Chapter 255
The massacre was sudden and swift; almost instantly, all life in the small town was wiped out, without even a scream.
"A demonic being from the King Realm? How could it suddenly appear here?"
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. Although demons often appeared in the Eastern Pole, most of them were not highly skilled, and the King Realm was almost unheard of.
"Never mind, kill them first, then retrieve the memory fragments."
She opened her eyes, her pupils sparkling with starlight, and then gently raised her palm, whereupon a pair of miniature suns and moons rose slowly.
In the central square of the small town, a figure covered in crimson emerged from the blood mist. He waved his arm, and countless blood pythons retreated back into his body.
The crimson figure licked its lips, a bloodthirsty red glint flashing in its eyes.
"Tsk tsk tsk, the taste of mortals is still lacking. If I could kill so many cultivators, even just those at the Qi Refining or Qi Flowing Spring stages, it would be enough for me to break through a small realm."
He muttered to himself, his face contorted with fervor, as if he were savoring his prey.
But in the next moment...
A dazzling light suddenly shone in the sky, and when he looked up, he saw a strange and beautiful sight.
High in the sky, a great sun and a crescent moon stretched across the void, shining brilliantly and radiating a pressure that made him tremble with fear.
"This is..."
The crimson figure's expression changed drastically, and it retreated in panic, but it couldn't escape the sun's rays at all.
Boom!
Amidst the deafening roar, the sun and moon seemed to collapse, engulfing him entirely.
"Ah--!"
Amidst the piercing screams of agony, the sun and moon fell, destroying everything.
The crimson figure vanished into the void, while in the sky, the sun and the crescent moon gradually faded and disappeared back into the clouds, returning to tranquility.
"That fluctuation just now..."
"So powerful! What kind of power is this!?"
In the mountains not far from the small town, two men dressed in black robes hid in the bushes, watching this scene with utter shock.
The terrifying shockwave sent chills down their spines, causing them to shiver involuntarily.
"That fluctuation was terrifying! Luckily we didn't show ourselves rashly, or we would definitely be dead!" one of them said thankfully.
"Stop talking, let's go quickly and report this to His Holiness the Holy Son!"
"Yes! Let's go."
On the other side.
After Xiao Minghuang annihilated the demon, she slightly moved her mind, and a void gate opened in front of her.
After comprehending the Way of Void, she was already able to travel short distances through void passages.
She stepped into the void gate and disappeared into the cabin.
The next moment.
A figure appeared in the sky above the small town. She was dressed in a bright yellow dress and surrounded by starlight. It was Xiao Minghuang.
She gently raised her slender hand, and the fragments of demonic memories remaining in the void were absorbed into her palm, transforming into a point of light that merged into her mind.
"The demons of the Southern Wilderness! They've actually infiltrated the Eastern Pole, and they even intend to cause trouble in the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb..."
Xiao Minghuang frowned deeply.
According to the demon's memories, they infiltrated this time because the battle between the Southern Wilderness and the Eastern Pole of the Central Heaven was escalating. However, after the saints of both sides joined the fray, they fell into a heated stalemate, with neither side daring to make a move easily, let alone retreat from the front line.
Taking advantage of the vulnerability of the rear of the Eastern Pole, the Southern Wilderness dispatched Ren Wuqing, the leader of the Six Paths of Demonic Ways of Demonic Cultivation and the Red Dust Path Holy Son, to lead the best of the younger generation of the Six Paths of Demonic Ways Cultivation to infiltrate the Eastern Pole and retrieve a legacy from the soon-to-be-opened Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb.
Xiao Minghuang's face showed a look of great interest. "So the inheritance in the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb was left by someone from the Southern Wilderness. But I wonder why someone from the Southern Wilderness would build such a large tomb in the Eastern Pole?"
The demon knew very little about the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb, only that it was an ancestor from the Southern Wilderness, but not much more specific details.
Besides that, there was information about the Southern Wilderness, and the young generation from the Southern Wilderness who had come this time.
The Southern Wilderness is different from the Eastern Pole of the Central Sky.
Although the Central Heaven Eastern Pole is led by the Holy Academy, it does not govern the internal affairs of the various holy land families. On the contrary, the families residing in the holy lands often use their connections to interfere in the affairs of the Holy Academy.
But in the Southern Wilderness, such a thing is absolutely impossible.
320. The Holy Son of the Flaming Moon
The demons of the Southern Wilderness are divided into six paths, representing six different lineages of cultivation.
One is the Red Dust Path.
The second is the Asura Path.
The third is the Netherworld Path.
The fourth is the Blood Demon Path.
The fifth is the Burial King Path.
The sixth is the Joyful Union Dao.
The current Demon Emperor of the Southern Wilderness comes from the Red Dust Path, so naturally he leads the other five paths.
Ren Wuqing, the Red Dust Path Holy Son led the younger generation to infiltrate the Eastern Pole this time, is a descendant of the Southern Wilderness Emperor.
As Xiao Minghuang perused the demon's memories, her expression changed drastically when she noticed a fleeting figure in a corner.
"This..."
At this moment, Ye Ruoshui and the others also arrived.
"Your Highness, what has happened?"
Ye Ruoshui asked, her gaze sweeping over the small town that had been razed to the ground.
"The evil spirits that were causing trouble here have been slain by me."
Xiao Minghuang calmed himself down and explained, "According to the demons' memories, a large number of Southern Wilderness demons have infiltrated this time, intending to cause trouble in the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb. We need to be careful. When we arrive at Dongling, we should remind the others."
Although she disliked the disciples of the various holy lands, they were, after all, people of the Eastern Pole, and should unite against evil.
"Good!"
Ye Ruoshui and the others nodded in agreement.
"Xiu'er, inform the deacons of the Holy Academy about this and have them continue to handle it."
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiuer briefly wrote a talisman and then burned it.
"Let's go!"
Then, the group returned to the Azure Sea Ship and continued sailing towards Dongling.
Time flies like sand.
In the blink of an eye, three days had quietly passed.
Xiao Minghuang and his group finally entered the territory of Dongling.
Dongling has a unique topography and majestic mountains. A chasm runs across it from north to south, as if it were cleaved in two by a sword.
This is an incredibly long and formidable chasm; most of the cities in the Eastern Ridge are situated within this canyon.
As they entered the Dongling region, the number of passing cultivators gradually increased.
Giant flying ships swept across the sky, some riding ferocious beasts, others wielding magical artifacts, carrying powerful figures from all sides.
Dongling is the easternmost area of Hundred Sacred States. Compared to the more central area surrounding the Holy Academy, the Spiritual Qi here is much less concentrated.
The average level of cultivators here is also lower than that in the core area.
Even the rulers of Dongling, the Changsheng Su clan, are far weaker than other holy land families.
Otherwise, the Su family wouldn't have had to settle for this position.
The emergence of the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb is a rare major event in the Eastern Pole, attracting almost all cultivators below the Central Heaven Eastern Pole Sacred Realm.
Although they may not all have the chance to obtain great fortune in the ancient tomb, even if they only obtain a few spiritual herbs, their trip will not have been in vain.
If there really is some treasure, perhaps we can take advantage of the situation.
But when there are many people, there are always a few who don't follow the rules.
For example, some proud sons from the lineage of immortality are arrogant and domineering, completely disregarding the Su family, which is located in a remote area, and acting recklessly.
Just like what Xiao Minghuang saw before her eyes.
A flying boat was traveling peacefully through the air when a huge, luxurious ship suddenly sped up behind it. Perhaps annoyed that the flying boat was too slow and was blocking its way, the ship rammed into it and sent it flying.
Boom!
That luxurious ship was cast from exceptionally precious purple-gold jade, making it incomparably sturdy.
It was incredibly fast, catching up in the blink of an eye. With a sudden burst of speed, it crashed into the airship again, slamming it against the cliff face and shattering it into pieces!
The airship shattered, and a young man tumbled out, still shaken as he stared at the scene before him.
The luxury ship remained stationary.
"Snort!"
A cold laugh came from the deck, followed by several young figures walking down.
The leader was a young man in black robes. He had a handsome face and an elegant demeanor, and his every move exuded arrogance. He looked down at the boy who had fallen to the ground below and said, "Where did this country bumpkin come from? Can't you see? Get lost!"
As he spoke, the young man in the brocade robe flicked his sleeve.
Pfft!
Suddenly, an extremely violent surge of energy erupted, creating a whirlwind that sent the boy flying.
The young man plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground. After struggling for a while, he miraculously stood up again.
"Hmm? Not dead?" The red-robed youth frowned, seemingly quite surprised. "Fine, this Holy Son is kind-hearted, I'll let you go!"
"His Holiness the Holy Son is truly as compassionate as a living Buddha!"
"That person was so ungrateful, yet His Highness the Holy Son was able to tolerate him. His magnanimity surpasses that of the boundless sea!"
"Heh! You're such a smooth talker!" the young man in the red robe chuckled and turned to leave.
But just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out. "Trying to leave? Not so easy!"
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, the young man in the red robe and the others were all taken aback.
Look in the direction of the sound.
A much more luxurious and massive ship suddenly appeared, hovering above them. Its shadow blocked out the sun, completely overshadowing them.
On the deck of the ship, several stunningly beautiful young women slowly stepped out.
The leader, dressed in a bright yellow dress, had crystal-clear skin, ethereal and dreamlike, radiating a faint silver glow. Her eyes were clear and deep, as if containing countless stars, sparkling brilliantly, making her extremely beautiful.
The girls beside her were also exceptionally beautiful, each with their own unique charm.
But such a stunningly beautiful and peerless woman caused the black-robed youth and his companions to feel their hearts pound violently and their spiritual energy tremble, as if they had encountered some great terror.
"I am Cheng Dao, the Yan Yue Sacred Land Saint Son and a direct disciple of the Nine Flame Saint King. I greet you, Fairy. May I ask your name and which master you are from?"
Cheng Dao took a deep breath, cupped his hands slightly, and asked.
Although he was arrogant and domineering, he was not stupid. Seeing such a woman with such demeanor and bearing, he knew she was no ordinary Rogue Cultivator, but must be the heir of a powerful force. He could not afford to antagonize her.