Chapter 1255: Fishing
Chapter 1255: Fishing
Boom! Just as Qin Sang was about to act, a sinister blood-red light suddenly burst forth from the center of the stone chamber’s floor. Immediately after, a strange crimson vortex emerged. The blood-red light and vortex flashed only for an instant before vanishing.
"This is a hidden prison!" Qin Sang immediately realized that it was very likely the fat chicken’s mother who had sensed their arrival and was attacking the prison’s barrier.
Sure enough, the blood light flickered repeatedly, yet the one inside could not break out.
Qin Sang hurriedly activated the devilish banners, setting up an array, then drove the devilish flames to probe the barrier with attacks. The fat chicken, desperate to save his mother, tried to help, but Qin Sang stopped him.
The Lightning-Devouring Falcon demon king had been trapped here for so long, which showed just how powerful the prison barrier was. Qin Sang needed to rely on the Sky Eyes to slowly unravel the barrier and find its weaknesses.
If that failed, he would have no choice but to ask his senior sister and the others for help.
Judging by the intensity of the disturbance, the fat chicken’s mother was still vigorous and far from weak, which was much better off than expected. She likely had not suffered much torment.
Under simultaneous attacks from inside and outside, the vortex began spinning faster and faster.
Inside the hidden prison, Jingyu saw this and pushed herself even more recklessly upward.
Unable to intervene, the fat chicken grew increasingly restless as he watched how sturdy the barrier was.
"Focus on sensing the Lightning Thought Orb. Try to contact your mother. She has been trapped here for years, she should understand the prison barrier," Qin Sang shouted.
He was splitting his attention and could not sustain it for long. He needed direct communication with the fat chicken’s mother so they could break the barrier together!
The fat chicken immediately complied, spitting out a mouthful of blood and essence without hesitation. The Lightning Thought Orb devoured the blood and essence, its radiance becoming even more dazzling.
At this moment, only a single barrier separated mother and son.
Sensing the sudden surge in the orb’s fluctuations, Jingyu understood the intent. She rapidly flapped her wings, gathering lightning before her into a massive sphere.
She fused her mind into the lightning sphere and fully extended her senses toward the Lightning Thought Orb.
"My child!" A faint voice, as soft as a mosquito’s buzz, suddenly came from the orb.
This gentle call had crossed two hundred years of time and struck directly at the heart. The familiar voice left the fat chicken frozen on the spot.
"Mother!" he cried out, eyes brimming with tears. Fortunately, his cultivation was not low, and he forcibly suppressed his overwhelming emotions, quickly getting to the point. "Mother, Mas—Senior Qin and I have come to rescue you! How much do you know about the prison barrier?"
He corrected himself mid-sentence. Calling him "Master" had been forbidden by Qin Sang.
Back then, the fat chicken had sworn to acknowledge Qin Sang as his master if he rescued his mother, but Qin Sang had never taken it to heart.
What Qin Sang valued was not the fat chicken, but his mother’s formidable strength.
Seeing her child recognize someone as master, even if that person was a benefactor, would inevitably leave some resentment. Qin Sang had no intention of angering his mother.
Jingyu also understood the urgency of the situation. Over the years, she had attempted escape countless times and had already fully grasped the structure of the prison barrier. She had only been unable to break free due to insufficient strength.
Now that help had arrived and they could attack from both inside and outside, the chances of success were high.
After hearing Jingyu’s explanation, the two quickly settled on a strategy to break the barrier.
Qin Sang withdrew the sword array, summoned the remaining devilish banners, and drove the devilish flames. Part of the force was left behind to block the black-armored figures, while the rest fiercely bombarded the prison barrier.
Boom! Boom! The devilish flames continuously struck the crimson vortex, causing the entire stone chamber to tremble violently.
Inside the prison, Jingyu was also bathed in lightning, launching herself upward with all her strength.
Their attacks converged on the same point. The vortex spun faster and faster, gradually reaching its limit. The blood light began to show signs of dispersing.
Neither of them paused, unleashing relentless attacks. With the help of the Sky-Eyed Butterfly, they repeatedly struck at the weakest points of the barrier.
Crash! At last, the vortex could no longer sustain itself and collapsed.
A bolt of lightning shot through the air, finally breaking free from the prison!
Qin Sang quietly let out a breath of relief. He waved his hand, recalling the devilish banners, then once again controlled the ebony sword, swiftly eliminating the black-armored figures that had rushed in.
When he turned around, he saw the mother and son locked tightly in an embrace. A faint smile appeared on Qin Sang’s face. To have one’s mother still alive after reaching the late stage of the Demonic Core Realm and to be able to call out "mother" so freely... Such things were indeed rare.
"Little Fatty, let me take a good look at you." Jingyu had already returned to human form. She held the fat chicken’s head in her hands, examining him again and again.
The fat chicken’s eyes darted around, his face full of embarrassment. The name "Little Fatty" was not unrelated to Qin Sang.
Back then, right after he had hatched, Qin Sang had beaten him soundly. When Jingyu returned after driving away the two Spiritual Infant experts, he had burst into tears and complained to his mother.
Jingyu had initially been frightened and furious. But after hearing him complain that Qin Sang had mocked him as a fat chicken, she found it surprisingly fitting and simply began calling him Little Fatty from then on.
Originally, she had planned to give him a proper name after he matured, but fate had been unpredictable. Their separation had lasted two hundred years.
"Thank you, Daoist Qin, for rescuing me. Otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken for my child and me to reunite. If you ever require anything in the future, I will certainly do my utmost." Jingyu quickly calmed the joy of reunion and stepped forward to bow gracefully to Qin Sang.
Qin Sang smiled. "Your son and I were fated to meet, and I have also received his help several times. There is no need for such courtesy, Fairy Jingyu. Blood Lake is dangerous. To ensure his safety, I used this treasure to protect him. It was only a temporary measure. Once we return, I will remove the barrier on him, so please do not worry."
As he spoke, Qin Sang pointed to the Primordial Unity Ring on the fat chicken. He knew the barrier could not be hidden from Jingyu, so he explained it in advance to avoid misunderstanding.
Jingyu glanced at her son, the worry in her heart fading. "I would not dare! It must be thanks to your careful guidance that Little Fatty has achieved such cultivation."
Hearing the words "Little Fatty," Qin Sang could not help but chuckle. He nodded. "I did indeed treat him as a junior! However, I have not taught him much. His current achievements are the result of his own efforts. His determination to save his mother is truly commendable."
After a pause, Qin Sang’s expression turned serious. "I know that you two have just reunited and wish to catch up. But the situation outside is urgent, and we still need your assistance. Let's leave the Black Tower first."
Reluctant to let go of her son, Jingyu held tightly onto him as she followed Qin Sang and fought their way out of the Black Tower.
Although she had been imprisoned for years, she had not suffered much and had lost little of her strength. Qin Sang had originally prepared healing pills for her, but it seemed like they were unnecessary.
After escaping the Black Tower, they arrived at a safe area and began discussing matters.
Qin Sang briefly explained how they had entered, as well as their purpose, then asked why she had ventured into Blood Lake back then and what she had encountered here.
Recalling those painful memories, Jingyu clenched her teeth, her expression filled with anger. "Back then, I was lured in with a spiritual herb!"
"Lured?" Qin Sang was startled.
Jingyu nodded. "Think about it carefully, Daoist Qin. The Infinite Blood Mulberry Wood is not a sentient divine wood. Why would it appear out of nowhere, and even project an illusion of Blood Lake? My experience back then was the same as those seniors who were drawn in by it. The only difference is that they had profound methods and managed to ‘fish it out’ from outside. I, however, was careless and rushed in. Only after entering did I realize I had fallen into a trap, but by then it was already too late."