txolops Chapter 2495 Taking by force
Chapter 2495 Taking by force
Chapter 2495 Taking by force
"Why has this river dried up?"
When everyone realized something was wrong, the river, which had previously been level with the riverbank, had completely dried up, and the riverbed looked as if it had been drought-stricken for a long time.
The upper reaches of this river are underground, with abundant water vapor all year round. Only during the windstorm season can the river not collect water. Once the windstorm ends, the river will quickly fill up.
First, something strange happened in the forbidden area, and now this bizarre thing is happening right here.
The crowd fell silent, terrified, and scattered like birds and beasts.
Right there on the riverbank stood an invisible person. The river water flowed into its body from its feet, forming its form. It stood there quietly, but no one could see it.
Its face is flat, without features, and it is neither male nor female; its smooth, mirror-like face faces the direction of the forbidden area.
As the natural disaster continues to expand, you can see terrifying celestial phenomena on the horizon from here.
It seemed to be staring at the forbidden land of natural disaster, then turned its head.
A cultivator was flying away, eager to escape this horrible place, when suddenly his expression froze. A transparent figure appeared behind him, embracing his back and slowly merging into his body.
"Fellow Daoist, may I ask which immortal realm you cultivate in? Judging from the situation, things are likely to get chaotic. Perhaps we should travel together for mutual support?"
Three cultivators suddenly flew over and surrounded him, their eyes filled with ill intent.
In times of chaos, there are always opportunists. Given this person's early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation level, being targeted by three individuals likely means he is in grave danger.
Unfortunately, the three did not notice the man's strange behavior. His eyes moved and gradually regained their luster, but his expression remained blank. He turned around and flew towards the forbidden area on his own.
"Eh? Didn't you hear what I said, fellow Daoist?"
Seeing that this person dared to ignore them, the three were secretly furious. They stepped in front of him and shouted at him sternly.
Little did anyone know, these would be their last words in this world.
The three suddenly froze, watching as the person passed between them, his flesh visibly withering away until he became three dried-up corpses.
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Wuji Academy.
The spirit mirror, suspended in mid-air, suddenly rotated, reflecting dozens of mountain peaks on the edge of the holy land.
The magic mirror can not only reflect the scene on the ground, but it can also reveal the person hiding underground.
The magic mirror illuminated the mountains, making them crystal clear inside and out. One could clearly see a bolt of lightning flashing through the mountains within the mirror.
The other party seemed to realize that it had been exposed, and the lightning bolt immediately changed direction, trying to get rid of the spirit mirror.
The Eastern Flood Dragon King snorted coldly and cast a hand seal. The Spirit Mirror immediately shone brightly, firmly locking onto the lightning. No matter where the opponent fled, they could not escape the Spirit Mirror's illumination.
The lightning stopped abruptly, perhaps realizing it couldn't hide any longer. It made some kind of decision, its speed increased dramatically, and it headed in another direction, clearly with a purpose.
"go with!"
Upon seeing the scene in the mirror, everyone reacted swiftly. Three streaks of light immediately flew out from beside the spiritual mist and sped toward the place reflected in the spiritual mirror to intercept the lightning bolt.
Only three people were dispatched: Jin Geng, King Nan Yun, and King Du Sha.
This was something they had planned long ago. As soon as Qin Sang showed up, they would split into two groups, leaving half of them to guard the spirit mist, in case Qin Sang used a diversionary tactic.
If Yue Lingshuang wasn't exaggerating, they couldn't act alone. Even if the two of them joined forces, they might not be able to stop Qin Sang. Splitting into two groups was the safest option.
Because they distrusted and were wary of each other, in order to maintain balance, Jin Geng, King Nan Yun, and King Du Sha were sent to attack, while King Dong Jiao, Gui Geng, and Yue Lin Shuang remained to wait for an opportunity to strike. Everything was done to ensure stability and to leave Qin Sang no chance to take advantage of the situation.
Little did they know, it was the Thunder Beast Guards who had led them away, while Qin Sang was hiding elsewhere.
The lightning reflected in the spirit mirror was not a escaping light or some kind of illusion; it was the true form of the Thunder Beast Guardian!
Qin Sang's intention was clear: to lure them into splitting their forces so he could defeat them one by one. He hadn't expected to achieve his goal so easily. Just in case, he had also handed over the Five Thunder Envoy's Seal to the Thunder Beast Guard in advance. If this plan failed, he would use this Dao Court treasure as bait to force them to split their forces.
Unfortunately, as Qin Sang had hoped, no lone person appeared. These people were clearly on guard against him and always kept in groups of three.
This immortal abode is not large. If one side is in trouble, as long as the three of them support each other and block Qin Sang's first wave of attacks, reinforcements will arrive immediately. Therefore, even if they successfully lure the enemy into splitting their forces, the opportunity left for Qin Sang will be fleeting.
The Thunder Beast Guardian is real, and its aura is genuine. They are currently having most of their attention drawn to it, and the three who have been lured out are definitely more vigilant. It might be a better choice for Qin Sang to target the Eastern Flood Dragon King and the others who remain near the Spirit Mist.
More importantly, Gui Geng's supernatural powers are restrained by the Jade Buddha, making her the best breakthrough point!
Using the Heavenly Thunder Robe to conceal his movements, Qin Sang quietly approached the spiritual mist. The three, including the Eastern Flood Dragon King, were completely unaware that Qin Sang was getting closer, as they were staring at the direction illuminated by the spiritual mirror.
'Swish! Swish! Swish!'
Three beams of light descended from the sky.
Jin Geng, King Nan Yun, and King Du Sha surrounded a mountain, and the magic mirror showed that the target was at the foot of the mountain!
Just then, the Eastern Flood Dragon King on the other side seemed to sense something and suddenly turned the mirror above his head around. Another mountain was reflected in the mirror, and a blurry figure on the mountaintop was immediately revealed.
Upon seeing the scene in the mirror, both the Eastern Dragon King and the two women's expressions changed slightly.
This mountain is near Lingwu!
At this moment, it is difficult to distinguish which one is Qin Sang's true form. Perhaps both are true forms, because according to Yue Lingshuang's description, Qin Sang cultivates both physical and magical bodies.
If Qin Sang splits up and weakens his own strength, it would actually be a good thing. But since Qin Sang dares to take the initiative to approach them under these circumstances, who would dare to be careless?
'boom! ’
As the image of the figure was reflected in the spirit mirror, the earth shook and the mountain peak surrounded by Jin Geng and the others suddenly exploded, unleashing a torrent of lightning that shook the entire immortal palace.
The figure in the mirror was no longer hidden and shot towards them. The face in the mirror was exceptionally clear, and it was none other than Qin Sang herself.
Two major battles broke out almost simultaneously!
In an instant, Qin Sang approached the spirit mist. The three people beside the spirit mist simultaneously felt a sharp sword intent. They felt their vision suddenly darken, and the starlight in the sky appeared and disappeared, like the time of sunset or the time before dawn.
"It really is a sword formation!"
Gui Geng exclaimed softly.
After learning about Qin Sang's magical powers and treasures, they began to speculate on what Qin Sang would do if he wanted to force his way through the spiritual mist. Everyone pooled their wisdom and determined that Qin Sang would never give up using the sword formation, and the facts were just as they expected!
"court death!"
The Eastern Flood Dragon King roared, he didn't believe that Qin Sang could make any waves in front of the six of them by herself.
With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a burst of spiritual fire, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers. The fire split into seven streams, swirling around his body like seven fiery lotuses.
Through the spiritual fire, one could vaguely see that there was a crimson gold spiritual pillar in the center of each fire lotus.
The spirit pillars are about the same size as the Crimson Scale Divine Pillars, and their shapes are also very similar. Their surfaces are also carved with dense scale patterns, but they lack the charm of the real Crimson Scale Divine Pillars. If the Crimson Scale Divine Pillars are carved with dragon patterns, then the ones on these spirit pillars can only be considered python patterns.
This is a spiritual treasure crafted by the Eastern Flood Dragon King in imitation of the Crimson Scale Divine Pillar. It is named the Crimson Scale Spirit Pillar. Although it does not have the power of a national guardian artifact, it should not be underestimated. There are seven spirit pillars in total, forming a formation. The number seven is four times nine, which means complete and perfect.
Having guessed that Qin Sang would use the sword formation, they naturally took precautions. At the same time that the Eastern Flood Dragon King summoned the Crimson Scale Spirit Pillar, the white fox phantom reappeared behind Yue Ling Shuang.
The fox raised its head, exhaling clouds and mist.
The spiritual mist covered the surrounding area; if the opponent wanted to launch a sword formation, they would first have to break through the spiritual mist.
Gui Geng had already been holding the Broken Heart Pipa in his arms, and as he played it, the music he played was completely different from before, having learned from his previous experience.
The strings rang out from her fingertips, the music like the clash of metal, the visible sound waves like golden rings, shimmering and tangible, bursting forth from her fingertips.
At this moment, the outline of a golden mountain appeared around the three of them. The towering golden mountain enveloped the three of them and resonated with the deafening sound of the zither.
The golden rings played by the Pipa of Broken Heart merged into the Golden Mountain. With each ring merged, the Golden Mountain became more solid and heavier, its surface shimmering with golden light, making it indestructible!
With spiritual mist hanging in the sky, a golden mountain below, and spiritual pillars surrounding them, any attempt to harm them would require breaking through these three layers of defense. Even if Qin Sang's strength was truly that terrifying, it would be enough to hold out until they called for help.
That starry sky, however, descended upon this place without hesitation!
The spirit mist was the first to be hit.
Upon sensing the sword formation and the sword intent within it, Yue Ling Shuang's expression suddenly froze, and the confidence in her eyes vanished.
This sword formation was very familiar; it was the very formation Qin Sang had used before, yet it felt completely foreign at this moment.
The previous sword formation had impressed her as 'truly formidable'. But now, facing these sword stars, Yue Ling Shuang felt like a helpless child falling into an endless, deep sea of stars, stirring up the deepest fear within her.
How could this be?
Yue Lingshuang didn't know what the problem was, but she felt a strong threat from the sword formation, and... the aura of death!
What evoked her fear was death!
Will I die?
How can it be!
With three top experts from the Five Great Kingdoms joining forces against him, and three more helpers outside, how could he possibly die at his hands?
But this intuition was incredibly strong, and every time it appeared in the past, it saved her life when she was in the most critical moment.
Yue Lingshuang couldn't believe it, but she had no choice but to believe it.
The stars shone brightly, and swords flashed like rain.
'Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!'
Countless sword stars descended from the sky, their sharpness fully revealed.
In an instant, the spiritual mist was pierced by thousands of spiritual swords, and the sea of mist surged violently. It looked impressive, but in the end, it was riddled with holes and could not stop the starry sky from descending.
"Fellow Daoist Yue!"
Gui Geng exclaimed in surprise that Yue Ling Shuang's strength should not be so weak, which was completely different from what they had discussed before. Yue Ling Shuang should have tried her best to buy time, but this unexpected event caught both her and Dong Jiao Wang off guard.
‘Boom! ’
The golden mountain trembled violently, suddenly surrounded by four enormous beast shadows. The Four Spirit Stars unleashed a fierce attack, and cracks appeared on the seemingly indestructible golden mountain on the spot.
The changes were too rapid and dazzling. The Eastern Flood Dragon King hurriedly commanded the Crimson Scale Spirit Pillar to fly up, trying to support this celestial domain, but it was too late.
In an instant, all three were plunged into the sword formation, the surrounding light and shadow shifting rapidly as they entered the boundless starry sky. The sword intent was omnipresent, extremely sharp, and constantly attacking them.
At this moment, everyone noticed the strange thing about Yue Ling Shuang.
King Dongjiao and Gui Geng were visibly shocked.
Qin Sang couldn't help but marvel at the fox woman's skill; she managed to release a clone to stir up trouble and manage to deceive everyone.
The Yue Ling Shuang who fell into the sword formation was just one of her clones!
No one knows when Yue Ling Shuang became an avatar. Perhaps from the very beginning, her true form was hidden somewhere else, or perhaps Yue Hu possessed special supernatural powers and moved her true form elsewhere before the crisis arrived.
Regardless, Yue Ling Shuang's escape is not a bad thing for Qin Sang. Previously, she faced three powerful enemies at the same time, but now she only needs to face two.
These people are not of one mind, which is their biggest weakness and the reason why Qin Sang dares to fight six against one!
Gold Mountain is shattered.
The Broken Heart Pipa trembled, and Gui Geng's fingertips slipped, causing the music to become chaotic. She quickly activated her profound skill, tightly holding the Broken Heart Pipa, and forcefully plucked the strings, creating a different sound.
At this moment, the only thing to do is to protect herself. Gui Geng's robes shimmered with strange light, and the shawl on her shoulders flew up on its own, turning into a cloud of smoke and rosy light, protecting her in the middle.
Suddenly, Gui Geng saw a little girl appear in front of her.
The little girl wore a crown and had regular features, but the black lotus birthmark between her eyebrows and her indifferent eyes made people overlook her lovely appearance and feel a chill instead.
"A spirit?!"
When Gui Geng recognized the girl's identity, he was shocked.
The Great Geng Kingdom also possesses an acquired spiritual treasure, a national treasure, which none of the five sons of Tian Geng could gain its approval.
This person actually gained the follower of a weapon spirit!
With a wave of her little hand, the girl unleashed a five-colored divine light. Upon contact with the five-colored divine light, the mist and rosy clouds immediately began to dissipate, and Gui Geng seemed to hear the mournful cry of his protective spirit treasure.
Gui Geng was horrified and pressed down hard with her jade-like fingers.
'when! ’
'when! ’
'when! ’
The Broken Heart Pipa emitted three golden chimes, and the three golden strings snapped in response, shooting out dazzling golden light. Within the golden light, three illusory figures emerged, fierce and malevolent, all resembling demons.
The demon roared to the sky, as if three extraterrestrial demons had descended to earth, unleashing chaotic and demonic sounds in unison.
At this moment, Qin Sang was standing on a sword star. The demonic sound filled his mind, but he did not hear it. He closed his eyes and was concentrating on experiencing the wonderful feeling of being connected with the sword spirit.
Indeed, Qin Sang was not wielding the Taiyin Spirit Sword at this moment, but the Cloud Wandering Sword, which is why she was able to frighten Yue Linshuang away!
The misty clouds and rosy light retreated steadily before the five-colored divine light.
At the same time, the stars reversed, and the seven luminaries shone brightly.
The sun and moon, along with countless starlight, converged and transformed into a world-shaking sword light. The sword light pierced the sky, and the divine sword astonished the world, making both of them tremble with fear.
'boom! ’
A divine sword descended from the sky, its blade pointing directly at Gui Geng, instantly piercing through the shattered smoke and mist!
In the distance, fragments of treasures seemed to fly out. Gui Geng may have had other protective treasures, but they could not withstand such sword power and perished with his weapon.
Upon his arrival in the world, he first beheaded one person!
If Gui Geng knew that she died from the combined attack of two acquired spiritual treasures, he would probably die without regrets!