usatvline Chapter 558 Undercurrent - Surge
Chapter 558 Undercurrent - Surge
The land of Jiuzhou is in a state of flux. The news of the Qinglan Sect's great defeat of the Xuesha Sect spread like a raging storm, sweeping across every corner with great force, and for a time became the focus of heated discussion among the monks of all sects on the streets. Yun Yao, this extraordinary woman who suddenly appeared, relied on her unique "twin spiritual roots" to turn the tide and save the Qinglan Sect from danger, becoming even more famous and becoming a legend that everyone is paying attention to.
However, under the calm lake, the undercurrent has already surged. In Qinglan Sect, the disciples were still immersed in the joy of victory and the relief of surviving the disaster, busy repairing the damaged buildings and taking care of the injured fellow disciples. Yun Yao, however, had no time to enjoy this brief peace too much, as she knew very well that this victory was just the beginning of a more complicated and thrilling struggle.
The three major sects, as the mainstay of the cultivation world, heard about the changes in Qinglan Sect and sent envoys. On the surface, they brought generous gifts, smiled, and spoke sincerely, and every sentence was a congratulation to Qinglan Sect and a compliment to Yun Yao. The envoy of Tianjian Sect, dressed in white clothes, holding a folding fan, was elegant. The gift he brought was a high-quality spiritual sword, the scabbard was inlaid with bright gems, and the light was luxurious; the elders of Danding Sect brought several bottles of rare elixirs, which were said to be holy products that could help cultivators break through bottlenecks, heal wounds and remove toxins. They were packed in exquisite jade boxes and exuded bursts of medicinal fragrance; and the Fuzhuan Sect sent a set of carefully drawn high-level talismans, each of which contained powerful spiritual power, and the runes were flashing and mysterious.
But Yun Yao was keenly aware of the inquiry and greed hidden in the eyes of these special envoys. At the reception, the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but in fact, undercurrents were surging and crises were lurking everywhere.
As the core figure of Qinglan Sect, Chu Mochen naturally shoulders the responsibility of entertaining guests. He has an upright posture, a stern face, and a black robe that makes him look even more powerful. However, when he raised his eyes inadvertently, his sharp eyes caught an unusual detail - the cuffs of the Tianjian Sect envoy, where the cuffs were slightly rolled up, were embroidered with a dark pattern. The pattern of the dark pattern is exactly the same as the strange symbol that once appeared on the clothes of the elders of the Blood Evil Sect. It is the symbol of the "Fallen Heaven Religion" that has long been destroyed! This discovery made Chu Mochen's heart shudder, as if he was poured from head to toe by a bucket of ice water in the cold winter, and the cold was piercing. He quietly kept this situation in mind, and at the same time quietly winked at Yun Yao.
Yun Yao understood and became more cautious when talking to the guests. When talking to the elder of Danding Sect, the elder approached casually and said in a low voice: "Miss Su, I once met your mother. The things she left behind are on the third floor of the Danding Sect cellar..." Yun Yao was shocked when she heard this. Just as she was about to ask in detail, she saw that the elder's face turned pale as paper in an instant, and blood slowly flowed out of his seven orifices. The shocking red color meandered down his face with ravines. In his hand, he was holding half of a jade slip engraved with the word "Yao". The jade slip emitted a faint light, as if telling some unknown secret.
This sudden change shocked everyone at the banquet. For a moment, exclamations echoed throughout the hall, and envoys from various factions stood up one after another, with different expressions on their faces, some were shocked, some were confused, and more often, there was a hint of panic hidden in their eyes.
Yun Yao suppressed the grief and shock in her heart and quickly calmed down. She knew that she must not panic at this moment, otherwise she would be doomed. She put away the jade slip calmly and glanced at the crowd. She found that many people's eyes lingered on the jade slip for a moment, and greed flashed across their eyes.
That night, Yun Yao returned to her residence and sat on the bedside tiredly. Before she could catch her breath, the cold prompt sound of the system suddenly rang in her mind: [Dive into the Southern Desolate Ancient Sea to find the core components of the quantum shuttle, limited to 30 days] Yun Yao frowned, her eyes full of worry. She knew that the difficulty of this task was beyond imagination. The Southern Desolate Ancient Sea was one of the most mysterious and dangerous areas in the world of cultivation, and it hid countless unknown dangers. Not only were there violent and raging spiritual storms that could tear cultivators into pieces in an instant; there were also mysterious ancient monsters with unfathomable strength, and if you were not careful, you would become their food; there were also intricate mazes. Once you got caught in them, it would be like getting lost in an endless maze and you would never find the exit.
However, she has no way out. In order to explore the mystery of her life experience, to protect Qinglan Sect, and to stabilize this shaky cultivation world, she must move forward courageously.
When Yun Yao was lost in thought, Chu Mochen quietly pushed the door open and walked in. He walked to Yun Yao, sat down gently, held her slightly cold hand, and whispered, "Yao'er, I will go with you." His voice was firm and powerful, like the brightest star in the night sky, bringing endless comfort and strength to Yun Yao.
Yun Yao raised her head and looked into Chu Mochen's deep and affectionate eyes, her heart was filled with emotion. She nodded slightly and said softly: "Chen, I feel at ease with you here."
The two began to prepare for the trip to the Southern Desert Ancient Sea. They selected some necessary elixirs, all of which were treasures that could save lives and heal injuries at critical moments; they also had various spiritual talismans, defensive, offensive, and concealing, all available; as for weapons, Yun Yao wiped the Mysterious Ice Sword until it shone with cold light, and the spiritual runes on the sword body were faintly visible, while Chu Mochen found materials to repair the damaged Dragon Roar Sword. Although it was not completely restored to its original state, it could still be used.
At the same time, the outside world's attention to Qinglan Sect became more and more intense. Some small and medium-sized sects, either out of awe or with other intentions, sent disciples to come here, nominally to exchange and learn, but in fact they wanted to find out some secrets about Yun Yao and the twin spiritual roots from Qinglan Sect. In Qinglan Sect, people came and went, it was very lively, but it was also a mixed bag.
Several casual cultivators with ill intentions sneaked into the Qinglan Sect's library under the cover of night, trying to find ancient books about twin spiritual roots. However, as soon as they entered the library, they triggered the restrictions that Yun Yao had set up in advance. In an instant, the light was bright, and the spiritual power fluctuated like a surging tide, trapping these casual cultivators. They fled in panic, but found that there was no way to escape, and could only desperately shout for mercy in the restrictions.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen came and looked at the trapped cultivators with cold eyes. Yun Yao said coldly: "At this critical moment of life and death, you did not think of uniting to fight against the foreign enemies, but tried to steal secrets. This is really an unforgivable crime!" The cultivators were so scared that they collapsed to the ground, kowtowed and begged Yun Yao for mercy.
Chu Mochen snorted coldly and said, "I can spare your lives, but you need to hand over the person who is behind this." The cultivators looked at each other and hesitated for a moment. Finally, someone spoke tremblingly and said that they were hired by a mysterious force. However, the clues about that mysterious force were vague, and a few words revealed that it seemed to be related to certain people in the three major immortal sects.
This news made Yun Yao and Chu Mochen feel even more heavy-hearted. They realized that this trip to the Southern Wilderness Ancient Sea would not only face the dangers of nature, but also guard against the open and covert attacks from various forces.
During the days of preparation, Yun Yao also took time to visit the injured fellow disciples. They were lying on the bed, some were dying, some were groaning in pain, and the wounds on their bodies were shocking. Yun Yao was full of guilt. She felt that if she could be stronger, perhaps this disaster could be avoided and everyone could be spared from pain. She personally changed the dressings for the disciples, delivered spiritual power, and soothed their emotions. The disciples looked at Yun Yao with respect and gratitude in their eyes, and said that when their injuries were healed, they would follow Yun Yao and protect Qinglan Sect.
Finally, everything was ready. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood in front of the mountain gate of Qinglan Sect, looking back at this familiar land, their hearts filled with reluctance and determination. They knew that going to the Southern Wasteland Ancient Sea, life and death were uncertain, but for the belief in their hearts, they did not look back.
As a ray of spiritual power flashed, the two of them soared into the air and rushed towards the direction of the Southern Desolate Ancient Sea. Along the way, they tried their best to avoid crowded places and chose remote mountain roads and hidden airspaces to move forward. However, from time to time, they could still feel a few faint spiritual consciousnesses spying in the dark.
When they reached a valley, the surroundings were eerily quiet. Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound came from above. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked up and saw a group of black shadows covering the sky. They were actually a group of black-feathered magic eagles. These magic eagles were huge, with wings spread out for more than ten feet. Their claws were sharp like hooks, flashing with cold light, and their eyes were full of bloodthirsty light. They were obviously domesticated by people, and they swooped down towards Yun Yao and the others with a clear goal.
Yun Yao's eyes focused, and the Xuanbing Sword in her hand was instantly unsheathed, and spiritual power was injected into the sword body. The sword body shone brightly, turning into an ice-blue arc of light, and slashed towards the group of magic eagles. Chu Mochen was not to be outdone, and the Longyin Sword whistled out, and the sword energy was crisscrossed, fighting side by side with Yun Yao. The group of magic eagles attacked fiercely, they flexibly dodged the sword energy, and used their numerical advantage to attack from all directions.
Several magic eagles seized the opportunity and attacked from behind, clawing at Yun Yao's back. Chu Mochen was quick-witted and stood in front of Yun Yao. He swung the Dragon Roar Sword backhand and cut down the magic eagles. However, there were too many magic eagles, one wave after another, seemingly endless.
Yun Yao's heart moved, and she remembered her data spiritual root. She closed her eyes, concentrated her mind, and mobilized the power of her data spiritual root. In an instant, the space around her seemed to be digitized. She could sense the flight trajectory and attack frequency of the magic eagle, as if their every move was input into the program. She found the right time and stabbed out with the Xuanbing Sword accurately. Each sword hit the magic eagle's vital point, and the body of the magic eagle fell like raindrops.
After a hard fight, they finally repelled the group of demon eagles. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were panting heavily, with more or less wounds on their bodies. They did not dare to stop, and simply treated their wounds before continuing on their way.
As they got closer to the Southern Desolate Ancient Sea, the spiritual power fluctuations in the air became more violent, as if it was a warning before the sea roared. In the distance, strange lights flashed in the sky from time to time, or purple-red spiritual power lightning, or strange green mist, which were danger signals emitted by the Southern Desolate Ancient Sea.
When they finally reached the edge of the Southern Desolate Ancient Sea, they looked at the turbulent and endless sea, feeling nervous and excited. The sea breeze blew with a pungent smell, and the waves hit the rocks on the shore, making a deafening sound, as if warning the intruders.
Yun Yao took a deep breath, turned to look at Chu Mochen, their eyes met, and they nodded firmly. Then, they stepped into the mysterious and dangerous Southern Desolate Ancient Sea hand in hand, and a thrilling adventure began...