Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 309 - 222 Became famous in one battle_1

Chapter 309: 222 Became famous in one battle_1

Apart from Shen Long, some cultivators who had sustained serious injuries also fled back to Refuse Barbarian City to recuperate. It was the same with the Barbarian Tribe; after all, the number of cultivators who could escape to their own territories for healing was limited, and most were killed on the spot.

Spirt Control Garden, Golden Roc Courtyard.

In the practice room, Shen Long sat cross-legged on a red cushion with five storage bags placed in front of him. He emptied the contents of the bags, and a large pile of items accumulated on the ground.

After inventorying, there were over 1.2 million spirit stones, nine Dharma Treasures, most of which were heavy artifacts, as well as ores, spiritual medicines, and elixirs, though not in great quantities.

The assets of Barbarian Cultivators were generally inferior to those of the Human Clan. The loot from this raid was considerable. Regrettably, the Snow Wind Sparrow had been killed by the enemy. Shen Long sorted and properly stored the items on the ground.

He took out the Golden Sun Cauldron, channeled a spell into it, and a cyan Firebird flew out, raising the temperature of the room alarmingly.

The Cyan Firebird flapped its wings, heading straight for Shen Long.

Shen Long summoned a golden flying dagger, slicing the Cyan Firebird in half, turning it into a burst of cyan flames.

The cyan flames reformed into a Cyan Firebird, but as soon as it took shape, it was again sliced to pieces by the golden flying dagger. It kept reassembling and being destroyed repeatedly, but it took longer and longer to reform each time.

Shen Long opened his mouth and a Cyan-Red Firebird flew out—it was the Red Lotus True Flame.

The Cyan-Red Firebird flapped its wings, rushing towards the cyan flames.

Without Shen Long’s help, the Red Lotus True Flame was no match for the third-tier Spirit Flame.

The Cyan-Red Firebird devoured most of the cyan flames and, with a twist of its body, turned into a Cyan-Red orb.

Shen Long collected the remaining cyan flames back into the Golden Sun Cauldron and stored away the Cyan-Red orb.

With a third-tier Spirit Flame, his strength would be even greater.

He took out a Blood Flood Dragon Pill and placed it in his mouth. The elixir dissolved immediately, transforming into a tremendous surge of energy that rampaged throughout his body.

More than an hour later, both the Human Clan and the Barbarian Tribe called back their troops, with casualties on both sides.

In the Council Hall, Lu Qingshan sat on the main seat with over thirty Nascent Soul Cultivators seated on both sides, including Liu Zi’an.

"In this encounter, we lost two Nascent Soul Cultivators and eleven were seriously wounded, while the Barbarian Tribe lost three Nascent Soul Cultivators and three were injured, yielding a rich harvest," Lu Qingshan stated.

The physical bodies of the Barbarian Tribe were strong, an advantage they held. In one-on-one combat with Barbarian Cultivators of the same level, Human Cultivators usually couldn’t gain the upper hand. Those who could kill a Barbarian Cultivator of the same level in a duel were among the elite of the elite.

"The physical bodies of Barbarian Cultivators are just too strong. Even Taoist Friend Xu, who cultivates both body and magic, wasn’t a match for a Barbarian of the same level, and was seriously injured. An average Nascent Soul Cultivator would have been killed long ago," Wang Yinghua sighed.

"Some of the younger generation performed very well, like Friend Xu from Heavenly Melody Sect, Friend Lin from Wanjian Sect, Young Friend Wang from the Wang Family, and Taoist Friend Lu from Medicine King Valley," Zhao Xu praised.

"Daoist Friend Zhao, your disciples from Nether Corpse Sect, Friend Wu and Friend Chen, also did very well," Wang Yinghua added.

"If I may say so, Young Friend Shen from Spirit Control Sect performed the best, slaying five Core Formation Cultivators and a Mutated Spirit Insect, and acquiring a third-tier Spirit Flame. In the subsequent large-scale battle, he can kill even more Core Formation stage Barbarians," Su Liang commended.

Flattery intended to provoke trouble!

Many Nascent Soul Cultivators didn’t even possess a third-tier Spirit Flame. Having obtained one and having killed five Core Formation Cultivators, Su Liang’s comments were clearly intended as a trap for Shen Long.

"Taoist Friend Su, do you mean that in the next confrontation with the Barbarian Cultivators, your Hundred Ghosts Sect doesn’t need to act? That makes sense, as you lost many Core Formation Cultivators in this battle," Liu Zi’an said with a chuckle.

"Humph, your Spirit Control Sect didn’t fare much better," Su Liang retorted.

"Young Friend Shen’s performance was indeed commendable. In his first battle, he killed five Core Formation Cultivators, a feat unmatched by other Core Formation Cultivators. Taoist Friend Liu, your sect has raised an excellent disciple," Zhao Xueying said with a smile.

Liu Zi’an’s brow furrowed. Heavenly Ghost Sect was much stronger than Spirit Control Sect, so he was reluctant to contradict Zhao Xueying.

"Madam Zhao, you wouldn’t have traveled all the way from the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm to the Donghua Cultivation Realm just to watch the show, would you?" Wang Yinghua remarked.

"Not at all, but we don’t need to take action for the time being. Once the Barbarian Tribe’s main forces arrive, I will join the fight," Zhao Xueying said with a smile on her face.

"That would be for the best. If you’re not participating in the battle, there is no need to attend the meeting," Wang Yinghua said with significant implication.

"Alright, it’s been a hard day for all Daoist Friends. Please return and rest. This war has a long way to go," Lu Qingshan rounded things off and declared the meeting adjourned. The cultivators left one after another.

Lu Qingshan walked into a side room with complex and profound runes inscribed on the stone walls, emitting strong prohibition fluctuations.

A slim woman in a white dress sat beside a cyan tea table with an exquisitely crafted tea set placed upon it.

"Barbarian Cultivators are indeed tough opponents. Without our advantage in numbers, our losses would have been even greater," the woman in the white dress said as she poured a cup of fragrant tea for Lu Qingshan.

Qi Kexin, at the early stage of Nascent Soul.

Lu Qingshan nodded and sipped from the tea cup.

"I didn’t expect that Daoist Friend Zhao acquired a powerful Spiritual Treasure, which made her even stronger," Lu Qingshan noted.

"Many masters have emerged from the Barbarian side. It’s hard to guess how many cultivators will perish in this great war," Qi Kexin lamented.

"Master Uncle Mo’s assigned task must be completed, we can only hope it’s just a rumor that the Barbarian Tribe hasn’t acquired a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure."

Lu Qingshan said solemnly.

They had received information that the Barbarian Tribe might have obtained a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, and this war was to verify that news.

If the Barbarian Tribe possessed a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, their strength would greatly increase.

Qi Kexin nodded, "Let’s hope it’s a rumor! Anyway, it’s not good for us if the Barbarian Tribe has a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure."

"This war can also be used to probe the strength of other forces, the Nether Corpse Sect has gained a few more Nascent Soul Cultivators."

Lu Qingshan said with a heavy expression.

"I heard that the Nether Corpse Sect has a disciple with a ’Dark Spirit Root’, but I wonder if they’ve achieved Core Formation."

Qi Kexin said curiously.

Dark Spirit Roots are even rarer than Heavenly Spirit Roots and make the cultivation of blood-based techniques much more efficient.

"He probably hasn’t yet, if he had formed his Core, the Nether Corpse Sect would have definitely held a celebration. In the initial clash, many excellent youngsters emerged, including Young Friend Shen from the Spirt Control Sect who performed remarkably well."

As Lu Qingshan came to the end of his statement, his face showed a look of approval.

"The Spirt Control Sect is originally known for their Insect Repelling and Controlling Beast Taming abilities. Shen Long was able to slay several Core Formation Cultivators, owing much to his Mutated Spirit Insect. Without the Mutated Spirit Insect, he might not have achieved such significant victories."

Qi Kexin analyzed.

...

Skywolf City, Skywolf Hall.

Zhesen sat in the main seat, with Haidori, Hao Hu, and a dozen other Nascent Soul Cultivators on either side, all with serious expressions.

"To lose three Nascent Soul Cultivators so soon into the war is a heavy loss; if we continue like this, by the time the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the other tribes arrive, we might be seriously weakened or even annihilated."

Hao Hu said with a frown.

If their tribe were crippled, the Human Clan might not finish them off, but other Barbarian Tribes would certainly swallow them up.

"We can’t fight like this any longer. We shouldn’t be dispersed, as this lets the Human Cultivators capitalize on their strengths. We can let the Cultivators below Nascent Soul Stage battle it out, especially those at Core Formation Stage. We should have our vassal tribes’ Core Formation Cultivators lead the charge to reduce our losses."

Gu Bing suggested.

"Some of the Human Clan’s Core Formation Cultivators are quite formidable. Apart from the five major powers of the Wanjian Sect, Shen Long from the Spirt Control Sect has drawn a lot of attention. Friend Gu’s strength is great, he possesses a third-tier Spiritual Fire, yet he too was killed by Shen Long."

Gu Hong said with a furrowed brow.

"The Spirt Control Sect’s strength mainly relies on Spirit Insects. He has Mutated Spirit Insects, which are difficult to deal with. However, Spirit Insects are not invincible, we can select elites to confront Shen Long and prepare treasures and Secret Talismans that counter high-tier Spirit Insects to limit his effectiveness."

Tal Li proposed.

"Besides Shen Long, the Core Formation Cultivators from Heavenly Melody Sect, Nether Corpse Sect, Wanjian Sect, Medicine King Valley, and the Wang Family should not be underestimated either. Choose our best to counter them as well."

Gu Hong added.

"Let’s do it this way then, before the main forces arrive, the Nascent Soul Cultivators will entangle with them, avoiding a fight to the death. Let the younger generation fight to the death, and once our reinforcements arrive, we’ll have an easy time of it," Haidori said gravely.

Zhesen and the others had no objections and agreed to the plan.

...

Three months quickly passed.

Refuse Barbarian City, Spirt Control Garden.

Golden Roc Courtyard, the door to the Practice Room opened and Shen Long stepped out with a smile on his face.

His Red Lotus True Flame had devoured third-tier Spirit Flame twice, successfully advancing to the third tier, significantly increasing its power. Shen Long’s Alchemy efficiency had improved as well.

He planned to exchange his Kind Attribute points for Cultivation Resources.

He took out a red Messaging Plate and injected a spell into it.

Soon, Qian Dafu’s voice resounded, "Uncle Shen, you’ve emerged from seclusion."

"How is the war going? Have our losses been great?" Shen Long asked.

"We’ve had several bouts with the Barbarian Cultivators, with casualties on both sides. Our sect has lost six Core Formation Cultivators. Wanjian Sect, Medicine King Valley, the Wang Family, Heavenly Melody Sect, and Nether Corpse Sect have also suffered not insignificant losses. Two Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Human Clan and three from the Barbarian Tribe have perished. The toll of fallen Core Formation Cultivators from both sides has exceeded two hundred, it’s a considerable loss."

Qian Dafu reported.

"Such great losses!" Shen Long frowned, this was only the beginning. As both sides amassed large numbers of masters at the front lines, the longer the conflict dragged on, the more Cultivators would die.

"Indeed! Uncle Shen, your single battle with five Core Formation Cultivators spread your fame far and wide. Now whenever our Spirt Control Sect is mentioned, many Cultivators bring up your name. Many Core Formation Cultivators have contacted me, expressing their desire to get to know you," Qian Dafu said.

Shen Long’s fame had grown from his single battle, and his eighth-place finish at the Medicine King Conference Alchemy contest further bolstered his reputation. He became the pride of the Spirt Control Sect; many of its disciples admired him and saw him as a role model.

After asking some questions, which Qian Dafu answered truthfully, Shen Long continued.

"By the way, Uncle Shen, Senior Ye from Medicine King Valley would like to meet with you, probably regarding that batch of third-tier Spiritual Fire. She has contacted me several times now, and she’s doing so again."

Qian Dafu mentioned.

"Please invite her to my residence! I’ll have a talk with her."

Shen Long instructed.

"Yes, Uncle Shen,"

Qian Dafu agreed.