Chapter 3358: Falling Into Another World

The Peak of the Green Lotus

Wang Qingshan lightly tapped the void with his right foot, transforming into a swift green arc that streaked through the air. Along the way, Wang Qingshan encountered numerous demon beasts. However, their low cultivation levels meant he paid them no mind.

Half a day later, Wang Qingshan halted. A green light approached him, and soon after, it stopped, revealing a tall, slender young man in a green shirt. The youth had long ears, a prominent nose, narrow eyes, and a pair of green bird wings on his back, radiating a potent demonic aura. By his aura, he was only at the early God Transformation stage.

The green-shirted youth bowed respectfully, his words a series of incomprehensible murmurs.

“Which sect or clan do you belong to? Or perhaps, which race are you?” Wang Qingshan inquired.

The green-shirted youth continued speaking, but Wang Qingshan could not comprehend a word. Wang Qingshan frowned. This was clearly not a human-dominated realm; otherwise, he would have understood the youth's language.

The green-shirted youth seemed to recall something. He retrieved a shimmering green orb and, presenting it with both hands to Wang Qingshan, pointed to his own forehead, seemingly indicating that Wang Qingshan should place the orb there to examine it. Wang Qingshan summoned Wang Lei and instructed him to examine the green orb.

Sensing the astounding aura emanating from Wang Lei, the green-shirted youth's demeanor grew even more deferential. The power disparity was too immense; he couldn't even contemplate escape.

Wang Lei held the green orb in one hand. The orb instantly erupted with dazzling green light, and he placed it against his forehead. After a moment, Wang Lei removed the orb and reported, “Master, this is the Heavenly Demon Realm, a plane dominated by demonkind. We are in the territory of the Great King Scarlet Whale.”

Wang Qingshan took the green orb, infused it with spiritual power, and then placed it against his own forehead. Soon after, he removed the orb.

“Where precisely in the Heavenly Demon Realm is this location? How is the Heavenly Demon Realm divided geographically? And what is the cultivation level of the Great King Scarlet Whale?” Wang Qingshan asked, now speaking in the language of the Heavenly Demon Realm.

“This is the Boundless Sea,” the youth replied cautiously. “The Heavenly Demon Realm is primarily divided into six regions: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Heavenly Eagle, and Heavenly Wind. The Boundless Sea is relatively close to the Heavenly Eagle Continent. Your junior, Qing Huang, is a humble subordinate of the Great King Scarlet Whale. The Great King Scarlet Whale is a Fusion cultivator, possessing vast divine powers.”

“The Heavenly Eagle Continent!” Wang Qingshan’s expression tightened. Wang Changsheng had informed him that Bai Ling'er resided on the Heavenly Eagle Continent within the Heavenly Demon Realm. He had never expected to find himself there. To return to the Xuan Yang Realm, he would require a realm-breaking treasure.

“Provide me with a map of the Heavenly Demon Realm,” Wang Qingshan instructed.

“Your junior does not possess a map of the entire Heavenly Demon Realm, only a partial map of the Boundless Sea,” Qing Huang replied nervously, retrieving a green jade slip and handing it to Wang Lei.

“Lead us to your Great King; he should have the information we seek,” Wang Qingshan instructed. Qing Huang’s cultivation was too low, and his knowledge limited. The Great King Scarlet Whale, however, might possess a map of the Heavenly Demon Realm, or at the very least, a map leading to the Heavenly Eagle Continent.

“Yes, Senior.” Qing Huang dared not refuse.

Wang Lei flicked his sleeve, and a silver-gleaming flying boat shot out, remarkably a low-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure. Wang Qingshan stepped aboard, followed closely by Wang Lei, with Qing Huang boarding last. Wang Lei clarified the Great King Scarlet Whale’s residence. He formed a hand seal, and the silver flying boat immediately illuminated with a silver glow, soaring northeast. Soon after, the silver flying boat vanished into the horizon.

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The Black Tortoise Continent lay in the eastern part of the Heavenly Demon Realm. To the southeast of this continent was the Golden Tiger Ridge, a continuous expanse of over a hundred million miles, dotted with countless perilous mountains and exotic peaks. Deep within the Golden Tiger Ridge, a slender maiden in a green dress was locked in a magical duel with a brawny, tiger-backed man in a golden shirt. Judging by their auras, both were merely at the Void Refinement stage.

Above the green-dressed maiden’s head hovered the ethereal image of a woman wielding a flying sword. Five shimmering green flying swords ceaselessly orbited the man in golden attire, unleashing sharp green sword energy that slashed towards him. A phantom of a massive golden tiger manifested above the golden-clad man. The tiger phantom either unleashed a golden sound wave or spewed golden flames.

The man in golden attire formed a hand seal, and the colossal tiger phantom let out an earth-shattering roar, blasting forth a hazy golden sound wave that shattered the green sword energy and sent the five green flying swords hurtling backward. The golden sound wave swiftly reached the green-dressed maiden. She hastily formed a hand seal, and with a flick of the ethereal woman’s wrist, a piercing sword hum resounded as a vast expanse of green sword energy surged forth, obliterating the golden sound wave.

The man in golden attire transformed into a golden arc, charging directly at the green-dressed maiden. As the green-dressed maiden prepared to cast a spell to attack the man in golden attire, a loud, sky-shattering tiger roar erupted. The green-dressed maiden felt her head grow heavy. Before she could recover, the man in golden attire was upon her, his hands transforming into sharp tiger claws that struck at her. She raised her right hand, and a shimmering green flying sword appeared in her grasp. It struck the man in golden attire, yielding a dull clang of metal striking metal.

With muffled thuds, the green-dressed maiden’s protective spiritual light shattered, and a pair of golden tiger claws pierced her chest. A flash of green light, and the corpse transformed into a shimmering green talisman. The talisman instantly ignited, leaving not a speck of ash. A Substitute Calamity Talisman!

Tens of miles away, a green light flared in the void, revealing the green-dressed maiden, her eyes wide with terror.

“A Substitute Calamity Talisman! Hmph, next time, let’s see what you’ll use to block me!” the man in golden attire sneered.

Just then, ripples appeared above the golden-clad man’s head, and a vast white dragon claw materialized from thin air, striking towards him. The colossal tiger phantom spewed golden flames to meet the attack. The golden flames were shattered by the white dragon claw. The white dragon claw then struck the colossal tiger phantom, which let out an agonizing roar before disintegrating into pieces.

With his Dharma Idol shattered, the man in golden attire spewed a large mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning ashen. A white glow descended from the heavens, enveloping him. His body rapidly froze, transforming into a massive ice sculpture.

Wang Qingxiao flew in from a distance and shattered the ice sculpture with a single punch. As a miniature tiger just emerged from the remnants, he conjured a white porcelain bottle and collected it.

“Where exactly is this?” Wang Qingxiao inquired.

The green-dressed maiden chattered incessantly, but Wang Qingxiao could not understand her. He retrieved a shimmering white jade stone and tossed it to the green-dressed maiden, then pointed to his own forehead, indicating that she should place it there to examine it.

The green-dressed maiden hesitated briefly before placing the white jade stone against her forehead and infusing it with spiritual power, causing the stone to glow intensely. After a moment, the green-dressed maiden removed the white jade stone and cautiously stated, “Your junior is Lin Qing of the Taiyi Palace. May I ask for Senior’s name?”

“Taiyi Palace! This is the Black Tortoise Continent in the Heavenly Demon Realm?” Wang Qingxiao paused in surprise. Wang Changsheng had indeed mentioned the Taiyi Palace of the Four Seasons Sword Venerable to him.

“That’s correct. This location isn’t far from our Taiyi Palace’s main headquarters. Our patriarch is the Four Seasons Sword Venerable. Does Senior happen to know our patriarch?” Lin Qing asked cautiously.

“One could say so. Lead me to Fellow Daoist Li,” Wang Qingxiao commanded. With a single grab towards the ground, a golden storage ring flew into his sleeve and vanished.

Lin Qing dared not tarry, readily agreeing to lead Wang Qingxiao.