Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 695 - 604 Fighting Insects (gone today)_1

Chapter 695: 604 Fighting Insects (gone today)_1

"Madam Shangguan, can Wind Thunder Centipedes have more than three heads?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"That’s not necessarily so. The Purity of Bloodline of this Wind Thunder Centipede I have is only five, and that’s only because it took an Enlightening Pill. Hundred Spirits True Monarch cultivated a seventh-order Wind Thunder Centipede with five heads; I heard that one was mutated."

Shangguan Ziyu explained.

"A mutated Wind Thunder Centipede? Given your status, Madam Shangguan, obtaining a premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill shouldn’t be difficult, right? You could use it to induce mutation in the centipede."

Shen Long said.

"Yes! A fifth-order Wind Thunder Centipede consuming a premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill should indeed be able to mutate."

Li Xing agreed wholeheartedly.

"Do you think premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pills are cabbages? Even for a Void Refining Cultivator, securing one is not easy. And even after a fifth-order Wind Thunder Centipede consumes it, it only increases the chances of mutation, not guarantee a hundred percent certainty of mutation!"

Shangguan Ziyu said with a wry smile.

"You’re right! If it were a sure mutation, Shennong Pavilion would already have cultivated a batch of mutated spirit beasts, spirit insects, and spirit birds. My great-uncle and the others gave a premium Seven-Leaf Jade Lotus Pill to a fifth-order spirit beast or insect, but they didn’t mutate. And even if they did mutate, it doesn’t mean that the mutated divine power would necessarily be strong, after all, the Purity of Bloodline of a fifth-order spirit beast or insect is only five."

Ni Tianhe chimed in.

"That’s true! It’s already quite an achievement for a fifth-order spirit beast, spirit insect, or bird to reach a Purity of Bloodline of five if they aren’t True Spirit descendants."

Ni Qingqing expressed her agreement.

It is exceedingly rare for a fifth-order spirit beast, spirit insect, or bird to have a Purity of Bloodline that reaches six unless they are True Spirit descendants or have consumed some kind of rare heavenly material or earthly treasure that enhanced their Purity of Bloodline.

"Since we’re on the topic of spirit beasts and insects, how about we engage in some beast and insect battles?"

Shangguan Ziyu suggested.

"Sure! But we should put up something as a stake, right?"

Ni Tianhe’s tone was enthusiastic.

Comparing skills and sparring with the risk of injury was not ideal, so battling with beasts and insects was a better option.

They put down stakes like fifth-order Demon Cores, three-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines, and fifth-order Artifact Refining materials. Shen Long wasn’t interested in these stakes and thus did not participate.

Li Tianxue, Lin Long, Mo Qingwu, and Li Qing joined in, with Ni Tianhe throwing a thick-waisted Three-Headed Python into the competition.

The Three-Headed Python had three heads, each capable of releasing three different kinds of flame to attack its adversaries.

Ni Tianhe lifted his right hand, and a scroll emanating ceaseless yellow light flew out, floating in midair.

The painting depicted a series of lush green mountain ranges and bore the title "Mountain and River Chart."

"A Cave Heaven Treasure!"

Lin Long exclaimed in surprise, his face full of envy.

It was unexpected for Ni Tianhe to possess a Cave Heaven Treasure.

"Let’s go into the Mountain and River Chart to have our beast and insect battles! Those who are not participating in the competition don’t have to go inside. Qingqing, please take good care of the other Taoist friends."

After giving his instructions, Ni Tianhe’s body lit up with blue light, and he flew into the Mountain and River Chart.

Li Tianxue, Shangguan Zilong, and others swiftly entered the Mountain and River Chart as well, while Shen Long didn’t go in and stayed behind to chat with Ni Qingqing and others.

"Taoist Friend Shen is an Alchemist!"

Ni Qingqing said with surprise.

Shen Long nodded, "I know a bit, is Madam Ni also an Alchemist?"

"Yes! But I’m unable to refine top-grade elixirs."

Ni Qingqing’s face showed regret.

Shen Long and Ni Qingqing began chatting about the art of Alchemy, laughing and talking.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ni Tianhe and the others flew out of the Mountain and River Chart and landed on the ground, with Li Tianxue’s, Mo Qingwu’s, and Lin Long’s brows deeply furrowed.

"Junior Brother Shen, we’ve all lost our matches. Could you please have a beast battle with them? Even one victory would be good."

Li Tianxue sent a telepathic message to Shen Long.

Qianling Sect was at least somewhat famous in the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot for Insect Repelling and Controlling Beast Taming. To not be a match for other Soul Transformation Cultivators in beast and insect battles was a huge embarrassment.

"Are their spirit beasts and insects very strong?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"The Wind Thunder Centipede and the Rift Valley Thunder Rhinoceros are both very strong, and Taoist Friend Ni’s Multi-Headed Python is also quite formidable."

Li Tianxue transmitted his explanation.

Shen Long considered for a moment and then said, "Taoist Friend Shangguan, Taoist Friend Ni, I’ve suddenly changed my mind. Let’s have a beast battle together!"

"That’s fine, but it depends on what Taoist Friend Shen offers as a stake."

Shangguan Zilong smiled broadly.

Shen Long took out a green jade box and opened it to reveal an extraordinary-quality Enlightening Pill.

"I’ll use this as my bet, what about you?"

Shen Long said.

Shangguan Zilong asked, "Taoist Friend Shen, since you know about our spirit beasts and spirit insects’ divine powers, what spirit beast or spirit insect do you plan to use in the competition? After all, you should let us see it first! Otherwise, it would be too disadvantageous for us."

Since Shen Long was wagering a top-grade elixir, naturally, Shangguan Zilong wouldn’t accept the challenge lightly.

"Yeah! Taoist Friend Shen, that wouldn’t be fair to us!"

Ni Tianhe chimed in.

Shen Long flicked his wrist, and the Iron Tail Scorpion flew out from the Spirit Beast Bracelet and landed on the ground.

"Iron Tail Scorpion!"

Shangguan Zilong and Ni Tianhe were full of confusion.

"My Iron Tail Scorpion is a mutated spirit insect that could potentially annihilate your spirit beasts and spirit insects once it engages in combat. Think it over carefully before deciding. Of course, if your spirit beasts and spirit insects have the ability to kill the Iron Tail Scorpion, then that’s impressive."

Shen Long said solemnly.

"Mutated spirit insect!"

Shangguan Zilong and Ni Tianhe suddenly realized why Shen Long dared to wager such a top-grade elixir.

"How about this? I’ll use the Wind Thunder Centipede to fight your insect, and I’ll stake this top-quality Azure Dragon Pill as my bet, which is refined using Azure Dragon Fruit as the main ingredient and can strengthen the physique."

Shangguan Ziyu took out a green jade box, which contained a blue pill.

"I will not participate. It’s enough for Madam Shangguan and Taoist Friend Shen to have the insect fight."

Ni Tianhe said.

Whether his spirit beast was killed or Shen Long’s spirit insect was killed, neither outcome would be easy to handle.

Shen Long nodded, flew with the Iron Tail Scorpion into the landscape painting, followed closely by Shangguan Ziyu.

Li Tianxue and the others entered as well to watch the battle.

Shen Long stood above the lush, undulating green mountains, the Iron Tail Scorpion’s body shining brightly with a yellow glow as it burrowed into the ground.

Shangguan Ziyu released the Wind Thunder Centipede, which opened its huge mouth and spewed out a beam of golden light, transforming into a massive golden thundercloud.

Thunder roared, and huge golden lightning bolts tore through the sky, striking the ground.

Shangguan Ziyu had a simple idea: have the Wind Thunder Centipede use its Thunder Method to attack the Iron Tail Scorpion, for the Iron Tail Scorpion surely could not match the Wind Thunder Centipede in terms of escape techniques.

A thunderous booming echoed as lightning engulfed hundreds of miles around, and dust filled the air.

A sharp, piercing screech resounded, and the Wind Thunder Centipede’s head drooped as its weight increased dramatically, causing its body to rapidly fall towards the ground.

Shangguan Ziyu’s brows furrowed as a substantial amount of golden arcs surged over the Wind Thunder Centipede’s body.

At that moment, the piercing screech sounded again. The golden arcs around the Wind Thunder Centipede dissipated, and it crashed heavily into the ground, creating a large crater.

The Iron Tail Scorpion broke through the earth, its stinger swaying from side to side.

"Taoist Friend Shen, stop! I’m willing to admit defeat," Shangguan Ziyu quickly declared her concession. She had just managed to cultivate the Wind Thunder Centipede to the middle stage of the fifth order.

The Iron Tail Scorpion possessed a Divine Sense Attack, and the Wind Thunder Centipede couldn’t block it at all—it was like fish on the chopping board.

"Thank you for the match, Madam Shangguan."

Shen Long bowed his fist in greeting as the Iron Tail Scorpion turned into a yellow escape light and flew back into his Spirit Beast Bracelet.

"An Iron Tail Scorpion with Divine Sense Attack is indeed rare. No wonder Taoist Friend Shen dared to put up an extraordinary-quality Enlightening Pill as a bet."

Shangguan Zilong realized suddenly.

"Spirit beasts and insects that haven’t transformed into human form rely on their own divine powers and have no way to withstand a Divine Sense Attack. In a true life-and-death battle, the Wind Thunder Centipede would just be at the mercy of the Iron Tail Scorpion."

Ni Tianhe commented, his face showing envy.

Li Tianxue and the other Qianling Sect disciples were pleased. They had never imagined that Shen Long would have a mutated fifth-order Iron Tail Scorpion; they thought Shen Long would release a Mutated Flood Dragon instead!