The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Chapter 141 The Plan to Escape the Mountains and Seas

Yu Bingwen and Qingwu wandered around the mountains and seas for more than a month, spending their days either searching for spacetime rifts or on their way to find them.

However, they did not find any trace of spacetime rifts, but instead gained a deeper understanding of the various rare and exotic creatures in the mountains and seas.

The abundance of rare herbs here is astonishing. They appear as ubiquitous as roadside weeds, but in reality, these are rare medicinal materials from the Azure Realm, some of which are even extinct.

Initially, Qingwu and Yubingwen were like bandits, frantically plundering every herb they encountered. But as time went on, they gradually became more discerning.

Now, unless it's an extremely rare and precious medicinal plant, they won't even lift their eyelids and will simply ignore it.

During this period, Qingwu's "God-Slaying Technique" made another breakthrough, reaching a new level. This meant that the technique was one step closer to being fully mastered, which was a great thing for both Qingwu and Yu Bingwen.

This not only greatly enhanced their strength, but more importantly, it brought hope and confidence to the entire cultivation world. For the entire cultivation world, the perfection of the *Slaying Gods Technique* is undoubtedly one of its greatest assets for the future!

What's most remarkable about this process is the rapid increase in their cultivation levels. Their cultivation speed is like a rocket, leaving everyone speechless.

Each breakthrough in the past brought tremendous surprises and made them increasingly powerful. However, a rapid breakthrough under these circumstances is a completely different story!

At this moment, Yu Bingwen had just finished his meditation and slowly opened his eyes. He turned his head and his gaze fell on Qingwu, who was staring at the pool.

Yu Bingwen said softly, "Uncle-Master, I never expected that the spiritual energy in this mountain and sea would be so peculiar? In that desert, the spiritual energy is not pure, and it is even mixed with various violent auras."

"However, since entering these mountains, the spiritual energy has become exceptionally rich and pure! I feel my cultivation level increasing as rapidly as drinking water and eating, but this is probably not a good sign!"

Qingwu only came to his senses after hearing these words. He sighed softly and replied, "Yes! Water overflows when it's full, and things reach their extremes and then reverse! Although the spiritual energy is now rich and pure, it means our cultivation is improving too quickly. At the same time, corresponding problems will also surface. Due to the instability of our realm, our strength will be greatly reduced. If we forcibly suppress our cultivation, the rich spiritual energy here might burst our bodies. Alas, this is truly a headache!"

Then, Qingwu changed the subject, looked at Yu Bingwen, and asked seriously, "How did things go?"

Yu Bingwen quickly replied, "Uncle-Master, it's almost time! Let's just wait for them to fight each other so we can reap the benefits!"

Qingwu nodded slightly in agreement, but his expression remained serious, as if he were still somewhat worried. After a moment, he spoke again: "We still need to refine some more pills and defensive magic items, just in case. After all, the environment we are in now is very dangerous, and we cannot be careless."

"Moreover, those spatial rifts are no joke. Without sufficient strength and preparation, let alone going back through them, we might not even be able to handle watching them fight. We might lose our lives before we even get close! Therefore, we must be fully prepared to deal with the various difficulties we may encounter."

Yu Bingwen responded and then picked up various medicinal herbs to refine them. Qingwu didn't rest either; she immediately slipped out, as if to confirm once again whether things were developing according to their plan.

Three days passed, and suddenly the earth shook violently. Qingwu opened her eyes and exchanged a glance with Yu Bingwen. They both knew that their plan had succeeded!

On the ancient, primordial continent, Zhujiuyin stretched out its enormous, winding body, its entire form gleaming with a chilling light, each scale seemingly containing boundless, mysterious power. Its lantern-like eyes emitted a captivating, cold radiance.

On the other side, Qiongqi spread its wings, which blotted out the sky, and the spikes on its body gleamed with a chilling sharpness. It roared, and the sound waves shook the heavens and the earth, making the mountains and rivers tremble.

Zhu Jiuyin launched the first attack, its thick tail lashing out with devastating force towards Qiongqi. Qiongqi nimbly flapped its wings and soared into the sky, dodging the fatal blow. Immediately afterward, Qiongqi swooped down, its sharp claws slashing for Zhu Jiuyin's back. Zhu Jiuyin swiftly turned, spewing forth a stream of black flames that seemed to distort space itself.

Undeterred, Qiongqi opened its gaping maw and unleashed a gust of wind that clashed with the black flames, unleashing astonishing energy fluctuations. The two clashed back and forth, their battle growing ever more intense. Each collision triggered landslides, earthquakes, and rivers flowing backward.

As they clashed with all their might, their powerful forces collided, tearing open a massive spatial rift. An eerie light flickered within the dark rift, seemingly intent on devouring everything. However, the two beasts did not cease their battle; instead, they unleashed their power even more frantically, determined to kill each other.

The entire world trembled during their fierce battle, and even spacetime was distorted!

While they were engrossed in their fight, they were completely unaware that two figures were watching from afar. These two were none other than Qingwu and Yu Bingwen!

Yu Bingwen watched the terrifying battle with outward composure, but inwardly he was deeply shocked. "Truly worthy of being called a strange beast! Fighting in such a vast space, even spacetime is distorted. If it weren't for the ancient divine array separating them, I'm afraid that if just one of them were to escape, the entire cultivation world would be wiped out in an instant!"

Then, with some concern, he said to Qingwu, "Uncle-Master, since we've instigated this fight between these two, won't we be affected?"

Qingwu's expression was calm, almost frighteningly serious, and her words were equally earnest. "To be honest, I'm not entirely sure either. After all, when the two of us first came here, we only discovered that these two beasts were the most aggressive and most likely to trigger a spacetime rift. I had considered such a scenario before, but... well, let's just take it one step at a time!"

After saying that, the two continued to watch the battle unfold before them, patiently waiting for an opportunity. If they missed it, it might take them a long time to get back!

The two strange beasts before them were Zhulong and Qiongqi. Since entering this mountain, Qingwu and Yubingwen had spent most of their time searching for targets, and they found that these two strange beasts were a godsend!

The Classic of Mountains and Seas records that Zhulong, also known as Zhujiuyin, is "in the northwest sea, north of the Red River, there is a mountain called Zhangwei. There is a god with a human face and a snake body, and is red. He has straight eyes and rides upright. When he closes his eyes, it is dark; when he opens them, it is bright. He does not eat, sleep, or breathe. He summons wind and rain. This is Zhujiuyin, also known as Zhulong."

The gist of the story is that beyond the Northwest Sea, north of the Chishui River, there is a mountain called Zhangwei Mountain. On the mountain lives a mountain god with a human face and a snake's body, entirely crimson in color. His eyes are vertically oriented; when they are open, it is daytime, and when they are closed, it is nighttime. He neither eats nor sleeps nor rests, and he can summon wind and rain. His name is Zhujiuyin, also known as Zhulong.

The record states that "On Mount Gui, there is a beast that looks like an ox, with hedgehog-like fur, named Qiongqi. Its cry is like that of a howling dog, and it eats people."

It is said that on Bangshan Mountain, there lives an animal that is the size of an ox but covered with sharp thorns like hedgehog bristles. Its name is "Qiongqi" and its cry sounds like a dog howling. It is a man-eating animal.

These two animals are obviously extremely powerful, which is why Yu Bingwen and Qingwu had the idea of ​​making them fight when they learned that there were two strange beasts recorded in the book in this mountain range!

In particular, both of these animals have an extremely strong sense of territory, which makes it easier to provoke a fight between the two behemoths. These days, they have been planning how to make the two non-interfering beasts fight because of their territorial instincts!

Sure enough, their efforts paid off. They finally seized the opportunity and placed objects with obvious signs of each other's presence in their respective territories. With various provocations, a great battle was about to break out!

Before long, the two hot-tempered beasts, Zhulong and Qiongqi, unleashed their ultimate attacks. The sky and earth changed color, and the once clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, making the entire space feel gloomy. The two beasts roared and charged directly at each other!

Qingwu and the other only saw a black aura surrounding the Zhulong and a red aura surrounding the Qiongqi. The two forces collided, and the entire sky seemed to be torn apart!

Qingwu exclaimed, "Space-time rift! Let's go!"

As Zhulong and Qiongqi fought once again, a spacetime rift finally appeared. Taking advantage of the fact that the two beasts had not yet recovered from their strongest attack, Qingwu and Yubingwen seized the opportunity and flew towards the spacetime rift through it!

At the same time, Qingwu transmitted her voice to Li Minghan, asking him to open a space-time passage and reach the Realm of the Azure Sky!

Qingwu transmitted her voice, "Li Minghan, make your move before they can recover!"

Li Minghan rolled his eyes, his hands continuing to work, but he said rudely, "You really are impolite! Is this how you ask for a favor?"

Qingwu said, "Stop talking nonsense! Don't you even know what the situation is? If you want to die here with us, just say so!"

At this moment, Yu Bingwen and Qingwu were approaching the spacetime rift, which was located at the point where the two strange beasts collided. As they flew there, they clearly saw two enormous figures in front of them!

Compared to them, the two of them were as insignificant as mosquitoes and flies!

How could they not be nervous when they saw such a huge behemoth up close? They probably never want to experience such a scene again, even if their movements didn't slow down. The psychological pressure was immense!

After all, those were colossal beasts exceeding 100,000 zhang in length! Each one was as massive as a moving mountain, its body covered in hard scales that gleamed with a cold, icy light, giving off an aura of unshakeable power. Their eyes, like burning flames, exuded boundless pressure and majesty, inspiring fear in all who beheld them.

Under these circumstances, they made a desperate gamble: either escape or die here!

Faced with such a colossal creature, even cultivators would find it difficult to remain calm. Yu Bingwen and Qingwu were filled with tension and unease; they knew the immense power of these behemoths, and the consequences of being discovered would be unimaginable. However, despite their fear, they resolutely flew towards the spatial rift.

The fear of colossal beings is human nature. Even if they embark on the path of cultivation, as long as they have not truly become immortals, they still retain human characteristics, and that awe of the unknown and powerful beings cannot be changed.

Fortunately, they used the rare materials in this space to refine many magical artifacts that could resist the pressure, at least enough to withstand these shockwaves!

In particular, Yu Bingwen used the blood and hides of the exotic beasts here to draw talismans to increase speed. Qingwu and the other two stuck as many talismans on themselves as possible, afraid that if they were too slow, they would die here!

Li Minghan also emerged directly from the Immortal's Tears, reaching out to form a hand seal towards the spacetime rift. Suddenly, an array enveloped the spacetime rift!

Li Minghan said to Qingwu and the other two, "Most of my strength is sealed within my main body. This is the only chance I have to open a passage for you. I'm not sure if I can teleport you directly to the Realm of the Azure Sky, but it will definitely not be far away and will not exceed this range!"

"However, after this formation, I may fall into a long slumber. I'm not sure if the place I'm sending you to is dangerous, so you must be careful!"

Qingwu and the other person exchanged a glance and said, "Understood, we were prepared long ago!"

Li Minghan nodded, smiled with satisfaction, and thought to himself, "As expected of the person I chose." Then he activated the formation.

Yu Bingwen and Qingwu arrived just in time and went straight in. Li Minghan then turned into a point of light and chased after Qingwu!

The spacetime rift then rapidly shrank until it disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After the spacetime rift disappeared, the roars of the two strange beasts could be heard throughout the entire spacetime passage!

In fact, the two strange beasts had already sensed Qingwu and Yu Bingwen when they flew to their side, but at that time they were still immersed in the aftershocks of the power impact and their thoughts were somewhat confused.

However, when they witnessed Li Minghan dash out like an arrow, setting up an array at the crack created by their impact, and then the three humans slipping away right before their eyes, this series of events left them utterly astonished. Even the most obtuse among them finally understood—these insignificant humans were using them!

A feeling of contempt and humiliation surged into their hearts, and the two beasts immediately went berserk, letting out angry roars of resentment. They seemed shocked and furious at being provoked like this: how dare these mere ants challenge them!