Chapter 406: From Metamorphosing Spirit Chicken to Beast-Taming Immortal Cultivation Chapter 405: Huangpu Dongming Who Wants to Be th

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

White bones swayed, ghost fire burned; inside the White Bone Tower, intense pale green-blue light flickered, enveloping everything. Within, a sea of fire surged, carrying waves of all-encompassing cold currents. Thus, the void condensed frost, all things fell into silent extinction. Amidst the hazy expanse, only Yu Zhangsheng's blurry figure remained, gritting his teeth and holding firm, stepping out step by step. Row after row of footprints embedded themselves into the earth, one deep, one shallow, then were wiped away.

The fire sea was hazy, cold currents surged; inside the white bones it was all eerie. Yu Zhangsheng's entire body ignited in flames, igniting his qi and blood. His physical body erupted with boundless light; faintly, Dao rhyme descended from the heavens, winding around Yu Zhangsheng, drawing his contracts, converging and rotating. One blurry phenomenon after another emerged.

Outside the White Bone Land, Li Minghan wore a face full of worry, watching the strange scene inside the White Bone Land. His heart hesitated and struggled; he gritted his teeth and hesitated.

"Should be... fine, right?"

Li Minghan's complexion was somewhat anxious. He gazed within, his eyes flickering. He did not know what exactly had happened inside the White Bone Land, but he could faintly sense killing intent abounding there. Just the few wisps of aura leaking out made his heart tremble uncontrollably, let alone Yu Zhangsheng, who was at the center of it all — what kind of situation, what kind of ordeal, must he be in?

Mainly, Li Minghan's trust in Zhangsheng — at this moment he also felt a trace of heart-palpitating fear. Regret had already begun spreading in his heart.

"Just a single Luoya Token, Zhangsheng, you absolutely must not have anything happen to you, please."

Li Minghan felt bitter in his heart at this moment; aside from this, he had no other way.

"Oh? Interesting. Someone actually dares set foot in this kind of place — truly not afraid of death. He is Yu Zhangsheng?"

A clear, cold voice, carrying a hint of amusement, came from behind Li Minghan. Li Minghan froze, then abruptly turned his head to look.

Behind him, at some unknown time, a figure stood quietly, ignoring Li Minghan, looking toward the interior of the White Bone Tower. His brows and eyes held a smile, yet the depths of his eyes contained a trace of mockery.

This figure was a youth. His skin was fair; the arms exposed outside were like mutton-fat jade, naturally perfect, pure and flawless, giving a sense of being untouched by the mundane. A head of blue silk was bound in a Golden Dragon Crown. He wore a purple long robe, upon which golden patterns were engraved into a gorgeous flower. Radiance flowed, giving a yin-soft feeling.

He held a folding fan, gently fanning. A slight breeze brushed by, lifting his bangs, revealing his exquisite features. Makeup was obvious, meticulously carved.

His bearing, though male, was exquisite with a woman's flavor. His voice was the same — sharp yet with a crispness, difficult to distinguish as male or female.

"You!! Qingzhou's Third Prince, Huangpu Dongming!"

Li Minghan's face changed drastically. He retreated two steps, looking at this unexpected visitor with a face full of vigilance. He recognized this person — he had suddenly appeared on the Bounty List. It was precisely Qingzhou's Third Prince, Huangpu Dongming.

Li Minghan's action, falling into Huangpu Dongming's eyes, however, did not draw the slightest attention from the other party. He merely glanced at him once, then shook his head on his own, laughing softly:

"Wuzhou's supreme pride, Yu Zhangsheng, huh... I do want to see for myself. Besides, he even has a Luoya Token — that's an unexpected windfall..."

Speaking, Huangpu Dongming licked his lips: "However, you'd better not die inside. Although being the oriole behind the mantis stalking the cicada is quite nice, it's also quite boring. Eat too many bugs... want to vomit..."

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The situation outside the White Bone Tower, Yu Zhangsheng did not know. At this moment, all his mind and spirit were focused on the changes in his body.

All around, ghost fire blazed, turning into endless cold currents, eroding and corroding flesh and blood. Inside his body, the Blood Bathing Body Tempering Herb's medicinal effect took effect, detoxifying and resolving, like a surging torrent, reconstructing Yu Zhangsheng's body.

The qi and blood of his entire physical body were all stirred up. The poison of 'hundred poisons do not invade' slowly condensed. Thus, Yu Zhangsheng's resistance to this ghost fire rose at an inconceivably fast speed. Under these circumstances, the ghost fire's erosion also slowed considerably.

The Heavenly Dao Golden Core operated rapidly. Heavenly Dao qi was exceptionally active. His cultivation base was mobilized, circulating through his whole body. Even more, Dao rhyme flowed down, converging qi, blood, and fleshly power, deep and unceasing...

Bit by bit, qi and blood transformed into qi-and-blood threads, rapidly weaving and interlacing. Faintly, a phantom lotus formed entirely of qi and blood slowly emerged behind Yu Zhangsheng. The flower bloomed without form, yet Dao rhyme pervaded it, presenting a blood-red color. Its front connected to Yu Zhangsheng; its rear inserted into the void, linking heaven and earth.

At the moment of its appearance, startled thunder exploded in the void. Yu Zhangsheng let out a muffled grunt. His chest heaved violently. He abruptly opened his eyes. A mouthful of fresh blood, red to the extreme, sprayed from his heart, then was drawn in, transforming into red light points that fused into the phantom qi-and-blood physical lotus behind him.

Instantly, this qi-and-blood lotus seemed to have been given a concrete soul, like the finishing touch of painting a dragon's eyes. It erupted with intense yet gentle blood-red light, slowly rotating. Under the light, the injuries on Yu Zhangsheng's body healed at an inconceivable speed.

"Earth Flower manifests, qi and blood unceasing!"

Yu Zhangsheng's gaze was bright. The qi-and-blood lotus behind him grew larger and larger in its continuous rotation, finally enveloping Yu Zhangsheng within. All of Yu Zhangsheng's qi, blood, and fleshly power also fused into it, forming a cycle, unending.

The ghost fire inside his body was also suppressed. The Blood Poison Tempering Herb's medicinal effect was also exhausted at this moment. All that remained was for Zhangsheng's Hundred Poisons Invulnerable Body and the Three Flowers' first achievement! Boom!! A muffled thunder sound came from within Yu Zhangsheng's body. His heart beat powerfully, turning into a giant furnace. The ghost fire roared, yet had not the slightest effect. As Yu Zhangsheng punched out, the cold current retreated, the fire sea rippled open. A path of life opened from both sides.

"Although cultivation base did not increase... combat power has already doubled. Not bad."

Yu Zhangsheng lowered his brows, looking at his own fist, smiled faintly, turned his head to look at the White Bone Tower behind him. A flash of sharp light passed through his eyes.

"Although this ghost fire is eerie, with my current resistance, it is no longer an obstacle in a short time. However, the Luoya Token is already in hand. This White Bone Tower might still have other dangers. Better to withdraw."

Yu Zhangsheng pondered in his heart. With a light step forward, in an instant he broke through the surrounding pressure. A hundred meters' distance crossed in a single step, and he arrived outside the White Bone Land. That heart-palpitating sensation also dissipated without a trace.

The ghost fire inside, having lost its target, all paused. The fire sea, unwilling, slowly extinguished, once again turning into thirty-three clusters of ghost fire, returning to surround the ten White Bone Towers in rotation. Only, their forms, compared to before, were obviously much more illusory.

As if a feeling of vitality hollowed out...

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At the same time, on Li Minghan's side.

"Chi Shan Sub-Dragon, Red Fire Divine Mountain!"

Li Minghan frowned. Amidst a low roar, the Chi Shan Sub-Dragon coiled and flew high. With a sweep of its dragon tail, a divine mountain bathed in fire and soaring to the heavens emerged, carrying an unstoppable momentum, pressing toward Huangpu Dongming.

Huangpu Dongming, however, merely shook his head lightly. His complexion unchanged, he said lightly: "A spirit beast with decent bloodline potential. Pity its realm is too low — of no help."

Finishing speaking, without even raising his head, the folding fan in his hand lightly opened. He tilted it upward and fanned fiercely. In an instant, a gale swept up, finally converging into a Manjushaka flower flashing with red light, crashing viciously into this Red Fire Divine Mountain. "Boom!!"

A violent rumbling sound transmitted. The seemingly awe-inspiring Red Fire Divine Mountain, in merely a moment, shattered into fragments of light and dissipated, revealing the Chi Shan Sub-Dragon's figure behind it, letting out a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar toward Huangpu Dongming.

"Ang ang ang!!"

Under the sweeping sound waves, earth flew. Dragon might surged continuously. Yet Huangpu Dongming still merely stood quietly, his feet as if rooted, not moving a single inch. Only his gaze turned slightly cold. The folding fan in his hand fanned again. Amidst flashing radiance, it once more converged into a gigantic, entirely blue-green Ice Crystal Lotus, emitting cold air, freezing space, leaping through the void, crashing toward the Chi Shan Sub-Dragon.

"Little bug, who gave you the courage to fly before me? Courting death!"

The Ice Crystal Lotus bud bloomed. Petal after petal scattered, emitting astonishing cold air and sharp edges, like roots of ice crystal feathers. In an instant they tore through the void, stabbing viciously toward the Chi Shan Sub-Dragon.

Li Minghan's face changed. Sensing the might of this strike, his eyes reddened slightly. The Chi Shan Sub-Dragon roared. Amidst howling, volcano phantoms emerged one after another, suddenly erupting. Streaks of heavenly fire meteors fell from within, like a world-destroying calamity descending, crashing into this Ice Crystal Lotus.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

Flames surged. Ice crystals exploded. Violent aftershocks rippled, revealing Li Minghan's bedraggled figure within. Huangpu Dongming, on the other hand, wore a casual face. Only the depths of his gaze, looking at Li Minghan, hid a trace of surprise. "Should get serious now..."

Huangpu Dongming murmured softly. Thinking thus, he exhaled a deep breath of turbid qi. The folding fan in his hand suddenly fanned. His gaze followed with a cry. A gale swept up. Light flowed down. Beside him, a huge and pure Qiong Flower emerged. He gently pushed it, and it erupted with boundless flowers, rotating as it rushed toward Li Minghan.

"Qiong Flower appears, hundred flowers wither!"

The gigantic Qiong Flower rotated. Its petals were pure, layer upon layer, like a meticulously carved artwork, emitting a unique charm and allure. Amidst the smooth flowing light, so pure and beautiful, it made one's mind and spirit completely immersed. Beautiful, yet also heavy with killing intent! Petal after petal transformed into the sharpest weapons. Piece by piece they tore through the void, like drawn blades unsheathing. Ripping sounds extended, flying toward Li Minghan.

"!!!"

Li Minghan's pupils suddenly dilated. His body explosively retreated. A violent sense of life-and-death crisis made his scalp go numb. The Chi Shan Sub-Dragon shrieked. Amidst howling, volcanoes pervaded. Heavenly fire fell. But at the moment this gigantic Qiong Flower appeared, they all withered piece by piece, transforming into radiance and slowly dissipating, unable to block for even a moment.

Three of the five petals flew out, falling toward Chi Shan's Sub-Dragon; in an instant, its dragon scales bled. Chi Shan's Sub-Dragon screamed and roared, falling to the ground, its breath weak.

"Chi Shan's Sub-Dragon!"

Li Minghan, grief-stricken and furious, embraced Chi Shan's Sub-Dragon in one arm, looked up at Huangpu Dongming, and rage surged sky-high in his eyes.

"Still have the heart to ache for your little pet? You can barely save yourself!"

Huangpu Dongming coldly laughed, his finger lightly slashing toward Li Minghan; the remaining two petals transformed into the sharpest blade edges, rotating as they sliced through the Void, radiating a gorgeous light, holy and elegant, yet killing intent was simultaneously hidden within.

"Hum-hum-hum!!"

As it drew near, Li Minghan's face was solemn; just then, a fierce golden light flashed, transforming into a golden long spear, suddenly breaking through the Void, like a meteor long rainbow falling from the sky, sweeping past Li Minghan as he actively charged toward these remaining two Qiong Flower petals.

"Divine Radiance Throw!!"

Boom—!

The petals withered, the golden long spear shattered, Li Minghan looked back in pleasant surprise, while Huangpu Dongming's brow furrowed slightly, his eyes showing even greater astonishment.

"Changsheng? Are you alright!"

Li Minghan exclaimed in surprise, his face full of concern, while secretly letting out a breath of relief.

"I'm fine." Yu Zhangsheng shook his head, and after giving Li Minghan a reassuring look, he turned his head to look at Huangpu Dongming, his gaze suddenly turning ice-cold, killing intent rising high.

"You actually managed to come out alive from that ghostly place, and still look completely unscathed—somewhat interesting. It seems your reputation isn't just hearsay; you do have some real skill. Not bad."

Huangpu Dongming looked at Yu Zhangsheng with a face full of clicking his tongue in wonder, lightly tapping his folding fan in hand, unconsciously striking an Orchid Finger pose, a smile on his face, yet deep in his eyes, a trace of apprehension flashed by.

As for Yu Zhangsheng being able to walk out of the White Bone Tower, he wasn't too surprised, but that he could come out without a single injury did surprise him somewhat, and at the same time, he felt some regret.

He had thought that even if Yu Zhangsheng could walk out of the White Bone Tower, he would surely be covered in heavy injuries; then, even if his strength was outstanding, he could take advantage of the fire to rob and sit back to enjoy the profits of the fisherman.

Alas, now it was probably just a daydream, and it all came to nothing.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter; just right to test how much skill this Yu Zhangsheng has. If I can kill him, it will also be a great military achievement for me."

Huangpu Dongming lowered his brows and eyes, thinking so in his heart; as he raised his head, looking at Yu Zhangsheng, killing intent was equally unhidden in his eyes, and there was also a heaven-surpassing combat intent faintly rising.

"Third Prince of Qingzhou, Huangpu Dongming. Rumor has it you excel in adornment, every time you go out you pay extra attention to your appearance, every move and gesture is self-restrained and elegant, and your spell techniques are the same. Today, seeing you, it is indeed so; truly, you have plenty of feminine charm."

Yu Zhangsheng licked his lips, looking at Huangpu Dongming, recalling information about him in his mind, and spoke in a cold voice.

Huangpu Dongming, as the Third Prince of Qingzhou, his strength was naturally unquestionable; with Golden Core Peak cultivation base, though not a Heavenly Dao Golden Core, his combat power was equally outstanding.

Apart from his cultivation base, the most widely circulated thing was his appearance; as the son of an emperor, though male in body, he had no masculine vigor, but rather a feminine softness. For this, he had been criticized by some people earlier, but those who secretly criticized him behind his back all met miserable ends in the end; if he heard it, having tendons pulled and bones stripped would be considered light.

Therefore, regarding the reputation of the Third Prince Huangpu Dongming, it had always been somewhat polarized, but there was one thing unquestionable: his strength was indeed considered outstanding. (Chapter End)