The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 351: Magic Duel_1
This Jade Talisman had an outstanding effect. Whether one was in a Dungeon or even in the Heavenly Demon Realm of the Lower Realm, once the Jade Talisman was crushed, it could timely relay the surrounding conditions and location coordinates for Peak Master Zhou Shili to come to the rescue!
At that time, Shen Mo only needed to have the Demon Soul General crush this talisman to transmit the Taiyi Sword Alliance’s coordinates to the Riverside Sect.
A Spirit Sea Realm cultivator might not be able to cross the four cardinal directions and go to the Foreign Zone. But, it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Riverside Sect still had Golden Core Realm patriarchs. As long as the Taiyi Sword Alliance was still in this world, they would eventually be able to trace the location.
Of course, this matter involved many potential complications. The current demonic disaster was still ongoing, so the Supreme Elder of the Riverside Sect couldn’t spare the effort to find the Taiyi Sword Alliance’s whereabouts. Moreover, even if the demonic disaster subsided, trying to track them down would be fraught with difficulties. It was unknown how long it would take, and there was even a risk of encountering danger en route and perishing.
Therefore, the best approach was still for Shen Mo to utilize Horse Groom Lv to infiltrate the Taiyi Sword Alliance, then choose a deserted place to rebuild the ancient Formation in the Sword Tomb.
The Immortal Burial Sea island and the Teleportation Altar in the Sword Tomb should be a two-way big Formation, rather than the multi-directional Teleportation Arrays commonly seen in the cultivation world. It was precisely for this reason that they could be teleported to the Sword Tomb Dungeon, an unknown number of millions of miles away!
Once the powerful cultivators of the Taiyi Sword Alliance entered, even if they didn’t destroy the Teleportation Altar’s grand Formation, they would set up Prohibitions to seal it off. They might even find someone with Godlike Swordplay to activate the Formation and, in turn, travel back to the Immortal Burial Sea!
After returning to the Outer Realm, the transmission power of the Teleportation Altar needs to be temporarily sealed, Shen Mo contemplated.
Moreover, rebuilding a Formation through Demon Soul General Horse Groom Lv was not an easy task. The Sword Tomb Dungeon and the Taiyi Sword Alliance were connected by spatial rifts, so Shen Mo could use the Soul Refining Flag to control Horse Groom Lv. However, the island and the Sword Tomb Dungeon were connected by the Formation, and the true distance between them was vast and unknown! At that point, Shen Mo would no longer be able to control Horse Groom Lv. He could only let him act on his dull instincts, and there was even the risk of Horse Groom Lv redeveloping his gnosis and severing the connection with the Soul Refining Flag. He didn’t want to proceed this way unless absolutely necessary.
Perhaps we can have a productive discussion with the cultivators of the Taiyi Sword Alliance. The middle-aged cultivator considered us invaders from outside his sect and ruthlessly attacked. But if he knew we were from the Foreign Zone, his attitude might change... He might not have the authority to make decisions on this matter; the higher-ups of the Taiyi Sword Alliance would have to decide! I also need to ask for instructions from the Sect Master and Peak Master. However, I can’t send messages through the Sound Transmission Talisman while in the Dungeon. Only after I leave this place can I inform the sect.
While he was contemplating, Shen Mo and the others had already returned to the side of the Teleportation Altar in the Sword Tomb.
CLANG!
Shen Mo shot out a Shangqing Sword Qi and activated the Formation.
"You all go out first," he said. "I need to arrange the Imperial Souls under my command to ensure everything is covered."
He had already made up his mind, preparing for two possibilities.
First, naturally, have Demon Soul General Horse Groom Lv crush the Jade Talisman and transmit the coordinates of the Taiyi Sword Alliance to Peak Master Zhou Shili. Then, try to escape from the Sword Alliance, find a place to hide, gather various Formation materials, and attempt to replicate the Teleportation Altar. Second, attempt to communicate with the people of the Taiyi Sword Alliance and discuss establishing a connection. Before doing that, I’ll have to leave the Sword Tomb once, return to the Immortal Burial Sea to send a message via the Sound Transmission Talisman, ask the senior members of the sect for instructions, and then return to the Sword Tomb.
After numerous thoughts spun through his mind and he confirmed nothing had been overlooked, Shen Mo finally urged Clam Girl Ming Yu, Wei Ye, and the others to leave the Sword Tomb!
Spatial fluctuations, like ripples on a water surface, swept over the bodies of everyone standing in the middle of the Teleportation Altar. The next instant, they had disappeared.
Only Shen Mo remained, standing far from the Teleportation Altar, holding the Soul Refining Flag, focusing all his attention on Demon Soul General Horse Groom Lv.
「Taiyi Sword Alliance, beside the Sword Tomb altar.」
Demon Soul General Horse Groom Lv was still trapped in the Five-colored Flag Array.
Shen Mo manipulated its Soul Body to spit out a gleaming Jade Talisman, then forcefully crushed it to pieces. Instantly, a strange power emanated and then vanished in the blink of an eye.
Shen Mo knew that this Jade Talisman had conveyed the situation and coordinates of this location to Peak Master Zhou Shili.
The middle-aged cultivator of the Taiyi Sword Alliance also noticed this strange power. He snorted coldly as a terrifying Sword Light sliced through the void towards Horse Groom Lv.
"Universal Starfall!"
A hoarse voice rang out from Horse Groom Lv’s mouth as his hand swung the sword of turbid Demonic Qi. With each swing, Starfall Sword Qi shattered the middle-aged cultivator’s chilling Sword Light.
Before the cultivator could make another move, Horse Groom Lv opened his mouth and said, "Fellow Daoist, please stay your hand! I am a cultivator from a Foreign Zone, not your enemy! It was merely by chance that I mistakenly entered the sacred grounds of your sect."
The magic sword in the middle-aged cultivator’s hand paused slightly. He scoffed, "A thing that’s neither human nor ghost. Do you think I’ll believe your nonsense?"
Despite the harsh words, he didn’t continue his attack.
Shen Mo didn’t get angry either; the Demon Soul General was indeed neither human, nor soul, nor demon, but a composite of the three. What the cultivator said wasn’t wrong!
"This is an Imperial Soul under my command," Horse Groom Lv continued, channeling Shen Mo’s words. "My real body couldn’t come over, so I sent it to scout ahead."
"Once the powerful cultivators of your alliance enter the Sword Tomb, they can meet with my real body!"
As soon as Horse Groom Lv finished speaking, the middle-aged cultivator’s Sword Light slashed out, accompanied by his shout, "In that case, there’s no need for this Imperial Soul to exist!"
BOOM!
The Sword Light was brilliant and dazzling, its momentum astonishing.
Shen Mo, controlling Horse Groom Lv’s Soul Body, narrowly dodged this attack and once again vanished into the void.
Seeing this, the middle-aged cultivator gritted his teeth in anger, but he could not break through Horse Groom Lv’s Hiding Skill.
"The Seven Constellations of the Northern Black Tortoise, Great Hand Seal, Void!"
Horse Groom Lv silently chanted, his hands flying as he formed seals according to the pithy mantra. However, it wasn’t Shen Mo’s own body, and the indirect control through the Soul Refining Flag caused frequent errors when performing the Constellation Great Hand Seal.
Fortunately, the middle-aged cultivator couldn’t track Horse Groom Lv’s exact location, so he wasn’t immediately struck down. After several attempts, Horse Groom Lv finally formed the phantom of the Void Sun Mouse.
Similar to the Senluo Sword Technique, this Great Hand Seal’s power was only forty to fifty percent of what Shen Mo could achieve. But it was enough to break the Five-colored Flag Array!
The Void Sun Mouse bit into the air, exposing the invisible runes of the Flag Array, which were then shattered by its teeth.
The moment the Great Hand Seal manifested, the middle-aged cultivator spotted it, and several Sword Lights surged towards the Void Sun Mouse and its vicinity. However, this Great Hand Seal’s Prohibition-breaking speed was extremely fast. Before the Sword Lights could destroy the phantom of this Great Hand Seal, the Five-colored Flag Array boomed and a gap tore open.
And Demon Soul General Horse Groom Lv was also able to escape successfully.
Shen Mo was still unaware of the Taiyi Sword Alliance’s attitude, so he had to do his utmost to preserve this hidden card.
"Damn it!"
The middle-aged cultivator’s face turned cold. He retrieved the five flags of the Five-colored Flag Array and flew towards the gap. However, his methods were insufficient to detect Horse Groom Lv, who was concealed in the void, so he couldn’t pursue him. After a brief pause, he turned and sped towards the Taiyi Sword Alliance’s main hall.
