Chapter 1856: Purple Spirit Fairy in Danger

Wang Qingshan and Bai Linger searched around the skeletons but found no storage rings or signs of a struggle. Wang Qingshan guessed that the two skeletons belonged to a person and a beast, likely companions who ultimately died there.

"Let's continue forward, hoping to find something else," Wang Qingshan suggested. Two ape puppet beasts strode forward slowly, with Wang Qingshan and Bai Linger following behind.

An hour later, Wang Qingshan and Bai Linger stopped, both frowning deeply. Their spiritual senses were severely restricted when probing the mist, which was not a good sign. Ahead was a thick patch of mist, obscuring the path. They either had to turn back or pass through it.

Bai Linger looked at Wang Qingshan and asked, "Fellow Daoist Wang, what should we do?" Wang Qingshan was stronger than her, and in the Spirit Lock Land, she valued his opinion more.

Wang Qingshan remained silent, formed a hand seal, and sent the two ape puppet beasts into the mist. After a short while, the two ape puppet beasts emerged, striding back to Wang Qingshan. Wang Qingshan carefully examined them, finding no injuries.

"Let's go! As long as there are no other restrictions, it should be fine." After saying this, Wang Qingshan strode towards the mist, with the two ape puppets leading the way. Bai Linger quickly followed, and the two disappeared into the mist.

A continuous range of crimson volcanoes stretched out. The clouds high above were scarlet, the ground was crimson, and a strong smell of sulfur permeated the air.

A streak of purple light suddenly appeared in the sky, swiftly flying towards the area. Behind the purple light were two streaks of green light. As soon as the purple light entered the volcanic range, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Streaks of crimson lightning struck down, and rolling flames erupted from the ground.

The purple light rapidly descended towards the ground. The light diminished, revealing Purple Moon Immortal. Her face was pale, and she was panting heavily, her chest heaving. During her escape, she had encountered two fourth-tier demonic birds, which were fast and agile.

A flash of green light revealed two bald, green vultures. Their claws were like sharp blades, gleaming with cold light, and they had long tail feathers. Their wingspan was five zhang wide. The two green vultures accelerated, suddenly appearing above her head.

Just then, a deafening roar echoed from high above, and dozens of thick crimson lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking the two green vultures. The two green vultures reacted swiftly, a gentle flap of their wings turning them into a wisp of clear wind, vanishing from sight. A rumbling sound of thunder followed, and the two green vultures suddenly plummeted, their bodies somewhat charred. Repeated roars of thunder came from above, and streaks of crimson lightning struck down, accurately hitting the two green vultures. They let out miserable wails and turned into two charred corpses, their souls unable to escape.

Purple Moon Immortal was startled, her expression turning grim. The thunder in the sky grew louder, and streaks of crimson lightning struck down, heading straight for Purple Moon Immortal. Simultaneously, rolling flames erupted from the ground, and the temperature suddenly soared.

Purple Moon Immortal reacted quickly, conjuring a palm-sized golden small shield. She infused it with a magic seal, and the golden shield immediately burst forth with dazzling golden light, expanding greatly in size and circling her erratically. It was the Golden Turtle Shield, a defensive spiritual treasure that Wang Changsheng had given her. The crimson lightning struck the Golden Turtle Shield with a dull thud, dissipating without a trace. The Golden Turtle Shield was undamaged.

Protected by the Golden Turtle Shield, Purple Moon Immortal quickly flew back the way she came. The restrictions here had been in place for an unknown duration, and their power had significantly weakened. Purple Moon Immortal successfully exited the volcanic range, unharmed. She let out a long sigh of relief, her back soaked with cold sweat. If Wang Changsheng hadn't given her a defensive spiritual treasure, she likely wouldn't have survived leaving this place.

Suddenly, a deafening boom echoed from a distance. "Could it be Fellow Daoist Wang?" Purple Moon Immortal's expression shifted, and she flew towards the source of the sound. With no fourth-tier demonic birds pursuing her, she released two flying eagle puppets to scout ahead, following them closely.

Fifteen minutes later, Purple Moon Immortal stopped, her brows furrowed. Ahead was a vast sea of flowers. A gigantic, seven-colored flower, over ten zhang tall, was particularly conspicuous. Its thick, long stem was covered in golden barbs, and its enormous bud had a ferocious female face. The bud's mouth enveloped a cultivator, with only the lower half of the cultivator visible.

"A flower demon!" A flicker of surprise appeared in Purple Moon Immortal's eyes. Like tree demons, flower demons were exceptionally difficult to cultivate into spirits. Judging by the cultivator's attire, Purple Moon Immortal recognized them as a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Xuanling Sect.

A flash of red light, and a miniature Nascent Soul flew out from the corpse. The miniature Nascent Soul's expression was panicked, as if it had encountered something terrifying. "Trying to escape? No way," the flower demon sneered, suddenly spewing a sweet and pungent seven-colored miasma that enveloped the miniature Nascent Soul. The miniature Nascent Soul immediately plummeted from the sky and was swallowed whole by the huge flower bud.

"How delicious! Another one has arrived," the flower demon sneered coldly, its gaze fixed on Purple Moon Immortal with burning intensity. Purple Moon Immortal's delicate brows furrowed. This flower demon had reached the peak of the fourth-tier, equivalent to a late Nascent Soul cultivator.

The ground shook violently. After a loud crash, the ground ripped open, and cracks suddenly appeared. Hundreds of barbed green vines burst out of the earth, striking towards Purple Moon Immortal with a whooshing sound. Purple Moon Immortal reacted swiftly, conjuring her Fire Sparrow Fan. With a fierce wave, rolling flames swept out, striking the green vines, which disintegrated into ashes.

Soon, a large number of green vines burst out of the ground again. These vines swayed erratically, intertwining to form a large green hand that swatted at Purple Moon Immortal. Just as Purple Moon Immortal was about to dodge, a gentle female voice reached her ear: "Fellow Daoist, why not stay and enjoy the beautiful scenery with me?" Purple Moon Immortal suddenly felt a sense of intimacy and was about to agree.

With a muffled thud, the green hand struck the Golden Turtle Shield. The shield flew backward, hitting Purple Moon Immortal, who was also sent flying. Before she could regain her footing, countless green vines burst from the ground, weaving into two colossal green hands, over a hundred zhang wide. They swatted at Purple Moon Immortal, as if intending to crush her into pulp. Purple Moon Immortal quickly waved her Fire Sparrow Fan, and rolling flames swept out, burning the two green hands to ashes.

A piercing whooshing sound resonated as dense golden barbs shot towards her. Purple Moon Immortal quickly dodged, but her reaction was still too slow. Two streaks of golden light pierced through her lower leg and left arm. She immediately took out a green pill and swallowed it. Protected by the Golden Turtle Shield, she transformed into a streak of purple light and flew away through the air at an extremely high speed. The ground tore open, and the flower demon burst out of the earth, pursuing Purple Moon Immortal.

Not long after, Purple Moon Immortal returned to the volcanic range, her face pale. The golden light contained potent venom. Even though she had taken a pill, she couldn't immediately detoxify herself. She needed to find a place to heal. She glanced at the flower demon behind her, steeled her heart, and flew towards the volcanic range.

A rumbling sound of thunder came from high above, with lightning flashing. Several red lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking towards Purple Moon Immortal. Protected by the Golden Turtle Shield, Purple Moon Immortal was unharmed. The flower demon stopped several miles from the volcanic range. It didn't leave but stood guard nearby.

Purple Moon Immortal, still protected by the Golden Turtle Shield, flew into the volcanic range. From a distance, she saw a colossal peak that soared into the clouds and flew towards it. The dense crimson lightning struck the Golden Turtle Shield, seemingly swallowed by it like mud in the sea.

After the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, Purple Moon Immortal flew out of the volcanic range. A majestic peak appeared before her, its summit shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see clearly. Purple Moon Immortal conjured a glittering metal sphere. She infused it with a magic seal, and with a mechanical whirring sound, the golden sphere transformed into a dazzling golden ape puppet beast, standing by her side to protect her while she cultivated. Purple Moon Immortal sat down cross-legged and began to heal her injuries through cultivation.