On the banks of the Long River of Sacrificial Yin, from Seal Sea Shao not far away, they had traveled tens of thousands of li, waded through mountains and rivers, and suffered untold trials and tribulations. Along the way, they arrived at an inn covered in dust. The old man spoke of not being able to eat or sleep well, suffering from hunger and cold.
At this moment, Ling 'er was sitting cross-legged in the back room of the medicine shop. She had lived a carefree life, and the old grandpas and grandmas approved of her sweet mouth. Coupled with her relationship with Xu Qing, she was like a little princess, and her little face was chubbier.
She looked quite cute with her chubby face.
Right now, she was holding the bone pill that Xu Qing had given her.
The fact that this bone pill could be kept by the mud fox meant that it was not ordinary. It must have been transformed by some almighty Ancientspirit.
Perhaps it was of little significance to other races, but to the Ancientspirit Clan, it was a treasure.
Especially for Ling 'er. She had the luck of the Ancientspirit Clan, so she did not have to worry about her bloodline being cursed for a short time. Therefore, there was no additional restriction on absorbing the power of the bone pill. Her own limit was the limit of absorption.
With Xu Qing standing guard at the side, it would be even more foolproof.
Soon, as she circulated her cultivation base, the bone pill gradually melted into wisps of silver mist that flowed into her mouth. As it spread throughout her body, the fluctuations of her cultivation base rose abruptly.
When she had first arrived at the Sacrificial Moon Region with Xu Qing, Ling 'er's cultivation base was already at the Foundation Establishment Realm, but it was still unstable. After a series of events, it had now stabilized. The cultivation of the Ancientspirit Clan was different from that of other races. It seemed that they did not need to go through the process of opening their Dharma apertures and activating their Life Fire. Now, as she absorbed the bone pill, Ling' er's aura approached that of the Golden Moon.
Xu Qing also found this scene strange. "Similar to the Forbidden Poison Pill … the cultivation method of ancient times was different from today's.
Xu Qing murmured in his heart. The Forbidden Poison Pill from the Wish Box was like this after it was integrated into the body. However, because Xu Qing and the Forbidden Poison Pill were not of the same origin, he had chosen to integrate it into the Sky Palace. This indirect method was used as a preliminary control method.
But it was different for Ling 'er.
As all the silver mist flowed into Ling 'er, the bone pill disappeared from her hand. When it reappeared, it was inside her body, as if it had become an inner pill.
In an instant, Ling 'er's Pulse of Blood erupted. As her blood surged, the image of an armored war goddess appeared behind her.
This woman was tall and slender, and her beauty was flawless. The killing intent she exuded was especially obvious. She held a long spear in her hand, and dragons and snakes could be seen circling around her, roaring towards the sky.
This was the true form of the Ancientspirits.
When they were young, they were snakes, and when they reached adulthood, they would turn into humans. After their bloodline matured, they would be accompanied by heavenly dragons and protected by dragons and snakes.
"Demon!"
Xu Qing's eyes shone with a strange light. He could tell that Ling 'er's cultivation method was similar to that of some vicious beasts. She was refining her own Neidan and unearthing her own bloodline.
This breakthrough was very important to Ling 'er, so she couldn't complete it in a short period of time. She needed some time to recover. Soon, Ling' er, who was immersed in cultivation, turned into a beam of light that landed on Xu Qing's arm and became a mark.
Through the mark, Xu Qing could clearly sense Ling 'er's condition. After discovering that everything was going well for her, Xu Qing probed his own Nascent Soul.
"Apart from Ziyue, all the other Nascent Soul cultivators must be upgraded to the level where they can summon the five tribulations as soon as possible.
After that, I'll be in the great circle of the Nascent Soul stage.
"Also, I need to send my kidneys to Eldest Brother."
Having reached this point in his train of thought, Xu Qing pulled out a mirror and stepped into the highest temple in Defiant Moon Palace. Then, he merged with the divine statue. As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard the captain calling out to him.
"Little Ah Qing, I can feel my kidneys!
"They're with you, aren't they?
"Little Junior Brother, you must have paid an incomparably painful price for me. I will never forget this matter!"
The captain's totem appeared on the door, its face filled with excitement.
Xu Qing looked at it for a moment, then waved his hand, causing a golden kidneys to fly out toward the totem. As soon as they touched it, the captain's voice could be heard from within the totem.
"I'm finally a complete man again!
"Little Junior Brother, we've made all the necessary preparations. All that's left is to open the door. Don't worry, we'll work together, and with the help of the God Bastard's blood, it won't be long before we break it open!"
The captain's spirits were high, and his heart was filled with excitement. Clearly, the return of his kidneys had given him a boost of confidence.
"By the way, Little Junior Brother, what's the identity of that mud fox? Do you have any clues?"
Xu Qing nodded. "It's Highgod Starflame."
The captain's eyes narrowed.
Xu Qing unhurriedly explained everything to the captain, including the place where he and the mud fox had gone, and the mud door that had appeared there.
The captain listened thoughtfully.
"Oh, so it's her. I've never seen her before. But Little Junior Brother, according to your description, this flirtatious Highgod should be up to no good.
The captain licked his lips and spoke in a low voice.
"Little Junior Brother, you've done enough for Eldest Brother. I can't bear to see you continue like this. How about this … you introduce me to this flirtatious … ahem, I mean this Highgod. I'll pay the price!"
The captain's tone was solemn, as if he was willing to give up anything for his junior brother.
"Doesn't Highgod Starflame like primordial yang? I'll do it!"
"As the Eldest Brother, whether it's out of friendship or righteousness, I'll do it. I'll pay the price. I'll give my primordial yang to this Highgod!"
The captain's tone was filled with grief and indignation, but his expression was resolute.
"Thank you, Eldest Brother. I've already introduced him. He thinks you're ugly. Xu Qing was helpless. This was actually one of his original plans.
When he heard this, the captain was stunned. He looked at Xu Qing hesitantly. He couldn't figure out if Xu Qing was refuting his words after hearing his intentions, or if it was the truth.
In any case, although the addition of a Highgod made the future more uncertain, it still increased the chances of success. Hence, the captain coughed and didn't continue the previous topic.
In the following days, Xu Qing, in addition to his daily cultivation, delivered fresh Divine Son blood. With the captain's help, the rumbling of the door of the highest palace shook even more.
The Red Mother totem on it also began to burn, and a visible lake was formed.
If this continued, the day of breaking the seal was not far away.
But to the cultivators of the Defiant Moon Palace, they were used to the daily shaking of the highest palace, so they didn't pay much attention to it. In fact, during this period of time, as the Red Mother star approached, and as the Red Moon Palace closed in, the entire Sacrificial Moon Resistance Army was in danger.
And the drastic change happened more than ten days later.
The second Deputy Palace Master of the Defiant Moon Palace died in battle!
His death was undoubtedly a huge blow to the entire Defiant Moon Palace. That battle caused rivers of blood and countless casualties. While it caused endless mourning, it also caused the resolute hearts of the people to waver.
The Fourth Palace Master, Tian Nanzi, who went to provide support, was also seriously injured. He was powerless to turn the situation around, and could only lead the remaining forces of both sides away in defeat.
And before the people of the Defiant Moon Palace could recover from this drastic change, an event even bigger than the death of the Deputy Palace Master shook the entire Defiant Moon Palace like thunder.
The First Palace Master and the Fifth Palace Master chose to betray the Defiant Moon Palace and join the Red Moon Palace, becoming cultivators of the Red Moon Palace.
In order to prove their loyalty, they used their authority to seal the entrance of the Defiant Moon Palace, so that no cultivators of the Defiant Moon Palace could enter.
This event caused great waves. It should be known that entering the Defiant Moon Palace was the final obstacle for the cultivators of the Defiant Moon Palace. Now that they could no longer use the Defiant Moon Palace to hide, it was equivalent to cutting off the path of survival for the Defiant Moon Palace.
Although the Third Palace Master and the Fourth Palace Master, one was still holding on, and the other was still alive after being defeated and being hunted down, the First Palace Master had the highest authority among them. Therefore, in a short period of time, they could not erase the seal on the Defiant Moon Palace.
Most importantly, after this event, a serious crisis of trust between the cultivators of the Defiant Moon Palace appeared.
It had to be said that the betrayal of the two Deputy Palace Masters, regardless of whether it was the original preparations of the Red Moon Palace or their desire to live, had caused the Defiant Moon Palace to fall apart in an instant.
And the reason for all of this was because the highest palace of the Defiant Moon Palace had never been opened for so many years, and the true Palace Master had never appeared. They were like a group of dragons without a leader, and were in a state of disunity.
The situation had reached its most desperate point. The chaos in the Moon Sacrifice Region was the same. The crimson moon and stars in the distant horizon had also covered a small part of the sky.
No one knew where hope was, or whether it would appear.
Everything had entered a countdown.
The desert was the only pure land, but at this moment, it was like the last lamp in the night.
At this moment, outside the lamp, the Fourth Palace Master, whose injuries were getting more and more serious, was silently approaching with his subordinates and the remaining cultivators of the Second Palace Master.
They had nowhere else to go. The desert was their only remaining goal.
Most of these hundreds of thousands of cultivators were at a loss. Their expressions were dark and gloomy. They no longer cared much about death. Numbness gradually spread through their bodies. Fatigue had become a burden to their lives, and they could not get rid of it.
But among these cultivators, there was a group of people who were completely different from the other cultivators in terms of their mental state and appearance. There was no loss or gloominess in their bodies. It was replaced by excitement and determination.
It was as if fatigue was not a burden to them, because hope had been ignited in their hearts, turning into a flame that was burning fiercely.
These people numbered in the thousands, and they seemed to have formed their own faction. They gathered together, and regardless of whether their cultivations were strong or weak, they were incomparably united with each other.
This was especially true of their clothes. Although the colors and styles were different, there were similarities.
On their chests, there was the word 'Jiu', and on their backs, there was the word 'Dan'.
This group of people was none other than the followers of the mysterious and legendary Grandmaster Dan Jiu of the Defiant Moon Palace!
They were led by a woman with a Cultivation base at the Spirit Repository realm. Although she wore a long robe, it was difficult to conceal her figure. Although her appearance could not be considered stunning, she was still a top-notch beauty.
Her Cultivation base was not the strongest in the group, but the fact that Grandmaster Dan Jiu's followers took her as their leader showed that she had an extremely high status among them.
"Everyone, hold on for a bit longer. We're about to reach the Green Sand Desert!"
"After listening to the Grandmaster's Dao music for two months, I can sense the Grandmaster's profundity. He uses the green sand as a furnace, the sun and moon as fire, and the natural laws of Heaven and Earth as medicinal ingredients. He condenses the white wind to concoct pills!
"Only the Green Sand Desert has white wind. Therefore … the Grandmaster must be in the desert!"
The woman's voice was impassioned as she spoke loudly to the people around her.