socalfunplaces Chapter 578 Split into Two Groups
Chapter 578 Split into Two Groups
Undeterred, Chu Yang tried again to probe with his divine sense.
However, the moment the divine sense touched the light screen, it was as if it had hit an indestructible wall and was violently bounced back.
He felt a sharp pain in his mind, and even experienced a brief period of darkness before his eyes.
"hiss……"
Chu Yang gasped and rubbed his throbbing temples.
"Tsk, this is interesting."
Chu Yang raised an eyebrow. In the past three hundred years, he had traveled all over the East Sea, slaying countless demons and beasts, and had seen many arrays and restrictions, but he had never seen anything as mysterious as the one before.
This island-protecting formation is not only incredibly strong defensively, but it also possesses the power to counterattack.
He dared not try again rashly, for fear of harming his soul.
Chu Yang flew around Yingzhou Island, carefully observing the golden light screen, trying to find the weak point or entrance of the formation.
However, the light screen was seamless and without any flaws.
"Should we just give up now?"
Chu Yang felt somewhat unwilling.
He finally found the legendary Yingzhou Island, but was unable to enter because of a protective formation. How could he swallow this insult?
"This restriction is more complex than I imagined."
"So what if it's incredibly powerful? I refuse to believe I can't crack it!"
Chu Yang thought to himself.
Then he sat cross-legged in the air, closed his eyes, and began to carefully analyze the structure of the light screen.
Chu Yang discovered that this light barrier could even block attacks from Great Luo Golden Immortals. As for whether it could block attacks of higher levels, Chu Yang was unsure.
After all, Chu Yang is only a Golden Immortal now. Even if he unleashes all his abilities, he can only be comparable to a Great Luo Golden Immortal at most.
"Hmm? No, this light barrier can't be this strong all the time. It must have weak points, I just haven't found them yet!"
After studying it for a while, Chu Yang's eyes suddenly lit up.
These three immortal islands have always been very mysterious, and no one has ever been heard of entering them. However, since ancient times, the three immortal islands—Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou—have been regarded by countless cultivators as blessed lands and sacred places for immortals.
Very few people have actually set foot on these three islands, and there are very few records of them.
This made Chu Yang wonder if someone had actually gone in.
Chu Yang flew around Yingzhou Island, his eyes sharp as he carefully searched every corner of the golden light screen.
The light screen appeared to be flawless, but Chu Yang believed that no formation could truly be seamless.
As they flew to the other side of the island, Chu Yang's heart stirred.
The flow of spiritual energy here seems to be slightly slower than in other places, and the golden light curtain also appears slightly dimmer.
"This is it!"
A glint flashed in Chu Yang's eyes, and he unhesitatingly unleashed the Eight Desolations Sword Formation.
Eight flying swords circled around him, their blades humming and exhaling sharp sword energy.
"break!"
With a low shout, Chu Yang sent eight flying swords transforming into eight streaks of light, which, with overwhelming force, slammed into the weak points of the golden light barrier.
boom!
With a loud bang, the sword energy collided with the light barrier, stirring up dazzling golden light and violent energy fluctuations.
The entire island trembled slightly, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Chu Yang gritted his teeth and continuously channeled his magic power to maintain the operation of the Eight Desolate Sword Formation.
The ripples on the golden light screen grew more and more intense, and finally, a tiny crack appeared on the screen.
"It's done!"
Chu Yang was overjoyed and seized the fleeting opportunity, slipping into the crevice.
The crack closed quickly, and the golden light curtain returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
Upon entering Yingzhou Island, Chu Yang felt a sudden burst of excitement.
The island was even more beautiful than it appeared from the air, its spiritual energy so rich it was almost liquid, like a fairyland.
Taking a deep breath, I immediately felt refreshed and relaxed.
The magical power within his body also became active, as if he were cheering and jumping for joy.
"No wonder it's a legendary blessed land!"
Chu Yang sighed in admiration and began to stroll around the island, enjoying the surrounding scenery.
Towering ancient trees, exotic flowers and rare herbs, clear streams, fluttering butterflies... everything is full of life and vitality.
"Such a rich spiritual energy!"
Chu Yang couldn't help but marvel at how much more concentrated the spiritual energy was on Yingzhou Island than anywhere else he had ever been before.
He took a deep breath and felt his pores open up, an indescribable feeling of comfort.
However, Chu Yang was not blinded by the rich spiritual energy. He remained vigilant and carefully observed his surroundings.
On Yingzhou Island, ancient trees reach for the sky, and exotic flowers and rare herbs abound, creating a breathtakingly beautiful landscape.
Chu Yang proceeded cautiously, secretly marveling at the progress.
He discovered that the island was full of medicinal herbs, which were ancient and had a fragrant aroma. Many of them were rare varieties that were rarely seen in the outside world.
"Wow, this is simply a natural treasure trove!"
Chu Yang was secretly delighted and began to collect some rare spiritual herbs, carefully storing them in his storage ring.
As he walked, Chu Yang suddenly stopped, his gaze falling on a Ganoderma lucidum in front of him that was emitting a five-colored glow.
"Five-colored Ganoderma lucidum!"
Chu Yang recognized the origin of this Ganoderma lucidum at a glance.
The five-colored Ganoderma lucidum is a legendary elixir, possessing the power to bring the dead back to life, and has long been extinct in the outside world.
Unexpectedly, such a precious elixir could be found on Yingzhou Island!
Chu Yang was thrilled and quickly stepped forward to pick the five-colored Ganoderma lucidum.
As soon as Chu Yang put the five-colored Ganoderma lucidum into the jade box, a rich medicinal fragrance entered his nostrils. Following the fragrance, Chu Yang saw a Ganoderma lucidum that was entirely red and emitted a faint fluorescent light appear before his eyes.
"Ten-thousand-year-old Crimson Blood Mushroom!" Chu Yang exclaimed. This was one of the main ingredients for refining the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. Back when he was still in Kunlun Mountain, Lao Tzu had talked about the way of alchemy when he was lecturing.
It's extremely rare to find outside, but here it's everywhere!
Chu Yang carefully put the Crimson Blood Mushroom into his pocket and continued on his way.
Along the way, all sorts of rare and precious medicinal herbs came into view: thousand-year-old snow lotus, ten-thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, nine-leaf golden lotus... It was simply a natural medicinal garden!
"We've struck it rich! We've really struck it rich this time!"
Chu Yang was overjoyed; Yingzhou Island was truly a treasure trove!
He began frantically collecting medicinal herbs, wishing he could empty the entire island.
Just as he was busy collecting medicinal herbs, a golden light suddenly flashed from afar, attracting his attention.
Chu Yang rushed over and saw a small tree standing there quietly, its trunk shimmering with golden light and its leaves as translucent as jade.
"It's actually a top-grade innate spiritual root—the Immortal Apricot!"
Chu Yang's breathing quickened.
Immortal Apricot! This is a legendary innate spiritual root that is on par with the Immortal Fruit and the Peaches of Immortality!
The golden tree trunk shimmered with light, and the emerald-like leaves sparkled with an alluring glow, making Chu Yang's mouth water.
However, just as he was about to pick the fruit, his gaze fell on a spiritual plant next to the apricot tree.
The spiritual plant was pure white and exuded a faint chill; it was clearly a top-grade spiritual root—the Ice Soul Snow Lotus!
"Good heavens, top-grade spiritual roots are growing here like cabbages!" Chu Yang couldn't help but swear.
Looking around, he saw not only the Ice Soul Snow Lotus, but also the top-grade spiritual root Purple Jade Gourd Vine, the mid-grade spiritual root Golden Sun Fruit Tree, and countless low-grade spiritual roots everywhere!
Yingzhou Island is simply a paradise for spiritual plants!
Chu Yang took a deep breath, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
With so many rare and precious herbs laid out before him, he didn't know where to begin! Should he pick the immortal apricots first? Or dig up the snow lotuses? Or perhaps collect all the low-grade spiritual herbs first?
Chu Yang was unaware that these spiritual roots were actually protected by restrictions. If he forcibly tried to dig them up, not only would he fail to get what he wanted, but he would also likely be injured by the restrictions on the island.
Even in the unlikely event of an accident, there is a possibility of death!
"No... these spiritual roots..."
Chu Yang frowned, sensing something was amiss: "Yingzhou Island has stood in the East China Sea for so many years, it's impossible that no living beings have entered it!"
"If they came in and saw so many innate spiritual roots, they wouldn't be able to remain indifferent! They would definitely be tempted to dig them out, but now..."
Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly remembered the stone tablet he had seen in the air earlier.
The stone tablet, located in the center of the island, emitted a faint golden light and seemed to be the core of the entire Yingzhou Island.
"Yes! Let's go check out that stone tablet first!"
Chu Yang slapped his thigh suddenly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He had a vague feeling that the stone tablet was the biggest secret of Yingzhou Island.
Ignoring the surrounding medicinal herbs, he walked straight towards the center of the island.
Finally, half an hour later, he arrived at the center of the island.
The stone tablet was even larger than he had imagined, standing about a hundred meters tall, covered with densely packed runes, and exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
Below was another line of writing. Chu Yang didn't recognize what it meant, but when he imprinted his divine sense on it, he instantly understood the meaning of the writing.
A massive flow of information instantly flooded his mind, as if he had witnessed the vicissitudes of life and the changing of the seasons.
It turns out that Yingzhou Island was once the cave dwelling of the Phoenix Ancestor during the Great Calamity of the Dragon and Phoenix!
This ancient power ultimately perished during the great calamity, and this cave dwelling was forgotten in the East Sea.
It has been placed under a restriction, waiting for a destined person to unlock it.
If Chu Yang hadn't stumbled upon the peculiarity of that space, he wouldn't have been able to get in.
"Phoenix Ancestor...that's a legendary being!"
Chu Yang was deeply shocked, as if he could hear ancient war drums and phoenix cries, and his thoughts were filled with countless emotions.
No wonder he was able to break through this defensive formation. If there had been a controller present, Chu Yang would never have been able to find that weak point.
And even if we find it, we might not be able to defeat it!
The stone tablet in front of us is the central hub of the entire Yingzhou Island. If we refine this stone tablet, it will be equivalent to controlling the entire island.
However, the information on the stone tablet clearly told Chu Yang that it was impossible to refine it without the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
Undeterred, Chu Yang probed the stone tablet with his divine sense once more. As expected, he was repelled by an invisible force. This time, the impact was even more violent. He groaned, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Damn it! This stone tablet is definitely not simple!"
Chu Yang rubbed his aching brow, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
He sat cross-legged, calmed his surging blood and qi, and began to carefully examine the runes on the stone tablet.
These runes are ancient and obscure, exuding a mysterious and unfathomable aura, as if they contain the ultimate truths of the universe.
"It seems we'll have to find another way."
Chu Yang took a deep breath to calm the surging blood and qi in his body.
He paced slowly around the stone tablet, his eyes scanning the runes on it, trying to find a flaw in them.
"These runes... seem somewhat familiar..."
Chu Yang frowned, deep in thought.
He felt like he had seen these runes somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he remembered the various "Chu Yangs" in the Soul Palace.
"That's right, I can find them!" Chu Yang sat down cross-legged, a slight smile on his lips. The next moment, he appeared in the soul palace deep within his sea of consciousness.
At this moment, only three "Chu Yangs" were sitting on the thrones in the main hall.
Xianxia Chu Yang;
Fighting spirit in Chu Yang;
Devour Chu Yang!
The three Chu Yangs were discussing how to obtain the water-based elemental object.
"Huh? You've arrived? You're a rare sight these past few hundred years!" The immortal Chu Yang's eyes lit up. They naturally knew what Chu Yang from the Primordial World had been up to recently.
Honghuang Chuyang: "I've found Yingzhou Island!"
"What?!"
The three Chu Yangs sitting on the thrones all stood up and looked at the Primordial Chu Yang in disbelief.
"You mean Yingzhou Island, one of the Three Immortal Islands?" Dou Qi Chu Yang asked in surprise.
Honghuang Chuyang nodded: "Yes, this island is where the Phoenix Ancestor once stayed. I discovered top-grade innate spiritual root Immortal Apricot and more than ten other innate spiritual roots on the island! There are also countless kinds of precious medicinal herbs and precious materials for refining treasures!"
"This Yingzhou Island is simply a huge treasure trove!" Honghuang Chuyang said excitedly, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.
He paused, then his expression turned serious: "Unfortunately, there is a stone tablet at the core of the island that controls the entire Yingzhou Island. I tried to refine it, but I was forced to cough up blood by the backlash. It seems that without the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, it is impossible."
As he spoke, Honghuang Chuyang copied the runes on the stone tablet and showed them to the other three "Chuyangs".
The immortal swordsman Chu Yang stepped forward, carefully examining the runes on the imprint, his sword-like eyebrows gradually furrowing.
"These runes... look familiar..."
He stroked his chin, pacing back and forth, muttering to himself, "It looks a bit like... Yes, that's it! This is the phoenix pattern recorded in the ancient phoenix clan's heritage from our world!"
The immortal swordsman Chu Yang suddenly stopped, his eyes lighting up: "I understand! This stone tablet most likely requires Phoenix Clan bloodline or cultivation of Phoenix Clan techniques to refine!"
Upon hearing this, Devouring Chu Yang grinned and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry up and find the Phoenix Clan's bloodline or cultivation techniques!"
Honghuang Chuyang gave a bitter laugh and poured cold water on the idea: "You make it sound so easy. In the prehistoric world, after the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity, the Phoenix Clan has long since declined. Where are we going to find their bloodline and cultivation techniques? If we really want to find them, we'd probably have to go to the Phoenix Clan's ancestral land. That place is extremely dangerous. Even a Quasi-Saint would have to be very careful there, let alone with my current strength."
For a moment, the palace fell silent.
"How about... we split into two groups?"
Dou Qi Chu Yang broke the silence and suggested, "You should stay on Yingzhou Island and study that stone tablet. Maybe you can find other solutions."
Chu Yang, you know the most about the Phoenix Clan. Go back to your world and check the relevant records to see if there are any clues.
"I and Devouring Chu Yang will stay here. If anyone comes in later, we'll call them along to help you decipher the runes on the stone tablet."
The proposal was unanimously approved by the others.
Without saying a word, the immortal Chu Yang flashed back to his own world.
He plunged into the sect's library and began to peruse the vast sea of ancient books.
Honghuang Chuyang returned to Yingzhou Island and came to the stone tablet once again.
This time, he did not rashly attempt to refine it, but instead sat cross-legged and carefully observed every detail on the stone tablet.
Dou Qi Chu Yang and Devouring Chu Yang also sat cross-legged beside him, studying the runes on the stone tablet together. (End of this chapter)