Chapter 404: From Metamorphosis Spirit Chicken to Beast-Taming Immortal Cultivation Chapter 403: Returning to White Bones Once More

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

Three Flowers Gathering Atop is a necessary process for every Golden Core cultivator stepping into the Sub-Talisman realm, and it is precisely because of this necessary step that it stalls, causing most Golden Core cultivators to halt at Golden Core for their entire lives, never reaching Sub-Talisman.

This is also why, although Golden Core cultivators are still relatively numerous, Sub-Talisman cultivators are exceedingly rare. The difficulty of condensing the Three Flowers varies from person to person, but generally it has a tremendous connection to the quality of their Golden Core. Those with outstanding Golden Cores pass this hurdle more smoothly. And usually it is only after a cultivator reaches Golden Core Peak that they begin slowly condensing the Three Flowers to assault the Sub-Talisman realm.

"As for me, the reason I already have the sensation of condensing the Human Flower while merely at Golden Core Mid-stage is perhaps because my own Dou Sheng Divine Soul has already reached Golden Core Peak, standing out from the crowd. Although Jiuwei is also only at Golden Core Mid-stage, she possesses a Heavenly Dao Golden Core, surpassing ordinary people by far too much."

Yu Zhangsheng pondered silently, thoughtful, and could only arrive at this explanation. But for him, this was ultimately a good thing.

"It's just that now, I merely have a sensation; specifically, what am I still lacking?"

Yu Zhangsheng silently swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and after exhaling a breath of turbid qi from the deep earth, he sensed his body's condition, then shook his head.

The Wan Du Sub-Dragon's poisonous gas, under the constant neutralization by the Desire-Blood Severing Poison Herb, had already been consumed completely, yet the medicinal effect had only consumed less than twenty percent before a sense of saturation arrived.

"Worthy of a Fifth Rank Spirit Medicine, truly of infinite marvelous uses."

Yu Zhangsheng felt his meridians and bones renewed within his body, and with slight emotion, a smile surfaced in his eyes.

"Do I need to supplement more poison?"

Seeing the poisonous gas enveloping Yu Zhangsheng completely absorbed, and Yu Zhangsheng's complexion turning from the black of poisoning to a healthy red, Li Minghan secretly exhaled in relief, then continued asking.

"No need; adding more would be of no help."

Yu Zhangsheng shook his head, glanced at the Wan Du Sub-Dragon beside him with a face full of shock and puzzlement, and spoke indifferently.

"His poison has absolutely no effect on me anymore."

He could feel that even if the Wan Du Sub-Dragon sprayed more poison at him afterward, it would have not the slightest effect, because his constitution had already developed complete immunity to its poison.

The tyrannical nature of the Blood Poison Tempering Grass could be glimpsed from this.

Wan Du Sub-Dragon: "???"

The Wan Du Sub-Dragon looked at Yu Zhangsheng, who had recovered in an instant, blinked blankly, his face full of shock.

He did not understand why this human before him, who clearly had not put up any resistance and simply allowed his poison to flow into all his meridians, was still alive and kicking, with nothing wrong at all.

The Wan Du Sub-Dragon lowered his head, listening to Yu Zhangsheng's words, and fell into deep self-doubt. While his reverence for Yu Zhangsheng grew even heavier, he let out a low roar, transformed into a streak of light, returned to the Inner Landscape, and completely shut himself in.

"This guy..."

Li Minghan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, looked up at Yu Zhangsheng's unconcerned face, and said: "Alright then, where to next?"

"First leave this swamp. Find a place to settle, then make a trip back to retrieve what belongs to us."

Yu Zhangsheng's lips held a faint, meaningful smile as he spoke lightly.

"Ah?" Li Minghan stared blankly, his eyes full of doubt and confusion toward Yu Zhangsheng, so he scratched the back of his head and said:

"What thing!"

Yu Zhangsheng smiled lightly, his gaze deep, patted Li Minghan's shoulder, turned his head, and led the group toward the outside of the Deep Marsh, answering indifferently:

"Still remember the Luoya Token from before we came here? Since we happened to encounter it, naturally we can't return empty-handed."

Li Minghan's expression froze; under flickering eyes, he looked at Yu Xiaosheng's gaze with shock and uncertainty, his face somewhat conflicted. After a long while, his lips moved, uttering a few words:

"You mean..."

Yu Zhangsheng did not answer, merely smiled lightly, his face bearing a few parts of confidence and assurance.

Seeing this, Li Minghan fell silent for a moment, did not ask further, but in his heart he already had speculations. He believed Yu Zhangsheng was not a reckless person; even though he had witnessed the power of the White Bone Tower, toward Yu Zhangsheng's side, Li Minghan's heart still held much trust.

So he did not press, only thought for a moment, looked at Yu Zhangsheng with determined eyes, and after a moment spoke: "Alright, take me along. I'll watch from outside, and at least I can provide some support."

Li Minghan knew clearly in his heart that if Yu Zhangsheng planned to target the Luoya Token inside the White Bone Tower, with his own strength, rashly entering would only make him cannon fodder, dragging Yu Zhangsheng down. Therefore, although his heart itched with excitement, he never thought of risking an attempt on that thing.

It was just that he couldn't fully rest assured letting Yu Zhangsheng go alone.

"No need. You just advanced to Golden Core; staying to protect this group of fellow disciples might be better."

Yu Zhangsheng refused.

"Precisely because I just advanced to Golden Core, perhaps I'll have the ability to help you, just in case. As for matters here, they won't miss me."

Li Minghan's eyes were determined; without thinking, he replied exactly so.

"Uh uh..."

Yu Zhangsheng rubbed his brow, pondered for a good while, looked back at the others, then smiled faintly at Li Minghan and said with a smile:

"Alright then, but you must be careful; I may not have extra strength to protect you."

"Hehe, don't worry."

Li Minghan laughed hehe, hearing this his heart rejoiced, and he blinked at Yu Zhangsheng.

"Then you two go back; we'll wait for you to return, wait for your good news. Be careful in everything."

Shen Xingchen walked forward, patted his chest and smiled at the two, his tone light yet carrying extremely strong confidence and an undeniable certainty.

"Alright, then we'll trouble you."

Yu Zhangsheng nodded, turned to look at Shen Xingchen and Zhang Tianwen, as well as some Golden Core experts among the remaining disciples, and said straightforwardly:

"Wait for my return, then we'll continue downward, go to the Cangmang Ancient Forest below. There should be no lack of good things inside there. Consider this a rest and recuperation for now; it won't be too long."

"Okay."

Shen Xingchen smiled and nodded; the rest naturally had no objections. Most of the group were Golden Core cultivators; in this Deep Abyss, as long as they stuck together there shouldn't be any other major problems.

"Trouble you." Yu Zhangsheng thought for a moment, then spoke softly, his gaze toward Shen Xingchen seemingly profound.

Toward Yu Zhangsheng, Yu Zhangsheng found him somewhat unfathomable. The other party was clearly a heaven-gifted talent, yet his presence in the sect was not high; he acted very low-key, rarely making a move. Even his breakthrough to Golden Core was utterly silent.

Only Yu Zhangsheng and his group were fairly familiar with him, knowing this person was reliable. Precisely because of this, Yu Zhangsheng held doubts about Shen Xingchen's true combat power. If one asked who among the Wanxiang Sect's younger generation, besides himself, had the most strength,

the first to come to mind in Yu Zhangsheng's mind was Shen Xingchen. "Small matter, family brothers, what politeness." Shen Xingchen laughed haha, fell silent for a moment, thought, then said: "When you return, I also plan to temporarily leave the team for a while, wander around in this Deep Abyss on my own. Can't always stay under your protection."

"Good."

Regarding this, Yu Changsheng was not surprised, and naturally would not obstruct.

On the contrary, Zhang Tianwen to the side, upon hearing this, had a flicker in his gaze, somewhat eager to try.

The group walked and stopped; before long they had completely left the Deep Marsh, and finally found a Quiet Place. After Yu Changsheng surveyed and confirmed there was no other danger nearby, he gave a few reminders, then took Li Minghan, leaving the others behind, and set off in a direction at full speed.

"Fortunately, back then the Xuan Gui left a trace Stamp on that White Bone Tower; otherwise it truly might not have been possible to find the way back."

"This White Bone Tower actually isn't fixed, and even shifts with space — truly strange."

Sensing the location of the Stamp in his mind, a glint flashed in Yu Changsheng's eyes, and an interested expression appeared on his face. He lowered his head and patted his Storage Bag, his gaze turning resolute. The Golden-Winged Great Peng beneath his feet sped low through the air; Li Minghan sat steadily behind him, not delaying in the slightest, and they flew all the way.

The Myriad Spirits Decree operated frantically, emitting the characteristic of Myriad Things Affinity; therefore along the way they encountered no obstruction. After three hours, Yu Changsheng's steps abruptly halted, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng barely managed to stop.

"Arrived. Inside is it……"

Yu Changsheng spoke softly, leaping down from the Golden-Winged Great Peng's head. Ahead, white mist surged and churned, enveloping the surroundings in a hazy veil that blocked vision. It looked no different at all; Divine Sense could not probe the slightest anomaly. But Yu Changsheng knew clearly: inside was that strange White Bone Tower.

"You be careful around here; I'll go in alone."

Yu Changsheng turned his head and said to the slightly dazed Li Minghan.

"Alright. Then you go."

Li Minghan did not insist either, merely watching Yu Changsheng quietly.

"Mm." Yu Changsheng nodded, and after exhaling a deep breath, the Golden-Winged Great Peng flapped its wings in a fierce swing. A violent gale swept out, temporarily clearing away the surrounding white mist, and also exposing the ten towering White Bone Towers hidden within.

The tower bodies were snow-white, entirely constructed from the corpse bones of living beings. Apart from the tallest White Bone Tower at the very center, which was encircled by six clusters of ghostly green ghost fire, each of the remaining White Bone Towers was encircled by three clusters of ghost fire, rising and falling, emitting an eerie glow.

And what Yu Changsheng dreaded was precisely this ghost fire; he had witnessed the might of this strange fire.

"Fortunately, I am not without a way to deal with it."

Yu Changsheng murmured in a low voice, his gaze lifting upward, once again landing on the very tip of that central White Bone Tower. There, a Luoya Token emitted a soft light, floating gently.

And Yu Changsheng's objective was naturally exactly that.

"Luoya Token, let's give it a try……"

Yu Changsheng subconsciously licked his lips; a trace of fervent heat flashed in the depths of his eyes. After exhaling deeply once more, he no longer hesitated, and lightly took a half-step into the range of the White Bone Tower.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

Merely that half-step — his body had not yet fully entered — and instantly, the White Bone Tower nearest to Yu Changsheng had one cluster of ghost fire beside it teetering on the verge of falling. Amidst the scattering firelight, it seemed to want to rush toward Yu Changsheng.

It was very obvious: if Yu Changsheng took one more step inside, it would completely determine and envelop him.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng's expression did not change; a flash of light passed through his eyes. He raised an eyebrow slightly, slapped his Storage Bag, and a Second Rank Spirit Beast was seized in his hand. Without hesitation, he threw it into this White Bone Tower.

"Woo woo woo!!!"

This spirit beast was precisely one of those Yu Changsheng had captured along the way. The moment it appeared, it struggled uneasily and let out miserable shrieks. And that cluster of ghost fire, already teetering, in an instant became like a starving wolf that had caught a scent, lunging toward the spirit beast with frenzied momentum, tracing a streak.

"Clang clang!"

In an instant — merely three breaths' time — the spirit beast that had been leaping about moments ago stiffened. Ghost fire burned, completely enveloping its body. Before it could even cry out, when it appeared again only a skeleton remained, still standing in its living posture.

And this cluster of ghost fire shook once, as if having eaten its fill and let out a satisfied burp, then slowly swayed back toward the White Bone Tower.

"As expected, a Second Rank Spirit Beast can only delay ghost fire for three breaths."

Yu Changsheng pondered, glanced at the spirit beast corpse reduced to mere bones, shook his head with no sympathy. After forming a judgment in his heart, he no longer hesitated, lightly took a half-step, and completely stepped into the range of the White Bone Tower!

"Hah……"

In merely an instant, that cluster of ghost fire from a moment ago paused, abruptly turned back, like a flood beast opening its devouring maw, and pounced again in excitement.

Yu Changsheng slapped his Storage Bag; another spirit beast appeared, seized by the throat by Yu Changsheng. Ignoring its struggles, he hurled it straight at this cluster of ghost fire.

"Tear……"

The ghost fire flickered and attached to the spirit beast, wrapping it in blazing combustion. In a moment, small patches of white bone emerged; flesh and blood vanished completely.

And taking advantage of just this opening, Yu Changsheng's foot stomped heavily on the ground; green light coiled around his body, his speed abruptly surging. He flew toward the central White Bone Tower, rippling layer upon layer of air waves in the Void.

This action seemed to have triggered some taboo; three more clusters of ghost fire charged straight at Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng's speed did not diminish. With a sweep of his sleeve, spirit beasts from his Storage Bag emerged one by one, rushing to resist the ghost fire.

"I don't ask that you can destroy the ghost fire; just briefly block them, buy me some time."

A gloomy light flickered in Yu Changsheng's eyes. As spirit beast after spirit beast was thrown out, the clusters of ghost fire around the White Bone Towers also mobilized, swarming out en masse, pouncing on these spirit beasts.

And these spirit beasts — Second Rank could barely persist less than three breaths; Third Rank barely ten breaths — before their life force was utterly extinguished, flesh dissolving, leaving only white bones behind.

Fortunately, Yu Changsheng had captured quite a few spirit beasts along the way; therefore, throwing them out continuously, he was actually able to hold them off for a while.

"Almost there……"

Yu Changsheng gritted his teeth, ignoring the raging sea of fire around him. One demonic beast after another was burned to nothing within it; miserable cries rose and fell without end. Yu Changsheng's gaze was cold; he threw out spirit beast after spirit beast to draw fire and delay time. His gaze held only the Luoya Token! (Chapter End)