ragginovel Chapter 2425 Bluffing
Chapter 2425 Bluffing
Chapter 2425 Bluffing
The two clam shells were tightly closed, but at this moment a blood-red figure stood in the middle, forcefully raising his hands to support the two clam shells!
This seems like an illusion, because the shells of the clam are airtight and there couldn't be any gaps, otherwise the Ghostly Great Sage could have easily squeezed through them. But the Blood Shadow is real, and it's unknown what supernatural power the Ghostly Great Sage used to create this strange scene.
Blood Shadow stood with his feet on the clam shell below and his hands supporting himself on the clam shell above, struggling with all his might to separate the two pieces of clam shell.
Of course, the clam shell couldn't be pried open so easily. At this moment, countless blood vessels swayed on the Blood Shadow's body, like blood-red leeches that sensed the food and rushed into the crevice.
Ghostly Great Sage narrowed his eyes, and everything that Blood Shadow and Blood Silk sensed would be transmitted to him.
What kind of clam shell is this?
A strange light flashed in the eyes of the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden. A power he had never seen before emanated from the clam shell. He didn't know if it was a restriction left by someone or the power of the clam shell itself, but it firmly stuck the two pieces of the clam shell together.
Several famous ancient clam-like demon races flashed through his mind, but none of them matched the clam shell in front of him. Could it be a mythical beast from ancient times?
Legend has it that in ancient times, before the establishment of the Demon Court, there was no concept of demon races. Countless powerful beings were born in the Spirit Realm, each possessing terrifying supernatural powers, and were later known as ancient divine beasts, primordial ferocious beasts, and so on. These powerful beings waged war, causing mountains to crumble and seas to turn upside down, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. Some were completely wiped out, while others left behind their bloodlines, giving rise to the demon race.
These mythical beasts and ferocious monsters now only exist in legends. The Great Sage Ghostly Hideout suspects that the clam shell is the remains of an ancient mythical beast. This ancient mythical beast may have originally been born in the Ruins of Return. In ancient times, there were countless mythical beasts, and Xuanwu was not necessarily the only one who could enter the Ruins of Return.
If this is true, it is worth pondering.
Who put the clam shell here? Is it to protect something?
Although the clam shell is divided into two parts, it can be said to be seamless. If the Great Sage of Ghostly Concealment were to come on his own, he would probably be blocked outside. However, he has now discovered a flaw that seems to have been left by the Great Sage of Repentance!
The Great Sage Ghostly Hideout stared intently at one of the blood streaks, which twisted nimbly between the gaps.
Gradually, Ghostly Great Sage frowned. He had been inside before, and following the traces left by the Great Sage of Repentance, he could also break in. But while it sounded easy, the backup plan left by the Great Sage of Repentance was not only useless to him, but might even become an obstacle. He would have to put in a lot of effort.
However, this is much easier than forcing your way in.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and Ghostly Great Sage's gaze suddenly fell on the blood shadow, which then expanded into a blood sphere.
'boom! '
The blood-red shadow exploded, splattering blood and streaks everywhere.
'Whoosh! '
The transparent tortoise shell was shaken away, and the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden clearly saw the clam shell vibrate slightly.
"it is good!"
Ghostly Great Sage's expression brightened slightly, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Blood Shadow's self-destruction was a test, a test of the backup plans left behind by Repentance Great Sage.
This test revealed that these backup plans wouldn't help him, but they wouldn't stop the intruder either. This was undoubtedly good news; otherwise, he would have to face two 'enemies' at the same time.
'Shuh! '
The Great Sage of Ghostly Concealment put the transparent tortoise shell into his sleeve, knowing he wouldn't need it again. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, a burst of bloody light erupted all around.
Blood-red light enveloped the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden, and around him, crisscrossing blood lines appeared. These blood lines ignored everything, including the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden and the bodies of the demons behind him.
Blood streaks pierced through their bodies, dividing the space into small, square grids, each equal in size and filled with blood-red light.
'Zheng! '
The blood lines pulsated like zither strings, producing a melody that the Plague God and his companions, still asleep, could not hear.
Immediately afterwards, the blood-red light began to flow towards the clam shell, and the blood lines flowed along with the blood-red light. The small compartments deformed accordingly, and the flesh and blood of the demons in the small compartments twisted along with the compartments.
This scene was extremely bizarre. The demons' bodies seemed to be cut into countless pieces, yet they weren't actually killed or dismembered. Their bodies became part of the blood-red light, flowing into the crack along with it.
At this moment, the tremors of the clam shell had not yet subsided, and the 'gate' opened by the Great Sage of Repentance was also in turmoil. Just as the blood-red light approached the clam shell, it suddenly stopped flowing.
Ghostly Great Sage seemed to sense something, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Who's inside!
Ghostly Great Sage was shocked to discover that someone had entered before him!
Could it be those two juniors who disappeared before?
impossible!
Those two juniors were of similar or even inferior cultivation to the Plague Lord and the others. The blood-red shackles on the demons were actually a form of protection, but they still couldn't resist the assimilation of the Void, and they all fell asleep.
One of those two juniors might be the petty thief who stole the tomb's treasures, but neither of them are descendants of Xuanwu. Without the protection of the treasures, they could never have made it this far!
unless……
The Great Sage of Ghostly Concealment recalled an event from the past.
When the Weeping Gods Guards initially pursued the petty thief, they returned empty-handed. Their leader reported that they had discovered traces of a Demon Saint's intervention along the way. The Great Sage Ghostly Hideout suspected the treasure had fallen into the hands of a Demon Saint and, fearing further investigation would bring trouble, ordered the Weeping Gods Guards to abandon the pursuit.
Having just learned from the Plague Lord that the enemy attacking them was a descendant of the Azure Phoenix, and that their cultivation was similar to theirs, the Great Sage Ghost Hide wondered if he had been too cautious back then and had made a mistake in his judgment.
Could it be that his judgment was correct? The treasure had indeed been obtained by a certain demon saint, and that person was right here! This person had arrived even earlier than him, focused solely on finding an opportunity, and too lazy to bother with those juniors, thus refraining from displaying their divine power…
The Great Sage Ghostly Hideout's expression shifted as he stared at the clam shell, silently channeling his supernatural powers, and said in a deep voice, "Ghostly Hideout is here. May I ask which fellow Daoist is inside?"
At the same time, the Great Sage's actions caused a tremor inside the clam shell. Zhuque was still somewhat confused when Qin Sang suddenly turned around, her face full of astonishment.
Once here, Qin Sang no longer worried about the Plague Lord and the others. Without the protection of the Jade Buddha, they were no better off than the Heavenly Eye Butterfly and dared not come down.
Who's outside?
What the other party did caused the entire clam shell space to tremble? Qin Sang asked herself if she could do it.
'Shuh! '
The pearl trembled violently in Qin Sang's hand.
The tremor triggered an unusual reaction from the pearl, and Qin Sang immediately noticed something she hadn't realized before. The pearl and the shell were one, and holding the pearl in her hand was not just a matter of moving it in and out freely; because she knew so little about pearls and shells, her previous attempts had all been ineffective.
Unfortunately, although some clues have been discovered, there probably isn't enough time to delve into them thoroughly.
"A ghost is hiding here. I wonder which fellow Daoist is inside?"
A faint sound came from outside the clam shell.
In an instant, Qin Sang's face was filled with shock, and Zhu Que's eyes widened as if she were stunned.
"ghost……"
Qin Sang quickly sealed Zhu Que's mouth.
How could he not know about the Great Sage Ghostly Hideout? Qin Sang had always considered it a fluke that he was able to escape the clutches of the Great Sage Ghostly Hideout.
He was no longer pursued by the Weeping God Guards, but as long as the mole followed him, Qin Sang could not rest easy. Who would have thought that just when he was finally able to shake off the mole, the Ghostly Great Sage would suddenly appear, separated from him only by a clam shell!
Qin Sang and Zhu Que exchanged a glance, not daring to breathe, staring at the entrance, and quietly retreated.
After waiting for a while and seeing no response, the Great Sage Ghostly Hideout snorted and said coldly, "Since you won't speak, don't blame me for being rude!"
Upon discovering that another demon saint had beaten him to it, the Great Sage Ghostly Hideout found himself in a very difficult situation.
It's unclear how much the other party actually knows. If they're simply here to find treasure, the Ghostly Great Sage could even give them all the treasures here; he only needs one.
There is only one entrance. If the other party is determined to stop him, it will not be easy for him to get in. Besides, he has joined the demon, and once his identity is exposed, he will be an enemy of the whole world. He has to be careful.
The Great Sage Ghostly Hidden had originally planned to try diplomacy first, but the other party remained silent, so it seemed that negotiations were impossible. Before he finished speaking, the stagnant blood light resumed its flow, and the crest of the blood tide slammed fiercely against the clam shell.
"He mistook us for demon saints..."
Qin Sang and Zhuque communicated telepathically, both recalling the tribulation that little Qilin had faced. It seemed that the Thunder Sacrifice Oath had indeed scared away the pursuers.
There is only one Thunder Sacrifice Oath!
This is a genuine demon saint, possessing a true domain of magic. Even if Qin Sang uses the Cloud Wandering Sword and the Sword Domain, he is no match for him.
"I wonder how well Ziwei Tongzi is recovering?" Qin Sang's mind raced. The only one by her side who could deal with the Demon Saint was the sleeping Ziwei Tongzi.
Having been in Guixu for so long, Ziwei Tongzi still hasn't woken up, and Qin Sang doesn't know if she can awaken him.
'boom! ’
Another tremor interrupted Qin Sang's thoughts.
The Ghostly Great Sage has started again!
Qin Sang's heart tightened. She wondered how long the clam shell could hold out. The transparent tortoise shell must have fallen into the hands of the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden. The clam shell couldn't stop the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden.
"Well……"
At this moment, Zhuque came to her senses and glared fiercely at Qin Sang.
"You jinx! I, the Vermilion Bird, have been blinded by greed and actually came looking for you!"
The Vermilion Bird was on the verge of tears. It had clearly dodged the attack, but this time it had practically delivered itself to its doorstep. No matter how strong it was before, it was no match for the Demon Saint now.
Zhuque turned her head and stared at the entrance with a fierce look in her eyes.
Qin Sang was surprised to find that this guy was acting out of character, with a more imposing aura than he had before.
The next moment, the Vermilion Bird spread its wings like a fighting rooster, and all the feathers on its body stood up, with the Southern Bright Fire igniting on the feathers and turning into clusters of flames.
Against the backdrop of the Southern Ming fire, the patterns of the climbing vines appear even more verdant, radiating vitality.
The roots of the climbing vine gradually bulged out, transforming from a pattern into a real root system. The originally sparse roots swayed gently and grew rapidly outwards. Although there was no soil here, Qin Sang felt that these roots were rooted in the void.
The climbing vine was still clinging to the Vermilion Bird, making it look as if a bird and a vine had grown together, sharing the same root system.
Qin Sang opened her mouth, her astonishment growing stronger.
At this moment, the aura emanating from the Vermilion Bird underwent a dramatic change, and the Southern Bright Fire exploded violently, its dazzling flames dispelling the darkness.
A blazing flame remained in the void, still the Nanming Li Fire, but several times more profound and pure than the previous Nanming Li Fire.
At the heart of the flames, there was a familiar yet unfamiliar aura—the aura of the Vermilion Bird, incredibly powerful, even causing Qin Sang to tremble slightly.
That was a terrifying aura comparable to that of a demon saint!
Awe-inspiring and domineering over the world!
The Vermilion Bird instantly ascended to the realm of the Demon Saint!
"How can this be?"
Qin Sang found it hard to believe.
Even though the Vermilion Bird has a powerful background and a mysterious origin, it was only at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. Qin Sang could barely accept it even if it had the cultivation of the late-stage Void Refinement realm.
At this moment, the shadow of a divine bird emerged from the flames, opening its mouth and uttering a cold, stern shout.
"Hmph! Ghost Hide, I can't be bothered with you. You dare to force your way in without knowing the difficulty!"
The blood outside the clam shell congealed again.
After a moment of silence, the Great Sage Ghostly Hidden said, "Fellow Daoist's aura is somewhat unfamiliar. May I ask your Dharma name?"
"You don't need to know my identity!"
Zhuque said decisively, her disdainful tone perfectly mimicking the phrase, "Do I need to teach you the principle of first come, first served?"
As it spoke, the divine bird in the flames turned its head and winked at Qin Sang, a gesture that truly reflected the Vermilion Bird's nature, completely destroying its majesty.
Qin Sang immediately realized that this guy had not broken through to the Integration Stage and was just bluffing.
"Is this the supernatural power it mentioned so many times before, the one that could scare me to death?"
Qin Sang could clearly see the climbing vines in the flames. It seemed that Zhuque had used the climbing vines' abilities, which was probably another wonderful use of the climbing vines.
The Vermilion Bird seems to have intimidated the Great Sage Ghost Hideout, but this cannot last long. How can they escape?
Qin Sang clenched his fists. The pearl was his hope, but he had no time to comprehend it.
Aside from awakening the Ziwei Child, there seems to be only one other way—to hide in the Small Cave Heaven, but the Small Cave Heaven is not a panacea.
Thinking of this, Qin Sang raised her right hand, and the tortoise shell appeared in her hand. Then, azure lightning leaped from her fingertips, and the Azure Phoenix True Lightning transformed into a small azure phoenix, which swallowed the tortoise shell and shot into the depths of darkness like an arrow.
The transparent tortoise shell might behave very differently in the hands of the Plague God and the Great Sage Ghost Hideout. Hopefully, the Great Sage Ghost Hideout can sense his own piece and use it to buy some time.
Next, he needed to find a place to hide in the small cave before the Great Sage Ghostly Cave entered.
Just then, the voice of the Great Sage Ghostly Hideout came from outside again.
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. You and I may not be a match for each other! What you seek may not be what I seek. How about this..."
The Great Sage Ghostly Hideout was still trying to persuade him.
First, they were unaware of the other party's background; second, the surrounding environment also affected these demon saints, Guixu, except that their cultivation was higher and their ability to resist assimilation was stronger.
Over time, they will be assimilated by the Ruins of Return. The legend that only the Xuanwu clan can roam the Ruins of Return is not unfounded.
Just as the Great Sage Gui Cang was trying to persuade him, he noticed that the aura inside the clam shell was slowly weakening. He thought the other party had given in, but little did he know that the truth was that the Vermilion Bird could no longer hold on.
The Southern Flames receded and returned to the Vermilion Bird's body, leaving the Vermilion Bird utterly exhausted. The leaves on the climbing vine had also lost much of their luster, another huge drain on its energy, making its chances of escaping via the vine even slimmer.