ragginovel Chapter 2405 The Holy Race
Chapter 2405 The Holy Race
Chapter 2405 The Holy Race
"The crack has disappeared!"
Qin Sang and Mo Yan returned to Niu Su and saw the five demons of the Plague God standing in front of the crack with strange expressions.
It turns out their escape route was cut off!
The crack in Moshan Mountain was very well hidden on this side; it could be found if you searched carefully nearby, but now it can't be sensed at all.
The Plague Lord and his companions had obviously noticed the anomaly and returned to check, only to find that the cracks had disappeared.
“It seems we’re going to be stuck here,” Mo Yan sighed.
All signs indicate that an unknown change has occurred in the space where the Seven Mansions of Xuanwu reside. That invisible shackle makes them feel uneasy and restless.
We still don't know where the entrance to the Seven Mansions of Xuanwu is, or where Yuanluo and the others came in from. If the entrance is also closed, it means that the entire secret realm has been completely sealed off!
This also proves that the ink wash landscape and this place are not the same secret realm.
Now we need to find the entrance to the Seven Mansions of Xuanwu; seeing is believing.
"No rush, let's first see where the Plague God is going," Qin Sang stopped Mo Yan.
The White Dragon King and the Plague Lord were very close to Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra respectively. Logically, Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra should not have abandoned them, but the Plague Lord went to another place at this time.
And where is the White Dragon King now?
Qin Sang did not see him outside Dou Su.
After discussing for a while, the Plague God and the three elders vanished in a flash of light. Qin Sang and Mo Yan quietly followed, eventually arriving at the edge of the Ox Constellation.
“They’re going out,” Mo Yan whispered.
Qin Sang nodded. The Plague Lord's destination was precisely a weak point in the Ox Constellation. Although the Plague Lord was not as fast as Qin Sang in breaking through the Ox Constellation, he had four helpers by his side.
The five demons joined forces, unleashing their supernatural powers, and simultaneously attacked a void, forcibly breaking through the constellation of Ox with brute force, which provoked a counterattack from the constellation, creating a powerful and overwhelming force.
After the five demons left, Qin Sang took Mo Yan to another place and personally broke through Niu Su, making a much smaller noise.
"There!"
Upon exiting the Ox Constellation, they immediately discovered five streaks of light within the Nine Heavens Mystic Gang. Surprisingly, the five demons were not flying in the direction of the Dipper Constellation.
“Fellow Daoist guessed correctly, the Plague Lord does indeed know something,” Mo Yan said, looking at Qin Sang, waiting for him to make a decision: whether to follow the Plague Lord or return to Dou Su.
Originally, Qin Sang was the helper he invited, but now the roles have been reversed. It is clear that Qin Sang is more important here, but Mo Yan will also do his best to be a good helper so that Qin Sang will help him wholeheartedly later.
Qin Sang glanced at the direction of Dou Su and decided to continue tracking the Plague Lord. Dou Su wasn't easy to open, especially given the complex situation; she'd let the demon saints' subordinates fight for it first.
Qin Sang was also asking himself, should he really compete for the treasures that the demon saints coveted? It might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but he simply didn't have the strength to compete with the demon saints, and the chances were extremely slim.
He has been able to get to where he is today because he never misses any opportunity that belongs to him, and he is never tempted to lose his rationality.
Rather than risk everything for a slim chance, it's better to take advantage of the fact that all the demon saint's subordinates are focused on Dou Su and go to the other six constellations first, grabbing the easier ones first.
It now appears that the Ox constellation has completely fallen, leaving no opportunities, with only the five major constellations of Woman, Emptiness, Danger, Enclosure, and Wall remaining.
Now that we know the positions of the Dipper and the Ox constellations, it is not difficult to deduce the positions of the other five constellations.
However, the target of the Plague God does not seem to be these five constellations, but rather the area between the Void and the Danger.
They followed quietly, speeding through the gale for a while, getting closer and closer to the two cities of Xu and Wei. Qin Sang suddenly thought of Xu and Wei City, the capital of Kanzhou Prefecture. Legend has it that a giant tortoise, possibly the ancient sacred beast Xuanwu, was suppressed beneath Xu and Wei City.
Since it's the Seven Mansions of Xuanwu, this place must be related to the ancient Xuanwu clan.
In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly noticed a colorful cloud passing through the depths of the gale. Then, the Plague God suddenly accelerated and headed straight for that colorful cloud.
A moment later, the five demons caught up with Caiyun, and Qin Sang and Moyan also vaguely saw the scene there.
A golden pagoda was surrounded by colorful clouds, and figures were moving around it.
When Qin Sang tried to approach the Plague Lord, she carefully investigated and easily identified them as his subordinates. The Demon King of Binding Wrath was also there, and they were working together to control the Golden Pagoda.
Beside the Demon King of Binding Vengeance, there were two unexpected faces.
"So they were here!"
Qin Sang thought to himself, no wonder the altar had reacted earlier. Meishan Yuanjun had also followed the Black Silence Demon King in, and the Black Silence Demon King hadn't gone to fight the constellation.
This golden pagoda appears to be the palace of the Plague God, who used this method to deceive everyone and create the illusion of traveling with the Moonlit Tundra, while his true self actually went to the Water and Ink Landscape.
"Your Majesty!"
The Plague Lord, along with Gu Granny and the Three Elders, caught up with Caiyun. The demon cultivators around the Golden Pagoda, including the Demon King of Binding Wrath, were all shocked when they saw them.
They all thought the Plague God was always issuing orders from inside the Golden Pagoda, so why did he suddenly fly back from outside?
"Greetings, Your Majesty," the Demon King of Wrath reacted the fastest and was the first to come forward.
At the same time, a sweet cry came from inside the golden pagoda, "Husband, why...why did you suddenly appear?"
The gate of the golden pagoda opened, and a graceful and elegant female cultivator flew out. She was the wife of the Plague Lord and the First Lady mentioned by the Demon King of Wrath.
She had just been disguised as the Plague God and was giving orders, so she naturally knew the truth. She never expected to run into her husband here.
"You've worked hard, Madam," the Plague King said, embracing the First Madam before flashing to the golden pagoda.
The surrounding demons all bowed in respect, displaying their regal bearing.
The Black Demon King chuckled and said admiringly, "Plague Lord, you have quite the skills. I've been following the Golden Pagoda for so long, and I never realized it was the Lady in disguise."
"I had no choice but to do this, fearing that someone would target me. I must thank you, Madam." Judging from the tone of the Plague King, it seemed that he had never left and had been hiding in the shadows all along.
The Black Silence Demon King glanced at the three elders and said, "Plague Lord, you are overthinking it. With so many highly skilled fellow Daoists helping you, other Daoists will only avoid you like the plague."
"I don't think so!"
The Plague King's tone turned cold. "Let's be frank today. Fellow Daoist has a powerful background that I cannot afford to offend. Bringing you in has been an act of service, if not merit. Why don't you do what you should do instead of making things difficult for a mere mountain king like me?"
Upon hearing this, the Black Silence Demon King burst into laughter, shaking his head repeatedly. "I knew the Plague Lord was overthinking it. How could I have ever made things difficult for you, fellow Daoist? I was just about to discuss something with the Plague Lord when I was unexpectedly interrupted..."
Upon hearing this, the Plague Lord glanced in the direction from which the palace had flown. He had just secretly communicated with his wife and learned about their experiences during this period.
Having just noticed the anomaly in the starry sky, the Lady ordered the palace to be moved back to the Star Gate, only to find that the Star Gate had vanished. Gale-force winds raged in the boundless void, but there was no way to find an exit.
All the demon cultivators who entered had their escape routes cut off, and this starry sky was turned into a cage!
"Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly about your purpose. However, I am small and weak, and as timid as a mouse. I may not be able to grant your wish," the Plague Lord said, adopting an attitude of keeping people at arm's length.
The Black Demon King was not offended, "Of course it's a great thing!"
Then they avoided the other demon cultivators and began to communicate telepathically.
Unsure what the Black Demon King had promised, the coldness in the eyes of the Plague Lord lessened slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Let me think this over. If you do not wish to leave, then come with us."
"Thank you," the Black Silence Demon King said, bowing.
The Plague Lord turned to the three elders and said, "This tower is controlled by their envoys. Fellow Daoists, please adjust your breathing as soon as possible."
After settling the three elders, the Plague God led the Gu Granny and the First Madam into the Golden Pagoda.
"Husband, what are you doing..."
After closing the door, the First Madam couldn't wait to ask more questions.
The Plague God sighed, "This is a long story, and I'm still completely confused about it."
"Could it be that our trap failed?" the First Madam asked.
"It can't be called a failure. We did have some fish on the hook, but to our surprise, the visitors were the Five Immortals of the Five Immortals' Abode. If we hadn't allied with the Three Elders beforehand, my elder sister and I would probably have had to flee in panic," said the Plague King, still shaken.
"Five Immortals' Abode? The traces we found at the bottom of Yingtian Lake last time, it was them? But didn't my husband say that the strength of those who leave traces wouldn't be too great?"
The First Madam was puzzled. "If it was the broken bowl that Wuxianzhai bought, how come we almost managed to ambush it last time?"
"Judging from the traces, those who entered the bottom of Yingtian Lake were indeed not very powerful! Perhaps the previous two times they were other members of the Five Immortals Sect who discovered something, which is why they invited the Five Immortals. However, based on my observation of the Five Immortals' previous behavior, they didn't seem to know too much..."
Even the Plague God is completely bewildered, with too many things he can't understand.
After a moment of silence, the Plague King looked out of the tower. "The stars here are arrayed, and the seven constellations of Xuanwu are arranged. It should also be the ruins of an ancient demon cultivator. And the 'key' we obtained from the bottom of Yingtian Lake opened a place that connects to this place. Perhaps there is some connection between the bottom of Yingtian Lake and this place! If we had known this earlier, we would have returned here in the end. Why have gone through all this trouble? Now look what happened!"
"Who can predict such things? In recent years, there have been more and more mysterious figures in the Lotus Crossing Swamp. If we don't take action while the Crimson Meteor Mountain and the Moonlit Tundra are drawing them here, it will be difficult to hide any major moves we make from their notice. Besides, the Lotus Crossing Swamp is currently rife with undercurrents, so the sooner the better. We need to dig up what's at the bottom of Reflecting Sky Lake as soon as possible and fly far away, away from this place of trouble!" Gu Lao spoke up, comforting the Plague Lord.
"Husband, what should we do now?" The First Madam's pretty face was full of worry.
"We can't worry about what's going on outside now. Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it and get what Moonlit Tundra promised us. If they weren't exaggerating, it'll be a great opportunity. Then we'll see if that bastard Hei Ji is telling the truth!"
The Plague King leaned against the windowsill, looking down at the Black Demon King below the tower, his gaze flickering uncertainly.
……
"The Plague God has gained another top expert!"
Mo Yan sighed, noting that the forces around the Plague God were growing stronger and stronger, and wondered what the Five Immortals' Abode was planning.
"The Black Demon King and he may not be of one mind..."
Qin Sang had long suspected that the Black Silence Demon King was backed by a Demon Saint, and now it was basically confirmed.
It seems that the Black Silence Demon King wants to win over the Plague Lord. If they join forces, the Black Silence Demon King can gain five powerful allies for free!
At this moment, the palace of the Plague God moved again, flying towards the Dangerous Palace.
"Does fellow Daoist still intend to follow them?" Mo Yan asked.
With so many experts on the side of the Plague God, they are unlikely to have a chance.
Qin Sang nodded and said, "Continue!"
The palace flew through the strong winds for a while and arrived near the dangerous constellation. Instead of rushing in, it flew around the edge of the constellation for a while.
From the outside, the seven constellations of Xuanwu appear much the same: a dark starry sky, with an invisible force blocking the gale-force winds from entering.
However, the three constellations of Ox, Danger, and Dipper are quite different.
The starry sky where the Dipper constellation is located is incredibly solid and profound, concealing a presence that instills in people a sense of dread, making everyone hesitant to make any rash moves.
Because of its ruined state, the starlight of the Ox constellation is scattered and eroded by strong winds, so anyone can enter and exit without much fear.
Wei Su is somewhere in between, which is even more obvious in Qin Sang's eyes.
This indicates that the constellation Wei was also damaged, but not as severely as Niu, and should have been able to leave some traces.
After searching for a while, the Plague God finally found a breakthrough. With a command, all the demons attacked.
The demons worked together to activate the golden pagoda, and colorful clouds gathered towards its tip, eventually transforming into a rainbow that shot into the void.
The three elders opened their eyes and together unleashed a beam of blue light.
The Black Demon King also stepped in to help.
The demons joined forces, their light disappearing into the darkness. With a loud bang, the star closest to them suddenly flickered.
The next moment, all the demons and the palace disappeared into the darkness.
After they disappeared, Qin Sang and Mo Yan also arrived nearby.
Qin Sang was also observing Wei Su just now. He had an advantage that other demon cultivators could not match. In a short time, he had already seen three flaws, and he did not have to act recklessly like the Plague Lord and the others.
Qin Sang raised her hand, groped around in the darkness for a while, nodded to Mo Yan, and walked in step by step.
The inkstone followed closely behind.
They felt a sudden blur before their eyes, and then their feet touched solid ground.
At first glance, the view is of cracked earth, barren of vegetation, but in the distance there is a forest.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the trees in the jungle had been dead for countless years, their trunks turned to stone, devoid of any life.
In the distance, the mountains loomed in layers, appearing mysterious under the starlight.
Qin Sang seemed to sense something, flew towards the withered forest, hovered in the air for a moment, landed in front of a dead tree, reached out and slapped it, a ray of light flew out from the tree trunk and was caught by Qin Sang.
“I planted a hidden stake next to them,” Qin Sang explained.
The light was a message left by Meishan Yuanjun; it's unknown how she found the opportunity amidst the wolves surrounding her.
After refining the flowing light, Qin Sang finally understood the whole story and exclaimed in surprise, "Xuanwu Holy Palace..."
Upon hearing this, Mo Yan became unusually excited. "What! This is the Xuanwu Sacred Palace, one of the sacred palaces of the four ancient sacred clans?"