Famed in a Single Battle

Besides Shen Long, some cultivators who were seriously injured also fled back to Barbarian-Resisting City to recuperate. The same was true for the Barbarian Race. Only a few cultivators were able to escape back to their own territory to recuperate; most were killed on the spot.

Spirit Control Garden, Golden Roc Courtyard.

In the Cultivation Room, Shen Long sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat, with five Storage Bag in front of him. He emptied the contents of the Storage Bag, leaving a large pile of things on the floor.

After inventory, there were over 1.2 million Spirit Stone, nine Law Treasure (mostly heavy items), and a small quantity of ores, spirit medicine, and pills.

Barbarian Race cultivators are generally not as wealthy as Human Race, so this time they reaped a considerable harvest. The only downside was that the Snow Wind Sparrow was killed by the enemy. Shen Long sorted and collected the items on the ground.

He took out the Golden Sun Cauldron, cast a spell, and a Cyan Fire Bird flew out, making the room temperature frighteningly high.

The Cyan Fire Bird flapped its wings and swooped down on Shen Long.

Shen Long unleashed a Golden Flying Knife, cleaving the Cyan Fire Bird in two, which then transformed into a patch of Cyan Flame.

The Cyan Flame transformed into a Cyan Fire Bird once more, but as soon as it took shape, it was shattered by the Golden Flying Knife. It kept condensing and taking shape, only to be shattered by the Golden Flying Knife again, and the time it took to condense became longer and longer.

Shen Long opened his mouth, and a bluish-red firebird flew out—it was the Red Lotus True Flame.

The Cyan-Red Fire Bird flapped its wings and lunged at the Cyan Flame.

Without Shen Long's help, the Red Lotus True Flame was no match for Third-Order Spirit Flame.

The Cyan-Red Fire Bird devoured most of the Cyan Flame, then spun around and transformed into a crimson orb.

Shen Long stored a small portion of the Cyan Flame into the Golden Sun Cauldron and put away the cyan -Red Round Bead.

With a Third-Order Spirit Flame, his strength will be even greater.

He took out a Blood Flood Dragon Pill and put it in his mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a powerful energy that surged throughout his body.

More than an hour later, Human Race and Barbarian Race withdrew their troops, with casualties on both sides.

In the Discussion Hall, Lu Qingshan sat in the main seat, with more than thirty Nascent Soul Cultivator sitting on both sides, and Liu Zi'an was also among them.

"In this battle, we lost two Nascent Soul Cultivator and seriously injured Nascent Soul Cultivator. The Barbarian Race lost three Nascent Soul Cultivator and seriously injured three. Our results were quite fruitful."

Lu Qingshan said.

The Barbarian Race possess powerful physical bodies, which is their advantage. In one-on-one combat with Barbarian Race cultivators of the same level, Human Race cultivators generally do not have the upper hand. Being able to kill a Barbarian Race cultivator of the same level in a one-on-one fight makes one of the elite among the elite.

"The Barbarian Race cultivators' physical bodies are too strong. Daoist Xu cultivates both body and magic, yet he is no match for Barbarian Race of the same level and has been severely injured. If it were an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator, he would have been killed long ago."

Wang Yinghua sighed.

"Some of the younger generation performed very well, such as young friend Xu from the Heavenly Sound Sect, Young Friend Lin from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, young friend Wang from the Wang Clan, and young friend Lu from the Medicine King Valley."

Zhao Xu praised.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, your Nether Corpse Sect's young friends Wu and Chen also performed very well."

Wang Yinghua said.

"If you ask me, Little Friend Shen from the Spirit Control Sect performed the best. He killed five Core Formation Cultivator and Mutated Spirit Insect in one battle, and also obtained a Third-Order Spirit Flame. In the subsequent battles, he can kill even more Golden Core Realm Barbarian Race."

Su Liang praised it.

Praise to death!

Many Nascent Soul Cultivator don't even have Third-Order Spirit Flame. Shen Long obtained Third-Order Spirit Flame and killed five Core Formation Cultivator. Su Liang's comment was meant to praise Shen Long to his detriment.

"Fellow Daoist Su, do you mean that next time you fight against the Barbarian Race cultivators, your Hundred Ghosts Sect won't need to intervene? Well, that makes sense, given that you lost several Core Formation Cultivator in this battle."

Liu Zi'an said with a smile.

"Hmph, your Spirit Control Sect has also suffered considerable losses."

Su Liang retorted.

"Little Friend Shen's performance was indeed very good. In the first encounter, he killed five Core Formation Cultivator. No other Core Formation Cultivator have achieved such a feat. Fellow Daoist Liu, your Spirit Control Sect has cultivated a fine disciple."

Zhao Xueying said with a smile.

Liu Zi'an frowned. The Heaven Ghost Sect was much stronger than the Spirit Control Sect, so he couldn't refute Zhao Xueying.

"Madam Zhao, you've come all the way from the North Sea Cultivation World to the East Hua Cultivation World, surely not just to watch a show!"

Wang Yinghua said.

"No, but we don't need to intervene for now. I will take action once the main Barbarian Race force arrives."

Zhao Xueying smiled.

"That would be best; if we're not going to fight, there's no need to attend the meeting."

Wang Yinghua said meaningfully.

"Alright, fellow cultivators, you've all worked hard today. Let's head back now! This battle will last a long time."

Lu Qingshan smoothed things over and announced the meeting was adjourned; the cultivators then gradually left.

Lu Qingshan entered a side room, where numerous mysterious runes were engraved on the stone walls, emanating a strong aura of restriction.

A slender White-Skirted Woman sat at Zhang Qing tea table, on which sat an exquisite tea set.

"Barbarian Race cultivators are indeed difficult to deal with. If we hadn't outnumbered them, the losses would have been even greater."

The White-Skirted Woman poured Lu Qingshan a cup of fragrant tea.

Qi Kexin, Nascent Soul Early Stage.

Lu Qingshan nodded, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Zhao would acquire such a powerful Spirit Treasure, making him even stronger."

Lu Qingshan said.

"Many experts have emerged from the Barbarian Race; who knows how many cultivators will die in this great battle."

Qi Kexin sighed.

"We must complete the task assigned by Uncle Mo. Hopefully, it's just a rumor, and the Barbarian Race don't possess Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure."

Lu Qingshan said solemnly.

They received news that the Barbarian Race had likely obtained a Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, and this great battle was to verify this information.

If the Barbarian Race possessed Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, their strength would increase greatly.

Qi Kexin nodded. "I hope it's just a rumor! In any case, it's not good for us if the Barbarian Race have Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure."

"This great battle can also be used to probe the strength of other forces; the Nether Corpse Sect has gained a few more Nascent Soul Cultivator."

Lu Qingshan said, his expression grave.

"I've heard that the Nether Corpse Sect has a disciple with a ' Dark Spirit Root,' I wonder if he has reached the Nascent Soul stage yet."

Qi Kexin asked curiously.

Dark Spirit Root are even rarer than Heavenly Spirit Root, making it twice as effective to cultivate Blood Path Technique.

"It shouldn't be yet. If this person has reached the Nascent Soul stage, the Nether Corpse Sect will definitely hold a celebration. In this first encounter, many outstanding juniors have emerged. Little Friend Shen from the Spirit Control Sect is quite impressive."

As Lu Qingshan finished speaking, an approving look appeared on his face.

"The Spirit Control Sect is skilled in controlling insects and beasts. Little Friend Shen was able to kill many Core Formation Cultivator, and the Mutated Spirit Insect played a crucial role in that. Without the Mutated Spirit Insect, he might not have achieved such great results."

Qi Kexin analyzed.

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Sky Wolf City, Sky Wolf Hall.

Zhe Sen sat in the main seat, with Hai Duoli, Hao Hu, and more than a dozen other Nascent Soul Cultivator sitting on either side, their expressions solemn.

"We've already lost three Nascent Soul Cultivator right at the start of the battle. That's a huge loss. If this continues, and Nascent Soul Cultivator from other tribes arrive, we might suffer severe damage or even be wiped out."

Hao Hu frowned and said.

If their tribes are decimated, and the Human Race don't eliminate them, other Barbarian Race tribes will annex them.

"We can't fight like this anymore. We can't spread out, as this will Human Race cultivators to take advantage. We should let Nascent Soul below the Nascent Soul stage fight each other, especially Core Formation Cultivator. Let the Core Formation Cultivator from our affiliated tribes lead the charge to minimize losses."

Gu Bing suggested.

"There are some formidable Core Formation Cultivator among the Human Race. Besides the Five Great Powers of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Shen Long of the Spirit Control Sect has been quite remarkable. Young friend Gu is powerful, possessing a Third-Rank Spirit Fire, yet he was still killed by Shen Long."

Gu Hong frowned and said.

"The cultivators of the Spirit Control Sect mainly rely on Spirit Insect. He has Mutated Spirit Insect, which are quite difficult to deal with. However, Spirit Insect are not omnipotent. Select elites to deal with Shen Long and prepare treasures and Secret Talisman can restrain high-level Spirit Insect. Shen Long will not be able to play much of a role."

Tali suggested.

"Besides Shen Long, the Core Formation Cultivator from the Heavenly Sound Sect, the Nether Corpse Sect, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, the Medicine King Valley, and the Wang Clan should not be underestimated. We should select experts to deal with them."

Gu Hong added.

"Then let's do this: before the main army arrives, the Nascent Soul Cultivator will engage them in a prolonged battle, not a fight to the death. Let the juniors fight to the death, and we'll stall until reinforcements arrive. That will make things much easier."

Hai Duoli said solemnly.

Zhe Sen and the others had no objections and agreed.

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Three months passed quickly.

Barbarian-Resisting City, Spirit Control Garden.

The door to the Cultivation Room at Golden Roc Courtyard opened, and Shen Long walked out with a smile on his face.

The Red Lotus True Flame devoured the Third-Order Spirit Flame twice, successfully advancing to the Third Rank and greatly increasing its power. Shen Long's alchemy efficiency also improved.

He planned to exchange his Merit Points for resources for cultivating immortality.

He took out a red Communication Disk and cast a spell.

Soon, Qian Dafu's voice rang out. "Uncle-Master Shen, you've emerged from seclusion."

How is the battle going? Have we suffered heavy losses?

Shen Long asked.

"We have fought against the Barbarian Race cultivators many times, and both sides have suffered casualties. Our sect has lost six Core Formation Cultivator. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Medicine King Valley, Wang Clan, Heavenly Sound Sect, and Nether Corpse Sect have also suffered considerable losses. The Human Race has lost two Nascent Soul Cultivator, and the Barbarian Race has lost three Nascent Soul Cultivator. The Core Formation Cultivator lost by the two races has exceeded two hundred, which is a significant loss."

Qian Dafu reported.

"Such a huge loss!"

Shen Long frowned. This was just the beginning. Both races had mobilized a large number of experts to gather at the front line. The longer the war dragged on, the more cultivators would be killed or wounded.

"Yes! Uncle-Master Shen, you killed five Core Formation Cultivator in one battle, making you famous throughout the world. Now, when people mention our Spirit Control Sect, many cultivators will mention you. Many Core Formation Cultivator have contacted me, wanting to get to know you."

Qian Dafu said.

Shen Long rose to fame in one battle. His excellent result of eighth place in the alchemy competition of the Medicine King Assembly also spread, making him even more famous. Shen Long became the pride of the Spirit Control Sect, and many Spirit Control Sect disciples admired Shen Long and took him as their role model.

Shen Long asked some questions, Qian Dafu answered truthfully.

"By the way, Uncle-Master Shen, Senior Ye from Medicine King Valley wants to see you. It's probably about that Third-Rank Spirit Fire. She's contacted me several times, and now she's contacted me again."

Qian Dafu said.

"Please invite her to my place! I'd like to talk to her."

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Uncle-Master Shen."

Qian Dafu agreed.