Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 439 - 347 Sudden wealth_1

Chapter 439: 347 Sudden wealth_1

A gusty wind blew through a dark space where Shen Long stood in an open area, his brow slightly furrowed.

Large numbers of ghost creatures rushed at him from all directions: five at the Nascent Soul Stage, three at the early Nascent Soul Stage, and two at the middle Nascent Soul Stage.

Shen Long’s lips curved slightly upward as he released the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

"Enjoy your feast!"

Shen Long commanded.

Four heads of the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon each spurted out a stream of blue Xiaguang, enveloping the ghost creatures.

The five Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures hurriedly dodged, while the other ghost creatures weren’t so lucky. Engulfed by the blue Xiaguang, they lost their ability to resist and were rolled into the mouths of the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon and swallowed.

The five Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures concealed themselves, hiding in the shadows, ready to find an opportunity to ambush Shen Long.

Shen Long flicked his wrist, and the Ice Flood Dragon, Fire Qilin Beast, and Hundred Eyes Cicada flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

The Ice Flood Dragon roared to the sky, opened its huge mouth, and exhaled a large swath of white cold air, heading straight for the ghost creatures.

The Fire Qilin Beast opened its mouth and spat out a beam of red light; this light soared into the sky and transformed into a gigantic vermilion fire cloud, which boiled and rolled like simmering water. Red droplets the size of beans poured down, turning into massive fireballs before they even hit the ground, smashing towards the ghost creatures.

The Hundred Eyes Cicada’s eyes radiated blinding golden light in search of the Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures.

Thunderous roars erupted, and within a hundred yards centered on Shen Long, the area turned into a vermilion sea of fire, keeping the ghost creatures at bay.

The Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon’s four heads spewed out streaks of blue Xiaguang towards the ghost creatures. Once a ghost creature was ensnared by the blue Xiaguang, it became powerless to resist and was swallowed by the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

One after another, the ghost creatures were slain. Those below the Nascent Soul Stage stood no chance against the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon and were all extinguished.

The Hundred Eyes Cicada had already located the five Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures when Shen Long brought out the Leading Thunder Pearl, infusing it with mana.

The Leading Thunder Pearl burst forth with blinding thunderous light, and thick silver bolts of lightning struck down, heading straight for the Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures.

Massive fireballs crashed towards the Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures; in front of the Hundred Eyes Cicada, the ghost creatures’ stealth techniques were utterly useless.

Constant explosions sounded as the number of ghost creatures dwindled.

The spiritual light of the Hundred Ghosts Chart slowly dimmed, and Zhao Xueying’s brows furrowed in worry, but luckily the Nascent soul stage ghost creatures were not killed.

A multitude of green vines burst through the earth and swiftly weaved together into a giant green hand, slapping towards the black light curtain.

The black-robed elder spurred on a spell, and the black Gourd suddenly emitted blinding black light, spewing out a swath of black flame, which landed on the giant green hand, instantaneously reducing it to nothingness.

With a thunderous boom, a wave of green flames engulfed the black light curtain. The energy of the black light curtain diminished, while numerous sharp spikes shot forth, successively striking the black light curtain, causing its spiritual energy to fade even further.

The black-robed elder’s brow furrowed tightly, the Tree Person, fourth-order Spirit Flame, Iron Tail Scorpion, and Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen worked together smoothly—it seemed Shen Long hadn’t skimped on training them.

The spiritual light of the Hundred Ghosts Chart dimmed, and Zhao Xueying’s face turned unsightly. She frowned and said, "Quickly deal with them, Shen Long is about to destroy the ghost creatures in the Hundred Ghosts Chart."

Upon hearing this, a ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the black-robed elder. Black light burst forth from his body, and a ferocious ghostly figure could be seen on his chest.

A pair of dozens of feet-large black bat wings sprouted from his back, his nails turned dark and elongated, his body shriveled up, his eyes bulged out, turning blood-red, and he emanated terrifying fluctuations of Yin Qi.

Subjugation Ghost Technique!

The black-robed elder flew out of the black light screen, flapped his bat wings gently on his back, and disappeared into a gust of Yin wind.

A gust of Yin wind swept past the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen, and the black-robed elder materialized, spitting out a stream of black ghost fire onto the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen, while his pair of pitch-black ghost claws reached straight for it.

The black ghost fire enveloped the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen’s body, and when the black ghost claws struck it, muffled sounds of metal clashing rang out.

The Qing flame on the surface of the black light screen condensed and vanished as a streak of Qing light.

Thick Qing vines sprouted from the ground, encircling Zhao Xueying and her two companions. Covered in sharp thorns, the Qing vines bloomed with blinding light, and the thorns rapidly grew into Qing wooden spears that struck the black light screen one after another.

A Qing light shone behind the black-robed elder, and a huge Green Fire Phoenix appeared, crashing into the black-robed elder.

A tremendous booming sound erupted, and Qing flames engulfed the black-robed elder’s body.

The black light blazed across the black-robed elder’s body, the Qing flames dissipated, and a small cauldron flickering with black light hovered above his head. A black light screen enveloped him, with a pattern of a black ghost face on its surface.

"Without the master’s control, relying only on their own consciousness to fight, they’re still too weak," he said with a sneer.

The black-robed elder intentionally exposed a weakness, allowing the fourth-order Spirit Flame to attack him and then captured it with a treasure.

The ground suddenly exerted a powerful gravity, and the black-robed elder’s body uncontrollably fell toward it.

The black-robed elder snorted coldly, slapped toward the ground with his right hand, and a Sky-Supporting Giant Hand enshrouded in black Qi flew out, striking the ground.

With a thunderous boom, a giant palm imprint appeared on the ground. The Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen spewed out a stream of golden flame onto the black light screen, and the black ghost face on the screen came to life, devouring the golden flame.

"With the Xuangui Talisman in hand, the fourth-order Spirit Flame can’t do anything to me," he said, beaming with pride.

The Xuangui Talisman was a fourth-tier Talisman capable of weakening the power of flames. Unfortunately, its power was limited and once depleted, it would be rendered useless. He had purchased it at a great expense.

The ground trembled slightly, and the gravity intensified. The black-robed elder’s body uncontrollably plummeted toward the ground as a thick stinger burst forth from the soil, targeting the black-robed elder.

Just as the black-robed elder was about to dodge, a sharp and piercing screech resounded.

He suddenly felt dizzy and fell to the ground.

A clump of thick green vines broke through the earth, swiftly weaving into a large green hand that slapped onto the black barrier, causing it to slightly shudder.

A pungent yellow poison fog surged up from the ground and touched the black barrier, from which green smoke immediately billowed, and the barrier’s spiritual light dimmed. The sting hit the black barrier, the last straw that broke the camel’s back, and the barrier shattered.

The sting struck the black-robed elder’s right calf, then quickly burrowed back into the ground.

The black-robed elder spat out a stream of black ghost fire, which landed on the ground and caused it to melt.

The body of the Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen shone with golden light, transforming into a golden arrow that shot straight towards the black-robed elder.

Held in place by an immobilizing force, the black-robed elder had no chance to avoid it and could only wave his ghost claw to meet it head on.

The black ghost claw collided with the golden arrow, emitting a dull thud; a surge of golden flames engulfed the black-robed elder’s body.

The black-robed elder let out an excruciating scream; his body trembled and disintegrated into a puddle of blood at a speed visible to the naked eye. As soon as his Nascent Soul left his body, the Gold-Winged Fire Ant emitted a golden glow, enveloping the Nascent Soul and swallowing it.

Upon the black-robed elder’s death, the small black cauldron lost control, and a Green Fire Phoenix flew out of it.

Zhao Xueying and her two companions were terrified; they never imagined that the poison of the Iron Tail Scorpion was so terrible, not even the Subjugation Ghost Technique, which had transformed the elder into a Fierce Ghost, could withstand it.

The spiritual light of the Hundred Ghosts Chart dimmed significantly and began to violently shake.

"No good, he has wiped out the ghost creatures within the Hundred Ghosts Chart!"

Zhao Xueying exclaimed in disbelief.

Even if Shen Long was supremely powerful, how much time had passed for him to have killed all five Nascent Soul Stage ghost creatures? Even if Zhao Xueying took action herself, she wouldn’t be able to achieve this in such a short amount of time.

"Quick, retreat, we’re no match for him," Zhao Xueying said solemnly.

They had underestimated Shen Long’s strength. Unable to defeat him, their only option was to flee; staying to fight a losing battle would mean certain death.

The three of them emitted a surge of black light from their bodies, preparing to use a secret technique to escape. Suddenly, a sharp and piercing screech rang out, striking them like a blow to the head, leaving them dizzy and interrupting their spellcasting.

As the spiritual light of the Hundred Ghosts Chart faded, Shen Long flew out of it followed closely by the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon, Fire Qilin Beast, Ice Flood Dragon, and Hundred Eyes Cicada.

"Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon! Impossible, there can’t be such a great demon in The Lower Realm," Zhao Xueying exclaimed in shock and fear.

Shen Long threw a punch, and a red giant fist flashed out, heading straight for Zhao Xueying and her companions.

Zhao Xueying hurriedly brought out a shield flickering with black light to meet it.

A fierce skull was etched on the surface of the black shield, looking strikingly real.

The Defensive Spirit Treasure – the Black Skulled Shield!

The red fist’s shadow hit the Black Skulled Shield, which trembled slightly.

A gust of wind blew, and Shen Long suddenly appeared above Zhao Xueying and her two companions.

Shen Long’s golden wings fluttered softly on his back, and he held the Zyphyxial Blade in his hand, his expression cold.

Zhao Xueying and her companions’ complexions changed dramatically as they each deployed the Subjugation Ghost Technique, taking on the appearance of hideous Fierce Ghosts.

The sole horn of the Fire Qilin Beast glowed brightly with red light, shooting a beam that hit the black barrier, causing it to burst like a bubble.

The Ice Flood Dragon opened its mouth to spew out a thick white light that struck the Black Skulled Shield. In the blink of an eye, it froze and turned into an ice sculpture.

Thick green vines burst from the ground and quickly entwined around the bodies of Zhao Xueying and the other two.

Shen Long wielded the Zyphyxial Blade in a slash, cutting the bodies of Zhao Xueying and her companions in two, as if slicing through tofu.

As soon as their three Nascent Souls emerged, four blue glows swept over them.

The Nascent Soul resembling Zhao Xueying shone with black light and darted dozens of feet away, avoiding the blue glows.

The blue glows enveloped two Nascent Souls and were swallowed by the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

"So this is a Nascent Soul! Quite delicious indeed!" the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon spoke human words.

"You speak human words, has your Purity of Bloodline reached five?" the Nascent Soul of Zhao Xueying asked in astonishment.

A whirlwind blew by, and Shen Long appeared.

The Nascent Soul showed a fierce expression and rapidly inflated, preparing to self-destruct.

A strange and piercing screech rose up; the Nascent Soul deflated like a burst balloon, returning to normal and was caught in Shen Long’s hand as he applied the Soul Search technique.

"Dragon Scale Fruit! Perfect for refining Dragon Scale Pills! And three Spiritual Treasures: one for attack, one for defense, and one for support," Shen Long mused to himself, showing a pleased expression.