True Monarch Black Yama
Seven days later, in a certain sea area, a gentle sea breeze blew, and the sky was cloudless.
Snow Wind Sparrow flew high in the sky, Shen Long stood on its back as the Snow Wind Sparrow howled past.
A White Spirit Beast Bag at Shen Long's waist swayed slightly. He raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself, "Jiang Man!"
After the Spirit-Tracking Beast advances to the Third Rank, it can lock onto a certain cultivator with its Divine Sense. It will detect the cultivator as long as the other party gets within fifty miles of Shen Long.
He had just recently had his Spirit-Tracking Beast lock onto Jiang Man 'Jiang Man Divine Sense, but he never expected to run into her while out.
After a moment's thought, Shen Long released the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada. The cicada's eyes emitted a dazzling golden light as it searched for Jiang Man.
Soon, Shen Long found Jiang Man, who was more than 80 miles away, in the opposite direction from Shen Long.
"That's strange, why are you all alone!"
Shen Long muttered to himself.
Cultivators who go out to sea to hunt Demon Beast mostly travel in groups, as this is safer and more efficient. Some high-level cultivators are extremely confident in themselves, which is why they go out to hunt Demon Beast alone.
After a moment's thought, Shen Long sent Snow Wind Sparrow after them.
More than eighty miles away, Jiang Man stood on a Purple Flying Boat that was more than ten feet long. The Purple Flying Boat was moving very fast.
Half a day later, the Purple Flying Boat stopped above an island that was a hundred miles in size.
Jiang Man made a hand seal, and the Purple Flying Boat landed outside a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. The valley was engulfed by a white mist.
Jiang Man put away the Purple Flying Boat and sent a Sound Transmission Talisman. White mist churned and surged, and Lu Qian walked out, his face pale and looking like he had suffered a great loss of energy.
"So, did you manage to get any healing pills?"
Lu Qian asked, his voice weak.
"I got five Golden Ganoderma Pill!"
Jiang Man took out a Cyan Jade Box and handed it to Lu Qian.
Lu Qian opened the jade box, inside were five top-grade Golden Ganoderma Pill.
"Where did you get these? You managed to acquire five High-Grade Medicinal Pill in such a short time."
Lu Qian asked in surprise.
"I traded Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Fruit with an Alchemist. This person is Rogue Cultivator who lives a secluded life and has superb alchemy skills. If I weren't worried about arousing suspicion by trading with a major power, I wouldn't have sought him out."
Jiang Man said.
"No wonder!"
Lu Qian suddenly realized.
"You should focus on healing first! The people from Heavenly Fiend Island are looking for you everywhere, so don't go to the Marketplace."
Jiang Man gave a word of advice, then transformed into a streak of Escape Light and disappeared into the air. Lu Qian turned and walked into the white mist.
More than 80 miles away, deep in the ocean, Shen Long and the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada were enveloped by a huge Blue Water Screen, Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada's eyes shone with golden light.
"She actually knows Lu Qian! She specifically delivers pills to Lu Qian."
Shen Long's face showed a thoughtful expression.
Jiang Man and Lu Qian have quite a close relationship! I've never heard of them having such a deep connection, otherwise Heavenly Fiend Island would have already caused trouble for Jiang Man.
No wonder Jiang Man defended Lu Qian in the Teahouse; I wonder if Lu Qian possesses the complete <Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique>.
If Shen Long were to attack now, Lu Qian would definitely suspect that Jiang Man had brought people with her. That's not the point. The point is whether Lu Qian has Spirit Treasure. If Lu Qian does have Spirit Treasure, Shen Long isn't confident he can take Lu Qian down.
After a moment's thought, he made a hand seal and moved towards the sea.
Once out to sea, Shen Long glanced around and spotted an island several tens of miles in size not far away.
Shen Long into a cave, leaving the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada to keep an eye on the island where Lu Qian was hiding.
He planned to wait a while before making a move. That way, even if he failed, Lu Qian might not suspect Jiang Man, and if Lu Qian escaped, Shen Long could still use Jiang Man as a clue to find Lu Qian.
Shen Long sat down cross-legged, took out a nautical chart, and began to formulate a plan.
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In a certain sea area, on Heavenly Fiend Island, the island is covered with lush vegetation and towering peaks, and many cultivators can be seen.
A magnificent palace stood with the three golden characters "Heavenly Fiend Hall" inscribed on its plaque, its doors wide open.
A tall, thin man in black sat in the main seat. He had regular features and his eyes exuded an imposing presence.
An elderly man with a large belly, dressed in a black robe, was reporting to a man in black with a respectful expression.
"Still haven't found Lu Qian?"
The man in black frowned as he spoke.
True Monarch Black Yama, Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
"Not yet. We've deployed people in all four major Marketplace. He was injured by his subordinates and won't recover quickly."
The old man in black robes reported.
Wu Miao, the steward elder of Heavenly Fiend Island.
"Lu Qian is a descendant of a Dharma Protector elder of the Five Dragons Sect. Send more people; we must find him."
"This is what True Monarch Black Yama instructed."
"Yes, Island Master."
Wu Miao agreed, then, as if remembering something, continued, "I don't know who spread the false rumor that Lu Qian possesses Spirit Treasure, which has attracted the attention of many forces and increased the difficulty."
"It's most likely the Three Immortals Sect. They're also searching for the Five Dragons Secret Realm. Saying he has Spirit Treasure is just a smokescreen to cover up the existence of the Five Dragons Secret Realm. If Lu Qian really has Spirit Treasure, he'll be the one running away. If you encounter anyone from the Three Immortals Sect while searching for Lu Qian, kill them without mercy. Don't be polite to them."
"This is what True Monarch Black Yama instructed."
"Yes, Island Master."
Wu Miao acknowledged the order and left.
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On a Desolate Island, in a hidden underground cave.
Lu Qian sat cross-legged on a Cyan Prayer Mat, his eyes slightly closed, his body enveloped in a blue glow.
After a while, the cave he was in began to shake violently, and cracks appeared in the cave, which continued to widen.
With a loud crash, the cave collapsed, and a large number of boulders rained down.
Lu Qian reacted quickly. His body shone with a bright blue light, and he opened his mouth to let out a deafening dragon roar, spewing out a Cyan Sound Wave that shattered the falling boulder before flying away.
Lu Qian glanced at them, his face darkening.
A golden flying boat floated high in the sky, with five men and one woman standing on it. The leader was a graceful woman in a golden Golden Flying Boat who had reached the Great Perfection of the Core Formation stage, while the other five had Core Formation Late Stage stage.
"I've finally found you, Lu Qian!"
The woman in the gold dress smiled faintly, but her face was full of murderous intent.
How did you find me?
Lu Qian asked, puzzled.
"That's not important. Are you coming back with us, or are we taking your body back with us?"
The woman in the gold dress spoke coldly.
"I won't choose any of them!"
Lu Qian sneered, then opened his mouth and let out a deafening dragon roar, spewing out a Cyan Sound Wave that went straight for the six women in the golden dress.
At the same time, a series of Cyan Tornado swept across the sea, heading straight for the six women in gold dresses at an extremely fast speed.
"It's the same old routine again!"
The woman in the gold dress looked disdainful, her face showing a mocking expression.
With a flick of her sleeve, five small mirrors, shimmering with golden light, flew out. With a quick hand seal, the five Golden Small Mirror burst forth with dazzling golden light, each emitting a thick beam of golden light that blocked the incoming Cyan Tornado and Cyan Sound Wave.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Qian's body emitted a bright blue light, transforming into a Cyan Tornado over a hundred feet tall, which rushed away into the distance.
"Where do you think you're going!"
The woman in the golden dress shouted and was about to make a move when a deafening thunderclap came from high above. Thick silver lightning bolts ripped through the sky and struck the woman in the golden dress and her six companions.
At the same time, a large number of white snowflakes fell from the sky. These white snowflakes danced in the wind and turned into White Ice Blade, slashing towards the six women in gold dresses.
The six women in golden dresses were simultaneously casting spells to defend against the silver lightning and the attacks of White Ice Blade.
For a time, the roaring sounds continued, and various kinds of spiritual light clashed in the high sky.
A Golden Thunder Cloud, tens of feet in size, flew in at great speed.
The woman in the golden dress changed her incantation, and each of the five Golden Small Mirror emitted a thick beam of golden light, which struck the Golden Thunder Cloud.
With a deafening roar, the Golden Thunder Cloud burst open, transforming into a massive bolt of Golden Thunder Light that shot skyward, extremely conspicuous.
Not long after, the Golden Thunder Light dissipated, revealing the figures of six women in golden dresses. They were unharmed, and a small Golden Small Umbrella floated above their heads, while a thick Golden Light Screen shielded them.
"Who dares to oppose our Three Immortals Sect?"
The woman in the gold dress spoke with a grim face, her expression filled with murderous intent.
She opened her Divine Sense wide, but found no trace of any cultivator.
"It seems Lu Qian has accomplices, experts in Thunder Method! Only Thunder Evasion Technique can allow them to escape the range of our Divine Sense in such a short time."
One man analyzed.
"It doesn't necessarily mean being proficient in Thunder Method; having Thunder Attribute treasures or Thunder Attribute Spirit Beast Spirit Bird can accomplish it."
The woman in the gold dress corrected her.
"Keep searching. I don't believe Lu Qian can run very far."
The woman in the golden dress gave the order, made a hand seal, and the Golden Flying Boat emitted a dazzling golden light, flying away into the distance and quickly disappearing from sight.