ushernet Chapter 853 The North (5)
Chapter 853 The North (5)
Chapter 853 The North (Part 5)
“Aura… it doesn’t lie. I could tell he was a demonic cultivator, so I could also detect the anomaly in the forbidden area,” Han Yi said calmly.
"Moreover, the cultivation of demonic cultivators... cannot be separated from demonic energy. There are not many places in Yunzhou with sufficient demonic energy. I think... the fact that Venerable Jiamo was able to become a demonic cultivator is probably related to the forbidden area."
In fact, when he first entered Shouyi Temple, he had already noticed that the demonic energy in the air was much more active than in other places.
The demonic energy was shallow, sparse, and concealed, creeping slowly from the forbidden area behind.
Ordinary people, and even specialized reconnaissance arrays, cannot detect these wisps of demonic energy drifting in the air.
But in Han Yi's eyes, this humanoid demon detector, no matter how subtle the demonic energy was, even if it was diluted a thousand or ten thousand times, it was like a drop of ink in clear water, leaving a trace. Everything within his field of vision was exceptionally clear.
This wisp of demonic energy is of extremely high quality. Despite having been weakened countless times, it still retains its unique freshness and vitality.
Han Yi even mistakenly thought that Shouyi Temple... might be harboring filth and evil?
There are real, living monsters lurking within the temple, remaining hidden and dormant.
Furthermore, some monks were misled, or were even traitors, who helped cover it up.
That's why he uttered those extremely sarcastic and almost insulting words at the beginning.
"Tell me. What happened?" Han Yi said in a deep voice. "Perhaps I can help you."
Investigate the source of the demonic energy.
This was what truly interested him as he followed them all the way here. He had initially thought that Gamo was the source of the demonic energy, but with a little perception, he could easily discover that the two auras were completely different.
The cultivation of demonic cultivators is the process of absorbing and exhaling demonic energy, transforming it into a power that they can control.
Not the current kind, which possesses extremely aggressive and uncontrollable primal demonic energy.
Moreover, with Kama's strength... it's simply impossible for him to release demonic energy over such a large area.
“Actually…we don’t know the reason either…” Yuanjue sighed. Although he didn’t think Han Yi could help, he still offered a brief explanation.
"We did nothing, and yet problems arose... If there's any connection to this, it's the arrival of the calamity Rahu a while back..."
The day the catastrophe occurred...
That night, it appeared to be just a black meteor falling, with no other impact.
However, there are many potential changes that will be affected by this.
The first to bear the brunt.
These are the various places in the human realm where demons are sealed away.
The passage's seal was broken, and the fleeting aura of the demonic realm it emitted awakened countless terrifying beings slumbering within the magic arrays.
The continuous summons from the Demon Lord level only exacerbated the situation.
The secret realm of Yuanmiao Sect, the forbidden area of Shouyi Temple…
There are many more lurking, unknown, undercurrents.
"Catastrophe?" Han Yi paused for a moment, then his thoughts quickly returned to the day when he and Tantai Xunzhen joined forces to kill Fan Hongchou.
He then recalled the Demon King Ku Rui he encountered in the Myriad Flower Palace secret realm, who had also awakened due to the so-called Demon Lord's call. "This world... is truly becoming more and more dangerous..." Han Yi slowly exhaled.
He is now incredibly grateful for the wise decision he made.
It's not hard to see from all the signs.
The world is about to descend into chaos.
Mutations are happening all the time.
If, as Night Wanderer said, the passage is about to open completely and the demon army invades…...
Leaving the most dangerous first wave, temporarily avoiding the brunt of the attack, and heading to the most heavily defended northern region is undoubtedly the safest course of action.
Even a demon king like Kuqi, whose strength was less than 30% remaining, required him to use his trump cards to deal with him.
A million demons surged forth, among whom the number of demon kings specializing in combat was countless.
Moreover, there are even higher-level demon lords...
Han Yi alone could not possibly protect so many people from the Myriad Beasts Sect.
Even he himself might not survive the demonic calamity. There are too many of them; if they get bogged down, it will attract the attention of powerful figures and cause trouble.
Unless he becomes stronger, finds a path forward, reaches the level of a Demon Lord, and has the leverage to engage in direct confrontation.
Only then can one live freely.
"Take me to see him," Han Yi said ruthlessly. "We'll try anything, even if it's a desperate situation. You have no other options, do you?"
Yuanjue and Jiamo exchanged a glance and a look.
Now that the truth has been revealed, there's nothing left to hide.
Yuanjue spoke up again: "Since you insist... it's fine to take a look. But remember, you must not reveal anything to outsiders!" He stared at Han Yi silently, without moving, giving the impression that he would rather die than leave until he agreed.
"..."
Han Yi was speechless.
Such a large forbidden area, right behind Shouyi Temple, why do we need a guide?
He was just asking politely, since this wasn't his territory, but he didn't expect the other party to take it so seriously.
"Never mind, I don't need you to lead the way. I'll go by myself." He shook his head, swayed slightly, and took the lead towards the exit of the hall.
"Hey, you haven't agreed yet..."
Seeing this, Yuanjue became anxious and quickly followed.
Shouyi Temple - Forbidden Area
The uneven road gradually narrows on both sides, leading downwards into a low-lying area. The surrounding ground is densely covered with stone pagodas of various colors, heights, and styles.
Most stone towers are made of white stones, with two or three large square stones as the base, and smaller stones selected for each layer. They are stacked together like a pyramid.
The pale white stone tower surface is riddled with cracks, from which a chilling, deathly aura seeps out continuously.
"This place..."
Han Yi stood on a high ground, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings, his expression gradually becoming serious.
The forbidden area of Shouyi Temple has an extremely strange terrain.
The strangeness here doesn't lie in the rugged roads, towering peaks, or exceptionally treacherous terrain.
The entire forbidden area, at a glance, resembled a hand that hadn't had time to close, suddenly solidifying and deforming, turning into mud and stone fixed together. Overall, the center was deeply sunken, like the palm of a hand, with a huge pit appearing out of nowhere.
The raised edges around the perimeter resemble the five fingers of a hand, subtly enveloping the deep pit.
Of course, if it were merely a matter of unusual terrain, Han Yi wouldn't be so serious...
He slowly lowered his head, staring intently at the ground beneath his feet.
It's as if you can see through the thick soil and into the depths of the earth.
Han Yi could sense that deep beneath the ground, a vast and terrifying aura was slumbering.
Even though the aura was dormant, the vast and twisted darkness and depth it unconsciously emitted still startled Han Yi.
"It seems... although I don't know what methods you used, you should have noticed..."
Yuanjue had been observing Han Yi's expression, and gave a bitter smile. "That half of the true scripture… it's not that I have selfish motives… it's just… once the suppression here fails… not only our Shouyi Temple… the entire Yunzhou will be plunged into chaos, with countless lives lost…"
Han Yi didn't speak, he just remained silent and strode forward.
As we proceeded, banners of various colors appeared, planted in the ground, fluttering in the wind as if weeping, like a song of lamentation, sorrowful and melancholic, and an inexplicable grief welled up in my heart.
"So many people died? Were they implicated as well?"
Some of the banners were brand new and stood out from the surrounding area. The soil on the ground also showed obvious signs of being disturbed, indicating that the ground had been recently disturbed.
In terms of numbers, more than one person died.
“The Demon-Purifying Monks…” Yuanjue’s eyes flashed with deep sorrow, “In order to suppress the recent disturbances… the elders and hundreds of disciples… all of them…” He seemed to choke up, unable to finish his sentence.
“The moment the forbidden area spiraled out of control, we actually organized several crackdowns… in an attempt to restore balance…” Kama continued, a wry smile on his face, “but the best outcome… as you’ve seen… is the current situation…”
Han Yi silently sensed it.
The demonic energy, far more active than imagined, was surging in from all directions, attempting to penetrate his body and corrupt all mutable creatures.
Waaah...
A gust of evil wind, carrying a sharp whistling sound, blew straight at him.
Han Yi looked up, only to find that his vision was obscured by wisps of black energy.
In a trance.
He seemed to see himself standing on a log bridge, with an endless black abyss below, from which countless black ghostly claws reached out and shook the bridge violently.
Vast swaths of black mist rose from the depths of the abyss, writhing, sprawling, and splitting like some kind of living beast, instantly enveloping the abyss with even more black mist.
what! ! !
A sharp screech suddenly pierced my ears.
Han Yi raised his head vaguely, only to see the fog dissipate instantly.
Two terrifying monsters crept toward him.
On the left is a creature with a face as black as charcoal, hair as black as cinnabar, a huge mouth with fangs, and holding a long halberd.
On the right is a creature with a crimson face, green flames emanating from its head, rows of fangs, and two wings.
As the two monsters walked, they slowly opened their mouths, revealing a set of menacing white teeth.
Pieces of flesh, steaming hot, fell from their bodies one after another into the abyss below.
This immediately caused the ghost claw to become agitated and shake even more violently.
Snapped!
"No need, I'm fine." Han Yi grabbed the purification mudra that Yuanjue had already formed, and slowly opened his eyes. "Tell me, what exactly is sealed in the forbidden area of your Shouyi Temple?"
"You...are you really alright?" Yuanjue looked at him with suspicion, as if he were examining a monster.
A faint yellow halo emanated from his robe, isolating him from the outside world and flowing slowly.
In terms of combat prowess, he might not be as good as Han Yi.
However, Yuanjue believed that his ability to resist the corruption and erosion of demonic energy was second to none.
Shouyi Temple's unique demon-slaying techniques, combined with his decades of arduous cultivation of a serene state of mind, and the protective gear he wore...
The opponent, without making any preparations, was able to easily resist the demonic energy's erosion...
Yuanjue originally wanted to take this opportunity to give Han Yi a hard time and let him know that Shouyi Temple was not so easy to bully.
So he didn't say anything beforehand.
But the result...
It always surprises people.
Han Yi didn't speak, but just took a deep breath.
In an instant.
All the demonic energy, both internal and external, vanished instantly, like rivers flowing into the sea.
"Ok?"
Han Yi was slightly taken aback.
He could feel an extremely pure and unique demonic energy surging into his body.
The instant he absorbed the demonic energy, he seemed to see thousands upon thousands of souls in the black abyss, who, as the demonic energy was completely absorbed, let out desperate and shrill screams and disappeared.
"This amount?!" Han Yi was shocked.
He absorbed only a shallow trace of demonic energy, which suddenly amounted to almost one percent of the total amount in his body.
The thing sealed within the forbidden area of Shouyi Temple... is definitely not simple!
Even the demon king Kuqi I encountered last time... his demonic energy didn't reach this quality.
This is just the demonic energy unconsciously seeping out from inside the seal.
Even this wisp of demonic energy was enough to make him momentarily lose his senses and to allow him to see countless dead souls.
suffice it to say.
Sealed here is a terrifying being, countless times more powerful than the Demon King, who has slaughtered tens of millions of lives and destroyed countless worlds.