Chapter 323 - Deep Down the Mystic Realm (1/2)

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They approached the depths of the mystic realm at an extremely fast speed. They took turns to fight demon beasts of third level and below. They fought together if they met a demon beast at the fourth or fifth level. For beasts above the fifth level, young Uncle-Master fought. If they met beasts above the eighth level, they just turned and ran away. Though there were a few dangerous moments, there weren’t any sticky situations. In any case, this mystic realm was only a small mystic realm at the Golden Core stage.

Yi Qing led the group to fight beasts for over twenty days. Only when the storage bag at his side could contain not even one more piece of meat, did he turn to the group and say “Let’s go back!”

The disciples who already held a pile of demon cores of their own Spirit Roots nodded. Finally, they didn’t have to continue anymore. Otherwise, the demon beasts in this mystic realm might actually go extinct?

They flew up on their swords at the fastest speed and prepared to fly back, before a flash of green light shone from not far away. It exploded with a bang in the air and slowly formed the shape of a flower.

“This… is the SOS signal of Red and Green Sect!” A disciple cried. “It doesn’t seem far from here. Someone is probably in danger.” The group looked back at the person leading with looks of inquiry.

Yi Qing frowned, turned to glance at them and said, “Take care of yourselves. I will go and take a look!”

With that said, he started flying towards the direction of the fading symbol. The other disciples called out their swords and followed.

This was already deep down in the mystic realm, and they hardly saw those from other sects any more. Signals for help sent here could therefore be seen by only a few. It was possible that besides them, there were nobody else nearby. Although they were not of the same sect, they were both immortal sects. They had to help if they can.

Nor far in the direction of that signal within a few minutes of flying, they had arrived. Yi Qing who arrived first had already landed and looked at the front with a serious expression on his face. A pitch-black swamp was in front of them. A faint layer of black Qi was on it and disgusting bubbles emerged from the swamp as if it boiling. Some unactivated Dharmic talismans floated upon the swamp.

“Young Uncle-Master!” The other disciples landed one by one, and they all looked at the swamp in front of them. “Why is it like this? Why is there so much demonic aura in the mud?”

Before they had time to think carefully, they heard a happily surprised voice. “Big brother next door, it’s you!”

They were stunned, as they turned to look towards the middle of the swamp. A big tree in the center of the swamp shook. Its twigs and leaves parted to show a slightly childish fish. She wore a long pink robe and was 13 or 14 years of age. Half of her body had already sank into the mud. Her one hand grasped a branch tightly like she was afraid of falling. Possibly because the leaves of the tree that she grasped on was too thick, the group didn’t see her just now.

“It’s a young Junior Sister!” The disciple behind Yi Qing was anxious, and he took two steps forward subconsciously.

“Wait!”

“Don’t!”

The girl in the swamp and Yi Qing cried out together, but it was already too late. One foot of the disciple had stepped into the swamp, and in the next instant, as if the whole swamp was activated, it threw up a gigantic black wave, which went towards the boy.

“Step back!” Yi Qing reminded them loudly. At the same time, he waved his sword to cut through that black wave directly, and he fell back several steps.

“Young Uncle-Master, behind you…” A disciple cried out in shock.

They looked back and saw that the swamp had already reached behind them and surrounded them in the middle.

“Use the sword-ride!” Yi Qing reminded everyone to fly up.

The disciples started producing hand seals, but it was already too late. The swarm had spread under their feet. The Spirit Qi that they had just gathered emptied instantly, and their bodies started sinking uncontrollably.

“This mud can suck Spirit Qi!” The disciples were shocked.