ragginovel Chapter 2675 The Demon Palace of the Earth
Chapter 2675 The Demon Palace of the Earth
Chapter 2675 The Demon Palace of the Earth
After the giant shrimp worm left, the light filaments and void storms showed no signs of abating, but after expanding to a certain extent, they remained unchanged.
It seems that unless the light filaments disappear, this void cannot be restored.
Within a radius of thousands of miles, the number of wandering demons has decreased, and the aura emitted by the light threads will arouse their instinctive fear and scare them away.
After a long time, two figures appeared at the edge of the void storm; they were Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo.
Their return wasn't to play a trick on the giant shrimp demon; they were terrified of being caught by the giant shrimp demon and wanted to stay as far away from the Demon Kingdom as possible. Why would they willingly move forward?
The reason they risked returning was because Lord Luo Luo remembered a secret, and what's more, it was two of their clones who came.
"Fellow Daoist, you have quite the nerve, daring to leave a wisp of your spirit nearby. Aren't you afraid that the demonic insect will capture you and trace our movements?" Qin Sang's tone carried a hint of reproach.
Having escaped the pursuit of the demonic insects, he naturally did not want to cause any further trouble, but Demon Lord Luo Luo insisted on doing so.
"It was too rushed at the time, and I couldn't recall the origin of these light threads in a moment, so I had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure..."
Demon Lord Luo Luo apologized to Qin Sang, saying that if they wanted to leave the Demon Realm, the two of them must not fight each other. "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, my avatar is very weak. Its purpose is only to confirm whether the demonic insect can break free of the light filament. Once it senses any abnormal fluctuations in the light filament, it will immediately self-destruct."
Qin Sang's purpose was not to complain, but to remind Luo Luo Demon Lord not to act on his own again. This matter was considered over. He stared at the void storm and saw the light threads flying in the storm.
"In the end, that guy still managed to escape!" He sighed, but after witnessing the power of the giant shrimp demon worm, they hadn't held out much hope.
Demon Lord Luo Luo also expressed his regret, and asked with some doubt, "My sliver of consciousness sensed that the demonic shrimp was about to break through the light filament, so I immediately self-destructed and didn't see its movements after it escaped. That thing didn't continue to chase us, did it really give up?"
After they fled, they remained on high alert, but unexpectedly, a long period of calm followed, and all the arrangements they had made were rendered useless.
It is difficult for normal people to understand the ecology of the Heavenly Demons. The retinues and slaves of those free Heavenly Demons are even more bizarre and unique, completely obeying the will of the Demon Lord.
No one knows whether the relationship between the giant shrimp demon and the spider demon is harmonious or not. Perhaps it is not as close as imagined, or they may even be competitors. The reason for chasing them is only to give the demon lord an explanation. They felt that continuing to chase them was not worthwhile, so they turned back.
It's also possible that the giant shrimp worm was severely injured by the light filaments and was forced to give up.
In any case, their crisis seems to have been temporarily averted.
"Prolonged delays will lead to unforeseen changes! Let's act quickly. How confident are you, fellow Daoist?" Qin Sang turned to look in the direction of the Devouring Universe Demon Kingdom. Although the Wisdom Fist Seal had not given any warning, it was still difficult to feel at ease.
"We need to try to be sure. Please release the Thunder Puppet to help me," Demon Lord Luo Luo said, flashing towards the storm.
Two clones arrived, far weaker than the original body. However, Qin Sang brought the Thunder Beast Guards with her, so in case anything went wrong, at least the original body would be unharmed.
However, losing the Thunder Beast Guardian is also a huge loss. The reason why Qin Sang was willing to take such a big risk is related to these light threads.
Lord Luo Luo finally remembered a secret: according to him, these light threads may have come from the former great sect of the Demon Realm, the Earthly Demon Palace!
Before the fall of the Northern Demon Realm, the Earthly Demon Palace was a prestigious sect in the northern part of the Demon Realm. The name "Demon Palace" did not mean that the disciples of the sect were vicious, but rather that the cultivation methods of the Earthly Demon Palace were related to the Heavenly Demon!
Legend has it that the inheritance of the Earthly Demon Palace requires actively drawing in celestial demons to the realm and using them for cultivation. The technique is extremely dangerous, but the progress is incredibly rapid, and it once shook the Northern Region.
Upon hearing Luo Luo Demon Lord mention this, Qin Sang immediately thought of a similar secret technique. The "Heavenly Demon Illumination Technique," which he had used to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, could also draw the demonic intent of the Heavenly Demon into his body to temper his mind. However, it was a Buddhist secret technique, and it was this very technique that sowed the seeds of disaster, leading to him being targeted by the Wheel Lord.
Ever since falling into the Northern Demon Realm, Qin Sang has been filled with worry. Without the protection of the Earth Membrane, if she were discovered by the Lord of Wheels, her situation would be extremely dangerous.
Perhaps it was this special inheritance that sowed the seeds of disaster. The Earthly Demon Palace was hated by the Heavenly Demon. After the Heavenly Demon entered the realm, the Demon Tide was the first to destroy the Earthly Demon Palace. The once invincible Northern Sect was wiped out, with very few survivors.
Today, the methods used by demon cultivators to deal with celestial demons and resist demonic tides are all derived from the inheritance of the Earthly Demon Palace. Demon Lord Luo Luo also learned a few of them, so he felt familiar with the light threads as soon as he saw them. Later, recalling the classics, he suspected that these light threads were related to the Earthly Demon Palace.
The Earthly Demon Palace was once extremely prosperous, with countless caves and secret realms within its gates. Most of them were destroyed by the demonic tide, but some may have survived.
Because the Earthly Demon Palace had no successor, their precious treasures remained hidden.
It is said that in order to deal with the Heavenly Demon, the Demon Realm specially organized some powerful individuals to infiltrate the Northern Demon Domain, search for surviving caves and secret realms, and seek the inheritance of the Earthly Demon Palace.
The legacy of the Earthly Demon Palace likely contains treasures specifically designed to counter Heavenly Demons, which would be a godsend for Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo.
Encountering a demon in the late stage of the Fusion Realm would be extremely dangerous, as they desperately need this treasure.
With a flash of ghostly light, the Thunder Beast Warrior appeared beside the Demon Lord Luo Luo, summoning his Thunder Spear. Following the Demon Lord Luo Luo's instructions, the spear transformed into lightning and struck the void storm.
At the very moment the thunder and storm collided, three strands of light happened to drift by, were engulfed by the thunder, and rolled back.
'boom!'
This was like stirring up a hornet's nest; the surrounding light threads immediately went wild and shot towards them.
In an instant, the void where the Thunder Beast Warrior and the Demon Lord Luo Luo stood showed signs of collapse.
Without hesitation, Demon Lord Luo Luo unleashed the hand seals he had prepared beforehand, his right hand forming a blade with a layer of flame burning on its surface, slashing at the light threads.
'Shuh! '
With a single slash, the three light threads were immediately severed, and then the flames spread out, enveloping the three light threads.
The light threads that were about to erupt actually calmed down in the flames of the Demon Lord Luo Luo, which made the two of them overjoyed.
However, the other light threads remained violent, so they immediately withdrew and fled without looking back.
Not long after, the two who had been hiding obtained the three strands of light.
"What is this?" Qin Sang asked curiously.
"It's very likely the Imperial Rainbow Demon Restriction of the Earthly Primordial Demon Palace!"
Luo Luo Demon Lord did not say it was a death sentence. After all, the methods he had learned were just a drop in the ocean compared to the vast secrets of the Earthly Demon Palace. If he hadn't read some books related to the Earthly Demon Palace, he might not have been able to recognize them.
"It's a pity that the demon shrimp wasn't a celestial demon, otherwise it might have perished in the demonic restriction!" Demon Lord Luo Luo said bitterly.
Judging from the way the Demon Kingdom of the Devil Kingdom cultivates demonic insects, it is clear that the Demon Lord of the Devil Kingdom probably wanted to cultivate a slave race that could adapt to the environment of the demon realm and submit to him, which is fundamentally different from the Heavenly Demon.
A large part of the demonic tide that attacked the Demon Realm came from the Heavenly Demon Slave Clan.
Next, while trying to burn the light with flames and analyze the mysteries of the light threads, Luo Luo Demon Lord said to Qin Sang, "The secret technique I cultivate is called the 'Fundamental Mantra of Demon Refining'. It was improved by later generations. The original name is no longer known. It is only known that it should be the inheritance of the Emperor Emperor of the Earthly Yuan Demon Palace and has the same origin as the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction."
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang said with delight, "Since we share the same origin, could we use the 'Fundamental Spell of Demon Refining' to envelop each other and avoid the encirclement of the light threads?"
If feasible, they can go directly in.
"I'm afraid that won't work!"
Luo Luo Demon Lord sighed, "My understanding of the Earthly Yuan Demon Palace is only superficial. The Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction is infinitely variable and extremely difficult to analyze. Moreover, this demon restriction should be used to protect some kind of cave heaven secret realm. All intruders will be attacked. Even if you understand the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction, you may not be able to enter."
Qin Sang asked, puzzled, "Then what is your purpose in doing this, fellow Daoist?"
“Since the demonic restriction is manifesting, it means that the secret realm is about to appear or has already appeared. This secret realm must have an entrance. If we can analyze some clues from the demonic restriction and find the entrance to the secret realm, it will be safer for us to enter through the entrance,” Demon Lord Luo Luo explained.
Qin Sang frowned upon hearing this.
These Imperial Rainbow Demon Restrictions spread out from the void rifts, and their true location may be hundreds of millions of miles away. Is it really possible to find the entrance?
But barging in directly would be too dangerous; the two of them didn't possess the strength of the Giant Shrimp Demon Worm. If they made too much noise, they might attract the Giant Shrimp Demon Worm's attention.
After much thought, this turned out to be the only solution.
The chances seemed slim, but they would still try. Finding and controlling this hidden paradise would be of great significance to them. It would mean they would finally have a safe base, and possibly even obtain a magic-suppressing treasure, allowing them to gradually make their move.
After some time, Lord Luo Luo made some progress, but the three threads of light were also exhausted.
Having observed no unusual activity during this period, they grew bolder. Qin Sang learned the "Fundamental Mantra for Refining Demons" from Demon Lord Luo Luo, returned to their original location, and together they retrieved the light threads and analyzed them.
After a lot of work, some progress has finally been made.
“I sense that the power of the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction is beginning to recede. Fellow Daoist should have also noticed some signs. The true location is not as far away from us as we imagined. We only need to search within this range, and we may find the entrance,” Demon Lord Luo Luo circled out a general area.
He spoke lightly, but both of them knew it wasn't that simple; the road ahead was uncertain, and countless dangers awaited them.
However, it's still easier than going back to the Demon Realm.
"I hope the entrance isn't in the Demon Kingdom," Qin Sang sighed.
Lord Luo Luo's expression turned solemn. If the entrance was located in some demon kingdom, they would have no choice but to give up.
"Let's get going!"
Without further hesitation, the two set off immediately.
Before fleeing into the distance, Qin Sang glanced back one last time.
The giant shrimp demon worm has disappeared without a trace. It seems it has no interest in the Imperial Rainbow Demon Restriction. This is good news. Once this filament of light dissipates, the giant shrimp demon worm will be nowhere to be found, and they will have a chance to claim it for themselves.
They then stopped heading south and turned east.
The territory of the Demon Realm is no less than that of the Spirit Realm. There are no hidden currents in the North Sea here, nor are there teleportation arrays; one can only rely on the physical body to move around.
Along the way, everywhere was a desolate scene after the ravages of the demonic tide. No living creature in the realm survived, and only the Heavenly Demons wandered here.
As the saying goes, formation, existence, decay, and emptiness, this must be the end of the universe after decay and emptiness!
Qin Sang was filled with emotion. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. Cultivators born in the Spirit Realm are all fortunate.
During their journey, they often encountered void rifts. Some of the more violent void rifts would even tear space apart. As a result, the land of the Demon Realm was discontinuous, with cracks everywhere, like islands floating in the void.
Demons often gather near void rifts.
When they encounter a void rift, they stop to examine it carefully, hoping to find more clues.
Whenever this happens, Qin Sang either summons the Taiyin Spirit Sword or releases the Thunder Beast Guards to slaughter all the surrounding demons.
"The Heavenly Demons are born from the universe, and they cannot be killed or exterminated. Why waste your energy, fellow Daoist?" Demon Lord Luo Luo thought Qin Sang was venting his anger.
"Killing a batch will always reduce the number of batches."
Qin Sang smiled.
The number of demons he killed during this period was more than the number of demons he had killed in his entire life. Although they were all demons of the Five Elements, he was still able to capture their killing intent and strengthen his killing will. Qin Sang's cultivation actually got on the right track in this way.
However, to achieve faster progress, one must find even more powerful demons to kill.
Don't worry about killing too many demons causing unforeseen changes. Soon after they leave, a large group of demons will gather here again.
Still no clues!
Lord Luo Luo shook his head.
However, the area they demarcated was very large, and at their current speed, they had only searched a small portion of it in this short period of time.
The two continued their journey.
The northern demon realm was shrouded in demonic energy, and the sky remained gloomy. Even at noon, it was only slightly pale, and the air was chilling. A white shadow of the sun could be vaguely seen.
The two continued their arduous journey, unable to recall how far they had traveled, but they had not yet covered the entire area they had demarcated, nor had they found any clues.
The further they went, the more cautious they became, because they were getting further and further away from the Demon Kingdom of the Devil Realm. Even if the Demon Lords were wary of each other and deliberately kept their respective Demon Kingdoms separated, this distance was enough.
After discussion, they decided to have the Thunder Beast Guard lead the way, with the two following at a distance, so that even if they encountered danger, they could sacrifice one of the two to save the king.
Demon Lord Luo Luo knew when to advance and retreat, and understood that Qin Sang would bear all the risks. He offered to take the lion's share after the success, but Qin Sang didn't care much. Before finding the Earthly Demon Palace, all promises were empty words.
"Oh no! This is bad!"
Just as the two were exchanging their thoughts telepathically, Qin Sang's expression suddenly changed drastically.
The unique laws governing the Demon Kingdom often result in a landscape that is completely different from the outside world. However, there may be exceptions. After all, not every Demon Lord is like the Demon Lord of the Universe, who must maintain the original environment of the Demon Realm. That is why they send Thunder Beast Guards to explore the way.
Just moments ago, even though the surrounding scenery hadn't changed, the Thunder Beast Guards sensed a powerful pressure approaching them.
Could it be that the Thunder Beast Warriors have already intruded into the territory of a certain demon kingdom, and were immediately discovered by the Demon Lord's minions?
Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo were both startled and immediately retreated.