Chapter 101: Strange Stone

At the entrance of the three-layered small pagoda, the teleportation light screen suddenly fluctuated slightly.

Then, the figures of Sun Xuan and the others manifested from within.

Seeing this, the two Soul Transformation Stage Disciples guarding the door immediately lit up in their eyes and stepped forward to say:

"Greetings, Sect Master, Elders."

Hearing this, everyone nodded gently, and then Sect Master Lü Daoxuan spoke:

"After we entered the small pagoda, did any abnormal situation happen outside?"

Hearing this, one of the Soul Transformation Stage Disciples immediately spoke:

"Reporting to the Sect, most of the items here are extremely precious immortal herbs.

However, there is a place that is somewhat strange, and we feared there might be some danger within, so we did not act rashly.

We have been waiting for the Sect Master and Elders to come out before immediately coming to report this matter."

Hearing this, Sect Master Lü Daoxuan raised his eyebrows slightly and then immediately spoke:

"Oh!

Since that is the case, lead the way ahead, and we will go over to investigate and discuss it."

That Soul Transformation Cultivator immediately led the way in front, bringing everyone to march toward the deepest part of this immortal herb garden.

Everyone's speed was extremely fast. After just a moment of effort, they arrived at the place mentioned by the Soul Transformation Cultivator.

Looking over, this place no longer had the everywhere-seen various immortal herbs, but instead had a low mountain standing quietly here.

The low mountain was not steep, and could even be said to be quite gentle.

The whole thing looked utterly ordinary and unremarkable, as if there was nothing strange about it.

Sun Xuan concentratedly looked toward this low mountain, and there was always a trace of an indescribable peculiar feeling permeating between his mind and spirit.

A Cultivator's feeling would not be groundless; it seemed that on this low mountain, there truly was something peculiar.

"Sect Master, esteemed Elders, that strange place is a giant stone on the peak of this low mountain."

As the Soul Transformation Stage Disciple spoke, his figure moved.

Then his figure immediately arrived beside a flat giant stone on the summit of this low mountain.

"It is right here!"

Staring at this giant stone with a look of confusion in his eyes for a moment, this Soul Transformation Cultivator stepped aside and spoke to everyone who had already arrived at the summit of the low mountain.

The moment Sun Xuan saw this giant stone, the strange feeling in his heart became even more intense.

At this moment, countless Restriction runes flickered endlessly in Sun Xuan's eyes, and then he concentratedly looked toward this giant stone.

However, no matter how Sun Xuan pried and deduced, he discovered that this seemed to be just a completely ordinary mountain stone.

There was no presence of any Restriction or Formation on it.

Having no other choice, Sun Xuan could only disperse the Restriction runes in his eyes, shook his head, and was just about to say something to Sect Master Lü Daoxuan.

Suddenly, within the corner of Sun Xuan's vision as he just turned his head, a warm and gentle light suddenly emanated from this mountain stone and then shone into the corner of Sun Xuan's eyes.

Seeing this, Sun Xuan was startled in his heart, and then without hesitation turned his head back.

Then he stared straight at this huge mountain stone that had emitted the warm and gentle light.

But the instant Sun Xuan turned his head back, this mountain stone turned back into a completely ordinary mountain stone.

The gentle light that had just shone into the corner of his eyes seemed like a momentary hallucination.

However, Sun Xuan's cultivation had already reached the half-step Soul Formation stage, and his strength was extremely high; ordinary Soul Formation stage Cultivators were not his match.

Things like hallucinations appearing out of thin air were absolutely impossible to happen.

After a moment, the others who followed the Soul Transformation Cultivator to this place also successively sensed a trace of abnormality.

Everyone's expression underwent a slight change.

"Sect Master Lü, have you discovered anything?"

After Sun Xuan secretly used several secret techniques without being able to see any problems on this mountain stone,

he turned his head and spoke to Sect Master Lü Daoxuan with a slightly solemn tone.

Sect Master Lü Daoxuan shook his head slightly with a deep and concentrated gaze, and then spoke softly:

"This mountain stone is indeed somewhat strange; this seat just used several secret techniques to investigate.

The final feedback results all indicated that this is merely an ordinary mountain stone.

But in that instant just now, I was actually pulled into a completely dark space by this mountain stone.

Although in less than a moment, that dark space completely faded away,

this also shows that this piece of mountain stone is definitely not that simple."

Hearing this, Sun Xuan's eyes flickered slightly, and then he spoke:

"What does the Sect Master plan to do?"

As Sun Xuan spoke, he pondered slightly in his heart.

What he saw just now was a warm and gentle micro-light, whereas Sect Master Lü Daoxuan was pulled into a dark space.

What secrets were hidden on this giant stone after all?

Hearing Sun Xuan's words, a flash of slight hesitation crossed Sect Master Lü Daoxuan's face.

After a moment of effort, Sect Master Lü Daoxuan's expression condensed, and then he spoke:

"This mountain stone is strange, but since it appeared within the Legacy land created by the Ancestral Master,

it means that this item shouldn't have too great of a danger.

Since that is the case, this seat will personally go onto this mountain stone to investigate.

Let's see what peculiar aspects it truly has."

As soon as Sect Master Lü Daoxuan finished speaking, he took a step forward onto the mountain stone.

His figure immediately dissipated from where he stood, and in the blink of an eye, he stood atop that huge mountain stone.

Standing atop the huge mountain stone, Sect Master Lü Daoxuan wore a high crown with a broad belt, his sleeves fluttering, unexpectedly giving off an otherworldly celestial posture.

"Sect Master Lü, how is it?"

Seeing that Sect Master Lü Daoxuan was already standing on that mountain stone, after a moment's time, Sun Xuan's eyes moved slightly as he spoke to Sect Master Lü Daoxuan.

Having stood on the huge mountain stone for a moment, Sect Master Lü Daoxuan couldn't help turning around upon hearing this, then frowned and spoke softly to Sun Xuan:

"Nothing is there, and nothing happened.

There is no danger, but there is nothing else either."

Sect Master Lü Daoxuan continuously walked back and forth on this giant stone, and streak after streak of Restriction light and investigative secret techniques continuously fell onto this huge mountain stone.

Yet this huge mountain stone did not react in the slightest; no matter what myriad methods Sect Master Lü Daoxuan used, it simply stood there majestically and motionlessly.

However, at the exact moment Sect Master Lü Daoxuan's footsteps stepped onto this huge mountain stone,

something happened that everyone failed to notice in the slightest.

Within the endless starry sky outside the Destiny Star,

in this boundless Void Realm, there was a mysterious place.

Looking from afar, this place looked as if a large patch of floating objects had aggregated together,

and then formed a dense and boundless sea of floating objects.

The entire sea of floating objects was completely covered by cyan and red dual colors.

This place was one of the famous Forbidden Lands within the Star Domain where Tianyun Star was located—the Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea.

This Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea opened once every five thousand years, and every time it opened, those who entered could stay within it for five hundred years.

Seeing that after Sect Master Lü Daoxuan stepped onto that strange mountain stone within Gantian Holy Land,

the entire East Sea suddenly trembled slightly, and the cyan and red dual-colored flowing lights that were originally calm upon it abruptly began to slightly flicker and circulate.

These cyan and red dual-colored flowing lights undulated continuously like tides, causing all kinds of floating objects within it to tremble slightly.

And right at this moment, a figure that seemed to have merged into all things of heaven and earth abruptly emerged from outside this East Sea.

He was seen frowning, looking at this continuously undulating East Sea.

One hand was cupped inside his sleeve, continuously pinching and deducing.

After a moment of effort, he shook his head while speaking softly to himself:

"Strange, how bizarre! Exactly what kind of thing actually triggered such a massive undulation in this East Sea land?

According to this old man's deduction, with such a massive undulation happening in the East Sea, the opening time of this Demon Spirit Land is likely going to be advanced!"

And the instant this figure spoke softly to himself, an old man riding an Immortal Beast Qilin rushed to the side of this figure at extreme speed.

The Immortal Beast Qilin beneath this old man was majestic and awe-inspiring, with four illusory sword shadows standing behind him.

An aura of world-dominating supremacy slowly emanated from this old man's body.

"Humph, Tianyunzi, you look quite idle, actually running to this East Sea land first.

But when this old man goes back, I will definitely make my Disciples find something for you to do!

Save you from falling ill from idleness."

Marquis Lingtian squinted sideways at that figure who had arrived first into this East Sea land, and spoke sarcastically.

Hearing Marquis Lingtian's words, Tianyunzi did not get angry at all.

He was seen smiling kindly as he spoke to Marquis Lingtian:

"Fellow Daoist Lingtian, long time no see, trust you have been well!"

Hearing this, a look of ferocity flashed across Marquis Lingtian's eyes as he spoke:

"Fellow Daoist?

Forget it, this old man cannot afford to be a friend of you, Tianyunzi.

If it weren't for the help of your so-called Fellow Daoist, this old man wouldn't have missed out on a Medium Grade immortal technique in the Immortal Realm of Rain!"

Hearing this, Tianyunzi chuckled and said:

"Causes arise and causes cease; what is yours is bound to be yours, and what is not yours, you cannot get either.

Not obtaining that Medium Grade immortal technique can only be said to mean you lacked affinity with it."

Hearing this, Marquis Lingtian instantly flew into a rage.

"Tianyunzi, you always do despicable things that harm others without benefiting yourself and are completely foul and rotten.

Yet you still speak with righteous assurance and argue sophistically.

Today, this old man will spar with you to see how much this old thief has improved!"

As Marquis Lingtian spoke, the four illusory sword shadows behind him immediately emitted heaven-shaking sword hums.

Then, making four crisp clanging sounds, the four sword shadows instantly soared into the sky.

Immediately afterward, the four illusory sword shadows, like swords of heavenly punishment, fiercely thrust straight toward Tianyunzi.

Seeing this, Tianyunzi shook his head slightly, seeing him extend one hand cupped inside his sleeve.

Then the thumb and middle finger of this palm came together and flicked lightly toward the four incoming illusory sword shadows.

Instantly, four streams of red, orange, yellow, and green light flew out from between his fingers.

Immediately following that, they collided with the four sword shadows.

In a fraction of a second, the space where the two struck each other shattered with a boom.

The four sword shadows were instantly knocked flying away.

And those four streams of light also abruptly annihilated under the piercing strikes of the sword shadows.

Seeing this, the ferocity in Marquis Lingtian's eyes grew even more intense, and he pinched incantation gestures with his hands, about to cast some high-power Divine Ability immortal technique.

And right at this moment, a trace of blood color suddenly spread out from the Void Realm.

After a moment of effort, a figure wearing a blood-colored robe immediately manifested from the Void Realm.

The moment he saw this blood-robed figure, Marquis Lingtian's incantation-pinching figure abruptly paused.

After taking a deep look at this blood-robed figure, he let out a cold snort, withdrew the four illusory sword shadows behind his back,

waved away the hand incantation gestures, and then fell silent without speaking further.

After the blood-robed figure emerged, he stared without saying a word at the continuously undulating Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea, with not a trace of expression on his face and his eyes not even looking at Marquis Lingtian once.

"Hehe, two fellows, with such a strange phenomenon happening in the East Sea, how do the two of you view it?

The opening of this Demon Spirit Land is likely going to be advanced."

Tianyunzi, as if not minding what just happened in the least, still spoke with a smiling face to Marquis Lingtian and Blood Ancestor.

Hearing this, Marquis Lingtian let out a cold snort and didn't utter a word.

And Blood Ancestor, after remaining silent for a moment, spoke:

"When things are abnormal, monsters are bound to appear. For tens of thousands of years, the opening of the Demon Spirit Land has never experienced any problems.

Now, however, there is a sign of it opening early.

This matter must have a reason, either internal or external.

However, exactly why, this seat cannot deduce.

Nor do I know whether it is good or bad for us.

However, Fellow Daoist Tianyun's cultivation is profound; if you have any high insights, you might as well state them out for us to deliberate together."

Hearing this, a look of deep thought appeared in Tianyunzi's eyes, and then he spoke:

"This old man only calculated four words: variable, external demon!

Calculating further, however, I discovered that the heavenly secrets were a sheet of Chaos.

The result is right before our eyes, yet its origin seems as if it does not exist.

Strange, how strange, how could it be like this…"

As Tianyunzi spoke, he began talking to himself again.

On his kind face, a trace of gloom unknowingly emerged.

It was as if something beyond his calculations had appeared, making him extremely uncomfortable.

Watching the gloomy expression emerging on Tianyunzi's face, Marquis Lingtian's originally extremely displeased mood suddenly became comfortable.

For tens of thousands of years, he had never seen this kind of expression on Tianyunzi's face.

Tianyunzi's expression of having everything under control had always stung Marquis Lingtian's heart.

Making Marquis Lingtian think at all moments about chopping Tianyunzi's face into pieces.

And now Tianyunzi's gloomy face and expression beyond his expectations truly made Marquis Lingtian secretly ecstatic.

Marquis Lingtian suddenly looked up and let out a loud laugh, and then spoke smoothly:

"Advance if it advances, what does it matter.

When the time comes, this old man will just come over early to open the channel portals.

Calculating all day long, you sinister villain, aren't you tired?

Ha-ha-ha-ha…"

With his words falling, Marquis Lingtian didn't say another word, and patted the Immortal Beast Qilin beneath him.

His figure immediately disappeared into this starry sky amidst a few flickers of the Immortal Beast Qilin.

Seeing that Tianyunzi also could not calculate the specific reason, after taking a deep look at Tianyunzi,

Blood Ancestor didn't say another word, turned into a streak of blood shadow, and dissipated into the starry sky.

Seeing the two leave, Tianyunzi also shook his head slightly, and his figure slowly dissipated into the starry sky.

Aside from the undulations becoming increasingly violent, this Demon Spirit Land of the East Sea restored its past tranquility once again.

Meanwhile in Gantian Holy Land, Sect Master Lü Daoxuan, who knew nothing about what had happened, after failing to investigate any anomalies about this giant stone,

had no choice but to walk down from it.

"Elder Sun, why don't you go over and investigate.

With Elder Sun's Dao of Restriction, you might be able to discover some clues on it."

Hearing this, Sun Xuan did not decline.

This giant stone had indeed aroused Sun Xuan's immense interest.

If he could discover something on it, it might bring him some Opportunity, who knows.

Thinking of this, Sun Xuan immediately moved his steps lightly and arrived atop this huge mountain stone in an instant.