Chapter 246: Thousand Illusions Divine Sound

Old Man Di Que was likely unsure about the abilities of the Flame Flying Monkeys and didn't want to risk personal danger, so he intended for Qin Sang to scout the path for him.

Qin Sang had anticipated Old Man Di Que's intentions. Hearing this, he immediately complained, "Senior, you don't know the full extent of their power. Those Flame Flying Monkeys possess fiery golden eyes, allowing them to see through concealment techniques. Moreover, they can transform flames into staves, fight with immense brute strength in close combat, possess boundless power, and can even coordinate their attacks. If I were to enter the monkey pack, I'm afraid I'd be turned into a pulp in mere moments."

"Oh?" Old Man Di Que looked over, surprised. "Have you already tested them?"

Qin Sang shook his head. "I encountered these flying monkeys during a trial and learned of their abilities. However, the monkeys in the trial ground were far less powerful than these, which is why I was fortunate enough to pass that trial."

It seemed Old Man Di Que truly was unaware of the Flame Flying Monkeys' abilities, as the trials experienced by Golden Core cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators differed greatly.

Old Man Di Que gave Qin Sang a deep look, then mused, "Since Brother Qin is already so familiar with them, that's even better. It seems I was right to seek your help. As for the flying monkeys' strength, you needn't worry. I have my own arrangements and won't let you face them alone."

This old rogue was clearly very suspicious and likely only believed half of what Qin Sang said. Qin Sang cursed inwardly. Everything he had just said was true, but he had deliberately glossed over the monkeys' ability to merge and drastically increase their power. Naturally, he hoped Old Man Di Que would be caught off guard and overwhelmed by the flying monkeys, allowing Qin Sang to seize the chance to escape. But the old man didn't fall for it.

Seeing that he couldn't escape his fate as a pathfinder, Qin Sang grew incredibly anxious. However, he could only reluctantly accept it and wait for an opportune moment to find a way to escape.

"What would Senior have me do?"

Before Qin Sang could finish speaking, the light before his eyes suddenly dimmed, and he saw Old Man Di Que's finger flash like lightning toward his glabella.

Qin Sang was startled but, with immense willpower, suppressed his instinctive urge to dodge. He stood perfectly still, allowing Old Man Di Que's finger to touch his glabella, his expression calm. A strange energy flowed from his glabella into his body.

Just as Qin Sang subtly frowned, secretly analyzing the nature of this power, Old Man Di Que, whether out of appreciation or mockery, praised him, then changed his tone to explain, "Brother Qin, your composure is commendable! This power contains my Myriad Illusions Divine Sound, which will now be entirely under your control. After you enter the monkey pack, if you encounter attacks from the flying monkeys, you can use your divine sense to control the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound to defend yourself. Do not worry about your safety; I will be outside to assist you."

Listening to Old Man Di Que's words, Qin Sang discovered that the strange energy had indeed entered his primordial spirit space, enveloping his primordial spirit. Through his primordial spirit, Qin Sang could sense a murmuring, demonic sound emanating from this power, capable of bewitching minds. This must be the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound Old Man Di Que spoke of.

Since Old Man Di Que had willingly entrusted the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound to Qin Sang, Qin Sang found that he could control this power without any hindrance simply by moving his thoughts. Qin Sang recalled Old Man Di Que's action of using sound waves to attack the black hole when they first met, which showed that the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound was a very rare sonic type of divine ability. Sonic divine abilities were exceptionally mysterious and undoubtedly possessed many peculiar capabilities. However, Qin Sang was merely a user, knowing how to wield it but not its deeper principles. The only thing he could do was treat the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound as a weapon, using its sound waves to resist the flying monkeys' attacks.

At the same time, Qin Sang noticed a wisp of the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound tightly clinging to his primordial spirit, carrying an implicit warning. Should he make any move to resist, Old Man Di Que only needed to send a thought, and this wisp of Myriad Illusions Divine Sound could instantly transform into blades and shatter his primordial spirit.

This made Qin Sang secretly sigh in relief. Fortunately, the secret ploy Old Man Di Que left behind wasn't aimed at his physical body, and methods that threatened the primordial spirit were precisely what he feared least. If an opportunity to escape arose, he certainly wouldn't sit idly by and wait for death. For now, however, it was best to simply obey. Thankfully, the old rogue wasn't directly sending him to his demise. After all, if he were easily killed by the flying monkeys, the old man wouldn't learn anything substantial either.

"Brother Qin, are you familiar with my Myriad Illusions Divine Sound now?"

Old Man Di Que stood casually to the side, seemingly unguarded, gazing at the center of the lava lake. Qin Sang, however, had no intention of using the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound to attack the old rogue. The Myriad Illusions Divine Sound was merely lent to him; its true master remained Old Man Di Que himself.

"I am familiar with it, Senior."

Old Man Di Que fully released his control, and Qin Sang easily grasped the power of the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound. After a quick attempt, he found it simple to wield, transforming sound waves into various weapons for offense or defense.

"However, those flying monkeys are incredibly powerful. Even you, Senior, would expend considerable effort to enter their territory. I'm afraid my Myriad Illusions Divine Sound will be depleted before I even reach the crimson gold vine."

Old Man Di Que glanced at Qin Sang and said indifferently, "You only need to hold on for as long as you can; I have my own plans."

Unsure of the old rogue's scheme, and intimidated by Old Man Di Que's gaze, Qin Sang had no choice but to obey and stepped towards the lava lake.

The bank of the lava lake was not wide. After Qin Sang descended the stone steps and walked a short distance, he was detected by the Flame Flying Monkeys at the edge of the lake. At that moment, Qin Sang activated the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound, transforming it into a barrier to conceal his form. Yet, it still couldn't deceive the fiery golden eyes of the Flame Flying Monkeys.

"Screech... screech..."

Accompanied by two piercing screeches, the lava lake suddenly erupted into chaos. In an instant, the surrounding Flame Flying Monkeys were alarmed, and this disruption spread inwards at an astonishing speed. A dark red wall instantly formed in front of Qin Sang, densely packed with Flame Flying Monkeys, their eyes glaring ferociously at him, their screams shrill.

There was indeed an unknown restriction, confining them. Qin Sang prayed that this restriction would also hinder him. Then, he fully activated the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound to protect himself, gritted his teeth, and with a figure like lightning, boldly charged into the monkey pack.

There was no hindrance; the restriction was useless!

Old Man Di Que watched the scene thoughtfully. After Qin Sang plunged into the monkey pack, he suddenly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes tightly, seemingly sensing something.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

Qin Sang's vision was consumed by an boundless sea of fire. The grotesque flying monkeys, amidst their screeches, fiercely lunged at him. The flames were a dark red, emitting astonishingly high temperatures. If not for the protection of the Myriad Illusions Divine Sound, Qin Sang doubted he could withstand the scorching heat for long, let alone fight the flying monkeys.

"Swish, swish..."

Countless staff shadows assailed him. Qin Sang had previously fought Flame Flying Monkeys and was exceedingly familiar with them. Without waiting for the staff shadows to fall, he preemptively made his move. With a thought, mysterious sound waves, like ripples in water, emanated from Qin Sang's body, then furiously converged at a single point after leaving him.