C106 Cunninghamia Lanceolata Thunb (1/2)
The once flourishing and awe-inspiring Heavenly Wind Altar had now turned into a pile of rubble and ruins. Countless disciples had died in the battle against these poor and strange beasts.
At this moment, the Qiong Qi Beast had already retreated back to the depths of the Divine Wind Cliff after receiving such a fierce blow from Yun Jiuchang's palms. The Divine Wind Cliff was a precipitous cliff in the Divine Wind Altar. In the ancient times, there had been three tragic battles: the Battle of the Osmanthus Spring, the Battle of the Deer, and the decisive battles in the Zhou Mountains. In order to avoid being chased by the victors, they had used the Divine Wind Rock as a cliff to defend against the enemy. Later on, the victor had chased them until here, where both sides had experienced an unparalleled war that lasted for three months. At that time, rivers of blood flowed under the cliff, the swords and sabers of both sides smashed into the cliff, the hard and hard stone was smashed into powder, gradually forming two precipitous cliff walls. Coupled with the years of wind erosion and change in earth force, it now formed a precipitous cliff. In the depths of the abyss, there was an unfathomable abyss that no one had set foot in. This abyss was a hundred times deeper than the abyss, and because it was so strange and steep, even the most experienced Yin Yang treasure didn't know what was hidden in the abyss.
After a few battles, the Qiong Qi Beast's huge body was also riddled with scars. It retreated to the Divine Wind Cliff and let out a few bloodcurdling howls before quickly calming down. As the Qiong Qi Beast fled away from the Divine Wind Cliff, the sky that was filled with fire finally dissipated, the color of the sky also returned to its former color. The black rain gradually disappeared, and the sticky, hot, wet, and scorching feeling on everyone's bodies slowly faded away.
Yun Jiu Tang stood on the other side of the Divine Wind Cliff, facing the wind. His bloodstained white robes fluttered in the wind. His hair was disheveled from the intense battles, but his expression was even more resolute. An ethereal mist rose from the Divine Wind Cliff. Qiong Qi's face was a little blurry. He looked up and saw that the Qiong Qi in the Divine Wind Cliff, under the illumination of the two cliffs that were tens of thousands of people tall, had also become small.
Everyone staggered over and looked at the misty Divine Wind Cliff in astonishment. Qiong Qi's fiendish face was faintly discernable. His bloody mouth appeared even more terrifying and bloody in the gauzy fog.
”Young Master Yun, you're amazing! You can actually beat an ancient vicious beast into the depths of the Divine Wind Cliff without even daring to come out!” The crowd discussed animatedly, as if they had forgotten about the pain on their bodies. Even after experiencing the bloody battles, their hearts were still throbbing with fear.
Yin Bao rolled closer to Yun Jiu Tang, his eyes filled with concern, ”Young Master Yun, how are you feeling? Are your injuries serious?” He had a question running through his mind. How could Yun Jiu Tang have such a strong inner force that could defeat a Qiong Qi Beast by himself? It was a blessing in disguise, but if he did not have a profound cultivation base, how could he fight a Qiong Qi Beast to this extent?
”It's fine, it's nothing serious,” Yun Jiuchang turned around and smiled faintly at the treasure scroll, ”It's just that I've used up a bit of my inner force. I should be fine after resting for a few days.” Yun Jiuchang tried his best to pretend that nothing had happened. He did not want to be the center of attention again. He had used the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Scripture during the battle just now.
The Qiong Qi within the Divine Wind Cliff was like a desolate sculpture. It stood tall and still between the two cliffs. Compared to before, it was much quieter now when compared to when it was filled with berserk blood devouring beasts. Suddenly, it let out heavy gasps. Its breath was rough and messy. Its dark red eyes gradually became cloudy. Everyone could see a large amount of tears rolling down its face. Its eyes were fixed on Yun Jiuchang, unwilling to shift its gaze away for even a moment. It was as if it was an old acquaintance that it had not seen in a long time, reluctant but also full of sorrow.
Yun Jiu Tang searched for this look in his distant memories. It was a scene he would never forget in the vast sea of snow. The despair in the eyes of the Qiong Qi Beast after the death of its companion was exactly the same as now. Perhaps, he thought, now that Qiongqi had repented, the moment it flew out of the Exquisite Pagoda, it should have thought of this outcome.
Looking at Yin Bao Scroll and Peace Time's vigilant expressions, Yun Jiuchang muttered to himself, ”Everyone, no need to worry. The Qiong Qi has already had his Qilin horn pulled out and is now heavily injured. He will no longer be able to launch any powerful attacks.” As the words left his mouth, Yun Jiu Tang suddenly felt a wave of sadness wash over him. That's right, that Qiong Qi who was imprisoned in the Exquisite Pagoda had suddenly become the evil fiend of the Great Sea, wreaking havoc in the human world.
Although Yun Jiu Tang was standing side by side with Yin Mo Chen, from the corner of his eyes, he could clearly see the doubts, anger, and disappointment on Yin Mo Chen's face. ”This Divine Wind Cliff in front of us is one of the three perils of Qing Qiu. The evil Yin Qi of the Primordial Three Fighting is left within the cliff along with the tall cliffs on both sides of the cliff. It's extremely steep, so it's impossible for anyone to escape after entering the Divine Wind Cliff for thousands of years.” Just a moment ago, Young Master Yun's Divine Palm had sent Qiong Qi flying into the Divine Wind Cliff. After Yin Bao Yun finished speaking, he gently stroked his beard as the stiff expression on his face gradually eased.
Yun Jiu Tang was also slightly familiar with the three dangers of Qing Qiu. He was referring to the three most dangerous places in the Qing Qiu Mountains: the Divine Wind Cliff, the Extreme Abyss, and the Mysterious Heaven Poison Formation. These three places were all dangerous places filled with a deep, murderous aura. In these thousands of years, there had never been anyone in the Six Realms who had dared to step foot in here. Mortal beasts, birds, or beasts had strayed into these places. In these three dangerous situations, the Divine Wind Cliff was the largest. The bottom of the cliff extended up to a hundred miles, and was covered in mist all year long. It couldn't be seen and the baleful qi accumulated at the bottom of the cliff for a thousand years could instantly devour all living beings. The cliffs on both sides of the Divine Wind Cliff were incomparably precipitous. The distance between the two cliffs was only a few dozen feet, and from afar, it looked like a natural chasm had been split open by a sharp sword.
”Hey, Jiu Tang, did you see that? It's staring at you.” Shen Jingyang walked behind him, gently patting his shoulder and whispered, ”I really want to know how it came out of the Exquisite Pagoda.” Shen Jingyang originally wanted to lower his voice intentionally, but unfortunately, the crowd became completely silent. Everyone could clearly hear him.
At this moment, someone in the crowd asked a question: Weren't those Qiong Qi beasts killed by you all in the Great Sea? Why did you come all the way to the Green Hill today to harm the common people? Gradually, the crowd burst into a clamor of discussion. Suddenly, a sharp voice came from the back of the crowd, reprimanding and questioning, ”That's right, I also want to know how this poor strange beast came out. Didn't it already get killed by you heroes in the sea?”
Everyone turned their heads to see the sound of the voice. They saw the sword ruler's eyebrow walk over from behind. It turned out that after it stood on the top of the Divine Wind Cliff and was swept down by the tail of a countless number of strange beasts, the sword ruler's eyebrow floated down and stood in the distance, quietly watching the changes. The sword ruler's eyebrows thought that it would be hard to get rid of the responsibility even if it was in the primal chaos, so they could not wait to apply pressure.
Yin Bao Yun cupped his fists as he said with an ice-cold tone, ”So it's the Chief of Sword Realm. Every time, he must grasp a good opportunity and appear just in time after the crisis is over!” The irony was obvious.
Yun Jiuchang stepped forward, ”Devil Ancestor, why are you here?”
”How could I not come when something so big has happened? How are your injuries? It's fine, right? ”The brows of the sword ruler asked with some concern as he turned to look at Yin Bao Scroll,” I also want to know, didn't this Qiong Qi already get eliminated at Hanhai and why did he appear in Qing Qiu Mountain?
”What do you mean by that, Devil Ancestor?” Ning Xuemo stood up from behind Yun Jiuchang, her face filled with anger, ”Today, the Qiong Qi is wreaking havoc in my Qing Qiu Mountain. There's no one in the Six Realms to help you, yet now you suspect the Supreme Mystery …” Ning Xuemo wanted to continue arguing, but Yin Bao tugged on her sleeve and stopped her.
Yun Jiuchang's heart tensed up. He knew that this matter was to be blamed on the Qing Qiu Sect, but he did not want to divulge the secret of his wealth. He was afraid that both sides would start a dispute over this matter. Just as he was about to step forward, he saw Shen Jingyang staring at him, slightly shaking his head to indicate for him to calm down.