The Terror of Double Tree Village [Two Chapters Combined]

The Double Tree Village is shrouded in night mist. A Fire Spring flows, and the leaves of the Black White Twin Trees rustle in the warm breeze. Outside the village, vast fields of crops grow vigorously.

"Old sage, you've come again." At the village entrance, Old Man Liu grinned. He looked honest and simple, with a ruddy complexion, and was eating from a porcelain bowl.

Although Cao Qianqiu was a manifestation of Pure Yang Consciousness, he had restrained his Scorching Sun -like light, making him look no different from a flesh and blood body. His silver hair was shiny, his face glowed slightly, and his feather robe was loose.

"Hmm." He nodded, sized up Old Man Liu, and then glanced at the Old Huang lying at the gate. With his skills, he could easily tell that this was an old hunter from a remote place.

Old Man Liu chuckled and said, "Have you eaten yet? Why don't you come in and have something to eat? You look better and better; you're sure to live to be a hundred!"

Cao Qianqiu glanced at him. He was pursuing immortality. Was this meant to make him "die young"? Apart from Li Qingxu, all of his disciples were over a hundred years old.

Old Man Liu quickly slapped himself and said, "I'm sorry, Old Immortal, I misspoke. You will surely live to be a thousand years old."

Cao Qianqiu was strong and domineering, but he didn't need to lower himself to the level of an old villager. He looked at the forty-odd households under the night sky, with their blue bricks and gray tiles, and wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys—nothing special.

He reached out and touched the Black White Twin Trees at the village entrance, confirming that they were not Withered Tree Meets Spring, but rather new trees that had just grown.

He then walked around the village, taking in the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking, revealing the strong sense of life in this remote village.

The only unusual thing was that a Mutant Squirrel with fur as red as satin was practicing martial arts with a young child, and both of them were making humming and hawing noises.

The Red Squirrel punches, swings its legs, leaps, and flicks its tail with remarkable skill, its body already brimming with Divine Wisdom.

Cao Qianqiu sensed its "thoughts" and found it to possess a surprisingly strong fighting spirit.

"Through thick and thin, I will rise up and eventually raid that person's den!" This is the belief that supports Red Squirrel in improving itself and striving forward.

Cao Qianqiu returned to the village entrance, looked at Old Man Liu, and said, "Tell me again in detail the incident of the blood-stained kite that you personally experienced in your childhood."

Finally, he ascended into the sky and disappeared into the dark night sky!

The atmosphere in Kunling Territory is extremely tense; the final battle is about to erupt.

On certain roads, the arrival of Old Senior at the forefront of their fields, the appearance of Grandmaster Level, attracted the attention of countless people in the Night Mist World.

Such a grand scene hasn't appeared for many years.

This also implies that there's something wrong with the plateau outside the Third Forbidden Land; otherwise, why would it have alarmed such important figures from more than one route?

Universities are making intensive arrangements and dispatching spaceships to send their disciples away, to be recalled once the turmoil of this incident has subsided.

At the Mountain River Academy, Qin Ming and Little Wu's residence, the bamboo groves were lush and the Golden Vine Tree were vibrant. In front of the gate was a clear blue lake. The two fished for Five-Colored Dragon Carp, and then had a barbecue to entertain Ling Yu, Xin Youdao, and a few other acquaintances as a farewell meal.

"We should be reunited in Kunling soon, right?"

"It's hard to say, the atmosphere is off this time, there are quite a few experts here."

During the gathering, Qin Ming gained a great deal, learning a lot about the new methods his master had been researching from Ling Yu, which greatly inspired him.

Of these, the one he was most interested in was the Heavenly Light Planting Immortal Lotus.

Heavenly Light became the mud, flesh and blood became the soil, and a Pure Yang Seed was planted, which was then tempered into a lotus of consciousness on the Immortal Path, eventually growing into Immortal Lotus.

This is a model new method that completely combines the New Life Path and the Immortal Path; it is quite extraordinary and has unique features.

Qin Ming wasn't concerned with the power of this new method, but rather with its ability to change a person's temperament.

He can control his flesh and blood and change his appearance, but his Mental Aura is difficult to alter. Now, this new method provides a way to make it entirely possible for him to become a different person.

Ling Yu explained that this method involves burying the Pure Yang Seed into the flesh and blood, which is equivalent to combining with the Heavenly Light. Whatever kind of Cultivation Method one practices, their Mental Aura will also change accordingly.

Qin Ming seemed to be deep in thought. This didn't seem too difficult for him, because his Heavenly Light had already been merging with Divine Wisdom and Consciousness Spirit Light.

He immediately tested the method, planting the accumulated Consciousness Spirit Light that had not yet been integrated into the "soil" of flesh and blood and the Heavenly Light.

Then he began to explore and practice the method.

How domineering is his Heavenly Light? Every day, those who have been illuminated by it have accumulated a Pure Yang energy in their Consciousness Spirit Light and are not afraid of such trials.

Therefore, he skipped over the arduous breeding stages that others went through, without any difficulty.

Moreover, he also incorporated Divine Wisdom, which seemed to enhance the effect.

Ling Yu was dumbfounded. He had only given a brief explanation, and then he saw the other person had mastered it.

It should be noted that his teacher felt this method was somewhat crude, not refined, and rather difficult to practice.

Moreover, Ling Yu himself is only in the process of planting the Pure Yang Seed, having just buried it deep in the soil of flesh and Heavenly Light, and it is difficult for him to achieve anything yet.

At that moment, he was utterly shocked.

Tang Jin arrived and was also surprised to see this scene. Why was her master's new technique so effortless in the hands of the Black White Mountain youth?

Crow Master's purple eyes widened in astonishment. "No threshold at all? You mastered it directly? And you figured it out on your own, based on a general idea?"

Subsequently, Tang Jin personally transmitted the specific Mnemonic to him, allowing him to refine and perfect the new method— the Heavenly Light Planting Immortal Lotus.

Qin Ming immediately manifested, all his Consciousness Spirit Light condensing within the Heavenly Light of his flesh and blood, manifesting a Heart Lotus, which then merged with the Heavenly Light, capable of unleashing an astonishing beam of light.

Unintentionally, he mastered a killer move!

"This..." Tang Jin felt a little regretful. Such Heavenly Prodigy should have been brought to her teacher back then; he was naturally suited for the new method.

Then, she frowned further and asked, "Why does your Heavenly Light Planting Immortal Lotus possess an additional mysterious radiance, making it even more powerful than it should be?"

"I've also incorporated Divine Wisdom into it," Qin Ming told him.

"Can one cultivate three paths simultaneously?!" Even Crow Master was shocked. He had heard of those who advanced in two paths at the same time, but this was the first time he had encountered such a formidable person who was strong in all fields.

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "Sigh, I have no choice but to take the New Life Path. I've been 'kidnapped'."

Even so, everyone present was stunned; they were bound simply because his Heavenly Light Force was too domineering.

It took them a long time to come to their senses.

During the meal, Tang Jin remained restrained and did not inquire further about the Demon Seed Demon One.

Qin Ming was quite generous, sketching out Demon One's appearance and showing it to them.

The Purple-Eyed Crow said, "The outside world is going crazy. He crushed Cao Qianqiu in the same field, and the material from the Secret Realm has been sent to the desks of various sects. He is regarded as the next Demon God and will be targeted and studied by people from all walks of life."

"People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat; early fame isn't always a good thing," Little Wu said. If the Demon Seed truly exists, it's unlikely to survive.

The others nodded in agreement. Without the protection of the Ancestor, how could the young Demon Seed possibly grow up? It would surely perish.

The atmosphere then became relaxed.

"We should go too!"

From the Mountain River Academy, one after another, enormous spaceships set sail and soared into the night sky.

"Aren't we in the lead? Why are we retreating?" someone asked, puzzled.

"The university's leadership has its reasons for making this decision." Some people looked grave.

Qin Ming and Little Wu were on the same spaceship, their destination being the neighboring Imperial Dynasty, Great Yu Dynasty.

After boarding the spaceship, Qin Ming spent a lot of money to buy extra escape parachutes, which he split equally with Little Wu.

"Brother, is it really necessary?" Wu Yaozu's eyes were strange. He hadn't expected that Ming Ge was so afraid of death and had a severe fear of heights.

"Do you remember how we met? I fell from the sky!" Qin Ming sighed, still traumatized by the experience, having fallen from the sky more than once.

Then he laughed and said, "Didn't you say you couldn't find your way back? Don't worry at all. If all else fails, just take a spaceship to that area, and you can jump right back home."

"You know what, it actually is a good idea!" Little Wu nodded.

On that day, a large number of spaceships set sail, heading towards the Three Great Dynasties: Yu, Gan, and Rui.

Because Kunling is located between them, and due to the presence of many dangerous places, none of them dare to occupy this area.

Little Wu looked back and said, "I have a feeling this is a one-way trip. Sigh, I just got familiar with this place, and now I'm leaving again in such a hurry."

The night fog was thick as the spaceship traversed the sky. Qin Ming and Little Wu entered the territory of the Great Yu Dynasty that same day. This time, they did not pick "Heavenly Bloom" or other items along the way, and their speed was relatively fast.

Under the thick, inky darkness of night, Double Tree Village was peaceful, with nothing out of the ordinary.

However, in the night sky, Black Mist surged, and Cao Qianqiu had been missing for a long time. An indescribable aura permeated the air, startling some of the night birds.

Occasionally, a more intelligent bird of prey will pass by, its feathers will ruffle, and it will instantly change its flight path, not daring to approach this area.

Some dull-witted birds, oblivious to the danger, would fall silently if they stumbled into this area.

That day, the villagers did find some dead birds, which served as an extra treat.

In fact, this is only the area that people can see. In the unseen places, it is extremely terrifying and horrifying, because Cao Qianqiu is climbing out of the Black Mist.

He felt as if he were in an invisible tunnel.

Although he was Pure Yang Spirit Body, he looked no different from his true form, covered in blood, which meant that his Pure Yang spiritual essence was being lost.

This was his second time here, and he'd run into a brick wall again.

Moreover, he withdrew even faster this time!

Perhaps no one could have imagined that Cao Qianqiu's face was now pale, and when he looked back, his face twitched, showing considerable fear and unease.

Something appeared behind him, moving slowly, but seemingly chasing him.

Long, glossy black hair, stained with blood, was wrapped around his hands. It clearly didn't belong to him; it had stuck to him as he crawled through the invisible tunnel in the night fog.

He was originally Pure Yang Spirit Body, whose palms could emit beams of light like the Great Sun. But now, his face was gloomy, his brows were furrowed, and as he moved through the tunnel, his five fingers were corroded, emitting white smoke as if they were being burned.

He heard a commotion behind him, and his expression changed drastically. The moment he turned around, his pupils contracted, and he rushed forward.

At this moment, his face turned slightly pale, an expression that was never seen on him under normal circumstances. He had clearly suffered a great loss here today!

Finally, Cao Qianqiu climbed out of the tunnel, broke through the night fog, and arrived in mid-air. He was actually staggering because he was seriously injured.

It was as if he had kicked a plate of Exotic Metal; the toes of his Pure Yang Spirit Body were broken and covered in blood.

In addition, a rusty spear was stuck in his body, making him unsteady on his feet. Instead of pulling it out immediately, he chose to charge into the distance.

"Old Immortal, it really can fly!" Below, by the Fire Spring in Double Tree Village, Old Man Liu exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, Cao Qianqiu gave him a deep look, without stopping or attacking anyone, and flew away into the night sky like a Strange Bird.

He didn't unleash the crimson Scorching Sun; his body only glowed faintly. He was much more low-key than when he arrived, and he seemed to be in a hurry, as if he were on the run!

"Old Immortal, it looks like he's bleeding. He looks a bit like a blood-red kite," Old Man Liu, gazing into the distance from behind.

"Uncle Liu, look! The Fire Spring has gotten brighter again," said village chief Xu Yueping.

The Fire Spring gushed forth, flowing into the Fire Field outside the village, nourishing all the crops, turning them a vibrant red.

Old Man Liu said, "Last time, it was also because of his arrival that our Fire Spring became more active. At this rate, it will soon become Tier-Two Fire Spring."

"That really is a deity! I never thought I'd see someone who can fly in my lifetime!" Xu Yueping exclaimed, looking in awe at the direction Lao Cao had left.

"But... the gods bled!" Yang Yongqing said in a trembling voice, his face filled with fear. Looking at the night sky, he realized that the Bloodstained Kite incident that Old Man Liu had told him years ago was true.

Cao Qianqiu flew away, but he always felt that something was chasing him from behind. However, he could not see it or touch it. It was not until he had gone three thousand miles away that the tremor and unease in his heart gradually disappeared.

At this moment, his face darkened. Today's injury was even worse than the last one; his foot had really been broken. If word got out, those old guys from different streets would definitely laugh themselves to death!

"Ah, Senior Cao!" someone exclaimed.

In fact, Cao Qianqiu had already sensed that someone was in the distance.

His expression was indifferent. He pointed out with one finger, and with a loud bang, a beam of blood-red light shot out. Instantly, a Pure Yang Consciousness Spirit Light burst forth.

Clearly, he was also a master, capable of traveling with his Consciousness Spirit Light; he was definitely a prominent figure, yet he was instantly killed by him.

His expression was indifferent; he was injured and didn't want anyone to know.

He quickly began to heal his injuries. There was a strange energy entanglement within his body that annoyed him and he couldn't get rid of it for the time being. As for his appearance, he seemed to have recovered.

It was at this moment that he pulled out the rusty spear, gripped it in his hand, and only then did a smile gradually appear on his face.

The value of this spear is immeasurable!

However, when he thought of that place, his face turned grim. All his experiences filled him with anger and resentment, and he longed to go back immediately and fight again.

Cao Qianqiu composed himself, becoming cold and hard again. His sleeves were no longer tattered, and Pure Yang Light emanated from his body.

When he set off again, he was like a blood-red Scorching Sun across the sky, illuminating everything, heading straight for Kunlun City, 20,000 miles away.

"Hiss! Cao Qianqiu has reappeared! He's back from Black White Mountain, and this time he's making a big show of it. Has he taken his revenge?!"

Along the way, as he passed through some cities, he made no attempt to conceal himself, disappearing into the distance and shaking the vast night sky. The thick night fog churned violently and was burned away.

For a moment, the blood-red sun hung high, illuminating the road.

However, as he passed through a desert, his Pure Yang Consciousness Spirit Light suddenly went out, and Lao Cao plummeted down, crashing to the ground.

With a loud thud, a huge crater appeared.

Cao Qianqiu was instantly enraged. How could he fall from the sky? This should never have happened to Pure Yang Spirit Body.

"Is it because of the desert? Even so, it shouldn't be this bad!" He plunged his rusty spear into the ground.

However, in the end, he staggered out of the desert, his face ashen, with countless bizarre images appearing in his Consciousness Spirit Light, eroding his mind.

He didn't escape this state until he ran over a thousand miles on the ground.

Cao Qianqiu set off again, once again using the Consciousness Spirit Light to illuminate the night sky.

After flying over a thousand miles again, he suddenly plummeted into a pitch-black Abyss, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, with a chill that cut to the bone.

Even he felt somewhat wary in this kind of place.

In the end, a piece of his Pure Yang flesh was torn away by a withered, illusory claw.

"What happened? Cao Qianqiu was traveling, and his Pure Yang Consciousness Spirit Light 'extinguished' several times along the way, disappearing inexplicably. Is something wrong?"

Along the way, countless people were paying attention to him. After gathering the information, people were surprised to find that Lao Cao had once "fallen into the air" and almost had an accident in some special areas.

Cao Qianqiu was furious. It was as if he was cursed with bad luck. He fell into the air five times in a row, and each time it was more serious than the last. He encountered something inexplicable, and his life was threatened.

When he was very young, his master had told him that when traveling in the Night Mist World, no matter how high your cultivation level was, even if your skills were extraordinary, you should not be high-profile, otherwise something bad would definitely happen.

Cao Qianqiu always kept his master's teachings in mind. However, after he reached the summit, he felt that nothing could threaten him anymore. As long as he did not venture into special places or enter the depths of the Night Mist World, he could traverse the land under the endless night.

However, today he was repeatedly taught a lesson, which reminded him once again of his master.

The old man who pioneered the road back then eventually passed away in the night fog, his death shrouded in mystery.

Cao Qianqiu remained unconvinced and set off again. Ahead lay a vast expanse of night fog. What was once an ordinary place now filled him with a chilling aura.

In the night fog, an old wooden house stood quietly and lifelessly, lying there as if he had fallen into the air. He was inexplicably enveloped by the strange fog and dragged into the house.

This is outrageous!

Cao Qianqiu was furious. He had experienced more falls from the sky in one day than in his entire previous life, and he was constantly finding himself in inexplicable dangers.

Inside the old wooden house, there was a great commotion. Finally, Cao Qianqiu used a rusty spear to tear open the doors and windows and rushed out, his Pure Yang Blood flowing out continuously.

This time, he was seriously injured.

"Old Senior Cao seems to have fallen again, experiencing an inexplicable dangerous event."

Along the way, some people exclaimed in shock.

Because Cao Qianqiu was traveling in a high-profile manner, every time the crimson Scorching Sun extinguished, it meant something had happened, and people could see him from afar, and even sense the Consciousness Spirit Light.

"It's normal that the nature of the Night Mist World cannot be fully understood; it would be abnormal if people could comprehend it," an elder once said.

Some even bluntly stated, "Even masters of the Grandmaster Level must keep a low profile when traveling, or they'll run into trouble!"

When Cao Qianqiu fell from the sky for the eighth time, his face turned pale, because this time he landed in a dense forest, a place he knew.

His master mysteriously perished in the night fog, leaving no trace of his remains. Afterwards, he erected many cenotaphs in various places, and this is one of them.

The old graves were all submerged in weeds, some even collapsed and level with the ground, but he still recognized them at a glance that he had fallen in the original spot of the ancient grave.

This time, Cao Qianqiu didn't sense any danger, but he was even more wary, as if some unknown force was the Unseen him.

Could it be that he hasn't escaped the influence of Black White Mountain yet? But he's already traveled 15,000 li!

The tenth time, while traveling through the night sky, he was inexplicably struck by a meteorite enveloped in Worldly Heavenly Light. It hit him, and any other expert would have been blown apart.

After all, such a massive meteorite combined with the Worldly Heavenly Light is enough to pierce through the earth and cause a large area to sink.

However, Lao Cao withstood it. After his Pure Yang Spirit Body shattered, it quickly reformed. He was furious and horrified, and everything was out of his control.

He wondered if this misfortune would haunt him forever.

Cao Qianqiu is arrogant and stubborn. When his temper flares up, he remains unchanged and sets off on his journey in a high-profile manner once again.

When he passed through a legendary Netherworld, trouble struck again. It was said that a Godlike creature had died there and turned into cold, Yin Soil.

Cao Qianqiu was torn apart by an inexplicable force and dragged underground.

He fought his way through the night Night Mist World again. By then, he was covered in wounds, and his Pure Yang Consciousness Spirit Light had dimmed.

After falling thirteen times in a row, Lao Cao finally stopped. He no longer traveled in Scorching Sun -like manner, but instead flew discreetly towards the Kunling Territory.

The last few thousand miles passed without incident for Cao Qianqiu; the journey was smooth and peaceful. He remained silent, wondering if he had been taught a lesson by the Night Mist World earlier.

Or perhaps he was attacked in the Black White Mountain area, and only gradually recovered from its effects after escaping 18,000 li away?

Cao Qianqiu arrived in Kunlun City discreetly at the end, sparking heated discussions.

"Did something happen to you on the road?" Sun Taichu asked solemnly after arriving in person upon hearing the news.

"I almost died!" Cao Qianqiu said in a deep voice. He was extremely dissatisfied. The journey had been too arduous. He was just trying to travel, yet accidents kept happening.

Sun Taichu said, "The Night Mist World Vast and Boundless, filled with too many unknowns and mysteries. There are some things that even we can't see clearly. Don't be overly superstitious about the power we have now!"

Great Yu Dynasty, Qionghua City, is incredibly prosperous, with bustling streets filled with cars and people.

"Boss, your business is booming! The food is so unique!" Little Wu exclaimed, stopping at a stall that had everything from rock candied fruit to bear paws. He called out, "Give me a skewer of rock candied turtle!"

"This is marinated in honey, it's called Turtle Honey!" the shopkeeper corrected.

A moment later, Qin Ming and Little Wu each munched on a skewer of rock candy turtle and began to familiarize themselves with the city, since they might be staying here for a while.

Two days later, a piece of news arrived like a bombshell, shattering the tranquility of Qionghua City and stirring up a monstrous wave throughout the entire Night Mist World.

The Ancestor of all paths made their move in the Kunling Territory, attacking the plateau and causing the earth to sink. Even the Third Forbidden Land was suspected of being flattened.

However, there was no follow-up after that.

The entire Kunling Territory seemed to be shrouded in utter silence, with the heavy darkness of night covering everything.

On that day, many experts went in to explore, and there seemed to be bloodstains appearing, but all of them perished.

The Kunling Territory was completely silent, while the entire Night Mist World was in an uproar!