Chapter 404: Peerless Demon Nest

Within the nested formations, everyone wore different expressions.

Lin Shanshan felt a wave of regret. She realized she had utterly misjudged Linghu Jiu!

"Senior Brother's mastery of the Sword Skill, Sky's Edge Lone Snow, is already at perfection, wielded with effortless control."

She also realized she had greatly underestimated Ning Zhuo.

"Even if I hadn't intervened, with the power of Ning Zhuo's strike just now, he could have won in one move."

"I was simply being overly sentimental!"

"Miss Lin." Ning Zhuo's call made Lin Shanshan's heart flutter.

She turned to look back and saw Ning Zhuo giving her a sincere smile, his eyes filled with gratitude: "Miss Lin, thank you for your assistance!"

"Brother Linghu and I were just sparring. I was too hasty just now, lacking thought, and used a heavy hand."

"Thanks to Miss Lin's timely intervention, I avoided making a big mistake."

His words of comfort brought a warmth to Lin Shanshan's heart.

Linghu Jiu slowly withdrew his long sword and laughed: "I am merely a reflection of my true self, a Dharma Body conjured by the Reflection Wall. There is no need for you to be concerned, Virtuous Brother."

Ning Zhuo, however, shook his head, his eyes clear as water: "Brother, I have always treated you as your true self."

"If not for that, would it not be disrespectful to you?"

"I know that Brother, you must be mindful that I am of flesh and blood, which is why you have never used a heavy hand. How could I therefore unleash my full power without any restraint? Would that not be taking advantage of you?"

"I would rather this spar be fair."

Linghu Jiu burst into laughter: "Virtuous Brother, ah, Virtuous Brother."

Lin Shanshan clapped her hands and also smiled: "This spar should be considered a draw. Yes, I think this is the best outcome."

Amidst the laughter, the previous awkwardness in her heart also dissipated considerably.

Lin Bufan: ...

"Shanshan and Jiu'er still lack training."

"Could this kid, Ning Zhuo, have intentionally sought a draw?"

Lin Bufan's gaze towards Ning Zhuo had subtly changed.

Before, he had viewed him purely as an elder looking down on a junior, from a position of superiority. But after witnessing the scythe's strike, he began to regard Ning Zhuo with greater importance.

"Ning Zhuo actually possesses Immortal Aptitude! And such a disposition. I truly don't know how far he will develop in the future."

The Five Elements Divine Lord was still studying that purple blade mark.

Lonely Sword Lord emerged.

His eyes were as deep as autumn water, carrying a hint of desolation, as if he had seen through the world's fleeting prosperity. His skin was slightly pale, as if it had been weathered by years of wind, frost, rain, and snow.

He wore a simple blue robe, as elegant as water, his figure tall and slender. At this moment, he held a sheathed sharp sword in his arms, radiating an aura of gentle sorrow and loneliness.

"This is an unorthodox path," he said softly, then turned his gaze towards Ning Zhuo.

Although his tone and gaze were calm, Ning Zhuo felt as if he was immersed in ice and snow under his gaze, seen through completely.

Lonely Sword Lord said: "Young friend Ning Zhuo, may I ask about the origin of the scythe in your hand? Does it originate from the Night Rain Dynasty?"

Ning Zhuo immediately bowed, respectfully saying: "Senior Sword Lord's discerning eyes are indeed sharp. It is a demonic weapon from the Night Rain Dynasty."

The Blood Massacre Dynasty, the Forbidden Dynasty, and the Night Rain Dynasty, these three great dynasties respectively represented three important historical periods.

The Five Elements Divine Lord looked up and sighed: "It is a pity that my true form is gone, and this Dharma Body is confined within the Reflection Wall. If I could roam the world and meet all the heroes under the heavens, how exhilarating that would be!"

Lonely Sword Lord also nodded slightly, revealing a look of longing: "The front waves are surging, and the back waves are crashing. If I could test my sword against the world once more, even if I were to perish, it would be a joy."

During the Sword Lord's era, he was also one of the few powerful figures in the world, having once challenged all the heroes and outstanding individuals across the land with a single sword.

Zhu Xuanji spoke: "The scythe in Ning Zhuo's hand is not an ordinary Night Rain Demonic Weapon. It is quite special."

"Two seniors, I am quite curious."

"The Exquisite Reflection Wall originates from the Martial Emperor Era after the Blood Massacre Dynasty, and has also experienced the subsequent two great dynasties, three great imperial dynasties, and countless lesser dynasties."

"But having just heard what the two of you have said and done, you seem unaware of these later events..."

Just as the Five Elements Divine Lord was about to explain, another Dharma Body manifested.

His eyebrows were thick as ink, his eyes deep, and his hands long and powerful, with distinct knuckles.

His robe was embroidered with patterns of a brush and grass.

He moved with the grace of a gentle breeze rustling through willow branches, possessing an innate elegance.

Upon seeing him, Lin Bufan immediately bowed: "Lord Grass Saint, this junior finally sees you again!"

The newcomer was the reflection of Grass Saint Zhang Huaixu.

Zhang Huaixu glanced at Lin Bufan, his gaze sweeping around before lingering on the purple blade mark for a moment.

"The Immortal Consort has already been informed of your intentions and requests that you come in for a discussion," Zhang Huaixu said.

Lin Bufan's face immediately showed excitement: "That Immortal Consort Jingyu would summon us is truly a blessing of three lifetimes."

Zhang Huaixu gently shook his head: "Any talented and outstanding junior may be summoned by the Immortal Consort. Today is a good day, with Linghu Jiu first, followed by Ning Zhuo, Zhu Xuanji, and Sun Lingtong. Everyone, follow me."

Lin Bufan's face darkened slightly.

Zhang Huaixu's meaning was simple: they were only able to enter thanks to the presence of Linghu Jiu, Ning Zhuo, and the others.

Zhu Xuanji's expression remained unchanged.

Ning Jiufan and Ning Zhuo's hearts tightened, knowing that their secrets had long been exposed to Immortal Consort Jingyu.

Lin Shanshan looked around, asking: "Who is Sun Lingtong?"

Ning Zhuo gave a dry laugh: "Miss Lin, I will explain it to you later."

Lin Shanshan immediately huffed, transmitting her voice: "You big oaf, how many more things are you hiding from me?"

Zhang Huaixu led the way directly.

Ning Zhuo inwardly thanked Zhang Huaixu, then said to Lin Shanshan: "Miss Lin, for now, the Exquisite Reflection Wall is what's important."

Lin Shanshan's attention was immediately drawn away.

"Little fellow, see you later." The Five Elements Divine Lord waved at Ning Zhuo and disappeared on the spot.

Lonely Sword Lord nodded slightly and also disappeared.

Everyone followed Grass Saint Zhang Huaixu forward.

Traveling from one formation space to another, one after another...

After more than a dozen nested formations, everyone experienced a mental journey from curiosity, to shock, to numbness.

Sun Lingtong covered his forehead and cried out: "Heavens, look at this level of defense! It's simply outrageous! Even the capital of a country doesn't have this level of security."

"These formations are interconnected and nested. Is there any place in the world with a deeper defense than this?" "Lin Bufan wants to seize the Reflection Wall. I admire his perseverance!"

Ning Zhuo couldn't help but turn to look at Lin Bufan.

This Nascent Soul stage sect master of the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect now had an undisguised pale face.

He had never delved this deep before, and this was the first time he had truly witnessed it. The original defense formations of the Exquisite Reflection Wall had over twenty layers, and each formation was comparable to formations like the Jade Water Dripping Formation.

Lin Bufan had spent over a hundred years painstakingly allowing the Original Mountain God to erode only the two outermost defense formations.

At this moment, he was horrified to discover that his hundred years of effort amounted to less than one percent of the total!

Grass Saint Zhang Huaixu's tone was leisurely: "These formations were all created by the Dharma Bodies reflected here."

"For example, Chen Xuanyi, Wang Jiu, Zhao Yuanji, Zhou Qingcheng, Li Tianye, and others."

Lin Bufan's face turned even paler.

The people Zhang Huaixu mentioned were all historically renowned formation masters.

For Lin Bufan to attempt to erode these formations was equivalent to facing the combined forces of numerous historical sages by himself.

What hope was there left?

For a moment, Lin Bufan felt a sense of despair.

This was an underground karst cave, and it was unknown how deep it was.

The originally dark, silent, and perpetually damp and cold cave had been gradually transformed due to the long-term placement of the Exquisite Reflection Wall.

The hanging stalactites had all turned into jade-like material, crystal clear and radiating a soft glow.

The cave walls were also like polished jade and carved qiong, smooth as mirrors, reflecting a gentle golden and silver light.

The stone pillars in the cave stood dense and upright, all exhibiting a jade color, as if forming a majestic palace of qiong and jade.

At the bottom of the cave was a clear spring, its water rippling with light. The halo of the Reflection Wall projected onto it, making the water sparkle with golden and silver light, resembling a magnificent treasure pool in a dragon palace.

In the clear spring, there was a school of fish, entirely transparent. As they swam, light and shadow intersected, creating a dazzling array of colors.

"Wait, are these Ten Thousand Year Water Sprites?" Zhu Xuanji's eyes flashed with golden light, and he exclaimed softly.

Everyone was immediately attracted by the school of fish, their eyes sharp.

Disturbed by the scorching gaze of the crowd, the school of fish quickly sank to the bottom, transforming into clear water and disappearing.

But the fleeting glimpse also startled Ning Zhuo: "The number of these fish is at least two to three hundred. Two to three hundred Ten Thousand Year Water Sprites?!"

"No, some of the larger ones are surely much older than ten thousand years?"

The air in the cave was not at all murky, but fresh and vibrant, refreshing to the heart and lungs.

The spiritual energy was rich but only permeated the air, not forming a mist that obstructed vision.

In such an environment, the true body of the Exquisite Reflection Wall was displayed before everyone's eyes.

It was about three zhang high and more than two zhang wide, shaped like a giant mirror, but with a slight curve on its surface.

It appeared semi-transparent, its main body being a massive piece of glazed golden crystal. The halo of light radiating from its surface was extremely wondrous, sometimes like the first light of dawn, warm and gentle; at other times like the lingering glow of the setting sun, brilliant and magnificent. As the light and shadow changed, the scenery in the karst cave also varied accordingly.

Sometimes it was like a spring day with a hundred flowers blooming, sometimes it was like a starry night in autumn...

This scene was like a celestial realm, filled with jade and gold, radiant and magnificent.

Standing within it, everyone was like mere mortals, marveling and lingering.

"Is this the Exquisite Reflection Wall?" The spiritual treasure he had longed for for a hundred years was right before his eyes, yet Lin Bufan's expression was quite complex at this moment.

"Where is my Senior Brother?" Lin Shanshan asked after her astonishment subsided.

"He is currently engaged in combat with a monstrous beast within the wall," a female cultivator's Dharma Body emerged from the Reflection Wall.

Her appearance was like a masterpiece of nature, with eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, a graceful nose bridge, and lips the color of cherries.

Her skin was as white as snow, translucent with a faint jade light.

She wore a light green silk dress, the hem embroidered with exquisite white magnolia flowers, complementing her temperament perfectly.

As she walked out, her long dress flowed lightly, like moving clouds and flowing water.

A jade belt was tied around her waist, inlaid with pure white pearls, each one full and lustrous.

Several delicate jade hairpins adorned her hair, each one carved lifelike. Small, exquisite white jade earrings dangled from her earlobes, swaying gently as she moved. And on her wrists, she wore a pair of crystal clear jade bracelets, which produced a crisp, tinkling sound when they gently touched.

Her temperament was graceful and gentle, exuding a sense of tranquility and tenderness in every gesture, like a piece of warm, beautiful jade.

Her voice was as soft as flowing water, and her words always carried a hint of care and consideration, making everyone feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze.

It was precisely Immortal Consort Jingyu!

The appearance of the Immortal Consort immediately brought a kaleidoscope of colors to everyone's eyes, causing them to hold their breath, feeling as if the underground karst cave had instantly transformed into a magnificent dragon palace.

Such a figure truly inspired heartfelt admiration.

Everyone bowed down, and upon rising, the world had changed, and they were drawn into the Exquisite Reflection Wall.

"Gentlemen, please look down." Immortal Consort Jingyu faced everyone and pointed to the ground.

Beneath their feet, like clouds and sea, quickly dispersed, revealing a gigantic, scarlet and deep black intertwined demon nest.

The demon nest was as eerie as the gates of hell, and the surging demonic energy was like a tsunami, constantly impacting the surroundings, sending chills down their spines.

The outer body of the nest was composed of countless black vines, the vines twisted and entangled like dancing snakes, writhing incessantly, emitting a faint rustling sound, as if narrating endless resentment. Thorns grew all over the snake vines, sharp as blades, dripping dark red venom, the stench filling the air.

Giant skeletons were scattered inside and outside the nest. They were of various forms, humanoid and beast-like, broken and incomplete, with clear gnawing marks, ferocious and terrifying, chilling to the bone.

There were also large pieces of eerie green demon stones, their light flickering, sinister and strange. Amidst the intersecting light and shadow, the scene in the nest flickered between light and dark, as if countless wronged souls were wailing and weeping in the eerie light. Illuminated by the demon stones, everyone could barely discern winding passages. These passages twisted and turned, like the veins of the abyss, connecting the entire nest into a single, naturally formed entity.

At the important nodes within the nest, ancient demon altars were scattered. Ancient talismans densely covered the altars, the runes profound and mysterious, emitting an incomparably evil and dense demonic energy. Various implements were displayed on the altars, some broken and incomplete, some stained with dried blood, clearly used for evil sacrifices.

And in the deepest part of the nest, there were stretches of eerie, deep abysses, dark as ink, unfathomable. Countless low roars and piercing shrieks continuously emanated from within.

Just by looking from a distance, everyone felt a chill rush from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads. The demonic energy was so vast, suffocating, as if they were in an endless nightmare, with not a shred of hope of escape.

Immortal Consort Jingyu said softly: "This is an unparalleled demon nest."

"The Dao of Demons originates from beyond the heavens."

"This unparalleled demon nest descended from the heavens and is the source of demons in the world. It is immortal and indestructible, and can only be suppressed and sealed."

"In the past, the Martial Emperor led a large army to besiege Mount Kunlun, precisely to suppress the unparalleled demon nest and fundamentally resolve the demon plague."

"However, the demon nest is immortal and indestructible, operating constantly, giving rise to countless demonic beasts. Ordinary means can hardly suppress it for long."

"The Martial Emperor, the Imperial Tutor, and other great cultivators pondered deeply and finally jointly created the Exquisite Reflection Wall. I, the Five Elements Divine Lord, and others personally went into Mount Kunlun to secretly fight, and finally sealed the unparalleled demon nest, achieving victory in the decisive battle."

Immortal Consort Jingyu revealed ancient secrets.

She continued: "The Exquisite Reflection Wall was originally a spiritual treasure, capable of reflecting numerous virtuous individuals, preserving their images, and creating Dharma Bodies. Dharma Bodies can only move within the wall and possess the full combat power of the cultivator's true form."

"Over countless years, the unparalleled demon nest has spawned endless demonic beasts, while I have presided over the Exquisite Reflection Wall, using the prodigious talents and great sages who have emerged throughout the ages to condense Dharma Bodies and resist them."

(End of This Chapter)

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