Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 398 - 307 Divinity Transformation Supervising Combat, Begin Fight_1

Chapter 398: 307 Divinity Transformation Supervising Combat, Begin Fight_1

Chen Changsheng, Tang Yunbing, and Qin Guanglin formed one team, Lin Qing and Xu Mei another, while Red Rainbow Fairy, Haoyang True Monarch, Golden Crow True Monarch, Han Lun, Wang Yinghu, Xu Shan, and Wu Lei, each being a master, acted independently. Han Lun hailed from the Nether Corpse Sect, Wang Yinghu was from the Wang Family of Begonia Valley, Xu Shan was born in the Medicine King Valley, and Wu Lei came from the Wanjian Sect.

Han Lun, Wang Yinghu, Xu Shan, and Wu Lei had long been famous and all possessed Nascent Soul middle stage cultivation, making them very powerful. In addition, the Heavenly Melody Sect dispatched seven Nascent Soul cultivators, with Su Susu leading the group. Donghua Cultivation Realm’s five major forces had all sent out their elite forces, showing how seriously the Human Clan regarded this battle.

Lu Qingshan organized the more than fifty Nascent Soul cultivators into several teams, then took out dozens of jade slips and distributed them to people like Shen Long.

"These are Barbarian Cultivator portfolios compiled jointly by several forces, listing some information about noteworthy Barbarian Cultivators, including their cultivation, divine skills, treasures, Totem Techniques, and information on their spirit beasts. This intelligence might not be one hundred percent accurate and should only serve as a reference. Furthermore, the Barbarian Tribe has some hidden masters who usually keep a low profile. That doesn’t mean they’re weak. When you face Barbarian Cultivators, do not be careless,"

Lu Qingshan instructed.

Shen Long and the others unanimously agreed, feeling more confident with this intelligence.

Lu Qingshan then described the situation of the Barbarian Tribe’s eighteen major tribes, elaborating on each tribe’s overall strength, divine skills, and cultivation resources. While this intelligence was undoubtedly not completely accurate, most of it was believed to be reliable.

"Tomorrow we will engage with the Barbarian Cultivators. Whoever slays a Nascent Soul Cultivator first will be rewarded with a spiritual treasure. First, cultivators from Wei Country, Qin Country, Zhao Country, and the other nine countries will enter the battle on a rotational basis. Fellow Daoists will take turns fighting against the Barbarian Cultivators,"

Lu Qingshan said slowly.

With generous rewards come brave warriors; the Wanjian Sect incentivized the Nascent Soul cultivators to fight valiantly by offering a spiritual treasure as a prize.

After speaking for more than two hours, Lu Qingshan assigned tasks to every Nascent Soul Cultivator—directing who would fight, who would support, and who was to restrain the enemy—all with clear arrangements.

"Alright, you all can go and prepare now! Tomorrow, we engage with the Barbarian Cultivators."

Mo Wuya announced.

Shen Long and the others acknowledged the command, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.

Back at their quarters, Shen Long and Du Yinyin discussed their battle strategy.

"My life-bound spirit bird, the Dark Phoenix, has advanced to the fourth stage. It is adept at both wind and fire spells. The Barbarian Cultivators have strong bodies, but their heads are vulnerable, particularly their eyes, which are the weakest. When the time comes, we will concentrate our attacks on the Barbarian Cultivators’ eyes,"

Senior Sister Du stated.

"Senior Sister Du, do you only have a fourth-stage spirit bird? Don’t you have any fourth-stage spirit beasts?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"No, I’m not like you, who can refine high-grade elixirs and trade them for cultivation resources. It’s quite an accomplishment to have cultivated my life-bound spirit bird to the fourth stage."

Senior Sister Du responded.

Nascent Soul Cultivators required more resources, and the assistance provided by the Spirit Control Sect was limited.

Shen Long nodded, "This great battle is an opportunity; Senior Sister Du should be able to obtain more cultivation resources."

Shen Long could hunt fourth-stage monster beasts using Demon Attracting Grass and refine high-grade elixirs, making it easier for him to obtain cultivation resources. However, since Du Yinyin did not possess the skills of alchemy, artifact refining, talisman crafting, or array setting, acquiring cultivation resources was not as easy for her.

"I hope so!"

Said Du Yinyin.

After chatting casually for a while, Shen Long returned to the Golden Roc Courtyard to rest.

The next day, as dawn broke, Shen Long left the Golden Roc Courtyard.

A series of horn calls echoed throughout Refuse Barbarian City, prompting numerous cultivators to leave their dwellings.

Shen Long and Du Yinyin arrived at the city wall to find Mo Wuya already there, surrounded by a group of Nascent Soul Cultivators with varying expressions.

Looking beyond the city, Shen Long could see a gigantic golden cloud upon which stood a group of Barbarian Cultivators, led by Wu Xiao.

"Taoist Friend Mo, you already took a big advantage in our last battle. Are you still not satisfied? Do you really think the Barbarian Tribe is so easily manipulated?"

Wu Xiao said with a stern face.

"Whether we’re easily manipulated, Taoist Friend Wu surely knows for himself, so why ask me?"

Replied Mo Wuya, his voice soft yet carrying through ten thousand li.

"Hmph, since you seek battle, let it be battle. This time, the Barbarian Tribe will accompany you to the end."

Wu Xiao stated with a grave voice as the golden cloud landed, and a large number of Barbarian Cultivators descended.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!"

Mo Wuya gestured, and Lin Qing, Xu Mei, and other Nascent Soul cultivators flew out.

For the first battle, the Human Clan deployed thirty Nascent Soul Cultivators, while the Barbarian Tribe fielded fifteen.

Shen Long and Du Yinyin faced Tal Li, Lu Qingshan was tasked with confronting Zhesen, and Chen Changsheng’s group took on Hai Yunzhu. Both sides selected their opponents and engaged in aerial battles.

Meanwhile, both factions dispatched a group of Core Formation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators to spread out and clash in open combat.

Tal Li wielded a giant axe that gleamed with golden light, his demeanor icy, and above his head was a huge image of a Thunder Hawk.

Senior Sister Du released a phoenix with its wings spanning ten zhang; its feathers were black and red, with a sharp beak and talons.

The early fourth-stage Dark Phoenix, her life-bound spirit bird.

With a mere flap of its wings, the Dark Phoenix sent out hundreds of large fireballs, hurtling toward Tal Li.

Shen Long raised his right hand, and a shower of sparkling yellow sand flew out, which halfway through turned into yellow spears, all aiming straight for Tal Li,

With a cold snort, Tal Li channeled a spell, and the Thunder Hawk phantom opened its beak to emit a silver sonic boom that went forth to meet the attack.

The silver sonic boom collided with the large fireballs, which disintegrated instantaneously as if they had met their nemesis. The sonic boom continued, smashing into the dense yellow spears and dispersing them, but the yellow spears persisted in their trajectory towards Tal Li.