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Chapter 782 Linglong Immortal Abode
"Is this eerie aura truly that of a celestial abode, or a malevolent place?"

The Moonshadow Clan member, Xi Yan, stood in mid-air, gazing at the pitch-black mist around him, with nothing else in sight.

He frowned involuntarily, and then blurted out this sentence.

Qin Ming also snapped out of his reverie about encountering the Qingyang Demon again after hundreds of years, and looked at the place with a relieved expression.

at the same time.

The image of the immortal abode map recorded by the demon traitor after deciphering the zodiac stone statues and cracking the blood-stained inscriptions on the golden seal pages also came to mind.

Although it only showed a map of the outer area, it was still quite useful for Qin Ming, who was entering the Immortal Abode Secret Realm for the first time.

After observing the situation for a while, the five people stood still.

Only by continuing deeper can we reach the outer area of ​​this celestial abode.

So, the group used their supernatural escape techniques to fly down to the bottom of the endless abyss.

During this period, they also encountered several Soul-Devouring Gale Forces, which appeared out of nowhere and even posed a certain threat to the cultivators in the Void Refinement stage.

After flying away for almost half a day.

The abyss, which had been shrouded in black mist, finally revealed a glimmer of light.

Immediately afterwards, a slightly dim underground world appeared in the sight of Qin Ming and his group of five.

Mountains and rivers of all shapes and sizes, towering trees, are almost indistinguishable from the outside world.

It is even quite similar to Qin Ming's Small Spirit Realm, except that the Small Spirit Realm has now been integrated with the Immortal Mansion and is now like a small world.

The Linglong Immortal Abode before us, though it was once a lost treasure of the True Immortal Realm, has become somewhat desolate after such a long period of silence.

Once Qin Ming and the others had completely descended to the bottom of the abyss.

I discovered that the spiritual energy here was extremely abundant, unlike the eerie feeling I had before entering.

Some large, high-level behemoths roamed through the dense forest, startling birds and monsters into scattering and taking flight.

Furthermore, there were some insect remains on the outer surface, clearly indicating that there were indeed signs of activity by predatory insects.

After arriving here, Qin Ming felt a faint spiritual connection between himself and the Silverwing Frost Bee deep within his soul.

However, even though they were in a secret realm, their mental connection seemed to be intermittent, indicating that Silverwing was located deep within the Immortal Abode Secret Realm.

The group had just landed on the flat ground.

Ye Kuchan, who was in the lead, showed a hint of vigilance on his face and reminded the others present, "Someone is coming this way, fellow Daoists, please be careful."

Qin Ming's powerful divine sense also sensed that a number of people were rapidly approaching this area.

Not long after.

The others also sensed several demons approaching through the marks formed by the golden talisman.

Several streaks of light flashed through the air and landed in front of them in the blink of an eye.

A small group of demon cultivators appeared, led by a red-haired demon cultivator whose cultivation was at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

When he saw four demon cultivators enter at once, he couldn't help but show a look of suspicion.

After all, very few cultivators can obtain the Golden Talisman Key, and it is extremely difficult to gather five at once.

"These fellow Daoists look unfamiliar. May I ask which tribe you belong to?"

"Hmph! You haven't made any progress after all this time. Lord Ao Yu Demon General is furious and has specially sent us to investigate the situation." Ye Kuchan was also cunning and shrewd. He immediately took advantage of his superior cultivation level and put on an arrogant attitude.

He also took out a white jade token, waved it in front of them, and then quickly put it away.

They even invoked the title of Demon General, which immediately intimidated the group of demon cultivators opposite them.

They were initially somewhat hesitant.

After investigating for a while, they discovered that the five people had an extremely strong demonic aura, and were undoubtedly true demons.

Therefore, after some thought, I dispelled my doubts.

The red-haired demon cultivator leading the group forced a smile and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "So it's the special envoy. Please don't take offense."

"After we entered with the demon cultivators, we joined forces to kill many alien cultivators who had entered the secret realm, including several humans who had sneaked in."

"But not long ago, a silver-haired woman, who also seemed to be of our kind, attacked us. This woman is extremely powerful, and several of our fellow cultivators have already perished. Therefore, we are proceeding with caution."

"Moreover, all the passages leading to the inner area of ​​the Immortal Mansion are inexplicably blocked, making it impossible to enter the inner area."

"Fortunately, we discovered a large vein of jade in the outer area."

"However, many high-level demonic beasts are entrenched in the outer area. We are currently working with the demons to clear them out, and we plan to develop the immortal jade mine here first."

After a brief probe, Ye Kuchan gained a general understanding of the movements of the demon and monster races, and managed to keep their true identities hidden, thus ensuring their safety.

This method alone made Qin Ming and the others secretly admire it.

Furthermore, they were astonished when they heard that a large jade vein had been discovered in the outer area alone.

Qin Ming and Xuan Turtle Divine Lord were fine, but the other two alien races at the Void Refinement stage experienced some fluctuations in their mental state.

Immortal jade is an extremely scarce cultivation resource for cultivators at the Void Refinement stage.

Even the most powerful sects outside the realm of Nascent Soul don't necessarily possess a single Immortal Jade Mine.

A large portion of the immortal jade circulating in the spirit world is either a remnant from ancient times or mined from secret realms.

"An entire immortal jade mine?" Ye Kuchan's eyes gleamed with a sharp light after hearing this.

Even with his deep cunning, he couldn't hide his surprise, but he quickly concealed it.

If this place were to be developed jointly by the demon and monster races, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance the foundations of both of them.

However, in order to avoid revealing any flaws, he did not engage in prolonged communication with this group of demon cultivators.

After understanding the situation, Ye Kuchan said, "Alright, I understand. Fellow Daoists, go ahead and do your work. We have another mission assigned by the Demon Commander. We will meet up with you after we finish it."

"Alright then." The demon cultivators opposite exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

After all, being inside the Linglong Immortal Mansion secret realm, everyone knew each other's locations perfectly, so there was no fear of them running away.

After those people left.

After Qin Ming and his group of five found a secluded spot and set up a protective barrier, they began to communicate.

After discussing it for a while, the group decided to go their separate ways to seek opportunities while the demon and monster races were busy with the matter of the immortal jade mine.

"With this golden talisman for sensing and positioning, as long as we are not too far apart, we can provide timely support to each other."

"Then it's settled. Regardless of what we find in this area, we'll meet here again in ten days and try to find a way to explore the inner layers of the Immortal Abode."

Subsequently.

Each of them transformed into a streak of light and fled in different directions.

"Elder Yin, would you like to travel with me?" Ye Kuchan asked Qin Ming after everyone else had left.

After all, both of them are elders of the Tianhe Sect, so naturally their level of trust is much higher.

Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then replied in a sinister tone, "I want to act on my own. Otherwise, if we discover an opportunity later, it will only cause us more trouble and discomfort."

Ye Kuchan smiled meaningfully, as if he had guessed this would be the answer. He then gave him a few instructions and turned into a streak of light to leave.

Among those in the demonic path, even masters and disciples betray each other, let alone elders who are in competition with each other.

Therefore, after receiving Qin Ming's reply, Ye Kuchan left directly.

Qin Ming did this because after deciphering the pages of the Golden Seal Script, he also obtained a complete map of the outer area of ​​the Immortal Abode.

Although most of the treasures had already been looted by that powerful demon from back then.

However, the location of the treasure was still recorded in detail.

Those spiritual treasures and medicinal herbs that were not harvested before they were old enough should have matured by now, after such a long period of growth.

Qin Ming immediately transformed into a streak of azure light and sped off in one direction from the Abyss World.

Suddenly.

His expression shifted slightly as he sensed that the Xuan Turtle Divine Lord who had come with them was flying towards a somewhat strange location. 'Isn't that area the boundary between the inner and outer layers of the Immortal Abode?'

'Could it be that this guy intends to go directly into the inner area?'

'Just who is this Gu Chang'an?'

'His acquisition of such a fifth-order Void-Splitting Array from Fellow Daoist Cold Crow—was he really after the Immortal Abode Secret Realm?'

It should be noted that even those cultivators from the demon and monster races, who had been in the Immortal Mansion for so long, had not been able to find a way to enter the inner area.

After entering the secret realm, the Xuan Turtle God-King stopped pretending and went straight to the inner area.

If Qin Ming hadn't had a complete map of the surrounding area, he probably would have been fooled as well.

After some thought, Qin Ming did not rush to follow.

This will only attract the attention of that treacherous Taoist.

Therefore, he planned to search for the treasure while keeping an eye on this person's movements.

……

the other side.

In a celestial valley on the outskirts of the Celestial Abode Secret Realm.

The earth was riddled with countless terrifying abyssal fissures.

Within these cracks, streams of multicolored light were emerging, which was the external manifestation of the immortal jade veins.

Ho ho ho! !

Rumble!
A team of over thirty demons and monsters is battling a large group of crystal-like behemoths.

The intense fluctuations of the battle caused the surrounding space to tremble.

These crystalline behemoths seem to be unique ferocious beasts from the deep underground abyss, possessing immense strength.

The entire body is encased in prismatic crystals, providing extremely strong defensive capabilities.

Faced with the attacks of the two races of cultivators, whether it was supernatural powers and spells or physical clashes, they had the upper hand. Two of the demon and monster cultivators even perished in the jaws of beasts.

Furthermore, even if these crystal cluster behemoths are destroyed, they can quickly regenerate using the special environment around them, making them practically indestructible creatures.

At this time.

The red-haired demon cultivator led his small group back to the area.

He reported to one of the purple-robed young demon cultivators:

"Reporting to Lord Ao Qing, your subordinate has already led people to make contact. The five people who just entered the secret realm are fellow clansmen sent in by Lord Ao Yu to carry out a mission."

Upon hearing this, the purple-robed youth named Ao Qing turned his head and revealed a strange face that was extremely similar to that of the demon general Ao Yu.

However, with his long hair cascading down his shoulders, two pairs of pointed ears were visible, indicating that his cultivation level was at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm.

"Oh? A cultivator sent by Father?" Ao Qing's expression showed a hint of surprise.

Immediately, the red-haired demon cultivator reported what he had seen and heard to Ao Qing.

at this time.

Ripples spread across the nearby void, and amidst the surging demonic energy, a tall figure was revealed.

It was none other than the demon general of the demon race who had previously besieged and attacked Tianxing City—Mojuro.

The emergence of such an important secret realm also alarmed an existence like him, who personally risked entering this place to join forces with the demon race to develop the secret realm.

"Brother Ao Qing, your men shouldn't have overlooked this, right?"

"If someone comes in again, should we bring them to you and me to confirm their identity in person? Just in case they mess things up at a crucial moment."

Moju Luo's figure was hidden under his black robe. He had just sensed someone entering and, after hearing the report from the demon cultivators, rushed over to ask.

Ao Qing's pair of emerald green pupils narrowed slightly as he said, "Since they are cultivators of our clan, and given Father's orders, there shouldn't be any problems."

"Fellow Daoist Luo should also know that at our level, it is almost impossible to disguise ourselves and sneak into the Immortal Mansion Secret Realm without leaving any trace."

"Moreover, with my father, Lord King, guarding the outside, it's nothing short of a pipe dream for any alien cultivator to try and enter the Immortal Abode."

"Hmph, hundreds of years ago, during the Yellow Springs Devouring Abyss, your noble demon general, Tu Luo, was just as careless. In the end, he didn't even know who killed him. I advise you not to be careless," Mo Ju Luo coldly reminded him.

Ao Qing's expression remained unchanged, his pale face showing no emotion, but he still gave instructions to the red-haired demon cultivator:
"Summon those five men to see me."

"Yes!" The red-haired demon cultivator's heart tightened, and he immediately went to find someone again without stopping.

……

Within the Abyss World.

Qin Ming casually killed a fifth-tier winged giant serpent and landed near a rock wall.

Above, there grew a wondrous spiritual plant with seven leaves and one flower, surrounded by a purple halo full of Taoist charm.

Furthermore, the golden mist lingered and clung around the spiritual plant.

"A mid-grade sixth-rank spiritual herb, the Purple Netherworld Flower."

"It has the medicinal power of ten thousand years."

His expression brightened, and he immediately took out a long container and put the spiritual plant inside.

This sixth-tier Purple Nether Flower is one of the main ingredients for refining a sixth-tier mid-grade pill, the Nine Revolutions Enlightenment Pill. I never expected that it would exist in the outer area of ​​the Immortal Mansion Secret Realm.

Qin Ming also searched for several companion spirits that were rarely seen in the outside world around it.

He put all of these things into his storage bag.

Qin Ming was able to find this precious herb by following the map provided by the traitor of the demon race, and he tracked his way here.

Surprisingly, we actually made some gains.

Following that, based on the map's records, he perfectly avoided several dangerous places and arrived at several ley line eruption sites, where he found several rare and precious natural treasures.

"Langya Golden Jade, a top-grade sixth-tier material for refining formations."

"The existence of such extinct materials suggests that the area developed in this immortal abode is merely the tip of the iceberg."

While acquiring the spiritual materials, Qin Ming also secretly observed the movements of the Xuan Turtle God.

Perhaps they felt the time was right.

This guy actually stopped in front of a huge stone wall.

He then took out the cracked array and began to set up an array, seemingly about to do something.

Qin Ming remained still, immediately releasing divine sense power comparable to that of a cultivator at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, secretly observing the movements of the Mysterious Turtle Divine Lord.

After observing for a while.

Qin Ming, as a sixth-order array master, also noticed something amiss.

"Is this guy trying to detonate so many Sky Rift Arrays at the same time?"

This thought had just crossed his mind.

But then he saw the Xuan Turtle Divine Lord, who was fiddling with the formation, suddenly turn around and look in Qin Ming's direction, revealing a harmless smile, and say directly:

"Yin Daoyou's divine sense is very powerful."

"Since you've discovered me, why don't we come over and have a chat?"

"I have a great opportunity that I may share with Fellow Daoist Yin."

Qin Ming felt a chill run down his spine. The fact that the Xuan Turtle Divine Lord could detect his spying and transmit his thoughts from such a distance indicated that his divine sense power was also at the peak of the Void Refinement realm.

"Fellow Daoist Gu is indeed a man of great hidden talent."

"You still want to make a fortune all by yourself, keeping quiet and unassuming!"

(End of this chapter)