Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2629 Shattered Cave Heaven

"Senior brother, fellow Daoist Qingfeng, that place is just ahead, be careful!"

After slaying the thunder beast that was entangled with Nightmare Luo, she led the two of them to the treasure land she had discovered earlier.

From afar, Qin Sang could sense the aura of thunder beasts coming from ahead, including at least two thunder beasts at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm!

As they approached and 'saw' what lay ahead, Indigo Demon gasped and whispered a reprimand.

"Junior sister, you've become far too bold. Have you forgotten the lesson from last time so quickly?"

Ahead, besides two thunder beasts at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, there were three beasts with slightly weaker auras, roughly at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. In addition, there were two beast packs at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm lingering here.

According to common knowledge in the demon realm, there are at least seven powerful demon kings, two of whom have a significantly stronger aura than them.

If they hadn't encountered Qin Sang along the way and invited him to come, the brother and sister would have been tantamount to snatching the Nether Thunder Jade from these thunder beasts and their wills—it would have been like taking food from a tiger's mouth. Moreover, these might not even be all the opponents; as the beast tide grew, even more powerful thunder beasts would be attracted.

Yanluo snorted, too lazy to argue with him, and looked at Qin Sang, "These thunder beasts are behaving strangely. Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, can you see anything amiss?"

At this moment, Qin Sang had already grasped the situation on the field. The wills of these thunder beasts and the beast horde were gathered here, and they had unusually suppressed their bloodthirsty nature, instead of fighting each other, which was obviously abnormal.

They were clustered around a thundercloud.

The thunderclouds were as black as ink, swirling and constantly in turmoil. Just as Qin Sang and the others arrived, a fist-sized ball of Netherworld Thunder Jade floated out.

'Shuh! '

The closest creature was a thunder beast that resembled a snake or python. It flicked out its snake-like tongue and instantly wrapped it around the Nether Thunder Jade, about to swallow it whole.

Just then, a roar came from the side, and suddenly a blue light slashed down from the sky. The blue light was like a knife, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the claw of another thunder beast.

The creature that made the attempt to steal was one of the two mid-stage Void Refinement Thunder Beasts. Its blue light contained immense thunderous power, and if it were struck, the Thunder Python's tongue would surely be severed.

It let out a unwilling roar, its scarlet eyes filled with murderous intent. In the end, fear overwhelmed its killing intent. With a flick of its long tongue, it sent the Nether Thunder Jade flying, only to be firmly caught by the beast's claw. With a triumphant howl, the beast stuffed it into its mouth.

The other thunder beast, at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, also stirred, but it was a step too slow and could only glare fiercely at its opponent. As for the will of the other thunder beasts and the beast horde, they were suppressed by the aura of these two thunder beasts and dared not make any rash moves.

These two thunder beasts were clearly more intelligent, understanding their true objective. They confronted each other, forcibly suppressing their killing intent and intimidating the other thunder beasts; otherwise, the place would have been in chaos long ago.

Qin Sang's gaze swept over the thunder beasts, then turned to the thundercloud in the center, staring at it for a moment before her expression shifted slightly.

"This is……"

He had initially thought that the place might be some kind of forbidden area formed by the mutation of Nether Lightning, capable of nurturing the Nether Lightning Ancient Jade, but now he realized it wasn't that simple.

It looks like a broken little cave!

He had seen such places before: the Fengju Jade Gate of the Spirit Realm, a former battlefield of powerful beings, filled with fragments of minor worlds, where one could see all sorts of unbelievable sights.

"Do you two fellow Daoists know the origin of this Nether Thunder Abyss?" Qin Sang asked abruptly.

Both Indigo Ghost and Nightmare Luo were taken aback upon hearing this. Indigo Ghost shook his head, while Nightmare Luo hesitated and said, "I have consulted some ancient texts, but they are all vague. The Abyss of Nether Thunder has existed for a long time, and its origins are subject to various interpretations. I remember a legend that demon lords once fought here."

Qin Sang thought to himself, "As expected, such places are often formed from the aftershocks of battles between powerful beings."

Just then, another piece of Nether Thunder Jade flew out of the thunderclouds, landing precisely between the two strongest thunder beasts. Without hesitation, they attacked, their powerful auras colliding suddenly.

The other thunder beasts and their wills dared not join the battle, but the thunder python that had just been robbed could not restrain itself. It slightly bent its body, suddenly sprang up, and charged directly towards the thundercloud.

The lightning in the clouds did not harm it; it plunged into the thundercloud and in the blink of an eye, only a long tail remained.

Just as the long tail was about to disappear, strangely enough, the two thunder beasts that were fighting for the Nether Thunder Jade only glanced at it coldly and ignored the one who had gotten there first.

The next moment, the snake's tail suddenly stiffened, then it seemed to be forcibly pulled in by a huge force. A sharp hiss came from the thundercloud, like a dying wail, full of pain and fear.

The other Thunder Beasts, who were eager to attack, instinctively retreated.

Indigo Ghost and Nightmare Luo's expressions stiffened upon hearing the hissing sound. There was an even more powerful being inside. It seemed that these Nether Thunder Jade were bait sent out by the other party.

The two of them turned to look at Qin Sang, relieved that they had invited her over.

There were clearly many Netherworld Thunder Jade pieces in the thunderclouds, but for the two of them to go in would be suicide.

Qin Sang also saw this scene and suddenly smiled: "Interesting. It really proves the saying that the older you are in the martial arts world, the more timid you become. The guy inside is a coward. Once he realizes the strength of my puppet, he will probably close the entrance. You guys hold off the thunder beast outside, and I'll go in and deal with it."

The senior and junior disciples exchanged a glance. They used the sect's inherited secret techniques, which were somewhat strenuous, but they could still hold out for a while. The key was whether the puppet could kill the one inside before they were defeated.

Seeing Qin Sang's confidence, they had no choice but to trust him.

After a brief discussion, Indigo Ghost and Nightmare Demon openly appeared and rushed towards Thundercloud, immediately attracting the attention of Thunder Beast.

Sensing the incongruous aura emanating from them, a surge of terrifying killing intent suddenly erupted. As expected, the two strongest thunder beasts abandoned their hunt and attacked the two of them with extreme ferocity.

In an instant, the two were surrounded by the thunder beast and the will of the beast horde.

Qin Sang watched the two with great interest, taking this opportunity to learn about the supernatural powers of the Underworld Ancestor Mountain. The two stood back to back, and the Indigo Ghost's crown chakra opened wide, from which three green rays flew out and transformed into three skulls.

Qin Sang had seen this supernatural power before; it was remarkably effective against the will of beast hordes. Amidst the interplay of green light, the empty eyes of the skull stared intently at the beast horde, causing the two opposing forces of the beast horde's will to freeze somewhat.

Not to be outdone, Yanluo's veil was blown up by the wind, revealing her snow-white chin. She opened her mouth slightly and spat out a jade bead, which flew up on its own and spun rapidly in mid-air. Layers of light waves were like ripples in the void, sealing the killing moves of the two early-stage Void Refinement Thunder Beasts.

The two displayed considerable strength, but they only managed to hold off four of the weakest opponents.

The two strongest thunder beasts arrived in an instant. The two men pressed their backs together, chanting incantations. Suddenly, their robes billowed, and wisps of indigo smoke rose from their bodies, swirling and enveloping the battlefield in a thick cloud of smoke.

Ghostly figures loomed amidst the smoke, and mournful wails echoed endlessly.

Qin Sang frowned slightly. The supernatural powers these two had used before were not obvious, but when they were refining this ghost smoke, they must have refined countless souls. In the spirit world, this was an outright demonic act. These two seemed to have no awareness of being demons. Could it be that they inherited someone else's treasure?

As expected of the Demon Realm!

Qin Sang shook his head inwardly. With a thought, the Thunder Beast Warrior raised his Thunder Spear and charged towards the Thundercloud, while he followed behind unhurriedly.

The Thunder Beast Guardian's powerful aura suddenly erupted, and the thundercloud, bearing the brunt, abruptly retreated inward. Qin Sang sensed that this change in the thundercloud was not due to the impact of the Thunder Beast Guardian, but rather because the thunder beasts inside had discovered a powerful enemy and were attempting to seal off the entrance.

Qin Sang would not let it have its way. The Thunder Beast Warrior transformed into a bolt of lightning, forcibly tearing through the thunderclouds and rushing into that shattered cave.

Looking around, Qin Sang saw that this place was just as dark as the outside world, with countless black shadows floating in the void like fragments of land. The aura of the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade was exceptionally strong, indicating that there were quite a few of them.

On one of the landmasses, Qin Sang saw a thunder elephant with the remains of a thunder python beside it. The elephant had just been feasting when it was startled by the thunder beast warrior. It raised its massive body and stared at Qin Sang with its deep thunder eyes, which were quite oppressive.

"This nest is quite nice," Qin Sang said with a satisfied smile. He not only had his eye on the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade, but also on this shattered cave.

In the future, he can use this place to find Thunder Jade to advance the Thunder Beast Warriors, and he can also use this place as a cave to regulate his laws.

The Thunder Elephant possessed an aura of immense power, comparable to a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator. It roared angrily, but the intruders ignored its warnings. A burst of lightning flashed, and the Thunder Beast Guards instantly arrived, their lightning spears piercing the air, engulfing the Thunder Elephant in a thousand spear shadows.

Qin Sang wandered around the area, becoming more and more satisfied with what she saw.

As the battle drew to a close, Lei Xiang was pinned to the spot by a powerful pressure, his front legs trembling, and he knelt down in front of Qin Sang with a 'thud'.

"Submit, or die!"

Qin Sang looked down at Lei Xiang.

The Thunder Elephant is more intelligent than the Thunder Beasts outside; it's not just a puppet filled with murderous intent, so it should be able to understand his meaning.

With a deafening roar, the Thunder Elephant struggled fiercely, but to no avail, and finally lowered its enormous head.

This time, he accidentally fell into the Demon Realm, while Di Xinggong and the others were left in the Spirit Realm. Tianmu Die was in a strange state and was short of manpower. Subduing this Thunder Elephant could serve as a mount.

Several restrictions entered Lei Xiang's body, and Lei Xiang completely submitted, prostrating himself at his feet. Qin Sang then ordered the Thunder Beast Guards to go out and meet Dian Gui and Yan Luo.

Before long, they entered the Shattered Cave and were all astonished by what they saw.

Given the Thunder Beast Guard's strength, it's not surprising that they killed the Thunder Elephant, but to subdue it so quickly is beyond their expectations.

Qin Sang gestured to the two of them, "You two can go and retrieve the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade now."

After a slight hesitation, the two thanked the authorities and landed on a nearby piece of land.

The rumors are true. These Nether Thunder Jade pieces are embedded inside land fragments. They appear to have been some kind of mineral vein before, which later merged with Nether Thunder and underwent a long evolution to form Nether Thunder Jade.

As they dug, they secretly observed Qin Sang's actions. They saw Qin Sang land on the back of the Thunder Elephant, sit cross-legged, and seem to have entered a meditative state. The Thunder Beast Guards stood beside him, holstering their spears, each holding a piece of Nether Thunder Ancient Jade in their hands, quietly refining it.

After digging out some Nether Thunder Jade, Indigo Ghost pulled Nightmare Luo aside and walked to Thunder Elephant's side, whispering, "Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, we've collected enough."

Qin Sang opened her eyes and smiled slightly, "This isn't even half, is it?"

The Indigo Ghost said, "These Nether Thunder Jade pieces are enough for us to cultivate supernatural powers. My brother and I didn't contribute much before, so these should all be your spoils. You are so noble, we are already ashamed to accept these Nether Thunder Jade pieces."

They were unwilling to take more, and Qin Sang did not insist. He nodded and said, "I will stay in Thunder Abyss for a while... By sealing the entrance here, we can avoid the Thunder Beasts. You two can wait for the beast tide to pass before leaving."

The beast tide is at its peak, it's definitely not the time to leave. Indigo Ghost thanked him again, then suddenly remembered something and took out a wooden plaque from his sleeve.

The wooden plaque appears to be made of some kind of bloodwood. The front is engraved with the character "冥" (Ming), and the back depicts the shadow of a mountain. Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a mountain of skulls piled up, which is extremely eerie.

He presented the wooden plaque with both hands and said, "We are deeply grateful to Fellow Daoist Qingfeng for this. We have no way to repay you. If you have any free time, we hope you can visit Mount Mingzu so that my brother and I can show you some hospitality!"

"Hehe, I will go there in the future."

Qin Sang nodded slightly and put away the wooden plaque.

The two exchanged a glance, both quite pleased to have befriended such a powerful figure.

Next, Qin Sang ignored them and used the restriction to divide the shattered cave in two, creating a cave dwelling.

He went into seclusion to refine the magic, while the Thunder Beast Guards focused all their efforts on refining the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade.

Less than a year later, the beast tide subsided, and the two broke the restriction to bid farewell to Qin Sang.

After the two left, Qin Sang remained in seclusion.

The Thunder Beast Guardian's relentless refinement of the Nether Thunder Ancient Jade had an even greater appetite than Qin Sang had anticipated.

Several more years passed. One day, Qin Sang slowly woke up and summoned the Thunder Beast Guard to her side. She saw that its appearance had changed drastically. Its originally bright and dazzling thunder armor had almost turned into a suit of black armor, with the color becoming increasingly deep.

The lightning spear was also stained with ink, and the aura of the Nether Lightning on the Thunder Beast Warrior's body became even stronger, his eyes losing some of their sharpness and gaining some of their depth.

This change should have been a good thing, but despite refining so many Nether Thunder Jade, the opportunity for the Thunder Beast Guardian to advance has still not appeared.

"Do we have to wait until the lightning power within its body completely transforms into Nether Lightning?"

Qin Sang pondered to himself, fearing that even the Nether Thunder Jade in this shattered space wouldn't be enough for it to squander.

They can only take it one step at a time; Qin Sang's primary concern right now is herself.

The Dharma has been adjusted, and he has adapted to the environment of the True Demonic Qi. Relying on the ability of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he uses the True Demonic Qi to refine his Yang Spirit and is preparing to comprehend the Heart Fire, plotting to merge his Yang Spirit with the Dao.

This was something he had planned to do long ago, and even if he were trapped in a foreign land, he would not change his plan.

Once the Yang God successfully merges with the Dao and the Thunder Beast Warrior advances, he alone will be equivalent to the combat power of three Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Thinking of this, Qin Sang couldn't help but frown again. The situation of the Heavenly Eye Butterfly was even stranger than he had imagined. It had been so long and it still couldn't adapt to the laws of the Demon Realm, which made him feel like he didn't know where to start.

Xiao Wu, on the other hand, is perfectly at home here...

At this moment, a cool little hand touched the back of his hand, and Xiao Wu woke up. Since the last time he completed the transformation through special true demonic energy, the Five Elements Crown has become a real magic treasure. The Demon Realm is Xiao Wu's paradise.

Qin Sang patted Xiao Wu's palm and said softly with a smile, "Don't worry! After I come out of seclusion, I will search for that true demonic energy for you."

Having said that, he closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, contemplating the *Red Lotus Calamity Sutra*. (End of Chapter)