The Demonic Beasts of the Baiyun Mountains

In the blink of an eye, spring and summer have passed, and autumn has arrived.

It was early morning on this day.

"Cheng Ping, I've left the Black Armored Turtle behind. You and the Black Armored Turtle keep a close watch on Falling Dusk Mountain. If anything unexpected happens, immediately activate the mountain's formation."

"Also, remember not to leave Lingxiao Mountain at will," Ling Pengyun carefully instructed Ling Chengping.

"Understood, Peng Yun Earl. You and Sister Si Yi can go to Serpent Dragon Lake with peace of mind. I have a good eye on Falling Dusk Mountain," Ling Chengping readily agreed.

"Um."

Ling Pengyun nodded slightly, then beckoned the Wind Shadow Peng, a Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, to land in the sky. He then rode the Peng with Yan Siyi and left Falling Dusk Mountain.

Ling Chengping, on the other hand, returned to her cave abode to consolidate her foundation.

Several days later.

Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi rode on the Wind Shadow Peng and went to Serpent Dragon Marketplace. They found their parents, who managed a Lineage shop in the market, as well as their uncle Yang Qiujiang and aunt Zhao Hong'e, who also managed Yang Clan family shop in the market. They chatted with them for a while.

Because the shops run by their parents, uncle, and aunt were all doing well, they went to work on their business after lunch.

Although the Ling Clan, together with the Yang Clan and the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor, jointly established the Sky Talisman Commerce Association, the shops that the Ling Clan and the Yang Clan had originally opened still exist.

Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi then entered Serpent Dragon Lake next to the market, went up to Cangdao Small Courtyard in the core area of Serpent Dragon Island, and found Yan Cang who lived there.

Two years later, Yan Cang's complexion had worsened, and he looked quite frail.

Seeing this, both Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi felt a little sad, but they couldn't change the fact.

After adjusting their mindset, the couple chatted with Yan Cang, whom they hadn't seen for a year.

From Yan Cang, a high-ranking member of the Hundred Spirits Sect's Serpent Dragon Lake Branch, Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi learned that another Golden Core Demon Beast had been killed in the past year in the White Cloud Mountain Range, the largest Demon Beast Gathering Ground in the Yan Kingdom.

Including this Golden Core Demon Beast, in the past two years, a total of three Golden Core Demon Beast in the White Cloud Mountain Range have died at the hands of Golden Core cultivators from the five major Golden Core sects of the Yan Kingdom.

The reason he was able to achieve such success was all Li Congyi, the Golden Leaf True Person who appeared in White Cloud Market Town two years ago, from the "Li Clan" of Maple Leaf.

After the Golden Leaf True Person, Old Ancestor Li Congyi, acquired the extraordinary Little White Scale Tiger at White Cloud Market Town, he immediately rushed to the White Cloud Mountain Range, the largest Demon Beast Gathering Ground in the Yan Kingdom.

He ventured deep inside and forcefully killed the father of the Little White Scale Tiger, a White Scale Tiger at the Golden Core Late Stage.

With the death of this tiger, the strength of the White Cloud Mountain Range has been greatly reduced.

After all, even if there are only a handful of Golden Core Demon Beast in the White Cloud Mountain Range, there are probably not many that have reached the Golden Core Late Stage Demon Beast.

The cultivators from the five major sects stationed at the border of the White Cloud Mountain Range, guarding the second-tier Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein, also took this opportunity to launch a counterattack against the Demon Beast of the White Cloud Mountain Range, led by the Old Ancestor of the Profound Yang Sect whose cultivation had reached the Golden Core Completion.

Although the Golden Core Demon Beast of the White Cloud Mountain Range reacted in time, in that battle, one Golden Core Initial Stage Demon Beast was still killed, and many Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Demon Beast were killed or injured.

Although the Demon Beast of the White Cloud Mountain Range were not severely weakened in this battle.

However, the Golden Core Demon Beast of the White Cloud Mountain Range were even more wary of the cultivators from the five major sects stationed at the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein Mine. Normally, those Golden Core Demon Beast no longer dared to lead their Demon Beast hordes to attack all the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein of the five major sects.

The cultivators from the five major sects stationed at the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein were not stupid. Taking advantage of this opportunity, they used the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein at the border of the White Cloud Mountain Range as a base to continuously expand their territory to the surrounding areas.

As they expanded their territory, the cultivators of the five major sects frequently clashed with the Demon Beast of the White Cloud Mountain Range.

Conflicts naturally lead to casualties. The cultivators, who have the advantage, suffer the fewest deaths, while the Demon Beast are forced to retreat in defeat.

The deaths of the three Golden Core Demon Beast that have perished in the White Cloud Mountain Range in the past two years also stemmed from this.

"Grandfather, have you heard how much territory our five major Golden Core sects in the Yan Kingdom have expanded in the White Cloud Mountain Range by relying on that Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein? And how many Spirit Vein have they occupied?" Ling Pengyun asked curiously.

"It is said that our five major Golden Core sects occupy a territory of 50,000 li around that Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein, roughly the size of a state."

"There are nearly five hundred first- and Second Rank Spirit Vein in total."

"It is said that the leaders of the five major sects of our Yan Kingdom recently planned to build a market on the Second Rank High Grade Spirit Vein that we have occupied, in order to attract the Rogue Cultivator of our Yan Kingdom as reinforcements."

At this point, a look of regret appeared on Yan Cang's face.

"If the Myriad Beasts Ten Thousand Beasts True Person Ten Thousand Beasts Sect of the Yan Kingdom, or the sect's guardian spirit Spirit Beast, the Golden Feather Great Peng, could be stationed at the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein, the territory occupied by the five major Golden Core sects of the Yan Kingdom could probably be expanded even further."

"It's just a pity that the two Golden Core warriors from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect are being held back by the Demon Beast from the Purple Scorpion Ridge Territory territory, which is right next to the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's territory."

Ling Pengyun was startled upon hearing this.

It should be noted that Hundred Spirits Sect currently only occupies four states. Each state is extremely large, and it is located within the White Cloud Mountain Range.

From this incident, Ling Pengyun could easily deduce that it was only a matter of time before the five major Golden Core sects joined forces to destroy the White Cloud Mountain Range.

The opportunity may come during the next Centennial Demon Beast Calamity.

After all, only during periods of Demon Beast Uprising can Demon Beast and cultivators freely occupy each other's territories.

Under normal circumstances, occupying Spirit Vein of a third rank or higher would trigger the wrath of the Demon Beast in the Boundless Great Swamp.

This move could be extremely dangerous.

The Hundred Spirits Sect had previously occupied the Serpent Dragon Lake, which was the case. Fortunately, the attacking Demon Beast horde underestimated the strength of the Hundred Spirits Sect and did not expect that the Hundred Spirits Old Ancestor of the Hundred Spirits Sect had entered the Golden Core Late Stage realm.

This Serpent Dragon Lake was only recently taken over by the Hundred Spirits Sect.

With his thoughts returning to the present, Ling Pengyun inquired with Yan Cang about the situation of his old friends Qin Shi, Xue Chao, Ye Yu, who had been stationed at the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein eight years ago.

These three individuals all came from the upper echelons of the Hundred Spirits Sect.

Yan Cang was indeed aware of their situation, and then he revealed it.

"Qin Shi, following his master, Fellow Daoist Zhang Yan, has made a great reputation and achieved numerous military exploits in the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein. A few days ago, Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor even sent a branch with some spiritual items to visit Qin Shi and Zhang Yan."

"As for Xue Chao and Ye Yu, they are located in the rear of the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein. Xue Chao does some work of refining Spirit Talisman Cave, but he is also very famous because his Spirit Talisman Cave skills have reached the Second Rank High Grade, and he is also good at refining lightning-type Spirit Talisman Cave, so his reputation is very high there."

"His Daoist partner, Ye Yu, followed Xue Chao."

Ling Pengyun was happy to hear that his three old friends were doing well.

After all, the fact that those three old friends recovered would become part of his network of contacts in the future.

Over the years, Qin Shi, Xue Chao, and Ye Yu had made great contributions in the Blazing Fire Iron Ore Vein of the White Cloud Mountain Range and rarely had any contact with each other. However, at Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi's Wedding Feast, the three of them specially sent someone to deliver a precious gift.

It is clear that Qin Shi and his two companions have not forgotten their friendship with Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi, and that they were at least not just casual acquaintances.

"By the way, Si Yi, have you shown any signs of pregnancy lately?" Yan Cang's eyes gleamed with anticipation as he looked at Yan Siyi, who hadn't spoken a word.

Upon hearing this, Yan Siyi shook her head helplessly. "Grandfather, getting pregnant is just too difficult."

"In that case, let's take it slow." Yan Cang was aware of the difficulty of getting pregnant, otherwise his lineage wouldn't have always been a single-lineage heir.

Although he wanted to hold his great-grandson in the last few years before his lifespan ended, he didn't want to put too much pressure on Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi.

Then, Yan Cang changed the subject and chatted idly with Ling Pengyun and Yan Siyi.

Time flies when you're chatting, and soon night falls.

Ling Pengyun and Yang Qiuyun, the parents of Ling Xiaoshun Pengyun and Yang Qiuyun Yan Siyi, along with their uncle Yang Qiujiang and aunt Zhao Hong'e, arrived at Cangdao Small Courtyard as promised.

In addition, Ling Pengyun also invited his cousin Yang Siling from the Spirit Talisman Residence, as well as his younger cousin Yang Sitong, who had been in seclusion for many years studying Pill Refining, to come to this Cangdao Small Courtyard to taste the cooking skills of Yan Siyi, a second-level Spirit Chef.

As for his nephew Wu Hong, he went out of Serpent Dragon Lake to hunt Demon Beast in the surrounding areas to improve his combat strength through actual combat.

At the dinner table, everyone chatted happily.

Among them, the elders talked most about Yan Siyi's excellent cooking skills.

The praise from the elders made Yan Siyi extremely happy today, and she was all smiles.

For a cook, the greatest pleasure is being recognized by the diners.

After the meal, everyone sat together and chatted for a while.

From their casual conversation, everyone learned that the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor intended to mentor Yang Sitong.

Yang Sitong's good fortuitous opportunity was due not only to his elder sister Yang Siling Yang Sitong the daughter-in-law of the Spirit Talisman Old Ancestor, but also to his talent in Pill Refining.

He was only in his forties, yet he had already comprehended the art of Pill Refining to the Second Grade Middle Rank, a feat rarely seen even in the Hundred Spirits Sect's Alchemy Hall.

After all, before joining the Hundred Spirits Sect, Yang Sitong was a Pill Refining Pill Refining talent cultivated by the Peace Cloud Yang Clan.

In addition, his older sister Yang Siling has spent a lot of resources to help him over the years, so it's normal that he has reached such a level in Pill Refining.

Upon hearing the news, everyone offered their congratulations.

Of course, everyone present was a relative, and a very close one at that, so they would naturally keep this matter a secret from Yang Sitong.

After all, it would be somewhat inappropriate for such news to leak out.

For the next month, Ling Pengyun and his Daoist partner Yan Siyi stayed with their parents and Grandfather Yan Cang.

On this day, his nephew Wu Hong also returned from his training.

Upon learning that his uncle Ling Pengyun had arrived, he immediately sought out Ling Pengyun and dragged Ling Pengyun to the Serpent Dragon Lake area to slay Demon Beast.

This was all because Ling Pengyun treated him extremely well. With Ling Pengyun protecting him, he could challenge Foundation Establishment Demon Beast one-on-one even if his cultivation level was higher.

If danger arises, Ling Pengyun will provide immediate assistance.

Ling Pengyun had planned to take advantage of the autumn visit to Serpent Dragon Lake to kill some Foundation Establishment Demon Beast, so he agreed to Wu Hong's request and entered the Serpent Dragon Lake area with Wu Hong to kill Demon Beast.

Because the Hundred Spirits Sect had occupied Serpent Dragon Lake for more than ten years, the Hundred Spirits Sect built a Serpent Dragon Lake Market Town outside Serpent Dragon Lake, attracting many Rogue Cultivator who made a living by slaying Demon Beast.

In addition, since all the Foundation Establishment Completion Demon Beast in the Serpent Dragon Lake area have been killed, there is not much danger to some powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

This has led to a gradual decrease in the number of Foundation Establishment Demon Beast in the Serpent Dragon Lake area.

As for those Qi Training Stage Demon Beast, although many are killed by cultivators every year due to their reproductive needs, their numbers will soon recover.

Under such circumstances, it was extremely difficult for Ling Pengyun and his nephew Wu Hong to search for Foundation Establishment Demon Beast in the Serpent Dragon Lake area.

They spent a full ten days exploring the Serpent Dragon Lake area, and even with the help of Wind Shadow Peng, the two of them only managed to kill three Foundation Establishment Demon Beast.