txolops Chapter 2499 Mysterious Pool
Chapter 2499 Mysterious Pool
Chapter 2499 Mysterious Pool
Looking at the corpse of the Eastern Flood Dragon King, Qin Sang felt no satisfaction at having avenged his grudge, only a deep sigh.
Jing Yu was killed simply because of a casual order from the three kings of Zhu Qian. They didn't need to do it themselves. The Eastern Flood Dragon King didn't even know that a demon cultivator named Jing Yu had died because of him.
Putting aside his sigh, Qin Sang immediately activated his Wandering Sword and charged towards another battlefield.
Yue Lingshuang's desertion at the last minute made Qin Sang's killing of Gui Geng and Dongjiao King go exceptionally smoothly. The current situation is beyond expectations. If they can kill one more person, the overall situation will be settled!
Qin Sang had already prepared for the loss of the Thunder Beast Guards, but now it seems that perhaps such a heavy price will not be necessary.
With a single sword strike to the east, I will instantly slay the Demon King!
Beside the spiritual mist, the darkness dissipated, the stars disappeared, and Qin Sang stood alone in mid-air, her gaze sharp as a sword.
'puff! '
A golden blade struck the Thunder Beast Guardian, piercing its thunder armor. Silver lightning shot out from the blade, resembling the Thunder Beast Guardian's blood.
Thunder Beast Guard twisted his body and reversed his thunder spear, holding it horizontally in front of him, narrowly blocking the other two golden swords, but was immediately knocked away by the enormous force of the golden swords.
Immediately afterwards, the ice palace crashed down.
'boom! ’
The ice palace shattered the earth, slamming the Thunder Beast Guards deep into the ground.
At the same time, King Nanyun and Jin Geng were awakened by Yue Lingshuang's telepathic message. They had almost despaired after Qin Sang killed four of them, but now they had a glimmer of hope and immediately realized how dangerous their current situation was.
Under the relentless attacks of the Golden Knife and the Ice Palace, the puppet will not have an easy time. If King Nan Yun and Jin Geng continue to attack, they will definitely be able to completely destroy it, but they will also drag themselves into danger!
Both Gui Geng and Dong Jiao Wang perished in the sword formation. If their opponents were to use the same tactic again and trap them both in the sword formation, even if Jin Geng and Nan Yun Wang were arrogant, they would not dare to take any chances and would probably follow in the footsteps of Gui Geng and Dong Jiao Wang.
Before Qin Sang could attend to them, they needed to leave immediately, hide in the shadows, and then join forces with Yue Ling Shuang for a chance of survival. Gui Geng and Dong Jiao Wang had both died by the sword, and only Yue Ling Shuang was alive; there must be something fishy going on, but Nan Yun Wang and Jin Geng couldn't care less about that at the moment.
Previously, the six were on opposing sides, claiming to be working together but actually harboring their own ulterior motives. Now, facing a terrifying enemy at the same time, the three have no choice but to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
'Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!'
The three illusory golden deities finally swung out their golden swords, then stood motionless in place.
The brilliance in their eyes vanished rapidly, and the golden light on their bodies began to fade, as if their souls had left their bodies and they had lost their charm.
On the other side, King Nanyun decisively abandoned the Ice Palace and retrieved the scattered blue flames on the battlefield. The spirit flower that imprisoned the Divine Ring of Imprisonment also withered away.
Blue spiritual flames gathered around King Nanyun from all directions. Just then, a thunderclap sounded overhead, startling King Nanyun and causing his expression to change drastically.
Thunderclouds gathered again in the sky, silver snakes galloped across the sky, and thunder came from all directions. The various celestial phenomena were almost identical to those of the Thunder Beast Warrior releasing the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Seal, but there were also some unusual phenomena that had not appeared before.
Here, there is the Jade Purity Divine Thunder, which splits the sky, and there is also a sky full of flowing fire, as fast as shooting stars.
The thunder and fire raged across the sky, creating a spectacle that steadily surpassed the spiritual fire of the King of Nanyun!
Beside the spiritual mist, Qin Sang gazed into the distance, his feet stepping in the Qigong pattern, his hands forming a thunder seal. Beneath him, an altar appeared and disappeared, which was none other than his talisman altar!
Within the altar, the Divine Firmament Thunder Seal shimmered with spiritual light.
At this moment, Qin Sang no longer used the modified thunder magic he had used to deceive others. Instead, he unleashed the Jade Purity Thunder Summoning Talisman, the Golden Fire Bell Thunder Summoning Talisman, and the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Righteous Seal Talisman—three of his natal divine talismans!
The Jade Purity Divine Thunder opened a path for the thunder and fire, which transformed the battlefield into a thunder domain, condensing the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Seal within the sea of thunder.
The three divine talismans progressed in layers, their divine intent flowing seamlessly together, all executed in one breath!
‘Boom! ’
Divine thunder splits the heavens!
King Nanyun, standing beneath the thunder, was filled with horror. The blue flames around him frantically converged towards the center point, and his body seemed to transform into blue flames as well, returning to the same point along with the flames.
In the blink of an eye, only a blue flame remained where the King of Nanyun had stood, like a lamp, which would be extinguished by the wind!
The blue flame trembled slightly, then suddenly contracted inward, as if an invisible funnel had been drawn into the void, sucking both the blue flame and King Nanyun inside.
Just as the blue flame was about to disappear completely, it was struck by divine lightning. The immense power of the lightning followed the blue flame and surged into the 'funnel'.
At the same time, a sword shadow pierced through the air, and the Wandering Sword and Heavenly Thunder pierced through at the same time!
'Snapped! '
The last remaining blue light in the void shattered instantly.
Just as the blue light dissipated, a faint golden light flashed by. At the same time, a thick fog suddenly rose all around, spreading rapidly like a tide.
The white mist is a peculiar spiritual mist that can confuse the eyes. When the battlefield is shrouded in the white mist, the scenery becomes blurred.
'Whoosh! '
The sword's shadow reappeared, the Wandering Sword seemingly piercing through the void and emerging once more. At the same time, the earth trembled violently, and with a deafening roar, divine lightning struck the ground, once again devastating the already ravaged battlefield, leaving behind a bottomless, enormous crater. Even the mountains outside the battlefield continued to collapse.
The invisible 'funnel' seemed to have been forcibly shattered by the sword light and lightning, but the body of the King of Nanyun was not seen. In the dim light, a spray of blood splattered out, vanishing into nothingness in the lightning.
'Shuh! '
A figure descended from the sky, parting the white mist; it was Qin Sang.
He glanced indifferently at the spot where the Prince of Nanyun had disappeared. The Prince of Nanyun was not dead; he had clearly been rescued by Yue Lingshuang and Jin Geng working together. This was also why Qin Sang was willing to expose the Cloud Wandering Sword and race against time. He absolutely could not give these people a chance to unite. No matter how strong he was, he was still ultimately just a Void Refinement cultivator.
However, King Nanyun was definitely injured, and the injury was not minor.
'boom! '
'boom! '
'boom! '
Three loud bangs came from behind.
The once majestic Void Golden God had transformed into three golden lumps, which suddenly shattered, as if weathered, exploding into golden dust and turning into three wisps of golden mist, as fine as dust. Then, a sword light broke through the mist, circled above Qin Sang's head, and landed, transforming into a Daoist boy, none other than the Sword Spirit Yunyou.
Yunyou, though usually calm and collected, couldn't help but show some excitement at this moment.
The sword is a weapon of killing, and the "Purple Star Sword Scripture" is a classic text on the path of killing. However, because it involves great karma, Qin Sang has always kept it on a high shelf, which is tantamount to suppressing the true nature of the sword.
Qin Sang looked at Yun You and smiled with satisfaction.
In this battle, Yunyou Sword killed three people and seriously injured one!
Just then, a five-colored divine light landed on Qin Sang's other side, manifesting as Xiao Wu, who grabbed Qin Sang's clothes.
Qin Sang was accompanied by two artifact spirits, one on his left and one on his right. What was even more remarkable was that these two artifact spirits were both 'created' by him and obeyed his every command. Among cultivators of the same level, even those direct disciples from prestigious families probably couldn't enjoy such a prestigious position.
At this moment, Qin Sang's eyes shone with divine light, his gaze piercing through the surrounding mist and sweeping across every corner of the immortal mansion. He encountered the same predicament as the other six, unable to find any trace of Yue Ling Shuang and the other two.
Previously, because of the Heavenly Eye Butterfly, Qin Sang did not need to specifically collect detection methods. The Thunder Department of the Dao Court had similar supernatural powers, so Qin Sang did not spend too much effort on them. Now, even with his Thunder Eyes activated, he still found nothing.
This must be Yue Ling Shuang's doing; after she escaped, Qin Sang never found out where her true identity was hiding.
Having not forcibly awakened the Heavenly Eye Butterfly earlier, Qin Sang was even less likely to do so now. She simply withdrew her spiritual eyes and temporarily ignored them. Only Yue Ling Shuang and the other two remained, and they could no longer cause much trouble. Trapped in the Immortal Mansion, they had no way to escape.
Qin Sang turned to look at the ice palace, and with a flick of her palm, shattered the ice palace from a distance, revealing a deep hole beneath it. Immediately, a bolt of lightning shot out from the hole.
The Thunder Beast Guardian hovered in front of Qin Sang, its thunder armor covered in cracks, especially the horrifying knife marks on its back. Fortunately, it was not a living being.
On the surface of the Thunder Armor, lightning threads moved, gradually repairing the cracks, and the Thunder Beast Guardian seemed to have recovered from its injuries in the blink of an eye. However, Qin Sang knew that the Thunder Beast Guardian had paid a heavy price; its 'internal injuries' were even more severe, and its thunderous eyes were not as bright as usual, making it unsuitable for further battle.
However, this is much better than expected. In the future, with some effort and refinement, the Thunder Beast Guardian can be restored to its full strength.
After retracting his Thunder Beast Guardian, Qin Sang turned and flew back to the front of the Spirit Mist. The urgent matter was to enter the Spirit Mist and obtain the secrets of the Immortal Abode. If he could control this Immortal Abode, Yue Ling Shuang and the other two would have nowhere to hide from him.
This time, no one interfered with Qin Sang's comprehension.
Yunyou and Xiao Wu stood guard on either side of him. Qin Sang stared intently at the spiritual mist, her expression focused.
As Qin Sang had predicted, the restrictions within the spiritual mist were indeed a Daoist technique, not a Thunder Department method. Even though Qin Sang, as the Envoy of the Five Thunder Academy and holding the Academy's seal, was not excluded, he still had to expend considerable effort to comprehend them. No wonder the Eastern Flood Dragon King and his group were like headless flies, completely helpless.
The Daoist tradition is profound and extensive. The spiritual mist restriction should be derived from the Doubu talismanic method. The Doubu and Leibu are of the same lineage, and their talismanic methods are interconnected. Qin Sang carefully studied it for a while and then had a vague understanding.
It's like finding a loose thread; all you need to do is proceed step by step and patiently untangle it to unravel the whole 'tangle'.
Qin Sang did not completely immerse herself in the situation, and remained on guard against Yue Ling Shuang and the others' sneak attacks.
Whether they thought their chances of winning were slim or the King of Nanyun was too badly injured, they didn't dare to appear in front of Qin Sang at all, and the three of them never showed up to harass her.
Before long, Qin Sang suddenly perked up, raised her right hand, and gently flicked it through the spiritual mist.
‘Wow! ’
The spiritual mist surged violently, and the blue fog floated high in the sky.
Amidst the mist, a stone path suddenly appeared, leading to what seemed to be a mountain, with the path winding its way up to the summit.
This path is visible only to Qin Sang; even if Yue Lingshuang and the others wanted to get into the mountain first, they couldn't.
Qin Sang smiled slightly, took Xiao Wu and Yun You's hands, and stepped into the spiritual mist.
The moment his figure disappeared into the spiritual mist, he heard a faint, mosquito-like voice transmission from Yue Ling Shuang, but he ignored it and stepped onto the path!
The stone slabs beneath their feet were laid out in mid-air, each slab spaced exactly the same, clearly not real objects, but rather illusions created by an array.
Qin Sang walked steadily towards the end of the stone path. Suddenly, the fog dissipated, the stone slabs in front of him vanished into thin air, and the surrounding scenery changed dramatically. He was now on the top of a mountain.
This mountain is probably the best-preserved of all the immortal abodes, but you can still see the scars left by that great battle. At the foot of the mountain were several rows of exquisite houses, all of which have collapsed. This mountain may have once been wondrous and magnificent, but its beauty is long gone.
Landing on the mountaintop, with her feet firmly on the ground, Qin Sang suddenly had a strange feeling; this place was very different from the outside world.
This feeling was hard to describe, and with a turn of her gaze, Qin Sang locked onto a rock not far away.
The rocks were bluish-purple in color and shaped like pebbles. The longest one was about seven feet long. The surface was rough, with only the top being relatively flat. The rest of the rocks were pitted and uneven, with even small honeycomb-like holes, and it seemed that moss grew inside.
This rock is located on the edge of a cliff at the top of the mountain, lying at an angle with one end sticking up and the other end resting against a protrusion on the cliff face. It could slide down with just a gentle push.
It looks like just an ordinary stone, carelessly discarded here. If it were placed elsewhere, people wouldn't even give it a second glance.
The strange sensation that Qin Sang had just felt actually came from this rock!
"Could it be..."
Qin Sang thought of a possibility and was overjoyed. She quickly went to the rock and gently stroked its surface as if she had found a treasure.
"Cultivating Character Platform!"
Qin Sang exclaimed softly.
In Lingxiao's notes, descriptions of the sacred site's scenery are only a small part. The majority of his notes record his experiences cultivating at the Yangxing Platform, his decades of cultivation process and insights, as well as the changes in his state of mind, all of which are recorded in great detail.
The most valuable aspect of the Yangxing Platform is that it helps cultivators reach a state of 'tranquility' more easily during their cultivation process. The 'tranquility' emphasized by Taoism is not only about not having any distracting thoughts and being single-minded, but, in a simple sense, it can be a state most suitable for cultivation!
This is why Ling Xiao was able to cultivate in seclusion in the sacred land for thirty years, which is comparable to three hundred years of cultivation in the outside world.
The feeling Qin Sang got from this rock was very much in line with Ling Xiao's description.
Ling Xiao's notes do not describe the appearance of the Nourishing Nature Platform. Every time he cultivates, he goes through the platform on the cliff to enter a mysterious space that cannot be described in words. They call that space the Nourishing Nature Platform.
Could it be that the Yangxing Platform is actually just an ordinary stone?
However, Qin Sang gently stroked the rock and realized that although it was mysterious, it didn't seem to be as heaven-defying as Ling Xiao had described, where one year of cultivation could achieve the results of ten years.
There could be many reasons, such as Ling Xiao deliberately exaggerating, the need for the Nourishing Nature Platform to be used in conjunction with other things, such as external objects like pills and spirit arrays, or the fact that the Wuji Academy had other mysterious features when it was intact, which could enhance the power of the Nourishing Nature Platform.
Lingxiao recorded that mysterious space, which might have been formed by some kind of spirit array. With the capabilities of the Dao Court, they would certainly be able to unlock the potential of the Nourishing Nature Platform.
The mountain rock stands alone atop a cliff, with nothing around it. Although Qin Sang lacks the supernatural powers of the Dao Court, the Yangxing Platform itself is a rare treasure for cultivation!
Qin Sang didn't stand on ceremony and put it into the small cave. She suppressed her joy and looked towards the center of the mountaintop.
There was a mysterious pool between the rocks, full of water, and something seemed to be at the bottom.