Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 1133 - 1038 leaving

Chapter 1133: 1038 leaving

He observed carefully and noticed that the gauntlets were engraved with the characters "Crimson."

Gauntlet-type Immortal Artifacts are quite rare; they are typically used by Body Cultivators to enhance their destructive power.

Of course, wielding a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact requires a substantial expenditure of Immortal Yuan Power and Divine Sense. While Shen Long and Chu Buyu could afford Middle Grade Immortal Artifacts, their ability to use them effectively was limited.

Shen Long’s gaze fell on a piece of green Beast Hide, which was inscribed with numerous writings.

"Tianchen Peak! Could it be the dwelling of the Old Master Tianchen?"

Shen Long speculated as he handed the map to Chu Xiang for review.

"Your Excellency, the place I mentioned that is protected by a Divine Soul Forbidden Spell is right here."

Chu Xiang pointed at "Tianchen Peak" as he spoke.

"Have you been to this place?"

Shen Long gestured toward "Jinlang Peak."

"This place has already been explored, and all the treasures are long gone. I’ve been there, as well as those other spots."

Chu Xiang indicated locations on the map as he spoke.

"It must have been thoroughly examined by earlier explorers. Tianchen Peak, however, appears to have remained untouched—its restrictions from the Taiyi Golden Immortal are exceptionally powerful."

Chu Buyu analyzed thoughtfully.

Shen Long nodded, collected the items on the ground, and walked out.

He entered the first stone chamber and removed the Immortal Yuan Stone embedded in the formation, causing the restriction to cease functioning.

Leaving the Hundred Refinements Lodge, Chu Buyu deployed the Mysterious Fire Boat, carrying them into the skies.

Shen Chan’s eyes emitted a piercing golden light as he frowned and said, "Master, five disciples from the Hengshan Sect are approaching."

"Hengshan Sect disciples?"

Shen Long furrowed his brow. Why would Hengshan Sect disciples appear here?

Chu Buyu performed a hand seal, and the Mysterious Fire Boat descended into the wasteland.

Shen Long released Shen Mei and commanded, "Use your Illusion Technique to conceal us."

"Yes, Master,"

Shen Mei promptly replied.

Shen Mei performed a hand seal, unleashing a golden halo around her body—manifestations of the Illusionary Law.

The golden halo expanded in all directions, enveloping an area of a thousand zhang.

Once the golden halo dissipated, Shen Long and his companions vanished, leaving behind nothing but barren terrain.

Hundreds of thousands of miles away, a green Flying Boat streaked across the sky. Four men and one woman stood on it, their expressions filled with vigilance. Leading them was a curvaceous woman dressed in a golden gown.

"I hope the Hundred Refinements Garden hasn’t been discovered yet. We’ve already come up empty-handed in several places."

A tall, skinny man in a green robe frowned as he spoke.

"There’s no helping it. The Tianchen Tomb has surfaced multiple times, and many True Immortal cultivators have entered searching for treasures. It’s no surprise we’d encounter empty sites."

The golden-gowned woman said.

Before long, the green Flying Boat arrived above the Hundred Refinements Garden.

"Hmm, someone got here ahead of us. Could it be one of our fellow sect members?"

The green-robed man frowned as he spoke.

They could clearly see the pits carved into the Spirit Fields. The green-robed man flew into the Hundred Refinements Lodge.

Moments later, he emerged, sighing, "Someone beat us to it. We came too late."

"Seems like our fellow sect members got here first. Forget it; let’s head to Tianchen Peak to rendezvous with Senior Brother Han."

The golden-gowned woman instructed.

The green Flying Boat shone with a green light and soared toward the distant horizon.

After a short time, the void somewhere above the wasteland shimmered with golden light, and Shen Long, Chu Buyu, and their group materialized.

"Why are Hengshan Sect disciples appearing here? The Senior Brother Han they mentioned—could it be Han Tianyang?"

Shen Long frowned as he mulled over the matter.

He activated the Ten Thousand Mile Ear Skill, capturing the content of the Hengshan Sect disciples’ conversations.

"With the Hundred Refinements Garden being completely emptied, their first assumption was that their fellow sect members took the resources. This indicates that many Hengshan Sect disciples have entered the Tianchen Tomb."

Chu Buyu analyzed.

"To be cautious, let’s disguise ourselves."

Shen Long suggested.

He couldn’t help but recall the Hengshan Sect’s high demand for items that heal Divine Soul injuries and the Divine Soul Forbidden Spells at Tianchen Peak. He surmised that the disciples were heading for Tianchen Peak.

Shen Long, Chu Buyu, and Shen Chan altered their appearances before leaving the area.

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Outside the Tianchen Tomb, Li Yao, Fairy Qinghe, and Sun Yang stood atop a towering peak, discussing something.

"So many years have passed; the restrictions at Tianchen Peak must have weakened by now, right?"

Sun Yang speculated.

"Hard to say. Although Old Master Tianchen was a Taiyi Golden Immortal, the restrictions left by his disciples and descendants might have loosened. As for Tianchen Peak’s restrictions, it’s uncertain. Hopefully, Nephew Han’s group will succeed."

Li Yao said, a look of anticipation crossing her face.

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Within the Tianchen Tomb, an expansive mountain range stretched across the landscape.

Inside a hidden underground cavern, Shen Long, Chu Buyu, and Shen Chan stood in a wide-open space.

Shen Chan’s eyes emitted blinding golden light as he frowned and said, "Master, I’ve detected twelve Hengshan Sect disciples in the southwest—their movements suggest they’re assembling a team."

"What’s the status of the restrictions here? Do you have confidence in breaking them?"

Shen Long inquired.

"The restrictions here are extremely strong. I can’t discern much about Tianchen Peak’s situation, and I’m not confident I can break through them."

Shen Chan admitted truthfully.

"This appears to be a Third Rank Immortal Formation. Even after years of decay, it remains beyond our capabilities to breach."

Chu Buyu analyzed.

Suddenly, the ground quaked violently, as a thick beam of golden light shot into the sky from deep within the mountains.

The sound of tolling bells rang out as a green halo swept out from the mountain’s depths, rapidly expanding toward the surroundings.

"Not good—a Divine Soul Attack!"

Shen Long shouted in alarm, and a golden halo appeared around his body. Chu Buyu and Shen Chan also manifested golden halos around themselves.

The green halo collided with the golden halos, dimming their spiritual light. Before long, the golden halos shattered completely.

Shen Long, Chu Buyu, and Shen Chan screamed in pain simultaneously, their energies plummeting.

Shen Chan’s golden-illuminated eyes widened as he frowned and said, "Master, it looks like there are interconnected restrictions. We must escape immediately."

"We cannot stay here any longer."

Shen Long remarked grimly.

Even with their mastery of defensive Divine Soul Skills, the strength of the Divine Soul Forbidden Spell proved overwhelming.

Fortunately, they were relegated to the outskirts of Tianchen Peak—had they been closer, its Divine Soul Forbidden Spell would likely have annihilated even Golden Immortal cultivators.

The tolling bell sounded again. Shen Long quickly stored Chu Buyu and Shen Chan within the Myriad Bamboo Chart. His body erupted with dazzling cyan light, transforming into a gust of wind and vanishing.

Deep within the mountains stood a steep peak veiled in green mist. The region above mid-elevation was obscured entirely.

At the foot of the mountain towered a green stone stele, a hundred zhang tall, inscribed with three golden characters: "Tianchen Peak."

More than twenty Hengshan Sect disciples lay on the ground lifelessly, their bodies devoid of any injuries.

Tianchen Peak harbored dozens of humanoid skeletons, lending the scene an eerie atmosphere.

The bell tolled once more, as a green halo surged from Tianchen Peak, sweeping outward in all directions.

At the edge of the mountain range, twelve Hengshan Sect disciples convened atop a towering peak, their breaths shallow and weak.

"Damn it—did Senior Brother Xu accidentally trigger the restrictions at Tianchen Peak?"

A curvaceous woman clad in a golden gown cursed.

Han Tianyang arrived from a distance at astonishing speed.

Before long, he landed on the mountaintop with a severely furrowed brow.

"What’s the situation—just you lot?"

Han Tianyang’s voice was heavy.

"Senior Brother Xu’s team took the lead in scouting, hoping to probe Tianchen Peak for clues."

The golden-gowned woman explained cautiously.

"Idiots—I’ve repeatedly emphasized to all of you to wait for me before moving on Tianchen Peak."

Han Tianyang snarled angrily.

The Taiyi Golden Immortal’s dwelling posed an irresistible allure to True Immortal cultivators—it wasn’t uncommon for greed to cloud judgment.

"They discovered the remnants of a Golden Immortal cultivator’s dwelling, where the restriction’s power had diminished to a fraction of its original strength. They assumed Tianchen Peak’s restrictions would be similarly weakened. Armed with a complete set of Low Grade Immortal Artifacts, designed to ward off Divine Soul attacks, they proceeded to investigate Tianchen Peak."

The golden-gowned woman explained.

"Idiots—utterly idiotic. If you wanted to hoard treasures for yourself, you should have just said so. You’ve jeopardized the sect’s plans."

Han Tianyang’s voice thundered with fury.

"Senior Brother Han, we’re prepared to follow your lead. Senior Brother Xu and over twenty companions have likely perished. Other sect members are en route here. You must lead us in breaking the restrictions."

The golden-gowned woman suggested.

"Tianchen Peak employs interconnected restrictions. Xu Gao, that fool, acted without authorization, setting them off. Run—I have no clue what other traps will emerge. The Divine Soul Forbidden Spell is merely the beginning. I only learned of this from a True Immortal cultivator’s relic."

Han Tianyang spoke solemnly.

As soon as his words diminished, the sky darkened abruptly, and a massive crimson fire cloud materialized overhead.

The crimson fire cloud churned violently, launching colossal fireballs downward; wherever they struck, the void ruptured extensively.

The golden-gowned woman performed a quick hand seal, summoning countless golden flying swords straight into the air to meet the fireballs.

The dense barrage of golden flying swords crashed into the fireballs like pebbles thrown against a boulder, disintegrating instantly.

"This is a Third Rank Immortal Formation—not even entry-level Laws can withstand it. Retreat immediately."

Han Tianyang ordered, raising his fists glowing with golden radiance toward the void.

Thunderous booms echoed as numerous golden fist shadows emerged and collided with the incoming fireballs.

A cascade of massive explosions ensued, pulverizing the fireballs. The golden-gowned woman and the others swiftly fled toward safety.

As they were attempting to outrun the crimson cloud’s range, a deafening crackle of thunder resounded, and thick silver lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking the True Immortal cultivators with uncanny precision.

Even before the residual lightning dissipated, yet larger bolts of silver lightning descended upon them.

Explosions echoed in rapid succession, and the intensity of the lightning surged.

"Senior Brother Han—save us!"

A series of frantic cries rang out as twelve Nascent Souls escaped the lightning but didn’t get far before another shower of silver lightning consumed their forms.

Han Tianyang was alarmed. Surrounding himself with golden light, he fled rapidly, activating the Strength Law to resist the restrictions.

Millions of miles away, in an open field, golden lightning shimmered briefly in the void as Shen Long materialized, adorned with a pair of wings crackling with golden arcs of electricity.

Shen Long’s body was severely wounded, exposing bare bones.

Despite fleeing far enough, he had suffered repeated lightning attacks. In desperation, he merged with Shen Peng, else his survival seemed improbable.

Golden light enveloped Shen Long’s body, rapidly regenerating his injuries as though they’d never existed.

"This place should be safe now."

Shen Long murmured to himself.

The void rippled suddenly, and a hole about a zhang wide appeared. An invisible giant hand pushed Shen Long into the hole, which promptly sealed itself.

The entire process rendered Shen Long powerless to resist.

Overcome by intense dizziness, Shen Long soon realized he was now atop a lofty peak where the Immortal Yuan Qi was markedly thinner.

"Have I exited the Tianchen Tomb?"

Shen Long murmured, disbelief evident in his tone.

He summoned the Myriad Bamboo Chart, performing a hand seal to release Chu Buyu and Shen Chan.

Shen Chan’s eyes glowed brilliantly as he said, "Master, we are outside the Tianchen Tomb. Moments ago, we passed through a green bamboo forest."

"Hengshan Sect cultivators may be nearby, potentially including Golden Immortal cultivators. Let’s employ the Earth Escape Technique to get away."

Chu Buyu suggested.

Shen Long nodded. Together, they burrowed into the ground and departed swiftly.