mtl008 Chapter 1046 Seeking Help
Chapter 1046 Seeking Help
In the southern part of the True Extreme Domain, outside the Fallen Phoenix Valley, in a mysterious cave hidden in the folds of the void, a place even a Ninth-Rank True Immortal would find difficult to explore, the Pure Void Moral True Lord sat atop a blue cloud swirling with spiritual energy.
The azure cloud exhales the chaotic pure energy between heaven and earth, each petal seemingly containing a small universe; a faint azure light swirls around him, and the faint Tai Chi phantom can be seen slowly rotating, like an unchanging ancient statue, silently sensing the wind and grass movement within millions of light-years around him, even the slightest imperceptible divine thought cannot escape his perception.
Suddenly, he abruptly opened his tightly closed eyes, a flash of clear light passing through them. He then slowly turned towards the direction of the Azure Spirit Domain, nodding slightly with a perfectly respectful posture, as if responding to an invisible command coming from afar.
next second...
"Whoosh..."
A beam of azure light shot out from the cave, like a meteor streaking across the dark night, instantly tearing through the void. Almost instantly, the figure of the Pure Void Moral True Monarch stood firmly in the center of Falling Phoenix Valley.
The Nirvana Flame, which had been raging and rampaging through the valley, causing even a seventh-rank True Immortal to retreat in fear, scattered like mice before a cat the moment he appeared. It extinguished its blazing light, transforming into docile flames that writhed along the ground,不敢近着他十丈地 (daring not to approach within ten thousand feet of him). A vacuum zone, ten thousand feet in diameter, was forcibly created around him, cleansing even the fire-attribute spiritual energy in the air, leaving it so clear and transparent that one could see the distant stars shifting.
Deep within the Nirvana Flame, True Immortal Qingxuan and True Immortal Qingyao sat cross-legged, their faces pale, pretending to be "fully" absorbing the surrounding flames to "heal" themselves. Sensing that familiar pressure, the two opened their eyes simultaneously, looking at the figure in green robes in the valley with puzzled expressions, and asked almost in unison, "Senior, has something happened?"
For billions of years, whenever a True Immortal had entered Falling Phoenix Valley, Senior Qingxu would never appear in person, but would only warn them through telepathy, instructing them to continue playing the role of heavily injured bait. His sudden appearance today was truly unusual, causing a faint unease to creep into their hearts.
The Pure Void Moral True Lord stood in the void, his robes fluttering without wind. His gaze swept calmly over the two, indifferent as water, without the slightest ripple: "Fellow Daoists, our cooperation ends here. You may return."
"Senior, why is this?" Qingxuan Zhenxian's heart tightened suddenly, as if he had been hit by a boulder. His eyes were filled with even more doubt, and he subconsciously asked, "Could it be that my brother and I have done something wrong? If there is any mistake, please tell us clearly, and we will definitely correct it! We will not dare to be negligent in the slightest!"
Qingyao Zhenxian hurriedly echoed, her voice trembling slightly, her eyes filled with anxiety and reluctance: "Yes, senior, if there's anything that displeases you, we'll change it immediately! Please give us another chance! Please don't terminate the cooperation!"
This cooperation absolutely cannot be broken! Although this Senior Qingxu ignored all advice and acted recklessly, causing them to provoke the Fire Crow Clan, the dominant force in the Burning Heaven Immortal Realm, and live in constant fear, the benefits are undeniable—in just under a hundred billion years, their military achievements have far surpassed the total of previous Nine Realms Immortal Wars. If this can continue for another hundred billion years, the Azure Phoenix Clan's advancement to a Ninth-Rank True Immortal force is not just a pipe dream; they might even produce two Ninth-Rank True Immortals, completely rewriting the fate of their clan. How can such an extraordinary opportunity be severed so easily?
"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to misunderstand. You haven't done anything wrong," True Monarch Qingxu spoke slowly, his voice still clear and gentle, yet carrying an undeniable resolve. "It's just that what I'm about to do is far too dangerous for you. You don't need to participate. Staying will only lead to your pointless deaths!"
Fighting against a half-step Golden Immortal, an Eighth-Rank True Immortal is like an ant; the mere aftershocks of the battle would be enough to crush them. When the great battle begins, he might not be able to protect the two of them; more importantly, Su Mo had already decided to reclaim that "layer of battle merit"—with a Ninth-Rank True Immortal from the Fire Crow Clan as bait, the brother and sister were no longer of any use, so why share the spoils?
If we were to truly defeat the Fire Crow Clan, this achievement would be no small feat, easily amounting to ten trillion, comparable to, or even surpassing, the merit of killing an early-stage half-step Golden Immortal.
"Too dangerous?" A sudden thought flashed through Qingxuan True Immortal's mind, and he suddenly remembered the ninth-grade True Immortal of the Fire Crow Clan who had been suppressed more than 50 billion years ago. His expression changed slightly, and his voice trembled a little, "Senior, you don't mean to..."
The only force that Senior Qingxu would call "dangerous" is a half-step Golden Immortal. And among the forces they've provoked over the years, the only one worthy of a half-step Golden Immortal's intervention is the Fire Crow Clan of the Burning Heaven Immortal Domain!
As for the forces that Qingxu Daode Zhenjun offended, there might be some, but they are generally not very large.
If it were a half-step Golden Immortal power we provoked in the past, we've waited all these years, why rush to make trouble for them now?
"Senior, please reconsider!" True Immortal Qingxuan hurriedly advised, his face extremely solemn, and fine beads of cold sweat seeping from his forehead. "The Fire Crow Clan is one of the top five clans in the Burning Heaven Immortal Domain, and has more than one half-step Golden Immortal in its ranks. It is far beyond the reach of ordinary half-step Golden Immortal forces..."
“My mind is made up, there’s no need for further discussion.” Qingxu Daode Zhenjun interrupted him, his tone resolute and brooking no argument, a hint of impatience even flashing in his eyes, “With war imminent, it will be difficult for me to protect you. Leave now and you can still save your families. Any later, and you may not be able to leave.”
"Senior..." Qingxuan Zhenxian opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but when he met the other's firm and unwavering gaze, he swallowed his words back. He knew that saying anything more would be useless, and might even displease Senior Qingxu, which would only make things worse.
Finally, he and Qingyao exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes. Of course, there was also a subtle sense of relief—at this moment, Senior Qingxu had taken the initiative to approach the Fire Crow Clan, and the risks exposed to the two siblings had finally been largely eliminated, perhaps allowing them to take advantage of the chaos to completely absolve themselves of all karmic ties.
The next second...
Immortal Qingxuan and Immortal Qingyao rose at the same time, bowed deeply to True Lord Qingxu Morality, and said with perfect and respectful movements: "Take care, Senior. We will take our leave now."
As soon as they finished speaking, the brother and sister no longer hesitated. Their bodies shone brightly with azure light, transforming into two dazzling azure rainbows that broke through the shroud of the Nirvana Flame and sped towards the outside of Falling Phoenix Valley. In the blink of an eye, they had already rushed out of the Falling Phoenix Valley and disappeared into the vast void, their very presence completely obliterated.
“The superfluous people are gone. Now, it’s time to lure the Fire Crow Clan over.” True Monarch Qingxu Daode gazed at the direction where Qingxuan and his sister had disappeared, his eyes narrowing slightly as he murmured to himself. Before he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and a burst of golden light suddenly flashed before him, carrying the unique, scorching aura of the Fire Crow Clan.
As the light faded, a figure stood prominently in the void—the very same ninth-rank True Immortal of the Fire Crow Clan who had been suppressed for over 50 billion years. He still wore the purple-gold battle robe that symbolized his status, but the flame patterns on the robe had long since dimmed, losing their former vibrancy and majesty. Although the aura emanating from him was still more than ten times stronger than that of Qingxuan and his sister, it exuded a lifeless, stagnant energy, as if he were an empty shell devoid of a soul. Even more striking were his eyes; the pupils were unfocused, dull and lifeless, completely devoid of his former arrogance and resentment, like a puppet whose soul had been ripped out, manipulated at will, devoid of any independent consciousness.
"Let's begin." The Pure Void Moral True Lord spoke calmly, yet with an irresistible command, which entered the consciousness of the Fire Crow Clan True Immortal.
At his command, the hands of the ninth-rank True Immortal of the Fire Crow Clan moved abruptly. His ten fingers moved rapidly in an unnatural, illogical arc, drawing out strands of dark red flame runes from his fingertips. Each rune contained the unique bloodline imprint of the Fire Crow Clan, shimmering with a faint yet persistent light. The runes intertwined, collided, and merged in the void, ultimately coalescing into strange ripples, like pebbles thrown into a calm lake, spreading out in circles of invisible waves. These ripples traveled at speeds exceeding the speed of light, traversing the endless void towards the Burning Heaven Immortal Realm.
These fluctuations are not ordinary distress signals, but rather a bloodline resonance technique used by the Fire Crow Clan to transmit the highest-level emergency messages. Only True Immortals of the eighth rank and above in the Fire Crow Clan can clearly perceive them, and they contain incredibly clear coordinates—the location of Falling Phoenix Valley, like a beacon guiding the direction of "rescue".
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Cangling Domain, Iron Arm Mountain Range, Fortress No. 507, Hidden Cave Heaven.
Su Mo, atop the Twenty-Fourth Grade Yuanxu Purple Lotus, slightly raised his eyes, his gaze seemingly piercing through the barriers of the cave and endless space-time, landing directly on the direction of the Falling Phoenix Valley in the True Extreme Domain, taking in the bloodline fluctuations that spread like ripples. A slow, meaningful smile curved Su Mo's lips, and his fingertips gently tapped his knee, producing a crisp "tap, tap" sound that was exceptionally clear in the silent cave, carrying a sense of composure and certainty in control of the entire situation.
“The bait has been laid,” Su Mo said softly, his voice not loud, but carrying an all-knowing authority, as if he had already foreseen everything that was about to happen. “Now we just wait for the first big fish to take the bait.”
Then, his gaze shifted to the ninth-grade True Immortal of the Fire Crow Clan, who was like a puppet on a string, and an undisguised expectation flashed in his eyes: "I wonder if this first wave will alarm a half-step Golden Immortal?"
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