blogombal Chapter 81 Visiting the Snow Demon Sect
Chapter 81 Visiting the Snow Demon Sect
Di Tian's gaze swept over the terrified group of soul beasts, and he issued orders in rapid succession:
"King of Ten Thousand Demons, order all healing-type soul beasts in the core area of Star Dou to stand by immediately and prepare sufficient food! Discard all Demon Eye Tree seeds planted here!"
Immediately afterward, Huo Yutong asked, "Yutong, what's the maximum number of soul beasts your undead demiplane can hold?"
Without waiting for further questions, Di Tian turned to the open space where they had gathered, and his voice, like thunder, echoed throughout the surrounding area: "Soul beasts of Sunset Forest, follow me!"
I, the Beast God Di Tian, will lead you to the Star Dou Great Forest, where I will provide you with a new home and ample food!
Fortunately, after the calamity, only a few thousand soul beasts remained in the entire Sunset Forest, and most of them have gathered here at this moment.
Some ten-year-old soul beasts, whose intelligence had not yet been developed, could only huddle together with the older soul beasts, trembling in fear, though they did not understand what was happening.
Huo Yutong dared not be negligent and fully activated her soul power to expand the entrance to the undead demiplane to its maximum extent.
Oman swam in first, hissing as he guided the rest of the group.
The spirit beasts supported each other, the weaker ones clinging to the backs of the stronger ones, huddled together, filled with fear of the unknown and a sliver of hope, as they surged into that desolate yet safe temporary refuge.
As the last soul beast disappeared into the entrance of the demiplane, Di Tian's body surged with black light, revealing once again his majestic Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King form.
"Go!" The dragon's roar shook the heavens, carrying everyone. Under the cover of Tianmeng's mental disguise, they transformed into an invisible stream of light, heading straight for the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
When Di Tian's dragon body landed on the shore of the Lake of Life in the core area of the Starry Sky, the healing-type soul beasts that had received the order had already assembled and were waiting for orders. The mountains of spiritual fruits piled up beside them were emitting an enticing aura of vitality.
Zi Ji, carrying Huo Yutong, leaped off the dragon's back first. Once Huo Yutong landed, the demiplane was immediately reopened.
When the soul beasts of Sunset Forest staggered out, exposing their withered and miserable state to their Star Dou kin, it immediately drew a chorus of shocked and pitiful gasps.
Brigitte quickly took control of the scene, directing the healing-type spirit beasts to treat the injured souls and distribute food in an orderly manner to comfort them.
However, shortly after Di Tian led the beasts away, the Sunset Forest, which had lost some kind of restraint, underwent a terrifying change.
The long-accumulated poisonous fog erupted violently like a flood bursting its banks, and the thick, purplish-black miasma instantly engulfed every corner of the forest.
Those ten-year-old little soul beasts that failed to reach the gathering place in time, or who hid too deep and did not have time to react, did not even have time to let out a wail before collapsing and dying in the extreme pain of erosion, turning into withered bones in an instant.
The sudden outbreak of poisonous fog was so great that it even alarmed the Snow Demon Sect, the forest's closest neighbor.
The entire sect immediately went on high alert, fearing that if the poisonous fog continued to spread, it would cause immeasurable catastrophic consequences.
Lang Ya and Yu Tao, members of the Body Sect who had successfully infiltrated and effectively controlled the Snow Demon Sect over the past decade or so, witnessed this scene and immediately reported it to the sect leader, Du Busi, who was far away in the Body Sect, via secret letter.
They knew that this sect leader, who believed in the way of poison, would never remain indifferent to the source of such a strange and powerful poisonous fog.
"We must keep a close eye on the strange occurrences in Sunset Forest. It seems I have to make a trip to the Snow Demon Sect myself," Di Tian mused.
"Don't worry, our experience in dealing with forces like the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School will come in handy," Zi Ji replied.
"We'll rest for the night and set off to visit the Snow Demon Sect tomorrow," Di Tian decided.
Nearby, Huo Yutong and Di Qiu were busy distributing spirit fruits to the spirit beasts of Sunset Forest; Bi Ji was leading a group of healing-type spirit beasts to do their best to save them.
The eyes of Xiong Jun and Chi Wang were filled with rage, wishing they could tear the mastermind behind the creation of the poisonous fog to shreds immediately.
The Demon King stared at the map on the bluestone slab, silently choosing a new habitat for these soul beasts.
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The next day, Zi Ji had prepared rare ores and soul bones in her storage soul tool, and Bi Ji also brought along some pills.
The three women wore Spirit Pagoda badges on their chests. Di Tian transformed into a dragon and carried Di Qiu and the three women into the air.
Tianmeng used her mental disguise to conceal her dragon form and landed in a valley near the Snow Demon Sect.
Di Tian and Di Qiu stayed behind to provide support, while Tian Meng added another layer of disguise for Bi Ji and Zi Ji.
At this moment, Elder Huo Biling and Elder Huo Ziyan of the Spirit Pagoda, along with Young Pagoda Master Huo Yutong, formally visited the Snow Demon Sect.
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The Snow Demon Sect stands amidst a vast snow-covered mountain range. The entire sect is constructed from thick, bluish-gray boulders, with snow that never melts on the eaves and lintels. From a distance, it resembles a giant ice and snow beast lurking on the mountain ridge.
The two large black iron gates are carved with intricate ice patterns, exuding a solemn and austere atmosphere in the biting cold wind.
At that moment, a clear, melodious female voice pierced through the wind and snow outside the door and entered clearly inside:
"Elders Huo Biji and Huo Ziyan of the Spirit Pagoda, along with the young pagoda master Huo Yutong, have come to pay a visit."
Inside the council hall deep within the sect, the fire blazed fiercely, yet it could not dispel the chill seeping from the stone walls.
Lang Ya and Yu Tao, members of the Body Sect who had become elders of the Snow Demon Sect, were sitting facing each other discussing the strange changes in the poisonous fog of Sunset Forest.
Upon hearing the report from the gatekeepers, Lang Ya also recalled the mysterious organization that had rapidly risen in the Soul Master world over the past six months.
Langya and Yutao exchanged a glance and decided to meet.
When Huo Yutong followed her two older sisters into the main hall, a glint of light suddenly flashed in Lang Ya's eyes—with his Soul Douluo-level cultivation and perception of his own martial soul, he instantly recognized the essence of the girl's martial soul.
That pure and powerful aura of true nature was something he had never seen before in his life.
A strong thought surged into his mind: Such a genius must be brought back to the Body Sect!
"Elder Langya of the Snow Demon Sect."
"Elder Yu Tao of the Snow Demon Sect."
"Elder of the Spirit Pagoda, Huo Biling."
"Elder of the Spirit Pagoda, Huo Ziyan."
"Young Master of the Spirit Pagoda, Huo Yutong."
Langya has determined that the Spirit Pagoda belongs to a family or sect, which is troublesome.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, members of the sect invited them to sit down and served tea.
"We've come to discuss a business deal with the Snow Demon Sect." Biji took out a rare metal and a soul bone from her storage soul tool.
Langya and Yutao were momentarily distracted while staring at the soul bone; they had underestimated the power of the Spirit Pagoda.
They then had a brief exchange about trade and learned that the Spirit Pagoda's goods were transported between the original three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's caravans.
"Elder Huo, there's another big business opportunity. I wonder if you'd like to join the Spirit Pagoda?" Lang Ya asked.
"It depends on what kind of business it is. If it's normal trade, then of course we'll do it," Brigitte replied.
"The Body Sect and the Snow Demon Sect have been exchanging ideas in recent years. I can introduce the Spirit Pagoda to the Body Sect for business."
Yu Tao thought that at the sect leader's speed, he would arrive at the Snow Demon Sect in a few days.