Chapter 80: Another Mass of Demonic Flame |
Chapter 80 Another Swirl of Demonic Flame
Chapter 80 Another Swirl of Demonic Flame
Looking at the bustling crowd around them, the two who had originally come with the masses suddenly felt out of place.
"Why are you pushing? In a hurry to reincarnate? Queue up voluntarily and split into four rows, one for each person, take it!"
The Armored Soldiers at the exit stood in five rows, dividing the people coming out into four Outbound Teams, continuously handing out Black Cloth Pouches of varying sizes to the newcomers.
On the City Wall above the Passageway, Armored Soldiers also took turns shouting: "The Black Cloth Pouches are the Specially Made Light-Blocking Pouches marked in the Illustrated Handbook given to you. They are for storing Insect Extreme Crystals.
Insect Extreme Crystals cannot be exposed to light; they will escape upon seeing light. They will only quiet down when placed in a Light-Blocking Environment.
Inside the pouch is a Mother-Child Talisman, temporarily allocated from the Royal Court Personnel. This thing is very expensive and must be returned after the Grand Assembly.
Many people may not have used a Mother-Child Talisman; if you don't know how to use it, refer to the Illustrated Handbook you received. It has instructions, and the Rules also mention it."
One side was rough, the other smooth as a mirror, but its color was jet black, making it unusable as a mirror.
He had read the Illustrated Handbook and knew that this gadget could be split in half.
The other half could be given to a contact person, allowing both parties to communicate remotely. If separated by a Barrier, it would lose its function.
It was said that this Competition Arena had a Barrier specifically to prevent communication with the Outside World.
Furthermore, if separated in different Realms, communication was also impossible.
For example, the Northern Barrens here and the Royal Capital there were not in the same World.
Previously, he had heard Bai Shuchuan of the Mount Jieyun Sect tell his partners that while the Mother-Child Talisman was good, if they were in a Risk Zone, it was best not to use it if possible, because if a team member fell into the hands of an enemy, that thing could get them killed.
Bai Shuchuan exhorted everyone not to use this item to transmit confidential messages unless absolutely necessary.
Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang had certainly learned a lot.
This trip had been an eye-opening experience, showing them many things they had never seen before, and letting them use high-end items they might never have the chance to use again.
Inside the Grand Parade Ground, seeing the Scene of the Black Cloth Pouches being distributed, and unable to hear the sound, Lan Qiaoyan couldn't help but ask her Husband beside her, "What's that Black Cloth Pouch?"
Miao Dingyi glanced at his equally curious daughter and replied, "It's for Insect Extreme Crystals.
They only quiet down when they're not exposed to light."
Miao Yilan then asked, "Father, how many Insect Extreme Crystals can so many people find?"
Miao Dingyi said, "There's no fixed number for that.
Insect Extreme Crystals come from Beyond the Heavens. There's a saying that they are Meteors exhausted from traveling through the Starry Sky, and the Western Extremity is where they temporarily rest.
Once they recover their Physical Strength, they fly back into the Starry Sky. Upon landing, they Drill Into the Ground.
When they leave the ground, they immediately wander back into the Starry Sky. When they are quiet, they are like stones buried underground and are not easy to find.
Otherwise, with the power of the Shengshen Continent, how could there be a shortage of this one ingredient for Refining Xun Gates?
Among these million people, most are probably just going through the motions. In the end, if they can accumulate ten thousand Insect Extreme Crystals, that would be good.
Of course, this is the first time I've heard of such a large amount of Manpower being invested in the Western Extremity for this search, so perhaps there will be a different outcome."
Miao Yilan Nodded Slightly, having learned something new, and her searching gaze once again turned to the Light Screen in the air.
Inside the parade ground, a few more people entered and found a corner Position to sit. Among them, the woman veiled in a Cloak was Feng Chi, who had used a Sect Identity to sneak in and observe.
Just then, a Scroll suddenly Descended from the Sky. It was an Iron Scroll with a metallic sheen that slowly unfurled, growing Huge in the wind.
The patterns on the Scroll were ancient, and it passed through the Light Screen in the air, slowly suspending itself dozens of feet above the parade ground.
Once fully unfurled, the Scroll was suddenly covered with what looked like countless Insects and Ants swarming in a nest, making one's scalp tingle.
When it finally stilled, it was an Overhead Topographical Map of the Great Earth, detailing mountains, rivers, and various Scattered at Different Heights terrains.
Around the topographic map, thirty Light Spheres were distributed.
Later, as Light Points slowly moved from the Light Spheres into the map, comparing them with the changing Scenes on the Light Screen above, everyone understood that the Heavenly Rain Meteor Grand Assembly had Officially Begun. The Light Points on the Scroll represented the participants.
For this Grand Assembly, the Royal Court ordered the temporary erection of thirty Xun Gate Passages around the Western Extremity Venue, to prevent everyone from crowding together.
Some Xun Gate Arrival Points had already begun letting people in, while others were still in preparation.
The Sheng Continent Participants were still waiting.
Shi Chun, in the Crowd, kept turning his head to look around, then suddenly Stunned, his eyes met someone in the crowd behind him.
It was none other than Sun Shigang, who had previously Teased Xiang Lan'er. Sun Shigang was also looking at him, flashing an obviously Ill-intentioned Sinister Grin.
Running into such a person left Shi Chun Speechless; this Grudge was truly Baffled and inexplicable.
Temporarily ignoring that Crazy fellow, since he was with the Mount Jieyun Sect group, the other party couldn't do anything to him for the time being.
He now had more important matters to attend to, perhaps related to the life and death of this trip, so he continued to look around and Observe.
Wu Jinliang, who was beside him, quickly noticed his Anomaly and Asked in a Low Voice, "What's wrong? You look As if Lost Your Soul."
Xiang Lan'er, who was ahead, heard the sound and looked back at the two of them.
Shi Chun Hinted, "I can't get nervous."
He now wanted to use his Right Eye Special Ability to find members of the Demonic Path.
Since Xiang Lan'er said there would be Demonic Path members Providing Protection, he could conclude that Demonic Path Cultivators must be Lying in Ambush around Xiang Lan'er.
Who could it be? He worried that once the event started and people dispersed, it would be harder to find his target.
Therefore, he wanted to identify the target now, but his Right Eye Ability remained unresponsive. He could only try to Observe the reactions of the people around him with his eyes, to see if he could find any clues.
Wu Jinliang immediately Understood his meaning. He Had Ulterior Motives and wanted to activate the amazing function of his Right Eye.
He immediately pursed his lips and gestured towards Xiang Lan'er ahead, "Didn't it work last time? Just try it again, it's even better." He then Chuckled to Himself, looking quite debauched.
Shi Chun gave him a Big Eye Roll.
"So many people, we're in a crowd."
He was reminding the other party that they were surrounded by people; if he dared to reach out, he would be discovered.
"I'm here," Wu Jinliang said, then raised a hand to pat the Broadsword he was holding beside him, boasting shamelessly, "Do you really think my Broadsword is just an Ornament?"
Shi Chun Stunned. Right, That Fellow carried such a large Covering Panel with him.
Plus, with his Body helping to block, it was worth a try. He immediately Nodded Slightly, and he himself stepped forward first, moving closer to Xiang Lan'er, slightly turning his side to block the view of the people on one side.
Wu Jinliang was cooperative, moving his Body to block half of Shi Chun, and with his Large Flat Saber dragging and standing, he could completely block all views from the other side.
With a safe environment created, Shi Chun's Claw slowly rose again, slowly moving towards Xiang Lan'er's Buttocks, Occasionally observing Xiang Lan'er's reaction carefully.
His overly cautious manner, so careful it couldn't be more careful, amused Wu Jinliang, who was watching with Lowered Brows and Eyes.
That Palm of his, it approached, then moved away, moved away, then approached again, yet he dared not actually touch Xiang Lan'er's Buttocks In Public.
After Repeatedly doing this a few times, Shi Chun not only felt no nervousness but instead grew a little anxious; the more anxious he became, the less nervous he felt.
He also realized that doing this the first time was fine, he did feel a little nervous, but with his Mental Fortitude, after experiencing it once, doing it a second time lost its effectiveness.
Just then, Wu Jinliang suddenly struck. Smack! He hit Shi Chun's Repeatedly moving hand, Forcibly giving it a push, Facilitating Someone's Good Deed.
Shi Chun never dreamed this would happen. Fortunately, he Abruptly withdrew his hand like a spring, almost scaring someone to death, his Soul Almost Floated Away.
It was visibly clear that he was just a hair's breadth away from actually touching her.
As he glared angrily back at Wu Jinliang, he also raised a hand to clutch his forehead.
That Splitting Headache, that sensation of countless Insects Gnawing on his Spinal Cord, had returned.
With such a commotion happening behind her, Xiang Lan'er wasn't deaf.
She turned to look at the two of them, her face full of Suspicion.
"What are you doing?"Wu Jinliang Grinned Widely, chuckling, "Nothing, his Hands Itch."
This Hint was alarming enough.
Shi Chun conveniently reached for his waist, his hand entering like an Eagle Claw, Abruptly seizing one of his Ribs.
Wu Jinliang was so 'Awesome' his Eyes Almost Popped Out.
Then he reached out and grabbed Shi Chun's wrist, easily prying open Shi Chun's Claw with his Superior Cultivation Level, and Teased, "Just tell me if it worked."
He was quite pleased, for he too had a day when he could Crush the Chief of East Nine Plains.
Shi Chun withdrew his hand, now too lazy to argue with him. Serious matters were at hand, so he began to survey everyone around him.
Xiang Lan'er didn't know What They Were Up To. After a brief look, she turned her gaze forward again.
Shi Chun again saw the Black Flame within her body. He then looked down at the corresponding part of his own body, Secretly wondering why, as a Demonic Path Cultivator himself, he didn't have that Demonic Flame Phantom representing the Demonic Path within him.
He decided not to Worry about this for now, and diligently began to Search for other people around him, little by little. Soon, his turning head and gaze suddenly Locked On.
As he expected, he indeed saw another swirl of Demonic Flame.
Although there were layers of Hazy Humanoid Mist blocking it, he could still see the approximate outline of the Demonic Flame through the hazy transparency.
He closed his Right Eye, using his left eye to look at the person to whom the Demonic Flame belonged.
Sun Shigang also looked at him, feeling a little strange.
He didn't know What That Fellow was doing, constantly blinking at him, blinking his left and right eyes back and forth. What did it mean? Was he trying to Hint at something? It didn't seem like it; the blinking was too un-Hint-like.
Sun Shigang was actually from the Demonic Path? Shi Chun, slowly turning his head back, felt a slight Startled. He looked at Xiang Lan'er again and couldn't help but recall the situation when these two had clashed.
Two Demonic Path Cultivators had just happened to clash. Were they Demonic Path Cultivators from different Factions who didn't know each other?
He had previously found it strange that he was inexplicably Getting Entangled with Sun Shigang.
Now, he seemed to have some answers. It wasn't an accident; Xiang Lan'er's Demonic Path group was going to Cause Trouble.
Although he didn't know What They Were Up To, he could feel it wasn't good. If it were good, Xiang Lan'er wouldn't need to hide it, as they were Accomplices after all.
And Sun Shigang was displaying hostile behavior, so his actions were naturally geared towards hostility.
He looked back at a few of Sun Shigang's Fellow Disciples.
Strange, Sun Shigang's Accomplices didn't have Demonic Flame on them.
He looked around again, checking Repeatedly several times.
Only Xiang Lan'er and Sun Shigang had Demonic Flame on them. What was going on? The Demonic Path couldn't possibly just send a Sun Shigang, whose Cultivation Level couldn't achieve Absolute Suppression, to Provide Protection, could they?
As he endured his headache and thought Repeatedly, on the City Wall behind him, a Stalwart Man in Golden Armor appeared.
He waved a two-foot-long Black Metal Command Arrow, from which a Cloud-like Black Mist Erupted, drifting towards The Void ahead, striking out an Ethereal Wave like a Protective Shield from thin air.
The Black Mist rapidly merged into the Ethereal Wave, Corroding the shimmering light, opening up an Opening that grew wider and wider.
(End of this chapter)