txolops Chapter 2454 Eye of the Storm
Chapter 2454 Eye of the Storm
Chapter 2454 Eye of the Storm
"arrive……"
Qin Sang retracted her escape light and looked towards the eye of the storm ahead.
There were no alarming celestial phenomena, only that the sky was a bit darker than elsewhere.
After observing for a while, Qin Sang slowly flew towards the eye of the storm. The moment she entered the eye of the storm, she felt her body being pulled by strange wind forces.
"This is Xunfeng?" Qin Sang asked in surprise. The romantic figure that Qingya Wang mentioned had another name—Xunfeng.
Outside the eye of the storm, the fluctuations of the Xun wind could not be felt. This Xun wind may be the culprit behind the wind disaster. The Xun wind is like a wind net, spreading throughout the Great Wind Plain, and the eye of the storm is the node of the wind net.
Qin Sang focused his senses and discovered that the Xun wind in the eye of the storm was not flowing in one direction. It was as if he was standing at a crossroads, with roads leading in all directions. As long as he determined the approximate location of his target, he could choose the Xun wind blowing in that direction and let it carry him away.
Of course, this only applies to the wind eyes on the map, which have already been explored by the demon cultivators. We need to be careful with the wind eyes that no one has ever ventured into, as we can't guarantee where we might be sent.
A moment later, Qin Sang caught a gust of wind and let it envelop her, instantly being carried away from her original spot.
The next moment, Qin Sang felt as if he had entered an unknown passage. A fantastic scene appeared before his eyes. Instead of seeing the myriad things of the spirit world, his eyes saw colorful blocks of color with incomprehensible meaning. A force propelled him to move rapidly among these colorful blocks, which then retreated at high speed, turning into streaks of colorful light.
Before long, Qin Sang felt a lightness in her body, and the wind that had been enveloping her began to dissipate. Qin Sang realized that she had arrived at another eye of the storm, and a look of vigilance appeared in her eyes.
If there are enemies lying in ambush in the eye of the wind ahead, you can detect them in advance even if you are in the Xun wind, and you can escape directly through the Xun wind.
Everything was normal inside the eye of the storm. When Qin Sang emerged from the eye of the storm, he checked the wind map in his hand and found that he was already hundreds of thousands of miles away. This place was even more desolate, with bare rocks as far as the eye could see, their surfaces covered with marks left by the gale. This was exactly what he had imagined the Great Wind Plains to be.
Qin Sang returned to the eye of the storm and continued to travel by the Xun wind, moving between one eye of the storm after another, until she finally arrived at the edge of the wind map.
After leaving the eye of the storm, Qin Sang was about to buy a new wind map from a nearby cultivator when his expression suddenly changed, he paused, and turned to look at a stone mountain not far away.
The three figures in the mountains, seeing Qin Sang's actions, felt a jolt in their hearts and hurriedly withdrew their heads.
They are three-headed wolf demons who, after transforming, retained their wolf heads and tails, consisting of one black wolf and two blue wolves.
"Brother, who is this guy?"
One of the blue wolves whispered a question to the black wolf.
“I can’t see through them,” Black Wolf shook his head. “As I said before, don’t mess with people you can’t figure out…”
Before he could finish speaking, the black wolf heard a gurgling sound beside him and saw his two companions chattering, staring in terror at his back.
Black Wolf turned around abruptly, gasping for breath. The creature that had just been outside the mountain had silently appeared beside it.
"What are you doing here?" Qin Sang asked.
The three wolf demons exuded a strong murderous aura and faintly carried the smell of blood; they were clearly not benevolent beings.
"I...we..."
Black Wolf had a sudden inspiration and hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy, "I was passing by and felt a little tired, so I stopped to rest. I accidentally disturbed you, senior. Please spare my life."
Passing through this area?
Qin Sang sneered, reached out and grabbed, and a ball of shimmering light flew out from the rock beneath the three-headed wolf demon.
A white jade piece was enveloped in fluorescent light, which upon closer inspection appeared to be the fingernail of some kind of demonic beast. The glowing light emitted by the fingernail had the ability to conceal itself; without the protection of the glowing light, the wolf demon's aura would be immediately exposed.
The three-headed wolf demon was filled with horror and regret.
Relying on this treasure, they made several good deals by taking advantage of the eye of the storm. Because they were cautious enough, they would never make a move if they sensed anything was wrong, and they had not capsized until now. Unexpectedly, they still failed today.
Qin Sang examined the fingernail in her hand, unable to discern which kind of demonic beast it belonged to. It was indeed a remarkable treasure; even ordinary cultivators at the Void Refinement stage might not be able to detect them. No wonder they dared to openly ambush around the eye of the storm.
"Where did you get it?" Qin Sang interrogated the wolf demon.
Black Wolf said with a mournful face, "I found it on the remains in an abandoned cave."
"Is this the only jade piece?"
"There were some other treasures, but their value was far less than this. They were all used by us to exchange for spiritual medicines... Everything I said is true, please judge for yourself, senior!"
The three-headed wolf demon carried his mustard seed bag with trepidation.
Qin Sang scanned the area with her divine sense, took out a scroll of silk from one of the storage pouches, and waved her hand: "Get lost!"
"Thank you for sparing my life, senior! Thank you for sparing my life, senior!"
Seeing that Qin Sang had no intention of returning the jade pieces, the three demons dared not ask for them back. They were already relieved to have kept their possessions intact and hurriedly fled.
Qin Sang held the jade piece for a while, then unfolded the silk scroll and activated it with magic. Gradually, some light spots and lines appeared on the blank silk scroll, which was indeed a scroll of wind painting.
……
'Whoosh! '
'Whoosh! '
In the wilderness, two streaks of light were chasing each other.
The wind had stopped, and the plants and animals in the Great Wind Plains took advantage of the rare peaceful time to grow and store food.
Two streaks of light moved at incredible speed, flashing across the desolate sky like lightning, causing a stir.
The following beam of light seemed to move more easily, as if toying with its prey, following at a leisurely pace.
The creature being chased was a giant wolf, its body as large as a small mountain, its gray fur stained with blood, and it kept looking back anxiously.
"Where do you think you're going, fellow Daoist? Why don't you stop and have a proper talk?" Qin Sang's voice rang out behind it.
The giant wolf's face darkened, and it ignored him.
At that moment, a humming sound came, followed by a tinkling sound from the giant wolf, and suddenly a golden light descended from the sky.
The giant wolf was shocked. It opened its mouth wide and spat out a mouthful of mysterious light, but it was to no avail. It was instantly engulfed by the golden light.
The giant wolf froze on the spot. It struggled with all its might, but was trapped by the Void Domain and could not move. Finally, a look of despair appeared on its face.
'Shuh! '
Qin Sang landed in front of the giant wolf, looking at it with a half-smile.
The giant wolf was conscious, its eyes could still move, and it managed to squeeze out a muffled sound from its throat, "Immortal, spare my life! I am willing to submit!"
Lingbao Xuyu couldn't defeat the Ten Princes, but dealing with giant wolves was a piece of cake.
Qin Sang commanded the giant wolf to open its mind, leaving a mark before retrieving the magical treasure. "What's your name?"
The wolf demon transformed into a gray-robed man, dejected, and replied, "Howling Moon."
Seeing his unwilling expression, Qin Sang chuckled, "Since you're used to acting recklessly, you should have expected this day to come."
It's funny, not long ago, Qin Sang met this guy and wanted to buy the map from him, but when the guy saw that he was from out of town, he had bad intentions.
Such things were very common in Dafeng Plain. Along the way, Qin Sang couldn't remember how many times she had encountered robberies and battles. No wonder King Qingya didn't dare to travel too far.
In the demon realm, demon saints often manifest their divine power, and their dojos are crowded together, creating an invisible order.
The North Sea is governed by the Dragon Palace and the Seventy-Two Islands. As long as one stays within the Seventy-Two Islands, things won't get too chaotic.
The Great Wind Plains are different. There is no powerful force that can unify the world to set rules here. Due to the vastness of the land and the scarcity of demons, the tribes are far apart and can only manage their own small plot of land. No one will deliberately maintain order.
From newly awakened demons to powerful demons in the Void Refinement stage, they all believe in only one creed: the survival of the fittest!
The living conditions for independent cultivators here are far worse than those for human independent cultivators in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Without the protection of a tribe, they are lambs to the slaughter, living in constant fear. Cultivating here is like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge.
Xiaoyue sighed deeply. With his mid-stage Void Refinement cultivation, he was already a powerful figure standing at the top of the Great Wind Plains. He never expected to misjudge someone and be captured alive, which was a disgrace.
Qin Sang ordered Xiaoyue to take out the wind map. After taking a look, she exclaimed with delight, "You've been to Shenji Mountain?"
Xiaoyue nodded.
"Are there any familiar fellow cultivators from the Suanni clan?"
Xiaoyue shook her head indignantly, "I had long heard of the Suanni's reputation, and after achieving some success in my cultivation, I wanted to go and make some friends with them. However, the Suanni clan is arrogant and refers to outside cultivators as wild cultivators. They don't take us seriously at all. Before I even got close to Shenji Mountain, I was driven out!"
Qin Sang had heard about this before, but she never expected the Suanni clan to be so arrogant, not even putting a demon king in their eyes. The Suanni clan was indeed powerful in the Great Wind Plains and had the right to be arrogant, but such behavior was truly rare.
"Who are the vassals of the Suanni tribe?" Qin Sang planned to take a roundabout approach.
"No vassals!" Xiaoyue's answer once again surprised Qin Sang, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.
If Qin Sang impersonates Qing Luan, he shouldn't be driven away, but he's worried that the Suanni clan has a demon saint who can see through his disguise.
Qin Sang pondered for a while, then decided to put it aside for now and adapt to the situation once they reached Shenji Mountain. The storm hadn't started yet, so they couldn't use the eye of the storm to travel.
That night.
Qin Sang sat alone in the wilderness, surrounded by silence. All living beings were driven out of the wilderness by Qin Sang's aura.
The moon is just rising, and the stars are twinkling.
With the wind gone, the stars and moon were clearly visible in the sky.
"Come out."
The little Qilin flew out of the cave and lay down beside Qin Sang, both of them intently gazing at the night sky.
one day.
Two days.
……
Finally, they saw the familiar constellations again.
"Almost there! Almost there! Look, it's in that direction too!" Zhuque shouted excitedly, pointing southeast.
This time, since it was convenient, I took care of both things. However, as Qin Sang stared at the stars, a sense of unease crept in.
Shenji Mountain is also in that direction. From ancient times to the present, the Suanni tribe has always occupied Shenji Mountain. Their strength is so great, yet they are unwilling to move out of the desolate Dafeng Plain, nor do they seek to dominate. Could there be something fishy going on?
Could it be that the information about the Qilin's origin had already been leaked, or even taken away?
I hope I'm just overthinking it...
Qin Sang felt uneasy and looked at the little Qilin. The little Qilin gently shook its head, still unable to sense the aura of the Qilin's origin.
Not long after, another storm struck, and the creatures of the Great Wind Plains fled into caves.
Qin Sang and Xiao Yue stood below a storm eye, watching it slowly take shape. They slipped inside and, after more than a dozen twists and turns, got closer and closer to Shenji Mountain.
Finally, they emerged from the eye of the storm and needed to fly to Divine Ridge Mountain themselves. Flying in mid-air, Qin Sang surveyed his surroundings and discovered that demonic beasts were unusually scarce, and there were almost no demon tribes; it seemed the rumors were true.
The temperature here is significantly higher than elsewhere, with strong winds bringing waves of heat, and it gets increasingly scorching the further you go.
"Immortal, look at that fiery forest!" Xiaoyue pointed ahead.
Qin Sang looked closely and saw a thick, gray smoke rising from beneath a dazzling crimson glow. The ground was covered in lava, and within the lava grew densely packed spirit trees. Rooted deep within the lava, their trunks and leaves were fiery red. They drew fire from the lava, emitting thick smoke that, like a miasma, could withstand the fierce winds, allowing the lava beneath the forest to flow silently.
"Beyond the Fire Forest lies the Divine Ridge Mountain, but entering the Fire Forest will result in a warning," Xiaoyue recounted her previous experience, her expression grim.
They didn't see any patrolling Suanni tribe experts, perhaps because the Suanni tribe was too strong, and there was no need for them to take any extra steps.
Qin Sang pondered to himself. Visiting directly as a member of the Phoenix Clan would cause too much of a stir and could lead to unpredictable changes. He didn't want to be so high-profile unless absolutely necessary.
Qin Sang glanced at the fiery forest, but did not trespass, lest she incur the displeasure of the Suanni tribe. After thinking for a moment, she decided to first circle around the fiery forest to see if there was any opportunity.
This fiery forest is extremely vast. Through the smoke, one can sometimes vaguely see the majestic mountain shadows, like a blue dragon. The spiritual energy is exceptionally rich, and that is only the outer edge of the Divine Ridge Mountain.
"They truly live up to their reputation!" Qin Sang exclaimed, becoming even more cautious about the Suanni tribe.
The Suanni tribe had no vassals, and in this vast territory, Qin Sang and Xiao Yue didn't encounter any other demon cultivators. Several days passed like this, and Qin Sang and Xiao Yue were still wandering outside the Fire Forest.
"What is that?" Qin Sang suddenly saw that deep in the fire forest, the thick fog suddenly split open, and a fiery red light flew out and disappeared into the sky.
Xiaoyue looked closely and exclaimed with delight, "Immortal, this is the Smoke Capital Fire Chariot of the Suanni Clan!"
Within the fiery glow was a fiery red flying chariot. The chariot was hollowed out, with flames leaping in and out of the gaps, and three figures could be vaguely seen sitting cross-legged inside. Two wind-fire wheels were embedded in the bottom of the chariot, which fanned the flames with wind, making it incredibly fast and leaving a conspicuous smoke trail in mid-air.
The Fire Chariot of Yandu can be said to be the symbol of the Suanni tribe. When the strong members of the Suanni tribe travel, they must ride the Fire Chariot of Yandu. Wherever it passes, demons will flee in terror!
Qin Sang's heart stirred; she sensed that these three were all at the Void Refinement stage. Finding a reason to contact them outside Divine Ridge Mountain would be much easier.
Thinking of this, Qin Sang immediately put Xiaoyue into the altar, used the Heavenly Awareness Thunder Robe to conceal his whereabouts, and quietly followed.
He followed the smoky chariot from a distance and discovered that it was not heading towards the eye of the storm, but was speeding northwest for over a month before finally reaching its destination.
Finally, Qin Sang noticed that the smoke-filled chariot ahead had slowed down, and she became secretly on guard.
Just then, the three powerful members of the Suanni clan flew out of the precious chariot—two men and one woman. After exchanging a few words, they suddenly put the chariot away and split up. Qin Sang hesitated for a moment, then chose one of them and quietly followed.