Chapter 78: White Jade Demon-Extinguishing Orchid

The five-colored light illuminated, and the meteorite embedded in the mountain was instantly assimilated into the Five Elements Mountain, making its structure even more solid.

The meteorite failed. Next came thunderbolt strikes, heavenly fires burning, black winds howling, acid rain pouring down…

Every manifestation of heavenly might descended but had no effect whatsoever.

The World Will subsided, then began mobilizing abyssal monsters to assault the mountain peak.

Even if I have to dig, it thought, I’ll unearth what I seek. Otherwise, all shall perish.

Within the mountain, Qin Shu watched the Cyan Lotus grow. Its bud had yet to form, but the flower’s core shimmered with iridescent colors.

In its growth phase, the Cyan Lotus rapidly absorbed the fundamental essence of this world.

As the lotus fully bloomed, its root extended, forming a lotus rhizome.

Outside, the abyssal monsters had descended into utter madness, employing every possible method to attack the mountain, yet they couldn’t breach its defenses in the slightest.

As the Cyan Lotus continuously drained the strength of the Abyss realm, the power of the abyssal monsters across the entire world began to wane.

For they were all part of this world.

And so, the counterattack began.

Countless abyssal monsters were passively transformed into pure energy, all of which was channeled into the body of a vicious dragon.

This Malevolent Dragon, a fifth-rank abyssal monster, bore a single horn on its head. Its entire body was covered in black scales, its dragon form menacing.

With the power coursing through its body, it let out a deafening roar that shook the heavens.

In an instant, the malevolent dragon’s body doubled in size, its imposing presence now a behemoth. Its head crowned with a solitary horn, jet black and glossy, it was a fearsome sight.

With a terrifying roar, it charged towards Five Elements Mountain, its body spinning rapidly. The horn atop its head whirled in sync, transforming the creature into a colossal drill. It’s about to pierce through Five Elements Mountain!

The mountain responded with a burst of multicolored light, defiantly blocking the Malevolent Dragon’s venomous drill. The two forces locked in a stalemate.

The dragon’s horn, sharp enough to ignite sparks, continued its assault. Yet after over an hour, even this razor-sharp point had worn to a rounded edge.

No choice but to pause, the dragon surveyed its work. Its efforts had carved a narrow tunnel, some fifty meters deep, into the 150-kilometer-wide mountain. Yet it could advance no further.

As the dragon’s horn withdrew, the five-colored light flashed once more, and the mountain wound healed completely, as if nothing had ever transpired.

This left the dragon utterly devastated. Roaring in fury, it exhaled a blast of toxic flame, a noxious black-green fire, upon Five Elements Mountain. But it was to no avail.

Its long body coiled, gathering strength for a powerful tail strike against the mountain. The impact sent shards of dragon scale flying, and blood erupted, staining the rocky surface.

The dragon let out a frustrated bellow before launching into a self-destructive assault on the mountain. Its once-sharp horn shattered, scales peeled away, and claws crumbled from its limbs.

Its strength began to wane as its body withered, slowly fading away into silence.

With the death of this malevolent dragon, the Abyssal World was once again drained dry by the Cyan Lotus. Yet, the lotus still fell short of maturity.

The Abyssal World began to shatter, and even the temporary Five Elements Mountain, entwined by the Five Elements Formation, crumbled into ruin.

The time had come.

Qin Shu harvested the small lotus seedpod that had formed and once again escaped from the Abyssal World.

After receiving another world’s gift, he entered the Abyssal World for the third time.

He was confident that this would be the final one, surely transforming the Cyan Lotus into a Cyan Lotus Dao Seed.

In truth, the cultivators from various worlds who had entered the Abyss alongside him were truly unfortunate.

Especially in these circumstances, where he invariably attracted hordes of Abyssal monsters each time.

If they didn’t exit promptly, there was a high likelihood they’d be overwhelmed by the surging tides of Abyssal creatures.

To them, Qin Shu posed an even greater peril than the fifth-rank Abyssal monsters themselves.

In an instant, another wave of world-shattering transformations swept over them.

This marked his third descent into the Abyssal World. Instantaneously, an even denser Abyssal essence enveloped him, far stronger than the previous two worlds. This concentration was nearing the threshold of manifesting into bane qi.

It was clear that this was no ordinary mini-Abyssal World. The richness of the Abyssal essence suggested it might already be nearing the ninth rank.

Ahead, a vast lake loomed—a murky expanse with waters as clear as glass, yet unfathomably deep.

Strands of black bane qi emerged from it, diffusing into the surroundings and diluting into the Abyss’s aura.

Realizing this, Qin Shu understood that this was the source of the odd phenomenon.

He sighed in relief. Still concealed by his unassuming cloak, he carefully made his way towards the edge, eager to confirm his hunch.

His theory proved correct: as he moved further away, the Abyss’s aura grew increasingly faint.

This meant that the world wasn’t as terrifying as he’d imagined; the intense Abyssal aura originated from the very lake before him.

On the lake’s opposite shore stood a pure white spirit medicine.

As the saying goes, extremes give birth to their opposites—even the Abyss couldn’t escape the grand laws of the cosmos.

Qin Shu followed the lakeshore, approaching the spirit medicine before him.

The spirit medicine bore a resemblance to a delicate orchid, its seventh-tier radiance unmistakable. This was the White Jade Bane-Dispelling Orchid, the primary ingredient for concocting the Bane-Dispelling Pill.

Some awakened beings, tasked with completing World Missions, would find themselves trapped in the Abyss for extended periods, facing numerous challenges. Without the means to dispel the Abyss’s aura, this energy would accumulate within their bodies, solidifying into bane qi—and making them more susceptible to corruption. arr Qin Shu would not let this location stop him this time, but he took a deep breath and made a plan. He would deal with the lake and the air before he could get to the prize that he wanted.

A dense black qi emanated from the lake, which diffused and diluted into the surrounding air as it dispersed. Realizing that this was the source of the strange phenomenon, Qin Shu breathed a sigh of relief and, still concealed by his unassuming cloak, cautiously made his way to the shore to confirm his suspicion.

His theory was correct: the further he walked, the weaker the aura of the Abyss became. This meant that the world wasn’t as terrifying as he had imagined; the concentrated aura came from the lake before him.

On the other side of the lake grew a pure white spirit medicine.

As the saying goes, opposites attract—in the cosmos, even the Abyss couldn’t escape the grand laws of nature.

Qin Shu followed the lakeshore, approaching the spirit medicine before him.

The spirit medicine resembled a graceful orchid, its seventh-tier radiance unmistakable. This was the White Jade Bane-Dispelling Orchid, the primary ingredient for concocting the Bane-Dispelling Pill.

Some awakened beings, tasked with completing World Missions, would find themselves trapped in the Abyss for extended periods, facing numerous challenges. Without the means to dispel the Abyss’s aura, this energy would accumulate within their bodies, solidifying into bane qi—and making them more susceptible to corruption.

This Bane-Dispelling Pill, with just a single dose, not only allowed one to move freely within the Abyss but also absorbed its malevolent essence. By doing so, it neutralized the medicinal effects and rapidly restored one’s physical condition. The efficacy of this pill lasted for a full month.

Qin Shu stepped forward, plucked the flower, and instantly stored it within his Microscopic Heavenly Cave to be planted.

In that precise moment when he retrieved the White Jade Bane-Dispelling Orchid, the lake’s surface rippled, and a massive abyssal beast burst forth. Its crimson maw opened wide, hurtling directly towards Qin Shu.

It was a gargantuan creature, akin to an eel in form.

Despite its massive size, the gaping mouth merely occupied one-twentieth of its head, making it an incredibly small proportion.

The Xuansha Eel, pitch-black like ink, had been concealed within the lake, rendering it effectively invisible.

Its body, covered in minute scales, emitted a flowing black mucus, granting it mastery over water manipulation.

As Qin Shu harvested the White Jade Bane-Dispelling Orchid, he had already sensed the lurking danger in the shadows.

When the Xuansha Eel lunged, it met only empty air, for Qin Shu had dispersed into the wind, evading the fatal strike.

Adhering to the adage, “Courtesy demands reciprocity,” Qin Shu retaliated with a swift motion, transforming the Qingping Sword Pill into a streak of azure light.

The sword orb, encased in condensed Celestial Sword Glare, pierced through the Xuansha Eel.

The mucus coating the Xuansha Eel glistened. As soon as the Qingping Sword Pill made contact with its scales, it involuntarily slipped past. However, it still managed to breach the scales slightly, causing a jet of black blood to spurt out.

As a fifth-rank abyssal monster, the Xuansha Eel possessed a modicum of intelligence, which had paradoxically made it timid.

After sustaining injury, it no longer remained in place but swiftly dived into Demon Water Lake.

As it swam, one Xuansha Eel after another surfaced. Surprisingly, the strongest among them were sixth-rank.

All of them faced Qin Shu, opening their mouths to expel lake water, creating a massive wave hurtling towards him.

These were aquatic monsters; even the sixth-rank ones would see their power greatly diminished if they left the water.

A black light shimmered before Qin Shu, materializing the Profound Origin Banner.

“Absorb!”

The floodwaters converged as the black wave was effortlessly taken in by the Profound Origin Banner, leaving not a ripple in its wake.

Without hesitation, Qin Shu pressed his advantage. Wielding the Profound Origin Banner, he pointed it forward.

Instantly, the waters of Demon Water Lake began to be inexorably drawn towards the banner.

This was the home of the Xuansha Eels. If the lake water was absorbed, where would they find refuge?

In an instant, their timid nature was replaced by raging fury. Bane qi surged into their minds, completely stripping them of rational thought.