Chapter 993: Ancient Sealing Technique

"Even with the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn, you can't afford to be complacent. Should you sense its fluctuations weaken or become indistinct, do not proceed deeper. A demon king once nearly lost his way in there..."

Yuan Zhu offered a reminder as he handed the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn to Qin Sang.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yuan... Until we meet again!"Qin Sang briefly tested the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn in his hand, then cupped a fist towards Yuan Zhu before quickly vanishing amidst the turbulent winds and waves.

Yuan Zhu watched Qin Sang depart, then glanced at the jade slip in his hand, a look of intense eagerness appearing in his eyes. He couldn't wait to return to his cave dwelling to comprehend the cultivation technique.

Qin Sang maneuvered and dodged through the hurricanes, heading straight into the depths of the storm belt.

He opened his palm and summoned the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn.

The small horn lay in his palm, emitting a cool sensation.

"You really did bet correctly," Bai's slightly weary voice emerged. He was almost completely drained and had not yet recovered. "With the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn's help, you should be able to shake off Old Demon Mou. However, you must not let your guard down; I recall you mentioning the possibility of spatial rifts deep within the storm."

Qin Sang hummed in acknowledgement and said, "While I've never ventured into the deepest parts of the storm belt, I've witnessed the terrifying nature of spatial rifts in the ancient immortal battlefield of the Minor Cold Domain, so there are likely many here too. Fortunately, the Celestial Eye Butterfly can warn me, allowing me to avoid most spatial rifts in time. As for the most dangerous, invisible ones, the probability of encountering them is extremely low as long as we don't go too deep."

As he spoke, Qin Sang awakened the Celestial Eye Butterfly.

The Celestial Eye Butterfly flew out.

Sensing its master's urgent mood, it gently touched Qin Sang's chin with its soft butterfly wings, silently comforting him, then obediently settled on his shoulder. It activated its Celestial Eye ability, vigilantly watching for any potential dangers.

Feeling the intent transmitted by the Celestial Eye Butterfly, Qin Sang's gaze softened, and his mood lightened considerably.

The fire curse flared up again.

It was difficult to assess the extent of the storm's influence on the fire curse in such a short time.

Following the incantation Yuan Zhu had imparted, Qin Sang activated the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn.

As spiritual essence was infused, the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn's luster grew brighter, emitting a soft moonlight. Qin Sang narrowed his eyes, sensing carefully, and clearly felt the miraculous resonance guiding his direction.

Amidst the storm, the pursuit continued.

Old Demon Mou's expression was grim. He had a strong premonition that he might have miscalculated this time.

The prey's demonstrated decisiveness was startling.

If they went much deeper, even Old Demon Mou would begin to have doubts and worry about getting lost. He hadn't anticipated this outcome, as he possessed no treasure that could help him navigate the storm belt.

Yet the prey, seemingly oblivious to the dangers of the storm's depths, continued to charge inward relentlessly, as if courting death.

Most vexingly, the fluctuations of the fire curse were affected by the storm, making them less precise.

Each time, Old Demon Mou had to exert himself to activate the fire curse for a long period to barely sense the general location of his prey, which was not only time-consuming but also highly inefficient.

Furthermore, his previous eagerness to pursue Qin Sang had led him to use the Blood Escape technique for too long, resulting in significant depletion of his vital essence. His brief stop on the island had only allowed him to temporarily suppress his injuries, not fully recover.

This hidden ailment forced him to stop and regulate his breathing periodically, drastically reducing his speed.

The prey had evidently noticed something, daring to play cat and mouse with him.

The fire curse appeared.

It persisted for a long time before fading.

Once the fire curse's fluctuations vanished, Qin Sang decisively altered his direction.

The chase and evasion continued.

The Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn's glow had dimmed slightly compared to before.

Here, spiritual tides and hurricanes mingled in extreme chaos. Spatial rifts were frequently visible, some stretching for a hundred zhang, and several even intersected, making the area extremely perilous.

Qin Sang cautiously navigated through the narrow spaces. Sensing that Old Demon Mou's speed had significantly decreased, his heart stirred, and he began playing hide-and-seek with Old Demon Mou.

Unknown to him, Old Demon Mou himself dared not be careless upon reaching this area, fearing he might get lost. Moreover, his sensing of the fire curse had become even more indistinct, allowing him to determine only a rough general area each time.

At this rate, it would be almost impossible to catch his prey.

Old Demon Mou could only hope that his prey would eventually exhaust its spiritual medicines and lose strength, so he had not given up and continued to trail far behind.

Qin Sang, meanwhile, became increasingly composed.

Even when Old Demon Mou was resting, Qin Sang could slow down, taking the opportunity to refine impurities within his spiritual essence, soothe its agitation, and consume spiritual medicines or absorb spirit stones, no longer needing to waste the Three-Light Jade Liquid.

"I can barely condense the Demonic Flame Curse Seal to temporarily seal the fire curse and shake him off..." Bai woke up and spoke.

With some of his overdrawn spiritual power recovered, Bai re-condensed the Demonic Flame Curse Seal, sealing the fire curse. Simultaneously, Qin Sang pinpointed a direction and flew away.

Upon reaching an unfamiliar sea area, Qin Sang's mind suddenly relaxed. They had finally shaken off Old Demon Mou.

Qin Sang couldn't say exactly where they were now, but fortunately, with the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Horn in hand, he hadn't lost his way.

To completely eradicate the fire curse from his body, he still needed to wait for Bai to recover.

Bai retracted the curse seal and returned to quiet cultivation.

Qin Sang continued to fly aimlessly through the storm, trying to put even more distance between himself and Old Demon Mou.

To his surprise, the fire curse occasionally showed signs of activity, indicating that Old Demon Mou still hadn't given up, though it was now impossible for him to sense Qin Sang's precise location.

There was no place to rest within the storm belt.

Although Qin Sang was tired, his supplies were ample. He slowed down, refining impurities from his spiritual essence as he flew aimlessly through the storm belt.

This was a rare experience. Without a powerful guardian by his side, only by personally witnessing these natural forces could he truly understand how minuscule he was.

Qin Sang had no immediate plans to leave, lest he inadvertently run into Old Demon Mou again.

He would return to the Azure Waves Sea only after dispelling the fire curse within him and eliminating the hidden danger.

More than half a month after entering the storm.

The Celestial Eye Butterfly suddenly transmitted an unusual thought. Qin Sang's heart stirred, and he looked towards the distance as guided by the butterfly. Moments later, his speed drastically increased.

He expertly maneuvered, avoiding spiritual tides and hurricanes. After several quick blinks, his figure abruptly stopped, and he looked at the scene before him with a surprised expression.

Ahead, a pillar of light shot up from the seabed towards the sky.

Amidst the chaotic spiritual tides and turbulent winds, the pillar of light remained clearly visible, though slightly distorted.

"This is..."

Qin Sang recalled seeing a similar scene in the ancient immortal battlefield.

An ancient restriction had been triggered!

Seeing this, Qin Sang was inwardly delighted. It was the first time he had encountered an ancient restriction since entering the storm belt, and it likely indicated the presence of an ancient cultivator's dwelling or similar site.

His figure flickered, appearing near the light pillar, and he looked down towards its source.

Inside the ancient restriction, there might be an ancient cultivator's dwelling, or unknown dangers could lurk.

After a moment of hesitation, Qin Sang decided to give it a try.

He was currently extremely fatigued and had been pushing himself. Only by finding a secure place could he properly rest.