UGB Chapter 332 Ji Qingluan: I Remember You!
Chapter 332 Ji Qingluan: I Remember You!
Chapter 332: Ji Qingluan: I remember you!
The various legends about the Innate Hongmeng Treasures are not uncommon in the Extreme Void Starry Sky.
As early as the ancient era of the Immortal Dao's prosperous age, there were more than ten known Innate Hongmeng Treasures, and even some of them transformed into human form and walked in the world.
However, after the brilliant and glorious era of the Immortal Dao came to an end, these once awe-inspiring and timeless treasures disappeared one after another in the river of time, and their traces could only be found in the ancient scriptures and scrolls of those orthodox forces.
In fact, a few of the Innate Hongmeng Treasures have already been taken to the Upper Realm by the Ascended powerhouses, but most of the treasures are nowhere to be found.
No matter how many great figures in later generations exhaust their lifelong efforts and spare no expense to trace their whereabouts, the result is always fruitless, as if they never existed.
There were powerful individuals who were skilled in divination and numerology who believed that since the treasures have spirits, those who lack the blessings and qualifications will never be recognized by them, and it would be a fool's dream to try to find them.
In the current Extreme Void Starry Sky, there is no longer even a single Innate Hongmeng Treasure reigning supreme. Including the Dao Court, the Buddhist sect, and those ancient forces with long-standing heritage, at most, they only possess top-quality Innate Spiritual Treasures.
The weight of the Innate Hongmeng Treasures and the astonishing strategic benefits they can bring to their own forces are clear in the minds of those great figures.
Therefore, when Qin Muling was brought back to the sect by Mu Yinghua, the high-level members of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace attached such importance to him. It was because his identity was too special, even among the ranks of the Innate Hongmeng Treasures, he belonged to the top tier.
Furthermore, even the Quasi-Saint Emperors of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and the returning Immortal Venerable Qing Yao highly valued and doted on Qin Muling. It was because he truly deserved such treatment.
As a member of the core power circle of the Ji Clan and the youngest Quasi-Saint Emperor in this super clan, Ji Qingluan was naturally familiar with the records and descriptions of the Innate Hongmeng Treasures.
Therefore, when she saw the huge Azure Lotus phantom from a distance, Ji Qingluan immediately had a sixty to seventy percent certainty that this was the legendary Innate Hongmeng Treasure, or at the very least an extremely powerful top-quality Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Regardless of the outcome, it was worth taking a risk for her. Even if it meant turning against a certain powerful figure or force, she had to try and see if she could obtain this precious treasure.
The magnificent and towering Huamei ship immediately turned, and the heavy and majestic hull burst with dazzling golden light. More than ten kinds of mysterious celestial techniques quietly activated, biting onto the breath of the Azure Lotus phantom, gradually accelerating and relentlessly chasing after it.
This ship, named "Jingyu," is the legacy of the ancestors of the Ji clan. During the peak of the family's prosperity, there were several senior Quasi-Saint Emperors in the clan, which allowed for the implementation of this massive project.
The Ji ancestors spent tens of thousands of years hunting in the chaotic void, bringing back thousands of powerful Innate chaotic divine bodies as core materials, along with various rare spirit ores collected from the chaotic void. They combined their efforts to refine it for a hundred years, making the ship's sturdy and formidable nature unimaginable. It also has many powerful attack and defense methods, allowing it to carry a large number of clan members to stay in this dangerous and unpredictable chaotic void for a long time, searching for opportunities.
Ji Qingluan led the team deep into the chaotic void this time, not only to hunt chaotic creatures but also to collect an important opportunity discovered by the family in the early years. It was by chance that they discovered the whereabouts of Qin Muling and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao.
"...Someone is actually tracking us? Hmm, it's someone from the Ji family. Little junior brother, what do you think we should do about this?"
With Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's cultivation, she quickly sensed the tailing pursuers behind them and learned their identity.
Qin Muling thought for a moment and said, "Can we find a way to shake them off? If possible, let's not take action. I believe they won't be able to recognize your identity, senior sister."
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's starship had no special name and looked ordinary on the outside. Moreover, she had never appeared in the Extreme Void Starry Sky for tens of thousands of years. It was rare for someone to recognize her identity at first sight.
Furthermore, the relationship between the Ji family and the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had always been good. Unless necessary, Qin Muling didn't want to be the villain and create unnecessary killings.
"Alright, since you say so, little junior brother, let them go!" Immortal Venerable Qing Yao nodded and lightly performed a few spiritual techniques. The starship trembled slightly and began to accelerate rapidly. Before the Ji family ship behind them could react, they suddenly rushed into the depths of the chaotic tide and disappeared without a trace.
When the Jingyu ship arrived at the previous location, there was no trace of the starship. Even the celestial techniques used to track it lost their target.
"They're really formidable, aren't they?" Ji Qingluan looked around, her expression filled with unwillingness and helplessness. In this boundless and treacherous chaotic void, it was extremely difficult to track a specific target. Once lost, it was almost impossible to find it again.
"Aunt, what should we do now?"
The twin sisters asked anxiously, feeling extremely regretful deep down. This is the Innate Hongmeng Treasure, and if they can truly subdue it, it would be of great significance to the Ji family. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they cannot give up!
If they miss this opportunity, who knows if they will ever have a chance to see it again in the future?
"No! We can't just let it go like this!"
Ji Qingluan gritted her teeth and said, facing such a rare opportunity, she couldn't convince herself to give up.
"Are you planning to...?"
The twin sisters seemed to have thought of something, their expressions changed slightly. "Aunt, the cost of using that thing is too extreme. If used too many times, it may even diminish our blessings. It's better to forget about it! Opportunities are destined by heaven and cannot be forced."
"No! We must give it a try!"
Ji Qingluan shook her head, her expression firm.
Saying that, she took out an item from the spatial bracelet. It was a palm-sized, reddish-colored, beast-shaped jade carving, resembling a marten-lizard. The wings on its back were like bats, and the tip of its tail had sharp thorns. It emitted a strange and mysterious Dao Rhyme aura all over its body.
This is also an Innate Spiritual Treasure obtained by a certain ancestor of the Ji family through a fortuitous encounter. Its main ability is to track and trace. Once it locks onto a target, even a senior Quasi-Saint Emperor would have no chance of escaping, regardless of different time and space worlds or the chaotic void. It can exert most of its power.
As for its flaw, the cost of using it is too extreme. The condition for activation is a consumption of one yuan of mana and lifespan, which is equivalent to 129,600 years. And the recovery afterwards is quite troublesome. If used too much, it may even weaken the predestined blessings and fate.
Even a Quasi-Saint Emperor would find such harsh conditions uncomfortable and would not consider it unless absolutely necessary. Of course, Ji Qingluan couldn't care about that now.
She placed the jade carving in front of the Nine Dragon Observing Heaven Mirror, and began to recite an incantation, cutting her wrist and letting her own blood flow onto the jade carving. Along with the blood, her mana and lifespan were also lost.
As the blood soaked in, the eyes of the jade carving beast slowly lit up, as if it had come alive, emitting an indescribable fierce and evil aura.
Seeing that the timing was right, Ji Qingluan held her breath and focused her mind, silently visualizing the Azure Lotus phantom she had just seen, and cautiously communicated with the jade carving beast.
Including the twin sisters, all the members of the Ji clan instinctively moved away, fearing being affected by the beast.
After a while, a blurry star chart appeared in the depths of her soul.
"I found it, continue to accelerate and catch up!"
Ji Qingluan, with a slightly pale face, said. Even for a Quasi-Saint Emperor in their peak state, such an overdraft consumption was still a considerable burden. If they ended up with nothing in the end, it would be a big loss.
The Shocking Feather Ship turned and accelerated again, closely following the star chart.
At this moment, guided by Qin Muling, the Starship had already traveled billions of trillions of miles away.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao also killed several powerful chaotic creatures along the way, collecting all the Spiritual Treasures guarded by them, and they were getting closer to the location of the second fortuitous encounter in her memory.
However, not long after, Qin Muling sensed something uncomfortable and quickly understood the situation.
"They caught up again? They really don't give up!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao frowned slightly, somewhat displeased. The Ji family clearly refused to give up.
But thinking about it, how rare is the Innate Hongmeng Treasure? It is hard to find even after millions or tens of millions of years. No one can remain indifferent when they see it.
"Then let's continue to accelerate and leave them behind!"
Qin Muling spoke, simultaneously activating his Divine Ability, severing all causal and spiritual entanglements in the darkness, making it impossible for the other party to capture any information about the Starship.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao nodded in agreement and decisively activated the Void Teleportation, causing the Starship to burst into dazzling brilliance and disappear in an instant.
When it reappeared, it was already billions of trillions of miles away. After flying at high speed for a distance, there was another Void Teleportation.
In theory, using Void Teleportation in the extremely complex and dangerous chaotic void was a very risky move. No one could guarantee that after the teleportation, they wouldn't end up in a desolate and dangerous place, or even stumble into the nest of a powerful chaotic creature. That would truly be walking into a trap.
However, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao was not worried at all. With Qin Muling by her side, with his luck, there was no need to consider the probability of accidents.
"...Lost again? This is ridiculous!"
On the other side, Ji Qingluan's expression was quite unpleasant. Such a huge investment and she still couldn't get the result she wanted. It made her furious.
"Aunt, stop!"
The twin sisters persuaded her. The other party was obviously not easy to provoke. If they insisted on entangling further, they might end up fighting.
On their side, there was only Ji Qingluan, a Quasi-Saint Emperor. Even with the support of the Jingyu Starship, they might not necessarily have the upper hand.
"I don't believe it!"
Ji Qingluan said coldly, disregarding everything and cutting her wrist again, pouring her blood and pouring in three units of elemental power and lifespan in one breath.
In an instant, Ji Qingluan's aura plummeted, and even her graceful and beautiful appearance aged a few years, transforming from a stunning mature beauty into a young woman.
Soon, a clearer star map appeared in her soul, covering a much larger area.
However, as time passed, the star map uncontrollably dimmed and blurred. Obviously, the other party's methods were not to be underestimated.
It wouldn't be long before the star map completely extinguished and nothing could be seen, unless Ji Qingluan was willing to sacrifice more elemental power and lifespan.
"The distance is too far, it's probably impossible to catch up!"
Beside Ji Qingluan, an elder of the Ji family frowned. Although the Jingyu Starship was powerful, it was not known for its speed. This Starship was obviously an extraordinary Innate Spiritual Treasure. If the other party was determined to escape, it would be difficult to deal with.
"Aunt, we can't go on like this!"
Ji Chenxi, one of the twin sisters, spoke with a hint of severity in her gentle voice. "If you continue to consume like this, it will affect your future cultivation. Do you really plan to stay at your current level for the rest of your life and not make any progress?"
Ji Qingluan was the youngest Quasi-Saint Emperor in the Ji family, just like Emperor Tong Ying of the Divine Maiden Sect. She had only reached the level of quasi-saint in less than a hundred years, and her potential was profound. She still had great hopes for further growth and becoming an indispensable pillar of the family.
If she accidentally discovered an unreachable Innate Primordial Treasure during this chaotic void journey and sacrificed the foundation of her future, it would not be worth it.
"Alright, I've gone a little crazy!"
Ji Qingluan's originally fiery eyes finally regained clarity, and she sighed softly. "Let's give up! This is not something I can hope for at the moment. Sigh..."
"I'll go rest and recuperate. Keep an eye on things and call me if anything happens! Innate Primordial Azure Lotus, I'll remember you!"
After speaking, this proud daughter of the Ji family, with a low mood and unsteady steps, turned and left.
The twin sisters exchanged glances and followed, intending to comfort and persuade their aunt.
Last time, their alliance with the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace did not achieve full success and their proposal for marriage was politely rejected. This left a thorn in the heart of this proud daughter. If this chaotic void journey didn't go well, it might make her develop obsessions and hinder her future cultivation.
"Finally escaped!"
Inside the Starship, Qin Muling repeatedly scanned the surroundings, confirming that the ship from the Jishi Clan had not followed them, before he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"We can't hide for long," Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said calmly, "The number of Jishi Clan members that the Feathered Ship can accommodate is not small. There may be spies from other forces among them. Therefore, news of the trace of the Innate Treasure in the Primordial Void will eventually reach the powers in the Extreme Void Starry Sky."
At that time, even if the calamity caused by the Demon Race is raging and intensifying, the major powers of the various lineages will have to spare no expense and send a large number of people to investigate this matter in the chaotic void. Even the prominent figures who have returned from the upper realm will not be an exception.
The Innate Hongmeng Treasure is truly rare. Just possessing one can establish a super power and lay the foundation for the rise of an immortal Sacred Land. Therefore, even beings like the Grand Palace Master of the Divine Phoenix Palace cannot remain indifferent to it.
But the good news is that Immortal Venerable Qing Yao has not revealed her identity, so they won't obtain any valuable clues. It is also impossible for them to suspect Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, so Qin Muling's safety is temporarily not an issue.
"Let's not worry about that for now. Let's continue searching for treasures!" Qin Muling smiled. He rarely gets the chance to come out, so he naturally wants to thoroughly search this chaotic void. Who knows how long it will be until the next opportunity arises?
"Alright," Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said with a smile. Being together with Qin Muling, their luck is unbelievably good. In the past, when she ventured into the chaotic void alone, she would never have such a rich harvest in such a short time.
Outside the Starship, the turbulent and violent tidal currents remained constant. Under the sensing of the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus, strange chaotic creatures could occasionally be seen passing by in the distance, engaging in bloody battles with each other. The bodies of the losers would be torn apart and devoured on the spot, showcasing the law of the jungle where the weak are preyed upon by the strong.
Without warning, a terrifying chaotic torrent, hundreds of thousands of miles wide and of unknown length, surged past. Several chaotic stars of varying sizes floated and sank within the torrent, emitting cold, hot, and domineering radiance. Groups of single-legged giant bird-like creatures circled and flew around, emitting a series of sharp cries.
The feathers of these single-legged giant birds had a metallic iron-gray color, and their bodies were enveloped in a faint transparent flame. Their aura was fierce and powerful, not much inferior to Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's current strength.
"Let's stay away, I'm no match for them!" Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said, controlling the Starship to keep a safe distance. If there were only one or two of them, she wouldn't be afraid. However, these giant birds happened to be a gregarious species, so she was temporarily helpless.
"If I temporarily possess the cultivation level of a Golden Immortal, will the suppression of their laws be stronger? Will it make it easier for you to deal with them?" Qin Muling asked.
"Of course, that's for sure. Could it be that you..." Immortal Venerable Qing Yao nodded, her eyes shining like stars, looking at him with a hint of curiosity. These single-legged giant birds were extremely powerful, and the treasures in their nests must be extraordinary. If she could wipe them all out, the harvest would definitely not disappoint her.
"Then go ahead!" Qin Muling said, once again manifesting the illusion of the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus. His own cultivation aura soared rapidly, quickly surpassing the peak of the Profound Immortal realm and stepping into the Golden Immortal level.
This was the price he paid by consuming three thousand years of lifespan to temporarily elevate his cultivation. The duration of this elevation could last for an hour. If needed, he could even continue to elevate it to the level of a Great Principal Golden Immortal, but the lifespan required would be even more exaggerated.
The Azure Lotus illusion immediately radiated a brilliant light, becoming more solid. The space within tens of thousands of miles around the Starship quickly became calm and peaceful. No matter how violent and chaotic the tidal currents were, entering this area would become extremely docile and calm.
Correspondingly, the suppression effect of the Azure Lotus illusion's laws became significantly stronger, affecting all the distant single-legged giant birds, causing their movements to become sluggish and slow.
Seizing the opportunity, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao empowered herself, exerting all her strength. Countless destructive sword auras surged out, instantly covering the group of giant birds, grinding and killing them frantically.
In the depths of the Sword Qi Sea, terrifying screams intermittently resounded, and after a while, there was finally silence.
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