Chapter 1110: Abnormal Creature Gathering Place

The old man's expression suddenly stiffened.

"I can't tell if it's true or not. I can only sense something is wrong." He whispered, "Those things seem to be gathering towards the northeast. Maybe they are heading to the northeast of Baima Mountain."

"Northeast of Baima Mountain?" Liu Ming's eyes flickered. He immediately thought of the mysterious and terrifying place where the "corpse insects" were born. He didn't expect such creatures to be gathering there. It was possible that this place was the main gathering area of these creatures, or maybe the birthplace of these creatures.

Upon hearing this, Jin Tianci and Sun Renhui's faces also changed. They had just come from the northeastern part of Baima Mountain.

"Those things... are they coming from inside Baima Mountain?" Jin Tianci asked in a deep voice.

The old man pondered for a moment and shook his head, "I don't know. What I can sense seems to be from all directions, converging towards the northeast. Moreover, the aura of these things is very terrifying. Even with my current strength, I don't dare to approach casually."

Liu Ming and the others exchanged glances, and their hearts sank. The old man, whose strength was profound and unfathomable, even said such words. It seemed that the situation was more serious than they had imagined.

"Speaking of Baima Mountain, Fellow Daoist, did you encounter anything unusual there?" The old man looked at Jin Tianci and asked.

"We did. When we were searching for medicinal herbs in the northeast, we unexpectedly found an underground cave. Inside the cave, there was a large number of strange insects and a terrifying giant centipede." Jin Tianci recounted his encounter in the cave in detail, including the death of his companion and the characteristics of the strange insects.

The old man listened quietly, his brows furrowed tightly. After Jin Tianci finished speaking, the old man was silent for a long time. Then he sighed and said, "It seems that Baima Mountain is indeed in great trouble this time."

"Could it be related to the spiritual energy fluctuations that appeared in the Heavenly Demon Territory a few days ago?" Liu Ming suddenly asked.

The old man was startled, and his expression became solemn, "Spiritual energy fluctuations? What kind of spiritual energy fluctuations?"

Liu Ming recounted the situation of the spiritual energy fluctuations he had sensed a few days ago.

The old man listened carefully, his face becoming increasingly serious. After Liu Ming finished speaking, he murmured, "Spiritual energy surges, abnormal creature gathering... This is probably not a good sign."

"Elder, do you know what kind of creatures these are?" Sun Renhui asked cautiously.

The old man shook his head, "I don't know. I've never encountered such terrifying creatures before. However, from the feeling they give me, they are very similar to the creatures from the ghost realm mentioned in some ancient books, but they are even more terrifying and strange."

"Ghost realm creatures?" Liu Ming and the others were shocked.

"Elder, since these creatures are so powerful, what should we do?" Jin Tianci asked with some anxiety.

The old man looked at the sky and said slowly, "For now, we should not act rashly. The situation is still unclear. We should observe and wait for further developments. However, I think we should inform the nearby sects and the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty about this matter. This is not something that can be handled by one or two people."

Liu Ming and the others nodded in agreement. This matter was indeed too serious.

"Let's rest here for a while. I need to think about this carefully." The old man said, and then closed his eyes, as if contemplating something.

Liu Ming and the others also felt a heavy heart. They sat down cross-legged and began to meditate and recover their strength.

Time passed by slowly. A few hours later, the old man opened his eyes.

"I've thought about it. I'll go to a nearby sect and report this matter. You should also return to your sects as soon as possible and report the situation." The old man said to Liu Ming and the others.

"Elder, do you need us to go with you?" Liu Ming asked.

The old man waved his hand, "No need. It's better for me to go alone. You should return quickly. The situation might become very dangerous."

Liu Ming and the others knew that the old man was right, so they didn't insist.

"Then please be careful, Elder." Liu Ming said.

"You too." The old man nodded, and then his body flickered and disappeared in place.

After the old man left, Liu Ming, Jin Tianci, and Sun Renhui also stood up.

"Brother Liu, Brother Sun, I'm going to return to the Jinling Sect now and report this matter." Jin Tianci said.

"I'm also going back to the Qingfeng Sect immediately." Sun Renhui said.

"Let's go then. We should report this matter as soon as possible." Liu Ming said.

Then, the three of them didn't delay any longer and quickly left the place, heading towards their respective sects.

Liu Ming returned to the Xuanjing Sect and immediately reported the situation to the sect master and the elders. The sect master and the elders were also very shocked and immediately decided to strengthen the sect's defense and send people to investigate the situation in Baima Mountain.

Not long after, news came from other sects. The Jinling Sect, Qingfeng Sect, and other sects in the vicinity of Baima Mountain had all encountered similar situations and had reported them to the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty.

The Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty attached great importance to this matter and immediately sent a large number of experts to Baima Mountain to investigate.

However, what surprised everyone was that after the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty experts arrived in Baima Mountain, they encountered strong resistance. The number of strange creatures gathered in Baima Mountain was unexpectedly large and extremely powerful. Even the experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty suffered heavy losses.

The news spread, and the entire Heavenly Demon Territory was shaken. The terrifying creatures in Baima Mountain became the topic of discussion for everyone.

At the same time, in a hidden cave deep in Baima Mountain, a pair of cold eyes slowly opened. In the dark cave, a huge figure was slowly squirming.

The figure was covered with strange scales and thorns, and its body emitted a terrifying aura. It was the giant centipede that Liu Ming and the others had encountered before.

Around the giant centipede, there were countless strange insects, densely packed, making a buzzing sound.

The giant centipede slowly raised its head, and its pair of cold eyes looked towards the distance, revealing a bloodthirsty light.

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Liu Ming had been practicing diligently in the Xuanjing Sect. Although the situation in Baima Mountain was tense, he knew that his strength was still insufficient. Only by continuously improving his strength could he face the possible dangers in the future.

In addition to practicing, Liu Ming also paid close attention to the news from Baima Mountain. He knew that the situation there was getting worse, and the strange creatures were constantly attacking the surrounding sects and cities.

The Xuanjing Sect also dispatched some disciples to participate in the battle, but Liu Ming was asked to stay in the sect and continue practicing.

One day, Liu Ming received a message from the sect master.

"Liu Ming, come to the main hall."

Liu Ming immediately went to the main hall of the sect. In the main hall, in addition to the sect master, there were also several elders and a stranger.

The stranger was a middle-aged man in a black robe, with a cold face and a powerful aura.

"Sect Master, you called me?" Liu Ming bowed to the sect master.

"Liu Ming, let me introduce you. This is Senior Mo from the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty." The sect master said to Liu Ming.

"Greetings, Senior Mo." Liu Ming bowed to the middle-aged man in the black robe.

"You are Liu Ming? I heard that you were the first to discover the situation in Baima Mountain?" Senior Mo looked at Liu Ming and asked with a cold voice.

"Yes, Senior." Liu Ming replied.

"Tell me about the situation you encountered in Baima Mountain in detail." Senior Mo said.

Liu Ming recounted his encounter in Baima Mountain in detail, including the underground cave, the strange insects, and the giant centipede.

Senior Mo listened quietly, his face becoming increasingly serious. After Liu Ming finished speaking, Senior Mo was silent for a moment and then said, "It seems that the situation in Baima Mountain is even more serious than we imagined."

"Senior Mo, what do you think is the origin of these creatures?" The sect master asked.

Senior Mo shook his head, "I'm not sure, but they are definitely not creatures from our Heavenly Demon Territory. Their aura is very strange and evil, and they seem to be from another world."

"Another world?" Liu Ming and the others were shocked.

"Yes, it is possible that a spatial rift has appeared in Baima Mountain, connecting to another world, and these creatures came from there." Senior Mo said with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank. If these creatures came from another world, the situation would be much more complicated and dangerous.

"Senior Mo, what should we do now?" The sect master asked.

"We must close the spatial rift as soon as possible, otherwise, more and more creatures will come from the other world, and our Heavenly Demon Territory will be in danger." Senior Mo said.

"But how can we close the spatial rift?" The sect master asked.

"Closing the spatial rift requires powerful spatial magic and a special artifact. The Imperial Dynasty is already preparing to send experts to close the spatial rift. However, before that, we must stop these creatures from spreading." Senior Mo said.

"Senior Mo, what do you need us to do?" The sect master asked.

"The Imperial Dynasty has decided to gather all the experts in the Heavenly Demon Territory to form an army and go to Baima Mountain to fight against these creatures. I am here to inform the Xuanjing Sect and ask you to send experts to participate in the army." Senior Mo said.

"Yes, Senior Mo. The Xuanjing Sect will definitely send experts to participate in the army." The sect master immediately agreed.

"Good. I hope the Xuanjing Sect can do its best in this battle. This is a matter of life and death for the entire Heavenly Demon Territory." Senior Mo said.

"We understand, Senior Mo." The sect master said seriously.

Then, Senior Mo discussed some details about the battle with the sect master and the elders.

After Senior Mo left, the sect master immediately convened a meeting of the elders to discuss the matter of sending disciples to participate in the army.

In the end, the Xuanjing Sect decided to send a group of elite disciples, led by several elders, to participate in the army. Liu Ming was also included in the list of disciples.

Liu Ming knew that this battle would be very dangerous, but he also knew that he could not shrink back. This was not only for the Xuanjing Sect, but also for the entire Heavenly Demon Territory.

A few days later, Liu Ming and the other disciples from the Xuanjing Sect, led by two elders, set off for Baima Mountain.

On the way, Liu Ming saw many other sects' disciples and experts also rushing towards Baima Mountain. The atmosphere was very tense.

When they arrived at the foot of Baima Mountain, Liu Ming and the others saw a huge army gathered there. This army was composed of experts from various sects and forces in the Heavenly Demon Territory. The scale was unprecedented.

In the army, Liu Ming also saw Jin Tianci and Sun Renhui. They were both participating in the army with their respective sects' disciples.

"Brother Liu, you are here too." Jin Tianci and Sun Renhui came over and greeted Liu Ming.

"Brother Jin, Brother Sun, I didn't expect to meet you here." Liu Ming said.

"Yeah, the situation is so serious, we have to participate." Jin Tianci said.

"I hope we can defeat these creatures and close the spatial rift." Sun Renhui said with a worried look.

"We will. We have so many experts gathered here, we will definitely succeed." Liu Ming said, comforting them and himself.

Then, the three of them chatted for a while, exchanging information about the current situation.

Soon, the order to attack came. The army began to advance towards Baima Mountain.

The battle was very fierce. The strange creatures were very powerful and fearless of death. The experts of the Heavenly Demon Territory fought bravely, but they still suffered heavy casualties.

Liu Ming and the other disciples of the Xuanjing Sect followed the elders and fought side by side. Liu Ming used his swordsmanship and spells, killing many strange creatures.

In the battle, Liu Ming also saw many terrifying creatures that he had never seen before. Some were huge and powerful, some were agile and insidious, and some could even emit strange energy attacks.

The battle lasted for several days. The army of the Heavenly Demon Territory finally pushed into the depths of Baima Mountain and found the location of the spatial rift.

The spatial rift was a huge crack in the space, constantly emitting a terrifying aura and strange creatures.

Around the spatial rift, there were even more powerful creatures, including the giant centipede that Liu Ming and the others had encountered before, and other even more terrifying monsters.

The experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty immediately began to set up a formation to close the spatial rift, while the other experts and disciples continued to fight against the strange creatures.

The battle was extremely difficult. The strange creatures launched a fierce attack, trying to stop the experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty from closing the spatial rift.

Liu Ming and the others fought desperately, guarding the periphery of the formation, preventing the strange creatures from approaching.

In the intense battle, Liu Ming's strength was also rapidly improving. He continuously used his swordsmanship and spells, killing one strange creature after another.

However, the number of strange creatures was too large, and they seemed to be endless. Even with so many experts from the Heavenly Demon Territory, they still felt a lot of pressure.

At a critical moment, a terrifying roar came from the spatial rift, and then a huge, monstrous creature emerged from the rift.

This creature was even more terrifying than the giant centipede. Its body was covered with strange patterns, and it emitted a terrifying aura.

The experts of the Heavenly Demon Territory were shocked and immediately concentrated their strength to attack the monstrous creature.

The monstrous creature was extremely powerful, easily resisting the attacks of the experts. It opened its huge mouth and spat out a black gas, which instantly turned a large area of land into a dead zone.

The situation became extremely critical. If this monstrous creature could not be stopped, the entire Heavenly Demon Territory would be in danger.

At this moment, an ancient and mysterious aura suddenly emerged from the formation that was being set up by the experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty.

Then, a brilliant light erupted from the formation, illuminating the entire sky.

In the light, an ancient artifact slowly emerged. This artifact was a huge mirror, exuding a powerful spatial energy.

The experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty immediately used the ancient mirror to aim at the spatial rift.

A powerful spatial force erupted from the ancient mirror, instantly enveloping the spatial rift.

The spatial rift began to shrink rapidly under the action of the spatial force.

The monstrous creature roared unwillingly and tried to rush out of the spatial rift, but it was blocked by the spatial force.

The strange creatures around the spatial rift also became restless, trying to attack the ancient mirror and the experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty.

Liu Ming and the others fought desperately, blocking the strange creatures, giving the experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty time to close the spatial rift.

The spatial rift continued to shrink, and the monstrous creature was also being pulled back into the other world.

Finally, with a loud bang, the spatial rift completely closed.

The monstrous creature and the strange creatures that had not rushed out of the spatial rift were also completely sealed in the other world.

The terrifying aura disappeared, and the battle finally ended.

However, the victory was hard-won. The army of the Heavenly Demon Territory suffered heavy casualties. Many experts and disciples were killed or injured.

Liu Ming also suffered some injuries, but they were not serious.

After the battle, the experts of the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty began to clean up the battlefield and treat the injured.

Liu Ming and the other disciples of the Xuanjing Sect also participated in the cleaning up of the battlefield.

Looking at the corpses of the strange creatures and the injured soldiers, Liu Ming felt a heavy heart. This battle made him deeply realize the cruelty of war and the importance of strength.

After the battle, the Heavenly Demon Imperial Dynasty also began to investigate the origin of these strange creatures and the other world connected by the spatial rift.

However, the investigation did not make much progress. The origin of the strange creatures and the other world remained a mystery.

Although the spatial rift was closed, everyone knew that this was just a temporary solution. If the origin of the strange creatures and the other world were not found, they might appear again in the future.

After returning to the Xuanjing Sect, Liu Ming continued to practice diligently. He knew that the future might be full of unknown dangers, and only by continuously improving his strength could he protect himself and the people around him.

The experience in Baima Mountain became an unforgettable memory in Liu Ming's life. It made him more determined to pursue the path of cultivation and stronger.

And the threat from the other world also hung over the Heavenly Demon Territory like a shadow, making everyone feel a sense of crisis.

The story continues...