True Immortal Qianyuan Arrives, Heavenly Thunder Destroys the Snake Den

Just as True Immortal Changsheng was secretly celebrating, a bolt of lightning flashed through the air.

Like a heavenly thunderbolt, as the lightning reached the valley, True Immortal Qianyuan slowly emerged.

Arcs of purple lightning continuously surged from his body, and crackling currents spread across the ground, engulfing the entire valley.

The Crimson Viper Swarm, already dizzy from the residual shockwaves of the Foundation Establishment stage battle, were now turned to ash by the lightning surging from the ground!

Witnessing this scene, even True Immortal Changsheng in the air felt a prickling sensation on his scalp.

That's how overbearing the Thunder Technique Divine Ability was!

He was at the late Foundation Establishment stage, which theoretically meant he was only slightly weaker than True Immortal Qianyuan. But True Immortal Changsheng knew very well that if he truly faced his Senior Brother Qianyuan, his Silver Armored Corpse King would likely be melted by the heavenly thunder in an instant.

Their combat power difference was not insignificant.

On the ground, when the Long-Scaled Snake General, heavily wounded by the Silver Armored Corpse King, saw this scene, the despair in its heart reached its peak.

True Immortal Qianyuan simply standing there, emanating such overwhelming pressure, made it unable to even think of resisting, let alone being heavily wounded by the Silver Armored Corpse King at this moment?

It could only watch as the lightning filled the valley, its descendants all turned to ash by the lightning, and even it was left numb by the surging electricity.

It wanted to beg for mercy, but the words caught in its throat, and the Crimson Viper General swallowed them back.

Would begging for mercy even work?

No, it wouldn't. It had cultivated for over two hundred years, and it was well aware of Maoshan's attitude toward demons like itself. Even if it hadn't harmed anyone, its chances would be slim, let alone the fact that it had devoured over a hundred travelers over the years?

And it had even harbored thoughts of killing the other party's junior.

Thinking this, the Long-Scaled Snake General weakly slammed its head heavily onto the ground, intending to meet death with dignity…

At this moment, True Immortal Qianyuan didn't even glance at it, but instead looked at Zhong Bai, who was sitting cross-legged within the invisible barrier, recovering his True Essence.

As soon as he arrived outside the invisible barrier, the entire barrier instantly vanished. Seeing the ancestral tablet standing in the center, True Immortal Qianyuan was somewhat surprised, but quickly clasped his hands above his head and bowed, saying, "Qianyuan of the Law Enforcement Hall, respectfully bows to Patriarch Qinghe!"

He had heard a few things about this Patriarch Qinghe; he was a Golden Core True Monarch several hundred years ago!

Even if he ultimately chose to take a position in the Underworld, he was still an ancestor-level figure, and True Immortal Qianyuan couldn't be negligent.

"Tsk tsk, you two, master and disciple, truly have the same temperament. Foundation Establishment Peak, what a pity. In today's environment, achieving the Golden Core True Monarch stage has almost become a pipe dream. If it were a few hundred years ago, you would probably have already entered the Golden Core realm…"

Within the ancestral tablet, Patriarch Qinghe's divine sense emerged, looking at True Immortal Qianyuan with some emotion.

True Immortal Qianyuan showed no emotional fluctuation regarding this. The decreasing spiritual energy of heaven and earth wasn't a problem that had just appeared overnight. Everyone in the world was troubled by it, so he didn't feel it was anything special.

"Disciple Zhong Bai, respectfully bows to Master!"

"Disciple Four-Eyes, respectfully bows to Senior Uncle Qianyuan!"

Zhong Bai and Four-Eyes, who were originally recovering their True Essence, woke up the moment Patriarch Qinghe spoke.

Zhong Bai was somewhat surprised by his master's arrival, but a smile still played on his lips.

However… deep down, he felt a little nervous.

Why nervous?

Because of his cultivation!

Cultivating to the fifth level of Qi Condensation in just one month after descending the mountain was not something that could be explained away by simply saying he was gifted.

It was clear that True Immortal Qianyuan also noticed Zhong Bai's abnormality at this moment. His gaze held a hint of scrutiny, and the direct stare made Zhong Bai instinctively lower his head, not daring to meet his eyes.

But soon, True Immortal Qianyuan began to laugh.

"My disciple, you're amazing!

To cultivate to the fifth level of Qi Condensation in just one month, you don't need to worry about what I might think.

Everyone has secrets; it's perfectly normal. For you to cultivate to this realm so quickly, it's impossible for you not to have some secrets.

But you don't need to be overly nervous. Once a teacher, always a father. Your fortuitous encounters will only be yours; I will not covet them, and no one here will covet them!"

True Immortal Qianyuan spoke those words heavily. Four-Eyes, standing nearby, clearly sensed that they were directed at him.

More accurately, they were directed at their Corpse Herding Hall.

Ugh… Four-Eyes felt speechless.

He also knew that Junior Brother Qianhe's cultivation speed was somewhat abnormal, but he truly had no ill intentions.

Don't ask, because he knew his place.

Hearing his master directly address the matter, Zhong Bai subtly let out a sigh of relief, while his ears felt a little hot. He had been overly cautious, but Zhong Bai didn't regret it; being cautious was normal…

"Master, disciple I…"

"You don't need to say anything. It's still the same: as long as you, my disciple, are not slaughtering mortals to improve your cultivation, then everything is fine. Not only will I, your master, stand behind you, but the entire Maoshan is your backing!"

At this point, True Immortal Qianyuan looked at Patriarch Qinghe, who was watching silently, and said, "Patriarch Qinghe, don't you think what Qianyuan said makes sense?"

"Pfft, you junior, trying to pull rank, are you?

You have countless old geezers from your Law Enforcement Hall in the Underworld, each of them practically becoming Maoshan's big shots in the Underworld, and you still tease an old man like me.

Alright, alright, Qianhe, my boy, rest assured about what your master said.

Maoshan is still Maoshan. If the sky falls, someone tall will hold it up. As long as you don't harm mortals, nothing will happen!"

Ugh, Zhong Bai felt awkward and helpless. What were they even talking about?

But then again, it made sense. How could anyone cultivate so quickly without resorting to some forbidden, murderous techniques?

Was this a warning to him?

"Patriarch Qinghe, Master, your disciple would never cultivate evil arts to harm common people. It's just... I can't explain the changes in myself."

"Stop!"

True Immortal Qianyuan's eyes deepened as he cut Zhong Bai off.

"We're not interested in your secrets. For now, let's deal with that Foundation Establishment stage Snake Demon..."

Zhong Bai felt a sense of relief as True Immortal Qianyuan changed the subject, while Four-Eyes, who had perked up his ears hoping to eavesdrop, immediately deflated.

"Since you've arrived, this old man won't linger in the mortal world any longer."

At that moment, Patriarch Qinghe smiled faintly.

"Qianyuan respectfully sees Patriarch Qinghe off...!"

True Immortal Qianyuan was taken aback for a moment before quickly reacting and respectfully seeing Patriarch Qinghe off.

"Four-Eyes, Qianhe, see off the Patriarch!"

He arrived quickly and departed just as gracefully.

Patriarch Qinghe even left without a word to True Immortal Changsheng, who was guarding the Snake Demon in the void.

After seeing Patriarch Qinghe leave, Four-Eyes quickly put Patriarch Qinghe's spirit tablet into his Qiankun bag.

True Immortal Qianyuan watched this scene, his smile turning a little surprised.

But he quickly looked away. Hmm, taking out a spirit tablet like that is just Four-Eyes' style.

In the void, True Immortal Changsheng, seeing Patriarch Qinghe vanish, also felt a bit helpless. He knew why Patriarch Qinghe didn't want to see him. Ahem, he had sought help from Patriarch Qinghe a few times over the past few decades.

Some things, when Patriarch Qinghe saw him, would only make him colder and more annoyed... Well, master and disciple, birds of a feather.

"Senior Brother Qianyuan, how should we deal with this Snake Demon?"

Seeing Senior Brother Qianyuan approach, True Immortal Changsheng intended to hand over the disposal rights of the Snake Demon to him.

"Junior Brother Changsheng, a Red-banded Snake Demon at the mid-Demon General stage is quite a good find. Even if it's not much use to you and me, it's rare for Maoshan disciples.

Take it back to Maoshan. Its flesh, bones, and tendons, or its Demon Core and internal organs, can all be used for refining medicine for disciples of various halls."

True Immortal Changsheng also agreed with this decision. Four-Eyes, who was trailing behind, felt a bit dizzy. He had originally thought he could make a huge fortune, but now it seemed he'd only be able to collect some scraps.

Listening to them discuss his fate right in front of him, the Long-Scaled Snake General felt his last shred of dignity trampled and ground into the dirt.

Even so, he could only quietly await his end...

Please leave some reads and monthly passes. I feel like I never get many saves, and reads are very low. Sigh, it's too hard...

Oh, and I'm already saving up drafts. There will be a big burst when it goes live.