Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 240 - 158 Assassination of Chen He_1

Chapter 240: 158 Assassination of Chen He_1

She didn’t dare to stray too far from the Green Peach Mountain Range, fearing an ambush.

As the magical battle commenced, Wei Tianxue slapped her white jade pendant at her waist, and a thick, white light screen appeared over her body, enveloping it entirely.

She sacrificed a banner flag that flickered with white light, inputting a spell into it, and the white banner flag suddenly burst forth with blinding white light. It swelled in size, transforming into a towering white banner flag over ten zhang tall, as numerous white snowflakes poured down from the sky amidst gusts of cold wind.

The white snowflakes danced in the wind, and after a blur, they turned into white ice swords, flying straight towards Shen Long.

Shen Long slapped his white Spirit Beast bag at his waist, and the Ice Flood Dragon flew out from it. It opened its gaping maw to emit a white sonic wave, colliding head-on with the oncoming swords.

The white sonic wave clashed with the ice swords, shattering them instantly.

The Ice Flood Dragon howled towards the heavens as a flurry of white snowflakes descended from the sky. They swirled in the wind, turning into white ice blades about a zhang long, and surged directly towards Wei Tianxue.

Shen Long then released tens of thousands of Gold-Winged Fire Ants. They converged into a golden spear, its surface wrapped in golden flames, emitting an astonishingly high temperature.

He pointed towards Wei Tianxue, and the golden spear shot towards her.

"A third-order Flood Dragon!"

Wei Tianxue was greatly startled upon seeing the Ice Flood Dragon and hastily summoned a white shield in front of her.

Her right palm struck the void, and a giant white palm flashed out, colliding with the white sonic wave and perishing together with it.

A golden spear streaked towards her, arriving instantly in front of her.

Wei Tianxue hurriedly waved her white banner flag, releasing a white twister to confront it.

The white twister collided with the golden spear, as fragile as an egg against a rock, and the twister instantly dissipated. Over a hundred giant ice blades flew out in succession, striking the surface of the golden spear, producing a dull thud of metal upon metal.

The surface of the golden spear frosted over, but the ice quickly melted into mist.

The golden spear struck the white light screen, issuing a dull thud. A blaze of golden flame spread along the golden spear, engulfing the white light screen and causing a plume of white smoke. The white light screen flickered in and out of existence.

A barrage of white ice blades flew towards her, striking the white light screen. The light screen shattered but was blocked by the white shield.

One of the white ice blades burst with dazzling white light, and the Ice Flood Dragon appeared, its right claw striking the white shield. The white shield slammed into Wei Tianxue’s body, and she, together with the shield, was sent flying.

Before she hit the ground, a strong gust of wind picked up behind her. Shen Long appeared with a pair of golden wings on his back. He steadied Wei Tianxue, bringing her to a halt.

Wei Tianxue broke out in cold sweat, realizing that had he wished to kill her, she would already be dead.

"Taoist friend’s divine skills are beyond me," she admitted humbly.

Wei Tianxue quickly conceded defeat.

"I plan to take action against the Golden Flame Sect. I wonder if Madam Wei is interested in joining?"

Shen Long asked.

"Take action against the Golden Flame Sect? Aren’t you acquainted with the Core Formation cultivators from the Golden Flame Sect?"

Wei Tianxue was utterly confused.

"Yes, I know them. I have a deadly feud with the Core Formation cultivators of the Golden Flame Sect. If I were in alliance with the Golden Flame Sect, I would have killed Madam Wei just now," Shen Long said with a face full of murderous intent.

"A deadly feud!"

With sudden understanding, Wei Tianxue pondered for a moment, her brow furrowed as she said, "Just by ourselves, we can’t possibly defeat the Core Formation cultivators of the Golden Flame Sect, can we?"

"Of course not. Madam Wei, if you can contact other Core Formation cultivators from different factions, we can join forces and should be able to eliminate them. I will only kill the Core Formation cultivators of the Golden Flame Sect; as for their territory, I have no interest," Shen Long explained.

"No problem, how do I contact you?"

Wei Tianxue asked.

"We will discuss that once Madam Wei has gathered enough people. I have some private matters to attend to first," Shen Long said, calling back his Gold-Winged Fire Ants and the Ice Flood Dragon.

With a gentle flap of his golden wings, he vanished from the spot, leaving the area.

Wei Tianxue was left in a state of befuddlement. Having a third-order Flood Dragon on their side was indeed a great advantage.

A sweet-looking woman in a blue dress flew over, her expression respectful.

"Yu Ying, go personally to contact Taoist Friend Xu and Fairy Liu. I have an important matter to discuss with them," Wei Tianxue instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor Tianxue."

Wei Yuying complied and went to fulfill her orders.

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In Green Python Valley, the streets were bustling with a constant stream of pedestrians and a flow of carriages and horses, very lively.

In a secluded manor, Chen He sat within a blue stone pavilion, holding an exquisitely crafted golden jade box, while a tall and thin man in a green shirt was reporting to him.

"I didn’t expect the Sun Family to have such good things, not bad. You divert some people to find the remaining members of the Sun Family and get rid of them all together. Daring to oppose our Golden Flame Sect is asking for this fate," Chen He instructed.

Chen He commanded.

As the Golden Flame Sect grew in strength, it inevitably came into conflict with other forces in Wei Country. When the Sun Family’s members injured a cultivator of the Golden Flame Sect, the sect responded by annihilating the entire family.

"Yes, Master."

The man in the green shirt complied.

"Also, proclaim to the outside that the Sun Family colluded with the Barbarian Tribe, and that’s why we took action to exterminate them. That way other forces can’t say much," Chen He cautioned.

Chen He advised

’Yes, Master.’

The man in the green shirt complied and then took out a Law Disk that was flashing with blue light, injecting a spell into it, furrowing his brow.

"Master, a Senior Yu wishes to meet with you. He says he wants to discuss a business deal with you," the man in the green shirt reported.

Chen He was the Golden Flame Sect’s third Core Formation cultivator, responsible for managing the sect’s business affairs.

"Taoist Friend Yu? I haven’t heard of him, but a visitor is a guest, invite him in!"

Chen He ordered.

The man in the green shirt acknowledged and went out.

Not long after, a plainly featured young man in a blue shirt followed the man in the green shirt inside.

The young man in the blue shirt was actually Shen Long, who had altered his appearance. He intended to resolve things with Chen He first before dealing with the Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue.

He had persuaded Wei Tianxue to confront the Golden Flame Sect, but he couldn’t be sure Wei Tianxue would actually take action against the sect; one can never see into another’s heart.

"I am Yu Long, and I have come to see Taoist Friend Chen,"

Shen Long greeted him politely.

Chen He invited Shen Long to sit down and brewed tea for him. He then asked, "May I inquire which sect or faction Taoist Friend Yu belongs to?"

"I belong to no sect or faction. Passing through Wei Country, I learned of your Golden Flame Sect’s considerable influence and would like your help in finding two people. Should you help me, I shall reward you handsomely,"

Shen Long said with a smile.

"Looking for someone? Who might that be? Do you have a portrait or names?"

Chen He asked casually, not giving it much thought as the other party was just an early-stage Core Formation cultivator also looking for someone.

Shen Long took out two scrolls and handed them to Chen He, saying, "Do you recognize them, Taoist Friend Chen?"

Chen He unrolled the scrolls for a look, and his pupils shrank. Shen Long caught all of it in his eyes.

"Who exactly are you?" Chen He asked with a cold face.

"They are my parents. I did not expect Taoist Friend Chen to know them. It seems I have not mistaken my enemy,"

Shen Long declared.

Chen He’s expression darkened. With a flick of his sleeve, a blue-gleaming flying dagger shot out, heading straight for Shen Long.

Shen Long summoned the Zyphyxial Blade, swung it, and blocked the blue flying dagger.

Just as Chen He was about to flee, a bizarre and extremely eerie neighing sound rose. His head felt heavy, and he found it difficult even to stand steady.

Several streaks of red blade light swept in, severing Chen He’s limbs, while the man in the green shirt was also killed by Shen Long.

Shen Long conjured a long rope sparkling with golden light, which bound Chen He’s body. He grabbed Chen He and turned into an Escape Light, breaking through the air and leaving. The Formation of Green Python Valley couldn’t stop Shen Long at all.

"Murderers must pay with their lives and debtors must pay their debts. Chen He killed my kin; this is my business with him, not related to anyone else."

Shen Long left these words behind and turned into an Escape Light to leave.