doitstory Chapter 192: Brewing Revenge
Chapter 192: Brewing Revenge
Chapter 192: Brewing Revenge
At the entrance of the Grotto-Heaven Secret Realm, several dozen True Immortal elders from the Dao Court stood guard beside a large altar that spanned hundreds of zhang. Once a cultivator was sent back with the death substitution jade talisman, they would promptly reach out and guide them down.
Those who were able to use this altar to be resurrected were undoubtedly important figures from various major forces. Even the Dao Court would not neglect them and would provide meticulous care in all aspects.
In the central area of the altar, the resonance of the Great Dao and a colorful shower of light rose up. After a few breaths, Su Zhengji's figure appeared, his aura somewhat weak and his face gloomy, but other than that, there were no other hindrances.
"Elder Su, what happened to you?" Several ordinary elder-level cultivators from the Shadow Assassin Temple who were guarding nearby were surprised to see his figure and quickly came over to respectfully greet him.
Before this, they had never expected that someone as powerful as Su Zhengji would actually fall in the secret realm. Who could have killed him? Could it be that he encountered some unexpected situation and fell into a natural trap within the secret realm?
"I'm fine, don't ask anything!" Su Zhengji replied impatiently, shocking the cultivators into silence. They no longer dared to say a word.
The internal hierarchy of the Shadow Assassin Temple was strict and harsh. Those in higher positions would often impose heavy punishments on those below them. Their methods were no different from those of demonic sects. Therefore, when Su Zhengji was in a bad mood, he could freely scold and punish these disciples who were lower in status than him, and no one would dare to discuss it.
"...Damn brats from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, this matter is not over! I must catch each and every one of you!" Su Zhengji cursed through gritted teeth in his heart. He took out a copper mirror from his pocket, which had a red background and was engraved with golden dragon and phoenix characters. He infused it with his mana, causing a hazy light to appear on the surface of the mirror, and faintly, tens of thousands of light spots emerged.
However, upon closer observation, one would find that nearly half of the light spots in the mirror were stagnant and covered in obvious grayness. This meant that the disciples represented by these light spots had completely perished. Without the protection of the death substitution jade talisman, their deaths were real.
"How...how is this possible? The secret realm has only been open for a few days, and we've already lost nearly half of our manpower? What are they doing inside? This is outrageous!" Su Zhengji's face turned so dark that it seemed like water would drip from it. The anger in his heart surged, and his bloodshot eyes scanned the surroundings fiercely, like a gambling addict who had lost everything and was ready to harm others.
This time, the Shadow Assassin Temple dispatched over ten thousand elite assassins, led by Su Zhengji, the core elder. They were not only competing for various opportunities in the secret realm but more importantly, they were targeting the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace for this big deal.
Before entering the secret realm, Su Zhengji was full of confidence, believing that he would successfully complete the task and lead the majority of disciples to return triumphantly.
Little did he know that in just a few days, half of the manpower was lost, and the losses were so great that words cannot describe the heavy casualties.
In short, unless the higher-ups of the Shadow Assassin Temple send more elite reinforcements in a timely manner, this mission cannot be completed. Even the remaining disciples' chances of returning alive are in question.
Having messed up such an important task, Su Zhengji will definitely face severe criticism from the higher-ups of the Shadow Assassin Temple. If luck is not on his side, he might even lose his position as a core elder.
"Elder Su, what...what are your orders?"
Feeling the overwhelming pressure that made him want to explode, the ordinary elders around him were scared out of their wits, their scalps tingling. They couldn't escape, so they could only ask with a bitter face and trembling voice.
Seeing many cultivators looking over in their direction, Su Zhengji's furious mind calmed down slightly. He took a deep breath and said stiffly, "It's fine, let's go to the camp and talk."
Near the entrance of the secret realm, there were temporary camps set up by various sects, and the Shadow Assassin Temple was no exception.
Su Zhengji's figure turned into a streak of light and entered the camp. Immediately, the sound of objects being smashed and broken came from inside, causing a commotion that was difficult to completely conceal even with the surrounding protective formations. It can be imagined how furious he was.
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Inside the Grotto-Heaven secret realm.
"...Sisters, let's not bother for now. We'll visit after this gathering of immortals is over."
Chi Yeling politely said to Xue Bingxuan and the other women.
Although most of his clan members survived, they were all clean and had exhausted all their supplies of elixirs. They could no longer continue exploring and had to return to the entrance of the secret realm to replenish resources at the temporary camp of the Immemorial Qilin Race before going back in.
Xue Bingxuan's eyes lingered on Qin Muling, unable to find a suitable reason to approach the purple-clad handsome young man in front of everyone's eyes.
The surviving disciples of other sects were in similar situations. Only Qin Muling and the other two still had sufficient resources and could continue to explore and search for opportunities without being affected.
After exchanging the usual pleasantries with Xue Bingxuan and bidding farewell to many cultivators one by one, they watched as they flew away into the distance.
"Senior Sister, I..." Qin Muling was about to speak but was interrupted by Xue Bingxuan: "This is not a convenient place. Let's find somewhere else to talk. We can discuss whatever you have to say later!"
Looking at the cultivators still lying on the ground, not yet recovered, and the scattered and incomplete corpses, with the overwhelming smell of blood, it was indeed not a suitable place for communication. Qin Muling did not raise any objections.
After a moment, the starship soared into the sky, turning into a streak of light and quickly disappearing hundreds of miles away.
Inside the cabin, Xue Bingxuan cautiously used the sect's secret technique to thoroughly examine Qin Muling and the other two. After confirming that they had not been affected by any mysterious and special Divine Ability spells, she finally felt relieved.
When traveling outside, this was an essential precautionary measure. The saying "be cautious even on a ship that has sailed for thousands of years" was most appropriate for cultivators with long life spans.
"Alright, now tell me in detail about your experiences these past few days, and then we can discuss our next course of action." Xue Bingxuan said with a smile, her curiosity about Qin Muling's experiences piqued. It hadn't been long since they last met, yet his cultivation had noticeably increased. Even Cheng Yulan and Yu Binghua were no exception. It was truly... hard for her to find the right words.
So Cheng Yulan began to speak, recounting their experiences in the Cloud Dao Seeking Pagoda in detail, especially the miraculous effects of the Good Fortune enlightenment. Qi Yalan, Luo Wanqing, and Luo Huan's eyes sparkled with surprise as they listened.
"It's truly unbelievable, but... I can understand it." Xue Bingxuan sighed softly. After all, the cultivators qualified to participate in the grand gathering of immortals were elite disciples of various major sects and forces. They all had some kind of destiny and their aptitude was not ordinary disciples could compare to.
However, with tens of thousands of elite cultivators, only about a hundred managed to pass the layers of screening and tests in the Cloud Dao Seeking Pagoda. The pass rate was less than one in a thousand, reaching an insane level of difficulty.
Of course, compared to the almost heaven-defying miraculous effects of the Good Fortune enlightenment, such difficulty seemed understandable. The higher-ups of the Dao Court had always been fair in this regard. The more hardships and tribulations one endured, the greater the benefits one would receive in the end, provided that they could persist until the end.
Finally, Cheng Yulan mentioned Miao Xin from the Great Brahman Sound Monastery. This quasi-Buddha Lord had tried to lure Qin Muling away with great benefits. If it weren't for her and Yu Binghua arriving in time, the junior brother might have been in danger.
"I will report this matter to the Master when we return. I want to see how the higher-ups of the Great Brahman Sound Monastery explain themselves." Xue Bingxuan coldly snorted, her impression of this Buddhist Supreme Sect instantly plummeted. No matter who they were or what kind of power they had, anyone who dared to have designs on her junior brother was touching her reverse scale, and that was absolutely intolerable!
The starship's speed was extremely fast. After a moment, it had arrived at a beautiful lakeside tens of millions of miles away.
After confirming the safety of the surroundings, Xue Bingxuan decided to stay temporarily. He took out the ancient black water mysterious turtle from his bracelet and used his flying sword to cut several large pieces of the most delicious meat, which he threw into the bronze cauldron to cook. He also laid out various Holy Medicine spiritual fruits that he had collected along the way, as well as spirit wine and nectar. He began to prepare a barbecue feast by the lake.
Of course, most of the turtle meat was prepared for Qin Muling. Judging from the hot gazes of the senior sisters, it was easy to imagine what would happen after they were full and satisfied.
"I always feel that Shadow Assassin Temple will not let this big loss go easily. They will definitely seek revenge," Qin Muling said after thinking for a moment. He wasn't worried about himself and the senior sisters, but there were over a thousand disciples and elders from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace who entered the secret realm this time. If they were targeted by the surviving members of Shadow Assassin Temple, the situation would not be optimistic.
Xue Bingxuan nodded. "That's true. We still need to find a way to meet up with them as soon as possible and act together to ensure our safety."
Although it was a bit difficult to contact them, with Qin Muling's terrifying luck, using the divination technique, he could basically determine the whereabouts of his senior sisters with certainty.
In a short while, steam rose from the bronze cauldrons, and the white and delicate pieces of turtle meat rolled up and down in the thick broth. Faint radiant light rose, and an extremely strong aroma filled the air, making it irresistible.
Qi Yalan threw a large pile of Holy Medicine treasures into the cauldron, along with various seasonings. The radiant light and auspicious energy instantly became brighter, and fragments of a certain rhythm seemed to flow.
Luo Huan took out the jade tableware and filled a large bowl with meat and broth from the cauldron, then handed it to Qin Muling.
"Little junior brother, enjoy your meal. It's all prepared for you. After eating, let's practice and fight together!"
Luo Wanqing said with a smile.
Qin Muling gave her a glance, picked up the spoon, and began to enjoy the delicacy. The meat of the turtle contained an unimaginable essence of vitality. The tender and juicy pieces melted in his mouth, and a pure and majestic heat flowed into his abdomen, causing his body temperature to rise rapidly. Rolling white vapor gathered above his head, almost igniting him from the inside out.
After finishing a bowl, Luo Huan immediately refilled it for him. The senior sisters only ate some spiritual fruit snacks and hardly touched the turtle meat.
"Don't just sit around," Qin Muling said after finishing another bowl, putting down his utensils. "Let's absorb and refine the Good Fortune spiritual essence we obtained from the Cloud Dao Seeking Pagoda as soon as possible. Even if we can't immediately break through to a new realm, it will still greatly enhance our strength."
Xue Bingxuan nodded. "Alright, it won't take much time. After we finish, we can practice together."
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