Sha Beast?!
Upon hearing the name, Cui Yu's expression became more serious, but she still harbored some suspicion, her gaze searching for any flaws in Jin Wuyu's face.
Jin Wuyu was furious, but he also knew the gravity of the situation, and said, "I have no reason to lie to you!"
" The Spirit-Seeking Sect doesn't want a cataclysmic event to occur in Jinghua Prefecture either. Just look at me now, bleeding from all seven orifices... If I wanted to pull any tricks, why would I use my own body as a raft?"
Chen Shuangbai and Cui Yu's Divine Sense swept over this person, and they indeed suffered some backlash, resulting in some damage to their souls.
A cultivator's soul is of utmost importance; only a few spiritual materials or Secret Method can nourish it.
Cui Yu believed him quite a bit and tentatively asked, "How did you suffer this backlash?"
Jin Wuyu recalled what he had just seen and said in a deep voice, "An unknown scale. I can't tell what kind it is, but I can guarantee one thing with my life..."
A look of solemnity and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes as he spoke, enunciating each word clearly:
"The owner of this scale left here must be... a Sha Beast at the Golden Core level!"
Golden Core level?!
These four words startled Cui Yu.
"You can't just say that!"
At this moment, Jin Wuyu became less agitated, and a hint of arrogance reappeared on his face. He said, "I couldn't be wrong. Only the scales left behind by Golden Core level Sha Beast could backfire on the Divine Sense of a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator like myself!"
"Otherwise, do you think Foundation Establishment level... has the right to turn against me?"
Cui Yu fell silent, her mind racing.
Chen Shuangbai, however, discovered something in the other party's description.
Are you sure they're gone?
Jin Wuyu was taken aback, then immediately said, "Protect me."
After saying this, the direct descendant of the Jin Household family of the Spirit-Seeking Sect closed his eyes, raised his hand and pressed it on the ground of the array space. From the spot where he touched it, layer upon layer of golden ripples spread out into the depths of the earth.
After a long while, Jin Wuyu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of relief in them.
"Good news, that Sha Beast did indeed leave long ago."
"Bad news... The abnormal movement of the earth's veins in Jinghua Prefecture... is most likely caused by it, and it has absorbed a lot of the earth's energy below, which has led to the flaw in the grand formation."
Cui Yu and Chen Shuangbai relaxed a little.
But that makes sense. This is a third-tier formation, designed to counter Golden Core cultivators. Unless the opponent is Late Golden Core Stage cultivator, it's difficult for them to inflict significant damage on this formation.
Now that they've left, it can be said that they've preserved Jinghua Prefecture Jing Kingdom.
Cui Yu said, "If it is indeed the remains of Golden Core level Sha Beast, then this matter is not something we can interfere with... Fellow Daoist Chen, I need to send a message to the sect and ask the Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge to come here."
Chen Shuangbai thought so too.
The three checked the formation again to confirm that it had been repaired. Then they put away the formation keys and transformed into three streaks of light, returning to the ground one after another.
The whirlpool in the center of Jinling Lake gradually dissipated, transforming back into a beautiful lake scene.
The three direct descendants of the main lineage returned to the lake, leading their respective families back to their residences.
Inside the Clear Source Separate Residence.
When Wu Qingfeng learned that a Golden Core level Sha Beast had once inhabited beneath this grand formation, he broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly ordered someone to bring over the spirit pigeons kept in his separate residence.
Chen Shuangbai stopped him, turned around and took out the crane whistle, poured his Law Power into it, and soon a magnificent White Jade Crane flew down, its long neck turning, and on it sat a Jade Spring Sect Jade Spring Sect Evil Hunting Hall disciple.
Upon seeing Chen Shuangbai, the disciple of the Evil Hunting Hall hurriedly bowed. Chen Shuangbai briefly explained the situation, saying, "Quickly, inform the sect of this matter!"
As the capital of the Jing Kingdom, Jinghua Prefecture naturally has cultivators from the Jade Spring Sect's Evil Hunting Hall roaming the area, besides the Clear Source Separate Residence, either slaying demons or keeping an eye on the other families to prevent trouble.
Upon hearing this, the disciple understood the gravity of the situation. He turned back to bow once more and then rode the White Jade Crane crane straight into the sky.
Half a day later.
In the elegant courtyard of Clear Source Separate Residence, two streaks of light, one blue and one green, descended from the sky. The spiritual pressure unique to Foundation Establishment cultivators instantly enveloped the entire villa, revealing a male and a female advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The male cultivator wore a dark blue Daoist robe, had a slender face, and his eyes shone with a restrained divine light. A jade ruyi scepter hung at his waist, and his body rippled with a powerful spiritual energy, like waves rippling and faintly visible flying fish, creating a sense of water and sky stretching to the horizon.
The female cultivator wore a plain white robe adorned with gemstones and pearls. Her features were gentle and her demeanor mild. Two long shawls hung behind her, making her resemble a celestial maiden or fairy from a painting. Six shimmering emerald pearls floated around her.
Chen Shuangbai emerged in a flash of light, and upon recognizing the person who had arrived, immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Senior Uncle... why is it you?"
This male cultivator was none other than Chen Shuangbai's senior uncle, the head of the Shouyu Jade Guarding Hall the Jade Spring Sect, and a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, Shi Yubai.
As for the person beside him... Chen Shuangbai had never seen him before.
Two Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators landed in the courtyard. Shi Yubai nodded slightly, helped his junior disciple to his feet from a distance, and then introduced the woman beside him, saying, "This matter is of great importance, so I came in person."
"This is your Ren Zisu martial uncle, Ren Zisu, who is also the head of the Scripture Pavilion Hall."
Chen Shuangbai stepped forward to greet him.
He could sense that this gentle and refined senior uncle was actually not much weaker than his own senior uncle, and was also a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator.
Ren Zisu nodded slightly, smiling as she looked at Chen Shuangbai. After examining him for a few moments, she said to Shi Yubai, "As expected of True Disciple of our sect, you are truly exceptionally talented!"
The two Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators came here naturally for the Golden Core Sha Beast that had already escaped.
Chen Shuangbai summarized the matter in the most concise way possible.
Upon hearing this, the two Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators also became slightly more solemn.
Ren Zisu pondered for a moment and said, "Logically speaking, once this [ Four-Direction Mountain-Suppressing Grand Array ] is established, it should suppress the entire earth veins of Jinghua Prefecture, and no Sha Qi should be generated. How could it generate Sha Lair, or even give birth to a Sha Beast... and grow all the way to the Golden Core level?"
Shi Yubai replied, "Perhaps it came from somewhere else."
"A third-tier grand formation corresponds to the Golden Core level. Those nurtured by the earth's veins are naturally close to the earth, and may not be able to be restrained by formations."
"Let's go check out that Sha Lair first."
However, that Sha Lair deep within the earth's veins, and is suppressed by the [ Four-Direction Mountain-Suppressing Grand Array ] above it. Foundation Establishment cultivators are not allowed to enter; only Golden Core True Person can freely enter and exit to observe it.
Meeting Chen Shuangbai's slightly questioning gaze, Shi Yubai took out a mirror and said, "It is indeed a Law Treasure I obtained from the sect."
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