Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1303 - 917: Secret Realm Gambit, Fallen Into the Trap

The ancient trees stood tall, their shadows swaying.

At dusk, the afterglow of the sunset spilled from the mountaintop, dyeing everything with a layer of golden light.

Under the stone bridge, the water flowed gently, making a clear and tinkling sound.

The entire secret realm seemed peaceful and beautiful. Ye Jingcheng lurked underground, keeping his breath extremely low. Beneath the Spirit-Blocking Robe, he held the Forbidden Army Shield in one hand and caressed the Spirit Beast Bag containing the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor with the other.

Meanwhile, the Soul Servant Blood Escape Secret Technique inside him was ready to activate at any moment.

And at his waist, there was also an open Spirit Beast Bag.

Inside the Spirit Beast Bag, the Jade Ring Rat had a serious look in its eyes, its ears pricked up and trembling slightly, fully attentive, listening carefully.

"Could it be that I’ve miscalculated?" Ye Jingcheng watched as the twilight sky grew darker, his Spiritual Record on the verge of disappearing, yet there were no changes at the secret realm entrance or outside the realm.

Suddenly, he couldn’t help but feel a bit doubtful.

He took out a Jade Talisman and glanced at it, only to find that the Shadow Wood Puppet still showed no sign of Zhang Zhiqiu’s presence.

It was as if all his speculations were wrong, or perhaps the other was wary of Mansion Master Wang and Mansion Master Xiao.

After all, he was heading toward the Upper Immortal Realm, Mansion Master Wang and Mansion Master Xiao would surely want to align themselves with the Upper Immortal Realm too.

Ye Jingcheng pondered for a while but found no solution, so he could only continue to wait.

One day, two days.

A full five days passed, with no movement outside or inside the secret realm.

Though the Shadow Wood Puppet didn’t directly cover the secret realm entrance, it could roughly see some spiritual light images. If anyone approached, Ye Jingcheng would be aware.

Yet at this moment, there was nothing, not even a single Golden Core Cultivator.

So much so that Ye Jingcheng hesitated, wondering if Zhang Zhiqiu had already abandoned plans to act against him.

Ye Xuecang and Ye Xuefan in Ye Jingcheng’s Storage Bag couldn’t help but inquire with their Clan Tokens.

They were well hidden in the Grotto Heaven.

Naturally, they couldn’t see the situation outside.

Ye Jingcheng was also hesitant at this moment.

If they kept not going out, after another month and a half or so, they’d completely lose the opportunity to continue treasure hunting in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Though their previous harvests were considerable, for a vast family like the Ye Family, they genuinely needed a lot of spiritual objects.

Including Ye Jingcheng, who still wished to search for traces of the Cold Marrow Heart in this secret realm.

After all, it relates to his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul.

And just as Ye Jingcheng hesitated, the distant secret realm entrance finally underwent changes.

He first saw a young and handsome face. After a glance, a man and a woman cultivators stepped into the secret realm.

"What a shame, all the treasures have been searched!" The male cultivator spoke first.

"This stream seems a bit unusual." The female cultivator pointed at the stone bridge’s flowing water with delicate fingers.

"Not even at Tier Three, what use is it to us? Let’s look elsewhere." The handsome cultivator also glanced over, but upon one look, he was greatly disappointed.

He led the female cultivator searching Spirit Mountain.

After searching for about the time of three incense sticks, they headed out of the secret realm.

Like ordinary treasure-hunting cultivators, they left disappointed, muttering curses as they went.

Yet Ye Jingcheng’s heart was stirred at this moment.

Although he didn’t use his Divine Sense and couldn’t see what the two were doing, and the Shadow Wood Puppet could only watch their backs, lacking insight into their gaze.

He was eighty percent sure that this was Zhang Zhiqiu’s arranged avatar.

Inside his Spirit Beast Bag, the Jade Ring Rat’s hearing could discern everything clearly.

Knowing when the two entered, where they landed, and when they left.

Indeed, Zhang Zhiqiu was truly cautious, but the other missed a common sense; two normal Golden Core cultivators in this secret realm would definitely not stay for more than ten breaths.

It’s obvious at a glance how many treasures there are within the secret realm. How could normal cultivators search here for so long?

Time in the Earth Immortal Realm is extremely precious; even Ye Jingcheng himself wouldn’t search for that long.

Especially close to the Upper Immortal Realm’s secret realm.

If Ye Jingcheng guessed correctly, Zhang Zhiqiu arranged the avatar to look for hidden arrays or Nascent Soul cultivators hidden here.

This caution, even Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but admire; after all, an Nascent Soul Cultivator cautiously chasing to kill a late-stage Golden Core Cultivator.

Of course, Ye Jingcheng figured this was also because the other feared Ye Jingcheng would ally with the Righteous Sect’s Nascent Soul cultivators and kill him.

After all, Mansion Master Wang and Mansion Master Xiao exaggerated his talent extremely high, and the probability of them arranging Nascent Soul cultivators to protect or even kill Ye Jingcheng was very possible.

Thinking of this, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but feel a bit thorny.

The more cautious the opposite party, the harder it would be for Ye Jingcheng to kill him, and the risk would multiply.

Why is Zhang Zhiqiu notorious yet could still evade capture?

It depends on his vindictive and strong-bullying-the-weak nature, and his slippery body technique like a loach.

Except for the Divinity Transformation Sect, the Nascent Soul powers dare not provoke this Zhang Zhiqiu.

"Hopefully, he will take the bait!" Ye Jingcheng conveyed a message to Ye Xuecang and Ye Xuefan, explaining the situation.

Let them continue waiting.

According to Zhang Zhiqiu’s level of caution, even if the other saw no array but knew Ye Jingcheng was still inside, he’d probably wait for a while.

As a Loose Cultivator, Zhang Zhiqiu could afford waiting in the Earth Immortal Realm, but he knew that the Righteous Sect’s Nascent Soul Cultivators couldn’t afford to wait; they needed to search for Divinity Transformation Treasure Medicine, seek treasures capable of accelerating cultivation for the Sect’s Divinity Transformation Cultivators, and find some High Tier inheritance.

As expected, another three days passed, and Ye Jingcheng also prepared to give up treasure hunting in the Earth Immortal Realm, stalling here with Zhang Zhiqiu.

For such a thorny Nascent Soul Cultivator, if Ye Jingcheng couldn’t kill him here, the future troubles would be endless.

And as another dusk arrived.

This time, in the sky, a large face finally appeared.

This face had small eyes, yet it was extremely cunning and deceitful. Its gaze instantly turned towards Ye Jingcheng’s hiding place.

"Little brat, where do you think you’re hiding? Hand over the Cold Flood Dragon and Red Fox obediently, cancel the Blood Contract voluntarily, and maybe I’ll spare your life." As these words echoed, a figure finally appeared at the Secret Realm entrance.

Ye Jingcheng was also ready to release the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor.

But soon, he shuddered again.

He actually couldn’t feel the overwhelming power from the opponent.

Although the opponent appeared to have Nascent Soul Cultivation, it felt somewhat strong on the outside but weak on the inside to Ye Jingcheng.

This was clearly a Golden Core Avatar impersonating a Nascent Soul body.

Ye Jingcheng felt a pang of fear; if he had released the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor instantly, the opponent’s true body would likely flee at once.

Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng also drew the Xi Wang Blood Mother Sword and released the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon and Red Flame Fox.

One sword, one flame, one Ice Dragon, moved towards Zhang Zhiqiu.

"It’s worthy of a pure-blooded Flood Dragon, making me so petrified even at the late stage of the Fourth Tier!" Zhang Zhiqiu’s figure wasn’t angry at Ye Jingcheng’s actions; he would be suspicious if Ye Jingcheng didn’t act.

As he waved his sleeve, a massive golden tower appeared, emitting dazzling golden light.

The Xi Wang Blood Mother Sword, Red Flame Fox’s Five-Colored Fire Lotus, and the Ice Dragon Technique of the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, all melted like snow under the golden tower.

Not a trace was left behind.

"These cyan flames are indeed treasures!" Initially, Zhang Zhiqiu only focused on the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, but then he noticed the Cyan Yang Flame, greed in his eyes grew stronger.

He hadn’t expected that the casual pursuit would indeed catch a big fish.

This was faster than pretending to be a Golden Core Independent Cultivator to lure a cultivator.

"In the future, perhaps my title can change as well, True Monarch Cold Flood Dragon and True Monarch Red Fox are quite nice!" Zhang Zhiqiu secretly considered.

Ye Jingcheng’s face turned aghast; even with Zhang Zhiqiu’s avatar, showcasing a Tier Four Peak golden tower, he felt somewhat helpless.

Seeing Ye Jingcheng’s expression, Zhang Zhiqiu was extremely satisfied.

This was the expression an ant should have. He enjoyed this expression.

"Alright, my patience is running out. Today, I’ll force you to walk the same path as me, letting me refine you into my host body!" Zhang Zhiqiu raised his hand, beyond the Secret Realm, at that moment, another figure appeared.

This figure held a maple tree, throwing it at the Secret Realm entrance, triggering an array similar to before, confirming Ye Jingcheng’s suspicions.

This was Zhang Zhiqiu’s true body.

Genuine Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"Senior, I’m willing to hand over the Red Flame Fox and Jade Qilin Flood Dragon." Ye Jingcheng repeatedly spoke upon witnessing this.

But Zhang Zhiqiu was disdainful.

"Humph, too late!"

"Besides, you were still being reborn when I was scheming against others, playing tricks under my nose!" He flicked his sleeve, and immediately, a violent wind brewed.

Countless maple branches stretched from various corners of the sky, transforming into a wooden root spear rain, shooting towards Ye Jingcheng.

Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng dared not be careless, quickly making the final Spirit Technique. His palm opened, sending a Five Elements Divine Thunder towards Zhang Zhiqiu in the distance!

Despite being divided into five elements, as the Five Elements Divine Thunder united in the air, it was exceedingly fierce.

Five-Colored Spiritual Light intersected, wielding terrifying Spiritual Might.

"Five Elements Divine Thunder? Good boy!" Zhang Zhiqiu watched the Five Elements Divine Thunder expand continuously, its wild aura making him somewhat apprehensive, both angry and delighted.

Immediately activating the earlier golden tower again, blocking it in front.

Just when he thought Ye Jingcheng would be pierced through the heart by the Void Maple Spear, Ye Jingcheng unexpectedly unleashed a True Flame of the Vermilion Bird.

This True Flame of the Vermilion Bird was precisely Ye Jingcheng’s Hidden Skill Divine Technique.

Once activated, the Vermilion Bird’s resonance, the movement of thousands of fires, turned the entire Secret Realm vividly scarlet.

Effectively countering the Maple Vine.

The fiery scene emerged, instantly occupying the entire Secret Realm.

Countless Maple Vines burned to ashes, even the array guarding the Secret Realm entrance began to fade.

However, as the flames dispersed, Zhang Zhiqiu’s body remained in place, his robe even intact, spotless.

Only a golden tower seemed dim and less vibrant.

"Still not enough?" Ye Jingcheng’s body, unknowingly, was already beyond the Spirit Mountain deep within the Secret Realm, murmuring with a sense of powerlessness.

"Fool trying to shake a tree!" Zhang Zhiqiu’s true body shouted.

Also charging towards Ye Jingcheng.

He had now changed his mind, intending to perform Soul Search. Hidden Skill Divine Technique, Five Elements Divine Thunder, pure-blood Flood Dragon, Vitality Flame Fox, he wanted them all!

Including the opponent’s body, it would be refined into the best host body.

Only, to his confusion, as he flew out to seize the opponent, Ye Jingcheng’s eyes not only showed no fear but even carried a hint of mockery.

This gaze was not strange to him.

He usually showed this expression before pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, slaying Golden Cores like dirt and rocks.

"Fell into a trap!"

His heart turned cold, his body paused, then he saw behind him, a peach wood suddenly expanded tens of zhang, cleanly breaking his Ancient Maple Array.

The gigantic peach wood face shook peach branches constantly.

And two cultivators appeared before him at some unknown time.

One cultivator held four swords, concealed in a sword bottle, with a stern expression.

One cultivator held an Array Disc, Array Banners flying around.

Along with Golden Falcon, Golden Rhinoceros, Soul-devouring Insect Demon King, Mammoth Demon King, Double-headed Turtle Demon King, Golden Falcon, White-Browed Cyan Wolf, Six-Colored Cloud Deer, Roc Fish, Black Crow Demon King, Malachite Demon King, Stone Spirit Grotto Heaven...

More than a dozen Demon Kings appeared simultaneously!

This scene, even for a Nascent Soul Cultivator, was remarkably compelling!