Undercurrents

Qin Kingdom, Spirit Control Sect.

In a Quiet Manor, Shen Long, True Man Red Flood Dragon, and Master Ice Silkworm sat around Zhang Qing stone table, sipping tea and chatting.

"Go to the Southern Border to seek your fortuitous opportunity! If war really breaks out, we're here. If we can't hold out, we'll send people to the Southern Border to find you."

"Master Ice Silkworm said."

"Yes! Senior Brother Yuan and Senior Brother Liu are still at the General Headquarters, so we don't lack manpower. You should go to the Southern Border to look for fortuitous opportunity, and take some disciples with you. They can also help. Besides, it's not even certain that a fight will break out."

"Is that so?" suggested the True Man Red Flood Dragon.

Human Race may not go to war with the Barbarian Race. Even if they do, True Man Red Flood Dragon, Master Ice Silkworm, Liu Zi'an, and Yuan Rui can all lead the expedition. If they really can't hold out, they can send someone to the Southern Border Frontier to inform Shen Long.

"Alright! I'll leave this to you. If the battle becomes too large, you can send someone to the Southern Border to inform me."

Shen Long said.

True Man Red Flood Dragon and Master Ice Silkworm agreed. After chatting for a while, Shen Long returned to Golden Roc Peak.

Shen Long has already given the order for Chen Xiao to select a group of disciples to accompany him to the Southern Border Cultivation World tomorrow.

Shen Long entered the Cultivation Room, sat Cattail Mat- legged on the futon, and began to meditate and regulate his breathing.

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The North Sea Cultivation World is a vast expanse of the Azure Sea.

A giant golden mushroom cloud rose from a Desolate Island, accompanied by billowing shockwaves.

In the center of the Desolate Island, Tai Shi Jin lay on the ground, his body a bloody mess, his bones clearly visible.

Tai Shi Jin killing Nascent Soul Cultivator and plundering cultivation resources everywhere. When he attacked a Lineage surnamed Sun, the Great Elder of the Su Family, Su Hailong, happened to be passing by and directly injured Tai Shi Jin.

Tai Shi Jin used a secret technique to escape, but he was still caught.

"It seems that the Nascent Soul Cultivator have mysteriously disappeared in recent years were all killed by you. You cannot be allowed to live."

A burly old man in a blue robe had a murderous look on his face.

Two men and a woman stood not far away, their expressions cold.

"Don't kill me. I know a lot of secrets and I can do things for you."

Tai Shi Jin pleaded.

"Hmph, we don't know how to perform soul searches? Today is your death day."

The old man in blue robes sneered, "I'm about to use my poison."

"That's not necessarily true!"

A cold male voice came from the sky.

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind arose, and a pitch-black ghostly claw appeared out of thin air above the old man in blue robes, striking down directly at him.

Just as the old man in blue robes was about to dodge, a mournful Ghost Wail sound rang out, and he immediately felt his body go weak and his whole body powerless.

The Black Ghost Claw easily pierced through the Body-Protecting Spirit Light of the blue-robed elder. The elder felt a chill in his chest as the Black Ghost Claw pierced through him. His corpse glowed with a blue light and transformed into a shimmering Talisman, the Substitute Death Talisman.

With a muffled thud, the Substitute Death Talisman spontaneously combusted and turned to ashes.

A blue light appeared dozens of miles away, and an old man in blue robes appeared, looking terrified.

"Spirit Transformation cultivator!"

The old man in blue robes exclaimed in surprise, "Only Spirit Transformation cultivator could so easily penetrate the defenses of Spirit Treasure."

With a flash of black light, a colossal Giant Tower shimmering with black light appeared above the blue-robed elder's head. Numerous grotesque skulls could be seen on the surface of the Giant Tower, their mouths opening and closing as if they were alive, emitting Ghost Wail.

Upon hearing the Ghost Wail wailing, the old man in the blue robe felt dizzy and unsteady on his feet.

The Black Giant Tower emitted a beam of Black Glow, enveloping the four blue-robed elders and engulfing them within its Blue Giant Tower.

Seeing this, Tai Shi Jin utterly shocked.

A gust of cold wind blew by, Huangfu Lou appeared above Tai Shi Jin.

"Thank you for your help, senior. I, Tai Shi Jin willing to serve you with utmost loyalty."

Tai Shi Jin his gratitude, but his voice was weak.

"Demonic energy! You're Devil Race! How did you get here? Think carefully before you answer. You only have one chance to lie to me."

Huangfu Lou asked in a deep voice.

Tai Shi Jin told him the truth.

"True Monarch Seven Stars! The Yin Devil Realm!"

Huangfu Yu frowned, landed in front of Tai Shi Jin, and said, "Cooperate with my soul search, and you won't have to suffer."

His right hand emitted a bright black light and placed it on Tai Shi Jin's head, to which Tai Shi Jin obediently cooperated.

After a while, Huangfu Yu withdrew his hand and said, "You really didn't lie to me. From now on, you'll work for me! I need to open a spatial passage to the Yin Underworld Realm. You're Array Master, so you can help set up the Formation. But before that, I need to restore your cultivation. The Nascent Soul Realm is still too weak."

"This junior is merely a Remnant Soul, my spirit incomplete, and I have no way to restore my cultivation."

Tai Shi Jin smiled wryly.

He wanted to restore his cultivation level and his soul to its peak. Without this limitation, the cultivation Immortal Realm would have been in chaos long ago. That's why he attacked Nascent Soul Cultivator everywhere, searching for elixirs to strengthen their souls.

"I possess miraculous elixirs to strengthen the soul. Before that, I need to place a restriction on you to help me open the Interface Passage. Do whatever you want, I have no interest in interfering. If you try anything funny, you'll die."

Huangfu Lou's tone was icy.

"Yes, senior, I will certainly obey your orders without any disloyalty."

Tai Shi Jin readily agreed.

Huangfu Lou placed multiple restrictions on Tai Shi Jin's body, and with a single gesture, the Black Giant Tower rapidly shrank and flew back into his sleeve.

"Let's go! We can't stay here any longer."

Huangfu Lou flicked his sleeve, and a sudden gust of cold wind swept up, engulfing Tai Shi Jin's figure and taking him away from the place.

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Southern Border, Golden Toad Mountain.

A streak of blue Escape Light appeared on the distant horizon, then stopped abruptly.

The Escape Light, revealing a Blue Flying Boat over ten zhang long, upon which stood more than a hundred cultivators, including Shen Long, Su Changfeng, Liu Yuruo, Xu Feng, and Ning Qianqian.

Shen Long brought along twelve Core Formation Cultivator, including Su Changfeng, as well as over a hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"So this is Golden Toad Mountain!"

Su Changfeng was full of curiosity; this was his first time visiting the Southern Border Cultivation World.

Shen Long brought Su Changfeng along, both for training and to prevent him from getting involved in the war.

Since Su Changfeng began cultivating, he has never engaged in a life-or-death battle. To directly send him into a fight against Barbarian Race cultivators would be suicide.

Shen Long made a hand seal, and the Blue Flying Boat slowly landed, where Liu Yuruo and the others disembarked.

Shen Long put away the Blue Flying Boat and headed towards Golden Toad Mountain, with Liu Yuruo and the others quickly following.

Before long, they appeared on the wide and clean street, attracting the attention of many monks.

"They're disciples of the Spirit Control Sect, and it's actually Senior Shen leading the team."

"Senior Shen? The Spirit Control Sect? Never heard of it! What's his background?"

"Senior Shen, who single-handedly annihilated the Mysterious Yin Ghost Mother! You don't even know this?"

The cultivators discussed among themselves, their faces full of curiosity.

This was the first time they had ever seen so many cultivators from the Spirit Control Sect traveling together, and it was also the first time they had ever met Shen Long.

Shen Long and his group hadn't gone far when a tall, thin man in red and a woman in a gold dress approached them.

The man in red bowed to Shen Long and said, "This junior is Shangguan Yunshuo. Ancestor Yulong learned that Senior Shen has appeared at Golden Toad Mountain and would like to invite you to come and reminisce. This junior has already found accommodation."

"Lead the way!"

Shen Long gave the order.

Shangguan Yunshuo responded and left with Shen Long, while the woman in the golden dress led Su Changfeng and the others to rest.