Chapter 409: Hunting the demon king, chain reaction!
After Immortal Master Huxiao returned to Yu Ling Sect on his Spirit Beast White Tiger, he tidied himself up slightly and then went to the highest palace on Yu Ling Mountain.
“Sect Leader Senior Brother, Immortal Master Huoyu Senior Sister, you’re both here?”
Immortal Master Huxiao entered the palace and, seeing the Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader and a Core Formation Immortal Master discussing matters, he said with some surprise.
“Immortal Master Huxiao Junior Brother, weren’t you heading to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range? Was it smooth?”
The Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader noticed that Immortal Master Huxiao’s magic power aura was somewhat hurried and disordered, indicating a significant expenditure, and that he had just experienced a major battle, so he asked.
“Sect Leader Senior Brother, as I was fighting the Wind Thunder Hǒu, I encountered a Core Formation Great Cultivator.”
Immortal Master Huxiao immediately began to recount his encounter with Lu Changsheng.
“What, a Core Formation Great Cultivator?!”
“Another unknown Core Formation Immortal Master has appeared?”
The Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader and Immortal Master Huoyu were immediately surprised and looked at each other upon hearing this.
“Another?”
Immortal Master Huxiao was immediately surprised by this, realizing something was amiss.
“Immortal Master Huoyu Junior Sister returned this time because Heaven Sword Sect sent news that several Core Formation Immortal Masters have infiltrated our Jiang Country, and their purpose is likely for the Tian Yuan Secret Realm, so they asked us to be more vigilant.”
The Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader said in a deep voice, then asked with a solemn expression, “Immortal Master Huxiao Junior Brother, you said this person suppressed the Wind Thunder Hǒu with a single Divine Ability. Can you tell which faction’s Legacy this person comes from?”
“I don’t know. This person’s Divine Ability seems to have Yin and Yang Qi flowing, somewhat like the methods of the Yin and Yang Cult, but his magic power is vast and grand, unlike the Yin and Yang Cult.”
Immortal Master Huxiao shook his head.
“Moreover, this person’s magic power is astonishingly profound, seeming to possess a hint of imperishability, likely indicating a Golden Core Immortal Master.”
“Otherwise, even if the Wind Thunder Hǒu was weakened, it would not have been so easily suppressed and captured by him!”
“But I have never heard of any faction having such a Core Formation Great Cultivator!”
Immortal Master Huxiao said with a solemn expression.
If Lu Changsheng had merely caught the Wind Thunder Hǒu off guard and killed it, he wouldn’t have been so shocked.
But the Divine Ability with which the opponent captured and confined the Wind Thunder Hǒu truly startled him.
“Golden Core Great Cultivator…”
The Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader and Immortal Master Huoyu both looked solemn upon hearing this.
A Supreme Golden Core represents the cream of the crop among those of the same rank!
This person is not only a Core Formation Great Cultivator but also possibly a Golden Core Immortal Master, which is truly terrifying.
Such an existence appearing in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, within their Yu Ling Sect territory, truly gives them cause for concern.
And it’s also during this sensitive period.
“It seems the matter of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm was intentionally publicized, otherwise such a Golden Core Great Cultivator would absolutely not have come to our Jiang Country!”
Immortal Master Huoyu said in a deep voice.
“Immortal Master Huxiao Junior Brother, this person didn’t make a move on you?”
The Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader looked at Immortal Master Huxiao and asked.
“This person didn’t seem to have much ill intent, but he took a map of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range and information on the Demon Kings from me, so I have to be careful.”
Immortal Master Huxiao said.
During the beast tide of that year, their Yu Ling Sect suffered heavy losses.
Although they recovered much over the years thanks to the abundant gains from the beast tide, they couldn’t endure further turmoil.
“A map of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range? Since this person doesn’t have much hostility, we shouldn’t act rashly for now.”
“Regarding this matter, I will immediately send a message to Heaven Sword Sect to see what their plans are.”
The Yu Ling Sect Sect Leader said after a long period of contemplation.
Although the Jiang Country Cultivation World has the Four Great Immortal Sects, it is essentially led by the Heaven Sword Sect.
Now that the situation is becoming increasingly serious, with Core Formation Great Cultivators appearing, they naturally need to see what Heaven Sword Sect plans to do.
Whether to take the initiative, set a trap, or lure the enemy deeper.
Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
Inside a cave.
“No wonder most Core Formation Immortal Masters, even if they are Tier 3 Formation Masters, Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, or Talisman Masters, rarely earn money through these means in their daily lives.”
“Because with such strength, they simply don’t care for the hard-earned, sweat-and-blood money gained from their skills.”
“At most, they might refine Medicinal Pills or artifacts for friends or juniors out of personal connections, or use their skills for self-cultivation and to gain broader insights.”
Lu Changsheng cleaned up the Wind Thunder Hǒu’s Immortal Cave.
He not only gained a Tier 3 Spiritual Vein, the Lei Sha Earth Vein, but also a pile of Heaven And Earth Treasure.
Excluding the Spiritual Vein Origin and Lei Sha Earth Vein, just the Wind Thunder Crystals and these Heaven And Earth Treasure were worth hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones.
Not to mention the most precious Wind Thunder Hǒu itself.
As a Tier 3 Demon King, its entire body was a treasure.
This is also why Lu Changsheng preferred to expend great magic power to suppress and capture it using the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand before killing it.
He wanted to preserve its body as intact as possible.
Otherwise, if the body was damaged, its value would be greatly reduced.
“Although this Wind Thunder Hǒu is a Tier 3 Demon King and can be refined into Sunlight Spirit Light, its Divine Ability is not suitable for me.”
Lu Changsheng took out the Immortal Master Huxiao’s Jade Slip and began to consider which Demon King to make his next target.
Although this Wind Thunder Hǒu was very good, its innate Divine Ability was an offensive one.
He already had Talismans, Tier 3 Body Refining, Lei Gang Dragon Flame, Nine Color Tribulation Light, and his own offensive Divine Abilities, so he was not lacking in attack methods.
The same applied to defense.
He had Body Refining, protective Divine Light, Yin-Yang Profound Mystery Divine Light, and a Tier 4 life-substituting talisman.
Therefore, in his opinion, the Divine Ability awakened by the Taiyi Soul Body must be carefully chosen to be beneficial to him.
“Hmm, the Hidden Space Rat King, Tier 3 Early Stage, its innate ability is to hide its form and conceal its presence. Unless it’s a Nascent Soul True Lord, once it goes into hiding, it’s difficult to detect its aura or trace.”
“It would be good if I could obtain this Divine Ability, but this Rat King is probably hard to find.”
“The Blazing Fire Golden Toad, Tier 3 Middle Stage, its innate ability is to devour Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flames, which can form a supreme Divine Fire.”
“That’s not bad either. If I obtain this Divine Ability, perhaps my Lei Gang Dragon Flame could advance further. It’s just that this Blazing Fire Golden Toad also lives with a Golden Toad…”
“The Gold Eyed Fire Ape, Tier 3 Middle Stage, its innate Divine Ability is a pair of Fire Eyes Golden Eyes, which not only possess unparalleled offensive power but can also see through illusions and discern others’ weaknesses.”
“This Divine Ability is also good. I happen to be lacking such a method at the moment.”
Lu Changsheng continuously checked the information on the various Demon Kings in the Jade Slip.
It must be said that the Demon Kings in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range were not simple; they were basically Earth Rank Bloodline Yao Beasts, each with unique innate Divine Abilities, which made his heart race.
Unfortunately, the Taiyi Soul Body could only be awakened with one Sunlight Spirit Light, so he could only choose one of the Demon Kings.
Besides himself, Lu Changsheng was also looking for a suitable Demon King and innate Divine Ability for his son, Lu Qingxuan.
“The Sun and Moon Same Radiance Butterfly, a Tier 3 Middle Stage Demon King, with mutated Bloodline, possessing two innate Divine Abilities, its combat power is comparable to a Core Formation Late Stage Great Cultivator…”
At this moment, Lu Changsheng saw information about a Demon King that greatly moved him.
This Demon King possessed two great Divine Abilities, one for offense and one for defense.
And according to the Jade Slip information, both of the Sun and Moon Same Radiance Butterfly’s Divine Abilities were top-tier.
Even an ordinary Core Formation Late Stage Great Cultivator would find it difficult to defeat this Sun and Moon Same Radiance Butterfly.
“I wonder if I can comprehend its dual Divine Abilities through Sunlight Spirit Light?”
“Moreover, since this Sun and Moon Same Radiance Butterfly has dual Divine Abilities, the probability of mastering its Divine Abilities should also be much higher.”
Lu Changsheng pondered.
Although Awakening the Taiyi Soul Body with Sunlight Spirit Light had a high probability of acquiring the Yao Beast’s Divine Ability, it was not absolute.
There was still a small chance of not mastering it.
Lu Changsheng was tempted by the Sun and Moon Same Radiance Butterfly, mainly thinking of Awakening the Taiyi Soul Body for his son, Lu Qingxuan.
After all, with his current methods, these dual Divine Abilities wouldn’t be of much use to him.
But if his son could master two great Divine Abilities, one for offense and one for defense, during the Foundation Establishment Stage, he would be an invincible existence.
“With my current methods, taking down this Sun and Moon Same Radiance Butterfly might be a bit difficult. I can put it aside for now as a future option.”
Lu Changsheng was not so urgent about his son’s Sunlight Spirit Light.
After all, the process of Awakening the Taiyi Soul Body was very dangerous; it was best to awaken it after Foundation Establishment.
His son was still young, so there was plenty of time.
“In that case, I’ll take on this Gold Eyed Fire Ape first!”
After a long look, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, planning to make a move on the Gold Eyed Fire Ape once his condition recovered.
Although the opponent was of Tier 3 Middle Stage strength.
But if he could kill it, Lu Changsheng still had some confidence.
If he couldn’t, he would just run away.
A month and a half later.
Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, Divine Ape Ridge.
This was the territory of the Tier 3 Demon King, the Gold Eyed Fire Ape.
“Be careful.”
Lu Changsheng wore the Void Sky Robe, with an invisible luster flowing around him. He released the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet, letting it lure the Gold Eyed Fire Ape out first, and then he would seize the opportunity to attack.
“Yes, Master.”
The Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet nodded in response.
Then, with a ‘whoosh’, it shot into the sky, emitting a Tier 3 Demon King’s Spiritual Pressure aura, and attacked randomly in all directions.
“Roar!”
Not long after, a roar sounded.
A powerful ape, several zhang tall, covered in reddish-gold fur, with a wide mouth and tusks, appeared.
Its reddish-gold fur swayed in the wind, looking extremely fierce. Its pair of golden eyes, like two suns, were brilliant and dazzling, shooting out two beams of fire, hot and intimidating.
“Whoosh—”
The Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet dodged the two attacks, causing the two beams of fire to hit a distant mountain peak, where they exploded with a roar, igniting raging flames.
“You are not of the Yao Race. Who are you, and why do you provoke this King?”
The Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s blood and Qi surged, and a layer of reddish-red flames seemed to rise from its reddish-gold fur, making it mighty and domineering as it roared and howled.
“You saw through it so quickly?”
Lu Changsheng was surprised, not expecting the Gold Eyed Fire Ape to instantly discern that the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet was not of the Yao Race.
Back then, if he hadn’t had the System information, he wouldn’t have been able to tell that the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet was a Puppet at first glance.
However, at this moment, he didn’t hesitate or delay, fully activating the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone.
After all, the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet was not good at direct combat.
If it were injured by the Gold Eyed Fire Ape, his trip would be a great loss.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
The Nine Treasures Wishful Bone on his chest burst forth with dazzling Divine Light, causing Lu Changsheng’s Physical Body, magic power, and Divine Sense to erupt like a volcano, and his Core Formation first-layer cultivation and magic power steadily climbed.
Core Formation second-layer!
Core Formation third-layer!
Core Formation fourth-layer!
Core Formation fifth-layer!
“Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand!”
A profound and unparalleled Yin and Yang Qi rushed out from the top of Lu Changsheng’s head, instantly transforming into a magnificent hundred-zhang-wide, Yin and Yang-flowing great hand, which rolled forth to suppress the Gold Eyed Fire Ape.
“Damn human!”
The Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s eyes immediately looked in Lu Changsheng’s direction, roaring and howling, its voice Rolling like thunder, causing people’s blood and Qi to churn and surge.
Its several-zhang-tall body instantly swelled, appearing like a burning mountain, intending to tear apart the sky-obscuring Yin and Yang Hand Seal.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”
At the same time, nine Tier 3 Talismans transformed into streaks of golden light, sealing off the Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s surroundings.
“Nine Color Tribulation Light!”
Facing this Gold Eyed Fire Ape, Lu Changsheng had no intention of easily suppressing and capturing it like he did the Wind Thunder Hǒu; instead, he wanted to end the battle quickly.
“Boom!”
Lu Changsheng’s chest seemed like a rising sun, illuminating the world, forming a Nine Color Divine Light.
The Divine Light was as profound as an abyss and as majestic as a prison, sacred and dazzling, composed of countless tadpole-like runes, emanating an aura of destroying all laws. It moved around Lu Changsheng’s chest, making him appear like a deity.
“Roar!!!”
As a Yao Beast, the Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s intuition was extremely keen. It instantly felt a dangerous tremor from Lu Changsheng’s body, chilling it to the bone.
Its pair of golden eyes immediately filled with reddish-red fiery light, burning the Nine Heavens, trying to break through the Yin and Yang Great Hand and avoid this strike.
But besides the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand, there were also nine Tier 3 suppression Talismans, as well as… the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet.
The Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet’s beautiful eyes had a captivating, alluring luster in their pupils, constantly interfering with the Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s mind.
Its snow-white fox tail continuously coiled and ascended, reaching several zhang in size, emanating a surging and vast magic power that pressed down towards the Gold Eyed Fire Ape.
Her main methods were charm and illusion, but that didn’t mean she had no combat power.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng’s expression was indifferent, like a True Immortal descended from the heavens, as he strode towards the Gold Eyed Fire Ape.
The Nine Color Tribulation Light on his chest was blazing and overbearing, destroying all things in heaven and earth, turning everything in its path to dust, shining upon the Gold Eyed Fire Ape.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
In an instant, the Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s reddish-gold fur, burning with reddish-red flames, immediately began to vanish under the Nine Color Tribulation Light, turning charred black. Its flesh and blood began to crack, and faint golden blood seeped out.
Endless tribulation light surged, runes densely covered, and grand Dao sounds seemed to resonate, engulfing the Gold Eyed Fire Ape, causing it to continuously roar and howl.
This wailing caused countless Yao Beasts in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range to tremble in fear, prostrating and howling, not knowing why this Demon King would make such sounds.
“What’s going on?!”
“It sounds like the Gold Eyed Fire Ape King’s roar! Someone is fighting the Gold Eyed Fire Ape King!”
Some Cultivators hunting Yao Beasts in the mountain range heard the commotion and couldn’t help but look.
They only saw the mountain-sized Gold Eyed Fire Ape engulfed by a dazzling Nine Color Divine Light, wailing and roaring.
In an instant, everyone’s hearts trembled, and they shivered uncontrollably.
This aura was too terrifying and astonishing, making the ten directions of heaven and earth seem to tremble.
Even from a great distance, they felt an indescribable tremor.
Some Foundation Establishment Cultivators who were slightly closer dared not look directly at such Divine Light, their eyes burning and stinging.
This process did not last long.
After only half an hour, the Gold Eyed Fire Ape let out a wail, its aura weakened, and its massive, mountain-like body gradually shrank.
The Yin and Yang flowing in the sky, the clearly textured great handprint, descended with a roar, scooping up the Gold Eyed Fire Ape, which had been engulfed by the Nine Color Tribulation Light.
“Go!”
Lu Changsheng’s face was somewhat pale. He held the small ball with Yin-Yang Two Qi flowing in his hand, quickly entered the Gold Eyed Fire Ape’s Immortal Cave with the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet to sweep it clean, and then left directly, without extracting the Spiritual Vein Origin from within.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want the Spiritual Vein inside.
Rather, he was currently heavily depleted, and his body was under strain.
If a Demon King or other people arrived afterward, it would be very troublesome, as he would be trapped inside the Immortal Cave.
So, for now, he would simply take what he could, find a place to recover, and then come back to dig three feet deep once he was fully recovered.
“The Gold Eyed Fire Ape King was suppressed just like that?”
“How long has it been?”
“Could this person be a Nascent Soul True Lord?”
“No, it shouldn’t be a Nascent Soul True Lord, but a Core Formation Great Cultivator!”
“I just seemed to see two figures; they should be two Core Formation Immortal Masters!”
Many Cultivators looked towards the now calm Divine Ape Ridge, all of them shaken to their core, unable to stop trembling.
Such combat power, such methods, were simply too astonishing.
To actually resolve a Tier 3 Demon King in such a short time!
One must know that such Demon Kings are generally one level higher than Cultivators of the same rank.
“Hurry and leave! If this person continues to hunt Demon Kings in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, it will surely enrage the Demon Kings into a group attack, or even trigger a beast tide!”
Someone looking at this scene immediately gave up hunting Yao Beasts and prepared to leave the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
Because once the Demon Kings were provoked into actively besieging humans, all of them would undoubtedly die, unable to escape the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range at all.
Lu Changsheng was unaware of the commotion he had caused.
He had never been to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range before, and his understanding of it was limited to general information, not the specifics.
A moment later, Lu Changsheng, along with the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet, killed a Tier 2 Great Yao, occupied its Immortal Cave, immediately set up the Lesser Five Elements Reversal Formation, and consumed several Medicinal Pills he had prepared earlier.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
Lu Changsheng’s muscles and bones crackled, his magic power receded like a tide, and not only was his face pale, but his aura was also somewhat weak.
Under normal circumstances, such an enhancement from the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone would not cause him too much burden.
But with such an enhancement, fully unleashing the Nine Color Tribulation Light, even with his Tier 3 Body Refining, still put a certain strain on him.
Moreover, if it weren’t for the celestial origin treasure king lotus, his second Dantian, his magic power would have been almost completely drained.
“If I don’t go all out, this is pretty much the limit of my combat power.”
Lu Changsheng let out a long breath, holding two High-Grade Spirit Stones as he sat cross-legged.