amaotonovel Chapter 1009 You've really put me in a difficult position!
Chapter 1009 You've really put me in a difficult position!
Su Mo sighed softly, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. Failing to devour the remnant soul of the Four Symbols True Immortal was tantamount to cutting a piece of flesh from his body.
Just as he was about to send his illusory body away from the Four Symbols Temple, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and his gaze abruptly turned to the amethyst coffin. The disappointment in his eyes was replaced by a sharp light, as if a cluster of ghostly flames had been ignited.
"How could I have forgotten this precious treasure?"
As he spoke, Su Mo's eyes, which had dimmed, blazed with intense heat once more, even more so than when he had seen the seventh-grade True Immortal medicine. Although twelve thousand cosmic eras had passed, and most of the original immortal power within this Four Symbols True Immortal's body had been lost with the passage of time, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse—this was the body of a top-tier seventh-grade True Immortal! The remaining amount of original immortal power within his body was still incomparable to that of a fifth-grade True Immortal like the Black Profound True Immortal. In terms of purity and power, it was probably even superior to many seventh-grade True Immortal medicines.
next second...
Inside the Four Symbols Temple, the black-clad avatar raised his arm, and the immense power of a near-eighth-grade True Immortal spread out like a curtain, directly enveloping the amethyst coffin that had existed for over a thousand eons.
"boom......"
Suddenly, dazzling purple light surged from the coffin, as crystalline as glass, weaving into a net of light that desperately resisted the power of the black-clad avatar. However, all of this was ultimately in vain. Before the absolute power of a near-eighth-grade True Immortal, the protective power of the amethyst coffin was as fragile as paper, shattering inch by inch in less than ten breaths, turning into specks of purple light and dissipating into the void.
Immediately afterwards, the black-clad avatar moved his mind, and the amethyst coffin transformed into a beam of purple light, which he steadily stored in his natal sea of consciousness, separating it from the other treasures.
"And this high platform, take it too!"
The black-clad avatar's gaze swept over the Nine Heavens Immortal Jade platform beneath his feet, a smile playing on his lips. A single piece or two of Nine Heavens Immortal Jade might not amount to much; he wouldn't even bother to glance at them if they were thrown on the ground. But such a large platform forged from Nine Heavens Immortal Jade was entirely different—its value surpassed even some sixth-grade True Immortal Medicines.
"Boom..."
The earth shook violently, and the entire Four Symbols Divine Palace trembled as if it were about to be overturned by the immense force. The Nine Heavens Immortal Jade Platform, with a diameter of over ten thousand eons, suddenly rose from the ground, rapidly shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye, accompanied by a shower of flying immortal gold fragments.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, it shrunk into a miniature platform about a foot high, exquisite and delicate, radiating a faint glow, like a masterpiece of art, perfectly showcasing the purity and nobility of the Nine Heavens Jade.
After examining it for a moment, the black-clad avatar made a gesture, taking the miniature platform into his natal sea of consciousness.
Then, the black-clad avatar looked around again, his gaze sweeping over every mark on the dragon pillar and every trace of precious light remaining on the ground. After confirming that nothing was missed, the void in front of him suddenly twisted, rippling like the surface of water, and in an instant, a spatial rift the size of a person was torn open.
The figure in black moved, stepping into the spatial rift and disappearing into the Four Symbols Temple.
The spatial rift closed silently, as if it had never existed. Inside the empty Four Symbols Temple, only broken walls and dissipated immortal energy remained, silently telling the story of a complete plunder that had once taken place here.
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after one day.
At the edge of the Four Symbols Sea, the surging seawater crashes against the void, stirring up countless streams of water vapor that transform into a mist that permeates the heavens and earth, concealing the secrets of this sea area. The Four Symbols runes appear and disappear in the mist, radiating an ancient pressure.
With a soft "plop," the tranquil space was as if cleaved in two by an invisible blade, revealing a spatial portal about the height of a person. Twisted halos flowed along its edges, emitting faint spatial fluctuations that blended seamlessly with the surrounding mist.
The figure in black stepped out, his dark robes fluttering slightly in the salty sea breeze, still carrying the unique celestial aura of the Four Symbols Temple. His gaze swept across the surroundings like a hawk's, and after confirming no one was watching, a subtle ripple of space spread across his body. He retreated silently, like a drop of water merging into the ocean, disappearing into the void without leaving a trace.
Almost at the same moment, in the quiet room of Nine Spirits Manor, a humanoid silhouette materialized out of thin air beside the black lotus, which was the black-clad avatar.
"I have successfully completed my mission."
The black-clad avatar nodded slightly to Su Mo, his voice trembling slightly as if he had just completed a long journey and was weary from the trip.
As soon as he finished speaking, the black-clad avatar transformed into a streak of black light, flowing into Su Mo's body like water returning to the sea, perfectly merging with his aura.
next moment......
"boom......"
Within Su Mo's natal sea of light, twelve purple-gold treasure boxes floated in the air, their layers of restrictions were quickly broken, and the lids automatically popped open, revealing a massive amount of true immortal medicine stored inside.
In an instant, an intensely rich medicinal fragrance filled the air, and various celestial herbs shimmered with light. Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple intertwined to form a magnificent sea of light, piling up into undulating medicinal mountains within the cosmic sea. Each celestial herb exuded a Daoist charm, strong or weak.
A rough count revealed that the number of these True Immortal Herbs exceeded five figures. Moreover, only a small portion were of the lowest grade, Grade One True Immortal Herbs; the majority were Grade Two or Three True Immortal Herbs, and there were also quite a few Grade Four or Five Herbs. The eight Grade Seven True Immortal Herbs stood out like cranes among chickens, exuding a powerful medicinal aura that suppressed the surrounding area.
"Adding to the True Immortal-level rare treasures I plundered from the Immortal Palace, achieving the sixth level of the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Body is practically a certainty." Su Mo felt the vast resources within the Sea of Time, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes. "I just wonder if I can seize this opportunity to break through to the sixth level of perfection in one fell swoop?"
"Oh right, I forgot about this treasure!"
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Su Mo raised his hand and slapped his head, standing up from the nine-layered Xuanmo Black Lotus. Then, a crimson flame flashed, and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Token, one of the Four Symbols Immortal Tokens, appeared in his palm.
"The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise Immortal Tokens have already appeared. Now, with the addition of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Token, the Four Symbols Immortal Tokens are complete." Su Mo played with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Token in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips. "The tomb of a top-tier seventh-grade True Immortal is enough to drive all the major powers in the Crimson Sea crazy. This Vermilion Bird Immortal Token will definitely fetch a good price."
"Let's see who will be the biggest scapegoat?"
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Spring comes and autumn goes; in the cultivation world, time is but a fleeting moment, and three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Deep within the tomb of the Four Symbols Immortal, the Four Symbols Temple, which had once been looted, still stands amidst the boundless sea of clouds. A thick layer of immortal dust covers the broken walls and ruins, and the temple is so quiet that only the faint sound of the churning clouds can be heard, as if three thousand years of time have left no trace here.
at this time......
On the west side of the temple wall, which was covered with cracks, a faint purple light suddenly appeared. It was as fine as a hair, like a floating speck of dust, and could not be detected without careful observation.
The purple light first flickered faintly in the crack in the wall, like a candle flickering in the wind, and then rapidly expanded and condensed at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few breaths, it transformed into a complete human figure—a middle-aged man wearing a purple robe.
His face was exactly the same as the corpse of the Four Symbols True Immortal who was taken away by the black-clad incarnation three thousand years ago, only his figure was slightly illusory, as if he would disintegrate at any time. A faint purple light surrounded his body, which was the unique soul light of the remnant soul, and it was the remnant soul of the Four Symbols True Immortal.
As soon as he appeared, he gasped for breath, raised his hand to his chest, his face showing undisguised fear and deep-seated resentment, and even his voice trembled slightly with excitement: "Damn old man Xuanji, how dare you deceive me!"
He gritted his teeth, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic scene in the hall, his anger intensifying: "They said that after twelve thousand cosmic eras, I would encounter the best target for possession, and that I would have a chance to become a ninth-grade true immortal! But look what happened, this jinx has appeared—a near-eighth-grade true immortal! Even in my prime, I wasn't confident of victory, let alone now that I only have this remnant soul left!"
Recalling the imposing presence of that black-clad figure three thousand years ago, he still felt lingering fear and subconsciously shrank his shoulders: "If I hadn't reacted quickly enough, made a decisive and resolute decision, abandoned all my treasures, and used a secret technique to conceal all my aura, hiding in the primordial cracks of the palace wall, I would probably have become that fiend's prisoner three thousand years ago, at his mercy to be slaughtered and refined!"
As he spoke, he paced anxiously a few steps in the empty hall. His illusory figure flickered slightly due to his emotional turmoil, and fragments of soul light occasionally drifted off his body, turning into specks of fluorescent light in the air and dissipating: "What should we do next? All the resources have been plundered by that evil star, not even a trace of immortal energy was left... If this continues, without enough resources to nourish my divine soul, this remnant soul of mine won't last more than a few cosmic eras!"
"Why did I listen to that old man Xuanji's nonsense back then, insisting on waiting for some so-called best body-possessing candidate?" He slammed his fist into a broken dragon pillar beside him, the pillar turning to dust in an instant. "Now look what's happened! Forget about surpassing the peak and proving the Dao of a ninth-grade True Immortal, even keeping this wisp of remnant soul alive is a problem!"
Finally, gazing at the spatial rift in the temple dome that had been torn apart by the black-clad avatar, he let out a low, desperate roar that echoed through the empty hall, filled with endless regret and resentment: "Old man Xuanji, you've really screwed me over!"
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