Chapter 1286
White-Clad Golden Dragon, Unexpected Changes in the Northern Frontier
Facing two opponents alone, the woman in white showed no fear whatsoever.
The round-faced old man and the short-bearded giant looked rather solemn after seeing the other party's true form.
"A body of a golden dragon, could you perhaps be a member of the true dragon race?"
"We have no prior grudges against you, nor have we ever offended your True Dragon Clan. Why have you come here specifically to seize this spiritual treasure? What is your purpose?"
When the two questioned her, the woman in white ignored them and focused her gaze on the "purple ball of light" in her hand.
A moment later, as the restriction above dissipated, a purple crystal the size of a thumb was revealed.
"You've been guarding this place for so long, I thought there would be something good, but it turns out it's just for this?"
After muttering something to herself, the woman in white put away the purple crystal in her hand.
"This thing is already in my hands."
What, you're trying to take it back by force?!
Faced with the white-clad woman's puzzled expression, the two round-faced old men, whose spiritual items had been stolen, immediately showed a hint of displeasure.
Although the two were unhappy, they forced themselves to endure it because they knew that the woman was from the "True Dragon Clan," which was not easy to mess with.
After a moment, the round-faced old man slowly forced a smile and said, "It's just a piece of Purple Cloud Jade. Since you like it, you can take it."
We need to continue searching for spiritual items. If you have nothing else to do, would you please consider finding another place?
"That won't do! I'm here to seek an important opportunity, not for a mere crystal."
"Hmph! What do you mean by that? We were the ones who arrived here first and went through so much trouble to stop the Heavenly Fiery Cloud. How did it become your opportunity now?"
Although we are unwilling to be enemies with the True Dragon Clan, we are not truly afraid of you.
I advise you, fellow Daoist, to leave this place as soon as possible. Don't push your luck, or things will get complicated later!
Seeing that the other party had already gained an advantage but was still unwilling to leave, the round-faced old man and the short-bearded big man's expressions immediately turned cold, and they both took out their magic weapons and aimed them at the person in front of them.
Although the woman in white intimidated the two men with her identity, she didn't seem to want to actually fight them.
Seeing this, his attitude immediately changed, and he relaxed a bit.
"Alright, since you two are unwilling, I'll go out first!"
"Anyway, one of these crystals is enough for me. I won't interfere with your search for this item, so you two don't need to be so nervous."
After saying that, the woman in white dashed out of the fiery cloud.
Seeing that the other party had chosen to back down, the round-faced old man and the short-bearded big man relaxed their expressions slightly.
Just as they turned to continue their search, an even brighter purple light suddenly shone from the fiery cloud ahead.
But the purple color had barely appeared when, before the two could react, it was instantly swept up by a golden light and quickly disappeared through the fiery clouds before their eyes.
"How dare you!"
Seeing that the woman in white had gone back on her word and tried to snatch the treasure again, the round-faced old man and the short-bearded big man could no longer suppress their anger.
The two took out their magical artifacts and cast spells to chase after them.
After the three beams of light leaped out of the fiery clouds, they quickly disappeared into the void ahead.
Seeing that without the protection of the two Nascent Soul cultivators, the many Nascent Soul cultivators behind them were unable to stop the fire cloud, so they could only change their formations to protect themselves.
This chase lasted for more than half a day.
When the round-faced old man and the short-bearded giant returned to the vicinity of the meteorite, their robes were not only badly torn, but their faces were also extremely pale.
It seems they were unable to catch up with their opponent.
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Nine heavens above, a woman in white sat cross-legged atop a meteorite.
Surrounded by golden light, her face was pale, and even the short horn on her forehead had a crack.
"These damned human cultivators chased me for so long for a few crystals, they are unforgivable."
Luckily, I had the Grand Elder's Dragon King Seal with me, otherwise I would have really suffered a great loss this time.
"When we get back, I'll settle this score with you sooner or later."
Although she had previously shaken off the two pursuers, the woman in white did not seem to be in much better shape than them.
While casting spells to heal her injuries, she did not forget to criticize the human cultivators who had pursued her, and did not easily let go of this grudge.
Just as the woman in white was healing her wounds on the meteorite, she suddenly sensed something and looked up ahead.
Suddenly, a huge black shadow appeared in the distant void, rapidly passing through the floating meteorites from outer space.
Upon seeing this, the woman in white's expression changed instantly, and she stood up with a hint of surprise.
"Huh! The Grand Elder wasn't lying to me after all. There really is an opportunity here."
Upon seeing the enormous black shadow in the distance, the woman in white was filled with excitement and immediately transformed into a golden light, quickly giving chase.
A moment later, the woman in white arrived in front of the shadowy figure.
Looking at the massive black tower that stood thousands of feet tall, a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
"Could the opportunity I'm looking for be here?"
After carefully scanning the giant tower in front of her, the woman in white quickly spotted the entrance, which seemed to be located beneath the tower. She then dashed over there.
Just as she arrived near the entrance, a multicolored spiritual light suddenly appeared around her, blocking her in mid-air.
Immediately afterwards, two more beams of multicolored spiritual light appeared, knocking the woman in white back dozens of feet.
Although she was easily repelled by the multicolored spiritual light surrounding the black iron tower, the woman in white did not give up her idea of entering this place, and golden light once again appeared on her body.
The next moment, the woman in white flashed and rushed into the base of the "black tower" again.
Faced with the incoming beams of multicolored spiritual light, the woman in white transformed into a golden dragon thousands of feet tall.
She stretched out her enormous golden dragon claw and directly grabbed the two beams of multicolored spiritual light, actually withstanding the two restrictive attacks head-on with her powerful physical body.
But before the golden dragon could continue forward, a dozen more multicolored lights, even more powerful than those in the "black iron tower," appeared beneath it.
Immediately afterwards, thunder rumbled from within the multicolored light, and countless bolts of lightning fell from it.
The golden dragon, which had been trying to force its way into the tower, trembled and returned to human form, retreating once more from the entrance of the "Black Iron Tower".
"Huh! The restrictions here are quite powerful."
"But you won't be able to leave so easily!"
After suffering two setbacks in a row, the woman in white was also annoyed.
Watching the "black giant tower" disappear into the distance, he raised his hand and quickly cast a spell, summoning a golden jade seal.
After the "Golden Jade Seal" appeared, nine golden dragon phantoms instantly flew out from it, chased after it, and firmly wrapped themselves around the black giant tower.
Before long, the "black giant tower" that was moving rapidly through the void was forcibly fixed in place.
After doing all this, the woman in white returned to the entrance of the "Black Tower".
Having failed to pass the test twice in a row, she was not in a hurry this time, but patiently examined the giant tower in front of her.
Before long, the woman in white cast another spell to probe the area around the black tower, trying to find a weakness in its protective barrier.
As the woman in white continued to test the restrictions, several figures inside the "black tower" watched everything happening outside with solemn expressions.
"Senior Xuantian, didn't you say that the restrictions of the Tower of Babel are so strong that even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator can't do anything about them? Could this guy's cultivation have already reached the late-stage Nascent Soul stage?"
"No, that's not it. This person's cultivation is at most at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. He just has a trace of True Spirit bloodline, so his physical body is relatively strong."
"However, this guy is actually carrying a high-grade spiritual treasure. We're probably in for some trouble now."
"A top-grade spiritual treasure? Could it be that this treasure is even more powerful than yours, senior?"
Faced with the doubts of the two people beside him, "Xuan Tian" immediately explained:
"So-called spiritual treasures are naturally divided into different grades. My own body is a mid-grade spiritual treasure, while the Dragon King Seal in that woman's hand is of a higher grade than mine."
Given how scarce resources are in this interface, it's astonishing that a top-grade level 5 spiritual treasure still exists.
To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen something like this in all my years.
Although with her supernatural powers, it would be unlikely that she could break through the restrictions and force her way into the tower.
But if she stays here and keeps bothering us, we'll probably find it difficult to move forward. Our luck is truly terrible.
After saying that, "Xuantian" sighed slightly, his face showing a helpless expression.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
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After an unknown amount of time, Xia Mo, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up:
"Senior Xuantian, this guy looks like he's looking for something, which might attract other Nascent Soul experts. We must find a way to lure him away first!"
"Do you have any ideas?"
Seeing that "Xuantian" was staring intently at her, Xia Mo looked at the white-clad figure in the scene in front of her, but her gaze became firm.
Outside the Tower of Babel, the woman in white was still trying to attack the restrictions at the tower's entrance.
Suddenly, a white-clad figure appeared at the forbidden entrance below the "Tower of Babel," immediately drawing his attention.
Looking at the unfamiliar woman in front of her, the woman in white showed a hint of doubt.
"who are you?"
"I am the master of this place. I don't know why you are preventing me from going into seclusion to cultivate. May I leave my cave on my own?"
"Master, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, dares to utter such boastful words? Do you really think I'm so easily fooled?"
Upon seeing the suddenly appearing stranger, the woman in white instantly showed a hint of displeasure, and a powerful aura emanated from her.
Faced with the white-clad woman's forceful pressure, Xia Mo gently raised her hand and activated a golden scroll to block in front of her, which directly neutralized most of the woman's pressure and allowed her to stand still.
“I am indeed the owner of this place. This cave was left to me by my master. I did not intend to deceive you, senior.”
"Hmph! You even have a spiritual treasure protecting you, you do have some skill."
Seeing the impressive power of the golden scroll that appeared before Xia Mo, the woman in white immediately showed a hint of surprise, and then her tone suddenly became gentle.
"I never expected that someone would go to such lengths to build a cave dwelling for cultivation outside the Nine Heavens. It is quite a coincidence that I was able to meet them."
"Since you say it's a cave dwelling passed down from your master, then open the restrictions and let me in to take a look. If it's truly as you say, not only will I not make things difficult for you, but I can also give you a fortuitous opportunity. Consider this a token of my apology."
As the woman in white spoke, her voice carried a distinct seductive quality, and she deliberately took out a purple crystal from her person and placed it in front of the other person.
Faced with the alluring voice of the woman in white, Xia Mo seemed somewhat tempted, and her gaze began to become hazy.
Just then, a beam of azure light suddenly enveloped Xia Mo, causing her eyes to react instantly.
At this moment, Xia Mo had a bead of sweat on her face and hurriedly avoided looking at the woman in white.
The woman in white was surprised to see this, clearly not expecting that Xia Mo could resist her illusion.
"Azure Rhinoceros Jade, I didn't expect you to have an accomplice."
"We two juniors are merely here in seclusion for cultivation and have no intention of causing trouble for others. Why must you do this, senior?"
"To be honest, although my master is not here, I have completely taken control of the restrictions here. Senior, please don't even think about forcing your way in."
"Oh! So you're certain I don't have that ability?"
Upon hearing Xia Mo's words, the woman in white's expression turned cold, and a powerful golden light erupted from her body once again.
But just as the golden light reached its opponent, bursts of five-colored spiritual light shot out from all around the "Tower of Babel," blocking it completely.
Despite the white-clad woman's threat, Xia Mo's gaze remained unwavering.
The surrounding area was also protected by a five-colored spiritual light barrier, leaving the originally aggressive woman in white somewhat helpless.
The two remained in this standoff for a long time before Xia Mo finally spoke again: "Senior, if you're willing, you can directly state your purpose for coming here."
If you don't want to discuss it, then I'll go back.
Seeing Xia Mo turn to leave, the woman in white finally softened her expression.
"You young man do have some experience, being able to remain so calm and composed in front of me."
"Since you don't want me to come in, then let's just say it here. I've come to ask for something important."
If you can produce it, I won't let you suffer a loss.
Can we trade fairly?
"You should at least tell me what you want, senior."
Otherwise, how would the younger generation know if they had it on them?
Faced with Xia Mo's question, the woman in white hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Well! Actually, I don't know exactly what it is either."
However, this item should be related to spatial restrictions and can be used to deal with spatial rifts.
Your cultivation has now reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and you must be about to break through to the Divine Transformation stage!
"If you can give me this item, I can use these two crystals to exchange for a spiritual item with you. What do you say?"
After speaking, the woman in white took out two more purple crystals from her person.
This time, the other person's voice was perfectly normal, without any seductive or alluring tone.
But when Xia Mo saw this item, she couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
"Could this be the Purple Heaven Jade?!"
"Hmm! This is exactly what I just got. So, how about it? You won't lose out on this deal, will you?"
Seeing that the woman in white had confirmed her thoughts, Xia Mo hesitated for a moment before withdrawing her gaze.
"I don't know if what you're talking about actually exists, so it's probably too early to talk about a deal now."
"Don't worry, the Grand Elder had already calculated it before I came. It's highly likely that this thing is here, there's no mistake."
Moreover, I seem to have sensed a trace of this thing's aura. It must be on your companion behind you, so you no longer need to hide from me."
As she spoke, the woman in white looked directly through Xia Mo, as if searching for something behind her.
Seeing that the other party seemed to have already seen through her hiding in the back, a figure in a green robe appeared quickly beside Xia Mo in a flash of light.
Looking at the woman in white before him, Song Qingming stood there for a while, pondering, before taking out a jade box from his person.
"The thing you mentioned, senior, possesses the power to tear through space. Could it be this?"
In front of the woman in white, he slowly opened the jade box in his hand, and a "bronze flying insect" appeared before his eyes.
"This is the Celestial Mystery Sumeru Insect!"
"I remember now, it was you."
I clearly remember that this insect had perished that day; how did you manage to revive it?
The "Heavenly Mystery Sumeru Insect" that Song Qingming took out was something he picked up when he passed through the "Wind and Dark Strait" on his way back from searching for treasures in the Northern Underworld Immortal Continent.
The woman in white before them was none other than the Nascent Soul True Dragon who had come to capture the "Heavenly Secret Sumeru Insect" years ago.
Upon seeing Song Qingming take out this item, the woman in white immediately remembered his identity, and a look of surprise flashed across her face.
Faced with the woman in white's question, Song Qingming pondered for a moment before slowly replying:
“Senior, this spirit insect has not actually been resurrected. It is a demonic puppet that I have created from it using a secret technique. It is just that its appearance and aura are similar to those of the ordinary insect.”
"I see. That explains why I felt its strength had weakened. I didn't expect that you humans would have such a secret technique. It's quite unexpected."
So this is what the Grand Elder deduced.
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The "Floating Cloud Mountains" are the cultivation world, the northern frontier's cemetery for celestial demons.
This sacred land of the demon race was almost completely destroyed after the last great battle, with ruins and rubble everywhere.
However, this place is still a forbidden area for demons, and many demons do not dare to approach it easily on ordinary days.
Only when the time for offering sacrifices is agreed upon, or when the ancestors of the major demon clans have passed away, will their remains be sent to the cemetery.
On this day, the sky was overcast, and a group of cultivators from the Heavenly Fox Clan carried a huge corpse slowly toward the canyon.
Leading the group was a demon king in the early stage of the Golden Core realm, who was also sitting on a huge wooden chair carried by many lesser demons, his eyes half-closed as if he had fallen asleep.
After the procession arrived at the top of the canyon, they held a ceremony as is customary, and brought many sacrificial animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs, which were then thrown into the valley.
In the past, mortal cultivators were always used as sacrifices.
However, hundreds of years ago, the sacred land of the "Heavenly Fox Clan" was breached, and almost all the human cultivators inside fled. Now, these wild beasts can only be used as substitutes.
Only after the ceremony was completed did the four-tailed celestial fox slowly rise and personally direct the demons to throw the remains of their ancestor into the valley.
After doing all this, the demon cultivators were about to turn around and leave the canyon when they suddenly heard a series of noises coming from below.
Before they could figure out what was happening, a cloud of black mist surged up from the canyon.
Upon seeing this, the demons were so frightened that they retreated one after another, while the leader, the Golden Core Four-Tailed Celestial Fox, immediately flew into the air to check the situation.
But in just a short while, the numerous monsters above the canyon were swallowed up by the rapidly surging black mist.
Then these monsters' eyes turned blood red, and they began to frantically bite their companions around them.
The four-tailed celestial fox that had flown into the air thought it had escaped a calamity and tried to quickly slip away.
Unexpectedly, a dark figure suddenly appeared from behind. When he turned around, he was startled to see that it was the demon ancestor they had thrown down into the valley earlier.
This ancestor had clearly perished before, but now he has suddenly come back to life, and the powerful and terrifying aura emanating from him is no less than that of his life.
"Ancestor!"
The demon ancestor before them seemed to completely disregard his direct descendant, ignoring the "Four-Tailed Celestial Fox's" shouts and aggressively chasing after him.
After running for only a dozen miles, the four-tailed celestial fox was caught up by its opponent, and screams of agony rang out.
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In the northern border region, in the "Valley of Ten Thousand Foxes".
The "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" and the "Thousand Cloud Demon Emperor" sat in the main hall, and not far in front of them was a guest dressed in a red robe.
"As you two fellow Daoists know, the strength of the human race in the Floating Cloud Mountains is now vastly different from what it used to be. The strength of the Xiaoyao Sect alone is no weaker than that of the Ten Thousand Fox Valley."
Song Qingming also possesses counterfeit spiritual treasures, and his supernatural abilities are unfathomable.
"There's still some time before we march south to expand our territory, so why are you in such a hurry to send troops south?"
“Fellow Daoist Lei, if Old Ghost Song were here, we would certainly not dare to have any intention of going south easily.”
To be honest, we recently received some information that Old Ghost Song of the Free and Unfettered Sect has been missing for quite some time, and he is probably already dead.
"What?! Song Qingming has disappeared?! This news can't be fake, can it?!"
Upon hearing the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" carefully transmit his voice, the red-robed man sitting opposite him exclaimed in surprise, his face full of disbelief.
Seeing this, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" quickly nodded and replied softly, "Fellow Daoist Lei, rest assured, I learned this news from the human race."
Although we cannot be 100% certain whether it is true or false, we cannot confirm it at present.
But it is by no means unfounded or baseless.
The reason I invited you here is to discuss whether we can join forces to head south and explore Qingyun Mountain.
If Old Ghost Song weren't on the mountain, a little probing would surely have revealed the truth.
“Oh! That makes some sense. If Song Qingming really has disappeared, the others in the Xiaoyao Sect are not a concern. It would be a great opportunity for our two families to head south.”
Song Qingming has always been cunning and treacherous; he fears that the old devil has secretly gone into seclusion to advance to the Nascent Soul realm!
"Hehe! Breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm is not such a simple matter. Song Qingming only broke through to the peak of the Nascent Soul realm not long ago. Brother Lei, please don't worry so much."
"Yes! That makes sense. Let's do as you two fellow Daoists suggest."
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Just as the two sides finished their discussion, a figure suddenly appeared outside the main hall, interrupting the three people who were talking.
"Ancestor, something's happened in the east!"
"What could be going on in the east? Why are you in such a panic? Speak up if you have something to say!"
Seeing that the newcomer looked panicked and completely lacked any composure in front of the distinguished guest, they were shocked.
The "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" immediately rebuked the other party, his face showing displeasure. (End of Chapter)