Chapter 2352 – The Key
In a small valley at the edge of the Ten Thousand Moons Mountain Range, more than a hundred high-ranking cultivators with different costumes were gathering together, co-performing an unknown huge spell formation.
Next to them, a brocade-clothed man with a stout figure and majestic appearance watched all of this with an expressionless face.
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In a bizarre swamp littered with countless poisonous insects, a small tripod of green light was enshrined on a pale blue stone platform.
Near the stone platform, three old men with extremely ugly faces were each sitting in one direction, looking grave as they cultivated something with their eyes closed.
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”The Yuguang Country, the Piercing Cloud Country, and the other eight countries near the Qi Yun Mountain Vein were all exterminated. How is this possible.”
Far away from Blood Crane City for an unknown number of tens of thousands of miles away in another giant city, an old man wearing a green robe, somewhat unable to believe it, snapped at a yellow man in front of him.
”Lord Bi Shadow, the words of my villain would never dare to be half false. These eight countries from top to bottom, no matter the ruler and ministers or ordinary people, really all in a month ago all bizarrely disappeared, even a survivor can not be found.” The yellow-robed man returned with a promise.
The green-robed old man was none other than Bi Shadow, who had dealt with Han Li once.
”What about those large and small clans within the Qi Yun Mountain Vein. For such a shocking thing to occur, the people in the clans wouldn’t be the least bit unaware of it.” Bi Ying asked with a sullen face.
”This subordinate also specially investigated, Qi Yun Mountain Vein in the size of nineteen sects, the same people shadow all gone, seems and that eight countries of people fell into the same end.” The yellow-clothed man returned with a bitter smile.
”The same disappeared? Although these nineteen clans are nothing on the Blood Sky Continent, but if they are united together, they are a force that cannot be underestimated, even if this Alliance were to take action, it would be impossible to wipe them out together without a sound. This matter is so bizarre, could it be that no clues have been found?” Bi Shadow’s gaze flickered slightly for a few moments before slowly asking.
”It can’t be said that there aren’t any clues at all. The first time this Alliance found out about this matter, it sent people into the eight countries and these sects to investigate. As a result, it was found that no matter whether it was the cities of the eight countries or those sects, there were no traces of violent resistance found, which means that either these people were voluntarily plundered, or the strength of the other party was so incredibly strong that the eight countries and a dozen or so sects simply did not even have the qualifications to resist.” The yellow-clothed man returned with a slightly bowed head.
”Which one do you think is possible?” Bi Shadow asked rhetorically.
”My subordinate thinks that it’s most likely the second scenario.” The yellow-clothed man did not give it much thought as he returned.
”Why?”
”Because not to mention the mortals of the various races in the eight countries, it is by no means possible for the people of those nineteen clans to voluntarily leave their clans as cultivators. The people investigating from this alliance have found some residual blood dao aura in the Qi Yun Mountain Vein. As you know, Lord Bi, only the Blood Dao technique possesses the means to rapidly raise one’s cultivation level using blood sacrifices. If these populations were truly taken for this purpose, such a large-scale blood sacrifice would be something that has rarely happened even on the Blood Heaven Continent.
The blood dao aura that remains in the Qi Yun Mountain Vein is even more terrifying, it is definitely left behind by a blood dao powerhouse of the Mahayana Ancestor rank, and only this kind of ferocious person would be able to do such a thing with impunity.” The yellow-clothed man analyzed one by one and said.
”There are a few points to be made. Most likely it’s really that bloodway breath master who did this. This matter is not trivial, but right now this alliance is fully preparing for the Battle of the Strongest Things and can’t distract too much of its strength on other things. However, two of the eight countries belong to this alliance, also can not really hands off without asking. In this way, you will report the results of this investigation to the Crying Blood Sect and the Wind Snake Clan, which are the closest to the Qi Yun Mountain Vein. These two groups of forces are the largest forces in the vicinity, both have a Mahayana Ancestor in charge, and also have a lot of interests in the Qi Yun Mountain Vein can’t really let go of this matter. In return, I will also ask the Smoke and Rain Realist to make a trip to join these two forces’ ancestors in pursuing this matter.” Bi Shadow finally commanded with a decision.
”Yes, subordinate knows how to do it this will arrange everything related properly.” The yellow clothed man immediately obediently bowed and led the order.
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The water surface of a giant lake in the north of Qi Yun Mountain Vein was emerald green, and after the spring breeze blew, the surface rippled in a circle, and there were some fishes and shrimps swimming around in the water surface, and everything seemed to be normal.
But at the bottom of the giant lake a deep and unavailable underwater canyon, but covered with a layer of subtle prohibitions will seem strange long canyon all protect a tightly.
Under these restrictions, spread a group of condensed and not scattered blood mist, the entire canyon are dyed bright red color, can not see clearly inside the situation in the slightest.
And in the blood mist under the flow of a fishy black and red blood river, wide enough to have a hundred feet long but a glance can not see the end, winding along the canyon straight to the far end.
On the surface of this bubbling blood river, a vague figure sitting on it.
This silhouette one hand strangling, one hand holding a shiny object, there is a strip of viscous blood water from the river flew out, have not into it.
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Half a month later, Han Li, who was cultivating in the courtyard with his eyes closed, suddenly emitted a burst of clear sounds from his body.
Han Li’s complexion moved, and immediately opened his eyes, his sleeve shook again, and a golden light flew out from it.
It was a light golden talisman.
Han Li’s eyes narrowed slightly looked at the golden talisman for a few moments, then a little one-handed will be put away, and then the body shape again a blur, directly disappeared in the house.
A few hours later, Han Li took the flower stone old man and the blood vampire left the Blood Crane City, transformed into a number of recluse straight to the nearby Ten Thousand Months Mountain Range and shot away.
Not long after, in the palace at the center of Blood Crane City, the masked man lost his voice at once:
”What, that human Mahayana has left the city, but also to the direction of the Ten Thousand Moon Mountain Range.”
”Not bad, disciples followed the instructions of the Supreme Elder and immediately came to report as soon as there was news of Senior Han leaving the city.” A Harmonization Stage man, respectfully and unusually stood in front of Xiao Moi and reported back.
”Well done, you go down.” Xiao Moi’s complexion was cloudy for a moment before he replaced it with a hint of a smile and waved his hand.
This Harmonization Stage man immediately exited the great hall with a sense of humor.
”Han Li unexpectedly went to the Wan Yue Mountain Range as well, with his divine ability, this is somewhat troublesome.” As the fluctuations next to Xiao Ming came together, two faint silhouettes flickered into existence, and they were none other than Lady Ten Thousand Flowers and Daoist Qing Ping.
The person who spoke was none other than the Lady of Ten Thousand Flowers among them, and her words were filled with a sense of scorn towards Han Li, clearly that previous encounter had left her still having palpitations in her heart.
”It can’t be a coincidence. Fellow Daoist Han also said earlier that he had some other important business in the nearby area. Moreover, this is not the day that the Heavenly Cauldron Palace will be revealed, so if you are really rushing to this matter, it would be too early to move.” Xiao Ming finally spoke.
”Entering the Ten Thousand Moons Mountain Range at such a time, which is something that can be easily explained by the word ‘coincidence’. As for the people who went to the mountain range to wait before the opening time, there is more than just this fellow Daoist Han. Now in the Wan Yue Mountain Range, I’m afraid that a lot of people have already gathered to wait for the rabbit, and now there’s one more person, but it’s not an uncommon thing.” Daoist Qing Ping calmly said.
”It seems that both of you think that this Daoist Han is also here for the Heavenly Cauldron Palace.” Xiao Ming looked thoughtful.
”I can’t say one hundred percent, but nine times out of ten isn’t too far off. Now that there is such a big enemy, does Brother Xiao have any good strategies?” Daoist Qing Ping asked rhetorically.
”There is no need for a good plan. Even if he is strong, without the key, he will not be able to enter the Heavenly Cauldron Palace. Even if we take a step back and say that he can really snatch the key from other people, the Heavenly Cauldron Palace is full of prohibitions, with the inheritance of the Heavenly Cauldron Realist lineage that you have inherited, plus my attainments in the way of formations, would you really be afraid of this person!” Xiao Hei returned with a hefty smile.
”That’s true, it’s the Poor Tao that’s a bit confused. Even if this person has great magical abilities, as long as we find the core hub of the palace formation first, then even if all the other great enemies join forces together, we simply don’t need to put it in our hearts anymore.” After Daoist Qing Ping was stunned for a moment, he burst into a dumbfounded laugh.
The Lady of Ten Thousand Flowers beside him also relaxed in her expression when she heard this.
Xiao Moi, however, stroked his chin as a trace of intriguing color flashed in his gaze.
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Seven days later, within the belly of a certain tall mountain peak in the Wan Yue Mountain Range, in a temporarily opened cave residence, Han Li sat on a stone chair in the main hall of the cave residence, his expression calm as he listened to this woman, Blood Vampire, who was recounting a few things.
”…… That’s it, the main body, for the sake of past eventualities, before entering the Heavenly Cauldron Palace with a true key, deliberately used a special secret technique to leave this doppelganger of mine and the Void Heavenly Cauldron outside. As long as a period of time passed without returning on time, it would automatically excite me as a doppelganger and seal most of the relevant marks. And according to the main body’s earlier projection, the time for the second appearance of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace was coming again, and the only way to rescue the main body was to enter it again. The Void Heavenly Cauldron was precisely an imitation key to enter the Heavenly Cauldron Palace that had been refined with the Golden Queue Jade Book secret technique. Although as an imitation key, the effect is only a small half of the effect of the original, and the danger is a little too great if you go straight into the main gate of the Heavenly Cauldron Palace. But back then, the concubine’s main body discovered a break in the Heavenly Cauldron Palace’s grand formation, and even with only this imitation key, she was able to sneak into it with a few moments of certainty ……”
Blood Pura narrated for a full meal before finally recounting what happened to Ice Pura back then.
”In that case, fellow Daoist Blood Spirit has finally recovered all of his memories. This is truly something to be congratulated. Back then, your Void Heavenly Cauldron came to make a deal with Han, and although he didn’t know the specifics of the Heavenly Cauldron Realist and the Heavenly Cauldron Palace because of the memory seal, he only knew that this Cauldron was the key to opening a super secret hideaway that even the Mahayana existences would be tempted by, he never said that it was just an imitation of an object that wasn’t a true object to be opened. This is a bit different from the original agreement.” Han Li couldn’t see the slightest hint of dissimilarity on his face as he said indifferently.