Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 258 Strange things
"It's just that part of the formation has been destroyed. In a hidden place near the whirlpool, we found the remains of a magic weapon. It looked like it was destroyed by a huge force. In addition, the ancient demon has also been here. It must have been him who made some moves and destroyed the sealing formation."

"Sealing formation? What is it trying to seal? Why does it require such a huge formation?" Linghu Old Monster's face changed drastically and he asked in horror.

Although he didn't know how big this formation was, the thought of using seven large spiritual islands as the center of the formation was enough to imagine how huge this formation was.

"My brother Zhiyang and I have just returned from the Seven Spirits Island. We have also explored deep under the whirlpool, and all we saw was unfathomable dark demonic energy. It is impossible to figure out how deep it is. It was only thanks to the pure spiritual energy in the whirlpool that we were able to suppress it and not break out of the formation." Wei Wuya said slowly.

“But if it were to explode, the boundless demonic energy below would break through the formation and come out, which would definitely be a catastrophe for our Tiannan cultivation world. The spiritual energy of the entire Tiannan world would change immediately, and it would no longer be suitable for cultivators like us to practice.” Master Zhiyang interjected at the right time.

“Although the demonic energy will not break through the seal in a short period of time, the spiritual energy in the vortex is constantly leaking out, and one day it will not be able to suppress the demonic energy below. Therefore, the better to repair the seal sooner rather than later. The two of us are preparing to gather the formation masters from various sects to discuss countermeasures and repair the seal formation again.” Wei Wuya said solemnly.

After listening to the two people's narration, Nie Zhaonan raised his eyebrows. It was pretty much what he expected, so he said calmly: "Ruyin will definitely not be absent from this matter. Just let us know when the time comes."

"This matter is not urgent. The most important thing right now is to kill the ancient demon. Otherwise, who knows what trouble he will cause in Tiannan. Besides, with him watching us covetously, we will be restricted in repairing the seal." Hearing Nie Zhaonan's ready agreement, Master Zhiyang said calmly.

Seeing that everything had been settled, Master Zhiyang and Wei Wuya looked at each other, then stood up and said goodbye:

"Fellow Daoist Nie, Fellow Daoist Linghu, the two of us still need to inform fellow Daoists from other sects, so we won't stay here any longer. If we find any trace of the ancient demon, we will send a message to inform you two."

After saying this, Wei Wuya and the other two turned around and walked out of the cave.

Nie Zhaonan and Linghu Laoguai naturally stood up to see them off. During the conversation, Nie Zhaonan chatted with the two for a while until he sent them outside the Huangfeng Valley's protective formation.

Seeing that the two figures completely disappeared in the sky, and even the divine sense could not detect their traces, Linghu Old Monster suddenly frowned, looked at Nie Zhaonan beside him and said with some concern:

"Brother Nie, how could you so easily agree to such a dangerous thing? You may not have seen the ancient demon's magical powers, but you should have heard about them. I have seen it with my own eyes. An ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator is like a child in his hands and has no power to fight back."

As he spoke, Linghu Old Monster's eyes began to reminisce, and there was a hint of fear lingering in the corners of his eyes:
"The Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect possessed the ancient treasure Qing Ning Mirror, and his cultivation was not weak among the mid-stage cultivators. However, even so, he was in danger after only two rounds against the ancient demon and nearly died."

"She was able to escape from the ancient demon only because she activated the spirit summoning talisman and consumed a lot of blood and essence to activate the magic weapon Blood Demon Sword. This was even possible with the help of several fellow Taoists."

"Sigh, Junior Brother Han has fallen into a space crack and is still in danger of death. What if something happens to you?"

After saying this long string of words, Old Monster Linghu sighed heavily, and it was unclear whether he was really concerned about Nie Zhaonan or the future of Huangfeng Valley.

Nie Zhaonan listened to Linghu Old Monster's genuine concern and smiled nonchalantly, saying, "Brother Linghu, you really underestimate me. It's not like you haven't seen how I killed a mid-stage cultivator. Do you think I can't beat the ancient demon?"

Linghu recalled how the Sanshan Old Monster was killed, and compared it with the means displayed by the ancient demon. His face was uncertain for a long time, and finally he said calmly:

"Junior brother's magical power is certainly not bad. I am not as good as him, or maybe not as bad as the ancient demon. But the ancient demon's magical power is strange and unpredictable, and he is a creature from another world. I am afraid he has some powerful methods that are unknown to the public. I am afraid that junior brother will suffer a great loss, and it will not be worth it."

"Don't worry, senior brother. Since I have agreed, I am naturally confident." Nie Zhaonan said calmly.

Old Monster Linghu looked at the initial level of cultivation revealed by Nie Zhaonan and was still a little worried, but after hearing Nie Zhaonan's confident words, he didn't say anything more and could only nod silently.

In his opinion, this Junior Brother Nie's cultivation level was still a little lacking.

"As for Junior Brother Han, Senior Brother Linghu can rest assured. Junior Brother Han has cultivated to his current level with a pseudo spiritual root. His character and methods are far beyond those of ordinary people. Besides, didn't he escape from the hands of Master Mulan a few years ago? There will be no problem this time." Nie Zhaonan looked at the old monster Linghu who looked worried and comforted him.

Suddenly Nie Zhaonan seemed to remember something and guessed, "Moreover, there has been a legend about Lingmiao Garden in Zhuimo Valley since ancient times. The space crack that Junior Brother Han fell into this time is where Lingmiao Garden is. It's a blessing in disguise. With the spiritual medicines in Lingmiao Garden, maybe his cultivation level will increase greatly."

During his last trip to the Demon Valley, the space node that Nie Zhaonan entered was just a piece of the wreckage of Lingmiao Garden. It is very likely that there are other wreckages in the Demon Valley.

"Demon Valley, Lingmiao Garden, it is really possible." After listening to Nie Zhaonan's well-reasoned analysis, Linghu nodded in agreement, accepting Nie Zhaonan's statement, and felt relieved.

In fact, with his wisdom gained from living for countless years, it was not difficult for him to think of these things. However, perhaps because he attached too much importance to Huangfeng Valley, Linghu Old Monster was only thinking about the continuation of Huangfeng Valley and did not think deeply about other things.

"Speaking of the Fallen Demon Valley, a strange thing happened before the group of cultivators entered the valley. Do you want to hear about it, Brother Nie?" Putting aside his worries for the time being, Old Monster Linghu looked at Nie Zhaonan with the smile of an elder and asked with great interest.

"Oh? Tell me about it?" Nie Zhaonan also became interested. He didn't remember any strange things happening when the Demon Valley was opened.

Seeing that Nie Zhaonan was really interested in him, Linghu said bluntly:
"Just outside the entrance of the Fallen Demon Valley, there is actually a one-way teleportation array, but it has been broken."

When he saw the destroyed teleportation array, Linghu Old Monster couldn't help but sigh twice and exclaimed in amazement: "Tsk tsk, someone actually entered the Fallen Demon Valley before the other cultivators. I wonder if that person came out alive."

Hearing this, Nie Zhaonan also understood, with a strange look on his face, isn't this the teleportation array he used when he entered the valley? When he left the Devil Valley, because the place where he left the valley through the space node was very far away from the entrance of the Devil Valley, and thinking that the teleportation array had self-destructed, Nie Zhaonan did not go to eliminate the traces of the teleportation array, leaving it there.

Fortunately, no one connected him to the teleportation array.

At this time, Old Monster Linghu was looking at the distant sky and lost in his memories. He did not notice the change in Nie Zhaonan's expression.

“What happens next? Someone entered the Demon Valley ahead of time. I’m afraid it won’t end so easily, right?” Nie Zhaonan asked calmly, without any sign of abnormality.

Linghu nodded and said, "At that time, the group of cultivators naturally attacked the Ghost Spirit Sect. Junior brother, you didn't see the scene where hundreds of high-level cultivators surrounded the Ghost Spirit Sect's people. It can be said that if there is a little evidence, the Ghost Spirit Sect's people will fall in a moment."

“If it weren’t for Wei Wuya, a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, who was mediating, that teleportation array would be completely different from the one arranged by the Ghost Spirit Sect and much more advanced. It could be activated using only mid-level spirit stones, eliminating the suspicion that the Ghost Spirit Sect sneaked into the valley. Otherwise, the Ghost Spirit Sect would have found it difficult to resolve the matter comprehensively.” Having said this, the smile on Old Monster Linghu’s face gradually faded, revealing an expression of regret.

Nie Zhaonan was not surprised to see this. More than a hundred years ago, the Demonic Path invaded the Kingdom of Yue. Although they did not annex the territory of Yue, the Six Sects of Yue and the Six Sects of the Demonic Path had fought and conflicted several times. Even though the two sides did not have much grudges, their relationship was not very good. Naturally, Old Monster Linghu was happy to see something happen to the people of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Seeing that Nie Zhaonan didn't say anything, Linghu continued to speak:
"Moreover, the teleportation array was extremely small, and there were only a few mid-level spirit stones inlaid in it. It was obvious that it could only teleport one person. At that time, they were about to enter the valley, and there were countless opportunities and treasures in the valley, so the people present did not investigate the matter any further and let it go. After all, there was only one person entering the valley, and the Fallen Demon Valley was so huge and full of dangers. No matter how powerful that person was, he could not take away all the opportunities in the valley."

“However, after entering the valley, the Ghost Spirit Sect released the ancient demon, a big trouble, and was completely annihilated. I don’t know if they were unlucky or destined to have this disaster during their trip to the Fallen Demon Valley. They can’t escape it. After losing so many high-level cultivators, the Ghost Spirit Sect, even though it is a major sect of the demonic path, is in trouble. I don’t know if it can maintain its original status, and even how long it can exist is a question.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Monster Linghu showed an attitude of gloating and watching the show.

The demonic forces don't care about friendship. With the fat piece of meat of the Ghost Spirit Sect in front of them, the right thing to do is to divide it up.

"Senior Brother Linghu's analysis of the Ghost Spirit Sect's situation is quite good." Nie Zhaonan's eyes flashed a few times and he said in agreement.

In his memory, when Han Li returned to Tiannan as a great monk, the situation of the Guiling Sect had become precarious. It was only by sacrificing the Wood Spirit Pearl and Wang Chan's life that they got a chance to survive from Han Li.

"Hehe, I, Old Monster Linghu, may not be as good as my junior brother in other things, but when it comes to health preservation and judging future situations, these nearly a thousand years have not been lived in vain." Old Monster Linghu stroked his long beard and boasted complacently.

After hearing this, Nie Zhaonan disagreed. If he had no memories of his past life, it would be as Linghu Old Monster said, but he was an exception. He knew a lot of future events in this world.

But he didn't intend to refute and just pretended not to hear it.

Seeing that Nie Zhaonan was no longer interested, Linghu Old Monster tactfully said goodbye, "There are two important matters that need to be handled by Junior Brother. I urgently need time to prepare. I will not waste Junior Brother's time any longer. I hope Junior Brother will take good care of himself."

"I'm not a stupid person. If things are impossible, I will put my own life first. Brother Linghu, don't worry." Nie Zhaonan smiled faintly and responded politely.

In fact, with his magical powers, as long as he doesn't provoke the true spirit Rāhu in the Chaos Star Sea, there will be no danger in this human world.

"Yeah." Old Monster Linghu nodded with satisfaction.

Then he turned around, and the spiritual light around him went towards the main hall of Huangfeng Valley.

Seeing this, Nie Zhaonan did not stay where he was, but flew back to the cave abode at Yuxiu Peak, moving slowly along the way.

"Yin Yue, why did you ask me to find something related to the ancient demon? Is there any way to find the ancient demon by this?" Nie Zhaonan asked with some confusion.

"I didn't expect the master to guess it so easily. From the memories I gained this time, I did remember a lot of magical powers. Among them is a secret technique of sensing. As long as the items of the person you want to find are refined into 'sensing beads', you can use the remaining breath on the items to find the person you want to find. However, the range is probably within a thousand miles, and the location is not accurate. You can only point out the approximate direction of the other party." A wisp of white smoke floated out from Nie Zhaonan's collar, and Yin Yue's voice rang out.

"So that's how it is. The range of a thousand miles is enough. What's more, my spiritual power is not weak now, so it is easy for me to cover a distance of four or five hundred miles. Combining the two, it is not difficult to find the location of the ancient demon." Nie Zhaonan said with joy as he looked at the little fox on his shoulder.

"Only the master has such a powerful spiritual sense. And he also has spiritual wings that are close to imitating the power of spiritual treasures. Otherwise, even if the sensing beads are refined, they will not be of much use. I am afraid that if the master cultivates for another hundred years, the master's natal magic weapon will reach the power of imitating spiritual treasures." Yin Yue said with a sigh.

"That's about right." Nie Zhaonan estimated silently in his mind for a while and affirmed aloud.

That is to say, Nie Zhaonan practiced the inherited martial art of Taiyi Divine Thunder Art. Not only did his true energy and magic power far surpass those of the cultivators of the same level, but he was also unique in the cultivation of magic weapons, and was much faster than others.

You have to know that an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator will never be able to cultivate his natal magic weapon to the level that Nie Zhaonan has now in his entire life. Having the power of a top-level ancient treasure is already the limit.

Nie Zhaonan did not increase his speed, but just maintained his normal speed. However, this speed was still fast. He returned to Yuxiu Peak just while he was talking.

(End of this chapter)