Chapter 653

Before arriving here, although Liang Daosheng had asked about it on the way, Li Xuan was relatively cautious about this matter and had not revealed the specific location of the "Flame Spirit Water" to everyone.

After arriving at this high mountain and hearing Liang Daosheng ask again, he replied to the three people beside him: "Fellow daoists, this Flame Spirit Water is in a cave behind the waterfall.

However, there is a demonic king who has just broken through to the late stage of Core Formation guarding the front of the waterfall. We need to find a way to drive it away first before we can successfully enter the cave. I hope all fellow daoists can work together to repel the enemy!"

"Hehe! This demon's cultivation has only just broken through to the late stage of Core Formation. Facing the four of us, it is simply like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Li, this matter is just a small test of our skills.

If that fellow is sensible and retreats, so be it. If it dares to stay and block the way, I might have to skin it and take its core, so that we can get more spiritual items back!" Liang Daosheng smiled confidently.

Before setting off, although Li Xuan did not tell Song Qingming and the others the specific location of the "Flame Spirit Water" in the Demon-Sealing Valley, he had mentioned the information about this demonic king to Song Qingming and the others.

Among the four people present, three were Core Formation mid-stage cultivators with not-weak strength.

The remaining Liang Daosheng also had the cultivation of the peak of the third layer of Core Formation, plus the Core Formation "corpse puppet" he had just obtained at the "Heavenly Puppet Sect" auction not long ago, his combat power could barely be compared to a fourth-layer Core Formation cultivator.

With four Core Formation mid-stage combat powers, dealing with a demonic king who had just broken through to the late stage of Core Formation, the paper strength was already far superior to the opponent. Not to mention hunting this great demonic king, Song Qingming and the others could easily repel the opponent.

It was precisely because of this that Liang Daosheng had the confidence to say such words of contempt for the opponent when he heard Li Xuan mention this demonic king.

Just as Liang Daosheng finished speaking, Cui Ping to the side shook his head slightly at him: "Sigh! We are only here to take the spiritual water to cleanse the corpse puppet. It is enough to drive it away; let's not cause any more trouble.

Fellow daoists, although this place is still some distance from the core area of the valley, it is not a safe place. A place of right and wrong should not be stayed in for long!"

"Fellow Daoist Cui is right. My trip is also only for the spiritual water. Let's not cause any more trouble!" Song Qingming also echoed after hearing this.

Although the place where the group was deep, except for the demonic king already known in front of them, could not see a trace of danger, Song Qingming had felt inexplicably uneasy about this place since entering the Demon-Sealing Valley, so he naturally did not want to stay too long.

Even if he knew that hunting a Core Formation demonic king would yield enough spiritual items for him to share at least ten thousand spirit stones, Song Qingming was not very moved by this in his heart, only hoping to successfully obtain the spiritual water and leave here safely.

Seeing that both Cui Ping and Song Qingming were unwilling to cause more trouble, Li Xuan also nodded slightly in agreement: "Since that is the case, let us not entangle with it too much. Let everyone attack together in a moment and quickly force it back.

Rest assured, fellow daoists, after we obtain the spiritual water, I will teach you the secret technique for cleansing the corpse puppet, which will not take too much time."

After Li Xuan finished speaking, his gaze turned to Liang Daosheng to the side. Seeing that he had also nodded in agreement, he said no more and led everyone to kill towards the waterfall position.

Just as the group arrived at the bottom of the waterfall, a loud noise suddenly came from the bottom of the pool, and a demonic beast with a huge strange horn rushed out of the water and blocked in front of Song Qingming and the others.

"What... people! How dare you trespass on my territory!"

The voice of this demonic king was somewhat intermittent and extremely unpleasant to hear, and it looked very strange. Song Qingming had never seen such a similar demonic beast before, and for a while, he couldn't call its name.

"Sorry, Fellow Daoist, today we want to borrow a path from you!" After Li Xuan, who was rushing in front, spat out a sentence, a flying sword magic treasure in his hand had already swung a sword light towards the demonic king in front.

Afterwards, he beckoned lightly and summoned a "corpse puppet" whose cultivation had reached the third layer of Core Formation, directing it to rush towards the opponent's position.

Just as Li Xuan had taken action, Song Qingming and the other three dared not fall behind, and immediately took out their magic treasures and "corpse puppets" one after another, starting to actively surround and attack the demonic king.

Especially Liang Daosheng, whose personality had always been a bit impatient along the way, took out two powerful magic treasures as soon as he made a move, performing particularly hard, as if he wanted to prove to everyone that his strength was not much weaker than these Core Formation mid-stage cultivators like Song Qingming.

This demonic king blocking the group in front had only broken through to the late stage of Core Formation not long ago, and its strength compared to human cultivators was only about the seventh layer of Core Formation.

Facing the attack of Song Qingming's four people plus several Core Formation "corpse puppets," the one-horned demonic king couldn't withstand the group's attack after less than dozens of rounds and was beaten back step by step.

Seeing that the enemy was many and he was few, and he was no match for Song Qingming and the others, the demonic king roared, spat out the Core Formation in its body, and made a desperate strike to force back Liang Daosheng, who was closest, and the Core Formation "corpse puppet" beside him.

Afterwards, it rolled up a gray gale, quickly killed its way out of the group's encirclement, fled directly into the distance, and soon disappeared without a trace.

After the group chased for a distance, seeing that the demonic king had really escaped, they did not continue to pursue, but turned and came to Liang Daosheng, who had just been beaten back by the demonic king's strike.

"Fellow Daoist Liang, how is it? Are you okay!" Seeing Liang Daosheng taking elixirs to heal his wounds, Li Xuan hurriedly asked with concern.

Liang Daosheng's cultivation was only at the third layer of Core Formation, and the gap in strength between him and the late-stage Core Formation demonic king was still very large. Even if he was prepared, he was still shaken to the point of spitting out a mouthful of blood on the spot after taking the desperate strike head-on.

"Hehe! A small injury, no big deal. Sorry to worry you, fellow daoists!"

Seeing the concerned greetings of Song Qingming and the others, Liang Daosheng waved his hand at the group with a smile while patiently healing his wounds and wiping away the trace of blood remaining at the corner of his mouth.

It was not just Liang Daosheng who took this strike head-on; the Core Formation "corpse puppet" that had always been beside him also shared a lot of damage from the opponent for its master.

Liang Daosheng's "Core Formation" corpse puppet already had a small dent in its chest from the opponent's strike, as if it had broken one or two ribs, and it was also not lightly injured.

However, the body of a "corpse puppet" is still very powerful. This level of injury on them can be recovered in at most a few months, which is not a very serious matter.

Seeing that Liang Daosheng's injuries were fine, Song Qingming and the others were relieved. However, since Liang Daosheng was still healing, the three of them couldn't leave him alone outside to take the spiritual water first, so they stayed in place and waited for a while. After all, Liang Daosheng was injured in the battle against the late-stage Core Formation demonic king, which was for everyone's common interest. It was only right for everyone to stay in place and wait for him for a while, and there was nothing unpleasant in their hearts.

Half a stick of incense later, Liang Daosheng slowly put away his magic power, stood up, and bowed to the group with a smile: "Sorry! Sorry to keep you waiting!"

"We should have advanced and retreated together. Fellow Daoist Liang, there is no need to be so polite. Since your injuries are fine, let us go in!"

After replying to Liang Daosheng, Li Xuan immediately turned around and waved his hand to release a water-avoiding protective shield beside him, and then took Song Qingming and the others to fly directly towards the bottom of the waterfall.

At a position dozens of feet above the pool, after passing through the falling water, Li Xuan took the group and soon entered a naturally formed karst cave.

This karst cave is not very large, only enough to accommodate two people walking side by side, and there are some small branched cave entrances around.

After Li Xuan entered the cave, he first carefully scanned the surroundings, then summoned his own Core Formation "corpse puppet," directing it to take the lead to explore the path ahead.

This Core Formation "corpse puppet" of Li Xuan's cultivation had already reached the peak of the third layer of Core Formation, and it was also the one with the highest cultivation among the "corpse puppets" on the few people present.

Although he didn't know the specific identity and origin of the other party, from the secret technique Li Xuan had to help improve the cultivation speed of "corpse puppets," as well as the cultivation of the Core Formation "corpse puppet" he summoned later.

Song Qingming still found it not hard to judge that this guy in front of him was very likely also from a sect force like the "Heavenly Puppet Sect" that inherited the technique of cultivating "corpse puppets," and did not look like a loose cultivator without a background like the other two.

After walking for a distance of less than a hundred feet in the pitch-black karst cave, the space in front suddenly opened up, and the group realized that they had walked into a square stone cave about ten feet long and wide.

"That's right! It should be here."

Li Xuan, who was walking in the front, saw a blue flame burning in his eyes directly in front of the stone cave, and immediately walked over quickly with excitement.

"Is this the Flame Spirit Water that Fellow Daoist Li mentioned can cleanse the body of a corpse puppet?" Liang Daosheng, who had been walking at the very end of the team, immediately walked to the front after hearing this, looked at the blue fire light not far away, and asked Li Xuan seriously.

"Not bad! The undying water that is as blue as the sky and shaped like yin fire is this item."

Looking at a group of spiritual water that looked like a blue flame flowing in a naturally formed trough not far in front of him, Li Xuan introduced it slightly and then nodded to the group.

Hearing Li Xuan confirm that he had found the "Flame Spirit Water," Song Qingming and Cui Ping were also slightly startled and revealed a smile one after another. The happiest one was naturally Liang Daosheng, who had always been the most impatient.

Coming here by appointment this time, except for dealing with the late-stage Core Formation demonic king just now, the group had not encountered any accidents or fighting along the way, which could be said to be surprisingly smooth. How could they not be happy in their hearts to have obtained this precious "Flame Spirit Water" so easily?

"Fellow daoists, if you encounter wood or fire attribute spiritual power when taking this item, it will easily self-ignite in the air. It is best to use water attribute magic power to contact it."

Seeing that the other three were already eager to try and wanted to take the treasure immediately, Li Xuan, who was standing in the front, hurriedly reminded them.

Afterwards, Li Xuan took out a white porcelain bottle from his body, aimed it at the "Flame Spirit Water" flowing in the giant stone trough, and began to cast spells to suck the spiritual water inside into the porcelain bottle in his hand.

Before long, he had filled a small bottle of "Flame Spirit Water," stood up with a satisfied smile, and threw it to Liang Daosheng, who was the most impatient for this item among the few.

"This bottle is enough for you to cleanse the corpse puppet in your hand, Fellow Daoist Liang. Please keep it safe!"

"Hehe! Finally got this thing. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li, for your help!" Liang Daosheng, who had received the porcelain bottle in his hand, opened it and took a look at the spiritual water inside, then immediately bowed to Li Xuan with great joy.

After Liang Daosheng put away the porcelain bottle in his hand, Li Xuan took out several empty bottles he had prepared early and filled a bottle for Song Qingming and Cui Ping respectively.

Li Xuan obtained a total of five bottles of "Flame Spirit Water" from this trough. After all four people were divided into one bottle, he collected the remaining one in front of everyone.

Before coming, the four had already agreed that after Song Qingming and the other three were divided into one bottle of spiritual water each, the remaining "Flame Spirit Water" would belong to Li Xuan, so everyone had no objections to his move.

After taking the "Flame Spirit Water" in the stone trough, Li Xuan took out three bamboo slips that had been recorded early and gave them to Song Qingming and the other three respectively, and said softly:

"What is recorded inside is the secret technique for refining spiritual water. Please keep it safe! This secret technique was specially recorded by me. It can only be used once and cannot be copied to others. I hope everyone will use it cautiously, otherwise I will not be responsible if it is lost in the future."

After getting the bamboo slips, Song Qingming and the other three probed slightly with their spiritual sense and found that it was indeed the secret technique for cleansing "corpse puppets," so they were relieved and put it away.

Liang Daosheng, who was standing to the side, put away the secret technique in his hand and couldn't help but ask Li Xuan: "Fellow Daoist Li, please forgive me for asking, but I see that you seem to be here for the first time as well. How did you know accurately that there is this Flame Spirit Water here?"

Facing the sudden questioning of the other party, Li Xuan first frowned slightly, then his expression changed and quickly relaxed, and he replied to Liang Daosheng calmly:

"I accidentally obtained this secret technique when exploring a senior's cave dwelling in my early years. At that time, it was accompanied by a beast skin map, which clearly recorded this place, which is why I found it here."

"Oh! So that's how it is. Fellow Daoist Li was able to find a senior cultivator's cave dwelling; that is really a good opportunity. It really makes us envious." Liang Daosheng replied immediately upon hearing Li Xuan's answer.

"Hehe! I see that you two have questions. Why don't we wait until we leave here to sit down and chat slowly!" Song Qingming, who was to the side, saw this and smiled, urging the two.

Although the group had successfully obtained the "Flame Spirit Water," they were still within the territory of the "Demon-Sealing Valley" and had not completely escaped danger. At this time, Song Qingming did not want to accompany them to chat here and delay everyone's departure time. (End of chapter)