Chapter 220: Restricted Area Ancient Corpse, Ominous Curse, Physical Body Deformation! Ji Qing’s Days Are Numbered!
“Swish.”
Figures descended from the flying boat one after another.
Ji Qing waved his hand and put away the flying boat.
“So many people?”
“They all seem to be Divine Ability Realm disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, and they are under Ji Qing’s lead, wanting to enter the restricted area to try their luck?”
“Ji Qing only recently became a Divine Ability Realm cultivator, hasn’t he? And now he’s preparing to forge a Dharma Aspect?”
“With the scale of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, would even the resources for forging a top-tier Dharma Aspect for Ji Qing be a problem? Does Ji Qing still need to risk his life in the restricted area?”
“Perhaps, the materials for the top-tier Dharma Aspect Ji Qing wants to forge are rare, or perhaps, what he wants to forge is not a top-tier Dharma Aspect…”
Many people felt a slight chill in their hearts.
If not a top-tier Dharma Aspect, what kind of Dharma Aspect would it be?
Actually, there was no need to guess anymore.
Everyone’s heart probably already knew.
With Ji Qing’s talent, he most likely wouldn’t be satisfied with a top-tier Dharma Aspect.
Instead, he would forge an extremely rare Supreme Dharma Aspect in the Black Ruins.
The key materials for a Supreme Dharma Aspect could only be found in the restricted area, which is why Ji Qing personally came to the restricted area this time.
For a moment, the gazes of many people towards Ji Qing changed.
Ji Qing was already so powerful now.
Once a Supreme Dharma Aspect was truly forged, how terrifying would his strength become?
“Supreme Dharma Aspect, theoretically, even Ordinary Supernatural Powers and Superior Supernatural Powers have a chance to forge a Supreme Dharma Aspect. But that’s just theory; in reality, it’s like a fool’s dream for Ordinary Supernatural Powers and Superior Supernatural Powers to forge a Supreme Dharma Aspect.”
“Supreme Dharma Aspects are indeed difficult, but top-tier Dharma Aspects are not that unattainable. Once we get lucky and obtain suitable Dharma Aspect materials in the restricted area, forging a top-tier Dharma Aspect will allow us to soar!”
“Even Ji Qing of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory has mobilized. What reason do we have not to fight? No matter how dangerous the restricted area is, we have to fight!”
Thus, one by one, the Divine Ability Realm cultivators who were still hesitant, seemingly stimulated by Ji Qing, immediately stopped hesitating and swiftly flew into the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, to gamble on that slim hope.
Consequently, in the blink of an eye, the surrounding cultivators disappeared completely.
“Why are they running so fast?”
Ji Qing felt somewhat inexplicable.
“Uh… Is it possible that they are afraid of you competing with them for resources?”
“Afraid of me competing with them for resources?”
Ji Qing smiled.
The resources he needed were different from the resources most Divine Ability Realm cultivators needed.
However, so many Divine Ability Realm cultivators were risking their lives to gamble in the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
It was hard to say if even half of them would make it out alive in the end.
Ji Qing gazed at the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
Unlike the Inner World, this restricted area, viewed from afar, looked like a true bronze lamp.
Straddling the Black Ruins.
It even emitted a faint glow.
Although restricted areas were not indestructible like Wonders, and could be destroyed, it was extremely difficult to destroy one.
This Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, even Supreme Experts had personally tried to destroy it without success.
Perhaps only less powerful restricted areas could be destroyed.
“Let’s go, we’re going in too.”
Ji Qing no longer delayed, leading one hundred and thirty Divine Ability Realm cultivators, and flew straight into the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
“Hum.”
As soon as he entered the restricted area, Ji Qing felt a slight strangeness.
He looked up at the hazy gray sky.
This sky was not a normal sky.
Instead, it was covered by a layer of hazy gray light.
Come to think of it, wasn’t this light the faint glow of the bronze lamp?
Ji Qing vaguely felt that this layer of light was extraordinary.
“Let’s go.”
Thus, everyone followed Ji Qing and continued forward.
Inside the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, everything seemed to be immense.
Mountains, rivers, flowers, grass, and trees, everything was enormous.
And it presented a bizarre and distorted state.
For example, Ji Qing saw some trees that, although grown into towering giant trees, seemed to have grown human faces.
The entire Bronze Lamp Restricted Area exuded a bizarre, distorted, and terrifying aura.
“This Bronze Lamp Restricted Area is indeed bizarre; it cannot be viewed with common sense…”
As soon as Ji Qing finished speaking.
Countless vines appeared all around.
The vines blotted out the sun and had already surrounded everyone.
“Ah…”
Some Divine Ability Realm cultivators had already been caught.
Even when some cultivators used Divine Abilities, such as burning with fire, these vines could still resist.
Moreover, the number of vines kept increasing.
When the number of vines reached a certain point, everyone would be killed by them.
“Hmph.”
Ji Qing snorted coldly.
He waved his hand.
A layer of light spread over the vines.
Where the light passed, all the vines actually turned into powder and were annihilated.
Not a single vine could resist.
In just a moment, an area of several miles was completely annihilated.
Where could one still see a single vine?
It was as if some terrifying power had forcibly erased half of the vines in an area of several miles.
Seeing this scene, the one hundred and thirty Divine Ability Realm cultivators were all dumbfounded.
They themselves were Divine Ability Realm cultivators, so how could they not know that Ji Qing had just unleashed a terrifying Divine Ability?
But this Divine Ability was too terrifying.
Wherever it passed, everything was annihilated.
“Is this a Legendary Supernatural Power?”
“Since Great Honored Master Ji achieved the Divine Ability Realm, he has hardly used his Divine Abilities in front of outsiders, so outsiders are not very familiar with Great Honored Master’s Divine Abilities. They only know the names of the Divine Abilities, but not their might!”
“Great Honored Master left four Divine Abilities on the Divine Ability Ranking in the Divine Ability Forest, surpassing all Divine Abilities in the entire Black Ruins. Among those four Divine Abilities, the one that fits this scene is likely the Annihilation of Ten Thousand Laws Supernatural Power.”
“The Annihilation of Ten Thousand Laws Supernatural Power is truly worthy of its name, its might is terrifyingly so…”
Where the white light passed, everything was annihilated!
This seemed to be the true meaning of a Divine Ability.
And compared to their Divine Abilities, theirs were simply not worth mentioning.
However, Ji Qing’s brows furrowed.
Although he had easily dealt with those vines earlier.
If he hadn’t been there, it would have been good if half of these one hundred and thirty Divine Ability Realm cultivators could have survived.
After all, they had only just stepped into the restricted area.
“You all have seen it; the danger of the restricted area is even greater than the rumors! One must be careful and cautious in all matters.”
Ji Qing led the group and continued to walk forward.
As they ventured deeper into the dense forest, some Dharma Aspect materials were finally discovered.
Most of them could be used to forge Superior Supernatural Powers.
A very few could be used to forge Top-tier Dharma Aspects.
Ji Qing didn’t make a move to snatch them, allowing the one hundred and thirty disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory to compete by their own means.
In any case, he only had three days.
One day, two days, three days…
Three days passed.
Not a single one of the one hundred and thirty disciples died.
In a restricted area, this could be considered a miracle.
Under normal circumstances, the more people there were, the bigger the target, and the more dangerous the situation.
Yet, for a full three days, the disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory did not die.
This was not due to their good luck, but because Ji Qing’s strength was too great.
During these three days, Ji Qing and the others encountered all sorts of unimaginable dangers.
Whether it was vines, stone monsters, miasmas, etc.
If not for Ji Qing’s protection, the casualties would have been much more severe.
“It’s been three days, I should be leaving. This restricted area is truly very dangerous; you’ve all seen it before. Whether to stay or leave is your own decision. However, try not to gather together; the more people there are, the more dangerous it is.”
“Right, if you encounter these Dharma Aspect materials and you encounter danger, you can send a communication talisman to me.”
Ji Qing mentioned some Dharma Aspect materials.
They were all materials for Supreme Dharma Aspects.
He alone could not possibly attend to everything.
But if one hundred and thirty people tried their luck, they might encounter the materials needed for a Supreme Dharma Aspect.
At that time, Ji Qing would not mind saving them.
The prerequisite was that those materials must be present.
After speaking, Ji Qing floated away.
He had fulfilled his agreement with the Great Experts of the various meridians and protected these people for three days.
As for the rest, it would depend on their own fortune.
Ji Qing had his own goals.
The more precious the material, the deeper it would be in the dense forest.
But the deeper it was, the more dangerous it became.
With so many people, Ji Qing didn’t dare to go too deep.
But with him alone, there were no longer any concerns.
Time passed day by day.
Ji Qing was somewhat bewildered.
He had encountered many Dharma Aspect resources when he was with the one hundred and thirty people.
But now?
He had been wandering alone in the depths of the dense forest for nearly a month.
While it couldn’t be said that he had no gains, the harvest was indeed very little.
The key was that he hadn’t encountered a single material for the Supreme Dharma Aspect that he needed.
As for danger.
They all said restricted areas were dangerous, but up to this point, Ji Qing had not encountered any danger that could threaten him.
Ji Qing didn’t encounter danger because his strength was unparalleled.
But other Divine Ability Realm cultivators were not as fortunate.
Of the one hundred and thirty Divine Ability Realm cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, over thirty had died in just one month.
The casualties were heavy.
But this was their choice.
Liang Yun and Sun Lin from the Spirit Fusion Lineage had always acted together.
And they were quite lucky, obtaining some materials for top-tier Dharma Aspects.
The two were overjoyed.
If they could gather a few more materials for top-tier Dharma Aspects, then both of them would have a chance to forge a top-tier Dharma Aspect.
At that time, even if they were only Superior Supernatural Powers, relying on a top-tier Dharma Aspect, they might soar and become stronger than the Core Disciples of Peerless Supernatural Powers.
This was the allure of a top-tier Dharma Aspect.
It was not in vain that they had made many preparations beforehand.
“Wait, is that… a valley?”
“There are many Dharma Aspect materials in the valley, including not a few top-tier Dharma Aspect materials.”
“Also, isn’t that the Dragon Scale Gold that Great Honored Master Ji needs? That is a rare material for forging a Supreme Dharma Aspect.”
“Supreme Dharma Aspect… if we forge a Supreme Dharma Aspect, wouldn’t it be more than just soaring, perhaps…”
Sun Lin was still fantasizing about the scenario after they forged a Supreme Dharma Aspect.
How desirable that was.
“Stop.”
But Liang Yun immediately interrupted Sun Lin’s fantasy.
“Supreme Dharma Aspect, is that something we can even think about? We are merely Superior Supernatural Powers; we can only theoretically forge a Supreme Dharma Aspect, with a success rate that is almost negligible. Even if ten portions of Supreme Dharma Aspect materials were placed before us, and we could use them freely, we still wouldn’t be able to forge a Supreme Dharma Aspect.”
“Let’s be more realistic and send a Communication Talisman to Great Venerable Ji. Once Great Venerable Ji arrives, if he obtains the materials for the Supreme Dharma Idol, won’t all the Top-tier Dharma Idol materials in the valley belong to us?”
Liang Yun was very calm and rational.
He had never thought about any Supreme Dharma Idol.
If the two of them were Heavenly Talents of Peerless Supernatural, perhaps they might have taken a gamble.
But to want to forge a Supreme Dharma Idol with just Superior Supernatural was a pipe dream.
“Notify Great Venerable Ji? That valley is empty, wouldn’t it be better if we collected it ourselves? Even if there are extra Resources, we can exchange them for other Cultivation Resources later.”
Sun Lin was a little confused.
Why send a Communication Talisman to Ji Qing at this time?
Wouldn’t it be better if they monopolized such a treasure trove?
Later, they could even use the Supreme Dharma Idol materials to exchange for many Cultivation Resources from Ji Qing.
Liang Yun shook his head, his expression somewhat solemn.
“Do you see a Coffin in the valley? Although that Coffin looks ancient, who knows what’s inside? This is a Restricted Area, very bizarre and dangerous. Let’s not be greedy and take risks. Let’s send a Communication Talisman to Great Venerable Ji. With Great Venerable Ji here, if there’s anything terrifying in the valley, Great Venerable Ji can handle it with ease, and we’ll definitely get our share of Top-tier Dharma Idol materials.”
“A Coffin?”
Sun Lin was slightly taken aback.
She had only been focused on the Dharma Aspect Materials and Resources in the valley.
She really hadn’t noticed that there was a Coffin in the valley.
The Coffin looked weathered and worn.
It was deeply embedded in the ground, with only some of its outline visible.
However, the presence of a Coffin in the valley was already bizarre enough, coupled with the fact that this was a Restricted Area.
Anything strange could happen.
Being cautious would be beneficial for both of them.
Moreover, Sun Lin trusted Liang Yun very much.
They had survived in the Restricted Area for a month without encountering much danger, and had even gained many Top-tier Dharma Idol materials, all thanks to Liang Yun’s “cautious” approach.
Prudence in all things!
“Alright, I’ll send the message immediately…”
Liang Yun immediately took out his Communication Stone.
Suddenly, a dark light shot towards the two of them.
“Not good…”
Liang Yun and Sun Lin immediately retreated, but the dark light pursued relentlessly, forcing them to unleash their Divine Abilities.
“Rumble.”
Their Divine Abilities erupted, shaking the heavens and earth.
However, the dark light’s Prestige was astonishing. Even when facing their combined Divine Abilities, it showed no signs of falling behind.
The dark light even broke through two Divine Abilities and continued to rush towards them.
“This is a Peerless Supernatural!”
“Escape!”
Liang Yun made a decisive choice, not engaging with the opponent at all, and immediately turned to flee.
The opponent must be a “Heavenly Talent” level expert.
How terrifying was their Strength to be able to manifest a Peerless Supernatural?
The two of them working together were no match.
“Heh heh, think you can escape? My brother and I have been watching you for a long time. You’re quite cautious, managing to escape this far.”
On the other side, a cultivator in blue robes blocked their path.
“Been watching us for a long time?”
Liang Yun and Sun Lin’s faces sank.
Liang Yun prided himself on his cautious actions, so how was he still spotted?
These two were clearly Tracking them.
“All you two want are Dharma Aspect Realm Resources. We won’t take a single thing from this valley; it’s all yours. Just let us leave, how about it?”
Liang Yun no longer cared about Top-tier Dharma Idol Resources.
As long as they could leave.
“Let you leave?”
The two shook their heads.
They wouldn’t let anyone go after doing something like this.
Anyone who knew about them had to die!
“We are Disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and have already sent a Communication Talisman to Great Venerable Ji. Once Great Venerable Ji arrives, you will have nowhere to run! You can still escape now.”
Liang Yun’s heart tightened, knowing that these two wouldn’t let them go, so he could only bring up “Ji Qing.”
“Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, Ji Qing?”
The faces of the two indeed changed greatly.
It wasn’t a secret that Ji Qing had arrived at the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
They had learned this news after killing some cultivators earlier.
If there was anyone in the Divine Ability Realm they feared,
it was only one person.
Ji Qing!
After all, Ji Qing’s feat of slaying a Great Expert with the body of a Martial God was not just talk.
Not to mention that Ji Qing was now in the Divine Ability Realm, his Strength was even more terrifying.
“Did you really send a Communication Talisman to Ji Qing?”
“Yes.”
Liang Yun even took out his Communication Stone.
The two exchanged glances.
“Kill them, then escape from the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area immediately!”
The two made a decisive move.
They absolutely dared not let Liang Yun and Sun Lin go.
After all, if Ji Qing came and they came back, wouldn’t they be in trouble?
Now there was only one option: silence them!
Then, escape from the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area as quickly as possible.
As long as they were fast enough, they could escape the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area and continue to live freely.
Liang Yun felt the killing intent from the two.
“Sun Lin, run!”
Liang Yun roared, unleashing his Divine Ability.
Unfortunately, in the face of absolute Strength, no matter how fast Liang Yun reacted, it was useless.
The two attacked together, and both of them surprisingly had Peerless Supernatural.
This was very rare.
It indicated that both of them were likely Disciples of a major power.
Liang Yun was almost completely engulfed by the two Peerless Supernatural.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, ripples spread through the Void.
Immediately after, a five-colored divine light descended from the sky.
“Swish.”
Everything disappeared.
The terrifying Peerless Supernatural vanished.
It was as if it had never appeared.
The surroundings were silent.
Liang Yun was slightly stunned. He saw the look of terror on the face of the cultivator opposite him.
Liang Yun quickly turned his head.
He saw a familiar figure in the Void behind him.
“Ji… Great Venerable!”
Liang Yun was ecstatic.
He had been just a moment away from death.
There was great Terror between life and death.
Liang Yun, having survived, trembled with excitement.
“Venerable Ji, we are from the Great Sun Divine Sect…”
Before the two could finish speaking, Ji Qing waved his hand casually.
“Ah…”
The two cried out in pain.
They turned to ashes without even the slightest resistance, completely annihilated.
For Ji Qing, dealing with mere Divine Ability Realm cultivators, even those with Peerless Supernatural, was effortless.
It was nothing more than a “Annihilation Divine Light.”
The previous five-colored divine light was actually the Great Five Elements Divine Light, which easily brushed away the two Peerless Supernatural, thus saving Liang Yun and Sun Lin.
Although it wasn’t the first time they had seen Ji Qing make a move, the two were still shocked.
“Greetings, Great Venerable!”
Liang Yun and Sun Lin hurriedly bowed to Ji Qing.
Ji Qing looked at Liang Yun and said calmly, “You did well to send me a Communication Talisman immediately. Otherwise, even with my speed, it would have been too late.”
Liang Yun also felt a lingering fear.
He had taken out his Communication Stone and sent the message immediately.
Fortunately, he had not succumbed to greed for the Dharma Aspect Resources in the valley.
Otherwise, he would certainly be dead by now.
Ji Qing had indeed received Liang Yun’s Communication Talisman.
And the message also contained News about Dragon Scale Gold.
This was why Ji Qing had traveled through Space immediately, arriving just in time to save Liang Yun and Sun Lin.
“Where is the Dragon Scale Gold?”
Ji Qing asked directly.
“Great Venerable, the Dragon Scale Gold is in the valley.”
Liang Yun pointed to the valley below.
Ji Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly.
He saw it, and it truly was Dragon Scale Gold.
Ji Qing was very happy.
He had wandered the Restricted Area for a month without finding a single Supreme Dharma Idol material.
Now, Liang Yun and Sun Lin had stumbled upon it.
“Wait, not only Dragon Scale Gold, but also Blazing Sun Wood, Purple Green Grass, and so on, all of them are Materials for forging a Supreme Dharma Idol?”
Ji Qing’s heart trembled.
How could there be so much?
Ji Qing needed many rare materials to forge the “Myriad Fusion Meridian” Supreme Dharma Idol. In the Black Ruins, these could only be found in Restricted Areas.
Ji Qing had expected to search for a long time.
He hadn’t expected to find them now, and they were all here.
There was even an abundance of them.
“Great Venerable, please take a closer look. There is also a mysterious Coffin in the valley. Many bizarre things happen in Restricted Areas. For such a valley to suddenly have so many rare Dharma Aspect Materials, it looks very strange. So, Great Venerable, please be careful.”
Liang Yun reminded him.
“A Coffin?”
Following Liang Yun’s gaze, Ji Qing did indeed see a Coffin.
This Liang Yun was indeed quite cautious.
No wonder he dared not “monopolize” it and instead sent him a Communication Talisman immediately.
He most likely sensed that something was amiss with this valley, which was why he had sent the message.
Ji Qing was also very cautious.
But no matter how cautious he was, if there were Materials in the valley for forging the “Myriad Fusion Meridian” Supreme Dharma Idol, Ji Qing had to obtain them.
“Don’t worry, I will give you some of the Top-tier Dharma Idol materials in the valley! Furthermore, if you lack materials for forging a Top-tier Dharma Idol, I will provide them!”
Ji Qing made a promise.
Since they had sent him a Communication Talisman, they were naturally expecting some benefit from him.
Ji Qing would certainly not be stingy.
“Thank you, Great Venerable!”
Liang Yun and Sun Lin both breathed a sigh of relief.
With Ji Qing’s promise, their trip to the Restricted Area was considered perfect.
Once they obtained the Top-tier Dharma Idol materials in the valley, they would immediately leave the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
“You all retreat some.”
Ji Qing looked at the entire valley, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.
Was the valley dangerous?
Then he would sweep up all the materials in the entire valley.
And leave immediately.
Without the slightest hesitation!
With that thought, Ji Qing made his move.
He extended his hand, and a giant palm instantly appeared in the void, larger than the entire valley, and grabbed directly at all the materials within the valley.
“Boom.”
The entire valley was shaking.
Ji Qing gripped tightly, and the materials were in his grasp.
But a terrifying scene unfolded.
The dilapidated, mysterious coffin in the valley began to shake violently.
“Bang.”
The coffin broke open, and a terrifying corpse flew out.
This corpse was ancient beyond measure.
It was tall, but its clothes were tattered.
Beneath the ragged clothes, the corpse was covered in strange hair, much denser than a monkey’s.
Its face was hideous, extremely deformed and twisted.
It also exuded an evil, ominous aura.
As soon as the ancient corpse appeared, it let out an angry roar, seeming extremely furious.
It fiercely punched towards Ji Qing’s palm.
Ji Qing naturally felt no fear.
Perhaps this ancient corpse was formidable in life, but since it was dead and had become a corpse, what was there to fear?
“Corpses should be buried in the earth! Go down!”
Ji Qing’s palm collided fiercely with the ancient corpse’s punch.
“Boom.”
Terrifying aftershocks spread in all directions.
At the same time, the giant palm Ji Qing had conjured in the void was directly shattered.
“What?”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
His palm had used the power of the Giant Spirit God Clan.
And it was the power of a Second Order Giant Spirit God Clan.
To be repelled by an ancient corpse?
Especially since the vast amount of precious Dharma Aspect materials Ji Qing had obtained had now fallen back into the valley.
Ji Qing’s expression darkened.
He knew that without dealing with the ancient corpse, he wouldn’t be able to obtain those precious Dharma Aspect materials.
Ji Qing immediately took a step forward, entering the valley proactively.
He saw the ancient corpse up close.
Its appearance was already ferocious and mutated, making it impossible to discern its original form.
Its body was covered in red hair.
It even had five arms, four legs, and a head that was only half complete.
It had completely become a monstrous deformity.
Especially the ominous aura emanating from it, the closer Ji Qing got, the more his heart pounded.
“Grow!”
Ji Qing’s body instantly grew to twenty zhang.
He was like a giant.
“Sever Heaven and Earth!”
Ji Qing did not hesitate and unleashed the divine art of the Giant Spirit God Clan with all his might.
This punch seemed as if it could truly shake heaven and earth.
The Second Stage Giant Spirit Race Physical Body was firmly at the level of a Great Expert.
Especially now, with the divine art unleashed, its might was world-shattering.
With this single punch, let alone a mere ancient corpse, even the entire valley would be instantly crushed.
The ancient corpse also unleashed a punch.
“Boom.”
Their fists collided.
Ji Qing’s arm instantly tore apart.
Crumbled inch by inch.
Blood splattered into the void.
“What?”
This was the first time Ji Qing had suffered such a severe injury.
His physical body had always held an advantage against anyone.
And now, facing an ancient corpse, he was actually injured in a direct confrontation?
However, the ancient corpse was clearly not faring well either; Ji Qing’s terrifying power had directly slammed it into the ground, creating a large pit.
“Roar…”
The ancient corpse roared.
Its eyes were red, but at this moment, they seemed to have cleared slightly.
“Div… Divine Race…”
“Hmm?”
Ji Qing was slightly startled.
“Who exactly are you?”
“Who am I? I am… Tiandu… I am Tiandu…”
The ancient corpse repeatedly uttered some words.
“Tiandu?”
Ji Qing searched his memory carefully.
He had never heard the name “Tiandu.”
This ancient corpse, temporarily named the Tiandu Ancient Corpse.
was the only opponent Ji Qing had encountered whose physical body was not inferior to his Giant Spirit God Clan physical body.
And it was just a corpse?
It was truly incredible.
The clarity in the Tiandu Ancient Corpse’s eyes vanished.
The ominous aura surrounding its body seemed to become even more terrifying.
Ji Qing no longer held back this time.
“Buzz.”
Eight Heavenly Dragon phantoms instantly appeared.
Divine Ability, Eight Heavenly Dragons!
The tremendous might of the Eight Heavenly Dragons was extremely terrifying, amplifying Ji Qing’s physical body’s power.
With every move, it was as if he wielded the power of eight Heavenly Dragons.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing unleashed another punch.
This punch not only had surging power but also faint dragon roars echoing in his ears.
His hand then ignited with terrifying flames.
They were purple flames.
Moreover, the purple flames quickly spread, directly burning fiercely on the Tiandu Ancient Corpse.
This was the Divine Ability Burning Heaven Purple Flame!
Known to burn everything.
Even though this ancient corpse was formidable, under the scorching of the Sky Burning Purple Flame, the corpse’s body was rapidly burned to ashes.
However, a strange scene occurred.
Although the ancient corpse was burned by the Sky Burning Purple Flame, its body, which had just turned to ashes, immediately regenerated.
This ancient corpse clearly had no vitality.
How could it still recover its body?
Ji Qing was utterly perplexed.
But it didn’t matter; he still had the Annihilation of All Laws Divine Ability.
As Ji Qing’s fist landed on the ancient corpse.
“Bang.”
The ancient corpse’s body was instantly pierced.
At the same time, a layer of white light enveloped the ancient corpse.
Instantly, the ancient corpse’s body was annihilated.
Only some strange hairs remained.
But these hairs grew wildly again.
Immediately after, the ancient corpse reappeared.
“What is this thing?”
Ji Qing even felt a sense of dread.
He had already gone all out, using both his divine abilities and physical body.
Yet, he couldn’t kill this ancient corpse.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Ji Qing felt something was wrong with his arm.
He had previously collided head-on with the ancient corpse and torn his arm.
But after Ji Qing’s arm regrew, he found that his arm had also started to grow long hair.
Moreover, a foul odor emanated from his arm.
Especially that ominous aura, Ji Qing surprisingly found himself emitting it as well.
“Curse…”
Ji Qing vaguely sensed that this was a terrifying curse.
It originated from the Tiandu Ancient Corpse.
Even his Second Stage Giant Spirit God Clan physical body could not resist the curse.
Ji Qing punched the Tiandu Ancient Corpse flying.
This ancient corpse was truly tenacious, and now that he was cursed, he couldn’t linger in battle.
Ji Qing did not forget that his objective was materials for the Supreme Dharma Idol, not to truly kill this ancient corpse.
Taking advantage of the ancient corpse being sent flying, Ji Qing, at maximum speed, used his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm to sweep everything up.
He drew all the Dharma Aspect materials in the valley into his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
“Go!”
Ji Qing turned and left without hesitation.
He also took Liang Yun and Sun Lin with him.
Otherwise, facing the ancient corpse, the two would surely die.
Ji Qing immediately tore open the void and plunged into the spatial tunnel.
“Roar…”
The Tiandu Ancient Corpse roared, and it actually tore through space as well, pursuing Ji Qing.
Ji Qing shuttled through space again and again.
But he was unable to shake off the Tiandu Ancient Corpse.
“What kind of monster is this?”
Ji Qing felt the curse within his body worsening.
Even his Second Stage Giant Spirit God Clan physical body could no longer suppress it.
He madly shuttled towards the outside of the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
Finally, Ji Qing escaped the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
The Tiandu Ancient Corpse also attempted to leave the restricted area, but Ji Qing saw that the moment the Tiandu Ancient Corpse stepped out of the restricted area, its body rapidly annihilated.
Then the Tiandu Ancient Corpse reappeared within the restricted area, but it could not leave.
It seemed there was some terrifying restraint that forced the Tiandu Ancient Corpse to remain obediently within the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area.
“Phew…”
Ji Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the Tiandu Ancient Corpse could not step out of the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, otherwise it would indeed have been a considerable trouble.
“The restricted area is truly bizarre…”
Ji Qing released Liang Yun and Sun Lin.
Upon seeing Ji Qing’s appearance, the two were immediately shocked and turned pale.
“Great Venerable, you… your appearance…”
Sun Lin’s voice trembled.
Ji Qing immediately took out a mirror to check.
As a result, his heart sank when he looked.
His face was covered in dense hair.
It seemed the curse he suffered was extremely terrifying, and the deformation had already begun?
Moreover, the inauspicious aura on his body was growing stronger.
Ji Qing could not expel the inauspicious aura from his body, whether using his physical body or divine abilities.
“I won’t die for a while. I’ll go ahead and find the Lineage Master to see. You two can return on your own.”
Ji Qing immediately gave all the top-tier Dharma Aspect materials from the valley to Liang Yun and Sun Lin.
Afterward, Ji Qing quickly entered the spatial passage and traveled towards the Purgatory Realm.
Liang Yun and Sun Lin looked at each other.
Although they had obtained the top-tier Dharma Aspect materials, a trace of gloom permeated their hearts.
Ji Qing had clearly run into trouble, and serious trouble at that.
“We should hurry back too.”
The two dared not delay and also left through the spatial passage.
…
Purgatory Realm, Ninth Peak.
After returning to the Purgatory Realm, Ji Qing immediately sent a communication talisman to the Lineage Master.
And it was only four words.
“Lineage Master, save me!”
After sending the message, Ji Qing stayed in his cave dwelling on Ninth Peak, doing his best to suppress the physical body’s deformation.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing didn’t wait long, perhaps only a few breaths, before the Lineage Master appeared outside his cave dwelling.
The Lineage Master entered the cave dwelling.
When he saw Ji Qing, his expression changed drastically.
An inauspicious aura surrounded Ji Qing.
“Inauspicious aura… Ji Qing, what exactly happened to you?”
The Lineage Master asked in a deep voice.
This inauspicious aura was extremely terrifying.
Even a top great power like the Lineage Master felt his heart palpitate.
“Lineage Master, I found a coffin in the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area. An ancient corpse flew out of the coffin. I fought it but was no match, and was pursued, which led to this state…”
Ji Qing briefly explained the course of events.
The Lineage Master’s heart sank.
An ancient corpse in the restricted area?
And according to Ji Qing’s description, that ancient corpse was extremely terrifying, covered in hair, deeply deformed, and exuded an incredibly dense inauspicious aura.
Just by fighting Ji Qing and injuring him, it caused Ji Qing to slowly deform and become contaminated with the inauspicious aura.
This was troublesome!
“Ji Qing, don’t panic. I’ll try to see if I can expel the inauspicious aura from your body.”
Thus, the Lineage Master personally took action.
With his strength as a top great power, he assisted Ji Qing, attempting to suppress the deformation of Ji Qing’s physical body and the inauspicious aura within him.
As a result, half an hour later, the Lineage Master’s expression was grim.
He couldn’t suppress it!
A dignified top great power was actually unable to suppress the deformation of Ji Qing’s physical body.
The ancient corpse that injured Ji Qing was likely an extremely terrifying existence.
How could Ji Qing provoke such a terrifying being?
“Ji Qing, strange things are endless in the restricted areas. I truly did not expect that such a terrifying ancient corpse would be hidden in the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area. If I’m not mistaken, you should have been cursed by the ancient corpse and infected with the inauspicious aura, which is why your physical body is continuously deforming.”
“If it cannot be suppressed and your physical body completely deforms, you will likely become like the ancient corpse in the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, losing your consciousness and becoming a terrifying monster with a deformed body…”
Ji Qing couldn’t help but ask, “Lineage Master, is there no other way?”
“Don’t worry, you are the hope of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, and we won’t let you become a deformed monster due to a curse. You continue to suppress the deformation with all your might, and I will go find the other twelve Lineage Masters to find a solution for you.”
“Thank you, Lineage Master.”
The Lineage Master also left in a hurry.
Ji Qing was the only one left in the cave dwelling.
“A curse…”
Ji Qing’s expression was somewhat complex.
A curse that even a top great power like the Lineage Master couldn’t suppress, how terrifying was that?
He had underestimated the situation before.
He thought that returning to seek help from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory would easily suppress the deformation.
In fact, this seemed extremely difficult even for the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
However, Ji Qing was not afraid.
He actually had a method.
It was just that this method could not be used unless it was absolutely necessary.
He would first see what means the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory possessed.
The Rong Shen First Meridian Master immediately summoned the other twelve Lineage Masters and explained Ji Qing’s situation.
For a moment, the Thirteen Lineage Masters of Purgatory were also greatly shocked.
“A curse? And one from a restricted area?”
“It can’t be suppressed, it really can’t be suppressed! Even if the thirteen of us Lineage Masters act together, we can’t suppress it. It seems we can only awaken the Old Ancestors and let them try.”
“That’s not advisable. The last time we awakened the Old Ancestors, they were very displeased. How long has it been, and we’re awakening them again? I’m afraid the Old Ancestors will also be angry. Moreover, will awakening them definitely work? Don’t forget that the Black Ruins were once ‘cursed’ by the inauspicious qi of a restricted area.”
The Thirteen Lineage Masters of Purgatory all came to see Ji Qing.
They also thought of various methods.
But they were all helpless.
As time passed, Ji Qing’s deformation became more severe.
The hair all over his body made him look like a terrifying monster from afar, and his appearance was no longer recognizable.
This situation could not be hidden from Shen Jun Bao Yue, Yunmeng Goddess, and others.
Without regard for Ji Qing’s obstruction, the two desperately sought various ways to find a solution to lift the curse for Ji Qing.
Unfortunately, none of it was of any use.
And the news of Ji Qing suffering from a curse and his physical body deforming spread like wildfire.
…
Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, the Great Venerable Yan Fen had a difficult few years recently.
Last time, he led a team to contend for the Fire Burning Secret Realm, and as a result, even the Emperor’s Son died, and the Yan family’s outstanding disciples also perished. This was a complete loss of face for the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, yet he could do nothing to Ji Qing.
Later, Wang Lin was killed by Ji Qing, and Wang Feng publicly challenged Ji Qing, which only further enhanced Ji Qing’s reputation.
To this day, Yan Fen no longer harbored any hope of revenge.
After all, even though he was a great expert, Ji Qing could kill great experts when he was a Martial God. Even if he personally made a move, he likely wouldn’t be able to defeat Ji Qing, and might even be killed in return.
“Report, there is news of Ji Qing from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.”
Suddenly, a disciple came to report, a hint of joy on his face.
“Speak.”
“To forge a powerful Dharma Aspect, Ji Qing of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory personally went to the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, but encountered the inauspicious curse within the restricted area, causing his physical body to deform. Even the thirteen Lineage Masters of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory could not expel the curse.”
“Ji Qing has encountered such a fierce curse; he probably won’t live for more than a few years.”
“Swish.”
Yan Fen opened his eyes.
“Hahaha, Ji Qing, you have your day too!”
Yan Fen laughed heartily.
He hated Ji Qing to the bone, and now Ji Qing had encountered a terrifying curse that even the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory couldn’t save him from.
Was there any better news than this?
The high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect also received the news.
For a time, the entire Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect was filled with a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.
After all, for such a fearsome heavenly talent to encounter a curse and be on the verge of becoming history was equivalent to resolving a major hidden danger for the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
…
Great Sun Divine Sect, Pei Ming, after witnessing Ji Qing kill Wang Feng in his Martial God state, had become calmer in his heart and began to enter seclusion to attempt to break through to the Great Expert realm.
However, it was not a closed-door cultivation for death.
He was merely exploring his path to becoming a Great Expert.
He hadn’t reached the point of closed-door cultivation for death, so he could still receive news about Ji Qing from time to time.
For instance, Pei Ming knew about Ji Qing later going to the Divine Ability Forest and then to the Immortal Seeking Tower.
But Pei Ming just smiled indifferently.
He had let go now.
He wouldn’t compare himself to Ji Qing.
He couldn’t compare.
He now only wished to forge his own path to Great Expert and achieve a promotion to Great Expert!
But now, Pei Ming received another piece of news.
Ji Qing had encountered an inauspicious curse from a restricted area, and even top great experts were helpless.
“The restricted area curse is irreversible… even a heavenly talent like Ji Qing can’t withstand it?”
Venerable Pei Ming’s heart trembled.
He was truly shocked.
Ji Qing was a terrifying heavenly talent who had killed a great expert in his Martial God state.
He was a future guaranteed Supreme Expert.
But now, before he had completely grown, he had encountered a curse from a restricted area?
Once one encountered a restricted area curse, it was irreversible.
Even if one survived by luck, they would be crippled.
Moreover, it was the most terrifying inauspicious curse from a restricted area, which would cause deformation into a monster and ultimately lead to a frenzied death.
“Wang Lin was like this, Wang Feng was like this, and now Ji Qing is also like this… It seems that no matter when, one must have reverence and be cautious. These are all bloody lessons…”
Pei Ming suddenly felt a realization.
He had a strong feeling.
His path to Great Expert was complete!
…
Not only the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect and the Great Sun Divine Sect.
Many forces within the Black Ruins learned of this news.
Most of them were pleased.
After all, no one wanted to see a terrifying heavenly talent from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory become a Supreme Expert in the future.
And Ji Qing had encountered the inauspicious curse of a restricted area.
That was an almost irreversible curse.
Many major forces in the Black Ruins secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The atmosphere in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory was subtly somber.
Especially the disciples who had returned alive from the Bronze Lamp Restricted Area, each of them was silent.
They had received favors from Ji Qing, yet they suddenly heard that Ji Qing had encountered an irreversible and terrifying curse in the restricted area.
They were all secretly trying to find a way.
But since even top great experts were helpless, what could they do?
On this day, a special guest arrived at Ninth Peak.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, how did you become like this?”
When Qian Mingri, the Young Master of the Black Abyss, arrived at the Ninth Peak cave dwelling and saw Ji Qing, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
Was the hairy, deformed, ferocious, and terrifying person before him still the peerless heavenly talent of the Black Ruins he remembered?
The last time, Ji Qing’s performance below the tenth level of the Black Abyss had completely convinced Qian Mingri.
And now, in such a short time, Ji Qing had encountered such a terrifying curse?
However, Qian Mingri remembered the purpose of his visit today.
Thus, he said in a deep voice, “Fellow Daoist Ji, I have already reported to the great Lord of the Black Abyss about your encounter with the restricted area curse. I hope the Lord of the Black Abyss can help you expel the curse.”
“The Lord of the Black Abyss has already agreed to my request. Fellow Daoist Ji, hurry and go to the Black Abyss with me. If there is anyone in the Black Ruins who can still expel restricted area curses, it is only the great Lord of the Black Abyss…”
Ji Qing looked at Qian Mingri with some surprise.
When others learned he was afflicted by a restricted area curse, they either gloated or kept their distance, trying to avoid him at all costs.
Qian Mingri is actually trying to find a way to expel the curse for him?
The Lord of the Black Abyss is indeed a mysterious and powerful existence.
Critically, the Lord of the Black Abyss can mobilize the power of the entire Black Abyss.
This is something the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory cannot compare to by far.
“Alright, I’ll try.”
Ji Qing agreed.
Thus, Ji Qing informed the Rong Shen First Meridian Master.
In fact, the Lineage Master already knew.
“Ji Qing, go. Now, the only one who can save you is the Lord of the Black Abyss. This time, I will accompany you.”
“Thank you, Lineage Master.”
Thus, Ji Qing, the Lineage Master, and Qian Mingri set off together for the Black Abyss.
Soon, the three arrived outside the Black Abyss.
The Lineage Master also felt a bit tense.
After all, this was the last chance.
If even the Lord of the Black Abyss couldn’t help, then Ji Qing’s Ominous Curse might never be dispelled.
“Senior, Fellow Daoist Ji, please.”
Qian Mingri led the way.
The two closely followed and stepped into the Black Abyss.
But as soon as they stepped into the Black Abyss, a sudden change occurred!
“Rumble.”
The entire Black Abyss was vibrating.
It seemed as if something terrifying was happening.
This was the first time the Black Abyss had experienced such a vibration.
Moreover, a faint sense of repulsion filled Ji Qing’s heart.
It seemed as if the Black Abyss was trying its best to repel him.
The last time Ji Qing came to the Black Abyss, he didn’t feel this strong sense of repulsion at all.
At the same time, a giant face appeared in the void of the Black Abyss, staring quietly at Ji Qing.
“Unlucky person… Ji Qing, even the Black Abyss cannot dispel the curse on you. Leave the Black Abyss immediately!”
As the words fell, Ji Qing’s steps also halted.
