Chapter 1722: Closing the Mountain

Silver runes materialized and floated on the surface of the mountain peak. They quickly circled the black mountain, transforming into several black holes, each about ten feet in diameter. From within, a hazy gray light swirled out, and a powerful suction force appeared out of thin air. The nearby yellow sand grains were swept up by the gray light. Unable to resist, they spun, regained their original shape, and surged into these black holes. Large areas of the enormous sand grains nearby were instantly cleared.

After ancient script flickered on the surface of the large token, it vibrated, and a thick gray beam shot out from its top. With a flash, the light formed a gigantic gray light sword, seven or eight *zhang* (tens of feet) long, using the token as its hilt and the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light as its blade. As the sword light pressed down, the nearby space warped and trembled, and the surrounding colossal sand grains shattered and dispersed. The power of this light sword was astonishing!

Although the yellow sand grains numbered in the millions, with both treasures unleashing their might, the Primordial Magnetic Mountain absorbed most of them, while the light sword shattered the remaining small portion, causing them to vanish. The tenth layer of restriction was finally forcefully breached, revealing the final layer.

A gigantic scroll, formed from a green light curtain, emerged from below. Within the scroll, verdant green mountains rose, and countless spirit birds, large and small, circled, seemingly endless as they overlapped. At the same time, the tallest green mountain within the scroll flashed, and clumps of spiritual light exploded across the entire scroll.

In the green light, multicolored bird shadows came to life. Some flapped their wings, others stretched their necks and cried out, and they all surged out from the scroll. Some of these spirit birds opened their mouths and spewed crimson fireballs. Others flattened their wings, unleashing white wind blades. Still others produced a thunderous sound from their claws, releasing streaks of silver lightning arcs. A dense barrage of attacks, like a dam breaking, surged forth from below, covering everything.

Moreover, the flashing light from the green mountain transformed into invisible phantom figures, which rushed towards the black mountain and the gray light sword ahead of the other attacks. The sheer number of these Grand Unity Green Lights far surpassed that of the previous layers of restrictions. Upon impact from these phantom figures, the gray light emanating from the Primordial Magnetic Mountain and the light sword significantly dimmed, appearing to be faintly suppressed.

"Grand Unity Green Mountain!"

Han Li, instead of being surprised, was delighted. He instantly knew, almost without needing to think, that the flashing mountain within the scroll was the very item he had been dreaming of. However, this mountain had clearly been refined as a primary material, becoming part of the scroll and leveraging the entire scroll's amplification power, making its might seem to exceed all expectations.

As he pondered this, the gray light sword, under Shi Kun's powerful shout, surged down with renewed brilliance and struck. Wherever the sword light passed, attacks like fireballs and wind blades melted away like snow. It directly struck the flocks of birds emerging from the scroll, and with a flash, hundreds of bird shadows were instantly annihilated. But even more bird shadows shifted their forms, transforming into clumps of five-colored light flames that furiously charged towards the light sword.

A series of "rumbling" sounds reverberated. Initially, a small portion of the light clusters were forcibly extinguished by the sword's edge, but as more five-colored light flames swarmed, the gigantic light sword finally could not resist. Its light dimmed, it reverted to its token form, and with a mournful cry, it was swept away by the light and plunged into the scroll below. The remaining five-colored light flames, their momentum slightly diminished, continued to surge towards the mountain in the air.

Han Li's heart tensed. Without time to think further, he formed a hand seal with one hand and pointed gravely at the Primordial Magnetic Mountain below. A dull, bell-like thud emanated from the mountain as its volume swelled wildly once more within the gray light. In just a few tremors, it transformed into a massive peak hundreds of *zhang* tall within the gray mist. Innumerable silver runes appeared on its surface, and it crashed down, carrying waves of gray light.

Although the gray giant sword's power had been astonishing and its efficacy extraordinary, the sheer quantity of Primordial Magnetic Divine Light it wielded simply could not compare to the vastly enlarged Primordial Magnetic Mountain. The surging five-colored lights from below, under the mountain's overwhelming pressure, were extinguished by the waves of gray light and vanished before even touching the peak. The colossal mountain continued its menacing descent, seemingly about to smash onto the scroll.

Just then, the green mountain within the scroll let out a long cry. All the other scenes imprinted on the scroll—the spirit birds, flowers, grasses, insects, and trees—suddenly transformed into pale green spiritual light and surged into the mountain. In an instant, the mountain became vibrantly emerald green and slowly emerged from the scroll. With a tremor, it emitted a concentrated green glow that solidified into countless strands of verdant silk.

Propelled by the mountain, the Grand Unity Green Light finally manifested directly in the void, weaving and flickering into layers of verdant nets that shot into the air. The gray light waves and the verdant light nets collided in an instant, emitting a strange, high-pitched screeching sound, like metal grinding. Both mountains trembled violently, reaching a stalemate in the void.

Seeing this, Han Li narrowed his eyes. His spiritual power swiftly circulated within him, and he prepared to furiously inject it into the Primordial Magnetic Mountain to greatly increase its might. But just then, a series of thunderclaps suddenly rang out from high in the sky. Following this, bolts of gray lightning, as thick as a bowl, wildly struck down from above, viciously slamming into the verdant net. The immense net, formed by the Grand Unity Green Light, was struck so hard that its light flickered chaotically.

Han Li's heart filled with joy, and with a swift glance, he immediately recognized that the gray lightning bolts were descending from the banner held by Liu Shuier. Seeing that the final layer of restriction could not be easily overcome by just Han Li's and Shi Kun's treasures, she finally activated her own reliant treasure to lend a hand. However, that green mountain was truly remarkable. Despite the Grand Unity Green Light it released being no match for the combined power of the Primordial Magnetic Mountain and the gray lightning, it continuously emitted verdant silk threads from its peak, constantly mending the somewhat disintegrating net. Although it was clearly at a significant disadvantage, it prevented the net from immediately collapsing and vanishing.

In this way, even if Han Li and Liu Shuier had a significant advantage, they couldn't immediately break through the eleventh layer of restriction. And if there was even a slight delay, the previously broken restrictions would regenerate, leading to significant trouble. Han Li and Liu Shuier, naturally understanding this principle, both began to frantically activate their treasures.

However, despite the relentless assault of gray light waves and lightning, the verdant net below, continuously supported by the Grand Unity Green Mountain, displayed incredible resilience. It always held on by that last sliver, just short of being completely overwhelmed. The expressions on Han Li's and Liu Shuier's faces subtly changed.

But at this very moment, Shi Kun suddenly made another decisive move. The burly man suddenly inhaled deeply, and his figure instantly expanded to several *zhang* tall. He then clenched both massive fists and fiercely struck them together on his chest, immediately causing a burst of gray light to erupt from his body. Following this, he slightly waved both his arms, and a dense multitude of fist shadows instantly appeared around him. With a tremor, they all transformed into spheres of gray light that rained down.

These light clusters, formed by condensed Primordial Magnetic Divine Light, finally became the last straw that broke the verdant net when they joined the attack. The light, which had been barely holding on under the power of the Primordial Magnetic Mountain and the gray lightning, finally dispersed into specks of spiritual light after a muffled thud under the combined assault of the three types of Primordial Magnetic power. The gray light mist, lightning, and light spheres surged down, all striking the green mountain and the scroll below.

Immediately, the entire scroll pulsed with green light and erupted with continuous muffled thuds, then began to shatter inch by inch before finally vanishing with a flash. The final layer of restriction collapsed!

In the void below, as soon as the scroll vanished, a colossal hole, over ten *zhang* in diameter, immediately appeared, strangely suspended in mid-air, its edges emitting a faint milky-white glow. Clearly, it was an entrance.

However, Han Li's gaze was not fixed on the hole with fervent intensity like Liu Shuier's. Instead, his eyes narrowed, and he directly stared at another object. That was precisely the small green mountain, which, despite the combined attack of the three, still hovered above the entrance. Having lost the scroll's amplification power, the Grand Unity Green Mountain was now only about ten feet tall, its green light extremely dim, and it appeared quite precarious.

Han Li's expression subtly shifted. He suddenly raised an arm and pointed at the Primordial Magnetic Mountain below. Instantly, the black mountain trembled and then vanished from the distant void. The next moment, fluctuations appeared above the small green mountain. The massive body of the Primordial Magnetic Mountain emerged, and after a flash of light from its base, a swathe of gray mist swept down, enveloping the small green mountain.

The Grand Unity Green Mountain let out a mournful cry, its surface light flickering chaotically as it desperately tried to resist the power of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light. However, how could this mountain, which had clearly suffered a loss of vital energy, withstand the full power of the Primordial Magnetic Mountain unleashed by Han Li? Within the gray mist, faint silver runes suddenly appeared. They flashed around the green mountain and then clung to it like maggots to bone. After a helpless whimper, the Grand Unity Green Mountain, enveloped by the myriad runes, was swept towards the base of the Primordial Magnetic Mountain, and with a final flash of green light, it vanished, having been drawn into the mountain's core by the Primordial Magnetic Mountain.

A hint of joy appeared at the corner of Han Li's mouth. With a single-handed gesture, the Primordial Magnetic Mountain immediately flashed with gray light, rapidly shrinking until it became a miniature, palm-sized form that shot into the air. With just one flicker, the small black mountain disappeared into Han Li's sleeve.

Han Li's act of retrieving the treasure was incredibly swift. By the time Liu Shuier and Shi Kun reacted, the Grand Unity Green Mountain had already securely fallen into his hands. This made Liu Shuier and Shi Kun stare at each other in surprise. With their experience, they naturally discerned the true origin of the Grand Unity Green Mountain. To say they had no thoughts about this treasure would be impossible.

However, they hadn't anticipated Han Li's speed. He collected the treasure without hesitation almost the moment the restriction broke. Both their expressions grew somewhat peculiar.

"This treasure is quite useful to me," Han Li said with a smile, his eyes flickering a few times as he addressed Shi Kun and Liu Shuier. "And there are certainly many valuable treasures below, so I trust both of you wouldn't mind if I collect this item first?"

"Hehe, since this treasure is useful to Brother Han, then by all means, take it. I have no objections," Liu Shuier said, her expression quickly returning to normal, as she offered a sweet smile.

"Although I also have some interest in this item, since Brother Han obtained it first, there's nothing more for me to say," Shi Kun stated with a wry smile after his expression shifted a few times.