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Zhang Daoling was so shocked that he plucked a tuft of his beard, never expecting that Dugu Jian would make such a connection.
Chapter 124 The Spirit Mirror
Upon hearing this, Yin Tianxue, who was walking ahead, quickened her pace.
He glanced back at Dugu Jian from time to time, his eyes seemingly filled with doubt:
How could this seemingly frail old man have such a wicked mind?
Dugu Qiubai couldn't help but chuckle, wondering how Dugu Jian could "misunderstand" the Great Dragon Head in such a way.
"The six dragon heads refer to the great dragon head's ability to foresee the future."
"Foresight? Divination? Like a clay idol?"
Dugu Jian was puzzled at first, but then he suddenly realized.
Indeed, as soon as Yunzhou returned to China, Dugu Qiubai came to him and invited him to join his group.
Even in the martial arts world of Yunzhou, few people knew that he was still alive.
How did Ximen Yu find out?
Furthermore, the Water Moon Cave before them clearly confirms their precognitive abilities once again.
"How can a clay Buddha be compared to our great dragon head?"
"People like them who seek divine guidance and divination are just creating a fuss."
"The Great Dragon's ability to foresee the future seems almost innate."
"Everything he said has never failed him."
Zhang Daoling's face was full of reverence, clearly having witnessed Ximen Yu's miraculous ability to foresee the future.
"Is it really that powerful? Then..."
Dugu Jian seemed to be deep in thought, and was about to speak.
Yin Tianxue suddenly turned around and said:
"Excuse me for disturbing you, esteemed seniors."
"Have any of you heard of the Tong clan of Water Moon Cave Heaven, and the magical mirror they guard?"
On the way here, Ximen Yu mentioned the Dragon Transformation Technique and the Shattered Spirit Mirror Treasure.
But the Tong clan was never mentioned.
Dugu Jian recalled Yin Zhong, whom he had just met, who had transformed into a dragon and escaped, and then heard Yin Tianxue mention the Spirit Mirror.
His admiration for Ximen Yu was beyond measure.
The Great Dragon Head truly has the ability to predict the future!
Such people as Mud Bodhisattva, Yuan Shoucheng, and Donghuang Taiyi.
I'm afraid they're not even qualified to carry the shoes of the Great Dragon Head.
Let them try measuring the shattered level spirit mirror?
I'm afraid that not only will we fail to detect it, but we might also suffer a backlash!
"The Mirror of Spirits possesses the ability to foresee the future!"
Although Yin Tianxue had never seen the Spirit Mirror in person, everyone in the Water Moon Cave knew of its wonders.
"Predicting the future?"
Normally, Dugu Jian would be greatly surprised.
But just now, we confirmed that the Great Dragon Head is omniscient and omnipotent.
He even knew about the existence of the Spirit Mirror, so what did the mirror's foresight matter?
"Understood, please lead the way."
Although Ximen Yu did not explicitly state his purpose in coming to Shuiyue Cave.
But the core task is clearly to acquire the Sixteen Grotto-Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands.
Shuiyue Cave is a grand place and must be one of the thirty-six caves.
This grotto should rightfully be under the control of the Azure Dragon Society.
The Tong clan is most likely the clan that controls the core of the grotto-heaven.
Seeing that the three people had a lukewarm reaction, Yin Tianxue had no choice but to continue leading the way.
The Tong clan is the most mysterious in Shuiyue Cave.
All factions have only heard of him by name, but have never seen him in person.
Although Yin Tianxue knew a few members of the Tong clan, at this moment she wanted to go home the most.
So they took the three of them to the Imperial Sword Manor.
Upon arriving at the manor, they discovered that this once premier martial arts sect in Shuiyue Cave was now a desolate wasteland.
The guards lay sprawled on the ground, already dead.
The gruesome deaths were laid bare before them; all the dead had been drained of their life essence, their bodies withered like dry tree bark.
"Father......"
Witnessing this scene, Yin Tianxue trembled violently and rushed into the depths of the manor without regard for anything else.
Zhang Daoling was worried about his safety and followed closely behind him like a shadow.
In this incident at Shuiyue Cave, this Miss Yin is clearly a key figure.
"What kind of evil magic could directly devour the life essence of a living person?"
Dugu Jian was obsessed with the way of the sword throughout his life, and knew very little about anything else besides the sword.
"Yin Zhong, who escaped by transforming into a dragon earlier, was clearly seriously injured."
"Its vitality is being steadily eroded by some force."
"Since Yin Tianxue accuses Yin Zhong of harming her clansmen, these murders are most likely related to him."
"Judging from his injuries, absorbing the vital essence must have been to suppress them."
After a little deduction, Dugu Qiubai had already figured out the connection.
"The three dragon heads are extremely perceptive..."
"Don't linger outside, everyone! Come here quickly and take a look!"
Zhang Daoling's shouts were tinged with surprise.
Upon hearing this, the two experts from the Dugu clan immediately flew inside.
"What a giant serpent... what kind of snake is this?"
When the group arrived at the collapsed underground palace, they saw several sections of blood-red python corpses floating on the surface of the mercury pool.
This giant python is over thirty meters long, with a body as thick as a century-old tree.
"If my assessment is correct, this is indeed the legendary Blood Python."
Zhang Daoling pointed to the python corpse and the mercury pool and explained:
"Snakes are among the five poisonous creatures, but pythons are an exception."
"There are non-venomous pythons, and there are pythons with deadly venom."
"The Blood Python is the most potent poison among pythons, and its preparation is extremely difficult."
"I once heard the Great Dragon Head mention that the Blood Python was born from the filth of heaven and earth."
"It needs to be prepared and raised using hundreds of poisonous substances."
"It will take at least a century to take shape."
"Judging from its scales, this one is over three hundred years old and is nearly sentient."
Zhang Daoling carefully examined the remains of the python's carcass and recounted the events in detail.
"Three hundred years?"
The two Dugu men exchanged horrified glances. While those at the pinnacle of martial arts could extend their lives, raising poisonous creatures for three hundred years was truly rare.
What's even more alarming is that, had it not been for an unexpected turn of events, this venomous python would obviously still be alive.
What is the purpose of this move?
"Release Miss Tianxue..."
Just then, a strangely dressed young man burst into the room.
Before he could even see what was happening, he threw a punch at Zhang Daoling, who was closest to Yin Tianxue.
Although Zhang Daoling was checking the condition of the blood python, he would not be hit by this sudden attack.
Upon hearing the other party mention the words "snowfall," he immediately realized it was a misunderstanding.
But his subordinate showed no mercy, with a flick of his sleeve—
Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique!
A flash of light appeared, instantly transforming into a thunderous whip that lashed down from mid-air.
"Huh? Taoist magic?"
The young man remained calm and quickly formed hand seals.
The surrounding spiritual energy flowed like rivers converging into the sea, all gathering in his palm.
In an instant, a wall of energy, engraved with mysterious patterns, suddenly appeared, keeping the lightning resistance outside.
"What is this?"
The two, Dugu and Dugu, keenly sensed that the young man's cultivation level was only at the Grandmaster realm.
To draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, one must at least possess the cultivation level of a terrestrial immortal.
How did he manage to do that?
"interesting!"
Seeing this, Zhang Daoling became even more interested, and his true essence circulated within him, urging him to unleash even more thunderous power.
This time, he drew upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, causing the originally thin, thread-like lightning to suddenly surge several times over.
In the blink of an eye, the young man's body was covered with pulsating electric pythons, as if he were in a hellish inferno.
"Please wait, senior!"
Yin Tianxue hurriedly spoke up to stop him.
"Tong Zhan, stop right now!"
This young man was Tong Zhan, a member of the Tong clan.
Seeing that the lightning cage was airtight, Tong Zhan was about to cast another spell when he was shocked to find that the surrounding spiritual energy had been completely dissipated by the lightning.
No matter how he activated the magic seal, he couldn't gather even a trace of spiritual power.
How could this be?
In a moment of horror, a crack suddenly appeared in the void behind him.
A hand with distinct knuckles reached out and pulled him into a rift in the void.
"Wonderful method! Stop leaving!"
Dugu Jian's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he witnessed this mysterious technique.
A sudden inspiration struck, and the intent to wield the sword arose instantly.
In that instant, time seemed to freeze in this space.
Dugu Jian calmly walked to Tong Zhan's side, his gaze fixed on the strange arm. A peculiar mirror image appeared in the void, reflecting a young man in white robes staring in shock at them.
"Such superb skills! May I ask your esteemed name?" Dugu Jian noticed that this young man was able to move freely even under the pressure of Sword Twenty-Three.