Chapter 156 Plan For The Monster
The sword intent erupted with a scorching heat, as it everyone's bodies got stabbed with a burning sword. Ming Yuexin floated in the air, as the sword intent turned into an illusory burning sword stretching out from her body.
The surrounding cultivators trembled as they felt the pressure from Ming Yuexin's body. Her sword aura was enough to strike a fear in their hearts.
" Damn it! Who is she? Is she from Six Sword Pavilion?"
" No! She is with Saintess Mu! She is probably from Four Seasons Valley!!"
" Damn it! Since when did a junior of Four Seasons Valley have such a tremendous Sword Intent?"
Thanks to Long Ming's help and the sword comprehension from Bright Emperor's Supreme Sword Art, Ming Yuexin's talent for swords increased vastly. n-)O..V--e((L-(b-.1-/n
With her innate talent, she could be truly become a sword fairy without much effort.
Even Mu Qinglian was surprised when she saw Ming Yuexin's power. With her power of sword, she could be called unrivaled in the Primordial Spirit Unification Realm.
Soon, the cultivators scared away, and other Four Seasons Valley remained there. Luo Yingying walked forward as she took out her inscription pen.
" Hmm, This is a very intricate formation. The rune formations are very advanced." Luo Yingying sighed. " No wonder no one breached the formation across the years."
" Unless a Formation Emperor makes a move or someone blows the formation with a powerful treasure, it's nigh impossible to break it." Luo Yingying looked at Long Ming.
" Well, Fortunately, We have this."
Long Ming took out the token given by Elder Hao and pressed it on the runic wall. Suddenly, the runic wall trembled as a small gap appeared. Long Ming grinned as he led everyone inside.
The ancient palace was similar to the Four Seasons Grand Hall. Walking inside, everyone could feel an eerie feeling. After all, this place has been abandoned for thousands of years.
Long Ming's Heavenly Revelation Eyes scanned every corner of the palace with extreme vigilance.? After all, he already tasted the horror of those grey branches.
' I don't think I should use my Temporal Fate Simulation Technique to gaze into the future too much. After all, knowing heavenly secrets will make me face even greater tribulation.' Long Ming pondered.
' What a fucking heaven.'
" Brother Long, There is a Ghost Illusion Formation deployed here. It's probably to confuse our sense of direction." Luo Yingying suddenly stopped as she looked at everyone.
" However, It's not as good as the formation outside. I think I and Brother Long can easily walk through this."
Long Ming nodded. " Yes, Everyone, just follow me. I have a rough estimate about the location of Ancestor Huang."
Slowly, they walked through the corridors. The illusion was very vivid, the walls were actually the paths while the paths were laid with traps. However, In front of Long Ming's Heavenly Revelation Eyes, he could easily see through the illusions.
Reaching the hall in the middle, they could see various paintings hung on the wall. Those were the powerful elders and previous Sect Masters of Four Seasons Valley across the generations.
Besides, there was also a beautiful portrait of Empress Winter Song and Empress Crimson Sky. Just looking at them, one could feel the power of their aura.
The portrait of Empress Winter Song gave a chilling sensation like one is standing amidst the blizzard itself. And for Empress Crimson Sky, one could feel the raging flame in the battlefield, making one boil with battle intent.
Long Ming took out the token and poured spiritual qi inside it. The token shone faintly, as a strange ripple spread across the room.
" Ancestor Huang!?" Long Ming called out. " Ancestor Huang, If you can hear us, Please answer."
The others were a bit nervous when they heard Long Ming calling Ancestor Huang. The ripple of the token became stronger and stronger, and finally, a faint voice appeared.
" Who? Who has trespassed the sacred palace?"
Suddenly, mist gathered as an illusory figure appeared before everyone. With a thick white beard and a shriveled body, a thin old man stood before them, looking at them with deep eyes.
Everyone felt the pressure in the room increasing as if a terrifying beast was gazing at them. Just by the gaze, everyone else other than Long Ming fell to their knees.
Mu Qinglian was slightly better as with her physique, she resisted fiercely. But the sheer disparity in the cultivation realm made her humble real quickly.
However, Long Ming's Desolate Immortal Aura was even more powerful than before as it absorbed the heavenly aura from Minor Physique Tribulation.
His Desolate Immortal Aura borrowed the dao of heaven and earth, making the pressure on Long Ming nonexistent.
Long Ming's expression was polite, yet he didn't back down. The old man's eyes narrowed as he looked at the token in his hand.
" Hao Tianci woke up? Did he really give you this token?" Ancestor Huang asked in a faint voice.
" Does that mean that damned monster has perished?"
" Unfortunately, That's not the case, Ancestor Huang." Long Ming bowed. After that, he narrated everything.
Ancestor Huang gave a deep sigh as the pressure disappeared. " I thought that by weakening and sealing the monster, the next generation would gradually kill it. Who would have thought the prophecy of Empress Crimson Sky would turn true?"
" What's exactly the prophecy?" Long Ming couldn't help but blurt out. " I have been hearing about that for some time. But what exactly she said before ascending?"
" After becoming the Heavenly Emperor, Empress Crimson Sky could easily see through the heavenly mysteries." Ancestor Huang spoke with a heavy voice.
" She said after a thousand years of her ascension, the Four Seasons Valley shall meet with a devastating calamity. Something that could even end the linage of an ancient Imperial Sect like Four Seasons Valley."
" She created the Azure Sun Realm precisely to counter that disaster. However, in the end, even her preparation could barely prevent the extinction of our sect."
Long Ming and others were dumbfounded when they heard that. Heavenly Emperor Crimson Sky prepared everything she could. Imperial Treasures, powerful Array Formations, a sealed secret realm, and a group of powerful cultivators.
Yet, in the end, The Four Seasons Valley suffered from the Pale Mountain Abyssal Monster first. Then again got crushed by the Sky Martial Tower. It was truly the fortune of Four Seasons Valley that made them stand till now.
" So, there was no chance to avoid the calamity, huh?" Mu Qinglian smiled bitterly.
" Such a familiar aura from you..." Ancestor Huang looked at Mu Qinglian. " Child, Are you practicing Thousand Heavens Raging Spring Art?"
" This... Yes, Ancestor Huang. I am indeed practicing Thousands Heavens Raging Spring Art."
" Haha, I see. So, you can inherit the Blood Phoneix Scared Physique of Empress Crimson Sky." Ancestor Huang spoke with a faint smile. " I guess the heaven didn't forsake the Four Seasons Valley yet."
" Ancestor, Is there any chance to kill that monster?" Ming Yuexin asked in a curious voice. " I mean, you said it has been weakened severely, right?"
" Well, It's a bit complex." Ancestor Huang sighed. " I think Hao Tianci already told you the situation. Yes, The monster's power isn't a thousandth of what it used to be."
" However, that strange shell that's shielding his body, it's the crux of the matter." Ancestor Huang clenched his fist. " Without that shell, I can come out from my seal and kill it using the formation. However, as long as that shield is on his body, we can't harm it."
" Damn it, Son of turtle!" Luo Yingying cursed. " Is there no way to take it out from its shell?"
Ancestor Huang sighed. " Child, It's useless. The monster is simply...otherworldly. Besides, the only way it can be enticed is enough energy of treasures and blood qi."
Long Ming was startled when he heard that. " Well, Doesn't that mean it will come out of the shell?"
" I don't think it's that dumb." Ancestor Huang was surprised.
Suddenly, Long Ming's eyes gleamed as he connected the dots. " Ancestor Huang, I want to share something with you. For the past few years, the monster has been luring and devouring, especially Four Seasons Valley's disciples. Besides, It might have some interest toward those who have high quality spiritual qi or knowledge regarding rune formations."
" This... That bastard!" Ancestor Huang's eyes narrowed as his tone became solemn.
" I think it's trying to break free from the seal. All the disciples of Four Seasons Valley got the Four Seasons Vital Qi merged in their blood. And such a familiar blood can be used to weaken the seal gradually."
" I sealed myself here because there is an underground palace under this palace. That place was the center of all Imperial Spirit Veins here, birthing various treasures."
" However, the monster tried to capture that place first, albeit it was pushed back. I remained here while merging in the guardian seal, protecting this place from that monster."
"If the formation of Central Palace breaks, the monster will get the opportunity to capture this place once again. And with the energy of the Imperial Spirit Veins, he will regain his strength."
" Hmmm... Is that so?"
Long Ming gathered the pieces of information in his brain as he tried to formulate a plan.
" Huh?" Ancestor Huang was startled as he focused his sense somewhere else."
"Someone brought several Earth Grade Formation Breaking Orbs. Hehe, I don't think they can break this formation with that thing."
Long Ming's eyes narrowed.
" Or maybe, they can?"