News of the Strange Beast

"A fourth-tier Thunder Flood Dragon? Is it that Late Fourth Rank Thunder Flood Dragon?"

Gan Hao pressed on, his gaze fervent.

"No, it was a fourth-tier early-stage Thunder Flood Dragon. It killed two Nascent Soul Cultivator and seriously injured Nascent Soul Cultivator."

Ximen Hao said.

Where is it now?

Shen Long asked.

"It's in the northwest, more than ten million miles away from Golden Flood Dragon Marketplace. It might have escaped."

Ximen Hao said.

"Fellow Daoist Ximen, I must take my leave now."

Shen Long said goodbye and left in a hurry.

Gan Hao also took his leave, intending to kill the Thunder Flood Dragon, a fourth-tier early-stage creature.

Once outside the Marketplace, Shen Long raised his right hand, and a Silver Boat, no bigger than a palm, flew out, into which he cast a spell.

The Silver Boat suddenly shone with a dazzling silver light, growing to over ten zhang in length. A silver moon pattern adorned its hull, radiating astonishing Spiritual Qi.

The flying Spirit Treasure, the Moon-Stepping Boat, was seized by Shen Long from the enemy and has rarely been used.

Shen Long walked onto the Moon-Stepping Boat, made a hand seal, Moon-Stepping Boat lit up with a dazzling silver light, flying towards the northwest at a very fast speed.

Gan Hao, lacking a flying Spirit Treasure, couldn't catch up with Shen Long at all.

They all wanted to kill that early-stage fourth-tier Thunder Flood Dragon; it was a race to see who could kill it faster.

The Moon-Stepping Boat flew very fast, and in less than a quarter of an hour, Shen Long arrived at the place where the fourth-order Thunder Flood Dragon appeared.

Ahead lay a Desolate Island over a hundred miles in size, a scene of utter devastation, with many trees snapped in half and huge craters on the ground emitting black smoke.

With a flick of his wrist, Shen Long sent the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox flying out of the Spirit Beast Bracelet.

The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox sniffed the air a few times, then transformed into a Escape Light and sped away into the distance.

Shen Long made a hand seal, Moon-Stepping Boat followed.

The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox flew back, a bloodstained Silver Dragon Scale dangling from its mouth.

"These are Thunder Flood Dragon!"

Shen Long frowned and took the Silver Dragon Scale from the mouth of the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox.

The Green-Eyed Spirit Fox sniffed a few times, turned its head to the southwest, and let out a low growl.

Shen Long understood immediately and steered the Moon-Stepping Boat southwestward at a very high speed.

After flying more than three million miles, the Moon-Stepping Boat stopped, and True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms flew towards it, his face slightly pale.

Not far away is a Desolate Island hundreds of miles in size. The island is in a mess, and you can see some dragon scales and the remains of some Puppet.

"Hey, Daoist Wang, where's that Thunder Flood Dragon?!"

Shen Long asked curiously.

"I killed him before Fellow Daoist Shen arrived a step too late."

"True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms spoke, his face full of vigilance."

Even though True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms was in the Nascent Soul Late Stage, he was somewhat wary of Shen Long.

"You killed me? Looks like I'm a step too late. How about I trade my Golden Soul Pill for the Thunder Flood Dragon's Essence Blood, Daoist Wang?"

Shen Long took out a Cyan Porcelain Bottle.

True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms readily agreed, took out a Silver Porcelain Bottle, and tossed it to Shen Long.

After confirming that everything was correct, Shen Long nodded in satisfaction.

"I heard that a Late Fourth Rank Thunder Flood Dragon had appeared, but I didn't expect it to be an early-stage fourth-tier Thunder Flood Dragon this time."

Shen Long said.

"If it's Late Fourth Rank Thunder Flood Dragon, then I can't kill it alone. I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying this, True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms transformed into a streak of Escape Light and disappeared into the void.

Shen Long did not stop him, as he had already obtained the Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

He made a hand seal, Moon-Stepping Boat returned along the original route, where he encountered Gan Hao.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, have you found that Thunder Flood Dragon?"

Gan Hao asked.

"No, True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms killed it. I arrived too late."

Shen Long told the truth.

"True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms!"

Gan Hao suddenly realized that with the strength of True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms, killing a Thunder Flood Dragon at the early stage of the fourth rank was not a problem.

"Daoist Qian, I'm returning to the Marketplace. Could you give me a ride?"

Shen Long said.

Gan Hao nodded and flew down onto the Moon-Stepping Boat.

The Moon-Stepping Boat lit up with a silver light, increasing its speed. In less than half an hour, they returned to the Marketplace and went back to their respective residences.

Shen Long entered the Alchemy Room and sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Dry Sun Cauldron flew out and landed on the ground.

He opened his mouth, and a ball of Cyan Flame flew out, landing at the bottom of the Dry Sun Cauldron.

Before long, the Dry Sun Cauldron turned crimson red.

He dropped the ingredients into the cauldron one by one and then put the lid on.

After a while, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out of the cauldron.

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In Golden Flood Dragon Garden, Ximen Hao and Gan Hao sat around Zhang Qing stone table, sipping tea and chatting.

"True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms annihilated a fourth-tier Thunder Flood Dragon? You encountered True Monarch Thousand Mechanisms?"

Ximen Hao asked curiously.

"No, it was Fellow Daoist Shen who said it. I don't think Fellow Daoist Shen would lie to me."

Gan Hao said.

Ximen Hao nodded; Shen Long indeed had no reason to lie.

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A month has passed. Song Yan stood at the entrance of the Golden Cicada Pavilion, sending out a Sound Transmission Talisman, her expression anxious.

Not long after, the gates of the Golden Cicada Pavilion opened, and Shen Long walked out.

"Come in and talk!"

After saying this, Shen Long turned and walked into the Golden Cicada Pavilion.

Song Yan went inside and closed the door.

"Senior Shen, my Husband has been injured by Third Rank Green Dove and has been poisoned. I beg your help. These are the alchemy materials I have collected over the years."

Song Yan took out a Golden Storage Bag and handed it to Shen Long with both hands.

"He's been poisoned? Didn't you give him any antidote?"

Shen Long asked, and accepted the Storage Bag.

"My Husband took an antidote pill, a medium-grade one, but the effect wasn't very good."

Song Yan said.

After Shen Long inquired about Song Yan's husband's condition, he took out a golden porcelain bottle and handed it to Song Yan, saying, "Give him one pill every half month. After he takes six pills, the toxins should be cleared."

"Thank you very much, Senior Shen."

Song Yan expressed her gratitude and accepted the Golden Porcelain Bottle with both hands.

"By the way, I'm looking for this kind of Strange Beast. Keep an eye out for it."

Shen Long took out a Cyan Scroll and handed it to Song Yan.

Song Yan glanced at it and let out a soft exclamation.

"What? You've seen this kind of Strange Beast before?"

Shen Long said.

"In my younger days, I obtained a portrait of a foreign cultivator in an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode. The Spirit Beast beneath him is very similar to this Strange Beast."

Song Yan took out a Golden Scroll and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long opened the painting, which depicted a burly man in a golden robe, with a Spirit Beast beneath him.

"The Heaven Origin Race!"

Shen Long was overjoyed.

The man in the golden robe did not Human Race, but rather Heaven Origin Race. The Spirit Beast beneath him did indeed closely resemble the Strange Beast Shen Long was looking for, but this man was not of the alien race Shen Long was searching for.

Could it be that the alien race Shen Long is searching for is in the Heaven Origin Realm? Or is another great fortuitous opportunity for him in the Heaven Origin Realm?

"Take me to your residence, and I will personally treat your Husband."

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Senior Shen."

Song Yan expressed her gratitude and personally led Shen Long to a secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard.

Shen Long met Liu Hao in a secret room. Liu Hao was pale and lying on a Cyan Stone Bed with black lips.

Shen Long carefully examined Liu Hao's injuries, took out a Golden Medicinal Pill, and put it into Liu Hao's mouth.

Not long after, Liu Hao coughed a few times, suddenly opened his eyes, and spat out a mouthful of black blood, his face growing increasingly pale.

"Husband, how are you feeling?"

Song Yan walked over quickly, looking nervous.

"Much better, I couldn't muster any strength before."

Liu Hao's tone was weak.

"Thanks to Senior Shen, otherwise your life would probably be in danger."

Song Yan expressed her gratitude.

Liu Hao was about to bow to Shen Long when Shen Long stopped him.

"You should focus on recovering first; let's skip the formalities. Young Friend Song, tell me how you obtained this portrait of the alien race."

Shen Long gave the order.

Song Yan dared not hide anything and told the whole story.