Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

Chapter 2265

this day,
Ye Qingyu was instructing his disciples on how to deduce formations in the back hall of the Holy Temple when he suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from the edge of the seal on Beiju Luzhou.

The fluctuation was extremely weak, yet it carried an unprecedented chilling aura. It was neither the power of the void nor the chaotic demonic energy, but rather something that had been dormant for countless ages was awakening.

"You continue the deduction here, I'll be right back."

After giving his instructions, Ye Qingyu transformed into a streak of azure light, instantly traversing the endless void and descending upon the frozen wasteland of Beiju Luzhou.

here,

This was the main battlefield where the remnants of the Void were wiped out back then, but now it is covered by a thick layer of ice, with only the golden barrier sealing the Demon Abyss faintly shimmering beneath the ice.

Ye Qingyu bent down and pressed his hand against the ice surface, the power of the Human Emperor's origin seeping down his fingertips.

The golden barrier beneath the ice remained intact, but a layer of pale purple moss had sprouted in the gaps between the barrier and the glacier, spreading at a rate imperceptible to the naked eye.

Each leaf exudes a faint, chilling aura, eroding the barrier's energy.

What is this?

Ye Qingyu frowned, gathered righteous energy at his fingertips, and gently touched the moss.

The golden, righteous energy landed on the moss, but instead of purifying it, it was bounced off by a thin film on the moss's surface.

Even more strangely, after being touched by righteous energy, the moss spread at a sudden speed, and the pale purple light became even more intense.

Just at this time,

Suddenly, Di Xin's voice rang in Ye Qingyu's mind: "Retreat immediately! This is 'Shadow Moss,' which originates from the 'Dead Starfield' on the edge of the universe. It feeds on primordial power. Once you come into contact with it, it will spread along the energy veins and corrode all life."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyu immediately leaped up and looked back at the ice surface. He saw that the Shadow Moss had covered half of the ice layer, and the originally solid golden barrier had developed a slight crack.

He felt a chill run down his spine.
Turning around, he transformed into a blue rainbow and returned to the Temple of Humanity. Di Xin was already standing on the altar, looking solemnly to the north.

"Human Emperor, what is the origin of this Shadow Moss? Why is it appearing on the edge of the Demon Abyss seal?"

Ye Qingyu stepped forward and asked.

Di Xin raised his hand and waved it, and a golden light screen unfolded in the center of the altar. Within the light screen appeared a pitch-black star field, devoid of any stars, only an endless aura of deathly stillness flowing within it.
"The Silent Starfield is a forbidden zone that has existed since the beginning of the universe. The creatures within feed on 'nothingness' and are extremely strange and difficult to deal with. The Shadow Moss is a companion plant of the Silent Starfield. It has no intelligence of its own, but it can sense the fluctuations of primal power. Once it finds an energy source, it will spread wildly."

"But the Demon Abyss Seal is protected by the Three Talents Guardian Array, so how could it attract the Shadow Moss?" Upon hearing the news, Buddha Tathagata rushed over and asked with his hands clasped together.

Lao Tzu stroked his beard, and the Tai Chi diagram slowly rotated in his palm:

"The old Taoist priest just deduced the secrets of heaven and discovered that when the Chaos Demon Shadow was sealed three hundred years ago, a wisp of 'dead silence origin' in its body was not completely purified, but seeped into the ice layer through the cracks of the Demon Abyss."

"Although this wisp of origin is weak, it is like a seed that has sprouted Shadow Moss at the edge of the seal. Now the moss is spreading and has begun to erode the energy of the Three Talents Guardian Array. If it is not dealt with in time, the seal will be completely corroded within a hundred years. At that time, the creatures of the Dead Starfield will probably pour into the Three Realms through the cracks."

Everyone's expressions turned solemn. Ye Qingyu said in a deep voice, "I am willing to go to Beiju Luzhou to clear away the Shadow Moss and strengthen the seal." Di Xin shook his head and said, "The Shadow Moss is not an ordinary demonic creature. Ordinary righteous energy and primordial power cannot eradicate it; on the contrary, they will stimulate its growth. To completely eliminate them, we need to find the 'Nine Yang True Fire' and the 'Primordial Pure Qi.' Only by fusing the two can we purify the deadly origin and destroy the foundation of the Shadow Moss."

"The Nine Yang True Fire is hidden in the core of the volcano in the Southern Jambudvipa, while the Primordial Pure Qi is in the Kunlun Secret Realm of the Eastern Victory Divine Continent."

Sage Meng added, "The Kunlun Secret Realm is guarded by ancient divine beasts, and the Nine Suns Volcano erupts lava year-round, making the environment extremely dangerous. Obtaining these two treasures is by no means easy."

"Without delay, Kong Xuan and I will head to Jiuyang Volcano to obtain the Nine Yang True Fire."

Ye Qingyu's gaze was firm: "I request that the Supreme Lord Laozi and the Buddha Tathagata go to the Kunlun Secret Realm to search for the Primordial Pure Qi. The Human Emperor will stay in the Holy Temple to monitor the spread of the Shadow Moss and provide support to us at any time."

Di Xin nodded and said, “Alright. Kong Xuan’s Five-Colored Divine Light can resist the power of magma, and Laozi’s Taiji Diagram can protect everyone as they traverse the secret realm. Remember, the Nine Yang True Fire can only be collected with the blood of one’s heart, and the Primordial Pure Qi can only be sensed with a pure heart. This journey is dangerous, so please be careful.”

the next morning,

The two teams set off separately.

Ye Qingyu and Kong Xuan transformed into two streaks of light and headed straight for the Nine Suns Volcano in the Southern Continent.

This volcano soars into the clouds, its summit perpetually shrouded in black smoke. Lava flows down its slopes, forming a scorching lava lake at its foot, and the air is thick with the acrid smell of sulfur.

Ordinary cultivators would be burned by the high temperature if they got within ten miles!
"The temperature of this volcano is several times stronger than the subterranean fire of the Guixu Wasteland back then."

Kong Xuan unleashed his five-colored divine light, forming a five-colored barrier that isolated the surrounding heat waves: "The core of the volcano is deep within the mountain. You need to pass through three layers of lava passages, each guarded by a fire spirit."

Ye Qingyu took out the Qingfeng Sword, its blade shrouded in righteous energy: "I'll trouble Brother Kong Xuan to clear the way; I'll deal with the Fire Spirit."

The two leaped into the crater and sped down the steep passage.

In the first passage, countless humanoid fire spirits crawled out of the lava. They were over ten feet tall, their bodies engulfed in raging flames, and they held flaming spears in their hands as they rushed towards the two of them.

"Five-Colored Divine Light, withdraw!"

With a wave of his hand, Kong Xuan unfurled a five-colored divine light like a long scroll, engulfing all the charging fire spirits and instantly turning them into ashes.

The second passage is even narrower, and the rock walls on both sides are covered with fiery red crystals. Within these crystals, an even more powerful Fire Spirit King is being nurtured, whose aura has reached the early stage of the Great Emperor level.

"Ye Qingyu, this Fire Spirit King is yours."

Before Kong Xuan could finish speaking, the Fire Spirit King had already swung his massive flaming battle axe, slashing towards Ye Qingyu. Ye Qingyu neither dodged nor evaded; his Azure Edge Sword emitted a golden sword light, merging with the righteous energy of humanity.
"Humanity's Sword Technique Burns the Heavens!"

The golden sword light collided with the flaming battle axe, bursting forth with dazzling light, causing the entire passage to tremble violently.

The Fire Spirit King roared, his body engulfed in flames, and swung his axe down once more.

Ye Qingyu leaped into the air, his sword moving with him, transforming into a streak of light that pierced through the Fire Spirit King's weakness. Golden righteous energy surged into the Fire Spirit King's body along the sword's edge, completely purifying its core.