The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1281

Chapter 1281: Chapter 1278: Parting Ways Chapter 1281: Chapter 1278: Parting Ways “`

About one hour later, a piece of land shrouded in gray fog appeared in everyone's field of vision.

Shen Luo's heart relaxed as they had finally arrived at the opposite shore without any mishaps.

A few of them eagerly abandoned the boat to go ashore, distancing themselves from the Weak Water and swiftly recovering their sealed mana.

Shen Luo looked around, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Not only was the Yin energy here richer than the other side of the Weak Water, but there was also an abundance of Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi. Unlike the other side, the ground was covered in dense weeds and a wide expanse of groves where one could not even see the soil, with lush vegetation everywhere.

Within the groves, there were many valuable herbs, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, he located several of them.

Others also noticed the strangeness of this place and showed expressions of surprise on their faces.

“Now that we've arrived at the shore, we'll take our leave,” Shen Luo suddenly said, waving his hand to pull the Old man with the surname Zhong from the Qiankun Bag and tossing him to Demon Heart and his companions.

Without waiting for a response from the others, he grabbed Master Yan and transformed into a crimson sword light, darting away in the blink of an eye and disappearing into the distant sky.

The black-robed person did not utter a word and turned into a black light flying towards the distance, vanishing in a blink as well.

In the blink of an eye, only Demon Heart and his group remained on the shoreside.

“Father, shall we?” Yuan Ming approached, his eyes filled with cold light as he made a slicing gesture with his hand.

“No need, these people are only minor characters, forget about them, the main task is what's important,” Demon Heart said indifferently, flicking his sleeve to send out a black light that enveloped the others – and amidst a strong Yin wind, they all disappeared without a trace.

Soon, only the lonely Xuan Yin Bamboo Boat was left, drifting on the Weak Water, bobbing with the waves.

After flying for a short period, Shen Luo changed direction and stopped near a place close to Weak Water.

“Brother Shen, what are we doing here?” Master Yan asked, puzzled.

Shen Luo smiled without answering, looking up at the distance where a patch of Dark Clouds appeared and quickly came sweeping over, reaching them in a few breaths.

A massive corpse fell from the clouds, landing with a “thud” at their feet – it was the Hundred Cry Beast.

The Dark Clouds in mid-air also dispersed, and the Ghost General's figure floated down, standing behind Shen Luo.

“Did you, Brother Shen, slay that Hundred Cry Beast? And your Ghost Pet isn't affected by the powers that bind the Weak Water?” Master Yan said in surprise after looking at the Ghost General.

“Weak Water is water of ultimate Yin and darkness, how could my Ghost General not be affected? It simply has attributes similar to the Weak Water and has awoken some abilities that allow it to use mana within the Weak Water range. Killing this Hundred Cry Beast wasn't entirely its doing. And you, Daoist in the black robe, there's no one else around; now that you are here, why keep hiding?” Shen Luo said with a smile, looking towards a dense grove nearby.

Before traversing the Weak Water, Shen Luo and his group had shared their names, but the black-robed person had decided not to reveal his, only asking Shen Luo and the others to call him 'the black-robed man.'

Master Yan was startled by this revelation and also looked over.

From within the grove, a figure slowly emerged – it was the person in the black robe, who once again was surrounded by a thick layer of Black Qi concealing his entire body.

After appearing, the person didn't speak but gestured with his hand.

A flash of white light appeared on the back of the Hundred Cry Beast, and a white thin needle flew out from it landing in the sleeve of the black-robed person.

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“The Xuan Yang Needle!” Master Yan exclaimed in surprise.

“The Xuan Yang Needle?” Shen Luo looked at Master Yan; he had never heard this name before.

“This needle is an ancient magical treasure passed down in the Boundless Sand Sea region of the Cultivation World. It's extremely difficult to refine, requiring one to first use eighty-one types of the most rigid and Yang materials to forge a magical treasure embryo, then place it in the Nine Heavens' Void to absorb the power of the sun's core fire. It needs to be nurtured for decades before it can be completed. It has a miraculous effect of slaying yin attribute demons and ghosts with a single blow,” Master Yan said with a glint in his eyes, seemingly coveting the treasure.

“Oh, so Your Excellency is also a monk from the Boundless Sand Sea?” Shen Luo's gaze flashed as he looked towards the black-robed person.

“My origin and background are irrelevant to you. I have helped you slay the Hundred Cry Beast, and according to our previous agreement, one of the things on the Hundred Cry Beast belongs to me,” the black-robed person said, gesturing in the void with a raised hand.

A streak of black crystal light shot out from the hand, severing the arm of the Hundred Cry Beast that was holding the black branch, then rolled it back.

Shen Luo watched this happen and did not intervene.

The black-robed person grasped the black branch, and the Black Qi around his body surged momentarily, suggesting great excitement. He then nodded slightly at Shen Luo and silently flew into the distance. In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared without a trace.

“Brother Shen, what's going on here?” As soon as he saw this, Master Yan could no longer hold back and asked.

Shen Luo didn't hide anything and shared the agreement he had with the person in the black robe on the boat.

“… Thereafter, I had the Ghost General lead the Hundred Cry Beast's corpse, making a path ahead of the Xuan Yin Bamboo Boat. Given that the Hundred Cry Beast was one of the sovereigns of the Weak Water, its corpse also possesses considerable deterrence, and the ferocious beasts along the way were scared off,” Shen Luo explained.

“So that's why we had such an easy passage through the latter half of the Weak Water. But, what does that person want with the black branch in the Hundred Cry Beast's hand? That thing seems to be some sort of mystical treasure,” Master Yan said as he understood, then continued.

“I'm clueless as well. I have only met that person once and know nothing about their identity or background. It's hard to guess their intentions. Regardless, we have safely arrived here. Next, I need to follow the direction of the mana imprint to rescue Fu Donglai. Brother Yan, what are your plans? Are you going to search for that treasure?” Shen Luo shook his head, then asked.

“Our Tianji City's purpose in coming to the Black Abyss Mystery Cave this time is for Ghost Yan. I shall continue to travel with Brother Shen,” Master Yan declared without hesitation.

“That's great. Having you accompany me, Brother Yan, puts my mind at ease. By the way, what God's Power did you use when you captured that Zhou surname old man? Why did all their attacks suddenly fall on another Giant Ape Armor instead of you?” Shen Luo's face lit up with joy, then inquired curiously.

“That's the 'Shining Bright,' a secret God's Power from our Tianji City. Once executed, all enemies within the realm of this God's Power become like moths to a flame, unable to divest their offensive focus from me,” Master Yan said after some hesitation.

“There's such a God's Power? Tianji City indeed lives up to its reputation as one of the world's great factions,” Shen Luo said, genuinely impressed.

Upon hearing these words, the corners of Master Yan's mouth couldn't help but rise, modestly deflecting the praise with a few words.

Shen Luo then turned his attention to the corpse of the Hundred Cry Beast, probing carefully with his Divine Sense. The beast's body was unusually tough, its flesh and blood entirely formed by a mix of extremely dense Yin Qi and the quintessence of Weak Water, which allowed it to withstand the erosive effects of the Weak Water.

He had brought the beast's corpse not on a whim, but rather as preparation for crossing the Weak Water on their return journey, as there might not be a Xuan Yin Bamboo Boat available for the trip back.

The corpse's ability to withstand the Weak Water meant it could potentially be used for crossing it as well.

Shen Luo waved his hand, stowing the corpse away, leaving only the black sphere that the Hundred Cry Beast's other hand had been holding.

Picking up the sphere, he scrutinized it carefully with his Divine Sense, his expression revealing surprise.

The sphere contained traces of Demonic Qi, which seemed quite pure, but it showed little response when he tried to activate it with Demonic Qi and mana.

Shen Luo's brow furrowed, then he shook his head, deciding not to delve further into it. Without much thought, he stored it in the Linlang Ring, and the Ghost General flew back into the Qiankun Bag.

The two didn't linger any longer; soon, they transformed into two streams of Escape Light, speeding towards the direction of the mana imprint.