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Chapter 657: Demon Subjugation Land, Refining Void True Lord
Chapter 657: Demon Subjugation Land, Refining Void True Lord
As he listened to the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave's words, Luo Chen recalled the brief glimpse he had just caught, and indeed, there was no discrepancy.
That monster, standing by the cyclone leading to the spiritual herb garden, was like a towering red building.
Due to the murky black seawater obscuring the view, ordinary people would not have noticed that it was actually a Primordial Beast!
However!
"Such a famous Primordial Beast, why haven't I seen any corresponding records in the ancient texts? How is it that you, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave, know so much about it?" Luo Chen stared at the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave, his eyes burning with curiosity.
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was helpless and turned his gaze to Ding Yi, who was sitting on the ground, panting.
"You'll have to ask Fellow Daoist Ding about that. Everything I know was told to me by him."
"Oh?"
At this moment, Ding Yi gave him an annoyed look, "Why do you think I know? Could it be that you've forgotten about the Soul Nourishing Wood I took a picture of back then?"
Soul Nourishing Wood? Ghost Immortal Tower! Instantly, Luo Chen connected the dots.
That piece of wood, which Han Zhan had taken a picture of, had an extremely ominous aura. Luo Chen had spent a great deal of effort, even cultivating a Tier Four technique to perfection, before he was barely able to remove it.
At that time, he had been guessing who the owner of that ominous aura was.
At this moment, even after several decades, the sense of familiarity surged like a tidal wave.
That ominous aura was clearly the aura emanating from the Primordial Beast, Ghost Immortal Tower.
"Huff..."
Ding Yi took a deep breath, and the fat on his body seemed to swell up like an inflated balloon.
His face showed disgust, but he didn't show it too much, as if he had already gotten used to it.
Luo Chen took a few more glances.
Just now, the other party had borrowed the fat on his body to display a kind of blood escape technique, which was incredibly fast, almost comparable to his perfected escape speed in a short time.
Yet, it seemed to come at no cost.
It was truly astonishing.
However, at this moment, he was more concerned about the terrifying Primordial Beast, Ghost Immortal Tower.
Ding Yi didn't keep him in suspense and explained it to him.
"This beast is born to feed on various demons in the sea, especially loving turtles and giant squids as its favorite foods. Every time it swallows a giant squid, it preserves its tentacles, wrapping them around its body like hair, seemingly to show off its trophies or for some other purpose."
"Blood Lanterns are very powerful, but they especially like to dwell on Ghost Immortal Tower, serving as its eyes. We just saw two Blood Lanterns, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Who knows how many low-level Blood Lanterns are still dwelling on that massive body, hundreds of zhang in size."
"This beast has killed countless living beings, and over time, it becomes enveloped in countless ominous auras, creating illusions that instantly cause those who see its true body to sink into a state of delusion."
"The reason you don't see any records of this Primordial Beast in the ancient texts is that for thousands of years, the Demonic Origin Sect cultivators have been trying to capture it, once forcing it deep into the Demon Sea."
"Even if a human cultivator occasionally ventures deep into the Demon Sea and encounters it, they will be influenced by its dense ominous aura, falling into an illusion and becoming its prey."
"So, over the long years, apart from the Demonic Origin Sect, few in the Northern Sea cultivation world have recorded any intelligence about the Primordial Beast, Ghost Immortal Tower."
"I also learned about it after being injured by that strand of ominous aura from the Soul Nourishing Wood. In order to treat my soul injury, I searched extensively and finally obtained the relevant information from the remnants of the Demonic Origin Sect."
Luo Chen's heart trembled as he listened.
In order to cultivate the Hell of Samsara, he had personally slain a late-stage Tier Three Blood Lantern at the edge of the Sinking Sea. He naturally understood the power of this demon.
But this one was merely a parasite on the Primordial Beast, Ghost Immortal Tower! And the giant squid was even more formidable, surpassing the Oversea Demon Serpent and the Golden-Horned Silver Rhinoceros.
Hundreds of years ago, a giant squid had appeared in the Coral Sea, once slaughtering countless low-level cultivators of the Zhou family. In the end, the patriarch of the Zhou family personally intervened and killed it.
Even if we don't talk about hundreds of years ago, just three years ago, he had encountered one in the Sinking Sea.
It had driven Dao Lan to flee into the sky above the Sinking Sea, enduring the pressure of the Void Flame Wind just to avoid the giant squid's attacks.
Such a formidable existence was also Ghost Immortal Tower's food!
When he heard that the Demonic Origin Sect had repeatedly tried to capture this beast but failed, Luo Chen's awe grew.
"I wonder what tier this beast is?"
Ding Yi replied, "The tier of Primordial Beasts is not something that can be easily determined. In terms of size, the larger ones roam freely without restraint, while the smaller ones can swallow the vast ocean. They don't have any concept of demon cores or Nascent Souls. Cultivators can only judge their strength based on the experiences of their predecessors and their own personal testing. This Ghost Immortal Tower, when compared to human cultivators, is at least in the late Nascent Soul stage! Furthermore, judging from its ability to repeatedly escape from the hands of the Demonic Origin Sect's powerful cultivators, it's likely that it has already reached a level close to the fifth-tier, the Transformation Stage."
As he spoke, a clear look of fear appeared in his eyes.
Looking at Luo Chen, his gaze became increasingly filled with apprehension.
He clearly remembered that under the ominous aura of Ghost Immortal Tower, Luo Chen had obviously fallen under its illusion.
But in just a moment, the other party had awakened and was the first to escape.
Luo Chen marveled at Ghost Immortal Tower's realm, but he also sensed Ding Yi's apprehension.
He didn't explain anything.
Such an illusion would have caused any Golden Core cultivator to sink into delusion in an instant.
But he was different. He was already proficient in the illusion technique, Mirror Flower Water Moon, and using the ominous aura of Ghost Immortal Tower as a template, he had deduced the second layer of Mirror Flower Water Moon, the Ghost Immortal Tower.
In essence, he already had a certain level of resistance.
Additionally, at the critical moment, Han Zhan's divine soul had roared, allowing him to easily escape.
After understanding the situation with Ghost Immortal Tower, Luo Chen shifted his attention to the surrounding environment.
Or, to be precise, from the moment they entered the passage leading to this cyclone, they had been carefully observing the nearby situation.
This was a narrow passageway.
Its depths were unfathomable.
Countless Void Flame Winds surged from within, then rushed out from their head-top cyclones towards the outside world.
If one wanted to enter the true ruins, they could only go against the flow of the passageway.
Luo Chen was unafraid, protected by the Xuan Chen Armor, he could easily ignore the Void Flame Winds.
But Ding Yi and the others were in a tricky situation.
The treasure basin fish had been captured, and the spare Gui Yuan Pearl had turned to dust.
This passageway, constantly spewing Void Flame Winds, had become an insurmountable chasm!
"What do you plan to do next?"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave frowned, "I do have the materials, but it will take at least half a month to refine a new Gui Yuan Pearl."
"That's too long!" Ding Yi firmly rejected the suggestion and then looked at Luo Chen. "Qing Yangzi, your armor could previously cover that black dragon, so protecting the two of us shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Luo Chen smiled.
Previously, he had directly addressed Qing Yangzi as "Magistrate," but now he was respectfully calling him "Master Qing Yang."
"Protecting you isn't a problem, but why should I do that?"
As he spoke, he took a step towards the entrance of the passageway.
The moment he made this move, the expressions of the two facing him changed.
"Master Qing Yang, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?"
"Qing Yangzi, we're in the same boat. With just the two of us on this rope, even with your strength, you won't be able to get what you want in the ruins."
Luo Chen remained unconcerned and smiled calmly.
"Yes, we're on the same boat, but activating this treasure consumes a lot of my spiritual power." I remember clearly that when you went for the treasure basin fish, you didn't think of bringing me along."
Ding Yi was somewhat displeased, "Do you think we're deliberately targeting you?"
Luo Chen shrugged, "Who knows?"
"You!" Ding Yi angrily pointed at Luo Chen, and his finger trembled slightly.
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave suppressed his anger, "Master Qing Yang, you have abundant spiritual power, and we can all see that. But it's just a short distance; why be so stingy?"
"Abundant spiritual power isn't a reason for you to take advantage of us."
"Then what do you want? A treasure? Revitalizing pills..."
"I don't want any of those."
Luo Chen's smile faded, and he said solemnly, "I want the specific location of the Five Elements Lotus Platform's medicinal garden and all the information about the ruins!"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave suddenly understood and turned his gaze towards Ding Yi.
Ding Yi sighed in relief, "So that's what you want? Why make things so difficult between us?"
Luo Chen stared at him, "Then can you tell me?"
He was well aware that his three-person team was not harmonious, and they had no means to restrain each other.
All the information about the Sinking Sea ruins was in Ding Yi's hands.
Even with his powerful strength, he would be at a disadvantage if he didn't fully understand the situation.
Therefore, in a cooperative situation, he made this demand, disregarding his dignity.
Ding Yi thought for a moment and said seriously, "I truly don't know the exact location of the Five Elements Lotus Platform."
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, "Impossible, you clearly said before that the cyclone leads to the medicinal garden of the ruins."
"So, there's only that cyclone!" Ding Yi swore, "Only that cyclone is a stable passage to the medicinal garden area, but it's occupied by the Ghost Immortal Tower. If we don't enter from that side, I'm also at a loss."
"How can that be?" Luo Chen was half-believing, half-doubting.
Ding Yi's expression was sincere, "That's the situation; I wouldn't lie to you."
"Then how can you be sure that the cyclone passage is correct?"
Luo Chen was determined to get to the bottom of this.
Despite Ding Yi's reluctance, he had no choice but to explain the situation truthfully.
"Do you remember when I told you about the Tai Sui? My flesh is influenced by the Tai Sui, and I can't get rid of it. The lingering resentment on it guides me to its main body. That cyclone is where the resentment is the strongest, so I'm certain about it."
Luo Chen glanced at the bulging fat on his opponent's body and ultimately chose to believe him.
However, there was another question that Ding Yi had not answered.
"What about the information about the ruins?"
Ding Yi sighed and asked a question in return.
"What do you think? What kind of cultivator's remains could allow the Spirit Sculpting Holy Spring to be explored by the Demonic Origin Sect for a thousand years without success?"
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave also seemed to have little understanding of the situation, and at this moment, when asked, he and Luo Chen exchanged glances.
Indeed!
What kind of existence could, even after passing away, still obstruct a place with three Great Nascent Soul True Persons and numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators?
A Nascent Soul Cultivator? A Great Nascent Soul True Person could easily overcome them.
A Great Nascent Soul True Person? Even when alive, it was a fifty-fifty chance, but after death, what kind of means could block the living?
A possible answer gradually emerged in their minds.
The wooden plate on his chest trembled slightly.
Luo Chen heard an ancient voice in his ear.
"As I suspected, this ruin was left by a True Lord."
"A True Lord?" Luo Chen exclaimed.
The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave also thought without hesitation, "A Void Refinement Cultivator?"
Ding Yi nodded slowly, "Yes, the Demonic Origin Sect's records state that this ruin was indeed the palace of a Void Refinement True Lord. Furthermore, that True Lord might have been the strongest Void Refinement existence in history! Because he fell here, this place is also known as the Fallen Demon Land!"
(End of Chapter)
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