CHAPTER 419: CHAPTER 412: SENIOR WILLOW (THIRD UPDATE, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

At the entrance of the cave mansion, a black-robed cultivator appeared, emanating a murderous aura, with presence like the sea, hidden in black mist, obscuring his true appearance and twisting his innate qi.

It was clear he didn’t want to reveal his true identity.

At this moment, the black-robed cultivator activated a secret technique, and his magical power surged violently.

Boom boom boom!

Terrifying magical power erupted, resembling a tsunami.

A greyish light burst forth with endless destructive force, attacking the grand array.

The grand array shook violently, sprawling and unstable.

Jin Xi and True Monarch Yaochi, two array masters, activated the array, one Spirit Stone after another shattering, transforming into overwhelming power and driving the array’s operation.

"Two Poled Annihilation!"

"Five Elements Annihilation!"

True Monarch Youhuo, True Monarch Wangqing, Lu Xuanji, and others all channeled their magical power into the grand array.

The array flags were activated.

The black and white qi operated, transforming into the power of Yin Yang Life and Death, attacking and killing;

The five-colored divine light was unleashed, forming the power of the Five Elements Destruction, continuously annihilating.

Accompanied by intense sounds, the divine techniques of both sides clashed, energy colliding, constantly tangling and shattering, continuously tearing apart.

Destruction intertwined with the torrent.

"Damn it!"

The black-robed man’s eyes flashed with a hint of dread and helplessness.

He urged his magical power, which was consumed violently, as endless Nine Nether Qi gathered, forming into a black long saber and slashing out.

Bam bam!

At this moment, two grand arrays operated, with Yin and Yang Qi and the power of the Five Elements merging, forming a shield to resist in front.

Accompanied by intense sounds, the shield shattered, and the power of the Nine Nether Long Saber was also halved.

The black-robed man urged his magic again, attacking continuously.

But True Monarch Youhuo and others also activated the array to counter, the grand array constantly damaging, seemingly on the verge of destruction, but never collapsing, continually holding.

Among the people present, True Monarch Wangqing was at the Seventh Layer Nascent Soul, True Monarch Yaochi at the Fourth Layer Nascent Soul, True Monarch Youhuo at the Fifth Layer Nascent Soul, Jin Xi at the Fourth Layer Nascent Soul, Lu Xuanji at the First Layer Nascent Soul, and even combined, they could not match a Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul.

However, with the array overlay, their attack power was greatly enhanced.

Conversely, to prevent identity leakage, the black-robed man could not use certain signature magical treasures and top secret techniques, appearing restrained.

Boom boom boom!

After a hundred exchanges, the black-robed man sighed and disappeared.

"He’s finally gone, and we’re safe too!"

True Monarch Youhuo took a deep breath and relaxed.

"Who was the black-robed man?"

Lu Xuanji asked.

"In Yue Country, Chu Country, and the Hundred Thousand Mountains, those who have reached the Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul are fewer than thirty," True Monarch Wangqing analyzed. "This person used black mist to obscure his qi, intentionally confusing his aura; he must be an acquaintance of ours, trailing us halfway, intending to rob us."

"We gained a lot from this trip; after returning to the sect, we should close up for a hundred years to digest the harvest and avoid the wind!"

"Farewell, everyone!"

True Monarch Youhuo smiled and took out a platform one meter tall by three meters wide and long.

This treasure was the legendary transmission platform, one of the life-saving treasures of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

This is a one-time treasure.

Activating the transmission platform allows for long-distance transmission and can bypass most arrays, spatial imprisonment, and similar methods.

A typical Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul cultivator cannot intercept it.

Buzz buzz!

As a large amount of magical power was infused into it, the array pattern on the transmission platform began to activate slowly.

Soon after, True Monarch Youhuo, True Monarch Wangqing, True Monarch Yaochi, and others all stood on the transmission platform. After three breaths, the void was torn apart, and the three disappeared.

On the ground, only the damaged transmission platform remained.

They were directly transmitted into the Hehuan Sect.

Being in the sect was also the safest, without the fear of being killed for treasures; not to mention a mere Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul, even a Divinity Transformation cultivator would not dare to act recklessly in the Hehuan Sect.

...

"Let us go as well!"

Jin Xi said and took out a transmission platform.

The transmission platform was locked to the position of the Dan Yang Sect.

Directly transmitting to the Dan Yang Sect would avoid being intercepted by enemies midway.

Arriving at the Dan Yang Sect, it would also ensure safety.

"Wait a moment!"

Lu Xuanji said, "Let’s go back and search; maybe we can find some overlooked treasures!"

"All right!"

Jin Xi nodded.

The two returned to the cave mansion again, carefully searching for treasures.

Not missing a corner, but after a long search, they didn’t find any missed spots.

Lu Xuanji sighed slightly.

Jin Xi looked unsurprised.

All the True Monarchs present were sharp-minded people; how could there be missed spots, how could there be missed treasures.

Leaving here, Lu Xuanji originally planned to leave but returned to Willow Tree Village again.

Standing at the village entrance, he saw the towering willow tree; some trunks had already withered, some old bark had peeled off, appearing yellowed and scorched, and the willow tree had aged.

Perhaps, after some time, this willow tree would also wither and die of old age.

"If the trees are like this, how can humans bear it?"

Lu Xuanji sighed slightly.

His spirit was in a daze, and in this daze, he saw a young boy planting a small willow tree here.

The boy kept growing, continually maturing, becoming a Divinity Transformation Celestial Venerable.

The small willow tree also kept growing, gradually transforming into a large willow tree, then an old willow tree.

The spirit stirred, instinctively closing his eyes, falling into the Dao of Enlightenment.

Jin Xi was slightly stunned, with a look of envy flashing in her eyes.

Standing beside to keep guard.

After a long time, Lu Xuanji opened his eyes, his aura unchanged, cultivation unchanged, yet his eyes contained more depth, more a touch of world-weariness.

"Congratulations!"

Jin Xi said.

"Just a slight realization."

Lu Xuanji smiled, and his whole body’s qi force burst forth, with the realm of flora’s withering and flourishing appearing above his head.

After comprehending the Red Dust Realm, he also comprehended the second realm, the Withering and Flourishing Realm.

"Cough cough cough!"

At this moment, a coughing sound came.

"Who!"

Jin Xi looked around warily.

"Cough cough!"

Another coughing sound came.

Lu Xuanji sensed something and immediately said respectfully, "Greetings, senior."

The direction was precisely the old willow tree that was about to wither.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a human face appeared on the ancient willow tree trunk, its expression kind, like an old grandfather from the neighborhood.

Only the faint aura it emitted made the heart tremble uncontrollably.

In a single thought, rivers and mountains change;

In a single thought, stars change.

"Greetings, senior!"

Jin Xi also said respectfully.

Her protocol was somewhat late, but late is better than never.

She had seen Dan Yang Celestial Venerable, had seen Six Desires Celestial Venerable, yet in terms of aura, they were no match for this willow tree.

Who would have thought, in such a remote little village, there would be such an elder.

"The young ones are to be really feared, the young ones are to be really feared! It’s a new era again!"

The willow tree spoke, "Back when the Daoist Monarch left, I stayed in this world to guard the Treasure Vault. You are all fated individuals. You may enter the Treasure Vault and take one treasure; what you get depends on your creation!"