darknovel Chapter 167 Demonic Aura Soars to the Sky
Chapter 167 Demonic Aura Soars to the Sky
Yingzhou, a hidden paradise, is a place of vastness and tranquility.
With Yingzhou Holy Land as the core area.
The back mountain is a restricted area, outside the sacred grounds.
After Qin Xi entered this place, he would occasionally discuss the Dao with the cultivators here, and thus got to know some female disciples and inquire about information.
"How many Supreme Elders are there in the Yingzhou Secret Realm?"
On this day, she talked with two female elders at the Golden Core stage.
According to the titles of honor in the secret realm, the highest rank is Supreme Elder, who is generally an elder who is above the Nascent Soul stage and over five hundred years old.
Once one reaches the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, one can become a core elder. The backbone of the secret realm is the elders' council, which is mainly composed of core elders, and the representative of the council is naturally the Grand Elder.
"The Supreme Elder? We don't know much about that either."
"However, it's clear there's more than one."
"I've cultivated here for so many years, and I only know of one Elder, Baoyangzi, who has profound cultivation and a high level of attainment. Oh, right, he appeared once ten years ago, and that time, the entire Yingzhou Secret Realm was thoroughly cleansed!"
"However, it's a pity!"
"According to the message from the Grand Elder, it is said that the Supreme Elder Baoyangzi may have already passed away!"
"What? Senior Baoyangzi has passed away? When did this happen? Why didn't the Elders Council announce it to the public?"
"I forgot to tell you, the news has been blocked. My master is the Second Elder, and he mentioned this to me."
"Oh my god, why keep this a secret from the outside world?"
"Baoyangzi was such a highly respected senior, who cultivated for over two thousand years. How could he have passed away so suddenly?"
"Shh, don't spread this around. This news can't be said carelessly. My master is just speculating. There's no real evidence. The elders' council hasn't announced it, there must be a special reason!"
These two female elders had been cultivating for hundreds of years, and were now only at the Golden Core stage. They were amazed by Qin Xi's profound realm. After becoming familiar with Qin Xi, they shared some information and got so excited in their discussion that they forgot about Qin Xi altogether.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xi took note of the matter.
A supreme elder in the secret realm passed away peacefully, and the information was not made public. Is there something fishy about this?
The back mountain of Yingzhou Holy Land is very vast.
This is a forbidden area; only cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage are qualified to enter. Many powerful individuals have secluded themselves here to cultivate and comprehend the Dao.
One of the caves was filled with a terrifying aura.
Bao Yangzi, the Supreme Elder of Yingzhou Secret Realm, was a Nascent Soul cultivator who had cultivated for two thousand years. He left behind many scriptures and made significant contributions to the cultivation of later generations.
However, he is now imprisoned in a cave.
"You bunch of bastards, you'll all die a horrible death!!"
Bao Yangzi was in a very sorry state, his hair was disheveled, and he looked old and miserable. Not only was his cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage restricted, but he was also imprisoned in this back mountain by the great demon and the traitor of the immortal race.
Sea monsters want to possess the secret realm of Yingzhou.
Furthermore, a traitor has reached a cooperation agreement with the Sea Dragon King.
The entire Yingzhou Secret Realm has undergone tremendous changes without anyone noticing. He was the Supreme Elder of the Yingzhou Secret Realm and its guardian, yet he was still betrayed by these people who colluded with him from within.
At this moment, he was imprisoned in a dark, sunless cave, his shoulder blades pierced by thick chains.
Several tall figures slowly appeared in front of him.
The leader was not human. This being had taken human form, but still retained the characteristics of a beastman. He was a sea dragon, wearing a loose robe, with a single horn on his head, and his body was covered in dark green scales. He also emitted a foul stench.
This is the Dragon King of the Sea Demon Clan.
Two human cultivators stood beside him.
One was wearing a purple robe, and the other was wearing gray clothes.
They possessed a very strong aura.
Undoubtedly, these are two great cultivators at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
They had actually colluded with this sea monster.
Bao Yangzi roared in fury: "Traitors! If you dare do this, the Immortal Clan will make you wish you were never born!"
Snapped!
The purple-robed cultivator stepped forward and pierced Bao Yangzi's body with a single sword strike, leaving a bloody hole in his chest.
Bao Yangzi cried out in pain, letting out a muffled roar.
The gray-robed cultivator wore a bronze mask and spoke in a hoarse voice, "You're barely able to protect yourself, yet you still remember your Chinese immortal clan. Don't worry, once you're dead, no one will ever know about this again."
The purple-robed cultivator said with a smile, "What traitor? Don't throw accusations around! We were never one of your people to begin with!"
The Dragon King said, "Once I destroy you, the entire Yingzhou Secret Realm will be under my command. Destroying your Immortal Clan is only the first step."
Despite his injuries, Bao Yangzi angrily demanded, "Who exactly is behind you, and why are you doing this?!"
The Dragon King stepped forward, looking down at us coldly, and said, "Who's behind us is none of your concern. Die! From now on, I will not only replace you, but also your Immortal Clan's Human Emperor, and rule your entire Immortal Clan!"
Bao Yangzi roared, "You're delusional!"
When the Dragon King made his move, it was a pair of sharp claws, seemingly made of alloy, radiating a ghostly green light.
And just like that, he swung his claw down!
Bao Yangzi was thus split in two.
Furthermore, his nascent soul shattered, transforming into a dense, pure light mixed with the rich blood energy. Then, the Flood Dragon King opened its fanged maw and inhaled sharply, drawing the blood energy into its mouth.
The renowned elder of Yingzhou Secret Realm died tragically in this way.
After killing Baoyangzi, the Flood Dragon King looked at the two human cultivators beside him and asked, "Should we kill those three guys outside?"
The purple-robed cultivator raised his hand, his face grim: "The one above said he's already given instructions. Those three are really a bit strange. Don't touch them for now, to avoid alerting them. If we alarm the ancestral land of China, it could easily affect our plans."
The Dragon King nodded: "Understood."
Then, the purple-robed cultivator looked at the gray-robed cultivator: "For the next period of time, let those three investigate however they want. Let them do whatever they want. After a while, when they can't find anything, they'll naturally give up!"
The gray-robed monk nodded.
The Flood Dragon King then said, "Prepare the essence blood of one hundred immortals for me. I will attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm tonight."
For a while afterward, everything was calm.
Ye Mo and his two companions investigated for a long time but still couldn't uncover the truth. However, a peculiar demonic aura lingered in the area.
The news of Baoyangzi's death was well contained.
Few people know about the entire Yingzhou Secret Realm.
They all claimed that the senior figure was in seclusion.
Time flew by, and Qin Xi, Ye Mo, and Chu Miaomiao spent three months in the Yingzhou Secret Realm.
All the clues just went cold.
Ye Mo was somewhat forceful, wanting to enter the forbidden area behind the mountain. On this day, he took the initiative to make a request to the Grand Elder of Yingzhou Secret Realm.
Surprisingly, this time the other party agreed.
"You only have three days. Be sure to remember the precautions I told you. Be careful. There are many unknown dangers in the back mountain. Even we dare not venture in rashly."
And so, Ye Mo entered the back mountain of Yingzhou Secret Realm alone, seizing the time to trace the source of the demonic energy.
Unfortunately, the same thing happened on the back mountain.
The place was filled with demonic energy. Although his magical artifacts did not malfunction, they seemed to be interfered with by some force, and he could not find the source of the demonic energy at all.
Three days later, a terrifying aura locked onto Ye Mo, and he immediately felt a terrifying sense of crisis. His whole body went cold, as if he was about to explode.
After realizing what had happened, he understood that three days had passed, and this was a warning from the mysterious creatures here.
Ye Mo had no choice but to return the way he came and leave the back mountain.
The results of the three-day investigation were no different from those of the one-day investigation.