Talisman Emperor
Chapter 1678 – Corpses of Ancient Ancestral Gods
As he headed north, the Desakuate Manku Qi grew heavier.
At first, there seemed to be a strand of fog light hovering in the sky and earth, yet as he moved further and further north, it grew, M Desolate's insistence had turned into a thick fog that enveloped every inch of space like miasma . So, getting into it was like entering a boundless ocean.
This Qi was terrifying. It contained an alien form of the imposing aura of the Heaven Dao, and it suppressed the soul and caused others to feel as if they were falling into a swamp.
Chen Xi and the others had approached this place a few days ago. However, they did not explore far into this area because the Desolate Manku Qi here was too thick, and was covered with danger. So, it was very easy for them to suffer an accident here.
Yet now, the summoning that appeared in Chen Xi's heart faintly pointed to the depths of this area that was enveloped by Desolate Manku Qi.
He did not hesitate to move forward. However, he had clearly become more vigilant when compared to before.
Swish!
A strand of Desolate Manku Qi that was thick as water surged in two directions from him as he traveled through this area. It was like he was flying in the middle of a sea of gray-colored clouds with zero visibility. Even with Chen Xi's formidable senses, he was actually unable to detect an area of less than 500 km.
Everything seemed so silent, yet Chen Xi became even more vigilant. Sometimes, the unknown was equivalent to danger, and he did not dare to be careless.
After the time for the incense to burn, Chen Xi suddenly stopped moving, and a wisp of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Within the scope of his senses, there were many formidable and indistinct auras emerging from an area around 500 km in front of him. Clearly, many cultivators had actually entered this place.
This caused Chen Xi to directly use the Daoseal Mark and hide his entire aura. At the same time, the strand of sound transmission was clearly captured by him.
“We have traveled more than 5,000 km, but we have come empty-handed until now. Is the information we have obtained fake? “
“Must be! According to my Grandfather, someone has indeed obtained the eighth grade Dao Root Ancestor Rank from this place. ”
“Hmph! Then tell me who got it! ”
“I can't say it because it involves a great figure in the Imperial Region. But I swear it is true! “
“Forget. Let's continue the search for a moment. If we still come empty handed after that, then let's turn around immediately and leave. For some unknown reason, I felt even more nervous as I stepped up. ”
“I also. I keep feeling that this place is too weird. Everyone, be careful. Let's immediately back off at the slightest sign of something going wrong. “
……
The sound of discussion stopped abruptly while the auras of the cultivators had vanished. Clearly, they had already left and continued further into this area.
Daoestest root rank eight level king? Chen Xi seemed to be deep in thought.
From the day he entered the Ancestral Root Land until now, Chen Xi had discovered many Ancestral Roots, and he had even seen many seventh grade Ancestral Roots that had been taken by others. However, he had never seen the eighth grade Dao Rank Ancestral Root.
At that moment, Chen Xi was curious as to whether there were no eighth level Ancestral Dao Roots in the Ancestral Root Land. But now it's gonna look like that's not the case.
As the seventh grade said was the King Rank, the eighth grade was the Ranked King, and the ninth grade was Emperor Rank. The roots of the Ancestral Dao that had reached such a level were not inferior to rare to ninth grade Emperor Rank Ancestor Dao Root.
If the Ancestral Root that could produce the eighth grade Dao Ancestral Root was really here, then it could be considered an extraordinarily great fortuitous encounter.
When he thought up to here, Chen Xi felt a little surprised. He had come here because a trace of feeling had appeared in his heart, and he noticed the energy from the summoning had previously come from here.
Yet now, he had coincidentally heard such information. Could the two be connected?
The roots of the eighth grade Ancestral Dao and the mysterious summoning…. Chen Xi pondered deeply for a long time yet was unable to find anything. He could only shake his head and stop thinking about it.
He wasted no more time, and he continued flying forward.
As the cultivators had said during their conversation, not long later Chen Xi felt a faint hint of terror in his heart. It seemed as if a terrifying killing intent was lying dormant in the midst of the Manku Qi Urge that looked like a boundless expanse of fog, and was waiting for him to give up his life.
Clangs!
The Talisman Armament howled softly as it silently entered Chen Xi's palm. His gaze was like a bolt of lightning while his face carried a wisp of a cold and murderous expression.
After continuing forward for a while, Chen Xi's eyes suddenly narrowed. Right at this moment, a wave of shrill screams echoed from the depths of the boundless fog in the distance.
“Dirt!”
“This is the corpse of an ancient ancestral god!”
“Again!”
The shrill cries only continued for a few moments, and then they stopped abruptly before everything became silent. It seemed very strange, and it caused one's hair to stand up.
Chen Xi's expression became a little solemn as well, and he felt a trace of the smell of blood coming from the air.
The corpse of an ancient ancestral god? Before he entered the Ancestral Root Grass, Chen Xi had heard that it was filled with danger, and the most dangerous was the corpse of an ancient ancestral god.
This ancient corpse was a product of the soul left behind by the gods who perished here countless years ago. These souls had absorbed countless Desolate Manku Qi, and their strength was comparable to the experts in the Enlightened Ancestral God Realm.
During these days that he was in the Ancestral Root Land, in addition to the battles and struggles with the other cultivators, Chen Xi had faced all sorts of dangers on more than one occasion. This danger was mostly present near every Ancestral Root.
For example, ferocious beasts and corpses were living around every Ancestral Root. If one wanted to snatch the Ancestral Dao Root within it, then one could not avoid having to kill this ferocious beast or corpse first.
However, these dangers were not really great, so naturally they could not compare to the corpses of actual ancient ancestral gods.
Now, however, the corpse of an ancient ancestral god might actually exist in the depths of this boundless fog, so the danger posed by this was obvious.
At this moment, even Chen Xi did not dare to be careless, and he even determined that the cultivators who shouted shrillly might suffer a calamity.
Normally, when danger appeared on this Ancestral Root Land, then the Ancestral Root would mostly be nearby. Based on this conclusion, didn't this mean that an eighth-grade Dao Root Ancestor might actually exist in the depths of this area? Chen Xi pondered deeply for a moment. In the end, he decided to go ahead and explore to the end.
After a while, Chen Xi stopped moving once again. There were many corpses scattered on the ground in front of him. Some had their necks crushed, some had their heads smashed apart, some had even been torn to shreds, and it was an extremely terrifying sight.
The blood of the gods gurgled and stained the group. These cultivators had obviously died not too long ago, and their corpses were still carrying a remnant of Divine warmth and Energy.
However, their divine artifact had disappeared. This was found to cause Chen Xi's expression to become heavier. What does this mean? That meant that the corpse of this ancient ancestral god had a certain amount of intelligence, and they knew how to collect divine artifacts for their own use!
The only thing that caused Chen Xi to feel lucky was that he did not see the existence of the High God Among the corpses. In other words, the strength of all these cultivators was still far away when compared to Spirit God Exalts.
If the Spirit God Exalt died here, then Chen Xi would absolutely not hesitate to turn around and leave because he did not dare to take such a risk so easily as well.
Eight top-tier cultivators were killed in one go. Moreover, based on their injuries, there were at least four ancient corpses attacking at the same time. Unfortunately, he was simply unable to determine exactly how powerful the might of these ancient corpses was based on the scene before him.
Hm? Chen Xi's heart twitched abruptly while a strong wisp of feeling of danger appeared in his heart. He practically activated the Daoseal Mark and quietly left this place.
Swish!
Waves of fluctuations appeared in space, and then a tall figure appeared. It was completely covered with broken bronze armor, had a pale and monstrous face, two blood red disciples, and was filled with a cruel and terrifying aura.
Once it appeared, its entire body emitted a thick and seemingly material death aura. It turned into numerous circles of black-colored light that flowed around his body.
When viewed from afar, it seemed like one had not become human yet, and looked like a ghost yet not a ghost either. It was like a zombie, and it was terrifying.
It seemed to have noticed something and turned its gaze around, but returned empty-handed. After which, a raucous wave that sounded like metal rubbing together rang out from within his throat, and it was an extremely ear-piercing sound.
In the end, his figure flashed and disappeared without a sound.
It seemed like it was the corpse of an ancient ancestral god. Her aura is truly extraordinary. If I had not used the Daoseal Mark before, then I would have almost been noticed by it …. After a short moment, Chen Xi's figure floated out, and his eyes emitted a cold light. Previously, he had been hiding at the side while secretly measuring it, and he roughly determined that the aura of an ancient ancestral god corpse was truly on par with the Spirit God Exalt!
As for how powerful it was, he could only determine that after he fought.
After pondering for a long time, Chen Xi pulled the Copper Coin from the Treasurefall and held it between the gaps of her left finger. When he finished doing this, he held the Talisman Armament in his right hand as he continued forward.
Since he had the Daoseal Mark, he did not need to worry about being noticed by the corpse of the ancient ancestral god, and it allowed him to avoid the possibility of suffering a surprise attack.
However, Chen Xi still did not dare to be careless. The Ancestral Root Root was covered in strangeness, and it could be said to be filled with killing intent, so that even its nerves could not resist straining here.
Sure enough, just as Chen Xi had expected, he noticed the traces of the corpse of the ancestral ancestor more than once as he continued forward. They move on their own or form groups of three to five. They floated through the boundless fog like spirits, and their auras were extremely hazy and vaguely showed signs of fusing into one with the Desolate Manku Qi in the sky and earth. So, if one did not check carefully, it would be very impossible to pay attention to them.
What exactly is here? Why are there so many ancient ancestral corpses here?
As he continued forward, such questions could not help but surge into Chen Xi's heart, and he even had a deeper feeling that this place was unusual.
After 10 minutes have passed.
Suddenly, a wisp of dazzling blue light could be faintly seen amidst the thick fog in the distance. It was as brilliant as a bolt of lightning, and it seemed to be extremely striking.
That ….
Chen Xi's heart trembled violently. The eighth grade Ancestor Root!
The roots of the Ancestral Dao were divided into nine classes, and the divine light they emitted was divided into black, white, deep red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue, and purple. Thus, a blue-colored ray of divine light would emerge from the Ancestral Root that produced the eighth grade Ancestral Dao Root!
If he was not mistaken, then the eighth grade Dao Root Ancestor must be in the distance!
Swooshes!
However, before Chen Xi could even feel excited, a sharp and terrifying wisp of energy suddenly and quietly tore through space before swiftly slashing forcefully towards his back.
Chen Xi's eyes narrowed. The Talisman Armament in his hand was as if it had eyes, and it moved swiftly like a river of stars flowing in the opposite direction.
Bang out!
It blocked this attack and caused a divine light to erupt!