Chapter 533: The Corpse of the Heavenly Demon |
"Whoosh!"
Princess Xiangxiang saw the situation turning unfavorable and abruptly retreated.
She barely managed to dodge his attack.
However, she had still been too careless.
The burly man didn't continue his advance. Instead, he spread his hands open.
"Go!"
He abruptly pushed out a wave of spiritual energy light.
It smashed viciously towards Princess Xiangxiang.
"Ah!"
Avoiding it was already impossible.
"Whoosh!"
Yet, at this critical moment.
A figure appeared before her.
Ning Qi had arrived.
After his appearance, he merely gave a light wave of his hand and directly neutralized this attack.
"Hey, who said you could meddle!"
Seeing this, the burly man was instantly displeased.
"We concede, you win!"
Ning Qi said, actively tossing a few spirit stones to the burly man.
"Halt!"
However, after accepting the spirit stones, the burly man blocked Ning Qi's path.
"Hey, we already gave you spirit stones, what more do you want?"
Princess Xiangxiang frowned, glaring angrily at the burly man.
She hadn't expected him to actually block their way.
"A duel arena decides the truth, that's the rule."
"You blocked us from finishing the fight, that's breaking the rule!"
The burly man looked at Ning Qi and said coldly, "I don't care what sorcery you used to block my attack."
"Causing trouble here and then wanting to leave? No way."
"Then what do you want?"
Hearing him say this, Princess Xiangxiang was instantly unhappy.
She glared at the burly man and asked.
"You continue to spar with me!"
"Lose and give double the spirit stones!"
The burly man pointed at Ning Qi and said.
From Ning Qi's body, he couldn't sense even a ripple of spiritual energy.
Instinctively, he thought Ning Qi's earlier move was a coincidence.
So, he found an excuse to teach Ning Qi a lesson.
"You want to fight me?"
Ning Qi pointed at himself, smiled, and said, "I think it's better to forget it. The spirit stones you have aren't enough to lose."
"Arrogant."
Provoked by Ning Qi's taunt, the burly man couldn't hold back any longer.
He charged directly at Ning Qi.
"Be careful!"
Seeing this, Princess Xiangxiang originally intended to step forward.
"Scram!"
Who knew Ning Qi just roared angrily.
He erupted with a wave of energy that directly stunned the burly man, leaving him motionless.
He just stood there dumbly on the spot.
His whole body was as stiff as if struck by lightning.
Clearly, this roar had already damaged his soul.
The life force and blood energy within his body were churning violently.
"Why isn't he moving?"
"He can't be dead, can he?"
...
The onlookers below began to discuss animatedly, never expecting Ning Qi to be so formidable.
With just one roar, he could render the burly man motionless.
"Let's go!"
Ning Qi turned his head to glance at Princess Xiangxiang, then walked down.
"You're amazing! Who did you learn from?"
Princess Xiangxiang hurriedly caught up, her face full of curiosity as she asked.
"Me? Self-taught talent."
Ning Qi smiled, then continued, "Miss, where do you want to go next?"
"Nowhere. Teach me that move you just used."
Princess Xiangxiang shook her head, very interested in Ning Qi's roar.
She also couldn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from Ning Qi.
She didn't believe this was due to Ning Qi's actual strength.
"There's nothing to teach. I just roared normally."
"Maybe it was just a coincidence!"
Ning Qi spread his hands, putting on an innocent, harmless expression.
"Hmph, I don't believe it! You must be hiding something!"
Princess Xiangxiang gave a delicate snort, looking at Ning Qi. "Tell me, are you a Great Imperial Guard my father sent to protect me?"
"What?"
Hearing her words, Ning Qi couldn't help but ask.
What father and Great Imperial Guards?
Could this girl actually be some princess?
Ning Qi thought to himself.
"Miss!"
And just at that moment, the previous commander found his way over.
He had spotted them from afar and came forward to greet them.
"Boring!"
Princess Xiangxiang said as she stepped forward, telling the commander, "I don't need him anymore. You don't need to send experts to follow me!"
"I can protect myself!"
"What? Miss, what do you mean?"
Hearing her words, the commander couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
At the same time, he also looked at Ning Qi. "What happened?"
"The young lady challenged the burly man at the arena. I saw she was in danger."
"Came to help her, and then she says I'm some Great Imperial Guard."
"I have no idea about any guards at all?"
Ning Qi spread his hands, showing a helpless expression.
He didn't know what issue this young lady had, he had just offered assistance.
And ended up offending her instead?
If that's the case, then he'd need to find another merchant caravan.
Or, find someone in this town who knows the way to guide him.
"Alright, I understand. Come with me!"
The commander nodded, then said, "By the way, where's the carriage?"
"At the Yuelai Inn."
Ning Qi pointed in the direction ahead.
"Good, bring it to this inn. We'll eat, then rest for a day."
"Tomorrow, we'll set off again!"
The commander nodded, then said to Ning Qi, "Don't repeat anything she just said to anyone!"
"Especially the matter about being a princess, don't mention it to anyone!"
"Alright, understood!"
Ning Qi nodded in agreement.
Then he went to fetch his carriage.
After arriving at the inn, he successfully retrieved the carriage and reunited with the commander and the others.
"Sir, what about me regarding the young lady?"
Ning Qi looked at the commander and couldn't help but ask.
If she really didn't want him anymore, then he'd need to think of another plan.
"No worries, I'll handle it!"
"You go rest in Celestial Room Number Three!"
"The young lady is in Room Number Two!"
"Later, I'll go to Room Number One and put in a good word for you!"
"She'll understand!"
The commander smiled, saying to Ning Qi, "In the future, don't display your strength in front of her!"
"She's the most suspicious person! She'll definitely think someone is specially protecting her!"
"Understood, that puts my mind at ease!"
With the commander's words, Ning Qi felt relieved.
After agreeing, he headed straight for Celestial Room Number Three.
"Master, why don't we just change places!"
"Why must we stick with them!"
The Pill Spirit was somewhat displeased.
"This is fate."
"That we could meet them shows we have this connection!"
"Don't change people so easily!"
Ning Qi smiled, then led the Pill Spirit to the wing room.
From Room Three, he could sense Princess Xiangxiang next door.
But she couldn't sense that Ning Qi had already arrived.
"Master, we depart tomorrow."
"What should we do until then?"
The Pill Spirit was bored. "That earlier part was fun, but going alone is no fun."
"We'll talk later. First, I need to study the treasures obtained from inside there!"
"I've been busy receiving the inheritance all this time, no chance to investigate."
Ning Qi said, turning his divine sense inward.
Then, he directly began studying his treasures.
"Master, these aren't convenient to study right now."
"You might as well first look at that black-armored corpse we encountered at the very beginning!"
The Pill Spirit also became interested, suggesting to Ning Qi.
"Oh? The black-armored corpse?"
Hearing this, Ning Qi suddenly remembered something. "Right, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten!"
"Exactly!"
The Pill Spirit nodded, excitedly saying, "Let's open a pocket dimension! We can investigate safely there!"
"Mm, good!"
After agreeing, Ning Qi directly opened a pocket dimension.
Taking the Pill Spirit inside, he began preparing to inspect the situation.
First, he took out the black-armored corpse.
This was practically the first thing they encountered upon arriving.
It belonged to the first batch of treasures.
"Let me see, what's going on."
Ning Qi said, directly releasing his divine sense.
He probed inside.
"Master, I'll guard for you!"
The Pill Spirit began paying attention to the surroundings.
His pocket dimension was temporarily created.
Any movement outside could be sensed.
"Whoosh!"
And at this moment, Ning Qi had already arrived at the core area of this corpse.
His Consciousness Sea.
It was misty here, filled with black fog.
Everything was in a static state, colorless, odorless, without any ripples.
"Whoosh!"
A chaotic state. It seems it truly perished long ago.
Yet, it's still incredibly robust. Everything within the body hasn't dissipated.
"Youngster."
It was at this moment Ning Qi heard someone speaking.
"Senior!"
Ning Qi knew that inside this corpse, the voice he heard definitely wasn't someone else's.
So, he responded respectfully.
"Never expected, after so many years, someone could still discover this venerable one's corpse."
Soon, a sigh of emotion was heard.
"Senior, this junior unintentionally disturbed you. Please forgive me."
Ning Qi hurriedly apologized.
"This venerable one doesn't mean to blame you. No need to panic!"
"Moreover, this venerable one is now merely a wisp of remnant soul. I can no longer harm you!"
Hearing Ning Qi being so polite, that person showed no intention of putting on airs.
He spoke to Ning Qi very amiably.
"Senior, saying this, aren't you afraid this junior might have ill intentions towards your corpse?"
Hearing him say this, Ning Qi couldn't help but ask with a smile.
"Your divine sense can enter. This venerable one can sense you are a kind-hearted person."
"How could you harbor ill intentions?"
"Furthermore, your actions earlier in the holy land, this venerable one also saw them all!"
Hearing Ning Qi say this, that person couldn't help but say with a smile, "Also, when you encountered that old thing Di Xi's doppelganger, this venerable one knew about it too."
"Senior! You know all this... then you... are..."
Ning Qi began to wonder what identity this person had.
"This venerable one is a Heavenly Demon, a contemporary of Di Xi."
"In those days, there was the Immortal Realm, the mortal world, and the Netherworld."
"Of course, many races also emerged accordingly."
"And we were the Heavenly Demon race that people from those worlds back then would turn pale at the mention of."
That person began an enthusiastic introduction.
"Oh? The Heavenly Demon race?"
Ning Qi had heard of the demon race, but the Heavenly Demon race was a first.
"Correct. We were a race that stood shoulder to shoulder with the Immortal race of the Immortal Realm."
"Back then, because we were too powerful, we were jointly suppressed by the three realms."
"This venerable one was especially schemed against by Di Xi's doppelganger, imprisoned by him in the holy land."
"Otherwise, this venerable one would have long since reincarnated to seek revenge against him and his descendants!"
That person repeatedly explained to Ning Qi.
"Then, since I've already received his inheritance, you still dare to follow me?"
"Do you want to bewitch me?"
After hearing the Heavenly Demon's words, Ning Qi couldn't help but ask solemnly.
After listening to him, Ning Qi instantly became vigilant.
"You have Limitless Evil Energy within you."
"And also demonic power!"
"You are someone who cultivates both Immortal Power and demonic power."
"Do you think that old fellow Di Xi couldn't tell? Do you know why he didn't impart the supreme cultivation method to you?"
The Heavenly Demon laughed loudly, then continued, "The reason he gave you the ancestral bloodline Golden Body was because you have the Bloodline Power of their Immortal race ancestors within you."
"But he wasn't sure if you were good or evil, so he refused to give you the cultivation method!"
"Oh? How can I believe your words? Who knows if you're trying to sow discord."
This possibility could not be ruled out.
After all, this was a cunning Heavenly Demon.
"Do I have any need to deceive you?"
"We have no enmity or grievance."
"However, I want you to be my successor. I wonder if you're willing!"
The Heavenly Demon first denied, then stated his idea. "As long as you become my successor, you'll possess the Immortal race ancestral bloodline Golden Body."
"Add my bloodline demonic body, plus the cultivation method he was reluctant to give you, I'll give it to you!"
"This way, you can walk sideways across the world."
"If one day you can reach the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, you'll be invincible within the same realm."
"So that's it. You want to corrupt my body!"
Ning Qi smiled. "I have no interest in your demon race demonic body."
"I already possess the Immortal race bloodline Golden Body. That's enough."
"Kid, don't be so quick to judge."
"Perhaps one day, you'll truly need my demonic body!"
"If you occupy both the demonic body and the Golden Body, then I guarantee you can directly break through to strength comparable to a Celestial Immortal."
"Moreover, with my cultivation method, within the Celestial Immortal realm, you'll be an invincible existence!"
Hearing Ning Qi's words, the Heavenly Demon wasn't discouraged. Instead, he continued patiently trying to persuade him.
"Alright, I know. If I ever need it, I'll come find you!"
"You continue to slumber. I won't keep you company any longer!"
Ning Qi had heard enough, then with a flash.
His divine sense withdrew.
"Whoosh!"
After leaving the Heavenly Demon's body, Ning Qi let out a long sigh of relief.
Being with the Heavenly Demon always made him feel uneasy.
No matter what he said, he had to be on guard.
To prevent being bewitched.
"Master, are you alright?"
Seeing Ning Qi's complexion wasn't right, the Pill Spirit quickly inquired.
"It's fine, don't worry!"
Ning Qi shook his head, then looked at the corpse. "I'm going to store him in my Bronze Cauldron!"
"Master, why? What's the deal with this corpse?"
Hearing Ning Qi's words, the Pill Spirit couldn't help but ask curiously.
"This is a Heavenly Demon's corpse, and it has the ability to observe my every move!"
"So, I'm going to seal him inside my Bronze Cauldron!"
"This way, I avoid him monitoring me every single moment!"
Ning Qi narrowed his eyes. As he spoke, he summoned the Bronze Cauldron.
"So that's it, a Heavenly Demon!"
The Pill Spirit clearly knew about Heavenly Demons.
Upon hearing it was a Heavenly Demon, his expression became grave.
"Come in!"
Ning Qi beckoned, activating the Bronze Cauldron, then directed it to envelop the Heavenly Demon's corpse.