ragginovel Chapter 2395 Muddy Waters
Chapter 2395 Muddy Waters
Chapter 2395 Muddy Waters
The talisman was scorching hot, but Qin Sang was unaware of the danger lurking beneath her skin. She secretly observed the Black and Yellow Guardians, but the two demons remained oblivious.
The lake continued to part to both sides, and black mist began to rise from the abyss, emitting a putrid stench that was nauseating.
Qin Sang quietly activated her Heavenly Eye Divine Power, peering into the darkness. She discovered many shadowy figures inside, resembling fish swimming around.
These dark shadows resembled wandering maws, and Qin Sang sensed a dangerous aura emanating from them.
"Could the danger that the inkstone was warning about be hidden here?"
Qin Sang thought to herself.
Mo Yan was well hidden; he only knew that Mo Yan was nearby, but not his exact location. However, Mo Yan couldn't possibly have sneaked into the abyss right under their noses, otherwise, he certainly wouldn't have escaped the notice of the Heavenly Eye Butterfly.
The lake water gradually stopped flowing, and a long abyss stretched out beneath their feet.
Then the Black Protector took the lead and entered the abyss, followed by the Yellow Protector who gestured for them to follow.
Qin Sang and the four demons slowly fell into the abyss, gradually being swallowed by the darkness. Here, apart from those mysterious shadowy figures, Qin Sang did not find anything else unusual.
Before long, the black-clad protector at the front suddenly stopped, looked down for a while, and puffed out his cheeks.
'call! '
The Black Guardian blew out a gust of demonic wind.
Countless black rats materialized from the demonic wind, rushing headlong into the depths of the abyss.
They raced through the void, getting closer and closer to the shadows, until the lead rat finally crashed into one of them.
'puff! '
The rat plunged into the shadow and disappeared without a trace. The shadow, however, remained unaffected, continuing along its original path and devouring more than a dozen rats in succession.
The vanguard of the rat swarm was almost completely wiped out, but the rats behind continued to rush forward one after another. Even if they managed to squeeze through the gaps, they could not escape their fate, and in the end, not a single one escaped.
A look of seriousness flashed in Qin Sang's eyes.
The Black and Yellow Guardians exchanged a glance, their expressions equally grave.
Only Chi Lian and Gu Mei were confused and didn't understand what had happened.
After discussing the matter telepathically for a while, the Black and Yellow Protectors suddenly turned to look at them, and Qin Sang and the two women immediately had an ominous premonition.
"The three of you go down and test the abilities of those shadowy figures. Don't worry, Protector Huang and I will use our supernatural powers to keep an eye on you. If you're in any danger, we'll bring you back up immediately..."
Without further ado, the Black Protector ordered them to go down and scout ahead.
Qin Sang finally understood why these two guys had kept her by their side; they needed a stepping stone.
The two women looked grim. They hadn't expected to be given such a dangerous mission after making such a great contribution. But they knew in their hearts that it wasn't that the Black and Yellow Protectors were treating them as pawns to be abandoned, but rather that this was the only arrangement they had for the time being.
If they were to cover the rear for the Black and Yellow Dharma Protectors, they would not be able to rescue them should the Black and Yellow Dharma Protectors encounter danger.
"Put this on," Protector Huang said, throwing out three orbs of yellow light.
Qin Sang grabbed one of the bundles; it felt soft to the touch. It turned out to be a cloak, made from the fur of some kind of spirit beast, and it was very soft and fluffy.
Donning cloaks, Qin Sang and the two women formed a three-person formation and slowly descended. Soon, the two women also saw the dark figures. They finally stopped above the dark figures, with countless shadows beneath their feet, resembling a massive school of fish.
They were not far from the shadowy figure, but the figure did not attack them and appeared harmless.
"Gentlemen, what do we do now?"
Gu Mei asked, "Should we all go down together, or who goes first?"
"Why didn't you go first?" Chi Lian retorted.
“Because I don’t trust you,” Bone Demon said bluntly, “I’m afraid you’ll team up and kill me down there!”
"you……"
The Black Protector's shout stopped the two women from fighting, "Enough with the nonsense, Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, please lead the way."
Qin Sang had already anticipated this outcome. With a wry smile, she spotted a gap between the shadows and took the lead.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to pass between the two dark figures, a sudden change occurred, and the Yellow Protector above suddenly shouted.
"who!"
At the same time, the yellow clouds above the lake churned violently, pouring into the abyss in an endless stream, and a nauseating stench instantly filled the abyss.
"Heh, what a keen sense! I underestimated you, you weasel..."
A cold voice echoed from the void.
The Black and Yellow Guardians suddenly turned around, and behind them appeared a colorful poisonous cloud.
Within the poisonous clouds, two figures appeared and disappeared, coldly watching them with a mocking smile.
One of the men wore a jeweled crown and a colorful robe that blended seamlessly with the poisonous clouds.
The other person was an old woman, holding a cane, also dressed in colorful clothes, but the clothes were embroidered with all kinds of poisonous insects, and the appearance was ferocious.
"The Plague God of Miasma!"
"Gu Granny!"
The black and yellow guardians' expressions changed slightly.
Hearing the exclamation from above, both Chi Lian and Gu Mei paled, with Gu Mei's delicate body trembling.
Gu Mei sacrificed her beauty to seduce the nephew of the Plague God and the son of the Gu Granny, and went through great hardships to steal the jade box, but she didn't expect the other party to catch up so quickly.
It's impossible for the Plague God to have found their whereabouts so quickly, which means he may have already cracked the secret of the jade box, but he pretended not to know and deliberately handed the jade box to his nephew, waiting for the fish to take the bait and lying in wait here.
"You vile woman, you betrayed me, do you know what your fate will be!"
Two sharp gazes pierced the abyss, stinging Gu Mei's eyes. The Plague King's tone was filled with murderous intent and a hint of mockery.
Gu Mei subconsciously took a few steps back, her face pale.
The old woman said quietly, "I never expected that the Five Immortals' Abode would target my brother and me. I don't know whether I should feel honored or apprehensive."
"How come you are here?"
The Black and Yellow Guardians sensed a huge conspiracy, but also had many questions they couldn't understand.
According to the intelligence they obtained, Crimson Meteor Mountain bribed the White Dragon King, but Moonlit Tundra was closer to the Plague Lord. If the Demon Saint's subordinates made any moves, the White Dragon King and the Plague Lord would definitely follow.
Now should have been the perfect time for them to make their move, but unexpectedly, the Plague God appeared here, and they were tricked!
"Who would have thought that even the mighty Five Immortals' Abode could make a mistake?"
The Plague God sneered, but had no intention of answering their questions. A hurricane suddenly rose around them, and poisonous clouds rushed madly toward the Black and Yellow Protectors.
At this moment, yellow clouds descended from the sky, forming a sea of clouds that blocked the path of the poisonous clouds.
'boom! ’
The poisonous cloud and the yellow cloud collided, and their forward momentum was immediately hindered.
The Gu Granny snorted coldly, her cane slammed, and a rustling sound suddenly came from the poisonous cloud, as countless poisonous insects appeared out of thin air.
These poisonous insects thrived in the poisonous cloud, swarming into the yellow cloud and weaving in and out of it.
Huang Yun, which was originally formless, suddenly became riddled with holes and was then overwhelmed by the poisonous insects.
At this moment, a gust of evil wind swept in, and a swarm of rats rushed into the battlefield, specifically to kill poisonous insects. Some rats would grab a poisonous insect, swallow it whole, and their bodies would immediately emit a green light as they corroded and died, but the poisonous insect would also perish with them.
The Plague Lord and Gu Granny originally intended to launch a sneak attack, but the Black and Yellow Protectors saw through their plan. Now, both sides are top experts in the late stage of Void Refinement, and their numbers are evenly matched, so neither side can gain the upper hand for the time being.
The Plague Lord, however, appeared confident and said in a low voice, "What are you three waiting for if you're not going to make a move?"
The Black and Yellow Guardians were greatly shocked, and then they saw three figures quietly emerge from the darkness, which they only noticed at this moment.
"It's the Three Elders!"
Qin Sang recognized them at a glance; the newcomers were the three elders she had met at the trade fair.
The three elders were indeed connected with the Plague God.
"It's you..."
The Black Protector clearly recognized the three elders as well. His face darkened, and he said coldly, "You dare to oppose my Five Immortals Sect!"
One of the three elders sighed softly, "If we hadn't been forced to, we certainly wouldn't have wanted to offend the head of the sect, but now we can only apologize to the two fellow Daoists..."
"Don't waste time talking to them, lest they stall for time! Which fellow Daoist should go down quickly and eliminate those scumbags below? Don't let a single one escape!"
The Plague God roared.
"I'll go."
One of the three elders, an old man in brocade robes, flew out and descended gracefully. His speed seemed slow but was actually fast, and his sharp gaze pierced through the darkness, making Qin Sang and the two women feel as if they were being pricked by needles.
"not good!"
The two women were shocked.
The Black and Yellow Protectors are currently struggling to protect themselves and have no time to care for them. Even if they manage to hold off the old man in brocade robes for a while, once the Plague God is free, they will still perish.
Now, they only have one option left.
"Get down now!"
Qin Sang said in a deep voice.
The two women realized that now was not the time for infighting, and were finally able to put aside their differences and rush down with Qin Sang.
'call! '
Qin Sang and the two women suddenly felt a strange wind coming towards them.
Immediately, a red light flashed in their vision, and a spirit flower appeared in front of them. The spirit flower was as red as fire, and its huge blossoms almost filled the gaps between the shadows, blocking their way.
The petals of the spirit flower are layered, hollow in the middle, and the stamens are like sharp teeth, making it look like a man-eating demonic flower, waiting for its prey to walk into its trap.
"Quick! Charge through!"
The two women noticed the flaw: the spirit flower had not yet fully bloomed.
'Shuh! '
A purple parasol floated above Gu Mei's head. The parasol closed and transformed into a sharp spear, which she thrust out fiercely.
At the same time, Chi Lian also unleashed her long whip. With a flick of her wrist, the whip resembled a serpent extending its head, and together with the purple parasol, it pierced towards the heart of the flower.
Qin Sang also made his move, unleashing over a dozen thick bolts of lightning towards the spirit flower, but he still held back his strength.
However, these three attacks should be enough to destroy this spirit flower.
Just as Qin Sang had predicted, the lightning, the whip, and the parasol all struck the heart of the flower. The spirit flower trembled violently, instantly lost its color, and withered away.
'puff! '
Their speed increased rather than decreased. They broke through the spiritual flower and gasped at the sight before them.
Between the dark figures, countless green vines had sprouted, and the spirit flower from before was just one of them.
A quick glance reveals several flower buds.
"What kind of demon is that old thing?" Qin Sang asked in a low voice.
Both women shook their heads.
Gu Mei sighed, "It's probably a flower demon. What do we do now?"
"What else can we do but charge forward first?" Chi Lian flicked her wrist, and her long whip transformed into a real giant snake.
The giant snake opened its blood-red maw and bit off one of the green vines. Its tail swayed as it charged forward.
Qin Sang and Gu Mei each used their own methods to cut off the green vines, but they could feel the aura behind them rapidly approaching.
"Give me some time," Qin Sang transmitted to the two women, simultaneously unleashing a bolt of lightning that struck one of the dark figures.
The two women were startled at first, after all, the pursuers were right behind them. If they attacked the shadowy figure again and it provokes a counterattack, they would have no chance of survival.
But then they thought that using the power of the shadowy figure to stop the pursuers might be their only hope.
Having figured this out, the two women went all out and launched a fierce attack on Qing Teng.
"Why don't the three of you surrender? I'll put in a good word for you with the Plague God; perhaps there'll be a glimmer of hope..."
The old man in the brocade robe's voice came from all directions, and each green vine seemed to be a clone of him.
Just as Qin Sang's lightning bolt was about to strike the dark figure, a green vine suddenly lashed out from the air.
'Snapped! '
The lightning bolt shattered instantly.
"it works!"
Qin Sang and the two women were overjoyed to see this. If it hadn't worked, the old man in the brocade robe wouldn't have specifically stopped Qin Sang.
'Swish! Swish!'
Without hesitation, the two women immediately changed their target, using their snake whip and parasol to attack the nearest dark figure.
The green vines suddenly went berserk, but even the powerful old man in the brocade robe could not stop them.
"Hmph! Ignorant! You think you can escape like this? You're just making me expend more effort!"
The old man in the green robe shouted a curse, and at the same time, his snake whip and parasol struck the two dark figures one after the other.
‘Wow! ’
The snake whip and the parasol pierced through easily, without the two women feeling any resistance whatsoever, as if nothing was there. But then, an extremely strong impact force came from the magical treasure, causing the two women to catch their breath.
The two dark figures immediately expanded, and black light shot out from where they had been stabbed. Furthermore, not only these two figures, but all the other dark figures also began to move, and black light surged around them.
Chaos erupted in an instant!
'Huff! Huff!'
Qin Sang and his companions became a small boat in the storm, while Qing Teng was a terrifying monster in the sea, growing sharp thorns and frantically attacking them.
These green vines pose no immediate threat to Qin Sang. Qin Sang is wary of the black light. For now, the black light appears to be merely more violent, but it is certainly not that simple.
Just as Qin Sang and the others were struggling to escape, the sound of wild laughter could be faintly heard from above.
"Hahaha, did you think you were the only ones with help?"
Upon recognizing the voice as that of the Black Protector, Qin Sang and the two women were slightly taken aback, while the old man in the brocade robe also frowned and looked up.
"Could it be..."
The two women exchanged a glance, their faces lighting up with ecstasy.
Knowing that the other three protectors were on their way, if they had received the news and rushed over, they should have arrived soon.
Unlike the two women, Qin Sang was not happy. With more and more experts on both sides, the situation was becoming increasingly complicated. What was Mo Yan waiting for?
The three forces consisted of the five protectors of the Five Immortals Sect, the Plague Lord, the Gu Granny, and the Three Elders. He and Mo Yan together only had two late-stage Void Refinement cultivators, making them the weakest force. Their only advantage was that they hadn't yet been exposed.
The moment these thoughts flashed through my mind, I felt the talisman in my palm vibrate, and at the same time I heard the inkstone transmit a voice.
"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, it's me! Shake them off and come here..."