novelraw Chapter 875 - 740: Blood Kasaya
Chapter 875 - 740: Blood Kasaya
The terrifying part is not difficult to understand; if the Demon Path has the ability to influence the decisions of the Heavenly Court and the Four Great Royal Courts, it's quite horrifying upon careful thought.
"Terrifying?" Feng Chi was somewhat puzzled, "If our Demon Path had that ability, wouldn't it be a good thing?"
Shi Chun was speechless, realizing he had misspoken. From the standpoint of the Demon Path, it was naturally a good thing, so why fear it?
Wu Jinliang also got the point, grinning slyly.
Fortunately, Feng Chi didn't have the slightest suspicion towards Shi Chun; instead, she sighed softly, "I hope we have that ability. If we truly had such power, how could we explain the current weakened situation of the Demon Path?"
Wu Jinliang didn't share her sentiment and probingly asked, "Even the Sect Hierarchs of the Three Sects have entered. Didn't they bring many experts with them when they came in?"
Shi Chun's eyes lit up, as this was something he also wanted to know.
Feng Chi hesitated before shaking her head, "They probably couldn't bring many people in. This place is not easy to enter. Too many people coming in too frequently would easily be discovered. If the Holy Masters could smuggle a large number of people in, there would be no need to use the Battle of Great Pardon to gather blood food. They could directly bring them in without taking such risks."
"That's true," Wu Jinliang slightly nodded, glancing at Shi Chun. Seeing no reaction on Shi Chun's face, he curiously asked, "Why not come in after the Battle of Great Pardon is over? When this realm is being rebuilt, many people will surely be allowed in. Secretly gathering people then would be more secure, wouldn't it?"
Feng Chi sighed, "It's already not easy for us to know they're gathering blood food. Why the urgency now? Those above surely know more than we do. There must be a reason for doing this."
Shi Chun was not anxious to clarify this. Since he already knew that Wu Hong and the other three were problematic, he had to address some matters before Su Mian returned. He turned his head and instructed the two, "You two go back and bring Xiao Sheng and Shen Moming over."
Wu and Feng naturally obeyed and went over, and soon after, Xiao Sheng and Shen Moming flew over, each greeting, "Master."
Shi Chun informed them of something heavy, telling them that Wu Hong and the other three might have been turned, urging them to be mentally prepared.
The two were naturally shocked beyond words.
After Shi Chun explained to them, he went to find Situ Zhen and instructed her to return with Xiao Sheng to Tong Mingshan and the others.
Situ Zhen immediately clung to him, acting coy, "No, I'm staying with you."
Shi Chun only said so, having anticipated she wouldn't leave. Just as he was about to feign persuasion, Situ Zhen unexpectedly took bold action, standing on tiptoes to kiss him passionately, wrapping her arms around his neck, not allowing him to refuse.
For others, it was an eyesore, and most turned their heads away with a smile, except Wu Jinliang, who watched them with relish, eyes glinting teasingly.
Shi Chun tried several times to push her away but had to use force to separate her, smiling wryly, "So many people are watching."
Situ Zhen continued to act coy, "No, I won't go."
Shi Chun, helpless, agreed, "Alright, alright, you won't go, I'll take you along."
Turning around, he called Xiao Sheng and Shen Moming, saying he would see them off and give further instructions.
Upon returning, he was alone.
Feng Chi speculated that the departure of those two had something to do with Wu Hong and the others, wondering how the Master would handle it...
The sun had risen high, and the overweight, coughing Pang Tiansheng was driven to the edge of the steaming Extreme Abyss. He timidly looked down, getting more nervous the more he looked.
"Get down!" The person assigned to watch him scolded.
Unlike others, Pang Tiansheng had no choice. Forced to cover his mouth and cough a few times, his face showed anguish as he braced himself to jump down.
This was also Wei Mo's intention, having received news that traces of both Situ Zhen and Shi Chun had been found within the Extreme Abyss.
Pushing Pang Tiansheng over was to let Shi Chun kill him, testing whether Shi Chun truly didn't care about Pang Tiansheng's life or was only pretending.
Caring or not caring would have their consequences, and in any case, it was meant to disgust Shi Chun.
In any case, Wei Mo truly didn't care about Pang Tiansheng's life. It was a trivial, effortless matter.
It showed that Wei Mo's anger hadn't subsided.
Meanwhile, Shi Chun's group, which had been waiting for some time, finally saw Su Mian flash back.
Su Mian, still masked, greeted from the air, "Let's go."
Then he flew straight into the depths of the abyss below.
Shi Chun and the others immediately followed and jumped in.
As the light dimmed, several streams of Sandal Gold Flame Energy were released to illuminate. From Su Mian's palm emanated a red glow, once again activating that Blood Light Map to determine a safe route forward.
Shi Chun couldn't help but inquire, "What is this?"
Clearly a map, Su Mian didn't hide it from him, explaining, "These are safer routes summarized by predecessors."
Shi Chun immediately signaled Wu Jinliang with his eyes. Wu Jinliang understood, quickly taking out a Jade Scroll from his sleeve to document the description of the safe route.
Su Mian glanced back and reminded, "Various forces are searching below; you might encounter them. It's better to cover yourselves."
Shi Chun and his group complied seamlessly, one after another donning cloaks and masking themselves.
Midway, Shi Chun brought up Wu Jinliang's previous question, "Why not wait until the war is over, and when this domain is officially rebuilt, to bring in many people then? Wouldn't it be safer and more secure?"
Su Mian casually said, "This kind of place easily becomes a haven for filth, accommodating those who fit, and those who don't will renovate it once they take it over. Who knows who will ultimately control this domain."
Shi Chun said, "I see, that explains it."
In another location, a similarly dressed group of masked individuals flew in the abyss, delving deeper before entering a crack in the cliff wall, winding through its path. Light suddenly appeared in a spacious, brightly lit area ahead.
A few people scattered around, guarding a silver masked figure standing with hands behind his back.
Among the five that entered, four knowingly stood at the entrance, leaving one to step forward to salute the silver masked man, "Greetings, Holy Master."
The Silver-faced Man slightly lifted his hand in a gesture, speaking in a deep voice, "Many forces suddenly gathered at the Extreme Abyss, catching us off guard. Wulang, it's time to rely on the Miracle Technique you've mastered. Begin when you're ready."
"Yes." The visitor bowed to accept the command.
Then he raised his hand and pulled back his hood, revealing long sandal-colored hair draping over his shoulders. He removed his mask to reveal a slim, pale face, with large, spirited eyes.
It was none other than Du Wulang, the leader of the West Ox Team's seventy-seventh squad, who had previously poisoned Li Hongjiu with the "Demon Dew".
Du Wulang, unperturbed by those around him, sat down cross-legged, slowly closing his eyes as he meditated. Soon his Adam's apple bulged dramatically before subsiding, his eyes opened starkly pale as lime, the whiteness of his pupils was eerie, occasionally turning his head from side to side as if searching for something.
Shi Chun likewise looked around as he flew, suddenly locking his gaze in one direction.
The Right Eye Superpower glimpsed a strange phenomenon in the void—a black shadow, like a gigantic worm's mouth, expanded and contracted, opening and closing invisibly, suddenly blooming, repeatedly shifting as if an invisible worm was ravenously devouring.
When the worm-like mouth opened, a piercing shriek tugged at the eardrums, mostly silent.
Occasionally, he saw clusters of large and small "mouths" opening and closing, like invisible bugs gnawing on the moss-covered walls; he estimates these are the so-called space rifts that could swallow people.
Curiously, despite gnawing on the cliff walls, why didn't they seem to consume the cliffs?
Many cliff interiors even contained similar spatial rifts.
Additionally, there were occasionally fissures that appeared, swelling and splitting visibly before contracting and healing, some emitted a thundering heartbeat sound, but mostly silent.
The path Su Mian followed largely avoided these rifts, confirming Shi Chun's assumption.
Throughout, the Right Eye Superpower witnessed numerous bizarre scenes, this Extreme Abyss seemed like a lost land, allowing him no time for exploration or research.
They ventured deep into the abyss, ultimately reaching a weightless space where people floated, joined by a dozen cloaked individuals waiting, surrounding an eerie Iron-faced Man.
All stood against the abyss wall due to the lack of gravity.
Shi Chun's group adjusted their stance, Su Mian attempted to approach the Iron-faced Man, but those guarding the perimeter blocked him, "Holy Master's casting spells, do not disturb."
Holy Master? Could this be the Sect Hierarch of Tianyi's line? Shi Chun immediately scrutinized the Iron-faced Man, though his appearance was obscured, the dense Demon Essence made him unconsciously swallow, estimating its absorption would take a long time.
Judging by the scale of Demon Essence, his cultivation compared to Fu Que's level, likely in the Upper Heaven Immortal Realm.
The mana fluctuations on him were evident, albeit unclear as to what spell he was casting.
The dozen Demon Cultivators guarding him all bore the Demon Essence of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, a group of demons, big fish indeed!
He wondered how many he could catch this time.
Wu Jinliang was about to ask Shi Chun how long the wait would be when Su Mian gestured for silence. Wu Jinliang had to continue observing quietly.
While Shi Chun surveyed the scene, he often subtly examined Situ Zhen beside him...
Pang Tiansheng, continuously pushed by guards through the Extreme Abyss, feared every turn under their supervision, went wherever they directed, lest they use force, as he couldn't defeat any of them.
As they ran, the group halted, the view ahead suddenly becoming hazy, someone flicked a particle of Sandal Gold Flame Energy to investigate, unveiling a flowing pink veil approaching.
The released Sandal Gold Flame Energy dropped, hovering and captured by something, closely seen with more pink veils below.
How vast were these veils?
A Sword Qi strike only made the veil gently waver, causing no harm.
"Something's wrong, retreat." The leader called.
The group quickly turned to flee, but the veil swiftly surrounded them, like casting a net, they hadn't realized what happened before being pulled together, swiftly into the abyss.
Within, many collided, and the number grew.
When numerous people collided within the fiercely tugging veil, they realized its scope far exceeded their expectations.
The veil danced through the abyss, a crowd inside repeatedly crashing into each other, dazed and confused, some brandishing weapons to cut and escape, yet unable to damage it.
Suddenly someone cried out, "No, it's the Demon Path, it's the Demon Path's treasure 'Blood Kasaya'!"
Upon hearing its name, those who heard remembered its legend—its expansion could cover a hundred miles, and sweep all living beings within.
Given its form, in the dim depths of the abyss, those caught didn't realize until ensnared, utterly unpreventable, cries and screams of fear erupted throughout, calling for help.
But it was too late for them to respond, pulled into the endless abyss, the vast noise of the spatial rifts drowning their cries, welcoming them with maniacal laughter.