Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2719 A Plan to Turn the Tide

With Youyan and the other two being targeted by the True Radiance Statue, their situation immediately became precarious.

One after another, the statues of true saints surrounded them, and they all came to life, leaping off the stone seats and transforming into various ferocious beasts.

Most of these ferocious beasts had long been extinct and existed only in ancient books, yet they truly appeared before them.

The ferocious beasts were conjured from the True Radiance Statue, but they were not illusions. Each beast was extremely powerful, and what was even more deadly was that they could unleash innate divine abilities.

Ancient texts contain incomplete records of ferocious beasts, and many have been lost over time, leaving only fragments. It is clearly unwise to try to find ways to deal with ferocious beasts based on the records in ancient texts.

As expected, the three women nearly suffered a great loss as soon as they clashed with the ferocious beast.

Legend has it that the Xiyue Cangniu has two horns on its head, which curve inwards. As the Xiyue Cangniu's strength increases, the horns grow longer and longer until the tips of the two horns meet, forming a full moon on its head, which signifies that the Xiyue Cangniu has achieved great success in its supernatural powers.

At that time, the horns of the Xiyue Cangniu will undergo a transformation, gaining incredible supernatural powers. According to ancient texts, it may lean more towards illusion, which will disturb the opponent's mind and pull the opponent's consciousness into the world created by the horns. The injuries suffered by the opponent in the illusion world will appear on the real body in reality, making it impossible to defend against.

Youyan and the other two were just as wary of the Xiyue Cangniu, but they didn't expect that the Xiyue Cangniu was nothing like what was recorded in the ancient books.

The Azure Ox of the Moon stood on clouds, its two horns gleaming with spiritual light, just like a full moon. But instead of pulling them into the illusion, the spiritual light emanating from its horns enveloped the Azure Ox of the Moon, as if coating its skin with a layer of silver paint, turning it into a giant beast with steel bones!

"Moo!"

The Azure Ox roared and charged forward, its ferocious power overwhelming. Even if there were a mountain in front of it, it could easily flatten it!

Youyan and the other two's expressions changed drastically. Who would have thought that the ancient book was wrong, and that Xiyue Cangniu was actually good at hand-to-hand combat?

When they realized something was wrong, Xi Yue Cang Niu was already within reach.

They inwardly cried out in alarm. It wasn't that they lacked the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, but rather that at the same time as the Sun Moon Bull charged towards them, several other ferocious beasts also pounced on them. They had been wary of the Sun Moon Bull's illusionary magic, but their judgment had been flawed. In a battle between two armies, this would be tantamount to losing the first move.

What's more troublesome is that the Xiyue Cangniu proves that ancient books can also be deceiving. Next, those ferocious beasts may unleash unexpected talents and supernatural abilities. Just thinking about these mysterious and unpredictable opponents is enough to make one's scalp tingle.

The three of them, Youyan and his companions, were of one mind and instantly assessed the situation, making a decision accordingly.

"Second Junior Sister!"

Youyan uttered a low shout, and at the same time, a black halo appeared behind his head, followed by the emergence of three feather fans.

Not a short time has passed since they escaped Typhon's giant, and the power of the three feather fans seems to have been restored, but Youyan did not immediately use the feather fans to attack the ferocious beast.

These ferocious beasts are incredibly powerful, and their supernatural abilities are unknown. Their best option is naturally to break through the encirclement, but they are already trapped in the great formation and locked onto by the True Radiance Statue, so a fierce battle is likely inevitable. Right now, their only option is to secure their position before they can find a way to escape.

At this moment, Xi Yue Cang Niu charged straight at her. The second senior sister stepped out from among the three sisters. Her originally gentle appearance turned fierce as she met Xi Yue Cang Niu's gaze without showing any weakness.

'Shuh! '

The second senior sister suddenly spread her wings, and black flames spread over her thin, cicada-wing-like wings, making them thicken at a visible speed.

In the blink of an eye, the shape of the wings changed dramatically. The edges became sharp and angular, as sharp as swords. The surface seemed to have an extra layer of skeleton, becoming sharp and hard, and it looked like a pair of ferocious wings!

At the same time, the second senior sister's appearance also changed. She was wearing black armor all over her body, with a ferocious and menacing face. The surface of the black armor was shiny, and it seemed as if there was a small world running inside.

Second Senior Sister was actually a body cultivator. Her seemingly frail body concealed immense power. She let out a beast-like growl, suddenly flapped her fierce wings, and transformed into a streak of black flame to confront the Dawn Moon Azure Ox!

'boom!'

Without any fancy moves, the clouds brought by Xi Yue Cang Niu collided with the black flames of the Second Senior Sister, and in an instant, sparks flew everywhere and the clouds dissipated.

Roars and groans echoed from the battlefield, followed by violent fluctuations in the black flames, clearly indicating that the Second Senior Sister's strength was slightly inferior to that of the Xi Yue Cang Niu.

Just then, Youyan rose high into the air, and she summoned three feather fans from behind her head, 'swish swish swish' and thrust them around them.

The third junior sister's figure flickered, and flames ignited beneath her feet, engulfing her entire body. She transformed into a ball of flame, merging into the black fire surrounding the three women.

At this moment, the second senior sister and Xi Yue Cang Niu had just exchanged blows when the surrounding fire suddenly surged, splitting into streams of fire that poured into the black flames. This not only stabilized the black flames but also suppressed the clouds.

At the boundary between the black flames and the clouds, two figures were revealed. The second senior sister gripped the horns of the Xiyue Cangniu tightly with both hands, holding it down with all her might, but her face was flushed, her arms were trembling, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth. Clearly, she had suffered a hidden loss in the previous clash.

"Go away!"

The second senior sister roared, flames surged to her hands, and with the power of the fire, she transformed them into a giant hand of fire. With all her might, she overturned Xi Yue Cang Niu!

The combined strength of Youyan and the other two is formidable.

Unfortunately, the Xiyue Cangniu was an illusion, unafraid of death, and Second Senior Sister's palm strike did not seriously injure it.

Xi Yue Cang Niu shook his head and came back for a comeback.

At this moment, Youyan and her two companions were already engaged in battle with the other ferocious beasts. Youyan waved three feather fans, constantly creating gusts of wind to force back the approaching beasts. The second senior sister suppressed her injuries, and her entire body could be used as a weapon, making her strikes powerful and heavy.

For a moment, the three women managed to hold off the first wave of attacks from the ferocious beast, but it was clear to anyone with eyes that they probably wouldn't last long.

The ferocious beasts were all fearless and possessed mysterious supernatural powers. Each of them was no less powerful than the Xiyue Cangniu. Moreover, their power came from the True Radiance Holy Image, so even if Youyan and the other two tried their best to injure them, they could easily recover.

Just as Youyan and the other two were locked in a fierce battle, Zhuque quietly led Qin Sang toward the battlefield.

"A fight has broken out..."

Zhuque was eager to go and watch the battle.

From afar, Qin Sang, with the help of Tian Li's supernatural powers, glimpsed the situation on the battlefield and saw the three women being besieged by ferocious beasts.

"The Moonlit Ox, the Bloodthirsty Beast..."

Qin Sang could recognize about half of them. Seeing these ferocious beasts that were so realistic, she couldn't help but wonder, "Are the Typhon giants outside also an illusion created by this holy statue?"

"Doesn't look like it!"

Zhuque shook his head and turned to look into the depths of the mist.

The statue was no longer visible to the naked eye, but the Vermilion Bird's spiritual sense was exceptionally strong, allowing it to perceive things that ordinary people could not.

“The power of that True Radiance Statue should not be able to support such a vast area and so many powerful beings. It can only cover the range of this formation, and…” Zhuque paused, then said with certainty, “The power of the True Radiance Statue is being rapidly depleted, like an old man in his twilight years.”

"So, each of their attacks diminishes the power of the True Radiance Statue?" Qin Sang pondered, finally understanding Elder Mu's intention.

Elder Mu lured Youyan and the other two into the trap, not only to escape the pursuers but also to use their strength to deplete the True Radiance Statue.

"Where is Elder Mu now?" Qin Sang pressed.

After falling into the great formation, both he and Tian Li were greatly restricted, as only the Vermilion Bird could do whatever it wanted here.

After a moment's thought, Zhuque snorted, "That old thief didn't come in, but he didn't leave either; he's just outside the formation!"

They were trapped in the battle, but Elder Mu did not take the opportunity to leave, clearly indicating that he had other plans.

“That old thief must know something!” Zhuque said decisively.

The secret clearly lies within the True Radiance Statue deep within the grand formation, but approaching it is no easy feat. Although the Vermilion Bird can deceive the True Radiance Statue, it does not dare to venture too far, as it risks being exposed if it gets too close.

Elder Mu is neither a member of the True Radiance Holy Clan nor the mastermind behind the scenes. How did he know the secrets of this place?

Qin Sang's mind raced, and a possibility occurred to her. Her eyes lit up slightly. "He has a golden eye embedded in his palm, the hidden eye of the True Radiance Saint Clan. Could it be the effect of this hidden eye? I obtained one not long ago..."

As she spoke, Qin Sang took out the concealing eye.

Unlike Elder Mu, this Hidden Eye came from the Silver-Eyed Saint Clan, and Qin Sang originally intended to use it to exchange for a bounty at Thousand Autumn Peak. It still contained the essence blood of that Silver-Eyed Saint Clan member, and even after the seal was broken, it continued to gleam, as if it still retained its vitality.

"show me……"

Zhuque snatched it away.

Qin Sang shook his head helplessly, but was secretly delighted. Just a moment ago, he felt something strange about the silver pupils, as if they were echoing the True Radiance Statue from afar.

Zhuque grasped the silver pupil, pondered it for a moment, and exclaimed, "What a treasure! Interesting! Interesting!"

Upon seeing this, Qin Sang knew that Zhuque must have discovered something, and wondered if he could lead him directly to the vicinity of the True Radiance Statue.

"With these silver eyes, I, the Vermilion Bird, have a way to deceive the True Radiance Statue, however..."

Zhuque glanced outside the formation, then looked at Youyan and the other two, and a plan formed in his mind.

If they can enter with the Silver Eyes, then Elder Mu can enter with the Golden Eyes. Although the Vermilion Bird doesn't take Elder Mu seriously, Elder Mu is still a master of the same level, and dealing with him will be troublesome. Moreover, Elder Mu may know some secrets that they don't know, so it would be better to find a way to keep Elder Mu outside.

Before long, the situation of Youyan and the other two became increasingly precarious.

With each wave of Youyan's feather fan, its luster dimmed, and the flames around the three women continued to shrink. The second senior sister faced the ferocious beast head-on, her injuries worsening, yet she dared not retreat.

They were extremely anxious, but they couldn't find a way to escape. This great formation was already very complex. After the appearance of the True Radiance Holy Image, the three women were unable to deduce the formation's rules in a short time, not to mention the harassment from the ferocious beasts.

Fortunately, these ferocious beasts lacked intelligence; otherwise, one of the three women would likely have perished.

Elder Mu's reluctance to enter the formation was clearly due to his desire to wait for the three women to continue depleting the power of the True Radiance Statue; he was not yet confident in his ability to do so.

This is the difference in strength and vision, which is enough for Suzaku!

"This Vermilion Bird, in a moment of great compassion, will show you the right path!"

Zhuque chuckled, then suddenly activated the Southern Bright Fire to envelop his silver eyes. He gave the three women a deep look before taking Qin Sang and flying deeper into the formation.

This grand formation was extremely complex and must have been created by the True Radiance Holy Clan. It was the first time Qin Sang had ever seen it, and he could only work together with Tian Li to break the formation bit by bit. However, Zhu Que seemed to have already seen through the formation's patterns and easily found the correct path.

Qin Sang understood Zhuque's intention and knew that this was the best solution.

Although Elder Mu and Youyan are not as strong as Zhuque, their real opponents are not these two. The mastermind behind the scenes, the girl in the purple dress, has disappeared without a trace, and Jiang Xie and his wife have also vanished.

Qin Sang suspected that the girl in the purple dress might have already been here, and believed that their guess would soon be confirmed. Therefore, Qin Sang did not have high expectations for the True Radiance Statue; if there were any treasures, they might fall into the hands of the girl in the purple dress.

Their priority now is to race against time, searching for any trace of the girl in the purple dress and catching up with her as soon as possible.

In fact, they didn't have much time. There were priorities, and the Banyan Tree King and Minayu would probably arrive soon. At that time, capturing Minayu and finding out where Senior Qingyuan was would definitely be the priority.

Zhuque understood this as well, so she chose to help Youyan and the other two escape. Enemies meeting are especially hostile, and they would not let Elder Mu go!

Enveloped in a transparent fire barrier, Qin Sang and Zhu Que wandered within the great formation. Gradually, Qin Sang discerned some clues by observing Zhu Que's flight path.

In the eyes of Elder Mu and Youyan, Qin Sang was already a dead man, so Zhuque could only secretly help Youyan. If Youyan and Elder Mu knew that there was a third force here, they might suppress their hatred and choose to join forces under the temptation of the treasure.

Qin Sang observed the Vermilion Bird's every move with great interest and discovered that it was subtly manipulating the power within the formation, like a musician plucking the strings of a zither, which greatly inspired him.

This skill cannot be learned; it relies on extraordinary insight. Qin Sang, with the help of Tian Li, might be able to imitate it to some extent.

After a flurry of activity, Suzaku finally completed his plan, at which point Youyan and the other two were in grave danger.

Zhuque stopped, turned around and looked outside the formation, muttering to himself.

"burst!"

In an instant, a series of explosions occurred deep within the fog, rumbling loudly. To the naked eye, mountains of fog rose up all around, and the great formation was shaken by the explosions.

Outside the great formation, Elder Mu's expression changed slightly. Although he possessed the Golden Eye, he could not see the whole picture and did not know why the great formation had suddenly changed, whether it was auspicious or ominous.

Old Mu was filled with doubt and uncertainty, but Youyan and the other two saw a glimmer of hope.

The Vermilion Bird shook the great formation, not only disrupting the ferocious beasts' formation, but also "kindly" pointing out a clear path for Youyan!

As the great formation trembled, some hidden patterns were revealed, and all sorts of doubts were resolved. Youyan finally deduced the location of the 'gate of life' of this great formation!

"Junior sister, help me!"

With a sharp cry, Youyan combined her three feather fans into one, breaking through the encirclement of the ferocious beasts and soaring upwards.

A black light swiftly pierced through the mist, with the ferocious beast in hot pursuit. The black light shifted several times before charging to the edge of the great formation in one go.

The old man outside the formation was still hesitating, not expecting that Youyan would suddenly comprehend the solution and escape from a desperate situation.

'Whoosh!'

Youyan and the others rushed out of the formation and bumped into Elder Mu, whose face was full of surprise. The three women, who had escaped death, were immediately filled with rage.

"You old thief, prepare to die!" (End of Chapter)