Chapter 1509: Mountain and River Pearl

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“Who’s there!”

Great Sage Tianpeng’s roar echoed through the sea of fire, startling the demons.

What happened next infuriated everyone.

A black streak of light burst from the clouds, defying the fiery blasts and hurtling towards the Exquisite Pagoda like lightning!

A closer look revealed that the black streak was a type of spiritual fire, and within its center, two figures were faintly discernible.

It was Qin Sang and Liuli.

Only a fleeting moment passed from the Exquisite Pagoda’s emergence to Qin Sang’s arrival at the circular platform.

Qin Sang was still unaware of the Exquisite Pagoda’s exact nature or the extent to which his Pagoda of Brahma could control it.

However, his previous discoveries were enough to warrant the risk!

The Exquisite Pagoda was encircled by flames, even more ferocious than those below, but his Pagoda of Brahma could withstand them.

The flames, ironically, served as a natural barrier, helping to block incoming enemies.

Additionally, Qin Sang noticed that the Exquisite Pagoda’s entrance had no door but was protected by a golden light barrier.

He expected that holding the Pagoda of Brahma would allow him to pass through the light barrier.

Qin Sang had a vague sense that he could control the Exquisite Pagoda with the help of the Pagoda of Brahma, but the specifics would only become clear once he entered.

At this moment, the demons’ formation was scattered, struggling against the fiery blasts, creating a brief window of opportunity.

Once they recovered, it would be difficult to break through under their watchful eyes.

Regardless, it was worth a try.

The timing was crucial, a fleeting opportunity.

Qin Sang, known for his decisive nature, wasted no time. He activated his Nine Nether Demonic Flames for protection, transmitted instructions to Liuli to summon the Four-Chariot Serpent Seal, then seized Liuli and unleashed his Thunder Escape, charging out of the clouds.

With the demons lurking menacingly, even the exquisite Thunder Escape couldn't guarantee an unobstructed approach to the Exquisite Pagoda.

*Whoosh!*

Qin Sang rushed forward, his eyes fixed on his target, amidst the furious roars of the demons.

Upon seeing the Nine Nether Demonic Flames, Elder Hunmo erupted in rage.

“It’s you!”

He had fought Qin Sang multiple times and was intimately familiar with him, instantly recognizing the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.

Among the demons present, he was likely the only one who understood why this situation had arisen.

During the battle for the treasures at Golden Summit, he had been within arm's reach of the Seven-Story Pagoda, only for Qin Sang to snatch it away. Elder Hunmo had sensed that this item did not carry the same type of fluctuations as the stone tablet, unlike the Spiritual Ganoderma Ruyi. He never expected it to play such a crucial role here.

It turned out that obtaining the Spiritual Ganoderma Ruyi from the Pure Sea Sect was no mere coincidence.

The two treasures preserved by the Pure Sea Sect shared a profound connection with the sacred site of Xuantian Palace!

However, there was no record of this in either the history of Xuantian Palace or legends related to the Pure Sea Sect.

If there was such a connection, why didn't Xuantian Palace send someone to investigate after the Pure Sea Sect emerged?

What was the relationship between a dominant force in one realm and a reclusive Buddhist sect?

Qin Sang had refused his invitation, yet had mysteriously appeared.

Elder Hunmo was both shocked and enraged. There was no time to ponder why Qin Sang was here; he had only one thought: stop him!

“Stop him!”

Elder Hunmo roared, gripping his black bamboo staff tightly. Waves of demonic light surged from it, fending off the fiery blasts.

At this point, the impact of the fiery blasts had significantly weakened, nearing their end.

The Hunmo Token, which had been suspended above Elder Hunmo’s head as a protective ward, was now free.

The palm-sized token shot out like a black lightning bolt, transforming into a hundred-zhang phantom. Its overwhelming might carved a path through the sea of fire, sweeping everything before it.

With crushing force, it surged towards Qin Sang!

On the other side, Great Sage Tianpeng used no magical artifacts. The golden light emanating from its feathers formed a golden armor, shielding its entire body within the sea of fire, leaving it completely unharmed.

Great Sage Tianpeng glared at Qin Sang, emanating overwhelming killing intent.

Its spiritual sense was even keener than Elder Hunmo’s, allowing it to detect Qin Sang's presence first.

With a flap of its gigantic wings, Great Sage Tianpeng unleashed an unknown divine ability. Its true form was almost invisible, transforming into a golden sun. Golden light, like swords, pierced through the heavens and earth.

With immense power, it broke through the fiery blasts and charged back towards the Exquisite Pagoda.

However, it was a step slower; no matter how fast it was, it couldn't match Qin Sang.

At this moment, Great Sage Tianpeng suddenly opened its sharp beak and spat out a ball of white light.

Within the white light was a pearl the size of a dragon’s eye.

The pearl was clear and translucent, containing an illusion of mountains and rivers within it: vast skies, boundless clouds, and a majestic atmosphere. It was the extraordinary treasure, the Mountain River Pearl.

The Mountain River Pearl and the Hunmo Token, one black and one white, arrived almost simultaneously.

*Whoosh!*

Qin Sang showed no weakness, pushing the Nine Nether Demonic Flames to their limit. The demonic flames surged skyward, their aura alone no less impressive than the churning flames around them.

Neither of them paused. It seemed they intended to brazenly withstand the attacks of two of the world's top cultivators and charge into the Exquisite Pagoda.

*Whoosh!*

The Mountain River Pearl was the first to collide with the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.

Mist steamed and suddenly spread out, occupying half the sky, revealing the illusion of mountains and rivers.

Majestic mountains rose, and vast rivers flowed towards an unknown void.

As mountains and rivers descended, an inexplicable pressure followed!

For a moment, the Nine Nether Demonic Flames experienced a sense of stagnation. The leaping flames seemed to lose their vitality.

The Mountain River Pearl was not a weapon of killing, but a specialized artifact for suppressing other magical treasures!

Demon cultivators focused on cultivating their own bodies and bloodline abilities, not placing much importance on external objects. For example, the Nine-Life Black Tortoise refined its shell, and its power was no less than that of a magical artifact; in some aspects, it was even superior.

The power of a treasure collected by Great Sage Tianpeng was certainly imaginable.

The Nine Nether Demonic Flames, whose power surpassed that of top-grade magical artifacts, would not be truly suppressed by the Mountain River Pearl, but they did experience a momentary stagnation.

In a battle between masters, this brief window was enough to be fatal!

Because, alongside the Mountain River Pearl, the Hunmo Token also arrived.

How could Elder Hunmo miss such a perfect opportunity!

The Hunmo Token vibrated with a resounding clang. Its hundred-zhang phantom pierced through the illusion of the Mountain River Pearl, like a gate in the void. Countless runes flickered alternately, and its power continued to increase, shattering solidified demonic flames one after another as it rapidly closed in.

This strike alone could crush the two individuals into dust.

Crisis loomed.

Yet, Qin Sang remained calm, unperturbed by the danger. He raised his head slightly, gazing at the Hunmo Token with extreme composure.

Behind him, a figure had appeared at some point.

The external incarnation, expressionless, focused on the Divine Sun Tree before it. Nearly half of its true essence was devoured in an instant, and then the three divine birds at the very top of the Divine Sun Tree shone all over, spreading their wings and flying swiftly.

*Whoosh!*

The divine birds transformed into a crimson fiery light in the blink of an eye.

Elder Hunmo and Great Sage Tianpeng finally realized something was amiss and their expressions changed simultaneously.

At this moment, the Divine Sun Birds had already approached the Hunmo Token and the Mountain River Pearl.

*Boom!*

At this moment, the demons had a fleeting illusion that the flames within the circular platform had erupted a second time. The power of the pseudo-spiritual treasure struck their minds like a heavy hammer.

Everyone was shocked!

A torrent of red fire, carrying terrifying energy, swept away everything in the void.

The illusory landscape created by the Mountain River Pearl and the hundred-zhang phantom of the Hunmo Token were instantly submerged in the crimson flames, utterly annihilated and swept clean.

In the face of the Southern Ming Lihuo, the Nine Nether Demonic Flames also appeared dim and lusterless.

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