The Owner of the Sky-Veiling Mirror
The area where the Chaos Divine Vine is located is barren, with nothing else growing besides it. The vast valley is completely bare, as if it has absorbed all the essence of heaven and earth.
"The Primordial Chaos Divine Vine feels real to the touch. The Higher Mental World is truly strange; it can actually give birth to a real gourd," Wang Xuan exclaimed.
He and Jiang Qingyao approached closely, examining the vine as thick as a water vat, and felt reluctant to part with the red gourd shrouded in chaotic energy.
"When we leave, if there's no major commotion or any accidents, try to take it away with the stove!" Wang Xuan said.
"Did you see clearly what was inside the red gourd?" the Sword Immortal asked. As they talked, the two descended into the valley, heading towards the mysterious blood pool.
"I can't see clearly, it's flat, and it's luminous. I suspect it might be most of... Sky-Veiling Mirror," Wang Xuan said.
Although he didn't see through it, he made a connection: the most famous artifact of that shape was naturally that legendary treasure.
For the first time, Jiang Qingyao showed a look of surprise. If it was Sky-Veiling Mirror fragments, then its origins were truly extraordinary.
In the past, some people wanted to switch between reality and illusion, leading an entire Mythological Era into the so-called real land. Those people came from the Super Civilization that refined the Sky-Veiling Mirror.
The result, naturally, was a tragic end. A Super Civilization was buried, even the Sky-Veiling Mirror was shattered, and the most precious treasures were destroyed. Records of such destruction are extremely rare.
Currently, only the Sky-Veiling Mirror and the Dao Control Banner, which carried the great cause and effect, have collapsed.
It is obvious that they are all extremely strong, even incredibly strong, otherwise they would not have been so highly anticipated and yet things went wrong.
"The Sky-Veiling Mirror is kept in the Chaos Gourd, absorbing the essence of the Spiritual Blood Pool. This is a bit bizarre and a bit scary. Could it be related to that civilization?" Jiang Qingyao wondered.
As they entered the underground, they were immediately greeted by thick, blood-red clouds and boundless spiritual energy. The underground world was dazzling, with crimson clouds rising from it.
This place is so comfortable; it feels as if one's spirit is being reborn, as if one's flesh and blood are being cleansed and initiated from head to toe.
That is the most Origin Matter of spiritual energy, belonging to one of the highest forms of energy. In this world, the spirit is the foundation of the extraordinary.
Without spiritual intervention, other Super Material and other energies cannot be utilized by the practitioner.
Jiang Qingyao narrowed her eyes, revealing a rare expression of enjoyment, and said, "It feels so good. This feeling is just like when I Ascension to Immortality and experienced the Lightning Tribulation, and my primordial spirit was reshaped. The rebirth after the great destruction brings about a fundamental transformation and an all-round improvement."
The two drew near, but in an instant, the Sword Immortal's slender figure tensed up, assuming a fighting stance, her immortal sword held horizontally in front of her.
"Something is approaching!" Although it hasn't been detected yet, this feeling is unlikely to be wrong.
"The Ancient Dreadful Spirits are not technological creatures from another universe, but real ancient monsters!" Wang Xuan said, as he saw some terrifying monsters with scarlet eyes and bizarre shapes, each one different.
At a glance, there were tens of thousands of them, densely packed, emerging from the cracks in the rocks and appearing from the deepest part of the earth, surrounding the Spiritual Blood Pool.
These monsters are the most terrifying and evil, they devour the primordial spirit. As a result, the two of them entered their lair. If they couldn't see each other, that would be fine, but now they are staring at each other!
"I saw them too, in large groups, all blurry shadows." The Sword Immortal's talent was exceptional; she possessed a semi-mature Spiritual Heavenly Eye.
The semi-mature Spiritual Heavenly Eye was originally only possessed by experts at the ninth level or above in the peerless realm.
As for Wang Xuan's transcendent Spiritual Heavenly Eye, it is an exceptional case and difficult to replicate.
"Damn, so many Ancient Dreadful Spirits, tens of thousands of them. Do you think they're raising the gourd, waiting for the supreme treasure, the Sky-Veiling Mirror, to be repaired?" Wang Xuan muttered, summoning the Nurturing Life Furnace. If he didn't use it at this critical moment, he would probably die a miserable death!
With so many Ancient Dreadful Spirits, who knows what level of monsters are hidden among them? Their malevolent aura is unparalleled, even corroding the Sword Immortal's peerless sword light, filling every inch of space with a chilling atmosphere.
"It's highly likely that the Demon King among them refined the damaged treasure!" The Sword Immortal's expression was more solemn than ever before.
They have Nurturing Life Furnace, but there are too many creepy spirits on the other side. If they control the Damaged Supreme Treasure and fight them to the death, the consequences are unpredictable.
Anyone else would have fled long ago. This is no Good Fortune Land; it's a deadly place, an unprecedentedly dangerous place. These are Ancient Dreadful Spirits that devour people's souls. There are no more ferocious creatures than them.
"How will we know if we don't try? Blood pools in the Higher Mental World are rare, even in a Mythological Era, and we've encountered one. Now that we There Are Supreme Treasures, we don't want to miss it!" Jiang Qingyao said.
She is currently at the fourth level of the Sky-Veiling Realm. If she receives a supreme spiritual baptism, she will definitely improve significantly.
Wang Xuan was going all out.
The two entered the Nurturing Life Furnace and rode it, slowly approaching the area that was as red as the sun and filled with spiritual energy like the evening glow, feeling more and more that they were about to ascend again.
"Roar!!" An old creepy spirit roared, clearly of unparalleled skill, which immediately triggered a series of howls.
Among tens of thousands of creepy spirits, several Ancient Dreadful Spirits with similar strength to him responded. Then, all the scarlet eyes gleamed with ferocity, the underground world boiled, and all kinds of monsters howled mournfully.
Most importantly, as they stirred, the red gourd on the Chaos Divine Vine on the ground glowed, with There Are Supreme Treasures- level fluctuation expanding and a light pressing down.
"This is bad! They can actually summon the power of the broken Sky-Veiling Mirror!" Wang Xuan's expression changed; this situation was dire.
As the two approached, riding their treasured artifact, the Spiritual Blood Pool, which was quite large, about ten zhang in diameter, resembled a circular swimming pool. The bright red liquid was all primordial power; some said it was the primordial blood of Higher Mental World.
The term "blood of the world" has been met with both agreement and disagreement. Another viewpoint is that it represents the embodiment of rules, a tangible carrier of them.
Tens of thousands of ghostly spirits were oppressed by the supreme treasure, but they did not retreat. They summoned fragments of the Sky-Veiling Mirror to fight to the death, and beams of mirror light fell down to protect them.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to withstand the approaching activation of the Nurturing Life Furnace by the Sword Immortal.
Suddenly, the Spiritual Blood Pool malfunctioned. All the beams of light from the fragment of the Sky-Veiling Mirror struck one spot, falling into the blood pool and illuminating a living being.
To be precise, a creature parted the pool of blood, emerged from it, bathed in the light of the treasure, and stood in the center of the haunted place—it was astonishing.
"Super Peerless!" Jiang Qingyao's expression changed. She was also uncertain. Even with There Are Supreme Treasures in hand, her heart was heavy.
If a monster of Super Peerless level were to wield a remnant of the Sky-Veiling Mirror, it would be hard to say how terrifying its combat strength would be!
"She's not a ghost, but a spiritual remains, but something special!" the Sword Immortal whispered.
Wang Xuan stared intently; it was a woman.
She was tall, but covered in wounds, many of which were open and exposed. Over the long years, the wounds were irreparable. She was not a true spirit, but Mental Remnant, without true self-awareness, and acted on instinct!
The more this is the case, the more terrifying and dangerous it is. She possesses Super Peerless level power, which is far more terrifying than any of the monsters encountered along the way!
The most horrifying thing was that a shard of mirror was embedded in her head, piercing her brow and remaining there, never being pulled out.
That was... a fragment of the Sky-Veiling Mirror, suspected to have been embedded in her forehead after the ancient mirror exploded, and it has remained there to this day!
Who exactly is this person? How powerful must she be to survive until today, after the treasure exploded and her head was pierced?
"Let's retreat for now!" Wang Xuan said. There was no need to fight to the death with such a dangerous creature. Even if they couldn't use this place to transform themselves, there were other places to look for.
"It will be difficult," the Sword Immortal replied. It would be hard to retreat even if she wanted to. Although the Super Peerless monster and the broken treasure were far apart, they seemed to be one, with Endless Light falling on her. She could mobilize the power of the Sky-Veiling Mirror at any time.
In particular, the ghosts were very respectful and worshipful towards her, and then slowly retreated, regarding this Mental Remnant as the supreme deity.
"Boom!"
The Sky-Veiling Mirror emitted light and struck, its rays extremely dazzling. Not a single drop was wasted; it all landed on the Nurturing Life Furnace, burning and vibrating as if it were refining the furnace itself.
Wang Xuan and the Sword Immortal closed the furnace lid and immediately confronted the enemy. Jiang Qingyao's hands continued to glow, activating the treasure furnace. Since they couldn't retreat, they would take the initiative to attack.
After holding out for a moment, the treasure furnace trembled violently, and the Sword Immortal spat out a mouthful of Primordial Spirit Blood. She was injured when the Super Peerless Being used the damaged treasure to bombard her, and the injury was not minor.
Wang Xuan was also coughing up blood, but he was quickly protected by the light emitted by the Sword Immortal and the interwoven patterns of the By the Nurturing Life Furnace.
Undoubtedly, the Super Peerless on the other side was also impacted in the confrontation. She was indeed extremely powerful, but the Sky-Veiling Mirror was incomplete and damaged.
After a brief period of calm, another violent tremor struck, and the situation became extremely critical. The Sword Immortal coughed up several mouthfuls of Primordial Spirit Blood, as the collision of the supreme treasures was extremely dangerous.
"Her weapon is incomplete and she's not feeling well. Let's go, we can leave now!" Jiang Qingyao said, though she was very unwilling, she had no choice but to accept reality.
"Wait a minute, I vaguely sense that although she is acting on instinct, her energy fluctuations and mental vibrations should be from a scripture I am familiar with!" Wang Xuan's eyes were shining.
He was certain it was that Great Law of Mental Illness!
In the past, it was rumored that the scripture emphasized the idea of Only I am True, Only One, and that the Sky-Veiling Mirror, a top-tier and powerful treasure, was forged using this scripture.
Wang Xuan quickly told Jiang Qingyao about the scripture and shared some of his own insights, instructing her to practice it now and emit the same mental vibrations to see if it would be effective.
After all, that woman was just Mental Remnant, acting on instinct, and might have thought they were the same kind of people.
"It works!" After the Sword Immortal tried it, the woman covered in wounds hesitated. Instead of killing on instinct, she was in a daze.
However, when they brought their treasures into contact with the blood pool, she launched another counterattack, activating the Sky-Veiling Mirror, causing both of them to tremble violently.
Sword Immortal coughed up blood again, her face turning deathly pale.
"If it really comes to this, let's go!" Wang Xuan was afraid something might happen to her. In fact, he was in a terrible state too; wrapped in the God Slaying Banner, his primordial spirit was cracking, and this was only because of the protection of the supreme treasure and the Sword Immortal.
The clash between these treasures is terrifyingly dangerous.
The Sword Immortal, wrapped in animal hide, said, "She was also injured, but it seemed to be an instinctive counterattack just now, and now she has stopped."
Sure enough, after the Nurturing Life Furnace entered the Blood Pool this time, she didn't make any further moves. Instead, she stared blankly at the Furnace Body and sensed the fluctuations of the Great Law of Mental Illness.
Wang Xuan and the Sword Immortal looked at each other, deeply shocked. This person was very likely the creator of this Supreme Scriptures and the original owner of the Sky-Veiling Mirror!
In fact, she was probably the one who orchestrated that attempt to reverse the illusion and reality, bringing that Mythological Era to the real world!
No wonder, even after countless years of death, leaving only a Mental Remnant, it still possesses such Super Peerless level power!
The two were restless, but they had no time to think. They opened the furnace lid, let in the red liquid from the Spiritual Blood Pool, and began to enhance themselves while bathing in it.
"It works!" Wang Xuan was moved. In an instant, his primordial spirit underwent a qualitative change and was sublimated, and the Essence of Life was elevated!
He thought that his Thirteen Stages might be nearing completion. If he hadn't been isolated in the Nurturing Life Furnace, he would likely have been undergoing his tribulation.
"The effect is amazing!" The Sword Immortal couldn't help but exclaim in comfort. Before long, she broke through a small barrier and reached the fifth level of the Sky-Veiling Realm.
This could be the blood corresponding to the Higher Mental World itself, or it could be the manifestation of the Supreme Rule, which transforms the human spirit!
"Let's go, we can't stay any longer!" The Sword Immortal said calmly.
However, fate also takes things away with it. Leaving does not mean the end of the transformation, but rather that the journey continues!
The Nurturing Life Furnace is a treasure. With each breath, it absorbs a large amount of red liquid, causing the crimson glow to surge and the Origin Matter within the furnace to be incredibly concentrated!
"Okay!" Wang Xuan nodded.
With a sudden sound, the Nurturing Life Furnace transformed into a blinding beam of light, its walls becoming crystalline. It tore through the void and vanished into the distance.