My Nascent Soul Ran Away Again - Chapter 182
Chapter 182: The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each Displaying Their Mystical Powers!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The three cultivators from the Jade Bone Sect activated their vehicle, transforming it from a white bone giant into a bone sphere about ten feet in diameter.
To the average person, it would seem impossible for the massive white bone giant to shrink to such a size, especially since the center of the bone sphere was hollow, with the three cultivators sitting inside to control it.
However, at the time of its design, space array patterns were imprinted on the white bone giant. As the runner-up in the previous competition, the Jade Bone Sect cultivators had been very thorough in their planning.
Everyone was cautious, except for the thirteenth team.
Inside the cockpit, Lu Xuan waved his hand grandly, “Charge straight ahead.”
Random light spots?
Wasn’t that just a game of luck?!
That was exactly his area of expertise.
Cheng Lingzhu didn’t hesitate and pushed the hovering control sphere all the way forward.
“Boom!”
Nine ferocious dragons pulling a bronze coffin charged straight through.
“Tok, tok, tok…”
The masters were tapping their wooden fish, hopping forward, when suddenly a gust of ill wind blew by, as a coffin surpassed them.
The contestants watched wide-eyed as the “amateurs” of the thirteenth team, putting full power, moved from the very back of the group straight to the forefront.
This move also caused a stir among the spectators.
“Our team thirteen contestants are very bold and daring in their maneuvers,” the male commentator noted the situation, “While most contestants are still in the middle of the obstacle, team thirteen has already courageously moved to the latter part of the obstacle.”
However, while saying this, he also harbored doubts.
How did the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin make it all the way without any interference, as if they were driving on flat ground?
He wasn’t the only one with such thoughts.
In the field, there were three cultivators dressed in the attire of the Immortal Farmer Sect.
Their treasure chariot was a large black pot. The three sat on the lid of the pot and saw Lu Xuan’s group brazenly charging through, completely disregarding the potential light spots that might appear below.
The three exchanged glances and immediately accelerated to their maximum speed, following behind Lu Xuan’s team.
The next moment, an accident occurred.
A light spot rather disrespectfully appeared below the black pot, sending the three Immortal Farmer Sect disciples back to the starting point.
“These three fellow Daoists… seem to be a bit unlucky.”
The male commentator fell silent for a moment, “To pass this obstacle, one must still be careful and cautious.’
In just ten breaths’ time, the nine ferocious dragons pulling the bronze coffin successfully passed the first obstacle.
Lu Xuan, glancing at the rear through the display screen, noticed that most of the participants had also reached the latter part of the obstacle.
“Our team thirteen, although lucky, seems to be slower than the other teams,” The female commentator observed sharply.
“I wonder if it’s due to the large size and heaviness of the chariot, given that the amount of demon crystals provided by the committee to each team is limited.
In previous years, there were instances of participants running out of energy midway through the race and having to withdraw unwillingly.
Perhaps considering this, team thirteen deliberately controlled their flying boat’s speed to maintain the most energy-efficient state.”
As time passed, the other teams gradually caught up.
Apart from the Immortal Farmer Sect team lagging behind, the remaining twelve teams regrouped before the second obstacle.
However, Lu Xuan’s team still maintained their leading position.
“The second obstacle is here,” Lu Xuan declared.
What appeared in their view was a massive chasm, over a kilometer wide, and seemingly bottomless.
On either side of the chasm, there were six iron chain bridges, shaky and only wide enough for one chariot to pass.
“Ladies and gentlemen in the audience, we can see that the second obstacle of the final round has appeared,” The male commentator raised his voice and observed, “Thirteen teams, six iron chain bridges, each only allowing one chariot to pass… I think the intentions of the organizing committee are quite clear.”
“Have you noticed something?”
The female commentator chimed in, “These six iron chain bridges, though made of immortal gold and divine materials, have bridge piles that can be destroyed.”
“Meaning, if someone crosses the bridge first, they can destroy the bridge, preventing others from crossing.
At the same time, if the contestants behind want to hinder those ahead, they can also destroy the bridge piles while the opponent is crossing, eliminating them!”
The male commentator added, “This is not just a contest of speed, but also a psychological battle!”
“But even if one falls into the abyss, there’s no need to worry, ”
The female commentator said with a smile:
“Our Bifang elder is monitoring the field in real-time. If any contestant is eliminated, they will be caught before falling into the chasm, ensuring no casualties.”
“Also, according to traditional competition rules, each contestant has one chance to revive and restart the obstacle after being eliminated.”
The male commentator’s voice carried a hint of mischief, “So, contestants, don’t be burdened by psychology, use this obstacle to eliminate your opponents!”
Lu Xuan’s team, leveraging their early advantage, was the first to rush onto an iron chain bridge.
The area had a no-fly zone, and chariots couldn’t fly, so they had to follow the route specified by the organizing committee.
However, no one cut the bridge piles for team thirteen.
At this moment, there were still twelve teams in the field.
This number was just enough to be divided into six pairs.
Since bridges were limited, ensuring the six bridges remained intact would at least create a IVI situation for each team.
Cutting the bridge now would only cause chaos among the remaining contestants, playing into the hands of the “amateur” team.
Moreover, their ranking didn’t count in this competition.
Except for a few contestants with high aspirations aiming for the “true first place, ”
In the eyes of the remaining contestants, team thirteen posed no threat.
“Let’s go, ”
A calm voice resonated.
A cultivator dressed in the attire of the “Great Light Sect” spoke.
Their team consisted of two people, controlling a stone drum that appeared
very ancient.
The Great Light Sect’s stone drum moved quickly, taking advantage of their speed to be the first to board one of the iron chain bridges.
The three members of the Jade Bone Sect exchanged glances, ready to cut the bridge used by the opposing team.
At that moment, cultivators from the Immortal Farmer Sect arrived, instead protecting the bridge for the Great Light Sect.
If the bridge was destroyed, they would have to queue for another team.
Whether they could get a spot was uncertain, and even if they did, it would push them back in the lineup.
The three Jade Bone Sect cultivators inwardly sighed in disappointment and decided to refrain.
“It seems we must have a showdown to determine the superior.”
A grand sound emanated from within the dazzling Bull cart.
As fate would have it, at the bridge’s entrance, the three Daoist cultivators in their flying boat confronted the three masters in their wooden fish, neither side giving an inch.
“Then let it be a battle!”
The three masters took the initiative, steering their wooden fish towards the Bull cart in a suppressive maneuver.
The Bull cart shone brightly, waves of dazzling light surged towards the wooden fish.
The Flying Boat Race prohibited the use of personal cultivation for combat, forcing participants to utilize their chariots. The Bull cart’s head, made of special materials, was extremely sturdy.
With a muffled sound, the bull’s horns got stuck in the crevices of the wooden fish.
The Bull cart guarded the entrance of the iron bridge, continuously thrusting in, preventing the wooden fish from advancing.
The sound of the wooden fish became urgent, and the guqin playing tensed up as the two sides engaged in a tussle.
Mana overflowed, causing the ground within a ten-foot radius to sink, with the bridge piles showing signs of collapse.
Just then, the wooden fish trembled and suddenly sprang upwards.
However, at this moment, the wooden fish was still connected to the Bull cart.
To outsiders, it appeared as though the Bull cart was rearing on its hind legs, lifting the wooden fish into the air.
But what happened next was beyond everyone’s expectations.
After rising, the wooden fish didn’t stop but continued to lean backwvard and fall.
With a loud crash, the Bull cart, still connected to the wooden fish, was flipped over, while the wooden fish itself landed squarely on the bridge’s surface.
Bang. The Bull cart too bounced up, and together with the wooden fish, they
formed a lever.
With the wooden fish as the fulcrum, the rear of the cart slid through an arc in the air, coming to the front of the wooden fish.
Thus, in this bizarre posture, with one above and one below, one in front and the other behind, they continuously tumbled, rolling towards the end of the iron chain bridge..
