Chapter 265: Yang Shen Travels Ten Thousand Miles in a Day

Zhang Jian inquired in detail again about the trap matter.

Although Jingming Daoist mentioned that he would personally resolve the various heretical sects attempting to target Dongshen Guan, and it would not affect him, Zhang Jian did not believe this assurance at all.

"According to my own investigation, there should be several primordial spirit elders from left-path sects involved in setting up the trap: the Fire Worship Sect, the Xuandu Sect, the Gui Gui Men, and the primordial spirit elders of the Nie Mo Sect have all appeared nearby!"

Jingming Daoist's face remained calm.

"Huanghe Zhenren has already set out, and he has also invited several righteous masters; they are sufficient to eradicate these demons!"

"Zhang Xueshi need not worry; these heretical demons are nothing to fear!"

Jingming Daoist's expression turned icy.

The Fire Worship Sect, the Xuandu Sect, the Gui Gui Men, including the Nie Mo Sect, are all old rivals of Dongshen Guan.

This time they have seized the opportunity when Dongshen Guan and several of Daqian's town-protecting true persons are unavailable, attempting to wipe out Dongshen Guan's core strength in one fell swoop, thereby undermining Daqian's foundations everywhere.

If they think that with Yinshi Zhenren absent, they can exterminate Dongshen Guan's living forces, Jingming Daoist feels these people are seriously underestimating him.

Zhang Jian's gaze flickered; this is again a high-level game.

However, having cultivated the Yang Shen and also mastered the Golden Crow Escape Technique, Zhang Jian fears no high-level game.

After some thought, Zhang Jian now put forward his own request.

"I have heard that Dongshen Guan's pills are renowned in the cultivation world, especially the three great golden pills: the Life-Creating Golden Pill, the Heavenly Origin Golden Pill, and the Source-Returning Golden Pill. As for other things, I do not care much, but such precious pills must not be missed—I need two Source-Returning Golden Pills and two Life-Creating Golden Pills!"

Zhang Jian did not conceal his purpose.

Among the three great golden pills, the Life-Creating Golden Pill is a precious medicine for healing injuries, capable of reviving the dead and mending white bones; it is said that even if the physical body is damaged, following its wondrous use, it can be restored anew.

The Heavenly Origin Golden Pill, on the other hand, is a precious medicine for breaking through cultivation barriers.

The Source-Returning Golden Pill can enhance one's aptitude; it contains several kinds of precious innate spiritual mechanisms within, and it is said that it can also benefit the bloodline, return to the source, and purify the bloodline.

Zhang Jian set two Life-Creating Golden Pills and two Source-Returning Golden Pills as his condition, not for himself, but for Zhang Yi, Zhang Zhao, and Bai Li Ying.

If Bai Li Ying wishes to transform into a dragon, she needs pure flood dragon bloodline, and thus this Source-Returning Golden Pill cannot be missed.

Having finally obtained an opportunity to extract something from Dongshen Guan, Zhang Jian is also unwilling to miss this chance.

Upon hearing this, Jingming Daoist's smile froze on his face, and his expression showed some embarrassment.

The three great golden pills can be said to be Dongshen Guan's war reserves.

These items are extremely precious.

The last time, even though he suffered severe injuries, he had only used one Life-Creating Golden Pill.

Yet Zhang Jian, upon opening his mouth, demanded two, plus an additional two Source-Returning Golden Pills.

This is simply opening his mouth like a lion.

After some thought, he then said.

"Zhang Xueshi, may this matter be allowed for this poor Daoist to return and consult with several elders for a moment?"

"That is only proper!"

Zhang Jian slightly nodded his head.

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Zhong Jinzhou

Tianquan Pass, this is an ancient formidable pass, and also the first pass from Zhong Jinzhou to Haojing City.

Not far from here, the Tianquan Valley has long been one of the ancient battlefields.

Every time a dynasty nears its end, this long and narrow valley becomes a meat grinder.

At this moment, in the pavilions inside Tianquan Pass, figures shrouded in black aura, with demonic qi swirling around them, sat silently, also listening to the commands of the leading grand black shadow.

This is the Bai Xiang Lao Zu of the Nie Mo Sect.

A renowned primordial spirit old monster of the demonic path, it is said he attained the Dao even two thousand years ago, his cultivation extremely profound, his demonic might overwhelming the heavens.

Even when famous and named demonic path founders of the demonic gates meet him, many also call themselves juniors.

Under his command are the Xuandu Lao Zu, Huo Ling Shenjun, Jiuzi Guimu, and Nie Xiang Zhenren—four primordial spirit true persons who have gathered together; demonic and monstrous qi rushes straight to the clouds, obscuring the bright sky above Tianquan Pass.

Only hearing the hoarse voice of the Bai Xiang Lao Zu seated on the high chief seat echo throughout the hall.

"Everyone, the situation before us is a rare opportunity occurring once in a thousand years; the many primordial spirit true persons of Daqian have all been transferred away from the center; we need only expend some effort, swallow these Dongshen Guan youngsters, and Daqian's court control over the localities will collapse, and Daqian's downfall is imminent!"

"And our grudges, at last, have a time for repayment!"

Inside the hall, upon hearing this, the many demons and monsters all wore wanton smiles.

Yet see that one dressed in black robes, resembling a bewitching beautiful woman—the Jiuzi Guimu—spoke in a bewitching tone:

"Whether there is enmity or not, the original self does not care; the original self only wants the battle souls within these several ancient battlefields; these fierce battle souls are most suitable for refining blood soul banners!"

Beside her is the Huo Ling Shenjun, with a head of red hair, a reddened face, and in his eyes seem to swirl flames; he laughed heartily and said:

"Guimu Dao friend, regardless of our purposes, Dongshen Guan is our mutual enemy; since those Dao brothers of Dongshen Guan are absent, we naturally have grudges to repay and resentments to avenge; as for benefits, each shall rely on their own means!"

At this moment he embraced two numb-faced beauties, paying no heed to the covetous looks of the demons and monsters, his hands roaming up and down.

Nie Xiang Zhenren sat below the Bai Xiang Lao Zu's right hand; he slightly furrowed his brows; these left-path primordial spirits drawn here, each and every one, are truly a rabble.

"Children not worth consulting!"

He snorted coldly in his heart; in his arrogant and overbearing eyes flashed a hint of disdain.

In fact, those who have come this time for revenge are mainly led by the two primordial spirit true persons of the Nie Mo Sect.

Yinshi Zhenren seized their two great treasures; they naturally could not fail to devise ways to reclaim them; moreover, they have detected a clue deep within Daqian's dragon vein, suspecting there is a heaven-shaking great treasure inside, and wish to use this opportunity to probe a little.

If they can detect the clue, report it upward, the several old ancestors of the Nie Mo Sect will surely bestow great rewards.

Nie Xiang Zhenren looked down on these demons and monsters, yet still said calmly: "Senior brother, now besides the opening of this ancient battlefield at Tianquan Pass, there are also three other ancient battlefields whose sealing spells have not yet been broken; we should still set up one or two; this is an excellent natural trap, perfectly suited to give those Dongshen Guan disciples a heavy blow upon arrival!"

Upon hearing this, the Bai Xiang Lao Zu slightly nodded his head.

Not long after, there emerged strands of demonic aura and magical light from the sky above Tianquan Pass, racing outward; demonic qi permeated, followed by countless miasma and poisonous insects penetrating the mountains and rivers along the way, transforming into traps.

Yet this scene fell into the divine awareness of a Yang Shen hidden in the void.

In the void, a Yangshen figure concealed its traces, wandering through the western Sichuan mountain range surrounding Tianquan Pass.

This western Sichuan mountain range is extremely long and narrow, stretching with nine mighty passes along the way, each guarded by martial commanders and Daoists sent from the imperial court.

Ancient battlefields are extremely numerous.

But the first pass, Tianquan Pass, the second, Hanchi Pass, the third, Taiye Pool, and the fourth, Dulong Pass, have all been occupied by demons and monsters.

However, within the fifth pass resides an extremely formidable figure—a person whose body flows with countless strange and terrifying powers, so fearsome that even the primordial spirit elders among the demons dare not trespass, which is truly astonishing.

……

Within the Zhuangyuan mansion, Zhang Jian's Yangshen transformed into a golden light and entered his body.

Zhang Jian's Yangshen touring the nine passes of western Sichuan has left him with some impressions, and he immediately made targeted preparations.

Half a day later, Jingming Daoist arrived in haste, this time bringing two jade boxes sealed with forbidden arts.

It seems he has finally made up his mind.

"With these two Yuanshen Golden Cores, Li Ying's transformation into a dragon body is within reach!"