Chapter 162 Mother and Son
A little later, the three flew to a deep pool. Lyu Liang looked at the pool and found that its water was blood-red, just as Kong Niu had described. And standing by its side, he could vaguely sense the Field Domain power.
“Wen and I will entice the beast away, and you find a chance to sneak in. Please be careful!” Liu Jiahao messaged a solemn warning to Lyu Liang.
“You also need to be careful. Safety first! If something should go wrong, leave at once, and don’t bother about me. I will find a way to escape!” Lyu Liang replied seriously, to the two. He was hoping that things would go as well as Zhu Yu expected.
The three nodded to each other. Then, shields of golden lights appeared on the brother and sister, and they dived into the water together. Within moments, Lyu Liang could feel the chaotic auras coming from below, and knew that the fight had begun.
Without any hesitation, Lyu Liang infused with Black, and stepped into the water. At the same time, the bear spirit emerged. Receiving Lyu Liang’s message, the huge bear nodded and headed towards the area where the battle auras were.
Lyu Liang dived in the opposite direction, then went downward until he reached the bottom. Keeping Zhu Yu’s advice in mind, he swam over to where the large rocks were, and turned over each of them to check whether there was a pearl underneath.
The chaotic auras from the other side increasingly thickened. One and a half hour pa.s.sed, during which, Lyu Liang had checked hundreds of rocks but still could not find the Million-Spirits Blood Pearl. His forehead started sweating.
Finally, his efforts were rewarded 30 minutes later. When Lyu Liang turned over a rock, he found a small pearl shining with gorgeous red lights.
Lyu Liang went wild with joy. He knew this was his target and instantly grabbed the pearl.
But just as he held the pearl in his hand, he felt something strange. The pearl felt like it was embedded firmly in the ground. No matter how much strength he exerted, he couldn’t pull it up.
“Liang, there’s a formation! Don’t use brute force. Destroy the Formation Key first! Smash the three little stones with the Kunwu Sword! Stimulate the sword’s blood-red glow!” Black’s voice sounded. His instruction was concise and comprehensive, and Lyu Liang knew instantly what to do.
But just as Lyu Liang was about to destroy the Formation Key, he heard a shrill roar of absolute fury.
Lyu Liang was shocked and cried out, “No!” Feeling an aura that made his Divine Soul shiver, coming from behind, he infused with White at once, and flashed away.
“Idiot! Have you got it?! The beast rushed back suddenly, and we couldn’t stop it!” Liu Jiawen’s urgent voice came from behind him.
“Not yet. There’s a formation. When I was just about to destroy it, the beast rushed at me! If you can contain it for even several breaths of time, I can destroy the formation!” Lyu Liang was holding the Kunwu Sword which revealed a blood-red glow, and behind him was the roaring beast, who did not give him any chance to destroy the Formation Key.
“If that is so, I will do that for you! Monster, take this!” As Liu Jiahao roared, the plain golden lights on him suddenly turned into dazzling glare, and his cultivation shot up to the Early-stage Almighty Immortal, in a flash.
“Secret Realm of Paper Cranes! The fifth level! Up!”
Three golden, huge paper cranes emerged in the air, right above the blood dragon. They moved at a high speed, and gradually, pieces of gold threads emerged.
At the moment, the blood dragon had a scared look, for the first time, and let out a harsh scream. And then, it gave up chasing Lyu Liang, turned around, and sped at the Million-Spirits Blood Pearl.
Although the three paper cranes were huge, they moved exceptionally fast, as if they were stuck above the blood dragon. No matter where the blood dragon went, they followed it closely. At the same time, the golden threads became denser and denser.
During this period, Lyu Liang tried to detour several times, to destroy the Formation Key. But every time he came near, the blood dragon, who seemed to be able to sense that, dashed at him desperately and emitted a cloud of blood fog, which forced him to move away.
After half an hour, the three golden paper cranes burst out in a circle of golden lights. And then, they moved swiftly and trapped the blood dragon in a flash.
The blood dragon seemed to know that he was doomed and howled with sorrow and unwillingness, its cries reaching up to the sky.
Just as the paper cranes besieged the blood dragon, Lyu Liang felt that time had stopped entirely, and his Divine Soul and body seemed to be constrained by a mighty irresistible force. He looked at the brother and sister, and they seemed to be in the same situation as him, panic showing in their eyes.
Then, a deep roar burst forth. The Formation Key, which Lyu Liang had been trying to destroy, suddenly cracked by itself! Once the formation was damaged, the Million-Spirits Blood Pearl shook suddenly.
At the same time, something unexpected and shocking happened. The Million-Spirits Blood Pearl rose gradually, and below it, a giant head of a snake appeared slowly, followed by an enormous body. After half an hour, a giant blood dragon appeared. It was over six meters wide and over 66 meters long, with a single horn on its head and four wings on its back.
As soon as it appeared, it stared at the three powerful paper cranes, which disintegrated instantly into golden pieces, and disappeared completely.
“The Ancient Beast level… W-we’re doomed… um, wait! The aura?” There had been a despairing look on Liu Jiahao’s face, but then, he suddenly felt refreshed and seemed to understand something.
The younger blood dragon was out of danger, but it showed no air of happiness at all, and gave an even much more plaintive cry. Lyu Liang could see the tears in its eyes, and he soon understood why.
That was because the giant blood dragon’s aura had weakened suddenly, straight to the Early-stage of Fairy Immortal. And then, with a black flash, it turned into a fragile, ordinary woman in a cyan robe.
The younger blood dragon howled and flew around the woman desperately. When it saw that Lyu Liang and his companions had broken free, it shielded the woman, ready for a desperate fight.
After struggling, she pushed the younger blood dragon aside and tottered to greet the three. She said softly, “It’s all my fault. If it were not for the sake of saving me, my child wouldn’t have occupied the place and harmed so many people outside. Are you here for the Million-Spirits Blood Pearl? You can take it. I only beg you to let my child go. He’s still young, and if he had not been abducted, we would have been living in the tranquil forbidden area of Remote Antiquity. I’m willing to trade my life to pay the cost of all the sins, and I promise that my child won’t hurt anyone in this world, after he leaves this place.”
The woman stroked the younger blood dragon’s head lovingly, tears running down her face. The younger blood dragon seemed to understand the woman’s intention and shook its head desperately, his body clinging to her.
“Well…” Liu Jiahao frowned hesitantly.
“You can change your form, so your cultivation has indeed reached the Antiquity level. You said that your child was abducted. What happened?” Liu Jiawen questioned her directly.
“We were the wild beasts from the forbidden area of Remote Antiquity in the s.p.a.ce of G.o.ddess Nyu Wa. But one day, my naughty child left the forbidden area and was caught by a group of people. When I found out, I caught up with them and managed to save my child. However, those people were too powerful. They chased after us and blocked the way to the forbidden area. So I was forced to exert the power that violated the Law of Heaven to break the s.p.a.ce limitation, and finally landed in this world. At that time, I had been badly wounded. Then, we found this pool and the Million-Spirits Blood Pearl at its bottom, so I began healing myself with it. During this period, I would emit turbid gas every day, which was the chief culprit for poisoning the people outside.” The woman said, gasping heavily.
“No wonder! Those nasty people! That they should abduct a wild beast! If I see them, I won’t spare them! How’s your wound? I have All-One Pills. You can take one to heal your Qi Meridian!” Liu Jiawen showed her kind-hearted nature again and threw a pill to the woman directly, without asking her brother.
The woman was stunned, and then she smiled with profound grat.i.tude. But she returned the medicinal pill to Liu Jiawen and said softly, “Thanks for your care. But I will only waste it. Since I violated the Law of Heaven and burnt my Divine Soul to save my child, I am about to die. I love my child so much, and I only beg you to let him go!”
Then, the woman held the younger blood dragon gently and said softly, “My child, I can’t accompany you anymore. When you get out of here, remember not to hurt the people outside. Find a concealed place and cultivate carefully. When you reach the top level of the Third Wildness, go and find the way home.”
“Wild beasts’ cultivation grading is different from ours. It is divided into three stages—Wildness, Antiquity, and Prohibition. And every stage has three levels. Wildness is equal to Fairy Immortal, and then the Third Wildness means Almighty Immortal. Antiquity equates to Tao Master, and Prohibition is the same as Tao Ancestor.” Liu Jiahao messaged Lyu Liang secretly, briefing him on the grading.
The younger blood dragon had been shaking its head all the time, just like a helpless child. When the woman finished her last sentence, it stopped and stared at her blankly. Then, it gave a plaintive cry that reverberated through the entire pool and encircled her sorrowfully, unwilling to let go.
“It’s such a pity. Brother, let’s save her! Our father used to tell us that there should be no distinctions in healing. Why don’t we…” With her face covered with tears, Liu Jiawen begged her brother.
Liu Jiahao sighed deeply and said in a low voice, “It’s not a matter of wanting or not. I have no way to save her, unless there’s a Tianxuan Holy Rattan which can change one’s fate. Otherwise, I can’t figure out any other way to save her.”
Hearing what he said, Lyu Liang was shocked. To be honest, he absolutely wanted to save the mother. Although she was the enemy, the current situation reminded him of his own mother who went against the frisbee of Seven Disciples of the Blood Divine Sect, for him.
Who’s the bravest person in the world? It’s undoubtedly a mother who loves her child!
From White’s words, Lyu Liang could sense that the Tianxuan Holy Rattans have an extraordinary function, and according to what Liu Jiahao said just now, they should be able to change one’s fate!
Lyu Liang was not a selfish man. He wanted to save the mother, but he could also feel the spirit beasts’ eagerness for the treasure.
Just as Lyu Liang was a bit hesitant, White, who had been silent, messaged him, “Save her!”
The two simple words made Lyu Liang felt relieved, and he didn’t hesitate anymore. He pulled out the brocade box and opened it, in front of his amazed companions.
“Tut!” The brother and sister gasped in astonishment.
“You, you, you have the Tianxuan Holy Rattans! And three pieces! Th-th-this is… What’s the saying I’m looking for? Oh, yes, fortune favors fools!” Liu Jiawen was stunned, and then she revealed her canine teeth again, jealousy showing on her face.
“Give her the shortest one. That’s enough!” White gave brief instructions, and Lyu Liang knew instantly what to do. He took out the shortest one and handed it directly to the woman who was in total shock. He said softly, “Use it to heal yourself.”
The woman stretched out her hand subconsciously, but then she withdrew it. With a wry smile, she shook her head and said, “We were opponents, yet you are willing to let my child go, for which I am very grateful, but I cannot accept such great kindness. We really have no way to repay it! ”
The younger blood dragon’s eyes lit up, but it restrained his impulse and stared anxiously at Lyu Liang, begging him with soft and woeful cries.
Lyu Liang stretched out his hands, and said solemnly, “Take it! You deserve this Tianxuan Holy Rattans because you’re a mother who would sacrifice yourself for your child! I also have a mother who did the same thing as you. So, don’t let your child lose his mother!”