Chapter 169: Dark Iron "I have a Sky-Clear Stone here that can be used to absorb...
"I have Tianque Stone here, which can be used to absorb the Xuanming Qi and temper it into Ming Iron." With a wave of his hand, the Lotus Venerable appeared a black stone mountain like a small hill.
Tianque Stone grows in a very special environment and is born with a defect, as if it was a slight oversight by nature when it was created, making it incomplete.
But it is precisely this incompleteness that gives Tianque Stone its unique and magical properties, allowing it to change its own properties according to the substances poured into it.
Tianque stones are called "Tianque" because they naturally lack a vital substance during their formation process.
This lack creates a unique cavity or defect inside the Tianque Stone, like a container waiting to be filled.
And it is this cavity that becomes the key to the infinite changes of Tianque Stone.
When cultivators pour different substances into the Tianque Stone, these substances will react miraculously with the internal cavities of the Tianque Stone, thereby changing the properties of the Tianque Stone.
For example, if you inject the Xuanming Qi into the Tianque Stone, it will be transformed into Ming Iron.
Nether Iron is a mineral unique to the Nether Mountain in the Void Realm. Only spirits or ghosts with bloody auras can enter the mountain to collect it. It is an excellent material for setting up large-scale sacrificial formations.
Moreover, the Dark Iron cannot be placed in the storage space. If it is placed in, it will destroy the stability of the space and cause it to collapse, so it cannot be carried with you.
Perhaps the noble families used special methods to store some, but it is impossible for them to bring it to the secret realm.
Therefore, the method used by Venerable Lotus to use Tianque Stone to make Nether Iron is a complete waste, but it is also the only way at present.
The four Mahayana cultivators worked together to collect the mysterious energy in the air and poured it into the Tianque Stone.
The originally gray stone slowly changed.
A faint, dark glow emanated from the surface of the Tianque Stone, as if enveloped in a layer of mysterious power. A deep, oppressive aura permeated the dark light, causing one to feel a palpitation involuntarily.
The texture of the stone also changed quietly. The originally rough surface gradually became smooth like a mirror, and it felt icy cold to the touch.
At the same time, the cavity inside the Tianque Stone seemed to be filled with the mysterious energy, emitting a low humming sound, like the call from hell.
As time went by, Tianque Stone completely transformed. It was no longer a gray stone mountain, but a dark iron that exuded a strong breath of the underworld.
The surface of the Nether Iron is covered with complex patterns, and when viewed up close it looks like a bunch of terrifying skulls with their eyes open.
Those skeletons were full of malice and rushed forward, trying to gnaw on the monk's soul.
This is also why, except for the spirits and ghosts who carry the bloody aura, no one can get close to the Dark Mountain.
Because these skeletons will suck their souls and there is no way to avoid them, and the bloody evil energy can prevent them from getting close.
Venerable Xuanjian took action, and the powerful sword intent carried with it evil spirit, crushing them directly.
The skeletons turned into a puff of green smoke and returned to the dark iron. They waited for a moment, as if replenishing their energy, and pounced again.
With Venerable Xuanjian around, these were naturally no problem, but the problem was that when he tried, he was unable to take the Nether Iron away.
It seemed to have some mysterious connection with its surroundings and could not move easily.
"What should we do now?" According to their original plan, after making the Hades Iron, they would bring it to the vicinity of the palace and let Zhong Lingyue discover it.
The dark iron cannot be put into the storage space and is very heavy. Zhong Lingyue will definitely not be able to drag it away in one go, so she will find a way to cut it and then bring it into the palace.
In this way, she had the basis for coming in and out. Venerable Lotus could completely draw a general outline of her life route by sensing the trajectory of the Heaven-Devouring Sword.
But now that they can't even be dragged away, how can Zhong Lingyue deal with it?
"Stay away and give Haitang a chance to explore the palace. It's also a good opportunity for us to see what that devil is doing. It's a win-win situation," said Venerable Lotus.
With the Dark Iron, the sacrificial formation is halfway to success. The devil cannot give up even if he knows it is a trap.
Sure enough, the next day, Zhong Lingyue came to the nearby area reluctantly under the urging of the devil.
Her brows were furrowed, and she looked around cautiously, "Master, are you sure this isn't a trap? Why didn't we sense the presence of Stygian Iron before, but now?"
But after capturing Xu Hui and Lei Xiao, she suspected that this was a trap set by someone else and that they were not the only ones on the glacier.
"Why are you panicking? I'm here, no one can do anything to you. Just go and dig for the Nether Iron." The devil knew, of course, that this was not an easy task, but he couldn't wait to get the Nether Iron. If something really happened, the worst that could happen was to leave Zhong Lingyue here and he would find someone else.
That little girl Xu Hui is pretty good, her cultivation is even higher than Zhong Lingyue's.
Zhong Lingyue didn't know the devil's little thoughts and thought that he would protect her. She felt relieved immediately. At least he wouldn't let anything happen to her before she got the Netherworld Cold Flame!
So he followed the instructions and came to the Dark Iron. He was overjoyed to see the Dark Iron as big as a hill, but then he was so shocked that he stepped back repeatedly.
A strange atmosphere permeated the air, and countless black mists rose from the surface of the Hades Iron. As if they had life, they keenly captured the breath of living people, and instantly boiled up, surging out from the Hades Iron like a tide, quickly approaching Zhong Lingyue.
When she got to the front, Zhong Lingyue was horrified to find that there were countless hideous skulls hidden in it. They had big black mouths and their eyes were flashing with green light, as if they wanted to swallow her whole.
Zhong Lingyue immediately swung the bone sword in her hand, but found that the sword passed through and had no effect at all.
She was so frightened that she quickly retreated, but the skeletons were even faster and were in front of her in the blink of an eye.
Zhong Lingyue was shocked and cried out, "Master, save me!"
Then, she felt that her body was out of control, and the limited magic power in her body was forced to surge out, colliding head-on with the overwhelming and raging black fog.
The two forces collided violently in the air, causing a deafening roar.
Immediately afterwards, an unprecedented, heart-wrenching howl pierced the sky, sharp and shrill, like thousands of dead souls wailing together in the abyss of despair, striking the depths of the soul and making people shudder.
This cry was not just a sound, it was more like a demon crawling out of the abyss, bringing with it the flames of hell and the freezing cold of ice, mercilessly tearing at Zhong Lingyue's spirit.
She felt an unprecedented fear surging like a tide, drowning her in an instant.
This fear seemed to have a physical body, tightly wrapped around her neck, making it almost impossible for her to breathe; it drilled into her ears, causing her eardrums to ache unbearably; it seeped into her bones, making every inch of her skin tremble, as if she were in a terrifying abyss from which there was no escape.
"Ah--!" Zhong Lingyue's scream almost tore her throat apart. She grabbed her hair frantically with both hands, her eyes wide open, her pupils filled with fear and despair.
Her face was distorted by fear, tears and sweat mixed together, sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto the cold ground.
At this moment, she seemed to be abandoned by the whole world. She felt lonely, helpless, and scared. All the negative emotions overwhelmed her like a flood, making her almost lose all her will.
She wished she had a sharp knife in her hand and could stab it into her heart so that she would no longer feel the pain.
And in her hand, she did have a powerful bone sword, and just as she had thought, she pointed the tip of the sword at her heart and stabbed it down fiercely.
But at the last second before the stab to the heart, her arm froze in place, unable to move.
A cold, mocking voice echoed in my mind, "What a shame! You can't even handle this level of mental pollution, why don't you wake up!"
As soon as Zhong Lingyue came to her senses, she was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. She almost died in her own hands.
Looking at the black fog in front of him that was barely blocked by the demonic energy, he stepped back in fear and said in horror, "It, it's too scary."
"Oh, if that's not the case, why is Nether Iron so rare?" the demon sneered.
In fact, in the realm of nothingness, the Dark Mountain is not small at all, but a huge mountain range that stretches for tens of thousands of miles. It is filled with nothing but Dark Iron.
So this thing is not rare at all, but there are very few spirits and ghosts who can actually enter the Nether Mountain to collect it. And every time they go, the blood and evil energy in their bodies will be almost consumed, and the Nether Iron they collect will not be too big, so it is naturally precious.
As for these things in front of him, he knew, of course, that someone had deliberately made them with Tianque Stone, just to lure him out.
It doesn’t matter. Zhong Lingyue’s little tricks couldn’t trap those people.
It’s just right, let them think that their plan has succeeded, and then they will honestly walk into the hall and become my sacrifice!
A red light flashed in the devil's eyes. He didn't take the four Mahayana cultivators seriously at all, let alone other people.
Zhong Lingyue knew she shouldn't, but she still took several steps back involuntarily, her voice trembling uncontrollably: "What... should I do?"
The already scarce magic power in her body seemed to be powerless at this moment, like a candle in the autumn wind, gradually going out.
It seemed like just a blink of an eye, and the black fog was like a greedy beast, approaching her little by little. Fear was like an invisible shackle, tightly wrapped around her heart, making her feel suffocated and desperate.
"Hmph!" The devil snorted coldly. Along with this sneer, an even more evil and cold aura suddenly swept over, making Zhong Lingyue feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and her whole body began to tremble involuntarily.
Her legs almost lost all strength and she nearly collapsed to the ground. A chill and fear welled up from the depths of her soul, making her unable to control herself.
Zhong Lingyue's pupils suddenly shrank, and her face was full of disbelief: "Ghost...Ghost Cold Flame!"
"That's right. With it, those skeletons are nothing but ants. Just go up and cut off the Hades Iron." The demon's tone was full of arrogance and disdain.
Zhong Lingyue was speechless with astonishment, her mind filled with confusion: Wasn't she supposed to contract the Netherworld Frost Flame? Why was this monster already able to use it so freely?
Not to mention her, even the four Mahayana cultivators who were carefully observing this place from a distance couldn't help but show shock.
If the demon could use the Netherworld Cold Flame from the very beginning, then it would not be difficult for them to understand why this demon was so unscrupulous and did not take them seriously.
Because there is no need!
This thing is a powerful weapon. For safety reasons, the four Mahayana monks dare not confront it head-on!
But since he can control it, it means he has already signed the contract. Why would he trick Zhong Lingyue into signing another contract?
Thinking of the possible consequences, everyone's face looked solemn!
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