The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 884

Chapter 884: Chapter 881: Ghost Pearl Chapter 884: Chapter 881: Ghost Pearl Shen Luo, a True Immortal at the middle stage of cultivation, felt his formidable cultivation level rapidly diminishing. Within a few breaths, he was back at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm.

His entire body's meridians trembled in unison, and his blood and Qi rushed back into his heart, causing excruciating pain akin to being sliced by knives wherever it passed. His chest pained so severely that even with his resolute will, he couldn't help but grunt, nearly fainting.

Nie Caizhu hurriedly stepped forward, supporting Shen Luo's body, and activated the Yangliu Branch, with a streak of green light entering his body.

Green light flickered over Shen Luo, significantly easing the intense pain. He gave Nie Caizhu a slight nod.

The thick golden light that had shot out returned and merged into the body of the Black Bear Demon on the altar. The Black Bear Demon's cultivation aura surged rapidly, quickly recovering to the True Immortal Middle Stage, but he appeared extremely weak.

“Father!” The Little Bear Monster flew from afar, landing beside the Black Bear Demon.

“I'm fine, just need some rest,” the Black Bear Demon shook his head, signaling the Little Bear Monster not to overreact.

Master Guan Yue turned back to the struggling altar, formed a hand gesture, and shot out a streak of green light that contained traces of blood. It flashed before disappearing in front of the Black Bear Demon, entering his body.

A green light shimmered over the Black Bear Demon, with a layer of blood light surfacing on his face. His haggard expression also visibly recovered a fair bit.

“Uncle Guan Yue, don't use any more mana! We should hurry to the Golden Lotus Pond, there might still be ways to help,” Fairy Qinglian said urgently.

Shen Luo looked up, noticing that Master Guan Yue's aura had already begun to weaken. His whole body was clear and lustrous, slightly transparent, clearly not far from completely transforming into a rainbow.

Seeing this, Shen Luo couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in his heart.

“Once the Red Lotus Huayuan Destruction Technique is cast, it won't stop until blood essence and divine soul are thoroughly exhausted. Now that I have protected Mount Putuo's foundation, I am content, haha…” Master Guan Yue laughed heartily.

Tears appeared in the eyes of Fairy Qinglian and others, and disciples from Mount Putuo also flew towards them from afar.

“Crying and wailing, what a spectacle! You all go first. The Great Five Elements Primordial Array was slightly damaged during the previous battle. There's a bit of time left, so I'm going to see if it can be repaired,” said Master Guan Yue, suddenly sweeping his sleeve.

The light from the Five-Color Altar intensified, and the dazzling multicolored light filled everyone's vision.

In the next moment, everyone felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves back on Mount Putuo.

The Devil Cloud in the sky had vanished without a trace, leaving a clear, bright sky.

Shen Luo turned and gazed into the void behind him, quietly uttering a Buddhist mantra.

“This calamity of Mount Putuo owes much to the aid of all Daoist friends here. I offer my thanks. There are still affairs to attend to in the sect, so I ask that you return to your residences and rest for a few days. Once all affairs of Mount Putuo are settled, we will offer some form of compensation,” Fairy Qinglian took a deep breath, pushed down the sorrow in her heart, stepped forward, and spoke aloud.

The other sect members present voiced no objections and departed from the location, returning to their respective residences, and it was evident that there were 30% fewer people.

Seeing this, Shen Luo's gaze flickered.

These were elite disciples from various sects, and the losses so heavy; Mount Putuo would have a difficult time appeasing the anger of the various sects.

However, this matter was unrelated to him. Just as he was about to return to his residence, a tall figure blocked his path.

“Shen Luo, Mount Putuo owes much to your assistance in this calamity. I thank you. As for the death of the Baby Dragon Girl, I will continue the investigation. If it turns out you are indeed responsible, even if you have done my sect a favor, I will still seek justice from you!” The tall figure was none other than the Little Bear Monster, who spoke in a cold voice.

Shen Luo was startled, having nearly forgotten about this matter amidst the ongoing tumult.

“Your Excellency, do investigate by all means,” he nodded.

The little bear monster snorted and turned to walk away.

“Cousin, the little bear monster is straightforward and also holds great affection for the baby dragon girl. That's why he has offended several times; I hope you won't take it to heart,” Nie Cai Zhu said from the side.

“That won't be an issue. I actually don't dislike the little bear monster's forthright and unpretentious nature. However, I do have a question for you concerning the baby dragon girl,” Shen Luo said with a slight smile, and he recounted the process of obtaining the Purple Gold Bell to Nie Cai Zhu.

“Does the baby dragon girl have some prejudice against the people of the Tang Dynasty Government? Why did she become so enraged and insist on fighting me to the death as soon as I mentioned I was from the Tang Dynasty Government?” Shen Luo finally asked.

“I happen to know about this matter. My Master once told me, that year after the baby dragon girl became enlightened, cosuming to the power of faith, she went to the Tang Dynasty on her own, showed off her divine powers, intimidated the people, and forcefully sought worship. Later, she was defeated and captured by the Tang Dynasty Government monks and sent back to Mount Putuo. Mount Putuo was both shocked and angry, and they suppressed the baby dragon girl in Chaoyin Cave, where she was tasked with guarding the cave. However, the baby dragon girl is stubborn and still doesn't believe she was in the wrong to this day. Instead, she harbors extreme hatred towards the disciples of the Tang Dynasty Government,” Nie Cai Zhu explained.

“So that's how it is. Truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth,” Shen Luo said with a faint sneer.

“Brother Shen, are you alright?” At that moment, Bai Xiaotian came over from the distance.

His clothes were torn, and his face showed exhaustion, but his expression was uplifted, as if he had made a breakthrough in the prior great battle.

“I'm fine. Brother Bai, it looks like you've gained something?” Shen Luo said with a smile.

“Brother Shen, you flatter me. I've just had some insights into the Incarnation Temple's Vajra Subduing Demon Great Method, but this achievement can't compare to yours,” Bai Xiaotian shook his head slightly.

Since Shen Luo was injured, the three of them did not stay to talk, and soon returned to Shen Luo's residence.

Nie Cai Zhu, worried, once again channeled her Yangliu Branch, casting several healing spells consecutively before stopping.

“I'm fine now. Cousin and Brother Bai, you both have fought repeatedly today and expended a lot of vitality. You should rest for a while,” Shen Luo gestured with his hand and said.

Indeed tired, Nie Cai Zhu and Bai Xiaotian did not leave. They found spots in Shen Luo's residence, sat down cross-legged, and began to rest with closed eyes.

But Shen Luo sat down in the inner room and did not rest immediately. He flipped his hand and took out two items–the Black Demon Armor and the Demon-slaying Broken Sword.

He held the Black Demon Armor in hand and observed it closely.

The armor was indestructible but surprisingly soft to the touch and exceptionally smooth, as if an invisible flow of Qi glided over its surface, giving no sensation of pressure.

Shen Luo's eyes lit up, and with a slap on the armor, which produced a soft “puff” sound, the armor remained unscathed. However, the ground nearby issued a “boom,” resulting in several cracks.

The invisible flow on the armor had actually diverted the force of his palm to the surroundings.

“What a fine armor!” Shen Luo rejoiced.

The only downside was that the armor had several cracks from the strikes of the Supreme Sun God Thunder, creating many flaws. If faced with a powerful person who targeted these flaws, the armor would be unable to divert the force.

“Ah, how could I forget about this.” Shen Luo waved his hand, and a purple light flashed by his side, revealing a purple bead with a bizarre face pattern on it that opened its mouth to inhale.

A stream of purple light shot out, enveloping the Black Demon Armor and with a “swish,” sucked the armor into it.

After refining the purple bead with the Innate Treasure-refining Technique, Shen Luo had already understood its function. This bead, called the “Ghost Pearl,” was made from a Demon Clan mighty warrior's skull and turned into a demonic treasure.

The ability of this bead was quite simple; it could absorb Demonic Qi, store it inside, and release it when necessary to assist in battle.

Containing extremely pure Demonic Qi, the bead could nurture the Black Demon Armor with that Qi, possibly enabling it to repair itself automatically to some extent.