Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 286 - 200 Little Trouble_1

Chapter 286: 200 Little Trouble_1

"Enemies indeed cross paths often, but you’ve got some nerve showing up here!"

Shen Long said with a smile that was not quite a smile.

He flicked his sleeve and a palm-sized yellow gourd flew out. He input a spell into it, and immediately, the gourd shone with a blinding yellow light, swelled rapidly, and a mass of flickering sandy pebbles burst forth. They coalesced into yellow sand blades, each about a zhang long, and slashed towards Lin Yan and the others.

"An insignificant trick!"

The right hand of Lin Yan lit up with a red light, and he sliced at the void. A massive red blade of light swept out, meeting the attack head-on.

With deafening booms, the gold and yellow lights flared up in the sky, extremely conspicuous.

Lin Yan was about to unleash other techniques when a piercing sound of a tsunami erupted. A towering wave, hundreds of zhang tall, came crashing towards them, followed closely by several thick tentacles.

His divine sense detected a powerful presence headed straight for them.

"A fourth-stage Monster Beast!"

Lin Yan exclaimed in shock, his eyes wide with alarm.

He realized then why Shen Long had flown straight towards them—it was to use a blade to kill, employing the fourth-stage Monster Beast to eliminate them.

Just as Lin Yan and his companions were about to evade, a shrill and piercing scream rang out. All five of them felt dizzy and unstable, nearly falling from mid-air.

By the time they regained their senses, the towering wave was upon them.

Lin Yan’s right hand once again sliced through the void, sending forth a huge red blade of light that cleaved the towering wave in two.

Over a dozen thick blue tentacles shot towards them. Lin Yan reacted the fastest, slapping a red light-flickering talisman onto his body. With a flash of red light, a pair of red wings, each several zhang wide and intangible upon closer inspection, appeared on his back.

The Fire-Winged Talisman, a third-stage escape technique talisman.

Considering that Chu Buyu and Shen Long both had instant movement treasures, Lin Yan had specially spent a large sum to purchase a Fire-Winged Talisman for the purpose of dealing with either Chu Buyu or Shen Long, and now it was indeed coming in handy.

A gentle flap of the red wings and he turned into a ray of red light, vanishing from the spot. The tentacles easily pierced through the protective spiritual light of the four Core Formation cultivators, pierced through their bodies, and swept them into the mouth of the blue octopus, swallowing them whole.

Tens of li away in the void, a gust of wind whirled, and Shen Long emerged.

He frowned and gave a gentle flap of his golden wings on his back, disappearing from his original spot. Before long, a patch of scarlet light flared in the void, and Lin Yan reappeared.

His brow was furrowed. The power of the Fire-Winged Talisman was exhausted, and it was rendered useless. He had to catch up with Shen Long before it completely ran out of power.

With a light flap of the red wings on his back, Lin Yan disappeared from where he was.

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Heavenly Ghost Island serves as the headquarters of the Heavenly Ghost Sect, where the Yin Qi soars to the heavens, and ghostly wails and wolf howls can be heard intermittently amidst the chilling winds.

In the northwestern part of the island, there is a quiet estate with green tiles and black bricks. A plaque at the entrance of the estate reads "Heavenly Ghost Garden" in bold golden letters.

A full-figured woman in a black dress and an obese man in a black robe are sitting in a black stone pavilion, enjoying tea and conversation.

"Taoist Friend Su, we need your help to repair the Heavenly Ghost Banner,"

the black-dressed woman said.

Zhao Xueying, at the middle stage of Nascent Soul, is the deputy sect leader of the Heavenly Ghost Sect.

"Repair the Heavenly Ghost Banner? Your Heavenly Ghost Sect is far stronger than our Hundred Ghosts Sect, how can we be of help?"

the black-robed man asked with confusion.

Su Liang, a Nascent Soul early-stage cultivator, comes from the Donghua Cultivation Realm’s Hundred Ghosts Sect.

"We need a large number of cultivator’s spirit souls to repair the Heavenly Ghost Banner. The Northern Sea Cultivation Realm is not under our sole control; such actions would not only provoke public outrage but could also lead to us facing united opposition from other powers. The Barbarian Tribe from the Donghua Cultivation Realm makes for fine targets, killing Barbarian cultivators won’t draw comments from other human factions."

Zhao Xueying explained.

The founding patriarch of the Hundred Ghosts Sect came from the Heavenly Ghost Sect, but that was a long time ago. Over the years, the Hundred Ghosts Sect had no direct contact with the Heavenly Ghost Sect and was not subordinate to it.

"Alright! If you hadn’t taken action to save me, I would have died on Immortal Fall Island this time. However, this matter is of great importance and we must plan carefully,"

Su Liang said.

"With those words, I can rest assured. It’s rare for you to visit the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm, so please stay for a while longer. If you need anything, just command us, and we’ll do our best to satisfy,"

Zhao Xueying generously said.

"Has the girl not been captured yet?"

Su Liang asked.

"Not yet, I’ve already dispatched people to search for her in secret. As soon as there’s news, I’ll inform you immediately,"

Zhao Xueying said.

"Good, let’s settle on that. I hope that before I return to the Donghua Cultivation Realm, you can capture this woman,"

Su Liang said.

"We will do our utmost. If I may ask candidly, how did she offend Taoist Friend Su, that you care so much about her?"

Zhao Xueying asked curiously.

Su Liang was asking the Heavenly Ghost Sect for help in capturing a female Core Formation cultivator.

"Sorry, this matter pertains to some personal affairs of mine, and I can’t disclose it,"

Su Liang flatly refused.

"Alright then! I’ll inform you immediately once there’s news,"

Zhao Xueying said, not pressing further.

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The Golden Flood Dragon Marketplace was bustling with a stream of people filling the streets, a hive of activity.

A blue escape light appeared in the distant sky, quickly approaching the Golden Flood Dragon Marketplace.

With a flash, the blue escape light halted, the light receded to reveal a blue flying boat with continuously shifting glimmers. Shen Long stood on the Blue Flying Boat, his face pale.

He had been constantly casting the Wind Escape Technique, and only with great difficulty had he managed to shake off Lin Yan.

The Outer Sea was no longer safe to stay in; to be precise, he could no longer remain in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm.

He was lucky this time, for if he had encountered a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Three Immortals Sect, there would have been no escape.

Shen Long planned to return to the Donghua Cultivation Realm. On this trip, he successfully found the complete Nine Transformations Flood Dragon Art and also killed two third-tier Flood Dragons, so before advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage, he need not worry about the Blood Flood Dragon Pill anymore.

Shen Long put away the Blue Flying Boat and entered the Golden Flood Dragon Marketplace.

He had just returned to the Qingjun Pavilion when he took out a Messaging Plate shimmering with blue light, injected a spell into it, and the urgent voice of Song Yan sounded, "Senior Shen, my parents have run into trouble, could you lend your aid?"

"What trouble?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

Song Yan informed him truthfully that a Foundation Establishment Cultivator had taken a fancy to her and wanted to form a dual cultivation partnership with her. This man had numerous wives and concubines and cultivated a Yin Harvesting Yang Replenishing technique. Relying on his Grand Master Xuan, the Profound Jade Hermit who was a Core Formation Cultivator, he frequently harassed female cultivators without influential backers.

"Understood, I’ll go and have a look."

Shen Long said.

"Thank you so much, Senior Shen. Words cannot express my gratitude. Should you have any commands in the future, I will not hesitate, even at the cost of my life,"

Song Yan said with gratitude.

Shen Long terminated the contact and then reached out to Han Chuchu.

Soon, Han Chuchu’s voice came from the Messaging Plate, "Taoist Friend Han, there was a gathering a few days ago, and I couldn’t reach you; you missed it again."

"Fairy Han, do you know the Profound Jade Hermit?"

Shen Long asked.

"I’ve heard of him. He’s a Loose Cultivator with considerable divine skills. Why, do you want to meet him?"

Han Chuchu asked.

"I have a bit of a conflict with him and would like you to introduce us so I can clarify things in person. It’s better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester,"

Shen Long said.

"I’m not well-acquainted with him, but Taoist Friend Ximen knows him. Here’s what! You contact Taoist Friend Ximen, and with his intervention, the Profound Jade Hermit should give some face."

Han Chuchu said.

"Alright, I will contact Taoist Friend Ximen."

Shen Long said.

"No need. Taoist Friend Ximen is right beside me. I’ll hand him the Messaging Plate. You can speak to him."

Han Chuchu said.

"Taoist Friend Shen, is your dispute with him a serious one?"

The voice of Ximen Hai sounded.

"His descendant has taken a liking to someone I know from the past."

Shen Long said.

"I see, a trifle. He should be willing to grant me this favor. How about this? You bring the individual concerned directly to the Green Flood Dragon Garden, and I’ll also invite the Profound Jade Hermit to discuss the matter in person. Does that work for you?"

Ximen Hai said.

"No problem, thank you, Taoist Friend Ximen."

Shen Long expressed his thanks.

"It’s a small matter; no need for formality, Taoist Friend Shen,"

Ximen Hai said nonchalantly.

Shen Long cut off the communication and contacted Song Yan to have her go straight to the Green Flood Dragon Garden.

He put away the Messaging Plate and left the Qingjun Pavilion.

Upon arriving at the Green Flood Dragon Garden, he found that Song Yan had been waiting for a long time.

"Senior Shen."

Song Yan bowed with respect in her demeanor.

"Come in with me."

Shen Long waved his hand, leading Song Yan into the Green Flood Dragon Garden. Under the guidance of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they arrived at a secluded courtyard where Ximen Hai and a tall, thin elder in a white robe were sitting in a green stone pavilion, with a handsome young man in green standing by.

"Taoist Friend Shen, glad you could make it. Let me introduce you. This is Taoist Friend Lin, and Taoist Friend Lin, this is Taoist Friend Shen,"

Ximen Hai said warmly.

"I have long heard of Taoist Friend Lin’s great reputation,"

Shen Long said with a fist salute.

"Taoist Friend Shen jests. Speaking of great reputations, how can this old man compare to you?"

The Profound Jade Hermit said with a wry smile, modestly.

Ximen Hai had already informed him that Shen Long was capable of crafting high-quality elixirs with exceptional alchemy skills.

The Profound Jade Hermit naturally did not want to offend a highly skilled alchemist and agreed to a reconciliation.

"This must be the descendant of Taoist Friend Lin, indeed a person of great promise,"

Shen Long observed the young man in green and commended him.

"Senior flatters me too much. Unaware of Fairy Song’s relationship with you, I inadvertently caused offense; I am truly sorry. Fairy Song, it was all a misunderstanding, and I hope you won’t hold a grudge over a fool’s mistake,"

The young man in green said with a tense expression.

He was completely unaware of Shen Long’s connection to Song Yan; otherwise, he would never have troubled her.

"Taoist Friend Lin jests, what offense? It was merely a misunderstanding. You don’t need to worry about it,"

Song Yan said with a smile.

Shen Long opted for reconciliation, which was for the best, as Shen Long could not always be there to watch over them.