Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 334 - 246 Entering Profound Yin Cave Heaven_1

Chapter 334: 246 Entering Profound Yin Cave Heaven_1

Profound Yin Cave Heaven is located in the southeastern part of the Southern Border Cultivation World and is shrouded in Yin Qi all year round. It harbors a large number of Ghost Creatures and also grows a plethora of materials with Yin attributes, attracting a great number of cultivators to hunt there. Most of these cultivators died within Profound Yin Cave Heaven, with only a lucky few surviving to make it out.

A blue Escape Light appeared in the distant sky, swiftly flying towards this place.

Two breaths later, the blue Escape Light stopped, revealing a flying boat shimmering with blue light. Shen Long and Lin Yutong stood on it, their expressions solemn.

"This is Profound Yin Cave Heaven! No wonder there are so many Ghost Creatures with such dense Yin Qi."

Lin Yutong’s voice was heavy.

Following Lin Yutong’s gaze, one could see a massive black hole with gusts of Yin Wind blowing intermittently, where the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling could be clearly heard.

"Let’s proceed with caution, hoping to find a third-order Dark Beast."

Shen Long said as he released the Hundred Eyes Cicada, whose eyes emitted dazzling golden light.

With a pinch of his spell, the Seacrossing Boat flew into Profound Yin Cave Heaven.

As the Seacrossing Boat passed through the black hole, Shen Long felt his surroundings change, appearing in a hazy gray space with gusts of Yin Wind blowing. Here, nature’s spiritual energy was thin, and the Yin Qi was dense.

Lin Yutong, with a Ghost-Seeking Disk in hand, had a look of cautiousness on her face.

The Ghost-Seeking Disk vibrated slightly, emitting a series of ear-piercing screeches.

"There’s a Ghost Creature!"

Lin Yutong said with a frown.

Shen Long offered up the Leading Thunder Pearl, injecting one spell into it. An ear-splitting thunderous sound came from the high skies, and a silver lightning bolt as thick as an adult’s arm struck down, aiming directly at a certain void in space.

At the same time, a sharp and piercing screech was heard.

The silver lightning struck the void, followed by a mournful wail of the ghostly figure, as a golden spear wrapped in golden flames shot forth, piercing into the midst of the lightning.

The lightning faded away, leaving a huge pit on the ground, smoldering with black smoke.

Shen Long beckoned with one hand, and a black pearl the size of a pigeon’s egg flew towards him, landing in his hand.

"A Core Formation Stage Ghost Creature! To think we’d encounter one at the entrance."

Shen Long said with a furrowed brow.

"Fairy Lin, do be extra careful."

Shen Long cautioned.

Lin Yutong nodded and took out a white pearl, into which she chanted a spell, causing the white pearl to burst forth with blinding white light, transforming into a thick white light screen that enveloped both Shen Long and Lin Yutong.

The Yin Qi inside Profound Yin Cave Heaven was dense, and if one stayed for too long, it would corrode the cultivator’s body. Treasure hunters needed to use protective treasures to ward off the Yin Qi, and on top of that, they had to be on guard against stealth attacks from Ghost Creatures, which meant a substantial drain on their mana.

Lin Yutong was mainly responsible for operating the Ghost-Seeking Disk and defending against Ghost Creature ambushes, allowing Shen Long to be a bit more relaxed.

The Seacrossing Boat flew ahead, encountering numerous Ghost Creatures along the way, most of which were low-level ones that were eliminated by Shen Long using the Leading Thunder Pearl.

Once in a while, when a Core Formation Stage Ghost Creature appeared, it was discovered by the Ghost-Seeking Disk before it could get within three hundred zhang, and was destroyed by the power of thunder and lightning.

The Thunder Method is the bane of Ghost Creatures. In addition, the flames sprayed by the Gold-Winged Fire Ants were also formidable. Shen Long also possessed third-order Spirit Flame; Ghost Creatures below the Nascent Soul Stage were no match for Shen Long.

Half a month later, the Seacrossing Boat appeared above a vast and boundless black mountain range.

Shen Long held a piece of black Beast Hide in his hands, his expression grave.

"The people from the Five Sage Sect encountered a third-order Dark Beast here. Let’s search around and hope to find one."

Shen Long spoke as he manipulated the spell, guiding the Seacrossing Boat slowly towards the front. The Hundred Eyes Cicada’s eyes lit up with blinding golden light, scanning the surroundings within a hundred li.

There were many black plants here, winds blowing sporadically, stirring up dust and stones.

Abruptly, a void fluctuation started above their heads, and a pitch-black Ghost Claw emerged out of thin air, striking the white light screen, emitting a dull thud.

Lin Yutong’s eyebrows furrowed, and the Ghost-Seeking Disk showed no abnormalities – it seemed that this Ghost Creature had mastered the art of concealment.

The Hundred Eyes Cicada emitted a sharp chirping sound, its body flickering with golden light.

Shen Long fueled his mana, causing the Leading Thunder Pearl to blaze with dazzling silver light. A silver lightning pillar, about a zhang in diameter, cut across the sky, striking towards a peak.

A flash of black light occurred, and a gruesome Fierce Ghost emerged. It had a green face and fangs, blood-red eyes, and a body that was both visible and invisible. The ghost let out a mournful wail and spat out a black sonic wave to meet the silver lightning pillar.

The silver lightning easily shattered the black sonic wave. Just as the Fierce Ghost attempted to dodge, a piercing screech sounded beside its ear, leaving it dizzy and disoriented.

The silver lightning struck the Fierce Ghost, engulfing the entire peak in blinding lightning, with turbulent shock waves rolling forth.

Before the lightning had dissipated, a golden spear shot forth, piercing into the lightning and emerging from the other side.

When the lightning cleared, the entire peak was gone, replaced by a giant pit billowing with black smoke.

Shen Long beckoned with one hand, and a black pearl the size of a pigeon’s egg shot toward him, landing in his hand.

"Taoist Friend Shen, the power of your treasure is so powerful! Coupled with your Spirit Insect, Core Formation Stage Ghost Creatures can hardly withstand a few moves."

Lin Yutong praised, her face filled with envy.

"It’s nothing, if you could get a Leading Thunder Pearl, you could also ask someone to refine it into a treasure."

Shen Long was unconcerned; indeed, the power of the Leading Thunder Pearl was immense, effective against Barbarian Cultivators and Ghost Creatures alike.

"I have stayed in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm for many years, slaying numerous Thunder Attribute third-order Monster Beasts, yet I never obtained a Leading Thunder Pearl or an Absorbing Thunder Pearl."

Lin Yutong said with a tone of regret.

"There will be other opportunities in the future."

Shen Long replied, steering the Seacrossing Boat to fly forward.

They searched tens of thousands of miles, exterminated several Core Formation Stage Ghost Creatures, but still found no trace of the third-order Dark Beast.

"It seems that the Dark Beast was just passing through here, or it has been slain by other cultivators."

Lin Yutong speculated.

Shen Long frowned, looking at the map in his hand with a contemplative expression.

A deafening explosion resounded, interrupting Shen Long’s thoughts.

Shen Long’s frown deepened, his Divine Sense spreading widely; he felt several powerful presences moving toward their location, one of which had a terrifying fluctuation of Yin Qi.

The Hundred Eyes Cicada’s eyes emitted a blinding golden light once more. To the northwest, fifty miles away, two Core Formation Cultivators hurriedly flew through the sky, with a dark shadow in close pursuit at an astonishing speed.

"No good, a Nascent Soul Stage Ghost Creature, run."

Shen Long’s complexion changed, and with a gesture of spellcasting, the Seacrossing Boat shone with a blinding blue light and soared into the high skies, soon disappearing from sight.

The two Core Formation Cultivators were overtaken by the dark shadow after escaping a dozen miles, emitting a piercing and agonizing scream.

Seven days later, the Seacrossing Boat appeared over a vast, undulating black forest.

"It seems it hasn’t followed us, fortunate that it was other Core Formation Cultivators who encountered the Nascent Soul Stage Ghost Creature. If they hadn’t delayed it for some time, we might not have been able to escape."

Lin Yutong said with some relief.

Shen Long nodded, saying, "I didn’t expect our luck to be so bad, encountering a Nascent Soul Stage Ghost Creature as soon as we entered the Profound Yin Cave Heaven. According to the information, there are quite a few Nascent Soul Stage Ghost Creatures inside the Profound Yin Cave Heaven. Let’s hope we don’t run into them again!"

With a gesture, he controlled the Seacrossing Boat to continue forward, though not at a high speed.

A thunderous explosion came from the distance, faintly mixed with the sound of chanting.

A gigantic azure light flared up in the high skies far away, followed by a rapidly approaching azure rainbow streaking toward them.

The Hundred Eyes Cicada instantly looked toward the azure rainbow, and a look of surprise flashed across Shen Long’s eyes. He said, "Eh, it’s Chan Master Xinkong."

"Taoist Friend Shen, have you met someone familiar?"

Lin Yutong asked, curious.

Shen Long nodded and replied, "The cultivators from the Heavenly Ghost Sect are pursuing Chan Master Xinkong; I must help him. However, the Heavenly Ghost Sect is not to be underestimated. We should change our appearances to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Shen Long had always remembered Chan Master Xinkong helping him guide his mother’s spirit, which had turned into a Fierce Ghost, toward liberation.

He slapped the Shape-Shifting Lock on his chest, and a dazzling Spiritual Light enveloped him, obscuring his figure.

When the Spiritual Light dispersed, Shen Long’s appearance had changed.

Lin Yutong also altered her appearance, gazing into the distance.

It wasn’t long before Chan Master Xinkong arrived from afar. He was covered in blood, his aura weakened, appearing severely injured.

"Merciful benefactors, please offer your aid. This monk will surely repay you with great gratitude."

Chan Master Xinkong implored in a feeble voice.

No sooner had he spoken than ripples formed in the void above his head, and a pitch-black ghost claw appeared out of nowhere, aiming for Chan Master Xinkong’s head.

Chan Master Xinkong reacted swiftly as a burst of azure light emanated from his right hand. With a palm strike, he shattered the black ghost claw.

An ear-piercing sonic boom followed, and a black rainbow shot forth, heading straight for Chan Master Xinkong.

The black rainbow closed in on Chan Master Xinkong quickly, but just as it was about fifty yards away, a silver thunder column with a diameter of about three meters tore through the sky and struck the black rainbow precisely. Silver thunder engulfed the dark streak.

A black Escape Light came from the distance, pausing momentarily. Once the light receded, a black Flying Boat shimmering with dark light became visible. Two men and a woman stood aboard, led by a corpulent man clad in a black robe with Cultivation at the Great Perfection of Core Formation Stage.

From the markings on their garments, they were clearly disciples of the Heavenly Ghost Sect.

"This person is the one we seek to capture. Please, fellow daoists, grant us this convenience."

The black-robed elder spoke courteously.

Although Shen Long and Lin Yutong’s Cultivation was not high, they showed no sign of fear when facing the group, suggesting they were no ordinary Core Formation Cultivators.

"I’m afraid we cannot comply!"

Shen Long replied coldly.

He wasn’t truly afraid of two Late Stage Core Formation and one Great Perfection Cultivators; at the very least, escaping would not be a problem.