Clouds are rising.
Carrying the Heiming Gu Du, Chen Shuangbai traversed the clouds for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before finally seeing the outline of the Water Mansion's gate in the distance.
The massive stone gate was now wide open, and several streaks of light could be vaguely seen clashing fiercely outside. Clearly, people were fighting for the treasure outside the Water Mansion's gate.
Chen Shuangbai was about to speed up and rush out of the gate, where the sky would be the limit.
Even if that old clam is in the Late Golden Core Stage... Chen Shuangbai, relying on his Divine Ability and methods, can hide himself perfectly, ensuring that the other party cannot find him.
But it was at this moment...
Suddenly, a piercing shriek came from the clouds behind, as if a giant object had crashed through the atmosphere with a terrifying sound.
A sudden sense of foreboding arose in Chen Shuangbai's heart.
A streak of cyan-gold light flew out from his sleeve, manifesting as a painted screen that stood behind him. A white beam of light pierced through the center of the screen and fell into the distant sea, creating a terrifying roar.
Chen Shuangbai finally had a moment to look closely and saw that the old clam had caught up. Its narrow eyes were filled with murderous intent, and an icy blue light swirled around it, turning into terrifying ice shards. The one that had just hit the [ Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen ] was one of them.
"Excellent technique! Excellent illusion!"
The demon king spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice filled with gritted teeth, "To think that you could switch the Spirit Embryo right under my nose and keep it from me for so long! I've been cultivating with Sui Qiuyu for years, and this is the first time I've been tricked like this!"
When Chen Shuangbai saw her chasing after him, he was somewhat surprised, but he remained calm and instead tried to leave quickly.
But when he looked back, there were two more Demon Cultivator in front of him. They were the same two Demon Cultivator that the old clam had brought with him when he saw them in the Cavern Abyss Palace.
The two Demon Cultivator were clearly a blue-scaled shark who had attained enlightenment. One of them was covered in blue scales, had a ferocious face, held a trident, and was surrounded by water vapor.
The other, dressed in a brightly colored brocade robe, was short and stout, holding a pair of golden cymbals, with shifty eyes; he was a poisonous toad.
These two, with a shimmering white light in their eyes, were only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage stage, yet they had somehow appeared in front of Chen Shuangbai and charged forward fearlessly.
Chen Shuangbai immediately understood that the old clam had probably used its Divine Ability to bewitch the demon servant. Without saying anything more, he sent out his Frost Osmanthus Sword Essence and killed the two of them.
But in that moment, the old clam caught up.
She landed a short distance in front of Chen Shuangbai, blocking his path, a cold smile on her long, narrow face.
"Where did you run off to?"
That's all.
She said no more, her plain dress fluttering slightly, from which glistening water cascaded out. It lacked the clear blue of seawater, instead resembling a viscous lotion, with a faint fishy odor—clearly the old clam's unique Divine Ability.
Chen Shuangbai's mysterious pool reappeared, blocking the shimmering water light from entering. Looking around, he discovered that the water light had spread to Liaowu distance, as if it wanted to surround him.
But at that moment, Chen Shuangbai eyes shone brightly, and she could vaguely see a flash of red light in the direction of the Cavern Abyss Palace. It was none other than the Demon King Junyu of the Crimson Fire Cave.
His eyes darted around, and a plan immediately formed in his mind. With a thought, the azure waters in the Xuan Pool beneath him surged like a tsunami, forcefully creating a huge opening in the Dharma Realm that the Autumn Jing Demon King was trying to encircle. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, a beam of azure water shot out from the opening, heading straight for the Demon King Junyu.
At the same time, Chen Shuangbai shouted, "If the Demon King wants it, then go and take it!"
The Autumn Jing Demon King's eyes flickered slightly, and in an instant, he made his decision, transforming into a shimmering rainbow and chasing after the Spirit Embryo.
Although Demon King Junyu was unaware of the reason, he saw the old clam rushing towards him and a beam of azure water in front of him, with spiritual light floating on it. He knew at a glance that it was no ordinary object and was overjoyed.
He was not afraid of the Master of Treasure Light Cave. He immediately let out a long roar, and crimson flames rose around him, transforming into a huge fiery claw that reached out to grab the azure water light.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Autumn Jing Demon King's eyes widened in fury. Forgetting all about his usual composure, he roared, " Junyu, how dare you steal my treasure?"
The Demon King Junyu sneered, "Old clam, you dare to try and steal it from me?"
At the same time, he opened his mouth and spat out a pillar of crimson fire, which blasted towards the Autumn Jing Demon King.
After leaving the Cavern Abyss Palace, the two demon kings, who Late Golden Core Stage realm, were freed from their restraints and regained their original strength. After a fierce battle, the shimmering water light and the raging red fire clashed, causing water vapor to rise and stirring up gusts of wind, making people dare not approach.
In the end, the old clam, having cultivated for longer and possessing greater cunning, outmaneuvered the Demon King Junyu, allowing him to seize the " Spirit Embryo."
"My Spirit Embryo!"
The Autumn Jing Demon King was overjoyed and hurriedly tried to collect the azure water light into her possession. However, the moment the water light landed in her hand, the joy on her face vanished without a trace. Upon closer inspection, she saw smoke rising from her hand, and there was no Spirit Embryo at all!
It was clearly an illusion that deceived their eyes!
Autumn Jing Demon King, was instantly enraged. He glared at Demon King Junyu, who looked completely oblivious, then his gaze sharpened as he looked towards Chen Shuangbai's direction, but Chen Shuangbai was nowhere to be Shadow.
This enraged the old clam.
But at that moment, Chen Shuangbai's voice came from afar, very clearly, causing Junyu and Qiujing, the two demon kings in the Late Golden Core Stage, to lower their gazes. Following the sound, they saw Chen Shuangbai standing quietly in front of the Cavern Abyss Palace, looking radiant, holding a Spirit Embryo in her hands.
Seeing the two demon kings looking at her, Chen Shuangbai sighed softly, " Autumn Jing Demon King, it's one thing to fall for a trick once... but how could you fall for it again?"
"It's said throughout the seas that you're skilled in illusion!"
Chen Shuangbai's words were like a sharp knife, piercing Qiujing's heart.
Her long, narrow face turned pale and then red in an instant, and the icy blue aura around her fluctuated violently, clearly indicating that she was extremely angry.
She had cultivated for a thousand years, roaming the seas freely, and had always been the one to tease others; she had never suffered such humiliation before.
Moreover, this happened twice in a row, when he was manipulated by the same Early Golden Core Stage cultivator!
This was an absolute disgrace to her!
"You junior cultivator, you've angered me!"
Having said that, the old clam raised its hand and waved it, and the icy blue halo beside it turned back into ice crystals, which fell towards Chen Shuangbai like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, as if it intended to kill him on the spot.
Chen Shuangbai smiled slightly, took half a step back, and his body was immediately submerged in the white light of the palace gate. Only one sentence was transmitted outside.
"If you want the Spirit Embryo, come in and take it!"