Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2403 Avoid

In front of Moshan Mountain.

Both the Five Immortals and the Plague God were being besieged by the Ink Beasts, all of which were ancient mythical creatures.

If they came from a painting, it's hard to imagine who could paint so many ancient mythical beasts, each one capturing their essence and possessing immense power.

The demons were distracted while fighting the Ink Beast, because killing the Ink Beast would bring no benefit and would only waste their energy; their focus was on the Ink Mountain itself.

The tremors on Mount Mo are intensifying, and even the waterfall has stopped flowing. The source of the tremors is now very clear: it's behind Mount Mo!

‘Boom! ’

Moshan suddenly shook.

The unprecedented phenomenon startled all the demons. Then, accompanied by a thunderous roar, a crack suddenly appeared on the top of Mount Mo, which quickly spread along the mountain to the foot, splitting Mount Mo in two.

Through the winding cracks, the demons did not see a solid mountain. This ink mountain was actually very thin, as if it were painted on a canvas. They wondered where the endless waterfall and ink beast came from.

This scene is as if the canvas has been torn apart by a force.

The demons looked closely and saw that the area behind Mount Mo was not completely dark; instead, faint lights floated in the shadows.

These lights were ethereal and fleeting, like starlight, in a vast and desolate place.

"What is that place?"

The same question arose in the minds of all the demons, who hesitated to go in, and even the Plague God looked bewildered.

Qin Sang glanced at Mo Yan beside her and saw that Mo Yan looked serious and was thinking about something.

"What did you see, fellow Daoist?" Mo Yan noticed the change in Qin Sang's eyes.

“I saw a corner of the Seven Mansions of Xuanwu,” Qin Sang said, gesturing with his hands.

He cultivated the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" and comprehended the Four Symbols Sword Formation. As soon as the starlight appeared, he recognized it as the Ox Constellation among the Seven Northern Mansions!

Mo Yan suddenly realized that he wasn't unfamiliar with the Twenty-Eight Mansions, but he wasn't as perceptive as Qin Sang.

"Did you obtain your Star Spirit from there, fellow Daoist?" Qin Sang asked with delight.

Celestial constellations wouldn't appear underground without reason. If he wasn't mistaken, it must be a secret realm related to the constellations. Modern demon cultivators no longer value constellations; it must be connected to the ancient demon race!

"Well, I didn't see the Seven Constellations of Xuanwu last time..."

Before Mo Yan finished speaking, several streaks of light forcibly tore through the group of ink beasts and rushed toward the crack in the ink mountain. The five immortals were the first to act.

The plague gods and their ilk were not to be outdone.

Ten streaks of light rushed into the rift one after another, followed closely by the black beasts roaring. At the same time, the black phoenix also quietly blended into the black beast horde, and after flapping its wings through the rift, the scenery before its eyes changed dramatically.

On the other side of Moshan lies a world of ink-wash landscapes, but coming to this side pulls you back to reality.

Before them stretched an endless expanse of land, from which Qin Sang and Mo Yan felt only desolation.

The land was almost flat, covered with scattered rocks. Upon closer inspection, these rocks were not natural stones, but fragments of some buildings. One could imagine that a massive palace had collapsed, its fragments falling from the sky and scattering across the ground.

The starlight they had seen earlier was right above them, with stars embedded in the night sky.

Qin Sang was somewhat surprised, because he only saw the Seven Mansions of the Northern Black Tortoise here; none of the other stars in the northern sky region that did not belong to the Seven Mansions of the Black Tortoise were there.

Therefore, it is clear that this starry sky is man-made, not a copy of the real starry sky. Strangely, these stars seem both incredibly distant and incredibly close to Qin Sang.

The surroundings are desolate; it seems we need to unravel the secrets of this starry sky first.

Qin Sang gazed at the starry sky. He had deduced the Four Symbols Sword Formation and knew the Twenty-Eight Mansions like the back of his hand. He compared his observations with the stars here and found that there was nothing different.

Mo Yan did not disturb Qin Sang, but looked at the disappearing lights.

Upon entering this area, the Five Immortals and the Plague God paused briefly before continuing their flight. However, it was clear that they hadn't discovered any secrets and instead intended to use the vast terrain to shake off the Ink Beast.

Mo Yan hesitated whether to chase after them, then whispered to Qin Sang, "Fellow Daoist Qingfeng..."

Qin Sang withdrew her gaze and said solemnly, "Unless they possess a treasure deeply connected to this place, I should be able to move faster than them!"

As she spoke, Qin Sang glanced back.

To the naked eye, it was a completely empty darkness, but they all knew that a crack was hidden there.

If we turn back now, we can still return to the world of ink painting.

No one can say for sure whether the two are two different secret realms or belong to the same secret realm, but if we can understand the mysteries of these seven constellations, we might be able to unlock the secrets hidden in the ink wash landscape.

In fact, Mo Yan was at a loss as to what to do. Since entering the abyss, everything had turned out completely differently from what he had expected.

He followed his understanding of the way of painting, observed the ink landscape with the eyes of a painter, and grasped some clues that vaguely pointed to the lower reaches of the ink river. However, this feeling did not have much basis and it was hard to say how reliable it was.

Unfortunately, something went wrong upstream first, which brought them to this place.

He had initially suspected that the Plague God had already entered the area, and since the Five Immortals' Sect was plotting to enter this place, they must know something. He had intended to have them lead the way, but recalling their behavior in the ink-wash landscape, it didn't seem quite right.

This confused Mo Yan. Could it be that the three forces were actually like headless flies, each thinking that the other might know something, when in fact they knew nothing at all?

"Is there some misunderstanding here?" Mo Yan really wanted to drag the Plague God and the Five Immortals over and question them.

Hearing Qin Sang say this, Mo Yan no longer hesitated and resolutely said, "I will protect you, fellow Daoist!"

They came out of Mo Feng's mouth.

Mo Yan lightly shook his robe, and Mo Feng spread his wings and pounced on his back. A flash of dark light transformed into a pattern on the robe.

Qin Sang and Mo Yan then abandoned their pursuit of the Plague Lord and his group, and flew in another direction for a while before arriving at a secluded spot.

Qin Sangchong nodded to Mo Yan, flicked his hand to set up several array flags, entered the array, and silently activated the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" technique.

The Azure Phoenix Dharma Image appeared behind Qin Sang, its eyes closed just like the original, and the fluctuations of its cultivation technique gradually emanated from them.

At this moment, Qin Sang was visualizing the seven constellations of the Northern Black Tortoise in her mind, but she felt inexplicably uncomfortable and couldn't help but frown.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly maintained its Heavenly Eye Divine Power, observing the starry sky for Qin Sang. Qin Sang suddenly realized that the Xuanwu Seven Mansions in this starry sky were constantly changing. The positions of the stars remained the same, but something within the constellations was changing, something that ordinary people could not perceive, and even he could only detect it when he was in a state of cultivation.

He immediately focused his mind and observed the changes in the seven constellations of Xuanwu, discovering that they contained many things he could not understand, and the more he looked, the more mysterious they seemed.

If the Seven Mansions of Xuanwu here is a great formation, it will far exceed their imagination!

Qin Sang was shocked and continued to observe. Suddenly, she had a feeling that something in the constellations was echoing her from afar.

"Could it be 'Heavenly Demon Refining Form'?"

Qin Sang initially thought it was related to "Heavenly Demon Refining Form," but later discovered that it wasn't; the other party was actually responding to his destiny star!

It's not that "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" is special; other demon cultivators who practice this kind of demonic technique may also receive a response.

Qin Sang immediately got up and went out to tell Mo Yan what she had discovered.

"Alright! Please lead the way, fellow Daoist!"

Mo Yan made a decisive decision. With Qin Sang present, their actions would undoubtedly be faster than those of the Plague Lord and his forces. Finding a master in the world who cultivated ancient demonic arts and achieved Qin Sang's level of skill was no easy feat. Qin Sang had entered this place like a fish in water, leaving all other demonic cultivators far behind!

This time, Qin Sang led the way. Instead of flying directly into the sky, he flew along the ground for a long distance. Suddenly, the land broke off, and ahead was not a river valley, but the void. It turned out that this was actually a piece of land floating in the void.

Qin Sang showed no sign of stopping, continuing to fly forward even after leaving the land. Although Mo Yan was somewhat puzzled, he chose to trust Qin Sang. They flew for a while longer, leaving the land far behind. Suddenly, Mo Yan showed a look of surprise.

Before they knew it, it seemed as if the stars had fallen from the sky, and stars were shining above their heads, below their feet, and in all directions.

"We were actually inside the Niu constellation all along," Qin Sang revealed the truth.

Mo Yan suddenly realized, "Fellow Daoist, are you leaving Niu Su?"

“That’s right,” Qin Sang nodded. “Our target should be the first of the seven constellations of Xuanwu, the Dipper constellation, not far from the Ox constellation. However, it won’t be so easy for us to leave the Ox constellation.”

As she spoke, Qin Sang scanned the layout of the stars from top to bottom, silently deducing in her mind.

Before long, Qin Sang gained some confidence. She informed Mo Yan, and lightning flashed around her. Surrounded by lightning, Qin Sang transformed into a human lightning bolt, rampaging through the stars.

Mo Yan quickly noticed that unusual fluctuations were indeed appearing in the void as Qin Sang moved. Surprised, he hurriedly caught up with Qin Sang.

Gradually, the surrounding scenery changed. The stars were no longer fixed in one place and began to move, faster and faster, until Mo Yan could only see streaks of stars.

Countless star trails streaked past them, some straight, some spinning, as if they had fallen into a magnificent galaxy.

'boom! ’

Suddenly, a burst of thunder erupted, crashing into a certain spot in the void. Mo Yan felt a jolt in his heart and realized that an invisible barrier had been broken through, allowing him to leave Niu Su from here!

"go!"

Qin Sang and Mo Yan were about to rush out of Niu Su when they suddenly stopped, because they sensed an unfamiliar aura outside Niu Su.

There is a top-tier expert outside!

None of them had anticipated this situation. The other party was clearly not one of the Plague Lord's group, which meant that other demon cultivators had entered.

Qin Sang and Mo Yan looked at each other in surprise, and immediately thought of something.

As they entered the abyss, Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra also led their armies out. Could it be that the two sides have bumped into each other again by some twist of fate?

Is this also the target of the Demon Saint's subordinates?

Even more surprisingly, the strange changes in the upper reaches of the Ink River were caused by the opening of this Starry Sky Secret Realm by Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra!

Thinking of this, they didn't rush out. Instead, they retreated hastily. At the same time, a flash of lightning appeared behind Qin Sang as she activated the Heavenly Awareness Thunder Robe and disappeared into the shadows. Mo Yan also took out his paintbrush and made several dots on himself before his figure vanished.

However, the other side had already noticed their presence, and a blue river of water suddenly surged into the breach.

The water surged up and transformed into a blue giant. The giant's eyes flashed with a sharp light. It scanned its surroundings but found nothing.

'boom! '

The giant's body suddenly exploded, and the water flowed into a massive torrent that washed over the surrounding area, but still found nothing.

Outside the Ox Nest.

The blue-clad youth stared at the void before him, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Who would come out of the Ox Constellation at this time? Surely it wasn't Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra who had mistakenly entered the Ox Constellation.

After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately decided to play it safe and did not choose to go in.

Inside the Niu Su residence, as the water receded, Qin Sang and Mo Yan's figures slowly emerged.

"It is the number one demon king under the Great Sage of Beiheng, the Azure Nether Demon King!"

Mo Yan said with a solemn expression.

"Another subordinate of the Great Sage?" Qin Sang asked in surprise.

What exactly happened outside? The Great Sage of Beiheng even sent in his number one demon king. Wasn't the Black Silence Demon King enough?

Perhaps the origin of the Black Silence Demon King is just a rumor, since he has never admitted it himself.

“There’s no mistake, it’s the Azure Demon King! I’ve dealt with him a few times, and luckily we were quick enough to see through my disguise, otherwise he would have definitely seen through my identity,” Mo Yan said thankfully.

There was only the Azure Demon King outside. Qin Sang and Mo Yan were not afraid of him, but they did not want to cause trouble or create unnecessary complications.

What exactly is the purpose of the number one demon king under the Great Sage of Beiheng? And where are Yuanluo and the others now?

Qin Sang and Mo Yan are no longer as optimistic as before. If they continue, they may clash with the Demon Saint's subordinates.

However, Qin Sang hesitated.

The moment the constellation Ox was broken, the response from the constellation Dipper suddenly became countless times stronger.

What is it that holds such an unparalleled attraction for Qin Sang's destiny star?

"Is it a treasure or a legacy?"

Qin Sang had never had such a strong premonition that there might be a great opportunity there, one that the previous Star Spirit and Star Bowl could not compare to.

If we give up now, can we be content with it?

Will I regret it for the rest of my life if I miss this opportunity?

Qin Sang struggled internally, his reason urging him to leave this place of trouble, but it was too early to back out now.

They waited in place for a while, and Qin Sang broke through the Niu Su from another direction. This time there were no other demon cultivators guarding the outside, and they successfully rushed out of the Niu Su, only to feel a fierce gale rushing towards them.

"Nine Heavens Mystic罡!" Mo Yan exclaimed softly.

Qin Sang discovered that the Tianmu Butterfly's vision was also affected, but the senses transmitted by Dou Su were too strong, so there was no need to worry about losing their way here.

Looking in the direction that drew him in, Qin Sang was filled with questions, but at the same time, he felt a deep sense of unease.

As expected, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly then discovered two more streaks of light within the Nine Heavens Profound罡. The auras of these two demon cultivators were perfectly integrated, and after merging, they were no less powerful than the previous Azure Nether Demon King.

"These two are..."

Mo Yan frowned as he recalled, "Although I don't know their names, I've heard my third brother mention them. They were also trusted confidants of a demon saint!"

Another subordinate of the Demon Saint!

I ran into three people as soon as I came in. How many more are there in the gale?

Qin Sang was doused with cold water and completely calmed down. (End of Chapter)