novelraw Chapter 654 - 635: Black Snow, Cultivation World’s Bitter Winter (Part 2)
Chapter 654 - 635: Black Snow, Cultivation World’s Bitter Winter (Part 2)
As time continued, the scent of blood grew increasingly potent.
Finally.
Ji Haoyuan clearly saw thick, viscous blood spreading from the corridor at the end of the cabin.
What made Ji Haoyuan feel horrified was that within that blood, he saw numerous corpses, pale and bloated.
The faces of those corpses were indistinguishable, but judging from the residual aura emanating from them, these corpses must have once been extraordinary individuals.
This immediately made him recognize a danger that was enough to threaten his life.
I must leave here immediately!
Ji Haoyuan dared not linger any longer and turned to leave at once.
Yet, just as he turned, from the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a golden sheet of paper silently floating amidst those corpses.
On the surface of that golden paper were dense texts carved endlessly.
The few words at the top were startlingly compelling to him.
Taoyi Daojing!
What kind of classic can be named Daojing?
It must be quite an extraordinary classic.
Uncontrollably, Ji Haoyuan’s heart started pounding.
He was well aware that the current situation was quite dangerous for him.
If he didn’t leave quickly, unpredictability and unforeseen events might arise.
But simultaneously he knew that such a golden sheet carved with scriptures was undoubtedly a rare treasure.
Missing it might be something he regretted for the rest of his life.
This was an instinctive intuition.
That golden sheet of paper would indeed be incredibly significant to him.
What to do?
Ji Haoyuan struggled internally.
But he knew the time left for him was limited.
Whether to stay or leave, he must make a decision quickly.
I’ll risk it!
In the end, a flash of determination flickered in Ji Haoyuan’s eyes.
In the next moment, instead of retreating, he advanced, reaching out to grab that golden sheet of paper floating among the corpses.
Ssssss!
Suddenly, wisps of blue smoke started emerging from Ji Haoyuan’s outstretched hand.
It seemed to have been corroded by some force.
He felt that a small portion of his very own Dao Pattern was being stripped away in an instant.
Even though he might recover that stripped portion once his Primordial Spirit returns to his physical body after expending some time.
But if too much of those Dao Patterns were erased, he might indeed permanently lose control over those patterns.
What on earth is going on?
Ji Haoyuan immediately began observing carefully with his Dao Pattern’s celestial eye.
Suddenly.
His pupils contracted sharply.
For he discovered that the portion of Dao Pattern just taken from him had now transformed into a miniature figure that looked exactly like him within that blood.
And like those corpses, that figure was lifeless, seemingly soaked in water for quite a long time.
For no apparent reason, a chill suddenly crawled up his spine.
Such strange circumstances were a first for him.
Most importantly, time left for him was evidently running out.
The danger signaling imminent demise was getting closer.
He even vaguely sensed that if he delayed any longer, he might soon become one of those corpses.
No more hesitation!
A resolute glint flashed in Ji Haoyuan’s eyes.
In the next moment, from within his forehead, an ancient stone tablet suddenly flew out.
The stone tablet was carved all over with countless intricate and profound Dao Patterns.
It was the Divine Dao Tablet!
Boom!
As soon as the Divine Dao Tablet appeared, it explosively unleashed a peerlessly powerful force.
Wisps of forbidden rules emanated from its surface.
With a sharp hiss.
The blood and corpses that had almost engulfed Ji Haoyuan were suddenly mostly evaporated.
Fortunately.
The golden sheet of paper wasn’t gone.
Ji Haoyuan knew the opportunity was precious.
If he missed it, he might never get his hands on that golden sheet.
So in that instant, his Primordial Spirit radiated brilliantly.
The true and illusory Dao was further pushed to its limit.
With a swish.
A hand that seemed to exist in reality while simultaneously straying into the illusion fiercely plunged into the remaining blood.
One swift grab and it securely held that golden sheet of paper.
Got it!
Ji Haoyuan’s face couldn’t help but show a look of joy.
But just in that instant, all those corpses that were still floating quietly in the blood suddenly opened their eyes.
Instantly, the atmosphere of death filled the entire cabin.
Ji Haoyuan’s hackles immediately stood on end.
Because at that moment he clearly saw from each open-eyed corpse beams of dark ink-like deep and abyssal black lights shooting straight at him.
He had no doubt that if those black beams hit him, it would surely spell disaster.
Therefore.
He had no time to hesitate and promptly shielded himself with the Divine Dao Tablet.
Then came a thunderous, terrifying roar similar to a rolling thunder.
The entire Forbidden Vessel felt like it was violently rocking.
Ji Haoyuan had a very distinct feeling; at that moment he seemed to be at the eye of a storm at sea.
Only a brief oversight would mean sinking to the seafloor.
Swoosh!
Thankfully.
The Divine Dao Tablet indeed deserved its status as a forbidden artifact.
No matter how fierce the storm was, it still took his Primordial Spirit successfully away from the cabin.
With a flash of light.
Ji Haoyuan, holding the Divine Dao Tablet, was ready to jump off from the Forbidden Vessel.
But just as he prepared to leap, the entire Forbidden Vessel unexpectedly seemed to come alive.
Gray mist unexpectedly dispersed from the front deck.
Shortly after, an indistinct gray mark descended upon Ji Haoyuan’s shoulder before he could react.
Sss!
Ji Haoyuan immediately observed that a gray mark had suddenly appeared on his left shoulder.
This made his face turn green.
What’s happening?
What exactly is this thing?
He meticulously used his divine sense to examine.
Even employing the power of the Divine Dao Tablet.
Yet that gray mark seemed like a birthmark inherently part of him.
No matter how Ji Haoyuan tried to probe, he couldn’t detect anything amiss.
Most troublingly, the entire Forbidden Vessel appeared to start moving toward some unknown destination.
If he didn’t find a way to leave, who knows where it would take him?
In his predicament, Ji Haoyuan could only once again activate the power of the Divine Dao Tablet and leap down from the seemingly resurgent Forbidden Vessel.
It was fortunate for him to have such a forbidden item as the Divine Dao Tablet exclusively for his Primordial Spirit.
Otherwise, with his current capabilities, navigating through the Forbidden Vessel’s powers would indeed be unlikely.
With a flick.
Ji Haoyuan’s Primordial Spirit immediately returned to his physical body.
At that moment, he stood quietly in the void and suddenly opened his eyes.
Almost instantly, he hurriedly looked at his left shoulder.
Sure enough.
As he expected.
On his left shoulder, a gray mark was indelibly tattooed on his body.
No matter what method he used, he still couldn’t remove it from his flesh.
This caused his heart to sink slightly.
He had no idea what repercussions he might face after being marked by such a forbidden entity as the Forbidden Vessel.
It seemed he’d have to wait for his master and Dongyue Saint Master to return, hoping they could provide some answers.
Thinking of this, Ji Haoyuan temporarily suppressed the slight unease within him and turned his attention to his hand.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Ji Haoyuan’s expression instantly changed.
Where is my golden sheet of paper?
It was known that the only reason he had taken such a huge risk previously was for that one golden sheet of paper.
And now, unexpectedly, the golden sheet was missing.
What is going on?
All of a sudden.
Ji Haoyuan seemed to have noticed something.
His expression immediately shifted.