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Chapter 421 From the Heart
The shaking of Mount Kongsang intensified. By this time, everyone knew that something terrible had happened beneath Mount Kongsang. Many evil cultivators had already begun to sneak away. Their cultivation levels were not high, and they had absolutely no loyalty; within a few breaths, most of them had escaped.
However, the core members did not leave. Instead, they exchanged a glance and quickly rushed into the depths of the Ten Thousand Bats Cave.
These individuals, since they dared to claim they were rebuilding the Blood Refining Hall, must have an extremely deep understanding of it. When the tremors came from underground, they already suspected that someone had found the Dripping Blood Cave first and was fighting there.
Meanwhile, another group of people were even faster and entered the Abyss of the Dead.
"Aunt You, the shaking down here is getting more and more intense. Who exactly is fighting?"
"I'm not sure either. None of those people, whether from the righteous or the evil paths, possess the cultivation to shake Mount Kongsang. So, our journey might encounter some unexpected changes. Be careful. Approach cautiously, determine who is fighting, and if anything goes wrong, abandon the mission immediately and leave this place."
“Yes, Holy Envoy.” The six men besides Biyao immediately replied.
As they spoke, the group of eight landed. However, they found nothing of note. The ground was covered in a large amount of water, and the surrounding area was a mess, as if ravaged by some enormous creature.
Biyao gazed at the dark sea ahead and said.
"Aunt You, is this the Sea of Heartlessness?"
“Yes, this is the Sea of Heartlessness.” As she spoke, a subtle shift in her emotions seemed to occur. She murmured softly to herself, “The affectionate are always troubled by the heartless!”
Just as they were reminiscing, the once calm sea suddenly exploded. The raging seawater, as if compressed to the extreme, then burst forth abruptly. Giant waves tens of meters high arrived in an instant, causing the faces of the group of eight to change drastically.
Youji reached out and pushed aside Biyao, who was overestimating her abilities and trying to defend herself. With a flick of her right hand, a small, blood-red seal appeared in her palm. The next second, a crimson light shield enveloped herself and Biyao.
The waves crashed in, their overwhelming force sending the other six flying. Even You Ji coughed up blood. Only Bi Yao remained unharmed.
"Aunt You!!" Biyao wanted to say something, but Youji stopped her.
"Don't say another word, let's go." She already regretted it. She should have known that the people fighting below were beyond their capabilities, and she should have retreated decisively earlier. It was all because of greed.
The other six also managed to get up. Although they were seriously injured, they still protected the two, showing considerable loyalty.
You Ji looked up and glanced ahead. Emerging from the waves was a colossal serpent of astonishing size. She immediately recognized it as the legendary ancient beast, the Blackwater Serpent. What terrified her even more was that a blurry figure was battling the Blackwater Serpent.
The Blackwater Serpent is an ancient, ferocious beast, beyond the capabilities of humankind. She and her ilk wouldn't even dare to glance at it, yet someone had managed to fight it to a standstill. How could she not be astonished?
All of them were injured and could not fly out of the Abyss of the Dead in one go. They could only rest briefly on the cliff.
Below, the fierce battle continued. All the eight could see was a crisscrossing network of purple and blue lightning in the darkness.
In this world, lightning magic is a top-tier supernatural power. Only the Qingyun Sect has a Divine Sword Lightning Control Technique that can be considered a true lightning magic.
However, for Lu Xuan, lightning magic was his forte. Although the True Fire of the Sun was powerful, his control over it was not perfect. Only lightning magic was something he had cultivated from scratch.
The Yin-Yang Twin Lightning unleashed its full power, and Lu Xuan was also fighting with his true strength. The Black Water Serpent had thick skin and flesh, possessing a strong immunity to almost all spells. Only lightning magic could injure it. However, this creature's foundation was simply too profound. Lu Xuan was considered an anomaly among cultivators. The depth of his foundation was far beyond the reach of ordinary people.
But compared to a monster like the Blackwater Serpent, it's like heaven and earth? Putting aside everything else, the sheer size and toughness of this thing's body already surpasses all the opponents Lu Xuan has encountered before.
Moreover, although the Blackwater Serpent's consciousness was chaotic, its spiritual energy was extremely pure. Lu Xuan even had a feeling that this thing might have reached the limit of this world. Its massive body, nearly a thousand meters long, was overflowing with spiritual energy. If it weren't for the constraints of this world, it might have already broken through to a new level.
Cyan-purple lightning crisscrossed the Abyss of the Dead. The lingering spirits suffered greatly, nearly wiped out by the aftershocks of the battle between the two monstrous beings.
After resting for a moment, Biyao and her group mustered their strength and continued flying upwards. At that moment, the sound of flying came from above.
Biyao and the others' expressions changed drastically, because at this moment, whether it was the righteous path or the evil path coming from above, it was not good news for them.
Sure enough, in the darkness, a pair of blood-red eyes first lit up in the sky.
"Blood Demon Eye!" Youji exclaimed in surprise.
The Blood Demon Eye is a top-tier supernatural power of the evil path. It hasn't appeared in the world for over a hundred years.
In her prime, she naturally wouldn't be afraid. But the waves had seriously injured her. Faced with such a top-tier divine power, she was naturally at a disadvantage. As for the other guards, they were even panting heavily, how could they possibly fight?
Biyao snorted coldly, and countless petals flew out from all around, forming a small pink flower in front of her, meeting the blood-red pillar of light that was tearing through the air.
"No!" Youji hurriedly warned, but it was too late.
Biyao let out a painful groan and spat out blood, nearly falling to the ground by herself.
Youji quickly grabbed her.
"The Blood Demon Eye's supernatural power is specifically designed to harm magical artifacts. Remember not to confront it head-on."
"Hmm, you were actually able to see through my supernatural power, so you must have some status. In that case, I'll give you face. Hand over what you got from the Blood-Dripping Cave, and I'll spare your lives."
"We..." Youji was about to explain that they hadn't entered the Dripping Blood Cave at all. Just then, a furious roar came from below.
The sound didn't involve any supernatural powers. It was simply a display of formidable physical strength and profound spiritual energy that made everyone dizzy. They were almost knocked over.
The three who arrived later were also unsettled. They had initially thought the others were the culprits behind the commotion. But now it seemed the real culprit was someone else entirely!
At that moment, accompanied by that roar, a figure soared into the sky.
Without a second thought, the evil cultivator using the Blood Demon Eye technique shot out a beam of red light.
A dark shadowy figure flying in mid-air let out a soft cry.
"Wow, your supernatural abilities are quite impressive."
The moment the words left his mouth, he appeared in front of the cultivator who was using the Blood Demon Eye.
This immediately shocked the trio, as they hadn't even noticed how the other person had arrived. Such stealth and movement techniques were almost beyond their comprehension.