Chapter 274 - 274 The Phenomenon at the Peak

274 The Phenomenon at the Peak

Three days passed, and Mo Jianming and Shen Changling did not dare to relax for even a moment. However, the white cocoon still did not move. Even after Mo Jianming used all kinds of methods, he could not find out what was happening inside or detect any signs of life.

“Could it be that Elder Ye failed?”

Their hearts sank. So what if Ye Xuan had Hetu and Luoshu Diagram? That was a divine-grade cultivation technique, and only the almighty level figures could cultivate it. With his current strength, cultivating it would be a heaven-defying move.

They couldn’t just wait outside. Mo Jianming pondered for a moment and said, “Now that things have come to this point, I can only break open this white cocoon and see what’s going on.”

He didn’t move earlier because he worried he would interrupt Ye Xuan’s progress. If an external force rashly intervened, it would likely cause unpredictable interference. He could only try it now that Ye Xuan’s life and death were unknown.

The sword light cut through the sky, reflecting Mo Jianming’s incomparably sharp eyes. Even the corners of his eyes and the tip of his brows showed indescribable sharpness. A huge sword appeared out of thin air and slashed at the location of the white cocoon with a heaven-splitting force.

In the blink of an eye, a loud sound was heard. It was so deafening that Mo Jianming and Shen Changling almost went deaf.

A crack suddenly appeared on the white cocoon. The crack spread rapidly like a spider web with it as the center. In a moment, the entire mountain shook with it.

Shen Changling was dumbfounded and stuttered, “M-Master, when did this move of yours become so powerful?”

He had seen Mo Jianming use this move, but it was far less powerful now. It even affected the entire mountain range.

Even Mo Jianming felt strange, let alone Shen Changling. He looked at his hand and shook his head. “It wasn’t me.”

If Mo Jianming didn’t cause it, could it be…

The master and disciple looked in unison at the crack in the white cocoon. A terrifying aura spread out like a giant object from the void, full of mysterious and unpredictable power.

Mo Jianming boasted of his extraordinary strength. In the entire capital, his cultivation was unparalleled. Otherwise, the other forces would not be so apprehensive.

But even so, he felt a sense of powerlessness in the face of this power. He was as small as a mayfly as if in front of him was an insurmountable chasm.

As the crack in the white cocoon grew bigger, they should have been able to see the scene inside clearly, but it was as if two invisible hands had blocked them. Wherever their gaze reached, they only felt chaos.

Shen Changling’s heart almost leaped out of his throat. They couldn’t interfere. Mo Jianming even had a premonition that if he made another move rashly, the power that spread out from the crack would be enough to decapitate him.

The only thing the two could do was to watch quietly and wait until the answer was revealed.

The quaking continued and even spread to the surrounding mountains. At the same time, the other disciples and elders of the Sword Sect could feel the pressure above their heads.

Many disciples ran out. “What’s going on? The ground is shaking so violently. Is it an earthquake?”

“It seems to be coming from the Lingxiao Peak.”

Everyone looked to the southeast. Among the countless mountain peaks, there was a mountain range that almost reached the clouds. It was very eye-catching with its cliffs and strange rocks.

The peak of the mountain was almost buried in the sea of clouds. It looked like a mirage from afar, giving it a mysterious aura. This was the Lingxiao Peak.

Although Lingxiao Peak was not the main peak, its spiritual energy was not inferior to others. Ordinary disciples could not set foot there easily. Only the elders could.

“I saw Elder Mo heading to Lingxiao Peak a few days ago. He even ordered that no one approach that place.”

“With such a huge formation, could it be that Elder Mo has successfully broken through and is preparing to undergo his tribulation?”

“If Elder Mo breaks through, the strength of the Sword Sect will rise to another level.”

Everyone talked about it for a time but did not dare to approach it. Even from such a distance, they could feel the terrifying aura coming from it. If they approached it without permission, they would be seeking death.

“Look!” Someone shouted in surprise.

Everyone hurriedly looked in the direction he was pointing at, only to see the clouds on the peak slowly disperse. But the scene inside shocked everyone on the spot.

That was because there was only half of the peak!

The entire mountain was split into two by a powerful force, so one could imagine how powerful this force was. The edge of the cut was neat, revealing a terrifying pressure as if it was a stroke from God. It was hard to imagine what kind of power could cause this.

Everyone’s mouth was wide open, and they couldn’t help but gasp. “This is too terrifying.”

If they knew this wasn’t caused by Mo Jianming but by Ye Xuan, it would probably exceed their understanding.

All the disciples of the Sword Sect looked up at the magical scene on the high firmament peak. He Jiantian and the other elders had also received the news of such a big movement and rushed to the Lingxiao Peak at once.

He thought Mo Jianming caused it, but he found two familiar figures not far away. They were Mo Jianming and Shen Changling.

He Jiantian and the other elders were also dumbfounded. “You guys…”

The two were staring at something not far away, and they only realized that someone else had caused all this.

They were also shocked when they saw the cocoon in front of them. “Who is inside?”

“It’s Ye Xuan…”

They had thought of all the possibilities but didn’t think it would be Ye Xuan. Mo Jianming and Shen Changling couldn’t explain it too clearly, so others only thought that Ye Xuan was cultivating a powerful cultivation technique.