txolops Chapter 2681 Immortal Child and Jade Edict
Chapter 2681 Immortal Child and Jade Edict
Chapter 2681 Immortal Child and Jade Edict
The colorfully dressed boy slowly descended.
Qin Sang and Luo Luo Demon Lord were secretly astonished to find that even in the ruins of Yuan Zaitian, there would still be a celestial child to guide them.
The boy was exquisitely handsome, dressed in solemn robes, and his gentle smile seemed flawless, yet it gave off an odd feeling.
Qin Sang scrutinized the fairy boy and realized where the problem lay: the fairy boy's appearance was too perfect, so perfect that he lacked the vitality he should have.
"You two distinguished guests have come from afar. Emperor Hong greets you," the fairy boy landed in front of them, raised his hands, and made a complicated gesture of greeting.
He was upright and meticulous in his etiquette.
Only after being informed by the Demon Lord Luo Luo did Qin Sang realize that this etiquette was used by the Earthly Demon Palace to welcome guests, and that the other party did indeed regard them as honored guests.
"I am Luo Luo, and this is Fellow Daoist Qingfeng. We were unaware that this place was occupied and have mistakenly entered this precious land. We hope the immortal child will not be offended," Luo Luo Demon Lord solemnly returned the greeting.
The situation was unclear, and Qin Sang dared not be negligent. She returned the greeting and couldn't help but ask, "Is the immortal boy's Dharma name Emperor Rainbow?"
He and the Demon Lord Luo Luo exchanged a glance.
Imperial Rainbow, the same name as Imperial Rainbow: A Certain Magical Index.
"It is indeed Di Hong!"
The immortal prince Di Hong smiled slightly, waved his sleeve lightly, and made a welcoming gesture, "Please follow me, my two distinguished guests."
Having said that, he took off on the clouds and flew towards the dark sky.
The two hurriedly followed and flew alongside him. Seeing that the fairy boy remained silent, Demon Lord Luo Luo had no choice but to ask, "May I ask who the master of this place is?"
The fairy boy simply smiled and remained silent.
At this moment, Qin Sang, who had been observing the celestial child, suddenly asked, "The celestial child's Dharma name is Di Hong?"
This question is exactly the same as the one before, and it is undoubtedly somewhat offensive.
Unexpectedly, the fairy boy was not angry at all, and actually responded, and his answer was exactly the same, "It is indeed Emperor Rainbow!"
At this moment, Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo finally knew the identity of this celestial child. It might be a phantom created by the power of the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction, or it might be a remnant from countless years ago, and it was not a living being.
The Celestial Child Emperor Rainbow has no self-awareness; it simply follows certain rules and will only respond when asked a question it can answer.
Where will the fairy take us?
Lord Luo Luo continued to press for answers.
As they followed the fairy child, they drew ever closer to the sky, as if a massive black cloud were pressing down on them.
Just as they were about to run into the Demonic Forbidden Zone, the fairy boy waved his sleeve again, and ripples spread across the sky, as if opening a door for them.
The two gazed intently, only to see a bizarre world composed of countless streams of light. They knew it must be inside the Imperial Rainbow Demon Forbidden Zone, but they had no idea where the celestial child, Imperial Rainbow, intended to take them.
Before stepping into the Demon Forbidden Zone, the fairy boy glanced back and said, "Please, esteemed guests, accompany me on a tour of the Yuanzai Scenic Area."
When Qin Sang asked again, she received the exact same answer.
It seems that this is the duty of the celestial child. Although the cave is in ruins, the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction remains, and the guiding celestial child is still there. It has no consciousness and is unaware of rise and fall. It waits here for distinguished guests to arrive. Even when Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo appeared, it continued to perform its duties as before.
This scene is somewhat bizarre. Countless powerful figures from the Earthly Demon Palace perished in the demonic tide, yet a small, unconscious fairy child has 'lived' to this day.
Upon seeing the celestial child Di Hong enter the Demon Forbidden Zone, Qin Sang and Demon Lord Luo Luo did not hesitate and followed suit.
It was confirmed by the celestial child Di Hong that this cave heaven was indeed Yuanzai Heaven, one of the Nine Heavens of Demonic Heaven. It was unknown whether this guiding celestial child could lead them directly into the depths of Yuanzai Heaven, and what its appearance had become.
The two looked around and were surrounded by colorful streams of light. Each stream of light contained forbidden runes and profound mysteries. What they had comprehended before was indeed only the tip of the iceberg of the Emperor Rainbow's forbidden magic.
The power of the Demonic Restriction was omnipresent, so they dared not act rashly and followed closely behind the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, and the two decided to patiently follow the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow to see where it would take them.
Looking down now, they could clearly see layers of mountain shadows through the magic barrier. Unlike the fragmented cages, these mountain shadows formed a continuous line. They had been brought above the cave by the celestial child, Emperor Rainbow, to observe this Primordial Heaven from a transcendent perspective.
“That’s the West Pond.”
The immortal child Di Hong pointed downwards, "This place is where the Emperor Emperor washed his sword. There are thirty-six Heavenly Lantern Lotus plants here. Every summer, the pond is full of green leaves and the fragrance of lotus fills the air. It has the effect of purifying the mind and spirit, and can be called a sacred place for refining the heart."
"Sky Lantern Lotus!"
The Demon Lord Luo Luo's expression shifted slightly, and he transmitted his voice, saying, "There are rumors in the Northern Demon Realm that the Cleansing Marrow is made from dozens of spiritual herbs, all of which are rare and divine medicines, including the Heavenly Lantern Lotus..."
After listening to this fairy boy's explanation of the effects of the Heavenly Lantern Lotus, the rumors did seem somewhat credible.
Many of the demon-suppressing secret techniques in the current demon realm are derived from the inheritance of the Earthly Demon Palace. The origin of the Heart Cleansing Technique is mysterious and may also be related to the Earthly Demon Palace.
As the immortal boy Di Hong explained, the two followed his finger and saw a dried-up, dilapidated pond. It looked familiar; wasn't this the pond they had seen when they first entered?
The immortal child, Di Hong, continued to speak eloquently, describing the former West Pool. One could imagine its grandeur just from his words, but compared to the ruins before one's eyes, it was truly heartbreaking.
"This is the Thousand Fragrance Pavilion, which houses a thousand kinds of spiritual fragrances. Among them, the two most famous, the Mountain and River Fragrance and the Jade Toad Secret Fragrance, both originate from this pavilion..."
Flying over the West Pool, the celestial child Emperor Rainbow pointed to a ruined mountain.
Qianxiang Pavilion was once built on this mountain, but now the mountain has been smashed in half by someone with great supernatural power, and the buildings on the mountain have naturally vanished.
The celestial child, Emperor Rainbow, seemed oblivious to the ruins below, still tirelessly depicting the former Yuanzai Heaven.
"This is the Yuanhe Zhenji Hall..."
"This is Jingming Peak..."
"here……"
……
Flying over ruins, the two listened to the descriptions of the immortal child Di Hong and sketched in their minds the magnificent paradise of the Earthly Demon Palace at its peak.
After passing through numerous mountain passes, the celestial child Di Hong suddenly stopped.
Qin Sang looked ahead and saw that below, demonic energy was rolling in, and within the demonic energy, there were many demonic shadows, forming a mighty torrent of heavenly demons.
These demonic figures dared not approach the Imperial Rainbow Demonic Restriction, but the overwhelming demonic energy connected with the Demonic Restriction and even showed signs of infiltrating it, becoming an obstacle in their path.
“The road ahead is blocked,” the fairy boy turned around, his smile unchanged. “If you two honored guests wish to continue to witness the magnificent scenery of Yuanzai Grotto, please continue to subdue the demons and clear the way.”
Qin Sang and Luo Luo Demon Lord looked at each other in astonishment.
No wonder the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow only appeared now. The demonic energy in Yuanzaitian was surging, and the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow was also restricted. Only after they killed some demons could the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow appear, and he could only take them to tour the cave heaven in the area they had cleared.
To uncover the secrets of Yuan Zaitian, they must continue to slay the demons and cleanse the demonic energy.
"In that case, wouldn't we become the laborers for slaying demons?" Qin Sang muttered to himself.
Looking down, the scale and power of the demonic energy far surpassed what they had encountered before. The demonic intent was somewhat familiar; it was the very demon that had frightened them away!
The immortal child Di Hong actually wanted the two of them to kill a demon in the late stage of the Fusion Realm.
The two were not so overconfident. A single demonic intent from the late-stage Six Desires Heavenly Demon was enough to overwhelm Luo Luo Demon Lord, who almost developed demonic thoughts within his body. Qin Sang was not so afraid, but even if he was not afraid of demonic contamination, it did not mean that he could kill this demon.
There is still one question: does this grotto-heaven have an owner?
If there is a master, why does he not appear but instead send out celestial children to guide them in slaying the demon? What is his intention?
The Demon Lord Luo Luo's face was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "The demon is ferocious, and we fear that our strength is insufficient. I wonder if the immortal child possesses any supernatural powers to help us subdue the demon?"
"I have an imperial edict that can help you two distinguished guests subdue the demon," said the immortal boy Di Hong, reaching into his sleeve and taking out a ball of emerald light.
Within the azure light, there was a jade scroll, made of soft jade and as thin as a cicada's wing. The jade scroll slowly unfolded in its hand, about two inches wide and less than a foot long, with runes on it, but they changed constantly, mysterious and unpredictable.
The jade book flew towards the two of them. Qin Sang and Luo Luo Demon Lord exchanged a glance, reached out and took it. They immediately felt an invisible aura emanating from the jade book, pointing towards the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction.
They immediately understood the origin of this imperial edict: it must be the manifestation and embodiment of the power of the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction, forming a jade book.
For some unknown reason, the immortal child Di Hong could not directly manipulate the Di Hong Demon Restriction to deal with the Heavenly Demon, so he gave him a jade book, which had the ability to subdue demons.
"What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
The Demon Lord Luo Luo took the imperial edict and felt it was a bit too hot to handle.
In the face of the demonic tide, no one is spared; all prosper together, and all perish together. Slaying demons is the duty of demon cultivators. The more Six Desires Demons we kill, the less pressure there will be on the front lines of the demonic tide.
But everyone has selfish desires, and one must first prioritize one's own safety.
They were thrown into the Northern Demon Realm and unexpectedly discovered Yuan Zaitian. They originally intended to find the Demon-Subduing Treasure of the Earthly Demon Palace here, but unexpectedly, Yuan Zaitian had become a Demon Prison, imprisoning so many Six Desires Demons.
If we follow the instructions of the immortal child Di Hong and go through all the hardships to kill all the demons, what will they gain besides 'seeing' that non-existent paradise? In other words, what will Yuan Zaitian leave behind?
“In the Yuanzai Heaven, there is probably more than just one Six Desires Heavenly Demon at the late stage of the Demon Lord realm,” Qin Sang said, staring at the demonic energy below.
The area that the celestial child Di Hong led them to tour was clearly not the entirety of Yuanzaitian. It was feared that even slaying this demon would only reclaim a portion of the lost territory. If they accepted the Emperor's decree, several fierce battles might ensue.
"Was Yuanzaitian previously the place where the Demon Lord of the Earthly Demon Palace trained to subdue demons?" Qin Sang asked Demon Lord Luoluo, while also looking at the Immortal Child Dihong.
Unfortunately, the celestial child Di Hong remained silent with a smile, presumably because it involved the secrets of the Earthly Demon Palace, and he was unable to answer.
Lord Luo Luo frowned as he tried to recall, but the information recorded in the ancient texts was too limited, so he could only shake his head.
If Yuanzaitian was once a place where the Demon Lord trained, then the various strange things here can be explained. There must be traps here to lure the Heavenly Demons, traps that even the Six Desires Heavenly Demons could not see through, and they were lured in and imprisoned here. Since no cultivators have corrupted them, they have no followers.
Some of the demons clearly entered after the demon tide, indicating that the trap is still effective. However, due to the destruction of the Earthly Demon Palace, no one has come to exterminate the demons, leading to an increasing number of demons accumulating here.
The Imperial Rainbow Demonic Restriction has divided Yuan Zaitian into numerous cages, but this is only a temporary solution. As the number of demons has increased, it has become too powerful to control. Now, the Imperial Rainbow Demonic Restriction should be nearing its limit, at which point its power will manifest, and powerful celestial demons might even be able to tear it apart.
They killed some demons, relieving the pressure on the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction, but completely eliminating Yuan Zaitian would undoubtedly be a massive undertaking.
Unlike the worried Demon Lord Luo Luo, Qin Sang saw a treasure trove where she could hone her skills. It was the training ground of the Demon Lord of the Earthly Demon Palace, and also the perfect place to comprehend the Dao of Slaughter.
However, he alone could not possibly kill a demon in the late stage of the Fusion Realm. With Tian Li in poor condition and Zhu Que in seclusion, it remains to be seen whether he can persuade Luo Luo Demon Lord to stay.
Luo Luo Demon Lord hesitated. The demonic power of the Six Desires Heavenly Demon he had just witnessed still terrified him. More importantly, even if he killed all the demons, he might end up with nothing but an empty shell.
“At least, it can serve as a safe camp,” Qin Sang’s words dispelled some of Luo Luo’s doubts.
Yes, the northern demon realm is teeming with demonic tides, leaving no place for any living being to stand.
Finding a place to settle down first, and then gradually exploring outwards to find a way home, is better than wandering aimlessly.
"Since you have this intention, I am also willing to take the risk and give it a try!"
Luo Luo Demon Lord gritted his teeth and glanced at the immortal child Di Hong beside him, "After killing this demon, there might be a turning point."
It now appears that the power of the Imperial Rainbow Demon Restriction is being restrained by the demons. As the number of demons decreases, the power of the Demon Restriction will be released, and there may be further changes in Yuan Zaitian and the Immortal Child Imperial Rainbow.
Although they had made up their minds, the two were not at ease and immediately began to discuss strategies for slaying the demon.
The immortal child Di Hong simply stood quietly in place, watching them with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist, could you use your divine ability to lock onto the true form of the Heavenly Demon on this demon?" The first thing that came to mind for Demon Lord Luo Luo was the first battle after entering.
The whereabouts of the Heavenly Demon were elusive, and the Demon-Illuminating Mirror had also failed. In the end, it was only by Qin Sang restraining the Buddha's light, drawing the demon into her body, and locking their minds together that the true form of the Heavenly Demon was finally locked.
According to the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow, this Jade Summoning of the Emperor must be used after locking onto the true form of the Heavenly Demon, and there is only one chance. Once they fail, the Immortal Child Emperor Rainbow will be unable to condense a second Jade Summoning of the Emperor.
Qin Sang also hesitated. This Six Desires Demon's power was intense. If it exceeded the limit of the Buddha's light, the demonic intent would leave a hidden danger in his heart.
“I need to prepare,” Qin Sang said cautiously.
The Heavenly Demon cannot break through the Emperor Rainbow Demon Restriction in a short time, so there is no need to rush.
The Demon Lord Luo Luo had the same idea. His flaws in his character were barely repaired, and he still needed to refine them with secret techniques before he could feel at ease.
The two then asked the fairy to take them to a safe place.
Qin Sang set up an array and sat cross-legged on the ruined mountain. Instead of rushing to comprehend the Buddha's light, he awakened Tian Li.
With Zhuque's guidance, Qin Sang now knows how to use their contract to help Tian Li adapt to the laws of the Demon Realm as her master. However, after leaving Lei Yuan, she has encountered many misfortunes and has not had the opportunity until now, when she finally has some temporary peace.
Tian Li awoke and, as usual, transformed into a butterfly, fluttering around Qin Sang, though her wings seemed somewhat weak as she flapped them.
Qin Sang and Tian Li communicated telepathically, and Tian Li quickly understood his intention, flapping her wings and disappearing into her dantian.