Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 422 The Dragon-Slaying Stone, "Inch of Light" Breaks the Restriction

Not long after.

Liu Sheng and his companion disembarked from the cloud boat, burrowed into the ground, and disappeared without a trace.

On the cloud boat, Du Xingwu watched the two figures disappear and sighed heavily.

Now, I can't win either argument or fight, so I can only silently worry about them and hope they're safe and sound.

Fortunately, he used the name of the Canglang Sect to come this time. As long as he doesn't expose himself, he doesn't have to worry about being discovered and getting into trouble.

These problems had already been addressed before we even came to Shuiyue Nunnery.

But her father was worried about his daughter traveling a thousand miles, especially since the situation at Shuiyue Nunnery was unclear and there were unknown dangers inside. What if something bad happened to her...

"Pah, pah, pah! I'll definitely come back safe and sound!"

Du Xingwu spat a few times, wishing he could slap himself twice. He then roused himself and ordered his men to sail the cloud boat over, to play the role of someone who had come for the sake of immortality and was surrounding the Shuiyue Nunnery.

at the same time.

After entering the underground, Liu Sheng and his companion sank a hundred feet below the surface. Once they confirmed their direction, they headed straight for Yuntai Mountain.

Along the way, they were blocked by several underground rivers and caves. Fortunately, Liu Sheng had the "Dragon Form" talent, and after killing a few aquatic creatures in the underground rivers, he continued on his way after a short delay.

It took them almost half an hour and several detours before they finally arrived at a secluded valley without disturbing anyone.

The valley is filled with towering trees and lush shrubs that block out the sunlight, creating a cool and secluded atmosphere. It is more than a hundred miles away from Yuntai Mountain.

Unless someone is specifically monitoring this area, it would be difficult to spot.

But is there really a secret passage here that leads directly to the Shuiyue Nunnery?
A secret passage hundreds of miles long must have been a huge project, requiring a tremendous amount of manpower, resources, and money.

Does Shuiyue Nunnery, a martial arts sect, have such strength?

Liu Sheng's eyes flickered, and his expression became subtle.

“It was my master who secretly told me before entering Qingyuan Cave that if the sect were to face a life-or-death crisis in the future, we could enter the forbidden area to awaken the patriarch who was in seclusion there.”

Du Bingyan explained in a low voice, then added cryptically:
"The Shuiyue Nunnery mainly accepts daughters from powerful and aristocratic families as disciples; they are generous and their incense is always burning brightly..."

That's it!

Shuiyue Nunnery takes an upper-class approach, similar to some famous girls' schools in my previous life.

Female disciples who leave Shuiyue Nunnery are highly sought-after marriage partners for powerful and aristocratic families.

In this way, a huge network of connections was formed, no wonder that a group of women could secure a position as one of the top martial arts sects in Jinzhou.

This business strategy is certainly correct in peaceful times, but now the world has changed dramatically, with powerful forces rising up everywhere.

Because of their "fate to the immortals," they offended the Prince of Jin's mansion and the imperial court. The Shuiyue Nunnery's past "network of connections" not only failed to help them, but instead became their death warrant. They were used as a pledge of loyalty and became the target of public criticism.

After all, nobody wants to be targeted by two behemoths: the Prince of Jin's mansion and the imperial court!

After deducing the cause and effect of the matter from Du Bingyan's words, Liu Sheng simply shook his head; he didn't care about the life or death of Shuiyue Nunnery.

His official purpose in coming here was to protect Du Bingyan, but in reality, he had his eye on the demon that had taken over the body of Abbess Jingyue.

He intended to refine it into his twelfth incarnation.

"Come with me."

Du Bingyan gave a soft shout and stepped forward to lead the way, traversing among the towering trees, sometimes turning left and right, sometimes advancing seven steps and retreating three, while muttering incantations.

Clearly, a magic array has been set up in this valley; wandering around aimlessly will not lead to any destination.

Of course, if Liu Sheng didn't care about making a commotion, he could use "Inch of Light" to break through the formation all the way and maybe find the entrance to the secret passage.

Both of them were now cultivators with abundant internal energy. With a slight push, they moved with incredible speed, quickly passing through the forest and arriving at a lake.

"Pfft!"

The two jumped into the lake and searched the bottom for a while before finally finding a water hole about ten feet in diameter.

Upon entering the water eye, a dizzying sensation followed, and we arrived at an underground lake. The earth's energy was thick and the water vapor abundant. On the surrounding rock walls, countless crystals shimmered and glittered, like a sky full of stars. Reflected in the lake water, it felt as if we were in a galaxy, a dreamlike and enchanting experience.

Liu Sheng went ashore, looked around, and was utterly shocked, until he summoned the ink-wash characters that flashed before his eyes—

[Gained 7 Spiritual Energy Points]

[Gained 5 Spiritual Energy Points]

[Gained 8 Spiritual Energy Points]

……

"This is a historical site."

He looked at the familiar ink-wash characters on the panel and suddenly realized what was happening.

Like the Du family's forbidden area, Shuiyue Nunnery is located in a ruin. The entrance is at the bottom of a valley lake and is protected by an array, making it impossible for ordinary people to find.

After all, who would have thought that deep in that desolate valley, behind towering trees, there would be a ruin?
"The dragon-slaying stone has been lowered here..."

After Du Bingyan went ashore, she searched carefully for a while, then stopped in front of a stone wall and frowned.

The Dragon-Slaying Stone is specifically designed to block external enemies; once placed, it can only be opened from the inside.

In other words, they were kept out and unable to get in.

Upon closer inspection, Liu Sheng realized that this was not a stone wall at all, but rather an iron gate cast in bronze and iron, weighing an unknown amount of thousands of kilograms, which completely blocked the entrance.

Moreover, the surface is engraved with runes, which connect with the surrounding mountains to form a magic array.

It's like a gate embedded in the mountain; unless the entire mountain is overturned, it's impossible to get through.

However, a violent attack would inevitably cause a huge commotion and attract attention.

"My master never told me..."

Du Bingyan looked at Liu Sheng with a shy expression, stammering:
"The world has undergone tremendous changes in the past three years, and there may have been some unexpected events, so the elders of our sect have put down the Dragon-Slaying Stone..."

Indeed, three years have passed, and the world has changed drastically; it would be strange if nothing happened.

But this was no problem for Liu.

"Step back a bit, I'll break the formation."

Liu Sheng gestured for her to step back. The colorful stone foundation in his dantian was filled with swirling mist, and his true energy surged throughout his body. Two golden beams of light shot out from his eyes and landed on the Dragon-Slaying Stone.

Talent, a fleeting glimmer!
In an instant, the runes on the door shone brightly, the mountain trembled violently, rocks collapsed, dust billowed, and the commotion was considerable.

But soon, the runes engraved on the door faded one by one, and even the patterns became blurry and indistinct, completely losing their effectiveness.

"It's like opening a small hole in the magic circle, not breaking the entire magic circle. The person in charge of the magic circle only needs to make some minor repairs to restore its use..."

Liu Sheng blinked to ease the pain, then reached out and pressed his hand against the Dragon-Slaying Stone.

Talent: Innate Metal Spirit!
As the golden energy surged, ripples, like waves, spread across the door.

The hard spirit iron in his hands was like cotton, which he could knead and shape as if he were playing with mud.

But this gate is thick enough, it's almost ten zhang (about 33 meters) long!

Liu Sheng raised an eyebrow and, under Du Bingyan's shocked gaze, opened a gap large enough for one person to pass through.

After all, this dragon-breaking stone is embedded in the mountain and forms an integral part of the entire mountain. Destroying it rashly might trigger a landslide and cause too much commotion.

This is just right now. After we go through it, we can reseal it and it will be as good as new.

"Walk."

Liu Sheng chuckled and led the way through the Dragon-Slaying Stone. The ink-wash characters on the panel immediately changed—

[Gained 16 Spiritual Energy Points]

(End of this chapter)