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Chapter 284: A Gift for the "White Moonlight" (Part 2)
Chapter 284: A Gift for the "White Moonlight" (Part 2)
Lei Jun carefully observed and faintly noticed a faint purple light flickering at the edge of the dark red rift.
He remained vigilant while continuing to move closer.
When he reached the edge of the dark red rift, he felt that the dark red aura, influenced by the power of the realm, seemed to come alive, writhing like flesh and blood, with fresher shades of crimson constantly emerging from within.
However, due to the resistance of the mortal realm's vital energy and the transformation of the deep red into black fog, the rift, at first glance, did not appear to be significantly expanding.
Lei Jun first investigated if it was possible to heal the rift from the mortal realm's side, sealing this void portal.
But within a short period, he could not grasp the essence of it.
Involving the intrusion of the Earth-Sea's aura into the mortal realm, sealing this void portal at Zuo Qing Shan would be far more challenging than the Lin Clan's previous attempt to stabilize the portal at Great Black Mountain.
Lei Jun's curiosity was piqued, but considering the time constraint, he could only set it aside for the moment.
Without dwelling on it further, his attention turned to the purple light within the deep red.
From the looks of it, the purple light seemed to have come through the rift along with the Earth-Sea's aura, accidentally tearing open this crevice.
Currently, the purple light seemed pinned to the edge of the deep red rift, and as the crimson aura undulated, the purple light trembled slightly along with it.
"As expected, it's not the Purple Micro Sword itself..."
Lei Jun pondered over the purple light, recognizing that it should be similar to his immortal seed, imbued with the essence and aura of the Purple Micro Sword, a treasure of the Shu Mountain.
This seemed to corroborate the previous speculation that the Purple Micro Sword might have been lost in the Earth-Sea.
Lei Jun had already anticipated this possibility, so he was not disappointed. Calmly, he collected this fourth-grade opportunity related to the Purple Micro Sword.
However, with the purple light entangled with the Earth-Sea's aura, it was not easy to retrieve.
Lei Jun manifested his immortal seed, a purple light, to resonate with it.
The purple sword light pinned to the edge of the rift trembled and was successfully pulled by him.
However, at this moment, Lei Jun's heart suddenly stirred with a sense of foreboding.
He felt that beneath this black fog, near the deep red rift, someone else had appeared.
It didn't seem like Ye Liang, but rather, someone from the Earth-Sea on the other side of the void portal had arrived in the mortal realm.
As Lei Jun was in the process of collecting the Purple Micro Sword's light, he couldn't conceal his presence as well as he usually could.
The other party had already detected him and was approaching.
However, after closing in to a certain distance, the newcomer halted.
Lei Jun, who had grown accustomed to the black fog, had his eyes shining with the radiance of the Heaven-Penetrating and Earth-Revealing Talisman.
The newcomer was on his right.
He didn't turn around or look back.
The Xuan Xu Mirror quietly appeared, its light dim and obscure, masking its brightness.
Through the Xuan Xu Mirror, Lei Jun's vision revealed a figure.
The person stood in the black fog, their skin tone indiscernible, but they were a tall woman, only slightly shorter than Tang Xiaotang by less than an inch, with a well-proportioned and robust build.
Her attire was intricate, exuding ancient charm but with a much finer quality.
It matched the previous descriptions of the Jiuli tribe.
Her face was marked with patterns resembling oil paint, looking bizarre and mysterious.
But what impressed Lei Jun the most were her eyes.
Within the black fog, they faintly shimmered with red light, another distinctive feature of the Jiuli tribe. However, at this moment, those red eyes were filled with coldness and bloodlust as they fixed their gaze on Lei Jun.
This gaze was directed at Lei Jun.
A Jiuli Grand Shaman, equivalent to a high-level expert of the Upper Three Heavens in the South Wilderness's Shamanism.
She must have sensed a newly opened portal to the mortal realm in the Earth-Sea and came to investigate.
As a result, she encountered Lei Jun, who was in the process of collecting the Purple Micro Sword's light.
This female Jiuli Grand Shaman remained silent, like a cold-blooded hunter, quietly closing in on her prey.
After gauging the distance, she stopped.
Then, she began to dance, her sleeves billowing.
Bizarre spiritual power, concealed by the black fog, spread silently, swiftly forming an enormous Ghost God Offering Array above the deep red rift.
Target, indeed, was Lei Jun.
It was indeed a different kind of ghostly dance from the divine dance of the Witch Clan's sacred site, Mount Ge Po, which was related to the shamanic dance of the South Wilderness... Lei Jun appeared to be engrossed, but he was actually observing with great interest.
Especially unlike the divine dancers of the Witch Clan, Lei Jun clearly saw that this female Jiuli Grand Shaman had a long spear slung across her back.
It was evident that she also possessed formidable close-quarters combat abilities.
However, although she was cruel and bloodthirsty, she did not directly engage but instead chose to set up a ghostly sacrificial array first and then decide on her next move, maintaining her calm.
Lei Jun sensed the power of her ghostly sacrificial array and compared it to the traditions of Mount Ge Po that he had witnessed before, understanding immediately:
"As expected, it has a unique characteristic. Her sacrificial array seems more focused on enhancing close-quarters combat strength and gaining a favorable position."
The shadowy figures of ghosts and gods gradually materialized, appearing human-like from a distance, but with horns on their heads and multiple arms, each holding a different weapon.
Among them was a long spear.
As the ghostly sacrificial array took shape, the actual long spear on the female Jiuli Grand Shaman's back began to glimmer, its spearhead becoming more menacing.
She stopped her shamanic dance and began to stride forward again.
Under the cover of the black fog, the people of the Jiuli tribe had no issues with their vision or perception.
This tall woman kept her eyes fixed on Lei Jun, who was standing at a distance, while reaching back and grabbing her long spear, ready to charge forward with her spear thrusting forward.
However, at that moment, she saw that the Xuan Yuan man, who seemed to be only focused on greedily obtaining treasures, suddenly extended his right hand and made a gesture towards her.
It seemed as if he was holding something between his two fingers.
In the black fog, a glimmer of Xuan gold light suddenly flashed.
Did he discover me?
Is it an arrow or something else?
Can he aim accurately at me through the black fog and the sacrificial array?
As these thoughts flashed through the female Jiuli Grand Shaman's mind, she intended to dodge, while also raising her long spear to protect herself.
But...
"Bang!"
The tall woman's body trembled.
It seemed as if her body was tilting backward.
Her head was still intact.
However, a bloody hole had suddenly appeared between her eyebrows.
The back of her head had completely exploded, with blood and flesh flying everywhere! This attack was so sudden, fast, accurate, and deadly that it far exceeded the female Jiuli Grand Shaman's expectations.
With the enhancement of the ghostly sacrificial array, her overall strength had increased. If she had known that her opponent possessed such keen perception and such a terrifying attack method, she wouldn't have been so easily struck in a vital spot.
The cold-blooded hunter had been careless.
And the consequence of her carelessness was that she had become the prey.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
The ghostly shadows and the sacrificial array patterns still hung over the deep red rift, but they had become rootless duckweed.
The Jiuli woman's eyes remained fixed on Lei Jun in the distance.
But her body soon fell backward, landing in the black dust.
Lei Jun remained focused on the purple sword light, calmly lowering his right hand.
On another occasion, he would have been eager to engage her in combat to personally experience and comprehend the intricacies of the Jiuli tribe's traditions.
However, with midnight approaching, and having obtained the purple sword light, Lei Jun did not want to delay any further.
After quickly dispatching the female Jiuli Grand Shaman and successfully obtaining the purple sword light, Lei Jun did not linger.
He hurried to use the dark side of the Heavenly Book to cover his tracks, erasing any traces of his presence, but he did not clean up the Jiuli Grand Shaman's corpse.
Once he reached a position behind her, Lei Jun retrieved the Xuan gold sword pellet he had released earlier.
Normally, at this distance, it would automatically return to him, but the black fog did indeed have an impact... Lei Jun nodded slightly.
With the purple sword light in his possession, Lei Jun did not inspect it carefully as the current time and place were not appropriate. After cleaning it up, he directly exited the black fog.
However, before leaving the black fog, Lei Jun made an additional move.
He turned the power of the dark side of the Heavenly Book onto himself.
With his exquisite control, Lei Jun had initially grasped this technique.
Therefore, it would not truly affect his cultivation.
However, on the surface, he appeared to be in a completely different state.
His originally orderly physical condition was now in complete disarray.
His spiritual energy was in chaos, and his magic power was weak.
Even his flesh and blood were depressed, and his spirit appeared listless.
He looked like he had suffered five plagues and three misfortunes, leaving him heavily injured.
When Lei Jun emerged from the black fog and reappeared under the moonlight, his appearance startled Ye Liang, who had been patiently waiting outside.
Ye Liang was perplexed and watched as the "severely injured" Lei Jun exited the black fog but did not leave. Instead, he sat down cross-legged outside the black fog to meditate and heal his injuries.
From a distance, Ye Liang could see that although Lei Jun appeared weak, his expression was resolute, indicating that he had no intention of leaving.
Seeing Lei Jun in this state, Ye Liang felt that if he did not take this opportunity to shoot an arrow, he would be doing a disservice to Lei Daoist Priest.
However, with the specifics of the situation within the black fog unknown, Ye Liang remained vigilant.
Lei Jun swallowed a pill and meditated to adjust his breath. He did not spend much time, and once his complexion improved slightly, he stood up again and re-entered the black fog.
Ye Liang gradually realized what was happening.
There seemed to be something important within the black fog that attracted Lei Jun.
There might be danger, but it probably wasn't a significant threat anymore.
So, despite his exhausted state, Lei Jun stabilized his injuries and ventured back into the black fog.
Ye Liang's heart raced.
He knew that he wouldn't have a chance against a healthy Lei Jun.
But now, with Lei Jun heavily injured, it was a different story.
Ye Liang did not regret his earlier decision to hold his arrow.
Unwilling to take unnecessary risks, Lei Jun re-entered the black fog, his feigned injuries serving as a temporary cover.
He would exit again later, providing Ye Liang with the perfect opportunity to strike.
Ye Liang drew his bow, his eyes narrowing in concentration as he prepared for the impending attack.
The only concern now was the vast expanse of the black fog, which could potentially allow the Celestial Master to escape from another direction.
Ye Liang adjusted his position, not intending to leave, but instead climbing to a higher peak to ensure he could keep an eye on Lei Jun no matter which way he exited the fog.
Ye Liang's bowstring twanged as he nocked an arrow, his eyes glowing with a fierce light.
The power of his innate technique surged, forming a shining arrow of light.
The sharp edge of the arrow was aimed at the black fog below, ready to strike at any moment.
Ye Liang's eyes shimmered with an eagle-like glint, his lifebound technique enhancing his perception and senses to their limits.
However, Lei Jun was also an expert at stealth, employing a variety of methods to mask his presence.
Upon re-entering the black fog, Lei Jun reversed the power of the dark side of the Heavenly Book, restoring his physical condition to its original state.
Then, Lei Jun calmly exited the black fog, heading away from Zuo Qing Shan.
He walked at a leisurely pace, his entire being blending seamlessly with the surroundings as if he had become one with Zuo Qing Shan itself.
To ensure complete concealment, Lei Jun didn't bother trying to locate Ye Liang, knowing that if the opportunity presented itself, he would take it, and if not, he could always try again later.
Lei Jun's nonchalant attitude belied his careful preparations as he strode away from Zuo Qing Shan's northern foothills.
Midnight was fast approaching.
Suddenly, the black fog that had been stagnant for so long began to surge and spread, rapidly engulfing the entire northern foothills of Zuo Qing Shan!
The ground shook, but Lei Jun didn't falter or turn back.
Whatever happened from here on out was no longer his concern, and he would simply let nature take its course.
Meanwhile, someone else was approaching Zuo Qing Shan from a distance.
Lei Jun recognized the figure as Ye Dongming, a Shu Mountain Sect elder with whom he had crossed paths a few times before.
Ye Dongming had sensed the presence of the Jiuli black fog in the area and had come to investigate.
However, before he could get any closer, the black fog suddenly expanded, forcing him to stop in his tracks and retreat.
Ye Dongming stood at a distance, warily observing the situation.
Lei Jun was unaware of Ye Dongming's previous meeting with Ye Liang and was only mildly curious about his timely arrival.
However, if Ye Liang was still at Zuo Qing Shan, then Ye Dongming would serve as a suitable witness to whatever was about to transpire.
Lei Jun had been considering finding another witness, but now that problem was solved.
As Lei Jun strode away, the ground behind him trembled.
But he didn't turn back.
Instead, he continued on his way, his expression unreadable.
From a distance, Ye Liang watched as the severely injured Lei Jun exited the black fog but didn't leave.
Instead, he sat down cross-legged outside the fog to meditate and recover from his wounds.
Despite his weakened state, his expression remained resolute, indicating that he had no intention of leaving.
Seeing Lei Jun like this, Ye Liang felt that if he didn't take this opportunity to shoot, he would be doing a disservice to the Celestial Master.
However, with the specifics of the situation within the black fog unknown, Ye Liang remained vigilant.
Lei Jun swallowed a pill to heal his injuries and adjusted his breath, not wasting any time.
Once his complexion improved, he stood up and re-entered the black fog, his determination unwavering despite his exhausted state.
Ye Liang gradually realized what was happening.
There seemed to be something within the black fog that held great importance to Lei Jun, something worth risking danger to obtain.
It might be dangerous, but it probably wasn't a significant threat anymore.
Knowing that he wouldn't stand a chance against a healthy Lei Jun, Ye Liang seized the opportunity presented by the Celestial Master's weakened state.
(End of Chapter)
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