Chapter 1666
Worries
After the disciples left the mountain gate, Duobao, who was standing in front of the cave, couldn't help but sigh. He knew what problems the next step would bring, but he still activated the formation.
hum-
With a low hum, a burst of spiritual light appeared, quickly sealing and concealing the massive island.
They will not be revealed to the public until the great calamity ends, and no one can enter or leave them.
"Senior Brother..."
Before long, the other Grand Luo Immortals of Shangqing Dao appeared before Duobao.
"Senior Brother, can't we really help? What if other Great Luo Immortals bully our fellow disciples?" Yunxiao asked anxiously, his eyes filled with worry.
She was the one most concerned and worried about among the Ronaldo players.
Because among the Shangqing Dao disciples who underwent tribulations were her two twin sisters.
Although they possessed the cultivation level of the Taiyi Realm and were quite powerful, and also had powerful magical treasures, this calamity was different from the past and extremely dangerous, so she was very worried about the safety of her two younger sisters.
Duobao shook his head slightly and said, "No one would dare to disobey the rules set by our teacher and the other Dao Venerables."
Judging from the fact that disciples from various Great Luo Dao Fruit factions returned to their mountain gates before the great calamity broke out, it was clear that they had also received the news.
Since their teacher specifically instructed them, the other Dao Venerables would certainly also give instructions to their Daluo disciples.
Otherwise, given his teacher's personality, he would absolutely never agree to such a request.
Thinking of this, Duobao couldn't help but feel a little worried. They could avoid their fellow disciples' calls for help by closing the mountain gate and isolating themselves from the outside world, but what about their teacher?
If those fellow disciples were to encounter a life-or-death crisis, would they ask their teacher for help?
You should know that with his teacher's level of attainment, he would feel something as soon as his name was uttered.
Once they do that, will the teacher be able to resist stepping in to help?
If the teacher makes a move, how will the other Dao Venerables react? Will they join forces to deal with the teacher?
For a moment, Duobao was in a state of utter confusion, and the more he thought about it, the uglier his face became.
"Senior Brother, what's wrong with you?"
His strange change in demeanor was naturally noticed by everyone present, who couldn't help but ask him with some concern.
"fine."
Duobao shook his head, not voicing his worries, and said instead, "There's nothing we can do now. Let's all return to our caves and wait for the calamity to end."
All they can do now is trust in their fellow disciples' strength and pray that they can survive.
However, Gui Ling, the third-ranked of the four true disciples, turned around and came back after leaving.
"Senior Brother, were you worried that your fellow disciples would ask the Master for help?"
"I still can't hide it from you."
Duobao nodded helplessly and said, "Indeed, I'm worried that Master might not be able to resist taking action, giving the other Dao Venerables a reason to join forces against Master."
Because Shangqing Dao was the most powerful force in the prehistoric world, it occupied a large amount of resources and squeezed the living space of other forces, so the relationship between the other Dao Venerables and the Shangqing Sect Leader was not good.
Sometimes, they would even join forces to deal with Shangqingdao and fight for their own interests.
Therefore, if the Shangqing Sect Leader were to intervene during the great calamity, it would be a grave taboo and would give other Daoist masters a reason to intervene as well.
The Turtle Spirit was powerless to do anything about it; the Great Luo Dao Fruit was simply beyond their reach.
Don't be fooled by the fact that there's only one step between a Great Luo Golden Immortal and a Great Luo Dao Fruit; that one step has trapped and killed countless living beings.
The two are vastly different in strength.
Therefore, if the situation that Duobao is worried about really occurs, they will be powerless to do anything and can only rely on the leader of the Shangqing Sect alone.
"Junior sister, let's go back."
After saying that, Duobao turned and went into the cave.
……
In the primordial world, because the great calamity had just broken out, the evil energy between heaven and earth was not particularly strong, and had not yet reached the level that could affect the minds of living beings.
But it was only a matter of time, and battles and fights became very frequent.
After leaving the mountain gate, a large number of Shangqing Dao disciples poured into the world and began to work hard to resolve their own karma.
The already chaotic prehistoric world became even more chaotic due to the arrival of these cultivators.
But it was precisely this chaos that led to an increase in battles between heaven and earth, and a rise in malevolent energy.
At first, the disciples of Shangqingdao had a significant advantage in battle due to their superior numbers, and they were often able to win.
However, the beings of other forces were not fools either. In order to deal with this situation, they all chose to join forces and cooperate to fight against Shangqing Dao.
As a result, the Shangqing Dao disciples lost their advantage, and the number of casualties began to increase.
Of course, the increase in casualties is not limited to Shangqingdao.
This is an inevitable result as the great calamity progresses and deepens, because more and more living beings will be drawn into it.
As for the situation that Duobao was worried about, it has not yet occurred.
After all, he was a disciple of the Daoist lineage, and he still possessed strength and mental fortitude. It was unlikely that he would have his mind collapse so quickly and seek help from the Shangqing Sect Leader.
"Damn it, how dare you launch a sneak attack from the shadows! Die!"
With a furious shout, a dazzling golden light flashed, instantly ending the life of the attacker.
"Humph! It's too much!"
Bi Xiao snorted coldly, but her hands moved quickly, swiftly taking away the storage magic treasures from his body.
"elder sister."
Then she called out to a woman not far away, and saw her with a slight frown, seemingly lost in thought.
These two are Yunxiao's worries and concerns, her younger sisters Qiongxiao and Bixiao, who were born a little later than her.
In fact, given their combined strength, they didn't need to worry too much about their safety during the great calamity when even Great Luo Golden Immortals couldn't intervene, especially since they were traveling together.
"Why do you look so worried, sister? Has something bad happened?" Bixiao couldn't help but ask.
Qiongxiao sighed and said, "I think this calamity has been a huge blow to Shangqing Dao. After the calamity, the title of the number one power in the prehistoric world will probably be far away from the sect."
"I thought you were thinking about something else. Is this what you're worried about?"
Bixiao, however, seemed unconcerned and didn't seem to care much about it.
After all, they were just inner disciples, and their cultivation level was only Taiyi Golden Immortal. Above them were their personal disciples, Daluo Golden Immortals, and at the very least, there was the Shangqing Sect Master as their teacher. It was not their place to worry about this.
"Sister, you should think carefully about how to safely get through this calamity!" she couldn't help but advise.
With their late-stage Taiyi cultivation, as long as they don't encounter traps, are surrounded by multiple cultivators, or face certain special circumstances, they should be able to survive to the end.
"You're right, I was overthinking it." After reflecting on her actions, Qiongxiao began to focus her attention on facing this great calamity.
Meanwhile, bloody and brutal battles were unfolding across the entire prehistoric world.
This caused the bloodthirsty energy in the world to rise rapidly, and when it mixed with the evil energy, the mental state of many living beings was greatly affected.
Even normally calm, cautious, and prudent creatures, under the influence of malevolent energy, will make rash, impulsive, and ill-timed decisions.
……
Talking two ends.
In the Myriad Realms, within the Firestone Secret Realm.
Li Zhirui flew cautiously, and if he encountered anything amiss, he would stop immediately.
He doesn't intend to take action unless absolutely necessary.
The reason is simple: Li Zhirui's current combat strength is completely mismatched with his current level of cultivation! It's easy for others to see the problem.
At the same time, the great battle had taken a heavy toll on him, and the secret realm contained not only native creatures but also tens of thousands of cultivators. If the battles continued frequently, the spirit-restoring pills he had prepared would probably not be enough.
However, after Li Zhirui entered the secret realm, the suppression of the Heavenly Dao on his body lessened slightly, allowing him to unleash a slightly stronger force than before.
If you encounter a strong opponent, that little bit of improvement is just a drop in the ocean, better than nothing.
It was precisely because of his caution that he managed to get through the first few days of entering the secret realm without any major incidents or battles.
However, his gains were also minimal, consisting of only a few Earth Immortal-level spiritual items.
There was no other way; there were simply too many cultivators entering the secret realm. Even though the Qingjing Sect had stopped cultivators below the Heavenly Immortal realm from entering, they were still forced to comply.
However, there are still as many as 20,000 to 30,000 cultivators.
They were like locusts, frantically plundering spiritual objects in the secret realm, leaving nothing but desolation in their wake!
Of course, this situation also angered the native creatures in the secret realm.
Although they live in a secret realm where the laws are incomplete, over countless years of accumulation, and with the help of a large number of spiritual objects, several demons who have reached the pinnacle of the Xuanxian realm have been born.
In secret realms free from the suppression and slaughter of cultivators, and rich in spiritual energy and resources, their populations are numerous and their strength is considerable.
This is why the Qingjing Sect's exploration practitioners suffered heavy casualties back then.
When the conflict between cultivators and demons breaks out, it means that a great war has officially begun!
Rumbling--
Not far in front of Li Zhirui, a low explosion suddenly came, like a battle, but it also seemed like something else had happened.
If he had encountered something strange like this before, he would definitely have chosen to take a detour, not wanting to get involved.
But for some reason, he didn't do that. Instead, he cautiously approached the location from which the sound came.
Before long, he saw a heavily injured Celestial Immortal Realm demon desperately resisting an attack from a cultivator, but unable to unleash much power, making for a particularly pitiful scene.
The cultivator was deliberately toying with and playing with the demon beast. He could have killed it quickly, but he chose not to.
This scene made even the human cultivator Li Zhirui frown.
However, he did not show himself, nor did he intend to intervene. Although he disapproved, he could not possibly save a demon for this reason.
So after learning what had happened, he decided to turn around and leave.
But at that moment, the demonic beast suddenly unleashed a powerful force, taking advantage of the cultivator's carelessness and directly piercing his vital point!
With a loud "whoosh," the cultivator coughed up mouthfuls of blood, and his life force rapidly drained away.
In the blink of an eye, it became on its last legs, as if it were about to perish at any moment.
"How could you still have such an ability!" The cultivator's eyes were filled with resentment and regret.
If he had known earlier that this ferocious beast had a hidden killing move, he should have acted decisively to fight it, and he wouldn't have ended up like this.
Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it now.
He could only die with a heart full of resentment.
The demonic beast, despite its severe injuries, approached the cultivator's corpse, intending to devour it to heal itself.
Li Zhirui, who was not far away, witnessed the entire process and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Even he hadn't realized that the monster could actually turn the tables and kill the monster.
With a whoosh, a wooden arrow flew out and pierced the beast's forehead, taking its life.
Given how things have turned out, how could he possibly not take action?
The next instant, he flew forward and put the monster's corpse into his storage magic treasure. He then looted all the spiritual items from the cultivator's body and finally burned the corpse to ashes with a great fire to prevent it from falling into the beast's mouth after death.
Then, they quickly left the place.
Shortly after Li Zhirui left, several beams of spiritual light descended. Although they did not appear in person, they still revealed the aura of cultivators at the Celestial Immortal Realm.
"We're too late! Someone beat us to it!"
The group's expressions were not good. They had severely injured the demon beast, and it was about to obtain the spiritual treasure, but it escaped to the vicinity while they were not paying attention.
"wrong!"
One of the cultivators carefully examined the surroundings and said, "There must be two cultivators here. One of them is very likely dead, and all the spoils are in the hands of the other cultivator."
"Can we find his location?"
Upon hearing this, the cultivators responsible for tracking and deducing immediately set about searching for Li Zhirui's whereabouts.
But after a long while, they still came up empty-handed and couldn't deduce anything.
"Never mind."
If you don't even know who the other person is or where they are, there's no need to waste any more time and energy. It's better to just give up and find the next target.
"Let's go."
Having said that, he transformed into a rainbow of light and left the place.
The others followed behind and soon disappeared from sight.
Meanwhile, Li Zhirui had no idea that after he left, the "real person" would come knocking on his door.
He is currently hiding in a cave, taking stock of the spiritual items he just obtained.
The main purpose is to properly preserve the spiritual objects so that their spiritual essence will be lost over time.
"I never expected that celestial cultivator to be so wealthy."
Li Zhirui glanced at the spiritual items in the storage magic treasure and said with some surprise.
There are more than a dozen Celestial Immortal-level spiritual items alone, and three Profound Immortal-level spiritual items, which shows that this person is quite lucky.
Unfortunately, due to his own character flaws, he died and his spiritual essence dissipated.
As for the monster's corpse, besides the spiritual objects on its body, it also wore a storage magic item, but it was very small, only about five feet in size.
The interior was empty, with only a few spiritual items inside. (End of Chapter)