Taking Stock of the Spoils
A vast, boundless Cyan Grassland, from the depths of which came a deafening roar, and a silver light shot into the sky, very conspicuous.
Deep in the grassland, Huo Tianxing stood high in the sky, his face slightly pale, looking as if his Law Power had been severely depleted.
He set up Sword Formation, killing three Spirit Transformation cultivators and severely injuring Yin Hao.
A Golden Escape Light flew over, and soon Escape Light, revealing a tall young man in a golden robe.
The young man in the gold shirt had some small bloodstains on his body, and his clothes were torn in several large holes, making him look somewhat disheveled.
"Junior Brother Lin, are you alright?"
Huo Tianxing asked.
"I'm fine, but it's a pity about Junior Brother Liu and Fellow Daoist Cha. They were killed by the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Heaven Origin Race. Senior Brother Huo, where is Yin Hao?"
The young man in the golden shirt spoke first.
"He got away. I've already severely injured him. If I were him, I would return to the Lingxu Realm as soon as possible."
Huo Tianxing said.
"After this battle, most of the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Heaven Origin Race were killed or wounded, and they were no longer able to resist."
"That's what the young man in the gold shirt said."
Two Escape Light flew over, revealing Shen Long and a man in red.
Shen Long's body was covered in blood, and bones could be seen in many places, indicating that he was seriously injured.
He and Thunder Peng Body Integration and defeated Bian Xiao and Thunder Peng Thunder-Winged Flame Lion, but both of them were injured in the process.
After this battle, Shen Long realized just how difficult it was to deal with Spirit Transformation cultivators in the Lingxu Realm.
"Fellow Daoist Shen, you killed those two Spirit Transformation cultivators and the fifth-tier Ice Flood Dragon?"
The young man in the gold shirt exclaimed in surprise.
In a one-on-one situation, Shen Long was already quite capable of killing Bian Xiao. With the addition of Yin Shi and the fifth-tier Ice Flood Dragon, the pressure on Shen Long was even greater, yet he still managed to annihilate the entire enemy force.
"Years ago, I obtained an Immortal-Slaying Pearl from an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode. It was with the help of this treasure that I was able to kill them."
Shen Long explained.
The Immortal-Slaying Pearl is a one-time use treasure, capable of annihilating even Spirit Transformation cultivators. However, the Immortal-Slaying Pearl is extremely difficult to refine, and the materials are hard to find; such a thing only exists in the Lingxu Realm.
"Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode! The Immortal-Slaying Pearl? Fellow Daoist Shen, did you also obtain your Transformation Art from that Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode?"
Huo Tianxing asked.
"Yes! This Cultivation Method is called the <Giant Ape True Scripture>, but unfortunately it's only a fragment."
Shen Long said in a regretful tone.
He knew very well that Huo Tianxing and the others would definitely suspect him. Shen Long's Transformation Art was too powerful; if he said it was an ordinary Cultivation Method, no one would believe him.
He dared not say it came from the True Monarch Seven Stars, because that would implicate Cai Lei.
"The Giant Ape True Scripture?"
Huo Tianxing was skeptical.
"Fellow Daoist Huo, are all the Nascent Spirit Transformation of the Heaven Origin Race in the Lower Realm dead?"
Shen Long changed the subject.
"No, Yin Hao and Yin Yue escaped, both of them were seriously injured. Fellow Daoist Cha and Junior Brother Liu were killed. Fellow Daoist Shen, we are heading to the Yin Underworld Realm Yin Underworld Realm. Will you come with us or stay here?"
Huo Tianxing asked.
"My injuries are quite severe, and the Yin Underworld Realm is not a suitable place for me to heal. You can go there instead. I hope you will return as soon as possible! We still need you to take charge here."
Shen Long said.
Cai Lei also has backup plans in the Yin Underworld Realm, Shen Long naturally cannot go there to clear himself of suspicion. He was indeed seriously injured and needed to heal.
"Alright! You stay here to heal your wounds and keep an eye on the movements of Yin Hao and the other Spirit Transformation cultivators. If you spot them, don't make a fuss. Let us know when we get back."
Huo Tianxing said.
"Fellow Daoist Huo, there are many good things in the Heaven Origin Mountain Range. Shall we go to the Heaven Origin Mountain Range and then head to the Yin Underworld Realm?"
Shen Long suggested.
"What good stuff could the Lower Realm possibly have! With so many Spirit Transformation cultivators killed in battle, the people of the Heaven Origin Mountain Range must have fled with their treasures. There's no need for that; we have important matters to attend to."
Huo Tianxing said nonchalantly.
Shen Long nodded and watched the three of them leave.
He transformed into a Escape Light and vanished into the sky, leaving this place behind.
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Lingxu Realm, Heaven Origin Mountain Range.
In a Quiet Manor, Yin Hao and Yin Yue stood before Bian Ji Bian Ji, reporting to her.
Yin Hao's left arm was missing, and Yin Yue's body was covered in blood. Both of them were weak and looked like they were seriously injured.
"You suffered a defeat, and immediately used the Heaven Origin Talisman to return? Is this how you handle official business?"
Bian Ji said with a gloomy face.
The Heaven Origin Talisman is a fifth-order Talisman. Crushing this talisman will allow the Heaven Origin Race's Ascension Platform to guide Yin Hao and Yin Yue back to the Lingxu Realm.
"We killed a disciple of the Big Dipper Pavilion, captured his Nascent Soul, and searched his soul. We discovered that they were also searching for Cai Lei's whereabouts. They came from the Yin Underworld Realm. We heard that there is Ascension Cave Abode for a cultivator from the Spirit Realm in the Yin Underworld Grotto-Heaven, which could very well be Cai Lei's."
Yin Hao said.
"We dare not return to the Heaven Origin Mountain Range, fearing that the cultivators from the Big Dipper Pavilion will come after us. Our lives are not important; we are just worried that the message will not be able to get back."
Yin Yue added.
In fact, they were afraid of dying, so they immediately used the Heaven Origin Talisman and were guided back to the Lingxu Realm Pivot Realm by the Heaven Origin Race's Ascension Platform.
"Yes! Huo Tianxing Seven Stars Sword Scripture is the Big Dipper Pavilion's signature Cultivation Method. We are no match for him at all. It's a miracle we were able to escape."
Yin Hao said.
Huo Tianxing possessed Divine Ability abilities, and Yin Hao's defeat at Huo Tianxing was not due to incompetence.
"Seven Stars Sword Scripture!"
Bian Ji's expression softened. Only the successors of the Big Dipper Pavilion could cultivate this Cultivation Method; it was already a miracle that Yin Hao was able to escape.
Do you know the coordinates of the Yin Underworld Realm?
Bian Ji asked.
"These are the coordinates of the Yin Underworld Realm. It is said that Gui Xuzi obtained a treasure from the Ascension Cave Abode a cultivator from the Spirit Realm passed away. If we find Gui Xuzi, we should be able to find that treasure."
Yin Hao took out a Golden Jade Slip and handed it to Bian Ji.
"Understood. Go back and heal your wounds! I'll send someone else Lower Realm."
Bian Ji gave the instructions.
"Yes, Elder Bian."
Yin Hao and Yin Yue breathed a sigh of relief, agreed, and left.
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In a secluded cave in the Heaven Origin Realm, the Iron Tail Scorpion lay in a corner.
Shen Long sat on the ground with his eyes slightly closed.
An hour later, he opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.
"This injury is quite serious; it will take at least forty or fifty years to recover."
Shen Long muttered to himself.
He took out a Golden Storage Bracelet, flicked his wrist, and a golden light swept across, leaving a large pile of things on the ground.
He had over four million Spirit Stone, five bottles of pills, three Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure, a batch of Monster Beast Material, and some Jade Slip. He opened a yellow jade box, inside which were three egg-sized yellow Demon Core, which were the Demon Core of a fifth-order early-stage demon scorpion.
Bian Xiao is Spirit Controller who has killed many fifth-tier Demon Beast and possesses a considerable number of Demon Beast Demon Core from them.
"Come here!"
Shen Long gave the order.
The Iron Tail Scorpion flew over and landed in front of Shen Long.
Shen Long picked up a yellow Demon Core and a five-thousand-year-old Heart-Severing Grass, and threw them into the Iron Tail Scorpion's mouth.
"Thank you, Master!"
Iron Tail Scorpion thanked him and returned to his corner.
Shen Long carefully counted them and found a total of nine Fifth-Rank Demon Core: four fire-attribute, three earth-attribute, and two ice-attribute.