Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1386 - 983: Clever but Foolish? Each Fleeing Their Own Way

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Previously on Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book...
After failing to track the invaders using the Hundred Ghosts Seeking Qi technique, True Monarchs Xuanming and Gui Xuan consider that demon cultivators might be responsible. Meanwhile, Ye Jingcheng has acquired numerous treasures from his expedition, including a Nascent Soul Pill and the Taiyin Ancient Crow's wings, and plans to use the pill to break through to Nascent Soul.

Wangqing Prefecture, Beast Origin Mountain.

This mountain range is extremely vast, with many Spirit Mountains whose peaks are quite high.

On the outskirts of the mountain are vast Spirit Fields. At this moment, it’s early autumn, and under the setting sun, the golden-hued Spirit Rice looks particularly delightful, resembling strings of gold.

Within the mountain range, there are bamboo groves and small pastures.

Inside, a considerable number of Silver-striped Mountain-devouring Rats and Great Jade Antelopes are being raised.

Both of these Spirit Beasts have exceptionally high reproductive capabilities, and their highest rank can reach the Late Stage of the First Tier of Spirit Beasts.

It is precisely because of these Spirit Beasts that the Hundred Beasts Sect can support the nurturing of other Demon Beasts and sustain its Spirit Beast Meat industry.

At the center of Beast Origin Mountain, there stands a golden great hall.

Inside the hall, a cultivator steps forward and presents a Jade Talisman with cupped hands to the seated leader.

The leading cultivator takes the Jade Talisman and inquires, "You say that the Master Silver Spear of the Blood Spear Sect has perished? And it happened over half a year ago?" Master Yue Hua’s expression darkens.

After all, Master Silver Spear’s cultivation was higher than his, being a seasoned Golden Core Peak Cultivator.

He considered that if he were to face Master Silver Spear, he would have no solution against him.

Yet now it is reported that Master Silver Spear is dead and was killed in Hezhong Mansion.

Even if the opponent was in the midst of a breakthrough, it still proves that the one who killed him possessed formidable strength.

Coincidentally, Master Silver Spear and their Hundred Beasts Sect had the same adversary.

Reading the Jade Talisman again, he saw speculations about the enemy, suggesting it might be an Evil Cultivator, but this did not elicit any joy in him.

He didn’t believe in such coincidences; Master Silver Spear wasn’t worth other Evil Cultivators taking risks, as Master Silver Spear wasn’t gravely injured.

He could only feel that Master Qianchen of the Celestial Sand Sect was becoming increasingly terrifying.

Silent for thirteen years, and once he made a move, it was with such ruthless vengeance.

"You must secretly transmit back and instruct your Uncle Master Qian He not to step out of the sect even half a step. Arrange for the core disciples to be sent to Wangqing Market for the short term, and for the long term, they should be sent to the Demon Patrol Mansion outside the Celestial Demon Mountain Range!" Master Yue Hua instructed.

"Additionally, report back about the Wangqing Prefecture mission, they need to be cautious."

"Uncle Master Yue Hua, but recently Wangqing Prefecture has shut down the Teleportation Array, and half a year ago, claiming to prevent an attack from Demon Pass Mansion, they started arranging for Golden Core Cultivators to take turns guarding Thousand Gates City." The disciple reported again.

"Even if on guard duty, they absolutely must not leave the pass!" Master Yue Hua spoke again.

He knew there weren’t so many coincidences. Although Prince Wang was in seclusion and indeed needed strict protection, to him, it seemed like a ploy to lure them into a trap.

"What exactly did Master Qianchen offer Prince Wang!" Master Yue Hua was also furious at this moment.

As a member of the Righteous Sect, Prince Wang should not be partial, especially since the Celestial Sand Sect is part of Xiaoshan Prefecture; their Hundred Beasts Sect is the sect of Wangqing Prefecture.

But now it feels as though their Hundred Beasts Sect is part of Xiaoshan Prefecture, while the Celestial Sand Sect belongs to Wangqing Prefecture.

They have clearly been targeted by Wangqing Prefecture.

Without the Teleportation Array, nobody can leave. After all, the Central Domain is too vast, and spies and informants from the Righteous Sect are everywhere; their core disciples simply cannot escape. Only the hidden forces of the Hundred Beasts Sect can manage a temporary retreat.

But in his view, this is not particularly useful; the key is still the Golden Core.

With a Golden Core, and then breaking through to Nascent Soul, there could be a glimmer of hope for the Hundred Beasts Sect.

But breaking through from Purple Mansion to Golden Core is still challenging, and breaking from Golden Core to Nascent Soul goes without saying.

Issues like this can’t be resolved through negotiation or reasoning.

After all, Master Qian He has issued a Black and White Order, aiming to obliterate the Celestial Sand Sect, and involved some minor forces to capture and kill many disciples of the Celestial Sand Sect.

To initiate peace talks is to hand over a handle, leading to an even quicker death.

At least for now, the Celestial Sand Sect still lacks evidence.

"Senior Brother Qian He, you have indeed provoked a great disaster this time!" Master Yue Hua couldn’t help but sigh eventually.

He then turned to the disciple.

"Have there been any cultivators from Wangqing Prefecture coming near Beast Origin Mountain recently? Or inquiring about me and the Golden Roc Demon King’s whereabouts?"

"Reporting, Uncle Master, there haven’t been any. Except for me, no one knows your whereabouts, not even I, as I came with the sect’s caravan to collect Spirit Beast Meat; otherwise, I should have come earlier to deliver the message!" The disciple replied immediately.

Only then did Master Yue Hua nod.

He then dismissed the disciple.

Turning, he walked to the mountain peak, entered a hall below ground, and stepped into the Secret Realm.

Inside the Secret Realm, there was an enormous tongxi wood tree over three hundred feet tall. On this Spirit Wood, there was a huge nest, where a giant Golden Roc lay perched.

Seeing Master Yue Hua enter.

The Demon King spoke with a human tongue, "Elder Yue Hua, is there any bad news?"

"Our Hundred Beasts Sect might be in danger this time; we can’t stay here long. You and I should first escape to the Celestial Demon Mountain Range. Once you break through to Nascent Soul and your offspring have enough power to protect themselves, we can return!" Master Yue Hua explained.

With the Teleportation Array forbidden and messages delayed by over half a year, he suspected the other few Golden Core True Masters might have been marked and monitored.

Thus, he naturally wouldn’t foolishly continue waiting here.

His advice was his last favor for Senior Brother Qian He and the other Golden Core Elders.

Concerning other matters, he had to think rationally.

Hearing Master Yue Hua say so, the Golden Roc also nodded.

Actively flew out of the Tongxi Wood Nest, entering Master Yue Hua’s Spirit Beast Bag, and that egg covered in strange Spirit Patterns was also taken by Master Yue Hua.

Finally, he activated a secret technique to collect the Tongxi Wood as well.

However, he didn’t leave the Secret Realm directly, but headed in another direction within the Secret Realm.

Upon reaching the end of the Secret Realm, a giant rock blocked the path.

He used a secret technique to move the giant rock away, revealing a Secret Realm Entrance sealed with special Spirit Talismans.

Most Secret Realms have only one entrance, but a few will have multiple entrances.

The reason he chose Beast Origin Mountain was precisely because it had two Secret Realm Entrances, making it easier to escape and not get trapped inside.

Moreover, if he escaped early, it could be done silently without anyone noticing.

Before long, Master Yue Hua landed outside the mountain range, where a silver moon hung high in the sky, and moonlight filled the heavens.

The surroundings were instantly beautiful.

If it were before, Master Yue Hua would have taken some time to appreciate it, but now, he just wanted to quickly get away from there.

In late autumn, the mountain’s insect chirping had reduced significantly.

After glancing at Beast Origin Mountain and Hundred Beasts Mountain, Master Yue Hua headed in the direction of Xiaoshan Mansion.

The Teleportation Array in Wangqing Mansion couldn’t be used, but the one in Tianshu Mansion could.

In Master Yue Hua’s view, heading directly to Tianshu Mansion was somewhat imprudent.

Heading straight to Xiaoshan Mansion was the safest choice.

However, after flying only ten miles, he suddenly realized that the moon was unusually bright, and beneath the moonlight, it was eerily quiet.

He stopped, retreating, but at that moment, he felt as if he had fallen onto a chessboard.

This feeling was inexplicable to him.

How could a chessboard appear in the void?

But besides the chessboard, beast shadows began appearing on the silver moon, and suddenly, Tier Four Wood Giants emerged, with a White-Browed Cyan Wolf standing prominently under the silver moon.

Glancing around, he saw two figures in Spirit-Blocking Robes, as well as a wolf, a giant winged fish, a Six-Colored Cloud Deer, a Golden Roc Bird, a Golden-eyed Giant Ape, and a Golden Earth Flood Dragon... Tier Five Earth Flood Dragon!

Accompanied by Nascent Soul auras falling down and the array, despite Master Yue Hua’s swift reaction, releasing a late-stage Tier Four Golden Roc Bird and several of his Magical Treasures.

But the array he fell into was the Beidou Chess Array comprehended by Ye Xuefan over the years, a Tier Four Middle Grade Illusionary Trapping Killing Array.

Not so easy to escape from, and due to the breeding reasons, the Golden Roc Bird’s aura at this moment was actually weaker than an average late-stage Tier Four.

But as the Six-Colored Cloud Deer took a big breath, the Golden Falcon’s Golden Sword Skill slashed aggressively, plus Ye Haicheng’s Desolate Palm.

Even the Golden Roc Demon King was battered into a bloody wailing.

And Master Yue Hua, while enduring the array, released Magical Treasures to resist the Purple Extreme Sword and Sea Measuring Stele.

But his Magical Treasures were already pushed to the limit, let alone any counterattack, even escaping the array was difficult.

The Earth Dragon Demon Emperor was already beside him.

A claw reached out towards his chest.

He realized it, and he reacted just too slowly; the difference between Nascent Soul and Golden Core was too obvious.

His Tier Four Defense Treasure had just been activated and blocked in front of his chest, only to shatter instantly, a claw grabbing into his chest, blood splattering, dyeing the silver moon red.

Squeal!

The Golden Roc mourned, and Master Yue Hua’s immediate fall greatly impacted it.

A Dream-Devouring Worm quietly swept by, and even Master Yue Hua’s residual soul was not left behind.

Beside, the Golden Roc Demon King’s physical body was obviously more robust, but when the Earth Dragon Demon Emperor’s claws came, the Golden Roc Demon King finally perished under the claws.

Two cultivators stepped forward to pick up the Storage Bag and Spirit Beast Bag.

Seeing the treasures inside, the two couldn’t help but smile.

"Just as we expected, he kept them on him."

"Now only three remain; I’ll go to Thousand Gates City next, and you to Hundred Beasts Mountain. Once the three Golden Cores are fallen, Hundred Beasts Sect will naturally be gone!" The leader, naturally Ye Xuefan.

He glanced at the Storage Bag and Spirit Beast Bag, filled with treasures like Spirit Beast Eggs, a large number of Spirit Stones, various Spirit Grasses, gratifying indeed.

Of course, for the Ye Family, the only pity this time was not being able to swallow all the resources of Hundred Beasts Sect.

Otherwise, the Ye Family could greatly enrich the family’s Spirit Beast Library.

"Yes, Fourth Uncle. I’ll take the Earth Dragon directly to Hundred Beasts Valley, to exterminate Master Qian He. The remaining Spirit Beasts will be all yours to take to Thousand Gates City!" This time, Ye Jingcheng was acting openly and couldn’t intervene.

The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, Red Flame Fox Golden Scale Beast all appeared in the Earth Immortal Realm and couldn’t act.

But the remaining Spirit Beasts could move freely.

Because Hundred Beasts Mountain has an array, if there are no Nascent Soul Cultivators, then the Peach Wood must play a role, so it’s better for the Earth Dragon to break the array.

And Ye Xuefan, as an Array Master, could also enact plans to make the other two Golden Cores of Hundred Beasts Sect walk out voluntarily or fearfully flee.

Then, using an array, perform the trapping and killing technique.

The two Golden Cores sent from Hundred Beasts Sect to Thousand Gates City, one was at the early stage and the other at the middle stage of Golden Core.

The Vermilion Bird Six-Colored Cloud Deer partnered with the Golden Falcon and Roc Fish and White-Browed Cyan Wolf, naturally, there would be no surprises.