Chapter 13 The red string spell was completed, and it lit up in mid-air.
The scene before them was no different from other places in the cave, still with bumpy stone walls, but it was obvious that they had reached the end of the cave this time.
But there is nothing special about this place, not to mention any trace of the Nightmare Stone.
Xie Wuyang glanced sideways at the person beside him.
Yun Wanzhou frowned slightly, and his arm half-brushed against the stone wall.
In this situation, he finally couldn't maintain his plain white attire.
The wide sleeves of the robe became a burden at this moment. They were rubbed dirty in the cave, and the tail of the robe was also covered with mud.
Noticing Xie Wuyang's gaze, Yun Wanzhou lowered his head and looked at his sleeves for a few seconds. Finally, he raised his hand and chanted a cleansing spell to clean his body. Then he wrapped it around his forearm a few times and stuffed it into the cuff at his wrist.
Xie Wuyang landed on the stone wall in front of him, looking thoughtful.
While Yun Wanzhou was thinking, Xie Wuyang had already stepped forward and gently touched it with his hand. With the spiritual power given to him by Yun Wanzhou, he gently probed it. Sure enough, the stone wall seemed to sense something and flashed twice.
Tracking techniques that rely on spiritual power will not disappear without a reason unless the spiritual power is exhausted. For Xie Wuyang's dead grass, this possibility is normal, but how could Yun Wanzhou, a dignified immortal, not even have the spiritual power to support tracking techniques?
Xie Wuyang stopped applying spiritual power and turned to look at Yun Wanzhou. "Master, your spiritual power is inside the stone wall."
"Back off." Yun Wanzhou said.
The few days of getting along seemed to have engraved some habits in the two of them. When Xie Wuyang heard Yun Wanzhou's words, before his brain could respond, his legs had already retreated to the back.
At the same time, Yun Wanzhou suddenly pulled out the Shattered Snow Sword and swung it.
Earth shatters!
A huge impact came straight towards Xie Wuyang. If it weren't for the stone wall supporting him from behind, Xie Wuyang would have probably fallen backwards to the ground.
He raised his hand to wipe the dust off his face hastily. When Xie Wuyang opened his eyes again, the stone wall in front of him had disappeared without a trace. Instead, there was a wide and dark road, and rubble piled up like a hill in front of the road.
The moment the stone wall was split open, Yun Wanzhou waved his left hand and set up a talisman around Xie Wuyang. No matter how loud the noise was, Xie Wuyang would be safe hiding inside.
I just don’t know if there’s a leak in Yun Xianzun’s magic or what, it can block gravel but not yellow soil, leaving Xie Wuyang with a mouthful of dust.
Seeing that Yun Wanzhou was about to enter the cave after collecting the broken snow, Xie Wuyang suddenly grabbed Yun Wanzhou's clothes on the back.
In fact, this seemed to be the first time he took the initiative to touch Yun Wanzhou. "Master, I always feel that there is something strange about this." Xie Wuyang frowned.
He always felt that the road ahead was gloomy, as if there was a wild beast lurking at the end of the road, staring at him.
Xie Wuyang was naturally not afraid of wild beasts, but he had just been reborn and didn't want to think about death for the time being.
Yun Wanzhou suddenly raised his hand and drew a talisman in the air. When the talisman was completed, it lit up in the air and then turned into a red line, which was tied to the wrists of the two people.
Yun Wanzhou tugged at the red string beside him, causing the red string beside Xie Wuyang to sway as well. "If the Nightmare Stone is really here, then the person who stole it must be here too. He was able to take the Nightmare Stone from Cangqiong Mountain in front of everyone. His strength should not be underestimated. We must not take it lightly."
Xie Wuyang nodded.
Regardless of that person's motives, the moment I was framed for stealing the Nightmare Stone, I was already trapped, unable to escape. If that person could frame me, they could also kill me to silence me.
Even though Yun Wanzhou was by his side, Xie Wuyang was still a little worried. He secretly used the spiritual power given to him by Yun Wanzhou and made some hand gestures on Yun Wanzhou.
In this way, whether it is him or Yun Wanzhou, they can immediately sense any intention of the other party.
As the Demon Lord in his previous life, Xie Wuyang was very good at using formations. Even though his spiritual power is not as strong as before, he can still guarantee the most basic effectiveness.
In addition, before coming, Xie Wuyang also drew a piece of talisman paper to ward off evil spirits and put it in his belt.
People in the demon world rarely use talismans. When they fight, it's either a head-on clash of spiritual power or a clash of fists. But Xie Wuyang is different. He had learned all the martial arts and barriers in the world when he was the Demon Lord. When he had nothing to do, he started to study some sword moves and spells. This talisman was created by Xie Wuyang himself.
Since a monster appeared once on Dashipo, it is very likely to appear a second time. Xie Wuyang dared not let his guard down at any moment.
But since no one taught him, Xie Wuyang still knew very little about the talismans of the immortal sect.
Xie Wuyang was very curious about what the talisman could actually do. Could it really make people’s wishes come true as people said?
"Master, I once read in a book that there is a kind of talisman that can make people's dreams come true. Is it true?" Xie Wuyang asked.
Yun Wanzhou nodded, "Yes."
"Are there any spells that can improve your cultivation?"
"Yes," Yun Wanzhou replied, "This kind of spell goes against the will of heaven and usually comes at a price."
Xie Wuyang didn't care about the cost. If there really was a talisman that could allow him to return to the level of cultivation he had when he was the Demon Lord, the entire world of cultivation would be his. Would he still be afraid of the unfounded divine punishment?
Xie Wuyang pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is there a spell that can bring the dead back to life?"
Hearing this, Yun Wanzhou's indifferent expression wavered a little, and his brows instantly became serious. "Those who do evil things must not be used."
"Oh." Xie Wuyang nodded obediently.
How would Yun Wanzhou know whether he would be able to use this talisman after he learned it?
Besides, if he had the Nightmare Stone, he would look down on things like talismans.
Yun Wanzhou, standing by, immediately added, "Everyone in the cultivation world wants to achieve immortality, but in the past ten thousand years, no one has truly achieved it. Do you know why?"
Xie Wuyang recalled that in his previous life when he was the Demon Lord, an elder had this idea. Later, when the elder was about to pass the tribulation, he inexplicably exploded his spirit body and died without a complete body.
Xie Wuyang's thoughts froze, his heartbeat quickening. "Is it because of divine punishment?"
"Yes," Yun Wanzhou said coldly, "You must never think about such nonsense again in the future."
"Master, you're overthinking it. I just asked casually, I didn't mean it that way." Xie Wuyang concentrated his mind, detached himself from his emotions, and pretended to be calm. "Besides, I grew up in Cangqiong Mountain since I was a child. The spells I learned were all taught by Master. How could I know any spells or formations that can bring people back to life?"
Yun Wanzhou said "hmm" lightly.
Just as Xie Wuyang thought, the newly opened cave was different from the one they were just in.
I don’t know if it’s because it’s hidden deeper, but the surrounding environment seems darker and few rays of light can shine in.
In order not to alert the enemy, the two men did not use any lighting magic and could only move forward in the dark.
Before Xie Wuyang came in, he felt that this place was weird, and after he came in, this feeling became more and more obvious.
Except for the entrance behind him, there was no light here, but Xie Wuyang could always hear the faint sound of wind, and even a few strands of wind ruffled his hair.
Xie Wuyang couldn't help but tighten the red string at his hand.
Xie Wuyang really couldn't imagine who could have such ability, to be able to steal the Nightmare Stone from under the noses of so many people in Cangqiong Mountain, and to be able to frame the crime on the original body perfectly.
The pitch-black cave seemed to have no end, and Xie Wuyang felt like he had been walking for a long time.
This body's spiritual power was low and it couldn't sustain such a long journey. Xie Wuyang felt his legs were extremely sore, and he was tired and thirsty.
He was framed as soon as he was reborn, and his cultivation was almost ruined. Now he has ended up in this situation and has to swallow his humiliation in the immortal gate. It can be said that "the pot comes from the sky while you are sitting at home", which is extremely miserable.
If he fails to find the Nightmare Stone this time and has to go back to Cangqiong Mountain, he will definitely find a way to find out who framed him.
As Xie Wuyang was thinking, his spiritual power suddenly trembled, and a bad premonition came to his mind.
Xie Wuyang subconsciously pulled the red string, but as soon as he exerted force, the other end of the red string suddenly wrapped around his wrist.
Xie Wuyang was startled and used his spiritual power to create a faint flame at his fingertips.
The red string around the wrist had an extra loop at some point, and the knot at the other end was dangling below the wrist, with no sign of the person being bound at the other end.
Xie Wuyang's brows furrowed, his gaze fixed on the endless darkness ahead.
Red line...
Broken.
What about Yun Wanzhou?
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