Chapter 831: The Taotie Emerges, Shaking the Upper Realm…
"Hey! What kind of evil spirit is causing trouble here!"
Kunlun God - Shi Qing emerged from a beam of azure light.
He held a large spear made of rock, its shaft shrouded in ethereal energy like a ribbon. He stood tall and proud, already in an attack stance, ready to deliver a blow to the howling demon.
When he finally saw the enormous, sky-covering figure, his expression changed drastically.
"Holy crap..."
Judging from the demonic aura he sensed from afar, he knew it must be a powerful demon. No matter how much he planned, he never expected that this "powerful demon" would actually be the king of ferocious beasts - Taotie.
I could feel his gaze.
The giant beast also turned around.
Boom—!
Its limbs stomped on the ground, and the earth trembled violently.
Cracks spread like a spider web, stirring up clouds of dust.
It turned its head, and the mane on its neck bristled like a raging, inky wave. The air around it was drawn by its momentum, turning into a howling wind that whipped up sand and gravel with a crackling sound.
The moment those crimson-gold eyes fixed on him, Shi Qing felt his legs go weak and his heart sink.
The courtyard has only just been opened, and the passage between heaven and earth has only just been opened. How could we encounter the Taotie at its peak so early in the season?
This is like an old demon that should have appeared in the later stages of development suddenly appearing in a newly opened beginner village.
At this moment, Shi Qing's mentality was starting to crumble.
Don't say he's just a god descended from heaven.
Even if the real body were here, it would most likely be no match for Taotie.
"Who do you think you are! You mere lowly god dares to call me a monster?!"
Baji stared coldly at Shi Qing, instantly recognizing Shi Qing's identity.
Although he possessed an ethereal aura, it was not pure; although there was divine light behind his head, it was not concentrated. He was merely a demigod who protected his people, and only a wisp of true spirit descended from the gods.
There's no need to be polite then.
Kill them outright!
In the blink of an eye, it raised its sharp blade and slammed it straight at Shi Qing.
It was just a casual strike, yet it stirred up a storm, and in Shi Qing's eyes, it was so overwhelming that there was no chance to dodge it.
In desperation, he immediately used his supernatural powers, instantly transforming into a giant made of rock, about the size of a 600-meter-tall rock.
The gluttonous beast's enormous size grew as he grew larger.
It was especially dark and blocked out the sun.
He was still incredibly insignificant.
Shi Qing pushed upwards with both hands, his eyes wide with rage: "Hold on... for me!"
boom--!
The moment the giant object fell, the earth cracked and split.
But the giant rock formed from the blue stone shattered the moment its arms touched Li, sending countless fragments of stone flying amidst a pale blue aura.
His roar was stuck in his throat, and his entire body crumbled like a stone being crushed by a roller, layer by layer, from head to toe, leaving him no room to resist.
The true spirit sprang out from the pile of rubble, its shape no bigger than a grain of rice, and with terrified cries, it desperately fled toward the sky—that was its last chance of survival. If it could escape back to the upper realm, this true spirit could be preserved, and its vital energy would not be damaged.
How could Noba Muscle give him a chance?
It raised its head, its gaping maw suddenly opened, and a terrifying suction force instantly erupted.
The fleeing spirits were as if pulled by invisible threads.
It was forcibly pulled back and flew straight into its mouth.
"Crunch." A soft chewing sound rang out.
Ba Muscle smacked his lips, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his crimson-gold eyes: "Tsk, the true spirit of a demigod is much more refined than those demon souls, it's quite satisfying."
In no time at all, it devoured Shi Qing's true spirit.
It shook its head contentedly, its dark golden scales gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
For Hahaha, the battle just now was merely a matter of raising his hand.
But it knew that this palm strike and swallow had already alarmed the upper realm.
Although the god was weak, he was a registered god in the upper realm. When the god descended and his true spirit was destroyed, the upper realm could not detect it at all.
Even if the upper realm failed to notice, the true god's body, after suffering the backlash of a shattered true spirit, would inevitably inform other immortals and gods of its presence in the lower realm.
How long will it take for the team that captures it to arrive?
To avoid causing trouble for Chen Huai'an, Baji stayed any longer.
With a shudder, its massive body shot into the sky.
With a powerful flap of its wings, formed from dark, demonic clouds, it stirred up a cloud of dust, covering a hundred miles in the blink of an eye.
However, their direction was completely opposite to that of Chen Huai'an.
"Bye now……"
Baji silently prayed in his heart.
Perhaps when we meet again, Chen Huai'an will have successfully infiltrated Lingxiao and become a celestial being.
None of those fools had any doubts, and that was good; its mission was accomplished.
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Meanwhile, in the upper realm.
"Pfft—!" Kunlun God Shi Qing, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly turned pale and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the stone wall in front of him.
"My Lord! What's wrong, My Lord!?"
Seeing Shi Qing vomit blood, several little fairies rushed forward to check on him. Among them was the 'Great Fairy Shi Song' that Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng had summoned for the first time.
"Cough cough... I, I'm fine..." Shi Qing forced himself to sit up.
The true spirit of the god who descended to the mortal realm was devoured in one gulp by the Taotie. At this moment, his foundation was severely damaged and his immortal power was declining. How could he be alright?
However, he had more important things to report.
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The majestic Lingxiao Palace stands at the edge of Shiqing's view.
The palace complex stretches endlessly, with intricately designed eaves and brackets, and is extremely grand in scale.
However, it presents a dark and somber black color, as if it were carved from the entire night sky, making people feel depressed at first glance.
He's just a nobody, nothing serious, so he usually comes to places like this.
And there was no place for him in this palace.
As soon as Shi Qing arrived at the palace gate, the heavy bronze gate silently slid open a crack, just enough for one person to pass through.
The aura emanating from inside the door was a mixture of ancient sandalwood, a chilling immortal aura, and a faint, almost imperceptible scent, as if something was decaying in the shadows.
He took a deep breath, his face solemn, and stepped inside.
The Lingxiao Palace is vast and boundless, with towering pillars supporting the palace reaching into the darkness above, their surfaces adorned with lifelike golden dragon carvings.
On both sides stood civil and military celestial officials, dressed in fine clothes and exuding an air of otherworldly grace. But upon closer inspection, one could notice some subtle differences—some of the officials always wore a faint, stiff smile on their lips.
When some eyes move, they produce a subtle, almost lifelike, sluggish sensation.
Others, though standing ramrod straight, cast shadows on the ground that sway slightly and naturally.
The entire hall was eerily quiet, with only Shi Qing's slightly disordered and unsteady footsteps echoing, as if amplified countless times.
"Huh? Is this Kunlun Divine Stone Green Immortal Friend?"
A slightly high-pitched voice broke the silence, with a hint of mocking familiarity, "Why do you look so tired today... um, travel-worn?"
Even the divine light has dimmed a few degrees; could it be that the incense offerings in the mortal realm are insufficient, and the body is starving?
The one who spoke was a celestial being standing at the front of the civil official line.
He was fair-skinned and beardless, holding a scepter in his hand, with a standard smile on his face.
But the smile didn't reach his eyes; instead, it made his overly bright eyes appear even more empty.
Shi Qing recognized him; he was Yao Jin, the "Smiling Immortal" who was in charge of fortune and misfortune in the human realm.
At this moment, Shi Qing could detect a faint, almost imperceptible, malicious intent beneath the other person's perfect smile.
He had no time or energy to argue, and quickly walked down the steps.
Disregarding his composure, he knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling with suppressed emotion: "Your Majesty! Your subject, Kunlun Shenshi Qing, has an important matter to report!"
The figure perched atop the Nine Dragons Mystic Throne was shrouded in a hazy, dark golden divine light. Though his exact form could not be discerned, one could only sense a vast and heavy pressure, as if the entire sky had collapsed, pressing down on the hearts of every immortal present in the hall.
That was the Heavenly Emperor.
"Speak." A flat, emotionless voice came from the divine light, as if it came from the depths of the netherworld.
Shi Qing lowered his body, speaking hurriedly and restrainedly: "Your Majesty, I have been entrusted by the chief of Kunlun to descend to the mortal realm to help with some matters."
But they discovered... that the foundations of the nine Demon-Sealing Towers near Kunlun seemed to be disturbing.
Its location is likely no longer what it used to be, and the sealed spiritual light is disordered and dim, showing signs of loosening!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty's wisp of true spirit perished just now while investigating this matter!"
These words shattered the deathly silence in the hall, punctuated by a barely audible gasp and the rustling of clothes.
Although the celestial officials remained standing solemnly, there was a noticeable increase in gravity and tension in the air.
The Demon-Sealing Tower holds a great secret; any changes to it would be no small matter.
Shi Qing took a breath, feeling the meaningful gazes behind him, and braced himself to utter the name that made even his true spirit tremble: "Furthermore, my true spirit in the lower realm... encountered the ferocious beast from above—Taotie!"
This ferocious beast was so terrifying that even I dared not oppose it, but my very soul was swallowed whole by it!
"Your Majesty, the Taotie appearing so early is definitely not a good omen!"
"What?!"
"A gluttonous beast?!"
"How could this be?! It had already been absorbed..."
"How could a Taotie at its peak appear in the lower realm at this time?"
This time, the palace could no longer maintain absolute silence.
Suppressed gasps and whispers rose from the crowd, loud yet like an undercurrent beneath the ice, surging with panic and horror.
What good thing is it that the gluttonous beast 녦놊 appears?
If this is not dealt with in time, it will cause great trouble for the upper realm.
But deciding who to send to deal with the Taotie became that old, familiar, yet easy-to-solve problem.
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