GBP Chapter 197 From the Divine Realm
Chapter 197 From the Divine Realm
Despite all her calculations, Tao Tao never expected that she would be unable to control the lotus platform, which would trap Bai Yan and cause him to absorb her spiritual energy.
Bai Yan was already weak, and this could be dangerous.
Tao Tao was extremely anxious and disregarded everything else. He once again used the combined power of Taotie and Qingluan. The combined power of the two transformed into bluish-white spiritual energy, which was injected into the lotus platform in an attempt to control it.
When the lotus platform was infused with these two streams of spiritual energy, the petals trembled slightly, but only for a moment, and quickly returned to calm. At this moment, Tao Tao could not even sense Bai Yan's aura.
"Let him go!" Tao Tao was furious. Despite the damage to her soul, she tried to directly intervene her divine sense into the lotus platform, attempting to mark it with her own divine soul and refine it into her own magic weapon. However, the power of the lotus platform was too strong, and doing so was like digging her own grave.
As expected, her divine sense could not break through. The lotus platform seemed to have a protective barrier, preventing her from intervening. Tao Tao gritted her teeth, her body had already become half-Taotie, her spiritual veins reversed, her blood and qi rose, and she forcibly absorbed the spiritual power of the spiritual spring, which barely made the barrier crack open a small gap.
But this is far from enough.
"If anything happens to him today, I will destroy you regardless of whether you are a celestial treasure or not!"
Tao Tao was furious. The Azure Phoenix mark between her eyebrows reappeared. Combined with her original Taotie power, she almost pushed her strength to its limit. However, this method was undoubtedly like pulling up seedlings to help them grow, forcibly forcing them to grow, and the consequences would be unimaginable. But she couldn't care less about that right now.
The water from the spiritual spring transformed into countless droplets, gradually merging into Tao Tao's body. The continuous intrusion of spiritual power made Tao Tao feel as if he was about to explode and die, and he was in extreme pain all over his body.
She felt as if she was being torn apart, and even her soul was affected. Originally, with her current cultivation level, her body could not contain so much spiritual power, and it would be very dangerous if there was any more. However, in order to control the lotus platform, she no longer cared about so much, and thus forcibly incorporated the spiritual spring water.
If she cannot absorb such spiritual energy, she is likely to suffer a backlash and potentially damage her cultivation. However, this may be the only way at the moment.
After being transformed by Tao Tao, this spiritual energy was injected back into the lotus platform. With the help of this power, Tao Tao strengthened his divine sense and forcefully broke through the protective barrier, entering the interior of the lotus platform.
No sooner had her soul entered than Tao Tao felt a force attacking her. The force was strange; it had a gentle feeling of the revival of all things, but it was also mixed with sharpness and killing intent. If she hadn't reacted quickly, her soul would probably have been damaged.
At the same time, the pendant hanging on Tao Tao's chest became hot and emitted a faint green light.
"You have a familiar scent. Who are you?"
A clear female voice rang out, and then Tao Tao was surrounded by green vines. She sensed something was wrong and tried to get away, but her body was out of control and she was stuck in place.
"Who are you?" The voice grew louder, carrying an overwhelming pressure that caused a sharp pain in Tao Tao's soul. Soon, a green light screen condensed in front of Tao Tao, transforming into a woman in green, holding a peach branch, who was incredibly beautiful.
"I don't know you. Are you the spirit of the Liuxian Lotus Platform?"
Tao Tao gritted her teeth and opened her mouth in pain. Before she knew it, the vines had spread all over her body and wrapped around her. Occasionally, the increased force would make her feel like she was dying.
After all, it was an attack on the soul, which was far more terrifying than the physical body. If she was not careful, her soul would be damaged, and even if her body was unharmed, she might become a fool who knew nothing.
"A spirit of an artifact? Ridiculous! How could I possibly be the spirit of a mere object from the Immortal Realm?"
The woman's voice grew increasingly cold, carrying an inexplicable chill. Tao Tao felt the cold seep into her body, causing her to tremble all over. While enduring the pain, she asked in confusion, "So, you come from the realm of gods?"
Isn't that the same as Bai Yan? No, that's not right. This person only has half a soul, which is obviously different from Bai Yan. But even if he comes from the God Realm, why is he trapped in a magic artifact from the Immortal Realm?
"The realm of gods?" The woman's expression became confused. It seemed that she had lost her memory and could not remember her past. She did not even know who she was. She must have suffered a serious injury back then to end up here. But even so, she could kill Tao Tao with just a wave of her hand.
"I can't remember. I only know that I was asleep for a very long time. You woke me up. Even though this magic artifact is a defective product, it still comes from the Immortal Realm. I see that although your spiritual root is outstanding, your cultivation is too low. You shouldn't be a person from the Immortal Realm. Who exactly are you?"
"I, my name is Le Taotao, and I am definitely not from the Immortal Realm, and this is the Human Realm."
"The human realm, so that's how it is. It seems that it accidentally fell into the human realm along with the river of time."
After saying that, the woman looked up at Tao Tao, the hostility in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a strange sense of pity. She asked, "Little girl, what is the reason you woke me up?"
“This magical artifact has trapped my friend, and I want to rescue him.”
"Trapped? The Liuxian Lotus Platform is a healing magic treasure. It can heal injuries and repair damage, and it can also be used to cultivate the soul and improve cultivation. It never attacks unless it feels threatened. It seems that your friend is not simple."
After the woman finished speaking, Tao Tao secretly stuck out her tongue. She was indeed extraordinary; she was a deity, albeit only an avatar.
However, she couldn't let the person in front of her know this. Who knew what she was thinking? Although she also came from the God Realm, she had lost her memory and might still have some wicked ideas. At this moment, Bai Yan had no power to resist.
Tao Tao lowered his eyes and said calmly, "He's just an ordinary cultivator."
"You don't need to lie to me. I know the Liuxian Lotus Platform better than you do, and I naturally know about cause and effect. But don't worry, I have no interest in you as a friend. Helping you is not out of the question."
She paused at this point, and Tao Tao immediately understood, asking, "What do you want me to do?"
"You know I am just a wisp of a soul, and for some reason I am trapped in this magical artifact and cannot leave. I can help you, but you also have to help me get out of here."
"But without any magical treasures to protect you, where can you go with just your soul? Although this is the human realm, there's no guarantee that you won't be captured by someone with ulterior motives to temper your soul."
"You are quite considerate of others. Indeed, if I were to leave solely by relying on my soul, I would undoubtedly be putting myself in danger. However, such a defective product is not enough for me to stay for long. If this continues, the power of the Liuxian Lotus Platform will be insufficient, and I will also dissipate."
A faint sadness appeared on the woman's face. She had been trapped here for who knows how many years. For her, leaving would be the best thing, but leaving was easier said than done. Her cultivation level was too high, and ordinary magical artifacts could not contain her. In the long run, it would only hasten her dissipation.
If even celestial artifacts are not powerful enough, then even the most advanced magical treasures of the mortal realm may not be of any use.
However, there is one thing that might be worth trying.
Thinking of this, Tao Tao suddenly looked up and said solemnly, "I have a treasure that you might be able to stay in for a while."
"You are a cultivator from the human realm, so how could you possibly possess a treasure capable of containing mine?"
"You'll know once you try."
Tao Tao was very certain. Seeing her confidence, the woman was naturally happy. With a casual gesture, the vines around Tao Tao slowly receded, and the pressure on her body disappeared. Her soul was finally no longer oppressed, and she felt much better.
"Then you can try it." The woman opened her mouth slightly, and then Tao Tao was pushed out by a strong force, causing his soul to return to his body.
She slowly opened her eyes, her forehead covered in cold sweat, and her whole body felt as if she were drowning. Her clothes were almost completely soaked with sweat, which showed just how much pain she had just been in.
However, she couldn't care less about the pain right now; she had to find a way to release the woman's soul so that the Immortal Lotus Platform, without divine power, would be easy for her to control.
Thinking of this, Tao Tao touched the pendant hanging on her chest. This was a gift from Bai Yan, given to her to help find the soul of her deceased friend. It was perfect for nourishing the soul, and was the best place for that woman to go.
Ah Yan, I'll use this treasure of yours to nourish her soul first. I hope you won't blame me.
Tao Tao muttered to himself, then activated the pendant. The pendant emitted light and transformed into a force that rushed straight into the lotus platform. This force immediately attracted the woman, making her feel inexplicably familiar with it. However, when she tried to remember something, her mind went blank.
Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it. I might as well leave here first.
The woman released her power and connected with it. Soon, a faint power was drawn out from the lotus platform. This process was very slow and kept consuming Tao Tao's power. Tao Tao had no choice but to struggle on.
After a long while, the woman's soul was completely extracted and transferred into the pendant. As soon as she entered the pendant, she instantly felt her damaged soul being nourished.
"Your treasure is definitely not from the human realm, but I have no interest in your origins. Don't worry, I won't pry too much into it. I will leave once I have fully recovered, so you don't need to worry."
The woman seemed like a genuine person, which made Tao Tao feel good about her. She smiled sweetly and replied, "Then you should get some rest. By the way, can you tell me your name?"
"I can't remember anything, not even my name. Call me whatever you want."
"It doesn't have a name." Tao Tao seemed to be thinking. She quite liked this one, and it would definitely be living in her pendant for a long time in the future. How could she address it if it didn't have a name?
"I see you're using wood-based techniques, so let's call you Mumu."
The woman had been listening intently, wanting to hear what kind of name the girl would give herself, until the words "Mumu" slipped out and almost made her choke. But she couldn't show how much she disliked it, otherwise it would be beneath her dignity, so she just pouted and said abruptly, "Whatever you want. I need to nourish my soul and will fall into a deep sleep. Don't look for me unless it's important."
After saying that, the pendant flashed with power and then fell completely silent. Tao Tao tried to sense it carefully but could not detect Mu Mu's soul within it. It seemed that she had indeed fallen into a deep sleep.
After a knowing smile, Tao Tao looked up at the floating lotus platform, and his eyes darkened again.
Next, we need to properly heal Bai Yan's injuries.