Divine Relics Appear Within Broken Lotus Valley
Just then, a soft white light enveloped Wang Yue's nascent Nascent Soul, isolating him from others.
The next moment, the Nascent Soul revealed a panicked and chaotic emotional fluctuation, then barely calmed down. Blood vessels appeared inside, and acupoints emerged on the surface. True Essence surged out and slowly transformed into flesh and blood.
"Fortunately, your injury this time was only an aftereffect. Your physical body was damaged, and your years of body-refining skills were destroyed in an instant, but your vital energy is still there. After a few decades of seclusion, you should be able to fully recover."
At this moment, the white-bearded Daoist put away his whisk, took Wang Yue's nascent Nascent Soul, and placed it beside him. The white light clearly came from his hand.
After doing all this, he solemnly addressed the Human Path, saying, "For someone with Wang Yue's cultivation level to be reduced to this state in a battle fought from a distance, it would be useless for us to intervene. There is only one solution now."
Flood Dragon True Person nodded and said solemnly, "That's right, we can only ask that person to come out of seclusion, otherwise, the people will suffer terribly and no one will be able to stop it."
Name-Observing High Person narrowed his eyes, raised his hand and lightly tapped the back of the chair. A strange power, following the movement of his fingers and the tapping motion, traveled out along the back of the chair.
"In that case, the Daoist Daoist Sect here should quiet down for a while." Watching the mirror-like surface in the sky slowly dissipate, the Eye-Bearing Star Lord narrowed his eyes and smiled. Then he looked down at Zhao Wu, which made the hairs on the latter's Fleshly Body on end and tremble slightly!
In his senses, the Divine Body of the Eye-Bearing Star Lord seemed to have vanished, replaced by an endless Blood Sea. Deep within that Blood Sea were a pair of eyes, filled with the intent to observe and record with all their might for survival!
The next moment, with a thought, Zhao Wu regained his composure and saw the Star Lord's figure and the rain of blood falling from the sky once again.
"After transforming into Fleshly Body, even my senses were affected, and I almost couldn't resist the divine power!"
At this moment, the Eye-Bearing Star Lord shifted his gaze to the water buffalo, which tensed up and stiffened completely.
"This is the Demon Beast you mentioned before?"
Zhao Wu nodded and replied, "That's right. The Spiritual Qi in this Continent has the ability to devour blood and spirits, which is not conducive to the enlightenment of demons, but it also produces some exceptionally gifted beasts. They can accumulate Spiritual Qi and achieve great things. This water buffalo is one of them."
"Oh? Truly, the universe is vast and full of wonders. The Spiritual Qi of this world must have been interfered with by some powerful will, and all these changes originate from the thoughts of the living beings themselves, scattered throughout the world..." The Eye-Bearing Star Lord shook his head, then changed the subject, "Meeting is fate, give it some benefits before you leave." With that, he pointed into the air, and a continuous rain of blood swept down from the sky!
That momentum was like a long river bursting its banks!
Startled by the sudden arrival, Zhao Wu leaped off the water buffalo.
As soon as he left the cow's back, blood rushed over, enveloping the entire cow's body, forcefully tearing through the flesh and seeping inside.
These unusual blood-like substances were formed from the flesh and bones of many cultivators who had perished. Among them were many highly skilled individuals who could be considered prominent figures in the East Flower Continent. After their deaths, most of their cultivation dissipated, but some of it remained within the blood. Before it could dissipate, it all surged into the water buffalo's body!
"Moo~~" The bull threw its head back and howled, then fell to the ground. Its flesh and skin burst open, revealing bones deep inside. As it fell, it sank into a pool of blood, its body gradually submerged, and then fell silent.
"If you can hold on, it will be a blessing; if you cannot, you will perish." Eye-Bearing Star Lord with the Eyes raised his hand and summoned the cloud bed, which flew over but disappeared halfway. Then, a meow was heard, and the black cat pounced in mid-air and was Eye-Bearing Star Lord's arms.
"Let's go then; the Karma and effect are now clear."
As they spoke, the two gods and the cat vanished without a sound.
"Um?"
Inside the mustard seed bag, Qiu Yan suddenly had a whim, Li Trigram suddenly vibrated, bringing an extremely strong warning!
"It has still developed to this point. Although it's not the worst outcome, it's not far off. There are millions of people in the world, and countless Karma. Even if the Star Lord wanted to explore, it would take time. But if I want to reduce the time spent obtaining the results, I will eventually have to come into contact with extraordinary power. In this way, the scope of Karma will be narrowed. After all, it's difficult to have everything in this world. The Star Lord's reckless actions will inevitably lead to slaughter by the Daoist Sect in order to capture the Karma. However, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. In this way, I will also know his movements and can make arrangements in advance..."
Thoughts surged like a tide, and Qiu Yan came up with a series of possibilities. After sorting them out, he categorized them according to his guesses about the Star Lord's strength and Divine Ability, and then decided on a response plan.
After all, Qiu Yan only had a general understanding of the Star Lord's abilities, and he was not clear about the specific power he possessed. Naturally, there would be deviations in his calculations, so it was necessary to make more contingency plans.
"However, if what those cultivators said is true, the space-time within Broken Lotus Valley is unpredictable. Once you step inside, there will naturally be variables, both good and bad. Coupled with the restrictions outside the valley, we should be able to buy some time. This is a tightrope walk; if we don't fight, when will we ever have a chance to grow stronger?"
After several days of contemplation, Qiu Yan realized that no matter which Continent, once it develops to a certain point, it will inevitably give rise to mature organizations that control resources. These organizations will be either Divine Path, Daoist Sect, or Human Path. If latecomers want to grow stronger under such circumstances, they will inevitably clash with them. This is an offense to the vested interests and is unavoidable unless they submit to them.
"Or perhaps there is a newly formed, undeveloped Continent, but how do I find such a place?"
A thought flashed through Qiu Yan's mind, and a sudden Spiritual Light struck him.
On the other side, Xiao Li bid farewell to his martial uncle and other experts from several sects, and led a group of fellow disciples into the forbidden area, Broken Lotus Valley.
Broken Lotus Valley is a long canyon fissure that runs through the entire plain. To enter it, one must step onto a flying sword and fall into the canyon.
However, it is not easy for ordinary cultivators to enter. The long canyon is covered with restrictions, which are complex and ever-changing, and it is unknown who created them. Even Qiu Yan's Divine Sense and perception cannot penetrate them.
The disciples of the major sects were only able to enter thanks to an altar at the edge of the valley. The elders of their sects set up an array and activated one or two spiritual objects to infuse the altar with Spiritual Qi, thus opening a temporary rift for people to pass through.
Upon entering the valley, a stench of decay immediately assaulted our senses. It was as if we hadn't been in contact with the outside world for a long time. Looking down, all we could see was pitch blackness, stretching as far as the eye could see, leaving us wondering how deep the canyon was.
"Those cultivators who brought several disciples here, using the excuse of guarding the altar, didn't enter. I wonder what they're up to. Even if they really wanted to open the exit from the outside on the agreed day to let the people inside the barrier out, they should at least send one or two people in to look after them. That would show they care for the Zhou Rao generation. But judging from the Human Path Order around here, perhaps entering this forbidden area isn't necessarily a good thing."
While Qiu Yan was pondering, Xiao Li had already led many fellow disciples and parted ways with the disciples of other sects, heading deeper into the canyon. They were traveling very fast on flying swords, but after a while, they still couldn't see the bottom of the valley.
However, as they went deeper, the light gradually dimmed, and a faint aura wafted from the depths, making everyone present feel oppressed. But when it reached Qiu Yan's senses, it made his mind suddenly stir!
"It seems to be divine power... but it's slightly different, with a dusty, decaying smell. Could it really be a divine relic?"
Just as he was wondering, the surrounding light suddenly changed, and a light shone in!
"Um?"
Xiao Li and the others followed the light and found themselves at a cave entrance, with light flickering from its depths.
"Is this the fork in the road at the cave entrance recorded in the ancient texts?" Upon seeing the cave entrance, Xiao Li's eyes lit up as he recalled the records from his sect.
Legend has it that the Broken Lotus Valley is bottomless, and one can never reach the bottom by going down. Therefore, the real fortuitous opportunity lie on the cliffs on both sides of the valley. If you are lucky, you may find one or two cave entrances, where fortuitous opportunity are hidden.
The Golden Cicada Fruit grows among them, but it is only one of the many, and not considered a top-grade product.
Besides the Golden Cicada Fruit, there are other fruits, but the truly priceless ones, capable of inciting bloodshed throughout the land, are the Ascension Fruit that helps people ascend to immortality, the Longevity Fruit that makes flesh and blood indestructible, and the Seven-Aperture Fruit that makes the mind clear.
In comparison, the Golden Cicada Fruit, which can wash away worldly ties and cleanse karmic Karma, offers no help in cultivation, but it can be used to avoid disasters and increase the chances of success in tribulations, making it quite precious.
These things were all written in the sect's classic texts. However, Xiao Li did not expect that "Senior Qiu," who had been guiding his cultivation these days, was actually interested in this fruit. He even offered to help him find heavenly materials and earthly treasures and spiritual objects on the condition of obtaining it, and also taught him a few Cultivation Method.
"It seems that he is unable to act personally for some reason. This is undoubtedly an opportunity for me, if..."
Thinking this, his thoughts suddenly froze, and then his eyes widened.
Behind them, many of their fellow disciples wore the same expression, their eyes fixed intently on the steep cliff face.
On the walls and around the cave entrance, one cave after another appeared, each emitting light. However, as the light increased, the atmosphere in everyone's hearts became increasingly oppressive.
"What's going on? There's no record of such a sight in any ancient texts!" someone exclaimed in a low voice.
These words garnered silent agreement from those around them. They were all cautious, and since the situation differed from what was recorded in the classics, it might be a trap. However, deep down, they also harbored a greedy desire, secretly thinking that this was a fortuitous opportunity.
Xiao Li was equally surprised and suspicious. A thought struck him, and he tentatively asked in a low voice, "Senior, do you know what's going on? Are these holes traps?"
Qiu Yan simply said, "Why worry about danger? If you must worry, you should have thought about it before entering the canyon. Now that you're in, you shouldn't have any distracting thoughts. You might as well silently recite the Mind Formula."
After saying this, Xiao Li remained silent for a moment, glanced at the dark and bottomless canyon, made a decision, and then formed a sword incantation, transforming into a ray of light and entering one of the cave entrances.
His action startled the others. Many exchanged glances but hesitated. Just then, another purple figure activated his sword light and followed Xiao Li in!
Seeing this, the remaining people became even more hesitant, but suddenly, a loud explosion came from overhead, the aftershocks shaking the rock walls and causing rocks to tumble down, making everyone even more terrified. In the chaos, some people stepped onto their swords and entered the cave, but not the one they chose, Xiao Li. (To be continued...)
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