Devour

Chapter 129 Kunpeng Valley

Chi Zhongming asked Cheng Bai weakly, "Master, can't he come out?"

Cheng Bai said truthfully: "Master Fang was captured by the Bone King, and Uncle Zhuang sacrificed himself to protect us from escaping."

Chi Zhongming burst into tears and said, "Qi Zong is finished, Sanxian Valley is gone."

He recalled that he had worked hard for ten years in the Kaiyang branch and finally won the appreciation of the sect leader. However, his happy life lasted less than three months before he lost everything. He couldn't help but cry even more sadly.

Cheng Bai thought he was just grieving for his master, and said sadly: "It's all my fault. I didn't listen to Li Tong."

At first, Li Tong had suggested that he keep practicing the Phoenix Force in seclusion, at least until he completely controlled the Shengjin Pagoda and entered the world. But at that time, Cheng Bai did not further practice the Phoenix Force for many reasons, such as forging the Four Symbols Cauldron as soon as possible, improving his own skills, and competing for the Brilliant Spiritual Fire. Otherwise, holding the Shengjin Pagoda would be enough to fight the Ancient God. Why was he so passive?

Yun Juan comforted him, "You have helped many people, so don't blame yourself. The best plan now is to gather all the fighting forces on the continent to deal with the disaster."

Cheng Bai sighed: "How can we deal with it without sufficient strength?"

At the beginning, I looked up to the Son of Ancient God, but now that I am facing the Ancient God, I realize how huge the gap is.

Hei Long stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Brother Cheng, for your help. Brother Qu Cong and I need to return to report. Although we did not complete the mission, Cen Ge is dead, and we know that the empress is real. We must report to the wise man and try to report to the star field center to assist the emperor's son in participating in the election for the throne."

Qu Cong also came to say goodbye: "Brother Cheng's kindness is beyond our ability to repay. We should advise the wise man to maintain the stability of Qiongqi Continent and help the empress in the war. We will definitely do our best."

Cheng Bai muttered in his heart: "The real Ying Zhao is dead, and it is still unknown who the current Ying Zhao is. I am afraid that he will not contribute a bit to Qiongqi Continent, let alone help Yun Juan." Then he said: "Just now, Gai Xun said that the demon clan sage and the sun chaser seemed to have the intention of working together, but they may not be able to assist the emperor's son."

Hei Long shook his head and said, "Ying Zhao Xian is a god appointed by the Great Emperor. He is the most incorruptible person. As long as he knows that the Empress is real, he will be loyal and dedicated. There is no need to worry about Cheng brothers."

Qu Cong also said: "Master Yingzhao has an especially respected status among the eight ancient gods and has the highest strength. As long as we get his help, the other ancient gods will not dare to act recklessly, and the Sun Chaser will not act rashly. Brother Cheng and everyone else can rest assured."

There is a hidden meaning in Cheng Baihua's words: "Is it really so? Don't be fooled."

Hei Long said earnestly: "If Brother Cheng and the Empress are worried, you can come to see the wise man with us, and we will definitely be fair and just."

Yun Juan continued, "The sages of the demon race are of high status, and I must meet them. I must personally invite them to this calamity meeting. I will leave for Yuanchi Tianfu tomorrow."

Hei Long hurriedly said, "When the Empress goes, we will definitely accompany her."

The starship arrived above the Jinlian Mountains and slowly docked at the flat top of Jianya Peak.

The Jinlian Mountains are the most majestic mountains in the north of the Qiongqi Continent, with peaks upon peaks.

To the north is a cliff facing the sea, where the mountains and the sea blend together. To the south is a series of mountains, high and low, like a group of swords piercing the sky, majestic and rugged. In the middle is a quiet valley with lush greenery, and clouds and mist in between, like a paradise on earth.

Jianya is the most precipitous, magnificent and majestic mountain among the southern peaks. The mountain looks like it was cut by a knife and the cliffs look like they were slashed by a sword. It has been highly respected by famous knights and swordsmen since ancient times. The Jian Sect was founded here and has been passed down for ten thousand years, occupying the mountain gate, and has produced many talents throughout the ages.

The top of Jianya Peak is as wide and flat as a square, called Guanqiongding, which is more than enough to moor a star ship as big as a building.

The mountain gate is now nominally the Sword Sect, but in reality it is under the control of the Glorious Legion, and the Disaster Relief Conference will soon be held here.

Cheng Bai stepped off the star ship. It was late at night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The mountains were calm and peaceful. He looked down at the deep valley south of Jianya. In the distance, there were three huge shadows like swimming fish, lying motionless in the vast forest.

"Are those three... whales over there?" Cheng Bai asked curiously.

Xing Jue responded, "This is the famous landscape of Jianya. The huge rocks in the valley are naturally formed. The trees are interspersed and it seems to be divided into three parts, but the lower part is connected as one. The surface looks like three giant whales, and some people call it 'Kunpeng Rock'. Sitting at the top of Guanqiong Peak, watching the mythical beasts roaming in the forest, how free and easy it is, so it is called 'Kunpeng Valley'."

Ruan Taoran, who was always a know-it-all, was even more active than his host and introduced: "The large mountain villa to the northeast is the Sword Sect's dojo. From bottom to top, there are three palaces: Sword Worship, Sword Li, and Sword Palm."

Cheng Bai looked at the building complex on Jianya, which stretched from the top of the mountain to the middle of the mountain, covering a vast area. It had been continuously rebuilt over the past ten thousand years, and the layers of buildings and pavilions were antique and quaint.

In the distance, some people lit up lights and came in a group to greet us. They must have seen the starship landing, so they came closer to take a closer look.

Shen Ya said, "Those are our people. The army has sent a lot of people to station here, and some representatives from the sects and families who came to participate in the conference must have arrived as well. We will stay overnight in the Sword Palace and make a decision tomorrow."

Cheng Bai said to Yun Juan, "As the empress, you are going to Yuanchi Tianfu to meet the demon clan sage. Although you have sincerity, it is bound to be dangerous before the other party's position is clear. It is better to send an envoy first."

Ruan Taoran agreed: "That's the best, I'll go."

"Okay." Yunjuan agreed.

Hei Long said to Ruan Taoran: "At dawn, I will take you up to the Moon Palace and head to the Heavenly Palace."

Xing Jue invited everyone to the Sword Palace and said to Cheng Bai, "It's late at night. I will arrange a quiet place for Brother Cheng."

Cheng Bai declined, "I can just meditate on the top of the mountain. If necessary, you can go into the starship to rest."

Xing Jue glanced at Lu Miaoting who was smiling beside him, and immediately understood what he meant. He agreed, "Then I won't disturb you two."

Most people chuckled knowingly upon hearing this, turned around and walked towards the Sword Palace. Chi Zhongming wiped his tears and followed.

Cheng Bai thought to himself, "What are they thinking? The Qi Sect is one of the three major sects on the continent. The Three Sages Valley is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is such a peaceful and secluded place, but it was destroyed just like that. The Sun Chaser has not done anything himself, but he can achieve his goal just by instructing others. Aren't all the so-called sects and aristocratic families in danger? What's the point of holding a meeting to meet the disaster?"

Only the smoker was left in the starship, lying lazily on the first floor. Lu Miaoting accompanied Cheng Bai to look out, enjoying the evening breeze, overlooking the deep night view, away from the hustle and bustle, and calming their minds.

Cheng Bai faced Kunpeng Valley, sat cross-legged on the edge of Guanqiong Peak, and seriously thought about his own background.

"Compared to the ancient gods, I am far behind in every aspect. From inaction to nirvana, there are nine realms between us, which is simply a world of difference. If I hadn't had the immortal weapon to protect me, I would have been as powerless as Master Fang when I met Mi Ermao. Even if I had the immortal weapon, I still couldn't bring out its power due to my limited cultivation. If the immortal weapon is controlled, I would be like a lamb to be slaughtered, and it is not my own power after all."

The reason why he was able to gain the upper hand over the Faceless Lord was that this ancient god had already been seriously injured and had no confidence in competing with the Shengjin Pagoda, so he simply took the path of a simple transaction.

Cheng Bai knew his own limitations. How could he be so lucky to meet a strong man of this level again? For now, he must improve his strength as soon as possible to have a chance to compete with him.

"The Taotie Vision used to be my biggest trump card, but I don't know how much of a role it can play against an ancient god with such a huge gap. Apart from that, my biggest reliance is the Brilliant Spirit Lamp."

Obtaining brilliant spiritual fire to light the spiritual lamp can greatly enhance the attack. It complements various martial arts secrets such as the Massacre Secret Art and the Six Paths Supreme Art. The combat power is indeed greatly improved, especially the fire-related abilities. For example, the thunder and fire bombs are now very different in power from before.

On Starship No. 50, he faced a zombie lord who was at a higher level than Cheng Bai and won the victory by fighting one against four. His defense relied on the Shengjin Tower, and his attack relied on this king bomb.

"The best way is to go to the Colorful Forest and look for the spiritual tree again, cultivate the Phoenix Force to a higher level, and further improve the control of the immortal weapon, so that we can effectively seize the opportunity of victory."

Of course it would be great if everything went smoothly, but unfortunately finding a spiritual tree requires luck.

"If you can't find a spiritual tree, the easiest skill to improve is to practice the Molten Gold Hand. With the Six Paths of Bliss Fist, which can transform all the strange moves in the world, it's easy to quickly master this martial art. You can reach the second level in a dozen days. But it still takes a dozen days..."

It's already very fast. No martial arts can be mastered overnight. If Mo Ruo knew that Cheng Bai could practice the Five Elements Realm of the Molten Gold Hand to the second level in just over ten days, he would definitely be stunned.