Target Discovered

Under normal circumstances, Zhao Siyao would not be able to kill this bear demon alone.

If not for multiple constraints, this bear, with its thick hide and immense strength, could pierce through the protective aura of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator with a thrown stone.

It can also take to the air relatively quickly and emit a sonic roar.

With the help of Lan Chang'an and the Earth Rock Rat, they were killed relatively easily.

The spoils were quite plentiful: bear hide, bear bones, bear gallbladders, demon cores, and Demon Beast Essence Blood —all excellent second-tier materials.

"This bear demon has a mid-to-high-grade bloodline, but its demon core is impure and its Sha Qi is excessive."

Unfortunately, the bear demon does not meet the requirements for a special demon core.

The special demon core that can replace the Mystic Spirit Fruit must have at least High Grade Bloodline and its attributes must be pure and neutral.

Lan Chang'an didn't expect that the first Second-Order Monster Beast he killed would meet the requirements.

"Daoist Zhao, I only want the bear skin and the bear Essence Blood; you can take the rest."

Lan Chang'an voluntarily gave up the lion's share.

"Mm." Zhao Siyao didn't try to be modest.

It wasn't that Lan Chang'an didn't contribute enough and could only get a small share; this was paving the way for what would happen later.

The qualified Second-Order Monster Beast are even stronger, and Zhao Siyao will have to face the pressure head-on.

At that time, the extremely valuable special demon core will belong to Lan Chang'an.

The two hadn't discussed this in detail beforehand, but now they seemed to have a certain understanding.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The two were dividing up the spoils when Foundation Establishment Realm's Law Power aura flew low in from afar.

Lan Chang'an and Zhao Siyao looked wary and stood up to prepare for battle.

In the Black Mist Mountain Range, the danger posed by Demon Beast is only part of the story.

Every year, countless cultivators are killed not by Demon Beast, but by their own kind.

Lan Chang'an instructed the Earth Rock Rat to hide underground as a precaution.

A few breaths later.

A male and a female Foundation Establishment cultivator flew low through the light gray mist.

A well-to-do middle-aged man wearing a cloak, with a shiny forehead, was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation.

A woman in a flowing robe, gentle and serene, exuding charm, possessed the Foundation Establishment Early Stage stage.

"Are you two cultivators from the Green Bamboo Sect?"

Zhao Siyao's beautiful eyes darted around and she saw a Banana Leaf Magical Tool at the feet of the woman in the silk skirt.

She revealed a pale gold token.

"So you're a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Golden Cloud Valley."

The portly middle-aged man glanced at the bear demon's corpse on the ground, a warm smile spreading across his face, before his gaze fell upon Zhao Siyao.

"Chen Fuhai, steward of the Green Bamboo Sect."

"Green Bamboo Sect, Xiao Yingxue."

The woman in the silk skirt spoke softly, and looked at the stunningly beautiful Zhao Siyao.

The two Foundation Establishment Realm overlooked Lan Chang'an, who Qi Refining Realm, and assumed he was Zhao Siyao's junior or follower.

"Golden Cloud Valley, Zhao Siyao. This is my good friend, Lan Chang'an."

After both sides finished their introductions, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

In the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, the major cultivation sects are considered to be in the same circle, surpassing many cultivation Lineage.

In Lan Chang'an's understanding, the cultivation sects in the Liang Kingdom were generally neutral and law-abiding, at least on the surface they followed the rules.

"Daoist Zhao, could you sell me the gallbladder of that second-tier bear demon? And that bear... Brother Lu, you know what I mean."

Chen Fuhai smiled amiably and gave Lan Chang'an a knowing look.

"If Fellow Daoist Chen needs it, it can be sold according to the market price in Yellow Dragon Immortal City."

Zhao Siyao nodded, a slight blush rising to her cheeks.

"Sure, sure."

Chen Fuhai took out a bag of Spirit Stone and tossed it to Zhao Siyao.

He had hinted to Lan Chang'an to cut off the bear penis, but the latter, who had a slight obsession with cleanliness, ignored him.

We can't let Fairy Zhao do such dirty work.

Chen Fuhai had no choice but to do it himself, taking down the two highly nourishing medicines and placing them in a Jade Box to seal them.

After the transaction was completed, the Foundation Establishment of the two major sects reached a harmonious agreement.

"Daoist Zhao, please be careful: five hundred miles to the north, there is a territory occupied by a late-stage second-tier Scorpion Armor Beast. This beast's bloodline is close to the Earth-grade, and its strength is terrifying."

Before parting, Chen Fuhai revealed a piece of news.

"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Chen."

Zhao Siyao's heart skipped a beat, and she thanked him.

Second-tier late-stage Demon Beast are beyond the scope of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators' ability to deal with.

In the Black Mist Mountain Range, the territories of Demon Beast are not static. Information about the locations of dangerous Demon Beast is of great importance to human cultivators.

Chen Fuhai's intelligence can be considered as doing someone a favor.

Moon Empress.

Since killing the second-tier bear demon, Lan Chang'an and Zhao Siyao, together with the Earth Rock Rat, have taken down two more early-stage second-tier Demon Beast.

The materials and parts from these Second-Order Monster Beast can be exchanged for a considerable amount of Spirit Stone.

Such a result is very encouraging.

However, Moon Empress, the two encountered some setbacks.

On an open boulder in the Black Mist Mountain Range.

Zhao Siyao, dressed in a white dress, sat cross-legged, adjusting her breathing. Her slightly pale face regained a rosy glow.

Her hair was slightly disheveled, with a few strands of burnt black hair.

"Daoist Zhao, are you alright?"

Lan Chang'an stood guard to the side, while two Puppet patrolled nearby.

"It's alright, it just consumes a lot of Law Power."

Zhao Siyao opened her bright and clear eyes.

"Daoist Lu, your decision is correct. We don't need to fight that Fire Lizard head-on."

Not long ago, the two encountered a mid-stage Tier 2 Fire Lizard.

The Fire Lizard launched a fierce attack, and their fire Law Technique was extremely powerful.

With Zhao Siyao and the Earth Rock Rat working together, they have a 50-60% chance of winning. With Lan Chang'an's assistance, they have a good chance of taking them down.

Lan Chang'an was unwilling to fight head-on, so he fought and retreated, throwing out two second-tier water- Talisman to make the Fire Lizard give up the pursuit.

In that battle, the Earth Rock Rat's fur was also burned.

"Although we can kill the Fire Lizard together, Fellow Daoist Zhao and the Earth Rock Rat may get injured. This is something I don't want to see."

Lan Chang'an analyzed rationally.

The Black Mist Mountain Range are home to all sorts of strange and powerful Demon Beast, as well as cultivators with complex human natures.

It's best to always maintain peak performance to better cope with unforeseen changes.

Importantly, the core of Fire Element Demon Beast is extremely violent and unsuitable as a substitute for the Mystic Spirit Fruit.

This is my third month in the Black Mist Mountain Range.

Lan Chang'an finally found a clue to the special demon core.

In a lush, wooded canyon.

Squeak!

The Earth Rock Rat, carrying a piece of white scales, came to Lan Chang'an.

Lan Chang'an took the white scales; their surface texture resembled jade, and they felt cool and smooth to the touch.

Zhao Siyao glanced at it twice, then smiled.

"Congratulations, Daoist Lu! This should be the shed skin of the ' White Jade Python '."

The White Jade Python is High Grade Bloodline Demon Beast with a pure demon core, neutral attributes, and no prominent element among the five elements.

Once it reaches the second tier, its demon core is suitable as a substitute for the Mystic Spirit Fruit.

"It should be around here."

Lan Chang'an knew tracking techniques and, together with the Earth Rock Rat, began searching within the canyon.

Half an hour later.

Hidden among the vine-covered mountain walls, a cave entrance was first discovered by the Earth Rock Rat.

The Earth Rock Rat, their eyes filled with apprehension, lingered at the cave entrance, hesitant to approach.

Snakes and pythons have a natural ability to control rodents.

Lan Chang'an was secretly pleased. If the Earth Rock Rat was wary of it, it must be at least a second-tier White Jade Python.

"Ideally, it should be White Jade Python in its early second-tier stage."

Lan Chang'an had high hopes for it.

If it's a mid-stage Tier 2 White Jade Python, its strength is similar to the previous Fire Lizard, which is barely acceptable.

As for the late stage of the second tier, Lan Chang'an turned and ran.

Judging from its previous molting, the White Jade Python was either in the early or middle stages of the second tier.

"Daoist Zhao, please prepare yourself."

Lan Chang'an stepped back a distance, using the Heavy Armor Puppet to shield him.

He secretly gripped a second-tier Escape Talisman in his left hand.

With his right hand Hand Seals, a fiery snake over ten feet long slithered into the hidden cave.

After a few breaths.

The mountain wall trembled slightly, Demon Power surged, and an angry hissing sound came from it.

Amidst the howling sandstorm, a giant python, about six or seven zhang long and entirely white, burst out of the cave.

With a firm resolve, Lan Chang'an withdrew the second-tier Escape Talisman from his hand.

Lucky you!

This White Jade Python is at the peak of the early stage of the first tier, equivalent to the third level of the Foundation Establishment stage in humans.

It is in a breakthrough stage, and therefore sheds its scales.

Enraged by the interruption of its cultivation, the White Jade Python's dark green eyes flashed with a cold light.

Boom!

The White Jade Python had just emerged halfway out of the cave when surrounding rocks collapsed and dust billowed up.

Lan Chang'an cast an approving glance at the Earth Rock Rat.

Bang! Crack!

The White Jade Python Earth Dragon turning over, smashed the rocks into pieces and opened its blood-red maw.

Lan Chang'an activated a second-tier Talisman.

In an instant, the surrounding temperature plummeted.

A nearly ten-zhang-long vortex of frozen air, accompanied by a sky full of hail and snow, bombarded the White Jade Python.

Second-Order Low-Grade Talisman, Ice Roar!

A layer of snow-white frost formed on the White Jade Python's body, its limbs appeared stiff, and large areas of ulceration appeared on the scales of its abdomen.

Ice Roar has considerable destructive power and even greater control.

The White Jade Python python unleashed its Demon Power, its body surface flashing with white crystalline patterns as it struggled violently, shattering the frost that had formed on its body inch by inch.

"Go!"

Zhao Siyao's "Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella" transformed into a sword, flashing a sharp Sword-Ray that left a foot-long gash on the python's body.

Bang! Clang!

The White Jade Python unleashed its full power, its tail leaving a trail of afterimages as it slammed into the Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella, sending it flying as it fell, its spiritual light dimmed.

At the same time, it spat out a dazzling white beam of light, heading straight for Zhao Siyao, who posed the greatest threat.

Zhao Siyao's Law Artifact went out of control. She let out a muffled groan and hastily activated a transparent protective magic shield.

Puff!

The dazzling white beam of light was terrifyingly powerful, instantly melting a hole in the magic shield.

Zhao Siyao gave a clear shout and summoned a bronze mirror, which emitted a deep blue light that swallowed the dazzling white beam of light.

Zhao Siyao was fighting fiercely with the White Jade Python.

Lan Chang'an took out a talisman disc and activated it with his Law Power.

Sizzle!

Sixteen Talisman out, flashing with lightning, weaving into a thunder array that enveloped the White Jade Python.