Refining The Mountains And Rivers Chapter 258
Advertisement
A shocking beam of light shot forwards from afar, as fast as a bolt of lightning. It landed atop a low mountaintop and the light scattered to reveal Qin Yu’s figure. Looking around, all he could see was a vast wilderness in front of him. It was bleak and desolate, and besides some withered yellow weeds, there was no sign of life. Continuing further, those withered yellow weeds gradually faded away until the entire land turned barren.
“Barren lands…” Qin Yu muttered to himself. A sharp light flashed deep in his eyes. Yes, this place was his goal, the Land of Sealed Demons where You Qi had led him in the past.
First of all, the Land of Sealed Demons possessed a great prestige, the power to inhibit and imprison the strength of demonic path cultivators. Once Heavenseek Old Demon found him, he might not recklessly come here. At the very least, even if Heavenseek Old Demon entered the Land of Sealed Demons, his strength would surely be limited. Perhaps this would give Qin Yu the means to contend with him.
Next, there was an old demon there – Bluecloud Demon. After Qin Yu broke into Nascent Soul he would urgently need to cut down a late Nascent Soul super powerhouse as a sacrifice to the Demon Body. This old demon was the most excellent candidate qualified for the job.
After some rest, light glowed around him once more. He shot up into the skies, hurrying along.
The further he went into the bleak wilderness, the less life there was. The air seemed to percolate with a yin chill. With Qin Yu’s current cultivation, his vision far surpassed what it had been in the past. As he looked at the barren ground below him, he detected far more.
It seemed that this place really was a cursed land. If a cultivator stepped into it, they would more or less be contaminated. If someone with a weak cultivation came here, they would be influenced by the power of the curse and it would be likely that they would never die a peaceful or natural death. It was not too surprising. This place was regarded as a forbidden land by the cultivators of the Northern Dynasty, and normally no one dared to take a step in.
Qin Yu didn’t know whether this curse aura would influence him or not. But right now, he couldn’t take these factors into consideration. The Land of Sealed Demons was his best choice of location to break into Nascent Soul!
An hour later, Qin Yu came to a halt. He frowned. He was now deep in the barren wilderness, but he still hadn’t discovered the aura of the Land of Sealed Demons.
If it weren’t for the fact that You Qi had once led him here to enter the Land of Sealed Demons, Qin Yu would have absolutely no idea.
If he couldn’t find the entrance to the Land of Sealed Demons…
Qin Yu’s thoughts raced. He lifted a hand and punched down at the earth.
Bang –
The ground trembled, the thundering roar reaching out far. Cracks appeared, rapidly spreading outwards.
It wasn’t here.
Qin Yu took a step forwards and punched down once more.
He was like a ruthless tyrant that destroyed all. Wherever he went he punched the earth, causing the surrounding land to collapse.
Another punch fell. Qin Yu suddenly turned his head. He could feel the faint fluctuations of a spell deep underground.
He found it!
The Land of Sealed Demons was hidden extremely well. But, even the people who constructed this place in the past must not have imagined that their exquisite methods of hiding this place would be so arbitrarily broken through using such barbaric methods.
Advertisement
It was the so-called ‘one force to break down all methods’. This was approximately what Qin Yu was doing.
Qin Yu didn’t have the confidence to successfully use his cultivation and open the spells around the Land of Sealed Demons. So, he only had a single choice left.
Brute force!
With a flick of his sleeves, the Five Element Swords appeared. They surrounded his body, and following to where he pointed at the ground, they came howling out.
In an instant, they sank deep underground.
Rumble rumble –
There was loud roaring deep beneath the earth. The ground wildly shook and tumbled about, as if the earth was like waves in the sea. With a loud bang, the ground exploded, billowing demonic energy erupting all around.
It was open!
Qin Yu stepped in. His body was like a giant stone, directly falling into the shattered earth.
Whoosh –
Whoosh –
The Five Element Swords flew back. They surrounded his body, cutting through the ground and constantly aiming downwards.
Deep within the Land of Sealed Demons, the ripples appeared in the air. Bluecloud Demon appeared and looked upwards, his eyes gloomy and indecisive.
He could feel a powerful aura. It was ripping through the spells of the Land of Sealed Demons, forcefully intruding.
For some unknown reason, a faint trace of dread appeared in his heart…the master of this aura, he didn’t seem to come with good intentions!
Bluecloud Demon’s eyes surged with black light. No matter if this person had good intentions or bad intentions, this was an incredible opportunity for him.
If the spells around the Land of Sealed Demons were truly broken, he would be able to leave. There would be nothing for him to fear in this barren land of exiles.
Thinking about this, Bluecloud Demon looked up towards the direction where the spells were being broken. He felt anticipation, and even hoped it would arrive sooner.
Time slowly passed. That formidable aura grew closer and closer. The black light in Bluecloud Demon’s eyes was already rich to the extreme.
He didn’t need to prepare himself, because during these several hundreds of years while he was sealed away, he was constantly preparing himself. He only needed to wait for a turning point to arrive.
Closer…closer…
Suddenly, that formidable aura that was advancing forwards seemed to come to a stop.
Bluecloud Demon frowned. A dignified look crossed his face. He had already put on his pants, so this person…they absolutely must not give up halfway.
Two hours.
Four hours.
A look of anxiousness gradually appeared on Bluecloud Demon’s face. Could it be that they stopped because of some difficulties? Or were they injured?
As a person, one should finish what they started. Don’t give up here!
You’ve already entered deep within the spell of the Land of Sealed Demons. Just a bit more and you can piece through the spell! Just a little bit more!
Hurry up you bastard!
Three days passed and the aura still didn’t move. In fact, it gradually became difficult to sense. Indeed, were that person’s injuries so heavy that they were dying? Bluecloud Demon drowned in despair. His lips curled in a mocking taunt. What a useless thing. Did they really try to rush into the Land of Sealed Demons with that level of strength? How disgraceful!
He was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed. In the past, he once had a chance to leave this place. Everything had been perfectly planned, but who knew he would suddenly be pecked in the eyes! As he thought back to that brat’s abominable face, Bluecloud Demon clenched his jaws, wishing that he could tear that young brat into eight pieces and fry him alive!
Advertisement
And it was at this time that Bluecloud Demon’s eyelids jumped up. He fiercely reared up his head, a completely inconceivable expression on his face.
This…this is…the aura of heavenly tribulation…
Someone was actually trying to cross tribulation in the Land of Sealed Demons? Did they not know that when this place was constructed in the past, it was done so borrowing the power of the curse? Once it was sensed by the world’s will, the might of heavenly tribulation falling down here would be ten times greater than normal!
Bluecloud Demon’s face flushed red. He thought about this cultivator who had torn through the spell of the Land of Sealed Demons to arrive here, and who he even regarded as his turning point. But after three days of waiting, this person actually started to cross tribulation. He felt as if he were going insane!
You bastard! You gave me hope and then in the next moment you want to commit suicide? Just what are you planning on doing!? If you want to die then get far out of my way and die! Stop acting like an idiot in front of me!
The air grew so thick that it seemed to become solid. Even though he was separated by a great distance as well as the spells of the Land of Sealed Demons, the reverberations were so terrifying here. One could imagine just what degree of might the heavenly tribulation had reached.
Bluecloud Demon humphed and smiled to himself.
Hey, do you finally realize what a grave mistake it was to cross tribulation in the Land of Sealed Demons? Although I can’t see your expression at this time, I can roughly guess what it is like.
Let’s see how you die!
In an underground hole carved from black stone, Qin Yu sat down cross-legged. As he felt the aura of heavenly tribulation above him, he was indeed startled. But this wasn’t related to the panic and despair that Bluecloud Demon assumed he would feel. Rather, he felt that he was about to unintentionally earn some harvests.
Within his dantian sea, the little blue lamp that had fused into his great dao base suddenly emitted a dazzling light, like an eye of a great beast opening.
Bang –
Without warning, lightning lit up the black walls. Endless black energy tumbled on its surface, roiling and condensing into pained faces. The curse aura was so rich that even Qin Yu felt a bit apprehensive.
And at this time, the thunder that appeared above his head had already shed its initial shape and turned into a bright magic sword of thunder. It crossed through space and time, seeming to embody the world’s will to eliminate him as it came chopping down.
As the sword sliced at him, the pained faces on the black walls formed from the curse aura also stared at Qin Yu.
The thunder magic sword howled, every inch of it wreathed in lightning that contained a horrifying destructive strength. Once it exploded, it could blow up a mountain or evaporate a great lake!
But, what it met today was someone who didn’t play by normal rules. Thus, it wasn’t given a chance to display its might. An invisible mouth seemed to appear in the void. With one swallow, the thunder magic sword vanished from sight.
The lightning that illuminated the stone walls vanished without a trace. This sudden change of events was too large. Even the pained faces formed from the power of the curse were stunned. Then, these faces all turned to Qin Yu, staring at him as if they saw something extremely interesting.
Qin Yu frowned, his entire being on guard. At this time, the second strike of thunder arrived without warning. What arrived this time was a thunder pearl. It was about a foot in size and deep purple in color. Its destructive strength was double that of the thunder magic sword.
What a pity, it was still useless.
In front of the little blue lamp, all heavenly tribulation was a good tonic, with no exception.
As Qin Yu ‘swallowed’ the thunder pearl once again, the eyes of the pained faces on the walls began to emit light.
Bluecloud Demon’s eyes popped open, a look of disbelief on his face, followed by unbridled joy, and then worry. It was simply a complex range of emotions and expressions that he was trying to display.
Unbelievable. This intruding person had the ability to withstand heavenly tribulation? This was the Land of Sealed Demons, filled with the power of the curse! Heavenly tribulation here was ten times stronger; how could anyone possibly block it!? But even if he didn’t want to believe it, this was a fact. The first thunder tribulation had been crossed as well as the second.
What he was happy about was that if this person passed heavenly tribulation he would surely become stronger, and the chances of him breaking through the spells of the Land of Sealed Demons would be higher. His opportunity to escape this damned land was right in front of him.
As for what he worried about, that was certainly because this person might come with ill intent, and his strength was also unfathomably deep; he wasn’t fully confident he could deal with him. However, with his cultivation, if he wanted to flee with all his heart, even if this person was at the Divine Soul realm they still might not be able to stop him. Moreover, his hundreds of years of preparations weren’t for nothing.
His heart gradually stabilized. Bluecloud Demon kept his eyes wide open, waiting for the tribulation to come to an end. Once the spells around the Land of Sealed Demons were shattered, he would flee at the fastest speed possible. For some unknown reason, the first image that Bluecloud Demon thought of was the face of that hated junior from back then. A fierce smile lit up his expression.
You little bastard, you never thought I would have a chance to leave, right? Just you wait. Once I leave this place and restore my cultivation, I will come and find you!
The air suddenly thickened, stagnating so much that it seemed solid. Bluecloud Demon’s heart shrank. Panic and shock flashed in his eyes.
The third thunder tribulation had arrived!
The might of this thunder surpassed his imagination. Even from this distance, he still felt his soul tremble.
What a terrifying heavenly tribulation.
Would this person be able to block it?
Bluecloud Demon nervously waited. Several breaths of time later, a look of awe crossed his eyes and he breathed out a sigh of relief. He finally determined that this arriving person’s strength wasn’t something he could face.
That extremely terrifying third thunder tribulation had been blocked!
Advertisement
- In Serial71 Chapters
The Breath of Creation [DROPPED]
General Summary: Sometimes, the multiverse needs expanding. That's where I come in. But, unfortunately, being a deity isn't all fun and games (and is incredibly complicated), as there are always things working against you. Not even the God of the Multiverses can change that. Another Summary: Twelve souls were chosen to expand into the void surrounding the known universe(s), and were given a grace period in which they would experience a relatively safe expansion of their domains. Once that period is up, however, they are free to interact with each other...and what lurks in the depths of the Abyss, the Void, and the Primordial Chaos. I am one of those souls. And let me tell you, this shit ain't easy. Between trying to raise mortals into an immortal army, with which I can defend my domain, dealing with my children, and trying to maintain the balance between all realms of existance, I have my work cut out for me. Sigh. Now I know why, back on Earth, gods worked in mysterious, invisible ways. There's just too much to be done. Formerly called RE: Deity
8 132 - In Serial112 Chapters
Rise of the Desolate Star
“The soul is a sword. The body its sheath. Adversity is the hammer, while courage is the anvil. Oh, and son? Your tears and snot, they’re just the sparks that chip away at the impurities, like dungflies off a sow’s arse.” - Kendric Farrow Ever since he could remember, young Skyle Farrow’s body and mind have been hammered relentlessly like red-hot steel against the anvil of adversity under the watchful eyes of his father. All the while, Skyle’s heart and soul have been nurtured by the enduring warmth of his loving mother. Skyle has always asked why a simple farmboy would have need for all manner of skills like hand-to-hand combat, wilderness tracking, archery, beast taming, geography, history, politics, and even embroidery! The one vital question remains unasked, however: just what are his parents preparing him for? The invasion of a demonic horde? The advent of an age of war and endless bloodshed? The dark legacy of an ancient mystical power? A desperate struggle to save the lives of those he holds dear? The end of the world? It is a good thing he never asked these questions, for the answer would have been yes - to all of them. Now Skyle must take his first steps beyond the sheltered world he has known. He has been raised strong, but is he strong enough? Welcome to a tale of friendship, love, loss and heartbreak. It chronicles the growth of a young boy into a legend whose path will shatter the very foundations of the world. Expect a rich, detailed world with vivid characters. Each will pursue their own complex agendas due to realistic motivations. The MC will be overpowered, not through liberal use of plot armor but rather the deliberate application of arduous training, clever thinking, and nurtured talent. Battles will be graphic, victories will be bittersweet, and defeat will not mean the end of the world - for time waits for no one and life goes on whether we like it or not. New chapters posted on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m EST, 10 p.m. GMT. Get early access to chapters on my Patreon page @ https://www.patreon.com/hunterofclouds Join the discussion on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/gPws8He
8 143 - In Serial39 Chapters
Inheritance
Iruka takes Mizuki's shuriken to the back in place of Naruto. Thinking Iruka to be dead, Naruto loses control and prepares to unleash the Kyuubi, however before he can tear off the seal, he is stopped by the hand of his hero. The Yondaime Hokage... My first ever fic, begun over a decade ago when I was but a fresh-faced babe struggling to find enough money to pay for food at Uni. Over ten years, 175k words, nearly 2 million views on ff and 1k reviews later, it's a handful of chapters away from being finished. Thought I'd post in on here as well, for anybody who might enjoy it.
8 117 - In Serial11 Chapters
The Rise Of Natria The Tyrant
The following is account given by a surviving battle soldier, Zinhestine Vazo.‘He was there. The cruelest of all in Europe, the spawn of devil, no, he is the devil himself, pleasuring himself from our pain; he watched us suffer and laughed with his fellow soldiers. He mocked us while we cried begging for death. No one is safe from him, not even women or children, the ice cold blue eyes show mercy to none. There is no way that he is a man, the true tyrant of Europe not even our Lord can match with him, he’s Natria the Tyrant.’ Zinhestine was later found dead in his cell. A note was recovered from his body.‘I know you guys are deporting me to Chemintz, I would rather die than go through that hell again. My death would be the final warning, please stop the war, other wise there would be no Germany in the map by tomorrow.’
8 98 - In Serial27 Chapters
Soulstorm
I knocked on death's door.I learned its disturbing truth.I withstood the stream and the storm.This is the tale of my journey.
8 113 - In Serial152 Chapters
In The Maw Of The Gods
Synopsis Lilly Harper was always the type to keep to herself. She struggled to make friendships and so, she simply opted not to. That was why moving to the coastal town of Wilham didn’t bother her. She wasn’t leaving anybody behind and she certainly didn’t expect to be making any friends any time soon. However, when she starts hearing about the school’s “Magic Club”—a group of weirdos who claim that magic is real, she can’t deny that she’s slightly intrigued. Then without warning, she suddenly finds herself wrapped up with them. And what if they aren’t crazy? What if magic is actually real? And what if it’s because of that magic that something more powerful than they could ever conceive of is drawn to Wilham? I plan to follow a release schedule of Tuesday/Friday. Average chapter length will be 4,000 to 6,000 words and I will be using multiple POV's quite often. Also to note, while I am flagging the story with content warnings, I am only doing so because there are specific moments where it will be needed. Overall, the story will be relatively tame and I plan to put extra warnings at the beginning of chapters that it applies to. Thank you to everybody who decides to give my story a chance and I hope you enjoy it!
8 207

