Mountain-Subduing Turtle Body

Double Brightness Jiang Third was undoubtedly loyal and righteous, but no matter how strong-willed he was, he couldn't go against his elder brother, the sect leader.

After the beast obediently left, Kang Dabao felt much more at ease, and the fear in his eyes when he looked at the beast opposite him lessened. His bulging muscles tightened even more, causing several more of the E Yuan sharp teeth embedded in his flesh to break off.

Did Kang Dabao ever kill someone who sold False Core?

Of all those who have been killed, there are very few Foundation Establishment True Cultivator the entire Shannan Circuit who have achieved this level of accomplishment.

Did Kuang Liuting leave any tricks for Sect Leader Kang Da?

I used to keep it, but now...

Kang Dabao's threatening words slowly reached its ears, but E Yuan remained calm after hearing them. Even after seeing Jiang Qing leave, it did not show any signs of urgency.

"Whoosh!" The crocodile tail, like a long whip, parted the waves and ripped the skin on Kang Dabao's chest, which was blocking his way, into pieces.

The Primordial Ancient Body truly lives up to its reputation as Zhou Grade Upper-Grade, written by the Northern Night Palace to enlighten his disciples. Even though Kang Dabao had not yet reached the minor completion stage, his skin was able to quickly scab over after suffering such a severe injury.

However, his internal organs, which had been dislocated by the immense force, were in great pain. Kang Dabao's qi became disordered, and E Yuan found an opening. The Green-Glazed Water Arrow took advantage of the moment and blasted the Immortal Game Disc in his hand, almost causing it to slip from his grasp.

"This guy was definitely bluffing me. With such meager skills, he dares to claim he can fight False Core!?" After testing him, E Yuan opened its mouth wide, and its newly grown sharp teeth flew out one after another with fierce momentum.

"This fat, burly man has tough skin; he's got some tough flesh. If we don't show some real skill, we'll probably be dragged out for a long time!"

In the eyes of this ferocious beast, even all the cultivators who entered the cave this time combined could not compare to Zhang Qingran, who was holding the Body-Cleansing Formation Plate. If Jiang Qing Qingzhen were to capture her, it would indeed cause it a great deal of trouble.

The sharp teeth slashed across the Immortal Game Disc, leaving deep bloodstains on the Primordial Ancient Body that Sect Leader Kang Da had cultivated for many years. Even though the bloodstains scabbed over in an instant, the already tattered robes were soaked with blood over time.

Kang Dabao's face twitched with pain. He managed to run a few steps, but was blocked by a Green-Glazed Water Arrow and forced to retreat. Helpless, he could only say, "Fellow Daoist Crocodile, didn't we form an alliance?"

"Fellow Daoist Kang, there's no need for such banter between us. Just close your eyes and rest easy. My teeth are sharp enough not to hurt you for long."

Previously, Kang Dabao and others were needed to break through the waterway restrictions, but now that E Yuan has already taken the pill, why would he care about the lives of these useless people?

It cackled for a while, then opened its mouth again, spewing out the remaining teeth that had just been pushed out of its gums by its new teeth. The stench was so foul that even the surrounding water was tainted with a hint of putridity.

Sect Leader Kang Da was unaware that Yuan Feng had been injured by E Yuan's attack earlier. He merely used his pupil technique in conjunction with the Immortal Game Disc to try and cut off all the remaining teeth.

If even a top-tier Foundation Establishment like Yuan Feng couldn't accomplish it, then he certainly wouldn't be able to either.

Several broken teeth extinguished the halo emanating from the Immortal Game Disc, embedding themselves heavily into the flesh of Sect Leader Kang Da, causing him to tumble and somersault. The river water around him was further stained, and Kang Dabao was in so much pain that he broke out in a sweat and tears welled in his eyes.

"This guy's physical body is much stronger than the previous one," E Yuan thought to himself. Just as he was about to press on, he saw the fat man opposite him with fierce eyes and clenched teeth, about to make a move.

"Ha, a cornered beast will still fight?!" E Yuan didn't speak human words, but he cursed inwardly. The Green-Glazed Water Arrow accompanied the Serrated Teeth Grand Formation and went again, determined to take Kang Dabao's life.

"Break the ruthless!" Sect Leader Kang Da roared, his muscles tensing as he first pressed the broken tooth that had rolled into his shoulder, rendering it immobile, before letting out a long sigh and clenching the Immortal Game Disc in his hand with a sudden jerk.

"Swish, swish, swish," E Yuan saw specks of light suddenly appear in front of the fat man opposite him, black and white intertwined, yin and yang complementing each other, converging into a ball of light, like a school of fish swimming upstream, rapidly covering him.

Kang Dabao took a deep breath, and after one last desperate attempt, he disregarded the situation and ran away.

If Fei Nanying n't gifted him Second-Tier Upper-Grade Phoenix Spirit Liquid before his departure, and if he hadn't been racing against time to use the Phoenix Spirit Liquid to generate vapor to refine the top-grade Spirit Artifact, the Immortal Game Disc, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to simultaneously unleash one hundred and eighty Yin-Yang Mystic Lightning at this moment.

However, the time spent nurturing the Immortal Game Disc was still too short. Even with the help of Phoenix Spirit Liquid, Kang Dabao was unable to refine this top-grade Spirit Artifact to perfection.

Therefore, before unleashing these 180 Yin-Yang Mystic Lightning, he calculated the numbers many times, and at most, he only managed to deduce 20% of the result. If it weren't for the Azure Smoke of Creation as a trump card to save his life, given Kang Dabao's cautious nature, he certainly wouldn't have taken the risk.

After all, once this move was used, the Immortal Game Disc, which was originally full, was now completely empty, and it had no offensive power whatsoever. This had a significant impact on Sect Leader Kang Da, who had already lost the Ink Abyss Flag.

Fortunately, the Yin-Yang Mystic Lightning was finally completed! Fortunately, the power of the Yin-Yang Mystic Lightning did not disappoint him! After the black and white chess pieces were combined, the power was not as simple as one plus one equals two.

Now it was E Yuan's turn to be on the defensive. These clusters of Dao Rhyme lightning were interconnected by Daoist principles, and this beast, caught off guard, was truly no match for them.

It is true that it is incredibly fast in the water, but its enormous size is a disadvantage at this moment.

After a brief exchange, two bolts of black and white lightning chose a blind spot and exploded with a deafening roar next to the E Yuan's pair of beastly eyes, each the size of a teacup. If the beast hadn't reacted quickly enough and kept its eyes closed, it would have been blinded by the lightning on the spot.

But once you've been hit by the first one, it's hard to avoid the next.

With a deafening roar, thunder rumbled through the silent underground river. When the last clap of thunder abruptly ceased, E Yuan's scales, which had been nourished by the Beast Core's essence and were now glossy and shiny, had already met with a terrible fate.

The beast was covered in charred marks from the lightning, its scales cracked, revealing flesh and blood, a mottled mess.

E Yuan never imagined that he would suffer such a great loss after taking the pill. After being struck by the Profound Lightning, if it weren't for the pill's essence still dissipating in his abdomen, it would have almost damaged his vital energy.

But in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, E Yuan's injuries had largely healed, though he looked a bit disheveled. The beast stared resentfully in the direction Kang Dabao had fled, saying, "You can't escape!!"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, please come with me immediately!" Jiang Qing had just emerged from the spiritual spring, ignoring his worsening injuries, and shouted sharply, but he heard no response from Zhang Qingran.

Without lingering, he went straight into the now-opened stone chamber.

At this moment, Zhang Qingran was tightly protecting a plain-colored array plate, holding it in her arms to avoid constantly searching through the stone chamber.

She didn't stop what she was doing as Jiang Qing approached. "Fellow Daoist Jiang, be careful of that Jade Crocodile. It hasn't exploded and died after consuming the beast core of the Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle. Its cultivation has increased significantly, and it might even be able to fight against False Core. We must not be careless."

After hearing Zhang Qingran's words, Fellow Daoist Jiang's doubts were somewhat relieved. "No wonder that beast killed Yuan Feng so easily."

Jiang Qing was puzzled by Zhang Qingran's behavior. The stone chamber could be seen at a glance. Apart from the huge remains of a purple-scaled giant tortoise, there were only some miscellaneous items such as lampstands and cups. The spiritual light was not obvious and the quality was not high.

Upon Fang Yi realized that his fellow disciples had been deceived by that beast, E Yuan. This so-called Spirit Turtle Stone Chamber was not the place where the Exalted Cultivator Guanyu had received his inheritance; it was clearly the place where his spirit beast had reached the end of its lifespan!

This Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle was clearly lacking in physical cultivation, which is why, despite having already condensed its beast core, it still failed at the final stage. Its physical body couldn't withstand the onslaught of the core's energy, resulting in its physical collapse, which was truly a pity.

If it hadn't been displayed for a hundred years and failed to be properly preserved, resulting in most of the spirit beast's core essence dissipating, then the E Yuan would certainly not have dared to devour it.

Jiang Qing, his face ashen, grabbed Zhang Qingran's wrist as she desperately sought a lifeline and shouted sternly, "Fellow Daoist Zhang!!"

Zhang Qingran didn't turn around in a hurry, but said softly, "Can you two, fellow Daoists, together with Yuan Feng, withstand that ferocious beast?"

Jiang Qing shook his head for a while without explaining further. Turning his head, he realized that he had not forgotten the teachings of Sect Leader Kang Da over the years. No matter what, it was not good to go back empty-handed.

Unlike Zhang Qingran's earnest exploration, Jiang Qing waved his hand and collected everything in the stone chamber, including the remains of the Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle, into his Storage Bag.

Having finished all this, Jiang Qing didn't stop. Holding Zhang Qingran's hand, he replied as they hurried on, "We're just waiting for Fellow Daoist Zhang's help." Halfway through his sentence, he shifted his gaze to the array plate in Zhang Qingran's arms and asked in a deep voice, "Is it ready?"

"It'll be ready anytime," Zhang Qingran said calmly, showing no sign of anxiety.

"That's good then," Jiang Qing replied calmly, without saying anything more.

They had barely entered the underground river from the spiritual spring when their Divine Sense reached out and they discovered the fierce battle ahead.

"That stupid beast!" Kang Dabao's back was covered with sharp crocodile teeth. Even with his abundant spiritual power, he was starting to feel the strain after fighting for so long.

Under such circumstances, even the Lion Insect swarm could not rest. Although their strength was no match for E Yuan, a ferocious beast with almost the strength of False Core cultivator, they still had to fight hard for their master, Sect Leader Kang Da, to seek a chance to survive!

In contrast, the E Yuan that had been relentlessly pursuing them had grown new scales thanks to the nourishment from the beast core inside its belly. The scales, which were previously mottled, were now a mix of old and new, crisscrossing each other, making it look even more mottled.

Kang Dabao fought his way back, but fortunately, he finally managed to reunite with Jiang Qing, who was rushing over with Zhang Qingran.

Upon seeing the Body-Cleansing Formation Plate already in Jiang Qing's hand, E Yuan knew that he would find it difficult to take the lives of the people in front of him this time.

It's all because he was too confident. If he had been more careful when chasing Yuan Feng earlier, and had used some tricks on Zhang Qingran, he wouldn't be afraid of this female cultivator turning against him now.

"Fellow Daoist Crocodile, may I say a few words now?!" Kang Dabao coughed a few times, finally emerging from the brink of death.

"Fellow Daoist Kang left in too much of a hurry. My original intention was to invite you to stay and have a talk." The fierce glint in E Yuan's eyes lessened considerably, and his tone softened considerably.

"My junior brother has already told me that there are no treasures in the Spirit Turtle Stone Chamber. Fellow Daoist, you are cunning and scheming, so easily outmaneuvering us and allowing you to obtain the beast core of the Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle. You are truly formidable!"

Kang Dabao spoke with sarcasm, but E Yuan shamelessly admitted it. "Fellow Daoist Kang is not without plans, it's just that E Yuan is superior."

This beast clearly didn't want to get entangled with them any longer, and simply said in a low voice, "Things have come to this point, and I, Crocodile, have no more to say. As long as Fellow Daoist Kang is willing to untie the Body-Cleansing Plate and hand it over to me, so that my Jade Lake Lineage can be freed from its shackles and regain its freedom, I, Crocodile, will no longer be your enemy."

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Kang Da merely grinned coldly, strolled to Jiang Qing's side, took the array plate from his hand, pointed to the array plate with its full set of sharp teeth, and sneered, "Fellow Daoist Crocodile is a beast covered in scales and armor. A beast's words are hard to believe and cannot be taken seriously."

E Yuan felt no offense, but solemnly said, "Then, if we are to follow your advice, what should I do to reassure you that you will entrust the array plate to me?"

Kang Dabao had already made up his mind, and without hesitation, he said in a deep voice, "Let's go back to the Ice-Drinking Chamber together and wait for my Uncle Black Shoes to come out. Then I will hand over the array plate to you, fellow Daoist."

E Yuan's dark eyelids twitched suddenly, his tone icy. "The Ice-Drinking Chamber is full of human cultivators. If you all unite, you can surround and kill me."

Sect Leader Kang Da seemed to have guessed E Yuan's concerns, and said with a light laugh, "Fellow Daoist, having consumed the beast core of the Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle, do you still need to fear us Foundation Establishment cultivators?"

Seeing that E Yuan remained silent, Kang Dabao continued, "Fellow Daoist is afraid, and so am I. But one of us must be fearless for this deal to be made. I think Fellow Daoist Crocodile should have more courage."

E Yuan remained silent for a long time afterward.

Only after its newly grown eyelids pushed off the previous charred grime with a barely audible crack did the beast slowly open its mouth:

"I will follow your advice, fellow Daoist."

Just as the imposing Sect Leader Kang Da was about to relax, he heard E Yuan speak again, "I have another request." Kang Dabao looked in the direction of the voice and saw E Yuan take out Yuan Feng's corpse along with the treasures, including the Slaughter and Extermination, and display them in front of him.

Before Sect Leader Kang Da could ask a question, E Yuan spoke first, "I, Crocodile Yuan, am willing to exchange all my possessions for the remains of my two sworn brothers. I beg Fellow Daoist Kang to grant my request."

Kang Dabao looked surprised, but after seeing the look in E Yuan's eyes, he made up his mind. "This is indeed a deal that cannot be refused."

---After a day

During this time, the Ice-Drinking Chamber was calm and peaceful. Kang Dabao and the other two chose an open space and stood in silence, gazing at E Yuan from afar.

However, as time went on, E Yuan's aura grew stronger and stronger, while Kang Dabao and the other two had not even recovered from their injuries. The gap in strength between the two sides gradually widened, and the fierce light in E Yuan's eyes gradually returned.

When the Daoist Black Shoes stepped out of the pass, he saw this scene of man and beast facing off.

"Uncle-Master!"

"Greetings, senior!"

The three greeted the Daoist Black Shoes, and upon seeing Kang and Jiang, the Daoist Black Shoes breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing the two in such a disheveled state, the Daoist Black Shoes couldn't help but feel a pang of self-reproach. "It seems I was too hasty. These two lads have only been at the Foundation Establishment for less than ten years, and I brought them to such a dangerous place. The fact that they haven't perished is truly thanks to the Dao Ancestor's protection."

Since the two of them weren't in a situation like Qi Buxiu's, where they had to risk their lives, the Daoist Black Shoes felt it was still somewhat risky.

Kang Dabao stepped forward and told the Daoist Black Shoes what had happened after entering the cave. The Daoist narrowed his eyes and met the fierce beast opposite him.

"He is indeed capable of fighting False Core, and is probably easier to deal with than Xue Wu. He can fight, but his chances of winning are not high, perhaps 10%?"

"That's the swordsman who crossed the lake alone back then. He's indeed formidable; no wonder these people want him as their backer."

Both the man and the beast made their own assessments: the man wasn't nervous, and the beast was relaxed. Logically speaking, this was a good thing.

"This trip to Mountain-Viewing Cave is no easy feat. Go explore it yourselves, and don't come back empty-handed." The Daoist Black Shoes withdrew his gaze from E Yuan and said calmly. Kang Dabao and the others were just about to move when E Yuan hurried over nervously.

"It's a pity. If we weren't in Mountain-Viewing Cave, we would have had to fight you first, fellow Daoist." The Daoist Black Shoes took the unlocked array plate from Kang Dabao's hand and tossed it to E Yuan.

The latter swallowed carefully, staring at the four people opposite him without saying a word.

The Daoist Black Shoes showed no fear, brandishing his sword and smiling faintly, "Truly a beast, breaking promises and getting rich is commonplace for you."

After saying that, he didn't look back at Kang Dabao and the others, but waved his hand and urged, "Go quickly, this beast can't do anything to me."

Their master's words left no room for argument. Although Kang and Jiang were worried, they knew that staying would only be a burden, so they obediently left.

Urging Jiang Qing into a stone chamber, Kang Dabao, before entering, tugged at Zhang Qingran's sleeve and whispered, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, if you would tell me the whereabouts of the Moon Fern now, I can lift your Yang Blood Heart-Locking Incantation."

Sect Leader Kang Da did not want to use the incantation created by Patriarch Zhang on the bloodline of the Fenli Zhang Household, but Zhang Qingran's previous behavior was really unruly, so he had no choice but to resort to this tactic.

Upon hearing Kang Dabao mention the Yang Blood Heart-Locking Incantation, Zhang Qingran's cheeks flushed even more. She cursed inwardly, "This scoundrel's reputation for 'bullying women' is truly well-deserved. Even after being kept like a caged bird in the Jingnan Yuan Household for so long, I never suffered as much as I have from this man!"

However, the situation was ultimately beyond his control. Although Kang Dabao had acted somewhat like a lecher, he still had some sense of reason.

She had already found the Toad Dew and Osmanthus Fragrance on Yuan Feng's body. If this person harbored evil intentions, Zhang Qingran would have no choice but to comply. At that time, not only would she not be able to hide the whereabouts of the Moon Fern, but she would also be unable to conceal the location of the Fenli Zhang Household's remaining treasures.

So Zhang Qingran replied softly, "Although Yuan Feng is dead, the promise made by Sect Leader Kang to protect me has not yet been fulfilled. Moreover, I not only bear the traps set by you, Sect Leader Kang Da, but also the Wisdom Consort Seal branded by that Yuan Household vixen. Since Sect Leader Kang wants to know the whereabouts of Moon Fern, shouldn't you at least resolve my worries before proceeding?"

After speaking, Zhang Qingran looked at the Daoist Black Shoes and E Yuan, who were still facing off, with some lingering fear. She then gave Kang Dabao a graceful bow and chose a spot in the light screen to enter.

The female cultivator's actions and words caused Sect Leader Kang Da to sigh, muttering to himself, "I was just too kind-hearted. If I had stripped this woman of her clothes first, and then used my methods, I would have gotten out of her anything. I don't believe she would have dared to fight to the death."

Even after Kang Dabao entered the light screen, the Daoist Black Shoes and E Yuan were still locked in a standoff.

As soon as Kang Dabao entered the room, a sharp pain shot through his wound, forcing him to immediately search for the appropriate medicine in his Storage Bag without even exploring the wound.

"Tsk, I already used up the Seven-Leaf Ginger Grass Pill that Shuhe gave me. Crimson Immortal Powder can treat this kind of external injury, but it hurts too much to use. Hey, there seems to be some wound medicine in the Storage Bag Third gave me earlier. Let me see."

"Oh right, this is the corpse of that Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle. The Third asked me to use it to raise Little Qi. It's such a pity that the Exalted Cultivator Guanyu's spirit beast was ruined. It had already completed its beast core, but it failed because of the collapse of its physical body."

And because it had been over a hundred years without preservation, the remains had deteriorated again, and the spiritual power was almost completely dissipated; otherwise, I don't know how my Little Qi could have...

It was rare to see the corpse of a beast that was nearly Third Tier Demon Beast. Although it was almost useless and could only be used as Spirit Cuisine to feed Little Qi, Kang Dabao couldn't hide his excitement. Even the intense pain in his body seemed to lessen considerably. He immediately took it out and examined it carefully.

"Wow, 'Even a dead tiger doesn't fall from its perch,' such power is too much of a waste to just use it as spirit beast feed, isn't it?" Kang Dabao thought to himself as he looked at the huge, Purple-Scaled Mountain-Subduing Turtle's remains and felt its lingering power.

"This is a demonic Demon Beast that was almost comparable to Golden Core cultivator!"

Kang Dabao examined it for a while, then picked it up. But after only a moment, he realized something was wrong and exclaimed in surprise, "There's something inside its belly!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than something glowed with spiritual light and sprang out of Sect Leader Kang Da's Storage Bag!