Chapter 991: Chapter 519: Direct Confrontation with the Earth Goblin (Part 2) Now that the goblins’ retreat is blocked, they can go through here, making it a perfect ambush. They had only moved forward a few dozen meters when divine power started emanating from the cave. Sensing something, Gu Sheng pulled out the Fire Spirit Dagger and forcefully waved it, shattering the divine power! Standing behind him, Shi Lou and the others pooled all their strength into him. The goblin inside seemed to sense something was amiss and showed itself shortly. This goblin seemed to be a root that had cultivated into a being, entirely pitch black, with several eyes on its face, and countless tendrils rooted deep in the soil. With several eyes staring at him, Gu Sheng didn’t back down in the slightest. "Was it you who spread the news about my acquisition of the Ebony Wood?" Gu Sheng’s words immediately revealed his identity to the goblin. "Are you from Stone Village?" "That’s right, grandpa!" Upon hearing this, the goblin’s face changed. "I’ve cultivated for hundreds of years, and you’re only fit to be my grandson!" With that, he suddenly moved forward. Numerous tendrils grabbed the ground with force, propelling him a few meters rapidly. The distance between them closed quickly, allowing everyone to clearly see the goblin’s full appearance. Seeing its disgusting appearance, everyone felt a wave of nausea. "That’s right, I spread the news about the Ebony Wood. You found your way here, so someone must have died at your hands, right? What a group of useless fools!" Seeing his sneering expression, Gu Sheng squinted slightly. "You plan to profit from them and still look down on them?" "So what? A bunch of useless fools, just there to charge for me. Since they couldn’t get the Ebony Wood, I’ll get it myself!" As he said this, he raised his tendrils high. "You’d better hand over the Ebony Wood to me personally, or don’t blame me for being ruthless and taking all your lives!" "As if you could!" With those words, Gu Sheng struck first. The Fire Spirit Dagger gleamed with a red light and fiercely slashed at the goblin’s tendrils! Seeing Gu Sheng’s attack, the goblin was disdainful, even lifting his tendrils to meet it. A bang was heard, and Gu Sheng felt his arm go numb. Ignoring the pain in his wrist, he slashed down fiercely, cutting off several of the goblin’s tendrils! In an instant, the goblin let out a wretched scream, echoing throughout the cave. Realizing something was wrong, Gu Sheng quickly had everyone cover their ears. As they raised their hands, the goblin’s tendrils suddenly came from all directions, attempting to ensnare everyone within. Seeing the pitch-black tendrils coming at them, Gu Sheng’s Fire Spirit Dagger danced once again! As the Fire Spirit Dagger moved, the cave was engulfed in a fiery red glow. Everyone increased their divine power, concentrating it all on Gu Sheng. With everyone’s support, Gu Sheng’s strikes became more lethal, each almost a death blow. In a short time, a dozen of the goblin’s tendrils were severed, even the strongest one was cut into pieces. As he was forced back continuously, he suddenly plunged the tendrils into the ground, a twisted grin appearing on his face. Seeing this, Gu Sheng realized something was wrong. Before he could react, the goblin’s tendrils had already regenerated in the soil! When the goblin launched another attack, he had returned to his original state of dozens of tendrils! Witnessing this, Gu Sheng’s heart shook fiercely. He never expected the goblin’s tendrils could regenerate! While Gu Sheng was momentarily distracted, the goblin’s attack launched fiercely. In an instant, the entire cave quaked along with it. Falling rocks relentlessly obscured their view. Gu Sheng felt a chill in front of him, and the tendrils suddenly slipped through the gaps and streaked straight for his heart! Raising the Fire Spirit Dagger, Gu Sheng slashed down recklessly. This time, he couldn’t cut off the goblin’s tendrils as he wished. Shi Lou and others were also displaced by the cave’s shaking, unable to support him any longer. Alone and unsupported, to protect everyone, Gu Sheng decided to launch a fatal strike. Raising the Fire Spirit Dagger, he flicked his wrist, drawing a flaming red mark in midair, which surprisingly became tangible. Seizing the opportunity, Gu Sheng summoned the small tripod again, channeling the remaining divine power into it, then shot it forward, attacking with both the small tripod and the Fire Spirit Dagger! Sensing Gu Sheng’s ferocity, the goblin became exceedingly wary. He summoned all his strength to block the attack, yet still lost over a dozen tendrils. Attempting to plunge his tendrils into the soil once more, Gu Sheng acted first. With both hands pressing down forcefully, he channeled divine power into the ground, spreading it wide, directly blocking the goblin’s tendrils. The tendrils crashed violently into the divine power, forcing the goblin to retreat repeatedly. At this moment, Gu Sheng suddenly sensed something different. The ground beneath his feet seemed different from other places! Carefully sensing it, he finally confirmed his suspicion. The ground held the Qi of Sun and Moon, allowing the goblin’s severed tendrils to regenerate, but no other area had this power! Understanding this, Gu Sheng turned and shouted, "Infuse your divine power into the ground to prevent his tendrils from regenerating!" Upon hearing this, Shi Lou didn’t fully understand but followed suit instinctively. Soon, everyone infused their divine power, blocking all earth that could facilitate the tendril regeneration. The goblin continued to try but found each attempt thwarted. For a moment, his expression changed drastically. "You dare run wild on my turf? I see you’re courting death! You really think you’re any match with my tendrils cut off? Dream on!" With those words, the goblin suddenly released his aura, and as it spiraled, his form swelled to several times its original size. As he almost touched the ceiling, Gu Sheng was taken aback. The cave was already on the brink of collapse; if he decided to go all out, the consequences would be dire! Realizing this, Gu Sheng quickly withdrew his divine power and made a fast break for the goblin. Seeing his panicked expression, the goblin’s face twisted into a devilish grin. "You’ll die here today, and the Ebony Wood will be all mine! Hahaha!" Laughing wildly, Gu Sheng was almost at his face. But just then, the goblin expelled the Qi of Dantian, forcefully bracing against the stone ceiling! In an instant, the entire grotto trembled violently. Gu Sheng stumbled, missing his best opportunity. Seeing the goblin still wreak havoc and drift further, Gu Sheng grew anxious, wanting to give chase. Just then, Shi Lou’s voice rang out from behind. "Brother Sheng, watch out!" Hearing this, Gu Sheng instinctively halted. At that moment, a huge stone crashed down in front of him, creating a pit in the ground! Staring at the pit, Gu Sheng shuddered. If not for Shi Lou’s warning, he might have lost half his life! While Gu Sheng was stunned, the goblin had already escaped the cave. Sensing the array they set up, his rage grew, and dozens of tendrils shot upwards, smashing into the ceiling! With a thunderous crash, the entire cave collapsed, rocks falling incessantly, and screams filled the air! In a flash, Gu Sheng summoned the small tripod, infused it with divine power, and darkness engulfed him. He was forced into the spiritual world, only able to sense the outside through it. As the goblin’s presence weakened, he knew that at the last moment, the goblin escaped, leaving them trapped under the collapsed cave! Taking out High-level snacks, Gu Sheng swallowed them, recovering in his spiritual realm. In no time, his strength was restored, and he returned to the real world. Once aware of his surroundings, he began calling for the others. Soon, Huang Shan responded. "Brother Sheng, we’re here! In the corner of the small tripod." After he spoke, Shi Lou also responded. Gu Sheng waited for a long time, but Er Gou never responded.