Chapter 627

Chapter 627: The Gift from the Great Sage

Shrimp Ball hurriedly identified the treasures.

“This is the Blue Ink Crystal Screen, the favorite object of the Dragon King. Unfortunately, only half remains, and the magnetic blue ink inside is now quite scarce.”

“Tsk tsk! The shattered Water Spirit Pearl was created by the Dragon Mother, and it is said it should have nurtured a Dragon Girl but met a tragic end in the womb; who knows if that’s true!”

“And here’s another treasure, the Turbid Water Bell, which is extremely well-preserved and can muddle rivers, lakes, and seas. There’s a similar one called the Chaos Sand Poison, but it’s severely damaged!”

Li Hui listened carefully; Shrimp Ball knew time was urgent and spoke quickly. In no time, he had introduced everything, though there were no Dragon Pearls or Stabilizing Needles of the Sea. However, there were fifteen or sixteen treasures at the level of the triangular mace of Prince Moang, which showed the extraordinary nature of the Kui Niu Drum.

The Human Path Legal Form utilized Bai Ze’s divine eye to discern the Five Elements attributes of these treasures while activating the Dragon Spring Purple Talisman Classic, continuously sparking inspiration and searching his mind for powerful talismans he could prepare.

After much deliberation, Li Hui’s eyes brightened; he had come well-prepared to the Heavenly Realm, bringing many artifacts. He had previously used many throughout various dangerous situations and now only had four remaining.

These four artifacts included the Divine Calibration Divided Soul Banner, used to attack souls; the Yangming Crimson Flame Fan, used to fan flames; the Primordial Magnetic Dual Polar Circle, which can trap others; and the Harmonious Six Yang Umbrella, capable of defending against powerful apparitions.

Although these four artifacts did not reach the Celestial Talisman level, nor did they stand out in the Jade Symbol tier, everything in nature nurtures talismans. With such treasures in hand, what worry was there about enhancing his artifacts?

Li Hui retrieved a dual-pronged fishing spear with astonishing magnetic force from the Crystal Palace treasures and fitted the Primordial Magnetic Dual Polar Circle onto it. He then shattered the Blue Ink Crystal Screen, drawing out the magnetic blue ink to begin inscribing runes on the dual prongs. Occasionally, he changed the Primordial Magnetic Dual Polar Circle with hand seals to ensure it could block enemies at critical moments.

Next, he placed the Divine Calibration Divided Soul Banner, Yangming Crimson Flame Fan, and Harmonious Six Yang Umbrella together and sent them into the Water Spirit Pearl while performing techniques to refine the treasures.

It wasn’t so much refining as it was piecing them together. Once prepared, he included the Turbid Water Bell and Chaos Sand Poison into the mix; this artifact had only one function: to explode at a critical moment.

However, Li Hui felt that it was still not enough. He subsequently added many Jade Symbols and Five Element treasures until he had applied numerous talisman seals, reaching a point where even the Dragon Spring Purple Talisman Classic could no longer calculate the principles. Finally, he stopped.

“Alright, time is limited, so this is the best I can do.”

At that moment, the drum sound ceased, and Li Hui opened his eyes to see a dark curtain looming, a huge hand unleashing a terrifying energy that smashed the projection of the East Sea Dragon King and swiftly snatched the Dragon Pearl.

“Boom…” The three most powerful Reversed Demons acted. While they were not as strong as the Dark Immortal, they could utilize the timing and terrain to form immense pressure.

“Turning against the demons becomes the Dao,” said the elder Reversed Demon, as purple rain seemed to fall behind him, gathering in an instant to form a purple river that surged forward, wrapping around the Dark Immortal’s hand.

Suddenly, a voice echoed from an unknown source: “Big Brother, don’t you want to enter the mortal realm? Once the Great Sage Equal to Heaven of the Thunder Sound Temple, if you hand over the Ruyi Gold-Banded Rod to me, I promise to plan for you, and today everyone here, including the Reversed Demons, will help you enter the mortal realm.”

“Whew…” The monkey transformed into a raging ape, sending forth a line of mysterious light.

“Boom…” The sky seemed to collapse in response.

The Dark Immortal paused for a moment, then sighed, “Are you too proud to borrow the strength of these mortals? Yet, the calamity of immortals is like a chasm; without their help, how can one cross that tribulation? Big Brother, heaven and earth are heartless, so we must rebel against the heavens. It is an honor for these mundane beings to serve as our hooks into the mortal realm.”

“Boom…” The shadow of the rod struck like a mountain, crashing into the dark curtain.

Li Hui praised, “What a Warrior Immortal! It turns out that not all immortals desire to reside in the mortal realm, but they harbor dark hearts. I can sense a great force brewing in the depths of fate; can this Warrior Immortal withstand the erosion of dark hearts?”

Thus began a chaotic battle, with everyone vying for the Dragon Pearl while the rod shadow smashed toward whoever dared to take it.

After a brief moment, a massive figure squeezed through a spatial rift. As all the lights began to contract inward, a middle-aged man stood, hands clasped behind his back.

He had a pair of black dragon horns on his head, his arms covered in black dragon scales, with black claws, and a black water belt swirling around him, exuding a terrifying authority and profound power.

“Black magical power.” This was Li Hui’s first sight of a Dark Immortal, and he suddenly felt a surge of danger. He struck the Kui Niu Drum, which immediately shrank down to a size that could hang at his waist; he was prepared to flee.

With the Dark Immortal present, the Reversed Demons quickly formed a battle formation.

The monkey seemed to sense the severity of the situation and turned to throw his rod, then attempted to capture the Dragon Pearl, tossing it along with the rod toward Li Hui.

“Ah! How generous!”

The Dark Immortal and the Reversed Demons simultaneously turned to Li Hui, causing him to shiver. He thought, “This monkey grandpa, what are you playing at? Do you think I’m transformed into a monkey and expect me to take your treasures? But this is way too dangerous at this moment.”

“Boom…” The rod and the Dragon Pearl crashed into the bull-headed ghost’s dantian, landing right in front of the Human Path Legal Form.

Li Hui had no time to admire the treasures or ponder the reason. He flicked his hand, sending out the Water Spirit Pearl, and then he gestured to his fellow practitioners, activating the Time-Flowing Talisman to increase their speed.

“Run!”

The practitioners joined forces, pulling their leader away, executing their routine perfectly!

The Water Spirit Pearl erupted with astonishing power, disrupting everything around. But how powerful were the Dark Immortal and the Reversed Demons? With just a few movements, they suppressed the chaos.

Li Hui became the center of attention; they naturally pursued him with all their might. Even before escaping the Crystal Palace, the Dark Immortal was already blocking their escape route, slowly turning around.

“So soon?” Li Hui tossed out the Primordial Magnetic Dual Polar Circle; blue and green magnetic forces erupted suddenly, temporarily trapping the middle-aged man.

As the light and shadows flickered, the practitioners showcased their unique abilities, using Dao techniques to wrap their forms and leave the Crystal Palace. They heard unwilling roars from behind as the dark-scaled Dragon Claw pursued them.

Suddenly, the winds swept away clouds, making the entire Heavenly Realm tremble, unsure how many Dark Energies crashed into the Dragon Claw, which became ensnared in the shadows and was unable to escape.

“Oh? So that’s how it is; this fellow cannot leave the Crystal Palace, but the Dark Energies targeting the Dark Immortal are not an issue for those Reversed Demons.” Li Hui thought, quickly grateful; the Dark Immortal couldn’t leave the Crystal Palace, adding yet another layer of difficulty for the Reversed Demons.

These Reversed Demons were quite unfortunate. They took a heavy blow from the Water Spirit Pearl, and by the time they attempted to give chase, the Stabilizing Needle of the Sea summoned the monkeys, allowing them to hold back for a moment longer.

When the Reversed Demons finally burst out of the Crystal Palace, where were Li Hui and his companions? Lu Jia San looked up and said, “This way; they went to Nine-Headed Ridge.”