togophonebook Chapter 18 The Demon-Summoning Gourd
Chapter 18 The Demon-Summoning Gourd
After leaving Zixiao Palace, Kunpeng did not rest for a moment.
It transformed into a streak of azure divine rainbow and landed directly at the foot of the primordial pillar of heaven—Mount Buzhou.
When I returned to Buzhou Mountain, my state of mind was completely different.
When he first came to this place, he had to avoid the oppressive power of Pangu and be wary of the twelve ancestral witches who had not yet been born.
Now, several centuries have passed.
Mount Buzhou still stands majestically, supporting the backbone of heaven and earth, exuding an eternal and timeless aura.
But at the foot of the mountain, and even on its slopes, one could already see burly, vigorous figures moving about.
Some wielded giant pythons, some rode on fire dragons, and some manipulated lightning.
It was the Wu Clan, formed from the essence and blood of Pangu!
After a long period of reproduction, the Wu tribe has truly emerged. Great and small Wu tribes are scattered throughout the mountains and fields. The intense evil energy and blood energy intertwine, making it so that within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles of Buzhou Mountain, apart from the Wu tribe, few other creatures dare to set foot there.
"Hmph, the Witch Clan..."
Kunpeng stood in the void, looking down at the Wu Clan warriors glaring at him, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Now his cultivation has greatly improved, reaching the peak of the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. He possesses several top-grade innate spiritual treasures, and is further blessed by the boundless fortune of the Demon Sect, with the Golden Wheel of Merit protecting his body.
If all twelve Ancestral Witches were to appear and set up a grand formation, perhaps he would still be somewhat wary.
But in his eyes, these ordinary shamans were nothing more than clay chickens and earthen dogs.
He released his aura slightly, and the terrifying pressure belonging to the leader of the demonic sect instantly swept out.
The Wu tribe members tens of thousands of miles below felt as if an ancient demonic mountain was pressing down on their hearts. Their blood surged, and they were terrified, unable to even move.
Kunpeng ignored these ants, concealed its aura, and took a step forward, already deep into the heart of Buzhou Mountain.
His purpose in coming here was clear: to obtain the innate gourd vine.
This item is one of the most precious spiritual roots in the world, containing great opportunities. However, it is shrouded in divine secrets and cannot be seen by those who are not destined to see it, nor can it be obtained unless the time is right.
Although Kunpeng knew that it was on Buzhou Mountain, it did not know its exact location.
"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."
Kunpeng was not in a hurry, and began to roam freely in Buzhou Mountain.
While sensing the oppressive aura left behind by the Great God Pangu and tempering his own primordial spirit, he casually collected some rare and precious materials nurtured in the mountains.
Mount Buzhou is the ancestor of all mountains in the primordial world, with the most abundant spiritual energy, nurturing countless spiritual herbs and divine mines.
Although most of the top-tier items have already been looted by the Ancestral Witches, quite a few have still slipped through the net.
And so, the seasons changed, and time passed by.
Kunpeng searched for three thousand years in Buzhou Mountain.
This day.
When Kunpeng arrived near a valley shrouded in innate clouds and mist, its mind suddenly trembled, and its innate spiritual sense frantically warned it.
"boom--!"
Without warning, a seven-colored divine light shot up from the valley and pierced the sky!
The light was so intense that it instantly pierced through the clouds that shrouded Buzhou Mountain year-round, causing a shower of celestial flowers and a fragrant aroma to fill the air.
The innate spiritual energy within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles seemed to be summoned by some force, and frantically converged towards the valley, forming a huge vortex of spiritual energy.
"It's finally born!"
A sharp light flashed in Kunpeng's eyes, a sudden inspiration struck him.
Without the slightest hesitation, he flapped his Wind and Thunder Wings behind him, transforming into a streak of light that instantly disappeared into the valley.
After passing through layers of innate restrictions, the view before me suddenly opened up.
In the center of the valley, there was a huge rock.
On the rock, a verdant vine, resembling a writhing dragon, meanders and coils, exuding vitality and the charm of the Great Way.
It is the Innate Gourd Vine, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots!
Hanging from the vines were seven gourds of different colors, each gleaming with a precious light.
They are presented in seven colors: purple-gold, purple-red, purple-white, purple-blue, purple-yellow, purple-green, and purple-black.
Each gourd exhales a massive amount of innate spiritual energy, with the laws of the Great Dao faintly interwoven within, clearly indicating that they are all potential top-grade innate spiritual treasures!
"What a wonderful treasure! It truly is a wonderful treasure!"
Even with Kunpeng's current wealth, seeing this scene made his breathing quicken.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Almost the instant the Kunpeng arrived, several extremely powerful auras followed one after another, breaking through the void and landing in the valley.
The three leaders, their auras intertwined, were none other than the Three Pure Ones.
Following closely behind were Nuwa and Fuxi.
Then, Di Jun and Tai Yi arrived, transformed into a great sun rainbow.
Finally, there are the kind-hearted Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi.
These powerful beings had just returned from listening to the teachings and were either passing by Buzhou Mountain or acting on a whim, drawn by this precious light.
When they saw the gourd vine laden with top-grade spiritual treasures, their eyes burned with desire, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
"A Primordial Gourd Vine! There are actually seven top-grade primordial spiritual treasure gourds!"
Taiyi's eyes burned with intensity, and the Chaos Bell in his hand trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was determined to seize it.
However, before anyone could make a move...
Kunpeng, who had already secured a favorable position, made the first move!
His gaze was fixed on the fifth gourd, which was entirely purple and yellow and exuded a strange and eerie aura!
This item is connected to the destiny of the demon race, contains the universe within, and can capture the true spirits of all demons under heaven.
According to the original destiny, this item should have belonged to Nuwa to control the demon race.
But now Kunpeng has established a demon sect and is a true demon ancestor, possessing boundless demonic fortune.
The connection between this gourd and him was a thousand times stronger than that between him and Nuwa!
"This treasure is destined for me; it should belong to me!"
Kunpeng roared and stretched out his large hand. Demonic runes flowed in his palm, transforming into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, and he grabbed the purple-yellow gourd.
"Buzz—"
The purple-yellow gourd emitted a cheerful buzzing sound, and without any resistance, it broke free of the vines and fell into Kunpeng's hands.
This happened so fast that before anyone could react, Kunpeng had already succeeded.
Nuwa, standing in the crowd, felt a sudden emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost an extremely important opportunity, and her pretty face paled slightly.
She looked at the purple-yellow gourd in Kunpeng's hand, her eyes filled with complex resentment.
But she also knew that Kunpeng was the leader of the demon sect, and that obtaining this treasure to govern all demons was a matter of destiny and luck, and she simply couldn't compete with him.
After obtaining the purple and yellow gourd, Kunpeng did not stop there.
Human greed was laid bare at this moment.
His gaze instantly fell upon the purplish-black gourd beside him, which exuded boundless killing intent and chaotic energy.
"Having entered a mountain of treasures, how can one take only one thing?"
A fierce glint flashed in Kunpeng's eyes, and he reached out with his other hand, wanting to take the purplish-black gourd into his possession as well.
"Kunpeng! You dare!"
"That's too greedy!"
This time, everyone finally realized what was happening and instantly flew into a rage.
There are only seven gourds here, but there are nine powerful figures present.
You, Kunpeng, have already taken one, yet you still want to monopolize the second one?
Do you really think they're just for show?
"boom!"
The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in the hands of Yuanshi Tianzun, the Qingping Sword of Tongtian Jiaozhu, the Chaos Bell of Taiyi...
Several terrifying attacks simultaneously slammed into the giant hand that Kunpeng had extended.
"snort!"
Kunpeng grunted. Although he was powerful, it was impossible for him to withstand the combined attack of so many powerful beings at the same time.
He decisively withdrew his hand and retreated rapidly, avoiding the onslaught of the crowd.
It was this delay that allowed other powerful figures to seize the opportunity.
With a wave of his sleeve, Lao Tzu took away the purple-gold gourd containing the mysteries of the Dao.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable took away the purplish-black gourd.
The Tongtian Sect Leader took away the Purple-Yellow Water-Fire Gourd.
Taiyi, relying on the power of the Chaos Bell, seized the purple and white gourd.
By chance, Ancestor Hongyun obtained the purple-red gourd.
In the blink of an eye, only a stunted, smallest, withered yellow gourd and the gourd vine itself, which was gradually losing its luster, remained on the vine.
The atmosphere at the scene became subtle again.
Nuwa's hands were empty, her pretty face was filled with murderous intent, and her eyes were fixed on the last small gourd.
Kunpeng, however, stood aside, toying with the demon-summoning gourd in his hand, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Everyone's eyes turned to Kunpeng again, seemingly wary of him suddenly launching another attack to snatch it away.
"Gentlemen, the gourd has been divided into six parts."
Kunpeng suddenly stepped forward, and his aura suddenly erupted.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
Three beams of light shot into the sky above his head.
A crimson lotus of karmic fire, as red as blood!
A pure and holy white lotus!
A pitch-black, deep, world-destroying black lotus!
Three lotus platforms floated above his head in a triangular shape, their red, white, and black divine lights intertwining to form a terrifying and unparalleled Three Talents Formation, completely sealing off the void within a radius of ten thousand miles!
A terrifying pressure, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, instantly suppressed the entire scene!
"These...three lotus platforms?!"
"The Black Lotus of Annihilation is also in his hands?!"
Everyone present, including the Three Pure Ones, had their expressions change drastically, and their pupils dilated in shock.
One person possesses three innate lotus platforms; what terrifying defense and foundation that must be!
Even Taiyi, who possessed the Chaos Bell, felt immense pressure under the suppression of these three lotus platforms.
Kunpeng's gaze swept around the room with disdain, finally settling on Nuwa, and he spoke calmly:
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, although this last gourd is inherently flawed, since you have nothing to offer, I will not compete with you. Consider it a good deed."
Nuwa's expression softened slightly upon hearing this.
But then, Kunpeng abruptly changed his tone, becoming incredibly domineering:
"but--"
He pointed to the gourd vine, and below it, a pool of three-colored divine water and a clump of nine-colored soil.
"This gourd vine itself, along with the Three Lights Divine Water and the Nine Heavens Breath Soil below, belong to me!"
"Who's in favor? Who's opposed?!"
The sound boomed, like thunder.
The three lotus platforms rotated slowly, seemingly ready to fall and suppress any dissent at any moment.
The crowd looked at each other, feeling angry but helpless.
Everyone had obtained the gourd and was satisfied; no one wanted to fight Kunpeng at this moment.
Moreover, without the gourd, the gourd vine loses much of its spiritual energy and seems to be of little use.
As for the Three Lights Divine Water and the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, although they are precious, it's not worth offending the Kunpeng, who has three lotus platforms protecting him, for them.
Nuwa felt that the Nine Heavens Breath Soil might be of some use to her.
But looking at Kunpeng's arrogant demeanor, and then at his own empty hands...
He had no choice but to grit his teeth and step forward to pick the last withered yellow gourd.
"Since Fellow Daoist Kunpeng has spoken, I will accept this favor."
Nuwa put away the gourd and said coldly.
"good."
Kunpeng laughed heartily and waved his sleeve.
With a powerful technique that allowed him to "contain the universe within his sleeve," he uprooted the innate gourd vine, along with the pool of Three Lights Divine Water and the incomparably precious Nine Heavens Breath Soil below, all of which were swept into his sleeve.
"Now that the treasures have been divided, this humble Taoist will not continue the saga!"
After doing all this, Kunpeng didn't give anyone a chance to react.
With three lotus platforms on its back, it transformed into a streak of light and swaggered out of Buzhou Mountain, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Only a group of powerful beings from the primordial era remained, standing in place, looking at the empty valley, their faces ashen, their hearts filled with rage.
This Kunpeng is truly domineering!