Chapter 175: Minge's Swift Action! Elven Fury! Heavenly Calamity!

Chapter 175: Minge's Swift Action! Elven Fury! Heavenly Calamity!

Azure Lotus Pond.

Several Demon Sect disciples cautiously approached the lake before them, their eyes filled with intense fervor as they gazed upon the floating spirit seeds within.

Spirit seeds, rare treasures of heaven and earth, held significant value in the outside world, even the lowest-grade ones.

But here, above this lake, countless spirit seeds were nurtured, including lower-grade, middle-grade, higher-grade, and even flawless ones.

More astonishingly, near the azure lotus, there were over a dozen flawless spirit seeds emitting dazzling radiance.

This sight was enough to drive anyone mad!

"Be careful, don't touch the lake water or the azure lotus."

Noticing the disciples' excitement, Minge's voice turned solemn, "This azure lotus and spirit lake are the core of the Spirit Realm. If disturbed, it will instantly alert the Elven clan."

"At that time, forget about the spirit seeds; trespassing into the Elven clan's sacred land will mean death for us all!"

Before their departure, the Demon Lord had given them strict instructions.

In the Demon Realm's Spirit Realm, there existed a towering azure lotus, rumored to have taken root here since the world's inception.

After countless years of growth, the azure lotus had created the Spirit Realm and enlightened numerous elves, earning it the title of 'Lotus Ancestor' among the elves.

Although the elves were inherently pure and benevolent, abhorring killing, if they discovered someone trespassing in their sacred land and polluting the spirit lake, they would show no mercy.

Even if it were a Near-Emperor, they would face death!

"Rest assured, Minge, we will be cautious in our actions!"

The Demon Sect disciples assured him, and then carefully controlled their techniques to collect the spirit seeds they desired.

Minge, standing nearby, didn't hesitate. He extended his right hand, and strands of demonic aura swirled around him as he aimed for the flawless spirit seeds.

His movements were cautious, fearing any contact with the azure lotus or the spirit lake, and he suppressed his aura to the lowest level.

In the outside world, spirit seeds were precious, but to the elves, they held little value.

Therefore, taking a few spirit seeds wouldn't alert the elves.

At that moment, the azure lotus seemed to possess some spiritual intelligence, sensing the presence of the group.

However, instead of condemnation, the lotus gently swayed its leaves, and sacred radiance fell, making the stubborn spirit seeds easier to pluck.

The spirit lake was vast, and aside from the azure lotus, nothing else could be seen.

Strangely, at the base of the lotus's root system, a small, delicate Crystal Lily grew.

The flower's body resembled pale crystal, translucent, and under the sunlight's refraction, it emitted a colorful glow, beautiful and pure.

This flower was just an ordinary species, commonly found across the Cangyan Continent, no different from the wildflowers by the roadside.

But some unknown event had caused this ordinary Crystal Lily to coexist alongside the Lotus Ancestor.

"Crystal Lily"

After collecting a spirit seed, Minge also noticed the unique flower.

His eyes held a peculiar gleam, and he muttered to himself, "To coexist with the Lotus Ancestor, it must be no ordinary thing."

"With the spirit seed in hand, I wonder if I can pluck this flower as well."

Minge still had a return talisman to the Demon Sect's Earth Vein, which, when activated, would instantly teleport him thousands of miles away.

As long as he acted swiftly, even if he plucked the flower and alerted the elves, he could escape safely.

After a brief contemplation, a sharp light flashed in Minge's eyes as he turned his gaze towards the peculiar flower.

The Crystal Lily's spiritual intelligence seemed to surpass that of the Lotus Ancestor by a slight margin.

Sensing the malicious gaze, the flower trembled slightly, its branches swaying as it hid behind the Lotus Ancestor.

Minge's peculiar gaze intensified, and upon seeing that the Demon Sect disciples had successfully obtained their spirit seeds, he prepared to make his move.

But suddenly—

"Minge, someone's coming, it seems to be from the Little Immortal Sect!"

A Demon Sect disciple, noticing Su Changqing and others descending from the mountain in the distance, spoke up.

Hearing this, Minge turned to look, and upon seeing Su Changqing, his eyes lit up.

"I was planning to seek you out later, but it seems you've come to me instead."

A frosty smile curved Minge's lips as he looked at Su Changqing with intense fervor.

The ability to control ferocious beasts was something he greatly coveted.

Beside the azure lotus, the small Crystal Lily, noticing Minge's inaction, slowly extended its 'head' out of curiosity.

"Su Changqing."

As the group approached, Minge spoke casually with his hands behind his back.

"Are you the one who slaughtered mortals the other day, the true Minge?"

Su Changqing asked.

Wu Yong and Xuan Qingzi, standing nearby, remained silent, quietly observing from the side.

They were well aware of the impact that incident had on Su Changqing.

"It seems you've been looking for me too?"

Minge smiled indifferently, "What a coincidence, I've been seeking you as well."

"You took one of my talismans, a piece of the Earth Tablet, and killed one of my clones."

"I've kept a record of this debt."

As he spoke, Minge's body was enveloped in demonic aura, and a massive demonic shadow skull appeared behind him.

He looked at Su Changqing, his gaze calm and serene, "Hand over the Earth Tablet and the method to control ferocious beasts, and I'll let you die peacefully."

Despite being killed by Su Changqing once, Minge showed no fear, instead exuding confidence.

Now, with his true self present and having undergone a transformation in the Celestial Demon Pool, his strength had soared.

In his eyes, dealing with Su Changqing was a simple matter.

"Do you think you can defeat me?" Su Changqing asked, raising an eyebrow.

Before Minge could respond, the Demon Sect disciples burst into mocking laughter.

"Who do you think you are? A mere Divine Body Realm cultivator, and you dare to speak so arrogantly to Minge?"

"Haha, he doesn't even know who he's dealing with. His arrogance is born of ignorance."

The crowd chuckled, their words filled with confidence in Minge's inevitable victory.

As members of the Demon Sect, only they knew just how formidable Minge's talents were.

"It seems I'll have to capture you before we can have a proper chat."

Minge strode towards Su Changqing, his tone indifferent. "Back then, you defeated my clone with a single punch. Today, I'll defeat your true self with one punch."

"Let me show you just how great the gap between us is!"

Boom!

As soon as Minge finished speaking, he stomped heavily on the ground, causing it to crack. Behind him, a demonic shadow skeleton instantly swelled to dozens of zhang in size, gathering at the tip of his fist.

"Hahaha!"

Minge's body was enveloped in a surge of demonic aura, and the massive skeleton on his right fist, imbued with formidable power, emitted a howling wind that sounded like the wails of ghosts.

"A middle-grade secret technique of the Heaven Rank? Is Minge going all out?"

Seeing the powerful punch, a Demon Sect disciple couldn't help but show his surprise.

"Looks like that kid is no pushover."

Hearing this, another Demon Sect disciple smiled and said, "To make Minge go all out, he must be quite something."

The other Demon Sect members chatted and laughed lightly, showing no signs of worry.

Meanwhile, Wu Yong and the others didn't even glance at the swiftly approaching Minge. Instead, they fixed their gazes on Su Changqing.

They wanted to see just how powerful Su Changqing had become after his transformation.

"Even stronger than the Little Phoenix King."

Su Changqing's expression remained unchanged as he witnessed the punch, filled with a heaven-churning aura.

If it had been a short while ago when he faced Minge, he might have struggled, but now...

"Life Fire, ignite!"

Su Changqing whispered in his heart, and a crimson flame instantly enveloped his entire body.

As the flame ignited, a terrifying force seemed capable of tearing apart heaven and earth also arose.

Su Changqing slowly spun and clenched his fist, and a visible stream of air rapidly flowed from the tip of his fist.

With this punch, he didn't use any secret techniques, yet even so, a storm brewed around him.

With a light shout, Su Changqing raised his right fist and gently struck out.

Boom!

The air stream gathered at the tip of his fist exploded, and a visible wave of energy instantly reached Minge.

The gigantic skeleton, with its awe-inspiring divine aura, shattered upon contact with the energy wave.

Minge's calm expression flickered, and he immediately felt an overwhelming, unstoppable force sweeping through his body.

"Pfft!"

In an instant, Minge spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and flew back faster than he had come, slamming heavily into the ground.

His right arm twisted strangely, and he vomited blood profusely.

The terrifying force easily tore through his protective body, injuring his internal organs.

At this sight, Wu Yong, Miao Feng, and Xuan Qingzi's eyes widened in shock.

Minge had only thrown a single punch, but they had witnessed its overwhelming power, which was no less than that of the Little Phoenix King.

But the result was that, after barely colliding, the opponent was sent flying like a broken sack.

This showed just how terrifying Su Changqing's strength had become.

Regardless, Wu Yong and the others had been mentally prepared from the start, so although they were surprised, they weren't too shocked to accept it.

However, the Demon Sect disciple beside them had turned to stone, staring blankly at the bleeding Minge.

Minge, second only to the Demon Lord in the Demon Sect and praised by the Demon Lord as a once-in-a-millennium peerless genius, had always dominated his peers and was known for his formidable combat prowess.

Yet, he had been severely injured by a single punch?

Moreover, the opponent was a cultivator of the same realm as Minge and hadn't used any secret techniques!

This scene left all the Demon Sect disciples stunned.

After a moment, someone reacted and quickly pulled Minge back, retreating swiftly.

"How is this possible?"

Minge's face turned deathly pale as he looked at Su Changqing with a mix of horror and shock.

He had thought that after the Celestial Demon Pool, his combat prowess would be unparalleled among his peers, and few could match him.

But who would have known that facing Su Changqing's terrifying punch, he didn't even have the chance to defend himself.

"How could a Divine Body Realm cultivator be this powerful?"

Minge, who had always been proud, was now utterly defeated, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"I can defeat your clone with one punch, and I can do the same to your true self."

Su Changqing didn't waste words. He strode towards Minge and said coldly, "Those wronged souls are still waiting for you to atone. Go and face them."

As his words fell, Su Changqing waved his wide sleeves, and a howling wind carried a terrifying force towards Minge.

Minge snapped back to his senses, his expression changing drastically.

Without hesitation, he grabbed the disciple beside him and used him as a shield.

Boom!

The disciple didn't even have a chance to retaliate before exploding.

Seizing the opportunity, Minge rushed to the center of the Demon Sect disciples and decisively activated the Earth Pulse Seal, causing a brilliant light to shine.

He knew that if he didn't leave now, he might never get another chance.

"Su Changqing!"

Minge's hair was disheveled as he glared at Su Changqing.

"You're right, I'm no match for you, but I don't believe you have the Earth Pulse Seal!"

"Wait for the wrath of the Spirit Realm!"

As he spoke, Minge took out a pitch-black pill and threw it into the Spirit Lake.

Instantly, an evil aura rose, and the once clear and bright Spirit Lake turned black before their eyes.

Su Changqing and the others' expressions changed in an instant, intending to stop them, but it was already too late.

"Hahaha!"

Minge's laughter was hysterical, "Su Changqing, wait to die!"

Whoosh!

As soon as the words fell, Minge and the others disappeared in a flash.

At the same time, terrifying auras rose from the distant heavens, and they were rapidly approaching.

In just two breaths, four figures appeared before Su Changqing and the others.

"Damn foreigners, what have you done!"

A tall, gray-skinned figure, about ten feet tall, spoke in a low, angry tone.

"First, control that poison; if it triggers the Lotus Ancestor's old wound, it'll be a huge problem!"

A beautiful woman with emerald green hair spoke anxiously.

As she spoke, she lightly waved her jade-like hands, and crystal-like willow branches fell into the Spirit Lake, isolating the rapidly spreading poison.

The other two were an old man with gray hair and a tall, slender woman with hair like bamboo shoots.

Both of them had solemn expressions as they took action, and mysterious lights fell around the Lotus Ancestor.

However, it was unclear if it was because the poison Minge had cast was too strong or if it triggered a special chain reaction.

The enormous green lotus seemed to be in pain, its leaves trembling, and on the thick jade-like lotus stem, crimson lines appeared, resembling blood.

These lines spread rapidly and reached the center of the lotus stem in just a moment.

The Crystal Lily at the root of the lotus, perhaps sensing the fear or influenced by the blood lines, dimmed visibly.

"Ahhh, damn it!"

"It's finally under control, and the 'Heavenly Calamity' reappears!"

Upon seeing the blood lines, the four elves seemed to witness a terrifying scene, their faces changing drastically, filled with anger and fear.

At this moment, the four of them took action, and their terrifying auras shook the heavens and the earth.

The unique essence of the elves, like a rainbow, continuously flowed into the Lotus Ancestor's body.

But even so, the blood lines didn't disappear; they only slowed down their progress.

"It seems like we've become scapegoats."

Beside them, Wu Yong, seeing the elves' frantic and furious state, shrank his neck, tears welling up in his eyes.

Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, it was evident that the Lotus Ancestor's situation was not good.

At this point, not only Miao Feng but even Xuan Qingzi's forehead was covered in sweat.

In contrast to the others, Su Changqing didn't pay much attention to the elves.

Instead, he stared intently at the blood lines on the lotus stem, frowning in deep thought.

"It's so familiar; I feel like I've seen this somewhere before."

Su Changqing pondered, then suddenly turned around and took out a thick, ancient-looking book.

On the cover, the words 'Heavenly Medicine Scroll' were clearly visible.

Su Changqing furrowed his brows and kept flipping through the pages.

After a while, the heavy Heavenly Medicine Scroll reached its last page, and Su Changqing's eyes suddenly lit up.

On the last page of the Heavenly Medicine Scroll, a small red worm was depicted.

Beside the worm was a small note: Heavenly Calamity.

【Heavenly Calamity, the ultimate poison, evil, and sinister thing in the world】

【Things that should not exist in the world should be punished by the Heavenly Dao.

Often born from rare and precious spiritual objects, they seek to gain spiritual intelligence, which is not allowed by the Heavenly Dao, hence the descent of the Heavenly Calamity.】

【Those affected by the Heavenly Calamity are undoubtedly rare spirits, attracting the jealousy of Heaven. Only the Heavenly Physician can help them.】

【Remember, the essence of great evil and wickedness must never be allowed to gain wisdom. Otherwise, it will bring disaster for countless generations.】

...

"Rare spirit, Heavenly Calamity."

Putting away the Heavenly Medicine Scroll, Su Changqing looked at the enormous green lotus again, his eyes filled with a peculiar light.

The twelve-grade green lotus, standing at 33,000 zhang tall, was indeed a rare spirit.

Such a divine object had long transcended the mundane; how could it fear mere poison? The real threat to its vitality was undoubtedly the Heavenly Calamity!

"Damn it!"

At this moment, the four elves above the Lotus Ancestor stopped their actions, their faces grim.

"The Heavenly Calamity was well-controlled by the Lotus Ancestor, and it could have lasted for at least a thousand years before erupting."

"But because of that unknown poison, the Heavenly Calamity woke up early!"

Mountain Abyss spoke in a low voice, sounding dejected, "With the Heavenly Calamity awakening again, I don't know if the Lotus Ancestor can hold on."

Hearing this, the elves looked at the Lotus Ancestor, their faces filled with sorrow.

The Lotus Ancestor seemed to sense their emotions and gently swayed its leaves, as if comforting them.

But this scene made the elves even more distressed.

"It's all your fault, foreigners!"

Suddenly, the man with hair like bamboo shoots glared coldly at Su Changqing and the others.

"You greedy bunch, taking some Spirit Seeds and leaving would have been fine, but you also want to harm the Lotus Ancestor!"

"You all deserve to die!"

The elves were indeed inherently pure and kind, but once they became angry, their methods could be even more ruthless than the Demon Sect.

As he spoke, the man with bamboo-like hair raised his palm, and a terrifying energy gathered in his hand.

Wu Yong, Miao Feng, Xuan Qingzi, and the others felt their scalps go numb, their faces turning pale.

Su Changqing quickly stepped forward and said, "Seniors, please calm down. I can help the Lotus Ancestor cure the Heavenly Calamity."

Upon hearing these words, the four elves' eyes simultaneously focused intently.

(End of Chapter)

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