UGB Chapter 36: The Fiend [Requesting Recommendation Votes]
Chapter 36: The Fiend [Requesting Recommendation Votes]
"Ninth Brother, are you saying the killer is someone else?" Tang Yifan gasped.
"Yes!" Yang Jiuli nodded.
The evil spirit has attacked.
This also includes the two missing individuals, "Qin Xiaoyi".
However, he was not the murderer who attacked Qin Xiaoyi.
Because the 'Demon Demon' cannot make them disappear from their original spot without anyone noticing.
"Then what kind of monster do you think the murderer is, my dear nephew?" Tang Yuan asked.
At this moment, he felt a little uneasy.
The Black Abyss is shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see things in the distance.
If there truly exist demonic creatures that can kill without anyone noticing, it would be far too dangerous!
"Since that demon doesn't dare to make a move openly, it must be afraid of the Grandmaster's strength," Yang Jiuli said. "Everyone should be careful these days. Although the 'Black Abyss' is dangerous, it also holds great opportunities. Now that we're here, let's investigate it thoroughly."
At this time, there are two grandmaster ancestors as the foundation.
Yang Jiuli also didn't want to miss this opportunity to explore the 'Black Abyss'.
Without the assistance of Mingjian Villa, Yang Jiuli would naturally be in greater danger relying solely on the patriarch of Piaoxue Villa.
For Yang Jiuli, such opportunities are rare.
The evil demon was slain, and the people from each family returned to their respective camps.
The camp where Tangjiabao is located.
Inside the tent.
Tang Yuan sat upright on a royal chair.
"Lord of the Fortress, it seems that there are more unknown 'monsters' in the 'Black Abyss' than before, making it even more dangerous," Tang Xiao said.
Should we continue?
He was worried. Although he had defeated the "evil demon" this time, the road ahead was fraught with danger, and he might encounter even greater peril.
Many brothers will surely die in vain at that time.
Tang Yifan also looked at his father with a worried expression.
This was his first time visiting the "Black Abyss".
Seeing the fearless and ruthless appearance of those "fierce demons," he was truly terrified and filled with apprehension.
"The 'Black Abyss' is indeed dangerous; what you've seen is merely the tip of the iceberg," Tang Yuan said.
As he spoke, he picked up a teacup from the small table next to him and took a sip.
Tang Yifan looked at his elderly father.
"However, just as Xiao Jiu said, there are also great opportunities in the 'Black Abyss'!" Tang Yuan said. "Now the Great Wei royal family is eyeing us covetously, Qin Shisan has comprehended the sword intent, and Xiao Jiu of Piaoxue Manor seems to have mastered a secret technique that can summon the ancestral 'heroic spirit'."
"Only my Tang Family Fortress has made no progress whatsoever!"
At this point, he put down his teacup and looked at Tang Yifan, saying, "Although our three families have formed an alliance at this time, given time, Tang Family Fortress will surely become food for others. The Tang family must produce a Grandmaster!" He was very worried.
"It was my shortsightedness!" Tang Yifan was speechless, then bowed to his father.
Tang Yuan waved his hand, signaling Tang Yifan to stand up straight.
"Although you and Xiao Jiu have a good relationship, even brothers can turn against each other when faced with interests, let alone your meager Weibo friendship," Tang Yuan said. "As your father, I'm only asking you to cultivate a good relationship with Xiao Jiu as a last resort, to buy time for Tang Family Fortress."
"If you wish to achieve immortality... you must seek a chance for life yourself! Strive for a sliver of opportunity!"
As he continued, Tang Yuan's eyes gleamed.
"Seek a chance to survive, fight for a sliver of opportunity!" Upon hearing this, Tang Yifan seemed to be deep in thought.
Tang Xiao listened intently.
"In the past, our three ancestors opened the Primordial Ancient Palace of the Black Abyss and found ancient cultivation techniques within it, which enabled us to successively advance to the Grandmaster realm... This time, the three families have finally gathered together, and Snowdrift Manor and Famous Sword Manor have brought their own ancestors along."
"This time we will surely be able to open the 'Black Abyss' Ancient Temple and continue the deeds of our ancestors."
"This is Tang Family Fort's chance! No matter how dangerous the road ahead, we must forge ahead. Otherwise, once the Tang family declines, it won't just be a few people who die, but tens of thousands of Tang family members... that would be a disaster that wipes out the entire family..." Tang Yuan said earnestly.
He looked at Tang Yifan.
The royal family of the Great Wei spent more than a decade meticulously cultivating Yang Lin, intending to annihilate the three families in one fell swoop.
This made Tang Yuan feel a deep sense of crisis, and he felt that the burden on his shoulders was as heavy as a mountain.
"Father is absolutely right. I will certainly strive to improve myself and do my best to ensure the continuation of the Tang family," Tang Yifan said.
He bowed deeply, his back drenched in cold sweat.
The words "the calamity that wiped out his family" from his father Tang Yuan echoed in his ears like thunder.
He understood, just like Snowdrift Manor.
If Yang's father hadn't still been alive...
If Ninth Brother hadn't summoned the Ancestor...
Snowdrift Manor is likely to face annihilation this time.
"The Lord of the Fortress is truly insightful and far-sighted. I have learned a great deal!" Tang Xiao also bowed, feeling extremely ashamed.
"When you're in the world of martial arts, you're not in control of your own destiny. If you want your wife and children to live a peaceful life, you have to stand up against the storms."
Tang Yuan said.
He picked up the teacup and took a small sip.
Those words conveyed a deep sense of helplessness and bitterness.
Tangyuan was defined from the very beginning.
This trip to the "Black Abyss" is not only to rescue the girl from the Famous Sword Manor.
It is also a crisis shared by all three companies.
If Grandmaster Wei is not eliminated, the martial world will never be at peace.
At the same time, this is also a rare opportunity.
If the Tang family were to explore the Black Abyss alone, they would suffer heavy casualties and would not be able to reach the Black Abyss Ancient Temple.
……
The campsite of Piaoxue Mountain Villa.
Yang Xuan and Yang Jiuli sat upright in their chairs.
Yang Qin stood to the side.
Yang Jiuli inquired about the specific information of the "Demon Fiend".
"That 'Demon King' looks similar to a human, but it has branches extending from its limbs. These branches are like spears, extremely hard, and its eyes are a bright blue that can bewitch people's minds... If I hadn't frozen it with my icy demonic energy, I'm afraid I would have already died at the hands of this demon."
Yang Xuan said with lingering fear.
He was bewitched by the evil magic of this "Demon King" and was pierced by a branch.
Fortunately, Yang Xuan had already refined his bones and muscles to the point of being impervious to swords and blades through the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique," thus avoiding death.
Even so, at that moment, many ordinary demonic creatures launched a surprise attack, almost killing him.
Despite the pain, Yang Xuan regained his senses and unleashed his full power of icy energy, freezing the 'fierce demons' in place.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yang Qin led Yang Xuan away immediately, not daring to linger in the battle.
"Branches extend from the limbs..." Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened, and he murmured while touching his chin, "Could it be that it is not an evil cultivator, but a spirit that has awakened its intelligence and learned evil magic..." Thinking of this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If there were any evil cultivators, he feared that there might be ancient immortal cultivators remaining in this place.
If that's the case, Yang Jiuli's abilities are far from sufficient to deal with a single immortal sect.
If it's a spirit or monster...
Near low-level spiritual veins, it is extremely difficult for spirits to grow.
Those who can achieve mastery through cultivation are one in ten thousand, and they rarely appear in large groups.
"Jiu'er, do you have a way to deal with this?" Yang Xuan asked.
He was worried.
Even now, recalling that battle still fills me with dread.
"Don't worry, Father. If we encounter this 'Demon King' again, I will make sure it dies and its spirit is extinguished," Yang Jiuli said.
After his father's explanation, he had gained some understanding of this "Demon King".
"That's excellent!" Seeing his son's confidence, Yang Xuan finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
……
Another tent.
Qin Shisan stood outside the tent, gazing into the depths of the "Black Abyss," his heart heavy with worry.
"The 'Black Abyss' is dangerous; I wonder if Xue'er is safe," Qin Shisan murmured.
He doted on this daughter.
Now that Qin Zhixue is trapped in enemy hands, he can't sleep day and night.
"Hopefully, we can take advantage of the combined strength of the three factions to destroy this Grandmaster of Wei."
Qin Shisan's gaze was cold and sharp; he hated Wei Wuji to the core.
He kidnapped his daughter; he deserves to die a thousand deaths.
……
Inside the tent.
Yang Jiuli sat cross-legged on the couch.
He began to draw the fire elemental energy into his sea of consciousness and condense it.
This time, however, he did not rush to repair his spiritual root, but instead used the Three Lives Stone to purify his fire elemental energy.
Then, using his spiritual power as a pen and fire element as ink, he began to condense the 'Pure Yang Blazing Flame Talisman'.
This is the benefit of ancient talisman-making techniques.
When there are not enough materials, you can make a 'Qi Talisman'.
The power of the "Qi Talisman" is inherently weaker than that of the orthodox talisman.
However, Yang Jiuli used the Three Lives Stone to purify the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the power of the 'Qi Talisman' he refined was no weaker than that of a regular talisman.
It's even a bit stronger.
However, refining 'Qi Talismans' will consume a lot of spiritual energy, affecting cultivation.
Nothing happened that night.
The following day, September 16th, was sunny.
A faint light shone through the clouds and mist into the 'Black Abyss'.
After glancing at the 'Pure Yang Blazing Flame Talisman' that had condensed beside the Three Lives Stone, Yang Jiuli withdrew from his sea of consciousness with satisfaction.
At this moment, five people arrived at the camp; they were Wei Da and his four companions who had left a few days earlier to report back.
Qin Shisan, Yang Xuan, Tang Yuan, and others went to meet him.
"My lord has summoned you all to the Black Spirit Pool for an appointment!" Wei Da said, bowing to the crowd.
"Black Spirit Pool..." After a moment of contemplation, the group immediately broke camp, packed their bags, and followed Wei Da and the others to Black Spirit Pool.
After advancing 120 li, the three forces set up camp in a mountain valley.
This place is only thirty miles away from the Black Spirit Pool.
The three families are preparing to conserve their strength in preparation for unforeseen circumstances.
After setting up the camp, Yang Jiuli began testing the concentration of spiritual energy.
Pure fire element... Spiritual energy level: 1.2.
Yin Qi... Spiritual Qi Concentration Level: 1.1.
"Just as I expected, the deeper we went into the 'Black Abyss,' the denser the spiritual energy became."
Yang Jiuli was overjoyed, thinking that this trip had been worthwhile.
If the spiritual veins here reach level 1.5 or higher, he has a good chance of achieving Foundation Establishment.
If he had a second-tier spiritual vein, he could also show his skills!
Next, he condensed pure fire element to refine the 'Pure Yang Blazing Flame Talisman'.
Because of the increased spiritual energy level, his speed in condensing the 'Pure Yang Blazing Flame Talisman' doubled.
It was successfully condensed by the end of the Chou hour (1-3 AM).
After finishing, Yang Jiuli released his divine sense to sense all directions.
Despite the pervasive black mist, Yang Jiuli's divine sense could still cover an area of four hundred meters.
In the nearby mountains, there are nearly weathered bird head skeletons.
There are also ruins and broken walls.
Occasionally, Yang Jiuli sensed subtle fluctuations from the ground in the distance.
There seems to be something moving underground.
"Wandering underground, huh!" Yang Jiuli's divine sense stirred, a smile appearing on his lips. "Finally appeared!"
He knew that the creature roaming underground must be the same demon that had secretly abducted Qin Xiaoyi in the past.
A short while later, the thing approached their camp.
The soil was slightly disturbed, and branches broke through the soil.
The tips of these branches glowed green, and there were even eyeballs growing on them.
A total of seven branches broke through the soil.
At the tip of each branch is a green-glowing eye.
With its pupils close to the ground, its eyes shone brightly, capable of seeing through external objects, and it scanned the tent to see everything clearly.
Finally, an eye on a branch moved and locked onto two tents.
Both tents contained coffins.
After locking onto the two tents, the branches that had sprouted from the ground flashed and disappeared underground.
Then they moved quietly and came to the two coffins.
The coffin was suspended on two iron blocks.