Hearing Candle Dragon shout and seeing the state of the surrounding creatures, Xuan Qing instantly understood his intentions. He wanted to use the death of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal to intimidate the entire East Sea.
They could do nothing to him. The Grand Luo Golden Immortal was dead and would remain dead, but they could not simply ignore it either, or it would make the Dragon Clan seem afraid of Xuan Qing.
Candle Dragon could only use such a clumsy method to threaten the other creatures, making it easier for them to swiftly take control of the East Sea. It had to be said that the Dragon Clan did have clever people among them; they were not simple at all.
Xuan Qing ignored Candle Dragon's clamor. After all, he could only move his mouth and could not do anything to him. After soothing the people who had arrived and telling them to hurry back to cultivation, he too began closed-door cultivation.
Seeing no response from Azure Nether Island, Candle Dragon finally let out the breath he had been holding. His purpose for this trip had been achieved, so he did not linger. He led his party back in a grand procession.
On the Eastern Continent, after the events at Zhou Mountain and the Dragon Clan's actions, Ancestor Kirin pondered many things. He could not act as the Dragon Clan had. There were many great powers on the continent, and he did not dare offend them lightly.
He then ordered the Kirin Clan not to act recklessly. Though the Kirin Clan was powerful, it still had to develop cautiously. Thus, the entire Kirin Clan practiced benevolence and adopted a conciliatory policy toward every clan that sought refuge with them.
At Dangyun Mountain, the White Tiger Clan's headquarters, Yun Jing, the White Tiger Clan's Young Clan Leader, was bidding farewell to the Clan Leader. He had already broken through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and was preparing to travel across the Primordial Land to broaden his horizons.
After bidding farewell to the Clan Leader, Yun Jing headed toward Zhou Mountain. As a creature of the Prehistoric Era, none could help but marvel at Great God Pangu's greatness. The first thing one did upon leaving home was visit Zhou Mountain and admire its majestic grandeur.
The White Tiger Clan was innately aligned with metal and valued slaughter. From the moment each White Tiger was born, its entire body was filled with dense Killing Power.
This differed from Malicious Qi. Killing Power was merely pure offensive might; only when it became tainted by the Earth's Turbid Qi could it confuse one's mind.
Yun Jing wanted to venture out and temper his Dao Heart, guarding against being tainted by Turbid Qi.
That day, Yun Jing arrived at a great mountain and suddenly noticed that the spiritual energy ahead was abnormal. After investigating carefully, he discovered that it was a Formation.
"Ah, I found an opportunity not long after leaving home!"
Yun Jing said happily. He had heard from his elders that the Prehistoric Era held countless opportunities. It seemed his elders had spoken the truth; traveling really did have its benefits.
Yun Jing did not understand Formations. The White Tiger Clan was innately fond of slaughter, rather single-minded, and worshipped only the strong.
Faced with the Formation before him, Yun Jing had no idea where to begin. He could only choose to forcefully break it, using his attack power to shatter the Formation's limits.
In the Prehistoric Era, the only Formations capable of connecting to Earth Veins were those formed from spiritual objects born at Earth Vein Nodes or Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Book. Ordinary Formations only had regular formation foundations and could be broken by brute force without harming the Earth Veins.
Though Yun Jing did not understand Formations, he still knew this common knowledge. He then brought out the Innate Spiritual Treasure Long Sword given to him by his clan. It was a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with thirty-six restrictions.
Many Spiritual Treasures in the Prehistoric Era had yet to be born. At present, most Spiritual Treasures were formed from fragments of the Chaos Green Lotus. Even a great clan like the Kirin Clan possessed only one Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with forty-eight restrictions.
Most Grand Luo Golden Immortals used High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, which showed just how much the White Tiger Clan cherished this Young Clan Leader.
Yun Jing raised the Long Sword and began attacking the great Formation. In less than a thousand years, the Formation was broken. Yun Jing then rushed inside excitedly.
He saw a suit of armor floating in the air, emitting a gentle aura. It too was a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, with thirty-five Innate Restrictions.
Bathed in its radiance, Yun Jing felt a wave of peace in his heart. The armor could also dispel slaughterful intent and refine the mind. It was perfectly suited for Yun Jing.
With one for attack and one for defense, he would no longer need to worry so much about danger while traveling the Prehistoric Era. Yun Jing stepped forward, removed the armor, and prepared to refine it on the spot.
"Buzz!"
As the armor was removed, a tremendous boom sounded, and a figure shot up from beneath where the armor had been.
"Fierce beast!"
Yun Jing's expression changed drastically. He had never expected the armor to be suppressing a fierce beast. It was a Middle Stage of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal fierce beast. Yun Jing felt that he might not escape this time.
Yun Jing's luck was rather poor. When Fierce Beasts had appeared across the Primordial Land, some had also been born on other continents. However, some had been killed before they could gather in the Northern Lands.
This one had even worse luck. It had been born within the Formation, and its aura naturally conflicted with that of the armor. It had been directly suppressed by the Innate Spiritual Treasure.
When Yun Jing removed the Spiritual Treasure, the fierce beast lost its suppression and immediately burst out.
"Roar!"
The massive sound spread in all directions. The fierce beast leaped before Yun Jing and bit at him. Yun Jing did not hesitate. With no path of retreat, he raised the armor to block it.
The fierce beast shuddered the moment it saw the armor before it. This thing had suppressed it for so long that it remembered it vividly. It hurriedly retreated several steps.
Seeing this, Yun Jing had no time to subdue the Spiritual Treasure. He directly donned the armor. It seemed the fierce beast was still afraid of it.
Yun Jing gripped the Long Sword and guarded against the fierce beast with all his might. The fierce beast was puzzled. Why was the armor not suppressing it again? Had the armor lost its effect?
Otherwise, how had it escaped? After being suppressed for so many years, it possessed no intelligence, only the instinct to destroy.
After waiting a long time without any reaction, the fierce beast did not hesitate again and pounced directly at Yun Jing. Yun Jing hardened his resolve, wielding the Long Sword as he battled the fierce beast.
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The fierce beast's body was far too tough, and Yun Jing's attacks did little damage to it. Fortunately, he wore the armor. Though he could not activate its abilities, it was extremely hard, and he had no problem clashing head-on with the fierce beast.
The two sides battled for several hundred years. Yun Jing had already suffered considerable injuries, while the fierce beast had only suffered a few scratches. If this continued, Yun Jing would surely die.
Suddenly, a massive hammer appeared and smashed toward the fierce beast. The attack came too abruptly, sending the fierce beast flying. Its body trembled violently; that strike carried tremendous force.
Yun Jing turned around, and his heart immediately tightened. A Big Man wielding a giant hammer had appeared before him.
"Hey, brother, don't be afraid. Let's take down this fierce beast together. My hammer is very powerful."
The Big Man spoke with a cheerful smile, easing the tense atmosphere.
Fierce Beasts were the common enemy of the Prehistoric Era. Though the Measure Tribulation had passed, everyone chose to kill them whenever they were discovered. After all, they did not benefit the Prehistoric Era in the slightest.
The Big Man's appearance relieved Yun Jing's urgent predicament. The two exchanged a glance. This was not the time to introduce themselves; they first had to resolve the crisis before them.
The two then charged at the fierce beast together. The Big Man relied on his immense strength to battle it head-on, while Yun Jing waited for chances to launch sneak attacks.
With attacks coming from both sides, the fierce beast was left in a miserable state, and its injuries grew increasingly severe.
They fought like this for more than three thousand years. Yun Jing and the Big Man's coordination grew better and better, while the fierce beast's movements became increasingly sluggish. Seizing the opportunity, Yun Jing launched a rear attack, driving the Long Sword in from behind.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The fierce beast experienced its first rear entry of its life. Pain and humiliation made it instantly abandon the attack coming from the front.
Yun Jing could not help feeling awkward. It seemed his strike had gone astray.
While he was still embarrassed, the fierce beast pounced and sent Yun Jing flying with a direct collision.
The Big Man had no time to check on Yun Jing. Seeing the fierce beast's back exposed and full of openings, he poured all his Magic Power into his Spiritual Treasure. With one hammer blow, the fierce beast was smashed into pulp.
After attacking, the Big Man had no strength left to move and collapsed directly to the ground. Yun Jing was also seriously injured and fell to the ground.
After resting for quite some time, the two finally felt that they could move again. They turned to look at each other and smiled.
"Thank you, fellow cultivator, for saving my life. Otherwise, I would have died here today."
Yun Jing hurriedly thanked the Big Man.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. When traveling outside, one will always encounter trouble. I only stepped in because I cannot stand things like Fierce Beasts."
"Still, fellow cultivator, you truly saved my life. I will certainly repay you in the future."
"My name is Lei Li. I come from the Thunder Kirin branch of the Kirin Clan. The old man forced me to travel outside. I happened to hear a disturbance here, so I came to take a look and found a fierce beast."
Lei Li was equally straightforward, introducing himself to Yun Jing with a cheerful grin.
"My name is Yun Jing, and I come from the White Tiger Clan. So fellow cultivator Lei Li is from the Kirin Clan. No wonder you are extraordinary—you are far stronger than I am."
Yun Jing happily began chatting with Lei Li. The two sat on the ground, healing their injuries as they talked.
Several thousand more years passed. Yun Jing's injuries had recovered, so he rose and bowed to Lei Li. Lei Li had not been injured much; he had merely expended too much strength and had long since recovered.
"Fellow cultivator Yun Jing, please don't do that. I have never liked such formalities. I heard that your White Tiger Clan values slaughter, so why are you so polite?"
Lei Li waved his hand, seeming to dislike Yun Jing's behavior.
It was the first time either of them had left home. After a great battle and several thousand years of conversation, they had long wished to become acquainted. Such politeness did not suit Lei Li's temperament.
Seeing how easygoing Lei Li was, and knowing that he was his lifesaver, Yun Jing was delighted to have made such a friend.
"Very well, Lei Li. From now on, I shall call you Lei Li, and you may call me Yun Jing. Where do you plan to go? How about we travel together?"
"Good, good, good! That's more like it. Few people in my clan suit my taste. You're a proper friend. I just go wherever my feet take me when I leave home, with no destination in mind. Together, together—now that will be interesting."
After Lei Li finished speaking, the two set off together, casually choosing a direction and beginning their journey of travel.
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