380: Chapter 380 Misfortune and fortune are intertwined

Things went exactly as Qin Shishi had expected.

On their way to that great mountain, a large number of Cultivators appeared around them. There were even many True Immortals walking through the air, rushing over in a scramble!

The good news was that there were so many people that Ji Taichang and Qin Shishi were completely inconspicuous, mixed in with the crowd, so they didn't need to worry about their identities being exposed.

Swish—

A giant silver sword cut across the sky, with dozens of Cultivators standing on it, looking aggressive.

"Watch out!"

"They are people from the Luochen Sect!"

Qin Shishi's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously wrapped her arms around Ji Taichang's waist and whispered, "The one in the yellow robe leading them is the Luochen Sect's Grand Elder, Jia Quan. He is also the Revered Master of Young Master Liu Huaqing, and he has a cultivation level at the seventh layer of the True Immortal Realm!"

"The young man in the silver brocade robes behind Jia Quan is the Young Master of Luochen Sect, Young Master Liu Huaqing. Those people beside him are..."

Ji Taichang looked up, his gaze falling upon Young Master Liu Huaqing. His Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes glowed slightly, and he suddenly discovered something abnormal!!

Although Young Master Liu Huaqing appeared full of vitality, under the gaze of the Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes, it was revealed that his internal blood and Qi were drained, his Sea of Consciousness was empty, and there were many strange metals and eerie red-black runes inside his body...

"This is... a Puppet!!"

"Young Master Liu Huaqing died a long time ago and was refined into a flesh-and-blood Puppet by someone!"

"No wonder Qin Shishi's favorability increased; I can directly claim Young Master Liu Huaqing's cultivation."

Ji Taichang frowned slightly, keenly sensing that something was wrong.

"Young Master Liu Huaqing, who has already become a Puppet, actually wants to take a concubine. It seems that the person controlling the Puppet is the one who wants to take a concubine, or is using the excuse of taking a concubine to abduct Qin Shishi for some kind of evil Demonic Path technique!"

"Young Master Liu Huaqing's Revered Master is a seventh-layer True Immortal Realm expert, and he stays by his side. How could he have failed to notice that Young Master Liu Huaqing had already been refined into a Puppet?"

"Either the person who refined the Puppet has extremely high-level methods that even a True Immortal cannot detect, or... Young Master Liu Huaqing was refined into a Puppet by Jia Quan himself!"

"The waters of this Luochen Sect are a bit deep..."

Thoughts flashed through Ji Taichang's mind, and a strong sense of warning arose in his heart.

...

Half an hour later.

Ji Taichang arrived at the destination, mixed in with the crowd of many Loose Cultivators and small Sect forces.

A towering and massive mountain stood upon the earth, surrounded by stretches of smaller hills, lush and verdant with thriving vegetation.

At this moment, a huge crack had split open on the mountainside, connecting to an unknown underground ancient city.

The underground ancient city was vast, with no end in sight. There were various ancient, dilapidated buildings stretching endlessly. Cultivators from various Sects were all rushing in, scrambling to fight for the ancient artifacts inside, triggering fierce battles, with the sounds of slaughter and shouting rising one after another.

Especially in the central area of the ancient city.

There were several magnificent giant palaces there, grandiose and imposing. Furthermore, over a dozen True Immortal Realm experts were fighting in mid-air, the light of their Divine Abilities and techniques constantly colliding with a rumbling sound.

After Ji Taichang entered the underground ancient city, that feeling of being summoned from the unknown became even stronger.

"Follow me!"

Ji Taichang pulled Qin Shishi along, not rushing toward the center of the ancient city, but instead heading toward an uninhabited corner on the edge.

Qin Shishi did not understand, but she still obediently followed by Ji Taichang's side.

A moment later.

An ancient tower that had collapsed halfway appeared before them, towering and grim. A few broken pillars stood around it, connected by many black chains.

Inside the ancient tower was a golden stele, inscribed with dense golden runes. Beside it lay a skeleton that had long since decayed, along with some remaining relics.

Suddenly.

The skeleton lit up with wisps of immortal light, sacred and peaceful, accompanied by the sound of an ancient sigh.

"After passing away for millions of years, I thought my Legacy would be severed here. I did not expect to encounter such an extraordinary immortal sprout; truly, Heaven is blessing me!"

"Little child, I am known as Immortal Lord Yanri. Inherit my Cultivation Technique and Divine Ability well..."

A ball of peaceful immortal light floated up from the skeleton and drifted slowly toward Ji Taichang.

"Immortal Lord Yanri?!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shishi's beautiful eyes widened, and a stormy sea surged in her heart!

An Immortal Lord Realm expert; looking at the entire Tianlan Province, such a person was a titan who could shake the four seas with a single stomp. That was an expert she had only ever seen in ancient legends!

And now, Ji Taichang had actually obtained the Legacy of an Immortal Lord?

How astonishing!

"Go!!"

Ji Taichang, however, suddenly let out a cold shout, grabbed the still-stunned Qin Shishi, and retreated violently!

Before Qin Shishi could react to what was happening.

That ball of originally sacred and peaceful immortal light suddenly transformed into monstrous Devilish Qi, blotting out the sky and covering the sun, instantly sealing off this area and completely shrouding Ji Taichang and Qin Shishi!

"Hehehe... what a vigilant little fellow, to actually see through this Venerable One's disguise."

"Worthy of being an immortal sprout with Immortal Rank talent!"

"Wahahaha! As long as I perform Possession on you, not only can I live another life, but I might even have a chance to Cultivate to the Immortal Lord Realm!"

"Hand it over!"

The monstrous Devilish Qi transformed into a blurred and ferocious demonic shadow, its eyes as terrifying as two blood moons. It exuded a cold, horrific Aura, making both Ji Taichang and Qin Shishi feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their hair standing on end!

"Swish."

The demonic shadow instantly rushed into Ji Taichang's Sea of Consciousness. The speed was simply too fast; it was not something Ji Taichang's Loose Immortal cultivation could resist!

At this critical moment.

The jade pendant in Ji Taichang's bosom bloomed with light. The two characters "Yunmiao" revived, releasing a wisp of mysterious Immortal Dao Law that submerged into Ji Taichang's Sea of Consciousness.

"No... this is an Immortal Venerable Law?!!"

"Don't... Aaaaaah!! I was wrong, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, Senior, spare my life—"

"No—"

The terrified and shrill scream of the demonic shadow came from within Ji Taichang's Sea of Consciousness. Under the shroud of the Immortal Venerable Law, it was rapidly decomposed into the purest and most primitive Immortal power Origin, which then merged into Ji Taichang's body, converting into Ji Taichang's cultivation Immortal power!

Ji Taichang only felt a coolness in his Sea of Consciousness and a sense of comfort throughout his body. His cultivation power surged steadily, breaking through two minor Realms in succession, stepping into the ninth layer Peak of the Loose Immortal Realm!

"That Immortal Dao Law just now... was Revered Master's power!"

Ji Taichang took out the jade pendant that Luo Qingxian had given him from his bosom, but he did not discover any abnormalities, even when Ji Taichang poured his Immortal power into it to activate it, there was no reaction.

Ji Taichang, however, solemnly put the jade pendant away.

After this battle, he knew that Luo Qingxian must have left him a life-saving method in the jade pendant; it was just that the situation was urgent at the time, and Luo Qingxian probably didn't have time to explain.

Clang—

At this moment, Qin Shishi drew a precious sword and pointed it at Ji Taichang. Her expression was extremely ugly, filled with intense hatred!

"Damn Devil Head, get out of Young Master Ji's body!!"

Qin Shishi did not know what had happened to Ji Taichang.

She only saw the demonic shadow submerge into Ji Taichang's body, and then Ji Taichang's cultivation Aura surged steadily. She thought that Ji Taichang had already been subjected to Possession.

Upon seeing this, Ji Taichang's playful nature was aroused, and the corners of his mouth suddenly curled into an evil and charming smile!

Slap!!

Qin Shishi swung her sword to attack, but was flicked away by Ji Taichang with a light finger. He backhanded a slap onto Qin Shishi's perky rear, setting off trembling waves.