ragginovel Chapter 2622 The Laws of the Second Realm
Chapter 2622 The Laws of the Second Realm
Chapter 2622 The Laws of the Two Realms
"what happened?"
Qin Sang was bewildered.
Tian Li had clearly used the Domain of Emptiness, a powerful divine ability that could break free from the lock of the Law Domain, yet they did not appear where expected.
Recalling what happened just now, he realized that he had unknowingly entered the mouth of that enormous creature. By the time he realized the danger, it was too late, and the final teleportation had obviously failed.
What exactly was that enormous creature?
Qin Sang did not see the full appearance of the giant Kun. Thinking of the eye that her avatar had seen, if a single eye was so huge, its body must be unbelievable.
Do such giant beasts really exist in the spirit world?
When Qin Sang thought of the look in those eyes, there was no emotion, nor was it the kind of cold killing intent. The closest description would be indifference, and even the word 'indifference' carried a slightly stronger emotional connotation. It was a pure, emotionless, and asexual gaze, treating all things in the world equally, without emotional fluctuations, love, hate, or aversion, including Qin Sang, who 'awakened' it.
That's not the look a living being should have.
Qin Sang strongly suspected that she might have awakened it. She had only sent an avatar in to investigate, and clearly hadn't done anything. The black tide formed by the storm of the River of Sin was howling back and forth, ravaging the area every moment. Compared to that, the noise created by the avatar was insignificant.
But by sheer coincidence, he woke up just as he arrived at the giant beast, and even his true form was affected, unable to escape.
Was Su Nu and her disciples swallowed by this giant beast?
No, I don't think I'm inside that enormous creature's belly.
When Tian Li unleashed the Domain of Emptiness, Qin Sang's senses were affected for a moment. It was just like when he was moved from the Ziwei Palace to the Qisha Palace when his cultivation was low. He felt a strange dizziness, then was torn apart by a powerful force, and finally felt as if he was forcibly spat out and thrown away.
It's unclear whether Tian Li's supernatural powers were interfered with, or if the giant beast did something to him in that instant.
"Where exactly is this place?"
Qin Sang looked around.
He had just been flung into this void by that force, but he immediately regained control of himself and landed lightly.
At this moment, he stood on a solid rock, surrounded by what appeared to be a valley. The valley was very open, with towering peaks on both sides that shrouded the entire valley in shadow.
A chilling wind swept through the hall, creating an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
This place is exceptionally desolate. There should have been a river here. The smooth, rounded stones under Qin Sang's feet were clearly formed by the river's flow, but the river has been dry for countless years, and only traces of water flow can be found on the riverbed.
On both sides of the riverbed and even the mountains on both sides, there was no life in sight, not even a blade of grass. Everywhere there were exposed rocks, and the mountains were a deathly grayish-white.
Even more shockingly, the surrounding area was filled with demonic energy!
"Have I been thrown into the demon realm?"
Qin Sang had heard that there were cracks in the earth's membrane around the Fog Sea, and that the alien race lived in the East Sea to guard these cracks.
But he hadn't sensed any signs of cracks in the ground membrane before. How did that giant beast manage to do that?
A colossal beast capable of freely traversing between the two realms, able to slumber in the River of Sin unaffected by the ancient energy of the Six Heavens—this is simply unheard of!
He was completely baffled, but he couldn't be sure if he had really been taken to the Demon Realm; it could be somewhere else entirely. Aside from the area around the fissure in the earth's membrane, he had also discovered true demonic energy in the Storm Realm and the Demon Realm, though it wasn't as ubiquitous as it was here.
It's also easy to verify.
Qin Sang focused his mind on sensing the altar, silently circulating the Daoist incantations, drawing upon the aura of the Thunder Ancestor, and attempting to connect with the Divine Court.
The next moment, Qin Sang's heart sank, because... she had failed!
Lei Zu remained motionless, and the Divine Court showed no reaction.
Lei Zu is his guardian deity, a highly special figure within the Dao Court. His connection with the Divine Court is even closer and more stable than that of the true Dao Court Lords. Based on Qin Sang's understanding of the Dao Court, as long as it is within the Spirit Realm, even in a small, unborn world, he can directly connect with the Divine Court.
At this moment, they were completely cut off.
There are only two possibilities right now: either someone has used immense supernatural power or array restrictions to sever the connection between Lei Zu's aura and the Divine Court, or he is no longer in the Spirit Realm.
If it's not the spirit world, then there's only one possibility left—the demon world!
Qin Sang could sense that the true demonic energy was omnipresent in this world, and there was not a trace of spiritual energy.
The so-called true demonic energy is not as mysterious as it seems; in essence, it is the same as spiritual energy, the primordial energy of the demon realm. As Qin Sang's cultivation reached the Integration Realm and entered the Great Dao River, he comprehended many worldly truths and gained a deeper understanding of them.
In this world, no matter when or where, only the Great Dao remains constant. The Great Dao is one; if two cultivators, one from the Spirit Realm and the other from the Demon Realm, both cultivate the Great Dao of Fire, they will sense the same Great Dao, which will not change due to race or their respective realms. They will only glimpse different aspects of the Great Dao because of their different perspectives and viewpoints.
The spirit world and the demon world are actually products of the interaction and harmony of various great paths. Through various causes and conditions, they gave birth to the vast world, and the most essential and fundamental structure is composed of those great paths.
If we compare the vast world to a pot of soup, then the great principles are the ingredients of this soup. In the two pots of soup, the spirit realm and the demon realm, if one ingredient is more abundant and another is less abundant, different flavors will be formed. This difference is reflected in the difference in laws and regulations between the two realms.
Spiritual energy and true demonic energy are the most direct manifestations of these 'two pots of soup'. They give birth to all things in the world, forming a rich and colorful universe, and are also essential for the cultivation of living beings.
In the spirit realm, whether one cultivates the spirit, the body, or the magic, all must absorb spiritual energy as sustenance, although magic cultivators rely on it even more. Even for those races and methods that pursue bloodline transformation, spiritual energy is indispensable; tracing back to their most primordial ancestors and bloodlines, they were all born from the primordial energy of heaven and earth.
The same applies to beings in the demon realm.
This is why when demon cultivators enter the spirit realm, they are separated from the environment of true demonic energy and surrounded by unfamiliar spiritual energy. It's as if they have lost their source of power, and they show signs of difficulty adapting.
When the demon army invaded the spirit realm, it not only included demon cultivators but also undoubtedly carried with it overwhelming true demonic energy. Alternatively, there might have been a method to transform spiritual energy into the true demonic energy that demon cultivators relied on, such as the demonic arts cultivated by the Su Nu. Otherwise, the demon army would have lost its fighting power in a single battle.
This also shows that the cruelty of the war between the two realms is not as simple as just seizing territory. It is also accompanied by a deeper level of invasion and assimilation of the world. Once the demon realm succeeds, all the spirits in the spirit realm will only have two choices: adapt or perish!
To combat demon cultivators, spirit realm cultivators crafted the Demon-Binding Rope, Demon-Sealing Stakes, and Demon-Suppressing Stele, precisely utilizing this principle. However, after Qin Sang broke through to the Integration Stage, he gained new insights. He could see through the principles of the Demon-Binding Rope and Demon-Sealing Stakes, but there were still many unclear aspects regarding the Demon-Suppressing Stele.
This item is stored at Yitian Peak in the Seven Killings Hall to suppress the Demon Lord. The Demon Binding Rope and the Demon Sealing Stake are clearly not treasures of the same level as this.
Qin Sang was unaware of the Demon Lord's status in the Demon Realm, but he assumed that his cultivation level was at least no lower than the Integration Stage. Since Integration Stage cultivators are in harmony with the Great Dao, they have different feelings when facing the differences between the two realms.
He immersed his mind in the Great Dao River, and as expected, he could still clearly perceive it. This was the benefit of being in harmony with the Dao. No matter which "soup" he fell into, it could not sever his close connection with the Dao. In this way, he could dispel the illusion, reach his true nature, and draw power from it.
Therefore, for cultivators above the Integration stage, spiritual energy and true demonic energy are not decisive, but they are not entirely insignificant either.
Human birth, like the vast world, is a product of karmic connections and the convergence of various great principles. Even after merging with the Dao, one cannot escape the rest. Furthermore, because the struggle between heaven and man is necessary, Qin Sang must actively add something to himself to demonstrate his distinction from the Dao, lest he be corrupted by it and become its puppet.
Having suddenly entered other realms, Qin Sang was inevitably affected, though not as severely as lower-level cultivators. Moreover, he could establish himself within the Great Dao River, manipulating the laws of himself and the world to adapt to his surroundings.
Once he adapts to the laws of the demon realm and integrates them with his own, he will be able to directly utilize true demonic energy and even cultivate within the demon realm.
Adaptation takes time. Before he adapts, he still possesses formidable strength, but Qin Sang knows it's best to avoid fighting demon cultivators of the same level. While these cultivators have keen eyesight and could easily see through his origins, it's more likely that if they exploit his incompatibility with demonic laws and persist relentlessly, he'll only be able to parry.
Having figured these things out, Qin Sang felt much more at ease; at least he still had the ability to protect himself.
One question remains unresolved: Is this really the demon realm?
It is said that the laws of heaven and earth are distorted in the depths of the River of Sin. There is also a possibility that he was taken to the depths of the River of Sin, a small world full of true demonic energy.
All of those were just Qin Sang's guesses. The most urgent task was to find 'living people' as soon as possible and find out exactly where this place was.
There are also Su Nu and her disciples; I wonder if they were also thrown here, and whether they left any clues.
Qin Sang didn't have much hope. Surely the giant beast wouldn't be awakened again and again in one place, repeating what it had done over and over again?
Even if the disappearance of Su Nu and her disciples was related to that giant beast, the three of them might not have ended up in the same place.
In any case, we must first find out the whereabouts of Su Nu and her disciples.
At this moment, Qin Sang thought of Li Yufu again. Who would have thought that he would encounter such a change of events just by coming to take a look? Fortunately, he had explained everything that needed to be explained before leaving. The allies of Qingyang Zhi and the future plans were all in place. Li Yufu had been the abbot for so many years. After calming down, he should be able to handle this change of events.
Unfortunately, I didn't even have a chance to meet Liuli on this return trip. I've really been wronged by Su Nu this time.
Qin Sang had once been filled with curiosity about the Demon Realm, the mortal enemy of the Spirit Realm, but he would never willingly enter it. Previously, his only thought was how to quickly increase his strength and protect himself when the demonic calamity struck; he would never willingly get involved, let alone directly penetrate the demon's lair!
Just as his thoughts were churning, Tian Li sent him a message. Qin Sang's expression darkened. Perhaps it was because the Void Domain had been broken and he was suffering a backlash, but Tian Li was showing signs of severe discomfort.
"Go back to the small cave to recuperate," Qin Sang said, sending Tian Li into the Thousand-Pound Ring.
What's amazing is that not only did the small grotto-heaven come with him to this unfamiliar realm, but its interior was not distorted by the laws of the outside world. Despite its dilapidated state, it displayed extraordinary resilience.
"The one who crafted this treasure was most likely a Mahayana cultivator and a Heavenly Witch!"
Qin Sang gently turned the ring on her finger, muttering to herself.
While pondering, Qin Sang subconsciously began to try adjusting the laws and regulations, and made an unexpected discovery.
It doesn't seem as difficult as I expected.
Qin Sang was trying this for the first time without any guidance, and she thought it would be a chaotic and confusing process. However, she quickly managed to sort out a few clues. At this rate, the rest would just be a matter of time and effort.
Based on this, it can be inferred that the spirit world and the demon world are not as different as imagined.
Before she could truly adapt, Qin Sang decided to keep a low profile, using a magic technique to conceal her aura and fly into the air.
Beyond the mountains on both sides, all that could be seen was a gray-white expanse. It seemed to be nighttime, but there were no stars or moon in sight, and an eerie gray-white mist filled the sky.
The distant mountains gradually descended, and the gray-white ocean was a wasteland composed of unknown wild grasses. Qin Sang was certain that he had never heard of such plants in the spirit world.
The wasteland should have been full of life, but to him it felt lifeless.
After searching around without finding any trace of Su Nu and her disciples, Qin Sang could only randomly choose a direction and slip into the wasteland.
……
An unknown cave dwelling somewhere.
The cave dwelling was not large; half of it had been hollowed out to build a lotus pond, with clear green lotus leaves and lotus flowers in full bloom, looking delicate and beautiful.
'boom! '
Suddenly, the cave door was violently pushed open from the outside, and a figure flashed in, immediately closing the cave door again.
Heavy breathing filled the cave.
The person who came was a girl who looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, but her expression and eyes had a maturity that did not match her appearance.
She leaned against the stone gate, her face flushed and extremely disheveled. Her robes were torn in many places, and it was unclear whether the bloodstains on them were hers or those of her enemies. She looked as if she had just experienced a chase and was still shaken.
After regaining her composure, she caught a glimpse of the scene inside the cave and suddenly her expression froze.
The lotus pond had turned into a pool of blood, and the black fish that used to be kept in the lotus pond had disappeared!
'Shuh! '
The girl rushed to the edge of the pond and, seeing that the black fish had indeed disappeared, her expression changed drastically.
The black fish was actually a manifestation of some kind of restriction. She was ordered to guard this lotus pond and should have obeyed orders, but unexpectedly, during the time she was away, the restriction was activated on its own.
The current situation is truly unpredictable and confusing. The girl couldn't help but feel a little lost. She hurriedly took out a blood token and activated it with her own blood essence, but as expected, there was no response.
Suddenly, the cave shook violently, and the earth trembled!
The girl was shocked that her enemy had seen through her illusion. After hesitating for a moment, she made up her mind, wiped away the traces in the cave, and hurriedly fled the place.