You You're Nascent Soul Monsters!
Who is the White Sandalwood Ancestor? He is a legendary half-step Nascent Soul Realm, a goal that countless Demon Race can only dream of but never reach.
It should be noted that even the market owner was only at the Nascent Soul stage, and he had to respectfully address the White Sandalwood Ancestor as "Senior".
When the White Sandalwood Ancestor broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, something unexpected happened, and he died and his storage ring collapsed, leaving only a token behind.
The Old Ancestor of White Sandalwood was meticulous in his work, dividing his wealth into two parts: one part was in a storage ring, and the other part was hidden away, which could only be opened with a token.
This token was fought over by many tribes and changed hands several times before finally being buried by the Hydroxyla tribe for reasons unknown.
Rumors circulate that the treasure trove contains the cultivation insights of the White Sandalwood Ancestor, as well as descriptions of his State of Mind before his breakthrough. These two items are priceless treasures among the Golden Core stage Demon Race, something they would give anything to obtain.
These tribes searched extensively for the token for a period of time, but without any leads, the search ended inconclusively.
The pawnshop owner was shocked to find the token there, and broke out in a cold sweat.
His initial plan was to sell the item to the shop owner and seek their protection.
When he calmed down and thought about it, did the brothel owner take the token to protect him, or to silence him?
Money can tempt even the most wicked heart; even if the shop owner has a good reputation, there's no guarantee that he won't commit evil deeds driven by greed.
If they wouldn't sell to the shop owner, they certainly wouldn't dare sell to anyone else.
"Boss, how many Spirit Stone is this worth?" Lu Yang waited and waited, but all he got was a cold sweat pouring down the boss's back, and there was still no reply.
Upon hearing Lu Yang's voice, the shopkeeper snapped out of his daze and quickly returned the token, "It's worthless, worthless, we won't accept it!"
This is a hot potato; taking it is suicide.
Lu Yang and his companion were baffled by this huge reaction. Was Old Ancestor Bai Tan really only at the half-step Tribulation Transcendence stage?
After the two left, the boss frowned and made a difficult decision.
"Boss, what are you doing?" the buffalo tribesman shouted.
"Sell some information to the shop owner."
After leaving the market, the two ran around for most of the day. With the emergence of the Golden Core tribe, more markets appeared. Without exception, all the markets knew the rules of the Demon Realm and dared not touch the things of the Golden Core Ancestor.
As the tokens appeared frequently in the market, more and more people started to focus on Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, these two carefree guys.
But none of these people made a move; they weren't qualified.
Several Golden Core cultivators have already set their sights on these two, waiting to kill them and seize the token.
"You two juniors, it seems you've obtained something good." Finally, one of the Golden Core elders couldn't contain himself any longer and revealed his true form: a blue-faced tiger.
He flew in the sky, coldly watching the two of them.
Two little guys who can't fly, at most at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Foundation Establishment Realm are nothing more than toys to be toyed with in front of Core Formation cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist, it's not good to hog all the spoils. Senior Bai Tan's treasure is so vast, how can you possibly devour it all by yourself?" Three more Golden Core cultivators appeared, preparing to join forces to seize the token and divide the loot afterward.
"It's the Snake Bandit Clan!"
The Foundation Establishment Realm in the shadows exclaimed, "These three Golden Core cultivators are notorious for their murders and robberies, yet they are ridiculously strong. They are all at the Void Core stage, and the three of them together can fight against a late-stage Golden Core cultivator."
"How dare those three flower snakes lay a finger on what I've set my sights on!"
A raging fire erupted in the jungle, and several Foundation Establishment Realm screamed as they were burned alive. A lion with flaming mane appeared; it was the local lord, the patriarch of the Flaming Lion clan.
Then, one after another, Golden Core stage cultivators appeared, leaving the Foundation Establishment Realm below dumbfounded, not daring to even breathe.
All the Golden Core cultivators from the surrounding area have arrived.
"Old lion, do you really think you have everything under control?"
Try it and you'll see!
The Golden Core elders were hostile to each other, threatening each other with words, releasing their auras, competing in terms of cultivation level, and trying to overwhelm each other with their imposing presence.
They completely ignored the two patriarchs below who were at the eighth level of the Golden Core realm.
"They really don't take us seriously," Lu Yang sighed.
Even if they were at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, or even at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, these old guys wouldn't stand a chance.
"Words are meaningless; let's see the results with our actions!"
The old men completely ignored Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou below and started fighting amongst themselves in the sky.
Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou yawned. The old guys' foundation was seriously lacking, full of loopholes, and their fights were not entertaining at all. Any two random Golden Core group members from the finals would have fought better than them.
Or rather, any two players picked at random could beat this group.
"Want one?"
Since he had nothing better to do, Lu Yang took out two fruits from his identity jade token. He had bought them at the market. They looked novel and were said to be a specialty of the demon realm. They had a very short shelf life and were very easy to rot and spoil, but the taste was exceptional.
Meng Jingzhou took a bite of the fruit, and the juice sprayed out three zhang (approximately 10 meters) away.
"Wow, I must say, this tastes really good, very juicy and sweet!" Meng Jingzhou praised the unknown fruit.
Lu Yang held the fruit for a moment, then used his Water Splitting Technique to instantly turn it into dried fruit. He took a bite, and although it was no longer moist, it tasted even sweeter.
The two ate fruit and dried fruit while waiting for the battle above to end.
They are venerable elders at the eighth level of the Golden Core realm; how could they act rashly? Experts always make their move last.
After finishing the fruit, the battle was nearing its end.
"Conjure some water and help me wash my hands," Lu Yang said, his hands still sticky after eating the fruit.
Meng Jingzhou conjured two water balloons. The two washed their hands, stood up, and prepared to fight.
"Heh, I didn't expect so many people to be eyeing my token."
Before the two could make a move, an old voice echoed through the jungle, startling the Flaming Lion and the others.
Neither of them could sense the other's presence!
"Who!" the Fiery Lion roared in fury, seeing that he was about to win.
"You've got your eyes on my things, and you dare ask who I am?"
A hundred-foot-long old white snake appeared, its eyes cloudy, hissing and flicking its tongue.
"I am Bai Tan."
"What?!"
"How is this possible!"
"The White Sandalwood Ancestor, who perished eighty years ago?!"
Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, whether they were Golden Core Ancestors in the sky or Foundation Establishment cultivators on the ground, they all looked at the White Sandalwood Ancestor with astonishment and uncertainty.
The White Sandalwood Ancestor is hiding in another space, which means that he can make preliminary use of spatial power.
This is a symbol of the Nascent Soul Realm!
The White Sandalwood Ancestor is already a Nascent Soul Realm monster!
"I'm not at the Nascent Soul Realm yet. I failed to advance eighty years ago and only gained a tiny, insignificant benefit," Patriarch Bai Tan said modestly with a smile, but no one dared to believe he was being truly modest.
The failure to advance resulted in the acquisition of spatial power—what a terrifying talent!
"So many Golden Core cultivators are enough for me to refine a batch of Nascent Soul Transformation Pills! Plus, with the treasures unlocked by the token, there's a 70% chance of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage!"
Old Ancestor Bai Tan flicked his tongue, his eyes filled with greed.
Eighty years ago, he failed to advance his cultivation level, and his situation was extremely dire. Fearing that his enemies would take advantage of his vulnerability, he faked his death to escape and save his life. To ensure that his fake death was thorough, he even left behind a token.
Unfortunately, the token changed hands too frequently, and in the process, he lost it, much to his regret.
That was his hope for breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm for the second time.
Fortunately, there's always a way out. Yesterday, he heard that two lesser Demon Race had obtained the tokens and were asking around about their prices.
A golden opportunity.
The appearance of the token will definitely attract many Golden Core cultivators. There are too many Golden Core cultivators, and even he cannot handle them. He can only wait until the battle is over and everyone's energy is exhausted before he appears to finish the fight decisively.
"What a clever scheme! You've been lying in wait for eighty years, using these two juniors as bait to lure us into a fight, causing us to both suffer heavy losses, while you profit from it all." The Fiery Lion stared intently at Ancestor White Sandalwood, deliberately stalling for time while secretly preparing a backup plan. He activated his talisman, which would allow him to briefly jump through space and escape from this place.
The White Sandalwood Ancestor paid no attention to the Flaming Lion's actions; in his eyes, these Golden Core cultivators were already dead.
He disrupted the spatial order, so these Golden Core cultivators couldn't escape.
This is the difference between the half-step Nascent Soul Realm and the Golden Core stage.
It's time to take back what's rightfully ours.
The White Sandalwood Ancestor opened his blood-red maw and lunged at Lu Yang and his companion.
"You two little brats, hand over my token obediently! In return, I'll make sure you die without feeling any pain."
Lu Yang remained silent, silently extending a finger. A barely perceptible Sword Qi condensed at his fingertip, and then he gently slashed at Ancestor Bai Tan.
A very thin line appeared on the snake's tongue.
Clatter
A snake's tongue fell to the ground, hissing and smoking; it was highly venomous.
A very thin line appeared on the lower jaw of the White Sandalwood Ancestor.
It also fell to the ground.
"Flying in the sky must be tiring, come down."
Meng Jingzhou chuckled lightly, activated the Six Forms of Heaven-Shaking, and swung it out in a circle.
The space trembled, and the Golden Core cultivators fell like dumplings being dropped into a pot, filled with terror.
The White Sandalwood Ancestor crashed to the ground with a thunderous roar, knocking down countless trees.
He ignored the pain in his body; the situation before him terrified him even more.
The figures of Lu Yang and the other person grew larger and larger in Bai Tan Lao Zu's pupils. He was so frightened that he screamed, his voice trembling and he couldn't stop shaking. A chill ran through the depths of his soul.
"Gathering Qi into a sword, shattering the heavens with a single punch—you, you are Nascent Soul monsters!!!"
He had assumed that he was the hunter, the one stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind.
To my utter surprise, these two little Demon Race are Nascent Soul monsters!
"What?! It's actually Nascent Soul monster!"
"How could Nascent Soul cultivator have such leisure time!"
"Silence! Do you want to anger this Nascent Soul monster?!"
Everyone was terrified. The Nascent Soul monsters were unpredictable and all-powerful, each one a renowned demon in their own right!
Lu Yang: "..."
Although I knew it was easy to show off in the Demon Realm, I didn't expect it to be this easy.
Is this how the senior sister sees the world of cultivation?