Strangling the Colossus, the Choice of Reincarnation
The Ruined Coast is within the sphere of influence of the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects, located on the southeastern edge of the Eastern Region of Great Abyss.
The sea area connected here is Inner Sea, which is connected to the Outer Sea, but there is still a considerable distance between them.
In ancient times, a great war broke out in this Inner Sea, destroying the Spine of the Earth Vein and creating a vast area of ruins.
It is said that the earth-shattering battle was related to the destruction of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion.
They obtained the incomplete Horn of the End of the World.
Without delay, True Lord Ming Shui, accompanied by his disciple and grand-disciple, Red-Clad Female Cultivator, headed straight for the Ruined Coast.
Half a day later.
On the Ruined Coast, in an underground cave where water has overflowed.
"The underground river connects to the sea, so that's how it is..."
Deep within the cave, the True Lord Ming Shui caught a faint, salty, and fishy smell, and seemed lost in thought.
She let the rushing water soak her calves and black skirt, feeling exceptionally cool and refreshed.
The True Lord Ming Shui feels safer in a watery environment.
Especially in the sea, their Divine Ability Law Power will be enhanced, their Water Evasion Great Technique will be all-pervasive, and their self-protection ability will be stronger.
Moreover, the Ruined Coast is within our alliance's territory.
"Grandmaster, it was those three who first discovered this underground cave. I set up Restriction Illusion Formation afterward, and no one has entered since."
Red-Clad Female Cultivator at the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm led three disciples from her lineage over.
"Greetings, True Lord."
The three disciples of the main lineage—one old and two young and strong—were flattered and bowed in respect.
The elderly man was False Core cultivator, while the two young men were Foundation Establishment Realm.
The three never expected that the fragmented ancient artifacts they discovered in this cave would attract the attention of Nascent Soul True Lord from their sect.
"Tell the ancestor all your discoveries, and you will be richly rewarded afterwards."
The Red-Clad Female Cultivator had wet hair, revealing half of her White Mask, and her voice was icy.
"Yes, yes..."
The three of them eagerly recounted the entire story of how they discovered the cave and the artifacts.
The three even argued heatedly to determine who excavated the cave first and who obtained the Horn of the End of the World.
"No need to argue, I will reward everyone!"
The voice of the True Lord Ming Shui was hoarse, and a mocking expression appeared on her cold and beautiful face as she slowly raised her jade hand.
Whoosh!
A stream of cold, dark water swept in, transforming into several massive black water pythons as thick as an arm, which swiftly coiled around the three of them.
"Please spare my life, my True Lord!"
The three disciples of the main lineage struggled desperately, their eyes bloodshot, but their magical Law Power was sealed by the icy aura, and all their efforts were in vain.
Within a few breaths, the three of them turned into a pool of rotting blood and water, merging into the flooded seawater in the cave.
The Red-Clad Female Cultivator fell silent, her legs trembling slightly. Her already pale face looked as if it were covered with a layer of frost.
As the patriarch's trusted grand-disciple and a True Core cultivator, surely she wouldn't be silenced?
"Following this cave's hidden channels, exploring for hundreds or even thousands of miles, we might reach the Inner Sea region where the Horn of the End of the World' originates."
The voice of her grandmaster made the Red-Clad Female Cultivator as if she had been granted a pardon.
The True Lord Ming Shui lingered in the dark waters, her figure hazy and graceful, her legs and skirt swaying in the waves, like a mysterious and serene Mermaid standing in the shallow water.
Her cold gaze swept into the depths of the cave, towards the narrow, hidden water channels and passageways.
Even the narrowest channels, with their protruding stone walls and covered in moss, are too narrow for an adult man to pass through.
"Grandmaster, your disciple will clear the way for you!"
The Red-Clad Female Cultivator volunteered and used her Water Evasion technique, her body creating a stream of grayish-white water as she explored upstream through the cave's hidden channels.
When she encountered a narrow passage, she took out her knife and axe and, relying on her true Law Power, forcibly carved it out.
The True Lord Ming Shui spread his Divine Sense, carefully explored, and followed the waterway opened up by his disciple.
Due to the intrusion of seawater and the erosion caused by the immense power of nature, the exploration progress is not fast.
The True Lord Ming Shui yearned for unexplored lands of fortuitous opportunity, yet remained cautious.
At the same time, they were afraid of overlooking any potential fortuitous opportunity or clues.
Therefore, she did not use the Water Evasion Great Technique speed.
We explored and traveled dozens of miles.
After passing through a winding waterway, the space ahead suddenly opened up.
A natural pool, covering an area of hundreds of feet, converges in a low-lying area of the underground cave, while an underground river at the other end leads to the Inner Sea of the ruins.
The space here is no longer as dark as before; it is now mostly visible to the naked eye.
Um?
The True Lord Ming Shui discovered a faint, soft light emanating from Night-Luminescent Pearl atop the mountain wall.
"Grandmaster, there seem to be traces of living beings here..."
The Red-Clad Female Cultivator approached the natural pool, slowing her pace as she noticed the water was murky and filled with a somber, Yin Qi.
Just then...
The True Lord Ming Shui keenly sensed the powerful water elemental energy brewing within the natural pool.
"Careful!"
Her expression hardened slightly, and she was about to offer a reminder.
Boom!
Huge waves erupted in the pool, and a torrent a hundred times the size of the pool burst forth and poured down in an instant.
The sound of a tsunami echoed throughout this open underground space.
"Grandmaster, save me!"
The Red-Clad Female Cultivator, who was the first to be hit, screamed in agony as she was swallowed up by the overwhelming waves and storm.
In the blink of an eye.
The Red-Clad Female Cultivator's body was torn to pieces; amidst the sweeping tsunami, only a fleeting glimpse of red tattered cloth remained.
Almost simultaneously, a massive tsunami engulfed the entire cave space, including the True Lord Ming Shui behind it.
"A fourth-tier water-type Sacred Beast!"
Despite the impact of the giant waves, the True Lord Ming Shui remained calm and composed, a hint of surprise and delight flashing in his eyes.
The death of the Red-Clad Female Cultivator did not evoke the slightest pity in her.
The Divine Sense of the True Lord Ming Shui discovered that at the center of the tsunami, there was a colossal, dark blue object, resembling an oval mountain.
Among the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects, there are many Sacred Beast that guard the sects using water-based methods.
The True Lord Ming Shui was all too familiar with this kind of aura.
"The Horn of the End of the World... the Sacred Beast of the Water Element... the Secret Land of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion..."
In a flash, the True Lord Ming Shui made a guess and was secretly thrilled.
In the Cultivation World, it is quite normal for some cave dwellings and secret realms to be guarded by powerful spirit beasts.
The existence of the aquatic Sacred Beast indicates that the fortuitous opportunity has not yet been discovered.
A fourth-tier giant tortoise?
The True Lord Ming Shui frowned slightly as he determined the species from the gradually clearer outline of the aquatic Sacred Beast.
Normally, a water-type Sacred Beast at the early stage of the fourth tier poses no threat to her at all; on the contrary, it is suppressed by her shared power.
However, the fourth-tier giant tortoise has exceptionally strong defense.
Even if True Lord Ming Shui is of a higher realm, he cannot do anything about it in a short time.
If the battle becomes too large-scale, it might attract other high-level cultivators.
She hesitated, wondering whether she should send a message to the sect's Grand Elder, requesting reinforcements to join the attack.
"Who dares to trespass into my secluded meditation Secret Land?"
A cold, hollow sound came from the underground river at the other end of the natural pool.
The True Lord Ming Shui felt that the voice was familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, from a distant memory.
Wow!
Amidst the towering waves, a Blue-Robed Youth with a hooked nose emerged, his sideburns adorned with a pair of large ears, their auricles far exceeding those of ordinary people.
"... True Lord Chahai!"
The True Lord Ming Shui's eyes shone brightly, his heart pounded, and he recognized the identity of the Blue-Robed Big-Eared Youth.
Many years ago, she hunted down the successor of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion, "True Lord Chahai," and once severely injured him, chasing him all the way to the Central Region Forbidden Land.
Later, True Lord Chahai vanished into thin air in the Central Region Forbidden Land.
Wrong!
How could the True Lord Chahai appear here?
The True Lord Ming Shui had a vague feeling that something was wrong!
The remnants of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion were wanted and hunted down by the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects, so they shouldn't have dared to come to the Eastern Region.
"True Lord Ming Shui!? How did you find this place?"
The Blue-Robed Big-Eared Youth had a gloomy expression and voiced the same doubts as True Lord Ming Shui.
True Lord Ming Shui was taken aback.
It sounds like she stumbled upon this Secret Land by accident?
Could it be that True Lord Chahai used reverse thinking back then, hiding right under the noses of the most dangerous Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects?
"True Lord Chahai! So many years have passed, and you've actually acquired a fourth-tier Sacred Beast? Could this Secret Land have been left behind by the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion...?"
The True Lord Ming Shui outlined his lips and probed.
"Hmph! Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, this will be your burial ground."
True Lord Chahai's eyes flashed with a cold light. He shook his arms, and a powerful Law Power pressure surged from his body, reaching the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
Call!
A blue Sea Flag flew above the Dark Cyan Giant Turtle.
The flag rose to ten zhang in the wind, absorbing immense water elemental power and drawing upon the surrounding ocean to form a vast expanse of Deep Blue Water Domain covering an area of about one li in radius.
In an instant.
The True Lord Ming Shui, the True Lord Chahai, and the fourth-order giant tortoise all reside in the aquatic world, isolated from the outside world.
"Water Domain? A mere trifle!"
The True Lord Ming Shui glanced at the blue Sea Flag, which was slightly inferior to the [Sea-Heaven Holy Flag] she once possessed.
Unfortunately, she suffered a crushing defeat in the battle against the Twin Dragons of the Central Region, and the [Sea-Heaven Holy Flag] became Jing Wufeng's spoils of war.
The current Water Domain is no match for a water-based cultivator of her level; she can break free from the water at any time.
On the contrary, the fortuitous opportunity that True Lord Chahai advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage and possessed a fourth-tier water-type Sacred Beast made her jealous and envious.
Whoosh! Boom!
The Dark Cyan Giant Turtle manipulated the blue Sea Flag, triggering a cataclysmic storm that spun into a gigantic maw that swallowed up the True Lord Chahai.
"Certainly!"
The True Lord Ming Shui opened his mouth and spat out a Silver-Blue Water Bead, which rippled with faint blue light.
Before the towering waves even got close, they became unusually gentle and harmless.
"A mere fourth-tier water turtle cannot restrain me."
"True Lord Chahai, it's been so many years. I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve."
The True Lord Ming Shui remained in the water, elegant and composed, not in a hurry to unleash his full power.
"True Lord Chahai" emitted a watery aura, but did not attack all at once.
If they join forces with a fourth-tier water turtle to activate the Sea Banner Magic Treasure, it can put considerable pressure on her.
However, both were water-based cultivators, making it difficult to determine a winner.
The True Lord Ming Shui's eyes flickered slightly, and his slender hand, hidden in his sleeve, secretly held a Message Transmission Jade Pendant.
Even if the distance to the sect is far, a high-level communication artifact can send a simple warning or request for help to the sect, and provide a rough location.
The purpose of the True Lord Ming Shui was to entangle the True Lord Chahai and prevent him from escaping Water Evasion.
"Call for reinforcements? True Lord Ming Shui, how much of your former arrogance remains?"
The Blue-Robed Youth's ears trembled rapidly as he keenly noticed the True Lord Ming Shui's subtle movements, and he sneered.
Listen-to-the-Sea Divine Ear!
True Lord Ming Shui thought to himself, "As expected of the secret Divine Ability Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion, it was able to evade my pursuit back then."
Um?
She suddenly felt that the water in this area had become darker and more sinister, turning incredibly cold and heavy.
Buzz!
The Silver-Blue Water Bead in front of me trembled slightly, and the deep water around me exerted a pressure as heavy as a thousand mountains.
"The power of heavy water! The extreme yin and chilling aura!"
The True Lord Ming Shui felt a chill in his body. Even though his Law Power and Law Treasure isolated the surrounding water, he could still feel the corrosive chill of the surrounding evil energy.
The Heavy Water Divine Ability requires precious water-based spiritual objects and a long period of external cultivation, and she is an expert in this.
The heavy water energy surrounding her gave her a sense of familiarity, as if it originated from the same source.
The difference is that the heavy water also contains extremely Sha Qi, which should not appear on ordinary aquatic Spirit Turtle.
"Mutated Tier 4 Mystic Turtle!"
True Lord Ming Shui saw the giant tortoise clearly; its shell surface rippled with dark blue water-like patterns, emanating a strong, chilling Sha Qi.
With the help of a top-grade Sea Banner Magic Treasure, its properties can be spread throughout the entire water area.
Wow!
The True Lord Ming Shui transformed into a pool of black water and used Water Evasion Great Technique to create distance between himself and the turtle.
However, the Extreme Yin Heavy Water in the water was as dense as silver mercury and icy cold, which greatly limited her Water Evasion Divine Ability.
The Law Power consumption of Water Evasion Technique has also increased significantly.
"Haha! Now that the bait has been taken, how can I let you escape?"
The Blue-Robed Big-Eared Youth laughed loudly, and the aura of his water-elemental Law Power suddenly changed, surging with powerful Evergreen Mana.
An ancient Feather Fan appeared in his hand, shimmering with five-colored flames: cyan, green, blue, purple, and red.
A series of sharp and disordered Five-Bird Startling Cry rang out.
Boom!
A fan-shaped, twisted, five-colored poisonous flame, radiating a dangerous aura, swept across the Water Evasion area of True Lord Ming Shui.
Wow!
A black, beautiful figure wreathed in poisonous flames was forced to exit its Water Evasion state.
"Poison Fire Fan? You're Xiang Dalong-- "
The True Lord Ming Shui let out a muffled groan, his expression changing drastically as he sensed something was wrong.
Looking at the Blue-Robed Youth whose Law Power aura had drastically changed, he immediately guessed the other party's true identity.
Pfft!
Her body was surrounded by shimmering, dark water, which failed to extinguish the troublesome five-colored poisonous fire in a short time.
Compared to the last time, the [Five-Bird Poison Fire Fan] is more than twice as powerful!
Its mixed toxins are ubiquitous and extremely difficult to deal with.
This is not solely due to the increase in Lan Chang'an's Law Power Divine Ability.
After killing the Poison Refining Grandmaster, "True Lord Chilian," he obtained a large amount of extremely poisonous substances, which he used to refine and enhance the power of the poisonous fire of this Law Treasure.
The swift attack just now caused True Lord Ming Shui to suffer a hidden loss, forcing him to interrupt his Water Evasion Great Technique.
At this moment, the surrounding water was cold and heavy, making it difficult to move, and it contained a potent poison.
"Xiang Dalong! How do you possess a fourth-tier water-type Sacred Beast?!"
The True Lord Ming Shui gritted his teeth, his heart filled with jealousy, shock, and anger.
As everyone knows, Xiang Dalong possesses a fourth-tier earth-type Demon King, which is why he was not afraid of the giants of the Central Region when he was in the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
Earth systems and water systems are vastly different.
Therefore, when she saw the aquatic Sacred Beast, she didn't even think of Xiang Dalong.
Normally, Xiang Dalong, having just advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, should be consolidating his power and improving his Law Power Divine Ability within the sect.
When you first break through a new level, there is often a period of rapid progress.
He's only advanced a few months ago?
To come to the territory of the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects to plot against her is truly unconventional.
Could it be that this young man could foresee her plans to meet with Nascent Soul Great Cultivator from the Sea-Suppressing Sect?
There's a lot you don't know.
Lan Chang'an smiled faintly, then waved his Poison Fire Fan again, twisting the poisonous flames to envelop and bombard the True Lord Ming Shui.
Swish!
His figure flickered and blurred, moving freely through the heavy waters, as he swiftly pounced upon the True Lord Ming Shui.
Lord Mystic Water used his Heavy Water Divine Ability to control the blue water flag, suppressing True Lord Ming Shui while providing convenience for his master.
Lan Chang'an appeared to be walking through water, yet not a single drop of water touched his body.
The True Lord Ming Shui was struck by the Poison Fire Fan, his black robe and dress were torn, and he was engulfed in poisonous flames, retreating in a sorry state.
The surrounding heavy, cold water restricted her ability to exert her power.
"Xiang Dalong has ambushed me here; he's determined to kill me!"
The True Lord Ming Shui's expression turned grim, sensing a dangerous aura.
Snap!
She patted her forehead with her hand, and a few drops of Essence Blood seeped out, merging into her fair palm.
Clusters of Crystal Black Flame burst forth from his palm, instantly bathing his entire body and dispelling the surrounding poisonous fire.
The suppression from the heavy water and cold evil has also been greatly reduced.
At that moment, Lan Chang'an closed in with incredible speed, leaving afterimages in my vision and distorting my senses.
"Roll!"
The True Lord Ming Shui's eyes flashed with a cold light as he unleashed several fist-sized droplets of deep, heavy water, which merged with the Crystal Black Flame, and slammed them fiercely towards Lan Chang'an, who was closing in on him.
Boom!
The heavy water exploded like a volcanic eruption, spreading out into a small black mushroom shape that emitted a forbidden aura.
Its instantaneous destructive power is almost at the threshold of Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
Even someone as powerful as Lan Chang'an, who possessed fourth-level body refinement, was forced back by the immense power, his Qi and Blood churning.
The waters were violently turbulent, revealing a flaw.
"Hehehe... You dare to try and kill me without the Divine Ability of a great cultivator?"
The True Lord Ming Shui let out a mocking laugh.
Take this opportunity.
She was bathed in Crystal Black Flame and used a forced Water Evasion in the highly poisonous water to quickly reach the edge of the water area.
Puff!
The water barrier was burned open by the Crystal Black Flame, leaving a large hole.
The True Lord Ming Shui showed a joyful expression, transformed into a stream of water, and burrowed out of the water barrier.
The surrounding area has a network of waterways.
As long as she escapes the oppressive influence of the highly toxic water, she can move freely and take the initiative.
The battle caused a great commotion, and even though the Ruined Coast was on the edge of the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects, it still attracted high-level cultivators from the alliance.
Bang!
The black water flowed as if it had struck a wall of bronze and iron.
A soft moan of pain escaped her lips.
The slender figure of the True Lord Ming Shui appeared, her head stained with blood, a bump on her head.
Wow!
The woman spat out a mouthful of poisonous blood, her face pale, her resentful gaze fixed on the yellowish-brown crystalline light on the stone wall in front of her.
It turns out that the boundary of the water area was the cave wall.
A powerful earth elemental force erupted from the mountain wall, blocking her Water Evasion Great Technique.
Di Yan Jun peered through a tiny crack in the wall at the furious True Lord Ming Shui and burst into laughter.
Today, its owner gave it a very easy task.
There's no need to engage in combat; simply use earth-based Divine Ability to Petrification the surrounding area and isolate Water Evasion techniques.
Wow!
The heavy, cold water once again enveloped his entire body, and the True Lord Ming Shui returned to the restored Sea Flag Water Domain.
"Xiang Dalong! Even if you can trap me for a while, the commotion from the battle here will surely alert the fellow cultivators of the Sixteen Sects Alliance."
Despite failing to break through the blockade, True Lord Ming Shui did not panic; instead, he regained his composure and calm.
Both being at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, what gave Xiang Dalong the right to kill her?
Even if two Nascent Soul Middle Stage join forces, their success rate in killing someone of the same level is not high.
Moreover, as a water-based magic practitioner, his ability to survive and his prowess in prolonged combat are both remarkable.
"Is that so? I was just about to verify that today, thanks to Fellow Underworld Water."
Lan Chang'an activated his Poison Fire Fan to suppress the woman while letting out a sneer.
With a flick of his sleeve, five humanoid Puppet appeared in the water.
The four figures on the outer perimeter are dressed in white robes, green robes, blue robes, and black robes, each emanating the spiritual pressure of a fourth-order Puppet.
At the center was a taller, blue-skinned middle-aged man clad in a battle robe, resembling a battlefield commander.
"Five fourth-tier Puppet?"
The True Lord Ming Shui paled, his pupils contracted, and he was stunned by the scene.
The five fourth-tier Puppet formed an array, radiating immense power that stirred the heart of this Nascent Soul Middle Stage giant.
Buzz! Sizzle!
Puppet Master Wei's eyes flashed with a sinister light. He spread his heavy Puppet Arm and gathered the crimson puppet power arcs generated by the five Puppet, forming a twisted, deep red pillar of destruction above his head.
In an instant, the entire body of water churned, and a terrifying aura spread.
"Not good--"
The True Lord Ming Shui felt his scalp tingle and his face turn pale, as if he were facing a threat from a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
Whoosh--
The twisted, crimson beam of destruction arrived in an instant, leaving the True Lord Ming Shui, trapped in the highly poisonous water, with nowhere to hide.
In a critical moment.
She gritted her teeth, burned her life Essence Blood, and activated the Amplification Secret Technique. Her body shone with spiritual light, surrounded by a large expanse of black water flames.
The Law Power emanating from True Lord Ming Shui surged to the peak of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, making him comparable to the leader of the Great Qing Demonic Sect.
However, when struck by that destructive Crimson Light Pillar, large swathes of the black water flames surrounding True Lord Ming Shui evaporated, and the flames dimmed rapidly.
He barely managed to hold on for a breath.
Thump!
The woman staggered, her legs gave way, and she was forced to kneel on the ground by the crimson beam of light.
"Fellow Underworld Water, am I qualified to kill you?"
Lan Chang'an looked down at the Black-Skirted Beauty, who was kneeling and barely supporting herself.
Wow!
The True Lord Ming Shui clutched his chest, spitting out poisonous blood once more. His face, as pale as paper, revealed disbelief and terror.
In recent years, there have been rumors that Xiang Dalong was attempting to become a fourth-tier Puppet Refining Grandmaster, and may have already succeeded.
Who could have imagined that this person could create five fourth-tier Puppet in one fell swoop, forming an astonishing fourth-tier Puppet Array!
Several years ago, when the fourth-order Puppet Array was first completed, Lan Chang'an only conducted a simple test at the Cloud Glow Sect's mountain gate, not daring to truly unleash its full potential.
The intensity of the attack that erupted at this moment reached the threshold of Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
Even though the True Lord Ming Shui burned his Essence Blood to unleash his battle power with secret techniques, making him comparable to the leader of the Great Qing Demonic Sect, he was still beaten without any power to resist.
Lan Chang'an did not use the Nail-Head Arrow, nor did he activate the Green Profound Sword Formation.
With just a fourth-tier Puppet Array, it can sweep away Nascent Soul True Lord below the level of Great Cultivator.
In ordinary places like Great Qing, he would be invincible!
"True Lord Xiang! Show mercy, I have a secret..."
True Lord Ming Shui knelt on the ground, desperately trying to support herself, her eyes red and her beautiful, flawless face revealing pleading and helplessness.
Their current predicament is no less dire than being cornered by a Nascent Soul Late Stage.
Xiang Dalong was already a powerful figure in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, possessing two fourth-tier Sacred Beast: Water and Earth.
Coupled with the terrifying fourth-order Puppet Array, she was filled with despair and could only plead desperately.
She wouldn't last long before Xiang Dalong could kill her.
Lan Chang'an showed no mercy, gathering a massive amount of five-colored poisonous flames in his Poison Fire Fan, which continuously burned and eroded this giant from the Eastern Region.
"Spare me, I'm willing..."
The True Lord Ming Shui cried out in agony, his spiritual light dimmed, and his black robe was burned away, turning into ashes.
It was clear that the naked True Lord queen was about to be engulfed by the five-colored poisonous fire.
Puff!
The True Lord Ming Shui forced out another mouthful of Essence Blood energy.
From within the burned black dress, a patch of Silver Crystal Sand spread out, covering the pale, snow-white skin, shimmering with faint silver crystal patterns.
At first glance, it resembles a silver-scaled Mermaid with exotic charm.
Under the full force of the True Lord Ming Shui, that layer of Silver Crystal Sand displayed formidable defensive resilience.
The burning and corrosive effects of the five-colored poisonous fire were difficult to break through in a short period of time.
"Over the years, this woman has certainly acquired more ways to protect herself."
Lan Chang'an's eyes flickered, sensing something amiss.
Even in such a desperate situation, this woman still hasn't separated her Nascent Soul her body.
That's correct.
When True Lord Ming Shui fought the Twin Dragons, he suffered a hidden loss from the [Nail-Head Arrow] and knew that Lan Chang'an had such a method, so he had always been on guard.
To this end, True Lord Ming Shui prepared Soul Defense Secret Treasure to increase the defensive power of the Nascent Soul Spirit Body.
If Lan Chang'an's [Nail-Head Arrow] strike does not cause fatal damage, the woman will seize the opportunity to escape.
As a fourth-level Divination Grandmaster, Lan Chang'an is more likely to understand the situation and seize the initiative.
The Secret Land he chose was situated on the edge of the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects, and was once the place where True Lord Chahai rose to power and hid.
The real place of fortuitous opportunity, coupled with the important ancient artifact clues from the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion, lured the big fish True Lord Ming Shui, into the trap.
How much longer can we hold on?
Lan Chang'an sneered, and with a wave of his sleeve, summoned sixteen Green Profound Wood Sword.
"Sword formation! And a killing move—"
The True Lord Ming Shui was terrified, suppressed by the fourth-order Puppet Array, with no room to dodge.
Whoosh!
As more than a dozen Green Profound Sword Formation weaved through the air, they were like silkworms spitting out sharp Green Profound Sword Qi. The emerald green Sword-Ray light was inexhaustible, weaving into a dense and impenetrable sword formation net.
The Green Profound Sword Formation's attack burst, while not as powerful as the fourth-tier Puppet Array, is superior in its extremely high attack frequency.
Like a continuous spring rain.
Ding ding ding... sizzle
Within a few breaths, cracks appeared on the Silver Crystal Scales on the surface of the True Lord Ming Shui's body, revealing his cold, white skin that was seeping blood.
The fourth-tier Puppet Array launched a powerful attack, shattering the Black Water Flame Light above the head of the True Lord Ming Shui and breaking through the last line of defense.
Boom!
The slender body of the True Lord Ming Shui swelled violently, Silver Crystal Sand on her body exploded along with her Dharma body, transforming into countless streams of blood, black flames, and silver sand...
The power of her self-destruction exceeded her own cultivation level, and could pose a threat to Nascent Soul Late Stage at close range.
The entire water-based formation collapsed and shattered.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Lan Chang'an shouted sharply, having anticipated this.
A charged [Nail-Head Arrow] was fired, locking onto the illusory nascent Nascent Soul of the True Lord Ming Shui had left his body.
On the water.
A black baby girl emerged, her spirit surrounded by a transparent shield inlaid with nine Resentful Infant Faces.
The overwhelming aura of wronged souls clashed with the [Nail-Head Arrow].
Puff puff puff...
The nine Resentful Infant Faces on the transparent shield shattered instantly, screaming in terror as they were obliterated by the [Nail-Head Arrow]'s power to annihilate ghosts and gods.
The shattering of the divine soul armor at least blocked half of the divine soul's destructive power for True Lord Ming Shui, buying him a brief respite.
The injured black-clad female Nascent Soul blurred in place and finally broke out of the water-based killing zone.
Before the black-clad baby girl could even breathe a sigh of relief...
A dazzling and spectacular beam of light was emitted from the Ancient Mirror Law Treasure behind them, locking onto it.
They even predicted her escape route.
"Arctic Profound Light!"
The black-clad baby girl felt a chill and forcefully activated her Nascent Soul Escape Technique, causing her to blur and flicker again in place.
Swish!
The black baby girl, separated by a distance, had half of her spirit body charred black, emitting wisps of black smoke.
Although the Arctic Profound Light didn't strike him directly, but merely grazed him, it still aggravated the Nascent Soul's injuries.
Having escaped the Arctic Profound Light, the True Lord Ming Shui was still shaken, but finally managed to escape the death zone.
Nascent Soul Spirit Body at the mid-stage of cultivation possesses extremely fast escape speed.
As long as you keep your distance, you'll be safe.
"Xiang Dalong! No matter what tricks you use, you've still managed to let this True Lord escape..."
The black-clad baby girl had a ferocious expression and emitted a cold, venomous voice.
It transformed into a blurry black shadow and burrowed into the narrow cave behind it.
At that very moment.
Above its head, Earth-Yellow Halo swirled.
A faint, cold chirping sound rang out.
That is--
The black-clad infant spirit shuddered as she made out a magnificent and noble Five-Colored Peacock.
Immediately afterwards.
Her spirit trembled violently as she was struck by a distorted, Five-Colored Spirit Light. Her consciousness briefly went black, and she fell from mid-air.
"You almost managed to escape."
A soft male voice came from behind.
Call!
Lan Chang'an, with Black Wing on his back, arrived at a speed approaching that of Nascent Soul Late Stage.
Skillfully, he spread out a Ghost Spider Web, covering the severely injured and weakened black baby girl.
Lan Chang'an dared not delay, and took out two more fourth-order Soul Sealing Talisman, affixed them to the black baby girl's head, and then sealed her into a wooden box.
Lan Chang'an did not immediately kill the Nascent Soul.
The moment the True Lord Ming Shui dies, it will immediately activate the Soul Lamp, Life Painting, and other artifacts of the Black Marsh Sect to confirm his death.
Previously, although True Lord Ming Shui had sent a brief plea for help, there was no serious crisis involving death.
The fall of a Nascent Soul Middle Stage giant is enough to shake the Sixteen Sects Alliance.
Ten breaths later.
Two fourth-tier Spirit Pet cleaned up the battlefield and collected the spoils.
"Get out of here when the wind gets strong!"
Without further hesitation, Lan Chang'an was enveloped by a magnificent layer of blue light and flew towards the Southern Region of the Great Abyss.
The water-based aura emanating from him was an illusion created by the Mystic Water Turtle using the Sea Banner Magic Treasure.
The previous battle took place deep inside the cave, in a relatively secluded location.
However, the powerful fluctuations of Law Power eventually alerted some cultivators near the Ruined Coast.
Fortunately, most of the commotion from the previous battle was contained within the Sea Flag Water Domain, and the fluctuations emitted were mostly water-based Law Power.
"A battle between Nascent Soul! Run!"
The nearby low- to mid-level cultivators were so frightened that they scattered and hid in the surrounding waters.
Fearing that the victorious Nascent Soul Old Monsters would see them and kill them to silence them, they were terrified.
"The winner seems to be a Nascent Soul Cultivator specializing in water elements?"
"Who was that powerful figure from Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects who just left?"
After a long while, once the water- Nascent Soul Escape Light had vanished, the nearby cultivators emerged, still shaken, but dared not linger in the vicinity.
Only the disciples and successors of the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects sent messages to their respective sects.
Half a day later.
Lan Chang'an traversed the Nine Heavens of Astral Wind and arrived at the territory of the Southern Region of the Great Abyss.
Previously, he had chosen the Ruined Coast, located on the edge of the Eastern Region, which was relatively close to the Southern Region.
The Southern Region is also a region where the cultivation civilization of the Great Abyss is highly developed, and it is governed by the "Heavenly Sword Pavilion", one of the Three Dominant Powers.
Using the Hundred Illusion Mask, Lan Chang'an changed his identity several times along the way.
Finally, posing as False Core cultivator, he settled at the bottom of a secluded deep valley.
A powerful Divine Sense scanned the area and confirmed that there were no signs of life in the vicinity.
Lan Chang'an sat down at the foot of the cliff and took out the wooden box that sealed the Nascent Soul.
"The Nascent Soul of True Lord Ming Shui cannot remain here for long; otherwise, the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects will realize what's happening and will become a crucial means of tracking him."
Lan Chang'an looked at the sealed wooden box in his hand, seemingly hesitant, and fell into a brief moment of thought.
Previously, the [Nine Imprint Tablet] had devoured several Nascent Soul Spirit Body, which had a negligible impact on the progress of illuminating the Sixth Life.
Even those Nascent Soul at the mid-stage of cultivation are essentially no different; they are all Nascent Soul Realm stage souls.
Lan Chang'an closed his eyes and his consciousness entered the Nine Imprint Tablet.
He didn't pay attention to the later generations.
Instead, they looked at the top of the mysterious ancient stele, at the framed imprint of the First Life.
Within the first frame, Clear Handsome Man, in his First Life as a cultivator, holds Talisman Brush and stands upright.
At first glance, it looks like the first page of an archive.
"With my Qi Refining Realm cultivation and a mere few decades of life memories, it shouldn't have any impact on me now, right?"
Lan Chang'an repeatedly confirmed that there would be no major mistakes.
The second life's cultivation and Talisman techniques alone can completely overshadow the experiences and insights gained in the First Life.
Therefore, it is actually a waste for the First Life Qi Refining Realm cultivator to occupy one of the Nine Imprint Tablet.
The Nine Imprint Tablet marks the beginning of the Fifth Life.
He gained a new ability to "erase" one of the incarnations he had experienced in the Nine Imprint Tablet.
If the First Life could be replaced with Nascent Soul Middle Stage, it would be of great help to Lan Chang'an.
As his cultivation advances to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, the Fourth Life Master Lihuo of the Venerable Li Huo, Nascent Soul Early Stage stage, will receive less and less assistance.
Consciousness returns to reality.
Lan Chang'an looked at the female Nascent Soul inside the wooden box, with only a last trace of concern remaining.
Is he really going to transform a female Nascent Soul into a simulated Previous Life reincarnation of the Nine Imprint Tablet?
"True Lord Xiang, please show mercy! I am willing to serve you like a cow or a horse, a slave or a maid, to repay your kindness in saving my life..."
Seemingly sensing the approach of death, the sealed female Nascent Soul emitted a soft, mournful plea.
Previously, although Lan Chang'an had the experience of devouring and transforming "Master Lihuo" in reincarnation, both of them were male, so he did not feel any psychological aversion to them.
There's not much time to think about it right now; a decision must be made as soon as possible!
It can either devour the Underworld Water and turn it into insignificant nourishment, or let it replace the First Life to maximize its benefits.
(End of this chapter)