Chapter 228 The Rags Give Birth to Cubs

Chapter 229 The Rags Give Birth to Cubs

“I’m not sure. It’s just a small earthen city. Legend has it that the city has walls made of white jade and is very large!”

According to the records in “Kunling Leishen Ji”, the divine cicada and other near-immortal creatures all fled after seeing the city.

Therefore, these patriarchs did not want to get too involved.

After discussion, they decided to disconnect the passage.

Soon, they severed the connection between the six coffins and the tattered cloth.

“Are even godlike creatures susceptible to the passage of time? They’ve all decayed.”

At this moment, they opened a coffin, and inside came a creature with a human head and a snake’s body, reeking of decay and almost completely rotting.

“It’s because these corpses have been providing power to the passage for years, and they’re almost drained of their own energy.”

After the connection between the six divine coffins and the tattered cloth was severed, the latter fell like fallen leaves.

In an instant, several large hands reached out to grab.

Cao Qianqiu then thrust out a spear engraved with divine symbols.

However, four hands struck him simultaneously, causing him to groan and blood to trickle from the corner of his mouth.

His face was gloomy. Ever since returning from Black and White Mountain, he had been plagued by bad luck. Even with this spear that seemed to be related to a deity, he was injured one after another.

…

Qin Ming was somewhat dissatisfied, as this was his second time entering the giant palace.

In fact, the other survivors also had strong resentment, feeling that they were being used as cannon fodder.

“Who will be willing to enter a third time? We’ll offer extra compensation!” an old man from Dayu asked.

After resting for a sufficient period of time, Qin Ming thought about it and decided to sign up voluntarily.

Because his rag is still inside, and if he doesn’t retrieve it soon, Yao Ruoxian will personally come to the rescue, and it might be very troublesome for him to get it out.

Most importantly, the originally towering gloomy mist in the giant palace was not as dense anymore, and he guessed that the rag had absorbed all the essence.

“Three thousand gold coins, plus a book of extraordinary merit.” The people of Dayu readily offered Qin Ming a price.

Qin Ming smiled, feeling much better. This time, he chose the “Wind Control Scripture”.

In any case, he gained a lot this time, acquiring two extraordinary skills in one day.

Even though I have recently reached the level of Outer Saint, I don’t need to worry about not having any new extraordinary skills to practice.

An old man generously said, “Young man, your archery skills are divine. This time, I will give you thirty-six arrows made of jade and iron.”

Many people are satisfied with this sharpshooter, and know that his cleanup work is the most efficient.

“Princess, it was him! He shaved my head! How awful!” The four-winged bird beside Yao Ruoxian said indignantly, wearing a little red hat to cover its bald head.

After Qin Ming stormed in, he shot down the half-rotten ghosts. He found an opportunity to move through the black fog, leaving his companions behind. With buildings blocking the old man’s view from the outside, he approached the pool.

Sure enough, the pitch-black pool water had become much clearer, like clear soup, and was no longer as opaque as ink.

Qin Ming could clearly feel that the tattered cloth had grown larger, especially in the area with the thick black fog, where the increase was obvious, resembling a world of night.

“Splash!”

He had just lifted the rag out of the water when he saw it shake violently. Then, to his astonishment, he saw a second rag leap out as well.

He wondered if he was seeing things. What kind of pool was this? And how could rags have given birth here?!

Qin Ming quickly confirmed that a second, smaller piece of cloth had indeed appeared.

He was dumbfounded. This pool was connected to the Mother-Child River.

…

In the overlapping space, in the dangerous territory, Cao Qianqiu was furious.

Although he’s been having a lot of bad luck lately, with all sorts of accidents happening frequently, he was actually quite lucky just now.

When several masters attacked together, a tattered cloth flew over, but he grabbed it and held it in his hand.

He clearly sensed that this thing was extraordinary; no matter how much power he applied, he couldn’t damage the tattered cloth in the slightest.

However, at the crucial moment, the rag that had been doing nothing suddenly trembled violently, broke free from his pure yang spiritual light, and disappeared into the earth’s veins.

What I had just gotten my hands on, it flew away again!

At the same time, several patriarchs have arrived to attack Cao Qianqiu and seize the mysterious shards of cloth.

…

Qin Ming was certain that nothing was that absurd; a tattered cloth couldn’t possibly produce offspring. This was a new cloth that had come to him willingly!

In an instant, the two pieces of cloth joined together and then became a single unit.

A small area, about the size of a palm, appeared with new scenery. He didn’t look at it closely and quickly put it away.

He had initially felt a little regretful that he hadn’t resonated with any special scriptures here, but now he was completely at peace. With two extraordinary skills and a second piece of rag, the trip had been incredibly rewarding!

As he drew his bow and shot down the ghosts, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that the surrounding yin energy had become denser and that an even more powerful ancient being had appeared.

Qin Ming knew what was going on. Yao Ruoxian had personally come down and rushed to the poolside, crushing the monsters that had been there earlier with overwhelming force. She had also discovered the black treasure seal surrounded by characters in the pool.

Qin Ming turned and ran; it was clear that something big was about to happen.

Sure enough, as soon as he rushed out, chaos erupted in the giant palace.

Yao Ruoxian took the black seal, and thousands of strands of dark light appeared in her palm. She also plucked the rare ghost medicine, which angered the crowd and even awakened the sleeping old ghost.

In an instant, this place was filled with ghostly wails and howls, and a terrifying aura filled the sky, completely boiling over.

Not only in the giant palace, but even in the original ruins, the ground cracked, and ghosts and monsters emerged from the dark earth, looming and lunging at the crowd.

Yao Ruoxian rushed out. She was definitely someone who had surpassed the second realm. Her cultivation was profound, and her consciousness was brilliant. She fought her way out with the spoils of war and was immediately protected by a group of old guys.

Everyone started running away in a panic!

Because this is no ordinary place; with so many buildings, it must be a stronghold for ghost cultivators.

Qin Ming sensed something was wrong. Some of the old ghosts were terrifying, their Yin energy soaring to the sky, and their cultivation levels were frighteningly high. He knew he couldn’t outrun Yao Ruoxian and those old guys. If he tried to escape with them, he would definitely end up being dragged down with them.

He immediately did the opposite, and when he saw several young ghosts, he took the initiative to go up to them, and then very consciously let them knock him to the ground.

Qin Ming shielded himself with the dim light of the sky, letting them pounce and devour him.

Of course, separated by a layer of light, these ghosts couldn’t actually harm him.

Sure enough, he was safe for the time being. When the old ghosts saw him being overpowered, they ignored him and rushed off into the distance to hunt down even stronger enemies.

Qin Ming couldn’t just wait there. Carrying the six little ghosts that were entangled with him, he ran in a direction where there were no old ghosts chasing him.

He planned to take a detour and leave the boundless black fog of Kunling.

Along the way, sensing the old ghost’s overwhelming malevolent aura, he immediately lay down on the ground, letting the six little ghosts pounce and bite him.

Qin Ming fled and stopped intermittently, carrying the ghost on his back.

During this time, he was astonished to discover that one of his fellow practitioners, an old fellow from the Great Yu Dynasty, was covered in blood, severely injured, and carrying an old ghost on his back as he ran.

However, the old man was very unlucky; there was still an old ghost chasing after him who hadn’t given up on him.

Clearly, this person lacks the strength to carry two ghosts.

This old ghost is extremely powerful; he seems to be at least in the third realm.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming deliberately lay down on the ground and stopped moving.

What chilled him to the bone was that the old man was utterly inhuman, leading two old ghosts towards him, and upon getting close, he kicked several of the smaller ghosts to pieces.

Qin Ming was shocked and furious. He had done his best to help Da Yu, but this old guy was so insidious, trying to expose him and shield him from disaster.

Fortunately, the old ghost didn’t think much of him and continued to hunt down the old man from Dayu without stopping.

Qin Ming gritted his teeth. That old bastard was too vicious. He had no grudge against anyone, yet he did such a thing.

He quickly hung the two little ghosts, half-broken but still alive, back on himself, not caring about such things in order to survive.

He chose a safer path again; he had to leave quickly, as the inhuman old men here were even more dangerous.

Not far away, a deafening roar came from the old man and the two old ghosts fighting desperately, a life-or-death struggle.

A moment later, Qin Ming sensed something was wrong. The surroundings were quiet, but he felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around abruptly and saw a figure covered in blood quietly approaching.

“Senior, congratulations on killing two fierce ghosts in a row, a brilliant achievement!” Qin Ming said, but in his heart he was cursing that it was actually the old man from before.

Although this guy didn’t dare to carry two ghosts on his back, he fought desperately and still managed to win.

The old man was covered in wounds and swayed precariously. His chest and abdomen had been ripped open, but he had forcibly closed them with a secret technique. There was also a bloody hole between his eyebrows. He had paid a terrible price.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, “Hehe, young man, you are really calm. Alright, take out all the gold notes you have. There are a total of five thousand gold notes in two separate transactions. The amount is really tempting.”

Qin Ming said in a deep voice, “Senior, I have done my best for the Great Yu Dynasty, risking my life, and in the end, you treat me like this?”

He was furious. This old man had harmed him before, and now he was trying to steal his belongings. It was clear that he would not let him go in the end and would definitely kill him.

The old man smiled faintly and said, “This is my own will, and has nothing to do with the Great Yu. By the way, you still have two extraordinary martial arts manuals on you, right? Take them out as well. My good-for-nothing grandson is just as useless as you, and can only take the path of rebirth. It’s perfect to take them back for him to practice.”

Qin Ming wanted to kill him on the spot. This old guy not only wanted to harm him, but also belittled him like this. What kind of character is he?

The old man stepped forward and said, “What, you’re still not convinced? Hand over the item, and I might consider letting you go.”

Without a doubt, he couldn’t let Qin Ming go, but he was afraid that Qin Ming would tear up the gold notes or shatter his extraordinary skills, so he wanted to keep him calm for the time being.

“Don’t even think about fighting back. You’re just a minor Outer Saint; you can’t possibly fight against a third-realm expert. You’ll be instantly killed.” The old man said calmly.

He knew Qin Ming was an amazing archer, but at such close range, the other party simply didn’t have time to bend his bow and shoot.

Most importantly, he had witnessed the other party’s Heavenly Light Force. Although it was extraordinary, it was not like the Tathagata Force or the Jade Purity Force. Even though he was seriously injured, this young man was not a threat.

Qin Ming gripped the hilt of his sword, but did not draw it from its sheath for the moment. He said, “Senior, you are seriously injured. Why did you still try to ambush me in this condition?”

“Heh, even if I have only one-tenth of my power left, you are still no match for me. Don’t even think about a miracle happening and turning the tide.”

When the old man felt the distance was about right, suddenly, a beam of spiritual light with a slightly pure Yang attribute shot out from between his eyebrows and slashed towards Qin Ming.

In the past, he wouldn’t have needed to get this close, but now he was severely injured by the two vengeful ghosts and was extremely weak.

With a clang, Qin Ming drew his sword. The mutton-fat jade iron sword instantly shone brightly, far surpassing its previous brilliance, for this was a terrifying celestial light comparable to the Four-Power Force!

This Heavenly Light Force Technique is more domineering than any of the legendary force techniques, like a great sun bursting open, shining brightly in all directions!

Earlier, when Qin Ming made his move in the central giant palace, he naturally held back, so how could he possibly reveal his true Heavenly Light Force?

The old man was startled; his weakened consciousness had been rekindled.

Normally, he wouldn’t be afraid at all, and he would have many ways to kill the boy in front of him. But right now, he really only has one or two tenths of his strength left.

He couldn’t unleash his full power even if he wanted to, because his forehead bone was cracked, leaving a bloody hole.

He groaned in pain and quickly backed away.

However, at such close range, the boy followed up, his blade flashing like a rainbow, slashing directly at him. His consciousness was burned away, leaving him in a state of confusion.

With a soft thud, the old man was stabbed. Although he avoided a fatal blow, one of his arms was severed and separated from his body.

“That’s it?” Qin Ming was taken aback.

He was initially apprehensive and prepared to fight to the death, after all, he had a clear understanding of the people in the third realm and knew that he was currently no match for them.

He immediately realized that the opponent’s strength was indeed reduced to less than one-tenth.

The old man was shocked and furious that his son was about to be caught off guard, so he turned and fled.

Qin Ming sneered, drew his bow and shot an arrow. The jade iron arrow, carrying his strongest heavenly light, struck the old man’s leg with a “poof,” instantly creating a bloody hole in that area.

In an instant, Qin Ming rushed over.

The old man was filled with regret and wanted to say something, but the young man’s momentum was overwhelming, and the terrifying force of the heavenly light came with the swing of the jade iron knife, silencing him.

He immediately fought back, using every means at his disposal.

In the end, all he could do was scream as one of his ears was severed and an arm was cut off, blood gushing out.

In fact, Qin Ming wanted to chop him up in one stroke, but he dodged it.

If one strike wasn’t enough, he’d deliver another. Eight dazzling lights flowed around him, as if he were covered in a divine halo. He wielded his sword and charged forward.

With a soft “plop,” the old man’s body was split in two and cut open.

Qin Ming stood not far away, sheathing his sword.