The Legend of Qingpeng: Starting from the Costinus

Outside the Yanjian Sect, the place that was once known as a holy land for sword cultivators in the world of cultivation has now turned into a miniature of purgatory on earth, causing Li Qing to feel indescribable sadness in his heart.

He stared at the scene before him, almost doubting whether there was something wrong with his memory. How could this still be the sect with beautiful scenery and powerful sword energy that he remembered?

Stepping into this area completely corroded by demonic energy is like crossing a crack in time and space and arriving in a completely different world.

The chaotic darkness was like a thick curtain, covering up all light and hope. Even the sky lost its color, leaving only endless depression and despair.

Only a few sporadic green or blood-red fluorescent lights flickered in the evil spirit, like the eyes of a devil, spying on the soul of every person who stepped in.

Not only do these lights not provide any warmth, but they make the surrounding environment seem even more eerie.

The green mountains and clear waters, those vibrant scenes, are now gone, replaced by a devastated wasteland, as if nature itself is mourning for this sudden disaster.

The stench and ominousness that permeated the air was not just the smell of decay on the material level, but also mixed with the pain and wails of countless souls. They intertwined together to form a force that could penetrate people's hearts, making people fear involuntarily, as if even breathing had become difficult.

The ground beneath my feet was covered in filth, and the sticky liquid mixed with human remains seemed to be silently telling the cruelty and tragedy of the past.

Li Qing took a deep breath and activated his spiritual eyes. This was his first magical power, which could see through illusions and look directly at the essence.

Under the illumination of the soul-seeking eyes, countless bizarre demons emerged in the inky black demonic energy. They were either roaring ferociously or moving silently, like the masters of this dark world, doing whatever they want.

At the edge of the demonic energy, huge stone pillars stand like the remains of ancient giants, supporting this crumbling space.

The twisted runes carved on the stone pillars emit a faint and strange light.

Li Qing thought to himself that these stone pillars were most likely set up by the devil to set up a formation.

But he found that he could pass through these pillars easily, as if these stone pillars were nothing.

In this way, Li Qing entered the "Yanjian Sect" without any hindrance.

However, Li Qing still had no idea what these mysterious pillars were used for.

At this moment, although his heart was full of doubts and curiosity, he also understood that now was not the time to delve into it. The most urgent task was to go to the location of the Yanjian Sect's ascension platform.

As Li Qing went deeper and deeper into this mysterious demonic space, the air around him seemed to solidify into substance, oppressing every inch of his breath.

The low and strange sounds became clearer and clearer. They intertwined together, sometimes turning into the mournful wails of the dead, like the unwilling echoes from an ancient battlefield, penetrating the dust of time and striking the deepest fear in people's hearts.

Sometimes it turns into a creepy grin, as if every laugh is mocking the insignificance and helplessness of all living beings in this world.

In this area shrouded in demonic energy, even the slightest breeze carries a biting chill. It is no longer the gentle caress of nature, but has turned into sharp blades, cutting the skin, penetrating the flesh, and reaching deep into the bone marrow, causing waves of uncontrollable tremors.

This chill is not just physical coldness, but also the icy coldness formed by the despair and fear in the soul.

Since the evil spirit has an infectious effect, Li Qing can only carefully use the Unstable Wind Wave to surround his body and eliminate the influence of the evil spirit.

The most frightening things around are the demons lurking in the depths of darkness.

They are like the guardians of this space, with various shapes and mysterious appearances.

Some demons are shaped like giant insects, covered with iron-hard black shells that flash a frightening cold light under the dim light. Every movement is accompanied by a heavy friction sound, as if it can tear apart space.

Some turned into human-shaped shadows, they moved silently in the shadows, their faces distorted to the extreme, blue flames jumping in their eyes, burning with desire for life and enthusiasm for prey.

Li Qing is naturally not afraid of these demons, but the purpose of his trip is to go deep into the demons' lair, destroy the ascension platform, and prevent more demons from descending to the human world and bringing greater catastrophe to both the human and demon worlds.

However, the information about this area, even that obtained from the Heart Devourer, is only the tip of the iceberg, and it has been half a year, so the variables are hard to predict.

How many demons are there here?

How many demons with fifth-level cultivation are there?

How many types of demons are there that he is not familiar with?

Although he had learned some of this information from the Heart-Eating Demon, it was incomplete.

After all, only some memory fragments remained, so the information he now had was very limited.

What's more, half a year has passed now, and he has no idea how many demons have ascended during this period.

Maybe more powerful demons will appear, or new types of demons that he has never seen before.

Faced with such an unknown situation, he must remain highly vigilant and cautious. You know, he is here in his real body and cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Therefore, just in case, he had to act cautiously and not let the demon find any trace of him.

Therefore, he could only explore this place carefully and try his best to avoid a head-on confrontation with the demon.

Only in this way can you ensure your safety 100% and achieve the purpose of this trip.

Of course, if Li Qing is willing, he can also send ghost slaves to carry out this task.

After all, these ghost slaves were all made by him personally using ghost robes, and their loyalty is absolutely reliable.

However, Li Qing did not do so.

The reason is simple. The demons here are powerful and elusive. Even the most powerful ghost slaves cannot guarantee that they will not be discovered by the demons.

Once discovered, the devil will be alerted and will definitely make the defense of this place more airtight. It will be even more difficult to come here and destroy the ascension platform next time.

Moreover, the images and abilities of these demons are extremely strange, making it difficult to guard against them.

Some demons may be good at hiding their bodies, some may have powerful perception abilities, and some can even directly devour souls.

Faced with such diverse enemies, Li Qing did not dare to take it lightly.

He knew very well that any small mistake made by the ghost slave could lead to the failure of the plan to destroy the ascension platform.

Therefore, Li Qing decided to take action himself.

Although this operation is full of dangers, as long as he is careful and cautious, he should be able to handle various situations.

What's more, it's unlikely that there is any existence here that can pose a real threat to him.

As long as he remained vigilant, he was confident that he could accomplish this difficult task.

He believed that with his speed advantage, he would be able to escape even if he was discovered.

The newly awakened magical power, the Sky-Splitting Claw, is a trump card in his hand. This magical power is so powerful that it can tear apart space. Even the most powerful restraints cannot trap him.