Chapter 331 Seeing Yao Xi Again
Ye Fan must have received some kind of inheritance; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape the pursuit of the Yao Guang Holy Land and the Ji family, and even kill several elder-level experts.
"The Ancient Sacred Body, and the flower soul that resembles that of the ruthless brother, are destined to be extraordinary!"
"It's time to head to the Northern Region. I wonder how Duan De is doing. That fat man is incredibly capable; although he's a bit greedy, his methods for survival and grave robbing are top-notch. I'm strong enough to handle him now. With the Immortal Fire and the Green Copper Ingot, we can cooperate with him! Find him, excavate the Great Emperor's tomb, and explore the forbidden land of life..."
To reach the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, one must use a domain gate, specifically a large domain gate from a sacred land or a noble family, to traverse a distance of tens of millions of miles and arrive in the Northern Region in the shortest possible time.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Liu decided to head towards the Yao Guang Holy Land.
As if guided by some unseen force, Jiang Liu and Yao Xi, practicing Yin-Yang dual cultivation, developed a mysterious connection. The moment Jiang Liu entered a city on the outskirts of the Yao Guang Holy Land, Yao Xi appeared in a rainbow.
Watching Jiang Liu stroll through the city, fanning himself with a folding fan like a young master, Yao Xi wore a charming smile, but in reality, she was seething with hatred. Jiang Liu had forced her into dual cultivation, and every time she thought about it, she felt like going crazy.
However, she showed no signs of anything amiss at this moment; on the contrary, her smile was captivating, and her eyes shone with an intoxicating brilliance.
The Holy Maiden is always the center of attention when she travels; she now stands in the void, watched by countless people. Several elders have already flown over.
Jiang Liu naturally saw her too, a wicked smile appeared on his lips, and then he saw her disappear into a palace-like building.
As night fell, Jiang Liu enjoyed a relaxing bath in the hot spring, then lazily lay on a lounge chair in the courtyard, gazing up at the starry sky.
The full moon hung high, its light like water, casting a pure and bright glow. As the night deepened, a more intense beam of moonlight shone down, then coalesced into a human form: the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, her hair flowing, her snow-white skin incredibly alluring in the moonlight. She seemed to be a goddess from the moon palace, now secretly descending to earth for a tryst with mortals.
"You really dare to come! With just one order from me, you can be killed instantly!" Yao Xi looked down at Jiang Liu with icy eyes, like a proud peacock.
"Haha... I'm afraid you won't be willing to part with her!" Jiang Liu raised his hand and lifted Yao Xi's chin, saying with a half-smile, "You are as beautiful as a flower, and I am as handsome as a jade tree, with an elegant demeanor. We are a perfect match. Why don't we really go to the bridal chamber tonight?"
"You... shameless!"
Yao Xi was furious. The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang was so noble in the Southern Region that she would attract everyone's attention wherever she went, and many people would look up to her. But in Jiang Liu's eyes, she was nothing more than a plaything.
Jiang Liu's smile deepened. He ran his fingers across her smooth cheek, sending shivers down her spine, before saying, "I heard your strength has improved considerably. What, don't you want to fight?"
The Saintess of Yao Guang's skin was as smooth as silk, as warm and lustrous as jade, and as captivating as a pearl, possessing unparalleled charm. Jiang Liu couldn't resist touching it again and again!
"I will never submit to you! Let's settle this once and for all..." Yao Xi's consciousness fluctuated violently.
Jiang Liu laughed, "It doesn't seem so. Do you want to try dual cultivation again and improve your power once more? You've really got a taste for it, you're quite the lewd one!"
"No!" the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang screamed, her long black hair dancing wildly. At the same time, her body shimmered with light, like fine jade, her divine power surging, yet it was restrained and contained.
"Haha... I didn't want to either!"
"Crack, crack..." After a long while, Yao Xi, who was as beautiful as a fairy, finally calmed down and said, "I still don't know your name!"
"We are both wanderers in this world, why should we need to know each other's past? Since we have decided to forget each other in this vast world, why should we know who I am!"
"Bang!"
The bluestone ground beneath Yao Xi's feet shattered like a spiderweb. Her anger still simmering, she glared at Jiang Liu, gritting her teeth, and said, "What exactly do you want? As long as you don't betray Yao Guang, I'll give you anything..."
After Jiang Liu finished teasing her, he lay back on the recliner and said, "I'm going to the Northern Region. I plan to pass through your Yao Guang Domain Gate within three days. How about that?"
"How did you know I was going to the Northern Region?" Yao Xi frowned slightly and said, "Alright, wait for my news!"
"Did something unusual happen at the Primordial Ancient Mine when you went to the Northern Region?" Jiang Liu opened his eyes again, which he had closed earlier. According to the original story, it had only been a little over two years, and the Northern Region instance should not have been opened yet.
Could my arrival have caused such a dramatic change in the plot? Could it be that Ye Fan has already gone to the Northern Region? I need to hurry. Jiang Liu pondered to himself.
Yao Xi looked at Jiang Liu with a cold face. She didn't want to pay attention to him, but she still opened her lips and said, "A peerless divine source has appeared in the Northern Region, which has alarmed the Eastern Wilderness. Many powerful forces couldn't hold back and began to come to the Northern Region to support their representatives and mine the source mine in the area where the divine source was discovered."
What's inside the divine source?
"We don't know yet. The divine source was unearthed from the Yaochi Holy Land. Several Supreme Elders died there, and it seems there is a great omen of misfortune within those divine sources!"
Jiang Liu gleaned some more information from Yao Xi.
Nowadays, the Northern Region is also not peaceful. Just last month, someone saw the moonlight above the Primordial Ancient Mine, which was like water, gathered into a river, and flowed into the ancient mine.
Some even claimed to have seen ominous creatures with ferocious appearances, lurking near the Primordial Ancient Mine, giving people a sense of dread.
Some people also claim to have personally witnessed humanoid creatures appearing in the sky above the Primordial Ancient Mine, summoning wind and rain, blotting out the sun and making the stars and moon pale in comparison.
What's most astonishing is that a beautiful song was emanating from the forbidden zone of life where the Primordial Ancient Mine is located. It was so enchanting that several people heard it with their own ears, and some were even so captivated by the song that they ventured deep into the Primordial Ancient Mine and never came out again.
"Divine Source! This is something to look forward to!" Jiang Liu wasn't intimidated; on the contrary, he was extremely excited. Having obtained the immortal fire from the tenth level of the Fire Domain, his confidence was even greater.
"What are you going to the Northern Region for? Are you going to dig for divine sources too? I advise you not to go. Divine sources are good, but there is a high chance of them killing people, especially now. The Yaochi Holy Land is racking its brains over those few divine sources. They dare not open them and need to use source techniques to seal them!"
"Are you worried about me? Don't worry, I value my life, and besides, I have a beauty like you, how could I bear to die!"
"It doesn't matter whether you live or die, just don't drag me into this!"
Yao Xi snorted coldly, then transformed into moonlight and prepared to leave.
"Remember this: your man's name is Jiang Liu!"
Chapter 332 First Arrival in the Northern Region
Disguised as Yao Xi's follower, Jiang Liu passed through the domain gate without incident and arrived at the long-planned Northern Domain.
As one of the seven forbidden lands of life in the Eastern Wilderness, the Primordial Ancient Mine is located in the northern region of the Eastern Wilderness. The name "Primordial" is enough to illustrate its ancient and difficult-to-trace history.
The formation of the "source" takes an extremely long time, starting at the earliest in the Primordial Era, and can even be traced back to the Hadean Era.
Countless ages ago, the Primordial Mine was the most famous source mine in the Eastern Wilderness. Later, something ominous was unearthed there, and it became one of the seven forbidden zones for life.
Legend has it that countless ages ago, some unparalleled divine sources were unearthed from the "Primordial Ancient Mine," within which were sealed powerful creatures, some of which were humanoid. These creatures killed everyone, wiping out all life in an entire region. Later, such occurrences became more frequent, eventually forming the Primordial Ancient Mine, which now encompasses a vast area.
This is a mysterious place, fraught with great danger.
Others may not know the origin of the "Primordial Ancient Mine," but Jiang Liu knows it very well. That dangerous place was created by the ancient supreme emperors such as the Qilin Ancient Emperor, and it has survived to this day and will be born in the future.
This time, the group crossed the void and descended upon the Northern Region, with the Yao Guang Holy Land mainly composed of the Yao Guang Holy Son and Holy Daughter.
Among the group, the Holy Son and Holy Daughter Yao Xi of Yao Guang stood out like cranes among chickens. The man was handsome and dashing, while the woman was graceful and ethereal, making even the most beautiful pearls and jade pale in comparison.
They are spotless, capable of purifying the mortal world; their steps are light, exuding an ethereal aura, truly like deities.
Jiang Liu followed behind them. The ordinary-looking burly man had even changed his appearance, and his strength was also suppressed. He cultivated the Human Immortal Body, so controlling his muscles was extremely simple for him.
The inheritor of the Ruthless Lineage's Undying Heavenly Art, the future Chaotic Body, and the King of Yao Guang, was someone Jiang Liu had been secretly observing as he arrived. This man was extremely mysterious. There were rumors that his current strength was inferior to Yao Xi's, but in Jiang Liu's opinion, even three Yao Xis wouldn't be a match for him.
Extremely patient and restrained.
"The Holy Son and Holy Daughter of Yaoguang!"
Upon passing through the domain gate, they were greeted by several elders. The Yao Guang Holy Land naturally possessed source mines in the Northern Region. However, the most eye-catching figure was the woman who approached them, who was on par with Yao Xi, or perhaps even more so.
It was obvious that the Holy Son and Holy Daughter of Yaoguang were old acquaintances of that woman, and Jiang Liu vaguely heard the words "Holy Daughter of Yaochi".
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, surrounded by celestial aura, walked with lotus blossoms at every step, petals dancing and shimmering where her jade feet landed, emitting a sweet fragrance.
The vast Northern Region is rich in mineral resources. Powerful sects and families from the Eastern Wilderness all have mines in the Northern Region. Recently, the Divine Source has caused a sensation, and powerful forces that have inherited from the ancient era all want a share of the pie, sending their elders and even grand elders to the Northern Region.
However, there are only three major local powers in the entire Northern Region: the Yaochi Holy Land, the Jiang family of the ancient aristocratic family, and the Thirteen Great Bandits.
This is not an exaggeration. Some bandits are extremely terrifying, with strength comparable to the supreme elders of holy lands. They come and go without a trace, making them very difficult to capture.
The Jiang family, an ancient and powerful clan, is located on the banks of the Jiang River. Their fame resounds throughout the Eastern Wilderness, and they have always stood firm. They are one of the most powerful forces on this vast and boundless land.
The God King Jiang Taixu was from the Jiang family and was one of Jiang Liu's targets on his trip to the Northern Region.
Of course, the main destination of the river here is still the source, the divine source!
The origin of the source is extremely mysterious. It took shape before the Primordial Era and can even be traced back to the beginning of the creation of the world, buried underground.
It is very difficult for cultivators to find, because the source is covered by a strange "stone skin". Even cultivators cannot see through this stone skin. Only by mining it can they determine whether there is a source.
Just like jade from the other side of the starry sky, when it is covered by old skin, no amount of sophisticated instruments can detect it. Only by cutting it open can you know if there is any "green".
However, unlike jade, digging into the "source" sometimes leads to all sorts of evil things, such as the unearthing of mysterious creatures that have been sleeping for a long time, or the overflow of evil energy from before the underworld, which can cause great disasters that even cultivators cannot withstand.
Some divine sources are shrouded in ominousness, even feared by powerful beings. Therefore, few cultivators personally excavate their sources.
Of course, to gamble on the source, one must first obtain the inheritance of the Source Master.
This is a vast city. As far as the eye can see, there is a desolate Gobi Desert in the distance, devoid of any greenery, only withered yellow sand and rocks. Yet, within this city, it feels like being in the Jiangnan region, with a pleasant climate, surrounded by ancient trees, babbling brooks, and the chirping of birds.
Jiang Liu wasn't in a hurry to leave. He ate and drank heartily at the banquet arranged by the Yaochi Holy Land until night fell. Then a maid came over and said, "The Holy Maiden summons you!"
"Huh?!" Jiang Liu frowned and followed the maid.
A magnificent palace, adorned with exquisite decorations, clearly served as the resting place of the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang. As a Holy Maiden, she was entitled to possess a palace.
The night was enchanting, with veils swirling around and moonlight pouring down, creating a scene like a fairyland.
Yao Xi lay on her side on the bed, her face slightly flushed. Jiang Liu sniffed slightly; there was a smell of alcohol, and it was good wine.
Her drunken state was hazy, and her cheeks were slightly flushed, making her look extremely alluring.
With her cultivation level, this amount of wine wouldn't get her drunk at all, unless she wanted to get drunk herself.
"Jiang Liu, am I beautiful?"
You're drunk!
"Why don't you change back to your original appearance? This face is ugly, I don't want to look at it!" Yao Xi suddenly stood up, staring at Jiang Liu face to face, her breath coming in through her nostrils, extremely hazy.
"Tell me, what exactly did you use to help me achieve the Great Perfection of the Dao Palace Secret Realm?"
"You have already gained immense benefits from the fusion of Yin and Yang. Do you really want to do it again and again? Unfortunately, the first time you practice Yin and Yang dual cultivation, the effect is the best. The second time, the effect is minimal. You will be disappointed!" Jiang Liu remained unmoved.
"You really have an iron will! Even I can't tempt you? Do you like the Holy Maiden of Yaochi? I saw that you were very interested in her today, so... I'll help you!" Yao Xi whispered in his ear.
Jiang Liu smiled faintly and said, "From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were a demoness. You're overthinking it. I'm only interested in immortality!"
"Immortality? Even the Great Emperor cannot achieve immortality. Throughout history, countless heroes have fallen on the path to becoming immortals. Can you become an immortal? If you can, I will gladly serve as your maid!"
Jiang Liu smiled mysteriously and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he whispered something to Yao Xi.
This caused her expression to change drastically, and she immediately sobered up.
"The successor of the ruthless man has been born in the Eastern Wilderness. Who is he? Is what he said true? What does he mean by telling me this? Could it be that there is a suspicious person by my side... the Holy Son? Impossible..." Yao Xi felt her heart in turmoil.
The word "ruthless" has resonated throughout history!