txolops Chapter 2029: Strike first to gain the upper hand
Chapter 2029: Strike first to gain the upper hand
Chapter 2029: Strike first to gain the upper hand
For some reason, the void outside was also shaking, and the fluctuations of the Qianjun Ring did not completely disappear, which meant that there were probably more than one piece of space debris scattered here.
However, the fluctuation of the Qianjun Ring became very weak, far less clear than the fragment that had just been retrieved. This might be because the other fragments were too small or too badly damaged.
Qin Sang naturally wanted to take back all the fragments, but the changes at the moment left him no time to think about that. He collected his thoughts, looked around, and frowned tightly.
On the empty sea, the shadows of islands and mountains in the distance were looming, and the sky was covered with thick black clouds.
The black clouds were extremely low, there was no thunder or lightning, only extreme darkness, which brought heavy pressure to the area below. Even with Qin Sang's cultivation level, he could not completely get rid of this feeling, and he knew clearly that there must be unknown dangers in the clouds.
Fortunately, the black cloud has remained like this since they entered the archipelago and has not actively attacked them.
But at this moment, the heaven and earth shook, and waves rose in the sea. As the shaking intensified, waves several feet high could be seen everywhere.
‘Wow! ’
A huge wave hit us head on.
Qin Sang stood there, motionless. Just as the wave was about to hit him, the water suddenly split open, creating a gap that just happened to avoid Qin Sang.
Similar scenes kept happening. Qin Sang was not wet at all. He looked up at the sky. The dark clouds in the sky were also turbulent, and the waves were rolling violently.
Qin Sang couldn't tell when the vibration started, he could only be sure that it was when the Qianjun Ring mutated. So was the Qianjun Ring the source of the vibration?
It looked like the heaven and earth were shaking, but in fact they were in the formation, and it was very likely that something had happened in the formation. The Qianjun Ring took back a fragment of a small thousand world, and such a big movement caused the foundation of the formation to be shaken, which was very likely to happen.
"It won't cause the formation to collapse, will it?"
Qin Sang muttered to himself.
The Xin family mobilized so many masters in the clan and dared to invite two Void Refining cultivators to join them. They were trying to get something from a tiger, and their intentions were very big. They couldn't have come for the Qianjun Ring. There must be some unknown secrets hidden here.
These secrets may also be related to the Qianjun Ring, and it would be a pity to destroy them.
Qin Sang thought that the mysterious palaces and altars in the Qianjun Ring space might contain hidden secrets. Unfortunately, he could only stay in them for a very short time each time, and then he had to come out and wait for the space to stabilize before entering again. He didn't have time to explore them one by one.
As my thoughts flashed, the visions around me became more and more terrifying.
There were raging waves everywhere in the sky and on the ground. Dark clouds were rolling wildly, as if the sky was about to collapse and could fall down at any time, destroying everything.
Qin Sang felt something at this moment and turned his head to look back the way he came.
What is shocking is that the vision in the sky is even more shocking than here, forming black flowing clouds, like black dragons, or like a great river in the sky, mighty and majestic.
Endless black clouds rushed forward, and the island shadow was submerged in the black clouds. It seemed that a more violent change had occurred on the periphery of the formation, and the collapse would begin from the periphery.
Seeing this scene, Qin Sang felt alarmed and had a bad premonition.
This place might really be about to collapse, and what follows is bound to be extremely dangerous. It is not a question of whether we can get the treasure, but whether we can escape unscathed.
Once the formation is destroyed, Qin Sang will obviously not have time to escape given his current position.
"When destruction comes, can I hide in the Qianjun Ring for refuge?"
When Qin Sang learned that the Qianjun Ring was a fragment of a small world, he thought of this function.
He put the Qianjun Ring back on his right thumb and turned it subconsciously. He did not put all his hopes on a ring. He looked around for a hiding place.
……
Qin Sang walked alone, and Pei Gongsheng and the Xin family monks who had already left the canyon were completely unaware of it.
After they left, they went around hunting for Jade Spirits.
A group of people came in a mighty force, and their sharp eyes swept in all directions, leaving no gaps. Even if Yu Ling could hide in the void, she could not hide from so many eyes. Unexpectedly, after searching for a while, she found nothing.
Young Master Xin, who was at the front, suddenly stopped. Everyone thought they had finally found a jade spirit, but when they followed, they found nothing there. Only Young Master Xin had a frown on his face and a serious expression.
"Xin Sheng, what's wrong?"
Pei Gongsheng, who had always been at the end and seemed to care nothing about Yu Ling, stepped forward and asked.
Young Master Xin shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice: "If we keep searching like this, the speed will be too slow! Besides, those jade spirits will not stay in one place, they will move around everywhere."
Even if the formation map only shows the area outside the formation, the range is very wide and it takes a long time to complete a circle.
Pei Gongsheng's eyes flashed, and his eyes were meaningful. "You want to search separately?"
"Not bad!"
Young Master Xin glanced at all the Xin family cultivators and said, "We must find enough jade spirits as soon as possible and give them to Elder Qin to refine the ferry. Luo Bo, First Elder, Second Elder, each of you lead a team and search separately."
Butler Luo was very anxious when he heard this. "Before leaving, the master ordered me not to leave the young master even a step..."
Others echoed.
Young Master Xin waved his hand and interrupted Steward Luo. "It's been so long since you came here. Have you encountered any danger? At least this area should be safe. Yu Ling's concealment technique is very unique. Others may be deceived. Only when Luo Bo and the two elders are in charge can everything be safe. As for me, I have Ming Ling to protect me. What does Luo Bo have to worry about? How about this, Third Elder, please come with me and protect me."
Everyone looked at a young man.
The young man was wearing a white robe and had a youthful face, but his brows showed a sense of vicissitudes that did not match his appearance.
He was slightly startled, and then he flew forward, clasped his hands and said, "Yes! Steward Luo, rest assured, I will definitely protect the young master."
A family can produce a new generation every ten or twenty years. The talents of the monks vary, and their opportunities are different. The speed of cultivation varies. High-level monks have a long lifespan, so it would be too complicated to only talk about their seniority.
Therefore, many families also have these positions. For example, a cultivator who has reached the state of spiritual enlightenment in the Xin family can be promoted to the position of elder of the clan and have the power to assist the head of the clan in making decisions.
In terms of seniority, the third elder is Xin Sheng’s grandfather and the uncle of the previous head of the family, but they are address each other by their positions.
The Xin family has no head of the family, only a young master, but the third elder, as an elder, does not neglect the young master Xin at all.
Xin Sheng is called the Young Master, but he is actually the head of the family, because he once swore that he would succeed to the throne only after fulfilling the wishes of the previous head of the family, not because he lacks prestige.
Everyone in the Xin family was convinced by this young master.
Firstly, Young Master Xin successfully controlled the Ming Ling, which is the Xin family's strongest power today and one of the symbols of the head of the family.
Secondly, the previous head of the family died suddenly, leaving no successor, Pei Gongfeng's intentions were unpredictable, and there were powerful enemies eyeing the family from outside. In times of crisis, Young Master Xin struggled to maneuver between Pei Gongfeng and the powerful enemy and saved the Xin family. This ability is beyond the reach of others.
Seeing that Young Master Xin had made up his mind, Steward Luo didn't say much. They allocated manpower and divided the troops into five groups, including Pei Gongfeng.
"Senior Pei, do you want us to send two people to help you?" asked Young Master Xin.
Pei Gongsheng said disdainfully, "Except for you, everyone else will only hold me back."
No one dared to be angry or say anything, and they fled away silently.
"The juniors go first!"
Young Master Xin bowed, called the Third Elder, and left in the designated direction.
Staring at Young Master Xin's back, and after a moment looking at the direction where Steward Luo and others left, Pei Gongsheng's eyes flashed with suspicion, and then a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. He snorted coldly, and his figure flashed and disappeared out of thin air.
"I need to concentrate on using my meditation spirit to perceive the front, and the sides and the rear will be left to the Third Elder," Young Master Xin turned his head and said.
The third elder responded immediately and deliberately lagged behind Young Master Xin by more than ten feet. He made a hand gesture and a ball of gray gas surged behind him, and finally turned into an eyeball. The gray eyeball slowly turned, revealing an evil light, and stared at the back.
At the same time, a green light suddenly flashed from the Third Elder's sleeve. It was a jade bracelet that glowed. The green light flashed and disappeared without any ripples. Young Master Xin in front of him was completely unaware of it.
The two of them were speeding across the sea, one in front and one behind.
The division of troops soon took effect. Not long after flying, Young Master Xin discovered Yu Ling's trail. Ming Ling jumped out from behind her and pounced into the void.
'puff! '
Yu Ling was forced to show up, but she had no time to escape. She was surrounded by shadows. The shadows twisted and grew strange long claws, scrambling to grab Yu Ling.
Yu Ling rushed left and right but was unable to escape. Finally, her arm was grabbed by a strange claw. Before she could break free, other strange claws started to grab her frantically, and Yu Ling was instantly submerged in the shadows.
The shadow returned and presented a jade piece to Master Xin. After successfully taking back a jade piece, the two of them gained confidence and continued to move forward.
They left many islands and mountains behind them, but still could not find the second Jade Spirit. Young Master Xin had a focused look, without any sign of anxiety.
At this moment, Young Master Xin stopped again and uttered a light exclamation.
"Young Master, what happened?" The third elder caught up.
"There is the breath of the Jade Spirit here, but it seems to be inside the mountain..."
Young Master Xin looked towards the island mountain in front of him. The mountain was steep and rocky. After circling the island halfway, he saw a narrow cave entrance.
Young Master Xin smiled slightly, "This Jade Spirit is hiding very deeply. Fortunately, I have the help of Ming Ling..."
As they talked, the two entered the cave and found that the cave was long and winding with countless branches, but under Mingling's keen perception, Yuling had nowhere to hide. After bypassing countless caves, they finally found Yuling underground.
Take back the jade piece and return the same way.
When they returned to the cave entrance, Young Master Xin was about to take a step forward, but as if he suddenly felt something, he stopped abruptly and glanced outside the cave with lightning-like eyes.
The scenery outside the cave remained the same: the black sky, the black sea, the hazy mountain shadows, the lonely void, nothing unusual.
Young Master Xin's expression suddenly changed. He shouted "Oh no!" and quickly retreated.
The Third Elder was still unclear about what had happened, but he suddenly felt the earth shaking and thick fog coming from nowhere suddenly filled the entire cave.
The mist was scalding hot, with a strange burning power that burned their bodies like a raging fire.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful force came overwhelming. Young Master Xin and the third elder felt their breath stagnate, and heard a loud bang. The stone wall above their heads collapsed, and rocks flew into the air. They were thrown out in a panic, and found that the outside of the mountain was shrouded in thick fog.
'Shuh! '
A red shadow suddenly appeared in the fog, the weather energy shook violently, and then a huge flaming whip appeared, lashing towards Young Master Xin with terrifying momentum.
This whip seemed to shatter the void. Young Master Xin and the Third Elder would surely die if they were hit by this whip!
The crisis came suddenly, and Young Master Xin hurriedly drove Ming Ling to stand in front of him. With a "puff" sound, the long whip hit Ming Ling head-on, and the flames tore through the shadows. Although it did not penetrate Ming Ling's body, it left a shocking wound. The red fire burned fiercely, just like Ming Ling's blood.
"Master Pei, what do you want to do?"
Young Master Xin questioned harshly, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
The third elder was even more shocked and suspicious.
This attack actually came from their Xin family’s priest - Pei!
Pei Gongsheng attacked them, and it was a sneak attack, and there seemed to be a formation set up around them.
"Ha ha……"
A figure emerged from the fog, and Pei Gongsheng's cold laugh was heard, "You are a scheming girl, trying to confuse me by dividing the troops. Unfortunately, you forgot one truth, strength can defeat skill! I don't care what conspiracies you have, or what alliance you have with the Qins. As long as I capture you, all the truth will be revealed! The thing in your hand, even if it is not a jade disk, must be something extremely important here. Do you really think you can hide it from my discerning eyes?"
The prerequisite for the plan to succeed is that the other party will follow the pace of the person who designed it and allow it to be manipulated, but Pei Gongsheng has the power to overturn the table.
"what!"
Ming Ling let out a shrill roar.
The red fire burned Ming Ling's body, bringing endless pain, but Ming Ling was by no means a weakling. His shadow squirmed, his wounds healed instantly, his body grew rapidly, and he stood tall.
But Pei Gongfeng had more killing moves prepared for it than just that.
The fog rolled, and countless fire rings emerged, shaped like shackles, covering the air.
Looking at the fierce Ming Ling, Pei Gongsheng sneered, "Don't you think I don't know that your Xin family needs to sacrifice blood to control Ming Ling? Ming Ling must have swallowed a lot of blood along the way. It's hard for you to hide your weakness so well. But how many times can Ming Ling attack? I have prepared this Yuanyang Wuji Formation for you for a long time!"
Young Master Xin's face was filled with horror at this moment.
It's a despairing feeling to think you've hidden yourself perfectly, but in fact your true identity has already been seen through by the other party.
This was a misunderstanding. There was no special alliance between her and Elder Qin, but any explanation would be futile. Pei Gongsheng had already torn his face off and would definitely not show any mercy. There was no room for maneuver.
"You and your father made an oath first, aren't you afraid of the oath backfiring?" Young Master Xin only had a life-saving straw in his hand.
"Don't worry, I will capture you alive and spare your life. I still have use for you and the Xin family."
Pei Gongsheng's tone was playful, as if he was determined to win.
The third elder stood behind Young Master Xin, and after the initial panic, he gradually regained his senses.
Although he looked panicked, there was a calmness in his eyes that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
He seemed to be standing with Young Master Xin, fighting against a powerful enemy together. He glanced calmly outside the mist, his tone full of resentment, "Young Master, when the old patriarch was alive, I knew this man had ulterior motives, and now he has finally bared his fangs! This man has wolfish ambitions, begging for mercy is useless, we must go all out, and if Elder Qin and the Great Elder notice the fluctuations and come to help us, we will have a chance of survival!"
(End of this chapter)