Marvel Superheroes in China

Even a Nascent Soul Realm expert might not be able to face a million martial artists alone.

"As long as I can take away some precious alloys and spirit stones, this trip will not have been in vain."

Qin Wu frowned, a hint of sadness in his eyes. He regretted not bringing a larger bag; if he were to encounter any treasure, it would be a problem.

Although Qin Wu is currently wandering around like a headless fly, unable to find the core area, he doesn't need to worry about that too much.

The closer one gets to a high-concentration mining area, the more abundant the surrounding spiritual energy becomes. Relying on this, Qin Wu was able to successfully locate the core mining area.

At this moment, Qin Wu's only concern was not to be discovered, otherwise even ten legs wouldn't be enough to run away from him.

……

at the same time.

Deep underground.

The city lord of Nanyue City was not present. The one in charge of the Fountain of Life was the Grand Commander, a master of the lower realm, with some peak-stage and newly entered-stage martial artists standing behind him.

The battle with Dawn City a few days ago resulted in significant losses. Apart from the few who died, the Gang Jin members recovered from their injuries. With the blessing of the Fountain of Life, their recovery was quite rapid.

However, several people at the early stage of Gang Jin and the peak of Hua Jing were seriously injured. The self-destruction of Dawn City was undoubtedly an effective tactic, as its power could explode in an instant, with energy no less than that of a plastic C4 bomb in real life.

Even with prior precautions, there will still be significant impact.

Normally, the Fountain of Life wouldn't be activated if someone was injured or died, but the losses in Nanyue City are too great right now. It's not that it's crippled, but it's definitely lost an arm.

Therefore, the city lord and the tree spirit decided to open the Fountain of Life to heal them and prepare for the next great battle.

The fountain of life that these people spoke of was located in the center of a magnificent underground palace.

The underground palace stretched as far as the eye could see, filled with buildings constructed from spirit stones and massive boulders. It resembled the bustling downtown area of ​​a second-tier human city. Not because of the large number of people, but because of the extravagant scale of the construction.

If Qin Wu and his group were to witness this scene, they would likely be speechless with astonishment.

In the center of the underground palace, a huge, crystal-clear blue waterfall floats in mid-air.

"Splash—"

Even from a distance, you can hear the sound of flowing water. Below, there is a thick layer of mist, and the colorful stones illuminate the waterfall and the mist, giving people a feeling of being in a fairyland.

It's impossible to see what's underneath the waterfall, but the rich spiritual energy permeates the entire underground palace. If one were to cultivate here for a year without eating or drinking, one would definitely break through to the level of a Grandmaster in terms of internal energy.

The spirit stones here all emit a dazzling light, illuminating the entire underground palace without leaving a single blind spot.

The fact that Nanyue City has such a beautiful and prosperous place is truly enviable.

Behind the grandmaster were several martial artists of the Gang Jin realm, all dressed in crimson armor, with a few others in casual clothes. They ranged in age from young to old, and there were about a dozen of them standing there.

Suddenly, a martial artist at the mid-stage of the罡劲 (Gang Jin) realm gazed at the ever-flowing Fountain of Life, his eyes filled with fascination and longing. He sighed softly, "...If we could stay here for half a year, we might be able to reach the upper-grade Grandmaster level, and perhaps even the Nascent Soul stage..."

Upon hearing this, the several martial artists at the Gang Jin and Hua Jing realms beside him revealed a look of longing, their eyes filled with greed, their mouths slightly agape, wishing they could jump in and take a bath.

This dazzling waterfall is the result of the tree spirit gathering all the energy purified over thousands of years in the spirit stone mining area.

If one absorbs even a small amount of something that makes these people seem wary, it won't be long before one becomes a Grandmaster, or even breaks through to the Divine Transformation stage.

Once the seal on this tree spirit guardian is lifted, its spiritual energy will leak out and instantly turn into countless high-grade spirit stones.

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Chapter 296: A Bit Troublesome (2)

For them, these high-grade spirit stones, rich in spiritual energy, are not something that can be obtained easily.

If they were to absorb it all on their own, it would take at least a thousand years to completely deplete all of this energy!

The conversation among the martial artists caused the grandmaster in front to frown, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, but he didn't take it seriously.

Without turning his head, he said indifferently, "You have a good idea. This energy was gathered into this waterfall after many years and many purifications by the City Lord and the Guardian God. It was prepared for the City Lord and the Guardian God to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and become the strongest. You still want to absorb it recklessly? Aren't you afraid of overeating and killing yourself?"

Upon hearing this, the martial artists all shrank back, pursed their lips, and dared not utter a sound.

He then added, "Actually, all these years, the City Lord has been preparing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage..."

He shook his head, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes, and sighed, "It's a pity that there hasn't been much progress over the years. We're always just a little short. Otherwise, the city lord and the others would have used all this spiritual energy long ago."

Turning his head, a fierce glint flashed in the Commander's eyes. His face remained impassive as he looked at the martial artists before him and said coldly:

"It can only be activated once now, to heal your injuries and to help the warriors on the ground break through. We don't know how much essence will be lost this time, so you must cherish this opportunity."

Upon hearing the Grandmaster's words, the expressions of the group became extremely serious, their eyes hardened, and they stopped daydreaming.

He repeatedly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed his head, saying in a deep voice:

"Yes, Master!"

"As ordered!"

……

"Crash-"

As they were talking, the waterfall behind them began to ripple, with countless water droplets splashing and reflecting dazzling light.

With a ripple, the expressions on their faces immediately turned serious.

Everyone's face was filled with tension, their eyes became increasingly resolute, and their hearts began to beat faster.

The grandmaster frowned and growled, "It's about to start!"

"Once the Fountain of Life is activated, you must absorb it and heal your wounds as quickly as possible! Those who need to break through must do so! Not a moment can be wasted!"

The Grandmaster anxiously instructed, "To prevent this spiritual energy from leaking out, the Guardian God deliberately created a passage so that this essence can flow along the passage and prevent an explosion. You must absorb it as quickly as possible! Otherwise, the City Lord will close the passage at any time!"

The martial artists didn't dare to delay, their expressions hardened, and they immediately replied, "Thank you for the reminder, Grandmaster!"

But what was visible to the naked eye was that their eyes were becoming increasingly ardent, and they were licking their chapped lips, their greed evident in their expressions.

As the passage began to slowly open, the Grandmaster's pupils contracted slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Get ready. When the Fountain of Life opens, how much you can absorb depends on your own ability!"

No matter how rich the essence is, it still depends on the individual's ability.

Too little, and it won't be effective.

Too much, and you'll explode and die.

Although the Fountain of Life is said to open once a month, each opening is extremely short. Some martial artists are too greedy and end up exploding and dying.

Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately dispersed, spreading out to various corners of the underground palace, ready to pounce.

At this moment, the hall doors opened, and a large number of martial artists poured in.

"Tap Tap!"

Wow, it's about to open! It's about to open!

"Hurry, hurry! Don't block the way!"

In an instant, the once empty hall was filled with people, the lowest level of whom were all internal energy cultivators.

They did it for no other reason than to absorb one more breath of life essence.

"Crash..."

"Tap!"

Footsteps echoed incessantly as thousands of martial artists surged in, creating an atmosphere so intense it felt like the underground palace was about to collapse under their weight, even causing a minor earthquake.

Their faces were flushed, and their eyes were filled with greed.

His burning gaze never left the fountain of life before him, and his voice trembled with excitement.

"I'm finally about to break through! Finally!"

"Hahaha! This time, this time I'll enter the Gang Jin realm!"

"hiss--"

"With so many people, won't there be enough to go around?"

These martial artists have cultivated for many years without success, most of them stuck at a certain level and unable to break through. Now that the Fountain of Life is about to open, this is the only time, and possibly the last time, that it will help them break through. How could they not be excited?

……

Just as these people were preparing to activate the source of life, Qin Wu also sneaked into the core area.

Qin Wu frowned, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes, as he looked at the several passages in front of him, all guarded by martial artists.

"Are they all at the Transcendent Realm? This is a bit tricky."

Qin Wu scratched his head, feeling a bit of a headache.

It's not that we can't kill them, it's just that killing them would attract a lot of attention, which would be troublesome.

"How to get in?"

"Smack your lips," Qin Wu said, puzzled.

Moreover, if they actually stole spirit stone alloys or something, then how they would escape would be a problem.

At this point, the situation was still unclear; what exactly was inside the passageway?

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