abnabooks Chapter 2408 The Mysterious Sound
Chapter 2408 The Mysterious Sound
Chapter 2408 The Mysterious Sound
The largest one was over twenty-eight zhang long. If you don't count the Earth Mother herself, it was undoubtedly the biggest behemoth on the battlefield at the moment, and it was particularly eye-catching when it first emerged from the icy kingdom of Xiyu Tianmo.
These giant Qi beasts were previously difficult to leave their sealed territory. Only two were hidden beneath Mount Xu, released when He Lingchuan wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace to chase after Aunt Zhu, resulting in a fierce battle with Ju Ju. Back then, the Heavenly Palace expended countless efforts to transport these two Qi beasts into Lingxu City.
But times have changed.
This time, Xi Yu Tianmo successfully descended completely, bringing almost all of his power to the mortal realm, and was finally able to open the Frozen Divine Kingdom.
The temperature in the Frozen Kingdom is incredibly low; anything placed inside will freeze into a block of ice, yet life will not be completely extinguished.
However, this just so happens to be the transport warehouse for the giant Qi beast!
The demons placed them in the Frozen Kingdom to freeze them. These giants were extremely resilient and would not freeze to death; they would only be forced into a low-temperature hibernation.
When it's time to go to the battlefield, Wu Yao Tianmo will enter the Frozen Kingdom to unseal them.
They quickly regain their strength and warm up, then rush out of the icy kingdom to fight.
After figuring all this out, Ling Jinbao looked at the battlefield before him and felt heavy-hearted, finding it hard to be optimistic.
The mere descent of two celestial demons has drastically altered the pace and form of future warfare, exceeding everyone's expectations. If the Holy Venerable Lingxu's plan succeeds, and the celestial demons can collectively descend upon the mortal realm on a large scale, how will the war between immortals and demons be fought?
What will war look like in the future?
Before he could finish his reflection, he suddenly felt something strange in his arms. He reached in and pulled out a human-shaped cloth doll.
It was like a little girl's rag doll, smaller than the palm of her hand, with two patches on it. But it sat up straight in Ling Jinbao's palm and pointed diagonally forward!
Danger!
This is a sentinel doll; it will immediately report any danger to its owner.
Ling Jinbao looked in the direction it pointed, and to his astonishment, he saw something strange suddenly appear by the stream in Duzhishan.
It looks like three or four eyeballs pieced together, or like giant frog eggs squeezed together, each one as big as a millstone.
But this seemingly incongruous thing can hover five feet above the ground and fly quite fast. Its pupils dart around and around, emitting a faint light like a lamppost with each turn.
Four pupils, each turning its own way, each looking at its own view.
"The Demon Eye." Ling Jinbao had heard from the prisoners that there were not only monsters patrolling the Jade Capital City, but also this strange living magical artifact. It was specifically designed to detect all kinds of disguised supernatural abilities, and its effective vision range could reach over a hundred feet. Although Ling Jinbao disguised himself as a Cyclops using the mirage horn of the Thousand Illusions True Man, he was not confident that he could fool this thing's eyes.
The most terrifying thing is that there's a whole bunch of demon soldiers following behind the Demon Eye!
Hmph, I'd better hide.
The mountains and fields were too empty, so he quickly slipped out of the Changfeng Valley camp and plunged into the street opposite.
The bizarre terrain of Jade Capital City is destined to hide countless nooks and crannies, which can effectively block the vision of the Demon Eye.
Fortunately, he hid quickly, because as soon as he hid in the alley, he saw group after group of demon soldiers rushing in from all directions and storming into the Changfeng Valley encampment.
Several demon generals shouted, "Hurry up! We must get to the foot of Duzhi Mountain within a quarter of an hour, or if the Mother Goddess gets angry, we'll all be in deep trouble!"
Ling Jinbao felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.
The Earth Mother is already fighting on two fronts and her forces are running low, so why is she gathering so many demon soldiers to rush to Duzhi Mountain?
There is only one possibility: the Earth Mother has already noticed our invasion of the Duzhishan Secret Realm.
This was no low-probability event. He Lingchuan and the others had made preparations before infiltrating, but the Earth Mother's actions still weighed heavily on Ling Jinbao's mind.
The path ahead became increasingly difficult.
Moreover, he clearly underestimated the intricacies of Mother Earth.
Once inside the alley, Ling Jinbao discovered that there were even more "magic eyes" patrolling the city. On average, there was one every four or five alleys, and they specifically targeted dark and secluded corners. If he hadn't been quick enough to stop in time, Ling Jinbao would have almost come face to face with one of them.
These ghostly things will sound an alarm immediately if they spot a suspicious target. Therefore, they are accompanied by all sorts of monsters and ghostly figures that drift like smoke.
Ling Jinbao even saw a giant lizard, four zhang long, with a broad nose, short snout, a mouthful of sharp teeth, and yellow eyes.
Its four legs are much longer and straighter than those of ordinary crocodiles, making them very well adapted for running on land. So don't be fooled by its bulky appearance; once it takes off, it's as fast as lightning, its four legs moving with tremendous force, becoming a blur, and its tail is also full of power.
Jianyang Sect used to have a green lizard as its guardian spirit beast, with five hundred years of cultivation, but it was far less robust and burly than this guy in front of us, with a bandit-like air about him.
Just how many monsters are being housed in Jade Capital City?! Ling Jinbao thought to himself. The Earth Mother was dealing with two battlefields at the same time, one against Mount Ling and the other searching the Panlong Secret Realm. Jade Capital City's defenses should have been relatively weak, so how come there are still so many monsters!
The giant lizard was followed by four or five monsters, who were obviously its henchmen.
They roam behind several of the Demon Eyes, and will rush there immediately upon receiving an alarm.
Ling Jinbao jumped over a ditch, and suddenly heard a faint voice in his ear: "Stop, don't go any further."
The sound came so suddenly that the hairs on Ling Jinbao's back stood on end, and he paused for a moment before looking around.
"You can't see me," the voice continued. "Hide behind the wall, for there's a demonic eye directly in front of you!"
Its origins were unknown, and Ling Jinbao refused to believe it. But at that moment, the rag doll in his hand suddenly pointed forward!
Danger ahead, dodge!
Before Ling Jinbao could react, the rag doll quickly pointed east and west.
Enemies also came to search from both sides.
Now only the south is left to go.
The voice repeated, "They've found you. Hurry up behind the wall, or you'll regret it."
"Regret my foot!" Ling Jinbao headed south without a second thought.
However, before he could even leave the alley, the voice reminded him again:
"Watch your head."
Startled, Ling Jinbao immediately turned and shrank under the eaves.
He had just taken cover when he heard a whooshing sound above him. It turned out that a huge skuas had landed on a treetop a few feet away and preened its feathers.
Two of its tail feathers were charred, presumably from a minor injury sustained during the battle against Mount Ling, before it quietly returned to the city to slack off.
Ling Jinbao didn't want to pay attention to it, but the voice said to him again, "The Cyclops race rarely enters this area. Your appearance here will definitely attract a lot of attention."
(End of this chapter)