Chapter 005: Great Misfortune

The young man raised his arm, wiped his mouth, his face pale and haggard, as blood pooled from his forearm, dripping steadily onto the ground

various colors and forms, a scene of devastation, monks, draped in black, adorned with white

Those in white robes are practitioners from the Heavenly Palace

The person at the forefront appeared particularly calm, gazing at the enormous shadow of a spider that flickered within the temple. Unfazed, he brought two fingers of his right hand together and held them against his chest. Without turning around, he spoke softly to the crowd behind him: "While that sword cultivator from Mount Shu has yet to arrive, let us capture it and dissect it. The hundred-year-old Suiyang Pearl within its belly... might just allow our Dao Sect to produce another genius with the potential to advance to the Eighth Realm."

The practitioner from the Heavenly Palace slowly crouched down and gently smiled, saying: "If I am not mistaken, the Snow Demon’s 'Suiyang Pearl' is on you, isn't it?"

The one who rides into the city of Baicheng in broad daylight is dressed in this pure white robe

In the open space outside the temple, seven young Taoist priests stood, dressed in gray and white. Their feet seemed to take root in the ground, and their wide sleeves moved without wind, as if they were treading upon clouds and mist. Their expressions were serene, exuding an air of majesty, resembling beings of the celestial realm.

Merely perceived for a fleeting moment

Ning Yi stared wide-eyed at that finger

He turned back to look.

A cloud of smoke

A young man clad in a white robe suddenly stood up, his eyes almost blazing with fire

The demon race cultivates by devouring starlight, similar to the human race, but those willing to condense solar orbs for cultivation are but a rare few

The already burdened window paper, with a whoosh, was torn apart in the howling gale. Everything in the temple trembled, regardless of size, except for the towering and unmoving statue of the Bodhisattva, which remained still while all else gently leaped and then fell.

The young man smiled with a resolute expression.

Ning Yi embraced Pei Fan, and he gradually calmed down, saying calmly: "On me"

At the forefront, the Daoist figure emanated a blend of yin and yang energies from his flowing sleeves. After gathering his strength for several breaths, his aura became distinctly different from the six individuals behind him. He narrowed his eyes, and above his head was not a phantom of a "seal" but rather a vague shadow. From within his Daoist robe came the sound of bells, clear and melodious.

He stared at the snow demon before him, whose head slowly rotated, its eight pitch-black pupils fixed on him, as it slowly chewed on the head of a celestial practitioner, crimson blood trickling down between its teeth.

Xiao Que and the others have not yet arrived in time

In the distance, the disciples of the Daoist sect trembled the seal, and smoke and dust erupted.

There are monks from the Great Thunder Sound Temple

Someone gently tugged at the corner of his clothing from behind

That handsome face suddenly turned fierce, and he roared word by word: "How dare you crush such a precious Suiyang Pearl!"

The young man gazed calmly into his eyes

All sounds gradually faded away in Ning Yi's ears

Even in the Northern Realm's inverted sea, on the battlefield where the demon race fights, it is rare to find such a jewel-congealing creature.

The disciples of the Dao sect are commanded to eliminate this demon

The lips of the white-robed practitioner curled slightly upward, despite his serious injuries. Last night, the group from the heavenly palace had been unable to defeat the snow demon, which had at least five hundred years of cultivation. The condensed sun orb could help him break through a significant realm.

At the very moment when the furious roar erupted, a similarly dark object, moving at an incredible speed, shattered the windowsill. It turned out to be a square black seal, which struck the forehead of the 'spider' with a thunderous force, causing the enormous creature to rear back and let out a painful cry. The long, slender spider legs propped up on either side of the bed and windowsill trembled violently, halting its movement. Following closely behind, a second small black seal pursued the shadow of the first and came crashing down.

In the open space in front of the temple, the smoke and dust were scattered, and not a single practitioner of the Dao sect stood up. The remnants of limbs were scattered, and even Dao Yan, who was clearly of a higher cultivation level, had lost all breath.

The strong wind outside the temple suddenly ceased

The leader, trembling with fear, was killed by the snow demon, and within just a few breaths, the rest of the group fell silent as well

Amidst the conversation, the enormous shadow of the spider within the temple slowly rose.

He gazed at the enormous shadow enveloping him, quivering slightly, and emitted a cold, mocking sound reminiscent of a young woman's laughter, followed by a sharp burst.

It takes at least a hundred years to cultivate, so those that can enter the sacred mountain's gaze are at least a hundred-year-old demon pearls

He brought his middle and index fingers together, slowly pressing them against Ning Yi's forehead, his tone growing increasingly indifferent

Unfortunately, I do not have any silver, nor will I give you any silver

The sense of intense oppression is growing stronger.

Ning Yi leaned against a half-cut wooden stump, holding Pei Fan in his arms. The girl had one side of her face scraped, blood flowing incessantly, her beautiful face a shade of crimson, her eyes shimmering with tears, yet she gritted her teeth and did not cry out.

The entire wall of the Bodhisattva temple was washed away. Ning Yi, holding Pei Fan, got up and ran wildly, but was struck by a large piece of debris. Half of his arm blocked the blow, leaving it bloodied and mangled. Then, his body was thrown sideways, yet he still tightly protected Pei Fan. Finally, he crashed into a wooden post, which halted his retreat.

The entire Bodhisattva temple, where I have lived for ten years, has collapsed just like that

The Suiyang Pearl in the realm of cultivation is a treasure that can be encountered but not sought after

From the location of the group in the Heavenly Palace, an extremely tragic cry was heard

Ning Yi pried open the five fingers that were clutching the "Three Pure Bells," lifted the bell, and stood up unsteadily.

He clenched the bone flute in his left hand, lifted the Three Pure Bells with his right hand, raised his head, and glared with wide-open eyes

Ning Yi protected Pei Fan, his eyes wide open and breathing rapidly, as he watched the enormous spider demon slowly raise its long spider spear-like appendage and retreat with heavy steps

Someone behind gritted their teeth and said: "What if that man from Mount Shu arrives? I heard he has encountered some issues recently..."

Ning Yi took a deep breath and said seriously: "One thousand wwwhetushu.com com two"

He trembled with emotion, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, and let out a long howl towards the sky, his roar stirring the winds and clouds. In the next moment, a black shadow shot in from the distance, colliding with his white robe.

Ultimately, ... . ... inevitably, it touched the center of its own brow

The practitioner clad in a white robe, with a wooden expression, lowered his head and, with a gaze that seemed to overlook all living beings, spoke in a monotone: "Several sacred mountains have their warnings, and there are several forbidden areas in the Western Ridge. One must not venture there without breaking through the Ten Realms. The underground tombs of Qingbai City are among them, and it is said that a remarkable figure resides within that subterranean tomb..."

At this moment, Ning Yi had already turned his back, facing the man in the white robe, with most of his body shielding Pei Fan, while one hand silently reached for the bone flute

It has nothing to do with him anymore

Getting closer

The future star rankings, the future prospects are bright, rebirth and immortality

The six young Taoists behind also raised their right hands, but their cultivation was insufficient to control the "Fangcun Seal" with two fingers. Starlight swirled around as six seals, neither large nor small, hovered above their heads, arranged in a formation and spiraling.

The snow at Xiling ten years ago

Leading his own celestial forces, he rushed through the night, braving the greatest taboos to reach that cemetery, engaging in fierce combat with the snow demon, sustaining serious injuries, while constantly on guard against ambushes from several major sacred mountains

If you want it, then bring silver to exchange

The swirling blue smoke within the temple is not the fragrance from the incense before the Bodhisattva's altar, but rather the square seal imprinted on its forehead by Dao Yan. The two seals, one in front and one behind, carry a sacred aura of starlight, searing flesh and blood

The tattered white robe still bears mottled bloodstains

Ah

Ning Yi extended two fingers and calmly said, "Then it will be two thousand taels."

"He has caused some problems? The Eastern Land and the Great Sui have pursued him for so long, and several quasi-saints have died. Is he still doing well?" Daoyan sneered, "If he comes, what can we do? Can you go up and fight him? If he finds this place, not only will the Dao Sect have to bow down, but the several holy mountains of the Heavenly Palace and the Underworld will also have to bow down. A mere hundred-year-old Suiyang Pearl, whether it is given or not, must be surrendered. Even if it were a thousand-year-old Suiyang Pearl, would those quasi-saints dare to compete with him?"

The practitioner of the Heavenly Palace squinted his eyes, hearing the latter speak in a calm and composed tone

All is gone

Someone behind laughed out loud

Ning Yi's pupils constricted as he held Pei Fan, tilting his head back to see a corner of a white robe fluttering before his eyes

Heavenly Palace

How dare the mundane ants bargain with me

The practitioner of the Heavenly Palace gently said: "If I had silver, I could give you ten thousand taels."

He said softly: "The senior brother is in seclusion at the Purple Cloud Palace. He gave me the 'Three Pure Bells'. You six should form a formation to hold off this demon. I will summon the Three Pure Bells to disperse its soul, and then take the pearl and leave."

Ning Yi smiled and said in a hoarse voice: "Guess."

Ning Yi only felt that he was having difficulty breathing; when that white robe appeared in his line of sight, his entire body felt as if it were sinking into a quagmire, rendering him unable to move at all, even the slightest movement of a finger was exceedingly difficult

"Senior Daoyan, it fought against the people of the Heavenly Palace, yet it appears to have no injuries at all?" Someone stared at the towering shadow within the temple, their expression fluctuating between dark and light.

The Heavenly Palace's confiscation of this demon indicates that it is not simple. We will wait for it to make the first move, and when the fight breaks out, it must be swift and decisive. We cannot linger here. Dao Yan said with a serious expression: "The other sacred mountains, including the Heavenly Palace and the Underworld, will soon find this place. Without the Master Brother here, although this is the Western Ridge, if we are detained, then... we will truly be detained.

Heavenly Palace

These practitioners... have all died

Ning Yi did not turn back to look at the girl's face, but gently said: "Don't be afraid, I am here."

The foremost practitioner of the Heavenly Palace was momentarily taken aback: "Where is Suiyang Pearl?"

If at this moment one were to obtain the "Sui Yang Pearl" and directly crush it, breaking through the realm and swallowing this creation, gaining the attention of several lords of the Heavenly Palace, it is highly likely that one would ultimately become one of the most dazzling figures among the younger generation of the Great Sui.

The celestial practitioner, with a faint smile, said softly: "One thousand taels, you greatly underestimate its value."

The Sanqing Bell was held in Daoyan's hand, ringing and rolling. The severed arm, cut at the shoulder, rolled on the ground, eventually coming to a stop in front of Ning Yi

A considerable sense of pressure emanated from Ning Yimei's forehead

Come on

Success was within reach but ultimately failed

Fleeting impressions emerged in my mind

Ning Yi gently rubbed Pei Fan's head and murmured, "Rest assured, rest assured, the practitioners of the Dao Sect have arrived, we will be fine, we will be fine..."

The secular world’s Yang Pearl refers to the Yang Pearl cultivated over several years or even decades of practice, which possesses strong Yang energy. When an ordinary person carries it, it can extend their lifespan

Ning Yi detected a foul odor of decay

A figure in a long white robe stood amidst the night, accompanied by several others, all of whom were silent and solemn

The voice from the wooden stump behind him said softly: "If a few minor characters from the Dao Sect were to truly subdue this snow demon, which is at least at the Eighth Realm, it would be a tremendous joke."

Ning Yi watched as the enormous shadow of the spider crashed onto the large white robe, knocking over several people in succession. The densely packed pincers bit into the head of one individual, producing a heart-wrenching sound of chewing.

Thick black smoke hissed upward from the forehead of the spider demon, whose body was ghostly pale and had eight pitch-black pupils. No longer fixated on Ning Yi below, it slowly turned its gaze towards several gray-clad figures swaying unsteadily in the strong wind outside the temple.

He did not smile, but instead looked at the young man before him

The corpse seen while running frantically with Pei Fan on my back

He gently sniffed the tip of his nose and said with a playful smile: "You carry the scent of that tomb, truly the ignorant are fearless, audacious to the extreme... That snow demon is most likely released by you, isn't it"