Yu Clan Secret Cellar

Li Yue reacted quickly, summoning a small Red Small Umbrella and holding it above her head. A red light screen descended, enveloping Li Yue, while simultaneously unleashing a Red Flying Knife, slashing at the Giant Fireball.

The Cyan Tornado struck the Golden Shield with a muffled thud, causing the Golden Shield to shake violently.

The Red Flying Knife cleaved the Giant Fireball in two, turning it into billowing flames that engulfed Li Yue's figure.

Even through the red light barrier, Li Yue could feel an astonishingly high temperature.

With a whooshing sound, a Golden Spear over ten feet long flew out from the flames and struck the red light barrier, which shattered instantly like paper.

The Golden Spear pierced Li Yue's abdomen, blood gushing out, and Li Yue let out a painful scream. This was not a fatal wound.

A Golden Net descended from the sky and covered Li Yue.

The young man in the golden robe was shocked and quickly summoned a Fire Bird Talisman, which transformed into a Crimson Fire Bird and pounced on Shen Long.

Shen Long raised his right hand, and a Cyan Wind Wall appeared, blocking his way.

The Crimson Fire Bird crashed into the Cyan Wind Wall with a deafening roar, and billowing flames engulfed the Cyan Wind Wall.

Taking this opportunity, the young man in the golden robe walked onto the Golden Flying Boat, made a hand seal, and the Golden Flying Boat immediately shone brightly and flew away into the distance.

Five hundred feet after the Golden Flying Boat flew out, a sharp screech rang out, and the golden-robed youth felt as if someone had hit him on the head with a blunt object, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.

Before he could react, a Golden Spear shot towards him, and he quickly maneuvered his Golden Shield to meet it.

The Golden Spear struck the Golden Shield with a muffled thud.

A Giant Fireball fell from the sky and struck the young man in the golden robe. The rolling flames immediately engulfed him, followed by a series of hissing sounds as dense Golden Arrow pierced the flames, and a man's scream rang out.

The young man in the golden robe fell from the sky, his limbs pierced by a dense barrage of Golden Arrow, bleeding profusely.

He naturally understood that this was intentional on the other side's part; they wanted him alive.

"You're from the Hundred Ghosts Sect? No, Insect Control Technique... that doesn't seem like the Hundred Ghosts Sect's method. You're from the Spirit Control Sect?"

The young man in the gold shirt asked, puzzled.

He crashed heavily to the ground, feeling as if his body was about to fall apart. He spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood and his face turned pale.

Shen Long descended from the sky, with a pair of blue wings on his back; this was the Flying Technique.

"Tell us your true identities."

Shen Long asked, taking out the Soul Refining Bowl.

He activated the Soul Refining Bowl, and the temperature within a hundred feet plummeted, as if falling into an ice cellar. The golden-robed youth couldn't help but shiver.

"Hmph, I'm going to die anyway, so go ahead and do it!"

The young man in the gold shirt looked resolute.

"It's easy to die, but I have ways to make you wish you were dead. Since I've set my sights on you, your identities have already been exposed. Confess honestly, and I can let you die easily."

Shen Long said, Soul Refining Bowl emitted a blinding black light.

The young man in the golden robe shivered, hesitated for a moment, and said, "We are disciples of the Mystic Yang Sect, here on a journey. That's all I know."

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences!"

Shen Long snorted coldly, raised his right hand, and a Giant Wind Blade shot out, severing the golden-robed youth's right hand, from which blood flowed incessantly.

"Whether you talk or not, do you think your companions won't talk? Next time, it won't just be cutting off one of your hands."

Shen Long said coldly.

Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. Li Yue is Shen Long's potential enemy, and Shen Long will not show any mercy.

"I was ordered to enter Zhao Kingdom territory to gather information. I haven't received any missions yet and am currently in a state of dormancy. I learned that Second-Rank Flood Dragon has appeared in Black Python Lake, so I came with Junior Sister Li to take a look."

"That's what the young man in the gold shirt said."

"Junior Sister Li? Is that the female cultivator?"

Shen Long asked.

"That's right! That's all I know. Just give me a quick death!"

The young man in the gold shirt pleaded.

Shen Long made a hand seal, and more than a dozen thick, Cyan Vine burst from the ground, binding the golden-robed youth's body. He released the Golden-Winged Wind Peng and ordered, "Watch him, don't let him escape."

He flew back the way he came and landed beside Li Yue.

"Fellow Daoist, spare my life! Fellow Daoist, spare my life!"

Li Yue begged for mercy, not recognizing Shen Long at all, thinking she had been exposed.

"He's already confessed, so you should too! Your background, name, mission—you can lie, but if it doesn't match his, you'll understand what it means to be unable to live or die."

Shen Long's tone was cold.

Li Yue shivered and told the truth.

She and the young man in the golden robe were ordered to infiltrate the Zhao Kingdom to gather intelligence, but they were in a state of dormancy and had not yet received their mission.

Being hundreds of feet apart, the chances of the two colluding were very low. Shen Long asked several questions, and Li Yue answered truthfully.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't kill me! Spare my life! I can do things for you and provide you with intelligence, please don't kill me!"

Li Yue begged for mercy.

Shen Long's expression turned cold. He raised his right hand, and a Cyan Wind Blade shot out, severing Li Yue's head.

A loud crash came from afar. He frowned and rushed back. The golden-robed youth lay on the ground, his head shattered, and the right claw of the Golden-Winged Wind Peng was stained with blood.

Shen Long searched the two men for their belongings, threw out two fireballs to burn the corpses, put away the Spirit Bird Spirit Insect, and flew away on his magical artifact.

Back in Mysterious Yin Marketplace, Shen Long returned to Green Begonia Courtyard. He took out a blue Communication Disk, cast a spell, and Liu Yuruo's voice rang out. "Senior Yu, what are your orders?"

"Where's Liu Shi? Where did he go?"

Shen Long asked.

"Grandfather went out on business, saying he was going to verify some very important intelligence, but he didn't explain it clearly to me and asked me to contact the senior."

Liu Yuruo explained.

"Let me know immediately if he comes back."

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Senior Yu."

Liu Yuruo agreed.

Shen Long put away the Communication Disk, walked into a secret room, took out two Storage Bag, shook them with the openings facing down, and after two beams of light swept by, a large pile of things appeared on the ground.

Nine magical Law Artifact, three of which were of superior quality; one defensive High-grade Magical Tool, one offensive artifact, and one Spirit-Concealing Cloak. The total number of Spirit Stone was over ten thousand, along with a considerable amount of other miscellaneous items.

Shen Long carefully sorted through and examined the contents of all the Jade Slip, but found nothing of value.

The fact that both the Mystic Yang Sect and the Spirit Control Sect sent people into the Zhao Kingdom to gather information is definitely not as simple as just monitoring the cultivation Immortal Realm of the Zhao Kingdom. Shen Long is also unaware of the true purpose of the higher-ups.

With a flick of his sleeve, more than 30,000 Gold-Eating Ant flew out, coalescing into a huge Jin Yun.

Thanks to Shen Long's vigorous cultivation, the number of Gold-Eating Ant has exceeded 30,000, including more than 60 Second-tier Gold-Eating Ant that have condensed into weapon forms, significantly increasing their power.

Correspondingly, feeding the Gold-Eating Ant also became a major burden for Shen Long, but fortunately he could still manage it.

Shen Long took out a pile of refining materials and let them eat them.

He entered the Spirit Control Tower and fed the Fire Rock Beast and the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox.

The spirit medicine he planted have been there for over ten years, and the spiritual fruit tree has blossomed, but it has yet to bear fruit.

These spirit medicine and fruits can be exchanged for Spirit Stone, which can be used to purchase cultivation resources to feed the Gold-Eating Ant. Shen Long's concern is about the issue of Divine Sense.

As the number of Gold-Eating Ant Gold-Eating Ant, the Divine Sense they expend to fight the enemy also increases. Shen Long must eliminate the enemy as soon as possible, otherwise his Divine Sense will not be able to hold out.

He's currently struggling to control over 30,000 Gold-Eating Ant, and it will become even more difficult as the number of Gold-Eating Ant increases. He'll need to find a way to enhance his Divine Sense.

Shen Long withdrew from the Spirit Control Tower, Gold-Eating Ant had already consumed all the ore.

Shen Long put them back into his Spirit Beast Bag and walked out.

He arrived at the Bluestone Square, found an empty spot, spread out a coarse cloth, and took out more than twenty porcelain bottles, all filled with Second-tier Medicinal Pill.

Shen Long took out a Planting Manual and began to read it.

He would set up a stall in the square every now and then. His products were of good quality and inexpensive, and he had many repeat customers. More than twenty bottles of Second-tier Medicinal Pill were sold out in less than two hours.

Shen Long took out a blue wooden plaque with the eight large characters "Collect things that increase Divine Sense" written on it.

Half a day passed, and no one stopped at Shen Long's stall.

As darkness fell, the stall owners took out their lighting tools, and Shen Long was no exception.

"Fellow Daoist Shen! You're finally back."

A familiar female voice rang out.

Shen Long looked up and saw Yu Susu standing in front of the stall with a smile on her face.

"Fairy Yu, you were looking for me?"

Shen Long asked casually.

Yu Susu nodded and said, "This isn't the place to talk. How about we go to my place to discuss this in detail?"

Shen Long agreed, packed up his stall, and followed Yu Susu to her residence.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, have you heard that the Hundred Ghosts Sect is hunting down the remnants of the Yu Clan?"

Yu Susu asked, her expression grave.

"I've heard about it, but this is Mysterious Yin Marketplace. The relationship between the Hundred Ghosts Sect and the Yin Corpse Sect isn't exactly good. Unless Fairy Yu tells us, no one knows our identities."

Shen Long said.

"Doesn't Fellow Daoist Shen want to know why the Hundred Ghosts Sect suddenly arrested the remnants of the Yu Clan?"

Yu Susu asked.

"Why? Could it be related to Fairy Yu?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"No, that's not it. It has nothing to do with me. Strictly speaking, it has something to do with our ancestors. The Master Mad Blade destroyed our Yu Clan for that treasure. However, our ancestors had the foresight to hide the treasure. The Hundred Ghosts Sect is searching for this treasure."

Yu Susu said slowly.

"A treasure? What kind of treasure is so important? Even the Master Mad Blade didn't find it?"

Shen Long looked completely bewildered.

"I don't know what it is either, only that it's very precious. It seems to be related to the Immortal Burial Mound. I guess those who knew about it were either killed or escaped. I can't break the seal, so I'd like to invite you to come with me to break it."

Yu Susu said.

"Inviting me to break the taboo? Just the two of us?"

Shen Long asked.

"Of course not. There are three other fellow Daoists, Chen Hao, Bai Bing, and Qin Yan, whom you know. It's not that I don't trust you, but treasures are tempting, and I have to be careful."

Yu Susu said.

"You knew the treasure's location all along? You just couldn't break the seal?"

Shen Long asked.

"That's right. I originally wanted to join forces with Fellow Daoist Ye and the others, but unfortunately they died at the hands of the Evil Cultivator. Chen Hao and the other two are quite strong. Once the restriction is broken, the treasure is yours, and I only want a portion of the loot."

Yu Susu's tone was sincere.

If the Hundred Ghosts Sect hadn't suddenly launched a massive manhunt for the Yu Clan, Yu Susu wouldn't have joined forces with outsiders. According to her plan, she intended to cultivate until the Foundation Establishment Late Stage before breaking the restrictions to retrieve the treasure. Who would have thought that the Hundred Ghosts Sect would suddenly launch a massive manhunt for the Yu Clan?

Prior to this, the Hundred Ghosts Sect had dismantled the Spirit Control Sect's intelligence network, demonstrating their capabilities. Shen Long knew Yu Susu's identity, and if Shen Long were arrested, it would implicate Yu Susu.

Yu Susu deliberation, Yu Susu decided to break the barrier ahead of time. Since she couldn't defeat Shen Long, she specially invited three Foundation Establishment Cultivator to go with her, so as to ensure her safety to the greatest extent.

"You're not going to tell them you're a descendant of the Yu Clan, are you?"

Shen Long frowned and said.

"No, I just told them it was an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode, and they agreed to go. How about it?"

Yu Susu said.

Shen Long pondered for a while, then asked, "When do you plan to set off?"

"If there's nothing else, let's set off at dawn tomorrow and meet at the Marketplace exit. Let's get our hands on the treasure as soon as possible, okay?"

Yu Susu said.

Shen Long nodded and said, "No problem."

After chatting for a few minutes, Shen Long said goodbye and left.

Back at his residence, Shen Long took out a blue Communication Disk, cast a spell, and Chen Li's voice rang out. "Uncle-Master Yu, what are your orders?"

"Is the Hundred Ghosts Sect currently hunting down descendants of the Yu Clan?"

Shen Long asked.

"That's what everyone's saying, and the Hundred Ghosts Sect hasn't denied it."

Chen Li said.

"By the way, besides the disciples of our sect, are you able to contact spies from other forces in the Zhao Kingdom?"

Shen Long asked.

"We can't get in touch. We don't know each other, we don't eat together, and we're both hiding our identities in a foreign country. Unless the other side tells us, we don't know each other's true identities."

Chen Li said.

"Understood. Keep an eye on the latest developments regarding the Hundred Ghosts Sect."

Shen Long gave the order.

"Yes, Uncle Yu."

Chen Li agreed.

Shen Long cut off all contact and instead tried to contact Liu Shi, but Liu Shi had not yet returned.

He had no choice but to give up and put away the Communication Disk.

The night passed quickly, and by Chenshi (7-9 AM), it was already bright daylight.

Shen Long left Green Begonia Courtyard and arrived at the exit of the Marketplace, Yu Susu and the other three had already arrived.

They greeted each other and left the Marketplace together.

After leaving the Marketplace, Yu Susu summoned a Yellow Flying Boat about ten feet long and boarded it, followed by Shen Long and the other three.

Yu Susu made a hand seal, and the Yellow Flying Boat lit up with a dazzling yellow light, flying towards the sky.

More than two months later, the Yellow Flying Boat appeared above a range of the Emerald Green Mountain Range, where the Spiritual Qi was sparse.

"Fairy Yu, you're not going to keep leading us in circles, are you?!"

Qin Yan frowned and said, "Along the way, Yu Susu has taken many detours and made various tests to prevent anyone from following us."

No! It's right here.

Yu Susu made a hand seal, and the Yellow Flying Boat flew forward, landing in a small valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. The valley was filled with weeds taller than a person.

Shen Long threw out a Crimson Fireball, burning away the weeds to prevent any demonic insects from hiding inside.

After burning away the weeds, a cave about ten feet in size came into view.

Shen Long opened his Divine Sense wide but found nothing unusual.

Yu Susu put away the Yellow Flying Boat and strode towards the cave. Shen Long and the other three each cast a defensive spell on themselves and followed her.

After walking about twenty steps, they came to a cave about an acre in size. The stone walls were uneven, and no grass grew inside. It didn't look special at all.

Yu Susu flipped her right hand, and a yellow light flashed, revealing a command flag that shimmered with yellow light. With a gentle shake, a yellow glow swept across, and an earthen-yellow light screen appeared on a certain stone wall, with a tortoise pattern on its surface.

"Let's break the ban together! Otherwise, things might get complicated."

Yu Susu said, summoning a Red Banner Flag. With a gentle wave, the banner shone brightly with red light, and a Giant Fireball flew out, crashing into the Yellow Light Screen.

Shen Long and his three companions all took action, either unleashing Law Artifact or casting Law Technique to attack the Yellow Light Screen.

A series of booming explosions rang out, and various spiritual lights flooded the Yellow Light Screen. The cave shook slightly, and some pebbles rolled down from the stone walls.

Half an hour passed, and the Yellow Light Screen began to dim slightly.

"Such strong defense? Fairy Yu, this isn't an ordinary restriction!"

Qin Yan frowned and said.

"This seems to be Third-Order Array, the Mystic Turtle Restriction. Foundation Establishment Cultivator don't have this kind of skill."

Chen Hao said.

"Daoist Chen is not mistaken, it is indeed the Mystic Turtle Restriction. This is actually a treasure trove left behind by the Yu Clan, containing some cultivation resources. As long as the restriction is broken, the items will be ours."

Yu Susu said.

With a flick of her right hand, a Five Thunder Talisman flew out, soaring into the sky and transforming into a Five-Colored Thunder Cloud.

A thunderous roar resounded, and Five-Colored Thunder Cloud churned and surged. A bolt of Five-Colored Lightning, as thick as an infant's arm, struck down and hit the Yellow Light Screen.

Shen Long and his companions intensified their attacks, and after a quarter of an hour, the Five Thunder Talisman was destroyed, and the light from the Yellow Light Screen dimmed.

"Such strong defense?"

Chen Hao frowned and said.

"If it were that easy to break, I would have broken the restriction long ago."

Yu Susu sighed.

Chen Hao took out a Talisman that shimmered with golden light, slapped it onto his body, and his body was enveloped in a golden glow. He then gripped a Black Axe in each hand and cleaved towards the Yellow Light Screen.

With muffled thuds, the entire cave shook violently, and the Yellow Light Screen caved in.

Bai Bing summoned a white Talisman, which transformed into a White Flame and landed on the Yellow Light Screen. The Yellow Light Screen quickly froze, and the ice layer continued to spread.

Chen Hao swung his Black Axe again, cleaving towards the Yellow Light Screen.

After a loud bang, the Yellow Light Screen shattered, revealing a Stone Chamber a hundred feet in size.

In the lower right corner of the Stone Chamber, there was a Green Altar Table with an exquisite Golden Jade Box on it. Apart from that, there was nothing else.

Qin Yan's face lit up with joy when she saw the Golden Jade Box.

Just then, Chen Hao suddenly turned around, swung his double axes, and chopped at Qin Yan. Bai Bing summoned a White Jade Ruler, flicked her wrist, and a large White Ruler Shadow shadow swept out, heading straight for Yu Susu.

Bai Bing patted the Spirit Beast Bag at her waist, and a White Giant Lion, about ten feet long, flew out and pounced on Shen Long.

The White Giant Lion opened its mouth and spewed out dozens of white ice spikes, each about two feet long, followed by a chilling White Cold Qi.

Shen Long frowned, raised his right hand, and a Cyan Wind Wall appeared, blocking dozens of white ice spikes.

The massive body of the White Giant Lion crashed into the Cyan Wind Wall, causing numerous cracks to appear and the Cyan Wind Wall to shatter into pieces.

Just then, a dozen or so thick Cyan Vine burst from the ground and wrapped around the White Giant Lion's body.

A large expanse of White Cold Qi surged from the White Giant Lion's body, causing the Cyan Vine to freeze instantly.

With a twist of its massive body, all the frozen vines snapped, and a Giant Fireball, five zhang in diameter, hurtled towards it.

With a deafening roar, billowing flames engulfed the White Giant Lion's body.