txolops Chapter 2442 Huangquan Dao
Chapter 2442 Huangquan Dao
Chapter 2442 Huangquan Dao
'boom! ’
The sea suddenly turned into a sea of fire.
The Vermilion Bird appeared above the sea of fire, laughing wickedly as it watched the figure struggling in the flames.
It had already spotted this sneaky fellow, but seeing that he seemed relatively honest, and worried that it might interfere with Xiao Wu's tribulation, it didn't make a move.
The tribulation has ended, but this guy still hasn't left. He probably discovered that the one who underwent the tribulation was a spiritual treasure and became greedy.
'call! '
The flames surged wildly toward the center of the inferno, and in an instant, the fire waves churned, from which a piece of blue jade, ten feet tall, flew out.
Upon closer inspection, a figure could be seen inside the blue jade. This person was as if wearing a heavy suit of armor, with his hands clenched in a fist. Blue spiritual light rapidly gathered in his palm, transforming into a blue three-pronged fork.
The three-pronged fork is crystal clear, resembling more of a work of art than a weapon.
'Shuh! '
The trident thrust out fiercely, piercing through the wave of fire rushing towards the man. Immediately, the man's figure flashed, attempting to rush out through the hole created by the trident.
Seeing this, Zhuque became excited and unleashed some kind of supernatural power, causing a sudden burst of wind and fire on the battlefield.
The wind fanned the flames, and the fire fueled the wind's power!
Suddenly, Zhuque heard a voice transmission, showed an unwilling expression, snorted, and the flames transformed into long flaming arrows.
'Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!'
Flaming arrows rained down, and the man dared not be careless, so he quickly raised his trident.
'Bang bang bang...'
Rockets rained down, accompanied by continuous explosions, and the trident in the man's hand gradually developed cracks from the impact.
Just then, Suzaku suddenly stopped, opened its mouth and inhaled all the scattered flames around it, then retreated.
The trident in his hand shattered, and a shockwave came from it. The man's breath hitched for a moment, and then his vision blurred. The flames disappeared, replaced by strange, multicolored spiritual light.
A little girl wearing a crown appeared before him at some point, staring at him with her black eyes that were calm to the point of being eerie.
The moment he met the girl's gaze, he felt a jolt in his heart. The girl's eyes were like two black vortexes, unfathomable, and he felt as if his mind was about to be sucked in.
Immediately afterwards, the person discovered that he really couldn't move.
Qin Sang coldly observed the battlefield. It was he who had just stopped Zhuque. Xiao Wu had just undergone his transformation, and now this was a touchstone for him to practice on. He recognized the uninvited guest as one of the demon cultivators who had joined forces with the Ice Crystal Island Lord to attack him!
Unexpectedly, before Qin Sang could even cause them any trouble, the other party delivered themselves to their doorstep. It's truly a case of choosing the path to hell over the path to heaven!
Xiao Wu made his move, and the Five Elements Divine Light instantly enveloped the demon.
Qin Sang discovered that the Five Elements Divine Light had also changed, no longer distinguishing between positive and negative, or rather, the Five Elements Divine Light now possessed the effects of both.
The demon cultivator was imprisoned by the five-colored divine light. A trace of panic flashed across his face, and his blue jade armor suddenly burst forth with dazzling blue light.
The blue light and the five-colored divine light converged, and the blue light was clearly suppressed by the five-colored divine light. Then, crack-like patterns appeared on the surface of the blue jade. The fine patterns quickly spread all over the body, and the fragments peeled off and turned into dust in the divine light.
The seemingly thick and heavy blue jade armor was cracking at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Soon, cracks spread to the inside of the armor, and the demon cultivator's expression turned to horror.
Cracks began to appear on his skin, and blood seeped out, staining his blue jade armor red, and even the Five Elements Divine Light was tinged with crimson.
Seeing this, Qin Sang narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Xiao Wu's brow.
'boom! '
The armor shattered into pieces, and the demon cultivator was forced to reveal his true form. His appearance was not like that of an aquatic creature, but rather like a strange insect with scales.
Revealing its demonic form was of no use; cracks covered its scales and had spread into the scales themselves. With a cracking sound, the scales followed in the footsteps of the armor. It was like a piece of flesh that had been skinned, its whole body spurting out demonic blood, its two round eyes filled with terror.
Xiao Wu stood still, watching the enemy's miserable state, her eyes still calm. The torn flesh turned into pure blood energy, which floated towards her brow. The black lotus on her brow gradually showed a faint blood color, adding a touch of eeriness.
Suddenly, a hand gently patted Xiao Wu's shoulder, and Qin Sang appeared beside Xiao Wu without anyone noticing.
Xiao Wu looked up at Qin Sang, blinked, and gently nestled beside him. The lotus flower between his brows lost its color, and the Five Elements Divine Light dissipated, leaving behind a shapeless mass of flesh and blood.
The demon cultivator escaped with his life, but he was completely disfigured, covered in wounds, and his flesh was torn up.
Having narrowly escaped death, he repeatedly begged for mercy: "Immortal, spare my life! Immortal, spare my life!"
"If you want to live, relax your mind," Qin Sang said calmly.
The demon cultivator hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to live a life of ignominy. Qin Sang refined it into a demon weapon and put it into the altar. Then she looked at Xiao Wu beside her.
Xiao Wu is still the same Xiao Wu, but a black lotus mark has appeared between her eyebrows, which has changed her temperament, especially when she is devouring blood energy.
Qin Sang reached out and gently stroked the black lotus mark, asking softly, "Is there any hindrance?"
Xiao Wu thought for a moment, then shook his head uncertainly.
Qin Sang frowned. The black lotus mark was clearly formed from the black lotus she had obtained before. She hadn't expected it to reappear in this form after being refined by Xiao Wu, and it even gave Xiao Wu the ability to directly devour blood energy.
Whether this ability is good or bad is unknown, but without a doubt, the Five Elements Crown is more like a demonic artifact than before.
"Just what is the origin of the Black Lotus?"
Qin Sang was somewhat worried that if the Black Lotus absorbed too much blood energy and transformed into the Red Lotus, it might cause Xiao Wu's personality to change drastically.
All that effort we put into dispelling the demonic energy from Xiao Wu, are we going to waste it all?
Qin Sang has always adhered to pragmatism when it comes to external objects. As long as the power is sufficient, whether it is a celestial artifact or a demonic artifact, it can be used for her own purposes.
If the Five Elements Crown is a true treasure, there's no need to hesitate, since he has so many enemies and plenty of resources.
But Xiao Wu is a living, breathing 'person' who has followed him for so long, obedient and well-behaved, and is now almost like a daughter or disciple.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect!
Qin Sang now understands why many cultivators choose to refine true treasures; having an extra artifact spirit by their side means having an extra bond.
"If this is cause and effect, then cause and effect truly are everywhere!"
Qin Sang rubbed Xiao Wu's head, determined not to rush things and let Xiao Wu absorb too much blood energy, lest the situation spiral out of control.
We'll make plans after we figure out the origins of the Black Lotus.
Watching Xiao Wu, Zhu Que, and Xiao Qilin return to the small grotto, Qin Sang silently activated the altar and summoned the demon cultivator.
The demon revealed its true form, its scales had mostly recovered, and its complexion had improved considerably. It lay prostrate at Qin Sang's feet.
"What's your name?" Qin Sang asked.
“This humble demon, Pan Cong, pays his respects to the venerable immortal,” Pan Cong replied respectfully.
After some questioning, Qin Sang learned that Pan Cong was a strange species of aquatic creatures in the North Sea, and also a demon race, but neither insect nor fish. It nested in a certain kind of sea jade and lived alongside precious jade, and was called Jade Marrow Gall.
Do you still recognize me?
Hearing Qin Sang's question, Pan Cong didn't dare to raise his head, "I beg the Immortal's forgiveness! This little demon was bewitched by that mother shark..."
"All right!"
Qin Sang stopped him from begging for mercy, "Have you met the descendants of the Phoenix Clan before?"
Pan Cong answered without hesitation, "I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but I heard the female shark mention it. Not long ago, a couple from who-knows-where visited Ice Dew Island, received hospitality, and then left. After that, something happened at Yangmo Lake, so..."
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang thought to herself, "As expected, that couple is very likely a descendant of the Phoenix Clan. It seems that the turmoil surrounding the emergence of the Demon Realm has not yet subsided, and I should not stay here for too long."
Thinking of this, Qin Sang asked, "Have you left Ice Island and visited any of the other islands among the Seventy-Two Islands?"
Pan Cong nodded.
"Where is the teleportation array? Is it on Ice Island?" Qin Sang continued to ask. If she were to fly with her physical body, she didn't know when she would be able to cross the North Sea.
"A teleportation array?" Pan Cong looked bewildered.
"No teleportation array?" Qin Sang frowned. "Did you swim there?"
The North Sea is so vast; without a teleportation array, wouldn't the demon cultivators of the North Sea have to spend most of their time traveling?
"No, no, no! We're on the road to the underworld..."
After careful questioning, Qin Sang learned that the so-called Yellow Springs Road was actually a hidden current deep beneath the North Sea.
This undercurrent is widespread throughout the North Sea, extremely chaotic and fraught with danger, making it one of the most dangerous places in the North Sea. It has swallowed countless lives, yet it also possesses a peculiar power, making the cultivators of the North Sea both hate and love it.
Using the power of the undercurrents, one can travel thousands or tens of thousands of miles in an instant. The demon cultivators of the North Sea, including the seventy-two island lords and the North Sea Dragon Palace, all rely on the North Sea undercurrents to travel far.
Although not as fast as a teleportation array, it is still much faster than physical flight.
However, this is contingent on knowing which underwater currents are safe and which channels will lead you to your destination. Underwater currents are constantly changing, with different directions in different seasons. Without understanding these patterns, you may not only fail to reach your destination but also become lost forever at sea, a true path to the underworld!
Qin Sang was used to the teleportation arrays that were all over the Great Zhou Dynasty, but she never expected that there would be such undercurrents in the ocean, and that the demon race also had its own unique methods.
I wonder if it's unique to the North Sea, or if there are any undercurrents in the East Sea? It's a pity that when he was in the East Sea, he only went to Kanzhou and Wuhai, and didn't come into contact with the aquatic creatures of the East Sea.
"So, you have nautical charts?"
Qin Sang saw a glimmer of hope for leaving.
Generally speaking, large-scale teleportation arrays are controlled by powerful forces. Qin Sang's identity cannot withstand scrutiny. He does not want to come into contact with the North Sea Dragon Palace. Taking the Yellow Springs Path is actually better than using a teleportation array.
Unexpectedly, Pan Cong shook his head and said, "This little demon doesn't have a sea chart, but some races, due to their special supernatural abilities, are better able to adapt to the environment of the underwater currents than other aquatic creatures, and specialize in doing business in the Yellow Springs..."
It sounds like a mortal ship-running guild.
Qin Sang nodded. "Do you have a way to contact them? Take me to the nearby Yellow Springs Road."
Noticing the hesitation in Pan Cong's eyes, Qin Sang snorted, "What, you're reluctant to part with your kin?"
Seeing Qin Sang's displeasure, Pan Cong quickly smiled apologetically, "Immortal, you may not know, but our Jade Marrow Goiter Clan has no fixed abode. Our parents disappeared after giving birth to us, and later all my brothers and sisters died young, leaving only me. Therefore, I have no clan. Those smaller clans only came to curry favor with me because of my decent cultivation level; I have no affection for them. However, I still have some treasures stored in my cave, and I've also cultivated some spiritual herbs, which I intend to offer to you, Immortal!"
Pan Cong understood. Qin Sang didn't even know about the North Sea Undercurrents, so she was definitely not a native of the North Sea. He didn't know where she came from or how she ended up here.
I am now powerless to control my own destiny, and I don't even know if I will be able to come back alive.
If we leave for too long, the cave will surely be occupied. Rather than letting those guys benefit from it, we should offer it to this immortal.
Pan Cong's cave was still to the east. It was on his way back that he sensed the change in the energy and was attracted there. He never expected to walk into the lion's den.
“Immortal, my cave is just ahead,” Pan Cong said, transforming into human form and leading the way.
The sea fog parted, revealing a small island.
Surprisingly, this small island is actually a jade island, a single piece of precious jade.
This jade island was probably a rare treasure before, but now its luster is dull, as Pan Cong has extracted its essence and refined it into a blue jade armor.
After arriving on the island, Pan Cong did not play any tricks. He was busy collecting the treasures in the cave and sent messages to several friends and the small clans that had attached themselves to him, declaring that he would be in seclusion for at least a hundred years and that they should not disturb him unless there was a major event.
Qin Sang sat in the main seat, looking at the spiritual herbs laid out in front of her.
These were all painstakingly collected by Pan Cong over many years, including many rare and precious medicines, most of which were used to temper the physical body and enhance supernatural powers.
Through Pan Cong, it was learned that he also practiced a power cultivation technique focused on tempering the physical body. At least in and around Binglu Island, there was no one practicing ancient demonic arts.
Thus, it seems that despite the existence of the new Demon Court, the path of demon souls residing in stars has not yet become the mainstream for the demon race.
"Immortal, this is Shadow-Transforming Grass, which grows in the far north, deep within glaciers. This humble demon risked everything to obtain just one. This is Crimson Snow Spirit Wood, this is..."
He introduced them one by one, as if presenting a treasure.
Qin Sang gathered her thoughts, waved her hand, and told Pan Cong to put it away himself. There were still so many star spirits waiting for him to refine, so there was no need for any other external medicine.
Pan Cong was overjoyed to have his treasure recovered. He quickly cleaned up the mess and left the cave with Qin Sang, heading straight for the Yellow Springs Path.
With a guide, Qin Sang stopped bothering other demon cultivators. Their current goal was to find the Qilin's origin as soon as possible; everything else was secondary.
Another reason was the presence of traces of the Phoenix Clan here, which made Qin Sang feel uneasy. After the Yangmo Lake incident, the Ice Dew Island Master and the others had already returned to their cave, and it was unknown when they would emerge again. Qin Sang couldn't wait that long.
“Immortal, we’re almost there,” Pan Cong said, pointing ahead.
Qin Sang stared intently and noticed that the seawater here seemed to be a bit darker than elsewhere, and the waves were also bigger. She wondered if it was due to the influence of the Yellow Springs Path.
The closer one gets to the Yellow Springs Road, the rarer demon cultivators become, and even ordinary fish and shrimp in the sea become increasingly scarce.
A moment later, Pan Cong paused, then took Qin Sang and disappeared into the sea, swimming towards the depths of the ocean.
Upon entering the water, Qin Sang felt that the seawater here was colder than elsewhere. The deeper she went, the stronger the chilling aura became, and she could also faintly sense chaotic fluctuations below.