noffsinger Chapter 110 The Cicada Awaits
Chapter 110 The Cicada Awaits
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mountain top.
An ancient hall stands tall, bearing the marks of time and vicissitudes, with the three large characters "Bu Xu Dian" inscribed on its plaque.
"That scoundrel of the demonic path truly deserves to die!"
Senior Brother Ruan stared at his Daoist companion, whose head had been separated from his body, his eyes practically bloodshot with rage.
After going through countless hardships, they finally found the remains of Patriarch Bihai with the help of Junior Brother Linghu's bloodline tracing technique.
For reasons unknown, the patriarch found this secret realm and entered it, where he passed away peacefully in the Buxu Hall.
It's also possible that he was severely injured by the backlash from the restrictions within the hall, and thus had no choice but to pass away peacefully.
This is a restriction that can seriously injure even a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage!
Therefore, Senior Brother Ruan and his fellow disciples dared not make a big fuss and only thought about collecting the body of their ancestor.
Unexpectedly, they were suddenly ambushed by this evil villain!
Furthermore, this thief is incredibly powerful, seemingly a Foundation Establishment cultivator! And he shamelessly resorted to sneak attacks!
Caught off guard, his team suffered a great loss. Not only did many of his junior brothers die, but even his own Daoist partner was killed on the spot!
In his fury, Senior Brother Ruan pulled out the Sea-Suppressing Ring, a talisman bestowed upon him by the sect before his departure!
Unexpectedly, the Demonic Foundation Establishment cultivator also possessed a talisman.
"Haha—we're both using talismans, but I'm at the Foundation Establishment stage, while you're only at the Qi Refining stage—how long can your spiritual sense and magical power last?"
The Demonic Path Foundation Establishment cultivator laughed heartily, then suddenly made a hand seal, and several strands of his hair instantly turned white.
Then, from his mouth and nose, wisps of black flames spewed out, transforming into several firebirds that swooped down on Senior Brother Ruan.
Senior Brother Ruan was only at the Qi Refining stage, and he was already sweating profusely as he manipulated the talisman to resist the black ancient weapon. At this moment, he could only painstakingly stick a second-grade low-level high-quality defensive talisman onto his body.
Wave!
A layer of water ripples out, spreading all over the body.
Chirp!
With a gentle peck from its beak, the layer of water instantly evaporated by more than half.
"Oh no, it's the Soul-Devouring Demonic Flame!"
In a flash, Senior Brother Ruan recalled the infamous Demonic Fire Divine Ability of the Sea-Destroying Alliance cultivators. It was rumored that Senior Uncle Tianding was severely injured by this fire, and his hair still hadn't fully grown back.
puff!
The next instant, two more firebirds pierced through the water and pounced on him.
He opened his mouth, and instantly turned to ashes.
"Hahaha—I won in the end."
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The demonic cultivator landed on the ground and picked up the Sea-Suppressing Ring Talisman. After losing its owner, the talisman automatically transformed into a palm-sized blue talisman with a ring on it, its light slightly dim.
He was ultimately not a true Foundation Establishment cultivator, but merely a pseudo-Foundation Establishment cultivator. His previous battles had also greatly depleted his mana and spiritual energy.
But it doesn't matter, he won in the end!
After I leave, I will have performed such a great service—I will surely be rewarded by my master!
The demonic cultivator, his heart pounding with excitement, entered the Void Stepping Hall.
The first thing that catches the eye is a five-colored barrier, behind which are jade platforms, their surfaces indistinct.
The remains of a Core Formation cultivator, dressed in a blue robe, sat cross-legged facing the restriction.
"this----"
The demonic cultivator disciple gazed greedily at the scene, then suddenly realized something was amiss: "Where is that ancient cultivator's storage bag?"
At that moment, a sudden change occurred!
In a corner of the Buxu Hall, a strange blue curtain was lifted, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator with tears on his face rushed out. It was none other than Junior Brother Linghu!
"How could there be a Foundation Establishment cultivator hiding here?"
"Impossible—why didn't my divine sense detect it before?"
The demonic cultivator disciple frantically summoned a white bone shield.
"die!"
Junior Brother Linghu's magical power surged, faintly exceeding the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but he couldn't control it well.
But in the confined space, he used his strength to overpower all others, driving a giant iron hammer magical weapon to bombard everything in sight.
The demonic cultivator was struggling to hold on and was preparing to use other methods when his expression suddenly changed.
Directly in front of him, a violent surge of magical energy appeared, transforming into a small, azure sword.
"A talisman treasure? You actually have a talisman treasure on you?"
Blood beads gushed from his body as he tried to transform into a streak of blood and retreat, but it was too late.
With a gentle thrust, the azure sword pierced through the bone shield, leaving a small hole in his chest.
"I----"
The demonic sect disciple's face was filled with bitterness, and his body instantly collapsed to the ground.
"Senior Brother Ruan—Senior Sister Yu—Waaah—"
When Junior Brother Linghu came outside, he burst into tears.
As a direct descendant of the Azure Sea Ancestor, he knew that his ancestors had left behind a "Tide-Born Pearl," which was crafted from a third-grade superior-quality dragon's inner core.
When the demonic cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage attacked, he hid inside the hall and used the "Heaven-Shielding Curtain" to conceal his aura. This item was incredibly wondrous, and it might even be able to hide from the consciousness of a Core Formation cultivator. It was something that Ruan Zhixuan had specially taken out from the sect's secret vault and given to them.
After all, this trip might yield many precious items, and it's hard to guarantee that the demonic cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage won't have designs on them, so we need to conceal our intentions.
The "Tide-Rising Pearl" of the Azure Sea Sect is now just a replica, which can only give pseudo-core cultivators the combat power of core formation.
The genuine Tide-Generating Pearl on Ancestor Bi Hai's body can be refined even by Qi Refining cultivators, allowing them to gain Foundation Establishment strength!
Foundation Establishment cultivators don't need to be picky about fake cores; they can directly use them and possess combat power comparable to Core Formation cultivators!
After all, this Tide-Rising Pearl is not only genuine, but it was also refined with a third-grade superior-quality dragon inner core, and it was personally crafted by the Azure Sea Ancestor, so it naturally has a unique and wondrous quality.
This junior brother Linghu naturally cultivated the "Azure Sea Technique," but unfortunately, he was only at the Qi Refining stage, and even with all his strength, he could only rudimentarily refine this pearl.
By the time the great task was completed, the Demonic Foundation Establishment cultivator had already killed Senior Brother Ruan.
Junior Brother Linghu could only endure in silence, waiting until the demonic cultivator had put away the talisman and entered the hall before launching a sneak attack, and sure enough, he succeeded in one fell swoop!
Just as Junior Brother Linghu was crying, his sea of consciousness was suddenly struck hard!
A golden, gleaming vajra suddenly crashed into his mind.
Junior Brother Linghu's spiritual sense was already weak, making it difficult for him to control his Foundation Establishment power. Furthermore, his mind was unsettled, and he immediately felt dizzy.
Immediately afterward, he saw a demonic rogue rush forward in an instant, crushing his Foundation Establishment level protective magic shield with a single blow, followed by a punch.
boom!
Junior Brother Linghu collapsed to the ground and immediately fainted.
Xiang Dahu dared not delay and took out a second-grade high-quality talisman to seal the man's magical power.
After doing all this, he finally let out a long sigh: "Junior brother, you can't handle this—you should leave it to the young master."
Xiang Dahu did not kill his junior brother Linghu, after all, he had disguised himself and appeared to be a disciple of the demonic path.
He quickly looted the spoils, leaving Fang Qing, who was watching the live stream, stunned: "We've struck it rich! We've struck it rich! There are three talisman treasures alone!"
Xiang Dahu took out a jade-green storage bag from his junior brother Linghu. When he opened it, there were actually two magic treasures inside!
Although time has passed, the magic weapon's brilliance has only dimmed slightly, clearly indicating that it is still above the third tier!
"This must be the magic weapon of Patriarch Bihai —"
Xiang Dahu pressed down on Linghu's dantian and silently circulated his magical power.
Soon after, he had a blue bead in his hand.
This bead is only the size of an infant's fist, entirely azure blue, with a shimmering internal glow, exuding unfathomable power.
"Tide-born Pearl —"
Xiang Dahu swallowed hard, but unfortunately, he had a prominent earth elemental root and cultivated earth-attribute techniques, so he could only look at the Tide-Generating Pearl.
"Huh? What's this?"
He rummaged through the emerald green storage bag again and found an iron scroll inside.
The four characters "Zhou Tian Xing Tu" (Celestial Chart of the Heavens) were clearly written on the iron scroll.
When I opened it, it turned out to be a map!
"The Buxu Hall—it has a special marker, and besides that, it's the main peak—"
"This should also be a relic of Ancestor Bihai, a map of the secret realm? It's a pity—the restrictions here are too strong, they can't be broken at all."
Fang Qing glanced around and then told Xiang Dahu to prepare to retreat.
This time we've already gained so much, we can't ask for anything more. Successfully bringing them out of the secret realm is all we need to do.
Several hours later, Junior Brother Linghu regained consciousness and suddenly shuddered.
Looking at the desolate peaks all around, he shivered coldly and suddenly bowed in all directions: "Who is the master who came to my rescue? Linghu Qiuye is deeply grateful—"
A moment later, Linghu Qiuye straightened up, his brows furrowed: "Could it be that the demonic cultivator encountered some danger and fled on his own, unable to kill me in time? That scoundrel possesses second-stage body refinement, making him an even stronger Foundation Establishment cultivator than that previous demonic cultivator! How hateful!"
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Seemingly realizing something, he quickly checked himself and couldn't help but cry out inwardly in distress.
Not only had the Tide-Rising Pearl vanished without a trace, but the treasures in his storage bag had also disappeared without a trace.
Tianxin Island.
Bronze underground palace.
As the month-long deadline approached, many cultivators no longer sat calmly in meditation, but instead gathered in front of the entrance.
"The time has come, let's begin."
Qin Ruxue and another demonic array master activated the array plate and opened the restriction.
Before long, a disciple of the Azure Sea Sect, covered in blood, tumbled out in a disheveled state and managed a feeble bow: "Disciple—"
--disciple----"
Before he could finish speaking, a powerful Core Formation level divine sense swept over his entire body.
Qin Ruxue also saw an elder from Dan Island, accompanied by a spirit rat, waiting nearby.
A treasure-hunting rat? This rat is adept at finding treasures; whether it's medicinal herbs or minerals, nothing can escape its nose.
She felt a chill run down her spine as she watched the disciple obediently hand over his storage bag for inspection.
After this person, the next three were all cultivators from the Extinction Sea Alliance.
Despite being missing an arm or a leg, his body exuded a strong aura of malevolence, and he was immediately surrounded and carefully examined by many Foundation Establishment cultivators of the demonic path as soon as he appeared.
Several hours later, there were more than forty cultivators in the arena, most of whom were seriously injured.
The casualty rate at this site is a bit higher than I expected.
Qin Ruxue was secretly alarmed. She glanced around and found that Miao Yifan and Bei Lingshu were among them, but Li Tianlong and Shu Rou had not yet appeared.
A moment later, a disciple of the Azure Sea Sect tumbled and crawled out of the passage. He was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and it was none other than Xiang Dahu!
"Grandmaster!"
Xiang Dahu bowed to Ruan Zhixuan and handed over his storage bag.
Inside, there were several top-grade magic artifacts, some ores, and about ten second-tier high-grade spiritual herbs.
"Okay, go and rest."
Ruan Zhixuan scanned the area with her divine sense but found nothing unusual. She then saw the Foundation Establishment elder who was riding the treasure-hunting rat nod and casually give instructions.
This young man's cultivation level is not high, and he doesn't have many injuries. It's obvious that he searched the outer perimeter briefly before hiding here.
This is also why the female sect uses incentives to lure them in; if they were forcibly forced to enter the secret realm, these disciples would definitely give up and slack off.
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