Chapter 474: Chapter 179: The Old Emperor’s Spirit Severing Realm (6k)_2
随后,一行人就此再度动身.
Zhou Qing, though puzzled, dared not inquire further under such circumstances and silently followed them.
It seemed this operation was top secret, after all, none of the Peak Masters nor many others from the other two sects in the Divinity Transformation Realm were present.
About an hour later, when Zhou Qing saw the people from Cangyan Daoist Palace and Phecda Sect, his face turned cold.
Vaguely, he seemed to understand something.
"Cao, Lei, Xuan You, we meet again!" Sikong Yan and Master Xuanji greeted with a laugh.
But to Zhou Qing, this smile seemed a bit insincere.
Cao Zhengyang and the others merely gave a simple salute, having no intention for pleasantries, and directly asked, "Where is the item in the picture?"
Sikong Yan glanced at Zhou Qing with a hint of sarcasm and said, "Are you sure you want this little fellow to know as well?"
"That’s my concern!" Cao Zhengyang responded defiantly.
Sikong Yan shrugged and said, "Alright then, it’s not my problem. Master Xu, take it out!"
After speaking, he turned to an elder in the Great Perfection stage of Divinity Transformation Realm who exuded a powerful aura.
The white-haired elder, with a slightly flushed face, stepped forward steadily, his gaze as sharp as a blade, sweeping around the crowd.
Then, he slowly extended his right hand.
A strange lotus quietly appeared in his hand.
It was a peculiar black lotus in a budding state, emitting a mysterious dark purple glow.
Layers of petals tightly clung together, yet couldn’t hide the aura of deathly silence emanating from within, making the surrounding air cold and heavy.
At the top of the bud, a faint green light flickered, and a dense demonic aura wafted out, forming crystalline ice threads in the air, crisscrossing each other.
Everyone’s eyes were instantly drawn to it, holding their breaths, their gazes fixed firmly on the lotus.
Zhou Qing was equally astonished, despite his vast knowledge of rare treasures, he couldn’t recognize this one at all.
Duanmu Shu and the others, however, were breathing heavily, eyes filled with excitement and even greed.
"It really is... the Nine Nether Demon Lotus!" Cao Zhengyang said, swallowing hard, his voice trembling with excitement.
Sikong Yan said, "Indeed, it is the Nine Nether Demon Lotus, a peerless divine medicine that only grows at the edge of the Nine Nether Purgatory, rooted in the amalgamation of myriad demon remnants and essence blood."
"Cao, Lei, Xuan You, to be honest, I did not want to provoke this Five Sects conflict, but it was forced upon me."
Sikong Yan sighed deeply, his face becoming complex as he slowly said, "I had no choice. You should all be aware of the events happening in Longyuan County, right? We can’t avoid it.
As Sikong Yan collected the Nine Nether Demon Lotus, Cao Zhengyang and the others came back to their senses.
Lei Wuji was the first to speak, "Let’s set this matter aside for now. I just want to know, where did you get this Nine Nether Demon Lotus?"
Everyone else also looked over.
Sikong Yan said, "I obtained it by chance a few years ago. Unfortunately, it hasn’t fully bloomed yet. If it does, and if the Nine Nether Lotus Seed inside matures, you should know what that means."
As he spoke, he glanced at Duanmu Shu and others, a hint of temptation in his eyes.
The crowd remained silent.
At this moment, Zhou Qing was full of curiosity but could only force himself to hold back, regretting not having assessed it earlier.
Seeing that no one else spoke, Sikong Yan continued, "For this Nine Nether Demon Lotus to fully mature, it needs to be irrigated with massive amounts of elite demon race essence blood, especially from those in the Divinity Transformation Realm."
"I had originally planned to maneuver around you all while secretly capturing Demon Kings and numerous members of the demon race with the elders, breaking them down one by one. Over time, it would mature slowly."
Sikong Yan revealed his previous plan without reservation.
"Unfortunately, the current situation has changed. I suspect those beasts might be in cahoots, looking for an excuse to unite and take advantage of our infighting to strike while the iron’s hot."
"So, we have no choice but to seek your cooperation."
Sikong Yan said, looking at everyone with frustration.
Cao Zhengyang frowned and said, "Even if all eighteen Demon Kings were gathered, it still wouldn’t be enough for it to mature, right?"
After all, Cao Zhengyang was somewhat knowledgeable about the Nine Nether Demon Lotus, knowing that its maturity conditions were extremely stringent.
Sikong Yan said, "Of course not. Like I said, it requires massive amounts. According to my information, many demon beasts are already heading towards Canglan Mountain, we can’t avoid the beast tide. So, we might as well make a big move."
This is both a crisis and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If utilized properly, nothing is impossible!
"How do we proceed?" Immortal Xuan You asked.
Sikong Yan smiled slightly and looked again at the Supreme Elder from before.
The elder slapped his storage bag, and an array disc with five-colored lights appeared in his hand.
Seeing this, everyone’s expressions changed drastically.
Black puppet, Nine Nether Demon Lotus, Five-Color Restriction, what else did Cangyan Daoist Palace have that they didn’t know about?