ragginovel Chapter 2556 The Demon Saint Blocks the Way
Chapter 2556 The Demon Saint Blocks the Way
Chapter 2556 The Demon Saint Blocks the Way
Through the golden light, one can vaguely see the outline of a celestial city emerging from the depths of the eye of the storm.
This immortal city was far more intact than imagined, with palaces and pavilions standing side by side, guarding the central cluster of golden halls. Although they couldn't see clearly, the demon saints could still sense an extraordinary Daoist aura from those magnificent golden halls.
The grandeur of the Taoist temple's altar management is indeed well-deserved.
The only problem with the immortal city was the lack of human habitation; it was deathly still.
It's hard to imagine how this immortal city has survived to this day in the Xunfeng Sea. What price did the Dao Court pay for it back then, and why did they fight so hard to protect this immortal city when destruction was imminent?
Does this mean that the Immortal City contains a treasure that is extremely important to the Dao Court, or even the hope for the Dao Court's resurgence?
If that's the case, this immortal city must be extremely valuable, no wonder the Phoenix Clan and the North Sea Dragon Palace have mobilized so many forces for it.
Just as Pavilion Master Yao was thinking this, Palace Master Qi beside her said softly, "These guys are indeed well prepared!"
Before the words were finished, another strange phenomenon appeared on the golden pillar of light, simultaneously at both the top and bottom ends.
At the top of the pillar of light, crimson flames rose, and a fire phoenix emerged from the fire, its wings spread wide, displaying the posture of a divine bird. This fire phoenix was not a living creature, yet it was lifelike, circling the golden light and scattering layers of fire rain wherever it passed.
After the fire phoenix appeared, the golden pillar of light, which was about to soar to the heavens, was trapped there.
A similar scene unfolded beneath the pillar of light. Suddenly, a sea of clouds appeared, and amidst the clouds, the shadow of a dragon loomed, its body winding and forming two shackles with the fire phoenix, preventing the golden light from continuing to erupt.
Because of these two constraints, the fluctuations caused by the birth of the immortal city were greatly suppressed.
The actions of the Dragon and Phoenix clans are understandable. Thousands of years ago, this place was ownerless, but its master has returned to the world.
The current Daoist court is very mysterious. There are many different opinions about the true strength of the Wanfa Zongtan, and no one can say for sure.
If the Dao Court were to be alerted and come to reclaim their former territory, it would be perfectly justified. The Dragon and Phoenix clans would then be seen as thieves. Although they are not afraid of the Dao Court, they do not want to cause unnecessary trouble.
The Pavilion Master Yao's gaze passed over the fire phoenix circling above the golden light, her mind preoccupied with another matter. Junyang was still nowhere to be seen, and the one from Misheng Cave Heaven remained silent as well.
"Could it be that Junyang's target is not this immortal city?"
The intentions of these celestial demon ancestors are hard to fathom; perhaps they are still observing, or perhaps they are on guard against the ancestors of the dragon and phoenix clans.
With things having come to this point, there was no way they could back down. After a brief discussion, the demon saints decided to stop hiding, transform into streaks of light, and charge directly into the eye of the storm.
'call! '
The Xun wind howled around me. Unlike the chaotic wind outside, the Xun wind here was orderly, but its power was several times that of the wind outside.
The various demon saints unleashed their protective divine powers and charged straight towards the immortal city.
Palace Master Qi held the wisp of smoke in his hand, constantly reflecting the scene near the Immortal City. Before long, several of the streaks of light that had rushed into the Immortal City returned, revealing themselves at the edge of the golden light, watching the direction from which they had come, clearly having discovered their whereabouts.
The speed of the Yao Pavilion Master did not decrease at all, and as they approached the Immortal City, the fluctuations coming from ahead became clearer.
"Hiss! This aura... Could it be that not only the altar, but also the seal of merit is in the city?"
The Daoist altar in this area must be one of the legitimate ones. There are only twenty-four Du Gong Seals from legitimate altars in the Daoist court, making them the second most precious talismanic treasure after the Divine Court! Not to mention the other treasures stored in the Immortal City, if they could seize this seal, their trip would not have been in vain.
Little did they know that the scene inside the Immortal City was completely different from what Pavilion Master Yao had imagined.
She thought the experts from the Dragon and Phoenix clans were doing their best to break the array restrictions of the Immortal City, but in reality they were just putting on a show, waiting for the fish to take the bait.
This place is indeed one of the Twenty-Four Righteous Governing Sites, the location of the Yongquan Mountain Governing Altar. Even a part of the Immortal City has been preserved, but it is far from as intact as it appears. When this governing altar was first discovered, the interior was basically an empty city, and the Yongquan Mountain Governing Capital Seal was nowhere to be found. It is unknown whether it was destroyed or hidden elsewhere.
To ensure authenticity and gain the trust of their opponents, the Dragon and Phoenix clans specially renovated the Immortal City and imitated the aura of the Capital Merit Seal. They couldn't forge the real Capital Merit Seal, but the Azure Phoenix clan certainly didn't know what the real one looked like either. After all, too much time had passed; if it weren't for that rumor from three thousand years ago, the Dao Court would have long been forgotten by the world.
"stop!"
When the demon saints of the Azure Phoenix Clan flew to the vicinity of the Immortal City, they were blocked in their way.
Both sides' demon saints mostly live in the world in human form, and some deliberately leave behind some distinctive features, such as dragon scales, dragon horns, and phoenix wings.
Among the demon saints of the dragon and phoenix clans, there are two leaders: a man with red wings on his back and a beautiful girl with two horns on her head.
Both sides were renowned demon saints who were famous throughout the demon race. Even if they had never met, they had heard of each other's names.
The Pavilion Master Yao immediately recognized them. The phoenix man was known as the Evil Saint, one of the Three Saints of the Fire Phoenix Clan. He was capricious and unpredictable, yet deeply trusted by the current Phoenix King, and his status within the Phoenix Clan was no less than that of the Thunder Decree. The beautiful young woman was the cousin of the current North Sea Dragon King, and was revered as the North Sea Princess.
Both held high positions and great power in their respective clans, and their cultivation levels were naturally extremely high.
"Pavilion Master Yao!"
Princess Beihai's eyes flashed with appropriate shock, which she quickly concealed, and she asked in a deep voice, "What brings you all here with such a menacing demeanor!"
The Evil Saint swept his gaze over the demon saints behind the Yao Pavilion Master and snorted angrily, "You came east without informing us, are you trying to break the tacit understanding between our two races?!"
The Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion have an agreement that the demon races on land will be under the jurisdiction of the Phoenix Pavilion. The three major Phoenix clans each have their own territories and vassals, and this has long been a tacit understanding. The eastern part of the Wilderness has always been the territory of the Phoenix clan. Although there is no strict order forbidding the Azure Luan clan from entering, the Azure Luan clan has mobilized so many demon saints and made a grand entrance into the heart of the Phoenix clan's territory. Does this mean they want to start a war?
"Ha ha……"
The Pavilion Master Yao had already prepared an excuse: "Evil Saint, don't distort the truth. This is the Xunfeng Sea. After the Dao Court was destroyed, it became a no-owner land. When did it come to be claimed by your Phoenix Clan?"
As she spoke, the Pavilion Master Yao looked past the two demon saints and towards the immortal city behind them, "Even if you want to drive us away, it should be the Dao Court that's in charge, not you!"
"Sharp teeth and sharp mouths!"
The evil saint, his face contorted with rage, roared as he saw them about to force their way in, "Stop them!"
Inside the Immortal City.
The remaining demon saints were still preparing to attack the immortal city's great formation. One of them looked outside and saw that the battle had already raged. He pondered and said, "The Thunderclap Heavenly Pool and the Purple Cloud Palace have almost mobilized their entire forces. Even that Pavilion Master Yao has appeared here. This plan has succeeded!"
He made a quick decision and crushed a red feather in his hand.
……
Desert.
The woman in the phoenix crown and the burly man in golden armor were on high alert when suddenly they opened their eyes at the same time, looked at each other, and spoke in unison.
"Start the formation!"
The demons were immediately invigorated and obeyed the order, unleashing their full power to activate the great formation.
The surrounding darkness was gradually dispelled by the crimson and blue light, and one after another, the Taiyan Phoenix Banners and the Earth Emperor Ice Stones appeared. Finally, an extremely magnificent spirit array was revealed to the demons.
Even the demons within the formation were shaken.
'Crash...'
The Taiyan Phoenix Banner fluttered in the wind, its surface transforming into raging flames, like torches, with streaks of fiery phoenixes dancing among the banners.
The Earth Emperor Ice Stone trembled incessantly, and a layer of white mist gradually covered the originally transparent interior of the ice stone. The mist was hazy, and it even emitted bursts of dragon roars.
The momentum grew increasingly grand.
The spirit flames on the Taiyan Phoenix Banner flickered, and the phoenix shadows rode the flames, following them towards the woman in the phoenix crown. At the same time, white mist drifted out from inside the Earth Emperor Ice Stone, forming a surging tide that rushed towards the golden-armored giant.
When the two forces converged above their heads, they did not collide but instead stuck together tightly. Then they began to rotate, quickly forming a vortex in which phantom images of dragons and phoenixes flashed continuously.
The vortex grew larger and larger, and the woman in the phoenix crown and the burly man in golden armor gradually showed signs of strain, as if even with their cultivation levels, they were finding it difficult to fully control the power of this great formation.
Not only because the power of the great formation was too great, but also because they were worried that breaking through the cave would damage the treasures inside or shake the ancient demon court, so it had to be extremely precise.
As time passed, the vortex formed by the power of the great formation enveloped the demons, as if the sky were about to collapse. Those with lower cultivation levels felt terrified. The surrounding void also seemed unable to withstand such terrifying power and began to tremble violently.
At this moment, Qin Sangfaxiang, accompanied by Zhuque and Xiao Qilin, was on his way to Fengmo.
The little Qilin and the Vermilion Bird were both hidden in Qin Sang's sleeve.
Suddenly, Qin Sang paused abruptly, looking towards her left sleeve, where the little Qilin leaped out.
'Snapped! '
The little Qilin landed on the ground, its fur turning into flames, making it resemble a fire beast and emitting an aura unlike any other spiritual fire.
Since receiving the news, Qin Sang has ordered the little Qilin to maintain its supernatural powers and sense the information with all its might.
The little Qilin's eyes were bloodshot, staring intently ahead, its four hooves pawing restlessly at the ground. This was the first time in over a thousand years since they entered the Great Wind Plains that the little Qilin had behaved this way.
'Whoosh! '
Zhuque flew out from the other sleeve and exclaimed in surprise, "You sensed it? It's inside the Wind Desert?"
The little Qilin whimpered, turned its head, and nodded gently to Qin Sang. However, Qin Sang keenly noticed a trace of confusion flashing in the little Qilin's eyes.
What are you sensing?
Qin Sang suppressed her excitement, held down the Vermilion Bird to stop it from shouting, and asked the little Qilin a question.
It seems the facts are as expected: the Qilin inheritance is related to the Ancient Demon Court, and there should be a connection between the little Qilin and the Qilin inheritance. As long as the little Qilin follows the guidance of the stars and appears nearby, it will be able to sense the exact location of the Qilin inheritance.
For some reason, their connection was blocked.
The Azure Phoenix Clan was led to the Xunfeng Sea. The Dragon and Phoenix Clans should be opening the Ancient Demon Court at this moment. The barrier was broken, and the little Qilin finally sensed the Qilin inheritance!
Through the thoughts transmitted by the little Qilin, Qin Sang sensed its inner confusion.
The sensation appeared very suddenly. The little Qilin did not know what the sensation meant. It only knew that something was calling to it from ahead. It was a resonance from its bloodline, an instinctive call!
"The one that calls for it must be the Qilin's origin," Zhuque couldn't contain his excitement.
Ever since it discovered the Qilin Origin Seed in the Storm Realm, it has been plotting to seize the Qilin Origin. Although the process was somewhat tortuous and it failed to win Qin Sang over as its pet, instead turning the tables on her, its efforts finally paid off and the result was good.
This Qilin essence was likely left behind by a celestial demon Qilin. In the eyes of the Vermilion Bird, it was a great tonic; by consuming the Qilin essence, it could recover its original cultivation level more quickly.
"Could it be that the Qilin Imperial Clan left something behind in the Ancient Demon Court?" Qin Sang felt that things were not so simple when it came to the Ancient Demon Court.
Zhuque, unable to contain herself any longer, shouted, "Why think so much? Let's get it first!"
That being said, the powerful figures of both the Dragon and Phoenix clans are in Fengmo. Even if they can pinpoint the location of the Qilin's origin, the biggest challenge is how to obtain it.
The Vermilion Bird transformed into a small red sparrow and landed on Qin Sang's shoulder. "Give me the ring!"
Qin Sang removed the Thousand-Pound Ring, but the Vermilion Bird swallowed it whole. With a flap of its wings, a ball of Southern Bright Fire fell towards Qin Sang.
The spirit fire touched them and then vanished without harming Qin Sang in the slightest. Immediately afterward, their auras became almost imperceptible.
Qin Sang glanced at Zhuque, not too surprised. He had long known that this guy had many tricks up his sleeve. Back then, Zhuque was able to use the young Climbing Vine to disguise himself as a Demon Saint. Over the past thousand years, the Climbing Vine has thrived in the Small Cave Heaven, and Zhuque will surely gain even greater benefits.
"Come on!"
Urged on by Zhuque, Qin Sang took the little Qilin and quickly flew towards Fengmo.
The closer they got to Feng Mo, the more anxious the little Qilin became.
"and many more!"
Suddenly, the Vermilion Bird called out to Qin Sang, spread its wings, and the patterns of the climbing vine gradually covered its entire body, making it look incongruous.
Its eyes gleamed as it stared intently ahead, then it sniffed hard, its expression darkening as it snarled, "Damn it! It's the scent of those reptiles! A demon saint guards this place!"
Qin Sang thought to himself, "As expected. If it were me, I wouldn't allow anyone to enter Fengmo at this time either."
"Quick! Let's find another place!"
Unsure of the progress of the Dragon and Phoenix clans, and with the situation pressing, Qin Sang immediately changed course.
Fortunately, the eye of the storm helped them travel faster. Qin Sang had already thoroughly investigated the eye of the storm near Fengmo, so it wouldn't take much time. Soon, they emerged from another eye of the storm, now in a different direction. Zhuque tried the same trick again, but the result was not as expected.
“It’s available here too!”
The Vermilion Bird was furious.
Even now, these demon saints are still guarding outside instead of helping. Aren't they afraid that once the Ancient Demon Court opens, their aura will be exposed, attracting other forces?
If it were only the Demon Saint guarding the pass, the Vermilion Bird might be able to slip through. But the fear is that the other side has other means of surveillance. Moreover, once they enter the Wind Desert, they will be under the watchful eyes of the powerful beings of the Dragon and Phoenix clans at all times. How long can they hide?
“It seems there’s no need to try anymore,” Qin Sang said.
Suzaku said dejectedly, "It's all up to you now!"
On the altar, ever since the little Qilin sensed something, Qin Sang himself had been keeping a close eye on the movements on the other side.
At this moment, Qin Sang no longer hesitated and sent a message to the Wood God Envoy and the Half-Demon True Monarch.
"The Ancient Demon Court is in the Wind Desert!"
(End of this chapter)