Chapter 819
The Demonic Lotus Devours Dreams, the Beam of Light Annihilates
Whoosh!
A streak of light pierced through the sky. The black light burned fiercely like flames.
The black-haired man was surrounded by black mist, and his face was extremely pale.
The speed boost from the secret technique's burst is significant, but the energy consumption is terrifying.
Before he could create much distance, he was already exhausted and had no choice but to slow down his escape.
"The recovery was too rushed. If I had been given three days, I wouldn't be in such a terrible state! No! I don't even need three days, even a full day would have been enough!"
The black-haired man's lips were pale, with faint traces of blood seeping through, giving him an appearance of utter exhaustion.
He was wealthy, and this time he made thorough preparations for his defection. He had prepared a great deal of resources, spiritual objects, elixirs, and secret items, but no matter how abundant the preparations were, they could not sustain the expenditure over the next few months.
After several months, although he still possessed many rare resources, the elixirs and spiritual items he could use to replenish them were nearly exhausted, and he was not far from running out. Although he still had some spiritual items left, he did not know what the future held, and now he had to carefully plan and strategize.
In his heyday, when he was at the height of his power and had abundant resources, he had never experienced anything like this before!
Now, I've come to realize that external things are insignificant, resources are scarce, and everything depends on one's own experiences.
"This is truly a catastrophe!" The black-haired man was pale, his lips trembling slightly, and he was already on the verge of collapse.
Having traveled through several states and circled back and forth for so long, the time he needed to recuperate was getting longer and longer.
At this moment, he was nearly exhausted, his true essence depleted, and he could no longer escape.
Even if he were determined to persist, his true essence and divine soul were insufficient to sustain his escape. At this moment, recuperation was his only option.
Last time, however, he almost couldn't escape and nearly lost his life.
Now that he's paused to adjust his breathing, how much of a break is left for him?
He was in dire straits, but his resolve remained unwavering.
"Misfortune or fortune? Fortune and misfortune are interdependent; the future is uncertain, and the road ahead is long."
The scenery is breathtaking!
He murmured something, his dark eyes welcoming the first light.
Suddenly, his expression changed, as if he had smelled a faint fragrance of grass and trees.
"The scent of a precious medicine?"
His eyes lit up, his gaze filled with boundless light.
"Hahaha, Heaven hasn't forsaken me!"
Whoosh!
With a flash of light, he followed the fragrance and descended downwards.
Nestled among the rolling mountains, a picturesque valley is faintly visible, lush and verdant, with a gently flowing stream.
Xuanling City, the headquarters of Hengshan Sect.
Black Rock Monster had a strong and imposing physique, with a high bulge on his back. His blood and qi were dissipating throughout his body, and his powerful blood energy surged wildly. His muscles, bones, and flesh trembled like mountains, with layers upon layers of debris.
The entire hall was filled with a rich aura of blood and qi.
In his past cultivation, he had made a great vow to cultivate both true essence and physical body simultaneously, and to reach the realm of martial arts immortality!
However, when he tried to break through to the next realm, he failed and nearly died in the illusion of inner demons.
While dual cultivation is beneficial, if it is not handled properly, it will result in flaws in one's character and an imbalance in one's Daoist aspirations.
Fortunately, he had a solid foundation. Luckily, although he did not become a true martial arts celestial being, he eventually condensed his divine soul and became a pseudo-martial arts celestial being.
The martial arts path is a false celestial being; the road ahead is blocked, and the path is hopeless.
Even so, he never slacked off in his cultivation over the years.
It was precisely because his spiritual path was severed that it solidified his resolve. Since the spiritual path was now completely cut off, he devoted himself to cultivating the body.
With a robust physique, like a black rock mountain, one can enter the realm of physical refinement between heaven and man!
Over the years, he has explored and trained, assembled teams and planned, traded and sold off assets, all for the sake of resources.
Click!
A crisp sound rang out.
The sound was crisp and clear, but it seemed insignificant amidst the rumbling of blood and qi, which surged like a millstone.
But when Black Rock Old Monster heard this, his expression changed drastically.
"Something's wrong! Something's happened in Creek Valley!"
boom!
Black Rock Monster suddenly stood up, his blood and qi dissipating, like a black, cold, and hard mountain giant.
"Black Rock."
When the Black Rock Monster emerged from seclusion, Cao Penghai rushed over immediately upon hearing the news. Before he could even say hello, the monster's figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.
Although the soul of a pseudo-celestial being is flawed, it can still perform the act of escaping through light, its body like a rainbow, disappearing into the heavens and earth.
"Elder."
Cao Penghai finished speaking, a look of doubt on his face.
"Why are you so anxious?"
Before he could even tell Elder Heiyan about Chen Ping'an's situation, Elder Heiyan left in such a panic.
The recent killing of a first-class guest elder by Chen Ping'an, the "Wild Blade," has caused a huge uproar and had a profound impact. They need to carefully assess and reconsider the situation.
Although he had already reported to the sect, Elder Heiyan was in charge here, so he naturally had to inform him.
However, he didn't want to disturb the elder during his previous seclusion. Now that the elder has emerged from seclusion, he hasn't even had a chance to speak to him.
What could have happened to make Elder Black Rock so anxious?
Cao Penghai pondered for a moment, and before long, a trusted subordinate rushed over to report.
"Master, something terrible has happened! The sensing stone has shattered!"
"What!?" Upon hearing this, Cao Penghai's expression changed drastically, and he became extremely anxious.
He walked hurriedly, asking questions as he went.
"When did this happen?"
"Just now."
At that moment, he fully understood why Elder Black Rock was so anxious.
These sensing stones, all originating from the same source, are specially sealed. If one of them breaks, the others connected to it will also break. They are generally used for emergency communication and warning.
The sensing stone within his Hengshan Sect's headquarters was connected to the one in Xiquan Valley. Since the sensing stone had shattered, something clearly had happened in Xiquan Valley.
Elder Heiyan, as a patrolling elder of the sect, came to Xuanling with a related sensing stone. His current urgency clearly indicates that he has already noticed this matter.
"Quickly dispatch men to Xiquan Valley! Also, request reinforcements from the Zhenfu Division." As he spoke, Cao Penghai paused, then waved his hand: "No need, come with me out of the city first!"
Elder Black Rock has already arrived at the scene, so there's no need for the Town Pacification Division to intervene. Furthermore, if even Elder Black Rock can't handle this, then having the Town Pacification Division intervene would be pointless.
Furthermore, although the Zhenfu Division has the responsibility of guarding Xuanling, they may not necessarily be of one mind with them when it comes to such interests.
Even if it could be handled, the response might not be quick. With all parties harboring their own agendas, most are adopting a wait-and-see approach.
After all, this incident occurred outside Xuanling City, not outside the city itself.
This request for help will likely only escalate the situation.
Rather than that, it would be better to let them handle and resolve the issue themselves.
Cao Penghai's eyes flashed, he suppressed his thoughts and quickly rushed to the outside of the city.
Who on earth dares to offend my Yokoyama Sect!
Whoosh!
A streak of light flashed by and landed at the bottom of the valley cliff.
The light faded, revealing a cold and alluring face, with dark red hair adorned with a lotus hairpin.
"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the inspection of the southern 300 li area has been completed, and there are no risks or oversights!"
"Good!" A hoarse voice rang out, and the man in the lotus robe remained seated and motionless.
"Get ready, everyone. Once Pink Fiend and Blood Shadow return, they will leave this place with me!"
"Yes, Supreme Elder."
The old man in the dark robe and the red-haired woman responded in unison, a hint of excitement flashing across their expressions.
After lying low for more than ten days, it's finally time to take action!
If this succeeds, the fame and profits will be immeasurably immense. If they return alive, their wealth, prestige, and influence will skyrocket. As participants in this expedition, this event will become a source of pride and valuable experience.
As for the risks involved.
What benefits in this world can be obtained without taking any risks?
This operation, led by a Supreme Elder, will be launched after the Xuanling Grand Event, when the powerful figures from all sides have subsided, thus minimizing risks in all aspects.
Although Xuanling City has many pseudo-Celestial Beings stationed there, it doesn't possess a single officially recognized Martial Celestial Being. The Supreme Elder, having achieved Celestial Being status for many years, is an extremely experienced Martial Celestial Being. Compared to ordinary Celestial Beings, he possesses an almost overwhelming advantage. Not to mention, for this operation, the Supreme Elder has specially brought along a treasured artifact from the sect.
With such resources, let alone the presence of Celestials within Xuanling City, even if two Celestials were to surround them, they would still be able to escape unscathed.
Their only purpose this time was to sabotage the harvest and create a disturbance; once the mission was accomplished, they could escape.
Unlike unilateral destruction, protecting is often much more difficult.
The two stood to one side, their emotions churning, when they suddenly sensed movement above the cliff.
"The sound of something breaking through the air?" Both of them were pseudo-celestial beings who had been around for many years, so their spiritual senses were extremely sharp. In an instant, they determined the situation above.
A martial arts grandmaster, carrying his true essence, flew across the sky, intending to pass through this place.
"Not bad, it's almost at the peak of the Grandmaster level."
The two men let out a cold laugh.
"interesting."
I never expected to have such a gain before the operation even began.
It was a surprise.
The gains of a seasoned martial arts grandmaster, though not as great as those of a pseudo-celestial being, are likely not far behind.
This operation was risky, but the rewards were also extremely substantial.
While the majority of the profits go to the Supreme Elder, the remainder will also be distributed and shared with them.
As they sneered, terrifying fluctuations began to ripple around them.
The man in the lotus robe had white hair that danced in mid-air, while behind him, a phantom of a demonic lotus floated and took shape, its petals fluttering as if the demonic lotus were unfolding.
"It's here! The Supreme Elder's Dream-Eating Lotus!" The two looked at the scene before them with a slight gleam in their eyes.
Although they had already achieved the pseudo-celestial realm, the opportunity to observe a martial arts celestial being in action up close was not something that could be done at any time.
As pseudo-celestials, they also wanted to understand the differences between themselves and martial arts celestials. They could never have too much of this kind of information.
hum~
A trembling sound rang out, and the lotus ring trembled and swirled, resonating with the lotus petals and together creating terrifying fluctuations.
A silent ripple, moving at an indescribable speed, vibrated upwards towards the bottom of the cliff. The vibrations generated an invisible suction force, dissipating true energy and causing people to fall.
These days, they have been hiding at the bottom of the cliff. This operation is of great importance and far-reaching impact. In order to ensure that everything goes smoothly, the Supreme Elder personally takes charge of each action.
Although this place is extremely far from Xuanling City, if any disturbance occurs, there is no guarantee that there won't be any unpredictable risks.
It might be okay once or twice, but if it happens too often, no matter how flawless you are, flaws will eventually appear.
However, if the Supreme Elder were to take action, there would be no such risk.
The Supreme Elder's Demon Lotus Dream-Eating Technique can draw the target down even from a great distance, causing them to fall into a dream at the fastest speed and perish in their sleep.
If the two of them were to make a move against the martial arts grandmaster who just happened to pass by the bottom of the cliff, they could kill him, but the ensuing struggle would inevitably consume some of their energy and skills.
Even a martial arts grandmaster, especially one who has reached the third stage of the breakthrough realm and whose cultivation is nearing its peak, can suppress and kill their opponent, but they absolutely cannot kill them with a single blow.
The opponent could launch a desperate counterattack and cause all sorts of commotion!
It would never be possible to take the opponent's life so silently and without a sound like this. Even if there is some movement, it will be completely dissipated by the tremors of the demonic lotus, and will not be transmitted to the outside world at all.
The gap caused by such a vast difference in cultivation level is enough to make one feel despair!
Moreover, the Supreme Elder is a celestial being whose cultivation has reached the perfection of the first realm!
With peak combat power and the activation of the technique, the opponent would have absolutely no chance to struggle or entangle.
And indeed, things unfolded exactly as they had predicted. The moment the other person flew past, their body froze, and then, under the force of the shockwave, they began to fall uncontrollably.
"what happened?"
Uncontrollable screams of horror rang out as the figure plummeted from the sky like a kite with a broken string, crashing down to the bottom of the cliff.
Amidst gasps of surprise, the figure's face finally came into view.
It was an ordinary middle-aged face, but his eyes were filled with terror and despair.
Behind the man in the lotus robe, a demonic lotus unfurled, its rings rippled, and a terrifying shockwave erupted.
The shocking power of the soul impacted the spiritual platform of the martial arts grandmaster. The aggressive and corrosive intent was enough to make a person lose their mind and completely fall into depravity.
To lose one's life in a deep sleep is to perish and vanish from the body.
The man plummeted rapidly, his mind reeling from the shockwave. In the moment of his fall, he seemed to regain a sliver of clarity and see the figure sitting cross-legged at the bottom of the cliff.
"Martial Arts Celestial Being!"
He was utterly horrified and speechless with shock.
A cold smile appeared on the faces of the old man in the dark robe and the red-haired woman.
See it?
It's too late!
At this point, let alone a martial arts grandmaster, even a pseudo-celestial being could only fall into the trap like prey, and no matter how much they struggled, they could no longer escape.
But contrary to their expectations, the prey seemed to have an extremely strong vitality.
They were already extremely close to the bottom of the cliff, yet they were still struggling desperately to resist the terrifying fluctuations of divine soul energy.
These situations are different from those of the previous prey.
A hint of surprise appeared on their faces.
I never expected that this little insect would have such vitality, and that it could withstand the Supreme Elder's Demon Lotus Dream-Eating Technique for a moment.
"No!"
The man struggled and cried out in pain, his eyes gradually brightening as if he were performing some kind of spiritual secret technique.
"I can't die here!"
Ok?
The man in the lotus robe slightly raised his eyes, and a hint of interest appeared on his unusually young face beneath his white hair.
Clearly, they hadn't expected their opponent to have such a strong will, and with the aid of a spiritual secret technique, even with the cultivation of a martial arts grandmaster, they were able to withstand the Demon Lotus Dream-Eating Technique for so long.
This performance is far better than those previous scumbags.
I wonder if I'll encounter some unexpected opportunity. If I do, it would be a pleasant surprise.
He watched as the middle-aged man, who was desperately resisting the fluctuations of his soul, fell rapidly in the struggle.
"It's very tough!"
The man in the lotus robe chuckled softly, then slowly opened his eyes, which had been tightly closed the whole time.
"But this is the end."
There are always some lives that, despite giving their all, end up facing the same fate.
A red light shone in the eyes of the man in the lotus robe, but before his soul could fully comprehend it, his expression suddenly changed.
The next moment, the middle-aged man who was about to fall to the bottom of the cliff suddenly opened his eyes. In his eyes, there was no longer any trace of despair and corruption, but only endless clarity.
As she fell, a pair of dark, deep eyes met those of the man in the lotus robe.
At this moment, a dreamlike aura had already formed within the man's divine light.
A dreamlike illusion, like a butterfly dreaming of dawn, layer upon layer, like countless worlds.
The phrase "divine light bewitches the spirit" implies subversion and depravity, and leads to confusion and bewilderment.
At the same moment, a beam of annihilation struck instantly, and the terrifying shockwaves it generated completely engulfed the two people who were still watching the show.
puff!
The red-haired woman couldn't dodge it; the beam of light pierced through her body, and the terrifying shockwave completely obliterated her.
Even as she died, her face remained frozen in a mixture of surprise and amusement.
Then, watching the little insects being played with, a mocking expression appeared on their faces.
Unfortunately, the irony ultimately came back to haunt her.
Heavenly Lotus Sect, false celestial beings, die!
Peng! Peng! Peng!
The boulders roared, the air surged, and the terrifying shockwave instantly swallowed everything around them.
Endless dust, with a chilling glint in its eyes, fell as if to strike!
This is a battle between the gods and the humans!
A life-or-death battle between celestials and humans! (End of Chapter)