Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2728 Questions

Yunyou knew that it was born from the "Ziwei Sword Scripture" and was of great importance. In the past, he was afraid of being exposed, so he rarely had the opportunity to take action and quietly stayed in his main body. Now that he could use the triple domain to conceal his origins, Yunyou still silently accompanied Qin Sang in battle.

He had never asked Qin Sang for anything before, and this was the first time he had shown such urgency.

Xiao Wu flashed to Qin Sang's side, staring intently at the altar with a burning gaze.

Even the Taiyin Spirit Sword emitted bursts of sword cries. Although the spirit sword had no sword spirit, it contained its own spirituality, far surpassing that of spiritual treasures.

At this moment, Jiang and Xie also sensed that their treasure was also stirring. When they were fighting Yi Ling earlier, Xie Jing was manipulating a wooden flute. At this moment, the surface of the flute rippled and a delicately carved doll jumped out from it.

The spirit cried out and was about to rush towards the altar, but Xie Jing was quick-witted and grabbed it.

Knowing full well that there must be treasures inside the altar, they could only drool in secret. Moreover, they had deliberately injured themselves during their battle with Yi Ling, fearing that Qin Sang would see through their deception, so they dared not offend him again.

Qin Sang looked surprised; he hadn't noticed anything unusual.

Without a doubt, there was something extremely tempting to the spirits and true treasures within the altar. The reason the wandering group hadn't sensed it before was likely because it was suppressed by the Xuanjin Shield Armor. It was only after Qin Sang took the Xuanjin Shield Armor that it was exposed.

Thinking about it, that makes sense. According to his speculation, the Great Celestial Venerable built the altar to suppress that Demon Lord, probably to refine these two pieces of Xuanjin Shield Armor.

Since it's used for refining weapons, it's only natural that it would attract other Xuanjin Shield Armors.

"Is it them?"

When Qin Sang moved the Xuanjin Shield Armor, she noticed wisps of invisible energy floating in the altar, which must have attracted Yunyou and Xiao Wu.

These energies might be something the Xuanjin Shield Armor hadn't had time to absorb. It's unknown how much of a transformation they could bring to Yunyou and the others, but they are undoubtedly a treasure that is hard to find in both realms.

Yi Ling hasn't resolved this yet, so now is not the time to refine these energies. Qin Sang comforted her for a while, then made a series of moves to collect all the wandering energies in the altar into her small cave, before flashing off the altar.

At this moment, Yi Ling had already escaped. Jiang and Xie were both seriously injured and unable to stop her. They stood there dejectedly, their faces full of shame.

Qin Sang coldly observed the two of them, seeing right through their thoughts.

Jiang Jiugao's face was deathly pale, his breath weak, and he said bitterly, "My husband and I are weak and no match for that demoness. Please punish us, fellow Daoist."

Xie Jing's situation seemed worse; she had just been hit by Yi Ling's giant mountain, but fortunately, the jade hairpin on her head saved her from the attack.

She also complained, "The demoness is too powerful. She suddenly unleashed such terrifying supernatural powers at the end. My husband and I underestimated her and were careless, which led to our injuries. I'm afraid that things will only get worse..."

"Humph!"

Qin Sang snorted coldly, interrupting Xie Jing.

Jiang and Xie trembled with fear, terrified that Qin Sang would turn ruthless and take her anger out on them.

Qin Sang knew very well that Jiang and Xie were only obeying her under duress and coercion, and that they were unlikely to be wholeheartedly devoted to her. However, she did not expect that the two of them would be so ruthless and decisive, staging a self-inflicted injury.

Originally, Yi Ling's giant mountain was being held back by him. Even though Yi Ling's final outburst was unexpected, the Jiang Xie couple and the Thunder Beast Guards were fighting together against her, and it shouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state. The two of them even pretended to be unable to dodge in order to avoid the battle.

Seeing that the two could no longer pursue Yi Ling, Qin Sang coldly said, "Since that's the case, you two stay here and find out the details of those Guangyun!"

Yi Ling had already refined the four gems, which gave Qin Sang a bad feeling.

After gaining control of the gem, Yi Ling's advantage will only grow. Qin Sang originally wanted to deal with Yi Ling in the maze, but the strength Yi Ling displayed after consuming the essence made him realize that a quick victory was impossible, so he gave up the idea.

Qin Sang realized that the power Yi Ling gained from consuming those essences, like her own Triple Domain, was unsustainable, but far less flexible. The Triple Domain could be controlled at will, while the essences, once ingested, would continuously deplete, only requiring her to weaken on her own.

Furthermore, Qin Sang did not want to force Yi Ling into a life-or-death battle now. Even if he won, it would be a lose-lose situation, and there were not only them here, but also You Yan, whose whereabouts were unknown, who could appear at any moment.

With Zhuque not by her side, Qin Sang could only try to play it safe.

If it were just a contest of strength, Qin Sang was confident of winning, but the four gems were the biggest variable.

Qin Sang wanted to understand this place as much as possible so that she could restrain Yi Ling in case of any unexpected events. Therefore, she ordered Jiang and Xie to stay and investigate Guangyun.

Seeing the murderous intent flash in Qin Sang's eyes, Jiang and Xie knew that Qin Sang wouldn't allow them to bargain any further, so they readily agreed. This mission was at least better than fighting to the death with Yi Ling.

After saying that, Qin Sang quickly escaped the maze and saw Yi Ling speeding ahead, not knowing where she was going.

Her aura had already been locked onto by Qin Sang, making it by no means easy for her to shake off Qin Sang.

Qin Sang gave chase, and after a pursuit, they left the original sea of ​​light and entered another sea of ​​light.

As expected, Yi Ling's aura was gradually weakening, and her essence was being consumed.

After seeing it many times, you'll find that the scenery here is all the same, with filaments and clouds of light everywhere, and nothing else.

Having learned from her previous experience, Qin Sang observed the surrounding light clouds while chasing Yi Ling and quickly discovered the pattern.

"Within this sea of ​​light, there is also a core!"

Qin Sang muttered to herself, wondering how many such seas of light there were. The previous sea of ​​light had suppressed a demon lord, so what might be in this sea of ​​light?

"As expected of the Great Celestial Venerable, what a grand gesture!"

Qin Sang was secretly amazed.

He had never seen such a complete inheritance. The Great Celestial Venerable had considered everything so thoroughly. Not only had he prepared a group of subordinates for his successor, but he had also left behind a variety of treasures. If he could push his successor's strength to the Mahayana realm in one fell swoop, it would be equivalent to creating an unparalleled expert and a super power!

No wonder the three successors of the Great Celestial Venerables of Wrath, Sorrow, and Evil can stand at the top of the Demon Realm. Every time a successor of a Great Celestial Venerable appears, the landscape of the Demon Realm will be changed!

The fate of the Great Celestial Venerable remains unknown, yet he continues to profoundly influence the Demon Realm.

Thinking of that piece of Xuanjin shield armor, Qin Sang had just roughly sensed it. Whether it was divine sense or true essence, penetrating the Xuanjin shield armor was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without any reaction. There was no weapon spirit, and it was not even clear whether it was a weapon or a piece of armor.

Qin Sang was worried that the Xuanjin Shield Armor concealed the secrets of the Great Celestial Venerable's inheritance; otherwise, why would Yi Ling have gone to retrieve them first? She herself couldn't see through the Xuanjin Shield Armor's secrets, but Yi Ling might.

Therefore, he kept a close eye on Yi Ling's every move. Fortunately, he had managed to seize a piece of the Xuanjin Shield Armor, so even if Yi Ling had any ulterior motives, they would be difficult to achieve. Unexpectedly, during this chase, although Yi Ling used all sorts of clever tricks to try to shake him off, she showed no other unusual behavior.

Not long after, Qin Sang flew between two clouds of light, and a familiar scene came into view.

The core of this sea of ​​light is similar to the previous one, with a ring of light forming a star that envelops a palace.

Without turning her head, Yi Ling headed straight for the palace gate. At this moment, her aura had weakened by more than 20% compared to before.

Just as Qin Sang was about to follow, the feather left by the Vermilion Bird suddenly flew out of her sleeve, turned into flames with a bang, and then the flames subsided, transforming back into the Vermilion Bird.

However, this Vermilion Bird was elusive and merely an incarnation of crimson fire, lacking the power of its true form.

This was the communication method left by the Vermilion Bird. Seeing the Vermilion Bird take human form, Qin Sang's heart tightened. Could something have happened outside?

"Haven't you gotten it yet?"

Zhuque shook her feathers and immediately asked about Qin Sang's progress.

Qin Sang gestured to Yi Ling ahead, thinking that unless Yi Ling had some other tricks up her sleeve, she should be able to keep her here!

Zhuque curled her lip, "A little brat, taking so long!"

Qin Sang was speechless. In Zhuque's eyes, Yi Ling was not a threat, but he was only at the early stage of the Fusion Realm. Not to boast, but to be able to force Yi Ling to this point was already quite remarkable.

"It's good that you didn't succeed. The old banyan tree asked me to remind you to be careful of the Holy Venerable's inheritance. Moreover, this place is also very problematic. Whether you want to give up or not... the decision is yours!" Zhuque's words were earth-shattering.

"what?"

Qin Sang was surprised, because Zhuque had previously urged him to seize the Holy Venerable's inheritance.

Does the King of Banyan Trees know something?

Also, what's wrong with this grotto?

Qin Sang's heart skipped a beat. "What's happened outside?"

"The ferocious beasts in the cave are all crowding here, except for those few giants guarding the gate, who ran away. Moreover, the Western Sword City and those demons who shouldn't be here were deliberately summoned by them before they left. Do you think there's a problem?"

Judging from Zhuque's tone, it was somewhat annoyed. It had thought the situation would become chaotic, but it hadn't expected it to be this chaotic, and it hadn't been able to find an opportunity to make a move.

Before the words were finished, the Banyan Tree King's voice came from inside the Vermilion Bird's belly, deep and resonant, "Lord Qin, the Master once said that the Great Celestial Venerable did not die back then, and he will not die now!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Sang was deeply shaken.

No one in the Demon Realm knew whether the Great Celestial Venerable was alive or dead, but Senior Qingyuan was certain that the Great Celestial Venerable would not die.

They won't die, not that they didn't die!

Does Senior Qingyuan mean that the Great Celestial Venerable, like Lei Jun, could be resurrected at any time?

Senior Qingyuan had personally experienced the demonic tribulation and possessed extraordinary cultivation; Qin Sang trusted his judgment.

The seven relics of the Holy Ones—are they truly a legacy, or...?

So, is becoming the successor of the Great Celestial Venerable truly a matter of chance?

Even if the Holy Venerable is indeed choosing a successor, a living Holy Venerable would not allow a cultivator from the Spirit Realm to take away the inheritance.

Both the Vermilion Bird and the Banyan Tree King fell silent, not urging Qin Sang. Activating the feathers was merely to tell Qin Sang what they had seen and heard: the Holy Venerable's relics might have problems, and those Typhon giants were also highly suspicious; this grotto-heaven had too many unfathomable aspects.

As for whether or not to withdraw now, only Qin Sang can decide for herself.

As Yi Ling pushed open the palace gates, Qin Sang's expression shifted.

Yi Ling's strength has been greatly reduced, and the Saint Venerable's inheritance seems to be within easy reach. How many people in the world can resist the temptation of the Saint Venerable's treasures?

Qin Sang already has a lot of karma on her hands, so she doesn't care about having one more. What she fears is that it might bring not karma, but disaster.

Time was of the essence, and there was no time to think. After a moment, Qin Sang made a decision: she might as well wait until she had captured Yi Ling before making a decision!

At the very least, we should go into the palace to take a look. The situation hasn't reached the point where we have to retreat. Even if we don't get the Holy Venerable's treasures, getting a few pieces of Xuanjin Shield Armor would make the trip worthwhile.

'Shuh! '

Qin Sang rushed towards the palace, while Zhuque hid in her sleeve. Neither Zhuque nor the Banyan King tried to dissuade her.

The palace doors opened wide. Qin Sang scanned the area with her divine sense, confirmed there were no ambushes, and then slipped inside.

Unexpectedly, the scene inside the hall was completely different from the maze. The hall was unusually empty, with only a large, dark blue-green rock shaped like a mountain in the center.

Yi Ling was standing in front of the rocks, but she didn't try to collect it. When she sensed Qin Sang coming in, she slowly turned around and sighed softly.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly formidable. I have exhausted all my means to escape. Since you are relentlessly pursuing me, I have no choice but to fight!"

"Oh?"

Qin Sang landed, stood with her hands behind her back, and smiled slightly, "Fairy Yi, you're not going to hide anymore?"

As he spoke, his gaze passed over Yi Ling and fell upon the rocks.

The rocks were a deep color, and their surface seemed to be covered with a layer of moss, which reminded him of the five great immortal mountains in the spirit world. He wondered if they had similar power to Mount Daiyu.

However, in my perception, the rock showed no ripples whatsoever, as if it were just an ordinary stone.

"You can't hide!"

Yi Ling's tone was meaningful, "Unless you are willing to give up the Holy Venerable's relics and stop competing with me for the Holy Venerable's inheritance, I am willing to hand over this stone."

Qin Sang shook his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "If Fairy Yi were to take out those four gems and let me examine them, that would not be out of the question."

He was telling the truth. After being reminded by the Vermilion Bird and the Banyan Tree King, he had become wary of the Holy Venerable's relics, but Yi Ling would not believe him.

Yi Ling looked regretful, her eyes instantly turning sharp as knives. With a sharp cry, the giant mountain reappeared, and her attack was as powerful as thunder!

Qin Sang revealed a solemn expression, silently activating her triple magic domain, and launched a counterattack with her Sun and Moon Twin Swords in mid-air.

In an instant, supernatural powers clashed within the hall, causing a storm to rage.

Yi Ling seemed to have run out of tricks. After only a few rounds, the Sun and Moon Twin Swords had gained the upper hand. She did not use the trump card she had imagined. However, for some reason, Qin Sang felt that something was not right.

……

Meanwhile, another sea of ​​light.

A figure appeared at the core of this sea of ​​light, at the edge of the light cloud. Qin Sang never expected that there would be another Yi Ling!

She appeared here, holding the four gems that had been fused together, looking at the palace in the clouds with eager eyes.

Yi Ling turned her head and looked into the distance, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate the sea of ​​light and see another version of herself engaged in a fierce battle with Qin Sang.

"Tongling must have already made a move against that person..."

She murmured to herself, her tone tinged with regret.

She used the Tongling technique to deceive everyone, even resorting to a rare innate ability of the Purple-Eyed Saint Clan that can only be used once in a lifetime.

In addition, in order to deceive her opponents and make them believe that it was her true form, she did not hesitate to expose two sacred treasures and share some benefits with her opponents.

You have to give up something to gain something!

All of this was so that I could escape my competitors and come here alone!

According to her calculations, this Sacred Venerable's relic is the most important of the four, and the most precious Sacred Venerable's legacy will only be hidden here! (End of Chapter)