Chapter 537: After the Battle, Returning to the Island
West Nether Cultivation World, Underground of Sha Family Mine Vein.
Within the Cave Abode Space of the sub-formation of the Yuan Harmony Five Elements Subduing Demon Grand Formation, Qi Xiaoyu in a plain robe was sitting in meditation with his eyes closed. Over these years, he had been guarding this Array Formation, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
As for the interior of the Luo Heaven Hall, without the Devouring Heaven Rat to break the Restriction, he couldn't enter the hall in a short time, so he simply waited outside.
In fact, he was also extremely worried about Qin Ming's safety, but it involved a Great War of Spirit Transformation Stage and even Late Core Formation Stage cultivators. As an Early-Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, rashly barging in would not only be unhelpful but would also risk perishing, making things worse instead of better.
However, after getting along with Qin Ming over the years, Qi Xiaoyu also vaguely understood the other party, knowing that his Luck/Fortune was extraordinary and that he would certainly be blessed by good fortune.
Suddenly,
Within the Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode Space, a Void Ripple faintly transmitted, causing Qi Xiaoyu to Opened Eyes and stand up from his meditative state.
A trace of vigilance first appeared on his expression, after all, this place was the crucial point for suppressing the Ancient Demon of Primal Peak Mountain.
Then, in the air ahead, countless cyan light spots slowly gathered into a human figure, and an extremely terrifying Spirit Pressure suddenly descended in the Cave Abode Space.
Even Qi Xiaoyu, who was in the Early-Nascent Soul Stage, felt an extreme sense of palpitations in the face of this Spirit Pressure.
As the cyan light gradually solidified, a verdant and upright figure emerged, like an evergreen ancient tree, indifferent and approachable.
"Daoist Friend Qin! You're alright! That's wonderful!"
When Qi Xiaoyu saw that it was Qin Ming who had come out unscathed, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he hurriedly greeted him.
"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qi to still be guarding this place, making you wait for so long." Qin Ming came out with a spring breeze on his face, and said with a faint smile to him.
Qi Xiaoyu waved his hand and said, "If it weren't for the advantage of the Array Formation during the great change in Luo Heaven Hall that day, I'm afraid I would have already perished inside."
"But Daoist Friend Qin's Divine Ability is astonishing. I saw that Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord and that Demonic Sect Saintess fought a Great War with you? Could it be…"
Since Qi Xiaoyu saw Qin Ming come out, the Magic Power aura on his body had become even more unfathomable, and even he couldn't see the depth of it. He had already vaguely guessed the outcome.
In a Great War between two sides, naturally only the living could come out.
The Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord was probably already perished within Primal Peak Mountain.
This was a Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivator! Thinking of this, Qi Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.
Qin Ming's Strength had greatly increased now, and he did not hide anything from him, saying, "Indeed, the Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord of the Blood Refinement Demon Sect has already been subdued. However, that Saintess Blue Ice has a Nirvana Divine Power Secret Technique for preserving her life, allowing her to escape. She should still be within Primal Peak Mountain now."
"Daoist Friend Qin is truly astonishing in Divine Ability! You are truly a leader of the Human Race, able to kill even someone like Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord. This is truly great fortune for the Human Race! No wonder the Demonic Path outside were all in chaos a few years ago, and had no intention of fighting the Human Race. It turns out it was because of this…" Although Qi Xiaoyu had expected it, he was still shocked when he heard these words from Qin Ming's mouth.
"Compared to what Daoist Friend Qin has done, my meager efforts are truly nothing. Moreover, I am also following Senior Lu's instructions, obeying orders to guard the Crucial Point of the Array Formation, to prevent Primal Peak Mountain from causing trouble again."
After listening to Qi Xiaoyu's words, Qin Ming couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Oh? Senior Fishing Cloud Old Man also came out? That day, when I saw Senior preparing to fight that Ancient Demon, I was Teleportation out by the Restriction of Luo Heaven Hall. I didn't expect to be directly Teleportation to the outside world."
Qi Xiaoyu sighed upon hearing this and said, "That's right, that Ancient Demon called 'Rock Demon' is indeed powerful. If it weren't for Senior Lu risking great damage to his Primordial Qi to fight a Great War with it, it would have certainly brought disaster to the entire Human Realm."
"After fighting with Senior, this Demon still rampaged in the Central Continent Three Kingdoms, setting off a bloody storm for five years. If it weren't for Ice God Palace Master Venerable Bing Yi and Star Palace Master Venerable Fu Yao, plus Senior Lu joining forces to repel it in the end, who knows how much greater the disaster would have been."
"This Demon is so powerful? Could it be that it has already reached the Late Deity Transformation Stage?" Qin Ming Frowned and asked.
Such a ferocious Ancient Demon causing chaos in the Cultivation World was truly not a good thing.
Qi Xiaoyu said, "According to Senior Lu, this Demon's Cultivation Level is only slightly higher than theirs, a genuine Mid-Spirit Transformation Stage Realm/State, but it should not be its true Strength, and it is still constantly recovering…"
"Then what is the Situation in the Human Realm?" Qin Ming immediately changed the topic.
Qi Xiaoyu replied, "Alas! It is Said that many Fellow Core Formation Daoist perished within Primal Peak Mountain. Even Star Palace Master Perfected Person Canghe, Penglai Sect's Mysterious Spirit True Lord, and Ice God Palace Master True Lord Bing Xuan, three Late Core Formation Stage Great Cultivator, all perished in Primal Peak Mountain this time."
"And Heavenly Sea Alliance's City Lord Long Yangzi, as well as Penglai Sect's Perfected Person Long Mu and others… also did not escape unscathed…"
After hearing these familiar names, Qin Ming couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "Alas… I had advised them long ago, but I didn't expect it, Fellow Daoist Long Mu…"
"Yes, the successive perishing of so many high-level cultivators is an extremely heavy blow to the Human Realm Allied Army." Qi Xiaoyu said, "If it weren't for Daoist Friend Qin previously killing many Demonic Path Core Formation, and this time also destroying this great hidden danger of Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord, I am afraid that the Human Realm would have already been defeated and occupied by the Demonic Path."
"The Demonic Path today has also retreated back to the Great Li Cultivation World, and there has been no movement for two years. It is estimated that they are taking advantage of the changes in Primal Peak Mountain to try and make some big moves."
"Therefore, before Senior Lu went into Secluded Cultivation to recuperate, he solemnly instructed me that no matter what, I must guard the Yuan Harmony Five Elements Subduing Demon Grand Formation here, and wait for Daoist Friend Qin to come out."
Qin Ming Nodded, patted Qi Xiaoyu on the shoulder, "Fellow Daoist Qi, you have done well. By the way, about the Grand Formation, do others also know about it?"
"The Yuan Harmony Five Elements Subduing Demon Grand Formation is a core secret, related to the life and death of the Cultivation World. Currently, only a few Spirit Transformation Ancestor in the Human Realm, as well as you and I, know about this matter." Qi Xiaoyu explained, "It is kept secret from everyone else."
Qin Ming did not expect that several Fellow Daoist who used to drink and laugh together had also perished in Primal Peak Mountain.
Especially City Lord Long Yangzi and Penglai Sect's Perfected Person Long Mu, Qin Ming's Origin with the two of them could be considered quite deep.
If it weren't for Perfected Person Long Mu's Penglai Immortal Token, he would definitely not have been able to obtain the Fifth-Order Spirit Plant Inheritance "Spirit Wood Transformation Classic", as well as that strange Spirit King Cauldron.
These were all obtained from the Penglai Immortal Tree Inheritance.
Moreover, although Perfected Person Long Mu had a strange temper, she was very friendly to Qin Ming. There were also many mutual exchanges and discussions between the two on the Path of Spirit Plants, and both benefited greatly.
The Planting method of Blood Dragon Green Rice was also obtained from her.
"What about the others?" Qin Ming asked again.
Because the Nascent Soul Cultivator who were trapped in Primal Peak Mountain due to the awakening of Saint Ancestor of Six Paths were far more than these people.
Qi Xiaoyu heard this, and then said strangely, "It's also a coincidence. Just a year ago, I once again ventured into the Grand Heaven Dao Palace, wanting to find news of Daoist Friend Qin. But I encountered several Fellow Daoist, namely Venerable Crow and Tian Jizi and his party of three. They were trapped not far from the Fallen Demon Land. I then used the Teleportation Function of the Grand Formation to secretly Teleportation the three of them out."
"Everything was done in secret, and it is estimated that they do not know about this matter."
"I have never encountered other Fellow Daoist again, and can only leave their lives and deaths to fate…"
Qin Ming finally heard some good news, and couldn't help but ponder, "Venerable Crow, this guy is indeed lucky, unexpectedly he escaped safely like this…"
"Daoist Friend Qin, then… what is the situation inside?" Qi Xiaoyu asked with a meaningful look.
Qin Ming pondered for a moment and replied, "Currently, the Grand Formation inside has been re-strengthened and sealed. That Soul Fragment of the Demon Realm Sacred Ancestor should not be able to cause trouble again in a short Time."
"However, that Rock Demon that escaped, as well as the Blood Universe Demonic Path, may still take action. We still need to keep an eye on them."
Qi Xiaoyu Nodded solemnly upon hearing this.
"You don't have to guard this place all the time anymore. Now that the matter in Primal Peak Mountain has come to an end, it's better to go back and make further Plans."
Qin Ming said to him.
"This… what about Senior Lu…" Qi Xiaoyu said hesitantly.
Qin Ming said indifferently, "It's alright, I will explain to Senior on your behalf."
"Since that's the case, then I will follow Daoist Friend Qin's words." Qi Xiaoyu said with a smile.
Subsequently,
He suddenly thought of something again, and immediately said solemnly, "By the way, Daoist Friend Qin, Senior Lu once revealed a shocking secret to me when he was in Luo Heaven Hall."
"Oh? What great secret?" Seeing Qi Xiaoyu say this, even Qin Ming asked with some surprise.
Even Fishing Cloud Old Man, this Old Guys, valued this secret so much, it would certainly not be simple, and it directly aroused Qin Ming's interest.
Qi Xiaoyu said, "According to Senior Lu, when he was Teleportation into Luo Heaven Hall, he was Teleportation to before an 'Ascension Platform'."
"What?! It's actually an Ascension Platform leading to the Spirit Realm?'"
Hearing such a shocking great secret, even Qin Ming couldn't help but be taken aback.
This was a secret matter related to Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators ascending to the Spirit Realm, and Qin Ming couldn't help but feel a Ripple in his heart.
Qi Xiaoyu saw Qin Ming's reaction and was also within his expectations. After all, when he obtained the Image-Recording Jade Slip from Fishing Cloud Old Man, the waves in his heart were much greater than Qin Ming's.
"Exactly, and according to Senior Lu's revelation, this Ascension Platform is very likely the only remaining one in the Human Realm. However, it is estimated that it has been Damaged in several places due to the changes within Primal Peak Mountain…"
After he finished speaking, he immediately took out the Jade Scroll that Fishing Cloud Old Man had given him and handed it to Qin Ming.
Qin Ming immediately looked at the Jade Scroll. After a moment, he looked at the huge White Jade high platform and remained speechless for a long Time.
"(evil laughter)! I didn't expect the Ascension Platform to be hidden here by the Three Sages of Yuanji… Alas! That Spirit Transformation Old Guys, is actually estimated to be vainly attempt to have Little Friend Qi find a way to repair this Ascension Platform, it's simply a pipe dream."
Suddenly,
Within the Small Spirit Realm, Old Demon Qing Yang, who was recuperating his Spirit Soul on the Star Sea Divine Vine, woke up. After seeing the contents of the Jade Scroll, he suddenly laughed strangely.
Qin Ming asked secretly upon hearing this, "Old Devil, could it be that you recognize the structure of the Ascension Platform?"
"As the saying goes, 'even a clever housewife cannot cook without rice'. Although This Old Man does not recognize how to repair this Ascension Platform, This Old Man does know that the material used to refine this Array Formation for crossing the two Realms is the legendary 'World-Crossing Stone'." Old Demon Qing Yang explained in a plausible manner, "This World-Crossing Stone only exists in Great Realm like the Spirit Realm, and is often all controlled by Great Power."
Hearing these words, Qin Ming thought of how even if he achieved Spirit Transformation in the future, he would most likely be trapped in the Human Realm like Fishing Cloud Old Man and the others, having a body of Divine Ability and Cultivation Level, but not daring to use it indiscriminately, and his Cultivation Level would be difficult to improve further.
In an instant,
His expression became quite Ugly, and he asked again, "Old Devil, is there no other substitute?"
"Uh… yes, apart from Spirit Material like World-Crossing Stone, other things cannot withstand the spatial distortion force of crossing Realms. Even Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators have a high probability of perishing in the Void Turbulence…" Old Demon Qing Yang saw Qin Ming's appearance, and then comforted him, "However, with Little Friend Qin's methods and Divine Ability, now with two Supreme Treasure on your body, are you still afraid of being troubled by this mere matter of Ascension?"
"Believe that there will always be a way in the future, no need to worry too much."
Qin Ming also secretly replied after listening, "That's right, when I go back, I will first plan for the matter of Spirit Transformation, and the matter of repairing the Ascension Platform must also be carried out at the same Time. After all, with Fellow Daoist Qi here, there is still some hope."
"Little Friend Qin is also right, this Little Friend Qi's Attainment in the Path of Arrays is something that even This Old Man, this old bone, can only sigh in admiration at…" Old Demon Qing Yang sighed with emotion.
After the two secretly exchanged a few words.
Qin Ming did not hide anything, and immediately said to Qi Xiaoyu, "Fellow Daoist Qi, I do not doubt your Strength in the Path of Arrays, but according to what I accidentally learned in Luo Heaven Hall, the material for this Ascension Platform in the Human Realm leading to the Spirit Realm is made of the Spirit Realm's unique Spirit Material 'World-Crossing Stone'. I am afraid whether there is such a thing in the Human Realm is still uncertain."
"You don't need to have too much pressure, just be responsible for repairing the Formation Patterns. I will also pay more attention to this Spirit Item."
"So that's how it is! Judging from the image alone, I indeed did not see that it was such a Spirit Item, unexpectedly it is related to the Spirit Realm." Qi Xiaoyu also suddenly understood.
Afterwards,
The two exchanged information to understand each other's encounters and the current situation of the Cultivation World. Then they resealed the Cave Grotto at the Bottom of the Mineral Vein, and then left the West Nether Cultivation World.
When the two parted ways,
Qin Ming said to Qi Xiaoyu with a smile, "If Fellow Daoist Qi has Time, you can come to Moon Gazing Island in the Southern Wilderness to gather with me. I also have a Pill King Fellow Daoist there who I can introduce you to, and we can drink and have fun At That Time."
"Oh? That's wonderful, is Daoist Friend Qin talking about Pill King Su of Great Jin Dragon Court's Dragon Lake? I have heard of him for a long Time, but unfortunately I have never had the chance to meet him." Qi Xiaoyu said with joy in his eyes, and cupped his fist towards Qin Ming.
Qin Ming nodded in affirmation.
Qi Xiaoyu again revealed a trace of hesitation, and asked Qin Ming, "Daoist Friend Qin… please forgive my last presumptuous question, even I cannot see through your Cultivation Level now, Could it be… that you have already broken through to the Late Core Formation Realm?"
"Indeed." Qin Ming Nodded in reply.
Qi Xiaoyu: "…"
…
A few days later.
Qin Ming parted ways with Qi Xiaoyu and returned to the Southern Wilderness Cultivation World.
With Qin Ming's current Flight Speed at the Late Nascent Soul Stage Realm/State, the journey from Western You to the Southern Wilderness, under full Flight Speed, the Time required was also greatly shortened.
Spirit Qi Cultivation World, Moon Gazing Island.
It was the autumn harvest season, and the mountains and plains of the Spirit Island were filled with the fragrance of golden Spirit Rice, with abundant Spirit Rice Ear swaying in the wind.
The Spirit Farmer on the Island were diligently cultivating, and the Spirit Plant on the Main Peak were also thriving, a scene of Peach Blossom Spring Paradise.
Suddenly,
Above Moon Gazing Island, an incomparably vast Void Ripple transmitted, and the Spirit Qi trembled violently. Following this, countless cyan light spots, like pieces of leaves, suddenly appeared out of thin air, slowly condensing into a young figure.
Seeing such a Strange Phenomenon appear,
Two people immediately flew out from the Island, Hua Tian Xiong and Mo Lingwei. When they saw Qin Ming return, they were overjoyed and bowed respectfully, saying:
"Welcome Island Lord to return!!"
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