Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1063 - 743: Shuize World and Central Domain

The peak of noon arrived, with the sun beating down relentlessly. Even under the protection of the formation, the Qingsha Oasis felt swelteringly hot, its cyan sand berry spirit tree leaves showing signs of wilting.

Several members of the Ye Family convened on the mountaintop.

Having been alerted by Ye Jingcheng, Ye Xuefan promptly arrived with a contingent of clan members.

They were positioned before the spirit vein, anticipating the moment at noon when the fire attribute spiritual energy would reach its zenith.

As an array master himself, Ye Xuefan possessed a finer perception for locating the concealed secret realm entrance.

Moreover, Ye Xuefan, being a cultivator at the Purple Mansion Peak, ensured that the Ye Family had a capable individual to enter and clear any secret realm, regardless of its nature.

While the Celestial Phoenix Oasis was undeniably vital, the Desert Sea currently faced no external threats.

Furthermore, the presence of the Two-headed Turtle Demon King within the Celestial Phoenix Oasis minimized any potential disturbances.

In contrast, the secret realm demanded greater attention. The Jia Family had established a significant presence in the Desert Sea for an extended period, and even if they lacked Golden Core cultivators, they certainly had Purple Mansion members.

It was also possible that, unlike the Zhang Family, the Jia Family might still possess concealed, high-tier spirit puppets.

"Very well, the timing is auspicious. Let us deploy the formation. This time, we shall utilize fire attribute spirit stones!" Ye Xuefan did not personally engage in the deployment but rather supervised a group of Foundation Establishment level Ye Family array masters, offering guidance from the side.

As the vice hall master of the Array Hall, Ye Xuefan's daily duties included instructing clan members.

This situation provided an ideal opportunity to merge practical experience with theoretical instruction.

This time, in addition to the Spirit Gathering Array designed to amplify the spirit vein's fire attribute spiritual energy, the Ye Family also planned to establish a fire attribute Explosive Spirit Array to intensify the spiritual energy's turbulence.

Through the synergy of these two formations, the Ye Family could detect any lingering water attribute spiritual energy emanating from the secret realm entrance!

The Ye Family held a strong desire to uncover this particularly well-concealed secret realm.

Should any complications arise in the future, the Ye Family would possess a contingency plan.

As various spirit techniques were invoked, numerous fire attribute spirit stones were sequentially embedded into the earth, and arrays of array banners began to intertwine with luminous spiritual light.

Before long, a newly activated Spirit Gathering Array came to life.

An abundance of fire attribute spiritual energy began to manifest around the vicinity.

Within mere moments, the spiritual energy originating from the spirit vein underwent a swift transformation.

The fire attribute spiritual energy surged dramatically, with only a minuscule fraction belonging to the other three attributes.

At this juncture, Chu Yanqing also closed her eyes.

As a spirit body, her inherent sensitivity was tasked with surveying the surroundings of the entire Qingsha Oasis.

Alongside Chu Yanqing, both Ye Jingcheng and Ye Xuefan took out their magical artifacts to commence their investigation.

"Beneath the outer city of Qingsha City!" the three declared in unison.

A shared smile then passed between them.

Undeniably, they had to acknowledge the remarkable concealment of this secret realm.

Concealed beneath a city inhabited by mortals, they might never have detected it without the convergence of spiritual energies.

"It must be a natural formation; otherwise, I doubt a man-made one could achieve this level of sophistication!" Ye Xuefan added promptly.

The water attribute spiritual energy did not emanate from a single point but rather seeped out gradually over an area, mimicking the phenomenon of a spirit vein.

Ordinarily, individuals would simply attribute it to spiritual energy seeping from a spirit vein.

It was only due to Chu Yanqing's heightened senses as a spirit body that the anomaly compared to the spirit vein was discovered.

Swiftly employing an earth escape technique, they traversed towards the secret realm's entrance.

"How did the Jia Family breach this formation..." Ye Xuefan's expression darkened as, after a period of examination, he remained unable to comprehend how the natural formation had been overcome.

His only recourse seemed to be the destruction of the surrounding mountains to force the formation's exposure.

However, such an action would inevitably lead to the degradation of the oasis.

It was highly improbable that the Jia Family resorted to such drastic measures.

"There is no need for concern!" Ye Jingcheng stated with a confident smile.

With a casual wave of his hand, a peach wood demon materialized before them.

Ye Jingcheng's peach wood demon had previously succeeded in breaching the Thick Earth Yellow Dragon Array of the Celestial Phoenix Oasis, making it more than capable of overcoming this natural formation.

Be it a natural formation or one established by cultivators, all formations depend on spiritual energy for support.

The soul absorption ability of the peach wood demon presented the most effective method for breaching formations.

"Master, please delay your steps! This humble demon shall carve out a grand entrance for you..." The peach wood demon, upon receiving the decree, clasped its hands in a gesture of deference. It harbored further words it wished to impart but was silenced by Ye Jingcheng’s stern gaze. With a hint of reluctance, it plunged countless roots into the earth.

As the roots penetrated the ground, the space before them began to distort, and in the subsequent moment, a void materialized in their path.

A spiritual gateway materialized alongside the void.

"A mini world!" Ye Jingcheng exclaimed, his expression alight with delight as he took in the sight.

A stark contrast to a secret realm, where spatial laws are incomplete and cannot sustain cultivators beyond a specific cultivation rank.

A mini world, however, operates differently. It mirrors the main world, permitting entry to cultivators of any level, irrespective of their cultivation.

Consequently, there was no apprehension regarding other members of the Ye family entering and subsequently becoming ensnared by the Jia family's machinations.

The most significant differentiator between a mini world and a secret realm lies in the spiritual gate. If the gate emanates the aura of a Tier One, Tier Two, or Tier Three classification, it signifies a secret realm. However, if it resembles a typical portal, akin to his own grotto-heaven, then it is identified as a mini world.

Indeed, a mini world can be equated to a fixed grotto-heaven. Ancient records suggest that in bygone eras, exceptionally powerful cultivators possessed secret techniques to transmute mini worlds into grotto-heavens.

It is not to say, however, that mini worlds invariably surpass secret realms in utility.

For instance, the Xu family's mini world was merely a mundane variant, suitable only for mortal procreation, possessing negligible spiritual energy and lacking substantial spirit veins.

Such an iteration of a mini world offered limited practical value.

Conversely, there exist mini worlds exceedingly rich in resources; the presence of Tier Three and even Tier Four spirit veins is a distinct possibility!

Tales abound that the Taichang Mountain Range and the Tian Dao Sect are custodians of such Mini Worlds.

Furthermore, Mini Worlds often dwarf Secret Realms in sheer magnitude, accommodating a greater number of cultivators and yielding a more abundant supply of resources!

Observing this, Ye Jingcheng promptly unleashed the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and the Golden Falcon, along with the Five-Colored Cloud Deer. Concurrently, he maintained control over the Spirit-controlled Two-headed Turtle.

Intricate spirit patterns, reminiscent of a turtle’s shell, began to manifest upon his physique.

With all preparations complete, he directed the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon to make the initial charge into the Mini World.

Following Ye Jingcheng’s lead, Chu Yanqing, Ye Xuefan, and the other members of the Ye family swiftly entered in succession.

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Within the confines of the Mini World lay a vast marsh, encircled by a ring of land.

The entire continent was of considerable size, comparable to Taihang Commandery, which itself encompasses over forty counties and hundreds of towns.

Yet, this Mini World harbored a scarce mortal population, not due to a deficiency of people within the Jia Family, but rather the lack of time for a full migration.

Their discovery of this Mini World was serendipitous, originating from a tendril extended by a Thorny Willow Wood Demon.

Hence, they christened it the Shuize Mini World.

The most remarkable feature within this domain was undoubtedly the Tier Four Lower Grade pure Water Attribute Spiritual Vein.

It was precisely the existence of this spiritual vein that caused Water Attribute Spiritual Energy to persistently seep towards the Desert Sea, despite the Jia Family's elaborate establishment of numerous Dao Arrays.

At this juncture, the Patriarch of the Jia Family was Jia Zeyang, a prodigious talent within the Jia clan, identified as a hidden cultivator possessing a Water Attribute Celestial Spirit Root.

His current cultivation had reached the zenith of the Purple Mansion stage.

He was poised to break through the existing formation and ascend to the Golden Core realm, yet today, an unusual turbulence stirred within his spiritual essence.

It felt as though an ominous event was unfolding.

He departed his grotto and entered the grand hall of Shuize Mountain, subsequently issuing a transmission to other cultivators of the Jia Family.

Shortly thereafter, three cultivators arrived.

Remarkably, all three were cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage.

The presence of four Purple Mansion cultivators within a single sect would undoubtedly astound the Zhang Family, as these four represented the hidden powerhouses of the Jia Family.

With the Zhang Family on the cusp of achieving Nascent Soul, the Jia Family could not afford to remain undefended.

Consequently, they had concealed a significant number of individuals, complemented by numerous spirit puppets painstakingly refined within the Desert Sea.

They maintained a confident stance, believing that even if the Jia Family faced overt suppression, they possessed the means to utilize the teleportation array within the Soul Perishing Secret Realm to relocate to the Central Domain.

This region was devoid of cultivation kingdoms, comprised instead of diverse sect powers.

However, the Ye Family's assault had been exceptionally swift, catching the Jia Family entirely off guard.

"Uncle Qiantai, what is the status of the Tier Four Soul-Devouring Insect puppets? I am experiencing a profound sense of unease!" Jia Zeyang inquired.

"The Tier Four Soul-Devouring Insect puppets are currently operating flawlessly, without any discernible issues!" Jia Qiantai responded affirmatively.

As the most senior member of the Jia Family, he was highly dependable, and his skill with spirit puppets was among the Jia Family's top three. His cultivation base was also at the late stage of the Purple Mansion.

"Brother Zechen, could it be that another family soul talisman has been extinguished?" Jia Zeyang inquired once more. The latter simply shook his head.

Before Jia Zeyang could follow up with another question, their expressions drastically shifted.

They immediately proceeded towards Shuize Lake. However, prior to their arrival at the Secret Realm's entrance adjacent to Shuize Lake, dozens of Thorny Willow Wood Demons alongside a cultivator in the early Purple Mansion stage lay frozen.

They had been shattered into ice shards, all annihilated by the swipe of the White Jade Flood Dragon Tail. At that moment, their gazes met Ye Jingcheng’s.

Ye Jingcheng promptly raised the Ancient Bronze Mirror, directing its light upon the four. Under the radiance of this mid-stage Tier Four magical treasure, the group found themselves unable to resist. Only Jia Zeyang, who was at the Purple Mansion Peak, managed to break free for a fleeting instant.

Yet, before he could even deploy a magical artifact, Ye Jingcheng swiftly ended his life with the Nine Nether Needle. The remaining three Purple Mansion cultivators were incinerated by the three Purple Fire Heart Flames emanating from the Red Flame Fox.

Ye Xuefan and Chu Yanqing, treasure in hand, had prepared for an intense battle, only to discover that the four Purple Mansion cultivators had already been exterminated by Ye Jingcheng and several Tier Four spirit beasts. Left behind were merely a few Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The Peach Wood Demon had already taken root by the water's edge, extending numerous branches to gather the storage bags. With no Purple Mansion level combatants remaining, resistance was futile, allowing it to seize even more storage bags and treasures for its master.

This way, it would secure more Spirit Pills and the coveted Treasure Light reward! At this very moment, Ye Jingcheng dispatched the Dream-Devouring Worm to absorb the Divine Souls of all four Purple Mansion cultivators.

Though filled with apprehension, Ye Jingcheng intended to ascertain if the Dream-Devouring Worm could overcome the Soul Ban and perform its Dream-Devouring Soul Search. As the Divine Souls were completely absorbed, four storage bags fell into Ye Jingcheng’s possession.

He promptly sat down, enabling the Dream-Devouring Worm to commence its Dream-Devouring Soul Light procedure. Regarding the other Jia Family cultivators within the Mini World, Ye Jingcheng conducted a brief scan with his Divine Sense, noting the absence of any Purple Mansion cultivators, with only a handful of Foundation Establishment individuals remaining, who were no match for Ye Xuefan!