Gateway of Immortality-Chapter 849: Nine-Turn Beauty Yin Body

The Five-Yin Mystic Body, though inferior to the Nine-Turn Beauty Yin Body that the alliance leader seeks, could still barely withstand the erosion of true devilish qi. Unfortunately, the secret art that forcefully infused true devilish qi to refine the Five-Yin Mystic Body not only had a pitifully low success rate but also demanded extremely harsh conditions. Had I not accidentally obtained a piece of Qinyin Stone in Seven-Kill Hall, I would not have been able to set up this spiritual array at all. Fortunately, one attempt succeeded. I only hope this Su Nu will not disappoint me...

Granny Yue whispered in her heart, her gaze toward Su Nu softening.

She retrieved a brocade robe from her Mustard Seed Pouch and draped it over Su Nu’s shoulders. Her tone was gentle as she said, "Su Nu, you bear the Five-Yin Mystic Body. Your cultivation will progress with half the effort and twice the results, and your future is limitless. To help you forge this Five-Yin Mystic Body, I exhausted my fortune and wandered for a hundred years before completing the ritual. When the time comes, do not forget me."

Su Nu tightened the robe around herself and lightly nodded.

She had lost many memories, yet in the fragments that remained, the figure before her was clearly the dearest person in her life, the master who cherished her most.

The fear she had felt at the beginning had vanished. Her gaze toward Granny Yue now carried the affection of a devoted child.

Granny Yue smiled with satisfaction. "Enough. The spiritual array is about to be destroyed by the backlash of the true devilish qi. We must leave at once. The way home is fraught with dangers, and I cannot always shield you. The true devilish qi within the array has already connected with your qi. Quickly absorb it, recover your original strength, and perhaps even seize the chance to break through. That way, you’ll at least have some power to defend yourself if danger arises."

At this time, Su Nu was frail, her aura weak, only slightly stronger than that of a mortal.

She obeyed, following Granny Yue’s guidance, and lay back into the jade coffin.

Granny Yue closed the coffin and with a gentle push, sent it sliding to the very center of the array.

This array was unusual. At its center lay a palm-sized, square stone, solid without holes, yet it constantly emitted a low, eerie wailing sound.

The jade coffin landed atop the stone. Granny Yue once more inscribed blood runes upon it, but unlike before, these were far more complex.

When the runes were finished, her hand seals shifted rapidly.

A surge of true devilish qi, drawn by her control, gushed forth and poured into the coffin.

In an instant, Su Nu was submerged in the true devilish qi.

Unlike the ferocious, untamed devilish qi outside, this flow was calm, circulating quietly within the coffin. At its center, a vortex gradually formed, directing itself toward Su Nu’s dantian.

She lay motionless inside, while outside Granny Yue appeared even more drained than her disciple.

During the absorption, Su Nu’s aura rose steadily, breaking through the thirteenth stage of the Qi Refining Realm in one breath before halting abruptly.

Sharp cracking sounds rang from the array’s edge as fissures spread, on the verge of collapse. Granny Yue’s expression tightened, her eyes locked on Su Nu.

The stagnation lasted only a short while. Su Nu smoothly advanced to the Foundation Building Realm. Yet it did not stop there; her aura continued to climb.

Granny Yue’s face lit up with joy, but as she opened her mouth, she suddenly noticed cracks spreading across the central stone as well. Her heart jolted. Not daring to linger, she flicked her sleeve in haste, shattering the coffin and sweeping Su Nu into her grasp as she retreated in flight.

Boom!

Before they could reach the cave’s mouth, the array was utterly torn apart by the surge of true devilish qi.

With a deafening roar, the released qi rushed out like a monstrous black dragon, unstoppable, annihilating everything in its path. The terrifying spectacle made even Granny Yue blanch.

They fled desperately through the cavern, bursting out into the open without pause.

Qin Sang and his two companions, stationed as lookouts atop the valley, sensed the disturbance. They peered down into the mist-filled abyss.

Whoosh!

Granny Yue emerged from the sea of mist with Su Nu in tow. Behind them loomed a dreadful shadow, like a colossal beast of darkness, surging out from the depths.

The three exchanged grave looks.

It was clear that the shadow was pure devilish qi condensed into the form of a dark beast. Whatever Granny Yue had done had provoked this violent eruption. There was no way to suppress such a force. They could only watch as it roared toward the heavens, its manifestation visible even from a thousand li away.

And this island was teeming with demonic beasts.

Coming here had been easy. Leaving safely would be another matter.

"Daoist Master Qingfeng, catch Su Nu!"

With the raging qi nearly upon her, Granny Yue shouted sharply and hurled Su Nu toward Qin Sang.

He hastily circulated his true essence, forming a soft force to receive her. She felt so light in his arms, almost weightless, and he could not help but glance at her.

Nearly engulfed by the qi, her eyes showed traces of fear, yet her face remained composed. She softly said, "Thank you, Daoist Master."

Qin Sang noticed her aura carried an unusual resonance, faintly akin to true devilish qi. This girl had cultivated by relying on it. This was a rarity in the mortal world.

She seemed to be activating some peculiar secret art, making her body as light as a feather.

Normally, carrying a low-level cultivator while flying would slow one’s speed and drain energy, but with her cooperation, she would not weigh him down.

Qin Sang gave a slight nod, grasped her wrist, and flashed away toward the valley’s edge.

Meanwhile, Granny Yue was overtaken by the true devilish qi. Her thread-weaving astra spread into a great net, intercepting the onslaught. Yet when the devilish qi engulfed it, its glow dimmed at alarming speed before shattering apart.

A scream pierced the air as the torrent crashed against her protective light.

Fortunately, Elder Zhushan and Kong Yun reacted swiftly. Seeing the danger, they darted back into the valley, unleashing their astras. At the last critical moment, they intercepted the impact and pulled Granny Yue to safety.

Whoosh! Whoosh...

Supporting her on either side, they brought her to Qin Sang. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

By then, the devilish qi had dispersed the mist and shot into the skies.

In the dawn’s light, a black pillar of qi was clearly visible, forming a massive dark cloud above, its terrifying aura spreading far and wide. Slumbering demonic beasts in the mountains were all roused by its disturbance.

Ignoring her broken astra, Granny Yue barked, "Let's go!"

Everyone knew the peril they faced. Without hesitation, they shielded Su Nu at the center and sped along the path they had come.

Qin Sang and the others tactfully refrained from asking about Su Nu’s identity.

***

The true devilish qi had even caused heavenly phenomena to emerge. The beast island was in turmoil. Weaker creatures trembled in fear, while the great demons charged relentlessly toward the black cloud.

Not far from the valley, a majestic golden eagle led a flock of eagles. At the sight of the black pillar, it let out a piercing cry, abandoned its followers, and streaked forward as golden lightning.

In a mountain cave, a massive bear stirred from slumber, awakened by the surge. Its huge eyes gleamed with killing light. When it sensed the eagle encroaching upon its territory, fury consumed it.