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Chapter 520: Ambush
Chapter 520: Ambush
After returning to the Jiuhua Zong from Longshan Wu, Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin stayed on Tianlan Peak for a few months.
Cen Ziqin took this time to further nurture and cultivate the Xuan Shui Divine Sword, which had devoured the two-headed cold water dragon, thus enhancing the power of the magical artifact.
During this period, Bai Ling, the heavenly spirit beast, also consolidated her eighth-tier realm and practiced controlling the Ice Soul Mirror.
True to her nature, Bai Ling not only consolidated her realm in a short period but also became equally matched with Cen Ziqin in combat.
Regarding Bai Ling's advancement, Chu Ning didn't hide the truth from Yu Change.
This news delighted the grand patriarch, as an eight-tiered spirit beast with formidable power was equivalent to having a Nascent Soul-stage fighter that far surpassed others of the same stage.
Furthermore, due to their shared attribute, Bai Ling's control over the Ice Soul Mirror was exceptionally powerful.
However, Chu Ning instructed Bai Ling not to use such artifacts casually while they were still in the Western Alliance Continent.
Of course, once they arrived in the Eastern Sacred Continent, such concerns would no longer be necessary.
After spending three months in Jiuhua Zong, Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin quietly departed once more, this time heading directly to the Eastern Sacred Continent.
Upon inquiring, they learned that the Yin Demon Sect had been keeping a low profile for the past few years.
The Yin Demon Elder, in particular, had not left the sect's mountain gate even when their spirit mines were plundered several times.
If they wanted to kill this elder, they would either have to infiltrate the Yin Demon Sect's lair in the Biyu Mountain Range or lure him out.
Although Chu Ning was powerful, he wasn't arrogant enough to directly break into the Biyu Mountain Range lair of the Yin Demon Sect.
Firstly, the Yin Demon Elder was likely to have backup plans, and if he used arrays or sacrificed many cultivators using demonic sect secret techniques, it would be a challenging battle.
Secondly, the Biyu Mountain Range was home to more than just the Yin Demon Sect.
The Biyu Peak Sect within the mountains even had cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage.
Chu Ning only wanted Cen Ziqin to kill the Yin Demon Elder and didn't want to cause any more trouble than necessary.
Finding the ruins on Black Stone Isle was entirely unexpected.
Chu Ning and Cen Ziqin had been wandering through the various territories of the Yin Demon Sect, looking for a suitable place to lure out the Yin Demon Elder.
After searching for over a month, they arrived at Black Stone Isle, where Bai Ling, using her innate ability, discovered a small spatial pocket.
The teleportation array and various array restrictions on the ruins above had already been damaged.
However, Chu Ning found the damaged array in the deep water and immediately repaired the teleportation array.
Subsequently, he set up various ancient array restrictions on the ruins, which no longer had any restrictions.
He also placed the Demon Shadow Spear, which he had obtained from Gao Tianyi, a late Nascent Soul-stage cultivator from the Demon Alliance, within one of the restrictions.
The next step was simple: spread the news to the Yin Demon Elder.
Chu Ning used a little trick, and soon, a cultivator from the Yin Demon Sect accidentally discovered the scene.
And now, the Yin Demon Elder finally stepped into the small space, walking towards the ruins.
The old demon was very cautious, constantly releasing his spiritual sense to perceive his surroundings.
He also ordered several cultivators to spread out and search the area.
However, Chu Ning had already cleaned the place, and they wouldn't find any traces.
Soon, the group arrived at the ruins without incident.
"Indeed, it's a ruined ancient restriction. There shouldn't be any problems."
The Yin Demon Elder carefully examined the many broken restrictions before slowly walking forward.
Soon, he arrived at a relatively intact grand hall.
There were still various restrictions in the hall, but they didn't obstruct his vision.
The Yin Demon Elder immediately spotted the Demon Shadow Spear embedded in the hall, and a pleased expression appeared on his face.
There was even a hint of excitement in his eyes.
"It's indeed an ancient treasure! What a powerful demonic aura. This is a demonic ancient treasure!"
Even with the Yin Demon Elder's status, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
If it were an ordinary ancient treasure, the Yin Demon Elder would be excited but not to the point of losing his composure.
However, with his cultivation, he could vaguely sense the demonic aura seeping through the restrictions.
"Such a strong demonic aura. This is clearly an ancient demonic artifact. If I obtain it, my strength will increase by at least fifty percent!"
The Yin Demon Elder's heart was filled with joy, and he carefully used his spiritual sense to perceive his surroundings once more.
However, Chu Ning had entered many treasure lands, and he understood the mindset of a treasure seeker perfectly.
He and Cen Ziqin hid themselves completely, relying on more advanced array restrictions, making it impossible for the Yin Demon Elder to discover them.
As for Bai Ling, she was currently in a more outer layer of restrictions. The Yin Demon Elder couldn't see her, but he could sense a faint aura through the slightly incomplete restrictions.
"An eighth-tier beast's aura. It's very weak, but I can still sense it.
Aside from the eighth-tier beast, there's nothing else."
The Yin Demon Elder's heart was filled with joy once more. With his mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivation, he had no fear of a single eighth-tier beast.
The Yin Demon Elder immediately ordered, "All of you, step back a little. I'm going to start breaking the restrictions. I don't want that beast to come out and harm you."
After the Yin Demon Elder finished speaking, the cultivators from the Yin Demon Sect backed away.
And the old demon began to break the restrictions.
It must be said that this old demon still had some tricks up his sleeve.
Using the blood-killing demonic qi, he constantly eroded the power of the restrictions, and in a short while, he broke through one layer of the defenses.
"Who dares to trespass in my forbidden grounds?"
At this moment, Bai Ling shouted from within the hall.
Seeing that Bai Ling only shouted but didn't appear immediately, the Yin Demon Elder smiled coldly.
"A mere eighth-tier beast dares to threaten me? If you know what's good for you, open the restrictions and hand over the treasure.
If you please me, perhaps I'll spare your life and let you become our sect's guardian beast."
"Becoming your guardian beast? In your dreams!!!"
Bai Ling let out an angry roar, but her tone inadvertently revealed a hint of wariness.
The Yin Demon Elder's heart swelled with pride upon hearing this.
He remained silent and continued to make intricate hand seals, casting one blood-killing magic technique after another at the restrictions.
If Chu Ning had truly wanted to set up ancient and lost defensive restrictions, it wouldn't have been so easy for the Yin Demon Elder to break through them.
However, this time, the restrictions were designed to lure the Yin Demon Elder into their trap, so while they were strong, they were also within the capabilities of a mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
Under the constant attacks of the Yin Demon Elder, the restrictions finally crumbled in a burst of fluctuations after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Witnessing this, the Yin Demon Elder was overjoyed.
The next moment, he inhaled sharply through his nose, and with a flip of his palm, he unleashed two black palm shadows imbued with blood-killing qi.
Suddenly, a white blur shot out from within the hall.
At the same time, several icy-blue rays of light streaked toward the Yin Demon Elder.
The Yin Demon Elder's palms danced, deflecting Bai Ling's attack.
Just as he was about to cast another spell, the white blur in the air shot toward the distance.
"Be careful!"
One of the Yin Demon Sect cultivators, upon seeing Bai Ling's gaze, immediately shouted a warning and then cried out in anger.
"You dare, you beast?!"
As he shouted, the Yin Demon Elder's figure flickered, and he pursued Bai Ling.
But at that moment, he suddenly felt a tightening in his chest, and he flew sideways.
Simultaneously, a white sword beam pierced through the space where he had just been.
"Not bad, you're actually quite alert. Yin Demon Elder, your opponent is me!"
The next moment, Cen Ziqin, wielding the Xuan Shui Divine Sword, flew out from the hall and hovered in the air, her eyes fixed on the Yin Demon Elder.
The old demon turned as well, his face darkening as he looked at Cen Ziqin.
"Cen Ziqin, so it's you, the remnant of Yaochi Palace!"
After shouting, the Yin Demon Elder's face became guarded as he looked warily into the hall.
"Since you deliberately set a trap here to lure me, your Nascent Soul stage companion must be nearby as well.
Call him out too, let me see who dares to play tricks on my Yin Demon Sect."
"Yin Demon Elder, I alone am enough to deal with you!!!"
Cen Ziqin shouted, and in the next moment, she began chanting an incantation.
At the same time, she brandished the Xuan Shui Divine Sword, sending out extremely sharp white sword beams toward the Yin Demon Elder.
From the start, Cen Ziqin combined her attacks with the Xuan Yin Divine Curse.
Seeing the fierce offensive from Cen Ziqin, the Yin Demon Elder's expression changed slightly.
However, he was more concerned about Cen Ziqin's companion, so he once again unleashed the Blood-Killing Demon Palm to counter her sword beams.
He swept his spiritual sense through the hall, keeping an eye on the teleportation formation as well.
If he noticed anything amiss, he would not hesitate to leave through the formation.
But as his spiritual sense swept the area, the old demon's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He was glad that, according to his spiritual sense, there were no restrictions left in the hall.
However, he also didn't detect any cultivators.
Chu Ning, anticipating that the Yin Demon Elder might have a backup plan, had used his Yin Wood Spirit Body talent and the Soul Concealment Technique to completely hide himself.
The old demon had no way of detecting him.
What worried him was that the white beast that had just attacked was incredibly fast.
In the blink of an eye, it had already killed the four Yin Demon Sect cultivators who had been guarding the teleportation formation.
And now, it transformed into a white lightning bolt. After a few flashes, it unleashed powerful ice-attribute spells, decimating most of the Yin Demon Sect cultivators.
Then, he saw the white beast turn into a beautiful woman with two wings and three tails, her eyes fixed on him, clearly guarding against him using the teleportation formation to escape.
At that moment, the white beast shook her hand, and from a spirit beast bag, two huge dark golden griffins flew out.
The two griffins transformed into golden lightning bolts and began to attack the remaining Yin Demon Sect cultivators.
The Yin Demon Elder's gaze now locked onto Cen Ziqin, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Damn, they're so well prepared.
Looks like I have no choice but to go all out and try to kill this Cen Ziqin first!!
As for her companion, whether he shows up or not, does he really think I have no backup plan?"
(End of Chapter)
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