Jiang Liu looked at the white-haired woman and felt waves of pressure pressing down on him. She was clearly a senior expert with formidable strength.
The woman stared directly at Jiang Liu, her brows furrowing. After a long silence, she said, "I am Cui Wugu, the White-Haired Dragon Girl. I see you radiate pure yang energy. Are you a disciple of some righteous immortal sect?"
When Jiang Liu heard him introduce himself, his scalp tingled. He knew who he was, but he still pretended to be calm and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Jiang Liu, a rogue cultivator from overseas, greets senior."
"A wandering cultivator from overseas? I can sense the supernatural power of the Guangcheng Heavenly Book on you. Where did you learn the supernatural powers of the Heavenly Book?"
Faced with the questioning of the white-haired dragon girl Cui Wugu, Jiang Liu's heart skipped a beat. He immediately felt uneasy. Her phoenix eyes kept scanning him, as if she was about to see through all his secrets.
The "Guangcheng Heavenly Book" is divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower. The upper volume is in the hands of the strange beggar Ling Hun, the middle volume was obtained by the two elders of Songshan, and the lower volume is in the hands of the eight demons of Qingluo Valley.
This is also one of the reasons why the strange beggar Ling Hun plotted to seize Qingluo Valley. He wanted to establish a sect and build the Snow Mountain Sect. A mere immortal mountain wouldn't suffice; the "Guangcheng Heavenly Book" was the foundation for establishing the sect and his ultimate goal.
And this white-haired dragon girl, Cui Wugu, is the wife of the strange beggar Ling Hun. Naturally, she has cultivated the upper part of the "Guangcheng Heavenly Book". It is not surprising that she could sense that Jiang Liu had practiced the lower part of Guangchengzi's swordsmanship.
Seeing that Jiang Liu did not answer, his eyes flashed, and he shouted sternly, "You are not a disciple of the righteous path, speak quickly, where did you get the Heavenly Book and supernatural powers!"
His aura suddenly surged, and his full head of white hair moved without wind, each strand taut like a bowstring.
Seeing this, Jiang Liu knew that he could not escape a battle today, so he tore off his disguise and sneered, "You seem to be meddling too much. The Guangcheng Heavenly Book is not yours, why can't I practice it! Are all you self-proclaimed righteous people so domineering?"
"Stop making excuses... Since you're so stubborn, I'll take you in and interrogate you!"
As he spoke, he took out a seven-treasure amethyst bottle from his bosom. Inside, a cloud of five-colored smoke swirled. With a flick of his wrist, the smoke billowed out like a colorful cloud.
In an instant, the entire mountain was enveloped in five-colored mist, trapping the river in the middle.
This is the "Jinyun Dou," a treasure crafted by the white-haired dragon girl Cui Wugu from the clouds and mists of the Five Sacred Mountains. It can not only collect extremely powerful flying knives, needles, and swords, but if one uses true qi to activate the essence of the five clouds, it can also envelop a person in mist and extinguish the true fire of the five elements, causing them to die from qi stagnation and bone softening.
Jiang Liu saw a cloud of colorful mist rising before him and knew how dangerous it was. He then summoned the "Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler," which produced nine golden flowers and a wisp of purple energy to protect him and keep the colorful mist out of his body.
"Where did you get Guang Chengzi's Pure Yang Treasure from?" The white-haired dragon girl's fierce shout came again from the colorful mist.
Jiang Liu's lips twitched, thinking to himself that he had the worst luck of his life today, actually encountering someone who knew his stuff.
Now that things have come to this, Jiang Liu no longer intends to hide his identity. With a formidable enemy at hand, the slightest mistake could lead to his death. Only by unleashing his full strength can he overcome this crisis.
In an instant, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, tearing the colorful mist apart.
Relying on the protection of the "Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler," Jiang Liu launched a surprise attack, only to suddenly realize that three black dots were shooting straight at him. In a flash, he dodged to the side. But those three-edged iron needles were more troublesome than flying swords, changing at will and shooting from all sorts of tricky angles.
Fortunately, this Cui Wugu considered herself a righteous person and disdained using poison; otherwise, the power of the flying needles would have at least doubled.
In the nick of time, a flash of electricity struck Jiang Liu's hand, and the three iron needles instantly went out of control, piercing the dark blue cliff face and leaving three holes the size of a little finger. Such power, if it struck a human body, would be no less than being hit by a bullet; if it were a vital spot, it would be fatal.
The white-haired dragon maiden remained calm despite the shattering of the flying needle, clearly having anticipated this. She took out her magic weapon, the "Vajra Divine Fire Arrow," an arrow specifically designed to damage the enemy's primordial spirit. If it struck, even an Earth Immortal would have to expend at least two or three hundred years of cultivation. If the enemy had not yet achieved a primordial spirit, it would directly cause their soul to be scattered.
Jiang Liu caught a glimpse of the rocket shooting straight towards him from the sky filled with sparks and light, and was immediately terrified, knowing that his physical body could not possibly withstand it. He released the Mysterious Female Pearl, preparing to use his newly formed second primordial spirit to block it. There were nine golden flowers on the outside and his second primordial spirit inside, while Jiang Liu reached out and struck at the white-haired dragon girl.
This Cui Wugu is very strong, but that doesn't mean her physical body is strong. In the Shu Mountain world, there are few body cultivators; they all pursue the path to immortality, focusing on the primordial spirit, while the physical body is just a stinking bag that will be discarded upon ascension. Naturally, they don't put effort into their physical bodies.
Jiang Liu's move displayed profound martial arts skills, with lightning crackling around him. Even more terrifying was the small bronze cauldron in his hand; ripples like water were already appearing on his fist, constantly shaking everything around him.
The "Diamond Divine Rocket" shot out with a roar, piercing through the nine golden flowers of the "Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler" and nailing into the Mysterious Female Pearl. The newly formed second primordial spirit was instantly shattered and vanished into nothingness.
Cui Wugu, who had remained calm and composed, knew that the "Diamond Divine Rocket" was designed to damage the soul and few could withstand it. With this arrow unleashed, not only would a junior be affected, but even her husband, the beggar Ling Hun, would have to be careful.
Now, Jiang Liu is charging forward recklessly, and there is absolutely no possibility of him dying.
But when the Mysterious Pearl was revealed, Cui Wugu's expression changed drastically. She instantly activated a protective talisman, and a golden light protected her entire body.
He then let out a hoarse, desperate cry: "You killed the Green-Robed Ancestor?"
Chapter 107 Killing from the Heart
"I killed the Green-Robed Ancestor, so naturally I can kill you too!"
Jiang Liu's face was contorted with rage. The shattering of his second primordial spirit caused him immense pain. He didn't possess the great magical power of the Green-Robed Ancestor, whose primordial spirit was sturdy and impervious to ordinary attacks. The shattering of his second primordial spirit meant that three months of arduous cultivation had been wasted, and he would have to start cultivating all over again.
Destroying the very foundation upon which one can attain enlightenment is an irreconcilable enmity!
The secret he carried could not be revealed, and with this woman threatening him with death, Jiang Liu was not about to sit idly by. He channeled the earth's dragon energy into his body, and the "power of an entire province" coalesced into his fist.
An illusion suddenly arose, and a world-destroying aura shot straight into the sky from his fist.
Filled with endless rage and boundless hatred.
With a deafening roar, the golden light enveloping Cui Wugu shattered instantly, like exquisite porcelain being broken, scattering specks of golden light.
And mixed in with the golden light were specks of bright red blood!
The white-haired dragon girl flew backward like a kite with a broken string. As she flew, she vomited mouthfuls of blood, her once beautiful face now a grotesque, terrifying mess.
Jiang Liu, seizing the opportunity, grabbed the long leg that was about to fly backward, his five fingers digging into the snow-white skin, pulling it back forcefully. Then, he punched her hard, showing no mercy because she was a woman.
He had seen it clearly just now: when the white-haired dragon girl flew backward, the two "Vajra Divine Rockets" were about to be released. If Jiang Liu hadn't reacted quickly, the two "Vajra Divine Rockets" would have been enough to blast him to pieces.
After finishing her work, the white-haired dragon girl, Cui Wugu, was on her last breath. Her phoenix eyes glared at Jiang Liu, revealing boundless hatred.
This is the consequence of underestimating her opponent. If she had used all three, or even just two, of her "Diamond Divine Rockets" immediately, Jiang Liu would have been defeated by her today. Unfortunately, there's no going back. He couldn't use his treasure; who can he blame but himself?
"You shouldn't have messed with me; when I get crazy, even I'm afraid of myself!"
"So you're just the wife of the God of Poverty, Ling Hun? I'm not afraid of you... Don't even think you can escape today... Hehe... Primordial spirit? I can destroy the Green Robe Ancestor's second primordial spirit, so you can die too!"
A hand larger than her head struck down from the air, each finger as thick as a carrot, jet black and bluish-black as if cast from steel, especially the white jade color between the five fingers, with sharp nails sticking out from the flesh, leaving no doubt that it could pierce through the hardest bone in an instant.
This is almost not a human hand anymore. Jiang Liu is a cultivator who has achieved the Great Perfection of Body Refinement and Marrow Cleansing. His bone marrow is incredibly strong, and even his fingernails are a hundred times harder than those of ordinary people! They are even comparable to refined steel! The principle is very simple: if a person has osteoporosis, their fingernails will be fragile; if their bones are strong, their fingernails will be tough. It's a very simple medical fact.
The enormous hand, with its sharp nails, instantly enveloped the head of the white-haired dragon girl, Cui Wugu.
At this moment, Jiang Liu's hand was like a large net, and Cui Wugu's head was like a fish about to be caught in the net.
As such a terrifyingly large hand grabbed her head, Cui Wugu, who was on the verge of death, seemed to see her entire head being crushed like an egg!
But Cui Wugu absolutely did not believe that he could destroy his own primordial spirit!
It was no use disbelief. Jiang Liu grabbed her head with one hand, and just as her primordial spirit was still inside her body, he activated the "Power of One Province" once again.
"Bang!"
A puddle of tomato sauce appeared in his palm, while his primordial spirit was shaken into a ball of white light within the bloody mud. After lasting for three to five seconds, it vanished without a trace.
"vomit!"
"You forced me into this. It's either you or me. Blame fate for bringing us together, and blame you for insisting on getting to the bottom of things..."
Jiang Liu immediately knelt on the ground, covered in blood. His physical strength was not enough to use "One Province's Power" twice in a row, and the backlash from the power left him severely injured. Tiny blood vessels in his skin were ruptured, and his body was also riddled with internal wounds.
Fortunately, he had suffered similar injuries several times before, and through long experience, he had become knowledgeable about how to treat them.
After swallowing several pills, he used the Yuan Yang Purple Qi of the "Nine Heavens Yuan Yang Ruler" to heal himself. Since he had eaten the real body of the Immortal Zhi before, it would not damage his Dao foundation like the first time.
At this moment, far away on the border of Sichuan and Tibet, the strange beggar Ling Hun's heart was pounding violently, and large beads of sweat rolled down his face. However, his calculations yielded no results. He had experienced this feeling once before a few months ago, but this time it was particularly strong, as if something more important was about to leave him.
Since Jiang Liu's arrival, the Heavenly Dao has become obscured, and given Ling Hun's strength, he naturally couldn't deduce any information. Last time, Jiang Liu took the "Heavenly Book Jade Box"; this time, Jiang Liu killed his wife.
Helpless, Ling Hun sat in silence for three days, suppressing his thoughts and continuing to plot against Qingluoyu.
After Jiang Liu had a brief period of healing, the girl who had been carried by Cui Wugu was still unconscious. The body was treated with poison, and the battlefield was cleaned up.
The Seven Treasures Amethyst Bottle was used to store the "Jinyun Pouch". This treasure is a high-grade spiritual artifact. It can not only collect flying knives, needles and swords, but also, if the essence of the Five Clouds is activated with primordial energy, it can envelop people in mist and extinguish the Five Elements True Fire, causing them to die from qi stagnation and bone softening.
Two "Diamond Divine Rockets," mid-grade spiritual artifacts, one-time use magic weapons, sharp tools for destroying a person's primordial spirit.
The two unused flying swords are both of the spirit weapon level. From the inscriptions on the swords, one is named "Autumn Dew" and the other is named "Cicada".
So far, Jiang Liu has destroyed the "Thunder Tribulation Peach Wood Sword" left by his master, but has acquired four flying swords. The lowest grade is the "Autumn Dew," a low-grade spiritual weapon, and the highest grade is the "Invisible Sword," a high-grade spiritual weapon. The remaining swords, "Cicada's Cry" and "Surging Waves," which he obtained from the black boy Yuchi Huo, are all mid-grade spiritual weapons.
These flying swords are all righteous immortal swords that take decades to forge. Swords like "Cicada's Cry" and "Surging Waves" have a history of hundreds of years and have been passed down through several generations to acquire such spiritual power.
The "Cicada" sword is only a foot long, pure white, with a lifelike cicada on the hilt and a blade as thin as a cicada's wing, yet incredibly sharp.
The "Surging Waves" sword is three feet long and incredibly heavy, with a blade as smooth as flowing water and a body covered in wave patterns.
The autumn dew is as warm and moist as water, and the movement of the sword seems to bring a chilly autumn wind.
The "invisible sword" is naturally five-colored and formless.
Unfortunately, they've all benefited Jiang Liu now. Although he can't use them at will in the Shu Mountain world, once he returns to the Journey to the West world and cuts off his connection with his master, he can easily manipulate and refine them at Jiang Liu's disposal.
As for the unconscious girl, she was clearly Cui Wugu's disciple. Since she was unconscious, Jiang Liu didn't want to bother with her; sparing her life was already an act of great mercy.
After leaving Baiyang Cliff, the river flowed into the vast mountains. It was a hit-and-run tactic, a mere escape route!
Not long after Jiang Liu left, a sword light streaked across the sky and landed on Baiyang Cliff, revealing a young girl.
Chapter 108 The Land of Little People
Jiang Liu was still recovering from his serious injuries and needed to find a secluded and safe place to heal. In addition, he saw someone flying in the sky on a sword, so he naturally tried to stay away. However, he could not fly away on a sword, so he could only head into the desolate mountains.
We gradually moved away from Baiyang Cliff and crossed several mountains.
Just as he was about to find a cave to retreat into and heal his wounds, he suddenly heard rustling sounds coming from the woods. He initially thought it was a wild animal, but when he parted the dense foliage, he was surprised to find many strange two-headed snakes.
A snake with two heads is not unusual. But hundreds or thousands of snakes with two heads are quite strange. Large and small snakes are densely packed together, some over ten feet long and as thick as a bowl. They raise their two heads along the dense branches and trunks of the treetops, flicking their red tongues towards the river like flames, and slither down the river at great speed.
Jiang Liu was startled and immediately felt a chill run down his spine. It wasn't that he felt any danger, but rather that he felt extremely nauseous and uncomfortable.
A few snakes are tolerable, but if hundreds or thousands of snakes surge in like a tide, no one can remain calm.
Seeing the snakes surging in like a tide, Jiang Liu took out the poison refined by the Green-Robed Ancestor from his storage space, found an upwind position, and threw the poison into the middle of the snake swarm.
A yellow-green mist billowed out, and as it spread, the two-headed snakes tumbled from the branches like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
A few minutes later, a mountain gust of wind swept away the poisonous gas, revealing snake carcasses scattered all over the ground, with only a few snakes managing to escape at the edge.
After all, they are just ordinary things. Although they have two unusual heads, they cannot escape the attack of poison gas.
"Damn it, a biological weapon!" Jiang Liu looked at the two remaining vials of poison in his hand and put them away. He hadn't expected them to be so powerful. The Green-Robed Ancestor had bestowed all his magical artifacts upon his disciples for the purpose of stealing treasures. Now, besides the Mysterious Pearl, all he had were these two vials of poison and some materials for refining artifacts.
A snake with two heads must be unusual. Jiang Liu suppressed his nausea and searched the snake's nest. He found a deep pit in the ground filled with fluorescent, greenish minerals.
With a slight sense, he knew that this ore was the uranium ore he had heard of in his previous life, which could be used in the nuclear industry after being refined. Of course, Jiang Liu had achieved a high level of cultivation and was naturally not afraid of the radiation from these radioactive materials.
Moreover, if this substance were refined into a magical artifact or supernatural power, its power would be immense. The supernatural power "Extinction Divine Light," the highest-level technique of the Xuanmen (mystical sects), is said to obliterate bones and destroy form upon impact. It was cultivated using this type of substance.
Unfortunately, without any cultivation techniques, Jiang Liu could only seal the cave and wait for another opportunity to retrieve the treasure.
Beyond the snake cave, one could see towering, precipitous mountains ahead, with two more high peaks covered in snow.