Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 604 - 514: Blood Lotus Great World (Part 2)

Among the worlds monitored by the Dao Alliance, the Blood Lotus Great World is considered one of the weakest in terms of combat power.

However, those ancient stone statues resembling deities are quite mysterious.

Zhao Baye's choice of such a great world for Qi Xiu's verification seems fair.

In reality, it's a strategic deception under the guise of fairness.

"So, do you think I'm being fair, don't you?"

With a forced smile, Zhao Baye said softly:

"Watcher Camps report that recently, the speed of those deity-like ancient stone statues in the Blood Lotus Great World has suddenly increased.

There might have been some changes occurring.

If your sect member can retrieve the Primordial Heavenly Command from the Blood Lotus Great World, I will acknowledge his primary achievement in the Southern Ming Wasteland."

"Of course, then it's a deal, if my sect disciple can bring back the Primordial Heavenly Command from the Blood Lotus Great World.

Mr. Zhao, you'll have to acknowledge my sect disciple's credit.

Additionally... to ensure propriety.

I wish to request Mr. Zhao to temporarily store the [twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls] with Mister Tao.

This is not due to distrust, it's solely for the... fairness you mentioned."

Upon hearing Dongfang Qing's request to temporarily store the [twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls] with Tao Xingzhi, Zhao Baye frowned but soon agreed.

"Alright."

With a wave of his hand, the twenty-four treasure beads, emanating an aura of five colors, gracefully fell into Tao Xingzhi's hands.

"When can we start the journey?"

After handing over the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls, Zhao Baye asked.

"Tomorrow will do, Mr. Zhao can't even wait a day, can you?" Dongfang Qing replied slowly.

"This verification is also to see if your sect member has the strength and capability for major achievements.

Sect Master Dongfang certainly wouldn't break the rules and give him excessive assistance, right?" Zhao Baye said indifferently.

"Certainly not, my sect can guarantee not even a single talisman script will be given to him, so you can rest assured, Prince."

With a light chuckle, Dongfang Qing bowed to the three Primordial Spirit True Honors before him:

"The verification matter is no small affair, I have some words to instruct my sect member, so I'll take my leave now."

Saying that, Dongfang Qing waved his wide sleeves, taking Qi Xiu away as a breeze, leaving the waterfall stone pavilion in an instant.

Meanwhile, Tao Xingzhi and Shen Wansan exchanged glances and without another word, they nodded and left comfortably.

Only Zhao Baye remained seated alone, his gaze flickering, pondering something.

...

The babbling brook, peach forest stretching for miles.

Underneath a massive peach tree that blocks the sky and covers the sun, countless petals drift down like a pink rain.

"Take this, these things will be useful to you once you reach the Blood Lotus Great World."

Below the peach tree, Dongfang Qing raised his hand and handed a yellow cloth bundle to Qi Xiu:

"If you encounter anything you can't solve, open this bundle, what's inside might help you."

Accepting the bundle with a peculiar expression, Qi Xiu pursed his lips and said softly:

"Sect Master, didn't you just promise not to even give me a single talisman script?"

"Well, the sect only promised, didn't swear, and being a bit thick-skinned has its advantages."

With a dismissive gesture, Dongfang Qing showed a hint of seriousness:

"Remember what I'm about to say carefully, you must adapt as the situation changes once you are outside the domain.

The Blood Lotus Great World is one of the one hundred and eight Great Worlds monitored by the Dao Alliance Watcher Camps.

Although this world does not have beings at the Primordial Spirit level.

The way beings in this realm acquire power is indeed very simple.

We Tianyuan Human Race cultivate by.

Initiate Realm, Bloodstain, Dao Body, Primordial Spirit.

Each stage is fraught with endless difficulties, requiring perfect timing, geographic advantages, human harmony, aptitudes, opportunities, and temperament, all indispensable.

However, the beings of the Blood Lotus Great World achieve equivalent power with less than one ten-thousandth of the difficulty faced by us Tianyuan Human Race.

This results in the beings of this realm having a mad and indulgent temperament, extremely twisted.

Moreover, in this realm, there are numerous stone statues resembling our Tianyuan deities.

The appearance of these stone statues is mysterious, the Dao Alliance tried several times to bring them back to the Tianyuan Main Realm, to explore their sources of divine marvel, but once these statues leave the Blood Lotus Great World, they immediately shatter into dust.

Those eighteen Primordial Heavenly Commands were specially created by the Dao Alliance to absorb and store the divine marvel power from these stone statues.

Once you take it away, it will inevitably incite the living beings of the Blood Lotus Great World to revolt and besiege you.

By then, you might have to face the malice of an entire world!"

Dongfang Qing spoke each word clearly, revealing the dangers of the Blood Lotus Great World, and glanced up at Qi Xiu.

But he saw that Qi Xiu's expression was calm, like a tranquil lake, without a ripple.

"So calm?" Dongfang Qing remarked with a smile.

"Without the Primordial Spirit True Honor, it's not a big problem." With a calm tone, Qi Xiu spoke serenely, yet his words carried an unwavering confidence.

"Hahaha, good lad, knowing when to advance and retreat, and not clinging to one state, this is the natural disposition we cultivators seek.

The Blood Lotus Great World indeed poses little threat to you.

Moreover, this world is extremely far from the Tianyuan Main Realm, the timelines of both worlds are completely divergent.

After entering the realm, you can take this chance to lie low and cultivate for a while.

The External Incarnation of Profoundly Ingenious is a top secret technique.

Once you master it, it will be greatly beneficial to you.

The only thing you need to watch out for on this trip is Zhao Baye's remaining tricks in the Blood Lotus Great World."

"Remaining tricks?"

"Yes, this brute thought he acted very covertly, unknown to anyone, yet he doesn't know.

I was also involved in the construction and design of the Watcher Camps' Exquisite Pagoda.

He had secretly erased the records of his numerous visits to the Blood Lotus Great World, thinking he could deceive everyone.

But he doesn't know that at the headquarters of the Dao Alliance, there's still a Supervisory Heaven Stele, and its records cannot be erased.

If you encounter his traps in the Blood Lotus Great World, use this against him. If the Dao Alliance questions it, this sect will explain for you."

Dongfang Qing handed over a token a palm's length and two fingers wide, wrapped in golden silk, the exposed part intertwined with purplish-gold and azure, with colors seeming to flow, to Qi Xiu.

"The Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command?"

Gazing at the imposing Thunder Law Order Token in his hand, Qi Xiu's expression was momentarily stunned.

The last time he saw this token was years ago, when he and a group of uncles and seniors went to Hell Forest to retrieve the Dual Heart Realm.

This Thunder Law Order Token held formidable power.

Containing a strike from the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Thunder City, it could be fully revived and rival the full power of a Primordial Spirit True Honor.

In a sense, it's equivalent to a nuclear weapon!

"Hope you don't need to use it."

Having handed over the formidable Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command, Dongfang Qing gave Qi Xiu a few more detailed instructions before the latter set off.

The next day.

Beneath a pagoda appearing as if made entirely of glazed glass, bizarre and colorful, flowing with endless hues.

Zhao Baye, Dongfang Qing, Tao Xingzhi, and Shen Wansan all gathered here.

The gateway to the Blood Lotus Great World had been opened, with biting cold winds whipping up snowflakes, constantly blowing in.

"Go on."

Patting Qi Xiu's shoulder lightly, Dongfang Qing's lips moved, and a few barely audible transmissions entered his ear.

Qi Xiu nodded slightly, turned slightly to face Dongfang Qing, Tao Xingzhi, and Shen Wansan, and cupped his fists.

"Seniors, this junior is off."

Under the watchful gaze of the four Primordial Spirit True Honors, Qi Xiu transformed into a ray of cloud light and entered the gateway leading to the Blood Lotus Great World.

"Huh..."

Just as Qi Xiu departed, Zhao Baye, standing aside, suddenly let out a cold laugh, and the vicious gleam in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

"Although Qianqiu is dead, at least he died in the Tianyuan Main Realm. But your disciple will perish outside the domain."

With indifference, Zhao Baye turned and coldly looked at Dongfang Qing, his words dripping with chill.

"You..."

Before Dongfang Qing could respond, a thunderous shout that shook the heavens and the earth suddenly erupted, immense and boundless pressure crashed down on Zhao Baye's shoulders with tremendous force.

The entire Supervisory Heaven Island suddenly dipped under the overwhelming weight!

"Zhao Baye! You surely have the audacity!"

Amidst the descending waterfall-like green sword light, an elder with graying hair, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, wearing a black and white Daoist robe, and wielding an ancient sword, strode forth majestically.

Seeing this elder return, all three of Dongfang Qing's companions composed their expressions, slightly nodded, and whispered:

"Greetings, Qinglian True Monarch."

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