Chapter 1345, Corroded by Dark Concentrate; The Pan Clan, Also Known as the Divine Clan of Creation

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“Fairy Qing…” The residents of the Floating Land were elated upon seeing Nan Qing. They suddenly felt hopeful again.

 

However, more people were dejected and despondent. Faced with countless dark beings, Nan Qing could not possibly kill them all, regardless of how powerful she was.

 

Also, these horrifying beings who showed up at a later time were apparently stronger than the previous one.

 

Nan Qing was emotionless while looking at the incalculable dark beings. She kept her sword and her dress swayed with the wind. There was a string of beads of different colours around her fair wrist. Each bead was smooth and their colours were all distinct.

 

Behind her face veil, she parted her lips and uttered a word. The word was ancient as though transcending all of Spacetime. No one could understand what she said. However, the moment she finished speaking, the entire Chaotic Spacetime Sea started trembling.

 

The next moment, the string of beads flew away from her wrist. The beads separated and shot into the void. Soon enough, a dazzling light illuminated the entire sky as though it was daytime.

 

The two areas seemed to have been divided, like there was a dividing line between day and night. A sturdy barrier descended from the depths of Heaven and Earth, clearly separating the two areas.

 

Yin and Yang spun around and intertwined with one another. Endless abstrusities were manifested. The moment these dark beings came into contact with the barrier, they melted like snow under a scorching Sun. They were blocked out of the barrier, unable to move beyond the line.

 

The barrier had also stopped the black mist from approaching the Floating Land.

 

Upon seeing that, the people of the Floating Land were pleasantly surprised.

 

Although the light screen left behind by the Holy Ancestor had been destroyed, Nan Qing managed to create a new barrier, which could also be used to deter the dark beings.

 

“Did Fairy Qing enter seclusion for this?”

 

Many people were hopeful and excited. They clashed with the dark beings around them, determined to get them out of the Floating Land.

 

“But, for how long can you resist?” Suddenly, a tremor was felt as a dark giant as massive as a mountain approached, covered in a black mist. Its voice was muffled, sounding like thunder. It caused Heaven and Earth to tremble.

 

Behind the dark giant were several horrifying beings. They came over and looked icily at them as though they came from the deepest part of Hell. Their presence could easily make anyone tremble in fear.

 

The dark giant sneered before striking the barrier with its fist.

 

The force was so tremendous that even the void cracked. The World Principles fell apart. The dark giant was so colossal that one part of the sky seemed to have turned into its weapon. Its might was unimaginable.

 

Every time its fist struck the barrier, ripples would be spread across the surface. Even an ancient world would break into pieces upon impact.

 

*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

 

The people of the Floating Land held their breaths and looked solemnly at what was occurring. They were worried the barrier would be shattered at any moment.

 

Fairy Qing was calm and unperturbed. She did not seem worried that the barrier might break apart.

 

She swept a glance over the dark beings in the Floating Land and extended her hand.

 

The immense pressure descended upon the entire Floating Land. Billions of sword lights slashed across every corner of the void, causing all the dark beings who had barged into this place to dissipate.

 

In the blink of an eye, all the dark beings in the Floating Land disappeared. Even dark beings who could easily arouse fear could not go against a truly powerful cultivator.

 

“Stop wasting your energy, Gu Li. You can’t shatter the barrier. It can only last for a few days since it’s crudely made. And it’ll fall apart when the time comes.” An icy and ancient voice was heard coming from the black mist. A vague figure was seated in the depths of the black mist as he looked impassively at the Floating Land.

 

It was apparent that the dark giant respected that person. Although the dark giant was displeased, he still stopped attacking upon hearing those words.

 

“Let’s retreat. We can always come back and slaughter everyone when the barrier is gone.” The vague figure stared fixedly at the Floating Land before speaking indifferently. Then, he fell silent.

 

The moment he finished speaking, the black mist left like an ebbing tide. All the dark beings retreated and returned to the depths of Chaotic Spacetime Sea.

 

The pressure that descended upon the entire Floating Land dissipated. All of them were relieved, feeling like they had just survived a calamity. Many people collapsed to the ground. As they looked at the ruins around them, inconsolable.

 

“You have to hold on, Grandfather. Master has made a move, and those dark beings have retreated.”

 

Zhu Xuan brought the half-conscious Elder Zhu back to the Floating Land. Anxiety was written all over his face. Wisps of black mist appeared on Elder Zhu’s face as they billowed from his nose, eyes, and ears. It seemed that the black mist was about to cover the entire face.

 

“I’m… being corrupted by Dark Concentrate. Perhaps… I’ll turn into a dark being soon. Just leave me, Zhu Xuan.”

 

Elder Zhu opened his eyes with difficulty. His turbid eyes radiated a Divine Light as though he was in the last moments of his life.

 

“Impossible. You won’t turn into a dark being!” Zhu Xuan’s eyes were bloodshot and his voice was choky. He tightly held his withered Grandfather whose blood was streaming out of his wounds. His entire figure trembled.

 

“No, I’m… too far gone. While I still have my consciousness, kill me. I don’t want to turn into a dark being and harm any of you.” Elder Zhu said with difficulty in a shaky voice.

 

He understood his condition well, so he knew he could not hold on for much longer.

 

When he activated the Primordial Bead to go against the Dark Concentrate, he was deeply affected. Most of his organs had been invaded. The Dark Concentrate was about to occupy his lungs and heart.

 

Since time immemorial, no living being had ever managed to recover after getting corrupted by Dark Concentrate. Even powerful Ancestral Dao Realm experts could not escape their fate once corrupted.

 

Moreover, he was old and frail and no longer at his peak. It was just a matter of time before he died.

 

“Grandfather, you won’t turn into a dark being. Master must have a solution. She’ll save you.” Zhu Xuan’s eyes were red. His voice and his figure trembled.

 

“Even Fairy Qing can’t save me, silly child. Kill me right now when I still have my mind.” Elder Zhu parted his lips and tried his best to sound amiable. He extended his withered hand as though trying to touch Zhu Xuan’s face.

 

However, before he could do that, he suddenly froze and lost all his strength. His hand dropped.

 

A black mist appeared from his turbid eyes and his wrinkled face was livid.

 

“Grandfather!” Zhu Xuan roared, eyes red. He kept shouting mournfully, sounding like an injured beast.

 

When the residents of the Floating Land saw this, they were sorrowful and helpless. Naturally, they did not want Elder Zhu to die either.

 

Too many people had lost their lives following this invasion.

 

Many of their close friends were gone. To prevent these people from turning into dark beings, they endured the pain and killed their friends before destroying their corpses.

 

“Zhu Xuan, you’d better heed Elder Zhu’s advice. He’s doing this for you. Since he hasn’t turned into a dark being yet…” Said an old person while feeling heartbroken.

 

The Descendants of the Great Sages had been going against the dark beings for countless years, so they were well aware of how strange and terrifying their enemies were. Even if they were dead, strange things might happen as long as they had come into contact with Dark Concentrate. New intelligence would be born in the corpses, which transformed into a new living being.

 

Zhu Xuan was downcast. Naturally, he could not bring himself to kill Elder Zhu, who had adopted him, educated him, and raised him.

 

“Please save my Grandfather, Fairy Qing.” He turned to look at Fairy Qing and crawled towards her before kneeling in front of her.

 

Although he always claimed to be Fairy Qing’s Disciple, he knew she had never acknowledged this fact. Therefore, he would not dare to call her ‘Master’ directly in front of her, afraid of crossing her.

 

The residents of the Floating Land turned to look at Fairy Qing with hopeful gazes.

 

“The Dark Concentrate has invaded his meridians. If he had been treated earlier, there could’ve been a chance for him to recover. Or, if my Mother were still around, she would have a solution. However, I’m unable to save him. I’m sorry.”

 

Nan Qing descended from the white crane. She took a look at Elder Zhu, who was lying on the ground. Then, she furrowed her brows and calmly shook her head.

 

Upon hearing that, Zhu Xuan was rooted to the spot. His eyes widened in disbelief as he muttered, “Even you can’t save my Grandfather?”

 

“I’m sorry. I do not have a way.” Nan Qing calmly shook her head again. There was a tinge of helplessness in her voice.

 

The residents of the Floating Land were sorrowful and helpless. Since Fairy Qing had said so, there surely was no method to save him.

 

A crestfallen Zhu Xuan fell on his bottom. He looked at his Grandfather, who was now engulfed in wisps of black mist, devastated.

 

“But, I can come up with a solution to slow down the invasion of the Dark Concentrate in Elder Zhu’s body to buy some time. As for whether we’ll be able to find a way to help dispel the Dark Concentrate from his body, I can’t be sure.” When Nan Qing saw how broken-hearted Zhu Xuan was, she could not bring herself to turn him down. She just sighed and said this, wishing it would give him some hope.

 

Upon hearing that, Zhu Xuan lifted his head and looked at Nan Qing with a hopeful gaze.

 

Without saying anything, Nan Qing stepped forward and approached the unconscious Elder Zhu. Then, she extended her hand as a translucent bead the size of a thumb appeared from her sleeve and landed on Elder Zhu’s forehead.

 

As that happened, a crystalline light dissipated and protected Elder Zhu’s mind, ensuring that his consciousness would not be affected by the Dark Concentrate.

 

The dark aura that had reached his face retreated as well. However, the area below his neck was still affected. His skin was horrifyingly dark. It was as though his body had turned into that of a dark being.

 

“Many thanks, Fairy Qing.” When Zhu Xuan saw that Elder Zhu’s pain subsided and that his face looked calmer now, he was relieved. He was grateful for what she had done.

 

Nan Qing shook her head. “This Soul Soothing Bead can only temporarily protect Elder Zhu’s Soul from the Dark Concentrate, but…” She didn’t finish her words as she seemed hesitant.

 

“Do you know a way that can help my Grandfather get rid of Dark Concentrate? Regardless of how troublesome or dangerous it is, I’ll give it a shot.”

 

Zhu Xuan was like a drowning person who had gotten his hands on a lifeboat. He quickly asked her how he could help his Grandfather.

 

“My Mother had tried many ways to help her old friends get rid of Dark Concentrate, but she had not succeeded even once. Dark Concentrate might have something to do with the legendary Land of Truth. Ordinary method will not work. Instead, if we want to dispel it, it’ll spread more quickly. Qi, consciousness, mind, faith, and even a flash of thought could become a medium for it to spread If Elder Zhu has a strong Will, and can see the lighthouse among the darkness to find his way home, he might be able to resist the Dark Concentrate and recover.”

 

Nan Qing took a look at Zhu Xuan and spoke in a slow and emotionless voice.

 

Zhu Xuan felt his heart turning cold upon hearing that. He was dejected and despondent. It seemed that even the Holy Ancestor of the Floating Land would not be able to save his Grandfather.

 

“Naturally, there’s a method in the world to get rid of Dark Concentrate. Since she isn’t willing to tell you, I will.” A calm voice was suddenly heard speaking. A white Divine Light arrived from a distance. A slender figure was seated there.

 

She was wearing a bamboo hat with a light grey veil hanging from it. Although her face was not clear, they could see her light blue eyes, which exuded an icy aura.

 

When fighting the dark beings earlier, she easily stepped into the Floating Land without getting blocked out by the light screen.

 

“You are…” Zhu Xuan looked dazedly at the person.

 

On the other hand, Nan Qing sized her up judgingly.

 

Only then did the residents of the Floating Land come to their senses.

 

She was the one who had lent them a hand and saved their lives. She had even saved Zhu Xuan. Otherwise, he would’ve lost his life to those dark beings.

 

“Brat, is this how you treat the person who saved you? You didn’t even thank her.” The White Hou swept a glance over Zhu Xuan and the others with its round eyes. It spoke Human language and was truly straightforward.

 

Zhu Xuan came to his senses and quickly saluted them to express his gratitude.

 

On the other hand, the others looked doubtfully at the two of them.

 

“Don’t mention it. Since both of us are Descendants of the Great Sages and you were besieged by the remnants of the Black Disaster, I can’t turn a blind eye to your suffering. But, it never crossed my mind that the Pan Clan, touted to be the Divine Clan of Creation, would end up this way. To think you’re the only member left.”

 

The person seated on the White Hou looked at Zhu Xuan. She seemed to be sizing him up. She only spoke impassively a moment later.

 

“The Pan Clan?” Zhu Xuan was startled. The residents of the Floating Land were bewildered as well.

 

Some ancient beings were shocked and doubtful as they glanced meditatively at Zhu Xuan.

 

“The Middle Monarch, the Southern Revered One, the Eastern King, the Western Saint, and the Northern Emperor were titles given to leaders of the past. I’m sure all of you have heard of it. The Patriarch of the Pan Clan was the Eastern King, or that was how he was addressed by the various Races of the Boundless Expanse.

 

“You aren’t even aware that you have the Bloodline of the Pan Clan?” The person said unenthusiastically while seated cross-legged on the White Hou.

 

“Ah Li, they might not understand all these. Many epochs have passed since that time. No one will remember those matters, especially those leaders you’ve mentioned.” The White Hou shook its head.

 

Naturally, the residents of the Floating Land were aware of these. After all, their Holy Ancestor was Nan Zun, the Southern Revered One. She was also Nan Qing’s Mother.

 

Zhu Xuan fell into a dazed state upon hearing that. He recalled the images and memories that would frequently spring into his mind.

 

It was a night with a Full Moon, as the winds howled, a horrifying figure appeared from the void like a black mist and slaughtered as many people as he pleased.

 

His Family had been annihilated till dust no longer existed.

 

“I know nothing about my identity and background. I just want to know what I should do to save my Grandfather.” Zhu Xuan lifted his head and glanced at the woman named Ah Li.

 

“If you want to save your Grandfather, you have to make use of the Pool of Creation, which the Pan Clan had worshipped. Only a First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasure can fend off Dark Concentrate. You can only cleanse the Dark Concentrate away with the Pool of Creation’s help.” Ah Li said dispassionately.

 

“The Pool of Creation?” The name caused a commotion among the people of the Floating Land. Even Nan Qing seemed surprised.

 

“The Pan Clan is no longer around, and the Pool of Creation is missing. What is your goal in asking him to look for the Pool of Creation?” Nan Qing stared fixedly at Ah Li and asked impassively.

 

“I know the Pan Clan is no longer around, that’s obvious. Why else have I come all the way here, just to see their last remaining Descendant.” Ah Li said matter-of-factly. Her nonchalance showed that she did not care. She had no intention of concealing the purpose of her visit.