The Legend of Qingpeng: Starting from the Costinus

At the same time, tens of thousands of miles away, on the land of Qingzhou, the Yanjian Sect stood quietly.

Its splendor and past bustle have quietly faded, replaced by a deep and oppressive tranquility.

This tranquility is not as gentle as the morning dewdrops gently caressing the tips of leaves, but rather like the heaviness and uneasiness before dusk falls and all things return to silence.

Inside the sect, ancient trees are towering and clouds and mist are lingering. It should be a fairyland, but at this moment it seems to be shrouded by an invisible haze.

The once bustling training ground is now only populated by sparse disciples. They move around like puppets being pulled by invisible strings, their steps are mechanical, their eyes are empty, and they have lost their former agility and vitality.

Those scenes that were once filled with laughter and martial arts competitions are now only left with the sound of footsteps echoing in the empty space and the occasional whimper of wind blowing through the leaves, adding a bit of desolation.

Inside the palace, the lights were dim, but they could not illuminate the haze in people's hearts.

The disciples came in and out, all in a hurry, with no expression on their faces, as if their souls had been taken away and only their bodies were left repeating the assigned tasks.

There is an indescribable feeling of oppression in the air, which makes people want to escape involuntarily, but there is nowhere to go.

However, when one went deep into the hinterland of the sect, crossed the overlapping, misty mountains, and arrived at the ascension platform in the forbidden area - a valley surrounded by numerous restrictions, the scene before one's eyes was completely different.

There were demons standing all around the ascension platform, each with its own unique shape and appearance, mysterious and unpredictable.

Some are like one-eyed monsters from the abyss, staring into the void, revealing endless greed and desire.

Some are twisted and deformed spheres covered with tentacles, as if they can swallow everything.

There are also six-armed skeletons holding various weapons, with green flames burning on their arms and eyes, which is chilling.

There are also chimeras made up of the remains of various creatures, which challenge the human imagination of horror and disgust.

The most frightening things are the mirrors with human faces on the back. They stand quietly in the air, as if they can reflect the deepest fears and desires in people's hearts.

Although the bodies of these demons were as still as stone sculptures, their eyes flickered with a strange light, revealing an indescribable wisdom and cunning.

They formed a sharp contrast with the soul-less disciples in Yanjian Sect, as if they were two extremes, but under the influence of some mysterious force, they jointly maintained the silence of this land.

In this forbidden area surrounded by demons, a strange atmosphere permeates the air, and it is so quiet that it is somewhat scary.

At the edge of the unfathomable valley, the cave hidden in the towering mountain seems to be a miracle carved by nature inadvertently, or like the residence of a hermit in ancient legends, quiet and mysterious.

The entrance to the cave is lightly covered by lush vines and the dust of time. If you don't look for it deliberately, it is difficult to detect its existence.

Going deep into the heart of the cave, a huge karst cave gradually revealed its true appearance. The light inside the cave was extremely dim, almost swallowing up all the external light, and only relying on the sparsely distributed strange light between the cave walls to barely illuminate the world.

This light is not the brightness of the sun or the moon, nor is it the brightness of candlelight. Instead, it comes from an unknown strange phenomenon deep in the cave, adding a bit of weirdness and uneasiness.

Near the edge of the cave, several balls of faint green flames were swaying. They were not like ordinary fire, but were attached to the dilapidated skeletons.

Every beat of the green flame was accompanied by a gloomy aura, as if it was the embodiment of the resentment of dead creatures, indicating that this was not a good place.

Hidden among these green flames, there is an ancient bone demon, standing quietly in this forgotten corner. Its existence makes the entire cave look even more eerie and terrifying.

The other light source came from the core of the cave, which was a terrifying spectacle.

I saw an extremely huge scarlet brain suspended in the air, as if it was the symbol of the greatest wisdom in the world, or the source of some terrifying power.

The surface of the brain is covered with complex lines, each of which is trembling slightly. The occasional flash of light is as bright as a star, illuminating the surrounding area, but it is only a fleeting glimpse and it is difficult to see the full picture.

This brain is so large that it is beyond imagination, which makes people have endless fantasies and fears about the existence behind it.

In this depressing atmosphere, that strange brain suddenly burst into dazzling light, instantly illuminating the entire cave and revealing everything hidden in the darkness.

Demons of various shapes and forms were standing around the cave, some were tall and mighty, some were hideous and ferocious, each emitting its own aura, but all were standing guard quietly, as if waiting for some important orders.

As the light reached its peak, a deafening roar sounded from deep within the brain.

The voice was filled with anger and unwillingness, as if it could shake the heaven and earth and cause the air in the cave to tremble.

However, such a shock did not shake the surrounding demons at all. They had long been accustomed to such scenes and remained calm and obedient.

After the roar, a young but majestic voice slowly sounded, with unquestionable determination: "Damn it! Those Heart Devouring Demons dared to act against my will. If not for this, we might be able to hide for a while longer."

"Not only have their whereabouts been exposed, but even their soul fires have been extinguished. This shows that our opponents should not be underestimated."

"Yes, master. According to my speculation, the three Heart-Eating Demons were most likely killed by the remaining powerful gods or demon lords in this world. Their strength is extraordinary, and we must act more cautiously." A low and loyal voice responded, and this voice also came from the brain.

"Since we have been exposed, there is no need to hide any longer. Pass the order down and start the invasion plan immediately. Let this small world witness the true power of our Heavenly Demon Clan!"

As the last words fell, the ancient and powerful will once again enveloped the entire cave, foreshadowing that a great war was about to begin.