I Have an Omen System

Chapter 370: Chapter 239: Wild Beast Invasion

Upon carefully analyzing the three divinations, Qin Xuan discovered something strange.

"Something’s not right. The sequence of events... it’s a trap!"

In half a month, Liu Mobai would invite me. If I agreed to go and observe the ceremony, I would be severely injured.

Then I naturally wouldn’t be able to wait for Ye Qingxuan to come and rescue me.

One event was linked to the next.

The same logic applied to staying in seclusion.

Qin Xuan’s heart skipped a beat, and a terrifying thought subconsciously surfaced.

’Could it be... that the Venerable planned this?!’

...

「Half a month later. Divine Sword Pavilion, Guest Minister’s Villa.」

Bloody clouds cast a crimson glow, bathing the room in a dark red light.

Qin Xuan sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, a clear Qi Mechanism faintly circulating around him, completely out of place with the Demon Sect’s atmosphere.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, what a refined pastime."

A voice, tinged with a lazy smile, rang out.

At some point, Liu Mobai had appeared at the door.

He leaned languidly against the doorframe, his head shaved. The black robe he wore made his face seem even fairer. He slowly spun a blood-red thumb ring on his finger, exuding an aura that was both holy and bizarre.

Qin Xuan slowly withdrew his power, his gaze cold. "Fellow Daoist Liu, you’ve come uninvited. What can I do for you?"

Liu Mobai chuckled, stepping inside. "I wouldn’t dare offer any guidance," he said with a smile. "It’s quite the coincidence. Today, a senior brother at Ten Thousand Bone Skull Ridge is drawing on the Earth Vein’s deathly qi to try and condense a White Bone Demon God Pill."

"I was thinking that since Fellow Daoist Ye is from the Cyan Cloud True Sect, a scene of Demon Dao Core Formation is likely a rare sight for you. I’ve come specially to invite you to observe the ceremony with me."

"Although our paths are different, all techniques lead to the same origin. At an event like this, where one proves their Dao to reach the Golden Core stage, the Spiritual Qi will surge and the Laws will manifest. Observing it up close might grant you some precious insights for your own breakthrough to Golden Core."

"Are you willing to accompany me for a look, Fellow Daoist?"

Hearing this, Qin Xuan’s expression remained placid, but inwardly, he sneered.

’It’s just as the divination predicted!’

Liu Mobai appeared enthusiastic and his words were pleasant, but in reality, he was harboring malicious intent.

If it weren’t for the divination’s warning, I would have been deceived by him for sure.

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Fellow Daoist Liu."

Qin Xuan lowered his gaze slightly, his tone indifferent. "My master often warned me not to covet external spectacles before my Dao Foundation is stable. While your sect’s method of Core Formation is remarkable, it conflicts with the traditions of my Cyan Cloud Sect. Forcing myself to watch it would likely disturb my Dao Heart and be of no benefit to my cultivation. Please forgive me for being unable to accompany you on this trip."

The smile on Liu Mobai’s face stiffened slightly.

He clearly hadn’t expected Qin Xuan to refuse so decisively. A shadow of gloom flickered in his eyes but was quickly concealed by a deeper smile.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Ye, your Dao Heart is firm. I’m truly impressed."

Liu Mobai laughed it off and changed the subject.

"Things haven’t been peaceful in the sect lately. Wild Beasts have been roaming the lands of Yinluo Country, and they’ve even destroyed the restricted area of Heart Rot Valley."

"Those damn things have low intelligence and only know how to cause destruction. You should be extra careful in your daily activities, Fellow Daoist. Don’t venture into remote places."

"Oh? Wild Beasts?" Qin Xuan’s eyes flickered as he feigned curiosity.

"The so-called Wild Beasts are a group of Demon Beasts that were corrupted after the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox failed in its ascension and perished."

Liu Mobai explained, "The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox was an Ancient Barbaric Great Demon at the Half-Step Divinity Transformation realm. After its death, its resentment transformed into Barbaric Qi, which affected many Demon Beasts below the Golden Core realm, leaving them muddled and mindless."

"The Wild Beast scourge is most severe in four locations: our Holy Sect, the Cyan Cloud Sect, the Daqian Imperial Capital, and the East Sea Dragon Palace. That’s why I’m giving you a special reminder to be careful, Fellow Daoist Ye."

"I see. Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist. I will be sure to take care."

Qin Xuan gave a slight nod and said no more. He closed his eyes again, adopting the appearance of someone engrossed in cultivation who did not wish to be disturbed further.

Seeing this, Liu Mobai knew it would be difficult to persuade him any further. He could only cup his hands in a farewell gesture. "In that case, I won’t disturb your cultivation."

With that, he turned and left.

Watching Liu Mobai’s retreating back, Qin Xuan’s eyes grew thoughtful.

’The Wild Beasts are on the move... Interesting.’

’Is it a coincidence, or are those Venerables up to their old tricks again?’

...

「Another half a month passed.」

Dressed in a common Deacon’s Black Robe, Qin Xuan stood on a cliff at the edge of Huaizhong Altar.

As a Daoist of the Cyan Cloud Sect who had been invited by a Venerable Divinity Transformation, Qin Xuan’s movements were not restricted by Liu Mobai.

As long as he didn’t go to important legacy sites like the Blood Pool Sword Tomb, Qin Xuan could move about the Holy Sect unhindered.

"According to the divination, today’s the day..." Qin Xuan muttered to himself.

Suddenly, a brutal, heart-pounding roar echoed from the southeast.

"What a powerful Demon Power fluctuation."

Stunned, Qin Xuan turned his head. In the distance, he saw trees in the mountain forest toppling as dust and smoke billowed into the sky.

At almost the same moment, he sharply sensed a nearly imperceptible ripple in space at the edge of the valley on the other side.

A slender figure used this disturbance to sneak into Heart Rot Valley as silently as a wisp of smoke.

The person wore an unremarkable, dusty gray outfit and a matching veil that covered her face, revealing only a pair of cold, bright eyes. Her aura was suppressed to the absolute limit.

If Qin Xuan hadn’t been prepared and possessed a superior Divine Sense, he would have almost missed it.

’Ye Qingxuan... She really came!’

Qin Xuan’s gaze hardened, and he immediately and silently followed.

Inside Heart Rot Valley, large swaths of dark green Rotting Heart Vines were withering and turning black.

A Demon Beast shaped like a giant tiger and covered in dark stone armor was frantically destroying everything in the valley.

The tiger-like Demon Beast had crimson eyes and a twisted, fleshy slit on its forehead that pulsed open and closed. A turbid gray qi circulated around its body, emitting a bizarre fluctuation.

’A Tier Three Late-Stage Purple Mansion Beast, a Soul-Devouring Tiger?’

Hiding in the shadows, Qin Xuan recognized the beast, and his heart sank.

’So this is a Demon Beast tainted by Barbaric Qi?!’

The beast’s intelligence was already gone, leaving only savagery. It was thick-skinned, possessed bizarre Divine Techniques, and was extremely difficult to deal with.

Just then, the gray-robed infiltrator seemed to have confirmed her location. She sped up, heading straight for a hidden cave at the bottom of the valley.

At the same time Qin Xuan spotted her, the gray-robed woman had clearly also spotted the Wild Beast.

"Miss Xuan’Er, I’ve finally found you!"

Ye Qingxuan exclaimed in pleasant surprise.

A clear light flashed in her hand as she tried to break the simple Restriction at the cave’s entrance.

However, the commotion alerted the frenzied Soul-Devouring Tiger.

"AWOOO—!"

The tiger’s roar shook the valley as its crimson eyes instantly locked onto Ye Qingxuan.

Its massive body turned into a gray whirlwind, charging forward brutally.

Ye Qingxuan’s expression changed. She hastily turned, pointed with two fingers, and three Cyan Light Shields instantly appeared before her.

"HISS! HISS! HISS!"

The fleshy slit on the Soul-Devouring Tiger’s forehead opened, spitting out continuous streams of chaotic gray light. The Light Shields shattered on impact, unable to block it for even a moment!

"Be careful... this beast’s Barbaric Qi erodes Spiritual Power."

Qin Xuan let out a low shout. Her figure was like a bolt of lightning, instantly appearing in front of Ye Qingxuan.

With a flick of her sleeve, a solid Cyan Light Shield materialized.

BANG! BANG! BANG! Debris slammed against the Light Shield and bounced off.

However, the Soul-Devouring Tiger seemed to be attracted by the fluctuation of spiritual light. Its crimson eyes fiercely locked onto Qin Xuan!

"ROAR!"

Its massive body blurred into a gray shadow and pounced, its speed astonishingly fast!

Qin Xuan didn’t dare to meet its charge head-on. Tapping the ground with her toes, her figure floated backward. At the same time, she formed a sword-hand, and a sharp Evil-breaking Sword Gang shot out, stabbing straight at the tiger’s claw!

CHIIIIRIP!

The Sword Gang struck the tiger’s claw like hitting tough leather. Most of its power was neutralized by the layer of circulating Barbaric Qi, leaving only a shallow gash!

Pained, the Soul-Devouring Tiger’s ferocity completely erupted.

"ROAR!"

The fleshy slit on its forehead snapped open, revealing a chaotic, pupil-less, gray vertical eye within!

WHOOSH!

A silent gray beam of light shot straight for Qin Xuan’s face.

Qin Xuan had been wary of this. Her expression changed slightly as she instantly condensed three shimmering cyan Spirit Shields in front of her.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

The fleshy slit on the Soul-Devouring Tiger’s forehead opened and spat out continuous streams of chaotic gray light, and the Light Shields shattered on impact.

CLANG!

The sound of metal clashing rang out.

Ye Qingxuan took the opportunity to dodge the pounce. Her gaze toward Qin Xuan was filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Miss Xuan’Er."

"Let’s deal with this beast first!" Qin Xuan said in a low voice, her eyes locked on the Wild Beast.

The Soul-Devouring Tiger, having been interrupted repeatedly, flew into a complete rage, disregarding all defense.

Claws, bites, and tail sweeps, combined with the gray light from its eye that eroded Spiritual Power, its attacks came like an overwhelming tide.

For a moment, the two of them were forced to retreat again and again. Their Magic Technique attacks landed on its stone armor with minimal effect.

"Its weak point is the vertical eye on its forehead... but it’s protected by Barbaric Qi, making it extremely difficult to break through!"

Qin Xuan said with a serious expression.

However, their several attempts to attack were all deflected by the circulating gray qi.