Chapter 1951: Pursuit
ith a mighty throw, the staff swelled to dozens of times its size in mid-air, resembling a piece of emerald green dragon-subduing wood, covering the sky and the sun, with a thunderous roar, it smashed...The Fire Domain.
Here, the wind also takes on a shape, that of flames.
The raging fire was like flames floating on the surface of lava, roaring and dashing.
Above and below heaven, besides crimson, no other colors can be seen.
In the magma, one can occasionally see "splashes" of water, with some oddly shaped figures flashing in and out.
This is a purely magma ocean, no landmass can be seen, only fire beasts with special bloodlines and fire spirits nurtured by flames can survive here.
They are not afraid of this environment, like fish swimming freely in the magma.
Suddenly, the flames of this place paused for a moment, gradually revealing two illusory figures.
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These two are Ling Shi and Gui Hou.
Guihou's arm was coiled with a fire jade centipede, as if communicating with it, then his finger pointed downwards.
“My esteemed fellow cultivator, this is the place! The Vermilion Bird elder mentioned before that some Black Demon Lily flowers grow beneath this lava. However, I'm unsure if their medicinal properties meet your requirements.”
"The Umbra Lily thrives in places where fire power is most potent and violent, absorbing fire poison as its sustenance. Its quality is greatly influenced by its environment. If someone were to use it themselves, a superior-grade Umbra Lily would suffice. However, this time it is being used to refine a highly potent poison requested by a senior figure, requiring the utmost quality."
Ling Xi lightly twitched his nose, using sorcery to sense the surroundings and nodded. "This place is good, there's a chance it could cultivate an extraordinary Umbra Lily flower. Let's go down and have a look!"
The two plunged downwards rapidly, the magma parting for them on either side, only to close again in a blink, returning to normal.
The magma was bottomless.
Guihou led the way down, constantly sinking. He transmitted his voice and asked, “What does Ling Dao friend mean At most, how many flowers in this entire garden can reach the highest quality How many are needed to refine the fierce poison”
"Much learning is good!" Ling Shi said.
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"Hiss!"
Duke Gui frowned. "In the entire Fire Domain, places like this are probably not very common, and once they reach a certain scale, they will most likely be enclosed. The Three Sects of the Fire Domain are all proficient in fire walking techniques, and there are large and small forces. Even without cultivating Black Demon Lilies, they could cultivate them into medicinal fields."
"Do your best, and there's more than just this option! Besides, the seniors are incredibly powerful; they definitely have a way. Integrating the Fire Domain is nothing to them." Ling Shi said nonchalantly.
After being brought back by Qin Sang, Ling Shi initially felt a bit apprehensive, but now only feels at ease.
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He is here, just focusing on his mind, comprehending the art of poisons, researching and refining various toxins. No matter what the request, Qin Sang will fully support him.
Such treatment is generally only afforded to Dan Dao masters.
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Although there's a saying that Lin and poison are inseparable, Ling Shi actually understands some alchemy techniques. However, the cultivation of his poisons isn't solely focused on refining toxins, and lacking a lineage of alchemical tradition, he ultimately can't compare to true masters of alchemy.
The price was freedom restricted, but he had already been targeted by the Netherworld and had no choice.
Guihou couldn't be as free and easy as Ling Shi. He shook his head and said, "Although that is true, we subordinates should do our best to ease the burden on our master."
As they spoke, the two descended to an extremely deep location.
The temperature here not only failed to drop, but the intense and frenzied energy born of heaven and earth grew even more concentrated.
Gradually, the magma became invisible to the naked eye, transforming into pure flowing fire that surged from all directions towards this location.
It's hard to imagine what kind of apocalyptic scene would unfold once these forces are unleashed.
"Fire cultivators call this place a Yanchi, where the power of flames undergoes metamorphosis. Within a powerful Yanchi, we must be cautious. The Umo Lily flower is connected to the Yanchi's energy; when harvesting it, be careful not to provoke a Yanchi eruption."
Guihou reminded.
As they spoke, they descended further, deliberately slowing their pace.
The surrounding scenery changed drastically, and even the two cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage felt a sense of instinctive pressure.
Without any warning, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
Here, there is not a trace of turbulence.
In the midst of tranquility, there is a strange feeling, as if an immense power is accumulating here, ready to erupt and destroy everything at any moment.
There is also fire here, burning quietly. The flames are a pale blue, flickering gently, giving off a sense of tenderness.
They carefully entered the space, dodging the flames, and soon found a shadow within the blue fire.
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The shadows weren't entirely dark, emitting a faint indigo glow.
Within the radiance, a few flowers were scattered like lilies. Their petals were also a deep blue, some appearing darker, others lighter in hue.
There is no land here; they float, visible and clear. Roots grow from them, countless blue root tendrils that reach into the flames, drawing 'nourishment' from the fire.
"One, two... there are actually five top-grade black demon lily flowers!"
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Ling Shi's face lit up, originally thinking there would be at most two or three.
He darted to the side of a top-grade Black Demon Lily, extending his right hand towards its root bulb.
A finger lightly tapped, and a strange wave emanated from the fingertips, enveloping the root ball.
Ling Xi focused intently, her movements gentle yet decisive. She carefully cradled the root ball and, with patience, plucked each root individually from the flames.
It took about ten days to harvest a single black demon lily.
When the Marquis of Gui saw him take out a complete plant, he also offered his help.
Just as the two of them were engrossed in collecting spirit flowers, they suddenly felt a shift in their surroundings. They paused their actions and looked at each other.
"Someone has entered!" Lord Gui said in a low voice.
Within this magma, countless fire beasts and fire spirits lived, making it a very chaotic place.
They were gathering herbs by the Yanchi, impossible to perceive any disturbances from the outside world. If only someone passed nearby, it wouldn't disturb them.
The arrivals were not quite right, like they were being chased, fleeing here in a panic and diving straight in.
Both Marquis Gui and Ling Shi had enough fortitude to remain calm. Through the source of the fluctuations, they judged the direction in which this unwelcome guest was moving.
“I didn't come here for this,” said the Marquis, his expression slightly easing.
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Before the words could fade, they sensed another presence closing in.
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Ling Shi said in surprise, "Indeed, two Nascent Soul cultivators!"
Within the fire domain, there aren't many cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage. It's surprising to encounter two at once, and even more so that they are currently in pursuit of each other.
“There might be people from the Three Sects of Fire Realm, but they have nothing to do with us. We should focus on the important matters,” said Marquis Gui, shaking his head. However, he noticed Ling Shi's expression was different.
"That person behind, is the Corpse Demon of Luohun Abyss!"
Ling Shi's eyes glinted with a cold light, and he sneered, "These things that aren't human or ghost, the stench of death on them, I can smell it even across the magma!"
Top layer.
A streak of crimson light darted through the magma at incredible speed.
Within the flashing light, a burly man appeared. If Qin Sang were here, he would recognize him instantly – it was Baxiao of the Liuhe Gate. Qin Sang's incarnation had eliminated the Sand Pirates and accidentally lured Baxiao over.
At this moment, Xie Xiao's tall and sturdy frame was hunched over, his face pale as gold paper, obviously suffering from a not insignificant injury.
On his chest, there was a gaping blood hole, and his robes were torn through.
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The wound was just short of going all the way through his back, and his internal organs were inevitably severely injured.
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The most troublesome thing isn't the injury, but the layer of green flame on the surface of the wound.
This layer of green fire was like a bone tumor, clinging to the flesh and preventing the wound from healing. It devoured the host's life force, and even consuming numerous healing pills proved useless.
'Whew! Whew! Whew!'
When speeding, Xie Xiao pinched the seal with his fingers, and opened his mouth to spit out a ball of spiritual fire.
The spirit fire landed on his chest, intertwining with the green flames but unable to purge them.
He spat out a few more bursts, able only to temporarily suppress the green flames.
And he discovered a more terrifying phenomenon, the green fire silently invading his insides.
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When things were normal, he had several ways to extinguish the green fire. But now, with serious injuries and pursuers behind him, his situation was dire, and every method was useless.
He calculated the distance between him and his sect in his heart, becoming even more anxious. At this rate, before he could escape back to his sect, he would be devoured by the demonic mouth.
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He accidentally stumbled upon the hiding place of the Corpse Demon, but he didn't expect that there was another lurking in the shadows. One misstep led to an ambush, and his communication artifacts from his sect were destroyed. It can be said that heaven and earth were against him, and his luck ran out.
From behind, that sinister aura was relentlessly pursuing, rapidly approaching.
Following him was a green flame, very conspicuous in the magma.
Xiao Xiu practiced the true teachings of the Six Harmonies Sect, and in the magma he was as at ease as a fish in water, his speed was like lightning. This green flame was actually no less impressive!
In the green fire, there was also a tall man, appearing even more burly than Bi Xiao. He was one of the people who had been startled when Qin Sang activated the bronze pillar earlier.
The whereabouts of the others are unknown, only the tall man single-handedly pursues and chases Xiao who is bound.
"Hmph! If it weren't for Lord Fei Luo returning to report, and Rou Ji being injured again, how could I let you live to escape! Come back here!"
A tall man let out a cold snort, his robe billowing. Suddenly, streaks of green flames surged from his body, transforming him into a fiery figure.
Green fire spread, instantly dyeing the surrounding lava green. The green lava, in a flash, shifted from scorching hot to chillingly cold.
The green flames spread at an incredibly fast rate. When Bao Xiao just realized something was wrong, he was already surrounded by the green magma. A primal alarm bell went off within him.
Suddenly, a ghastly white hand emerged from the green flames, its fingers like daggers, reaching for his heart.
If this is discovered, Xiao will surely face a grim end.
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Luckily, he had prepared in advance, with a fiery pattern appearing on his back, formed by flames, resembling the Bagua but with subtle differences.
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The gossip fire diagram appeared, and a dull thunderous sound echoed.
Struck by the ghostly claws, the Huotu trembled violently, cracks appearing on its surface. However, it managed to hold off the attack for a moment.
Xiao bound forward, taking advantage of the opportunity to try and gain distance from the pursuing soldiers. However, he felt a gust of cold wind again.
The ghostly claws appeared out of thin air, right before his eyes, aiming straight for his face.
Xiao was greatly shocked and horrified, but amidst the chaos, a fierce glint lurked in his eyes. His mouth opened wide, and instead of flames, he spat out a bead.
This pearl's luster was exceptionally brilliant, known as the Chi-Xi Pearl. It was a treasure that Xiao bound very much relied on. Now, in order to escape, he could only grit his teeth and destroy it!
'Whoosh!'
The red ruby shot towards the ghost claw. The ghost claw immediately sensed something was wrong, and its five fingers retracted as if to dive into the green magma.
The Ghost Claw was too close to Xiao Tai, and Xiao Tai had been planning this for a long time, his grasp of the timing was extremely precise.
With a boom, the Chi Xie Zhu exploded. A fire serpent wrapped in all the shards lunged out, baring its fangs and claws.
A roar echoed from within the magma. Gui Zuo had no time to retreat, so he simply stopped and retracted his claws. His five fingers suddenly spread wide open, with a black eye embedded in the palm of each hand, rotating back and forth like a living creature, incredibly eerie.
In the blink of an eye, a black beam shot out from its pupil, heading straight for the fire snake transformed by the Crimson Jewel.
In the instant two forces clashed, a shadowy figure emerged behind Ghost Claw and retreated backward.
The Crimson Orb's power was boundless, instantly obliterating the Black Aura.
The tall man looked rather disheveled, but he hadn't suffered serious injuries; he had almost dodged them all.
However, this patch of magma-infecting green fire could not last.
Binding Xiao took the opportunity to escape, raising his sleeves, streaks of light shot towards the enemy, then without looking at the result, he found a direction and fled with all his might.
He remembered a site of the Liuhemen ruins from thousands of years ago.
The brief fight aggravated Xiao's injuries, causing him to realize that with his current power, escaping the clutches of the demon would be nearly impossible.
> Hope the ruins still exist, that will be his only hope!
> On the other side.
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Lord Guihou and Ling Xi temporarily stopped gathering medicine, quietly leaving the Yanchi.
They didn't get too close to the battlefield, but through the fluctuations coming from there, they could analyze the situation quite accurately.
"It's the Liuhemen's Dianguo Jue!" Guihou doesn't often go out, but he has some understanding of the surrounding forces, especially the Three Sects of Huoyuan.
"The Corpse Demons of Luohun Abyss are hunting down the Six Harmonies Gate masters here. Don't you find this strange, Daoist friend"
Ling Shi was eager to test the waters, "The Soul-Devouring Abyss is reaching into the Fire Domain again. There must be a grand scheme at play! We better investigate thoroughly and be prepared, lest we disturb the meditation of our senior disciples and cause chaos."
Lord Gui looked at Ling Shi, realizing that Ling Shi had a grudge against Luohun Abyss and was likely trying to take this opportunity for revenge.
The words of the Spirit Eater do hold some truth.
Yet Ke Guihou also had to consider, would what was originally a peaceful situation become chaotic because of their rash actions and attract the attention of the ancestor of Luohun Abyss
Duke Gui followed Qin Sang from the Fu Lu realm to the Great Thousand Realm. He knew that Qin Sang definitely did not break through to the Refining Void stage through normal means, and facing a real Refining Void cultivator, he might not be able to get any advantage. It was best to consolidate his foundation and delay contact as much as possible.
"Don't worry, fellow Daoist. This guy isn't a major figure in the Falling Soul Abyss. There are definitely more than just him who infiltrated the Fire Domain. Under the old demon's command, there are several demon cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. Losing one corpse demon wouldn't even make the old demon bat an eyelid," Ling Shi assured with certainty.
Just as they were arguing, a voice suddenly sounded.
They immediately stopped and bowed respectfully, leaning in to listen for a moment before bowing together towards the empty space.
"Yes sir!"
When all the sound had faded away, they straightened up.
Ling Xi laughed and said, "As expected, senior has already seen through everything!"
Guihou didn't respond, looked ahead, and chased after him in a hurry. "Ling Daoyou, we need to discuss the plan carefully. The master requires capturing alive, we must be foolproof. From now on, we can only rely on your poison skills."
"Very well! The Corpse Demons of Falling Soul Abyss have been tempered by corpse poison for years, so ordinary poisons are ineffective against them. But Ling's poison skills are not among them, I will definitely make him have no return!"
In the temple.
Qin Sang sat cross-legged on a stone bed, surrounded by twinkling stars. (The End)
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