tkworld Chapter 194 Dark Phoenix Nebula Sword Code
Chapter 194 Dark Phoenix Nebula Sword Code
Chapter 194: Dark Phoenix Nebula Sword Code
In the vast sky, a starship with shining light broke through the floating clouds and accelerated away at lightning speed.
The internal space of this high-level Law Treasure was quite spacious, easily accommodating thousands of cultivators without any pressure. Qi Shuyu and the more than twenty senior and junior sisters who followed her had already settled down.
For those with minor injuries, they could take spirit pills to heal themselves. But for more serious injuries, Qin Muling would need to take action. With his innate Divine Ability, he could easily heal any troublesome injuries without leaving any sequelae, which excited those senior and junior sisters who thought their recovery was hopeless.
"...Senior Sister, we owe our safety to you this time. Otherwise, we would have been in danger. Those bastards from Deer Cry Island are simply despicable!" Qi Shuyu recounted the cause and process of the incident, her heart still trembling.
She and a group of senior and junior sisters were traveling together when they accidentally discovered something unusual in a desolate stone mountain. At first, they thought it was some kind of Holy Medicine, but after breaking through the restrictions in the rock layers, they found an unknown shrine inside, containing three volumes of Dao scriptures.
This was an unexpected joy, so Qi Shuyu and the others decided to keep the treasure and find a place to discuss how to distribute it. However, at this critical moment, a group of cultivators from Deer Cry Island suddenly appeared and, with ill intentions, demanded a share of the treasure.
Qi Shuyu's temperament was not as harmless as her appearance. After a few words, the negotiations broke down and both sides started fighting.
Deer Cry Island's cultivators had an absolute advantage in numbers, and they also had two sealers in their team. As a result, Qi Shuyu's side suffered some losses and had to choose to retreat. The two sides chased and fought each other, and just when they were about to be overwhelmed, Qin Muling guided Senior Sister and the others to arrive in time, resolving the crisis.
"It's nothing. After the Immortal Gathering, our Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace will seek justice from them. Moreover, there should be many disciples of theirs in this secret realm. If we encounter them again, we'll just kill them!" Xue Bingxuan said coldly. When Junior Brother went out to gain experience, he was once provoked by people from Deer Cry Island, but Qi Yalan wiped them out. Now it was time to settle both old and new accounts.
A force that couldn't even be considered part of the Supreme Dao lineage dared to lay hands on the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. If they weren't given a bloody lesson, they would continue to harbor evil intentions.
Qi Shuyu looked at Qin Muling beside her. His fair and jade-like face had a faint blush, and his voice was gentle as he said, "Senior Sister Qi, there's no need to worry. It's only natural for fellow senior brothers and sisters to help each other. If I encounter any trouble in the future, I believe Senior Sister won't stand idly by."
Qi Shuyu's beautiful eyes shimmered, and she nodded in agreement. Yu Binghua timely came over and pulled her into the adjacent cabin, saying that she wanted to have a private conversation with her.
This was exactly what Qi Shuyu wanted. The two women had a good relationship and were like close friends. Now that Yu Binghua had achieved her goal ahead of time, Qi Shuyu couldn't help but ask for advice and see if her friend could help her and blow some pillow talk into Junior Brother's ear, so that she could benefit from it.
After all, they were going to act together with Senior Sister in the future, and there would be more opportunities to interact with Qin Muling. Perhaps there would be some progress.
After a while, Qi Shuyu returned with Yu Binghua. She had changed into a gorgeous peach-red palace dress and had meticulously dressed up. Her complexion was fair and radiant, and her beauty was captivating. In her hands, she held a delicate bright red jade box, which emitted a faint and dazzling radiance.
"Junior Brother," Qi Shuyu took light steps and placed the jade box in front of Qin Muling with great care. "There is no way to repay your life-saving grace, so this is something we found in that stone mountain. It's a decent gift, so why not accept it as a token of gratitude?"
Seeing Qin Muling pondering in silence, Yu Binghua chimed in with a smile, "Senior Sister Qi is not an outsider, Junior Brother, so don't refuse. Just accept it. This ancient sword scripture is of good quality, and you currently lack powerful means to deal with enemies. It's a good opportunity to take a look at it."
Qi Yalan and Luo Wanqing glanced at each other not far away, silently sneering. These coquettish women were going all out to please their junior brother, even generously giving away the opportunities they had just obtained. They spoke nicely, but in reality, weren't they just lusting after his body?
"Well then, I won't be polite."
Qin Muling nodded and opened the jade box. Inside were three volumes of jade scrolls, arranged with pieces of bright red jade, shining with magnificent colors. Even though they had been sealed for a long time, the jade scrolls still emitted a warm and gentle aura, with a rich and profound Dao rhythm permeating from them.
"Dark Phoenix Nebula Sword Code" is the name of this sword technique. The identity of its creator cannot be verified. Qin Muling quickly skimmed through it and concluded that the grade of this sword manual was slightly inferior to the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's sect-defining technique, "Azure Falling Dark Abyss Primordial Secret Manual." Its astonishing value goes without saying.
In short, compared to the inheritance techniques of most sects and aristocratic families in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, except for those from the Supreme Daoist forces, this sword manual couldn't be compared in terms of its intricacy and depth.
Qin Muling looked up at Qi Shuyu, who was elegant and beautiful, and didn't know what to say. Even if their master, Mu Yinghua, were here, she would agree that this gift was extremely valuable. It was more than enough to establish the foundation of a top-tier sect. Yet, she just gave it to him like this.
"Well, after receiving such a generous gift from Senior Sister, I can't not show my appreciation."
Qin Muling thought for a moment and took out twelve exquisite gold and purple jade plaques, pushing them in front of Qi Shuyu. "These sect merits, Senior Sister can take them and distribute them among the others."
He understood what Qi Shuyu meant. This technique was not hers alone; the senior sisters who acted together with her also had a share. Now that she had given him this opportunity, she would have to compensate the senior sisters out of her own pocket. It could be imagined that the number would be quite exaggerated.
Therefore, Qin Muling took out twelve billion sect merits for Qi Shuyu to distribute among the senior sisters. After all, he couldn't let her suffer too much.
Qi Shuyu wanted to decline, but Yu Binghua subtly tugged at her sleeve and said with a smile, "Senior Sister, don't be polite. Actually, you and Junior Brother can study this technique together. If there's anything you don't understand, you can consult each other and verify it. When you have achieved success in cultivation, you can offer it to the sect in exchange for rewards. Isn't that wonderful?"
From Yu Binghua's perspective, the senior sisters were all from the same faction. Currently, she was alone in Junior Brother's harem, and it was inevitable that she would be excluded and targeted over time. It was both reasonable and necessary to find some helpers as soon as possible. That's why she spared no effort to speak up for Qi Shuyu and create opportunities for her.
"Then, thank you, Junior Brother."
Seeing that Qin Muling didn't resist, Qi Shuyu no longer hesitated and happily accepted the gift.
The starship flew swiftly and, after about half an hour, encountered the second group of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace disciples in a primitive forest.
There were twenty-seven of them, currently teaming up to search for medicinal herbs and rare spirit beasts in the vast forest. The sealed Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan was also among them, so they hadn't encountered any threats they couldn't handle.
After they met, Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan was naturally overjoyed. He pulled Qin Muling aside and asked him many questions, even taking out many of his gains along the way for him to choose at will. Xue Bingxuan couldn't help but feel speechless at his enthusiasm.
Suddenly, Senior Sister realized that these Supreme Elders arranged by their master had never had any partners. They had been accompanying Junior Brother in the role of protectors, nurturing him all the way. Over time, would sparks fly between them? It was hard to say.
After witnessing the various benefits Qin Muling possessed, it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't have any thoughts. However, if that were the case, the pressure faced by her and her sisters would be extraordinary. Just thinking about it made her feel exhausted.
Xue Bingxuan rubbed her face with a headache. How good would it be if she had the cultivation level of their master right now? With her strong power, she could completely drive away all competitors and have Junior Brother all to herself. No matter what kind of coquettish women came, they wouldn't be able to take advantage. Unfortunately...
Qin Muling carefully put away the sword manual, took out the tortoiseshell jade coin, and silently used the Heavenly Calculation Secret Technique to continue divining the positions of her senior sisters. It didn't take long for the results to come back, and the starship changed direction to continue its journey.
Hundreds of thousands of miles away, in the ruins of a broken palace, sword lights crisscrossed, thunder roared, and the radiance of various Law Treasures and Divine Abilities illuminated the sky.
Su Yunmo was leading nearly a hundred senior sisters in a fierce battle against the disciples of Jade Drop Divine Temple. Both sides suffered casualties.
Due to the smaller number of disciples from Jade Drop Divine Temple, they gradually fell into a disadvantage during the battle and could only curse and retreat.
"... You people from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, don't be too happy," the leader of the sealers gritted their teeth and shouted, "We have already contacted our eldest senior brother, and he is on his way with reinforcements. It won't be long before he wipes you all out!"
Su Yunmo sneered slightly, "Is that so? Unfortunately, before they arrive, most of you will likely be dead!"
After speaking, she controlled her flying sword to launch a fierce attack. Countless sharp sword lights swept across the sky, and several disciples on the opposite side couldn't dodge in time. Their bodies were shattered by the sword lights, and they didn't even have time to scream before their souls were annihilated.
The sealers on the opposite side were infuriated. They couldn't defeat Su Yunmo, so they could only make threats while doing their best to protect the remaining disciples and retreat.
Su Yunmo glanced at the distant horizon in her spare time, feeling somewhat anxious. Although her side had the advantage for now, it was only temporary.
The number of disciples from Jade Drop Divine Temple entering the Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm was several times more than that of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. So when the other side mentioned reinforcements, it might not be an empty threat.
If they couldn't create a time difference and quickly deal with the enemy's current manpower, they would be at a disadvantage when more disciples from Jade Drop Divine Temple arrived.
After a while, a slender and graceful figure of a starship appeared in the sky, flying rapidly with bright flowing light.
Su Yunmo felt relieved, and a relieved smile appeared on her fair and flawless face. "Senior Sister has arrived. You're finished. Let's go peacefully!"
The following events unfolded as expected. Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan and the other women took action together, completely killing the dozens of disciples from Jade Drop Divine Temple. Since they didn't have any important figures among them and didn't possess any life-saving jade talismans, their souls were completely annihilated, with no hope of resurrection.
In this way, the starship traveled swiftly, searching for fellow disciples and collecting resources by killing spirit beasts. After several days of traveling, they finally gathered most of the senior sisters. However, there were still over a hundred disciples who unfortunately fell victim to the lack of support.
This was an unavoidable situation. The cultivation world was just that cruel. To soar freely like an immortal, detached from worldly affairs? That was merely a beautiful imagination of mortals. Blades and shadows, deceit and bloodshed were the norm.
Once you embarked on the path of cultivation, no one could guarantee that they wouldn't encounter such a day.
Of course, along the way, Qin Muling and the women also killed a larger number of disciples from other sects, accumulating to over ten thousand people. Even many well-known sealers and talented individuals fell victim to their attacks.
Especially those from Shadow Assassin Temple, Jade Pearl Star Palace, Bright Moon Sword Sect, and other hostile forces. Xue Bingxuan wouldn't let them go once she discovered them, killing them all without exception.
For every person they killed, the pressure faced by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would be reduced by a bit.
"... Alright, let's hurry to Star Peng Plains now," inside the starship, the radiant and charming Elder Yu Lingzhou said, "Considering the time, I estimate that many old friends have already gone ahead. We can't fall behind!"
Xue Bingxuan nodded, "Don't worry, with the speed of the starship, we will arrive in no more than a day. The peripheral opportunities are not important. Even if others obtain them, it doesn't matter. We just need to seize the core area's opportunities."
Qin Muling looked at the women, pondering, "After this gathering of immortals, the losses suffered by the disciples of various sects will probably be significant, right? It's possible that some forces will be completely wiped out. This..."
He wanted to say, is this something Dao Court deliberately orchestrated? To weaken the major sects in the Extreme Void Starry Sky by throwing out enough bait, causing the disciples of these sects to fight and kill each other in the secret realm, deepening their hatred towards each other, with no hope of reconciliation.
Although there is the Substitute Death Jade Talisman, the top-notch seedlings of those demonic geniuses, the high-ranking protectors and sealers, can survive. However, these ordinary disciples are also the lifeblood of the sect's power. If there are too many losses, it will still be painful for the higher-ups.
"Perhaps," how could Tianjun Yue Yi not understand the meaning of his junior brother? She smiled and said, "This is inevitable. Even before entering the secret realm, Dao Court had made it clear about all the consequences. Those orthodox forces are also aware of it, but they still chose to participate. Whatever happens next, it can't be blamed on Dao Court."
This is a strategy that everyone knows, but under the attraction of great opportunities, no one is willing to give up and withdraw. It's a matter of willing to fight and suffer. There will naturally be no criticism afterwards.
Qin Muling nodded slightly. His cultivation and status are limited now, and he really doesn't need to worry about this. Taking care of his senior and junior sisters is enough.
At this moment, at the entrance of the secret realm.
In the temporary camp of Shadow Assassin Temple, as nine Multi-Storied Heavenly Boats, each thousands of feet long and radiating brilliant light, slowly descended, all the disciples who stayed behind lined up to welcome them.
The huge cabin door of the Multi-Storied Heavenly Boat opened, and the elite members of Shadow Assassin Temple poured out silently, all dressed in black robes with full-body soft armor underneath, their faces covered with metal masks, only revealing cold and ruthless eyes.
They stood in a neat formation on the square, a total of five thousand people, their auras connected and blended, forming a terrifying oppressive atmosphere. Even the clouds in the sky were stirred, and the huge cyclone storm could be vaguely seen.
"Elder Su, what is this..." Lan Qiyao, who was leading the team, frowned and stared at the gloomy Su Zhengji in front of her, not knowing what to say for a moment.
At this moment, the successor of the temple, Su Zhengji, looked dignified. He wore a black cloak that covered his enchanting and fiery figure, his beautiful jade face cold as frost, exuding a noble and untouchable aura, and his clear eyes gleamed with an extremely sharp light.
In terms of status and position, the difference between the two is not big, but now Su Zhengji has messed up his task and is in a position of being punished, while Lan Qiyao came with the token of the temple's order, undoubtedly giving her more authority to speak.
"I didn't perform well this time, I made a mistake," Su Zhengji gritted his teeth and said expressionlessly, "After returning, I am willing to ask the temple master for punishment. As for the affairs here, it will be decided by the princess."
He did suffer a great loss this time. In the past few days, after entering the secret realm for the second time, he had finally gathered nearly a thousand disciples and was planning to seek revenge from the disciples of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. But unexpectedly, he encountered Qin Muling and his group again.
Without saying much, all the disciples under his command were wiped out, forcing Su Zhengji to resurrect on the altar at the entrance of the secret realm.
With these two lessons, Su Zhengji, who was psychologically shadowed, dared not enter the secret realm again. He stayed in this camp, waiting for the reinforcements from Shadow Assassin Temple to arrive.
By now, there are less than one-tenth of the over ten thousand disciples of Shadow Assassin Temple in the secret realm who are still alive. Without timely support, this remaining one-tenth is estimated to not survive for long and will die for various reasons.
Lan Qiyao sighed silently and said in a soft and clear voice, "Then Elder Su, please return to the main hall of the sect immediately and report to the temple master! Leave the tasks here to me."
More than twenty men with high hats, blood-colored cloaks, and a chilling aura surrounded them. They were the enforcers of the Hall of Punishment, who only obeyed the highest authority of the sect and had the power to pass judgment on all disciples, including the core elders.
Su Zhengji nodded silently, handed over the token, and was escorted into the Multi-Storied Heavenly Boat by the enforcers, and flew away sadly.
Lan Qiyao walked into the main camp, took her seat, and looked around with cold and piercing eyes. She said calmly, "Alright, now who can tell me about the situation inside the secret realm? Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace didn't send many people in total, why did they perform so impressively this time? What is the reason?"
(End of this chapter)