ragginovel Chapter 2553 The wind blows
Chapter 2553 The wind blows
Chapter 2553 The wind blows
The Pavilion Master Yao and the Thunder Order sped through the Xunfeng Sea, arriving near the eye of the storm. Sensing the stirring of the energy, they stopped to observe.
“It is said that deep within the Xunfeng Sea, there exists an even larger eye of the storm, resembling a boundless landmass,” Lu Leiling said with a hint of amazement.
"Is this place, comparable to a secret realm of heaven and earth, or even far larger and more dangerous than an ordinary secret realm of heaven and earth, really just the aftermath of that great battle?" Pavilion Master Yao questioned.
Regarding the origin of the Xunfeng Sea, the spirit world generally agrees that it was formed from the lingering effects of the great war after the destruction of the Dao Court.
The aftershocks were terrifying, forming the boundless Xunfeng Sea, blocking the East Sea and the North Sea. The East Sea, the North Sea, parts of the wilderness, and Xunzhou, one of the eight great heavenly states of the Great Zhou, are still deeply affected. Xunzhou's landscape has been completely changed, forcing the city to be moved to the heavens.
It's hard to imagine what a massive battle that was!
Throughout the Spirit Realm, there are numerous battlefields left by ancient cultivators' great wars, many of which have become forbidden areas or secret realms, but few can compare to the Xunfeng Sea. Leaving aside those from far too long ago, the most well-known event among the Northern Sea aquatic tribes is probably the demonic calamity that directly led to the collapse of the Northern Underworld Continent.
"It is said that this region of Xunfeng Sea was created by the Dao Court to pacify the ancient Qi of the Six Heavens and transform the Nie River. Perhaps the Qi of heaven and earth was not completely stable before a great war broke out, with powerful beings fighting and the Divine Court collapsing, which made matters worse. All sorts of chaos erupted at once, creating this scene. Although it did not turn back into the Nie River, it has become a desolate place for living beings."
Lu Leiling examined the eye of the storm in front of him.
This eye of the storm doesn't pose a threat to them, but the giant eye of the storm he just mentioned would make even a demon saint retreat.
Their destination was unknown, so they had to proceed with caution.
As they spoke, they passed through the eye of the storm and continued deeper into the area, with new information constantly arriving along the way.
The entire Thunderous Heavenly Pool was mobilized, and the already chaotic Xunfeng Sea became even more turbulent.
At first, Lu Leiling and Pavilion Master Yao continued to travel deeper into the Xunfeng Sea. After some time, they finally received definite intelligence.
"Hmph! They really have been planning this for a long time. They have also set up many illusions in the Xunfeng Sea to confuse people! Three places have been confirmed as fake. The one we just discovered is a bit strange. The strange phenomenon is appearing inside the giant eye of the wind. It seems that some treasure is about to be born. It may be real!"
The interior of the giant eye of the storm is constantly changing, making it extremely difficult to set up any arrays or restrictions in advance.
After a brief discussion, the two demons decided to go themselves.
……
Inside the cave.
Upon receiving the decree from Pavilion Master Yao, Qinglan hurriedly left her cave and flew towards the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters.
The cave she created was not far from the headquarters of the Five Thunder Sect.
Her natural wish was to remain at the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters, constantly monitoring the movements of the sect leader and the demons like Xuan Ying. However, her unauthorized contact with Xuan Ying at the banquet angered Qin Sang, leading to her expulsion from the headquarters. Despite her deliberate attempts to ingratiate herself, Yu Ying, who had a 'deep' relationship with her, now dared not have much contact with her, forcing her to rack her brains and use various excuses to visit her.
A beam of light descended from the sky, and Qinglan landed in front of the dojo, only to find that the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters was quite different from before.
The mountain-protecting formation had been activated, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the area inside and outside the temple.
Standing in front of the door, Qinglan felt as if countless eyes were watching her from the shadows, and even with her cultivation level, she felt a chill.
After waiting for a while, seeing that the dojo was silent, the door was not open, and no one spoke to her, Qinglan could only shout, "Qinglan requests an audience with the sect leader; I have important matters to discuss!"
Using his supernatural powers, he sent his voice into the temple, but still no one responded.
Qinglan's expression became somewhat anxious. The Qingluan Clan and Junyang had not yet broken off relations. Even if the two sides became enemies, she would not dare to force her way in even if she had ten times the courage. However, the decree of Pavilion Master Yao had to be delivered.
"Senior brother, it's me!"
Qinglan shouted again, her voice trembling with tears, "Something has happened to our sect! Sister Yu, where are you? Go and report to our senior brother!"
This plan worked as expected; it didn't summon Yu Ying, but it did get a response from the real person, Qin Sang.
"Shouting and yelling like that, what kind of behavior is this!"
Qin Sang's voice rang out, a sharp and angry rebuke.
Qinglan could even picture his fierce gaze, as if he wanted to devour her. However, Qinglan didn't care at all; as long as she summoned Qin Sang and presented the decree, her mission would be complete.
"This is a talisman sent by our sect. Senior brother will recognize it at a glance," Qinglan said, raising the talisman as she tried to push her way in.
'Shuh! '
Qin Sang summoned the Dharma Edict into the temple, but stopped Qing Lan outside, coldly saying, "Since the sect is in trouble, why don't you hurry back to guard the mountain gate?"
"Senior brother, aren't you going back to the mountain?" Qinglan asked, feigning innocence.
"I have my own plan!"
No matter how Qinglan called out to him, Qin Sang ignored her. When he saw the contents of the edict, his eyes flickered slightly.
The Azure Phoenix Clan was very frank, sending over their findings without any concealment, and now all the clues point to the same place.
"Southeast Wind Sea!"
Qin Sang slowly uttered these three words.
It wasn't the Wind Desert or any other forbidden area; it was actually the Xunfeng Sea!
But Qin Sang has a Qilin by her side, and the Qilin's inheritance clearly points to another place—the Wind Desert!
If I were the mastermind behind this, and suddenly discovered traces of the Azure Phoenix Clan in the Great Wind Plains, I would definitely try to lure them away. The Azure Phoenix Clan would certainly receive false information, and the Ancient Demon Court could not possibly be in the Xunfeng Sea.
The fact that the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan set up a feint in the Xunfeng Sea and launched it now to lure the Azure Phoenix Clan there suggests that they are likely about to take action against the Ancient Demon Court. Otherwise, once the Azure Phoenix Clan reacts, all their efforts will be in vain.
This is exactly the result they hoped to see, by luring the Azure Phoenix Clan into causing trouble.
At this very moment, chaos is about to break out!
"We can no longer sit idly by and wait to die!"
A sharp glint flashed in Qin Sang's eyes.
Even now, the little Qilin still hasn't sensed the exact location of the inheritance, but they can't wait any longer; they must act and head to Fengmo ahead of time!
He wasn't entirely certain; times change, and it's perfectly normal for legacies to be moved. Moreover, the celestial phenomena they observed were those of the present era, and might differ from those observed when the Qilin left behind its legacy.
But they had no other choice!
Qin Sang's opponent is the king of the demon race, who rules over the top forces of the demon race in the spirit realm. He has many powerful beings at the level of celestial demons and countless demon saints.
His so-called allies are based on nothing more than vague and unfounded claims.
Relying on his identity as a little Qilin, he gained a slight advantage in the chaotic situation, which was his only chance to break the deadlock.
Qin Sang turned and returned to his cave. His aura gradually subsided, for this was merely an avatar he had conjured using his supernatural powers; his true self had already left the Daoist temple.
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Outside of the Kingdom of Horned Blossoms.
Below the eye of the storm, Qin Sang stepped out of the eye, turned around and looked back, already sensing the fate of her avatar.
After a moment's hesitation, Qin Sang's figure flickered, and a huge shadow appeared behind her—the Azure Phoenix Dharma Image. Immediately afterward, a flash appeared between her brows, and her Yang Spirit detached from her physical form.
At this moment, Qin Sang multiplied into three, leaving only his Dharma Body and True Body to oversee the altar, while preparing to send his Dharma Form and Yang God to Fengmo!
To manipulate the Daoist altar and unleash thunder magic, one must use the Dharma Body; therefore, Qin Sang could only send out the Dharma Image. The reason for taking the Yang Spirit along was that he had cultivated the "Fire Seed Golden Lotus" technique passed down by the Qilin, and the lotus platform was still preserved within the Yang Spirit's body.
He has cultivated the Dharma Body, Dharma Form, and Yang Spirit to their peak, but he is still lacking in the cultivation of the Yang Spirit.
If they are lucky enough to obtain the Qilin's essence, it will be no problem for the little Qilin to absorb it. The Vermilion Bird will probably have a way too, but Qin Sang is a problem.
He is neither a demon nor a descendant of the Qilin, so it is almost impossible for him to directly absorb the Qilin's essence. The "Fire Seed Golden Lotus" might become a 'catalyst', but that is the most ideal situation. Until the very last moment, no one can say for sure what will happen.
The Azure Phoenix Dharma Image transformed into human form, and its Yang Spirit took a step forward, merging into the Dharma Image's body.
The two 'Qin Sang' exchanged a glance. A flash of spiritual light appeared in the dantian of the true Qin Sang, and the sleeping Heavenly Eye Butterfly slowly emerged and floated into the body of the Dharma Image.
Qin Sang had not anticipated that the Tianmu Butterfly would remain dormant for such a long time.
In fact, according to common sense, it's not surprising that a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage would seclude themselves for over a thousand years. It was only because the situation was so precarious that Qin Sang felt the Heavenly Eye Butterfly had been dormant for too long, forcing some plans to be altered.
Secret realms and grottoes are the perfect places for the Heavenly Eye Butterfly to prove its worth.
This journey to Fengmo is of great importance. If there is any need to use the Heavenly Eye Butterfly, even knowing it will affect her cultivation, she will have no choice but to forcibly awaken the Heavenly Eye Butterfly.
'Shuh! '
Two crimson rays shot out from Qin Sang's sleeve, and the Vermilion Bird and the little Qilin appeared, one landing on Qin Sang's shoulder and the other at Qin Sang's feet.
The little Qilin nuzzled Qin Sang before focusing on activating its supernatural powers.
Suzaku remained as carefree as ever, hopping from Qin Sang's main body's shoulder to the Dharma form's shoulder, saying, "Give me the ring too!"
Qin Sang took off the Thousand-Jin Ring with some reluctance and handed it to Fa Xiang.
This time, the true body only left behind a very small number of treasures. After all, he was going to control the Thunder Altar to fight against the powerful demons. Most of the treasures would be a joke in front of the powerful demons, so it was better to let the Dharma body carry them for self-defense.
This includes the Thunder Beast Guards, for whom Qin Sang had already sealed a Thunder Sacrifice Oath in advance.
In times of crisis, they can hide in the small cave, where there is also a climbing vine that the Vermilion Bird will use.
"We're counting on you this time!"
Qin Sang looked at Zhuque and spoke earnestly.
The Vermilion Bird preened its feathers and said lazily, "Don't worry! Even if you suffer a crushing defeat in the end, I, the Vermilion Bird, will at least help you take one of your Dharma Form or Yang Spirit out with you."
Qin Sang frowned, helpless, and could only shake her head with a wry smile, waving her hand: "Go!"
Faxiang nodded slightly, then, accompanied by Zhuque and Xiao Qilin, plunged into the eye of the storm.
The deity watched the Dharma image depart into the distance, then turned and looked towards the direction of the Heavenly Azure Kingdom. His gaze darkened, and he leaped away.
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Tiancang Kingdom.
The Taoist temple where the altar was located had long been occupied by Qin Sang, who set up a grand formation, ready to connect with the four altars and re-establish the Gengchu altar.
Qin Sang landed outside the altar with Bai Ying'er and Yu Ying, her expression shifting slightly, and said, "You two go in first."
The two women entered the altar, and a moment later, two beams of light shot down from the sky; they were Dongwei and Luluo.
Looking at the dojo, Dongwei exclaimed in surprise, "So this is the Gengchu Zhizhi Altar!"
Judging from his expression, it was not Dongwei, but Xuanqiu Zhenjun possessing him.
When the Dao Court was destroyed, some sacred sites, altars, and treasures of the Dao Court did not fall into the hands of foreign enemies. Some were destroyed by the Dao Court itself, and some were hidden away.
The demons and half-demons of Dafeng Plain, the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan had been searching for the Gengchuzhi altar for a long time, but as the orthodox altar of the Daoist court, Gengchuzhi was vast and boundless, no less than finding a needle in a haystack.
They thought the altar for governing Gengchu had been destroyed, but they never expected that it had been hidden right under their noses until Qin Sang arrived and it was then brought back to light.
With a great battle about to begin, once the altar is linked to the Jingtan altar, its location can no longer be hidden. So Qin Sang simply summoned the half-demon to discuss the matter.
"This is a decree passed down by the Demon Saint of the Azure Phoenix Clan..."
Qin Sang relayed the contents of the edict to Xuanqiu Zhenjun.
Upon hearing this, Xuanqiu Zhenjun's face lit up with joy. "I originally intended to make contact with the Azure Phoenixes and then use some methods to lure them, but I never expected... that the Envoy and the Wood God Envoy would lure the Azure Phoenix Clan here. It was truly a brilliant move!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang thought to herself: It was indeed a brilliant move; I almost lost my life because of it.
It must be admitted that if it weren't for Junyang's special status, the effect of this scheme would not have been so amazing.
Green Ivy interjected, "If the Azure Phoenix Clan was lured to the Xunfeng Sea, then the Xunfeng Sea must be fake. Moreover, the Ancient Demon Court must be outside the Xunfeng Sea. Where do you think it is, my lord?"
As she spoke, Green Ivy stared into Qin Sang's eyes.
Qin Sang knew she was asking on behalf of the Wood God, who knew that there was a Qilin by his side.
If it weren't for the Dao Court, the Demon Court would probably have come to seize it long ago.
The reason why the Demon Court could tolerate the little Qilin staying by his side was that it saw that the Dao Court alone could not fight against both the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan at the same time, and swallow the Ancient Demon Court alone.
Qin Sang glanced at Xuanqiu Zhenjun; the half-demon Zhenjun seemed unaware of the Qilin's existence. This indicated that, in the eyes of the Wood God Envoy and the New Demon Court, these half-demon Zhenjuns were seeking their protection, and only the Dao Court was qualified to cooperate with them.
"This humble Taoist is also awaiting Zhang Tianshi's decree. Once there is news, I will promptly inform all fellow Taoists..."
Qin Sang bowed, his face darkening. "I am about to enter the altar to preside over the ritual, connect with the purifying altar, and form the altar array. I must concentrate on casting the spell! Do not disturb me unless it is urgent!"
"I am small and weak, so I will stay and protect you, my lord," Green Ivy said, clearly unwilling to leave.
“It’s time for this old man to go back and make some preparations. When Your Excellency performs your ritual, we may be able to lend you a hand. Let Dongwei stay as well…”
A look of confusion crossed Dongwei's face before she regained her composure.
If they were willing to stay, Qin Sang would not expel them. He knew perfectly well that once the Ancient Demon Court emerged, it would be impossible to keep it from them for long, and there was no need to hide it.
Qin Sang still needs them to help her create opportunities.
"Good work!"
Qin Sang cupped her hands slightly, then leaped into the training ground, landing on the altar.
Bai Ying'er sat cross-legged beside the altar, while Yu Ying stood guard outside, ready to assist Bai Ying'er at any time and mobilize the power of the spiritual network.
Geng Chuzhi's seal flew out from his sleeve.
Qin Sang gently stroked the seal, feeling a little nervous. He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air before placing the seal into the altar.