"Brother Shi, let's leave this matter be."
"Since we're all safe and sound, there's no need to keep arguing with this kid." Yun Kaige noticed Shi An's dissatisfaction with Lin Chen, but at this moment, they truly had no grounds to confront Lin Chen.
After all, everyone knew that Lin Chen cast those talisman inscriptions around the stone house to break the restrictions nearby.
So when Lin Chen was about to trigger the Flame Explosion Talisman, everyone was well aware of it. The fact that you didn't run and now want to question Lin Chen is simply unreasonable, obviously trying to make things difficult for Lin Chen on purpose.
As Shi An calmed down, he also understood that no matter how he put it, he had no grounds, and most of the people sided with Lin Chen on this issue. If he insisted on causing trouble for Lin Chen, the others might not stand idly by, which would be extremely unfavorable for Heaven Hall.
Moreover, aside from Zi Ling and Cheng Liang of the Yellow Hall, Yun Feiyang and his guards were present. If a conflict arose, it was uncertain whether Heaven Hall could gain the upper hand.
Even though Heaven Hall had the advantage in numbers, Yun Feiyang's strength was always a mystery. Being ranked fourth in the outer sect of Yunlong Heavenly Palace, his strength was not weak, and with his guards, Heaven Hall might find it hard to benefit.
Not to mention, it wasn't clear how many Flame Explosion Talismans Lin Chen had.
After much consideration, Shi An had to swallow his anger.
Even Yun Kaige could only swallow his pride, although he glared at Lin Chen coldly a few more times.
Liu Yong also harbored hatred for Lin Chen, but seeing Yun Kaige and Shi An swallow their pride before Lin Chen, what could he do?
Everyone could only secretly curse Lin Chen, feeling that this kid was too cunning and sly, almost costing them their lives.
After all, their mortal enemy was already established on Yang Flame Island, and neither would miss a chance to deal with the other if given a chance.
From another perspective, if they had the opportunity to deal with Lin Chen, they would certainly not hesitate to strike fatally.
"Lin Chen, you're really bad, triggering the talisman inscriptions without notifying these guys, almost blowing them up." The Little Profound Turtle, hiding in Lin Chen's sleeve, transmitted to Lin Chen, seemingly quite appreciative of such a move.
"I don't know what you're talking about. My actions are always just and upright. I never intended to harm them," Lin Chen replied with a straight face.
"Stop spouting nonsense; I know your true nature better than anyone, even this Prince does!"
"By the way, Lin Chen, didn't you say you could only trigger fifty talisman inscriptions at once? How come this time you triggered a hundred, and the power clearly overlapped; otherwise, those guys wouldn't have been so scared." The Little Profound Turtle questioned in confusion.
"Hehe, last time the situation was dire, so I could only trigger fifty. But this time is different; by arranging the talismans into a formation, they can naturally overlap." Lin Chen explained casually to the Little Profound Turtle.
At this moment, after carefully confirming that all of Lin Chen's talisman inscriptions had exploded, everyone slowly approached the stone house at the foot of the mountain.
Once they approached, they found that the restriction blocking their path had indeed been broken by Lin Chen's Flame Explosion Talismans, and everyone was instantly overjoyed, eagerly moving towards the mountain peak.
The entire mountain had a staircase leading from the base to the top.
However, the moment they stepped onto the staircase, they felt an overwhelming pressure that increased with each step, more so than at the mountain's base.
Initially, everyone's pace was fast, but within just an hour, their speed slowed significantly.
This mountain was about sixty to seventy thousand feet tall. Under such pressure, it seemed it would take several days to reach the summit.
Nonetheless, the mountain wasn't only home to a grand palace at its peak; there were also many structures midway up, including towers and pavilions.
These structures emitted strange and unique auras, indicating treasures and opportunities, but also underlying dangers.
As Lin Chen climbed, he soon felt the aura of the Water of Life on the mountain growing stronger.
It seemed the Water of Life was indeed on this mountain.
Judging from Zi Ling's excited and barely-contained expression, she seemed to have known about the Water of Life's presence on this island long ago.
Aside from Lin Chen and Zi Ling, many other martial artists also sensed the Water of Life's aura.
Despite the world's suppression on everyone's Divine Soul, the uniqueness of the Water of Life's aura was undeniable, and everyone could naturally feel it.
Seeing the eager and fiery looks in everyone's eyes, Lin Chen knew that the fight for the Water of Life would be a fierce battle.
Climbing the stone steps, Lin Chen, Zi Ling, and others arrived at a spacious Stone Pavilion.
Inside was a stone table with a wine jug and three small porcelain cups on it.
Despite the distance, everyone could smell the fragrance emanating from the wine jug.
"Jade Gourd, Muddy Wine Glass."
Someone suddenly exclaimed, eyeing the wine jug and cups on the stone table.
Upon hearing this, everyone's gazes turned swiftly towards the Stone Pavilion, discovering the legendary Jade Gourd and Muddy Wine Glass, their eyes instantly filled with fervor.
Seeing everyone's reaction, the person who cried out immediately regretted it, cursing himself for not quietly taking it himself. Shouting only alerted others, elevating the competition.
"It really is the Jade Gourd and Muddy Wine Glass."
"I never expected to find such legendary treasures here."
"If I can get these two treasures, this trip to the ruins would be worth the risk."
"Those two treasures are mine; no one should dare try to snatch them from me."
As everyone's eyes fell on the Jade Gourd and Muddy Wine Glass, their expressions became greedy, as they rushed forward, eager to seize the treasures first.