Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 686 - 595 Crisis (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_1

Chapter 686: 595 Crisis (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_1

He picked up a golden jade slip and a yellow beast hide, his face revealing a contemplative expression.

"Huang Long True Monarch, Ten Thousand Spirits Tomb."

Shen Long muttered to himself.

The jade slip contained the insights of Huang Long True Monarch’s cultivation of the Myriad Beasts True Scripture; Huang Long True Monarch was a Unity Cultivator who met his end in the Ten Thousand Spirits Tomb.

The yellow beast hide was a map, with "Ten Thousand Spirits Tomb" written in large characters. Some places were marked with text.

Shen Long speculated that Huang Long True Monarch had entered the Ten Thousand Spirits Tomb in search of treasures. His Zouhua Cave was obtained by the Green Dragon True Monarch, who then modified the Myriad Beasts True Scripture.

Green Dragon True Monarch entered the Thousand Poison Cave in search of treasures and perished there.

"He had cultivated the Myriad Beasts True Scripture to the sixth layer and still died in the Thousand Poison Cave. Could it have been the work of a Unity Cultivator or a powerful restriction?"

Shen Long wondered aloud.

The jade slip didn’t mention the cause of Green Dragon True Monarch’s death, so it was unknown how he died.

Shen Long wasn’t concerned with how the Green Dragon True Monarch died. This trip to the Thousand Poison Cave had brought him a great opportunity, and he wouldn’t have to worry about techniques in the future.

Besides the Myriad Beasts True Scripture, there were three other techniques: the Tome of Immortal Waves, the Tome of Thousand Puppets, and the Heavenly Creation Skill.

The Tome of Immortal Waves had twenty-four layers, starting from Qi Refinement. The Tome of Thousand Puppets recorded the methods for refining various puppet beasts, including those of the seventh order.

The Heavenly Creation Skill was a wood attribute technique with twenty-seven layers, but the jade slip only recorded the cultivation spells for the first eighteen layers.

Shen Long planned to have Shen Hai switch to cultivating the Tome of Immortal Waves, while the Tome of Thousand Puppets would be given to Chu Buyu. Since he didn’t need it, it was better to do a good turn for someone else.

He sorted the items on the ground and put them away, then walked out.

He arrived at the door to Chu Buyu’s secret chamber, which was blocked by a thick red light screen. He sent a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Not long after, the red light screen dissipated and Chu Buyu emerged.

"Taoist Friend Shen, what brings you here?"

Chu Buyu asked with a look of curiosity.

"Fairy Chu, this technique is for you. It’s useless to me."

Shen long took out a red jade slip and handed it to Chu Buyu.

"The Tome of Thousand Puppets! Thank you, Taoist Friend Shen."

Chu Buyu scanned it with her Divine Sense, exclaimed with surprise and gratitude.

"It’s nothing. As long as it’s useful to you, let’s just stay here! When the time comes, we’ll be teleported out."

Shen Long suggested.

Chu Buyu nodded and agreed.

"Master, three cultivators from the Xu Family are approaching from the southwest."

Hundred Eyes Cicada spoke up.

"How can you be sure they are from the Xu Family?"

Shen Long inquired.

"They all have golden bamboo patterns on their clothes. It doesn’t seem like a coincidence."

Hundred Eyes Cicada explained.

"Are they heading in our direction?"

Shen Long asked.

"Eh, they suddenly changed direction. It looks like they’re heading somewhere specific."

Hundred Eyes Cicada noted.

Shen Long thought for a moment, his body glowing with a yellow light. His ears enlarged, and some yellow bristles grew on his face.

Two thousand miles away, in a vast expanse of azure bamboo forest, Xu Liangqing and two others walked slowly, their faces full of vigilance.

"Once we cross this bamboo forest, we will reach our destination."

An elder in a green robe said excitedly.

"Be careful, there are quite a few rank six Monster Beasts here, don’t let your guard down,"

Xu Liangqing cautioned.

"As long as we don’t run into any mutated ones or those with True Spirit Bloodlines, there’s nothing much to worry about,"

a woman in a yellow dress said nonchalantly.

"With the Seven Stars Purple Thunder Fruit, we are fortunate enough to attempt reaching the Body Integration Realm. Even transcending the Heavenly Tribulation will be easier,"

the man in the green robe said excitedly.

"Alright, let’s pick up the pace! I hope everything goes smoothly,"

Xu Liangqing urged, and the three of them quickened their steps.

Inside the cave, Shen Long’s brows were deeply furrowed.

"They’re after the Seven Stars Purple Thunder Fruit! No wonder."

An expression of sudden realization appeared on Shen Long’s face.

The Seven Stars Purple Thunder Fruit is one of the Top Ten Spiritual Fruits. It can weaken the power of Thunder Methods, including the Seventy-Nine Heavenly Tribulations. If a Void Refining Cultivator consumes one while attempting to advance to the Body Integration Realm, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation will be significantly diminished.

Besides, high-ranking Demon Insects and Monster Beasts trying to advance to rank seven have a higher chance of getting through the Heavenly Tribulation if they consume a Seven Stars Purple Thunder Fruit.

"Three Void Refining Cultivators... Even with the Soul Shattering Powder, we’re no match for them, and they won’t be so easily fooled,"

Chu Buyu said with a frown.

Shen Long nodded, "Of course, I never intended to take them on."

The Seven Stars Purple Thunder Fruit was undoubtedly precious, but Shen Long’s life was even more so. He was already content with his gains from this trip.

"Let’s find another place! If they discover us, we won’t be able to run,"

Shen Long said.

Chu Buyu had no objections, as staying here posed significant risks.

Shen Long packed up the Formation, and they submerged themselves underground, leaving the area.

After moving about two miles, the Hundred Eyes Cicada suddenly spoke, "Not good, Master. Three Heterodox Cultivators are approaching, including the Void Refining Cultivator we encountered last time."

Upon hearing this, Shen Long’s expression turned tense. He asked, "Are they headed in our direction?"

"Yes, one of them is holding a spherical treasure in his hand, and it seems they’ve discovered us. They’re picking up the pace,"

the Hundred Eyes Cicada said urgently.

Shen Long quickly used the "Hearing Over Ten Thousand Miles" Divine Skill, and he could clearly hear the conversation of the four Cultivators.

"Human Cultivators, two of their auras are very familiar, let’s slaughter them,"

a man’s voice, filled with killing intent, rang out.

In an open area over a thousand miles away, Hu Hai and his two companions swept quickly through the sky at great speed.

A tall man in a red shirt performed a spell, and the Void erupted with giant fireballs the size of small hills, which plummeted towards the ground.

With a series of thunderous booms, the deafening sounds of explosions reverberated, and dust billowed.

The sound of terrifying waves erupted as large quantities of blue water emerged from the Void. The water churned and frothed, raising towering waves that rushed towards Hu Hai and his companions.

Hu Xue activated her Dharma Nature, and an enormous feminine silhouette appeared in the sky. The female ghost opened her mouth and exhaled a beam of white light, hitting the water. The water froze at a visible rate, and the ice quickly spread.

Speckles of blue light emerged in the Void, taking the form of Shen Hai.

Shen Hai raised his right hand, and a barrage of glittering white gravel shot out, turning into arrows of white ice, striking towards the opposition.

"He has a Cave Heaven Treasure on him. He took a female Cultivator into the Cave Heaven Treasure and escaped by merging with the Thunder Roc,"

Hu Hai said with furrowed brows.

"A Cave Heaven Treasure? We absolutely can’t let him go, chase!"

the red-shirted young man said coldly, his body emanating a fiery glow as he transformed into a streak of red light and flew off into the distance at high speed.

Shen Hai wanted to intervene, but the moment he moved to act, a fluctuation in the Void above him occurred. A blue giant hand emerged out of nowhere and slapped down towards him.

With a series of thunderous booms, Shen Hai was crushed into pulp by the blue giant hand. His Nascent Soul escaped from his body and self-destructed instantly. A dazzling streak of blue light soared into the sky, covering a vast area.