Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 400 - 390: Deep in the Yellow Sands—Palace, Giant
Qin An: "..."
He never expected that even though he had planned to take a different route, the light still headed towards him.
The light flew at an incredible speed, and everyone’s gaze fell on Qin An.
The attacks surged like a mountain avalanche, shaking everyone to their core.
Qin An reacted swiftly, activating the Seven-Colored True Essence and displaying the Seven Star Aspect just as the attack was about to hit.
The Seven-Colored True Essence transformed into a semi-transparent aspect, enveloping Qin An like an impregnable fortress, blocking all incoming attacks.
"Boom!"
A terrifying boom resounded, causing the entire mountain to tremble slightly.
Among the crowd were masters of the Inner God Realm, and their combined attack was extremely terrifying, even causing those at the Half-step Unity Realm to avoid the confrontation.
Dust waves surged, creating ripples akin to sound waves.
At this moment, a cold wind suddenly blew, dispersing the surrounding dust.
A deep, bottomless pit appeared ahead, and a figure leaped up like a ghost, landing steadily at the edge of the pit.
Qin An held the light, his eyes as cold as ice: "I didn’t wish to compete, but you attacked with lethal intent."
As he spoke, Qin An placed the light into his bag.
Only then did the Jianghu people notice the silver-patterned waist token at Qin An’s waist, and they were shocked.
"It’s the Mountain Patrol Silver General!"
When they launched their attack earlier, they were too consumed by the fight to notice Qin An’s identity.
Now, knowing who he was, they felt a chilling fear.
Attacking a government official without cause — if the authorities found out, they would be as good as dead.
"Kill him!"
"We’ve already attacked him; the only way to survive now is to kill him."
"Forget about the Recreated Jade Stone for now, kill him first!"
With those words, everyone present grew bloodthirsty.
Having already made their move, there was no turning back.
Being Jianghu people who lived on the edge, their reactions were surprisingly fast.
The next moment, a terrifying attack crashed down.
Qin An narrowed his eyes, a cold, murderous intent flashing within.
Having started the fight, time no longer mattered.
Killing this group and then claiming the so-called Recreated Jade Stone would be an excellent acquisition.
The Straight Blade unsheathed, bringing with it a chilling gleam, like moonlight glistening off a river’s surface.
Under the dreadful light, several heads immediately flew into the air.
Initially, this group of Jianghu people thought killing Qin An before claiming the Recreated Jade Stone was a sure thing.
Yet, before they could react, dozens had already died by Qin An’s blade.
The speed of their deaths was as effortless as cutting grass.
Terror took root in their hearts.
They even saw Qin An’s composed expression and the eerie coldness in his eyes.
Run!
An unsettling thought of fear arose within their minds.
While the treasure was alluring, it would be worthless if they lost their lives.
Even the greatest treasure would be useless if they were dead.
This group was like scattered sand, gathered only by their shared interest in the Recreated Jade Stone.
Facing an external threat, this scattered sand collapsed like a crumbling building.
The Jianghu people scattered, fleeing like locusts.
Qin An stood with his blade, gazing at the dozens of corpses on the ground, with a cold glint in his eyes.
He did not continue to pursue them, as he never intended to kill them all.
His sole target was the Earth Extreme True Intent.
Now that the trouble was resolved, he focused on finding the Earth Extreme True Intent.
However, before going, Qin An took out the light from his bosom.
Given the previous frenzy surrounding it, and their relentless attacks, this item had to be something extraordinary.
Qin An naturally wanted to examine it.
At this moment, the light dimmed, revealing its true form.
Inside was a jade stone, emanating a warm glow.
Qin An squinted slightly, channeling his True Essence into it.
Instantly, a flood of information entered Qin An’s mind, a mysterious sensation washed over him, revealing the marvelous function of the Recreated Jade Stone.
A look of surprise flickered across Qin An’s eyes: "Unexpectedly, a casual action led to acquiring such a treasure, truly a blessing."
The Recreated Jade Stone, as its name suggests, possessed the power of duplication.
When activated, it could replicate a figure, possessing all his combat strength for half an hour.
Most importantly, this figure could not be killed and would only vanish once the time ended.
It could be used once a month.
Qin An’s delight lay in this figure’s invincibility.
Imagine, using the Recreated Jade Stone to duplicate a figure capable of infinitely using the Three Blades Unite and Blood Burning Secret Skill, how terrifying it would be.
Even if only lasting half an hour and usable only once a month, it was a powerful advantage for turning the tide.
"In that case, this journey seems even more assured."
Qin An placed the Recreated Jade Stone with the Substitute Needle, thinking to himself.
The path to discovering the Earth Extreme True Intent was dangerous, and even Qin An wasn’t highly confident.
Thus, having an extra Recreated Jade Stone made Qin An feel more secure.
With these thoughts, Qin An didn’t bother with the corpses, turning to head towards the location of the Earth Extreme True Intent.
...
The Ancient Battlefield relic was sparsely populated, yet wherever there were people, terrifying battles raged.
Seeking fortunes, snatching fortunes, chasing, fleeing...
Various scenes unfolded, becoming the only scenery in the Ancient Battlefield ruins.
Some obtained treasures, exclaiming to the heavens.
Some had their treasures stolen, meeting their demise.
Some fought to the death, resisting the enemy together.
Some, treacherous and deceitful, stabbed backs.
On his journey, Qin An witnessed countless behaviors, surpassing what he had seen before.
Fortunately, with the Mountain Patrol General’s token, nothing abnormal happened along the way.
In front, the shape of a desert gradually appeared before Qin An’s eyes.
The light of the gemstone in his hand became increasingly intense, to the point of being blinding.
Qin An rubbed the gemstone, stopped at the edge of the desert, and surveyed the desert not far away.
The yellow sand filled the sky, and the fierce wind carried terrifying sand, standing like whirlwinds connecting heaven and earth in the desert.
The visibility was extremely low, almost unable to see one’s own hand in front of one’s face.
If an ordinary person entered, they might lose their way after just a few steps and end up trapped inside.
Even for someone who practices cultivation, under such harsh weather conditions, it would be challenging to endure.
"With the gemstone in hand, I won’t lose my way," Qin An thought to himself, "But who knows what dangers lurk within this yellow sand, so I need to be extra cautious."
Green Lotus had once said that there should be an Array present here.
However, even a fourteenth-level Array Master failed to see any peculiarities, proving that the situation was more complex than he had imagined.
Qin An pondered for a moment, first placing the gemstone in his left hand, then drawing out the Cold Star with his right hand.
The Seven-Colored True Essence began to operate, and the Seven-Star Aspect rose towering over him, enveloping his entire body thoroughly.
"I must obtain the Earth Extreme True Intent, and no one can stop me."
A cold glint flashed in Qin An’s eyes as he stepped into the expanse of yellow sand.
...
As soon as he stepped in, the terrifying yellow sand surged towards Qin An.
Qin An frowned slightly, as the Seven-Star Aspect caused a fierce disturbance.
"This yellow sand not only blinds but also possesses strong offensive power, at such a level...even those of Great Success of the Inner God Realm would pay a price for coming here, fortunately, I have supreme reserves."
By urging the Seven-Star Aspect with supreme reserves, the surrounding yellow sand did not damage Qin An.
Once inside the yellow sand, the light emitted by the gemstone in Qin An’s arms became even more intense.
Whenever Qin An took a wrong step, the light would guide him to the correct position through its flickering brightness.
There was so much yellow sand that once inside, he couldn’t even feel the passage of time.
After walking for a while longer, Qin An suddenly felt an unusual sensation.
Cold and chilling, it made his whole body shudder, like falling into an ice cellar on a scorching day.
This was Evil Qi.
Qin An’s gaze focused slightly, scanning the end of the yellow sand not far ahead.
There, a terrifying phantom appeared at the end.
The phantom was initially small, but over time, it gradually condensed, visible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, a two-zhang tall sand giant appeared before him.
Pseudo-God!
Qin An gripped his Straight Blade tightly, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"A Pseudo-God of Inner God Realm Perfection, giving me such a surprise as soon as I entered?"
The swirling sand was a threshold, and those below Great Success of the Inner God Realm who sought to enter would pay dearly.
Now, encountering a Pseudo-God raised the level further to Inner God Realm Perfection.
As of now, everything was within controllable range.
While thinking this, the sand Pseudo-God suddenly moved.
A roar suddenly erupted.
Accompanied by the roar, the sand Pseudo-God transformed into a shadowy figure, rushing toward Qin An.
The boundless yellow sand seemed to hearken to its command, surging with dense, terrifying momentum, transforming into a Yellow Sand Beheading Saber, slashing ferociously at Qin An’s head.
"Not bad, quite strong."
Qin An even took a moment to give a compliment.
The Cold Star sliced horizontally, cutting through the yellow sand all around.
The Seven-Colored True Essence spread across it, carrying a terrifying momentum, slashing towards the Yellow Sand Beheading Saber.
In the next moment, the Yellow Sand Beheading Saber was struck by the Seven-Colored True Essence, turning into flying ash.
The Cold Star’s momentum did not diminish, continuing to slash at the sand Pseudo-God.
In just an instant, the sand Pseudo-God crumbled into ruins, swept into the high sky by the swirling yellow sand.
Qin An grasped the remaining consciousness, stowing it within his arms: "If this is all the power it has, it’s far from enough."
He continued to hold the blade, planning to follow the gemstone’s guidance and proceed further.
But at this moment, an anomaly suddenly arose.
A slight tremor emanated from the ground.
The yellow sand ahead appeared to diminish alongside the tremors significantly.
The shaking grew stronger as the yellow sand became smaller and eventually disappeared.
Seeing the scene ahead, Qin An finally understood the source of the tremors.
Not far away, a palace made entirely of sand rose from the ground.
The tremors before had been caused by this palace emerging from the ground.
On top of the palace stood a plaque.
Due to the passage of time, the words on the plaque had become almost illegible, but one could still vaguely make out the characters for "Yellow Sand Hall."
And at the palace’s main entrance stood two sand sculptures.
Upon Qin An’s arrival, the sand sculptures turned around, their eyes emitting a red glow.
Qin An frowned slightly, sensing an enchanting aura from the red light.
Yet before Qin An could lift his blade, the gemstone in his left hand began to vibrate slightly.
With the gemstone’s vibration, the red light in the sand sculptures’ eyes vanished.
"Is it because of the gemstone?" Qin An rubbed his chin, pondering to himself.
The palace was right in front of him, and the Earth Extreme True Intent was within reach. Without other thoughts, Qin An activated his Seven-Star Aspect protection and headed towards the palace.
The two sand sculptures did not emit any more red light, seemingly acknowledging Qin An’s right to enter.
Once Qin An stepped inside, a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.
"It’s so frantic!"
Inside the broad and magnificent Yellow Sand Hall lay countless yellowed skeletons.
Some were incomplete, some carrying weapons and pointing at others, while some seemed to be in an attempt to flee.
"It seems there was once a battle here."
After a brief survey, Qin An came to a conclusion.
"More importantly, the gemstone is no longer shining."
Upon entering the Yellow Sand Hall, the gemstone’s light disappeared, no longer serving as his guide.
Qin An knew that the gemstone was of no use and that he would have to rely on himself from here on.
Thinking of this, Qin An decided to search through this hall first.
If there were no clues, he would then head deeper inside.
Qin An walked over to one of the skeletons, carefully examined it, and suddenly revealed a look of surprise.
