Ye Qianyuan: What Sin Did My Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Commit Today?!
Mu Yunxue didn't say much, only nodded slightly, her voice as cool and brief as ever. "Okay."
Lu Yang immediately instructed Wang Si to land the Flowing Light Flying Boat.
The airship gradually slowed down, passed through the clouds, and began to descend.
The flying boat had barely left the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range when it reached a vast grassland below.
It was February, and the grassland was still a mix of withered yellow and new green, looking from a distance like a carpet of interwoven yellow and green.
Scattered across the grassland are a few low hills, on which grow a few crooked old trees, their branches already sprouting tender buds.
Several narrow streams meandered through the meadow, shimmering like scattered silver in the morning light.
The massive hull of the Flowing Light Flying Boat slowly descended, its hundred-foot-long shadow sweeping across the grassland like a dark cloud.
The surrounding Demon Beast were terrified by the commotion. Herds of Crimson Flame Antelopes scattered and fled, several Wind Wolves hiding in the grass tucked their tails between their legs and darted toward the distant hills, and a giant python that had been basking in the sun by the stream hurriedly slipped into the water, leaving only a series of rapid ripples...
The higher Demon Beast's cultivation level, the more mature its intelligence, and the more it can distinguish between what it can and cannot afford to offend.
This Flowing Light Flying Boat is clearly something that absolutely cannot be trifled with.
Lu Qingtong was originally frolicking in the sea of clouds, her golden figure appearing and disappearing among the white clouds. When she saw the flying boat land, she immediately flew down as well, regaining her human form in mid-air and landing next to Lu Yang, with a few wisps of cloud still clinging to her golden hair.
"Young Master, why did you suddenly stop?" She tilted her head up, her large blue eyes filled with lingering curiosity.
She felt like she hadn't had enough fun yet.
Lu Yang reached out and ruffled her hair, gently brushing away the wisps of cloud-like mist, and said with a soft laugh, "Let's change to a different flying Law Treasure."
Lu Qingtong tilted her head and nodded. "Oh."
She was Demon Beast herself, and even though she had inherited memories and knew some common knowledge about the cultivation Immortal Realm, flying Law Treasure were not something that Demon Beasts cared about, so she didn't ask any more questions.
She simply stood obediently to the side, curiously waiting to see what new toys the young master would bring out.
Lu Yang reached out and put the Flowing Light Flying Boat into his Storage Ring.
The colossal ship vanished without a trace in a flash of light, leaving a vast expanse of azure sky above the grassland.
Then, with a thought, he took the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot out of the system space.
A bronze chariot appeared out of thin air on the grassland.
The Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot didn't look particularly large; the carriage was only thirty zhang long and wide, much smaller than the hundred-zhang flying boat.
The entire ancient chariot, from the carriage to the canopy, is cast in bronze. The metal surface has a dark luster from the passage of time, giving it a simple and dignified appearance.
The carriage walls are decorated with nine lifelike dragon reliefs.
The dragon's body coiled and twisted, its head held high, its scales and claws Feiyang. Though it was an inanimate creature, it possessed an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura.
The carriage walls were densely engraved with countless complex array patterns, which were far more intricate than those on the Flowing Light Flying Boat. They were layered upon each other, shimmering with a faint, dark golden light in the morning light.
The canopy has nine layers, extending upwards from the top of the carriage. Each layer of the canopy has bronze tassels hanging from its edge, which sway gently in the wind and make a very subtle, clear sound.
The surface of the canopy is also covered with intricate patterns.
Instead of the shafts and crossbeams commonly found on ancient carriages, the front section of the carriage features nine bronze ropes and harnesses.
The ancient chariot stood quietly on the grassland, simple and peaceful, yet exuding an undeniable air of nobility.
The moment Mu Yunxue saw the bronze chariot, she could tell it was extraordinary.
But...
A look of confusion flashed in her eyes. "No leashed mount?"
Lu Yang smiled slightly and took out a small bronze array plate from his Storage Ring.
The array plate was no bigger than the palm of your hand, and its front was also engraved with dragon patterns and array patterns that echoed those on the ancient chariot.
He casually tossed the array plate to Wang Si and said softly, "You control it."
Wang Si immediately bowed and accepted it. "Yes, young master."
He held the array plate in both hands, and slowly poured a wisp of pure Spiritual Qi into it.
The bronze chariot seemed to be awakened from a thousand-year slumber in the next moment.
The dense array of patterns on the car body lit up one after another, emitting a soft white light.
The white light spread along the array pattern like flowing water, from the carriage to the ropes, and from the ropes to the sky.
Countless clouds were drawn in from all directions.
The clouds within a hundred miles seemed to be summoned by some irresistible force, turning into streaks of white light and converging wildly towards the ancient chariot.
The clouds gathered thicker and denser, swirling, condensing, and shaping above the nine dragon patterns...
In the end, they transformed into nine living cloud dragons!
Each dragon is fifty zhang long, and its entire body is composed of pure white and solid clouds.
The dragon's head was majestic, and its eyes shimmered with a pale white light.
They lowered their enormous bodies from mid-air, their feet treading on the void, and slowly landed on the ground.
The nine bronze ropes flew up automatically and precisely looped around their dragon bodies.
The nine Cloud Flood Dragons simultaneously raised their heads and let out a deafening roar.
Roar!!
With a roar, nine terrifying auras suddenly erupted.
The remaining withered grass on the grassland was flattened to the ground by the shockwave, and the clouds within a radius of dozens of miles were swept away, revealing the clear blue sky above.
All nine cultivators possessed cultivation levels at the Nascent Soul Late Stage!
Mu Yunxue's usually cool and indifferent deep eyes widened suddenly.
A clear look of shock appeared on that Zhang Su expressionless, stunningly beautiful face.
She parted her cherry lips, her voice rising several decibels. "Nascent Soul Late Stage?!"
A dragon formed from condensed cloud energy, with cultivation at the Nascent Soul Late Stage?!
And there were a whopping nine of them!
This...
Even just these nine dragons are probably comparable to a top-tier, high-level combatant, right?
No... Among the six top sects in Qin Province, the vast majority do not have nine top experts at the Nascent Soul Late Stage!
And now... these nine Nascent Soul Late Stage Cloud Flood Dragons, capable of sweeping across an entire region, are actually being used to pull a cart?!
Mu Yunxue watched as the nine cloud dragons, each about fifty feet long, twisted their bodies, put on their harnesses, and lay prostrate on the ground. Her mind went completely blank.
She turned to look at Lu Yang with a somewhat blank expression, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "... This is what you meant by changing to a different flying Law Treasure?"
Looking at the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot, Lu Yang was quite satisfied.
It truly lives up to its reputation as Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure.
Nine Nascent Soul Late Stage Cloud Flood Dragons pulling a chariot—that's certainly no ordinary setup.
Handsome!
Hearing Mu Yunxue's words, Lu Yang turned to her and smiled, his face showing the excitement of receiving a great toy. "How is it? Pretty cool, right?"
Mu Yunxue: "..."
She opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't even know what to say.
Is it a matter of whether he's handsome or not?
It's no exaggeration to say that with this flying Law Treasure, Lu Yang alone would be equivalent to a top-tier power.
But...
Mu Yunxue couldn't help but chuckle as she thought about how Junior Brother Lu had behaved in the past.
This Junior Brother Lu is actually quite indifferent to fame and fortune.
Otherwise, with his Nascent Soul Realm servants, Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves, and extraordinary means to alter the concentration of Spirit Veins, he would have been able to establish an extremely powerful top-tier force.
But he remained peacefully in the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect, spending his days reading, cultivating, and running like an ordinary person.
They're incredibly lazy.
It even... helped the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect change the concentration of Spiritual Qi.
This Junior Brother Lu... truly has the nature of a free spirit.
However, this temperament is well-suited for pursuing the Great Dao.
If only there weren't so many female admirers.
Mu Yunxue was suddenly taken aback, not understanding why she had thought of this.
She composed herself, stopped thinking about it, and said softly, "Shall we go in?"
Lu Yang nodded. "Mm."
He led Mu Yunxue onto the ancient bronze chariot, pushed open the bronze door of the carriage, and stepped inside.
Lu Qingtong skipped and hopped along at the very back.
Once inside, even though Lu Yang had some prior knowledge from the system's introduction, he was still stunned.
The system introduction says that the interior of this carriage expands according to the Space Principle, but it doesn't say that it expands to this extent!
The entire interior of the carriage was like a miniature world!
The small world was tens of kilometers in circumference, with a pale golden dome overhead.
That was the light shining through the array patterns on the nine-tiered canopy, simulating the effect of the sky, bright yet soft.
Beneath my feet lay soft, black soil, so fertile it seemed as if you could squeeze oil out of it.
Not far away are neat rows of spiritual fields, with clearly defined ridges, and clear spiritual springs flowing in the irrigation ditches along the edges of the fields.
Further away lies a clear, emerald-green spirit pool, with wisps of pale white spirit mist floating on its surface. The pool water shimmers under the reflection of the radiant dome.
Behind the Spirit Pool, there is a small cluster of palaces.
The steps are made of white jade, the tiles are made of glazed tiles, and the eaves and brackets are exquisite and elegant, though not grand.
The air was filled with Spiritual Qi so dense it was almost impenetrable.
The concentration of Spiritual Qi here is even stronger than that of the core area of High-Grade Spirit Vein.
Take a deep breath, and you can feel the Spiritual Qi flowing into your limbs and bones through your nasal cavity, and all the pores of your body open up.
Aside from the complete absence of any living beings, this small world is even capable of being self-sufficient!
Even Lu Yang himself was so shocked, let alone Mu Yunxue.
She stood half a step behind Lu Yang, her cold eyes gazing at the small world before her, a rare moment of absentmindedness appearing on her face.
Even with her aloof and detached nature, she felt her mind buzzing at this moment, as if she were in a fog, and everything seemed unreal.
After a moment of silence, Mu Yunxue asked softly, "Junior Brother Lu... what quality is this flying Law Treasure?"
Lu Yang snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "I'd say it's Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure."
Mu Yunxue fell silent again.
Flying Law Treasure are already rare.
Not to mention a top-grade flying magic Law Treasure, one that has even reached the level of Spirit Treasure Law Treasure!
The value of this ancient chariot is probably even greater than that of a typical Spirit Transformation Realm Law Treasure!
Mu Yunxue had seen the quality of Law Treasure used by the Spirit Transformation Realm in ancient books before. They were called Profound Heaven Law Treasure. It was said that these Law Treasure no longer just possessed spirituality, but had independent artifact spirits.
In some ways, this level of Law Treasure is no different from a contracted spirit beast.
These Law Treasure artifacts are extremely powerful, each one being a world-shaking existence!
As for just how powerful the Profound Heaven Law Treasure was, Mu Yunxue didn't know either.
After all, even a powerful being at the Spirit Transformation Realm might not possess Profound Heaven Law Treasure; ancient texts only record a few words about it.
Now, however, she saw a top-grade flying Spirit Treasure comparable to Profound Heaven Law Treasure!
Mu Yunxue murmured, "This has truly broadened my horizons."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yang smiled slightly and said, "With Senior Sister Mu's talent, if she cultivates diligently in the future, it's not impossible for her to ascend to immortality. At that time, she won't even bother with this Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot."
Mu Yunxue glanced at him, her icy eyes reflecting the warm, pale golden light cast from the dome of the sky.
She said softly, "Thank you for your kind words, Junior Brother Lu."
"Wang Si, let's keep going. Senior Sister Mu, let's go for a walk."
After giving instructions to Wang Si, Lu Yang extended an invitation to Mu Yunxue.
Mu Yunxue nodded and followed Lu Yang, the two walking side by side towards the Spirit Pool.
Lu Qingtong had already run ahead with cheers, skipping and hopping across the ridges of the spirit field, her long golden hair Feiyang behind her, her laughter as clear and crisp as bells.
At this moment, Wang Si had already taken control of the array plate and was driving the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot.
Instantly, the nine Cloud Flood Dragons that had been lying prostrate on the ground raised their heads and roared angrily.
The roar of the dragon reverberated across the land, and the remaining withered grass on the grassland was knocked down by the shockwave. The branches of the few crooked old trees on the distant hills trembled.
Nine Cloud Flood Dragons leaped into the air with their four claws pushing off simultaneously, their fifty-zhang-long bodies leaving nine winding white streaks in the sky.
The nine bronze ropes instantly taut, and the ancient bronze chariot was smoothly lifted up, rising into the sky with the help of the Cloud Flood Dragon.
Nine Cloud Flood Dragons tread on white clouds, appearing to stroll leisurely, but their speed is lightning fast, far exceeding that of Flowing Light Flying Boat!
Meanwhile, in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
Ye Qianyuan had just returned to the main peak of Ten Thousand Beast Mountain.
He instructed an elder from the Affairs Hall to personally escort Ding Ran to obtain his sect identity jade token, and watched the two leave the cave abode before letting out a long sigh of relief.
It's finally over.
He sat down on the stone couch and rubbed his forehead.
The tension that had been building up for so long suddenly eased, and a wave of exhaustion washed over me.
This was more tiring than fighting a powerful opponent of the same level for a whole day and night!
The main reason was the immense pressure he felt from that mysterious young nobleman.
Fortunately, nothing serious happened in the end.
He picked up the purple clay teapot on the stone table and poured himself a cup of still-warm spiritual tea.
Just then, a terrifying fluctuation suddenly came from a direction not far from the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
Ye Qianyuan stood frozen in place.
His eyes widened, filled with fear and horror.
"One, two, three... nine?! Nine Nascent Soul True Lord?!"
"And they're all in the Nascent Soul Late Stage?!"
"What sins has our Ten Thousand Beast Mountain committed today?!"
Ye Qianyuan's eyes turned red, and he instantly soared into the sky.
At the same time, deep within the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain, figures rushed out one after another.
It was the group of Supreme Elders from Ten Thousand Ten Thousand Beast Mountain who had previously said they were going to cultivate, along with their respective guardian beasts.