Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2475 227: Threat_3

A year passed by, and it was only then that Wang Ba believed he had finally mastered and fine-tuned every Cultivation Method used by these Cultivators. This transformative process acted as a complete overhaul of his own cultivation journey, leaving him with the distinct feeling that he had gained immensely from the exercise.

The Master of Quiet Cave promptly handed over every bit of the spirit materials and Spirit Plants amassed within his realm directly to Wang Ba.

Waste no time, Wang Ba immediately prepared to bid farewell to the Master of Quiet Cave.

"Why such a hurry to depart? Why not stay a while longer and rest?" Xuan Yuanzi couldn't help but inquire.

Wang Ba let out a helpless sigh: "The Tianshang Buddha has already overwhelmed Buddha Tianyin, True Man Gai, and Heavenly Monarch Chao. With his Cultivation Ascension now drawing near, I have no idea when he might fix his gaze upon the four great realms of Duanhai Cliff once again. Once they fall to him, our Zhang's Ruins and Quiet Cave will be next in line. Danger is closing in rapidly, and I need to fortify myself before the storm arrives. If the Tianshang Buddha decides to strike, I must possess the strength to fight for my survival."

Upon hearing these words, Xuan Yuanzi nodded in solemn agreement.

However, the Master of Quiet Cave suddenly interjected: "Should the Tianshang Buddha launch a surprise assault on your Zhang's Ruins, do you even possess the means to repel him?"

Wang Ba was momentarily taken aback by the question, ultimately giving a slight shake of his head: "I possess no such means, which is exactly why the urgency is so profound." Even though he had cultivated Tie Zhu to briefly attain a Ninth-Tier state via the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique, he remained unconvinced that this would suffice against a figure like the Tianshang Buddha.

The Master of Quiet Cave contemplated this for a moment before performing an act that left Wang Ba stunned: he reached out to pluck a scale from his own form, wiped away the traces of blood, and tossed the shimmering object to Wang Ba.

Catching the scale, Wang Ba looked toward the Master of Quiet Cave in utter surprise.

The Master of Quiet Cave maintained his composure, his voice serene: "Should you ever cross paths with the Tianshang Buddha, invoke this scale, and I shall arrive in an instant."

Feeling both shocked and touched, Wang Ba did not engage in false humility but instead accepted the scale with a solemn bow to the Master of Quiet Cave: "Thank you."

The Master of Quiet Cave remained stoic: "Beyond the Alchemists, do not forget to send over some Hundred Arts Cultivators as well."

Without hesitation, Wang Ba agreed and promptly departed to say his final goodbyes to the Master of Quiet Cave and Xuan Yuanzi.

...

Within the Void of the Realm Sea.

A blue streak flashed through the darkness, darting toward the grey-blue coordinates at the edge of the void. Inside that trail of light was, of course, Wang Ba. Having secured ample spirit materials, his original plan had been to return straight to the Canlong Realm to collaborate with Heavenly Monarch Chao on the bloodline fusion of the divine beast 'Chaos' and the Nine-tailed Green Fox. However, mindful of the Master of Quiet Cave's parting request and realizing he had been a somewhat absent Ruins Master, he resolved to return to Zhang's Ruins first to strategize with Yin Tianzhi and Cheng Lianzi on how to evade the Supreme True Buddha.

"Xiahou Demon tipped off True Man Gai but kept me in the dark... I wonder what his true intentions might be," Wang Ba pondered to himself as he soared through the void. He had aligned with Xiahou Demon specifically to divert the attention of the Supreme True Buddha. Since he had already fulfilled his part of the bargain by defeating the three Great Bodhisattvas, there was no logical reason for the demon to withhold intelligence.

"And is the Buddha's son of the Supreme True Buddha actually Shen Fu?" A torrent of questions flooded Wang Ba's mind.

As Zhang's Ruins, shaped oddly like human remains, loomed larger in his vision, he paused briefly to study the landscape. The closer he got, the more the Ruins resembled an ancient, shattered Immortal Corpse. Recalling the rumors Cheng Lianzi had shared regarding the origins of Zhang's Ruins, Wang Ba felt a sudden, inexplicable shiver.

"Let us test this once more." He pulled out the Laowen Sect's 'horn' relic from his Primordial Spirit, channeling his immortal power into it with his palm.

At that exact moment, a chilling sense of dread gripped his chest! A terrifying premonition of imminent death struck his consciousness like a physical blow!

"What is happening?!" Pure, instinctual horror surged through his mind!

Without losing a heartbeat—honed by countless brushes with mortality—he flicked his sleeve in a defensive motion. Utilizing the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique, he executed a rapid series of transformations. Nine blue tails erupted from his sleeve, barely managing to weave a barrier behind him!

An unstoppable force collided with those nine tails immediately after. With a sharp screech, the tails of the Nine-tailed Green Fox turned pitch black, slamming into Wang Ba with crushing weight! An Earth Yellow Treasure Light ignited, manifesting a golden bell that shielded him, holding firm despite the brutal assault.

"Hmm?" A familiar, gentle voice echoed from the void behind him, colored now by a hint of surprise: "A Ninth-Tier divine beast?"

Hearing the voice, Wang Ba felt his spirit tremor as he spun around. To his absolute horror, he spotted an elderly monk emerging from the void, palm extended, brows slightly furrowed.

"Tianshang Buddha?!" Wang Ba’s expression turned grim as death. He scrambled to retract the shattered remnants of Tie Zhu and his other beasts. His grip tightened on the horn, the tendons on the back of his hand bulging with tension. Simultaneously, he activated his transmission talisman and the scale within his sleeves.

The old monk stepped fully into the light, his brows smoothing out. With a calm, indifferent gaze, his dark, azure eyes locked onto Wang Ba, revealing almost nothing as he remarked softly: "To manifest a Ninth-Tier beast, possess a true Buddha treasure, and master the Five Sticks of Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Consciousness in such a short window..."

"I was correct. You truly are the greatest risk to the Supreme True Buddha’s future ambitions."

"Waiting here for you was never a waste of time."

Wang Ba felt his very core shake with intense alarm!