Arriving at Yinglong Divine Mountain!
The corpse of the Dragon Whale Demon?
Ji Ning took the Storage Bracelet in astonishment.
The interior space was quite large, but the thousand-foot-long corpse of the dragon whale demon occupied more than half of the space, along with some miscellaneous magical artifacts and other items, all of which were scattered remnants left behind after the demon's death.
The Dragon Whale Demon King is a powerful Myriad Phenomena king in the Prison Mountain Great Marsh. Although he has just entered the Nascent Soul realm, his wealth far exceeds that of ordinary Myriad Phenomena kings. He is definitely the biggest gain for Ji Ning and Mu Zishuo in this trial of Yinglong Guard.
Normally, Ji Ning would have declined, since the Dragon Whale Demon was killed by that ancient god and demon.
Now that the ancient demon was nowhere to be seen, a burly, red-faced man stood respectfully behind Zhou Hao. Ji Ning and the others naturally understood that Zhou Hao had subdued the ancient demon.
"Thank you, Immortal Changsheng," Ji Ning said, bowing respectfully.
"If Old Zhu hadn't intervened, this great demon would probably be dead by your hands. It was originally yours, so there's no need to be polite." Zhou Hao glanced at the pendant hanging on Ji Ning's chest.
When he first appeared, he sensed an extremely sharp sword aura within the pendant, knowing it was a life-saving and protective treasure given to Ji Ning by the Immortal Dian Cai.
Although the Dragon Whale Demon has entered the Nascent Soul realm, it has only broken through the Qi Refining Path, and its body has not improved much. As long as Ji Ning activates the sword energy in the pendant, he will surely be able to kill it easily.
Ji Ning and Mu Zishuo were both prodigy disciples of the Black-White Academy, each possessing protective treasures bestowed upon them by their masters. It was only when they encountered an ancient god-demon at the Void Return level like Zhurong Ying that they were forced into a desperate situation. Otherwise, they would have been able to save their lives if they encountered ordinary Nascent Soul level demons or Loose Immortal.
"Once the assessment for joining the Yinglong Guard is over, you two can exchange it for some resource points to improve your strength," Zhou Hao said.
"Thank you, Immortal Changsheng."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Changsheng."
Ji Ning and Mu Zishuo both responded in turn.
"Ji Ning, San Pang and I are close friends, and I am also very familiar with many other disciples of your Black-White Academy. You don't need to be so formal; just call me Senior Brother like Zishuo does," Zhou Hao said gently. "Before, your master Immortal Dian Cai, and you spent most of your time in seclusion. Now that you have completed your apprenticeship, you are welcome to visit the Changsheng Estate when you have time."
For the past three years, the original body and Liu Yu have been in the Changsheng Estate. Due to their relationship with the Slovenly True Person, they have also had frequent contact with the top disciples of the Black-White Academy, such as the Huo Sheng.
After Yun Yuchan and Lin Xia'er went out to explore for two years, they often visited each other with female disciples such as Yu Wei and Nine Lotus. Liu Yu also got along very well with them.
"Alright, I would also like to exchange ideas and learn from Changsheng Brother Changsheng more," Ji Ning replied.
Having come so close to death once, Ji Ning's thoughts had also changed somewhat.
He wanted to become stronger, to take control of his own destiny, and never again face a situation where he was powerless to control his own life and death.
That despair of having no choice but to wait for death, once is enough.
To become stronger and go further on the path of cultivation, resources and connections are equally important.
Putting aside everything else, even the Loose Immortal of Yinglong Guard standing to the side, seeing how Zhou Hao treated Ji Ning and Mu Zishuo, all revealed gentleness and kindness in their eyes.
"To make the road ahead easier, we must leverage the support from all sides and use the strength of others to build our own!" Ji Ning thought to himself. "By making some powerful friends, having our own internal strength, and with the help of friends from all sides, even if we encounter calamities, we can overcome them more easily."
Red Dragon Mountain Range.
Brush!
A man and a woman appeared out of thin air in front of the teleportation tower array of the An'Tan Branch.
The man and woman were both dressed in white, seemingly simple, Yinglong Guard stationed there could all sense the natural nobility emanating from them, like a divine couple.
"The Immortal of Changsheng." The guards bowed respectfully.
The visitors were none other than Zhou Hao himself and his Daoist partner, Liu Yu.
As the saying goes, one's temperament is shaped by one's environment and one's lifestyle; a person's temperament changes with their status and environment.
Whether in his past life or before his transmigration, Zhou Hao was just an ordinary person. Even after transmigrating to this Wilderness World and embarking on the path of immortality, it has only been six years in total.
The three years that his second avatar spent in seclusion to cultivate had already represented more than half of the time he had spent in this world of immortals and demons.
Now that his strength and status have become prominent, the people he associates with are either the most monstrous geniuses in the region, or high-ranking immortals from various forces, as well as his Daoist partner Liu Yu, who comes from a powerful tribe, and a host of servants from the Marquis of Guangling's Estate. Zhou Hao's own temperament has also changed dramatically.
Even though the original body and the clone are two parts of the same divine soul, with shared memories and thoughts, and are essentially one person, their temperament and aura will naturally differ due to different cultivation methods.
Zhou Hao's second clone mainly cultivates lightning techniques and supernatural powers, engaging in acts of killing and destruction. Naturally, his temperament and aura exude a sense of superiority, looking down upon all living beings.
The Heavenly River Record technique and the Xuanwu Great Divine Ability that this person cultivates both originate from the water system, and he mainly comprehends the transformation of Yin and Yang in Tai Chi. In terms of temperament, he is more detached and indifferent, with a gentle yet natural noble air, just like a leader cultivated by the most elite ancient tribe.
"Boom~~~" Ripples spread through the space, and a massive ship of blood waves appeared in mid-air.
"They're here." Liu Yu's eyes lit up.
Then, a second clone, dressed in green, flew out of the large ship. He looked exactly like his senior brother, but his temperament was completely different.
This was the first time she had ever seen her senior brother's second clone.
That's why, upon learning that his senior brother was coming to deliver the elixirs and magical treasures needed for the Immortal-Demon Battlefield to his clone, he followed along.
Zhou Hao first handed the prepared storage ring to his clone, then transmitted his thoughts. "Little Treasure, go."
Wow~~~
A Whirling Turtle emerged from the skin of the main body's arm, transforming into a stream of light and flying towards the Asura God's avatar; it was none other than his spirit beast Ao Xiaobao.
When the clone goes to the Immortal-Demon Battlefield, it will inevitably encounter various opponents. With Ao Xiaobao around, at least there is no need to worry about encountering formations.
The two entities, one main body and one clone, exchanged a glance, then turned and flew back to the Bloodwave Ship.
Since their memories are interconnected and their thoughts are exactly the same, there is no need for further explanation.
Soon, the Bloodwave Ship entered the teleportation tower array, broke through the void, and departed.
"Senior brother, how does it feel to have an extra clone? Isn't it interesting?" Liu Yu asked curiously.
Not counting the seventy years that passed in that fragment of the small world, Zhou Hao was twenty-four years old, while Liu Yu had just turned twenty.
Even though they lived in the same house and had been together for more than three years, she still retained the girlish heart she had back then.
"I'll find you a rare artifact that can help you cultivate Second Primordial Spirit in the future, and then you'll know what it feels like," Zhou Hao said with a smile. "However, your divine soul still needs improvement; at least your divine sense should be able to reach a thousand miles before you can split your divine soul in two."
Although it is difficult to find a vessel that can cultivate Second Primordial Spirit, given his current status and strength, if he really wanted to find one, it would only require him to spend more effort and obtain more primordial Origin Liquid.
At the very least, if he were to speak up, the Yinglong Guard, the An'Tan Branch of Tianbao Mountain, as well as Marquis Antan and Marquis of Guangling would all do their utmost to help him.
In particular, the An'Tan Branch of Tianbao Mountain, after making some profits from Immortal Danxia last time, has occasionally taken on Yinglong Guard missions as a way to relax and unwind in recent years. The magical treasures and rare items obtained from killing Primordial Spirit Daoist, Earth Immortal Loose Immortal, and wanted criminals have all been sold to Immortal Danxia.
Now, the Immortal Danxia is very close to him and Liu Yu.
"Mmm." Liu Yu's eyes lit up as she enjoyed her senior brother's doting affection.
... on the other end.
After leaving through the teleportation tower array, the Bloodwave Ship of the Godslaying Guard also appeared in another teleportation array.
"We've arrived! This is Yinglong Divine Mountain, the headquarters of our Yinglong Guard!"
On the second deck of the Bloodwave Ship, Left King and Zhou Hao stood side by side, looking at the towering mountain that stretched for thousands of miles before them.
Yinglong Divine Mountain, towering for thousands of miles, is located within the Great Xia Royal Capital. It is the tallest building in the entire capital and even in the entire Xia Clan Great World.
Even within the imperial city, the Heavenly Brilliance Hall, where the Xia Emperor resided, was only 9,999 li high, slightly lower than Yinglong Divine Mountain.
"Luo Zheng, you and your men will remain at Yinglong Divine Mountain, ready to depart at any time." After giving this order to the tall, young general of the Godslaying Guard, Left King led Zhou Hao on the Blood Wave Ship and entered the interior of Yinglong Divine Mountain through the huge corridor on the mountainside.
Yinglong Divine Mountain is actually a huge magical building, with an internal space that is equivalent to thousands of Anchan City.