jdhmnovel What exactly is the purpose of Chapter 258?
What exactly is the purpose of Chapter 258?
He thought to himself, "Since Jing thinks he can trap me, I might as well play along and see what he's really up to."
Meanwhile, Jing stood at a distance, a smug smile playing on his lips.
Zhong Hanshang, you think you can see through me? Too bad, you're still too naive.
Once I master the core power of the Soul-Devouring Pearl, none of you will escape my grasp.
The two harbored their own thoughts and were wary of each other, yet they were both secretly plotting against one another.
At another location near the Soul Devouring Pearl, Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun walked side by side, their spiritual energy flowing around them, dispelling some of the darkness.
But apart from that deathly darkness, not a single ghost could be seen.
Gao Huohuo slowed down his flight speed, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes full of doubt:
"Fellow Daoist Su, if Yin Spirits only have what they used to be capable of, then this Soul Devouring Pearl is nothing special!"
I thought we were going to see a grand spectacle of "a hundred demons parading at night," but this is all?
It doesn't even qualify as a 'ghost movie'; it's more like a 'ghost movie trailer'.
Su Ruoyun nodded slightly and replied solemnly:
"Indeed.
Although I had never seen the Soul-Devouring Pearl in person before, its reputation among demons was legendary. Logically, it shouldn't be that simple.
Moreover, those vengeful spirits just now seemed less like they were attacking us and more like they were testing our strength.
Upon hearing this, Gao Huohuo fell into deep thought, his mind quickly recalling the previous battle scenes.
She slapped her forehead: "That's right! Those remaining ghosts in the distance retreated even faster than I did, as if they were rushing to be reincarnated!"
Moreover, that Void Refinement Demonic Cultivator initially kept an eye on her, but after capturing her, he disappeared without a trace.
This plot is so weak! It doesn't even have the awareness of a villainous boss!
The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She muttered to herself, "What's even stranger is that my system didn't pop up any new names, which means that the demonic cultivator never intended to kill me."
Could it be that he wants to take me hostage? But I've never heard of the concept of "hostage" in the cultivation world.
Gao Huohuo continued to delve deeper into his memories, recalling that even earlier, those five demonic cultivators initially seemed to have no intention of killing.
She slapped her thigh: "That's right! Those five demonic cultivators were quite 'polite' at first, but they got angry as soon as I started cursing."
"What a terrible temper! Did I yell at her too harshly?"
She thought to herself that no one should know about her contract to break evil.
But what exactly do these demonic cultivators want to do by going to such lengths to capture me?
This question weighed heavily on her mind like a stone.
It gave her a vague feeling that there seemed to be a huge conspiracy behind this.
"Fellow Daoist Su, which of the three of you was the first to stop me?"
Gao Huohuo's voice broke the silence between the two, abrupt and somewhat urgent.
Su Ruoyun was still immersed in her thoughts about the ghosts when Gao Huohuo's question snapped her back to reality, and she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
However, she still answered truthfully:
"Jing is the first one; he seems to care about you a lot. These past few times you've been in danger, he's always been the first to shield you."
“Jing?” Gao Huohuo muttered to himself, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of doubt and confusion.
She thought to herself: Jing is just a demonic cultivator at the Golden Core stage. Logically speaking, he should be more cautious in this dangerous environment.
But why was he so bold, repeatedly and without hesitation standing in front of me?
Could it be that he has taken a liking to my sixth senior sister? Or does he want something from me?
The thought that Zhong Hanshang was currently with Jing filled Gao Huohuo with worry.
She couldn't help but think to herself: "That blockhead Zhong Hanshang, I hope he doesn't get fooled by Jing!"
Although he's usually cold and aloof, he's still "one of us." If Jing betrays her, wouldn't she lose a "teammate"?
She then recalled the subtle changes in Zhong Hanshang's attitude and vaguely guessed that he might know some unknown inside information.
Unfortunately, all means of communication are blocked inside this Soul Devouring Bead.
She had no way of contacting Zhong Hanshang, otherwise she would have definitely asked him about his current situation.
Gao Huohuo sighed and helplessly shrugged.
Sigh, these days, there isn't even a 'cultivation world WiFi', it's really a headache.
"Fellow Daoist Gao, look what's ahead?" Su Ruoyun's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Gao Huohuo's thoughts.
Gao Huohuo was lost in thought when she was startled by these sudden words.
She suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction Su Ruoyun was pointing.
A huge pool suddenly appeared not far ahead.
"Fellow Daoist Su, do you think this might be the place where the Soul-Devouring Pearl controls the Yin spirits?"
Gao Huohuo asked in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the pool.
A thick black fog filled the space above the pool, completely obscuring its interior and making it impossible to see what was inside.
Su Ruoyun frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded:
“Fellow Daoist Gao is absolutely right. Anything that can appear in this strange place is certainly not a good thing. We must proceed with caution.”
The two exchanged a glance, a sense of wariness rising in their hearts.
Gao Huohuo took a deep breath and slowly approached the pool, trying to see through the black mist to see what was inside.
However, the black mist seemed to have a life of its own, growing denser as she approached, and even showing a faint tendency to wrap around her.
"Watch out!" Su Ruoyun shouted, quickly grabbing Gao Huohuo's arm and pulling her back a few steps.
Gao Huohuo felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that her actions just now had been somewhat rash.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Su." Gao Huohuo steadied himself and looked at Su Ruoyun gratefully.
Su Ruoyun shook her head, her expression grave:
“Fellow Daoist Gao, this place is not safe to stay for long. We need to find an exit as soon as possible and leave this Soul Devouring Bead.”
Gao Huohuo nodded in agreement, but a trace of resentment still lingered in her heart.
She felt that there was some important clue hidden in the pool, perhaps related to Jing's unusual behavior.
However, given the current unclear situation, taking any rash action would only increase the risks.
Just as the two were about to turn and leave, a low humming sound suddenly came from the pool.
The voice seemed to come from the depths of the earth, carrying a captivating power.
Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun stopped at the same time and looked at the pool warily.
"It seems we've been discovered," Su Ruoyun said in a low voice, her hand already gripping the magic weapon tightly.
Gao Huohuo's heart tightened, and he was about to respond when he saw the black mist in the pool suddenly surge violently, as if something was about to break out of the mist.
She instinctively took a step back, her eyes fixed on the churning black mist.
"Prepare for battle!" Su Ruoyun shouted, her spiritual energy surging around her, clearly ready to fight.
Gao Huohuo dared not be negligent and quickly mobilized his spiritual power to prepare for the impending crisis.
However, just as the two were on high alert, the surging black mist suddenly stopped, as if time had frozen at that moment.
Immediately afterwards, a deep, hoarse voice came from the pool: "Intruders, what brings you here?"
The voice seemed to carry endless vicissitudes and majesty, striking straight to the heart.