The golden jade ring, though small in size, felt as heavy as Mount Tai, pressing down on the firebird with its crimson feathers that seemed to flow with flames. The pressure made its demonic form creak and groan, and its chest slumped down, as if it were about to lose its life at any moment.
Seeing that the Crimson Fire Crow chasing it had been suppressed, the black streak of light stopped, revealing a strange cultivator wearing a black robe and a half-mask that covered half of his face.
Chen Shuangbai no longer concealed her form, revealing her true identity.
A powerful, Divine Ability aura emanated from his body, rippling across the azure sea with a frosty hue, revealing his identity as Golden Core True Person.
Immediately, the Crimson Fire Crow stopped its mournful cries and began to beg for mercy in a low voice, " True Person, spare my life!"
"This lowly demon's name is Wu Jiu, a direct descendant of the master of the Crimson Fire Cave among the Sixteen Demon Caves. If I have done anything foolish enough to offend True Person, I beg you, True Person, to be magnanimous and spare my worthless life for the sake of my master!"
It would have been better if it hadn't said anything, because its words immediately drew the attention of the Golden Core True Person before it, who stared intently at it as if trying to see through everything about it.
Chen Shuangbai never expected to encounter the Crimson Fire Crow again in this place.
Back then, relying on the name of Crimson Fire Cave, it stirred up trouble at sea, trying to forcibly seize the treasures of the person in charge of a human cultivation island, but was scared away by Chen Shuangbai, who happened to be on the island, with his Golden Core Sword Talisman.
When this scoundrel was forcibly dragged away by his elders, he even boasted that he would teach Chen Shuangbai a lesson.
But times have changed.
Chen Shuangbai has now achieved the Golden Core stage and is a noble Golden Core True Person. On the other hand, Chi Huo Wu Wu Jiu is still lingering in the late Foundation Establishment stage. He can only rely on his talent for manipulating flames to bully the ancient shaman of the Mingya tribe.
"You don't recognize me?"
Chen Shuangbai asked with great interest.
Upon hearing this, Wu Jiu's crimson bird eyes flashed with confusion before it dared to raise its head and carefully examine Chen Shuangbai. Gradually, it seemed to remember something, and fear began to surface in its eyes.
"Looks like they recognized me."
Wu Jiu kowtowed repeatedly, its head pounding the ground with terrifying force.
"It's... it was because I was ignorant back then! True Person spare me, Master! Please spare me, True Person!"
Wu Jiu's voice trembled, and he no longer possessed any of his former arrogance.
Looking at its appearance, Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
The arrogant Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator who once stood before him is now kneeling before him, trembling and begging for mercy.
Seeing that it recognized him and looking at him like this, Chen Shuangbai immediately lost interest. He waved his left hand and said, "You didn't like me back then, and now that you're in my hands, there's no way I'm going to let you go."
After saying this, the [ Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring ] shone brightly, and the Demon-Subduing Proverbs were dazzlingly powerful, actually suppressing and killing the demon on the spot, leaving only a demon soul, which Chen Shuangbai put into her sleeve.
The black-robed cultivator... no, to be precise, it should be Heiming Gu Du, watching this scene with a strange look in his eyes at Chen Shuangbai. Only when those jade eyes met his gaze did he belatedly realize what was happening and cupped his hands in greeting.
" The Rogue Cultivator Hei Xuan pays his respects to the True Person."
Chen Shuangbai's bright, jade-like eyes watched him continue his pretense, and she laughed clearly, "I've seen through your true colors, stop pretending."
Heiming Gu Du's figure trembled slightly.
He subconsciously thought that Chen Shuangbai was lying to him, but when he met those jade eyes and saw his own figure in them, he realized that the disguise technique he had relied on had lost all its effectiveness in front of this Dao Child of the Jade Spring Sect.
Heiming Gu Du remained silent for a moment, then slowly removed half of the mask from his face, revealing a pale and delicate face.
The unique ink-patterned tattoos belonging to the Ancient People were not numerous on his face, but were mostly on his neck, which accentuated his features and made him appear even more eerie, just like the strangeness of Ancient Shaman performing incantations.
He cupped his hands in greeting to Chen Shuangbai, his voice slightly hoarse. " The Dark Crow Tribe, the Heiming Gu Du, greets True Person Xuhong."
Chen Shuangbai nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over him, and said, "Speaking of which, this is truly the first time we've seen each other in person."
Upon hearing this, Heiming Gu Du knew that his actions had been fully known to the True Person Xuhong before him. So he stopped pretending and replied, "I acted discreetly before to protect my life and my tribe. Please forgive me True Person."
Chen Shuangbai shook her head and said, "Forgiveness is out of the question. On the contrary, I should thank you. If you hadn't warned me in advance, my fellow disciples and I would probably have died at the hands of that old eagle."
This time, it was Heiming Gu Du's turn to shake his head.
The young Ancient Shaman then said, "Our tribe and your clan are on good terms. I did this for the sake of our friendship."
The two chatted for a while.
Chen Shuangbai also learned why he had appeared there.
He secretly fled and traveled the seas, where he happened to come across the emergence of this Water Mansion Grotto-Heaven. After the Golden Core True Person and Demon Kings entered, he followed the Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator in, intending to seek an fortuitous opportunity.
Fortunately, they found a precious medicinal herb here, but unfortunately, the Wu Jiu saw it and tried to snatch it, so the two began to fight.
After hearing his words, especially his claim that he was too weak to defeat Wu Jiu... Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but find it amusing.
"This kid hasn't told the truth yet... Oh well, the Dark Crow Tribe is on good terms with our sect, and with Uncle Heiming Xuanzhao as a symbol, it's not good to expose him."
Chen Shuangbai nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with his statement, and then said, "Now that we have the precious medicine, if you wish to leave, I can send you out."
The Heiming Gu Du fell silent.
He lowered his eyes, and in his mind's eye, a butterfly danced gracefully, scattering starlight, as if explaining some profound mystery.
After a long silence, as if he had made up his mind, he said, " True Person Xuhong, I know of a secret place where a Spirit Embryo is hidden... I wonder if you would be interested?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai's gaze sharpened slightly, but she did not answer immediately. Instead, she quietly looked at the Heiming Gu Du.
a long time.
He spoke slowly, his voice strange, and asked, "Are you sure?"
Within the Heiming Gu Du, the butterfly in his sea of consciousness fluttered its wings; this was his greatest reliance and the reason he had entered this place.
He seemed to have made up his mind, and said, "When I was traveling at sea, I found a treasure map in a general store in the Immortal Market. I didn't know where it was originally, but after entering this Grotto-Heaven, I compared it with other maps and then I found out."
"I know my strength is too weak; even if I find that ruin, I will not be able to take the Spirit Embryo."
"Rather than let such a treasure gather dust, it is better to offer it to the True Person."
"I only ask True Person after you obtain the Spirit Embryo, you will take care of my Dark Crow Tribe."
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