Chapter 1277: I’m Waiting for You
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The second segment of this Grand Hunt was destined to be filled with blood. At the same time, it was different from the past.
For example, the fluctuations in the large region had never appeared before.
Even though the three shrines had descended and suppressed the core of Jiuli, the fluctuations from the spider god still caused many bloodline stimulations in the ferocious beasts in the Mountains and Seas Region.
The savageness of the beasts in the Mountains and Seas Region, which were already filled with ferocity, became increasingly intense. In fact, small-scale beast tides even appeared in some areas.
Hence, the danger brought to the cultivators participating in this segment also soared.
Almost every day, many participants died tragically in this large region. Their flesh and blood became nutrients that nourished this place.
Amidst this chaos, some people benefited and obtained achievements that were originally impossible to achieve, obtaining precious mounts.
However, overall, there were more signs of chaos in the Mountains and Seas Region.
When Xu Qing left his seclusion and sped through the sky, he felt this even more clearly.
He saw a pack of beasts running violently on the ground.
It was a ferocious beast that looked like a horse but had six legs and a snake head.
Its name was flame walker.
It was called so because when this creature galloped, green flames appeared under its feet, and wherever it passed, green flames filled the sky, capable of burning souls.
As they galloped, within the flames surrounding their bodies, numerous souls of beasts and cultivators could be seen, bound by them, emitting cries of agony.
The moment Xu Qing passed by in the sky, this pack of flame walkers breathed out green smoke and were about to roar at Xu Qing.
However, at the next instant, the aura of Jiuli on Xu Qing’s body spread out a little.
With just a trace, the group of originally berserk flame walkers all trembled and stopped. After that, they crawled toward the sky and wailed.
The wails weren’t because they had suffered physical injuries, but because of pain and sorrow from their souls.
That was an instinct in their bloodline.
Jiuli was the Mystic Heaven Ancestral Magus. His aura and bloodline were supreme in this land.
The source of all the ferocious beasts in the Mountains and Seas Region was the great magi under Jiuli back then.
Hence, when they sensed the aura of Jiuli again, the memories of these ferocious beasts formed by the deaths of the great magi back then were evoked.
Xu Qing paused as he looked at the group of prostrating flame walkers. After a while, he flew into the distance.
Such scenes continued to appear on his way.
It was the same even in the sky. Groups of birds were stirring up a storm unscrupulously. However, the moment Xu Qing got close, these birds stopped in unison. They trembled and worshiped while wailing.
All of this allowed Xu Qing to deeply sense the sorrow of this group of ferocious beasts. He also sensed Jiuli’s status here.
He even gradually felt as though he was walking in his own territory.
However, this feeling was accompanied by Jiuli’s bitter emotions that accumulated in Xu Qing’s heart.
Xu Qing didn’t like to be affected. Hence, he erased the emotions that belonged to Jiuli.
As he moved, his speed became faster and faster. Several hours later, a dark glint flashed in Xu Qing’s eyes. He had found the clue he was looking for.
It was a Si e Race cultivator who was being chased by mountain sparrows.
This cultivator was a middle-aged man. Clearly, he had some methods, as he was about to escape even under the pursuit of several mountain sparrows.
However, at the next instant, a calm voice echoed beside him. When it landed in his mind, it was like lightning had exploded.
“Seal.”
A single word spread out in the world.
This was a seal enhanced by the Bi’an. The moment it appeared, ripples formed with the cultivator as the center and sealed the surroundings.
In the blink of an eye, the cultivator’s body trembled and he suddenly stopped, unable to move at all. His body, soul, and even the space he was in instantly froze.
As for the mountain sparrows chasing after him, they all trembled. After that, as though they had received some order or were frightened, they quickly turned around and left.
Only the Si’e cultivator was left frozen in the air alone. The horror in his heart was already monstrous.
This lasted until he saw a figure appearing in the distant void. It walked over step by step and wherever it passed, black flames spread to the world.
The moment he saw the face clearly, a storm stirred in the mind of the Si’e Race cultivator. He recognized Xu Qing!
However, according to the information he knew, Xu Qing should have been killed by Ji Dongzi!
But now, he had actually appeared in front of him.
This scene caused the storm in the mind of this Si’e Race cultivator to reach the extreme. His body instinctively wanted to shudder but the seal was too strong, causing him to be unable to even shudder.
Hence, all the horror and fear could only be seen in his eyes.
This was especially so as Xu Qing walked over. Flames lingered around the cultivator’s body, causing his body to feel intense burning pain. What frightened him the most was the pressure from Xu Qing.
This pressure caused cracks to appear on his body. He felt as though he was facing a Soul Accumulation.
Do you know where Ji Dongzi is?”
Xu Qing looked at the Si’e Race cultivator in front of him and calmly spoke.
As his voice echoed, the restraints on the Si’e Race cultivator loosened a little. His hurried breathing suddenly rang out from the cultivator’s mouth. The feeling of life and death was intense and his body could finally tremble.
However, no matter what, it couldn’t dissipate the feeling of death. He quickly shook his head. He really didn’t know where Ji Dongzi was.
“You don’t know?”
Xu Qing was calm. Everything about the other party was clear in his eyes. At that moment, he lifted his hand and waved it. Immediately, a soul thread danced around the Si’e Race cultivator, tying him.
He only restricted this person’s cultivation but didn’t restrict his voice transmission. In fact, under the precision of the seal, the other party’s storage bag could be opened. However, the only thing he could take out was the voice transmission jade slip.
Xu Qing wasn’t going to kill this person now. This was because rather than searching for Ji Dongzi aimlessly, Xu Qing felt that it was better to make Ji Dongzi find him.
However, this required the cooperation of this Si e cultivator.
The Diamond Sect’s ancestor rushed out and moved around the Si’e Race cultivator. Its sharp tip swam along the cultivator’s skin, leaving behind light marks.
The chili and the danger caused the Si e Race cultivator to shiver even more.
“Are you going to call for help yourself, or do you want me to help you?’
The Diamond Sect’s ancestor’s figure transformed and he sat on the iron rod. He swept his gaze across the cultivator and spoke gently.
“Where should I poke a hole for you? You better hope you have enough connections, otherwise… hehe.”
Under the gaze of the Diamond Sect’s ancestor, this Si’e Race cultivator didn’t hesitate at all. He immediately followed the other party’s request and began to transmit his voice to his fellow clansmen for help.
Just like that, under the urging of the Diamond Ancestor, as Xu Qing continued to move forward in the sky, the cultivator from Si’e, who was tied to the soul thread on his back, kept transmitting his voice for help.
As for some of the signals sent in his voice transmission, Xu Qing didn’t care. He hoped that more people would come.
However, it was unknown if it was because Xu Qing’s ferocious reputation was too great, or if this cultivator from the Si’e Race wasn’t popular, or if he was unreliable in his actions, but even after several hours, there was still no one coming to save him.
Xu Qing was getting a little impatient from waiting, so he decided to speed up.
Just like that, several days passed.
During this period, the cry for help from the cultivator from the Si’e Race became weaker and weaker. Despite the ferocity of the Diamond Sect’s ancestor, this cultivator was powerless and could only wail.
Fortunately, he had gained many companions to distract the Diamond Sect’s ancestor’s attacks.
For the past few days, whenever Xu Qing encountered Baize and the Si’e Race, he would directly attack and tie them up before tossing them behind him.
Now, there were dozens of them…
These dozens of cultivators’ hearts were filled with despair. Under the torture and threats of the Diamond Sect’s ancestor, they kept sending requests for help. At the same time, their screams became increasingly hoarse.
As he looked at the increasing number of companions, the fear in the heart of the first cultivator to be captured by Xu Qing grew increasingly intense.
This was because in these few days, what he saw wasn’t only Xu Qing’s cruelty.
There was also the abnormality of the ferocious beasts from the Mountains and Seas Region!
On the way, he saw many ferocious beasts that he usually had to think of a way to escape from. However, the moment they saw Xu Qing, they actually took the initiative to prostrate. Regardless of whether they were alone or in groups, it was the same.
It was like a subject seeing a king!
This scene was too shocking, so much so that he felt a sense of loss several times.
He had never heard of this before, nor had he seen any records of it in any records.
From what he knew, the ferocious beasts in the Mountains and Seas Region were all savage and untamed. If someone wanted to tame them, they needed strength and opportunities.
Moreover, after taming one, the difficulty of taming a second one would increase infinitely.
But now… He recalled all the ferocious beasts that had prostrated toward Xu Qing on the way. Some of them were even on the rankings and were wanted by many cultivators.
It was obvious that as long as Xu Qing nodded, they would immediately run over and follow him willingly.
“Wha… wha…”
This unbelievable thing caused the Si’e Race cultivator’s heart to tremble even more intensely.
Six days later, when the number of cultivators tied up behind Xu Qing reached over a hundred, the densely-packed crowd was a shocking sight.
They were sending out voice transmissions for help at all times, finally causing a monstrous storm in the Mountains and Seas Region.
The news that Xu Qing wasn’t dead quickly spread.
The matter of him asking about Ji Dongzi’s whereabouts also spread in this storm.
As for the savage scene of tying up over a hundred cultivators and flying through the sky, it naturally caused the storm to become even more violent and ferocious as other cultivators witnessed it.
Hence, Xu Qing’s name once again appeared in the minds of all the participants and it was even more profound than before.
Xu Qing was using his actions to tell Ji Dongzi.
I’m waiting for you!”
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