Chapter 323: Chapter 288: Nascent Soul Cultivator

[You have witnessed the battle between the Human Race cultivators and the Nether Abyss creatures in the Canglan Realm, gaining 0.1 points of Power of Time.]

In Baiyu City, Zheng Yi shook his head at the prompt from the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror.

It’s still too little!

Only 0.1 points.

It seems that we need to accelerate the training of Zhang Shaoyang.

As long as he experiences more and shines brighter, he can get involved in greater matters.

By then, I can also gain more Power of Time.

With a thought, a line of writing floated on the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror Fragment.

[Emergency Task: Your Uncle-Master Muu Qingyu has arrived and is hidden nearby. Refuse Guiyun Wanderer’s request to gain Muu Qingyu’s favor.]

[Reward 1: Favor from Uncle-Master Muu Qingyu.]

[Reward 2: One Vermilion Fruit (fifty-year-old).]

This was the message Zhang Shaoyang received from the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror Fragment.

It was also the intel Zheng Yi obtained through the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror using his Divine Thought.

Muu Qingyu had long evaded the Nether Fire Crow and the cultivators of the Nether Spirit Race and was hiding not far away.

Zheng Yi wasn’t sure of the exact plan, but he could guess quite a bit.

Testing the disciple.

If Zhang Shaoyang feared Guiyun Wanderer’s cultivation power at the time and actively handed over the Nether Spirit Blood, Muu Qingyu would inevitably be disappointed.

But if Zhang Shaoyang, knowing he was no match, still refused to hand over the Nether Spirit Blood, claiming it was to protect the sect’s reputation,

For any cultivator, such a cultivator as Zhang Shaoyang would be someone the sect must protect.

Otherwise, if this matter were to spread, the reputation of the Smoke and Mist Sect would greatly diminish.

At that time, it seemed Zhang Shaoyang was about to actively hand over the Nether Spirit Blood.

But with Zheng Yi’s intervention, he chose not to hand it over and instead defended the Smoke and Mist Sect.

In doing so, Muu Qingyu would inevitably value this new Foundation Establishment disciple a bit more.

This was also the outcome Zheng Yi wanted to see.

As for that fifty-year-old Vermilion Fruit... he had plenty on hand.

As time passed, the Innate Spiritual Qi in the Capital Region nourished the area, causing a plethora of spirit herbs and medicines to spring up like mushrooms after the rain.

Especially within the Celestial Longevity Mountain region, where the number of spirit herbs was even greater, Zheng Yi had arranged for all of them to be guarded.

Mature spirit herbs and medicines were also collected and stored for future use.

This was to entice Zhang Shaoyang to take on tasks beyond his power, naturally using material rewards to attract him!

"Boom!"

At this moment, a violent explosion sounded once again in the distant sky.

The cultivators of the Canglan Realm and the cultivators of the Nether Spirit Race finally began fighting fiercely.

Maybe the cultivators of the Nether Spirit Race felt this place was unsuitable for staying long, so they started going all out.

It was seen that among them, a few fought desperately to block the Human Race cultivators of the Canglan Realm, while the remaining ones roared angrily at the sky, their bodies starting to wriggle, and various Nether Beasts began surging out from them, joining the battle. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Perhaps to cover up just having watched indifferently, Wan Chengzhi explained, "These are the Lifebound Nether Beasts of the Nether Spirit Race cultivators."

"In the Nether Abyss, just like among us, the Human Race, only a few from the Nether Spirit Race can become cultivators."

"And whether they can become cultivators relies most on awakening their Lifebound Nether Beasts."

"Because these cultivators can only absorb Nether Spirit Qi through their Lifebound Nether Beasts to become cultivators."

"Just like our Spirit Roots, the Lifebound Nether Beasts are the Spirit Roots of the Nether Spirit Race cultivators!"

"Moreover, because these Lifebound Nether Beasts are living creatures, this makes the cultivators from the Nether Spirit Race more ferocious and skillful in combat, specializing in many innate divine powers, making them exceedingly troublesome."

"Gaa gaa gaa~!"

As he spoke, a Nether Fire Crow, covered in blood-red flames, let out a bizarre cackle, and numerous crimson flames fell like meteors, crashing hard into the group of Human Race cultivators from the Canglan Realm.

"Great Sun Fire!!!"

One of the cultivators among them exclaimed in shock and quickly scattered like birds and beasts.

"Quickly dodge!"

"This fire is extremely hot and can burn magical treasures; do not resist it head-on!"

"Boom!"

In the midst of the exclamations, some cultivators quickly dodged, while others who couldn’t evade in time had to rely on defensive magical treasures to resist.

But in an instant, several intense golden flames flickered among the crowd; these few figures were immediately engulfed by the Great Sun Fire, accompanied by a few screams.

Even in the spot where Zhang Shaoyang stood, one could clearly feel an intense heat.

The few people dared not be careless and retreated quickly.

In that brief moment, more cultivators had arrived.

"Fellow Daoists, allow me to suppress this Great Sun Fire~"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out, chilling everyone’s spirits and quickening their breaths.

Within the crowd, a stunning woman in a snow-white long dress floated out, casually waving the icy crystal branch in her hand.

In an instant, a flurry of wind and snow swept forth, containing a multitude of ice crystals, shooting towards the overwhelming flames like a storm.

The originally invincible Great Sun Fire was extinguished at an astonishingly rapid speed upon encountering these strange ice crystals.

Within the flames, the cultivator whose Lifebound Nether Beast was a Nether Fire Crow cawed in agitation, unable to escape the icy crystal entrapment for the moment.

Wan Chengzhi exclaimed in surprise, "Ice Extreme Island’s Jingying Fairy! I didn’t expect her to come too...!"

Seeing the Great Sun Fire temporarily under control, the dispersed cultivators regrouped, beams of light flickering, and another Nether Spirit Race cultivator screamed and lost their life.

At this moment, a youth with a giant serpent coiled in front of him within the Nether Spirit Race cultivators suddenly shrank his pupils and turned to flee.

"Retreat...!"

"Young Master?"

"Caw caw?"

Several Nether Spirit Race cultivators were filled with questions but obeyed, swiftly retreating, leaving the Nether Fire Crow cultivator trailing behind.

Zheng Yi, who had been observing the battle through the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror Fragment, was suddenly shaken, and his Divine Thought withdrew like a tide, watching the distance through Zhang Shaoyang’s perspective.

They saw a sudden brightness in the sky where several Nether Spirit Race cultivators were fleeing, and a man in a golden robe appeared.

His eyes were blazing, with rare golden pupils, and his whole being emitted a golden light.

Upon seeing this figure, the Young Master of the Nether Spirit Race fled even faster.

However, the golden figure merely glanced at him indifferently and then reached down, making a grabbing motion.

"Boom...!"

In an instant, an immense golden handprint formed in the sky as clouds and spiritual qi gathered, fiercely grabbing towards the Nether Spirit Race cultivators.

"Nether Serpent Race’s Young Master? Having arrived, do you think you can leave?"

"Huaa Tianyang!!!"

The Nether Serpent Race’s Young Master roared, "If you dare kill me, aren’t you afraid that the Nether Serpent Race will go to full war against the Human Race of the Canglan Realm?!!!"

"Full war?"

Huaa Tianyang replied coldly, "You’re not worthy!"

"Boom!"

As his words fell, the golden giant handprint had already been fiercely imposed on the Nether Spirit Race cultivators.

The lead cultivator, whose Lifebound Nether Beast was a Nether Fire Crow, let out a tragic cry as his huge body was smashed apart.

A faint golden light flickered out, caught by Huaa Tianyang.

Almost simultaneously, other Nether Spirit Race cultivators were also caught by the golden handprint.

In several to a few breaths, all were crushed, screams and explosions ringing out continuously.

"Young Master... save me!!!"

The remaining three cultivators cried out in panic, only to see the Nether Serpent Race’s Young Master’s eyes flash with ferocity, and the deep black serpent coiled in front of him suddenly lunged forward, opening its large mouth wide and spitting ahead.

"Buzz...!"

Strands of dim light appeared and instantly transformed into colorful light.

Without hesitation, the Nether Serpent Race’s Young Master turned into a black light and vanished into the glow in an instant.

Space Rift!

This Nether Serpent Race’s Young Master’s awakened Lifebound Nether Beast actually mastered the strange divine power of a Space Rift!

The remaining three faces lit up with joy and rushed towards the Space Rift.

But it was too late!

The golden giant handprint had already struck.

Two figures were immediately crushed, leaving one struggling desperately forward, but half his body was also crushed, only leaving a head and part of his torso, dangerously charging into the Space Rift.

A few breaths later, the Space Rift flickered wildly and then suddenly disappeared.

"Space Rift?"

"No wonder..."