Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 264 - 180 Heavenly Fiend Island, Lu Qian (Seeking Monthly Pass)_1

Chapter 264: 180 Heavenly Fiend Island, Lu Qian (Seeking Monthly Pass)_1

A month had passed, and Shen Long walked out of the cave, his face alight with a smile.

He had successfully refined the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Powder and made a stick of Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent.

He arrived at the beach, brought out the Water-Repelling Pearl, infused it with a spell, and the pearl burst into a dazzling blue light, encircling him and transforming into a thick blue water curtain that enveloped his entire body.

Shen Long dived into the sea, releasing both the Hundred Eyes Cicada and the Ice Flood Dragon.

The eyes of the Hundred Eyes Cicada shone with a blinding golden light, surveying the area within a hundred miles.

Shen Long’s Divine Sense fully expanded, probing the Monster Beasts’ ranks.

The spiritual eyes of the Hundred Eyes Cicada, working in conjunction with Shen Long’s Divine Sense, made hunting Monster Beasts much more convenient.

He was not interested in common Monster Beasts and had no intention of luring and killing other creatures.

As Shen Long slowly moved along the seabed, third-stage Monster Beasts scattered in all directions, none of them a match for the Ice Flood Dragon.

Half a month later, Shen Long was still moving through the depths of the sea, the Ice Flood Dragon locked in battle with a blue shark. The shark was no match for the Ice Flood Dragon, and after a short while, it was devoured.

The eyes of the Hundred Eyes Cicada emitted a blinding golden light again, continuing the exploration.

"Eh, a late-stage third-order Golden Thunder Turtle!"

Shen Long let out a soft exclamation, his face showing delight.

There was a late-stage third-order Golden Thunder Turtle fifty miles away to the northwest.

The Golden Thunder Turtle might contain a Leading Thunder Pearl or an Absorbing Thunder Pearl inside its body, and even if it didn’t, the shell could be used to refine Vajra Bone Tempering Pills to strengthen Shen Long’s physical body.

Shen Long recalled the Ice Flood Dragon and returned to the surface.

He flew toward the northwest, the Hundred Eyes Cicada constantly monitoring the Golden Thunder Turtle’s movements.

After flying out for more than forty miles, Shen Long landed on a deserted island over a hundred miles in size.

He took out the Formation Flag and Disk to set up the formation, arranging the array and taking out a three-foot-tall golden incense stick — the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent.

He lit the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent and placed it in the center of the formation.

He released the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, which opened its mouth and spat out a puff of green mist, enveloping Shen Long.

As the green mist dissipated, Shen Long disappeared, replaced by a coconut tree.

Illusion Technique!

After advancing to the third-stage, the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox was capable of casting illusion techniques.

Shen Long was still standing there; he was just invisible to anyone passing by.

The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox exhaled another puff of green mist, covering the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent.

The Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent took on the appearance of a huge rock. It was merely an illusion, with a unique fragrance slowly spreading out.

The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox transformed into a streak of green light and flew into a green Spirit Beast Bag at Shen Long’s waist.

Within less than half an hour, the sea near the island began to churn and swell as a gigantic Golden Thunder Turtle emerged, its head adorned with gold patterns.

It had caught the scent of the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent and let out a deep, thunderous roar.

A clear and resonant bird call came from high above, and a giant red crane with a golden beak appeared in the sky.

The giant red crane circled high above before diving down, heading straight for the island.

The Golden Thunder Turtle opened its mouth and shot out a streak of golden lightning as thick as an adult’s arm, aiming straight for the giant red crane.

The giant red crane reacted quickly, flapping its wings in a swirl to dodge the golden lightning.

The golden lightning struck a coconut tree, instantly shattering it.

A deafening thunder erupted in the sky as a massive golden thundercloud formed above, flashing and roaring as thick bolts of golden lightning struck down, targeting the giant red crane.

After avoiding more than a dozen bolts, the giant red crane was finally hit by a streak of golden lightning, slowing down. Soon, a second and third bolt struck, engulfing the crimson bird in golden lightening.

The giant red crane fell from the sky, landing on the ground charred, lifeless, emitting the smell of scorched feathers.

The Golden Thunder Turtle transformed into a streak of golden escape light and descended onto the island, the air filled with the distinct scent of the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent.

A massive red blade light swept out from a void, reaching the Golden Thunder Turtle in an instant.

The Golden Thunder Turtle responded swiftly, exhaling a thick bolt of golden lightning that shattered the red blade light.

A surge of white cold air emerged from the ground, rapidly lowering the temperature, and ice began to form.

Realizing the danger, the Golden Thunder Turtle transformed into a streak of golden escape light and flew back the way it came.

A gust of wind blew by, and Shen Long appeared on the scene, wielding his Zyphyxial Blade towards the Golden Thunder Turtle. A huge swath of red blade light flashed, instantaneously reaching the turtle.

The Golden Thunder Turtle shot out another thick bolt of golden lightning, destroying the red blade light, as a massive white light screen appeared, trapping it inside.

Profound Ice Demon Banishing Formation!

The Golden Thunder Turtle tried to attack Shen Long, but with a gentle flap of the golden wings on his back, he vanished from the spot.

Within the white light screen, chilling winds blew and countless white snowflakes fell. Before they could touch the ground, the snowflakes turned into white ice blades, each about three feet long, slashing towards the Golden Thunder Turtle.

The Golden Thunder Turtle let out a loud roar and exhaled a massive golden thunder orb that met the onslaught.

The golden thunder orb collided with a white ice blade and exploded instantly, a vast golden lightning storm surged upward, swallowing the incoming white ice blades.

A black light shot out, without warning, from the midst of the golden lightning, instantly appearing before it.

Just as the Golden Thunder Turtle attempted to dodge, a strange and piercing screech sounded, its head felt heavy as if a sledgehammer had fiercely smashed down upon it, leaving it dizzy and disoriented.

The black light pierced through the head of the Golden Thunder Turtle, which fell from mid-air and crashed to the ground.

Shen Long descended in front of the Golden Thunder Turtle, and with a beckoning motion, the Spirit Extinguishing Needle fell into his hand.

He proceeded to process the corpse of the Golden Thunder Turtle right there and, though he did not find the Leading Thunder Pearl or the Absorbing Thunder Pearl, he took solace that the shell was intact, suitable for concocting Vajra Bone Tempering Pills.

He packed up the corpse of the Golden Thunder Turtle alongside the Nine Curves Demon Tempting Scent, sensed something, and tapped his chest lightly. A black light shone, revealing a small black lock, and then enveloped Shen Long’s features.

As the black light dissipated, Shen Long’s appearance had changed.

The Shape-Shifting Lock, this Dharma Treasure was seized by Shen Long from an enemy, and it could change one’s appearance.

A streak of black light appeared in the distant sky. With a flash, it stopped, the Escape Light converged, and a black Flying Boat over thirty feet long emerged, its hull engraved with a ferocious ghost face pattern.

A fat-bellied old man in a black robe and a buxom woman in a golden dress stood atop it, both sporting skull patterns on their clothing, marking them as late-stage Core Formation.

"Heavenly Fiend Island!"

Shen Long recognized the origin of the skull pattern.

Heavenly Fiend Island was the cave dwelling of Black and White Fiends, both among the ten great immortals of the overseas regions, endowed with extraordinary prowess.

The black-robed old man took out a painting scroll and, with a flick, unfurled it to reveal the image of a stout man in a green shirt.

He spoke, "Have fellow Daoists encountered this man?"

"Never seen him."

Shen Long shook his head assertively.

The woman in the golden dress flipped her right hand, and with a flash of golden light, a golden orb the size of an egg appeared on her palm as she infused it with Mana.

The golden orb burst forth with dazzling golden light as the woman in the golden dress spoke, "This is his true face, not Lu Qian."

"He couldn’t have gone far, keep searching. I refuse to believe we can’t find him."

The black-robed elder said, formed spell hand signs, and the black Flying Boat suddenly emitted a great black radiance and soared into the high skies.

Shen Long packed up the Formation Flag and Disk and transformed into a streak of Escape Light, leaving the area.

Half a day later, a gigantic blue clam surfaced from the sea. As its shell flipped open, a feeble-looking young man in a green shirt stood within, revealed to be Lu Qian, whom the black-robed elder was searching for.

"Heavenly Fiend Island, I’ll note this debt for now."

Lu Qian muttered to himself, pocketed the blue clam, and flew into an underground cavern.

On a small island a hundred miles away, Shen Long stood on the sandy beach with a Hundred Eyes Cicada before him.

"Indeed, it’s there!"

Shen Long murmured to himself.

He had noticed Lu Qian earlier but had not disclosed this to the black-robed elder.

Shen Long had no interest in getting entangled in the conflicts of other powers. It was none of his concern, so he pocketed the Hundred Eyes Cicada and transformed into a streak of Escape Light, leaving the place.

Back at the Golden Flood Dragon Marketplace, Shen Long returned to the Qingjun Pavilion, took out a blue Messaging Plate, infused a spell, and said, "Friend Sun, come to the Qingjun Pavilion; I have something to discuss with you."

"Yes, Senior Shen."

Sun Yiyue agreed immediately.

Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate, took out tea leaves and tea set to brew tea, and waited while sipping his tea.

It didn’t take half an hour for Sun Yiyue to arrive.

"You’ve done very well indeed; Jiuxia Beasts are present. Here’s a bottle of Yellow Apricot Pills as your reward."

Shen Long took out a yellow porcelain bottle and handed it to Sun Yiyue.

"Thank you, Senior Shen."

Sun Yiyue’s expression was one of excitement as he received the yellow porcelain bottle with both hands.

"Has anything significant happened recently in the Cultivation Realm?"

Shen Long asked casually.

"Heavenly Fiend Island has issued a high bounty, seeking a Core Formation Cultivator named Lu Qian, rumored to be a descendant of the Five Dragon Sect."

Sun Yiyue reported.

"What? He’s a descendant of the Five Dragon Sect?"

Shen Long furrowed his brow.

"That’s what’s been said, but whether it’s true or not remains unknown."

Sun Yiyue explained.

"Aside from this, is there anything else?"

Shen Long continued to inquire.

"The Three Immortals Sect added a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and they’re hosting a Nascent Soul Celebration, widely sending out invitations."

Sun Yiyue said.

Shen Long asked a few more questions, which Sun Yiyue answered truthfully.

"These second-order Monster Beast corpses are for you; keep an eye out for any news about third-order Flood Dragons."

Shen Long handed a yellow Storage Bag to Sun Yiyue.

The yellow Storage Bag contained several second-order Monster Beasts corpses, which Shen Long had encountered and casually killed along his way. For him, they were hardly worth much, but for many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it was not a small sum.

"Thank you, Senior Shen, I will do my utmost to handle the matters for you."

Sun Yiyue expressed his gratitude.

After some additional instructions, Shen Long dismissed Sun Yiyue.

Shen Long went to the Golden Flood Dragon Pavilion and bought a batch of Spiritual Medicines and incidentally sold some Monster Beast Materials.

Back at the Qingjun Pavilion, Shen Long entered a secret chamber, sat cross-legged on a blue meditation cushion, and began to meditate and regulate his breath.

A quarter of an hour later, Shen Long opened his eyes, retrieved the Scarlet Crow Cauldron and Alchemy Materials, and started concocting the Vajra Bone Tempering Pills.

Opening his mouth, he spat out the Red Lotus True Flame that landed beneath the Scarlet Crow Cauldron, tossing in the shell of the Golden Thunder Turtle and other ingredients before sealing the lid.

Before long, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted from the Scarlet Crow Cauldron.