Chapter 210

Chapter 210

In the silent Tree Island, only Ning Yuzhou's soothing voice could be heard.

The runes on the talisman stone not only suppress evil spirits but also convey messages to future generations, informing them that the evil spirit sealed here is a Bloodthirsty Wicked Spirit. If it were to escape, it would devour the blood of millions of cultivators to resurrect and endanger all living beings.

If future generations read these runes and have the ability, please repair the runes so that the Bloodthirsty Wicked Spirit cannot escape its sealing place.

Only after Ning Yuzhou finished interpreting the last rune on the talisman stone did the tree island fall silent once more.

The three people from the Flying Star Continent wore looks of astonishment, their minds unable to settle for a long time.

They never expected that a single talisman stone could convey so much information to future generations. This exceeded their understanding of talismans. As far as they knew, talismans were just talismans; each one drawn by a Talisman Master had its own purpose, whether for combat or daily life, but none could convey additional messages like this talisman stone.

"What kind of talisman stone is this? It's too incredible," Qiao Leshui murmured. "Were Talisman Masters back then really this powerful?"

Wu Qijie nodded in agreement, deeply admiring the Talisman Master who created this talisman stone, considering how painstakingly it was made.

Only Wen Qiao, who knew nothing about talismans, remained calm, completely unable to feel the same sense of awe.

Su Wangling looked at the cleaned talisman stone and humbly asked Ning Yuzhou, "Young Master Ning, do you think the runes on this stone are from which era?"

Ning Yuzhou pondered, "It should be no less ancient than the ancient times."

Indeed, his inheritance contained such ancient runes. When he reviewed the talisman inheritance in the past, he learned them for a while. However, later he found that these ancient runes were more complex and that the current cultivation world's mediums could not bear such ancient runes, so he did not deliberately study them further.

Thus, he could not determine the exact period of the runes, perhaps from ancient times or even earlier.

Could they really be from ancient times?

Wu Qijie and the others looked enlightened. If the runes were from ancient times, it made sense. After all, countless years had passed since ancient times, and the runes of today’s cultivation world were simpler and easier to understand, more suitable for current cultivators.

Wen Qiao suddenly thought of a question and asked, "Senior Wu, has the Heavenly Plains existed since ancient times?"

"I don't know either," Wu Qijie explained, knowing why she asked. "I've heard that the Flying Star Continent didn't have the Heavenly Plains before. No one knows when the Heavenly Plains appeared. It seems that tens of thousands of years ago, some cultivators accidentally stumbled upon the Heavenly Plains and barely returned alive. That's how the world came to know of its existence..."

The Heavenly Plains seemed to have suddenly appeared in the Flying Star Continent.

At that time, it attracted the attention of countless cultivators, who flocked into the Heavenly Plains. However, due to its extreme danger, many cultivators perished there, and over time, it became known as a perilous area in the Flying Star Continent, where those without sufficient strength dared not venture easily.

When the Heavenly Plains first appeared, there were indeed cultivators from the Flying Star Continent who tried to divine its origins.

According to rumors, the Heavenly Plains, being a battlefield, was originally an ominous and cursed land that should have been sealed in an isolated space.

However, because of the countless lives buried there, the accumulated resentment, unwillingness, and obsession broke through the Heavenly Plains' seal, causing it to reappear in the world.

Now, looking at this talisman stone and the information it conveyed, it could be inferred that the Heavenly Plains might have indeed been sealed by humans, and the seal was broken for unknown reasons, leading to its reappearance before the world.

After its appearance, whether it was good or bad, and what changes it would bring to the Flying Star Continent, no one could clearly foresee.

Over tens of thousands of years, the cultivators of the Flying Star Continent had grown accustomed to its presence, treating it as a perilous area for trials.

Speaking up to this point, Wu Qijie's expression turned serious. "I fear things may not be good."

Qiao Leshui asked in confusion, "Senior Wu, what's not good?"

Wu Qijie sighed and pointed at the talisman stone. "Look, some of the runes on this talisman stone are already blurred, and the stone's power is weakening. Soon, it won't be able to suppress the Bloodthirsty Wicked Spirit in the lake."

"Exactly," Su Wangling's face also turned grave. "If there are other places in the Heavenly Plains with similar sealing talisman stones, the situation in the Heavenly Plains might be worse than we imagined."

As the two explained, Qiao Leshui also thought about the possibility of other talisman stones in the Heavenly Plains weakening...

The thought alone made him shudder.

He swallowed hard and optimistically said, "Perhaps there aren't any other talisman stones like this. Even if there are, maybe their powers are still strong."

Su Wangling nodded slightly. "That would be ideal."

Wu Qijie patted Qiao Leshui's shoulder. This kid was truly naive and innocent, unlike Qiao Leshan's brother.

Knowing the function of the talisman stone, everyone's gaze fell on the blurred runes, recalling the message left on them.

"If future generations read these runes and have the ability, please repair the runes so that the Bloodthirsty Wicked Spirit cannot escape its sealing place."

Su Wangling's gaze swept over the blurred runes on the talisman stone and looked at Ning Yuzhou again. "I wonder if Young Master Ning can repair the runes on this stone?"

"Sorry," Ning Yuzhou clearly stated, "This talisman stone can only be repaired by a Talisman Master of the King level or above."

This talisman stone was clearly at the King level, and with his current abilities, he could not repair it.

Qiao Leshui added, "Prince Su, Ning Yuzhou is right. He is currently only a Tier Earth Talisman Master."

Although Su Wangling was somewhat disappointed, he did not insist and asked, "In your opinion, how long can this talisman stone continue to suppress the Bloodthirsty Wicked Spirit?"

Ning Yuzhou replied, "Without any unexpected events, it can suppress it for another hundred years."

But what if there were unexpected events?

Su Wangling couldn’t help but think about the sudden appearance of the divine wood essence in the Heavenly Plains. He felt that its appearance was not ordinary.

Everyone rejoiced at the appearance of the divine wood in the Heavenly Plains and rushed in to find it, each hoping to obtain it, yet few considered why it appeared suddenly and why only in the Heavenly Plains.

Putting aside the current situation, sometimes he couldn’t help wondering why the Heavenly Plains suddenly appeared in the Flying Star Continent tens of thousands of years ago.

Su Wangling felt that everything was like a puzzle that could not be solved, making him instinctively uneasy, with a foreboding sense of dread.

He knew that this foreboding feeling was a warning from the awakened divine bloodline within him.

Ever since awakening the Lingxi body, every time he had a foreboding feeling, it eventually came true, helping him avoid many crises and allowing him to live safely until now.

It might have been that he was thinking too deeply, and his body could no longer endure it. His blood and energy surged, and he couldn't help but cough up a large mouthful of blood.

"Young Master!"

Wu Qijie cried out in alarm, quickly supporting him and feeding him a Blood Pill.

After Su Wangling swallowed the Blood Pill, he finally stopped coughing, but his face turned even paler than before, looking as if he might collapse at any moment. This sight made Qiao Leshui and Wen Qiao tremble with fear, afraid he would actually fall down.

"Young Master..."

Wu Qijie hesitated, wanting to ask if he had recklessly used the abilities of his Lingxin Body again, but remembering there were others present, he held back the question.

Su Wangling, supported by Wu Qijie, did not fall. With half-closed eyes, he weakly said, "A Jie, copy the talisman and take it with us."

Since none of them could repair this evil-suppressing talisman stone, Su Wangling decided to take a copy back to the familiar Wang-level Talisman Master in the Su family. He could not allow the evil spirits of Tianzhi Plain to one day break free from the talisman's suppression and wreak havoc on the Flying Star Continent.

Seeing that Wu Qijie couldn't free his hands, Qiao Leshi volunteered, "I'll do the copying."

He took out a jade slip and began clumsily copying the ancient runes on the talisman stone. However, the ancient runes were complex and varied, making it difficult to copy smoothly. Even if those Talisman Masters came to copy, they would struggle, wasting much time.

Indeed, these ancient runes were completely different from modern ones, making even simple copying challenging.

In the end, Ning Yuzhou took over.

Ning Yuzhou finished copying the runes on the talisman stone in just half an hour.

Qiao Leshui admired him, saying, "Young Master Ning, you're amazing!"

Ning Yuzhou smiled, "Actually, it's not that hard. As long as you understand their meaning and follow their rhythm, it's manageable."

Qiao Leshui: "..."

Qiao Leshui suddenly understood how Su Wangling and Wu Qijie felt earlier. Being completely overshadowed by a genius was truly heart-wrenching.

After finishing the copy, they left the tree island in the lake.

Once aboard the boat, the pervasive coldness finally disappeared, and Su Wangling's complexion seemed slightly better, though he still leaned weakly against the boat, resting.

Seeing his condition, everyone tactfully refrained from disturbing him.

The boat moved forward, and the atmosphere became more oppressive than before, even affecting Qiao Leshui.

Wen Qiao glanced at the three people from the Flying Star Continent, sensing their worry about the talisman stone. Although she wasn't from the Flying Star Continent, the thought of bloodthirsty evil spirits ravaging Tianzhi Plain someday was unsettling.

Suddenly, Wu Qijie at the bow of the boat asked, "By the way, Young Master Ning, how did you come to understand the runes on the talisman stone?"

Wen Qiao tensed up. Why could Ning Yuzhou understand? It was because he possessed the complete inheritance of the Di Xi bloodline, which included learning these ancient runes.

Under Wen Qiao's nervous gaze, Ning Yuzhou smiled, "I happened to encounter them once and found them interesting, so I memorized them."

Just happened to encounter them?

Wu Qijie found this explanation intriguing, subtly hinting that these matters were private and not for outsiders.

Fortunately, Wu Qijie wasn't the type to covet others' inheritances. After hearing this, he casually said, "Young Master Ning is truly talented, being able to read these ancient runes. Would you be willing to teach us?"

"Do you want to learn, Senior Wu?" Ning Yuzhou was somewhat surprised.

Wu Qijie nodded, "It's good to know more."

This move by Wu Qijie was also a precaution.

The Heavenly Talisman Sect had three Wang-level Talisman Masters, one of whom specialized in ancient runes. If even he couldn't decipher the runes on the talisman stone, repairing it would be difficult, necessitating further learning from Ning Yuzhou.

Wu Qijie, being very proactive, immediately sought Ning Yuzhou's guidance.

Ning Yuzhou didn't hold back, teaching him generously.

Qiao Leshui watched Wu Qijie, who was in a junior position, seeking guidance from Ning Yuzhou, feeling both surprised and unsurprised. Ever since meeting Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao, these two constantly refreshed his understanding, especially Ning Yuzhou, who made even the most difficult things seem simple.

If someone had told him that a Yuanhuang realm cultivator needed to seek advice from a Yuanmai realm cultivator, Qiao Leshui wouldn't have believed it.

But now, seeing Wu Qijie seek guidance from Ning Yuzhou, he found it normal. No matter how extraordinary the situation, it was always normal when it involved Ning Yuzhou.

Wen Qiao also found it normal.

Her husband always acted with his own principles, and he was someone who planned ten steps ahead. He dared to reveal his knowledge of ancient runes to Su Wangling for a reason. She only needed to wait for the results; Brother Ning never disappointed.

Thinking this, Wen Qiao took out three spirit pills, ate one herself, and fed one each to Wen Tutu and Wen Guangun.

After swallowing the spirit pill, Wen Qiao suddenly looked out the boat and met the eye in the lake.

That eye rolled, not as cold and emotionless as before, but showing a hint of fear.

Wen Qiao couldn't help but laugh and said to the people on the boat, "The Thousand-Eyed Demon's eye has appeared again."

This attracted the attention of everyone on the boat. Wu Qijie and Qiao Leshui looked over and saw the eyes in the lake. This time, there were only about ten eyes scattered around the boat, seemingly watching them.

Wu Qijie, assuming the Thousand-Eyed Demon was trying to attack them again, drew his long knife and stood ready at the bow, prepared to fight.

Qiao Leshui also activated several lightning talismans.

However, as the boat moved, the eyes merely followed them without the Thousand-Eyed Demon's body appearing.

After a while, Wu Qijie sheathed his knife and said, "It seems the Thousand-Eyed Demon is only watching us and doesn't intend to attack."

Though they said this, they remained vigilant.

After some time, they finally saw the opposite shore of the lake.

As the boat was about to reach the other side, the Thousand-Eyed Demon could no longer hold back, and that black hair broke through the lake's surface once more.

Wu Qijie slashed at the incoming hair with his sword.

More and more hair surged out, attempting to intercept the small boat and keep both it and its occupants.

Qiao Leshui, while blocking the attacks of those hairs, called out to Ning Yuzhou, "Young Master Ning, show it what you're made of."

Ning Yuzhou was about to summon the Heart of the Earth Crimson Flame when Wen Qiao suddenly said, "Wait."

Everyone looked over and saw her put on the Golden Silkworm Gloves. When another wave of black hair attacked, she did not dodge but instead reached out and grabbed it.

Wen Qiao shouted and leaped onto a flying sword, pulling the black hair upward into the sky.

The sound of splashing water continued, even Su Wangling, who was resting, opened her eyes in surprise.

Those on the boat stared in amazement as Wen Qiao pulled on the black hair, dragging a monster with countless eyes out of the lake.

It was a creature formed entirely of hair, with countless eyes hanging within it, making it impossible to tell where its head or feet were. It was simply a mass of hair and eyes.

Hidden among the black hair suspended in mid-air was a gray eye.

The Demon Eye!

Everyone who saw the gray eye understood that this was the Thousand-Eyed Demon's most important Demon Eye.

Wen Qiao suddenly flew toward that Demon Eye.

The Thousand-Eyed Demon seemed to know her intention and transformed the black hair into whips that attacked her from all directions.

Wen Qiao reached out and tore them apart, breaking as many as came, and instead of discarding the broken strands, she collected them in her storage bag to prevent them from returning to the demon.

Could it be done like this?

Qiao Leshui and Wu Qijie were stunned by her unconventional tactics.

While Wen Qiao was busy tearing the hair, Wen Tutu also jumped over to help.

It extended its claws and shredded the black hair into tiny pieces, which rained down onto the boat, almost covering the people on board.

Wen Guangun did not join the battle but stood behind them, raising a thin wall of earth to block the Thousand-Eyed Demon's attacks.

With Wen Guangun providing the strongest defense, Wen Qiao and Wen Tutu could attack without worrying about danger from behind.

The one person and two beasts worked together seamlessly, their coordination remarkably proficient.

Qiao Leshui watched the trio in disbelief, feeling as if he had once again witnessed something extraordinary.

Whether it was Wen Tutu shredding the Thousand-Eyed Demon with its claws or Wen Qiao tearing at the demon's body while moving closer to the Demon Eye hidden among the black hair, he found the girl and the two cute creatures terrifyingly fierce.

After watching for a while, Ning Yuzhou flew up with his sword, flames flickering at his fingertips, and launched the flame towards the demon.

The Thousand-Eyed Demon feared him immensely and dared not obstruct him. Earlier, it had been scared away by Ning Yuzhou's strange fire and had come back to intercept them, only to face burning again.

The Thousand-Eyed Demon's body transformed into thousands of hair strands, retreating rapidly, wishing to dive back into the lake.

However, part of its body was still held by Wen Qiao, who had immense strength, keeping it suspended in mid-air. Taking advantage of Ning Yuzhou distracting it, Wen Qiao led Wen Tutu closer to the Demon Eye.

Dodging countless attacks from black hair, Wen Qiao stretched out her hand and grasped the Demon Eye.