Chapter 1057:: Ancient Evil
Chapter 1057: Ancient Evil
The black-robed First Elder of Eastern Demon Yu's Immortal Arts Hall spoke with a voice like metal rubbing against stone, spreading across the entire square.
His voice seemed to overlap, because it wasn't just the old him who spoke, but the middle-aged man, young man, and youth behind him also spoke.
It was a very strange sight.
It could be seen that although this First Elder didn't possess the Immortal Arts of Eastern Demon Yu, the Immortal Arts he had mastered were also shocking.
After he finished speaking, he tapped the air with the staff in his hand.
A sound like the ringing of a bell was instantly heard, echoing.
It was like thunder, but also seemed to contain the roar of all living beings. It formed a force that could topple mountains and overturn seas, distorting the void, blurring the surroundings, and setting off a vast power.
Rumbling sounds came from the square where the scepter was pointing, and a gigantic vortex suddenly appeared.
It kept spinning, forming a black hole that pointed to an unknown place.
This scene caused the representatives of the various Mountain Sovereign to stare at it.
Although Xu Qing's expression was normal, there was a deep look in his eyes.
The other nine Mountain Sovereign' emissaries were also deep in thought, clearly having a new understanding of this First Elder who had just come out of seclusion.
"Fellow Mountain Sovereign, in accordance with the ancient agreement, please take out your tokens and allow the Immortal Arts Hall to raise the Immortal Refining Cauldron!"
The First Elder raised his head and looked at everyone, his voice low.
Everyone was silent. After looking at each other, the fifth Mountain Ruler's emissary raised his hand, and a token flew out and floated above his head, shining brightly.
Next, the other Mountain Sovereign' representatives all took out their tokens.
According to the agreement between the Immortal Arts Hall and the Mountain Sovereign, the Immortal Arts Hall was restricted by the Mountain Sovereign in principle, so every generation of Grand Immortal Masters had to be approved by the Mountain Sovereign.
This was especially true for the Immortal Refining Cauldron, an ancient treasure of the Immortal Arts Hall, which could only be opened by a token.
After all, this ancient treasure had an extraordinary origin, and was the only one in the entire Dark Feather Holy Land.
It was also where the authority of the Eastern Demon Feather Holy Land lay. Even though the Eastern Demon Feather Holy Land's Immortal Arts Hall had declined, no matter how the Western Demon Feather Holy Land's Immortal Arts Hall schemed, it was to no avail.
Although the Eastern Demon Feather Holy Land's Immortal Arts Hall was restricted in principle, the other Mountain Sovereign fully respected the internal affairs of the Immortal Arts Hall and almost never interfered.
Therefore, after the other Ruler Mountains raised their tokens, Xu Qing thought for a moment and also took out his token.
As the ten medallions appeared, they began to shine brightly, forming a sea of light that merged into the vortex below.
The vortex instantly shone with a myriad of colors, dazzling to the eyes. The rumbling sounds were even more shocking than before, and as they echoed in the air, something rose up from the vortex.
The first thing that was revealed was a skull!
There was no flesh or blood, only bones, and they emitted an astonishing vicious aura.
Then, there was a lid that was a thousand feet in size …
Next was the enormous furnace.
In the end, what appeared before everyone's eyes was shockingly a cauldron that was thousands of feet in size!
The cauldron was white, and its entire body was made of bones. Countless ancient runic symbols were carved into its surface, and a ferocious aura surged about it. There was also a feeling of time flowing through it.
The moment it was completely revealed, it was as if an ancient wind had blown a mad roar of unwillingness into the present world.
It attracted everyone's attention and moved their expressions.
Only a few people here had seen this Immortal Refining Cauldron rise many years ago. As for the others, although they had heard of the legends of this cauldron, it was their first time seeing it with their own eyes.
Xu Qing also couldn't take his eyes off it, but his focus was on the skull.
The more he looked at it, the more he found it … familiar!
Xu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and an unbelievable thought appeared in his mind. At this moment, one of the Ruler Mountains' emissaries slowly spoke.
"Grand Elder, is this one of the six bone cauldrons personally created by the Great Emperor of Immortal Arts?"
Hearing this, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Arts Hall slowly nodded, his eyes shining with a dark light.
"The Great Emperor of Immortal Arts was a human, and he later chose to be forgotten by history, so no one knows his name. Even we Immortal Arts have a hard time finding out.
"However, our Immortal Arts Hall will never forget the deeds of the Great Emperor.
"This cauldron is one of the six bone cauldrons that the Great Emperor who created the Immortal Arts personally killed when the Ancient Emperor of Profound Abyss was fighting against the Ancient Gazing Dynasty in his early years. He used their bones as the material to create this cauldron!
"The skull above is the skull of the Great Emperor of Immortal Arts.
"As for the bone cauldron in front of you, its race is unknown. According to rumors, this Great Emperor of Immortal Arts looks like a human, but also doesn't seem to be one.
"Our Immortal Arts Hall has ancient ruins that describe this cauldron as having a monstrous cultivation base comparable to that of a Great Emperor.
In particular, its craziness is awe-inspiring, and its greed makes one's hair stand on end.
"Back then, when the Ancient Emperor Xuan You was fighting against the Myriad Races, this Great Emperor snuck into the Myriad Races and stole all kinds of treasures. Especially the last time, this Great Emperor tried to steal the Ancient Emperor Xuan You crown. After he failed, Xuan You was furious and sent the Great Emperor of Immortal Arts to hunt him down.
"Later, the Great Emperor of Immortal Arts set up a peerless formation to lure him in, and only then was he truly killed.
"Refining this cauldron of greed allows one to refine Immortal Arts using the cauldron's greed."
The Grand Elder of the Immortal Arts Hall's voice echoed in the ears of everyone, causing the Mountain Ruler emissaries' expressions to change.
Although they knew of the cauldron's existence, this was the first time they had heard of its specific origins.
As for Xu Qing …
A strange feeling rose in his heart, and that inconceivable guess became even more intense. His gaze rose from the cauldron's skull to look at Yue Dong, who was hanging in the air.
"Don't tell me Eldest Brother's goal … is this furnace cauldron?"
Xu Qing muttered to himself. After introducing the bone cauldron, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Arts Hall raised both hands.
"In the name of the Grand Immortal Master, I command the Sovereign Mountain of the Ten Directions to open the bone cauldron and refine the traitor Yue Dong into … a Six Bandit Immortal Pill!
"Furnace cauldron, ignite!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the enormous bone cauldron began to tremble.
The White Lake where the Immortal Arts Hall was located began to seethe, transforming from a lake of water into a sea of white flames.
The flames converged and poured into the Immortal Arts Hall, into the square, and into the bone cauldron.
It burned fiercely.
The Grand Elder of the Immortal Arts Hall's eyes shone brightly. He pointed his staff forward and let out a low roar.
"Furnace cauldron, open!"
Instantly, the lid of the furnace cauldron began to emit a loud rumbling sound as it slowly opened. Boundless flames erupted from within the furnace, enveloping Yue Dong.
The iron chains wrapped around Yue Dong's body instantly began to melt.
Yue Dong's body began to fall, where the flames wrapped around him and swallowed him into the furnace cauldron!
Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, then resisted the urge to attack. He chose to trust his Eldest Brother.
At the same time, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Arts Hall took a step forward and landed on top of the furnace cauldron. His black robe billowed out as he took a deep breath, then lifted his left hand and made a grasping motion toward the middle-aged man behind him.
The middle-aged man's body exploded, and his flesh and blood transformed into a gust of wind that flew into the Grand Elder's hand.
"Take the Star Shattering Wind from the starry sky and use it to destroy the body!"
When the wind appeared, rumbling sounds could be heard in all directions. It contained a terrifying power that caused everyone's expressions to turn serious when they sensed it.
The Grand Elder waved his left hand, sending the Star Shattering Wind into the furnace cauldron.
The furnace cauldron rumbled.
The furnace cauldron opened, and everyone could clearly see that Yue Dong's body was being destroyed by the Star Shattering Wind.
Following that, the body of the young man behind the First Elder was also torn apart by his claw. His flesh and blood turned into black liquid.
"Take the Undying Water from the Black Dungeon and use it to fuse the soul!"
The black liquid fell into the furnace cauldron.
Yue Dong's shattered body was splashed by the black water. His expression twisted as if he was enduring unimaginable pain.
It was the pain of his soul being melted.
Xu Qing's expression darkened. After a careful examination, he held himself back.
The Great Elder's ceremony was still going on. He had obviously prepared for this day for a long time.
He used his own immortal arts to create different levels of flesh and blood to carry his immortal refinement materials.
Thus, as he spread out, the body of the young man behind him also collapsed.
It turned into a roar.
"Take the roar of indignation from ancient times, and use it to summon immortals!"
The roar entered the furnace.
Yue Dong shook, and the Threads of Seven Emotions and Six Desires turned from formless to tangible as they were summoned.
The magic staff held by the withered body of the Grand Elder of the Immortal Arts Hall was shining with lightning. Bolts of lightning were coming from the magic staff.
In the blink of an eye, the staff was torn apart, and blood and flesh were spilled out.
This staff was actually formed from the Grand Elder's flesh and blood.
All of the flesh and blood transformed into lightning that shot toward the furnace.
"Take the eternal lightning from the primordial chaos and use it to condense the seal!"
It wasn't over yet. Great Elder's eyes revealed madness as he used the final move.
It was still fire!
The ground trembled, and eight scales flew out from the vortex that had appeared in the furnace.
Each scale had glittering patterns, and although they looked the same, the colors they emitted were different.
Together, they formed eight different colors.
After the seven colors, there was black!
Combined with the white fire formed by the white lake, there were a total of … nine colors.
The nine-colored fire entered the furnace, and its burning power instantly skyrocketed!
This was the Immortal Seizing Fire. It had an ancient origin, and was used by the Immortal Arts Hall to punish traitors.
As for the Grand Elder's ceremony, it involved wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and fire!
Now that everything was complete, he raised his right hand.
"Furnace, close!"
He was going to close the furnace of bones and begin the final refinement.
Xu Qing saw all of this. Although he was originally very sure that Eldest Senior Brother was doing this on purpose, he was still somewhat unsure. Everything was too real.
"I can't let the Grand Elder continue!"
Xu Qing steeled his heart and was about to attack.
However, at this moment, a shocking change occurred!
In the cauldron that was about to close, Yue Dong's head, which was the only thing left after being refined, suddenly opened its eyes.
Its eyes were filled with monstrous madness.
"I've been waiting for this moment, you old bastard!"
As Yue Dong spoke, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
This blood was not from Yue Dong himself, but rather, from the Grand Elder.
Yue Dong had secretly acquired it during his battle with the Grand Elder.
As a result, the flesh and blood of the middle-aged man, the young man, and the scepter formed by the Grand Elder's Immortal magic, as well as the mouthful of blood ….
At that moment, there were five items related to the Grand Elder in the cauldron.
This was in accordance with the One Dao, Two Bulls secret magic!
The Great Five Bulls Chasing the Moon's Essence, the Ruthless Dao!
This secret magic could drag someone right in front of the Grand Elder!
A moment later, a vortex formed inside the furnace. Rumbling sounds could be heard as the gravitational force increased. At the same time, the skull of the furnace began to shine with a mysterious light, as if it were resonating with the furnace and strengthening it.
Inside the furnace, the expression of the grand elder of the Immortal Arts Hall changed, and his body disappeared under the blessing of the secret spell.
When he reappeared … he was inside the furnace!
A moment later, the lid of the furnace closed!
This scene caused great waves of shock to run through the hearts of the various cultivators in the outside world. Some of the representatives from the Mount Sovereign immediately shot to their feet.