sinovels Chapter 89 It seems I still have a lot to learn from the Daoist Master.
Chapter 89 It seems I still have a lot to learn from the Daoist Master.
"It seems we can't go up to the sky, so let's go ahead and explore."
Xu Changqing watched the horrific scene of the demons being silently swallowed by the rosy light, curled his lip, and muttered under his breath, "May the Heavenly Venerable grant me boundless blessings. These days, even illusions have learned to use entrapment to enforce the law. The world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be."
He wasn't alone in sharing this sentiment. While the magnificent Taoist temple and mysterious phenomena in the sky were certainly alluring, the figures that had vanished into thin air in an instant were like a bucket of ice water, waking most of the minds clouded by greed.
For a moment, throughout the Ghost Forest, many figures suppressed their urge to take to the air and instead turned their gaze to the depths of the Ghost Forest, to the possible location of the Purple Sun Temple.
Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the sky changed again. The magnificent radiance rapidly receded like a tide, and all the spectacular phenomena within it burst and vanished one after another like bubbles.
In just a few breaths, the sky returned to chaos, leaving only the colorful screen of light, like water and fire, still slowly flowing, as if everything just now was just a dream.
However, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
There stood a magnificent ancient Taoist temple, yet its dilapidated and desolate atmosphere was undeniable, quietly perched atop the high mountain.
"What's going on? This Ziyang Temple is really something else." Xu Changqing blinked, a little confused.
While he was still pondering this, some people were already getting impatient.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh."
In the eerie forest below the mountain, several figures flashed by, some leaping and bounding, others soaring through the clouds, but all with the same goal and swift movements, clearly not wanting to fall behind.
Xu Changqing also spotted several familiar figures among them, including Master Man and Mei Qianqian...
In the blink of an eye, these figures had arrived in front of the Taoist temple.
"Buzz..."
A barely perceptible, transparent ripple, like water, spread out from the gate, like a lake surface tossed with a pebble.
The moment those figures touched the ripples, they blurred and distorted like water droplets merging into the ocean, then vanished completely.
"Wow!" Xu Changqing exclaimed in surprise, "These guys are really cunning old foxes. It seems this is the real ruins of Ziyang Temple."
He stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming. It seemed that the ripples were the entrance to the ruins.
"It seems I need to speed things up. If I'm late, I might not even get a hot bowl of soup." Without further hesitation, he channeled his magical power, and a faint blood-red light appeared beneath his feet.
"Whoa!"
A soft whooshing sound rang out, and a blood-red lotus shadow flashed beneath Xu Changqing's feet. The next moment, his figure appeared dozens of feet away, and in a few leaps, he arrived at the dilapidated gate of Ziyang Temple.
"I wonder if Qi Qinzi will win? Is the [Demon Orb] still there?"
Xu Changqing's figure disappeared into the ripples.
Left behind, only some unresolved doubts and speculations remain.
......
Xu Changqing had just entered the Taoist temple and hadn't even had a chance to take a good look at his surroundings when a fierce battle erupted not far ahead, accompanied by thunderous roars and the howling of demonic energy.
"Thunder Python strikes!" A clear shout rang out.
Xu Changqing looked in the direction of the sound and saw the woman holding a thunder whip. With a flick of the whip, a thunder python flew out and pounced on a figure opposite her who exuded a sinister aura and was holding an animal skin bag.
"Sizzle."
The demonic energy seemed to have met its nemesis, dissolving violently the moment it came into contact with the thunder python, emitting a teeth-grinding sound.
"what!"
The roar emanating from the demonic aura was painful, but its strength was remarkable, indicating that the injury was not serious.
Beside that demonic figure, two other strangely shaped demonic beasts were locked in a fierce battle with a crimson mace, the sounds of metal clashing echoing incessantly.
"Haha, Master Tan Chan has come at the perfect time! Come and lend a hand. This woman is no ordinary person; she's a member of the Tianyu Guard. If we can capture her, the rewards will be substantial."
The demon cultivator holding the beast-shaped pouch suddenly caught sight of Xu Changqing's appearance, his eyes lit up, and he shouted loudly, his tone familiar, as if he had seen a savior.
Upon hearing this, the owner of the Crimson Mace, who was engaged in a fierce battle with a demonic beast, visibly faltered in his attack. His sharp gaze instantly swept towards Xu Changqing, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Wow, there's another expert? This has dragged me into this mess. Looks like I still have a lot to learn from him." Alarm bells immediately went off in Xu Changqing's mind.
As expected, the female cultivator who was fighting the demonic figure did not hesitate. With a flick of her left hand, she whipped her lightning whip, and a lightning python tore through the air, letting out a piercing shriek, and headed straight for Xu Changqing's face.
"Young lady, how can you be so rude? You didn't even say hello before attacking? There's a saying, 'One doesn't hit a smiling face.'" Xu Changqing teased, but his actions were anything but slow.
He raised his right hand, and the killing energy instantly gathered in his palm. He grabbed at the lightning python that shot towards him.
"Snapped!"
With a crisp crack, lightning flashed in all directions.
Just as the ferocious thunder python was about to bite Xu Changqing's neck, Xu Changqing's hand had already precisely and firmly gripped the thunder snake's vital spot.
Razer writhed and struggled frantically, its electric sparks crackling and leaping, but it couldn't break free even a fraction.
Xu Changqing squeezed his fingers together slightly.
"Bang!"
The Razer exploded, turning into countless tiny sparks of electricity that dissipated into the air.
As the lightning dissipated, a short whip, engraved with mysterious lightning patterns and gleaming with a bluish-purple luster, was revealed, which Xu Changqing held firmly in his hand.
Xu Changqing weighed the thunder whip in his hand, which still felt tingly, and muttered, "Girl, this thing seems to have a temper just like you, a bit too strong. Luckily, I know a secret snake-taming technique, so I'll train it for you."
As he spoke, he secretly activated his Devouring Heaven and Devouring Fortune divine power, attempting to suppress the restless spirit within the Thunder Whip. At the same time, he flipped his wrist, intending to send the Thunder Whip into the treasure bag at his waist.
"Damn you sorcerer!" The female cultivator's face grew even colder upon seeing this, and she rapidly chanted an incantation, "&...%&&..., Thunder Spirit, return to your place, command!"
The thunder whip that had been quiet in Xu Changqing's hand suddenly trembled violently. An even more violent thunder energy erupted from inside the whip, and then instantly broke free from Xu Changqing's hand, turning into a streak of purple lightning that shot back towards the female cultivator.
"So stingy. Fine, then I'll give it back to you." Seeing that he couldn't take it by force, Xu Changqing grinned, let go of her hand, and at the same time, used his palm power to slap her hard.
"clang."
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and a visible ripple exploded between Xu Changqing's right palm and the thunder whip.
"Waaah"
The thunder whip emitted a trembling sound that seemed like a mournful cry, and then, with even greater speed than before, it slammed into the center of the battle between the female cultivator and the demon cultivator.
"boom."
With a deafening roar, sparks flew and lightning flashed, making the already chaotic battlefield even more violent.
Amidst the chaotic energy surge, accompanied by a muffled groan, a figure shrouded in demonic energy was sent flying backward from the center of the thunder and fire, landing not far away.
The lightning and demonic aura dissipated, revealing the figure of the woman in tight-fitting clothes. She held two whips, and lightning arcs leaped around her. Her heroic face showed a hint of shock, anger, and solemnity as she stared intently at Xu Changqing.