Chapter 399: Myriad Phenomena of the Red Dust Rise and Fall

A flicker of unwillingness flashed in Red Lotus Old Ancestor's eyes, but he finally put away the Divine Sword.

Since Senior Profound Dao has this request, the ancestor will retreat for now. We'll meet again!

Having said that, Red Lotus Old Ancestor turned into a mass of blood mist and vanished without a trace.

Lu Yuan and the others then breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and saluted Profound Dao Great Emperor: "Many thanks for your rescue, Senior; otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable."

"Your purpose in this trip is the Divine Sword, but the Divine Sword cannot subdue the ancestor." Profound Dao Great Emperor shook his head and said.

"Then what should we do?" King Qi said with a look of disappointment.

"Have you ever heard of the Profound Dao Heavenly Book? It contains the secret to dealing with Red Lotus Old Ancestor."

"Profound Dao Heavenly Book!" Everyone shuddered, realizing this was a turning point.

"As long as we obtain the Heavenly Book, we can deal with Red Lotus Old Ancestor."

"The Heavenly Book is hidden deep in Black Tortoise Mountain; go find it quickly."

After giving guidance, Profound Dao Great Emperor turned into a clear breeze and departed.

"Let's find the Profound Dao Heavenly Book as soon as possible!" Determination flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

Following Profound Dao Great Emperor's guidance, everyone soon arrived at the foot of Black Tortoise Mountain.

Only to see mountains embracing each other, lush and verdant, yet a faint black mist vaguely permeated, foreshadowing danger within the mountain.

"Come on, everyone! Let's charge through the gate in one go!" Lu Yuan encouraged everyone.

Only to see him take out a cross red rope and a soul-locking bell, begin laying a grand seal-demon formation. King Qi and Su Liyan also successively joined in setting up the formation.

Moments later, a huge blood-colored seal-demon formation appeared before the mountain, continuously absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"Let's go; with the formation's support, we face no major obstacle."

Everyone took a deep breath, filed into the mountain. As long as they obtain the Heavenly Book, they can surely change heaven and earth, save all living beings from water and fire!

Under Profound Dao Great Emperor's guidance, Lu Yuan and the others entered the interior region of Black Tortoise Mountain,

and began searching for the Profound Dao Heavenly Book hidden deepest within.

Here the vegetation is dense, dark and secluded; from time to time the howls of wild beasts can be heard, making one's blood run cold.

"Proceed with caution, do not make a mistake," Lu Yuan reminded.

After only a few steps, a large horde of blood-eyed zombies suddenly surged forward, emitting shrill howls as they lunged at everyone.

"Take this!" Lu Yuan thrust both palms forward; ten strands of azure lightning turned the first wave of zombies into flying ash.

"I'll help you!" Su Liyan also whipped out an ice-cold long whip, slicing apart each zombie that lunged forward.

Working together, this wave of zombies was quickly eliminated.

But more zombies poured in from all directions, the scene becoming extremely gruesome.

"Watch ahead!" King Qi spotted a deep pit ahead, its floor covered with sharp steel needles.

"I'll handle it." Gu Qingwan waved her hand, firing a fire dragon that directly melted the steel needles in the pit into liquid.

"That was close! Thanks to having Sister Gu." King Qi said solemnly.

After an hour of exploration, everyone had already gone through several pits and ambushes.

Fortunately, relying on their own magical powers, they could always turn danger into safety.

"It's getting late; let's rest here for a while." Lu Yuan found a relatively concealed cave and suggested.

"Alright, I'll prepare some food." Su Liyan took out her storage bag and began cooking the ingredients.

In the deep night, when all was quiet, King Qi suddenly warned vigilantly: "Listen, there seems to be movement outside!"

Everyone hurriedly took out their treasures and quietly came to the cave entrance.

Only to see a group of blood-eyed zombies gathered outside, staring at the cave entrance with bared teeth and claws.

"It seems they've discovered us; we must think of a way to escape," Lu Yuan frowned.

"I'll draw their attention; you take the chance to break out," King Qi volunteered.

"Good! Be careful in everything!"

Thus King Qi pretended to flee from the other end of the cave, successfully drawing away most of the zombies.

Lu Yuan and the others seized the opportunity to break out of the encirclement, heading straight for the mountain peak.

After several hours of climbing, they finally reached the summit of Black Tortoise Mountain.

Here, white mist shrouds the place year-round; faintly, a strange totem carved into a stone wall can be seen.

"This should be where the Heavenly Book is located." Lu Yuan's eyes lit up.

"Be careful; I sense a powerful seal operating here."

Su Liyan focused her senses to recognize the totem, and reminded.

Lu Yuan nodded, then took out his treasure to set up a grand formation; everyone else also exerted their full strength to assist.

This was a tremendously draining sawing battle; in the end, everyone still broke through the stone wall's defense.

Only to see behind the stone wall a dusty stone chamber, in the center of which lay an ancient book exuding a mysterious aura.

"We've found the Heavenly Book!" Everyone was overjoyed.

However, at that very moment, a gloomy voice sounded in their ears: "The Heavenly Book is mine; you overestimate yourselves!"

Only to see Red Lotus Old Ancestor, who had somehow arrived at the stone chamber unnoticed, now staring covetously at the Heavenly Book.

Everyone's faces changed; they must find a way to keep the Heavenly Book, otherwise all their efforts would be wasted!

Everyone was astonished to discover that Red Lotus Old Ancestor had somehow hidden in the stone chamber, staring covetously at the Heavenly Book, clearly also coming for it.

"Red Lotus Old Thief, do not dare dream of obtaining the Heavenly Book!" Lu Yuan shouted.

"The Heavenly Book is the supreme treasure of the cultivation world; today is not the time for you to obtain it." Su Liyan also held her long whip, standing guard on either side of the Heavenly Book.

"Hmph, do you think you can harm me in the slightest?" Red Lotus Old Ancestor sneered, suddenly flung open his arms, and a blood mist surged forth, rushing straight at everyone.

"Be careful!" Lu Yuan hastily employed the Thunder Escape Great Method; in the flash of lightning, the blood mist was shattered.

Immediately, King Qi also used Diamond Body Protection to protect everyone. But the blood mist seemed alive, and quickly gathered again toward where the Heavenly Book was.

"Take this!" Su Liyan waved forth the Ice-Cold Long Whip, and in the instant the blood mist approached, it turned into thousands of ice needles, sealing it in place.

"Hard work, I'll come help you!" Gu Qingwan also condensed Fire Phoenix True Qi, melting the ice needles and finally eliminating the blood mist.

"A mere talisman, you think you can trap me?" Red Lotus Old Ancestor snorted coldly, then chanted an incantation, and instantly a Blood Sea appeared, sweeping toward everyone.

"Oh no, this is the Blood Sea Killing Realm, extremely hard to deal with!" Lu Yuan's face changed.

"You forgot my Nine Nether Yin Staff!" Just then, the Purple Lightning Elder appeared before everyone, waving the Nine Nether Yin Staff, icy-blue yin-cold qi spreading out, and instantly freezing the Blood Sea.

"Thank you, Elder!"

"Quickly memorize the Heavenly Book's secret technique to deal with the Red Lotus Old Ancestor; I'll block him!" Purple Lightning Elder shouted the order.

Lu Yuan and the others hurriedly opened the Heavenly Book, finally finding within it the Red Lotus Old Ancestor's death gate—the Ten Directions Soul-Locking Grand Formation.

The two figures flickered and were already fighting fiercely in midair. Only the sound of 'Boom—' rang out continuously.

"Quick, take the Heavenly Book now!" Lu Yuan reminded everyone.

Everyone then hurried, taking the Heavenly Book out of the stone chamber.

"No!" After discovering this, the Red Lotus Old Ancestor angrily threw a sharp blade at everyone.

"All-Heaven Guardian!"

Just then, the sky suddenly rained down five-colored auspicious clouds, blocking the sharp blade.

"I have been entrusted by the Great Emperor of the Mystic Dao, bearing the Heavenly Talisman Order to protect the Heavenly Book." Someone in the clouds said this. (End of chapter)

"Great, Heavenly Bureau Dharma Protector. We have the heavenly scriptures—let's hurry back!" The crowd cheered and leapt for joy. (End of chapter)