Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1538 - 1115: Setting Out, the Old Demon’s Backup Plan

Jiayuan Prefecture, Yu Zhong Mountain. This was a Tier Four core Spirit Vein belonging to the Gui Xuan Sect. Rich in Spiritual Energy, it boasted an entire Tier Four Spirit Medicine Garden.

Because Yin attribute aura concentrated in this Spirit Medicine Garden, it produced an abundance of Yin Corpse Flowers, the most crucial Spirit Medicine for refining Spirit Corpses.

At this moment, accompanied by the shattering of the Array, Liu Yuansheng of the Liu family suddenly appeared here. Countless Evil Cultivators instantly scattered in panic, meeting gruesome deaths, while the Teleportation Array had long been cut off.

"Just as I expected!" Liu Yuansheng uprooted all the Spirit Medicines one by one. He even collected a substantial amount of Spiritual Soil from the Spirit Field.

It wasn’t that the Righteous Sect was intentionally ruthless. When the Demon Cultivators of Jiayuan Prefecture attacked the Spirit Veins of the Righteous Sect, they had been equally merciless. They had frantically mined Spirit Stones and wildly polluted the Spirit Veins, committing acts that were far more excessive.

Right now, the Righteous Sect was merely over-harvesting in retaliation.

"Yuansheng, are we heading back now?" a young man of roughly the same age standing beside Liu Yuansheng asked.

"No," Liu Yuansheng shook his head. "Several years ago, our family’s ancestor noticed that the Profound Puppet Sect and the Jiang family were highly suspicious. If what the ancestors and State Governor Liu said is correct, the people of the Gui Xuan Sect are currently locked in a standoff with the Jiang family and the Profound Puppet Sect!"

A Spirit Diagram appeared in his hand, marking the next resource point. Since they had passively become entangled with the three factions, failing to maximize their profits wouldn’t be the Liu family’s style. After all, handing over Tianshu Mansion had dealt the entire Liu family a heavy blow.

"However, just to be safe, go ask the people of the Liuyun Sect. Their targets are those Affiliated Clans, so they must be facing considerable resistance," Liu Yuansheng added, as if recalling something.

"Understood!"

Accompanied by a rumbling BOOM, brilliant Spiritual Light illuminated the entire sky.

There were quite a few Cultivators doing exactly what Liu Yuansheng was doing. They were pillaging all over Jiayuan Prefecture.

If the Demon Cultivators could plunder Spirit Stones, the Righteous Sect could naturally plunder Spirit Medicines. No one bothered to try and mine Spirit Stones anymore. After all, the Profound Celestial Demon Sect was clearly short on them. The Spirit Stone Veins in Jiayuan Prefecture and other mansions of Nanman Province had likely been over-mined as well. If they actually went to plunder them, they would likely come up empty-handed.

On the other hand, it wasn’t that easy to harvest an entire Spirit Medicine Garden in an instant.

As a Golden Core Cultivator, Xiang Yuan of the Liuyun Sect was currently attacking a Spirit Land belonging to the Celestial Demon Sect. Although the Celestial Demon Sect had been annexed by the Gui Xuan Sect, its legacy had been preserved thanks to its connection with True Monarch Xuanming of the Profound Celestial Demon Sect. However, their highest-ranking Cultivator was only at the Late Stage of Golden Core, and the one guarding this Spirit Mountain was naturally just an Early Stage of Golden Core Cultivator.

The Liuyun Sect’s target was, naturally, this Spirit Land of the Celestial Demon Sect. What made things tricky for them, however, was the unexpectedly formidable Array protecting the area.

Deep within Jiayuan Prefecture, a massive pass crouched in the sky like a terrifying Exotic Beast. The entire pass was exceptionally eerie, shrouded in pitch-black mist.

Several figures gathered at a grand hall upon the pass. If the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Righteous Sect were here, they would discover that these were all Nascent Soul Cultivators of Nanman Province. Leading them was none other than True Monarch Xuanming of the Profound Celestial Demon Sect.

Unlike the Righteous Sect, the Profound Celestial Sect did not have the position of State Governor. They simply stationed two Nascent Soul Cultivators here. Naturally, True Monarch Xuanming, who was at the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul, became the leader of this region.

"True Monarch Xuanming, the Righteous Sect has mobilized quite a few Golden Core Cultivators this time..."

"It matters not. Let them run amok for a while. The true target of those rats from the Righteous Sect is definitely not those Spirit Medicine Gardens, but the World Gate Entrance. You need not fret over a Tier Four Spirit Mountain. Once the Immortal Sect succeeds, the rewards bestowed by the Profound Celestial Divine Monarch ancestor will be more than enough to bring us endless benefits."

Compared to the State Governors of the Righteous Sect, True Monarch Xuanming was naturally much more cold-blooded toward the Cultivators within the territory of Jiayuan Prefecture. The news about the World Gate this time was indeed not fake; it was an operation the Profound Celestial Demon Sect had been preparing for a long time.

However, the Profound Celestial Demon Sect still didn’t know the exact location of the World Gate and needed to deduce it carefully. But according to the hidden Secret Scriptures they had obtained, the previous Insect Saint had passed through the World Gate to reach other Cultivation Realms and ultimately achieved Ascension to the Spirit Realm. This was why the various Immortal Sect factions were so deeply moved by the prospect.

Only, up until now, the location of the World Gate had yet to reveal itself. Discovering its exact coordinates required massive amounts of Spirit Stones and Essence Blood. Therefore, True Monarch Xuanming was naturally in no hurry.

"Besides, let them taste some petty profits first. Once their Nascent Soul Cultivators appear, we will slay one of them. Not only will the Spirit Stone yield be substantial, but it will also strike a heavy blow to their morale. In the future, it’s highly possible we’ll bring both Southern Wilderness Province and Nanyu Province into the hands of our Profound Celestial Demon Sect."

True Monarch Xuanming was highly confident in this regard. Of course, after his passionate explanation, he turned to look at True Monarch Gui Xuan of the Gui Xuan Sect.

"Daoist Gui Xuan, where is True Monarch Gui Xiao, the one who newly broke through in your Sect?"

"In reply to Your Excellency, my Junior Brother Gui Xiao is still consolidating his cultivation. Once he is done, he will naturally come here to Miezheng City," True Monarch Gui Xuan answered unhurriedly.

Hearing this, True Monarch Xuanming did not reply, but a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. The other Nascent Soul Cultivators had come to Jiayuan Prefecture specifically to aid the Gui Xuan Sect, yet the Gui Xuan Sect’s own Nascent Soul Cultivator was still in Seclusion.

"To think they arrived so quickly." In the very next moment, True Monarch Xuanming pulled out a mirror in sheer surprise. Through the mirror’s detection, he sensed that four Nascent Soul Cultivators were already heading toward the location they had intentionally leaked. It seemed they wanted to test their strength and blatantly inspect the World Gate.

"Let’s go!" Without any further hesitation, True Monarch Xuanming led the group of Nascent Soul Cultivators out of the city.

Although more Nascent Soul Cultivators had arrived than anticipated, they still held the numerical advantage. The only tricky opponent was State Governor Liu, a Middle Stage of Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator.

Over in Deserted Prefecture, True Master Shan Kui currently held a Jade Talisman. Behind him, two Martial Jade Puppets, draped in Spirit-Blocking Robes, followed quietly. Only when the Jade Talisman began to show a network of cracks did True Master Shan Kui glance at the other Golden Core Cultivator.

"Strike!" True Master Shan Kui flew out, and behind him, the two Spirit Puppets charged madly toward the Spirit Mountain.

In Abyssal Mansion, the Jade-faced Cyan Fox had already been put away. The three of them hid silently in the river water without even activating a Spirit Shield. After all, if they used a Spirit Shield, it would be far too easy to expose themselves. Only in this manner could they remain concealed here.

"How much longer do we need to wait?" Jiang Daorong asked, visibly impatient.

"Until they start fighting." True Monarch Xuan Kui also held a Jade Talisman in his hand.

When the Jade Talisman shattered, True Monarch Xuan Kui’s expression instantly lit up with overwhelming joy.

"They’ve started fighting! Five Nascent Soul Cultivators have revealed themselves. There are at most two people left in there," True Monarch Xuan Kui transmitted his voice excitedly.

That extra thirty percent of Cold Marrow was naturally meant for State Governor Liu. Now that State Governor Liu had successfully drawn their attention, it was time for them to act.

"True Monarch Gui Xiao of the Gui Xuan Sect possesses the Yin Yang Demon Body. The body with the weaker Demonic Qi is his most vulnerable," True Monarch Xuan Kui reminded the other two before taking action. Clearly, the Profound Puppet Sect had researched the Gui Xuan Sect’s Cultivation Techniques thoroughly.

With that said, he tossed a tiny Spirit Puppet from his hand. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a Tier Five Beetle Insect Puppet. This Insect Puppet’s carapace was modeled after the Tier Five Golden Back Armor Insect, granting it terrifyingly formidable defense. It charged straight toward the opening of the Mini World.

In an instant, an attack struck back. It was the Array’s automated defense mechanism. Unfortunately for it, the moment the Array activated, Jiang Daorong had already slapped down an Array-Breaking Talisman. The Array here barely reached the Tier Five Lower Grade. Under the might of a Tier Five Array-Breaking Talisman, it naturally couldn’t hold on for long.

The Insect King instantly entered the Mini World.

"Follow me." True Monarch Xuan Kui was still the first to rush inside.

Ye Jingcheng and Jiang Daorong dared not delay and quickly followed him into the Mini World.

What greeted their eyes were vast expanses of ice and snow—it was entirely a frozen world. Terrifying Cold Qi emanated from all directions. Even with a physical body refined by his Golden Core Body Cultivator strength, Ye Jingcheng felt a bone-piercing chill. It was enough to show just how dreadful the Profound Cold Qi in this Mini World truly was.

As soon as they entered the Mini World, Ye Jingcheng began setting up an Array. True Monarch Xuan Kui took out his Spirit Puppets, while Jiang Daorong unleashed his terrifying Divine Sense.

Under the sweep of his Divine Sense, they detected two people ascending from the cold ore vein below. One of them was True Monarch Gui Xiao of the Gui Xuan Sect. The sight of the other person caught even True Monarch Xuan Kui by surprise.

"Yin Yuan Old Demon, hasn’t your lifespan already run out?"

This True Monarch Yin Yuan was the previous Supreme Elder of the Gui Xuan Sect. He should have died five hundred years ago, but not only was he still alive, he was standing right here. Even worse, he displayed the strength of the Late Stage of Nascent Soul. He was clearly the Gui Xuan Sect’s hidden trump card, one that hadn’t been mobilized in five hundred years, not even participating in the Earth Immortal Realm expedition.

"No wonder your Gui Xuan Sect didn’t harvest the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow in advance. It turns out you, you old demon, were waiting here for it." True Monarch Xuan Kui was beginning to lose his confidence.

The gap in power between a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator and an Early to Middle Stage of Nascent Soul Cultivator was immense. Most critically, they had just entered this Grotto Heaven and were already severely affected by the Cold Qi. This Yin Yuan Old Demon cultivated Cold Evil Qi. In this environment, he was entirely in his element.

"Prepare to retreat!" True Monarch Xuan Kui ordered bluntly.

Though slightly unwilling, they knew perfectly well in that moment just how difficult it would be for him and Jiang Daorong to fend off the Yin Yuan Old Demon. As for Ye Jingcheng, no matter how extraordinary his strength was, they figured fighting True Monarch Gui Xiao to a draw would already be a remarkable feat.