ragginovel Chapter 2408 Fellow Travelers
Chapter 2408 Fellow Travelers
Chapter 2408 Fellow Travelers
With a single stroke of ink, the inkstone is touched!
A look of surprise flashed in Qin Sang's eyes.
The paintbrush seemed to have touched a hidden node, and a sudden wave of energy erupted in the void.
Mo Yan grunted, and his brush, which had been flicked, was nearly knocked from his hand by the impact of the wave.
'Shuh! '
The inkstone flew hundreds of feet backward before the shockwave dissipated. Looking at the paintbrush in his hand, the tip was dry and the ink had lost all its luster; the treasure was damaged!
The fluctuation disappeared quickly, vanishing without a trace as soon as the paintbrush was flicked away. Qin Sang stared at the spot where the fluctuation had erupted, but couldn't sense anything at all.
"What is that?" Qin Sang asked.
"It could be a door..."
Mo Yan used the word 'maybe,' but his tone was very firm as he stared at the void, lost in thought.
"Wasn't this place already sealed off?" Qin Sang was very curious about how Mo Yan had managed to do it.
The entrance to the Xuanwu Sacred Palace, as well as the crevice in Moshan, have been sealed off, the reason for which is still unclear.
It could be that the Xuanwu Sacred Palace closed itself off, or it could be intentional.
Jinqing and Moluo disappeared in the Arctic ice plains, yet Chiyun Mountain and Yuehun Tundra came here to search for them. Qin Sang felt that there was some conspiracy behind this.
If both Great Sages are trapped in Dou Su, it will be even more terrifying. Once the two Great Sages appear, those Demon Saints' subordinates will definitely try to call for reinforcements, and this place will soon become a battlefield for Demon Saints. Those of them without background can only pray that they will not be affected by the battle between the great powers.
Neither Crimson Meteor Mountain nor Moonlit Tundra has any intention of opening the Xuanwu Sacred Palace. Those demon saints' subordinates probably have no way to do it either, otherwise they would have already entered. But Mo Yan did it, discovering a 'door' here!
“What’s being cut off now is the connection between the Xuanwu Sacred Palace and the outside world. What if the Xuanwu Sacred Palace is both inside and outside this door?” Mo Yan said softly.
A glint flashed in Qin Sang's eyes. "Fellow Daoist, do you mean that this door might lead directly to the place you mentioned earlier?"
Mo Yan nodded slightly.
"Are there many Star Spirits there?" Qin Sang pressed.
“There are more star spirits in the Spirit Pool than in the Moon Tower, and there should be more wandering star spirits,” Mo Yan glanced at Qin Sang. “I have already promised that I will not disappoint you.”
Qin Sang thought to himself, the effect of refining the two star spirits earlier was immediate. If he could obtain enough star spirits to push the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" to a higher level, or even close to its peak, even if he had no chance to obtain the treasures in Dou Su, the trip would not have been in vain.
“However,” Mo Yan’s tone changed, “the closure of the Xuanwu Sacred Palace has also affected this. It probably won’t be able to open in a short time. I still need to study it carefully. I’ve made you miss many opportunities before. You might as well take this time to travel around. I will contact you when there is progress.”
This place is not near any constellations, and is surrounded by the Nine Heavens Mystic Gang. Those demon cultivators should not come to disturb him, so there is no need for Qin Sang to continue protecting him.
Qin Sang knew that what Mo Yan said was true, so she nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go to Dou Su first to see how they're progressing, just in case something else goes wrong."
After saying this, Qin Sang parted ways with Mo Yan and left alone.
After flying for a while and leaving Mo Yan's sight, Qin Sang stopped. Then, her figure flickered, revealing a blue phoenix and another version of herself, which were her Dharma form and Dharma body.
The Dharma form merges with the principal deity, turns towards the Void Constellation, and the Dharma body continues its journey towards the Dipper Constellation.
Qin Sang had always been wary of Mo Yan and had never revealed her true form in front of him; otherwise, she could have split up and taken care of both sides on previous occasions.
The Dharma Body traversed the Nine Heavens Mystic Gang and arrived near the Dipper Constellation, where it discovered that there were even more demon cultivators gathered outside the Dipper Constellation than before.
The Dharma Body sensed the tense atmosphere from afar. The demon cultivators were in a standoff; to be precise, the Crimson Meteor Mountain and the Moonlit Tundra were joining forces to confront the other demon cultivators.
After listening patiently for a while, the Dharma Body realized that the other demon cultivators wanted to force Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra to hand over something. Although Crimson Meteor Mountain and Moonlit Tundra had a considerable number of demon cultivators, their number of top-tier experts was far less, so if a fight broke out, they would have almost no chance of winning.
The other demon cultivators seemed to be hesitant to act, as they appeared to be considering something.
The Dharma Body quickly located the palaces of the Black Silence Demon King and the Plague Lord. The Black Silence Demon King joined the denouncing army, while the Plague Lord remained aloof, unwilling to join either side. Clearly, both sides were deliberately distancing themselves from each other. The other three elders were also nowhere to be found.
Where are the five immortals of Wuxianzhai?
The Dharma Body scanned the area and discovered the White Dragon King's Crystal Palace, but did not see any of the Five Immortals.
Putting aside the factor of the Demon Saint, the Five Immortals' Abode and the Plague God are two forces that cannot be ignored, and both may influence the future course of the situation.
At this point, the two sides were unable to reach an agreement, and some demon cultivators began to stir.
Just then, Yuanluo suddenly let out a delicate shout, and then Chiyunshan and Yuehuntaiyuan rushed into Douxiu without hesitation.
They were already backed by Dou Su, and the other demon cultivators didn't have time to stop them. Caught off guard, they were met with a chorus of angry curses.
After some hesitation, some demon cultivators followed them inside, while others lingered outside, including the Black Silence Demon King and the Plague Lord.
Anyone with eyes can see that Dou Su is not something that can be opened casually. It would be better to let the guys inside fight it out first.
The Dharma Body gazed at Dou Su, showing no intention of entering.
Firstly, to reach the constellation of Dou Su, one must rely on the power of the Azure Phoenix Dharma Form; secondly, this open and covert struggle clearly has the shadow of the Demon Saint behind it. Sending the Dharma Form to guard it is merely harboring a sliver of unrealistic hope.
After observing for a while, the Dharma Body quietly retreated a distance.
Some demon cultivators continued to lie in wait outside the Dou Su Temple, while others left to explore other places.
……
On the other side, Qin Sang's Dharma form and the original deity have already entered the Void Mansion.
Just as before they left, the Void Mansion remained bright and dazzling, with its jade bridges shimmering. It seemed that no other demon cultivators had visited it since they left.
Qin Sang knew the way well and quickly arrived at the ruins of the Sun Tower. After looking around, he closed his eyes and sensed that a shadowy figure shaped like a blue phoenix was faintly appearing behind him.
As the shadows danced, Qin Sang's expression gradually became serious; what she sensed from the depths of the light exceeded her expectations.
I don’t know if it’s some kind of illusion, but the depths of the light may be very vast, and there are all sorts of mysterious forces that affect perception. If I go in, I might not be able to come out for ten or even dozens of days.
Realizing that neither Mo Yan nor Dou Su would make any progress in the short term, Qin Sang decided to go in and investigate!
With a swift movement, a streak of light leaped between the jade bridges. Qin Sang's path was not straight, but rather circled the source of light again and again, gradually approaching it in a spiral.
As Qin Sang approached the source of light, the light began to flicker faintly, but fortunately nothing unexpected happened. Qin Sang successfully touched the light and felt a slight suction force pulling him into it.
"Without practicing ancient demonic arts and without the guidance of a destiny star, even if those demon cultivators possess a thousand abilities, they will still have to go through a lot of trouble. I reckon that the demon cultivators who entered the Void Mansion before realized this and all gave up..."
A thought flashed through Qin Sang's mind. She looked around and found that all she could see was a white expanse with only light.
He silently circulated his cultivation technique, and his destiny star resonated with the light. He used this resonance to determine the direction. Although he didn't know what was inside, he knew where the core of this place was.
Immediately, Qin Sang rode the escape light and traveled through it. The surrounding light was as dense as water and had a cool feel to it, unlike the scorching heat of the sun.
Here, even the mind and soul will find peace.
The flight took more than ten days, longer than Qin Sang had anticipated.
"what?"
After flying for so long without seeing anything, Qin Sang suddenly sensed that something was blocking her way.
He immediately increased his speed and flew for a while. Suddenly, a precious light shone brightly at the edge of his vision. The light was clear and bright, and it turned out to be a tall archway. This archway stood in the void, like a high gate. The material was similar to the jade bridge outside, but the quality was obviously much higher.
'Whoosh! '
Qin Sang flashed to the bottom of the archway, raised her hand and pressed forward, and was indeed blocked. There was an invisible door here.
There are no walls on either side, just a lonely door, but it's probably impossible to get around it.
Qin Sang released her divine sense and scanned the archway again and again, carefully exploring it for a while, but in the end she still had to rely on the Dharma Image.
It can be said that everything of the ancient demon race was based on ancient demon magic, deduced and created, and the Xuanwu Holy Palace was no exception.
Ancient demonic arts, the Great Dao of Star Soul, are the very essence of the Dao!
As expected, with Faxiang taking action, progress was made quickly. Qin Sang's gaze swept across the area, then she suddenly leaped up, clenched her fist with one hand, and unleashed hundreds of punches in a flash. Each punch landed on a different spot, and the timing and force were perfectly controlled.
'boom! ’
With the final punch, the archway trembled slightly, and the outline of a gate of light appeared in the previously blank space.
The gate emitted a blinding light and slowly opened amidst the tremors of the archway. Through the crack, a white mist came into view.
"Ok?"
Just then, Qin Sang suddenly noticed something, and her expression changed slightly.
A force locked the door knocker, and Qin Sang tried to close the light gate again, but it was too late.
Behind the door was a mechanism left by someone, and whoever opened the door would inevitably trigger the mechanism, which would be detected by the owner.
Clearly, a demon cultivator had already entered before him!
Seeing that his whereabouts had been exposed, Qin Sang simply withdrew his strength and stepped into the archway. His vision suddenly opened up to an endless sea of clouds, ethereal and like a fairyland.
Golden light occasionally glittered in the sea of clouds, which seemed quite unusual.
At the same time, Qin Sang sensed three powerful forces flying back from the depths of the sea of clouds. A moment later, three points of light appeared in the sea of clouds and rapidly approached.
"White Dragon King!"
Qin Sang immediately spotted a man dressed in an imperial crown and dragon robe, exuding an air of imperial majesty. He had never personally visited the White Dragon King, but the White Dragon King's name was already legendary.
To the left of the White Dragon King was a female cultivator wearing a phoenix crown, whose cultivation was only slightly inferior to that of the White Dragon King. To the right was a young man with a somewhat effeminate appearance, who, unexpectedly, was only at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, but should be close to breaking through.
Qin Sang was most concerned about the effeminate young man.
"This demon also cultivates ancient demonic arts! I see!"
He should have realized it sooner; Qin Sang had suspected the White Dragon King when he discovered that a star tower had been opened before.
Rumor has it that there are still devotees of ancient sorcery in the world, but this is the first time Qin Sang has encountered it here.
"what?"
The three demons were clearly surprised when they saw Qin Sang.
The effeminate young man stared intently at Qin Sang, his face filled with astonishment. Pointing at Qin Sang, he exclaimed in surprise, "You actually..."
He clearly recognized that Qin Sang was a kindred spirit.
Qin Sang said calmly, "I didn't expect to meet a fellow practitioner here. How rare! How rare!"
Meanwhile, the effeminate young man secretly transmitted his voice to the White Dragon King, "This is definitely the one who opened the Moon Tower!"
Suppressing his excitement, he said urgently, "Kill him! I only want his legacy and what I took from the bottom of the Moon Tower. Everything else is yours! In addition, I can decide that everything you owe the Banyan Tree King will be wiped clean!"
The White Dragon King was slightly moved, not expecting the effeminate young man to offer such a high price.
The effeminate young man had a close relationship with the Banyan Tree King. He had come to the Crystal Palace as a guest and happened to encounter this matter, so he came along. Unexpectedly, he played a huge role after entering.
I had previously heard the effeminate young man talk about how he had repeatedly failed to break through his bottlenecks and encountered various difficulties in cultivating ancient demonic arts. Now that he had suddenly met a fellow practitioner whose cultivation was even superior to his, it was no wonder that the effeminate young man's eyes held a hint of jealousy.
However, this person is also very vicious. Instead of discussing the Dao with the other party first, he directly wants to kill. It is probably related to the things at the bottom of the Moon Tower, which should be of great value to ancient demonic arts.
These thoughts flashed through the mind of the White Dragon King. Instead of killing Qin Sang as the effeminate youth wished, he said gently, "It is fate that we have met. I am the White Dragon King. May I ask how you are addressed, fellow Daoist?"
"The name of the White Dragon King is renowned far and wide. I am but a lowly figure, and I fear I would only offend the Dragon King's ears..."
Qin Sang paused, then said, "It seems you've all been here for quite some time."
“Indeed,” the White Dragon King readily admitted, “I wonder what advice you have for me.”
Qin Sang licked his lips, revealing a sly smile. "You've all been here for so long, yet you're still wandering around the entrance. It seems this fellow Daoist isn't skilled enough to enter. Rather than continuing to waste time, why not abandon him and join forces?"
Upon hearing this, the effeminate youth flew into a rage, so angry he was practically spitting fire. He roared, "Insolence! What are you waiting for, fellow Daoist? Kill him now!"
The White Dragon King sighed helplessly. He had intended to appease the other party first, but it seemed that these two were destined to clash and both wanted to finish the other off first.
Now he had to make a choice, and he had to admit that the effeminate young man's conditions were indeed very appealing to him. Furthermore, the Banyan Tree King carried more weight; although Qin Sang was also in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, her cultivation was clearly inferior to his and the Phoenix Crown female cultivator's, giving him a chance to win her over.
"excuse me!"
The White Dragon King said in a deep voice, while the female cultivator in the phoenix crown quietly came to Qin Sang's side, forming a circle around her.
"The Moon Tower must have been opened by you, fellow Daoist? If you hand over the items, cooperation might not be out of the question..."
Qin Sang's gaze turned cold. She had sensed something was amiss in the effeminate young man's eyes, and she had immediately detected it.
In fact, both sides came in search of treasure and could not possibly coexist peacefully.
Qin Sang was too lazy to waste any more words, and with a flash, she rushed towards the sea of clouds.