Virus King - Chapter 167

Chapter 167: Flying Sword? The Best Weapon for Telekinesis!

TL: YYang

Mount Shu.

A legendary place that had appeared countless times in Eastern storytelling and novels.

On this mountain, all were immortals who could ride swords and soar through the skies.

Chen Bai wasn’t sure if there were truly immortals of such realms on Mount Shu, but now, it seemed like the place did indeed exist.

However, this discovery wasn’t entirely surprising. In his previous life, as Blue Star expanded—growing dozens of times larger—numerous hidden terrains and previously unknown locations gradually surfaced before the eyes of humanity.

Even beings from the myriad worlds descended into this realm, just as the Cult of the Plague had done, seeking opportunities for investment or to expand their original forces.

This was a common sight in later generations.

It was just that, in his past life, Chen Bai hadn’t really heard much about Mount Shu.

Eastern-themed professions and talent abilities were also abundant, such as that rascal Chang Liu’s ancestral shamanistic rituals, where he summoned the Liu Immortal to possess him and enjoyed the protection of the Five Immortals.

But as for the Sword Immortal—a much more iconic concept—Chen Bai truly hadn’t learned much about it.

Now, Chen Bai estimated that his arrival might once again alter the course of history.

And he was more than happy to do so!

The four of them casually chatted for a while before swiftly heading over the mountain ridge to another towering peak ahead.

Mount Shu!

The legendary immortal mountain naturally exuded an extraordinary aura!

Wisps of white mist gently swirled through the mountain forest.

It stood in stark contrast to the other mountains around it.

And ahead on the mountain path, a slowly rotating vortex drew people in as if by instinct.

Chu Zixun led the three others to the front of it and lowered his voice, saying:

“Lord Bai, Old Dream, and Daoist True Illusion, be cautious! My quest prompt warned me—this place is extremely dangerous!”

Nonsense. Chen Bai didn’t need that guy to tell him that.

A Nightmare-level secret realm dungeon—when had any of them ever been safe!?

But as Chen Bai gazed at this immortal mountain shrouded in white mist and clouds, he felt genuinely intrigued.

The mountain path itself was already a Nightmare-level dungeon. What kind of challenges awaited further up on Mount Shu itself!?

[You have entered the Nightmare-level Exclusive Dungeon ‘Mount Shu Mountain Path’!]

As his footsteps stepped into the vortex, it felt as though nothing had changed. Yet he had clearly entered the foot of the mountain.

Before his eyes, a long, winding mountain path stretched out endlessly.

Everyone exchanged a glance, and Chen Bai took the lead without hesitation!

The mountain path seemed endless, and the four of them stopped talking altogether, steadily climbing toward the summit.

However, after walking for a full five minutes, they had yet to encounter anything.

This made Chen Bai glance at Chu Zixun suspiciously.

“Is this place really dangerous!?”

Just as this thought had barely surfaced in Chen Bai’s mind, a sharp metallic clang suddenly resounded!

A streak of lightning flashed across the mountain path, like a bolt of thunder, arriving in an instant!

Chen Bai abruptly turned his head, instinctively raising his hand to block.

The next moment, that streak of lightning pierced straight through Chen Bai’s palm!

If not for this reflexive action slowing the lightning down, Chen Bai’s throat—and the people standing behind him—would likely have been directly impaled by it!

Buzz!

As if sensing Chen Bai’s palm rapidly regenerating, the streak of lightning seemed displeased and hovered mid-air.

Chen Bai focused his gaze and finally saw it clearly—it was a short sword, only the length of a forearm!

The short sword was now floating and dancing in the air!

“Hm? A flying sword?!”

Chen Bai was momentarily stunned.

The creatures in this dungeon had no resemblance to his abilities or the ones he’d encountered before, which made him feel a bit out of his element.

Chu Zixun gripped his longsword tightly.

At the same time, a gust of wind swept past, and a talisman appeared in the air.

A Thunderbolt Talisman!

The talisman crackled with electricity as lightning erupted from it, striking directly toward the spinning flying sword above.

Chen Bai glanced at Daoist True Illusion. The power of this talisman was considerable.

However, against the incredibly swift flying sword, it was evidently insufficient!

As the lightning struck down, the flying sword deftly dodged.

Daoist True Illusion’s face turned slightly pale. Was the first monster they encountered already this formidable!?

Seeing Chen Bai’s hand slowly regenerate, both Daoist True Illusion and Chu Zixun felt a chill in their hearts.

Chen Bai, however, looked at the flying sword rotating endlessly in the sky with undisguised interest in his eyes.

He had already come up with another excellent idea!

To be fair, earlier, Chen Bai had been hesitant—whether he should complete a certain task first before venturing into the abyss again.

The reason being, his T-Virus-enhanced telekinesis, which had grown immensely stronger, still lacked some practical means of attack.

In his previous life, Chen Bai had seen many telekinesis experts with powerful mental strength!

The most intuitive and effective way to use this ability was to find some sharp, easy-to-control, and lethal weapons to amplify the power of telekinesis a hundredfold!

Relying solely on telekinetic mental impacts or simple object manipulation was a massive waste of its destructive potential.

Take Han Xiao, for example—his telekinetic control revolved around manipulating a few daggers to execute devastating mental attacks!

Chen Bai had considered this approach before, but such specialized weapons were difficult to find, so he had set the idea aside.

Unexpectedly, with the initial intent of helping other Group Chat No. 001 Evolvers, entering this dungeon led him to discover something so perfectly suited to his needs.

To pierce even his enhanced body so effortlessly—this level of sharpness was undoubtedly extraordinary!

For a moment, the atmosphere became tense.

The flying sword in the sky continued its slow rotation.

Chu Zixun and Daoist True Illusion both subconsciously looked at Chen Bai.

Seeing Chen Bai’s seemingly “serious” expression, the two felt a chill in their hearts.

If even White Emperor Bai, with his level of strength, couldn’t handle this thing, then their odds of survival were slim to none!

Even Chu Zixun hadn’t expected the monsters on the mountain path to be anything but grotesque creatures. Who would’ve thought their opponent would be such an extraordinary, mystical flying sword!?

What should they do!?

But in the next instant, the flying sword suddenly darted toward Chen Bai again.

In a flash—

The Blue Steel Sword in Chu Zixun’s hand exuded chilling sword qi,

While several more talismans appeared in Daoist True Illusion’s hands. One talisman instantly exploded, enveloping all four of them in a golden protective aura!

‘Golden Light Protection Talisman!’

Yet even with this protective charm, Daoist True Illusion still felt uneasy.

After all, this bizarre flying sword was simply too sharp—its lethality bordered on the terrifying!

However, at that very moment, as the flying sword reached Chen Bai, it abruptly stopped.

Then, to Daoist True Illusion and Chu Zixun’s utter disbelief, they watched as Chen Bai calmly extended his hand and gently touched the terrifyingly cold blade of the flying sword.

The flying sword even tilted slightly, lowering itself as if trying to make it easier for the man in front of it to touch, much like a submissive little wife awaiting its master’s affection.

At this moment, Chen Bai turned his head to glance skeptically at the Golden Light Barrier and then at Daoist True Illusion.

Daoist True Illusion blinked.

The atmosphere turned awkward for a moment.

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True False Illusion is just True Illusion’s group chat nickname.