Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1366 - 639: Sect Grievances (Part 2)
"They are mining slaves!"
Chen Shi's heart stirred slightly; these immortals were captured and forced to mine as slaves.
"When the upheaval occurred, the mining slaves were attempting to escape, but no one expected it to happen so swiftly, causing them to die in the mine before managing to flee."
Chen Shi looked back toward the outside; the closest mining slave to the entrance was just two or three steps away from escaping the mine, but he had exhausted his strength and couldn't take the final steps.
The others died either from their bodies being too heavy or from the explosion of golden energy, and some corpses grew numerous plant-like roots and tendrils, spreading everywhere in the mine.
"Penglai West was once the most renowned Holy Land of the Immortal Dao, yet it enslaved so many immortals to toil for them."
Chen Shi shook his head and continued forward; ahead, the path opened wide and became much more spacious. He finally found the source of the five-colored light.
The mining slaves had already hollowed out the mountain's center, revealing a giant skull. The skull hadn't been fully extracted; most of it was still buried within the mountain. Judging by the shape, it appeared to be the skull of a humanoid creature.
The five-colored stone was embedded in the forehead of the skull, about a square meter in size, shining like an eye emitting multicolored radiance.
The mining slaves must have discovered this five-colored stone back then, triggering a mutation that led to the death of all the mining slaves in the mine and caused Great Dao contamination.
"However, this skull should only belong to a Great Demon, incapable of causing such terrifying Great Dao contamination."
Chen Shi's heart stirred; the Great Dao contamination formed by the five-colored stone wasn't strong, indicating there must be something else.
He leaped forward to approach, raised his hand to grasp virtually and the five-colored stone trembled slightly before detaching from the skull.
"This treasure should have some usefulness too."
Chen Shi casually tossed it, hurling the five-colored stone into the Dao Ruins.
The villagers of Fuluo Village were still watching, seeing the five-colored stone fall from the sky and sink into the Dao Ruins from a distance.
"Has the landlord's estate been contaminated?"
The Alchemy Man Tang Feng said, "It's glowing with multicolored radiance, definitely something's wrong."
Other villagers nodded repeatedly. Over the past few days, the items Chen Shi had thrown in increased in number, and the contamination intensified, causing them great concern.
If not for having to guard the Green Stele, they would have relocated long ago.
Chen Shi circled around and discovered many excellent Immortal Golds in the mine; however, the Immortal Golds were also contaminated, so he didn't take them and headed directly for the mine's exit.
He approached the entrance, about to leave, when suddenly a deep voice sounded behind him: "Daoist friend, please stay!"
Chen Shi stopped, turned around, and saw that the speaker was the Black Peacock that had just absorbed the five-colored light.
The Black Peacock rose, its enormous body quivered its wings, and surrounding winds surged.
As it descended the mountain, its body transformed from the peacock form into human shape, becoming an old Daoist in black attire who looked at Chen Shi in amazement. In an instant, it approached Chen Shi and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Daoist friend."
"Greetings." Chen Shi returned the greeting.
The old Daoist in black attire courteously said, "Daoist friend just entered the Five-Colored Cave and returned unscathed, which is truly admirable. Such Daoist skills are far beyond my reach. However, when Daoist friend entered the cave, the five-colored rosy clouds vanished. Could it be that Daoist friend took the five-colored stone from the cave?"
Chen Shi did not conceal it and nodded, "Indeed, the five-colored stone was taken by me."
The old Daoist in black attire became even more courteous, smiled, and said, "To be honest, this Five-Colored Cave belongs to my family, and the five-colored stone is also my family's possession. Generations of my ancestors cultivated and depended on this cave and stone. You are a remarkable person, managing to enter and exit safely. Since you've taken the five-colored stone, I hope you can return it to its rightful owner; you will be duly rewarded!"
Chen Shi asked in confusion, "Are you a disciple of Golden Turtle Island?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
The old Daoist in black attire shook his head, smiled slightly, and said, "I am a disciple of Yunxiao Cave, belonging to the Yuqing Lineage of the Three Pure Ones. Although I am an alien cultivation practitioner, I have obtained the Dao. This Five-Colored Cave is my family's asset. Back then, my ancestors mined Immortal Ore here; in the mine you entered earlier, you must have seen many corpses, which were mining slaves employed by my family."
Thinking of the tragic state of the mining slaves, Chen Shi felt some discontent, shook his head, and said, "This is within the territory of Golden Turtle Island, not Yunxiao Cave, so I can't hand it over to you."
The black-clad old Daoist sneered, "This Penglai West is originally the Holy Land of my Yuqing Lineage. Later, there was a change, and my Yuqing Lineage left this place, which allowed Golden Turtle Island to take over. What kind of landlord is Golden Turtle Island? Daoist friend, if you return the Five-Colored Stone to me, I can guarantee Yunxiao Cave will not lack your benefits!"
Chen Shi shook his head and said, "I am a disciple of Golden Turtle Island, Penglai West is our Golden Turtle Island territory. Daoist friend, this Five-Colored Stone cannot be given to you."
"You are a disciple of Golden Turtle Island?"
The black-clad old Daoist Kong Daoquan scrutinized him, suddenly losing his voice in laughter, "You are Chen Shi? I've heard your name. A couple of years ago, there was word that Golden Turtle Island took in a new disciple, named Chen Shi, and to bring him safely to Golden Turtle Island, the Divine of Golden Turtle Island Lineage in the Heavenly Court used public instruments for personal use to protect the journey! It turns out it's you!"
He laughed heartily, "If you were an Immortal from another origin, I would still speak kindly and ask you to hand over the Five-Colored Stone. But since you are a disciple of Golden Turtle Island, there's no need for courtesy! You just joined; your senior brothers and sisters on Golden Turtle Island, along with Jiao Quezi, haven't taught you, right? Golden Turtle Island disciples, when out, how should they speak when encountering disciples from the Three Pure Ones Lineage!"
Chen Shi slightly frowned, humbly asking, "Indeed, they haven't taught me. I dare to ask how should I speak when encountering you?"
Kong Daoquan laughed, "Looks like they really haven't taught you. Back then, you were defeated generals, relying solely on our benevolence, that spared you from extermination. Just settle quietly in the Ancestral Court, why bother coming out? Since you are out, if you speak insolently to the Three Pure Ones Lineage, don't blame us for giving you a lesson."
Chen Shi asked humbly, "What kind of lesson?"
Kong Daoquan answered, "Haven't you noticed, most people from your Golden Turtle Island are handicapped? Back then, when your senior brother Yan Beinan encountered our Three Pure Ones Lineage, arrogant and unruly, he was blinded in one eye, meaning he had eyes but couldn't see. Your second senior brother Bai Yunjian had the same problem and was disabled later on, he remains crippled to this day. Your Master Jiao couldn't stand it, went to question it, and ended up with a lame leg."
Chen Shi raised his eyebrows.
Kong Daoquan continued, "There is also someone named Qiao Gu on your Golden Turtle Island, right? He often coughs, injured by our Three Pure Ones Lineage's senior brother, making his Five Elements incomplete. And Jing Mei, full of bravado before our Three Pure Ones Lineage, ended up with a crippled leg. Heard that a few years ago, a disciple named Jiang Guo was taken in, hasn't encountered us yet, otherwise, I fear he'd end up like his seniors."
He suddenly changed the tone, saying, seeming to be smiling, "Chen Shi, you are also a disciple of Golden Turtle Island, if you hand over the Five-Colored Stone, I might go easier on you."
Chen Shi said, "Daoist Kong, Golden Turtle Island may be small, but not to be bullied. Since Penglai West was abandoned by the Yuqing Lineage and occupied by Golden Turtle Island, it's our territory. Regarding the Five-Colored Stone, you only dare to absorb and refine a little bit of Five-Colored Light outside the cave and don't dare to enter the mine, if I give you the Five-Colored Stone, would you dare to accept it?"
Kong Daoquan's expression was uncertain.
Chen Shi glanced at him and turned to leave.
He had just stepped forward when suddenly a swirl of Five-Colored Divine Light blasted from behind, sweeping toward him.
Without thinking, Chen Shi activated his Dao Ruins Dao Realm, and the Five-Colored Stone descended from the sky, the giant odd-eye-shaped gemstone gleamed, and the Outer Dao surged, blocking the Five-Colored Divine Light refined by Kong Daoquan!
Chen Shi turned, wielding his sword, the Sword Nurturing Gourd already flying from the Well Demon Realm, taking advantage of Kong Daoquan's moment of facing the Five-Colored Stone, he unleashed the Ninth Form of Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture.
Hongmeng Division!
He unleashed 108 swords in one breath, 108 Hongmeng Divisions assaulting Kong Daoquan from all directions, cutting off all his vitality, leaving him no escape!
Kong Daoquan roared, his body exploding with unparalleled mana, forcing back the Outer Dao invasion from the Five-Colored Stone, countless black feathers expanded outward, meeting Chen Shi's Hongmeng Division!
Although he was in the True Immortal Realm, his mana was truly immense and boundless, far surpassing any True Immortal Chen Shi had seen before!
The terrifying mana shock even made Chen Shi's breath fluctuate, making it difficult to fully exert Hongmeng Division's power!
The Three Pure Ones Lineage's heritage was indeed unfathomable!
Kong Daoquan transformed into a Black Peacock, relying on his mighty cultivation to withstand 108 Hongmeng Divisions, soaring aloft, his black feathers falling like snowflakes, cut down by Hongmeng Division, almost becoming a bald black chicken.
He was bloodied all over, utterly unprepared for how serious a mistake would result in such severe injury.
At the same time, Chen Shi soared into the sky, raising his hands, swinging the saber, the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Sword flying from beneath the Demon Tree, cleaving down!
Blood Transformation Divine Saber Ninth Form, Heaven Pillar Collapsed and Earth Veins Cracked!
Kong Daoquan threw everything he had into meeting the blow, letting out a miserable cry, blood splattering long in the air, a leg severed!
Chen Shi's breath shook, he was shocked by the impact, fell from the sky, looked up, only to see Kong Daoquan flap his wings and break through the air!
"My saber is poisoned!" Chen Shi loudly reminded.
