Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 273 - 188 Entering the Five Dragon Secret Realm (Request for Monthly Pass)_1

Chapter 273: 188 Entering the Five Dragon Secret Realm (Request for Monthly Pass)_1

Three months later, the doors of the secret chamber opened, and Shen Long emerged.

After three months of seclusion, having ingested the Vajra Bone Tempering Pills to strengthen his physical body, his physical strength had further increased, with a notable boost in Qi Strength.

It was time for him to meet with Lu Qian, hoping that everything would go smoothly and he would obtain the complete Nine Transformations Flood Dragon Art.

Shen Long took out a blue shimmering Messaging Plate, sent in a spell, and the respectful voice of Sun Yiyue sounded, "Senior Shen, what are your instructions?"

"Has there been any major incident in the Outer Sea recently?"

Shen Long asked.

"A major incident? We haven’t heard anything."

Sun Yiyue replied.

"Has Heavenly Fiend Island found Lu Qian? Has nobody claimed the bounty?"

Shen Long continued to ask.

"The bounty is still unclaimed; it seems that Heavenly Fiend Island has yet to capture Lu Qian."

Sun Yiyue said.

Shen Long asked a few more questions, and Sun Yiyue answered them one by one.

He cut off the communication and then tried to contact Jiang Man, but the Messaging Plate showed no response.

Turning to Song He, the Messaging Plate soon transmitted Song He’s voice, "Taoist Friend Shen, it’s been a while."

After exchanging pleasantries for a few sentences, Shen Long said, "Taoist Friend Song, is Lady Jiang still in the marketplace?"

"She’s not there; it seems she went out to sea to hunt Monster Beasts. It’s been some time since I’ve seen her. Do you need her for something?"

Song He asked.

"It’s nothing urgent, I just wanted to ask her some things. If she returns, please let me know,"

Shen Long said.

"No problem, that’s an easy task."

Song He agreed readily.

After chatting idly for a while longer, Shen Long put away the Messaging Plate and left the Golden Bamboo Courtyard.

Once out of the marketplace, Shen Long summoned a blue Flying Boat, stepped onto it, pinched a spell, and immediately the Flying Boat lit up with a blue glow, soaring into the high skies, quickly disappearing from view.

...

Three Immortals Island was the main stronghold of the Three Immortals Sect, where peaks vied for beauty, ancient trees reached for the skies, and rocks stood ruggedly.

In a secluded manor, a lithe woman in a blue dress sat within a green Stone Pavilion, with a set of exquisite rosewood tea utensils placed on the stone table in front of her. A medium-built man in a gold shirt was reporting to the woman in blue.

"After so much time has passed, Lu Qian has still not been captured? Do I really need to take action myself?"

The woman in blue frowned and spoke.

Jiang Yan, early Nascent Soul stage.

"Elder Jiang, we have obtained reliable information. Senior Brother Xu is personally leading a team to capture Lu Qian; this time there should be no issues."

The man in the gold shirt reported.

"Should be?"

Jiang Yan’s eyebrows furrowed, and she spoke coldly, "The last time six Core Formation cultivators took action, they all let Lu Qian escape. Surely you are not suggesting that I must take action myself! If such a trivial matter cannot be handled properly, people will say that the Three Immortals Sect only harbors incompetents."

"There won’t be any problems this time. With two Core Formation Great Perfection and eight late-stage Core Formation cultivators taking action, as long as we find Lu Qian, he certainly won’t be able to escape."

The man in the gold shirt said somewhat nervously.

"Hmph, let’s hope so!"

Jiang Yan’s face relaxed slightly.

...

In a vast expanse of azure ocean, under an endless clear sky, the sea breeze blew in gusts.

On an island spanning over a hundred miles, a hidden underground cave.

Three men and one woman gathered together, among them was Jiang Man.

"Taoist Friend Lu, hasn’t your friend arrived yet? He won’t be coming, will he? To break into an ancient cultivator’s cave is already manageable with just the four of us!"

A burly man in black, built like a tiger with a bear’s waist, spoke.

Jiang Man had sought their assistance, claiming that she had discovered an ancient cultivator’s cave with powerful prohibitions, which required their combined strength to break through.

"Let’s wait a bit longer. What’s the hurry? The prohibitions are very strong."

A well-dressed young man in a gold shirt said, who was actually Lu Qian, having changed his appearance.

With Heavenly Fiend Island issuing a high bounty for Lu Qian’s capture, he would likely have faced direct confrontation from the two had he not changed his appearance.

"Exactly what kind of prohibition is it that requires five Core Formation cultivators to work together to break it?"

A portly old man in a yellow robe voiced his doubts.

Jiang Man was about to say something, but she took out a palm-sized blue Array Plate, which began to tremble slightly.

"Someone triggered the warning Formation; I wonder if it’s him."

Jiang Man said.

"Let’s go out and see."

Lu Qian spoke.

They flew out of the cave and looked towards the island’s exterior, where they saw an ordinary-looking young man in blue clothes, who was Shen Long, having changed his appearance.

"Taoist Friend Lu, I was delayed on the way; I am late."

Shen Long said.

He had been in the area for some time, hiding under the sea, using Hundred Eyes Cicadas and Divine Sense to scout the area. Finding no other cultivators around, he then made his presence known.

"Good that you’re here. Come up onto the island! Let’s go together."

Lu Qian said.

Shen Long nodded and flew onto the island, where the five of them came to a hidden underground cave. Jiang Man flicked her sleeve toward the ground, a gust of wind swept over, and a small transference array appeared.

"Are we going to teleport? Is it that far away?"

The elder in the yellow robe frowned and said.

"Madam Jiang, there won’t be any traps on the other side of the transference array, right? You didn’t mention this before."

The man in the black shirt said with a displeased expression.

"I swear by my inner demons that there are no ambushes on the other side of the transference array. We do this to ensure safety. If someone is tracking us, we can shake them off."

Jiang Man said.

Lu Qian strode onto the transference array, Shen Long hesitated for a moment, cast a defense on himself, and also walked onto the transference array.

Seeing this, the man in the black shirt and the elder in the yellow robe, followed by three more, also stepped onto the transference array.

Jiang Man injected a spell into it, and the transference array trembled slightly. A dazzling spiritual light soared into the sky, enveloping their figures.

After a moment of slight dizziness, the group of five, including Shen Long, appeared in a cave about an acre in size, with uneven stone walls that emitted a weak yellow glow.

Lu Qian’s right fist shone with a cyan light, and with a punch, he struck the transference array at his feet. The transference array shattered and could no longer be used.

Jiang Man flicked her sleeve, and a formation flag with flickering yellow light flew out, swiftly passing over a certain part of the stone wall. A yellow light illuminated the wall, revealing an opening about ten feet wide.

She walked outward, followed closely by Lu Qian, while Shen Long and the others trailed behind, maintaining a certain distance and wearing expressions full of caution.

Upon exiting the cave, they found themselves on a precipitous peak, located in the middle of an island about a hundred miles in size.

"Taoist Jiang, Taoist Huang, we are here. Let me be frank with you now! It’s not the dwelling of an ancient cultivator but a secret realm. The prohibitions are too strong, and we can’t open the entrance, which is why we invited you to join forces."

Jiang Man said.

"A secret realm? What kind of secret realm? Madam Jiang, if you don’t make things clear, we won’t cooperate with you to break the ban."

The elder in the yellow robe said, frowning.

"This is a secret realm left behind by the Five Dragon Sect. The sect stored some resources in it. If you’re not interested, then leave. If you are interested, let’s break the ban together and seek the treasures. What each person can get will depend on their own abilities."

Jiang Man said.

"There won’t be any tier-four Monster Beasts in the secret realm, will there?"

Shen Long questioned.

He had entered a secret realm to seek treasures during his Foundation Establishment Stage, which contained tier-three Monster Beasts.

"If the entrance is still sealed, it means the formation’s prohibitions are still in operation, and there definitely won’t be any tier-four Monster Beasts. However, some tier-three Monster Beasts are powerful and not so easy to deal with."

Lu Qian said.

"Out of the many years of friendship, I trust Madam Jiang."

The elder in the yellow robe said.

The man in the black shirt had no objections, and the five of them reached a consensus.

Lu Qian flicked his sleeve, and a small mirror with flickering golden light flew out, hovering above his head. He injected a spell, and the mirror’s surface lit up brightly, emitting a burst of golden light that struck a certain point in the void.

They could clearly see an illusory light gate that wasn’t very distinct.

"Let’s attack the location of the light gate together."

Jiang Man said, bringing out a purple long spear about a foot long, injecting a spell into it. The long spear erupted with a vast expanse of purple flames, radiating terrifying heat as it surged toward the location of the light gate.

Shen Long and the others also struck out, attacking the light gate.

A huge explosion resounded, the void twisted and distorted but remained intact.

After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the spiritual light in the sky dissipated, and the light gate was unharmed.

"Taoist friend, release your Spirit Beast. Don’t hold back anymore, any delay could cause trouble if other cultivators discover us."

Lu Qian said to Shen Long, taking out a small mirror with flickering golden light.

Shen Long nodded and released the Ice Flood Dragon.

"A tier-three Flood Dragon!"

The man in the black shirt and the elder in the yellow robe were visibly shocked, their eyes full of wariness.

They both had late-stage Core Formation cultivation and hadn’t taken Shen Long seriously. They didn’t expect him to have a tier-three Flood Dragon. Indeed, appearances can be deceiving.

The Ice Flood Dragon opened its massive mouth, shooting out a thick beam of white light that struck the void where the light gate was, instantly freezing it as the temperature plummeted.

The golden mirror in Lu Qian’s hand radiated blinding golden light, emitting a thick bolt of golden lightning that struck the void where the light gate was.

Jiang Man and the others increased the intensity of their attacks, and the void twisted and deformed, revealing a long crack.

"Break for me."

Lu Qian roared, holding a long spear that glittered with golden light. With a flick of his wrist, the golden spear unleashed a burst of golden flames that struck the void. The light gate shattered, and a huge green light flew out from within, soaring into the sky and being extremely conspicuous.

An opening about ten feet wide appeared, from which an extremely pure rush of spiritual energy poured out.

"We did it!"

Jiang Man exclaimed with joy.

"Fellow daoists, obtaining the treasures will now depend on each person’s abilities."

After saying this, Lu Qian applied a defense to himself and flew into the opening.

Jiang Man’s body was enveloped in a purple light screen, and she followed suit into the opening, with Shen Long closely behind.

The elder in the yellow robe and the man in the black shirt exchanged glances and then entered as well.

A quarter of an hour later, a red escape light approached from afar, which, upon drawing closer, revealed the figure of Chu Buyu.

Her complexion was pale, her breath somewhat weak, and she appeared panicked as if she had encountered something frightening.

"Where do you think you’re going? Leave your life behind."

An icy male voice came from the sky; as soon as the words were spoken, ripples stirred in the void above Chu Buyu’s head. A pitch-black ghostly claw emerged, aiming straight for her skull.

Chu Buyu’s right index finger glowed with a piercing red light. With a light tap in the air, a streak of red shot out, shattering the black ghost claw.

A black escape light appeared in the distant sky, moving swiftly.

Chu Buyu’s face tightened. She glanced at the nearby opening and, turning into an escape light, flew into it.