Chapter 269: Chapter 135 Terrifying Taotie, Lin Xuankong, A Meeting of Fates at the Burial Grounds_3
Could it be that this Mu Shiba in front of me, like Lin Xuankong whom I encountered at the Demon Slaying Conference, possesses an extremely special talent? A talent that allows his body to accommodate a great deal of Qi Blood? Or perhaps, this Mu Shiba is actually Lin Xuankong in disguise? No, that’s not right. I personally fought Lin Xuankong before. He was at the Fourth Layer at most. How could he have advanced to the Sixth Layer in such a short time? That’s absolutely impossible, utterly impossible!
After Xiaoo Ying’Er’s eyes flickered for a moment, a smile touched her lips. Whether they are the same person can be determined by using the Holy Arrival Jade Tokens I gave them. Both of them have one!
Thinking of this, Xiaoo Ying’Er secretly reached for the Holy Arrival Jade Token by her slender waist. She closed her eyes slightly and carefully sensed it.
A few breaths later, the Third Princess opened her eyes, a puzzled expression on her face.
No... The Holy Arrival Jade Token is such a precious treasure, capable of automatically protecting its owner. Yet, neither Lin Xuankong nor this Mu Shiba is wearing theirs. They both placed them inside their Ghost Frog Pouches! In the images I just received, one Holy Arrival Jade Token was surrounded by bloody Demon Flesh, and the other was next to a pile of medicinal herbs! Neither of them is wearing their Jade Token... Now it’s truly difficult to determine if they’re the same person!
Just as Xiaoo Ying’Er’s gaze shifted, and she was about to ask Lin Xuankong why he wasn’t wearing his Jade Token, Lin Xuankong’s voice suddenly interjected, "Ying’Er, we can already see that strange mass of light at the center of the Secret Realm. Is that where the Celestial Demon Bone is buried?"
Xiaoo Ying’Er looked up. An unusual gleam shone in her eyes. "Mr. Mu is right. That area, several miles in radius and constantly manifesting various illusions, is indeed where the Celestial Demon Bone lies!"
Beside her, Hua Yanluo, mounted on the Demon Sparrow, sighed. "They say the Ba Mountain Secret Realm’s center is fraught with danger, and just reaching it means navigating through countless Poisonous Fogs! Yet, following Mr. Mu, we arrived in only one Hour. If I hadn’t experienced this myself, I, Yanluo, truly would never have believed it! Mr. Mu’s Blood Eating Technique for rapidly replenishing True Qi is truly profound and incredibly useful!"
At this moment, a shout suddenly echoed from the distance, reverberating across the land.
"General Yu! The Celestial Demon Bone in this Ba Mountain Secret Realm is an ownerless object! If your Prince Yu’s Mansion can refine it, why can’t our Thousand Sword Sect?"
Upon hearing this voice, Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er frowned. "The Thousand Sword Sect from the Eastern Six Prefectures sent people too? Has Prince Qi’s Mansion also set its sights on this Celestial Demon Bone?"
Lin Xuankong asked in confusion, "Prince Qi’s Mansion? The Thousand Sword Sect?"
Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er nodded. "The Thousand Sword Sect was founded by King Qi Han Ren’s uncle. It has gathered over thirty thousand Sword Cultivators and is known as the foremost Sword Cultivator Sect in our Great Xia Dynasty. The Sect Master, Han Yan, is at the Late Stage of the Ninth Layer. He is one of the top powerhouses in the Eastern Six Prefectures, on par with King Qi!"
"The person who just spoke should be Han Li, the Grand Elder of the Thousand Sword Sect. He is one hundred and seventy-six years old. He’s at the Early Stage of the Eighth Layer, and his Cyan Rainbow Sword Technique is said to be unparalleled. It’s claimed he can challenge those at the Mid-Eighth Layer and even injure Late Eighth Layer experts and Great Demons..."
Just as Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er finished speaking, a burst of laughter suddenly came from the distance.
"HAHAHA! Elder Han Li is right! A treasure like the Celestial Demon Bone is naturally open for everyone to contest! Elder Han Li, I trust you’ve been well. Luochen greets you!"
Hearing this voice, Hua Yanluo, still on the Demon Sparrow, tensed. "It’s Yang Luochen from Prince Dong’s Mansion!"
The maidservant Qiing frowned. "The Yang Luochen who is one of the Seven Prodigies of Prince Dong’s Mansion? The one at the Early Stage of the Eighth Layer?"
Hua Yanluo nodded. "That’s right. Yang Luochen, one of the Seven Prodigies of Prince Dong’s Mansion. He’s one hundred and ninety-eight years old and at the Early Stage of the Eighth Layer. His Dust Explosion Technique is terrifyingly powerful; he once killed two Mid-Tier Eight Great Demons. Among Cultivators, he’s considered a renowned expert!"
"Another Tier Eight Powerhouse!" Lin Xuankong frowned as he listened to their discussion.
He gazed towards the valley where the mass of light was located, his heart growing heavy. It seems the Celestial Demon Burial Ground in this Ba Mountain Secret Realm has truly become a gathering point for the influential. So many Tier Eight Powerhouses have come! With this many Tier Eight Powerhouses, if I hadn’t made thorough preparations beforehand, I probably wouldn’t even qualify to compete!