Chapter 385: Ancient Centipede (1/2)

There was a boom, and it felt like the universe had exploded as a spatial crack appeared from somewhere in the north, extending all the way to the platform. The fissure emanated a raw strength that left everyone horrified. Their hearts leapt into their throats, and for the first time ever, many people became aware of how little control they had over their own lives.

Lu Yin felt like he had been transported back to the apocalypse on Earth, when his life had been in someone else’s hands.

If the crack’s course had been different by just a few degrees, then the entire Northgate Platform would have been swallowed up, and nobody would have been able to escape.

This was the most terrifying power that Lu Yin had ever witnessed.

Everyone fell silent, as if they were waiting for heaven’s judgment.

Quite a while later, Northgate Kong’s gadget beeped. After taking a look, his expression changed, and he quickly left.

Northgate Kong’s departure was like a signal granting the rest of them permission, and the rest of the crowd also immediately left, heading towards the north.

Explorers and above could tear through the void and freely enter outer space, but Lu Yin was still a Limiteer. With a rather dejected feeling, he knew that he would have to find a spacecraft.

At this time, the Northgate Platform Competition and whatever remaining battles were the last thing on anyone’s mind. Everyone was curious about what had happened in the Northgate family’s region.

By the time Lu Yin found a spacecraft, it had already been twenty minutes since Northgate Kong left.

“Are you really going, Seventh Bro? The power level of that attack was definitely above three or four hundred thousand. An expert like that can kill you with a thought. You shouldn’t go!” The Ghost Monkey tried to persuade Lu Yin otherwise.

Lu Yin firmly answered, “I’m not afraid. So many people already went, and Northgate Kong didn’t speak up to stop them. Thus, there shouldn’t be any more danger. Besides, the most valuable things are always found in places of great danger.”

The monkey did not reply. All cultivators lived on the edge between life and death, and if one was afraid to die, then they were better off not cultivating in the first place. No one became strong by growing up in a luxurious environment, and every powerhouse had survived through extremely dangerous moments during their life. This was an indisputable fact.

The Northgate Platform, where the competition between the various families of the Northline Flowzone was held, sat at the heart of the Northline Flowzone and was surrounded on all sides by the seventeen families. It was a prime location for the Flowzone.

Far to the north of the Northgate platform was the region governed by the Northgate family. A short distance south of their holdings was a gigantic, ferocious looking centipede floating in space. It was so massive that it was about the size of a continent.

The gigantic size of the centipede was shocking, and it was comparable to hundreds of Zenyu Stars linked together. In fact, there was even enough room for numerous large spacecraft to land on the creature.

When Northgate Kong arrived at his destination, his face immediately paled upon seeing what was before him. “An ancient centipede? I didn’t think that they actually existed!”

The closer he got, the more clearly he was able to feel the ancient centipede’s overpowering strength. Thankfully, it had been dead for quite some time. Otherwise, just the creature’s pressure alone would be enough to kill Northgate Kong if he took a single look.

There was an indistinct figure beneath the ancient centipede, using both hands to hold the gigantic centipede back. This person was an elder of the Northgate family who rarely showed himself, but his power level was definitely over 400,000. He was Northgate Taisui, the living fossil whose existence allowed the Northgate family to retain their current power.

Below him were two other elders from the Northline Flowzone’s families and Tie Sa. The two elders consisted of a male and female one. The male was Elder Northgate, who was the Enlighter from the Northgate family, and the female was Granny Chan, the Enlighter from the Lily family.

Elder Northgate, Granny Chan, and Tie Sa were working together with Northgate Taisui. The four most powerful people of the Northline Flowzone managed to hold up the weight of a dead ancient centipede. If not for them, the centipede would have fallen down and crushed the Northgate family’s headquarters.

“What are you all standing there in a daze for? Get over here and help out!” Elder Northgate yelled at Northgate Kong upon seeing him arrive.

Northgate Kong gritted his teeth and charged over to Elder Northgate. As soon as he arrived, he raised a hand and released his power at full force.

Shortly after, Lily Liana, Duke Blackhawk, Fayde, Poison Flame, and others arrived. Elder Northgate asked all of them to help as well.

Lily Liana immediately moved forward to help. The rest of the new arrivals weren’t from the Northline Flowzone and were much more interested in inspecting the ancient centipede than helping.

At that moment, Northgate Taisui spoke up, “Please help out, dear friends. The Northgate family will definitely display our gratitude once this is all over.”

Since an old monster with monstrous battle power had spoken, and since Duke Blackhawk and the rest of the powershouses didn’t dare to say no, the crowd immediately moved forward to give assistance.

The witnesses for the Northgate Platform Competition weren’t the only ones to move; rather, everyone who was a Hunter with a power level of over 100,000 moved forward to help as well. With the help of dozens of people, the ancient centipede was slowly lifted up. However, it still wasn’t enough. Next, Cruisers moved forward to try to help. Before long, there were more than a hundred people gathered beneath the centipede working together with Northgate Taisui to lift the massive centipede. They were attempting to redirect where the ancient astral beast corpse would fall to save the Northgate family’s holdings.

Cruisers were the lowest level cultivators that could help out. Anyone weaker than a Cruiser was of no real assistance.

Lily Anne, Northgate Lie, and the rest of the younger generation weren’t Cruisers yet, so although they were stronger than many Cruisers in combat, no one paid any mind to them. Everyone was completely focused on the awe-inspiring ancient centipede. They all felt an irreverent yet ineffable terror towards the corpse. If this enormous beast was still alive, then the entirety of the Northline Flowzone would be doomed.