Chapter 21: Retrieving the Six-Soul Banner

On the East Sea.

Waves were surging.

Gu Xiu and Bi Xiao were wandering on the East Sea.

The East Sea is so vast, how difficult it is to find someone.

If it weren't for the involvement of the Six-Soul Banner, they really wouldn't want to look for it.

Suddenly, the system's prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Ding Guang Xian has fallen and the Six-Soul Banner is lost. The host is out searching. An event option has been triggered; please make a choice, host."

"Option 1: Go back to the Three Immortals Island and wait for news from fellow disciples; reward: 10,000 years of cultivation!"

"Option 2: Wander the mountains and waters with Bi Xiao, and let the search for the Six-Soul Banner be left to fate; reward: reward: top-grade innate spiritual root, Acacia tree seedling!"

"Option 3: Search with all your might for the whereabouts of the Six-Soul Banner to prevent it from falling into the hands of others; reward: Nanming Li Fire! (Because this fire burns to the extreme, it is pure white and burns everything; it is even more damaging to yin spirits and ghosts, and is a unique divine fire of the Phoenix Clan, one of the most domineering flames in heaven and earth.)"

Looking at the options that came out, Gu Xiu directly ignored the first one; 10,000 years of cultivation was dispensable.

The Acacia tree rewarded in the second option is the holy tree of Qingqiu; giving him a seedling is also fine."

As for the Nanming Li Fire rewarded in the third option, it is a special kind of flame.

There are many terrifying flames in the Primordial: Sun True Fire, Moon True Fire, Red Lotus Karma Fire, Nine Heavens Profound Fire, Six Ding Divine Fire; this Nanming Li Fire is one of them.

It is also a unique flame of the Phoenix Clan. The ancestor of the Phoenix Clan, Yuan Feng, used Nanming Li Fire.

If he can master it, it will be another means of attack for Gu Xiu, so he silently chose the third option in his heart.

"System, I choose three."

"Ding!"

"Choice successful, task time limit is three days; please complete it as soon as possible, host. If the time limit passes, it will be considered a failure!"

After making the choice, Gu Xiu regretted it.

The Primordial East Sea is so vast, where is he going to find the Six-Soul Banner in three days?

After lingering nearby for a while, a large number of water tribe creatures were migrating in the East Sea.

Occasionally, sea beasts would float up from the seabed, their bodies as huge as mountains, stirring up stormy waves.

Gu Xiu went up and stopped a sea beast.

The sea beast raised its head and spoke human words.

"May I ask, high immortal, why did you stop me?"

"Looking at you all, you are all going in one direction. Has anything major happened in the East Sea recently?"

"High immortal, there is indeed a major event. The Jie Sect suddenly struck the golden bell, and many water tribe creatures are rushing to Golden Turtle Island, wanting to see if the Shangqing Saint is going to preach. I am also going to take a look; if I can gain something from it, it won't be a wasted trip."

Seeing that this sea beast was silly, Gu Xiu said: "The Jie Sect is currently closed to outside visitors, and this time the golden bell was not struck for the Saint to preach."

"How does the high immortal know?" The sea beast was suspicious.

Before Gu Xiu could reply, Bi Xiao said playfully: "Because we are disciples of the Jie Sect."

"Ah!" The sea beast was stunned for a moment: "I had eyes but didn't see that you two were high immortals of the Jie Sect."

Gu Xiu's expression was indifferent, and he looked at the sea beast calmly: "On your way here, besides hearing the golden bell, did you really see no other abnormalities?"

"High immortal, really none." Suddenly the sea beast thought of something.

"By the way, two high immortals, on the way here, I seemed to hear the small fish and shrimp around talking about a terrifying black energy suddenly appearing under a deep trench in the sea ahead, which can devour life, causing many water tribe creatures to flee from that deep trench."

This news made Gu Xiu and Bi Xiao's eyes light up.

Bi Xiao was in a good mood, and a smile overflowed on her beautiful face.

"This news is crucial to us. I usually keep some animals when I'm bored. Seeing that you sea beast are quite pleasing to the eye, although my Jie Sect is not preaching, if you are willing, you can be the guardian beast of my Three Immortals Island. I allow you to cultivate near the Three Immortals Island. If you agree, go to the Three Immortals Island. If Eldest Sister or Second Sister asks, just say I said so."

When the sea beast heard this, it was a little excited.

"Could it be that the high immortals are the Three Xiao sisters who live on the Three Immortals Island?"

Bi Xiao beamed with joy: "You have a good eye."

"Many thanks, Three Xiao sisters, the small one is willing to be the guardian beast of the Three Immortals Island."

"Alright, you go to the Three Immortals Island yourself and find a place to stay nearby. We will decide how to arrange you when we go back."

Hearing Bi Xiao's words, the sea beast rushed toward the Three Immortals Island without stopping.

The two followed the route the sea beast came from.

They noticed many water tribe creatures migrating in groups ahead.

Gu Xiu found a few creatures that had developed spiritual intelligence to ask questions.

He learned that not long ago, black energy did indeed emerge from a deep trench on the seabed, devouring creatures that approached.

"The Six-Soul Banner has the ability to devour and capture the souls of living beings. It seems that the depths of the sea trench is where the Six-Soul Banner was left behind."

But looking at the vast sea, Gu Xiu frowned slightly; he had never gone deep into the seabed.

"Uncle-Master, the East Sea is vast and boundless, and some places are full of many unknown dangers. We must be careful when we go down."

"You don't need to tell me that; this Uncle-Master naturally knows." Bi Xiao curled her lips.

The two entered the seabed.

They went all the way in the direction the water tribe creatures on the road said.

The seabed world is complex and diverse, with strange-shaped reefs and colorful coral clusters scattered about.

When they came to the sea trench the water tribe creatures mentioned, everything around was thick darkness.

Extremely terrifying dark energy dissipated from the depths of the sea trench, and the evil energy soared to the sky.

From the endless black energy, one could see the Six-Soul Banner lying in the depths of the sea trench.

The strange patterns on the Six-Soul Banner flickered continuously, releasing gloomy and terrifying black energy, devouring all living beings around, making people shudder.

Seeing this scene, Bi Xiao's beautiful face tightened slightly.

"The energy emitted by the Six-Soul Banner is too terrifying; we must think of another way."

Gu Xiu said indifferently: "Uncle-Master, don't worry. Have you forgotten? I have the World-Destroying Black Lotus, born in the dark abyss, capable of absorbing violent energy, specifically restraining these things."

Hearing the reminder, Bi Xiao suddenly realized.

"Very well, then I will rest on the side; everything is up to you."

If it weren't for the Twelve-Rank World-Destroying Black Lotus, it is estimated that even if Duo Bao and the Three Great Holy Mothers came, they might not be able to easily take away the Six-Soul Banner.

Gu Xiu did not think much, summoned the Twelve-Rank World-Destroying Black Lotus.

The twelve lotus petals of the lotus platform were as black as ink, emitting a heavy dark energy, cold and strange.

Gu Xiu sat on the lotus platform and headed toward the depths of the sea trench.

Seeing the World-Destroying Black Lotus absorbing the black energy released by the Six-Soul Banner.

Gu Xiu was amazed; it is worthy of being the World-Destroying Black Lotus born in the dark abyss and nurtured by demonic energy. Meeting the Six-Soul Banner is simply a professional match.

He very smoothly reached the depths of the sea trench and took away the Six-Soul Banner.

When the Six-Soul Banner was put away.

The surroundings of the sea trench began to return to calm, and the dissipated black energy gradually dispersed.

At the same time, the system's prompt sounded.

"Ding!"

"Successfully collected the Six-Soul Banner, task completed. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Nanming Li Fire!"

The reward was in hand, and Gu Xiu was very satisfied.

He had another means of attack; this trip was worth it.

Seeing Gu Xiu come out from the depths of the sea trench, Bi Xiao stepped forward, her lively eyes somewhat concerned: "How was it?"

Gu Xiu smiled: "The Six-Soul Banner has been retrieved. Let's go out, contact Master and Uncle-Master and the others, and then return to Golden Turtle Island."

Bi Xiao had no objection; they came out from the seabed, contacted Yun Xiao, Duo Bao, and the others, and then returned to Golden Turtle Island with Gu Xiu. ===== CHAPTER 22 =====