Chapter 72: Armored Horse Divine Travel
[Affected by the Ancient Armored Horse Talisman. Added Status: Armored Horse Divine Travel]
[Armored Horse Divine Travel: Increase movement speed by 1000%. Duration: 10 minutes] (− +)
Jiang Li had just received his inner sect disciple token when a special purple talisman paper landed on his body. In an instant, an invisible force overflowed from the talisman paper and poured into his body in a barbaric manner, especially his long legs.
He could not help but grunt at the strange feeling.
That force was extremely powerful, but it did not cause him any harm. Jiang Li felt as if a hydrogen balloon had been squeezed into his body, and his body weight was so light that he could barely feel it.
The sudden weight loss made Jiang Li feel light and unstable. He could not help but take a step to the side.
However, Jiang Li’s foot suddenly erupted with an unfamiliar and powerful force without any warning. His entire body was actually flipped over by that force, and with a bang, he directly smashed into the neighboring residence.
Jiang Li: ???
The three elders: ???
It was that elder again. He speechlessly pulled Jiang Li out from the pile of rubble.
He said after placing him on the main road of Cloud Stream City, “Don’t try to turn. You don’t have the ability to control the power of the Armored Horse Talisman. Run straight in this direction!”
The elder pointed out a direction for Jiang Li. According to the map of Cloud Stream City that Jiang Li had noted down, he should reach the northern city gate from this direction.
“Thank you, Elder.”
Jiang Li was also shocked by the scene earlier. He had naturally seen the notification on the interface. The 1000% speed increase surprised him greatly. That was the status with the greatest increase so far.
Jiang Li was already very surprised that this elder gave him the inner sect disciple token so readily.
Now, he even used such a powerful ancient talisman paper on him. This made Jiang Li, who was used to being cheated, feel even more overwhelmed.
Could it be that a mere change in identity could make these elders’ attitude towards him change so drastically?
Jiang Li did not understand this, but he did not have the time to care about anything else.
It was good for him that the sect kept its promise. After all, this was also considered an outer sect competition. Regardless of the grade of the spiritual root, whether it was the mid-stage Qi Refinement realm or the late-stage Qi Refinement realm, as long as he won, he would be admitted to the inner sect. This was not a big deal.
After thanking that elder again, Jiang Li slowly released the hands that were grabbing his pants.
It was as if he was afraid that the legs would run away by themselves.
The principles behind this Armored Horse Talisman were unknown, but the exaggerated speed increase was clearly not something that a disciple in the Qi Refinement realm could master.
Right now, Jiang Li could still feel and control his legs, but that was only when they were not moving.
His speed was raised ten times in an instant. It was not something he could adapt to so easily.
Right now, the tribulation clouds above his head were still churning. He did not have the time to familiarize himself with the power of the Armored Horse Talisman!
He could only follow the instructions of that elder and did not even think about turning around. After calming down for a moment, he took a step forward.
Whoosh!
Jiang Li practically transformed into an afterimage as he shot forward.
In just two steps, he had crossed more than twenty meters and stepped on the puddle that was more than half the height of a person.
However, Jiang Li did not fall into the water because of this. Instead, a huge splash exploded beneath his feet as he continued to walk on the water. He ran into the distance as if he was flying, and his speed did not decrease at all.
“Old Zhong, that’s an ancient talisman, right? You’re really generous.”
An elder raised his hand and shot out rays of white light towards the sky. That was the signal to inform the outer sect disciples to retreat.
His expression was solemn, but his mouth was still busy talking. He was surprised by Elder Zhong’s generosity.
“Since he completed the mission, he’s an inner sect disciple. No matter what, we can’t let him die here easily.”
“That talisman’s crafting method is special and can’t be replicated. It’s useless to us. Why not let him use it? It can protect his life and be considered as our aid to the outer sect disciples.”
Everyone knew how dangerous this mission was. If someone failed to join the inner sect and died here, the enthusiasm of the outer sect disciples would undoubtedly be a huge blow.
Another elder looked at the huge hole that Jiang Li created and said, “You’re right. Moreover, I think that Jiang Li’s natural talent is not bad. Perhaps he can achieve something by joining the inner sect in the future.”
Ordinary people, even with the Armored Horse Talisman, would at most be slightly faster. They would not be able to achieve such an effect.
Moreover, they had seen the situation in the huge pit just now. Other than the 11 rebels, there were also many outer sect disciples who had died here.
However, not only did Jiang Li survive, he even successfully killed 11 rebels.
Although he did not know the details, Jiang Li definitely had something extraordinary about him.
However, this was not the time to discuss Jiang Li’s talent.
“All outer sect disciples! Leave the city immediately! The sect’s flying ship is already waiting outside the city!”
Spiritual qi wrapped around the sound waves as it spread out. The white retreat signal in the sky was extremely eye-catching.
However, the meaning behind this shocked all the outer sect disciples in the city.
They were in the city, so they had heard the explosion just now. It was not as if they had not seen the rolling thunderclouds in the sky.
The sudden pressure of the lightning tribulation affected them more than Jiang Li.
Now, each and every one of them was under extremely terrifying suppression. From their bodies to their cultivation levels, they had already fallen to roughly the level of mortal martial artists.
When they heard the shout of the sect elders, they walked out of their temporary houses with desolate expressions.
Because their feet were constantly trembling, they could not run fast even if they wanted to.
This was especially true for the group of outer sect disciples who had always been staying in the city lord’s mansion. They were located in the center of the city and were the furthest from the city gate.
At this moment, with their bodies weak and their legs trembling, the vast sea in front of them became a natural chasm that separated them from the path to survival.
Perhaps many of them did not know what lightning tribulation was, but the fear that came from their biological instincts was enough to let them know that if they stayed any longer, they would definitely die.
Boom! Boom!
At this moment, two loud sounds came from afar.
Then, the water in the city started to decrease at a visible speed, soon, it reached the point where they could walk normally.
It was the three elders who had relied on their own Dao techniques to forcefully break through the ground and draw the water in the city into the underground river, using this to create a chance for the outer sect disciples.
After some discussion, the three of them decided not to send the flying ship into the city.
Although it was quicker, the drawback was even more obvious.
The might of such a lightning tribulation was incomparably terrifying. To a Qi Refinement realm disciple, the damage caused by a single lightning tribulation was undoubtedly fatal.
Lightning tribulations could not strike consecutively, so even if the lightning tribulation began, they would not be targeted by the divine punishment. Since they would only face the aftermath of the tribulation, even with the unlucky deaths of a portion of the people, the others still had a chance of escaping the tribulation cloud’s range.
But if everyone was taken into the flying ship, they would be separated.
Once the lightning tribulation suddenly started, it would discover such a group of ants gathering together and not leaving the range of the tribulation cloud. If they flew to such a height, it would probably be seen as provoking the lightning tribulation and the airship would be shot ruthlessly.
At that time, the casualties would be even greater!