Volume 4 Chapter 87

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Volume 4 Chapter 87: Divine Descent

Earlier, after hearing the cultivators he brought with him being killed one after another in the darkness, Ninglingzi strangely fell silent, allowing Xu Qingfan and Chou Xuan to take charge. It was then that he realized the situation was not right and decided to activate the secret treasures given by the masters immediately.

Ninglingzi thought that the previous squad from the Righteous Alliance might have been ambushed and killed here in the "Night of Nothingness" without even having time to activate their treasures.

The powerful energy emitted by the two talismans Ninglingzi threw out, their dazzling golden light dispelled much of the darkness in the "Night of Nothingness," illuminating everything around them brightly.

After bursting forth with an intense glow and frightening energy, the light and energy from the two talismans gradually became restrained and condensed. Then, in front of everyone, they slowly transformed into a humanoid figure. This figure, made from golden light and energy, stood about ten feet tall, wore golden armor, wielded a huge, long blade, and its eyes shone with a terrifying golden light!

"Divine Descent Technique?"

"Golden Armored Soldier God?"

Seeing these two golden figures descend as if they were gods, Xu Qingfan and Chou Xuan exclaimed in astonishment.

In this world, there are no real immortals; it is simply a misunderstanding by ordinary people of what cultivators are. Furthermore, there are no gods, as imagined by people who are awed by the vast changes of the universe and the forces of nature.

However, in the cultivation world, there truly exists a highly advanced mystical technique known as the "Divine Descent Technique."

It is said that this technique was created thousands of years ago by a genius cultivator who, after thoroughly researching the structure of the human body and soul, invented this divine skill. It allows one to manipulate the world’s Spirit Qi to transform it into a powerful puppet for battle. This puppet exists between reality and illusion, and although it is only capable of fighting, its prowess is enormous. It is incredibly fast, can injure both the Original Soul and the body during attacks, and is extremely tough in defense. Through this technique, the cultivator became the undisputed number one master of the cultivation world at the time and led all cultivators to overcome a great catastrophe.

Because the puppet formed by the manipulation of Spirit Qi was radiant and powerful, akin to the divine beings of legend, the cultivator named this divine skill the "Divine Descent Technique." The golden puppet created was called the "Golden Armored Soldier God," carrying a hint of arrogance as if controlling a god.

After the cultivator’s death, the "Divine Descent Technique" was passed down, albeit in an incomplete form. Creating the puppet not only consumes a great deal of the practitioner’s Spirit Qi but also requires the use of many rare materials mixed with the Spirit Qi. It cannot be performed by relying solely on one’s own Spirit Qi. Therefore, in the current cultivation world, only a very few Mahayana Stage grandmasters can replicate this divine skill, but its power is unable to match that of the original.

Even so, the "Divine Descent Technique" remains one of the most prestigious mystical arts in today’s cultivation world.

Seeing these two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" before him, Xu Qingfan felt a slight relief. He did not expect that the protective treasures given to the teams by the grandmasters would be talismans sealing the "Golden Armored Soldier Gods." It seems that the grandmasters worked together, for there are few who can perform the "Divine Descent Technique," let alone seal it in a talisman. With these two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" providing protection, Xu Qingfan believed that as long as the opponents weren’t Golden Core Stage masters, the group could safely retreat under the cover of the "Golden Armored Soldier Gods."

Indeed, once the two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" had taken shape, they suddenly emanated a powerful presence, stronger even than a golden core cultivator, yet surpassing a Peak Real Golden Core Stage cultivator. The weapons in their hands instantly amassed immense power, shining brilliantly with golden light.

Then, the two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" swiftly raised their weapons and fiercely swung them at a shadowy spot in the "Night of Nothingness!"

As soon as the golden weapon clashed with the darkness, the earth trembled and thunderous roars rolled across the land, as if the heavens were unleashing their wrath. Then, at the moment of collision, a crack appeared in the once-chaotic darkness and began to widen, eventually spreading across every corner of the dark realm. Through these tiny cracks, sunlight began to faintly seep in.

The two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" lifted their massive blades once more and struck fiercely at the darkness again.

This time, when the darkness met the weapons, there was no earth-shaking tremor nor even the slightest sound. Suddenly, the darkness before them shattered like glass dropped to the ground, quickly vanishing into fragments and finally dispersing as if it had never been there. Before them once again lay a sunlit expanse.

Not only were Xu Qingfan and Chou Xuan, who previously knew nothing about the treasure, taken aback, but even those like Ninglingzi and Master Guanghui, who knew of the treasure’s nature, were startled by the power of these two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods." The seemingly insurmountable "Night of Nothingness" was so easily defeated?

Although none among them had witnessed the "Golden Armored Soldier God’s" power before, the performance of these two gods suggested that the "Divine Descent Technique" might be even more formidable than they imagined. To seal them into the talisman, the "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" had been simplified.

Yet seeing their incredible power, everyone’s confidence soared. What was once an intention to use the "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" to escape had transformed into an idea that they might defeat or capture the evil cultivators using this newfound strength.

Xu Qingfan, standing there, was somewhat dazed as he gazed at the "Golden Armored Soldier Gods," feeling a familiar aura within them—the contained yet pure sensation, much like the "Flourish Qi" within him.

After the "Night of Nothingness" was destroyed, two peculiar figures appeared not far away. Although they witnessed the power of the "Golden Armored Soldier Gods," they showed no trace of fear, observing the group with great interest.

One of these two was dressed in a wide white robe; disheveled long hair hung loose, and his skin had a deep azure hue. His eyes glowed with a blood-red light, revealing himself to be the creature that had attacked them earlier.

Another person had a calm appearance, yet a mischievous smile played on their face. Dressed in black and red, they stood atop the altar where the "Tian Sha Seed" was placed. It seemed they were the ones who had performed the "Night of Nothingness" earlier.

As for Ninglingzi, after commanding the two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" to break the "Night of Nothingness," he appeared surprised by their power. He was briefly stunned, then began to observe the surroundings. Upon seeing the skeletal remains around the group, a flash of anger appeared in his eyes. He turned his gaze toward the two peculiar individuals in front of him and, suppressing his anger, said softly, "You both saw the power of the ‘Golden Armored Soldier Gods’ in my hands, didn’t you? This is something you cannot resist. I advise you to surrender without a fight."

Although he was angry that these two had killed his subordinates, the main purpose of Ninglingzi’s descent from the mountain was to eliminate the "Tian Sha Leaf" and "Tian Sha Seed" spread across the Shenzhou Continent. More importantly, he aimed to gauge the reality of those who set up "Tian Sha." Thus, if these two could be captured alive, it would be preferable because more information could be extracted from them.

However, it seemed as if the two completely ignored Ninglingzi’s words. The one dressed in black and red turned to the monster and asked, "Number Three, can’t these so-called righteous paths surprise us? The last group of cultivators used the ‘Divine Descent Technique,’ which was acceptable as it relieved my boredom. But now, two consecutive groups have used the ‘Divine Descent Technique,’ which is rather dull."

Number Three stammered, "Number One, this… this puppet can’t be eaten…"

Number One appeared somewhat exasperated and said, "All you ever think about is eating, don’t you?"

Number Three murmured, "Hungry…"

Hearing their conversation, everyone was secretly alarmed, realizing from their words that a team from the Righteous Alliance had indeed been killed by them. Contrary to what they initially thought, the team didn’t lack time to use their secret treasures. Instead, even after the "Golden Armored Soldier God" appeared, it was still defeated by these two.

Is this the truth? Or are they merely bluffing?

Although everyone was confident in the power of the "Golden Armored Soldier God," hearing the conversation between these two made them all feel an ominous sensation in their hearts.

Xu Qingfan was thinking even more at this moment. Since these two were responsible for guarding the "Tian Sha Seed," they must be members of the "Ming" organization. Referring to each other as Number One and Number Three, they should be under the command of a core member of the "Ming" organization.

However, based on Xu Qingfan’s previous encounters with members of the "Ming" organization, those who worked under the core members always wore purple. There was never an exception. Yet, one of these two was dressed in a short outfit of red and black, while the other wore a large, tattered white robe, differing from the "Ming" organization members he had seen before.

Moreover, although the Spirit Qi fluctuation of these people was subtle and strange, indicating they practiced a peculiar cultivation method, it was difficult to determine their actual level. Nonetheless, the strength briefly revealed by Number Three surpassed anyone Xu Qingfan had ever seen.

All these signs suggested that these two people in front of us, along with the previously mentioned Number Three, were probably not ordinary members of the "Ming" organization.

Just as Xu Qingfan was pondering, Number One seemed to suddenly remember everyone. Turning to them, he apologized, "Everyone, I’m truly sorry. I got carried away chatting with my brother and neglected you all. Please forgive me."

As he spoke, Number One gave a slight smile to everyone, seemingly to express his apology, but Xu Qingfan and the others sensed a strong feeling of danger.

It was Xiao Bieshan who took the lead and asked, "Did you just say you destroyed the ‘Golden Armored Soldier God’ that the previous group of Taoist friends had?"

Xiao Bieshan was utterly confident in the power of the "Golden Armored Soldier God" and did not believe Number One’s earlier words.

Number One smiled slightly and said, "It’s nothing, just a lucky accident."

Upon hearing Number One’s words, Xiao Bieshan snorted, ready to say something else, but Ninglingzi stopped him. Ninglingzi frowned and asked, "The ‘Golden Armored Soldier God’ was created by a team of senior practitioners from the cultivation world. I find it hard to believe what you say. However, judging from what you just said, are you unwilling to surrender?"

Number One’s smile remained unchanged as he nodded lightly and said with a smile, "Surrendering can be considered, but surrendering to someone weaker isn’t quite right."

Hearing Number One’s words, Ninglingzi hesitated not at all and prepared to command the ‘Golden Armored Soldier God’ to attack. Although he was skeptical of Number One’s words, he thought that even if Number One could defeat the ‘Golden Armored Soldier God,’ they could still escape while he was doing so.

But before Ninglingzi could act, Xu Qingfan stopped him. Ignoring Ninglingzi’s questioning gaze, Xu Qingfan stepped to the front and slowly asked, "I wonder which Venerable One of the ‘Underworld’ organization you are under?"

Xu Qingfan was increasingly puzzled by the identities of these two people, feeling in his heart that this was the key to the situation. So he stopped Ninglingzi from casting his spell and asked Number One.

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Ninglingzi and the others were slightly stunned, clearly the masters had not informed them about the "Ming" organization, so they did not understand why Xu Qingfan suddenly mentioned this unknown group.

Number One looked at Xu Qingfan in surprise and said with a smile, "You know quite a bit, but don’t equate us with those low-level operatives. Well, there’s no harm in telling you, as you can’t spread it anyway. We’re alternate members of the core members of the ‘Underworld’ organization, recognized for our strength. Since we’re idle, and Number Three at the base often troubles his own people, the ‘Tian’ and ‘Di’ elders placed us here for these trivial tasks. You are rather unfortunate; of the nearly forty ‘Tian Sha Leaves’ on the Shenzhou Continent, you happened to choose our location. Truly, it’s as if the heavens are against you."

Hearing Number One’s words, Xu Qingfan was taken aback but calmly retreated into Ninglingzi and the others, conveying to Ninglingzi, "If you can defeat them, be sure to leave one alive. They truly know the secrets of those who set up the ‘Tian Sha’."

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Ninglingzi gently nodded and, without hesitation, waved his hand, sending two "Golden Armored Soldier Gods" swiftly toward Number One and Number Three, their speed akin to lightning.

Yet, Number One remained calm, softly saying, "’Divine Descent Technique’ is indeed magical, but you’ve encountered me. Fate’s arrangements are truly remarkable."

As he spoke, Number One also waved his hand, and from the altar, the "Tian Sha Seed" suddenly emitted a thick black mist that rushed toward the advancing "Golden Armored Soldier Gods."