Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Profound Yellow Sacred Stone
"What is that?"
They hadn’t walked far when they seemed to have discovered something ahead.
A mysterious iron emitting a dark glow appeared within everyone’s sight.
The iron seemed to have blood flowing within it, as if it was breathing, incredibly eerie, conveying a sense of inexplicable unease.
A bold elder from the Sacred Land stepped forward to investigate, and after a moment, couldn’t help but exclaim, "Celestial Meteorite Iron! This is the perfect material for forging Holy Weapons!"
"Pity it’s too small, not even half a palm’s size, otherwise, with its shape, it might have been forged into a small cauldron." Someone spoke up.
This piece of Celestial Meteorite Iron was eventually collected by the major factions, intending to redistribute it once outside.
The Loose Cultivators looked on enviously but didn’t dare to speak.
Such a piece of Celestial Meteorite Iron, if sold outside, would be of extraordinary value, but unfortunately, it was snatched up by others.
They continued on.
Along the way, other valuable discoveries were made, prompting some to attempt excavating the Crystal Stones on the ground to take out for research.
However, Ji Chen was indifferent to all this.
His primary goal on this trip was merely to find the source of the Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi.
"It should be not far ahead."
From the aura, Ji Chen could sense that the aura of the Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi was becoming increasingly rich, as if an Ancient Giant Dragon slumbered beneath, exuding a strong and vibrant life force.
"The source vein!"
Sure enough, after advancing for another quarter of an hour, someone at the front of the group cried out in astonishment.
Everyone paused in their tracks, looking ahead.
The underground Valley had reached its end.
Ahead, dazzling light poured in, and from a distance, everyone could see a stone column as thick as an arm, shining in colorful hues, vividly remarkable.
"It’s a Profound Yellow Sacred Stone!"
An elder from the older generation couldn’t help but exclaim.
Only now did they understand, that the Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi emerging from this Valley was entirely due to this Profound Yellow Sacred Stone!
The so-called Profound Yellow Sacred Stone is a type of source vein, a crystallization formed by the fusion of all things in heaven and earth, with exceedingly pure energy.
This single Profound Yellow Sacred Stone holds immeasurable Profound Yellow Ancestral Qi, at least reaching a hundred thousand jin level, if not more!
"Haha, it truly was an effortless find, no need to wear out iron shoes looking for it!"
Someone laughed maniacally, an elder from a noble family, striding forward, attempting to seize the Profound Yellow Sacred Stone.
Seeing this, others could no longer hold back, each one approaching, eager to share the spoils.
"Poof!"
But quickly, the noble family’s elder paused in his steps, frozen in place, unable to move as if his throat sweetened, he coughed up blood, repelled by an unseen force.
"What’s going on?"
Such a scene caused furrowed brows among all present.
"Such a surging aura, the energy emanating from this stone was so pure that when I got close, it felt like my insides were churning like a raging river. If I hadn’t stopped, I would have been obliterated by this energy!"
The elder, blood on his lips, eyes filled with horror, quickly retreated, not daring to approach further.
"Is it really that exaggerated?"
Among the crowd, a young disciple from one of the Sacred Lands expressed skepticism, moving forward.
His eyes were filled with greed, "After all, it’s just a piece of stone, can it really be so dangerous?"
He moved forward briskly, eyes ablaze with greed, wishing to immediately pocket the Profound Yellow Sacred Stone.
"Be careful, junior brother!"
Someone from behind cried out in alarm, seemingly in warning.
"What?"
The young disciple turned back, perceiving no abnormality.
But others noticed that at this moment, his face had changed, showing cracks appearing on it.
"Boom!"
In an instant after speaking, an unseen force obliterated him, turning him into powder, falling silent here.
"Dead?"
Such an event shocked everyone, leaving them horrified.
A living person died before their eyes, erased by that invisible energy into ashes, leaving not a bone fragment behind.
The terror and power of this energy clearly exceeded everyone’s understanding.
"This is trouble, the energy within this Profound Yellow Sacred Stone might be far purer than we imagined, let alone taking it away. Getting close to it is a problem." A strong figure from the Qing Ling Sacred Land frowned, speaking thus.
"The Sacred Stone is right before us, are we just going to watch helplessly?" Many were unwilling but dared not act rashly.
What happened just now was a living example.
"Let me try."
Saintess Qing Ling stepped forward, holding a rapier that shimmered with green light, and as she stepped forward, a special glow surrounded her, forming a Treasure Robe that protected her well.
"It’s the Qing Ling Holy Clothes, armor comparable to a Holy Weapon, worn by her!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise, with the Holy Clothes’ protection, Saintess Qing Ling might indeed succeed in obtaining the Profound Yellow Sacred Stone.
"Zheng!"
But as Saintess Qing Ling approached, the rapier in her hand began to tremble uncontrollably, bending as if to be crushed by an unseen force.
Her pace slowed considerably, brow slightly furrowed, clearly feeling the enormous pressure brought by that pure energy.
"Crack, crack..."
Subsequently, the glow upon her intensified, eventually enveloping her whole, like a blazing sun, radiating intensely.
This was her Holy Clothes resisting the pure energy, continuously isolating it.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
The crisp sound became distinct, reaching everyone’s ears.
"Saintess, retreat quickly!"
Finally, a strong figure from the Qing Ling Sacred Land called out in alarm, unwilling to let her take further risks.
Saintess Qing Ling knew she reached her limit; two zhang from the Profound Yellow Sacred Stone, she dared not proceed further, fearing that terrifying energy might tear her apart at any moment.
"The Holy Clothes have cracked!"
On her return, all noticed her Treasure Robe revealed itself, a silver Battle Armor draped over her, giving her the appearance of a Valkyrie.
The Battle Armor bore new cracks, undoubtedly inflicted by the Profound Yellow Sacred Stone.