novelraw Chapter 292 - 257: Dark Demon Array! Flee! Flee Quickly!
Chapter 292 - 257: Dark Demon Array! Flee! Flee Quickly!
After Xu Qing upgraded the failed Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box to Level 10 and raised his Life and Death Law to Level 20, he noticed a connection forming between the two.
To be more precise,
his awareness began after he recorded the ’Life and Death Law’ and the ’failed Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box’ in his Encyclopedia of All Things.
One had to understand,
this connection was meant to subtly alter and influence Xu Qing’s mind, eventually placing him under the control of the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box and turning him into a slave, a Puppet.
This ability was similar to the Level 30 Celestial Bridge Pill and the Level 20 Transcendence Pill that Xu Qing had upgraded before; both of those Elixirs could also alter a being’s mind.
However,
the effects of the Level 30 Celestial Bridge Pill and the Level 20 Transcendence Pill, which Xu Qing upgraded using the Encyclopedia of All Things, were far more powerful than those of the Life and Death Law and the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box.
In theory,
the subtle influence was supposed to appear whether one only practiced the Life and Death Law or only forged the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box. And if both were done concurrently, one would definitely be affected.
Too bad for them.
Xu Qing hadn’t been the one refining the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box.’ That was the Celestial True Man. Xu Qing had merely upgraded the failed version.
Therefore,
it was as if Xu Qing had only practiced the ’Life and Death Law’ without personally forging the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box.’ Since he had only done one of the two, the subtle effect was nullified for him.
However,
Xu Qing could still feel and perceive the connection between the Life and Death Law and the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box. This, combined with the data recorded by the Encyclopedia of All Things, revealed all the information in his mind.
As a result,
the so-called Life and Death Law and Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box held no secrets from Xu Qing.
Thus,
Xu Qing knew it was all a conspiracy.
But,
Xu Qing went ahead with it anyway. He still upgraded the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box’ to Level 10, still raised the Life and Death Law to Level 20, brought the Life and Death Law to Perfection, and successfully Refined the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box’.
Xu Qing had only one purpose.
To beat them at their own game.
To turn from prey into predator.
After all,
in his heart, Xu Qing was more inclined to practice the ’Devouring Demon Skill Three Secret Techniques,’ so he planned to find a way to master One Hundred and Eight Types of Laws.
Then,
he would use the ’One Hundred and Eight Types’ of Laws as his foundation to nurture and comprehend the corresponding ’Law,’ break through again, and truly step into the ’Fourth Realm’.
Step by step.
Progressing gradually.
Not the so-called Ascend to Heaven in One Step.
While he was lost in thought,
Wang Miao, Yue Yun, and eight other Refiners who had reached their peak appeared at Xu Qing’s residence like Divine Mansions descending from the heavens.
In the sky above,
ten figures hovered, looking down condescendingly at Xu Qing in the courtyard.
"Ouyazi."
Yue Yun’s gaze fell upon Xu Qing. "Have you Refined the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box?"
"I have."
Xu Qing nodded.
SWISH!
As soon as the words left his mouth,
Xu Qing raised his right hand. A black iron box appeared in his palm, its six faces carved with incomparably profound patterns that held deep mysteries.
"This is the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box’ you wanted,"
Xu Qing said.
"Good, good, good."
Yue Yun’s eyes lit up, and an excited, thrilled smile appeared on her stunningly beautiful face. "You truly live up to the name Ouyazi. To think you Refined it so quickly."
"Quick, give me the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box in your hand."
"Hold on."
BUZZ!
However,
Xu Qing just smiled. He quickly put away the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box and looked at Yue Yun with an unreadable expression. "I recall you mentioning something. That if I successfully Refined this Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box, you would thank me with a grand gift. I wonder, have you prepared this ’grand gift’?"
"A grand gift!"
Yue Yun froze for a moment, then she understood. A flash of cold mockery crossed her beautiful eyes, and her tone became eerily calm. "Of course. I certainly haven’t forgotten."
"How about this."
"Why don’t I let my master present this grand gift to you personally?"
"Your master?"
Xu Qing’s eyes glinted. "Tsk, tsk. I wonder if the Marquis knows about this. To think that the great Marquis of Cangzhou is being cuckolded!"
"Activate the array!"
BOOM!
Wang Miao’s expression shifted. He had a faint feeling that something was wrong with this Ouyazi before him. He secretly activated the ’Dark Demon Technique’ but found he couldn’t affect Ouyazi’s emotions. Even when he mobilized the ’Mighty Power’ of the ’Mother Box,’ he still couldn’t influence Ouyazi’s mind.
Without hesitation,
Wang Miao immediately began setting up an array.
In an instant,
with Wang Miao at the center, the other eight peak Refiners began forming hand seals, each taking out black Array Flags.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
Countless streams of black Dark Demonic Qi surged forth.
"Dark Demon Array! Activate!"
BOOM!
Wang Miao roared, and with a wave of his hands, the Dark Demon Array was complete. It expanded rapidly, enveloping Xu Qing’s entire residence and A Weapon Shop.
From then on,
once the Dark Demon Array was established, it formed its own pocket dimension, isolating everything within from the real world and creating an independent array space.
Inside this array space,
Wang Miao controlled the array and everything within it.
"Master."
Wang Miao stared directly at Xu Qing, but his consciousness was communicating with the Dark Demon King inside the ’Dark Magic Ring.’ His tone was grave as he asked, ’What in the world is going on?’
The Dark Demon King replied in a deep voice, ’There are only two possible reasons for this situation.’
’First, this Ouyazi has been hiding his Cultivation. He isn’t in the ’Third Realm: Law Realm’ at all, but a King who has already stepped into the ’Fourth Realm’.’
’Therefore...’
’The Dark Demon Technique and the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box are completely unable to affect him.’
’What?!’
Wang Miao was horrified, his face pale with shock. ’Th-this... a King of the ’Fourth Realm’?’
’The second possibility,’
the Dark Demon King continued, ’is that he only practiced the ’Life and Death Law,’ and someone else Refined the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box’.’
’Therefore,’
’the hidden trap we left within the ’Life and Death Law’ and the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box’ failed to activate.’
’...’
Wang Miao fell silent.
’If it’s the first scenario,’
the Dark Demon King took a deep breath, ’you might have a slim chance of survival if you flee right now. If you get on your knees and beg for mercy, however, you will almost certainly die.’
’Of course,’
’if it’s the second scenario...’
’It doesn’t matter.’
’Even if he didn’t refine the ’Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box,’ he has still practiced the ’Life and Death Law.’ You just need to suppress him with your full power and then find a way to refine him into the ninth Child Box.’
’Huu...’
Wang Miao took a deep breath and calmed himself. He stared at Xu Qing while communicating with the Dark Demon King in his mind, his voice firm. ’I believe it cannot be the first scenario.’
’Therefore,’
’I will use my full power to suppress Ouyazi. Everything is already in place; only these last few steps remain. I absolutely cannot give up now.’
’Then give it your all,’
the Dark Demon King replied. ’When the time comes, I will also find a way to lend you a hand.’
’Thank you, Master.’
Wang Miao responded.
Although Wang Miao’s mental exchange with the Dark Demon King seemed lengthy, in reality, only a few seconds had passed. The Dark Demon Array was already complete.
Xu Qing was trapped inside the demonic array.
"Ouyazi."
A corner of Yue Yun’s mouth lifted into a mocking smile. She looked at Xu Qing and said, "I wonder if you’re satisfied with this grand gift, Senior?"
"Insolent!"
WHOOSH!
Xu Qing’s gaze turned cold. He pointed a finger, and with a mere thought, unleashed ’Level 10 Divine Power: Annihilation’. A Thunderbolt of Annihilation shot out as a beam of light from his fingertip.
One must know,
the Level 10 Divine Power: Annihilation had long since surpassed the scope of ordinary Divine Techniques. Its Mighty Power had reached the level of a ’Low-grade Minor Divine Techniques’ and was incredibly strong.
SPURT!
Blood splattered.
Like a sharp arrow, Xu Qing’s beam of Annihilation effortlessly pierced through all of Yue Yun’s defenses, shot straight through her forehead, and exited the back of her head.
"!!!"
Yue Yun’s beautiful eyes widened. She died without even letting out a scream, completely obliterated by the terrifying might of Annihilation.
"Heaven-Devouring Earth-Devouring Minor Divine Techniques."
BUZZ!
Xu Qing raised his left hand. A black vortex appeared in his palm, emitting a terrifying Devouring Power that completely swallowed Yue Yun.
In an instant,
Yue Yun was devoured by Xu Qing.
Her entire Origin was absorbed by him.
Not only that,
the ’Supreme Yin Law’ that Yue Yun had mastered was also absorbed and refined by Xu Qing.
’A Minor Divine Technique!!!’
The Dark Demon King’s pupils contracted. His voice was laced with horror, clearly showing he was extremely shocked, even finding it unbelievable.
’He actually mastered a ’Minor Divine Technique’.’
"No! That’s not right!"
The Dark Demon King clearly sensed that Xu Qing had completely devoured Yue Yun, including her Origin. Even the ’Supreme Yin Law,’ which should have dissipated with her death, had been absorbed by him.
"Devouring Demon Technique!!!"
At that moment,
the Dark Demon King finally recognized it. His voice turned into an utterly terrified shriek, as if he had just seen something horrifying.
"Flee!!!"
Without the slightest hesitation,
the Dark Demon King transmitted the thought to Wang Miao’s consciousness.
"Flee now!!!"
The Dark Demon King roared, almost bellowing, "Flee immediately!!!"
"What?!"
Wang Miao was dumbfounded.
He couldn’t believe it.
For five hundred years,
ever since Wang Miao had become his disciple, no matter what kind of situation or danger they had faced, his master, the Dark Demon King, had never been as panic-stricken as he was today.
It was as if he had encountered some terrifying natural enemy.