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Chapter 526 Gathering of All Parties
Chapter 526 Gathering of All Parties
Chen Beiwu was unaware of the undercurrents surging on the other side of the island.
He left the pass methodically, took out the map and finger bone, and searched for traces of the earth unicorn on the other side of the island.
Five hundred years have passed, and that Qilin should still not have attained the fifth realm of demon lordship.
Following the map's guidance, Chen Beiwu moved forward while exploring nearby resources, avoiding any rash actions.
The reason is simple: although Chen Beiwu coveted the earthen unicorn that Li Wanquan mentioned, he was not determined to obtain it.
After all, he already has enough contracted beasts, and if all else fails, he can sell the information about the Qilin to the sect in exchange for rare resources.
"Huh?" (Is there something wrong with this map?)
Because its divine sense was obscured, the three heads of the golden egg turned left and right to search, but it could not find the key terrain marked on the map.
"Li Wanquan is not capable of lying to me." Chen Beiwu said calmly.
The Other Shore Island is no ordinary island; rather, it is the place where the dragon vein of the Cangyuan Realm is hidden. It is normal for the earth veins and spiritual veins to change, resulting in a major change in the island's terrain.
With this in mind, Chen Beiwu only referred to the general location on the map to proceed, rather than using the surrounding key terrain to pinpoint the location where the Qilin was hiding.
Suddenly, Chen Beiwu's ears twitched slightly as he heard a peculiar vibration.
Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling all looked at him subconsciously.
Someone's coming; let's be careful and hide.
As soon as Chen Beiwu had the thought, Jin Dan and Xue Le made their moves at the same time. One used the Great Evolution True Concealment Technique to hide his tracks, while the other used the Thousand Transformations Technique to conceal his aura.
"tread!"
"tread!"
"tread!"
Under the moonlight, seven figures quickly walked from the end of the gravel beach.
The leader had snow-white hair and a burly build; he was none other than Bai Qi, the Martial Ancestor of the Broken Army.
Chen Beiwu did not activate his Heavenly Eye to spy on the situation.
The opponent was able to fight against Gu Yong, the chief of Taiyin Cave Heaven, and his strength was considered strong among Nascent Soul True Monarchs. If we rashly use the Heavenly Eye Profound Power to investigate, it is very likely that he will discover us.
So Chen Beiwu ignored Bai Qi at the front and focused his gaze on the second person.
The man had high cheekbones and the distinctive white hair of the Bai clan, so he was most likely a member of the Bai Qi clan.
"Buzz".
Chen Beiwu's ears twitched slightly as he activated his Heavenly Ear Mystic Power.
The Qilin is extremely difficult to find. The Great Qian Dynasty wasted enormous amounts of manpower and resources, and countless powerful figures died, yet they still couldn't find the Qilin's hiding place.
I hope that my elder brother will be blessed by fate and successfully find the hiding place of the Qilin!
In this way, I can also have some soup and advance to the late stage of Martial Ancestor with the blood of the Qilin.
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed slightly.
As he expected, even Li Wanquan's ancestors were able to pass down the secrets of the Qilin to this day, so how could the Yaoqian court possibly give up searching for the Qilin's whereabouts?
"Huh?" (Should we follow?)
Watching the figures gradually disappear into the distance, Schiller became interested.
It has little interest in Qilin blood.
However, the other side island is rich in resources. Even the White Warm Spider King can collect precious mystical medicines like the Cave Mystic Flower, not to mention the Earth Qilin, whose bloodline and strength are superior.
Chen Beiwu pondered for a moment, then quietly followed.
Things are different now. He has advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and can even contend with or suppress and defeat a Nascent Soul Perfection True Monarch.
Although Po Jun Wu Zu Bai Qi is strong, he may not be his match, let alone pose a threat to his life.
However, what Chen Beiwu cared about more than these things was that, compared to the information provided by Li Wanquan, the intelligence held by the Yaoqian court was undoubtedly more comprehensive.
With Bai Qi and others clearing mines and searching for traces of the Qilin ahead, he could also act like a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, letting these martial ancestors investigate the cultivation level of the earth Qilin.
Soon, three days passed, and Bai Qi and his group suddenly stopped at the foot of a mountain, remaining motionless for a long time.
Chen Beiwu frowned slightly and took out a map to look at it.
"Eek." (Not here either.)
Zhiling glanced at it and found that the surrounding environment and terrain were completely different from the information on the map.
"That's not necessarily true."
Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered as he looked at the finger bones that were gleaming faintly.
The fact that this finger bone could emit light when it was within a hundred miles of the Earth Qilin indicated that the information he heard through his Heavenly Ear Profound Insight was correct, and that the Yaoqian Dynasty had indeed obtained information about the Qilin.
Woof! (They've disappeared!)
Tie Dan looked up and gave a mental reminder.
Chen Beiwu took a step forward and teleported to the spot where Bai Qi and the others had disappeared.
The ground was messy and covered with rocks, and a narrow, long rift valley ran east to west underground. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surrounding it was only at the second level. It was a wasteland that could be seen everywhere.
However, Chen Beiwu had personally witnessed Bai Qi and the others' fortune disappearing nearby using his Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Technique, so he was naturally not fooled by the scene before him.
open!"
Chen Beiwu activated his Heavenly Eye and Heavenly Ear, and quickly sensed the mountain wall opposite the rift valley not far away.
"Hey." (Leave it to me)
Schiller volunteered, urging Xuan Tong to tap the mountain wall and carefully sense its interior.
"Hey!" (There is a broken true realm here!)
Schiller raised an eyebrow, his tone excited.
"Is it possible to enter this realm silently?" Chen Beiwu looked at Zhiling.
Zhiling's eyes were serious, indicating that it was worth a try.
On the other side, deep within the True Realm.
The treacherous fox suddenly appeared.
"Strange, given that old guy's temperament, he would have attacked and driven away the moment he sensed my aura. Why is he so quiet today?" Huo Xin Hu thought to himself.
But it didn't have time to think much. Sensing the four auras that were closely following behind, the Fiend Fox immediately urged its escape light forward.
Trying to escape? Do you think you can?
Shi Wujian revealed a confident smile, and the fifth-tier Yuan weapon in his hand emitted a strong light.
"Hmm? No, this energy is..."
Shi Wujian's eyes changed slightly, and he could not hide his surprise.
"Brother Shi, what have you discovered?"
Zhu Wu keenly sensed Shi Wujian's emotional fluctuations and his cold, hard tone.
If Shi Wujian and the other two hadn't suddenly appeared and intervened, how could Huo Xinhu have broken through the inescapable trap he had laid?
"The reason that treacherous fox kept fleeing was that it was looking for reinforcements."
Shi Wujian did not hide anything, nor could he hide anything.
"What reinforcements?" Che Zhengyuan's expression hardened.
He wasn't afraid of anything else, except the consequences of the Fifth Realm Demon Lord of the Other Shore Island breaking the rules set by the Immortal Alliance experts.
"A clay Qilin." Shi Wujian's lips curled up.
Compared to the malevolent fox, he preferred the Earth Qilin, a creature of creation.
Upon hearing this, Che Zhengyuan, Xuanyuan Yu, and Zhu Wu all showed joy in their eyes.
Earth Qilin is great!
"What level of skill?" Che Zhengyuan asked hurriedly.
"With a cultivation level of around six thousand years, the combined strength of the four of us should be able to take it down safely without any mishaps."
Shi Wujian suppressed his inner turmoil and calmly spoke: "As for the contract, let's proceed according to the oath of our Dao Hearts we previously made, each according to their own methods. What do you all think?"
"Okay." Zhu Wu and the other two had no objections.
At the same time, the wicked fox stood on the void, looking down at the mountains below.
"Old man, extraterrestrial demons have invaded the Other Shore Island. How about we join forces to repel them?"
As soon as the evil fox finished speaking, the Crimson Yellow Mountain Range trembled and formed a magnificent, gigantic beast.
Its head is like a dragon, its horns like a deer, its neck is long, and its scales are yellow with a hint of red, red with a hint of gold, and gold with a hint of blue. It has a unique aura and is the fifth-order creation beast, the Earth Qilin.
"Join forces? Do you think I'm so old and blind that I can't see the murderous intent in your heart?"
The earthen unicorn raised its head, its eyes fixed on the wicked fox.
"Joining forces against the enemy does not mean that our past grievances are settled."
The wicked fox remained arrogant, as if it had rescued the earthen qilin rather than asking for its help.
The earthen unicorn did not answer, but looked around.
"call out!"
"call out!"
"call out!"
Four figures suddenly descended, occupying the four directions respectively, surrounding the Earth Qilin and the Calamity Fox.
"I am devoted to cultivation and do not wish to be your enemy."
"If you are willing to swear an oath of righteousness and not to commit any offenses, I can help you capture this fox," the Earth Qilin said in negotiation.
The fact that a fifth-tier demon lord dares not leave the depths of the Other Shore Island at will does not mean that the Cangyuan Realm has completely given up resistance.
If a fight were to break out, it was confident that it could suppress the four people in front of it.
But if it can suppress these four people for a while, can it suppress them forever?
It would be better to sell this treacherous fox and find some peace and quiet.
Zhu Wu and the other three exchanged glances, each able to discern the other's thoughts.
The Grand Competition of the Cave Heavens is about to begin!
At this time, whoever can contract a Creation Beast and greatly increase their strength will have an advantage in the upcoming Cave Heaven Competition, or even win the championship directly and gain the recognition of the Cave Heaven's higher-ups.
In this situation, one malevolent fox was already not enough to go around, and now there's an additional earthen qilin, so how could they possibly give it up so easily?
boom!
Zhu Wu Yu Shi Liu Yang Hou was the first to make a move, his target being the Earth Qilin.
Upon seeing this, the wicked fox smiled.
As expected, these extraterrestrial demons, who claim to be cultivators, actually harbor desires no less intense than those of Martial Ancestors at the Ancestral Return Realm, and they are unlikely to easily let go of the opportunity before them.
In this situation, no matter how angry or unwilling the Earth Qilin was, it had to join forces with it to fight the enemy and repel the group of extraterrestrial demons.
"Why!"
The Earth Qilin sighed, letting the Six Yang Roar rush towards it. Then it lowered its head and waved its two horns, the dazzling red and yellow light forming a barrier that easily blocked the raging true fire.
Che Zhengyuan flashed and appeared behind the Earth Qilin. He completed the hand seals and, together with the Nine-Colored Deer, unleashed a powerful seal.
The earthen qilin stood motionless, its scales radiating light, shattering the giant seal that was falling from the sky.
Upon witnessing this scene, Shi Wujian and Xuanyuan Yu commanded the Tongcan Beast and unleashed the Heavenly Ending Scene to attack the Calamity Fox together.
"You've come at the perfect time."
The wicked fox transformed into countless forms, fighting two against one, and for a time it was evenly matched with Shi Wujian and Xuanyuan Yu.
"Gurgle."
Looking at the fierce battle in the distance, Chen Qin swallowed hard.
"Senior Hu, what should we do now?"
She was merely a Golden Core Perfection cultivator; let alone intervening in such a battle, it would be difficult for her to remain hidden in the shadows and avoid being severely injured by the aftershocks of the battle.
"Naturally, we'll wait for the right opportunity to make our move," Senior Hu said.
"Senior Hu, should we still take action?" Chen Qin hesitated.
No matter what, she is a cultivator from the Immortal Alliance.
Just because she dared to attack the wicked fox doesn't mean she dared to attack the high and mighty chief of the cave.
"Don't worry, the other shore island has a special world that can conceal the secrets of heaven. Even a Nascent Soul True Venerable cannot spy on it from tens of thousands of miles away," Senior Hu explained.
If she hadn't needed to find a suitable place to make her move and avoid revealing her whereabouts, she would have already captured the Fiend Fox in the Canglan Sea.
"Are you sure, senior?"
Chen Qin was slightly taken aback: Che Zhengyuan, Shi Wujian, Xuanyuan Yu, and Zhu Wu were all top experts in their respective grotto-heavens, so why weren't they being protected by any guardians in secret?
"Hehe, aren't you overestimating the status of the chief of the cave realm?"
Senior Hu chuckled lightly: "No matter what, a Nascent Soul True Venerable is a high-ranking member of the Immortal Alliance. How could he possibly abandon his own cultivation and condescend to become a protector for the chief of a grotto-heaven?"
"Don't all prodigies have special privileges?" Chen Qin asked doubtfully. "Moreover, the chief of the Cave Heaven is the most outstanding prodigy of the younger generation in the Immortal Alliance, and is expected to become a peerless being who can become a True Venerable in the future!"
Every generation of the chief cultivator of a grotto-heaven possesses the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage, but being on the verge of Nascent Soul and becoming a true Nascent Soul Venerable are two completely different concepts.
Senior Hu shook his head, surprised by Chen Qin's naiveté: "If it were you, a True Immortal of the Nascent Soul stage, would you spare your divine sense to constantly watch over a junior True Monarch?"
"Yes, if a Nascent Soul True Monarch I value truly possesses the potential to become a Deity Transformation cultivator, I will spare no effort to ensure their survival, providing them with abundant resources to nurture them into a Deity Transformation cultivator."
At this point, the image of her childhood sweetheart, Chen Beiwu, suddenly appeared in Chen Qin's mind.
With Bei Wu's unparalleled talent, after so many years, he should now be at least a peak Golden Core cultivator, or even possibly a Golden Core Perfection cultivator like her, who could prove his Dao at any time.
However, this is normal. Senior Hu often said that the one who chose to participate in the same field back then was Bei Wu, not her. Bei Wu is probably now a Nascent Soul True Monarch who can compete with the chief of the Cave Heaven!
This is just your current thought. If one promising genius who has the potential to become a god is like this, what about a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand? Are you really willing to dedicate your divine sense and avatars to protect them and spend countless resources to nurture them?
"You must understand, with the foundation of a Nascent Soul cultivator, failing once in training a junior is one thing, but if it fails every time, does a Nascent Soul True Venerable not need resources for cultivation?"
Remember this: even those with unparalleled talent who aspire to become True Venerables must endure countless hardships to reach their full potential. Those who nurture and value these prodigies emulate their own paths to enlightenment, deducing the secrets of heaven and laying out a grand strategy. They temper these prodigies with the grand scheme of things, rather than diverting their attention to protect them or bestowing upon them abundant cultivation resources.
Senior Hu bluntly stated, "Following your approach, that's not nurturing geniuses, it's ruining them!"
Chen Qin was taken aback, feeling that the example given by Senior Hu was somewhat extreme.
But then she thought about it again and realized that what Senior Hu said seemed to make some sense.
Things are valued for their rarity. The True Venerable of the Divine Transformation has a long lifespan and has seen countless peerless geniuses who have the potential to become Divine Transformers.
In short, don't think too highly of the chief of the cave. As long as we don't intend to kill them and touch their protective artifacts, it's almost impossible for us to attract the attention of a Nascent Soul True Venerable, especially on the Other Shore Island.
Senior Hu transmitted his thoughts telepathically: "Furthermore, you need to change your mindset. With my assistance, your future achievements may not be inferior to those of the chief disciple of the grotto-heaven."
Chen Qin nodded slightly, indicating that she understood; she had too many concerns.
"Wait a little longer, until the treacherous fox gains the upper hand, then we can make our move and take it down," Senior Hu advised.