Chapter 893
Cultivating with all one's might, eliminating...
In the starry sky, Lu Qing's divine sense clone transformed into a stream of light, constantly using spatial teleportation to rush towards the next branch altar of the Black and White Temple.
His speed was extremely fast; with each step he took, he covered hundreds of millions of miles.
The surrounding stars rushed past, turning into streaks of light, and were left far behind him.
The vast starry sky seemed to shrink beneath his feet, becoming no longer distant.
At the same time, the original body, far away in the Guixu Secret Realm, suddenly opened its eyes.
Those eyes gleamed with a sharp light, like two dazzling stars illuminating the surrounding space.
Within that light, various meanings were subtly flowing.
Lu Qing formed hand seals and activated his divine sense, causing the entire Immortal Palace to tremble.
It was a deep and powerful vibration, like the beating of a heart, or the awakening of an ancient behemoth.
The grand array inside the celestial palace began to operate at full power, and the restrictions that had been dormant for hundreds of thousands of years lit up one after another, emitting a dazzling light.
Light flowed through the celestial palace, illuminating the entire palace as if it were daytime.
The roots of the celestial palace, which extended deep into the endless void, trembled violently.
Like living things, they stretched wildly, plunging deeper into the void, drawing upon the various energies there.
Countless exotic energies hidden deep in the void are transformed into incomparably pure spiritual energy under the transformation of the Immortal Palace Array.
The spiritual energy, as if it were tangible, flowed slowly through the space, converging into rivers that surged towards the mystical space where Lu Qing was in seclusion.
Within the mystical space, the concentration of spiritual energy was rapidly increasing, soon reaching an astonishing level.
Lu Qing opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the incomparably pure spiritual essence.
The spiritual energy enters the body, instantly transforming into a warm current that flows along the meridians, seeping into the flesh, bones, and primordial spirit.
His body, which had merged with the Dao, began to undergo a transformation under the nourishment of this spiritual energy.
His aura began to rise steadily.
However, he immediately stopped deducing the cultivation technique and began to cultivate with all his might.
After witnessing what the Black and White Observatory had done, Lu Qing now had only one thought.
First, raise your cultivation to its limit, then go out and completely crush this damn power!
Those creatures that died tragically
The tremors in the Celestial Palace were immediately sensed by the old Azure Dragon and the others.
The old Azure Dragon was resting in its den with its eyes closed when suddenly, the entire celestial palace trembled.
It suddenly opened its eyes, its dragon eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
"This is……"
It could sense that the celestial palace's grand formation was operating at full capacity, frantically drawing energy from the depths of the void.
Within the celestial palace, the direction of spiritual energy flow also changed.
All the spiritual energy is converging towards the deepest part of the celestial palace.
That place was where the master used to cultivate, the core space where Lu Qing secluded himself.
"What's going on?" The black bull also ran out of its cave, its face full of confusion. "What's happening in the Celestial Palace? Why is there such a commotion?"
Mingfeng also flew out and landed beside the old Azure Dragon, her phoenix eyes filled with worry.
"Has something happened?"
The old dragon shook its head and closed its eyes to sense for a moment.
“It’s A Qing.” The old dragon opened his eyes, his tone tinged with emotion. “He’s fully activating the Immortal Palace to cultivate.”
"Fully activating the Celestial Palace for cultivation?" The black bull was taken aback. "That must put a huge burden on the soul, why are you suddenly pushing yourself so hard?"
The old dragon shook its head; it didn't know either.
"Perhaps Ah Qing had just mastered the use of the Dao artifact and discovered that the Immortal Palace could assist in cultivation. Overjoyed, she activated it with all her might, causing such a commotion."
Mingfeng nodded: "That should be the case. After all, the Immortal Palace is a Dao artifact. It's normal for it to make more noise when it's operating at full power."
The black bull scratched its head: "Should we go take a look?"
Old Azure Dragon shook his head: "No need. He is at a critical moment right now. We shouldn't disturb him. He will come out naturally when he finishes his cultivation."
Black Bull and Mingfeng exchanged a glance, but neither said anything more.
The tremors in the celestial palace quickly subsided.
But the extraction of energy from the depths of the void never ceased.
The pure spiritual essence transformed from countless alien energies continues to flow into the mystical space and be absorbed by Lu Qing.
His aura was also steadily rising.
Lu Qing sat cross-legged, motionless like a statue.
But a tremendous change is taking place inside him.
Just as Lu Qing's divine sense clone was traveling through the starry sky.
Black and White View Headquarters.
It was a huge Taoist temple suspended in the void, half as black as ink and half as white as snow, clearly distinguishable yet intertwined.
Around the Taoist temple, countless runes flickered, exuding an eerie and mysterious aura.
Deep within the Taoist temple, all was shrouded in darkness.
Two eerie figures, their faces obscured, sat cross-legged there.
They were surrounded by dense demonic energy, which writhed and surged in the darkness like living things.
One of them suddenly opened his eyes.
He took out a mysterious array plate from his pocket.
The array plate was about the size of a palm, completely black, and its surface was covered with densely packed runes.
At this moment, numerous points of light on the array plate were flickering, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, emanating an ominous aura.
But at this moment, the light spot at the very edge went out completely.
His aura fluctuated slightly, and although the fluctuation was subtle, it caused the surrounding space to distort slightly.
"Master, what has happened?" another figure asked.
The Black and White Abbot remained silent for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.
"There was a Heavenly Demon Pool, which was completely destroyed."
"What?!" Another figure exclaimed in surprise. "The Heavenly Demon Pool has been destroyed? Do you know who did it?"
The creation of the Heavenly Demon Pool is extremely difficult, requiring the flesh and blood and resentment of a large number of living beings, as well as the assistance of special formations.
The person capable of destroying the Heavenly Demon Pool is definitely not an ordinary cultivator.
Ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivators cannot even get close to the Heavenly Demon Pool.
The resentment in that blood pool was enough to erode their souls and cause them to fall into demonic possession in an instant.
Those capable of destroying the Heavenly Demon Pool must be at least experts at the Dao Integration Realm.
Could it be that those Dao Integration Realm experts from the righteous forces finally couldn't resist breaking the agreement and taking action?
The abbot of the Black and White Temple calculated with his fingers and then frowned.
"The other party has shielded the secrets of heaven, so it cannot be calculated."
He tried several methods of calculation, but no matter how hard he tried, he could only see a fog.
The layers of mist completely obscured the other party's tracks, making it impossible for him to detect anything.
"Could it be that the righteous forces have discovered our plan?" another figure asked.
"I don't know." The Black and White Abbot shook his head, feeling somewhat irritated.
Although only one Heavenly Demon Pool was destroyed, it wouldn't affect his plans.
But it was, after all, a branch altar, the location of the Heavenly Demon Pool.
Being taken down so silently, without even knowing who did it, made him feel uneasy.
He wasn't sure if anyone within the righteous forces had noticed anything.
If those righteous forces really unite against them, he is not afraid, but things will become troublesome.
At this critical juncture, he did not want to create any unnecessary complications.
Unfortunately... The Black and White Abbot looked up and gazed into the depths of the void.
There, a vast and boundless power was faintly visible, slowly circulating.
That is the fundamental principle of this world, the basis for maintaining the operation of the entire starry sky.
In this strange world, he was subtly rejected by the origin of the Great Dao.
His power, his perception, and his calculations were all suppressed.
He was unable to employ more advanced divination techniques, nor could he see through the layers of mystery.
Otherwise, he would surely be able to find the person who did the dirty work and tear them to pieces.
"So what should we do now?" another figure asked.
The Black and White Abbot pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Pass down the order to speed up the construction of more Heavenly Demon Pools. Our plan cannot stop or be delayed. The longer it is delayed, the more variables will arise."
He paused, then continued, "In addition, I am going into seclusion."
"Seclusion?" The other figure was taken aback.
The Black and White Abbot nodded, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.
“Recently, I have had a feeling that I am just one step away from being able to return to the perfect state of Dao integration.”
"Are you preparing to return to the Perfected Dao Integration Realm?" another figure asked in surprise.
“Not bad.” The Black and White Abbot nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. “If it weren’t for the obstruction of the Great Dao Origin of this world, why would our cultivation be recovering so slowly?”
However, although the origin of the Great Dao is vast, it is ultimately rigid.
I've figured out the trick: once I recover to the perfect Dao-merging cultivation level, I'll be able to truly integrate into this strange world.
At that time, even the very source of the Great Dao will no longer be able to stop me from performing the blood sacrifice.
"Impressive!" another figure exclaimed admiringly, his tone full of praise.
This one truly lives up to his lineage; his potential is astonishing.
Even under the suppression of the Great Dao's origin, they were still able to comprehend it to this extent and find a way to integrate into the world.
In comparison, although he has also recovered his strength to the Great Perfection of Dao, he is still quite far from being able to fully integrate into this world.
That invisible barrier, like an insurmountable chasm, stood before him, making it impossible for him to cross.
The Black and White Temple Master stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.
"So, let's ignore that rat in the gutter for now and let him hop around for a few days. Once I've recovered my strength, I'll naturally catch him and give him a good beating."
His tone was icy cold, as if the space itself were frozen.
"At that time, I will let him know the consequences of offending my principles of right and wrong."
The other figure nodded in agreement.
The Black and White Abbot said no more and turned to disappear into the darkness.
After his figure disappeared, the mysterious array plate gradually dimmed and eventually fell into complete silence.
Following the order from the Black and White Temple Master, all the branch temples of the Black and White Temple immediately began to accelerate the construction of the Heavenly Demon Pool.
More living beings were captured, more worlds were corrupted, and more vengeful spirits wailed in pools of blood.
Countless lives were lost as a result.
On the other hand, Black and White Observation discovered that in the areas they controlled, some relatively remote branch altars were constantly losing contact.
One, two, three.
Every branch altar that lost contact was accompanied by the destruction of a Heavenly Demon Pool and the killing of all the Black and White Temple disciples, leaving none alive.
The butcher hidden in the shadows is eliminating the outer forces of the Black and White Sect at an astonishing speed.
Deep within the headquarters of the Black and White Temple, darkness fell silent for a moment.
The figure that remained in place closed its eyes again after the abbot left and continued to practice its cultivation techniques.
His body was surrounded by surging demonic energy, like black flames dancing and burning on his body.
However, not long after, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.
The footsteps were exceptionally clear in the silent headquarters, breaking the tranquility.
The person who came was clearly in a hurry; his steps were quick and heavy, and he seemed somewhat flustered.
The figure opened its eyes, its brows furrowing slightly.
"Come in."
A disciple dressed in a black and white Taoist robe strode in, looking flustered, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead.
He knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.
"Vice Abbot, something has happened!"
"What is it?" the deputy abbot asked calmly.
The disciple hurriedly replied, "I just received news that another branch altar has lost contact. This is the fifth one already!"
The deputy abbot's expression changed slightly.
"The fifth place?"
"Yes." The disciple nodded, his voice tinged with fear. "And... and the two elders we sent to investigate have also lost contact."
The deputy abbot suddenly stood up.
"You mean the two elders have also gone missing?"
The disciple knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head.
The deputy abbot's face darkened.
Two Dao Integration Realm elders are pivotal figures in any power.
Although the Black and White Sect is powerful, it only has a handful of elders at the Dao Integration Realm.
More importantly, although he regarded these Dao Integration Realm elders as nothing more than pigs and dogs, they were of great use to him.
The loss of two players at once is a painful blow even to him.
After all, it took a huge amount of resources to cultivate them.
Moreover, he had sent those two elders.
He originally thought that with the strength of two Dao Integration Realm cultivators, investigating the loss of contact at several branch altars would be more than enough.
Unexpectedly, they failed just like that.
The person who made the move in secret was far more powerful than he had anticipated.
"Any clues?" the deputy abbot asked in a deep voice.
The disciple shook his head: "No, those branch altars, along with the surrounding space, were completely destroyed, leaving not even a trace of their presence. The two elders did not send back any messages before they lost contact."
The deputy abbot remained silent.
He paced back and forth in the darkness, his hands behind his back.
To be able to kill two Dao Integration Realm elders silently, the opponent's strength must be at least at the late stage of Dao Integration Realm.
Moreover, the other party was able to conceal the secrets of heaven, making it impossible for even the abbot to calculate.
Such a person would never be an unknown figure in the starry sky.
Could it be some old relic from the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect, or that old nun from the Empty Bright Sect?
Or perhaps... other hidden powerhouses?
The deputy abbot's mind raced with thoughts, but he could not find a definitive answer.
The deputy abbot frowned even more deeply.
The abbot is in seclusion at a crucial moment and cannot intervene.
But if those treacherous rats are allowed to continue their sabotage, one after another, the Heavenly Demon Pools will be destroyed, and all their years of planning will be in vain.
Each of those Heavenly Demon Pools consumed countless resources and countless lives; they were an indispensable part of the plan.
Losing one or two is manageable, but if too many are lost, the entire plan will be affected.
After pondering for a long time, the deputy abbot finally made a decision.
He wanted to personally confront that treacherous rat in the shadows. (End of Chapter)