Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2485: Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf

Qin Sang returned to the vicinity of the Yangxing Platform as quickly as possible. He planned to lure the two people there to test the Eastern Flood Dragon King on his behalf.

It was uncertain whether the two were still there, and there was no guarantee that they could be lured there. However, Qin Sang wasn't entirely determined to succeed. If things went smoothly, all would be well; if this plan failed, she would find another way.

Previously, he and the female cultivator had been fighting on the Nourishing Nature Platform. This time, they wanted to change locations, so Qin Sang chose to go down.

Qin Sang quickly infiltrated the foot of Qingyun Mountain and arrived between two giant cloud stones. Estimating that the distance was about right, a flash of lightning appeared beside him, summoning the Thunder Beast Guardian.

The Thunder Beast Guardian will be Qin Sang's opponent, but that's not enough, otherwise their intentions would be too obvious. Both of them have strange detection methods, and if they reveal the slightest flaw, it could alert the other party. Fortunately, Qin Sang has witnessed this before and already has a way to deal with it.

At that moment, Qin Sang quickly made some arrangements, forging a seal here, and taking out the silver plate that the female cultivator had dropped, forcing out the remaining aura from the silver plate and sprinkling it here.

The two men who sensed the female cultivator's presence here would assume it was a continuation of the previous battle, thus being misled.

Looking at her setup, Qin Sang knew there were definitely flaws, but in such a rush, it was impossible to be perfect; she could only do her best. Her opponent wasn't omniscient or omnipotent either; as long as the flaws were concealed well enough, there was still a chance of success.

Qin Sang flashed in front of the Thunder Beast Guardian, looked into its eyes, and nodded slightly.

'Shuh! '

The Thunder Beast Warrior transformed into a bolt of lightning, closing in instantly.

A cold glint appeared in Qin Sang's field of vision. The Thunder Beast Guardian's Thunder Spear was spitting out lightning, radiating killing intent.

Qin Sang neither dodged nor avoided; Mount Daiyu appeared in his palm, blocking his way.

With a loud 'boom', the Thunder Spear struck Mount Daiyu perfectly, halting its attack. The Thunder Beast Guard immediately changed tactics, and Qin Sang countered with equal force.

'boom! boom! boom! ’

In the blink of an eye, the two sides exchanged countless blows. The battlefield was blindingly bright with lightning. Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Guardian transformed into two balls of lightning, sometimes merging and sometimes separating, making it difficult to determine the victor.

Although it was an act, it was extremely intense, with Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Guard appearing to be engaged in a life-or-death struggle.

'boom! ’

Once again, the two sides clashed evenly, but quickly separated. As Qin Sang retreated, he unleashed the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Seal Talisman.

The Thunder Seal was overhead, but the seal could not withstand the pressure and was shattered by the terrifying power of the thunder. Instantly, thick bolts of lightning, as thick as dragons, bombarded all directions.

‘Boom! ’

Lightning flashed like rain, instantly obliterating the two marble stones. The surrounding marble stones were also destroyed, shattering into pieces.

The battlefield was a scene of devastation, with countless scenes of ravages caused by lightning. The Thunder Beast Guards put away their guns and left.

'Shuh! '

'Shuh! '

Two streaks of light transformed into lightning, one chasing and the other fleeing, instantly disappearing into the depths of the marble formation.

No sooner had Qin Sang left than two figures appeared on the battlefield, one tall and thin and the other short and stout, the same two people Qin Sang had seen before.

They were alerted again, and this time they acted extremely quickly, arriving as soon as they noticed, but it was still too late.

"It's them again?"

The tall, thin man sounded somewhat surprised.

Based on the clues they had found earlier, the two combatants should have already decided the outcome, with one of them suffering a crushing defeat, either being captured or perishing. So why are they fighting here again?

The short, stout man sliced ​​open his belly, and the blood-soaked infant flew around the battlefield a few times before returning to his stomach.

"There's a foxy scent...wait, there's a third person!"

"What? Another one?" The tall, thin man was puzzled.

The short, stout man nodded. "It shouldn't be the slut who made the move this time. It seems she lost last time. It was the slut's opponent fighting another guy."

The tall, thin man hesitated, "Why does it smell like a vixen..."

"Perhaps the sly fox left something here before, and after his defeat, he revealed it," the short, stout man deduced, finally letting out a snort.

That vixen did so many things right under their noses, and they were completely unaware. It's infuriating to think about.

The short, stout man scratched the back of his head, somewhat puzzled: "But why is that guy fighting with someone else again? And both of them are using lightning magic, so they might be from the same sect. Could it be that the treasures that sly fox left here are too valuable, and they got greedy and started fighting amongst themselves?"

“Although they both cultivate thunder magic, they are completely different,” the tall, thin man said, shaking his head helplessly as he activated his Azure Netherworld Eyes. “Their fight lasted too short for me to see, but one of them must have escaped.”

The tall, thin man was inevitably somewhat frustrated after his supernatural abilities failed twice in a row.

"So, they're still fighting!"

The two exchanged a glance and, without hesitation, followed the trail left by Qin Sang.

At this very moment, Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Guardian were still diligently performing their chase act. Qin Sang didn't know if the other two had been lured over, so she could only continue the charade.

They would occasionally exchange a few blows, their escape lights almost constantly moving towards the depths of the forbidden area. The journey was quite smooth; Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Guards caught up in pursuit, and the scenery ahead was not significantly different from before.

In other parts of the forbidden area, the outermost layer of azure clouds would accumulate into azure cloud mountains. Even though the clouds retained their light and airy nature, they generally only floated within a ten-foot radius of the surface of the azure cloud mountains.

But what lay ahead was different from elsewhere. The clouds here were as unpredictable as the dark clouds during a thunderstorm, rising and falling in waves, surging and never still. A great tide of clouds surged from the deepest part, overwhelming and continuous, making one feel uneasy.

No matter how turbulent the clouds are, not a single cloud stone can be seen; the cloud stone simply cannot withstand such destruction.

It is said that this place was not originally like this. Like other places, it was also a mountain formed by piled-up clouds. When there are no natural disasters, there is generally no great danger. It can be called the safest of the seven forbidden areas.

The emergence of Qingning Palace changed everything. In the end, Qingning Palace disappeared without a trace. This place is like the scar left by Qingning Palace, which has been unable to heal for a long time, and natural disasters have become more frequent than before.

Unsure whether the Eastern Flood Dragon King was still inside, or whether the pursuers had followed, Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Warriors dashed out, fighting their way towards the Azure Cloud Tide.

‘Wow! ’

Just then, a wave of rising stars arrived.

A massive, mountain-like tide swept across the land with terrifying force, crashing down upon us. Only by experiencing it firsthand could one truly understand how terrifying it was. Ordinary mountain peaks, struck by the Azure Cloud Tide, would be instantly leveled.

Just as they were about to be struck by the Azure Cloud Tide, Qin Sang and the Thunder Beast Guard disappeared without a trace, leaving only a few bolts of lightning that shot out before being swallowed up by the Azure Cloud.

With no one in sight behind her and no Heavenly Eye Butterfly to help, Qin Sang couldn't determine whether the pursuers had arrived. She hid in the shadows, looked back at the path she had come from, and waited patiently.

A moment later, a hint of joy flashed in Qin Sang's eyes, "They're here!"

Two blurry figures appeared before the Qingyun Tide. Their features were too obvious, and Qin Sang recognized them at a glance. Now it was just a matter of whether they would chase after them.

"They went in?"

The two looked at Qingyun Tide and hesitated, just like Qin Sang had worried before, that they would be easily discovered inside.

The azure tides stretched endlessly, and the remaining traces of this place had long been washed away; the clues ended here.

They don't know much right now, but one thing is certain: the experts from the Heavenly Fox Alliance were killed by one of them, and the other's strength seems to be about the same.

Both of these individuals are top-tier experts. If they discover their pursuers, they might unite against a common enemy, making a fierce battle unavoidable. Given the unclear situation, they don't want to needlessly provoke two powerful foe.

Seeing them hesitating outside, Qin Sang had no other choice.

The two seemed to be discussing something. After a moment, they finally made a decision. The short, stout man cut open his belly, and the blood-soaked infant flew out.

"Beep, bab, bab..."

The blood infant was noticeably more excited than before, waving its arms and legs and letting out a baby-like, delicate laugh in front of the short, fat man, as if some joyous occasion was about to occur.

"what!"

The short, stout man gently patted the blood infant's forehead and spat out a bead of blood.

The blood infant's eyes shone brightly with joy, and it swallowed the blood bead in one gulp.

At the same time, the tall, thin man activated his Azure Netherworld Eyes, raised a hand, removed the eyeball, and stuffed it into the blood infant's left eye.

The eyeball was a size larger than the blood infant's eye socket. When it was forcibly stuffed in, the blood infant was a little uncomfortable and rolled its eyes wide.

The scene was so horrifying that, as the two moved, the umbilical cord connecting the blood infant and the short, fat man slowly became transparent and eventually disappeared.

No wonder the Blood Infant was so excited; it turned out it had gained its freedom. With a cheer, it raised its little hand and plunged into the Azure Cloud Tide, turning what others feared as a dangerous place into a paradise.

The two sent the Blood Infant to investigate, while their main bodies remained outside. However, this was of little importance; as long as the Blood Infant could alert the Eastern Flood Dragon King, Qin Sang's goal would be achieved, and they could then wait to watch a good show.

Qin Sang waited, and the two of them hid in the shadows and waited as well.

The waves of azure tide surged one after another, endlessly repeating, as if a storm was brewing. Not long after, Qin Sang saw the two reappear, and her spirits lifted.

Then a hearty laugh echoed from the depths of the Azure Cloud Tide, "I've been waiting for you all! With a little trick, I lured you out, hahaha..."

The man laughing wildly was clearly the Eastern Dragon King, who was extremely pleased with himself, thinking his scheme had succeeded.

Suddenly, the laughter stopped abruptly, and the smugness turned into fury. "Blood Soul Impermanence, so it was you two!"

Upon hearing the Eastern Dragon King's laughter, the two men's expressions immediately changed.

Qin Sang was not surprised at all. As expected, the Eastern Flood Dragon King's solo actions were a ploy to lure the enemy out. Judging from the Eastern Flood Dragon King's tone, he was probably not after her; they had other adversaries in the forbidden area.

This trap was set for someone else; if Qin Sang hadn't been quick-witted, she would have suffered the consequences. However, the scheme was rather crude, and if Qin Sang hadn't been there at the right moment, the Eastern Flood Dragon King might have failed.

"Blood and soul are fickle..."

The name flashed through Qin Sang's mind.

Of the five great kingdoms, he knew the Zhu Qian Dynasty best. The eight princes of Zhu Qian were renowned and known to all.

I had been to Tianhu Shangbang and Cangwu Kingdom before, and had heard of some of the experts in those two countries. However, I knew the least about Da Geng and Xing Tu Gui Zhou, and had never heard of the name Xuehun Wuchang before.

Unsure if the people the Eastern Flood Dragon King was waiting for were them, Qin Sang looked at the Blood Soul Impermanence, whose face was filled with shock and anger, without feeling any remorse. She was about to make them understand that some people cannot be followed casually.

The roar of the Eastern Flood Dragon King was deafening, and when the last word was uttered, he was already close to the edge of the Azure Cloud Tide.

Blood Soul Impermanence reacted extremely quickly; they had already noticed it long before they heard the laughter.

The tall, thin man slammed his hand down above his head, and with a 'snap,' the will-o'-the-wisp was crushed by his hand. The short, stout man formed a knife with one hand and slashed across his abdomen, seemingly severing his connection with the blood infant.

The next moment, a ball of blood-red light surged from his abdomen. As the light gathered, the blood infant inexplicably returned, though its blood color had darkened somewhat. It was babbling and cursing incessantly.

Then the two turned and left.

Just as Blood Soul Impermanence was about to retreat, something unexpected happened: the Azure Cloud Mountain beneath them collapsed with a roar, revealing a huge hole between the mountains.

And the void continues to expand, swallowing up one Qingyun Mountain after another.

After the collapse of Qingyun Mountain, what was revealed was not marble, but a pitch-black void. Then, firelight ignited in the void, and specks of red light pierced through the darkness, like a great formation.

The Eastern Flood Dragon King had set up a large formation here without anyone noticing, and it was so well hidden that neither Qin Sang nor Blood Soul Impermanence noticed it when they arrived.

"not good!"

This scene was not what Blood Soul Impermanence had expected.

Logically speaking, this place is too close to the Azure Cloud Tide and is constantly under attack, so the spirit array cannot be maintained for long. Not to mention, this array is actually connected to the interior of the Azure Cloud Tide!

Once the spirit array is fully formed, even if they are highly powerful, they will have no chance of escaping.

Blood Soul Impermanence acted decisively. The short, stout man took a deep breath, his entire body swelling as if inflated, eventually becoming a gigantic ball of flesh. Finally, unable to hold on any longer, he exploded into a cloud of blood with a 'bang'. At the same time, the tall, thin man disappeared little by little, starting from his feet, turning into a cloud of azure ghostly mist.

Blood Cloud and Azure Ghost Mist drifted toward each other, merging into a strange cloud of blue and red mist. The mist billowed and turned into a rainbow, instantly rushing out of the edge of the great formation.

At this moment, Qin Sang was also within the range of the spirit array.

Fortunately, the Eastern Flood Dragon King was unaware of his existence, and the spirit array was not targeting him. Qin Sang quietly retreated.

When the Eastern Flood Dragon King's trap was truly revealed, Qin Sang was also surprised by the Eastern Flood Dragon King's grand scheme. What if the opponent did not fall for it? Wouldn't the carefully arranged formation have been wasted?

Such a simple scheme, yet with such a complex follow-up; even Qin Sang couldn't fathom the Eastern Flood Dragon King's thoughts.

Unless the true purpose of the Eastern Dragon King is not to eliminate the enemy, and luring the snake out of its hole is merely a convenient tactic!

Qin Sang couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had lured the Blood Soul Impermanence over, using one tiger to devour another; otherwise, she might not have been able to escape safely.

Because Qin Sang was far from Qingyun Chao, she managed to escape the spirit array before Xuehun Wuchang could.

He sensed something strange about the spirit array. Looking around, he quickly spotted a sign and flew forward a short distance before seeing a flash of fire ahead. Upon closer inspection, he discovered it was a fire dragon chariot, with two people maneuvering it aboard.

Upon seeing one of the men's faces, Qin Sang's expression shifted slightly; she recognized him as a confidant of the Eastern Flood Dragon King. (End of Chapter)