txolops Chapter 409: Feng Dashan
Chapter 409: Feng Dashan
Chapter 409: Feng Dashan
Faced with Luo Ming's inquiry about Mingyue's whereabouts, Jiang Rufeng, who was standing to the side, became solemn, stepped forward, bowed, and replied in a deep voice, "Reporting to Master, this matter—is my dereliction of duty; I failed to protect Miss Mingyue." He composed himself slightly and continued, "Back then, not long after you disappeared into the secret realm, Miss Mingyue, concerned for your safety, discussed with me the possibility of also entering the secret realm to search for you, hoping to find your whereabouts. I was unable to dissuade her and had no choice but to accompany her, just to have someone to look after you."
"We entered the secret realm through the entrance near Silver Shark Island, which was still under human control. At first, things went smoothly. Although the secret realm was vast and fraught with danger, Miss Mingyue's skills and her subordinates' experience allowed us to handle it. We agreed to meet near the entrance within a month. During that time, we each explored our designated areas and left behind special contact marks and tracking techniques."
Jiang Rufeng frowned and lowered his voice as he spoke: "However, when the month was up, I waited anxiously at the rendezvous point for three days, but Miss Mingyue did not return. I knew something was wrong, so I immediately used the tracking technique I had left behind to venture deep into the secret realm, following the faint trace of Miss Mingyue's last breath before she disappeared."
His expression turned grim: "Finally, I found an area on the northwestern edge of the secret realm. There were remnants of intense battle there. Upon careful investigation, I sensed the residual aura of Miss Mingyue's natal magic weapon at the core of the battle, and—"
An extremely dense demonic aura! Its quality far surpasses that of ordinary level seven demonic beasts!
Upon hearing the word "demonic aura," Luo Ming's eyes narrowed sharply, and his heart sank. He instantly recalled the venomous dragon he had encountered on Biling Island! Could it be—that Mingyue was...possessed by the venomous dragon—
Before he could think it through, Jiang Rufeng interrupted his guess with his next words: "That demonic aura was extremely pure and domineering, it was wind-attribute! Moreover, the remaining traces show that the battle ended very quickly, and Miss Mingyue should have been quickly suppressed and defeated, with not many traces of struggle or escape left at the scene."
With Miss Mingyue's talent for escape techniques, and the assistance of two wind-attribute spirit beasts, her speed was unmatched even by late-stage Core Formation cultivators. The fact that she couldn't even escape and was instantly subdued—this subordinate speculates—that Miss Mingyue—likely encountered a demon cultivator in the Transformation stage! Moreover, a demon cultivator in the Transformation stage who was extremely skilled in wind-attribute supernatural abilities!
"A demon cultivator in human form? Wind attribute?" Luo Ming's face darkened completely, and his eyes flashed with cold light.
Seeing Luo Ming's furrowed brows and worried expression, Yuan Yao gently comforted him, "Brother Luo, Mingyue is incredibly clever. Her primordial spirit lamp is not only not weakening, but is getting brighter and brighter, which means she is not in any danger. Perhaps she, like you, has escaped to some place by accident and cannot return for the time being."
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away from Silver Shark Island, deep in the sea near the Monster Abyss.
It is a hidden cave dwelling built beneath an island, directly opened up by great supernatural powers, with an interior as dry as the mainland, decorated quite elegantly, and even with a touch of human garden style.
In the center of a secret room where the spiritual energy was so rich that it turned into a light mist, a beautiful figure sat quietly cross-legged.
It is the long-lost bright moon!
At this moment, she was dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, her long black hair simply tied up. Her appearance was still beautiful and otherworldly, but her brows had lost some of their former liveliness and liveliness, and gained a sense of calm and—an indescribable aloofness.
His body was filled with magical power, and his aura had clearly reached the late stage of Core Formation! Moreover, his foundation was solid and his magical power was refined, indicating that he had not just broken through, but had been stabilizing at this level for quite some time.
In just forty years, he broke through from the early stage of Core Formation to the late stage. Such a cultivation speed is astonishing! Even with a talent like the "Wind Body", it would be extremely difficult to achieve this without massive resources and special opportunities.
Her eyes were slightly closed, as if she were meditating. A gentle breeze swirled around her, carrying an ethereal and otherworldly charm, as if she might ride the wind away at any moment.
Suddenly, a very faint yet rhythmic fluctuation emanated from the protective barrier outside the secret chamber's stone door.
Mingyue's long eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not open her eyes or stop practicing her internal energy. Only the gentle breeze surrounding her seemed to pause imperceptibly for a moment.
"Buzz—"
The stone door slid open silently. A tall figure stepped into the secret chamber with composed steps.
The newcomer was nearly nine feet tall, with an antique-style silver hair crown on his head. He had a handsome face, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and looked quite refined.
At first glance, he resembles a middle-aged human scholar who is well-read and has an otherworldly air.
However, the vast demonic energy emanating from him clearly indicated that he was not human, but a demon cultivator with unfathomable cultivation! Moreover, his face showed no demonic features whatsoever, indicating that he was not a simple demon cultivator who had just transformed.
It was the "Brother Feng" mentioned by those demon cultivators who attacked Silver Shark Island. He also had a name that Luo Ming was extremely familiar with: Feng hope.
As Feng hope stepped into the secret chamber, his gaze immediately fell upon Mingyue. Sensing the calm, refined, and uniquely fluctuating aura of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator emanating from her, a hint of undisguised satisfaction and admiration flashed in his eyes, as if he were appreciating a meticulously crafted work of art that was about to be completed.
Mingyue seemed to be "startled" at this moment, and slowly opened her eyes.
Those were eyes that were still as clear as autumn water, yet seemed to be covered with a thin layer of frost. She looked at Feng hope, her gaze calm and unwavering, showing neither fear nor flattery, only a deep indifference.
She said nothing, only stared at him silently for a moment before lowering her eyes again, as if the person in front of her was no different from the tables and chairs in the secret room, and continued to circulate her cultivation technique on her own.
Instead of getting angry at Mingyue's almost dismissive and indifferent attitude, Fengxi's lips curled into an interesting smile, as if he was enjoying the process of "taming" her.
He walked slowly to a white jade table on one side of the secret room, sat down by himself, picked up a green jade pot from the table, and poured himself a cup of amber-colored spiritual tea full of spiritual energy, his movements elegant and composed.
"I know," Feng hope said, taking a sip of spiritual tea. His voice was gentle and mellow, like a spring breeze, but his words carried an undeniable desire for control.
"You may harbor resentment towards my identity as a demon, and find it difficult to accept right now. That's understandable; humans and demons have fought for many years, and prejudice runs deep. However, you must understand that racial differences are insignificant before the Great Dao."
He put down his teacup, his gaze fixed intently on the bright moon, his tone carrying a seductive quality: "You possess the Wind Physique," a rare and exceptional aptitude among wind-attribute cultivators. And I, I possess a trace of wind-attribute bloodline from the ancient true spirit, the Soaring Heaven Kunpeng."
Our union is a match made in heaven! Once we cultivate together, our yin and yang will harmonize, allowing you to easily break through the Nascent Soul bottleneck, and even have a strong chance of reaching the late Nascent Soul stage! Perhaps—even glimpsing the Deity Transformation realm, coveted by countless cultivators, is not impossible! This is an unparalleled opportunity that countless human and demon cultivators would kill for!
Upon hearing this, Mingyue didn't even lift her eyelids, only letting out a very light but disdainful snort from her nose: "Without you, I can reach that level on my own."
Her voice was clear and crisp, yet cold as iron, carrying an undeniable confidence and stubbornness.
"Hahaha!" Feng hope laughed instead of getting angry, his eyes filled with even more admiration. He clapped his hands and praised, "Good! I love your unruly nature! You're so much better than those timid and obsequious types!"
He stood up, walked to Mingyue, and looked down at her: "Don't worry, I'm not a lustful person. I won't touch you until you successfully condense your Nascent Soul and completely stabilize your realm. Not only that, I will also provide you with cultivation resources you can't even imagine—a demon core, spirit stones, and even spiritual treasures of heaven and earth to help you purify and improve your aptitude! All you have to do is cultivate here in peace and break through as soon as possible."
He leaned slightly forward, his voice low, carrying a seductive allure: "You are still young and inexperienced. You don't know how precious the top-tier resources and opportunities are in this cultivation world, or how difficult it is to obtain them. Once you truly cross the insurmountable barrier of the Nascent Soul stage with the resources I provide, and experience the wonder and freedom that power brings, you will understand how correct your choice today was, and you will—be grateful to me from the bottom of your heart."
He straightened up and gave Mingyue one last deep look. His gaze seemed to penetrate her body and see the trace of the "Xunfeng Body" within her. A burning desire and determination flashed in his eyes.
"During this time, I will be beginning to refine an important treasure that will affect the future. I will need to go into seclusion for a while and will not be able to disturb you as often. The resources here are at your disposal. I hope—you will not disappoint me."
After saying that, Feng hope didn't linger. He turned around and calmly left the secret room.
However, as he walked to the door of the secret room, he paused slightly, as if he remembered something, and flicked his finger lightly.
A streak of bluish light flew from his fingertips and landed precisely on the white jade ground not far in front of Mingyue, transforming into a jade slip that was a warm, light blue color with some wear marks on the edges, giving it an ancient appearance.
"Confidence is a good thing, but blind confidence is foolish." Feng hope's voice came calmly, with a hint of condescending amusement and certainty.
"The cultivation technique you practice might be considered decent among humans, but to fully unleash the potential of the Xunfeng Body, a top-tier spiritual body in the human realm? You're far from it. It's simply a waste of its potential."
"This jade slip contains an ancient wind-attribute cultivation technique called the 'Free and Unfettered Technique.' This technique has an extraordinary origin. I went to great lengths to obtain it from a corner of the clan's secret treasury, using my authority within the dragon clan at great expense."
According to Brother Jiao, this technique was a spoil of war obtained in ancient times by a senior Jiaolong of our demon race who was at the Nascent Soul stage, after killing a human cultivator named Xiaoyaozi who was at the late Nascent Soul stage. That person also seemed to possess the Xunfeng physique, and relying on the power of this technique, he caused our demon race considerable trouble back then.
He paused slightly, as if to observe Mingyue's possible reaction, although Mingyue remained expressionless.
"That's all I have to say," Feng hope said finally, his voice regaining its gentle yet undeniably authoritative tone.
"The cultivation method is here. Whether you practice it or not is entirely up to you. I never force anyone, especially not you. Fortunately, your cultivation method is attribute-free, so you can directly switch to this method without having to scatter your core and start over. I believe that with your intelligence and your desire for the Dao, you will make the wisest choice."
Having said that, he didn't linger and stepped out. The heavy stone door closed silently behind him, the protective light swirling, completely isolating the inside from the outside. His departing steps were steady and composed, as if he were certain that the jade slip was an irresistible temptation for Mingyue, and that she would eventually cultivate it.