Chapter 309
309 Crazy Evolution 1
Chapter 309 309 Crazy Evolution I
Dark clouds.
Floating Mountain.
Zhang Yao and Gongsun Xinlian stood calmly within the mountaintop formation, gazing at a brown cloud rapidly approaching in the distance.
From within the clouds, enormous, purplish-black moth-like vehicles flew in formation.
The so-called mist is actually poisonous powder naturally released from these moth carts.
It was only because of the large quantity of toxic powder that a massive brown cloud was formed.
Inside the moth-drawn carriage, on the frontmost one, stood three three-eyed mist figures of varying builds.
Of the three, one was short, less than 1.3 meters tall, with black hair and black eyes, and looked like a dwarf.
The second one was tall and thin, wearing a wide black and white robe, and looked like one of those stilt walkers or street performers.
The third one had a shark's head on his head, a curved knife at his waist, and wore a fitted black outfit that accentuated his strong and muscular physique.
These three were members of the Three Islands Alliance who had come to gather in the Black Cloud.
All three are Mistfolk and quite powerful. As the external situation becomes increasingly volatile, many refugees flock to Black Cloud to join them and work together to fight against potential future crises.
At first, Zhang Yao and Gongsun Xinlian were very happy, after all, with the arrival of experts, the battle would definitely be easier.
But as more and more experts arrived, including even Blood Ancestors and Mist People, they became alert.
With Brother Xie gone, the two of them alone could manage to fight three or four Mist People, but if more came...
The Three Islands Alliance is now formed by the three city lords of the Mist People, whose cities have disappeared.
Unlike Tu Yue, who rose to power through connections, these three were all true practitioners.
It is said that among them was a city lord from the Hongyin Empire.
Clearly, under the current circumstances, Hongyin is now facing dire straits.
Seeing the arrival of the Three Islands Alliance, Gongsun Xinlian and Zhang Yao, while feeling worried, also took the initiative to fly up and head towards them to meet them.
Regardless, the other party was a top expert who came to seek refuge in their time of crisis, so they couldn't very well turn them away.
"I wonder where my elder brother and Ah Hui are now?" Gongsun Xinlian whispered.
“My elder brother sent a message saying that he is temporarily trapped in a secret realm and is trying to get out. Ah Hui is out gathering herbs and can’t come back for the time being. We’ll have to hold the fort here for now. However,” Zhang Yao paused, “Ah Hui said that if we encounter any emergencies, we can also ask our fellow disciples in Qingfeng Dao for help.”
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Xinlian couldn't help but think of her crazy fellow disciples in Qingfeng Dao.
Yunxiazi, Pang Jiu, Su Yaping, and Xia Si are the four strongest among them. But
Aside from Pang Jiu, who is normal, the rest...
"Su Yaping is alright, she's quite steady," Zhang Yao transmitted his voice.
Now that he has truly joined Qingfeng Dao and received the blessing of the Dharma Seal, he understands that the strength of his fellow disciples in the Dao has indeed surpassed that of the other Blood Ancestors and Deputy City Lords in the city.
How long has it been? He's gone from the Blood Ancestor level when he first entered the city to this level.
You should know that this amount of time would be enough for an ordinary Blood Ancestor to spend in seclusion.
But for Qingfengdao, it was a leap in enhancement.
“Su Yaping also has problems,” Gongsun Xinlian said helplessly via telepathy.
"What's the problem?" Zhang Yao asked, puzzled.
"Do you know how he got into Black Cloud?"
"I wasn't paying attention. What's wrong?"
"He killed all his relatives and friends, and only chose to follow the Dao Lord in pursuit of ultimate power. I've gathered information about his past. This guy has a habit of accumulating relatives and friends and then harvesting them all at once to stimulate himself to become stronger."
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Zhang Yao was speechless. It seemed that among this group, the only one who was truly reliable was Pang Jiu.
Even so, it's only because Pang Jiu was a normal fog person they selected back then as a test.
Ugh.
As the approaching Mishima Alliance Mistmen drew nearer, Gongsun Xinlian and Zhang Yao both let out silent sighs.
'Regardless, let's observe the Mishima Alliance first; perhaps they aren't as troublesome as we think.'
At this moment, both of them were thinking the same thing.
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Zhenlong Divine Palace.
Lin Hui sat cross-legged in the center, surrounded by an invisible, transparent aura that isolated him from all contact with the outside world.
At this moment, all his energy was focused on the next stage of the Blood Seal's evolution.
He rarely undertakes a second evolution of something, because multiple evolutions require an enormous amount of energy and time.
But this time, with the support of a massive amount of precious medicine, this evolutionary attempt has the potential to be completed quickly. At this moment, he carefully stared at the six evolving branches of the Qingfeng Nine Heavens Sect that had been unfolded.
'1—The Wind Seal Sect: Located deep within the Wind Calamity, this supreme holy land ruled over numerous planes, consistently playing a leading role in the long struggle against the Wind Calamity. Its members were drawn from the most outstanding geniuses and powerhouses of each plane. Later, the sect was destroyed in the Source Calamity.'
'2—Wan Haiyuan: A top-tier force formed by nine of the strongest abyssal wills, operating on the principle of "containment against contamination." After the demise of the Fengyin Sect, it once again took up the banner of fighting against the wind calamity. Its members possessed extremely strong vitality, but in the long struggle, their wills could not withstand the erosion of the wind calamity, leading to large-scale self-destruction and eventual annihilation.'
'3—Cold Seal City: A gathering place for many of the world's top researchers in the study of the Signature, it was a magnificent landmark representing the pinnacle of material science. It once joined forces with Wan Haiyuan to combat the wind disaster, but was later destroyed in an explosion within the Star Energy Furnace.'
'4—Demon God Palace: Built jointly by top demon emperors from various realms, it serves as both a fortress and a weapon of war against the wind disaster.'
'5—Eye of Illusion: Located in a mysterious area at the boundary between the Wind Disaster and the Cold Disaster, its shape resembles an eye and is not man-made. It possesses unique spatial effects.'
'6—The Demon Incense Sect: Founded by the formless, colorless, and shapeless Demon Ancestor of the Heart Source, it resided in the Sea of Consciousness, constantly traversing the River of Memories, its reality and illusion shifting, a subtle fragrance wafting through the air. Later destroyed in a great annihilation caused by a calamity, all living beings perished.'
These six branches are clearly not on the same level as the previous ones.
Even a brief introduction filled Lin Hui with the joy of finally being able to eat something good all at once.
But before deciding which one to choose, he did a simple screening.
First and foremost, I still hope to maintain my human form as much as possible. Even if I suddenly transform into another form after cultivating and becoming stronger, it would still be somewhat difficult to accept.
At least he himself has this need.
Therefore, Wan Haiyuan first ruled out this option, and then clicked on it to learn more about it.
'Wan Haiyuan: The nine Abyssal Wills each bestow upon one of its members nine traits. Upon evolution, the sign retains its effects, and the member gains nine additional traits (Telepathy, Berserk, Poison Immunity, Elemental Resistance, Damage Reduction, Dark Corrosion, Random Spell Abilities, Abyssal Revival, Corruption Aura)'
Lin Hui glanced at these abilities. Among them, Abyss Resurrection was extremely abnormal. As long as one left the Abyss of Ten Thousand Seas, no matter where one died in the outside world, one would instantly turn to ashes and then be instantly reborn in the Abyss, immortal and indestructible. Unless the Abyss of Ten Thousand Seas was completely destroyed.
However, these nine characteristics also determine that any living being that enters the Abyss of Ten Thousand Seas will never be able to escape from here, and will be gradually enslaved by the will of the nine abysses, turning into a mad monster that only knows how to destroy and corrupt everything.
He guessed that if he chose this option, he might be the one to play the role of the Abyss Will, but the other disciples besides himself would gradually turn into madmen over time.
So, on its own, this choice offers the greatest enhancement, but also comes at the highest cost.
Skip this.
Lin Hui breathed a sigh of relief and continued filtering the next one.
'Next is Han Yincheng.' He clicked on the details.
'Frostmark City: After evolution, the effects of the sign are retained, and new Frostmark City citizen traits are acquired (respiratory system modification, limb mechanization, and mental data upload).
Cold Seal City possesses a complete stellar energy system, capable of continuous internal circulation for extended periods without external replenishment. However, it is extremely sensitive to changes in its fundamental rules, exhibiting low fault tolerance. Any fluctuation in these fundamental rules could trigger a chain reaction, leading to total collapse.
The drawbacks of this option have been clearly marked by Bloodstain.
This Cold Seal City is an exquisite porcelain built upon fundamental physical rules; once those most basic physical rules fluctuate, it instantly...
Lin Hui excluded him outright.
'The next step is to select the one with the fewest side effects and the strongest positive effects from among them.'
He first clicked on the first Fengyin Sect.
'Wind Seal Sect: After evolution, it retains the original seals and, on this basis, acquires the three supreme seal techniques of the Wind Seal Sect (Life and Death Seal, Condensed Light Seal, and Ethereal Seal).
The Life and Death Seal allows members to switch between life and death; the Condensed Light Seal gathers surrounding light particles; and the Ethereal Seal allows one to transform into a gentle breeze, becoming formless.
The description of this item is relatively vague, and the specific abilities and effects seem unremarkable on the surface.
Lin Hui glanced at it and then continued looking down.
'Demon God Temple: Joiners will have one chance to activate their demonic bloodline. The better the ancestral bloodline origin, the greater the increase in strength.'
Lin Hui skipped over the beginning after reading only a few words.
All his sword techniques and martial arts are based on human form cultivation. Demonization means that he and the entire Qingfeng Sect may need a long time to get used to their new bodies, which is not worthwhile.
Once you choose this option, there are too many changes to be made.
Then there are only two left: Illusionary Eye and Demon Incense Sect.
'Phantom Eye: After evolution, it retains the previous imprint effects and gains the new Space Extension property.'
In the Illusionary Eye, the spatial extension far surpasses ordinary so-called grotto-heavens. This eye-shaped floating island, which appears to be about one cubic kilometer from the outside, actually contains objects hundreds of cubic kilometers larger. The controller can shrink it to the size of an eyeball and carry it with them.
This is purely an evolution of a super spatial artifact, quite useful for escaping. It can hold a vast amount of things and people. Its volume is terrifying; even Earth in its previous existence only had a little over one trillion cubic kilometers.
'So, in other words, the only advantage of this option is its super large space!' Lin Hui finally understood.
Then the last one.
'The Demon Incense Sect: After evolution, the hand seals are retained, and the sect gains a Demon Incense Sect Heart Source Palace. Sect members can obtain three types of Heart Source Demon Incense (Nine Netherworld, Cold Palace, and Formless) through the sect leader's bestowal of seals.'
(End of this chapter)