inspire-indiana Chapter 256 Being Absorbed into the Soul-Devouring Pearl
Chapter 256 Being Absorbed into the Soul-Devouring Pearl
In an instant, a purple shadow darted out, accurately hooked Jing, and threw him aside violently.
Gao Huohuo was already too late to dodge, and Hao was nearby. If he dodged, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't be affected.
She quickly turned around, pretending to mobilize her spiritual power, seemingly intending to take the fatal blow with her bare hands.
At this critical moment, two swords shot out like meteors, steadily blocking Gao Huohuo's path.
One was Chu Lingchuan's sword, its blade gleaming with a cold light and exuding a chilling sword aura;
The other one was actually the Amazing Swan Sword!
Gao Huohuo subconsciously turned his head to look, and saw a person riding a sword approaching from afar.
It was Zhong Hanshang, whose figure appeared particularly cold and aloof in the sunlight.
"Junior Sister/Senior Sister Gao, are you alright?"
Their voices rang out almost simultaneously, filled with barely concealed anxiety.
Gao Huohuo's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint smile, and she said softly:
"Senior Brother, Fellow Daoist Zhong, I'm fine."
As soon as she finished speaking, she wielded her gleaming sword and swung it fiercely in the direction from which the magic was coming.
With a loud bang, powerful forces collided.
A figure flew backward like a kite with a broken string; it was a Void Refining Demonic Cultivator.
Gao Huohuo stared at the demonic cultivator, his brows furrowed slightly, and he pondered to himself:
Although there was only one person, this matter was by no means that simple. I wonder if he was in cahoots with those five demonic cultivators from earlier.
After a moment's thought, she shouted loudly at the Void Refining Demonic Cultivator in mid-air:
"Your accomplices are already in our hands. If you know what's good for you, I might spare their lives."
The demonic cultivator seemed not to hear, not only failing to respond but also gathering demonic power again to attack Gao Huohuo.
Gao Huohuo dodged the attack with a swift movement.
Seeing this, the demonic cultivator quickly took out something and, taking advantage of Gao Huohuo's dodge, threw it at her.
Just as Gao Huohuo was about to dodge again, he was horrified to find that he was locked in place by an invisible force and could not move.
She was extremely anxious and instinctively threw a punch with one hand, trying to break free of the restraints.
But as soon as his hand touched the flying object, he was sucked in by a powerful suction force.
Just as Gao Huohuo was being sucked in, she felt someone grab her foot.
Immediately afterwards, a force pulled her and the person holding her inside.
She thought she was the only one trapped, but when she entered, she found that there were three people behind her—Jing, Zhong Hanshang, and Su Ruoyun.
Gao Huohuo looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask:
"Why did you all come in here? Just trap me, now all four of you are trapped."
I wonder what's going on outside? Are my senior brothers in danger?
The three exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "We're worried about you."
Upon hearing this, Gao Huohuo was stunned, and a wave of emotion washed over her: I haven't reached the point where everyone needs to worry about me so much, have I?
But considering that it was from their sincere hearts, they said no more.
"Seriously, what is this thing? It can actually suck people in. It's so empty inside, could there be nothing there at all?"
Gao Huohuo looked around and asked with a serious expression.
Upon hearing Gao Huohuo's question, Su Ruoyun's expression darkened, and she said solemnly:
"This is a Soul Devouring Bead unique to the Demon Clan. If you stay in it for a long time, your soul will be sucked away."
The higher the strength and the greater the number of souls absorbed, the more powerful the Soul-Devouring Bead becomes.
I've heard this is a magical artifact only a Demon Lord possesses. I wonder which Demon Lord's subordinate this belongs to?
Upon hearing this, Jing looked at Su Ruoyun with some surprise, not expecting that she would recognize this thing.
He had assumed that only he and Gao Huohuo would enter, so that he could use the power of the Soul Devouring Pearl to take the opportunity to control Gao Huohuo and recover from his injuries.
Now that two more people have joined, it seems the plan needs to be reconsidered.
Thinking of this, Jing looked at Gao Huohuo and said:
"Miss Huohuo, I left in a huff last time because of a misunderstanding with Zhong Hanshang. How about we go together this time?"
It would have been better if Jing hadn't mentioned it, but as soon as he did, Gao Huohuo remembered that it was because of his words that Zhong Hanshang misunderstood and left.
Moreover, the two haven't had a proper conversation since Zhong Hanshang returned.
Gao Huohuo still doesn't understand why he's angry.
The situation is unclear, and she fears the two will argue again.
Thinking this, Gao Huohuo turned to Zhong Hanshang and said:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, the misunderstanding between you two has not been cleared up, and the current situation is unclear."
"I'll go with Jing, and you can go with Fellow Daoist Su, how about that?"
Zhong Hanshang knew in his heart that he must not show the slightest hostility towards Jing at this moment, otherwise it would play right into Jing's hands.
He took a deep breath, his voice soft yet firm, each word sounding as if carefully considered:
"Junior Sister Gao, I misunderstood him before, and I apologize to him here."
After saying that, Zhong Hanshang bowed sincerely to Jing.
Then he added, "But the situation here is unclear. You two are both at the Golden Core stage, and Fellow Daoist Su and I are not at ease."
"How about Fellow Daoist Su and I each take one? Jing, do you mind if you come with me?"
Jing had assumed Zhong Hanshang would choose Gao Huohuo, so she was momentarily taken aback by what she heard.
After a moment of surprise, he quickly put on a warm smile and nodded to indicate that there was no problem.
Su Ruoyun stood aside, witnessing all of this, and was secretly astonished:
Zhong Hanshang really endured humiliation and hardship for Gao Huohuo!
She apologized to Jing and then chose him as her partner; she truly has the courage to take things in stride.
After some discussion, the four decided to split into two groups.
They explored this mysterious space separately, hoping to find a way out as soon as possible.
As they were preparing to leave, Zhong Hanshang pulled Gao Huohuo aside and took out a jade pendant from his pocket, handing it to her.
"Junior Sister Gao, this place is very eerie. Take this with you."
Zhong Hanshang looked concerned, his eyes filled with worry.
Gao Huohuo was still thinking: Isn't Zhong Hanshang afraid that Su Ruoyun will overthink things by giving her this gift in front of her?
The next moment, she saw a message from Zhong Hanshang on his divine power: "Junior Sister Gao, your soul was injured while dealing with the human Yin spirits, so you should take the jade pendant."
If he didn't say it this way, Gao Huohuo might not accept it, and Zhong Hanshang could only hide his feelings behind the greater good.
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, thank you. I'll accept it for now. See you later, and take care."
After Gao Huohuo took the jade pendant, he started thinking about how to explain it to Su Ruoyun later.
When Zhong Hanshang saw Gao Huohuo accept his jade pendant, a barely perceptible hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
However, when he turned back, his face had returned to its usual calm.
His expression was calm, revealing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.
The four people split into two teams, one on the left and one on the right, and acted separately.
At first, everyone thought it was just a bead, and no matter how big the space was, they would reach the end after walking a few steps.
Despite their hurried pace, Gao Huohuo and Su Ruoyun walked for a full quarter of an hour, but the surroundings remained empty and devoid of anything.
"Fellow Daoist Su, why don't we travel by sword? That might help us find clues faster?"
Gao Huohuo looked up into the distance, his brows furrowed slightly, and offered his suggestion.
Su Ruoyun pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement: "That's exactly right."
After saying that, the two lightly touched the ground with their toes, leaped onto the immortal sword, and sped away into the distance.