Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 241 - 159 Intercept Enemy_1

Chapter 241: 159 Intercept Enemy_1

The Golden Flame Sect, a secluded manor.

The Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue were sitting in a blue stone pavilion, discussing something with serious expressions on their faces.

"What! Taoist Friend Chen has been killed! Do you know the surname and name of this person?"

Lv Yue furrowed her brow and spoke, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"It is said his surname is Yu. He claimed that Chen He killed his close relative and has come for revenge."

The Golden Flame Reverend furrowed his brow as he spoke.

The Golden Flame Sect had been established for several decades, and after growing for so long, it naturally had the blood of other cultivors on its hands.

"Chen He has killed many cultivators, it’s indeed possible he killed his close relative, but this matter isn’t that simple, right? Could it be the work of the Tang Family?"

Lv Yue speculated.

"If it truly were the Tang Family, they would have attacked the Golden Flame Sect directly, not just targeted Chen He."

The Golden Flame Reverend spoke, thinking of something, and then continued, "Perhaps the other party is targeting our Golden Flame Sect purposely, saying this to lower our guard."

"If that’s the case, then it makes sense, the Wei Family? The Liu Family? Or perhaps Xuanqing Observator?"

Lv Yue guessed.

The Golden Flame Sect had made enemies with many powers over the years, accumulating numerous adversaries.

"I don’t rule out that possibility, and I’ve already instructed people below to increase vigilance."

The Golden Flame Reverend said.

He took out a messaging plate that glittered with golden light, input a spell, and a panicked male voice rang out, "Reverend, terrible news, the Wei Family, the Liu Family, and several other powers plan to join forces against our Golden Flame Sect."

When the wall falls, everybody pushes it down. The Wei Family sent someone to contact the leaders of other powers to negotiate dealing with the Golden Flame Sect. While these powers were initially reluctant, the news of Chen He’s death prompted them to immediately agree to cooperate, marshal their forces, and prepare to move against the Golden Flame Sect.

The Golden Flame Sect had spies within some of these powers who, upon learning of this development, reported back immediately.

"What! Is this information reliable?"

The Golden Flame Reverend spoke with a furrowed brow.

"Absolutely certain, it’s information transmitted back by multiple spies."

The man reported.

"Understood, keep a close watch on their movements, and report immediately if they take any other action."

The Golden Flame Reverend instructed.

"Yes, Reverend."

The man agreed.

The Golden Flame Reverend’s eyebrows were tightly knit. The Golden Flame Sect, having been established for so long, indeed had many grievances with various powers. Core Formation cultivators would at most engage in sparring, not fights to the death, mainly because there wasn’t a huge interest at stake to warrant such actions.

But now the situation was different. With Chen He being killed by an enemy in the marketplace, it was clear that someone was targeting them.

"It seems that Madame’s guess was right, the enemy is coming for us. The best plan for now is to temporarily avoid the enemy’s edge and leave Wei Country."

The Golden Flame Reverend said.

Where one door shuts, another opens. With two Core Formation cultivators, they could establish a foothold and develop in other countries. Continuing to stay in Wei Country was too risky.

The Golden Flame Sect didn’t control a third-tier mine vein, only controlling a few second-tier ones, so leaving Wei Country wasn’t a big loss.

"Then let’s instruct them to take the majority of the disciples and retreat, to survive elsewhere."

Lv Yue said.

"No, just take a small portion of the elite, leaving the rest to confuse the enemy,"

The Golden Flame Reverend said in a grave voice.

Better for fellow Taoists to die than for oneself. The disciples left behind were naturally being abandoned.

As long as they survive, there are plenty of Foundation Establishment Cultivators willing to join their sect.

"Even if we’re taking the elite, they are scattered in different places; it will take some time to gather them."

Lv Yue said.

"That’s easy to handle, we’ll announce publicly that we are leading the team ourselves, with our elite troops heading to the front line to fight to the death with the enemy. This way, we can not only gather our elite disciples but also temporarily intimidate other forces. By the time they recover, we will have already left Wei Country."

The Golden Flame Reverend said.

"This plan is brilliant! Let’s do just that!"

Lv Yue instructed.

Soon, the Golden Flame Reverend’s orders were passed down. The Golden Flame Reverend wanted to avenge Chen He, and he, along with Lv Yue, would personally lead a team to the frontline to fight to the death with the enemy.

Upon hearing this news, the disciples of the Golden Flame Sect were greatly encouraged and prepared to fight to the death with the enemy.

In Green Python Valley, there was a secluded courtyard with green-tiled roofs, within which was a two-story blue attic and a blue stone pavilion.

Shen Long sat in the blue stone pavilion, his expression dark.

He had taken Chen He to an underground cave, subjected him to severe torture, but Chen He refused to say where he had seen his parents. This was normal; Chen He knew he was doomed.

Seeing this, Shen Long extinguished Chen He’s life, then restored his true appearance, concealed his aura, and boldly entered Green Python Valley.

As long as the Golden Flame Sect’s Core Formation Cultivator came, he would strike again and kill the Golden Flame Sect’s Core Formation Cultivator.

Even if the Golden Flame Sect’s Core Formation Cultivator didn’t come to Green Python Valley, it didn’t matter. When forces like the Wei Family learned of Chen He’s death, they would definitely join forces against the Golden Flame Sect. By then, Shen Long, along with other Core Formation Cultivators, would take action and eliminate the Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue.

When Chen He saw the portraits of Shen Long’s parents, his expression changed, clearly having seen them before, and the impression was deep. After so many years, how could he remember them so clearly? To say that Shen Long had mistaken the murder, judging by Chen He’s actions, he was the murderer.

Shen Long felt a powerful Divine Sense sweep over him, and his brow furrowed slightly.

Shen Long altered his appearance, soared into the sky, and spotted a flying boat shimmering with golden light. The Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue, along with dozens of cultivators, stood atop the golden flying boat.

"Who are you, sir?"

The Golden Flame Reverend, upon seeing Shen Long, had an ominous premonition.

They had left the main hall, intending to take with them the disciples and wealth of Green Python Valley, and then leave Wei Country together. Could it be that the murderer had accomplices?

"I am just passing by this place, looking for two cultivators. I wonder if the two Taoist friends have seen them?"

As Shen Long spoke, he took out two scrolls and infused each with a spell. The scrolls unfolded in mid-air, revealing the portraits of his parents.

Both the Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue showed an involuntary look of surprise in their eyes upon seeing the portraits.

"Who exactly are you?"

Lv Yue demanded sternly.

The Golden Flame Reverend was at the Middle Stage of Core Formation, Lv Yue was at the Early Stage of Core Formation, while Shen Long was also at the Early Stage of Core Formation.

"Who I am doesn’t matter. It seems you know them. They are my parents. Will you confess yourselves, or should I take action personally?"

Shen Long’s tone was cold.

The Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue exchanged a glance, then transformed into two rays of Escape Light and fled into the sky, moving quickly.

Shen Long snorted coldly, turned into a ray of Escape Light, and pursued them, but the Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue had a faster Escape Speed.

After chasing for thirty miles, Shen Long released the Gold-Winged Windroc. His body radiated blinding Spiritual Light as he merged with the Gold-Winged Windroc. His aura rapidly increased to the Middle Stage of Core Formation, and a pair of golden wings grew on his back.

The golden wings flapped gently, and he disappeared from his spot, using the Wind Escape Technique.

A hundred miles away, the Golden Flame Reverend and Lv Yue were moving very quickly, their brows deeply furrowed.

"After so many years, his descendants actually managed to find us."

The Golden Flame Reverend said with a frown.

"With our strength, we might not be his match, there’s no need to run away, right?"

Lv Yue said.

"He dares to come after us alone, he must have something to rely on. It’s better to be cautious. Forget those disciples, we should lay low for a while."

The Golden Flame Reverend said.

A gust of wind blew, and Shen Long appeared, blocking their path.