r18novel Chapter 115 The Birth of the Kui Niu, the Realm of Illusion
Chapter 115 The Birth of the Kui Niu, the Realm of Illusion
Chapter 115 The Birth of the Kui Niu, the Realm of Illusion
Inside the cave, Ye Fan pounded his fists together.
With a muffled thud, sparks flew, and a faint layer of crimson-gold light appeared on the two gauntlets, with sparks faintly visible, scorching and slightly distorting the surrounding air.
Ye Fan nodded in satisfaction.
He was very satisfied with the prize. Once he arrived in Beidou, if those locals dared to provoke him again, no matter what kind of genius or holy son they were, he would just unleash a powerful punch from Mars.
Russell's attitude was roughly the same.
With the Five Elemental Locks, he not only instantly became the top combatant in the chat group, second only to Zhongli, but more importantly, he was able to rely on his authority to gradually bring the power of the Five Elemental Kings under his control.
The five elements are earth, wind, water, fire, and spirit.
It almost perfectly matched the power he wielded.
Russell was certain that the day he fully became the new Five Spirit King, his inner world would undergo a qualitative transformation.
The next day arrived.
After the previous night's attack on the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, the atmosphere on Liubo Mountain was undoubtedly much more somber.
Especially on the righteous path, apart from the Qingyun Sect, which already knew the truth and was quite clear about it, the remaining Fenxiang Valley,
Both factions within Tianyin Temple regard the Blood Refining Hall as a major threat.
Among them, the Incense Valley is the most prominent. Shangguan Ce has already learned from Li Xun that the long-stolen Xuanhuo Mirror is very likely in the hands of the Blood Refining Hall.
This priceless treasure has been sought by the Incense Valley for hundreds of years. Now that they have finally found a clue, how could they let it go?
Therefore, just as dawn broke, he joined forces with the Dharma Master of Tianyin Temple and arrived at the central military camp of Qingyun Sect.
Tian Buyi was leisurely sipping tea in his tent when he saw the two of them arrive together. He was immediately puzzled: "Brother Shangguan, Nephew Faxiang, why are you in such a hurry so early in the morning?"
Shangguan Ce had no time for pleasantries and cut to the chase: "Senior Brother Tian, you can't say you didn't hear a word about what happened at the Demonic Sect last night."
Upon hearing that Shangguan Ce was worried about this matter, Tian Buyi raised an eyebrow, then decisively chuckled to avoid disturbing Zhang Xiaofan and the others' grand plan to destroy the Demonic Sect.
"It's just infighting among the members of the Demonic Sect. What does this have to do with us? Let them fight like dogs, and we'll just sit back and wait for them to perish together."
Shangguan Ce shook his head solemnly: "What I fear is that in the end it won't be a mutual destruction, but a replay of what happened eight hundred years ago."
He stared into Tian Buyi's eyes and said, word by word, "If the Blood Refining Hall were to unify the demonic path again, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Faxiang echoed at this moment, clasping his hands together and speaking with a compassionate tone: "Amitabha, Uncle Tian, Uncle Shangguan's words may not be without reason. In the past, when the Demonic Sect launched its eastern expedition, the Central Plains suffered immense devastation and the people were destitute. Now that the Blood Refining Hall shows signs of rising to power, we cultivators should nip it in the bud to prevent the people from suffering again."
This statement is made with certainty and is based on sound reasoning and evidence.
For a moment, Tian Buyi couldn't find a way to refuse, so he could only play coy: "I am aware of this matter. After this is over, I will report to my senior brother, the sect leader, upon returning to Qingyun. At that time, the three sect leaders will take the lead in discussing the specific plan to eliminate the demon."
Shangguan Ce and Faxiang knew that they couldn't make the decision on their own, so in the end, it was Dao Xuan Zhenren, Master Puhong, and Yun Yilan who made the final decision.
"In that case, I'll have to trouble Brother Tian." Shangguan Ce cupped his hands in farewell and left with Faxiang.
Watching the two figures disappear outside the tent, Su Ru slowly emerged from behind the screen. She looked in the direction of the tent curtain, her brows furrowing slightly: "I feel like Shangguan Ce is acting a little strange."
"Hmm." Tian Buyi nodded in agreement, "Indeed, we're getting a little impatient."
However, although the two said that, they didn't think much of it.
After all, Shangguan Ce, as an elder of the Punishment Hall of Fenxiang Valley, was by nature unyielding.
It's only natural to want to boost the reputation of Burning Incense Valley by attacking the Blood Refining Hall.
Su Ru turned to Tian Buyi: "What should we do if they are determined to attack the Blood Refining Hall?"
"That's something for Senior Brother Sect Leader to worry about." Tian Buyi picked up his teacup and took a slow sip. "At worst, we'll just tell them the truth and tell them to behave themselves. We can't let Xiao Fan and the others be targeted for no reason."
"That's the only way." Su Ru nodded and sighed deeply.
For the next few days, Liubo Mountain was unusually calm.
Russell and the others made no further moves, and with the rumored treasure yet to appear, the island returned to its previous stalemate.
Everyone focused on the same goal of finding treasure. Although there were occasional minor skirmishes between the righteous and demonic factions, no major battles took place.
Until the afternoon of that day.
"Sing!"
A long howl suddenly came from afar.
The roar was like a dragon's cry, soaring straight to the heavens and shaking the surrounding wilderness. Accompanying the roar, a thick bolt of lightning shot up from the source, its bluish-white light illuminating half the sky and making the entire Liubo Mountain clearly visible.
"A rare treasure! A rare treasure has appeared!" Someone shouted first, and the crowd immediately erupted in excitement.
"Go check over there quickly!"
"The treasure is mine!"
The rogue cultivators, their eyes red with rage, rushed to take to the air.
In an instant, countless streams of light shot into the sky, their rainbows filling the heavens, rushing toward the direction from which the howl came, creating an incomparably magnificent scene above Liubo Mountain.
Ghost King Sect's camp.
Ghost King, Ghost Master, Azure Dragon, and You Ji stood in front of them, with a water mirror three inches in radius in front of them, reflecting the sword light that filled the sky.
Yu Ji stared at the mirror, the umbrella tilted slightly, rainwater sliding down the ribs to form a curtain.
"Once greed arises, it leads to self-destruction." The Ghost King stood with his hands behind his back, his black robes fluttering in the wind, untouched by the storm, and said calmly, "Sir, how much longer do you think we need?"
"Everything is ready, and the great undertaking is about to be accomplished." Mr. Ghost chuckled softly, and his withered finger touched the water mirror, causing the image in the mirror to suddenly zoom in.
They had been preparing the Four Spirits Blood Array to subdue the Kui Niu for more than ten years. Now, they were just waiting for the cultivators on Liubo Mountain to wear down the Kui Niu's magic power and ferocity before they would take action to lure the Kui Niu into the array they had set up in advance and subdue it.
"Alright," the Ghost King looked up at the distant sky crackling with lightning and instructed, "Brother Dragon, Ghost First—"
"Sir, I trouble you to immediately take your men and hide in the shadows. I will stay in the open and provide cover for you. If this succeeds, it succeeds; if not, it succeeds—"
He paused, not finishing his sentence, but everyone present knew perfectly well that if they couldn't capture the Kui Niu this time, the Ghost King Sect's great cause would be completely cut short, at least in their lifetimes.
"Yes."
Qinglong and Mr. Gui accepted the order and turned to leave.
Ghost King and You Ji exchanged a glance, then leaped up and led their hundred-odd disciples toward the direction of Kui Niu.
"Let's set off too." Seeing this, Russell turned his gaze away from the distance and said to Han Li and Xiao Yan beside him.
Han Li nodded, letting out a sigh of relief: "It's finally about to begin."
He felt he was about to rust if he continued to waste his time on Liubo Mountain.
Xiao Yan informed Xiao Yu and Zhang Xiaofan in the group chat, then laughed and said, "Don't worry, model worker. When the time comes, Russell and I will go to attack Fenxiang Valley. Xiaofan and Tianyin Temple are in your hands. Go ahead and kill as many as you want."
Upon hearing this, Han Li's lips curled slightly, and he smiled, "You can rest assured when I handle things."
He had long coveted the Qiankun Reincarnation Disc of Tianyin Temple, which could determine life and death, calculate reincarnation, and determine destiny, and truly had the power to reverse the universe.
It would be a terrible waste for such a treasure to fall into the hands of those monks at Tianyin Temple.
At the seaside, jagged rocks are scattered, and waves crash against the shore.
The first group of independent cultivators searched everywhere, but found nothing except towering waves and increasingly violent thunderstorms.
"Are we too late?" someone couldn't help but mutter.
This whisper had no consequences; the rumor that "the extraordinary treasure has already been snatched up by the demonic cultivators" quickly spread among the crowd, causing a stir among the cultivators. Some were so anxious that they stamped their feet, while others began to suspect each other.
"A mob is not worth discussing strategies with!"
A cold snort suddenly rang out.
Shangguan Ce's face was grim. With a wave of his sleeve, his aura, at the Shangqing level, pressed down like a mountain, instantly suppressing the riot.
He looked around and said coldly, "We are only twenty miles away from here. How could those from the demonic path be faster than us? Don't talk nonsense and undermine morale!"
Having served as the head of the Punishment Hall in Fenxiang Valley for many years, he wielded considerable authority. With a single word from him, the riot that had just erupted was quickly quelled, like a fire doused with cold water.
The moment he finished speaking, accompanied by a loud bang, the sea surface suddenly caved in.
A huge whirlpool appeared out of nowhere outside the rocky beach, and at the center of the whirlpool, a bluish-black spine slowly rose up.
Its back stretched like a mountain ridge, and each scale was the size of a millstone, shimmering with a cold luster under the lightning. As it rose, a towering column of water exploded, and seawater poured down from its body like a waterfall.
"This is----"
Someone murmured, but couldn't even finish a sentence.
The giant beast finally emerged completely from the water, resembling a blue ox, treading the waves on a single foot as if walking on flat ground.
Its entire body was bluish-gray, surrounded by raging blue lightning. Most striking of all was the single horn between its eyebrows.
The single horn was pure white, yet faintly radiated a seven-colored halo. At this moment, it was shining brightly, like a small sun, illuminating the dim world.
"Kui Niu----"
Tian Buyi gasped.
It turns out that the magical treasure they had been searching for was actually caused by this strange beast.
Before he could think, the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword was already in his hand, its blade bursting with raging flames. He warned, "Everyone, retreat immediately!"
But it was too late.
The Kui Niu roared to the sky, carrying an incomparably violent power, accompanied by blazing lightning, spreading wildly in all directions from its center. Wherever the sound wave passed, the sea surface was blasted open with towering columns of water, and the air trembled. A dozen or so rogue cultivators who could not dodge in time were hit head-on by the sound wave and lightning before they could even scream, and were killed without even leaving ashes.
The waves surged and the thunder roared.
"Damn beast!" Shangguan Ce cursed angrily, already considering retreating. If it were a celestial treasure, they could rely on their own abilities and the outcome would be uncertain. But this strange beast was utterly useless.
Many people shared this thought at this time. Although the Kui Niu was an ancient mythical beast, whether it was subdued to serve as a guardian spirit beast or killed and its flesh and bones divided, the benefits it could bring to them were considerable. However, given their strength, they were afraid that they would be crushed into powder by the Kui Niu's attacks as soon as they engaged in combat.
Although the Kui Niu was good, it was not as good as their lives. Moreover, since it was a strange beast, there was no need to worry about it being obtained by the demonic sect. It was better to leave now than to cause trouble.
However, even though they wanted to leave, the Kui Niu wouldn't let them go so easily.
Niu Niu has a terrible temper when he wakes up, and it's quite severe.
"Not good!" Tian Buyi's fat face turned serious. The Crimson Flame Immortal Sword hummed as it was unsheathed, transforming into a raging sea of fire that stretched across his front. The flames were as red as blood, and when he activated them with all his might, they turned half the sky crimson.
"Protect the disciple!" Su Ru also shouted coldly. Her cold sword light rolled like a waterfall, creating another layer of sword curtain after the sea of fire. She and Tian Buyi had been married for many years, and their tacit understanding was already ingrained in their bones. They could understand each other's intentions with just a glance.
Shangguan Ce and the elders of various sects also made their moves at the same time. In an instant, the light of various magical treasures shot into the sky, and hundreds of rays of light intertwined and converged to form a powerful spiritual energy barrier, which stood in front of the righteous people.
The barrier had barely formed when the thunderous torrent of the Kui Niu arrived.
Rumble!!!
A deafening roar erupted, shaking the heavens and earth.
The spiritual energy and lightning clashed violently, and the resulting shockwaves sent some of the disciples who were slightly closer flying. Some screamed as they crashed into the rocks, while others fell directly into the sea. The sea was blasted up with huge waves dozens of feet high, and the waves crashed against the shore, washing the shore clean.
The light faded, but the barrier remained.
But Tian Buyi and the others had already turned three degrees pale.
Seeing that its attack had failed, Kui Niu immediately flew into a rage, roared, and unleashed endless lightning like a bursting dam or thousands of raging blue electric pythons, crashing down on the righteous crowd with a destructive force, at a speed beyond imagination.
The first few rogue cultivators didn't even have time to scream before their protective magic treasures dimmed and shattered instantly. The next moment, they were reduced to ashes in the azure lightning, leaving not even a trace of bone.
"Form a defensive formation!" Tian Buyi roared, his plump figure nimbly flashing to the front, and the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword slashed out a raging wall of fire.
The experts also took action to defend, and for a moment the light was dazzling, and the energy ripples evaporated all the surrounding rain.
However, the lightning's range was too wide and its power too strong. Many disciples and rogue cultivators were still grazed by the electric python, screaming as they collapsed to the ground charred black, or were blasted away, their fate unknown.
Chaos erupted instantly.
Cries and screams mingled together. Some tried to escape but were caught by the next wave of lightning. Others tried to resist but were vaporized along with their magical artifacts.
Amidst the lightning, red mist permeated the entire battlefield.
Fortunately, at this moment, the demonic forces finally arrived late. As soon as the Ghost King Sect group, Yu Yangzi of the Longevity Hall, and Fengyue Laozu of Jieshi Mountain arrived, they saw a giant beast wrestling with the righteous forces. Before they could even make a mocking remark, the Kui Niu turned its head and its fierce gaze fixed on them.
It doesn't care about righteous or demonic sects; anyone who dares to stand in its way will be crushed!
With its enormous eyes wide open, radiating ferocity, and surrounded by surging lightning, it seemed to have fallen into a state of madness. With a single leg propelling it forward, its massive body, carrying the force of wind and thunder, charged straight at the demonic group. Its violent aura swept across the surrounding area, and raging lightning soared into the sky.
not good!
The Ghost King, standing at the forefront of the crowd, felt a jolt in his heart. The strength of this Kui Niu was somewhat beyond their expectations, and he hurriedly steered the Rising Dragon Cauldron to avoid the collision.
The others were not so lucky. With just one collision, the already chaotic formation of the demonic camp completely collapsed. The Kui Niu's body crashed into the crowd like a landslide hitting an ant colony. A hundred or so cultivators were hit head-on, and the sound of bones shattering was as dense as firecrackers during the New Year. Their flesh and blood exploded under the force, turning into a crimson mist of blood.
The lightning flashed again, and even the blood mist was evaporated.
On the hillside, Tian Buyi's face was ashen as he stared at the carnage below, the veins on his hand gripping the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword bulging.
In a short time, nearly three hundred cultivators had perished under the hooves of the Kui ox, including both righteous disciples and members of the demonic sect.
In the eyes of the Kui Niu, they were no different from each other; they were all just ants blocking the way.
"This is no easy task," Su Ru's voice came from behind, tinged with unusual urgency. "This can't go on; the casualties are too high!"
Tian Buyi frowned. This Kui Niu was clearly beyond their ability to handle. It seemed that only the sect leader, with the Zhuxian Sword, could kill it.
"Brother Shangguan, let's join forces and see if we can stop him." After calming his mind, Tian Buyi decisively made his move. He pointed his Crimson Flame Immortal Sword diagonally at the sky, activated the Taiji Xuanqing Dao to its limit, and his body was surrounded by clear light, with his righteous aura soaring straight into the sky.
The Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique was activated, and the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword drew upon the thunder of the nine heavens, colliding violently with the azure-gold thunder of the Kui Niu in mid-air.
Two bolts of lightning intertwined, tearing and devouring each other, exploding into countless sparks that illuminated the entire sky, making it flicker between light and darkness.
Seeing this, Shangguan Ce didn't hesitate and unleashed the Nine Cold Ice Spikes, which transformed into a streak of icy blue light and struck the Kui Niu's nape from the right.
Almost at the same moment, a burst of blood-red light erupted from the opposite side.
The Ghost King's aura surged, the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron hovered above his head, and blood-red light illuminated half the sky.
He didn't look at Tian Buyi, and Tian Buyi didn't look at him either, but the timing of their attacks coincided perfectly.
At that moment, the Kui Niu roared to the sky, and its single horn emitted thousands of streaks of light that enveloped the surrounding area, encompassing everyone present.
The next moment, everyone present felt a sudden darkness before their eyes.
When their vision returned, they had arrived in a small mountain village.
Tian Buyi gripped the immortal sword in his hand, warily looking around at the small mountain village, thatched huts, gravel road, and verdant mountains in the distance.
Opposite him, the Ghost King also frowned, with the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron hovering above his head, not daring to relax in the slightest. Beside him, You Ji's figure emerged from the shadows, her cold gaze sweeping over the surroundings.
Further away, experts from various factions appeared, some bewildered, some wary, and some terrified.
Where is this place?
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