Chapter 167: The Celestial Demon Pool Opens! Is Su Changqing Missing? (Part 2)

Chapter 167: The Celestial Demon Pool Opens! Is Su Changqing Missing? (Part 2)



Seeing Su Changqing's 'generosity', Miao Ba and several Great Sage Peak Masters all shook their heads with amused smiles.

"It's fine, take your time and eat."

As he finished speaking, Miao Ba looked at the two clan leaders across from him and spread his hands, saying,

"As you can see, it's not that our Little Immortal Sect didn't pay back, it's just that you arrived a step too late, and they were all roasted."

"Of course, if you don't mind, we can split it with you."

Upon hearing this, the Peak Masters all looked at each other with a mix of amusement and seriousness.

They had been quite tense, fearing that some Elder had broken the rules.

But now that they knew it was Su Changqing's doing, what was there to fear?

In a battle between equals, death was well-deserved.

As long as they held onto the principle of 'reason', even if the Demon Race had their teeth smashed, they would have to swallow it!

"Was that Su Changqing?"

The Divine Ape Clan Leader's face darkened as he glared at the Fierce Ape, and he spoke with a stern tone, "Just a fully matured Divine Body?"

Seeing the unfriendly expression on the Clan Leader's face, the Fierce Ape's face turned pale, and he lowered his head in silent acknowledgment.

"A fully matured Divine Body, killed Mang Kai and severed your arm?"

The Lingxi Clan Leader's eyes flickered with disbelief, and he roared, "There must have been help! How could a single fully matured Divine Body be a match for the two of you?"

Su Changqing might be very strong, but Lingxi and Fierce Ape were not easy opponents either.

One was innately powerful, and the other had unmatched defense.

Moreover, they were killed and maimed while being a realm higher than their opponent?

"He's different."

Recalling that near-death scene, fear flashed in the Fierce Ape's eyes, and he trembled, "Brother Mang Kai couldn't even block a single move and was instantly killed."

"If I hadn't escaped quickly, I would have almost..."

Seeing the two Clan Leaders with faces as solemn as water, the Fierce Ape wisely closed his mouth.

However, his words caused the Great Phoenix King, who was watching from a distance, to tremble in shock.

"Instantly killed Mang Kai..."

Surprise flashed in the Great Phoenix King's eyes.

Although the Lingxi and Divine Ape Clans were not considered major clans in the Demon Realm, their strength was still quite formidable.

And Mang Kai and the Fierce Ape were the carefully cultivated successors of their respective clans, possessing formidable combat power.

But for these two to join forces and still be easily slain by Su Changqing, who then escaped?

This could only mean one thing.

"The ranking on the Heavenly Pride List back then was real!"

The Great Phoenix King's eyes instantly turned serious.

The true number one on the Heavenly Pride List, the value of that ranking was too terrifying.

...

Inside the Little Immortal Sect.

Many observing disciples heard the Fierce Ape's words and revealed excited expressions.

During this time, they had dealt with the Demon Race quite a bit, and they were well aware of their strength.

But for these two powerful Noble Descendants to be unable to block even a single move from Senior Brother Su Changqing?

How strong was Senior Brother Su Changqing?

"Su Changqing..."

A strange flame flashed in Miao Feng's eyes, and he said, "He will surely help me obtain the Phoenix Inheritance!"

Although they had never fought, the previous Liu Saint and the current Noble Descendants had proven one thing.

Su Changqing's combat power was terrifyingly strong!

"Hahaha, the Celestial Demon Pool is secured!"

Mo Xiong, who had previously fought Su Changqing and had just obtained a quota, laughed heartily.

They had been somewhat apprehensive about the opening of the Celestial Demon Pool, as it was on the Demon Race's territory.

But now, with Senior Brother Su Changqing leading the team, their chances of victory had greatly increased!

...

The Fierce Ape's words stirred various thoughts among the crowd.

Meanwhile, Miao Ba looked at the two Clan Leaders with a mix of amusement and seriousness, "Have you two thought about how you want our Little Immortal Sect to compensate?"

"You!"

Upon hearing this, the Lingxi Clan Leader's anger surged, and he subconsciously took a step forward.

But before he could make a move, he was stopped by the Divine Ape Clan Leader beside him.

Now was not the time for battle; the Demon Race was not yet prepared.

If they delayed the Demon Race's plan because of this, both the Lingxi Clan Leader and the Divine Ape Clan Leader would suffer.

"Very well."

The Divine Ape Clan Leader suppressed the anger in his heart and swept his cold gaze over Su Changqing on the distant peak, then turned to Miao Ba,

"We, the Demon Race, will be waiting for you at the Celestial Demon Pool!"

Without leaving any harsh words, the Divine Ape Clan Leader pulled Lingxi and the Fierce Ape away and left.

Seeing this, the smiles on Miao Ba and the others' faces faded slightly.

They understood that the human race's situation within the Celestial Demon Pool would be extremely dangerous.

...

Demon Race, Star Abyss Hall.

"Bang!"

The Lingxi Clan Leader shattered the jade table in front of him with a palm strike, and his voice turned icy as he spoke,

"Even if my Lingxi Clan doesn't get a single quota, Su Changqing and the rest of the human race must die!"

The death of his grandson had truly enraged the Lingxi Clan Leader.

"I suggest that the four clans join forces to eliminate the human race first, and then fight for the quotas."

The Divine Ape Clan Leader's face darkened as he said, "Su Changqing's strength is too formidable. If we don't keep him in check, I fear they will succeed."

"How do you plan to join forces?"

The Great Phoenix King lifted his eyelids slightly and said indifferently, "The Dragonbone Mountains are perpetually shrouded in Dragon Sha Qi, indicating a distance of no more than a hundred meters."

"How can you guarantee that our people can unite?"

The Dragonbone Mountains were home to numerous ferocious beasts, and the constant presence of Dragon Sha Qi made it impossible to see very far.

Therefore, disciples entering the mountains needed a Guiding Talisman to navigate and avoid stepping into dangerous areas.

And this journey to the Celestial Demon Pool was the key to obtaining the quotas.

Each clan was required to send one hundred people, totaling four hundred participants.

These four hundred had to fight through the rampant beasts in the mountains and compete with other Demon Race members on the way.

They would fight all the way to the Celestial Demon Pool, and the first forty to arrive could enter.

Previously, the Great Phoenix Clan's dominance ensured that they would not be united from the start.

The four clans discussed and decided that before entering the mountains, they would cross a Random Teleportation Array to mix up the clan formations, letting individual abilities decide the outcome.

Such rules were fair in the past, ensuring absolute impartiality.

But now, with the human race participating, the difficulty of joining forces in the directionless Dragonbone Mountains was immense.

Moreover, they couldn't arbitrarily change the rules, as the human race was not foolish and wouldn't allow them to exploit such loopholes.

Thinking of this, everyone present frowned and fell into deep thought.

But suddenly, a cold, sinister voice sounded.

Dark Scales' vertical pupils flashed with light, and he spoke, "It seems the Clan Leaders have misunderstood the situation."

"We only need to be concerned about Su Changqing. The rest of the human race is not worth worrying about."

"In other words, as long as Su Changqing is eliminated first, the human race will be powerless."

Lingxi spoke coldly, "If you have something to say, just say it."

"It's simple."

Dark Scales didn't beat around the bush and smiled sinisterly, "Just leave a little trick on Su Changqing's Guiding Talisman, and that's it."

(End of Part)

"The guiding talismans of others lead to the location of the Celestial Demon Pool. But what if it leads deep into the Dragonbone Mountains?"

At this suggestion, everyone's eyes lit up. The deepest parts of the Dragonbone Mountains were places even Near-Emperor Realm experts dared not venture into.

For a mere Divine Body Realm cultivator to go there, wouldn't that be a dead end?

"You're thinking too simply."

The Great Phoenix King glanced at Dark Scales and said calmly, "Humans are smarter than you think."

"This little trick won't deceive those powerful humans."

Dark Scales smiled and took out an ancient scroll.

"I have a small formation here, called the Mother-Son Linked Array, discovered by the Snake Clan."

"This formation is quite peculiar. It can engrave the Mother-Son Linked Array patterns without disrupting the structure of other formations."

"When the mother formation moves, the child formations will undergo subtle changes, and they won't emit any unusual signs."

Upon hearing this, the Fierce Ape beside them immediately became excited, "Then can't we guide all the humans deep into the mountains?"

"This way, we can eliminate the humans without shedding any blood, right?"

For those in the Divine Body Realm, navigating the Dragonbone Mountains was extremely difficult, and the guiding talismans were of utmost importance.

If something went wrong with these talismans, not only would they miss out on the Heavenly Pool Mountain's quota, but they might also get lost inside.

"Of course."

Dark Scales' lips curled slightly, and he gave a cold smile, "But this move, while it's easy to eliminate the humans, killing them is difficult."

"The ferocious beasts near the edges of the Dragonbone Mountains are active, but the truly dangerous ones in the depths are mostly dormant."

"Once those humans realize something is wrong, they can hide and wait for the Celestial Demon Pool event to end. Naturally, some powerful humans will go to rescue them."

Dark Scales spat out a forked tongue and chuckled, "We can change our approach."

"First, lure the troublesome Su Changqing deep into the mountains, and then capture the other humans without killing them."

"If Su Changqing dies in the depths of the mountains, so be it, but if he doesn't, we can use the captured humans as a threat."

"By then..."

Dark Scales didn't finish his sentence, but the eyes of those present suddenly lit up.

Kill with the heart! At that time, would Su Changqing choose to save people or flee?

Perhaps, at that time, even fleeing would be impossible for Su Changqing.

After all, too much time had been wasted, and by then, the demon clan had already gathered at the Celestial Demon Pool.

Once Su Changqing took the bait, his death was certain!

Hearing Dark Scales' plan, the Sacred Ape Clan Leader burst into laughter, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked towards the humans.

"Just wait for three days!"

...

Little Immortal Sect.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the ten participants were selected.

Among them, Wu Yong and Xuan Qingzi were naturally on the list. With their strength, securing a spot was not difficult.

The other selected disciples were also mostly core disciples.

These included the Sect Leader's daughter, Miao Feng; Mo Xiong, who had broken through to the peak of the Divine Body Realm; and Lin Yuan, who had once ranked 36th on the Heavenly Pride List.

These ten individuals were the strongest among the Divine Body Realm cultivators in the Little Immortal Sect, each with formidable combat power.

During these three days, Su Changqing was also not idle.

He engraved the Heaven-Shielding Formation on the three formation plates given by Wu De.

After all, they were entering the demon realm, and personal safety was the top priority.

Once everything was prepared, Miao Ba's voice echoed through the void.

"The Celestial Demon Pool is about to open. Head to the Morning Immortal Hall."

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing looked up and then turned to Wu Jiuling with a smile, "Teacher, I'm going."

Wu Jiuling nodded and said, "The Celestial Demon Pool gathers countless treasures. It's enough for you to break through to the peak of the Divine Body Realm."

"Remember to absorb as much of the Celestial Demon Pool's divine liquid as you can. It will greatly enhance your root bone and aptitude."

Su Changqing had strong comprehension, but his root bone was average.

The trip to the Celestial Demon Pool would thoroughly make up for this shortcoming.

"Wait for me to come back and help with your treatment."

After smiling and greeting Wu Jiuling, Su Changqing headed straight for the Morning Immortal Hall.

"Should I go and keep an eye on things? After all, we're in the Demon Realm."

Watching Su Changqing's departing figure, Uncle Fu expressed some concern.

"Rest assured, Changqing has many trump cards up his sleeve."

Wu Jiuling smiled, "Su Nan and Ru Xian have both left divine imprint seals on him."

"Once activated, even Near-Emperor Realm experts would have to retreat for a while."

"Add to that the Heaven-Shielding Formation and the Teleportation Formation, zizi zizi..."

He looked at Uncle Fu and teased, "If you really want to go all out, you can't beat him, believe it or not?"

Hearing this, Uncle Fu laughed silently, and his entire body relaxed.

...

Demon Realm, Dragonbone Mountains.

The group from the Little Immortal Sect, without delay after gathering all the disciples, directly entered the Demon Realm.

Led by Miao Ba, with the six Great Sage Peak Masters by his side, and followed by the other ten disciples.

"Hold on to this, and remember to hide it if the situation turns sour."

Along the way, Su Changqing handed over the engraved formation plates to Xuan Qingzi and Wu Yong.

"This is a good thing!"

Wu Yong grinned and took it, then said confidently, "Even without this, we're not afraid!"

"With the Daoist Master's guidance, and my brother and I wreaking havoc, how can a mere demon clan not be easily defeated?"

Currently, Wu Yong was brimming with confidence.

With the Annihilation Array within him, his offensive power was ten times stronger than before!

"Kid, don't be too optimistic."

At this moment, Green Pine Daoist glanced at Wu Yong and said,

"The Dragonbone Mountains are very dangerous. Don't run around recklessly; always follow the guiding talismans."

"If you accidentally venture too deep into the mountains and wake up those ferocious beasts, even we won't be able to save you."

Shan Ming, standing beside them, also reminded,

"You will enter the mountains through a random teleportation formation, where the Dragon Sha mist rises, making it difficult to discern directions and coordinate with each other."

"Remember, move as fast as you can towards the Celestial Demon Pool."

"If you're slow, the four hundred demon clan disciples will unite against you ten, and you'll surely be no match for them."

During these days, the Peak Masters also learned about the rules for entering the Celestial Demon Pool.

Although there were only ten humans, far fewer than the four hundred demons, numbers didn't play a decisive role in the Dragonbone Mountains.

As long as they were lucky and fast enough, even if the demons specifically targeted them, there was still a high chance of entering the Celestial Demon Pool.

"Follow the guiding talismans, and move quickly."

Su Changqing listened attentively, his mind carefully noting the key points.

The other disciples were also doing the same, their faces solemn as they recorded the instructions.

There was no other way; no human had ever participated in the Celestial Demon Pool before, and this was their first time.

"Remember this."

At this moment, Miao Ba looked at Su Changqing and the other ten and said,

"Survival is the top priority. Enter the Celestial Demon Pool if you can, and if not, consider it a training experience."

"Yes," replied Su Changqing and ten other disciples in unison.

Miao Ba nodded and then looked ahead. After a while, he slowly spoke, "We're here."

Su Changqing and the others focused their gaze into the distance.

Far away, there were countless majestic peaks that resembled dragon spines piercing the sky.

A faint red mist of Dragon Sha Qi shrouded the entire mountain range, blocking out the sun and adding a touch of mystery.

The roars from an unknown tribe and the terrifying aura that permeated the air caused everyone's hearts to tremble.

At this moment, in front of the Dragonbone Mountains, four demon clans had already arrived early.

Four hundred demon clan members stood in formation, and upon seeing the arrival of the human clan, they all looked up, their eyes filled with bloodlust.

"Su Changqing!"

The Little Phoenix King, with his golden hair flying, locked his sharp gaze onto the elegant young man in the crowd.

Sensing the Little Phoenix King's aggressive stare, Su Changqing merely smiled silently.

"Since the human clan has arrived, let's begin."

The Great Phoenix King glanced at the human clan and then spoke indifferently.

The leaders of the Divine Ape, Dark Serpent, and Lingxi clans nodded and then began to form intricate hand seals, shouting, "Open!"

Led by the Great Phoenix King, the four clan leaders unleashed four brilliant rainbows that instantly merged into the depths of the mountain range.

Boom! A majestic peak within the mountain range erupted with dazzling light, and a lustrous spirit pool slowly rose into the air.

The four clan leaders waved their wide sleeves, and countless rare treasures and spirit materials, too numerous to count, fell from the sky, covering the spirit pool like a heavenly canopy.

Miao Ba and the others were amazed by the sheer number of resources the four clan leaders had released.

As the dense array of treasures and spirit materials fell into the spirit pool, the hand seals of the four clan leaders changed.

Hiss! The spirit pool at the edge of the sky suddenly ignited with boundless crimson flames.

These flames were the result of the spirit pool absorbing and accumulating an incredibly terrifying amount of Dragon Sha Qi over the years.

Using the Dragon Sha as fuel, they were refining countless treasures!

At this moment, it was clear to see that the endless treasures were transforming into crimson liquid droplets that fell into the spirit pool.

This liquid, infused with 'Dragon Qi', could significantly enhance the innate talent and bone quality of living beings.

Both the demon clan and the human clan members couldn't help but gaze at the Heavenly Demon Pool with intense fervor.

Even from a distance, they could feel the immense power of the liquid.

What if one were to immerse themselves in it?

With this thought, everyone became even more excited.

After a while, the liquid in the Heavenly Demon Pool overflowed, resembling a burning flame that once again fell onto the mountain peak, shrouded in mist.

The four clan leaders stopped their actions, and the Great Phoenix King looked at Miao Ba, saying coldly, "If the humans aren't afraid to die, they can go in."

As he spoke, he threw out eleven guiding talismans without even glancing at the group. Then, he sat down cross-legged, minding his own business.

The four hundred demon clan members were eager and immediately stepped into the random teleportation array in front of them, disappearing in an instant.

"Su Changqing!"

The Little Phoenix King looked at Su Changqing and said arrogantly, "I'll be waiting for you at the Heavenly Demon Pool!"

Yu Lin didn't tell the Little Phoenix King about her plan because she was afraid that his arrogance would ruin it.

"Humans, if you dare, follow me in."

Yu Lin smiled coldly and followed the Little Phoenix King, disappearing from sight.

"Sect Master?"

Seeing the demons disappearing one by one, Mo Xiong couldn't help but look at Miao Ba impatiently.

"Wait a little longer."

At this moment, the peak masters and Miao Ba's group were examining the guiding talismans and the teleportation array in the hands of the demons with strange gleams in their eyes.

After a while, they exchanged glances and nodded.

Miao Ba distributed the guiding talismans to Su Changqing and the others, and finally warned, "Remember, you must be quick. Follow the guiding talisman straight ahead, and go!"

As his words fell, Mo Xiong and Wu Yong burst into laughter and were the first to enter the teleportation array.

Miao Feng, Lin Yuan, and the others didn't hesitate either and followed closely behind.

"Don't worry."

Xuan Qingzi wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he smiled at Su Changqing, saying, "Before we left, I cast a divination."

"On this journey, you will have a patron who will ensure your safety."

"I'll be waiting for you at the Heavenly Demon Pool."

With that, Xuan Qingzi smiled and turned to leave.

"A patron?"

Su Changqing was surprised and raised his eyebrows. Who could be his patron among the demons? Without further thought, Su Changqing shook his head and stepped into the teleportation array.

As the surroundings became hazy, the scenery around him changed instantly.

The crimson mist blocked out the sun, and as far as he could see, only a hundred meters around him were visible.

Even the directions were indiscernible in this place.

"No wonder we need a guiding talisman," Su Changqing muttered, looking at the jade talisman in his hand. There was a small arrow pointing to his left.

"You must be quick, or else you'll be in trouble," Su Changqing recalled the sect master's repeated warnings. Without hesitation, he took a heavy step forward and vanished into the dense forest.

What he couldn't see was that he was heading straight into the deep, quiet, and dark part of the mountain range.

The others, on the other hand, were approaching the Heavenly Demon Pool from a different direction at a rapid pace.

...

Meanwhile, at the edge of the Dragonbone Mountains, on the path leading to the Heavenly Demon Pool, an uninvited guest remained unnoticed, quietly hiding.

Demons, ferocious beasts, and humans passed by him, but none detected his presence.

This person was none other than Fa Ming, a Near-Emperor expert from the Western Spiritual Mountain who had crossed over early to hide here.

"To reach the Heavenly Demon Pool, this is the only path," Fa Ming said with confidence, looking at the constant stream of figures passing by.

"Although I only have one chance to make a move, at such close range, capturing a Divine Body Realm expert is as easy as turning my hand."

"Now, I just have to wait for Su Changqing to arrive. It should be soon."

As a Near-Emperor expert, his divine sense could perceive things from a greater distance.

As soon as Su Changqing appeared nearby, he would instantly notice.

With this thought, Fa Ming's spirit became highly concentrated, ready to strike at any moment.

However.

After one hour, the number of demons passing by gradually decreased.

After three hours, the figures of demons became scarce, and eventually, none could be seen.

After five hours, all ten human disciples had passed through this area.

When night fell, and not even a ferocious beast had passed by for half a day, Fa Ming, who had been tense all day, stood up abruptly.

He looked into the distance, his face filled with frustration, and asked, "What's going on?"

"Where did Su Changqing go?"

(End of Chapter)

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