Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 595: Cai Lei, the lingering spirit, is gone today (1)

Chapter 595: Cai Lei, the lingering spirit, is gone today (1)

He had received some information about the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot from the Seven Stars True Monarch, mainly pertaining to the details of the Green Lotus Continent, but there was no mention of the Ten Thousand Spirits Cave Heaven.

"The Ten Thousand Spirits Command, the Golden Lotus Command! Are these two related somehow, or is the Golden Lotus Command a mere decoy, with the Ten Thousand Spirits Command being the real treasured artifact that Huo Tianxing is searching for?"

Shen Long mused to himself, his face full of confusion.

Speaking of which, had Huo Tianxing and his four companions not found Master Guixu despite searching the Netherworld for more than sixty years?

If the Ten Thousand Spirits Command is the treasured artifact that Huo Tianxing is seeking, then is the cave dwelling of the ancient cultivator in the Netherworld Cave Heaven actually the final resting place of a cultivator from the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot?

According to the shadowy figure of Cai Lei, he had been gravely wounded by the Seven Stars True Monarch, with his divine soul damaged, forcing him to set off his Flesh Spirit Puppet in an explosion, and then he had to move on to another realm.

While on his way to the Thunderclap Realm, he was attacked by a fifth-order Monster Beast, causing all his treasures to be destroyed, and he himself suffered serious injuries and died somewhere in the Thunderclap Realm.

By a stroke of luck, Yi Mountain came across Cai Lei’s resting place.

Shen Long picked up the items on the ground, flicked his sleeve, and seven Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures appeared.

The Qing Luan Axe, the Green Yang Halberd, the Dragon Suppressing Seal, the Golden Flame Brick, the Tianyuan Sword, the Golden Sun Shield, and the Fire Wolf Staff—with these in the lower realm, Shen Long’s arsenal was truly second to none.

If not for the grand battle between the realms, he would not have been able to obtain so many Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures—of course, the Heavenly Demon True Scripture also played an indispensable role.

He had crossed hands with several Soul Transformation Cultivators who mastered the Art of Transformation and rarely had any match. Although Bian Xiao’s cultivation was higher than Shen Long’s, once Shen Long united with the Thunder Roc, he resolved the issue with Bian Xiao.

Shen Long gathered the Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasures from the ground and took out a yellow porcelain bottle that contained the Essence Blood of a fifth-order Strong Golden-Backed Ape, courtesy of Yin Jie.

After he drank the content of that bottle, he soon felt a warm sensation throughout his body, accompanied by a feeling of burning heat, as if he had plunged into a volcano.

He hurriedly started cultivating, and copious amounts of yellow fur began to grow on his skin, as though he were transforming into a yellow ape.

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The Yuyin Mountain Range is located in the northwestern part of the Netherworld, stretching for more than a hundred thousand miles, with thick Yin Qi.

A thunderous roar followed by a massive golden lightning bolt shot into the sky.

Immediately after, a gigantic silver mushroom cloud ascended to the heavens, the ground fissured ubiquitously, and the cracks spread endlessly. An area spanning thousands of miles erupted violently.

When the dust settled, the ground was scorched, and Huo Tianxing stood high above, with his left arm missing, his breath weakened, and his body drenched in blood.

He appeared severely weakened, as though his vitality was greatly sapped.

"Thankfully, I had the secret talisman granted by my master; otherwise, my fortunes this time would have certainly been grim."

Huo Tianxing muttered to himself in a feeble voice.

The Tianyuan Tribe had sent ten Divinity Transformation Cultivators to the Lower Realm to search for Master Guixu in the Netherworld.

Huo Tianxing and his four companions were the first to find Master Guixu and got hold of the Spirit Realm Cultivator’s resting place’s items before the Soul Transformation Cultivators from the Tianyuan Realm arrived, which led to a fierce battle between the two sides.

"Who would have thought that the avatar of the Hundred Beasts God Monarch would perish in the Lower Realm, no wonder searching everywhere for his Soul Fragment yields no result."

Huo Tianxing mumbled to himself, his thoughts leading him to speculate, "Perhaps the Art of Transformation that Taoist Friend Shen obtained comes from the avatar of the Hundred Beasts God Monarch, which explains its incredible power. It’s better to return to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot to report this sooner. Otherwise, I fear I would meet my end in the Lower Realm."

A brilliant silver light emanated from his body, transforming into a silver Escape Light that broke through the sky, vanishing into the horizon with a flash.

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In the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot, on the Green Lotus Continent, within the Tianyuan Mountain Range.

In a secluded estate, Bian Ji was reporting to Yin Xin.

"What? The majority have perished or been injured? Didn’t they bring sixth-order Talismans to the Lower Realm?"

Yin Xin inquired with a furrowed brow.

"They did. The Human Clan Cultivators had a good number of treasures. Yin Xiao and the others killed three and seven fell, but with the use of a Secret Talisman, they inflicted severe damage on Huo Tianxing’s Divine Soul."

Bian Ji explained.

"Hmph, they outnumbered their opponents and yet seven perished, what waste they are."

Yin Xin said with a displeased expression.

"We have been greatly injured, and many elites have perished. We haven’t recovered yet but they did not come back empty-handed, Master Guixu and his friend discovered that the owner of the ancient cultivator’s cave is the Hundred Beasts God Monarch."

Bian Ji hurriedly changed the subject.

"Hundred Beasts God Monarch? Wasn’t he dead? With his cultivation, he shouldn’t be able to descend to the Lower Realm, right?"

Yin Xin voiced his doubts.

Bian Ji nodded and said, "To be precise, it was an avatar of the Hundred Beasts God Monarch. The avatar only possessed the cultivation of the middle stage of Divinity Transformation. As for how he descended to the Lower Realm, that remains unclear."

"What about the items in the Zouhua Cave?"

Yin Xin pressed on.

"Most of them ended up in Huo Tianxing’s hands. Should we send someone to the Lower Realm to apprehend him?"

Bian Ji asked for instructions.

Yin Xin gave Bian Ji a reproachful look and said irritably, "Do you think it’s still timely? Both Yin Hao and Yin Yue could return to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot using the Tianyuan Talisman, and Huo Tianxing, as the heir of the Big Dipper Pavilion, do you think he lacks the ability to return to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot?"

"This is my fault. Should we have Yin Xiao and the others return? Or should we have them help our Lower Realm tribespeople drive away the Human Clan?"

Bian Ji asked for instructions.

"Have them come back. It’s not just in the Tianyuan Realm that our tribespeople reside. We haven’t yet recovered our strength; there’s no need to send our elite tribespeople down to the Lower Realm for trivial matters, which carries its own risks."

Yin Xin ordered.

"Yes, Elder Yin, I will immediately inform them to return."

Bian Ji promised to follow the orders and left.

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Big Dipper Mountain Range, Big Dipper Pavilion.

A resplendent golden palace, Yu Shanshan was sitting in the main seat, with Huo Tianxing and Liu Dong standing to the side, talking about something.

"An avatar of the Hundred Beasts God Monarch! It seems that this descent to the Lower Realm still yielded some gains."

Yu Shanshan spoke with a pleasant expression.

"Disciple was incompetent, unable to locate the Ten Thousand Spirits Command taken by Cai Lei. Please punish me, Master Aunt Yu."

Huo Tianxing proactively requested to be punished.

"Cai Lei is very cunning, having crafted multiple avatars that scattered throughout various realms. Each of these avatars is an independent entity; they ascend to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot once their cultivation reaches the middle stage of Divinity Transformation. Not long ago, one of Cai Lei’s avatars was killed by the Lu Family disciples while contending for treasure. The Lu Family soul searched his Nascent Soul, and that’s how we learned the truth and immediately informed us."

Yu Shanshan explained.

"He was just at the Divinity Transformation Stage, yet his divine soul was powerful enough to create multiple avatars?"

Huo Tianxing questioned.

"He obtained a Nine-Star Soul Nurturing Lamp early in his life, which can nourish and strengthen soul fragments to meet the conditions for creating avatars. His betrayal of the sect was premeditated, not a spur-of-the-moment decision."

Yu Shanshan elucidated.

"That avatar of his did not even know how many Cai Leis there were. When that avatar was killed, it had the cultivation of the initial stage of Void Refinement. It is likely that either Cai Lei’s true body or another avatar has already ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot with the Ten Thousand Spirits Command. Sending more people to the Lower Realm is now futile."

Liu Dong added.

"Alright, go back and heal your wounds. This matter must not be disclosed."

Yu Shanshan waved her hand, signaling Huo Tianxing to leave.

"Increase the manpower to search for Cai Lei’s avatars. No matter how many Cai Leis there are, he must be eliminated; treachery against the sect is unforgivable."

Yu Shanshan commanded with a fierce look on her face.

"Yes, Master Aunt Yu."

Liu Dong complied and took his leave to carry out the orders.