Treasury Upheaval, Meeting Luo Dahai Again
“What happened?”
Zhou Hongxian’s voice held a hint of tension as she stared intently at the constantly shifting scene around them.
The two of them immediately rushed out with Zhang Donglai.
When they burst outside, the sight before them shocked everyone.
The entire Dragon Palace Treasury was exhibiting anomalies!
The originally neatly arranged houses and crisscrossing streets began to undergo strange changes, as if manipulated by some mysterious force.
All the houses seemed to be tossed around by an invisible hand; some rotated, some moved, and some even disappeared into thin air.
The streets twisted and deformed, like winding giant dragons, intricately interwoven.
The originally dim sky curtain suddenly erupted with bursts of golden light.
The golden light surged like a tide, illuminating the entire Dragon Palace Treasury.
The light was dazzling and radiant, almost impossible to look at directly.
“This is…”
Zhou Hongxian’s eyes widened in shock.
After carefully sensing it, Xie Fei’s expression changed slightly. He said, “The great formation of the Dragon Palace Treasury has been artificially manipulated!
“It seems they intend to drive everyone out!”
His tone was grave.
Because in his sensing just now, he had perceived a terrifying aura.
Even for someone at the Transformation realm like him, it caused his heart to palpitate.
“What?!”
Zhou Hongxian was stunned.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind instantly.
Such a sudden change?
As soon as the words fell.
The scene around the three of them suddenly changed.
In an instant, they felt as if they had been drawn into a giant vortex.
Everything around them became blurred.
When they came to their senses again, they were already in a passage similar to the one at the beginning.
The surrounding space became narrow and cramped, with ancient inscriptions carved on the walls, emitting a chilling light.
It wasn’t just them; other people who had entered the Dragon Palace Treasury were also there.
Figures were everywhere, and everyone’s faces showed expressions of surprise and doubt.
Some cultivators were whispering, guessing what was going on.
Others were cautiously observing their surroundings, fearing that some danger would suddenly appear.
“Young Island Master!”
At that moment, a team of Azure Sky Island cultivators hurried over.
Their eyes were filled with surprise and worry.
Upon seeing Zhang Donglai safe and sound, they all looked at Xie Fei and Zhou Hongxian in astonishment.
The leader was a middle-aged man.
He was tall and imposing.
Seeing Zhang Donglai unharmed, a huge weight lifted from his heart.
“Young Island Master, it’s so great that you’re alright!
“We were all so worried.”
The middle-aged man clasped his fists and spoke, his tone filled with concern.
Xie Fei and Zhou Hongxian exchanged a secret glance.
In their brief eye contact, the two seemed to have made a plan without saying a word.
A silent understanding flashed between their eyes.
“Zhang Donglai,” Zhou Hongxian called softly.
Immediately.
She secretly used sound transmission, giving a few instructions.
The Azure Sky Island Young Island Master, who had been cold-faced, was awakened as if by a spell upon hearing Zhou Hongxian’s sound transmission.
He nodded slightly, walked towards the middle-aged man and the others, and said, “What could possibly happen to me…”
After a brief exchange, surrounded by the middle-aged man and others, Zhang Donglai left with those from Azure Sky Island.
“Just letting him return to Azure Sky Island like that? Aren’t you afraid that their Island Master or some experts will notice something?”
Xie Fei, taking advantage of the surrounding commotion, used sound transmission to ask Zhou Hongxian.
Zhou Hongxian’s lips curved into a slight smile, revealing a confident expression. She replied via sound transmission, “You underestimate my methods.
“Don’t worry, unless the Chronos Mirror appears, there will be no trace of Zhang Donglai being controlled.
“Azure Sky Island is not weak, but they certainly wouldn’t have a Chronos Realm level being.”
Seeing her say this, Xie Fei nodded involuntarily.
He knew that Zhou Hongxian’s methods were excellent.
“What’s the situation now? Can we still go in?”
At this time, the discussion of others came from the side.
The crowd gathered together, whispering, trying to glean more information from each other’s exchanges.
“I don’t know, we were teleported out.” A young cultivator said, frowning, his face full of anxiety.
“I tried just now, and I can’t go into Dragon City anymore.
“As soon as I got close to the passage, I was bounced back by some mysterious force.”
Another cultivator added, his tone full of helplessness.
“The random teleportation formations on this passage are also disabled; it’s like something disabled them.”
Someone else added.
…
It seems there are many clever people; their understanding of the Dragon Palace Treasury is no less than Xie Fei’s.
Various guesses and analyses arose from the crowd, but no one had a definite answer.
As they were discussing, a resolute force suddenly erupted from the depths of the passage.
This force was like a surging torrent, sweeping towards everyone with overwhelming power, instantly “pushing” everyone out.
Everyone stumbled.
This force was so powerful that it was impossible to resist.
Even Xie Fei, as he is now, seemed insignificant in the face of this power.
He secretly released a powerful force, trying to resist the impact.
But this force was like a drop in the ocean, failing to make any waves.
It was instantly swallowed by the resolute force.
This force belonged to the great formation within the Dragon Palace Treasury.
It was too vast to be shaken.
Above the East Sea.
On the sea surface, which was originally empty, figures suddenly appeared densely.
These were the people who had just been pushed out.
Some had faces full of terror, some were filled with anger, and some were dazed…
“The people from the Hundred Thousand Demon Mountains didn’t come out!”
Zhou Hongxian’s voice suddenly came.
She was very perceptive. After using her spiritual sense to scan the surroundings, she quickly said.
“It’s alright, Ninth Central didn’t come out, but her people did.”
Xie Fei’s expression was calm, and he simply raised his hand slightly, gesturing for Zhou Hongxian to look in one direction.
Not far away.
The Qing Jiao they had seen before was rapidly flying towards where they were.
When he arrived.
Qing Jiao respectfully bowed, his voice clear: “Qing Jiao greets the two honored guests.
“Grand Princess is currently trapped in the Dragon Palace Treasury and cannot come out to inform you both, so she specially sent me.
“The Grand Princess said that you two do not need to wait.
“The Dragon Palace Treasury is now in a state of lockdown.
“But it will automatically open once every ten years.
“In the next ten years, the Grand Princess will be able to come out on her own.”
Upon hearing this news.
Xie Fei and Zhou Hongxian were both greatly surprised.
Especially when they heard that Ninth Central and several experts from the Hundred Thousand Demon Mountains were trapped in the Dragon Palace Treasury, the two were even more astonished.
However.
Judging from Qing Jiao’s appearance, he didn’t seem worried at all.
His eyes were calm, without a trace of worry.
The two immediately understood that this shouldn’t be a dangerous situation.
But the impact of this news still made their expressions turn serious.
“It will open once every ten years?”
Xie Fei frowned and asked in a deep voice.
This is mainly because it is the power of the Dragon Palace Treasury’s great formation, not a simple rule created within a small world.
Even if he possesses powerful means like the Limitless Sword Pattern, he cannot enter through it.
This means that in the future, if they want to re-enter the Dragon Palace Treasury to obtain resources or explore secrets, they will have to wait a long time.
Therefore, even Xie Fei could not enter through the Limitless Sword Pattern.
“Yes.”
Qing Jiao nodded, his eyes calm. “The Grand Princess didn’t have time to explain the details.
“She only instructed me to properly entertain you both and wait for her return in ten years.
“If you are not in a hurry, you can come back to Demon Emperor Island with me.
“There are many rare and precious treasures there, and the cultivation resources are extremely abundant.
“It will surely satisfy you…”
Zhou Hongxian immediately shook her head, her tone firm. “No, we have other things to do.”
It’s a joke.
She and Xie Fei didn’t want to go back to the Hundred Thousand Demon Mountains.
Last time it was Hu Yin; this time, who knows what kind of trouble will arise.
“In that case, I will see you off!”
Qing Jiao smiled with clasped hands, a look of regret on his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
He continued, “When the Grand Princess comes out, she will personally visit you.
“I believe that with the Grand Princess’s wisdom and ability, she will surely give you a satisfactory explanation.”
Ten years is like the blink of an eye for those who have achieved cultivation.
Therefore, Qing Jiao didn’t think ten years was very long.
“It seems we have to wait for Ninth Central to come out before we can know what’s going on with the Dragon Palace Treasury.”
Xie Fei glanced at Zhou Hongxian, and the two left the place together.
Mainly, if they don’t leave, the people from Taiyi Holy Land and Dao Origin Holy Land will come and surround them.
In the Blazing Fire Immortal Inheritance small world, some people from these two holy lands had seen Xie Fei and Zhou Hongxian.
Therefore, it’s normal for them to come and check out the situation out of interest.
Moreover, several of them were extremely curious about the precious treasure on Xie Fei that could suppress the fragmented soul of an Immortal.
After leaving that area.
Zhou Hongxian took out the small boat and asked, “Xie Fei, are you going back to the Southern Border or…”
“Huh? What’s wrong? Aren’t you going back to Yudou City?”
Xie Fei asked in surprise.
“Yes, I’m going to Northern Frost Land.” Zhou Hongxian replied.
Xie Fei nodded, without asking the reason, and directly said, “Alright then, let’s part ways here.”
“If you need anything, you can find me at the Zhou Family in Yudou City.”
Zhou Hongxian waved her hand, and the small boat gradually drifted away.
Xie Fei headed back towards the Southern Border.
But after flying a distance.
The calm sea surface suddenly became turbulent.
Following that.
A huge white jade conch slowly rose from the seabed.
“Luo Dahai greets his benefactor!”
It was actually the Clan Leader of the Jade Conch Clan, who had been refined into a special magical treasure by the Bat Cave Master using a secret method.
“I didn’t expect to meet my benefactor here. Benefactor, do you have some time? I would like to invite you to the Jade Conch Clan to express my gratitude.”
Earlier.
Luo Dahai was cultivating in the nearby seawater, and Xie Fei’s passing awakened him.
Upon seeing that it was one of the benefactors from Bat Island, he immediately appeared and invited him.
But Xie Fei discovered something unusual about Luo Dahai at this moment.
His aura was very unstable.
It was as if he had been injured.
After thinking for a moment.
He used the Fate Golden Eyes.
Instantly.
Luo Dahai’s condition appeared before him:
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【Name: Luo Dahai】
【Gender: Male】
【Lifespan: 1655/20456】
【Realm: Nascent Soul Ninth Level】
【Fate Aura: Purple】
【Purple Genius Fate…】
【Recent Needs: After returning to the Jade Conch Clan, he experienced a bloody battle and regained his position as Clan Leader. However, he was seriously injured and his lifespan was greatly reduced!】
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“So that’s how it is?”
Xie Fei was stunned for a moment.
However, after scanning Luo Dahai with his spiritual sense, he found that although the injury was serious for Luo Dahai,
it wasn’t a big deal for him.
Two Healing Lights could take care of it.
Thinking of this.
Xie Fei gathered his thoughts, his eyes fixed on Luo Dahai who had emerged from the sea.
Then.
He suddenly grabbed with one hand.
A shockingly powerful force lifted Luo Dahai’s body directly into the air.
Luo Dahai was startled. Even when he wasn’t injured, he would never be able to resist this force.
“Benefactor, what are you…”
Xie Fei ignored him, his eyes fixed on the side of the huge jade conch.
Then, he saw a black spot suddenly appear on the pure white surface.
It was like ink dropped on white paper, very conspicuous.
And although it looked like a black spot, that was because Luo Dahai’s body was too large.
It was like a small hill, seven or eight zhang in size.
In fact, this black area was the size of an adult.
And this area had begun to rot slowly, emitting a foul odor.
The hard shell of the conch had also disappeared.
To inflict such a serious injury on Luo Dahai, who was at the Nascent Soul Ninth Level.
It shows how dangerous it was to regain the position of Clan Leader.
“You’ve been hiding here to heal your wounds?
“Without a fortuitous encounter, an injury like this would take hundreds of years to heal.
“It’s a strange poison.
“I can help you remove it.”
Saying this.
Xie Fei shot out two beams of healing light with his other hand.
They instantly merged into Luo Dahai’s wound.
Sensing that this was the power of a Transformation cultivator, the Jade Conch Clan Leader’s soul trembled, feeling a fear that came from the bottom of his heart.
As the healing light entered and merged.
The “black spot” gradually shrank and dissipated.
Sensing that his injuries were slowly healing, Luo Dahai was astonished.
The poison he had been inflicted with was a strange poison from the seabed.
It was called “Thousand Stinging Nether Saliva”.
Made from the fusion of hundreds of venomous substances from cone snails and the saliva of a thousand venomous insects in the dark abyss.
Those afflicted have their meridians “stung and eroded,” and the flesh rots where the black spots spread…
Incurable!
Unless a cultivator with great abilities intervened, the only outcome would be a slow death.
Luo Dahai never imagined that the benefactor before him could help him heal and detoxify.
Not long after.
With the black spot completely gone, Luo Dahai finally recovered from his injuries.
Only the injured area still lacked a new conch shell, revealing fresh, red flesh.
“All right.”
Xie Fei released Luo Dahai, calmly saying.
“I didn’t expect to be saved by my benefactor again…”
Luo Dahai couldn’t recover for a long time.
At this moment, his respect for Xie Fei reached the extreme.
Having been saved twice, calling him a foster parent wouldn’t be an exaggeration!
On Xie Fei’s side.
The System’s voice echoed in his mind.
…
【Ding! Host’s investment in Luo Dahai successful!】
【Congratulations, Host, you have received a rebate!】
【Because the investment target’s Fate Aura is purple, the rebate effect is doubled!】
【Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Spirit Conch Heart Armor（Treasure Artifact）!】
【Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the musical instrument “Jade Conch Flute”!】
【Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 100 Spirit Stones（Ordinary）!】
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【Spirit Conch Heart Armor（Treasure Artifact）: An inner armor refined from a ten-thousand-year-old jade conch shell, automatically generates a spiral energy shield in case of danger. As the protagonist’s cultivation improves, the shell will absorb spiritual energy and evolve into deep-sea inscriptions.】
【Jade Conch Flute: A musical instrument made from a jade conch shell, with a certain degree of spirituality, which can enhance the infectivity of the music played.】
【100 Spirit Stones（Ordinary）：……】
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