usatvline Chapter 185 The Shadow of the Evil God
Chapter 185 The Shadow of the Evil God
A trace of contempt flashed across Huoyun Evil God's eyes, and just as he was about to attack, he suddenly groaned and paused. He felt a strange force entangled with him like a maggot on his tarsal bone, disrupting the circulation of his magic power.
"What's going on?!" Huoyun Evil God's face changed slightly, and alarm bells rang in his heart. He looked around, but didn't see anything unusual. Could it be... that kid's doing?
Gao Xingchen also noticed the strangeness of Huoyun Evil God, and a glimmer of hope suddenly ignited in his heart. He stared at Huoyun Evil God closely, not daring to miss any change in his facial expression.
"Hmph, a mere trifle!" Fire Cloud Evil God snorted coldly, suppressed the surging magic power in his body, and attacked Xiao Hei again. He just didn't believe that this kid could turn the tables with his mediocre skills!
However, at this moment, Xiao Hei suddenly let out a painful howl, his originally agile body became distorted, and a violent breath burst out from his body.
"Xiao Hei!" Gao Xingchen was shocked and rushed to Xiao Hei, but saw that its eyes were red and its body was trembling, as if it was in great pain.
“Hahaha, kid, do you think I’m defenseless? I’ve already made some moves in secret, and your pet has gone possessed. Hahaha…” The wild laughter of the Fire Cloud Evil God echoed in his ears, full of pride and ridicule.
Gao Xingchen felt as if his heart had fallen into an icy cave. He had never imagined that the Fire Cloud Evil God could be so insidious and actually do something to Xiao Hei in secret.
Seeing Xiao Hei's painful expression, Gao Xingchen felt heartbroken. He hugged Xiao Hei tightly, his eyes full of self-blame and anger.
"Fire Cloud Evil God, I will fight you to the death!" Gao Xingchen roared, and was about to rush forward to fight with Fire Cloud Evil God.
"Xingchen, calm down!" Nan Li's voice suddenly sounded, and she grabbed Gao Xingchen's arm. "Now is not the time to act rashly. Xiao Hei's condition is very dangerous, and we must find a way to treat him as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Gao Xingchen suppressed his anger and asked anxiously, "Nanli, do you know how to save Xiao Hei?"
Nan Li pondered for a moment and said, "I once read in an ancient book that there is a natural treasure called 'Spirit Heart Grass' that can cure spirit pets that have gone astray. However, this spiritual grass is extremely rare and can only grow in extremely cold places."
"Extremely cold place?" Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with determination, "No matter what, I must find the Spirit Heart Grass and rescue Xiao Hei!"
Nan Li nodded and said, "I'll go with you."
"But..." Gao Xingchen hesitated. The extremely cold land was full of dangers, and he didn't want Nanli to take risks with him.
"No buts. We must find the Lingxin Grass as soon as possible, otherwise Xiao Hei will..." Nan Li didn't say anything else, but Gao Xingchen understood what she meant.
"Okay, let's go together!" Gao Xingchen no longer hesitated and embarked on a journey to find Lingxin Grass with Nanli.
What they didn't know was that not long after they left, a dark shadow quietly appeared at the spot, staring coldly in the direction they left, with a strange smile on the corner of his mouth...
The biting cold wind howled on the empty snowy plain, and Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's figures looked particularly small in the wind and snow. They had been in the extremely cold land for several days, cutting through thorns and bushes along the way, but they still could not find any trace of the Spirit Heart Grass.
"Xingchen, there is a cave ahead. Let's go in to avoid the wind and snow." Nanli said, pointing to a cave covered with snow not far away.
Gao Xingchen nodded, and the two walked quickly to the front of the cave, shook off the snow on their bodies, and went in. The cave was very dry, and a faint fluorescent light flickered on the cave wall, dimly illuminating the scene inside the cave.
Deep in the cave, there sat an old man, wearing coarse linen clothes, with white hair and beard, but vigorous and with bright eyes. In front of the old man was a stone table, on which was placed an ancient book and several herbs with a faint fragrance.
"Senior, sorry to bother you." Gao Xingchen clasped his fists and bowed, his tone respectful.
The old man slowly opened his eyes, looked at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, and asked calmly: "Who are you? Why did you come to this extremely cold place?"
Gao Xingchen told the old man about Xiao Hei's obsession and explained his purpose.
After listening to this, the old man was silent for a moment, and then said, "Spirit Heart Grass can indeed cure spirit pets that have gone astray, but its growth conditions are harsh and it is extremely rare in this extremely cold place. I have lived in seclusion here for many years and have only seen it once."
Gao Xingchen couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard this. Was he really going to have to watch Xiao Hei...
"But..." The old man suddenly changed the subject, "I have an ancient healing technique here that may be able to help your pet."
Gao Xingchen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly asked, "Please teach me, senior!"
The old man nodded slightly, pointed to the book in front of him and said, "This set of healing techniques is called 'Spiritual Heart Method'. You need to feel the inner heart of the spirit pet with your heart to achieve the greatest effect."
Gao Xingchen was overjoyed and immediately began to study the "Lingxi Heart Method" seriously. Nan Li stood by to protect Gao Xingchen and shield him from the wind and snow outside the cave.
Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye. Gao Xingchen finally mastered the essentials of the "Telepathic Heart Method". He couldn't wait to return to Xingchen Pavilion and use this healing technique to treat Xiao Hei.
"Thank you for imparting your skills to me, I am very grateful!" Gao Xingchen bowed deeply to the old man again, and then left the cave with Nanli.
After returning to Xingchen Pavilion, Gao Xingchen immediately summoned Xiao Hei out of the spirit beast space. Xiao Hei was still in a coma, with a weak breath, but Gao Xingchen could feel that the demonic energy in Xiao Hei's body had weakened a lot.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, sat cross-legged beside Xiao Hei, formed seals with his hands, and silently recited the formula of "Lingxi Heart Method". As Gao Xingchen cast the spell, a gentle force slowly injected into Xiao Hei's body, helping it suppress the restless demonic energy in its body.
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Hei finally slowly opened his eyes. The scarlet color in his eyes had faded away, and he regained his clarity.
"Xiao Hei!" Gao Xingchen was overjoyed and hugged Xiao Hei tightly.
"Squeak..." Xiao Hei called weakly twice and rubbed Gao Xingchen's palm, his eyes full of attachment and gratitude.
Although Xiao Hei had been pulled back from the brink of going astray, his body was still very weak and it would take a long time to recover. After Gao Xingchen settled Xiao Hei down, a shadow fell over his heart. He knew that the Fire Cloud Evil God would not give up and a greater crisis was yet to come...
Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei's joy of surviving the catastrophe did not last long, as a strong evil aura enveloped the entire Xingchen Pavilion. The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder, and the howling wind blew up dust all over the sky, as if the end of the world had come.
"Gao Xingchen! Do you think you can escape from my clutches like this? Naive!" A voice full of resentment echoed between heaven and earth, deafening.
Fire Cloud Evil God, here he comes!
Gao Xingchen's face darkened. He sent the weak Xiao Hei back to the spirit beast space, then flew up and stood side by side with Nan Li at the highest point of the Xingchen Pavilion, facing the fiery red figure falling from the sky.
"Fire Cloud Evil God, you have provoked me again and again. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?" Gao Xingchen shouted angrily, and the star sword in his hand shone brightly, illuminating half of the sky.
"Hmph! Just you? You overestimate your abilities!" The Fire Cloud Evil God sneered and waved his hands. Countless fireballs smashed towards the Star Pavilion like a meteor shower.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nan Li shouted, and the long whip in her hand danced like a snake, smashing the incoming fireballs one by one.
Gao Xingchen was not to be outdone. He swung his Star Sword, releasing sword energy all over the sky, which collided violently with the fireball, causing bursts of roars.
For a moment, the sky above the Star Pavilion became a sea of fireballs and sword energy, the sound of explosions was endless, and the entire Star Pavilion seemed to be shaking violently.
Gao Xingchen and Nanli joined forces, and although they barely resisted the attack of Fire Cloud Evil God, Xingchen Pavilion suffered heavy damage in the battle. Houses collapsed, the ground cracked, and the originally vibrant training place was now in ruins.
"Damn it!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were bloodshot when he saw this scene, and his heart was burning with anger.
“Hahaha! Gao Xingchen, this is the consequence of your self-righteousness! Today, I will destroy you and your Xingchen Pavilion together!” The Fire Cloud Evil God laughed wildly, gathering his strength again, preparing to launch a more fierce attack.
At this moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly felt a faint breath coming from the ruins. With an idea in his mind, he rushed towards the direction where the breath came from regardless of everything.
"Xingchen, danger!" Nanli wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
Gao Xingchen pushed aside the rubble and saw the dying Xiao Hei. Although it was weak, its eyes were still full of fighting spirit, as if encouraging Gao Xingchen.
Gao Xingchen felt warm in his heart and he hugged Xiao Hei in his arms. A powerful force surged from the bottom of his heart.
"Fire Cloud Evil God, you have completely pissed me off!" Gao Xingchen roared, his eyes filled with determination...
Gao Xingchen felt Xiao Hei in his arms gently rubbing his palm. The weak but firm force was like a warm current, dispelling the despair and anger in his heart. He looked down at Xiao Hei, his eyes full of heartache and gratitude.
"Xiao Hei, don't worry, I will definitely protect you. Let's defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God together!" Gao Xingchen's voice was tired but full of strength.
Nan Li also came to Gao Xingchen and looked at the weak Xiao Hei with a trace of worry in her eyes: "Xingchen, Xiao Hei is seriously injured. We need to find a way to treat it as soon as possible."
Gao Xingchen nodded, sent Xiaohei back to the spirit beast space, and then started to clean up the ruins and rebuild Xingchen Pavilion with Nanli. Although the sudden attack of Fire Cloud Evil God brought them huge losses, it strengthened their determination to become stronger.
However, just as Gao Xingchen and Nanli were preparing to rebuild the Xingchen Pavilion and continue their special training, a fairy-like woman dressed in white suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Gao Xingchen, long time no see." The woman had an unfathomable smile on her lips. It was Fairy Zhao who had helped Gao Xingchen in the Star-Moon Secret Realm before.
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were both very surprised. They didn't expect to meet Fairy Zhao here.
"Fairy Zhao, why are you here?" Gao Xingchen asked.
Fairy Zhao did not directly answer Gao Xingchen's question. Instead, she looked at him deeply and said slowly, "I came here to tell you a piece of news, a piece of news about the weakness of Fire Cloud Evil God."
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were shocked when they heard this. The weakness of Fire Cloud Evil God that they had been looking for so hard was actually known by Fairy Zhao?
"Fairy Zhao, do you really know the weakness of Fire Cloud Evil God?" Gao Xingchen asked in disbelief.
Fairy Zhao smiled slightly and said, "Of course, but I have one condition."
Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that there was no free lunch in the world. Since Fairy Zhao had put forward the conditions, it meant that these conditions would definitely not be easy for him.
"What conditions?" Gao Xingchen asked.
Fairy Zhao looked at Gao Xingchen, a cunning light flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "I want you to help me... kill someone."
Gao Xingchen was shocked. He didn't expect that Fairy Zhao's condition was to let him kill someone! Although he was not a good man, he couldn't kill anyone at will.
Gao Xingchen fell into deep thought. What should he choose? Should he agree to Fairy Zhao's conditions, obtain the weakness of Fire Cloud Evil God, and avenge Xiao Hei, or reject Fairy Zhao and stick to his principles?