Chapter 1308 — Alliance of the Powerful
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 3
Each of the past Human Emperors had his own strengths; more than thirty Human Emperors, with the First Ancestor besides, were enough to form the system of a great Heavenly Court!
Of course, in Shen Mu's eyes Blind Elder's present formation was still very crude, only just taking shape, with many problems yet to be solved.
But such a formation already showed its promise; perfected in time, it would surely evolve into a unique grand formation the likes of which had never been seen before. By then, Blind Elder would truly deserve the name of the foremost master of formations.
The First Ancestor Human Emperor bellowed and loosed an arrow. The gaunt figure in the cliff wall had just put out a palm when it was shot back!
But the past Human Emperors likewise bore the divine bow's recoil, shaken one and all until their blood and qi churned, their whole bodies popping and crackling; Human Emperor Blue Amber and several others, weaker in body, had their skin split open by the shock and blood seeping from the corners of their mouths.
If even Shen Mu, mighty as he was, could scarcely bear it, how much less could they?
The Alchemist darted swiftly about, pressing elixir after elixir into every hand, saying gravely, "Rest easy, no one dies here. Refine the medicine quickly, and make ready for the next strike! " In silence the others refined the power of the elixirs, waiting for the second clash.
They had thought it easy when they watched Shen Mu drive the withered figure in the stone wall back, but only when their own hands took up the bow did they learn how terrifying the pressure Shen Mu had borne.
Soon the valley again seethed with divine light, more dreadful than before! The First Ancestor Human Emperor led the past Human Emperors in drawing the divine bow once more, barring the way of that dreadful existence, shooting it back into its own era again and again.
At last the past Human Emperors could hold out no longer and fell one after another; even the First Ancestor could scarcely endure.
Jiang Yunjian came forward leading many of the younger generation and bowed, saying, "Foster Father, let us try. " Shen Mu shook his head, stood up tottering, and said mildly, "Yunjian, strong as you all are, before an existence like that you can bring not the slightest strength to bear.
Go down.
" Jiang Yunjian and the rest flushed with shame. Shen Mu, having recovered a little strength, was about to draw the divine bow when the Alchemist suddenly laughed.
"Shen'er, for an existence like this, it is our turn.
You are of the younger generation too; it is time we old fellows took a hand.
" Shen Mu raised his brows and was about to speak when Blind Elder and Silent Craftsman came up, one from each side, with the Alchemist following. The three gathered and conferred with heads bowed.
Blind Elder frowned. "Can it be done? If we had the butcher's blade, or the village chief's sword, I would feel a little easier.
With only Silent Craftsman's hammer, I think it very hard.
" Silent Craftsman flew into a rage and sneered, "In cultivation, neither the pig-butcher nor the sword-player is my equal!
" "But their attacks far surpass yours. " Blind Elder showed no mercy: "Your forging heavenly palace is not so direct and effective as the Sword Heavenly Palace or the Blade Heavenly Palace.
" The Alchemist said, "Add my heavenly palace of the healing way, and your formation heavenly palace, and we can make the attempt.
" The three walked forward to the cliff wall.
The Alchemist's heavenly palace of the healing way emerged, and he brought out all manner of medicinal ingredients; within that heavenly palace his yuan spirit stood a thousand zhang tall, and using the whole heavenly palace as a pill furnace, he set the ingredients won from the Ancestral Court flying and tumbling within it, their medicinal powers interweaving.