togophonebook Chapter 137 Spirit Ruins City, Breaking the Restriction
Chapter 137 Spirit Ruins City, Breaking the Restriction
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[Third-tier, mid-range bloodline, Black Horned Bone Centipede!]
On the Reincarnation Disc, a creature resembling a centipede and a snake appeared, nearly ten zhang long. After appearing, it flew down to a corner of the Reincarnation Disc and landed among the many Core Formation stage bloodline figures.
This time.
Lin Li did not use the Soul-Suppressing Seal to conceal it.
Immediately, Lin Li sensed a wisp of power flying out from the slain bone centipede and merging into the back of his hand.
A silver-gray circular mark appeared.
The next moment, the silver-gray light on the teleportation mark shone brightly, enveloping Lin Li's entire body. His front was instantly filled with a silver-gray light. After the surrounding silver-gray light dissipated...
They appeared on a desolate and ruined plain.
Looking up ahead, at the edge of the field of vision, there is a phantom of a colossal city that seems to reach the heavens, like a massive mountain range stretching for tens of thousands of miles into the clouds.
On the gray-black stone slab beneath its feet, there were cracks ranging from several feet to over a hundred feet in many places, with pebbles of varying sizes scattered all over the ground.
About ten steps in front of him was a ram's skull, only half of which remained.
"Is this malevolent energy?"
Lin Li looked up at the sky, where large patches of dark, gloomy clouds hung in the air, creating a scene of impending storm and utter darkness.
Lin Li could sense the dark clouds above the sky, which seemed to contain an aura of chilling yin energy.
Such a dense aura of yin energy is an excellent cultivation environment for ghost cultivators or some demon races, at least comparable to a high-grade third-tier aura land.
"That must be Lingxu City!"
Lin Li looked at the dark silhouette of the colossal city that connected heaven and earth in the distance. Such a large city would require a great deal of time and effort to build, even if cultivators worked together.
"Senior, do you know the origins of this Spirit Ruins City?"
Lin Li sent a wisp of his divine sense into the Soul-Suppressing Seal and transmitted his voice to Lei Feng within it.
As for Xuanzhao of the Candle Eye Clan, Lin Li put him into his spirit pet bag.
Xuanzhao of the Candle Eye Clan is of royal blood. Perhaps Feng Yuan, the old ghost, and that Nascent Soul stage Purple Moon Ghost Fox can see something, which could easily lead to unforeseen events.
It's best to keep it in the pet pouch for now.
"I don't know."
"However, one thing is certain: this Spirit Ruins City is not something from the lower realm."
"Although I am an ancient demon born in the second level of this secret realm, I have gained some of my bloodline inheritance memories since I advanced to the Nascent Soul stage."
"In the memories of our ancestors, this city seems to have been left behind by a cultivator who descended from the upper realm."
"My memory is very vague."
"There's not much that can be obtained."
Lei Feng, under the Soul-Suppressing Seal, responded obediently.
"Such a colossal structure, and with so many Nascent Soul cultivators here digging for treasure, could not possibly have been built by cultivators from the Southern Yue Kingdom and the Eastern Ming Kingdom."
"It's almost identical to what's recorded in some ancient books and jade slips."
"Lingxu City was not something that cultivators in the mortal realm could create. Moreover, it is precisely because of Lingxu City that the Nascent Soul stage cultivation levels of the Southern Yue Kingdom and the Eastern Ming Kingdom have been able to steadily improve. Every magical treasure that flows out of Lingxu City is capable of serving as a sect's most prized possession."
"The cultivators of the Eastern Sea Kingdom were able to avoid being completely outmatched in their battles against the Sea Demon Clan only thanks to the power of the magical treasures within Lingxu City."
Lin Li recalled the ancient jade slips he had consulted when investigating the origins of Lingxu City, and pondered them in his heart.
Just now.
The malevolent marks on Lin Li's brow and limbs reappeared.
It must be that the old ghost Feng Yuan, who lives outside Lingxu City, sensed his current location and came straight here.
Lin Li simply took out a set of third-order array plates, arranged them around him, and sat down to meditate while waiting for Feng Yuan the Old Ghost to come to him.
It took less than an hour.
Two streaks of light, one black and one purple, flew down in front of Lin Li. The third-order array plate that Lin Li had set up outside seemed to be non-existent to these two Nascent Soul stage old ghosts.
The defensive array plate of the Core Formation stage could not stop the Nascent Soul stage cultivator, and it had no effect whatsoever, which made Lin Li feel quite helpless.
"My good disciple."
"You've finally arrived."
"If I hadn't urged you, I probably wouldn't know when I would have been able to see you again."
Feng Yuan, the old ghost, had now transformed into a black jade skull enveloped in black mist, with a pair of emerald green ghost flames flickering incessantly in its eye sockets, from which came a deep, hoarse old man's voice.
The body of the former sect master of Hidden Soul Cliff would not be revealed in Spirit Ruins City.
On the other side, Zi Yue, who looked like a woman in a purple dress, also had a fox head and a human body. Her long, narrow fox eyes looked Lin Li up and down.
"My nephew didn't arrive too late."
"Your master and I have already located two array nodes outside the city."
"Each node can accommodate at most two Core Formation cultivators and one Nascent Soul cultivator."
"With your talent for breaking through restrictions and devouring spirits, you alone are comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage."
"I'll have to trouble you with your help this time, my nephew."
"Nephew, you can help your master first, and then you can help your Uncle Ziyue a second time later."
"Your senior uncle will not let you exert your efforts for nothing. I have already prepared spiritual liquid. After taking it, you can restore the spiritual power consumed in your body in a short time."
When Ziyue spoke, her pair of sharp fox teeth were often visible, and her cunning fox eyes always seemed to hold ill intentions.
"Don't delay any longer."
"This time, the Spirit Ruins City Secret Realm is different from the past, and it is much more dangerous. Those Nascent Soul Sea Monsters from the Star Sea have also infiltrated. Who knows what trouble they will cause outside Spirit Ruins City."
"It's best to retrieve the treasure as soon as possible."
Feng Yuan, the old ghost, spoke in a solemn tone.
The words were spoken.
The black mist poured out from its skull, engulfing the figures standing in front of it and turning into a black streak of light that headed straight for the distant Lingxu City. A thoughtful look appeared in the eyes of Ziyue on the side.
"Feng Yuan, you old devil, I hope you'll keep your promise and not kill this little treasure-devouring rat."
Zi Yue's pupils contracted slightly as she watched Feng Yuan leave in a hurry.
I couldn't help but feel a little worried.
In order to get that little treasure-devouring rat to help him retrieve a treasure from within the array node, Zi Yue gave that old ghost Feng Yuan a fourth-tier spiritual item he wanted, making a huge sacrifice.
If we don't obtain a fourth-tier Nascent Soul magic weapon or a fourth-tier or higher longevity pill during this treasure hunt, we'll have suffered a huge loss.
Immediately, Zi Yue cast a spell and transformed into a purple streak of light, instantly catching up with Feng Yuan Lao Gui and following behind him. At the same time, she unleashed her Nascent Soul stage divine sense to detect any other Nascent Soul stage cultivators who might suddenly appear.
However, Ziyue was also well aware of this.
Most cultivators in the early Nascent Soul stage would not easily advance further once they sensed that the cultivators in the middle Nascent Soul stage were at that level.
Only cultivators at the mid-stage or late-stage Nascent Soul realm would be capable of causing trouble for her and Feng Yuan.
at this time,
The malevolent aura vanished within the light.
"My disciple, take a look at this."
"This is something I specially prepared for you to use to break the formation."
"A bottle of millennium-old spiritual elixir, and a top-grade third-tier Rejuvenation Pill!"
"Both can be used to restore one's own spiritual power, which is extremely important for breaking through the formation and retrieving the treasure this time."
"After successfully retrieving the treasure this time, once we leave the secret realm, we will definitely find a nascent soul artifact for you to help you form your nascent soul."
A black jade skull, the size of a millstone, hovered in front of Lin Li. From its mouth flew out a green jade porcelain bottle and a pill radiating abundant and pure spiritual power.
Rejuvenating Pill!
After consumption, it is a pill that can quickly restore the cultivation level of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator; it is extremely difficult to refine.
Only fourth-level alchemists can refine this pill, and the required spiritual materials are extremely scarce. Only alchemists from the Eastern Sea Kingdom can easily refine some of these pills.
"Thank you, Master. I will do my best."
Lin Li accepted both the spiritual liquid and the pills, responding sincerely.
"good."
Feng Yuan was very satisfied.
He remained silent the entire way.
To Lin Li's slight surprise, even with the speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator, this old ghost still flew for an hour before arriving at the Spirit Ruins City, which seemed to connect heaven and earth.
We arrived at the city gate.
Lin Licai sensed the desolate and wild aura emanating from this ancient city that reached the heavens. On the ink-black city wall, there were many pitted and uneven gaps.
There are also some fine marks from swords and knives.
Many scattered bones are visible to the naked eye below the city wall.
The skeletons varied in size.
However, those who were able to reach the outside of Lingxu City can be identified as cultivators at least at the Core Formation stage.
"Disciple, take a moment to regulate your breathing."
"After we've restored our own status, we'll enter the array nodes of this city wall to break through the formation and retrieve the treasure!"
At this moment, Feng Yuan, the old ghost, was not in a hurry. Instead, he stopped outside the city wall and gave instructions to Lin Li.
"Yes, Master."
After agreeing, Lin Li sat cross-legged in the black mist of malevolent energy, took out a third-grade low-level spirit pill from his storage bag, and swallowed it.
In the blink of an eye.
Ghost Fox Ziyue, who arrived later, took out a light purple jade ring and cast several hand seals in succession.
A purple, gauze-like light emanated from the jade ring, enveloping an area of over a hundred feet around it, thus concealing their whereabouts.
"Fellow Daoist Ziyue, once my disciple and I have entered the array node, we will leave the outside to you."
Feng Yuan, the old ghost, looked at Fellow Daoist Ziyue and spoke to her.
"Fellow Daoist Feng Yuan, you can rest assured."
"The spiritual pact between us has been signed."
"I hope you will keep your promise and allow my nephew to help me break the formation later!"
Ziyue said with a smile.
She and this ancient ghost not only signed a spiritual contract with each other, but also left their own restrictions within each other's bodies.
Ziyue said with a smile.
She and this ancient ghost not only signed a spiritual contract with each other, but also left their own restrictions within each other's bodies.
They can both hinder each other.
They both knew very well that even after many years of friendship, they could not resist the temptation of treasure in Lingxu City.
Only substantial restrictions can make them wary of each other.
"That's natural."
"My disciple has remarkable talent and has already advanced to the late stage of Core Formation."
"After successfully retrieving the treasure this time, I hope to bring my disciple to Lingxu City again to retrieve the treasure a second time."
"I know what I'm doing."
A rather firm voice came from the black jade skull of Feng Yuan Lao Gui.
"I hope so."
Ghost Fox Ziyue spoke calmly; who could know what this old ghost was thinking?
This is Lingxu City.
Furthermore, once someone enters the array node of the city wall to break the array and retrieve the treasure, other cultivators will be unable to enter.
After a long time.
By the time Lin Li finished adjusting his breathing, his late-stage Core Formation mana had reached its limit.
Without saying a word, Feng Yuan, who was waiting on the side, spat out black evil spirit mist that swept up Lin Li. At the same time, Feng Yuan raised his hand and released a Nascent Soul stage mana that landed on the formation of the city wall in front of him.
A gap was opened in the array above, large enough for one person to pass through.
He then led Lin Li into the gap.
Inside the array node.
It was a seemingly enclosed stone chamber, covering an area of about one acre. In the center of the chamber stood a five-zhang-high stone pillar that rose from the ground. It took several people to encircle the pillar, and it emitted a chilling spiritual energy fluctuation.
The stone pillar is dark green all over and is engraved with images of various animals.
A layer of misty gold fog covered the surface of the column.
"My disciple."
"The array within this stone chamber is the key to obtaining the treasure."
"It's up to you now."
Feng Yuan, the old ghost, looked at the array pillars within the stone chamber node in front of him. Each of these pillars was an array node that formed the city wall array.
The array nodes can be connected to Lingxu City.
As for breaking this array node, it is estimated that even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would not be able to do it; perhaps only a Deity Transformation cultivator could break this array node.
After responding, Lin Li began to use his innate divine power, the Myriad Treasures Devouring Spirit Technique.
A treasure-swallowing spirit pattern appeared between his brows.
The next moment, a silver ray of light flew out from the spiritual patterns and transformed in the blink of an eye into a spirit-devouring silver python several meters long. The python roared and coiled around the array restrictions outside the stone pillar.
Then it began to devour the power of the array's restrictions.
The Soul-Suppressing Seal showed no reaction.
'It seems this Spirit Ruins City has no connection whatsoever with the mystical sects of the Spirit Realm.'
At this moment, the Soul-Suppressing Seal deep within Lin Li's sea of consciousness remained completely calm, without the slightest reaction.
"good."
"All the effort spent nurturing them was worthwhile."
"This power of devouring spirits is indeed exceptionally powerful."
The old ghost Feng Yuan, suspended to one side of the stone chamber, felt quite pleased as he sensed the rapidly dissipating power of the array restrictions on the stone pillar.
The speed at which this barrier was broken was almost on par with his!
Therefore, if we try to retrieve the treasure in Lingxu City this time, there is a very high chance that we will obtain a fourth-grade high-level magic weapon.
Each magic weapon possesses immense power in the late Nascent Soul stage.
With this magical artifact in hand, one's combat power can also leap to a new level. How wonderful!
As for the fourth-grade longevity pill, if one could obtain a high-grade fourth-grade longevity pill...
If you were to trade it, it wouldn't be difficult to obtain a high-grade fourth-tier magic weapon.
In short, you won't lose money no matter what.
"Disciple, if you don't achieve the effect of breaking the barrier that I want, then don't blame me for using other methods."
As Feng Yuanlaogui looked at the Treasure-Devouring Rat disciple who was using magic to break the seal, a hint of resentment rose in his heart.