Chapter 1637: Chapter 194 Rapid Advance
Everything was going smoothly. While Xuan Yue used Phoenix Rebirth to annihilate all the Polar Undead Spiders, Ah Dai, Yun Ying, and Harry were engaging with the Fiery Undead Spiders. The webs of the Fiery Undead Spiders were even stickier than those of the Polar Undead Spiders, filled with fire toxin and the breath of death. However, Ah Dai’s Sumeru Sword was so powerful that these webs could not entrap it at all. Under the length of the golden Solid Energy Sword, one Fiery Undead Spider after another was ground into powder. Yun Ying and Harry each used their own skills, the Clear Wind and Bright Moon Battle Aura and Green Lotus Battle Aura unleashing great power. Under the joint efforts of these three Sword Saint Level masters, the number of Fiery Undead Spiders dwindled rapidly. When the sky was filled with the splendid colors of the Fire Phoenix, the three combined forces to launch a powerful attack, and without even using the thunderstorm, they easily eradicated the Fiery Undead Spiders completely. Thus, everyone smoothly passed the fourth gate of the Undead Twelve Tribulations. However, after entering the territory of the Polar Undead Spiders, the evil aura from the Death Mountain Range had reappeared.
After eliminating the Polar Undead Spiders, everyone returned to the Pope. In order to take advantage of the victory, the Pope ordered the allied forces from all sides to stay still. He and Chief Judge Xuan Yuan personally led all the high priests and judges deep into the Death Mountain Range. The fifth gate, the realm of the Resentful Spirits, was surprisingly quiet. The Winged Tribe and Dwarf Clan Ah Dai and the others had seen here before had all disappeared, and there were no enemies in the entire fifth gate territory that could stop their progress. After careful confirmation and identification by Little Skeleton, who determined there were indeed no enemies, the group gathered quickly and advanced towards the Rotten Dragon Territory.
From a distance, they could already see a large stretch of red toxic mist gently floating in the sky. Ah Dai said, "Grandpa Pope, this is it. Look, that red toxic mist is full of stickiness. When we first arrived here, it took us quite some effort to break through. From what I know about this toxic mist, I’m afraid Light Magic won’t have much damage against it. How about this, I’ll first test it with a thunderstorm, and if it works, we’ll eliminate some of the Rotten Dragons and the toxic mist first. If not, we’ll think of another way."
The Pope nodded, saying, "This is already the sixth gate of the Undead Twelve Tribulations, and the danger is relatively greater. Let everyone else rest here; I’ll go with you to take a look. I might be able to help you at critical times." Ah Dai hesitated, saying, "How can that be, you can’t take risks! I should go on my own."
The Pope smiled and said, "I’ve said, you are not only the Savior but also my grandson-in-law. I am responsible for your safety. Ah, it’s been decades since I last acted, and this time, I’ll take the opportunity to move these old bones of mine. Yue Yue, don’t look at me like that, I won’t let you go. You just summoned the Fire Phoenix and consumed too much magic power, so rest here. Don’t worry, Ah Dai and I will be back soon. Don’t you believe in your grandpa’s power?" Xuan Yue puffed her lips helplessly, saying, "Alright then, be careful, okay? Actually, I think Divine Judgment should still have some effect."
The Pope sighed softly, saying, "The further we go inside, the more careful we need to be because we are getting closer and closer to the Church of the Dark Saint. It’s always good to preserve more strength. Ah Dai, let’s go."
Ah Dai and the Pope soared onto Little Skeleton’s broad back, leaving Sheng Xie on the ground, and flew high into the air. Soon, they arrived at the edge of the red mist. The Undead Creatures, under the Church of the Dark Saint’s integration, were very disciplined and would not attack beyond the boundary. Although the seemingly animate red mist had already noticed Ah Dai and the Pope, it did not rush over. The Pope said, "Ah Dai, if you can once again evoke the Nine Heavens God Thunder, these Rotten Dragons are nothing. But remember, try to conserve your energy and don’t deplete it too much. Our goal today is to reach the seventh gate and reunite with your Undead Fairy friend. From tomorrow, the last five gates of the Undead Twelve Tribulations will be our real challenge. Do you understand?"
Ah Dai nodded, saying, "Grandpa, our lineup this time is unprecedentedly strong. We will definitely succeed in eliminating the enemy. Let’s go into the toxic mist so that my thunderstorm can exert its maximum power. Leave defending against the toxic mist to you."
To be cautious, the Pope took out the Divine Wand from his Space Barrier before ordering Little Skeleton to carry them into the Rotten Dragon Toxic Mist. After a period of cultivation, Little Skeleton had fully mastered its current body, emitting a dense layer of black mist that blocked the red toxic mist outside its body. A few casual breaths cleared some of the toxic mist. The surrounding toxic mist continued to press against its massive body but could not step over the Thunder Pond.
The Pope said in amazement, "Ah Dai, your dragon friend has such powerful strength! Its breath seems to be even more toxic than the red mist."
Ah Dai said, "Little Skeleton is formed by fusing tens of thousands of resentful spirits with the original Bone Dragon’s body. In terms of level alone, it can already be said to be a high-level Undead Creature. After mastering its abilities, with it here, this toxic mist cannot harm us. However, the stickiness of the toxic mist is too great, slowing its progress considerably. Grandpa, be ready to react at any time, I’m about to begin."
