txolops Chapter 2568 Reunion
Chapter 2568 Reunion
On the way, Qin Sang carefully inquired about the little Qilin's current condition.
Although the little Qilin cannot yet control the entire spirit array, it can still draw upon some of the array's power, but this is still insufficient for them to directly confront the Demon Saint.
In addition, it can also vaguely sense changes in large formations within a certain range of itself, such as fluctuations caused by other cultivators breaking into the formation. This is why it can detect intruders in time.
With the help of the little Qilin's abilities, they could roughly figure out the strengths and weaknesses of the Dragon and Phoenix clans without having to face them directly.
Following the little Qilin's senses, they slowly approached the location of the intruders. These intruders had just entered the great formation and were all at the edge of it. The little Qilin returned to the edge now, appearing more relaxed and at ease than before.
It's clear that the little Qilin is gradually gaining the approval of this cave dwelling. If the cave were not collapsing and it were given enough time to familiarize itself with the changes in the grand formation, it would eventually become the true master of this cave dwelling. However, their opponents will not give them that much time.
They quickly determined that there were two groups of intruders, not together, but they entered almost simultaneously, and they must be from the Dragon and Phoenix clans.
Unfortunately, the two clans did not turn against each other because of the Qilin Cave.
Qin Sang thought to himself that the Dragon and Phoenix clans had been plotting for a long time, and now that they were able to unite against a common enemy, they must have already agreed on their interests. Although they were currently acting independently, it would be almost impossible to sow discord between them here.
"Did each side only send one demon saint?"
Having received new information from the little Qilin, Qin Sang secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
The New Demon Court and the Qianzhou Spirit Network put immense pressure on the Dragon and Phoenix clans, forcing each clan to send out one Demon Saint. Coupled with their mutual distrust, they chose not to join forces to break the formation, thus buying themselves more time.
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Meanwhile, Night Dragon Demon Saint led Ao Chen and the others into the formation, completely unaware that their movements had already been observed by others.
A layer of water membrane appeared around the Night Dragon Demon Saint, enveloping Ao Chen and the others. Upon entering the formation, he paused slightly, surveying his surroundings. After a moment's thought, a torrent of water emerged beneath his feet, surging and turbulent.
‘Wow! ’
A wave crashed forward, and amidst the spray, patches of shadow suddenly appeared.
Standing in the shadows were fierce figures, rows of aquatic demon soldiers. They wielded divine weapons and rode the waves, exuding a majestic and murderous aura. However, they lacked some of the true spirit of the demon soldiers, so they were not real demon soldiers, but illusions.
The next moment, the water split into several streams, and the demon soldiers also separated and rushed into the depths of the sea of fire.
Not long after, the Night Dragon Demon Saint's expression shifted slightly, and with a flash, he led his demons across an unknown distance to appear near a golden light.
This golden light was similar to the 'sun' they saw outside. It was so dazzling that even with his spiritual eyes activated, Ao Chen could only barely see it. It seemed to be filled with a kind of golden spiritual liquid.
Without the Night Dragon Demon Saint's order, they dared not move.
Night Dragon Demon Saint observed intently, and after a moment, a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes. However, he still made his move, and wave after wave of water crashed towards that spot. Soon, golden light enveloped a huge water sphere.
With a loud 'boom,' the powerful force of the tide forcibly tore through the golden light, and streams of golden spiritual liquid gushed out. The spiritual liquid condensed upon contact with water until the golden light finally dissipated and the tide returned.
Ao Chen and the others exchanged glances, realizing that the tide seemed to have brought back some treasure, but how could they dare to question the Night Dragon Demon Saint? They could only look at what was left behind, a golden ball the size of hundreds of human heads.
"This is... Heavenly Radiant Gold!"
A monk recognized the material of the golden sphere and exclaimed in surprise.
Tianlonghuang Gold is a kind of refining material. Although it is more fire-based, the aquatic creatures of the North Sea can also use it to refine treasures. However, this kind of spiritual gold is very rare, and it is surprising that so many of them have appeared all at once!
“Even the most ordinary secret realm, which has not been visited by cultivators for so many years, can still nurture some treasures, let alone the cave of an ancient Qilin!”
Night Dragon Demon Saint exclaimed, "You should put these away; this place truly is a treasure trove!"
Even if they couldn't find the Ancient Demon Court, the Dragon and Phoenix clans would still have made a considerable fortune by looting all the treasures here. Unfortunately, there were troublemakers.
Having received permission, Ao Chen and the others hurriedly divided the Heavenly Brilliant Gold equally. Suddenly, they heard the Night Dragon Demon Saint say, "This is just the tip of the iceberg of the cave. Tenth Prince, you should not follow me. Go your separate ways to search for treasure. How much you can take away in the end depends on your abilities."
"Senior Ye, we..."
Upon hearing this, Ao Chen felt a surge of anxiety. More than these treasures, he wanted to assist the Night Dragon Demon Saint and make great contributions to the Dragon Palace.
Night Dragon Demon Saint shook his head slightly. He brought Ao Chen here initially because he wanted to see if they could help him in any way. But now it seems that the great formation here is extremely complicated. Even he, a Demon Saint, finds it extremely troublesome. Ao Chen and the others can hardly do anything. Bringing them along would only be a burden. It would be better to let them go and search for treasures on their own.
These are the pillars of the next generation of the North Sea Dragon Palace. Bringing them in was intended to give them a chance.
"Your Highness, please be careful. If you encounter a crisis, I may not be able to arrive in time..." Due to Ao Chen's special status, the Night Dragon Demon Saint gave him some special instructions before leaving alone.
Ao Chen was somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. He could only blame himself for his weak strength, which made him unworthy of being on the same level.
He turned and glanced at his fellow practitioners, cupping his hands in greeting, "Brothers, as you saw outside, there are countless treasures here, enough for us to share. To avoid infighting, let's split up and act separately. If we encounter danger, we can ask each other for help... I'll take my leave first!"
"Your Highness is right!"
"Goodbye!"
The demons devised a method to communicate and quickly dispersed.
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"Separated?"
Qin Sang also learned of their movements through the little Qilin.
What he feared most were the demon saints of the Dragon and Phoenix clans. He was not so afraid of other demon cultivators, but dealing with them would not benefit the overall situation.
After asking more detailed questions, Qin Sang's eyes lit up slightly.
"He is indeed here!"
He was looking for the tenth prince, Ao Chen. Even after a thousand years, Qin Sang still had a deep impression of this prince of the Dragon Palace.
Given Ao Chen's status, if the North Sea Dragon Palace sends a Void Refinement cultivator, he'll definitely have a place. As expected, they quickly pinpointed Ao Chen's movements; perhaps they could use this Dragon Palace prince to their advantage…
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On the other side, Ao Chen was completely unaware that he had been targeted. He used the secret escape technique of the Dragon Palace, and scales grew on his arms and legs. When he moved, it was like a storm passing by, with a great momentum.
This place is vast and boundless, so there is no need to conceal one's whereabouts.
He didn't have a clear goal, so he decided to just focus on one direction and figure out that he would eventually find an opportunity.
Before long, Ao Chen made a discovery: a glimmer of golden light appeared at the edge of his vision. The light wasn't particularly dazzling, but it was a good omen. His spirits lifted, and he increased his speed by a third. As he drew closer to the golden light, a familiar scene unfolded before him.
"Sure enough!"
Ao Chen clapped his hands excitedly.
The 'sun' seen from the outside is actually a series of 'secret realms' inside the cave. Even if only 10% of them contain treasures, it's enough to make them eat their fill.
However, Ao Chen did not let his guard down. He summoned the Dragon Spear, activated his spiritual eyes, and slowly approached.
He discovered that the scene inside this golden light was completely different from what he had seen before; inside was a perfectly round golden sphere.
Ao Chen circled the golden ball once, but found no flaws. After hesitating for a moment, he wielded his dragon spear to stab the golden ball.
'puff! '
The golden ball was incredibly soft, easily pierced by the dragon spear. But when Ao Chen withdrew the spear, he found the surface of the golden ball completely intact. Unconvinced, he thrust out several more spears, then changed to several different secret techniques, but the golden ball was incredibly resilient, impervious to both soft and hard attacks, and he couldn't damage it in the slightest.
In the end, Ao Chen had no choice but to stop, sighing, "It really wasn't that simple after all!"
There are countless opportunities here, but Ao Chen will not allow himself to be trapped in one place. He decisively gives up and heads to the next place.
Thus, Ao Chen found three more golden lights in succession, but each time he encountered various troubles. He couldn't enter some of them, and even if he did, he was eventually forced back by the dangers inside.
A lot of effort was spent, but nothing was gained.
He did not lose heart and kept searching for the next place, which finally brought a turning point.
Through the golden light, a lake came into view. The lake's surface was completely still, and beneath its tranquil surface lay a deep darkness, its depths unfathomable. Sensing the abundant moisture in the air, Ao Chen's spirits lifted. His previous setbacks were undoubtedly related to the environment of his cave.
After observing for a moment, Ao Chen flew into the golden light and easily passed through it, arriving above the lake.
Looking around, the lake filled the space inside the golden light, and the edge of the lake was the golden light itself.
There seemed to be only water here. Ao Chen made a hand seal, and the surrounding water vapor gathered towards him, transforming into a transparent dragon shadow around him. The dragon shadow circled around Ao Chen, as if it were his personal guard.
Ao Chen plunged into the lake, only to find it was deeper than he had anticipated, and he couldn't reach the bottom no matter what he did.
"Something's not right! Something's definitely fishy!"
With the divine power inherited from the Dragon Palace, Ao Chen quickly found the problem, and dragon scales grew all over his body, transforming him into a half-dragon.
At the same time, a dragon's roar sounded beside him, and a transparent dragon shadow actively crashed into the dragon spear.
'boom! ’
The transparent dragon shadow shattered, the dragon spear transformed into a dragon, and Ao Chen exerted all his strength to thrust the spear into the lake!
Deep in the lake, violent waves spread outward from the tip of the spear. As the lake rippled, fragmented light and shadow appeared in Ao Chen's field of vision.
These are sights I've never seen before!
Immediately afterwards, Ao Chen saw that the previously bottomless lake water had suddenly transformed into a stone staircase beneath his feet. The staircase wound its way upwards, and looking along the staircase, he saw a fiery red mass.
He stepped onto the stone steps and walked up to the end of the steps, where he found a stone platform that isolated the lake from the water, and on the platform stood only a stone tower!
The stone tower has a unique shape. The lower part is made of nine layers of rock, and the top is hollow with openings on all four sides. A flame burns in the middle, making it look like a furnace.
"what is this?"
Ao Chen was puzzled. He circled the fire tower once. This tower should be the key to this secret realm, but he felt somewhat at a loss as to where to start.
He used his supernatural powers to conjure a giant hand of mysterious water, carefully touching the fire tower. Then he tried various methods to probe it, gradually discovering some clues.
"It seems there's something inside that's been constantly being tempered by the fire within the tower..."
Ao Chen's eyes gradually brightened. Could it be the treasure crafted by that ancient Qilin?
He was eager to activate the fire tower when he suddenly felt the surrounding lake water violently shaking. Surprised, he looked at the stone steps and saw a figure emerging from the whirlpool at the end of the steps.
How could they even bump into each other?
Ao Chen assumed it was a companion and said loudly, "May I ask which brother is this? Unfortunately, I arrived first..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ao Chen saw the newcomer's face and was immediately stunned.
The other person was clearly also taken aback to run into someone else here, and stood there stunned.
Their eyes met, and they stared at each other in bewilderment.
"It's you!"
Ao Chen recognized Qin Sang at a glance and exclaimed in surprise.
The reason is simple: for thousands of years, Qin Sang has been the opponent that left the deepest impression on Ao Chen. If it weren't for the sake of the overall situation, he would have gone to Dafeng Plain long ago to fight Qin Sang a few more times.
However, Ao Chen never expected to run into this unforgettable rival here!
Weren't the Azure Phoenix Clan lured to the Xunfeng Sea?
Qin Sang, on the other hand, also seemed caught off guard, her expression changed drastically, and she subconsciously retracted the phoenix wings on her back.
He wasn't sure if Ao Chen had suspected him, but his appearance before Ao Chen now was undoubtedly telling Ao Chen that the Azure Phoenix Clan had already infiltrated!
"Stop hiding! Do you think I don't know you're a spy?" Ao Chen sneered, but inwardly he knew something was wrong.
They all believed that the Azure Phoenix Clan had been lured away.
But now that this guy with a cultivation level comparable to mine has come in, how could the Azure Phoenix Clan's Demon Saint not be here?
It was clearly the Azure Phoenix Clan who turned the tables on them and deceived them instead!
The Azure Phoenix Clan made the Dragon and Phoenix Clan believe their scheme had succeeded, but in reality, their luring to the Xunfeng Sea was a ruse. This allowed them to make all the forces overlook this powerful adversary, and then, from the shadows, they quietly infiltrated the region while the various forces were engaged in battle.
"Hehe, so it's His Highness the Tenth Prince."
Qin Sang's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure, as if she had just recognized her old rival. "In this vast world, it's incredible that we've met again."
We are truly destined to meet!
Ao Chen gritted his teeth and glared at Qin Sang, "Fellow Daoist, you haven't forgotten our agreement, have you? I see your aura is perfectly intact; you've already reached your peak! Come, come... let's fight again, and this time we'll definitely settle the score!"
Qin Sang shook her head and chuckled, "Does Your Highness not know what time it is now?"
"If the sky falls, those old fogies will hold it up for us. What does it have to do with us? But seeing you is extremely difficult, a rare opportunity!"
Ao Chen's eyes darted around, and he pointed to the fire tower beside him, his tone full of seduction, "Aren't you tempted by the treasures inside? If you defeat me, I'll give them to you, how about it?"
"Since it is Your Highness's good fortune, I will not take away what Your Highness desires."
Qin Sang shook her head as she retreated, "I have never forgotten our previous agreement, but unfortunately, now is not the right time. Once this matter is resolved, I will have another fierce battle with Your Highness. Farewell!" (End of Chapter)