dognovel Chapter 1745 Is he courting death?
Chapter 1745 Is he courting death?
Luo Yang was also panting heavily, his eyes no longer showing the doubt and resistance of before, only a sorrowful determination:
"Sect Leader... if Su Hongzhen has truly fallen into the demonic path and colluded with the evil core, then he is no longer our Sect Leader, but a sinner of the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect and a sinner of the Spirit Realm! We... also have a responsibility to cleanse the sect!"
Clearly, the emptiness and demonic marks in the sect's main hall, coupled with the more conclusive evidence discovered outside the forbidden area, finally shattered their last illusions.
As a core disciple of the sect, the responsibility to uphold the sect's reputation and maintain the stability of the spiritual realm outweighed any personal loyalty.
Mingchuan's figure solidified slightly in the silver light. He turned back to look at them, his eyes deep.
He saw the pain and rupture in their eyes, and he also saw that last vestige of affection and responsibility for the sect that had not yet been completely extinguished.
"This journey is extremely dangerous. We may face Su Hongzhen head-on, or even be directly eroded by the Demon Abyss's evil core. Have you thought this through?" Mingchuan asked in a deep voice.
Su Hao and Luo Yang exchanged a glance and nodded emphatically: "We've thought it through! We'll die without regret!"
"it is good!"
Mingchuan said no more, and the silver light suddenly expanded, enveloping the two who had come after him. "Then let's go together and end this nightmare started by your sect leader!"
The next moment, the silver light completely disappeared into the void.
All that remained was the cold mist outside the Xuan Shui Forbidden Land and the silver lettering that shimmered with a warning light.
……
Almost at the same time that Mingchuan and the others left, deep within the Xuan Shui Cold Pool, in the ancient and unyielding dark blue ice, a thought that seemed to have been dormant for countless ages rippled slightly.
The pale blue barrier enveloping the valley shimmered with light, seemingly becoming more solid, temporarily isolating it from all the disturbances of the outside world and the impending storm.
……
Blackwind Mountains, entrance to the Demon Abyss.
The silver spatial barrier that Fairy Yueyao had reinforced still exists, its surface flowing with a sacred, moon-white luster, firmly sealing off the churning demonic energy below.
But at this moment, the atmosphere outside the barrier was different from usual.
An unsettling sense of stagnation filled the air.
The low-level monsters that used to roam the area seemed to have disappeared, and even the howling winds had become much calmer.
An invisible, abyssal gaze seemed to linger over the area.
In a secluded mountain valley about ten miles from the entrance to the Demon Abyss, space slightly distorted, and the figures of Mingchuan and his seven companions quietly appeared.
As soon as they appeared, everyone except Mingchuan felt a strong sense of palpitations and unease.
It wasn't a physical pressure, but a chilling, chaotic, and malicious force that reached deep into the soul.
It felt as if countless malicious whispers were murmuring in my ear, stirring up the negative emotions deep within my heart.
Mingchuan raised his hand and quickly protected Leng Xi and the other two who were feeling unwell.
Su Hao and Luo Yang grunted and quickly activated the Qingcheng Yufa Sect's Heart-Cleansing Mantra, their eyes filled with even greater horror.
The demonic aura permeating this place is even more intense and eerie than described in the sect's ancient texts!
Mingchuan's eyes gleamed with silver light, and his spatial perception, like an invisible tentacle, swiftly swept across the area in front of him.
His expression turned unusually serious.
"The demonic energy outside the barrier is becoming increasingly active. Although it is still sealed off by the barrier, something seems to be brewing inside," he said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on the entrance to the Demon Abyss.
"Moreover, I sensed Su Hongzhen's presence... He's right below! In the buffer zone between the barrier and the seal! He's trying... to make contact with the crack in the seal!"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Su Hongzhen has indeed arrived, and he's already taking action!
"Is he courting death? Directly touching the seal crack, isn't he afraid of being instantly assimilated by the demonic energy?" Ran Qianqian said through gritted teeth.
“Perhaps… that evil core gave him some kind of temporary protection, or a promise.” Leng Xi’s voice was icy. “Or perhaps, he no longer cares.”
Mingchuan made a decisive decision: "We can't wait any longer! We must go down immediately and stop him! Su Hao, Luo Yang, you two guard this mountain pass, establish a temporary defensive line, and be alert for any other monsters or unexpected situations that may appear."
"Xiao Xi, Qian Qian, Chu Yan, come down with me!"
"Mingchuan!" Su Hao said urgently, "Let us go down too! We are familiar with the sect's techniques, perhaps..."
"The situation below is unclear, and the interference from the evil core's will is extremely strong. Having more people may not be a good thing."
Mingchuan interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for argument, "Guarding the retreat is equally important! If a large number of monsters are lured out, or if the barrier changes, we will need your support and early warning!"
Su Hao and Luo Yang exchanged a glance, knowing that Ming Chuan was right, and could only nod emphatically: "Be careful!"
Mingchuan didn't delay any longer and formed a hand seal.
A vast spatial power surged forth, condensing into a stable silver portal in front of him. From the other end of the portal, a faint, violent fluctuation of demonic energy and a deep darkness below could be heard.
"go!"
Mingchuan stepped in first, followed closely by Leng Xi, Ran Qianqian, and Dong Chuyan.
The silver portal then closed, leaving only Su Hao and Luo Yang in the valley, and in the distance, the terrifying entrance to the Abyss, which resembled a giant eye slowly opening.
The moment you pass through the silver portal, a violent and chaotic surge of energy rushes towards you.
This is not inside the Demon Abyss, but rather a relatively narrow yet extremely dangerous interlayered area between the silver barrier reinforced by Fairy Yueyao and the crack in the ancient seal.
Beneath their feet were ancient sealing runes shimmering with a dim golden light, cracks spreading like a spider web. Through the cracks, one could see a pure ocean of demonic energy surging like ink and unfathomable depths below, with heart-palpitating roars and howls that seemed to emanate from the depths of the netherworld.
Above their heads was the inner wall of a spatial barrier, flowing with a moon-white luster, stable and sacred, sealing off the vast majority of demonic energy below.
Within this strange gap formed by two diametrically opposed forces, the dense demonic energy, almost tangible, churned endlessly like a thick black fog.
The air was filled with sulfur, putrid stench, and an indescribable spiritual pollution, constantly trying to penetrate the seven orifices and sea of consciousness of living beings.
As soon as Mingchuan and the other three landed, they immediately erected protective spiritual light to repel most of the demonic energy.
Their gazes were instantly drawn to the twisted figure standing at the edge of the largest seal crack not far ahead.
It was Su Hongzhen!
However, Su Hongzhen at this moment was completely different from the majestic sect leader they had seen in the portrait in the sect leader's hall, and even from the vicious and ferocious opponent at the sect opening ceremony a few days ago!
He was still wearing the robes of the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect leader, but the robes were torn in many places and covered in filth.
Her once neatly combed hair was now loose, covering most of her face.
The exposed skin had an abnormal bluish-gray tint, with prominent blood vessels and a faint dark purple sheen flowing beneath the skin.
Those eyes were no longer human eyes, but had turned into two constantly spinning, chaotic, and greedy dark purple vortexes...