There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 89 First Encounter, Instant Kill [Fifth Update]

Without hesitation, Chen Qing released the Star-Stabilizing Pearl and appeared by the stream.

"Sect Leader Chen!" Qingling was the first to react. "Where did you go just now? There was movement in that formation again. Fellow Daoist Yun suspects that someone else has entered the formation..."

"Time is of the essence!" Before anyone could ask, Chen Qing explained, "This place has become the eye of the storm, surrounded by powerful enemies. I have used the power of the remaining formation to create a safe place at the bottom of the ravine. The formation will conceal your presence, so wait here and do not move."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Star-Fixing Bead in his hand hummed again, and starlight spread out, enveloping Ling Xiao and the others, along with the golden monkey.

"Don't resist!"

Upon hearing this, even Lin Zhuan nodded silently, letting the radiance envelop him.

The starlight swirled, carrying everyone silently into the deep ravine, leaving only a faint ripple.

Deep in the mountain valley, within a protective shield formed by starlight, the group stood firmly on solid ground, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Yun Cang murmured, "With a single thought, an array is formed; with stars as a screen, Fellow Daoist Chen has not only broken the array, but has also begun to master its power!"

Qingling looked up at the top of the ravine, her face full of worry: "He led the enemy alone, which is extremely dangerous."

Lin Zhuan said in a deep voice, "Sect Leader Chen must have a deeper meaning in his actions. If we go out rashly, not only will we not be able to help, but we will also distract him."

"I've reached the second stage of cultivation, and the third stage is just around the corner. Should I get a flying magic device for transportation?"

After seeing everyone off, Chen Qing had no more worries. With the blessing of the Star-Fixing Pearl, his figure flickered like a phantom, shrinking the distance to an inch!
"It's a pity I haven't fully mastered the knack yet, otherwise I could teleport directly within this formation!"

the other side.

A streak of fire fell from the sky, landing right next to Senior Brother Hong. It transformed into a talisman and transmitted a message: "Quickly head to the north of the formation to receive the Qi Seed. Xu Yan is truly enraged, and I can no longer forcefully stop the soldiers."

Upon hearing the news, Senior Brother Hong, who was locked in combat with the white-robed swordsman, abruptly withdrew his spear. Without even glancing at the heavily wounded white-robed swordsman who had fallen to the ground, he said to the red-robed female cultivator, "Northern Border! Lead the way!"

"Yes, sir!" The female cultivator giggled, her slender hand reaching for the brocade pouch at her waist. A scream accompanied by a surge of blood entered the compass, transforming into condensed silver light that pierced through the gray mist, pointing north. "This time, I sacrificed thirty years of my lifespan to lock onto the target! Senior brother, remember my favor!"

Senior Brother Hong nodded, his body transforming into a blood rainbow, carrying the female cultivator as they sped northward!

at the same time.

Chen Qing had already stepped into the withered bamboo forest before the old woman!
Bamboo leaves carpeted the ground, rustling softly.

"Boom!"

Thunder exploded!

A pale white lightning bolt tore through the sky and struck down three zhang in front of him!

Scorched earth churned, and blue smoke billowed!
During that Immortal Dynasty, Xu Qingfeng's words about "human tribulation and heavenly tribulation" flashed through Chen Qing's mind.

The thought had barely formed when a sharp howl pierced through the forest—

"You brat! How dare you steal this old woman's opportunity! You ruined my plans, you'll pay with your life!"

A chilling wind howled!

The old woman in the burial clothes rode a skull-shaped floating platform with a cacophony of grotesque laughter, carrying an overwhelming aura of death, and pounced like a ghost!
Her body was filled with deathly energy, and the seemingly tattered burial shroud was actually a ritual robe!
At the tip of the white bone staff, a point of eerie green ghost fire condensed, pointing directly at Chen Qing's back heart!

Chen Qing made a decision in an instant.

"Save your trump card for the greatest enemy! Keep your killer move hidden so you can achieve victory in a single encounter!"

His eyes narrowed, his left hand gripped the Star-Stabilizing Bead tightly, and his right hand formed hand seals as fast as lightning!

"The stars have shifted, and the universe has changed hands!"

"Om-"

The space within a radius of ten feet suddenly distorted! The will-o'-the-wisp seemed to sink into a quagmire, its speed sharply reduced!

Furthermore, a shifting force abruptly pulled the old woman's body to the side, where the Earthly Fiend Yin Fire Absolute Array, capable of scorching Yin spirits, lay dormant!

"You little beast! What a vicious method!"

The old woman was filled with shock and rage. She frantically waved her bone staff to resist the pulling, her robes flashing with spiritual light to resist the eerie green flames rising from beneath her feet, cursing incessantly.

Without even glancing at the results of his attack, Chen Qing continued his journey without pause, following his senses and rushing straight to the heart of the bamboo forest!
The Star-Fixing Bead shone brightly, and the withered bamboo in front of it seemed to have a spirit, parting on its own to reveal an open space.

In the center of the open space, a section of bamboo root, only three feet tall, pitch black and full of holes, was embedded in the scorched soil, like an ordinary object.

Chen Qing's mind raced, and he took a step forward!
Right now!

"I've found you! You are destined for the Holy Gate, come with me! As for the opportunity before us, it is mine!"

A chilling verdict echoed through the bamboo forest! A single spear point, like a rainbow piercing the sun, tore through space, annihilated the gray mist, and shot straight at Chen Qing's wrist! He intended to sever his arm to seize the treasure!
Senior Brother Hong has arrived!
"Surrender! Kneel down and submit! Otherwise, your chance will be lost! Your body will be killed by me! Your soul will be refined by me! Your blood relatives will be cursed by me!"

The terrifying killing intent of the Great Perfection Yin Spirit was condensed to the point of being tangible, locking onto Chen Qing! Its power far exceeded that of the old woman by ten times!
"Duh!"

At the critical moment!
Chen Qing suddenly opened his mouth!

A tiny, yellow-green glimmer, the size of a grain of rice, appeared like a thunderclap and struck the Blood Rainbow that pierced the sun!
"laugh--"

The crimson spear light that pierced through the mountains melted away inch by inch, like ice and snow meeting the sun!

"Pfft!" Senior Brother Hong was struck as if by a heavy hammer, spitting out blood! His fierce spear flew out of his hand!

"What kind of weapon is this?!" His pupils shrank drastically, and he retreated in horror! His hands moved wildly, forming layers upon layers of blood-red light shields that instantly appeared like a thick, blood-red city wall!
"Now that the killing intent is revealed, how can you retreat!" Chen Qing urged with his mind, and the yellow-green light of the rice-grain outer core surged, transforming into an indestructible fine thread!

puff!puff!puff!
The crimson light shield was pierced through one after another as if it were made of paper!
"Curse Kill..." Senior Brother Hong's killing intent surged immediately, and he raised his hand to form a hand seal!

Chen Qing is even faster!

"Demon Slaughter Palace! Soul Suppression!"

The evil seal instantly took shape!

hum!
The invisible fluctuations ignored all defenses and pierced straight into Senior Brother Hong's sea of ​​consciousness!

Senior Brother Hong let out a muffled groan, his mind going blank!

The red-robed female cultivator beside her also covered her head and screamed!
A moment of chaos, a split between life and death!
"Bang!"

The rice-grain-sized outer elixir fell downwards, its vital energy condensing into a seal that smashed onto Senior Brother Hong's head!
His head immediately exploded, and his retreating figure suddenly froze in mid-air.

"How dare you... ruin my... precious body of salvation..."

Half of his lips moved, making a hoarse, leaky sound.

boom!
A condensed, blood-red jade-like Yin spirit, brimming with resentment, leaped out from the shattered skull! Enveloped in blood-red clouds and thunder, it hurtled straight at Chen Qing!

"Destroy!"

Chen Qing's seal technique changed!
"Om-"

The rice grains were covered in cinnabar, and the Buddha's light shone brightly!
Solemn chanting resounded throughout heaven and earth!

The vast Buddha light, like molten gold in a raging torrent, engulfed the Blood Jade Yin God!
"what!"

Amidst the piercing screams, the Yin spirit melted away in large swathes, like boiling oil poured onto snow! Furthermore, decaying and decaying gray energy emanated from the depths of the Buddha's light, entangling the struggling soul!

"boom!"

In the distance, an incomparably sharp sword light tore through the gray mist!
The white-robed swordsman arrived on his sword, his body radiating sword energy. His previous crushing defeat had actually helped him improve his swordsmanship!
He was full of vigor and his voice resounded throughout the land: "Rainbow Transformation into Gold! A battle of destiny, today I will face you..."

Before he could utter the words "determination to die," he suddenly froze in mid-air!

In the distance, Hong Huajin's powerful demonic body had its head shattered, its life force extinguished! The Yin spirit, as refined as blood jade, was tightly bound by the dazzling Buddhist light and the ghastly green decaying aura, melting away inch by inch amidst screams of agony, turning into ashes!
“Master… Senior Brother?!”

The red-robed female cultivator's charming smile froze instantly, turning into extreme terror! She screamed and violently crushed the blood jade at her waist!
puff!
The blood mist exploded, enveloping the person and turning him into a twisted blood shadow as he fled for his life, leaving only a blinding blood trail!
In the withered bamboo forest, the old woman's cloudy eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and the deathly aura churning around her seemed to freeze at the sight of them!

A mere cultivator at the second realm...instantly killed a Yin Spirit at the Great Perfection stage?!

"What kind of deadly weapon is that yellowish-green glow?!"

She carefully backed away.

Chen Qing felt a sense of emptiness within him.

Although the Rice Grain External Elixir is not as powerful as the original version, it still consumes a huge amount of energy to break through the perfect defense of the Yin God.

"It's still limited by my cultivation level, and I can't hold on for long..." He gathered his thoughts, locked his gaze on the section of black bamboo, took a step forward, and firmly grasped it!

It feels cool and smooth to the touch, like jade, without any sense of bamboo or wood.

Just as he closed his five fingers...

"Crack!"

With a crisp cracking sound, the seemingly tough black bamboo shattered inch by inch, turning into ashes!
As the ashes dissipated, one object lay quietly in the palm of my hand.

Pitch black all over, shaped like a finger bone, and covered with orifices—

It was a piece of spiritual bone!
　The sixth update will probably be quite late...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)