Chapter 146 Mystery of Core Zone
" Damn it! To think they had Minor Teleportation Talisman!"
Mu Qinglian cursed when she saw Cheng Lan and other Imperial Family members vanishing from their positions. Other than two of Blissful Heaven Temple disciples, everyone else fell to the prey of Crimson Blood Mosquitoes.
" Blazing Flame of Rage!"
" Desire Slaying Sword Art!"
The remaining disciples struggled with all their might. However, the Crimson Blood Mosquitoes didn't got affected at all, easily avoiding the attacks. Besides, even if some of them died, the others filled the gaps.
"ARRGHHH!"
" Save me!!"
The Crimson Blood Mosquitoes quickly sucked the blood dry from the disciples. Soon, the healthy disciples of Blissful Heaven Temple turned into shriveled mummies, devoid of life and blood.
After finishing their meal, the Crimson Blood Mosquitoes gathered and flew away. Mu Qinglian and Long Ming emerged from the shadows and looked at the corpses.
Long Ming bent down and took the spatial rings from the dead bodies. Feeling Mu Qinglian's stare, Long Ming shrugged.
" What? Don't tell me you want to leave these valuable things for demonic beasts?"
" No, It's not that." Mu Qinglian looked at Long Ming. " I was just thinking… You are really too dangerous."
" Well, I can't hide as well as Saintess Mu." Long Ming looked at Mu Qinglian and chuckled. " I mean, Unless something strange happens, you are one of the strongest cultivators here, if not the strongest."
Mu Qinglian blushed when Long Ming pointed at her hidden cultivation and Imperial Physique. " I didn't want to hide it. It's just Master said to not reveal too much of my talent, else it will attract some evil attentions."
" Anyway, What are we going to do? The Imperial Family disciples sure prepared themselves well." Mu Qinglian looked at the direction they escaped.
" Leave them. Their resources must be already depleted. Unless they get s ome rare treasures or something like that, their expedition of Azure Sun Secret Realm is already turned into a loss."
" Besides, I have a different plant now." Long Ming pondered. Then he took out the communication talisman and talked with Ming Yuexin.
" Sister Ming, Is everything done there?"
" Yes, Senior Brother. We already cleaned everything here."
" Then, Take the roundabout way and go to the east direction. Till tomorrow's noon, Grind the area of Flower Valley. I am sure there are various medicinal herbs we can harvest."
" What about you, Brother Long?"
" Me and Sister Mu will go forward. After Flower Valley, come directly to the Main Sect ruins of the Core Zone."
Mu Qinglian was startled when she heard Long Ming's decision. " We are going separately from them? What if someone ambushes our team?"
" I am sure Ming Yuexin would handle them. Don't underestimate her Sword Intent." Long Ming smiled lightly.
" Besides, I am sure all the top powers would have reached the Core Zone by now. After all, the treasures of the Core Zone are greater than the Inner Zone."
" So, Where are we going?"
" A secret place."
Long Ming smiled mysteriously. Thanks to the memories of the Senior Bu's token, Long Ming found a hidden passage located in the Inner Zone that connects with the Core Zone. It's the fastest way one can travel to Core Zone.
However, when Mu Qinglian and Long Ming arrived at the ruined palace in the Inner Zone, They were startled.
They saw a group of cultivators there. And Long Ming frowned as he recognized one of them.
" The Third Prince's group?"
Mu Qinglian and Long Ming's arrival didn't go unnoticed.
" Halt! Who are you?"
" This place is already sealed. Go back."
" Really?" Long Ming snorted. " Do you think you own this secret realm? You think just because you said, this place would be yours?"
" Yo-You!!"
" It's alright."
Third Prince Qin Zhong walked out from the ruin and looked at Mu Qinglian. " Well, Who would have thought I would meet Saintess Mu here? Such a fate."
" Indeed, How unfortunate." Long Ming nodded. Qin Zhong's eyes narrowed when he heard Long Ming's taunt.
" I heard a male disciple became the True Disciple of Four Seasons Valley. I guess it's true after all."
" Well, Greetings, Third Prince Qin Zhong. I am Long Ming, True Disciple of Four Seasons Valley and the junior disciple of Sister Mu."
" Well, Since we met here, why not join forces to explore the secret realm?" Qin Zhong looked at Mu Qinglian with a light smile.
" I appreciate your kindness, Third Prince. However, I guess I would like to explore with my junior brother." Mu Qinglian rejected politely.
" Is that so?" Qin Zhong rubbed his chin. " I mean, We are soon going to the Core Zone. Strange enough, the strength of demonic beasts is much stronger than last time. Saintess Mu, I think it will be better if we join forces."
" Well, If we meet any strong demonic beasts, we will avoid them." Long Ming chuckled. " Right, Sister Mu?"
" Indeed."
Mu Qinglian looked at Long Ming and nodded. " Then, we won't disturb Third Prince Qin any longer."
Both of them turned around and left. Qin Zhong's eyes narrowed for a moment. " Old Grass, What's the cultivation realm of that Long Ming?"
" I couldn't see through it."
" Really? Such a rare concealment treasure…" Qin Zhong mumbled.
" I hope it's really a concealment treasure. Otherwise, it will be too terrifying." An old man standing behind Qin Zhong replied.
Meanwhile, Long Ming felt frustrated when the secret place was captured by Qin Zhong.
It wasn't because of the hidden passage, but there was a Ten Thousand Year old Tree Yao learning inside the ruin, whose power is comparable to the peak of Early stage Harmonization Realm.
The core of that Tree Yao could fetch an astronomical price and a great boost for cultivation.
" That old man behind Qin Zhong, I think he is a Mid stage Harmonization Realm cultivator." Long Ming spoke.
" However, What Qin Zhong said is true." Mu Qinglian looked at Long Ming. " The previous time Azure Sun Sacred Realm opened, the demonic beasts of Half step Harmonization Realm were lurking in the Core Zone."
" But look at the current situation. The demonic beasts of Low stage Harmonization Realm are already in Inner Zone. Beside, I think the restriction placed by Empress Crimson Sky is getting weak, making the demonic beasts cultivate to higher realms."
" If that's the case, the Core Zone would be much more dangerous than before." Long Ming mumbled. He remembered the scene where the strange pitch-black monster fighting against the ancient cultivators of Four Seasons Valley. The monster didn't die but was sealed away by the cultivators of Four Seasons Valley a thousand years ago.
' Could it be… That's the cause? What if that thing is the culprit behind it?' Long Ming shuddered when he thought about the possibility.
Long Ming didn't wish to venture into the Core Zone at all. So, he decided to grind in the Inner Zone.
[ Ding! A new quest appeared! A genius would never back down when it gets the scent of mysteries. Remember, the fortune favors the bold!]
[ Discover the secret of Azure Sun Secret Realm]
[ Reward: A Divine Grade Treasure Chest!]
[ Failure: Death(maybe?)]
Long Ming was dumbfounded when saw the new mission. And what the hell with the penalty?
" What do you mean by maybe death? You mean there are chances of my death in this quest?"
[ Constellation Great Crow of Dark Mysteries is shrugging! He is saying that he is indeed interested in the secret of Azure Sun Realm]
[ Constellation Thousand Venomous Tongue is urging you to court death]
[ Constellation Treasure Hoarding Thief is wondering about treasures of the Core Zone]
[ Constellation Harem King of Nine World is whispering you to make a move on Mu Qinglian]
" Alright, I get it."
Long Ming sighed when he saw that. A Divine grade chest is indeed very precious. After all, it's the highest grade reward he can get from Infinite Star Roulette.
" Sister Mu, What do you think? Let them stay in the Inner Zone for the time being. What about both of us go to the Core Zone and check the situation first before calling them in?"
" Sounds good." Mu Qinglian nodded.
Since the hidden passage was out of option, Long Ming and Mu Qinglian took a different route.
As they were about the reach the boundary of Core Zone, they heard the sounds of fighting.
Long Ming's Heavenly Revelation Eyes flashed as he looked in that direction.
" Huh? It's him!"
Mu Qinglian saw Long Ming's reaction and followed him to the fighting place.
*BOOM BOOM BOOM*
Liu Jiang and his team were fighting against a gigantic elephant, which was covered with golden shards of rocks.
" An Earthshard Elephant? That's a tough nut to crack." Mu QInglian commented.
" Purple Crystal Shattering Fist!"
Liu Jiang jumped as he activated his Purple Crystal Mountain Physique.
' After my help, Ren Qian probably trained him, making him so powerful in such a short period of time.' Long Ming thought in his heart.
With a fist covered with revolving purple shards, Liu Jiang punched a weak spot on the Earthshard Elephant's body. The Earthshard Elephant roared and stomped on the ground.
Countless spikes erupted from the ground as the earth rumbled. However, the team of Liu Jiang worked flawlessly, attacking the elephant from everywhere.
" Water Dragon Prison!"
Five cultivators around Liu Jiang took out a blue colored talisman and ignited it. Five dragons rose and charged at the demon elephant. As the elephant became busy with it, Liu Jiang jumped and used his sword.
" Purple Mountain Shatter!"
*BOOOOM*
The elephant gave a deafening roar before falling to the ground. As Liu Jiang stepped on the corpse with joy, a black dart of light flashed, charging towards him.
" Oh no! It's Tri Flower Serpent!"
" Young Master Liu! Hurry and dodge!"
Liu Jiang was dumbfounded when he saw the attacking serpent. He realized he wouldn't be able to dodge that attack.
But then…
*BOOOOM*
An arrow crushed the head of the serpent, flinging it far.
" Haha, We met again, Brother Liu."
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