txolops Chapter 2628 Demon King, Demon Lord, Demon Venerable
Chapter 2628 Demon King, Demon Lord, Demon Venerable
Chapter 2628 Demon King, Demon Lord, Demon Venerable
Qin Sang stood guard for Indigo Ghost, instructing him to use his magic to try and contact his junior sister, but as expected, there was no response.
According to Indigo Ghost, fellow disciples can sense each other's safety and can confirm that their junior sister is not in mortal danger; otherwise, they would worry whether their junior sister has perished in the beast tide.
Although Indigo Ghost's junior sister was only slightly weaker than him, she was more deeply entangled there, where there must be a more powerful beast king and the will of the beast horde, making the situation far from optimistic.
At this moment, all Indigo Ghosts knew was where their junior sister was before the communication was severed, and they were heading there now.
Thunder Beast Warrior and Indigo Ghost charged ahead, one on the left and one on the right, while Qin Sang followed leisurely behind, showing no intention of intervening. Indigo Ghost seemed more like his bodyguard.
However, Qin Sang gave Indigo Ghost the impression of being a puppet cultivator, with most of her strength residing in her puppets. Therefore, since Qin Sang was unwilling to take action, Indigo Ghost could not ask for anything in return. Moreover, the Thunder Beast Guardian's strength was so formidable that he dared not underestimate her in the slightest.
'boom!'
With a single spear thrust, the Thunder Beast Warrior sent countless Thunder Beasts flying. The spear flashed like lightning, instantly carving a path through the horde of beasts.
'Bang! Bang! Bang!'
The thunder beast, thrown into the air, was torn to pieces. What spewed from its remains was not flesh and blood, but violent lightning, which continued to spread in all directions, causing widespread destruction wherever it went.
A chorus of mournful howls echoed from the herd, finally drowned out by a piercing shriek—the howl of the herd's dying will.
Indigo Ghost was somewhat stunned. He had brought this beast horde with him, and he had been entangled with its will for some time. He realized that he could not kill it and could only try to get rid of it. However, the Thunder Beast Guardian killed it in just a few rounds. Even with his assistance, its strength was still too terrifying.
Doesn't that mean I can't hold out for long against this puppet?
"Fellow Daoist, your puppet already possesses the combat power of a peak Demon King, right?" Indigo Ghost involuntarily swallowed.
"I'm afraid this fighting force isn't enough to protect me here..."
Qin Sang's eyes gleamed as he gazed into the depths of Thunder Abyss.
As time goes by, the will of beast hordes at the Void Refinement level is no longer uncommon, and the beast tide continues to grow, with no end in sight.
Indigo Ghost's gaze was drawn to the Thunder Beast Guardian, and he couldn't bear to look away, his face full of envy. "With this puppet protecting you, where can't you go? As far as I know, countless beast tides have appeared in the Abyss of Nether Thunder, but there has never been a Demon Lord-level being."
Qin Sang glanced at Indigo Ghost.
During this time, he came into contact with some cultivators, gained a general understanding of the common knowledge of the cultivation world, and read several cultivation techniques.
In terms of the stages of cultivation, there are differences between the spiritual realm and the spiritual realm, mainly in the names of the realms.
When a cultivator first enters the cultivation world, it is called the Gathering Yuan Four Realms, which consists of four levels. These realms help cultivators solidify their foundation and transcend the mundane. Whether one cultivates through methods, spirit, or body, all must go through this stage to forge the four foundations.
Comparing the cultivation methods of the two realms, the four realms of Gathering Yuan are roughly equivalent to the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment realms in the Spirit Realm. Although the division is not as detailed as in the Spirit Realm, it is still unique and even more perfect in some aspects, making it easier to achieve.
Of course, in essence, there is no fundamental difference.
Above the fourth level of the Gathering Yuan Realm lies the Ninth Level of True Realm, which spans a wider range, encompassing the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation Realms. These nine levels correspond one-to-one with the Spirit Realm and are the easiest to understand.
Upon reaching the ninth level of the True Spiritual Body, the three paths of the Spiritual Body begin to differentiate, which is consistent with the Spirit Realm. However, regardless of which path a cultivator takes, they are all called 'True Spiritual Cultivators' without any special distinction.
The word "truly" is quite fitting. It was only after Qin Sang broke through to the Void Refinement stage that she truly touched upon the "Great Dao." Her previous cultivation was a process of seeking the Dao step by step and returning to her original nature.
The cultivation techniques that Qin Sang saw all followed this order of practice.
But things get interesting once you reach the ninth level of the True Realm. The three realms of Refining Void, Integration, and Mahayana are directly referred to as Demon King, Demon Lord, and Demon Venerable!
It should be understood that in the cultivation world, good and evil are relative concepts. Even a true demon may not consider himself a 'demon', much less actively call himself a demon, just as many bad people do not consider themselves bad people.
The spirit world calls it the 'demon world' because the demon world was the first to invade the spirit world. As the invaders, they are naturally considered demons in the eyes of the spirit world cultivators.
Qin Sang originally thought that those cultivators were limited by their knowledge and only knew the customs of this place. But hearing Indigo Ghost constantly calling himself Demon King and Demon Lord, it was obviously commonplace. Could this be a common practice in the Demon Realm?
Are all the powerful figures in the demon realm demon lords and demon deities?
The demonic insects that cultivators in this realm fear are called the minions of the Demon King, but clearly this Demon King is not the same as the one in the story. Furthermore, what about the legendary Northern Demon Realm?
and also……
Qin Sang recalled the demon imprisoned in the Seven Killings Hall, also known as the Demon Lord, who turned out to be just a Nascent Soul cultivator!
This is clearly illogical. The Sword Pavilion fell into the Storm Realm for far longer than the number of tribulations. How did that Demon Lord survive the tribulation while in captivity?
Moreover, with the strength of the Sword Pavilion, a mere Demon Lord in the Integration Stage could have been killed with a single sword strike back then. Why bother with so much effort and so many treasures to set up a seal in the Seven Killings Hall?
These thoughts swirled in Qin Sang's mind. He wasn't in a hurry to seek the truth from the Indigo Ghost. Firstly, this should be common knowledge in the Demon Realm, which didn't match his status and cultivation level. Secondly, he could slowly learn about it, which was quite enjoyable.
"Fellow Daoist also said that was in the past. Don't forget that this beast tide is unusual. What is the reason for the early start of the beast tide?" Qin Sang asked in return.
The indigo demon was speechless for a moment, and his heart was filled with trepidation.
"How could a Demon Lord be so easily made... a bunch of rabble! According to the records of previous beast tides in the Abyss of Dark Thunder, there has never been a precise time. It's not that it hasn't happened before, it's just that this time it's earlier!"
Although this statement was meant to comfort himself, it was not without reason and aligned with Qin Sang's judgment.
If it's incredibly difficult for cultivators to break through to the Integration Stage, it would be even more difficult for these Thunder Beasts, dominated by murderous intent, to cultivate a will at the Integration Stage level.
As they talked, the two charged deeper into Thunder Abyss, thwarting the beast horde's attempts to encircle them time and again.
Throughout this process, the Thunder Beast Guardian kept one hand clenched, refining the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade that Qin Sang had given it.
They didn't deliberately avoid the Indigo Demon, which made the Indigo Demon's eyes widen and it couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"It can actually refine the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade directly?"
Qin Sang gave him a 'is that so strange?' "Fellow Daoist, you collected the Nether Thunder Jade, wasn't it to refine the Nether Thunder power within the jade?"
"It's the power of Nether Lightning, but it's not ordinary Nether Lightning..."
Indigo looked conflicted. "Apart from the Thunder Beasts that were born and raised here, I have never heard of anyone who can directly refine the Nether Thunder Jade. Moreover, the Thunder Beasts need a long time to digest it, which is far slower than its refining speed. My brother and I collected the Nether Thunder Jade in order to cultivate a divine power called Azure Blood Evil Thunder. Before cultivating it, we need to refine the Nether Thunder Jade multiple times."
"Oh?"
Qin Sang looked at the Thunder Beast Guardian, and realized that it was indeed somewhat special.
After thinking for a moment, he pressed the Indigo Ghost, "Do you know how the Nether Thunder Jade was created?"
Indigo Ghost shook his head. "It is said to be a combination of a special mineral from the Nether Thunder and Thunder Abyss. After countless years of fusion and transformation, it is still unknown what kind of mineral it is. There are many different opinions."
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang had a sudden inspiration. Could it be that the original owner of the Thunder Beast Guardian used this kind of ore when refining it? She wondered what the original owner of the Thunder Beast Guardian was, whether he had ever been to the Demon Realm, or obtained anything from the Demon Realm.
It is also possible that some spiritual material with similar characteristics played a role. Although the laws of the spirit world and the demon world are different, they cannot deviate too far from the laws of the Great Dao. Corresponding things can often be found between the two worlds, such as the human race that thrives in both worlds at the same time.
At this moment, the Indigo Ghost hesitated and said, "Fellow Daoist, could you pass on the method of refining the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade to me? I am willing to exchange it for other treasures."
If they could obtain this method and gain inspiration from it, their fellow disciples would find it much easier to refine the Azure Blood Evil Lightning.
Qin Sang refused Indigo Ghost's request without hesitation, though he himself didn't know why.
Indigo was somewhat disappointed, but he understood that this was only natural. Besides, the most important thing at the moment was not to cultivate supernatural powers, but to rescue his junior sister.
As they spoke, they continued their charge, getting closer and closer to their target.
When they finally fought their way through the horde of beasts and reached the location where the two had lost contact, the result was extremely disappointing.
There wasn't a soul in sight. Indigo Ghost grew anxious, looking around but unable to find his junior sister.
"Being swept up by the beast tide, she could go anywhere. Unless you have a way to find her, our aimless search is like looking for a needle in a haystack," Qin Sang said calmly.
There was no trace of other cultivators within his perception range.
"Please, fellow Daoist, protect me and grant me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"
Suppressing his anxiety, the Indigo Demon sat cross-legged in mid-air, forcing out his essence blood to draw a complex blood diagram in front of him.
Qin Sang realized that this was some kind of Qi sensing method, so he ordered the Thunder Beast Guards to clear away the endless stream of Thunder Beasts that were rushing towards him, while his mind secretly sank into the Thunder Beast Guards' bodies, trying to find clues.
Before long, the indigo demon suddenly cried out joyfully, "Found it!"
He stretched out his palm, and the blood map swiftly retracted, imprinting itself on his palm. Then, using it as a guide, he charged into the beast horde, traveling for several hundred miles before suddenly raising his hand and pressing it into a void. A flash of blood-red light appeared in the void, and a blood seal materialized in mid-air, instantly disappearing into the blood map.
This was clearly a mark left by Junior Sister Indigo Ghost, which has managed to withstand the onslaught of the beast tide until now.
With this marker, the search for the person becomes much simpler.
The junior sister, Indigo Ghost, was incredibly audacious. Instead of thinking about how to escape when the beast tide was about to begin, she dared to continue venturing deeper into the area. It was unclear what had attracted her there.
They finally discovered the trail of Junior Sister Indigo Ghost as they pursued her deep into Thunder Abyss.
Qin Sang was the first to sense the cultivator fighting the Thunder Beast in the distance. This person had a graceful figure and looked like a female cultivator, but she wore a bamboo hat and a light veil covering her face. Her cultivation level was almost the same as that of Indigo Ghost, so she should be Indigo Ghost's junior sister named Nightmare Luo.
Surprisingly, she was simultaneously facing a thunder beast at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm and the will of a beast horde at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. It was unclear how long they had been fighting, but despite being surrounded and somewhat disheveled, she had managed to maintain her composure!
As her senior brother, Indigo Demon's strength is not much weaker than hers, so it seems that he held back before.
The lineage of the Underworld Ancestor Mountain is indeed quite ingenious.
Qin Sang thought to herself that she should get closer to the Netherworld Ancestor Mountain. If she could borrow the name of the Netherworld Ancestor Mountain, it would be much easier to do things in the Demon Realm.
"Senior brother?"
Sensing the commotion among the beasts, Yanluo immediately transmitted his voice, "You've finally arrived! Come and help me!"
Indigo responded and charged into the battlefield alongside Thunder Beast Guard. Only then did Nightmare notice Qin Sang and asked hesitantly, "And who is this?"
"This is Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, we owe him a great debt..."
Explanation of the indigo ghost's telepathic communication.
Qin Sang followed them unhurriedly, and when she sensed the gazes directed at her from behind the black veil, she smiled and gave a silent order to the Thunder Beast Guards to engage the Thunder Beast.
The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. Qin Sang turned to look at the two of them and said, "Fellow Daoist Yanluo is safe and sound. Congratulations."
At this moment, Yanluo already knew about the agreement between Qin Sang and her senior brother. After hesitating for a moment, he took out the Nether Thunder Jade from his body and handed it to Diangui.
"The Nether Thunder Jade we obtained before is all here, as a reward for you, fellow Daoist," Yan Luo paused, then continued, "and there's another piece of news that you might be interested in."
"I'd like to hear the details," Qin Sang said without ceremony, accepting the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade. This should be enough for the Thunder Beast Guards to refine for a while.
"I've stumbled upon a place that might contain a large amount of Nether Thunder Jade, but it's being controlled by several powerful Thunder Beasts. And the place is rather strange; it seems to only open when the beast tide begins. We don't have much time left..."
Yanluo explained the whole story in one breath, which also explained why she was trapped in this situation.
"My siblings and I alone are probably powerless to deal with those thunder beasts. If you, fellow Daoist, could come with us to slay the thunder beasts and obtain the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade, we can split the spoils equally, how about it?"
Yanluo revealed a hopeful look in his eyes.
Originally, it was just the two of them, brother and sister, who were bound to take risks. But with Qin Sang joining, things were different. Even if half of the Nether Thunder Jade was taken away, it would still be more rewarding than what they had gained before.
……
Outside the Abyss of Dark Thunder.
The earth was shaking violently, and the roars of beasts were deafening.
The beast tide surged out of Thunder Abyss, trampling the earth like a black tide that blotted out the sky and destroyed the world!
Fortunately, the area was already desolate, and the cultivators had already fled.
A white cloud drifted slowly across the sky, its direction seemingly heading towards the beast tide.
On the cloud platform, a man in a blue robe stood with his hands behind his back. He looked at the black tide on the horizon with a surprised expression. He glanced down and suddenly summoned a cultivator from the ground.
The cultivator was terrified by the beast tide and was suddenly blocked in his way. Just as he was about to get angry, he suddenly felt a terrifying pressure and realized his predicament. He quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Lord Demon King, have mercy on me! Lord Demon King, have mercy on me!"
"Demon King?"
The man in the blue robe scoffed, his pupils flashing with an unusual light. When the cultivator saw those eyes, his expression froze, and his gaze gradually lost its luster.
A moment later, the man in the blue robe abandoned the man and stared at Lei Yuan behind the beast tide, his brows furrowing slightly.
"The beast tide has started ahead of schedule?"