After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 974 Fox Fairy Valley, this person looks like Ding Huanchun?
Chen Yang paused slightly.

This man and the fox were truly wicked to the core. As an eavesdropper, Chen Yang was filled with hatred.

That's utterly inhumane.

Chen Yang sighed and asked, "What's this person's name, and what cultivation level is he?"

"I don't know his name, but he's quite old. Back then, he was only at the early stage of the Dao True Realm. Now, several decades have passed, he should be at least at the middle stage of the Dao True Realm..."

"This person uses a long spear as his weapon and is skilled in beast taming. Years ago, he cultivated in a mountain more than thirty miles west of here, and had several Dao True Realm spirit beasts under his command. However, he doesn't seem to have left that place in recent years. You can go and take a look; there are still spirit beasts lingering there now. They should know where this person is..."

……

Chen Yang touched his forehead. "Senior, it's not that I don't want to help you, but this round trip will probably take a lot of time. I can only stay here for ten days at most, and besides, my strength..."

"Your abilities are beyond question."

The Udumbara flower interrupted Chen Yang's words. It had just fought Chen Yang in its medicinal vapor form and hadn't been able to probe his strength at all.

Chen Yang opened his mouth. Although the story told by the Udumbara flower was infuriating, he really didn't want to waste his time on such a thing.

Once he gets his hands on the treasure flower, he still needs to rush to Dong'e Mountain to find the whereabouts of the 315 Tooth Sutra.

The Udumbara flower said, "I can give you the precious flower now. We have a gentleman's agreement: before you leave, if you encounter this person, kill him for me. If you don't, then forget it. Just help me slaughter those spirit beasts in that person's lair thirty miles away..."

After hearing this, Chen Yang found it difficult to refuse.

“Baohua, I can give you four flowers. If you’re willing, we can make a deal right now.” Udumbara Flower pressed her advantage, somewhat impatiently.

It harbored hatred but was unable to leave this place, so it could only place its hopes on others. Chen Yang's appearance gave it hope, and naturally it did not want to let go of this opportunity to take revenge.

After considering it for a moment, Chen Yang said, "Senior may not know the person's name, but you should know what the person looks like, right?"

At first, Chen Yang suspected that it might be Danyangzi, but according to the description of the Udumbara flower, the weapon this person used was a gun, which seemed to have little to do with Danyangzi.

However, Chen Yang didn't know much about Dan Yangzi, so it was possible that he was also skilled in marksmanship.

Without saying much, the Udumbara flower released its medicinal energy, and soon, a humanoid phantom materialized in front of Chen Yang.

“This is the person,” said the Udumbara flower.

The man looked to be in his sixties or seventies, with a tall and upright figure, wearing a long robe, and with long hair flowing down his back; he had a rather dignified air about him.

Chen Yang's gaze fell on the man's face, and he was immediately stunned.

It's not Danyangzi.

However, this face gave him a strong sense of familiarity.

Chen Yang even instinctively took several steps back, almost as if in response.

"What, do you know this person?" Udumbara Flower asked in confusion upon seeing Chen Yang's reaction.

Chen Yang was stunned for a long time.

His gaze was fixed on the figure formed from the medicinal energy in front of him.

Like, so similar.

Ding Huanchun!
A ripple of emotion stirred within Chen Yang.

This name, which he had severed ties with and buried deep in his heart, was brought up again at this moment.

Although Chen Yang had fought Ding Huanchun several times and even personally sent him away, he had never seen Ding Huanchun's true appearance.

In the Raojiang incident, Ding Huanchun used Chen Tianyang's body, while in the Si'e Mountain incident, he used Ding Sijiang's body, not his original appearance.

However, when the Ding family collapsed, Xue Kaiqi and her friends found an old photo of Ding Huanchun in the Ding family ancestral hall, which they showed to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang probably remembered what Ding Huanchun looked like back then.

At this moment, the human figure formed by the Udumbara flower looked seven or eight parts similar to Ding Huanchun in the photo Chen Yang remembered.

He also bears a striking resemblance to Ding Huanchun's two sons, Ding Lianyun and Ding Liancheng.

People from the Ding family?

Chen Yang felt a moment of disorientation.

It's certain that this person is not Ding Huanchun.

After all, Ding Huanchun is less than a hundred years old, and he was most likely one of those who stayed in the secret realm when it opened last time.

The last time the secret realm opened was 125 years ago, back when Ding Huanchun hadn't even formed cells yet.

Let alone Ding Huanchun, Ding Huanchun's father might not even have been born yet.

Based on this person's appearance, Chen Yang was almost 100% certain that he was definitely from the Ding family.

The Ding family is one of the Eight Families, and they must have been qualified to enter the secret realm back then.

Moreover, they are probably at least Ding Huanchun's grandfather's generation.

Thinking of this, Chen Yang took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly sharpening. "Senior, I'll take this job."

Before this, Chen Yang had some hesitation, but after seeing this face, his hesitation disappeared.

Regardless of whether the facts are as described by the Udumbara flower, this person deserves to die because of his face.

This was a face condemned to death. Even if the Udumbara flower didn't speak, Chen Yang would try his best to send this person away if he encountered him on the road.

Upon hearing this, the Udumbara flower was somewhat surprised by Chen Yang's sudden change in attitude. "Does this person perhaps have a grudge against you?"

Chen Yang shook his head. "I was simply moved by the story the senior told. People like that are just wasting air..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yang waved his right hand, unleashing a sword aura that instantly shattered the figure formed from medicinal energy.

The Udumbara flower didn't ask any more questions; it could sense the fleeting killing intent emanating from Chen Yang.

The source of the murderous intent should be the person he just manifested.

There must be some real grudge.

However, for it, if Chen Yang and this person had a grudge, that would be even better, as they would be united against a common enemy, and it wouldn't be afraid that Chen Yang wouldn't do his best.

The next second, four white flowers detached from the Udumbara flower, and, supported by the medicinal aura, slowly passed through the Dao pattern barrier and floated towards Chen Yang.

"Thank you for the medicine, senior."

Chen Yang quickly cupped his hands in greeting, and then took out a piece of silk made of celestial silkworm silk from the system warehouse and wrapped the four Udumbara flowers inside.

The system's illustrated guide includes information about the Udumbara flower, and there are specific guidelines for its picking and storage.

Once this flower leaves the body, it should not come into prolonged contact with any of the five elements, otherwise its medicinal efficacy will be greatly diminished.

Wrapping it in cloth is the best way to store it, and silk from the celestial silkworm is naturally the finest of all fabrics.

Wrap the Udumbara flower tightly and store it in the system warehouse.

At the same time, the spiritual liquid package that Chen Yang gave him was also carried by the medicinal energy and flew into the cave.

Each party gets what they need, and the transaction is complete.

Chen Yang then took his leave and left the cave.

"Master, you're truly amazing! I'm impressed!"

Mo Yuan immediately came over and started flattering him.

Using a few bottles of spiritual liquid to exchange for four Udumbara flowers, it seems like a win-win situation.

"This Udumbara flower is a Buddhist treasure. It is said that after a cultivator in the late stage of the Dao True Realm consumes it, he can open the Heavenly Gate, achieve oneness with Heaven and Man, break through to the Heavenly Man Realm, and comprehend the laws and divine powers..."

"Although the Heavenly Path is now broken and this flower is no longer of use, its effect of achieving harmony between heaven and man is still enough to greatly enhance one's mental cultivation..."

When Mo Yuan said this, he was practically drooling.

Chen Yang just smiled and said, "Your cultivation is still shallow. If you work hard for me in the future, you will naturally reap the rewards."

Making empty promises all the time.

"Thank you, Master."

Mo Yuan could naturally tell that Chen Yang was just making empty promises, but it was happy to accept them.

This beast was able to deceive Zhao Quanzhen back then, making Zhao Quanzhen believe it was a good person. This ability to disguise itself is not just talk.

When it comes to being pragmatic, it's absolutely an expert.

It can accurately recognize the situation and its current predicament, thereby correcting its position and burying any hint of disloyalty deep in its heart.

As long as Chen Yang can keep it under control, it will not have any improper thoughts or actions.

"Let's go, we still have things to do."

Chen Yang said something and then walked out of the valley.

Mo Yuan hurriedly followed, but after a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and ran into the valley.

……

"Ding, mission complete. Hunted S-rank spirit beast [Two-headed Cobra]*1. Reward: [Spirit Serpent Pearl]*1, experience points +10000."

……

As soon as Chen Yang left the valley, a message popped up from the system.

When I turned around, Mo Yuan was nowhere to be seen.

They immediately knew what had happened.

This rat certainly has a strong murderous intent.

Chen Yang actually had no intention of killing this snake.

After all, to be fair, it didn't do anything, it just made a nest here, and it cooperated with him the whole time. It likes to be decisive in killing, but that doesn't mean it likes to kill indiscriminately.

That rat was something else; it turned around and killed the person immediately. It was purely bloodthirsty. A moment later, Mo Yuan sprang out, clutching a bloody inner core in his hand, his eyes filled with joy.

Its joy was short-lived; it soon met Chen Yang's gaze, which was clearly reproachful.

Mo Yuan quickly said, "I'm afraid Danyangzi will find this place, and what if this fellow reveals our whereabouts..."

Chen Yang looked at it calmly, "Don't be so clever as to make decisions on your own in the future..."

If this beast isn't properly disciplined, it'll only get more and more audacious. You can kill it, but you have to ask me first. Even if its intentions are good, letting it act on its own will only cause trouble for itself sooner or later.

"Yes!"

Mo Yuan quickly responded and handed the inner core to Chen Yang.

"Keep it yourself!"

Chen Yang left after saying that.

Mo Yuan smiled with delight, threw the inner core into his mouth, and quickly followed Chen Yang's footsteps.

……

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Following the guidance of the Udumbara flower, Chen Yang left the valley and headed directly west.

Thirty miles west of the valley lies a vast ancient forest of camphor trees.

The forest stretches far and wide, with many trees over fifty or sixty meters tall, where birds and animals frolic.

At the end of the woods, two hills rise together, only two or three hundred meters high, with gentle slopes and lush greenery.

A stream flows down from the mountain on the left, babbling along the edge of the camphor forest.

By the stream, Chen Yang washed his face. He was exhausted from running around all night and the delay caused by the Udumbara flower.

The cool stream water slid down his cheeks, and Chen Yang suddenly felt much more awake.

He took a few loaves of bread from the system space and made do with it for breakfast.

Mo Yuan emerged from the forest and came to the stream. "Master, I inquired about a few spiritual plants. These two mountains in front of us, the one on the left is Golden Eagle Ridge, and the one on the right is Dog Head Mountain. They are the territories of an old eagle and an old dog, respectively, and both are early-stage Dao True Realm beings..."

"Old Eagle, Old Dog? Any news on White Fox?"

Chen Yang chewed on his bread, looking towards the two mountains in the distance.

Since the Udumbara flower said that the person and the white fox had stayed in this area, then the spiritual plants in this area should have some impression of it, right?
Mo Yuan said, "Between these two peaks, there is a valley called Fox Fairy Valley. According to the spiritual plants there, a person and a spirit fox used to live there. The old eagle and the old dog were also his subordinates. However, I don't know when it started, but that person and the white fox never appeared again. Only the old eagle and the old dog are still here..."

Fox Fairy Valley?

"Any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to call themselves immortals? They're all a bunch of snakes and rats." Chen Yang snorted, his words laced with sarcasm.

Mo Yuan felt awkward. These words sounded a bit strange. It seemed like he had been insulted as well.

"Two people at the early stage of the Dao True Realm should not be difficult to deal with, given Master's strength. However, the two mountains are quite far apart, and we are afraid of alerting them. If we make a move on one, the other will find out and run away..."

Mo Yuan analyzed with an air of seriousness, "My suggestion is to deal with that old eagle first, since that beast can fly and it won't be easy to catch if it runs away."

"Ah."

Chen Yang nodded. "Release the water monkey, and you two go deal with that old dog..."

"Uh……"

Mo Yuan paused upon hearing this, "Master, I can do it myself. It's just an early stage of the Dao True Realm. With my current cultivation, even if I can't beat it, I can at least hold it off. As for that water demon, why don't you plant a Life and Death Curse Seal on it? Otherwise, I'm afraid it might turn against me..."

Chen Yang hesitated for a moment.

He had considered planting a seal on the water monkey, but the third-tier curse seal was too mentally and physically exhausting. Each time he used it, he would almost completely drain himself, and it would take a lot of time to recover afterwards.

He is currently in the outer mountain area of ​​the secret realm, where the danger level is too high. Under these circumstances, if he enters a weakened state and encounters danger, the result will be fatal.

"Then, you go ahead and hold them off. Don't be reckless. I'll come and join you after I've dealt with that golden eagle."

Chen Yang put the last bite of bread into his mouth and quickly chewed and swallowed it.

It's a pity I didn't bring Lao Huang along this time. Otherwise, with Lao Huang and the little white snake working together, it wouldn't have been so troublesome.

He brought only this rat and the Thunderfire Eagle with him when he entered the secret realm this time; he didn't bring anyone else with him.

The tourmaline toad and the weasel king were left in their hometown. Chen Yang gave them several bottles of animal growth essence so that they could use this time to improve their cultivation.

I don't expect them to reach the Dao True Realm, but at least they should reach the late stage of the Creation Realm.

……

After filling their stomachs, they started working.

Chen Yang used the Moon Shadow Technique to conceal his aura and made his way to the Golden Eagle Ridge on the left, while Mo Yuan headed towards Dog Head Mountain on the right.

……

The mountain is not high, but it stretches for several miles.

Chen Yang immediately activated the radar and headed towards the mountaintop. At the summit, there was a cliff with a huge pine tree on it.

The pine tree was clearly quite old, its trunk gnarled and twisted, requiring several people to encircle it, but it had not developed any intelligence.

In the canopy of the big tree, there was a huge bird's nest.

This must be the golden eagle's nest, but Chen Yang did not find any trace of the golden eagle in the nest.

not at home?
Chen Yang leaped up to the treetop, stood beside the nest, and peered inside.

The nest was built of branches, dry grass, and animal hair and bird feathers. It was several feet in diameter and contained only piles of various animal bones. No living creatures were found inside.

A stench of feces and blood hit you, which was very unpleasant.

It's clear that this golden eagle prefers to live alone and should still be active here in the near future.

They probably left to find food.

He directly released his spiritual power, quickly encompassing the entire mountain. After a thorough search, he still couldn't find the golden eagle.

"Wang!"

Just then, a deafening bark came from the direction of Dog Head Mountain across the way.

Chen Yang looked in the direction of the sound.

Two powerful forces suddenly erupted from the mountains and forests. From the middle of Dog Head Mountain, the sounds of fierce fighting could be heard, and large numbers of trees were falling.

No need to ask, Mo Yuan's side has already started fighting.

If you can't find the golden eagle, finding that old dog will do the same thing.

Chen Yang summoned the Thunderfire Eagle, leaped onto its back.

"Chirp!"

The Thunderfire Eagle cried out and immediately carried Chen Yang to fly towards the opposite mountain.

……

Halfway up Dog Head Mountain.

A huge, spotted wild dog, as big as a bull, was entangled with Mo Yuan.

The old dog roared repeatedly, unleashing streams of primordial spirit sword energy that slashed towards Mo Yuan.

Although Mo Yuan's cultivation level is only at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, the new account played by the veteran player is already a strong person at the fourth level of Sword Intent. Even if he can't unleash his full combat power, he can still deal with this old dog with ease.

Its cultivation level was insufficient to unleash a sword domain, but its sword intent and power remained, and its Heaven-Reaching Sword Technique was incredibly exquisite, easily neutralizing the old dog's attack.

It darted about in the mountains and forests, using its agility to keep the old dog at bay.

Sword energy shot out in all directions, and the towering trees around them fell one after another.

"Wang!"

The old dog also saw through Mo Yuan's outward strength but inner weakness and wanted to fight him in close combat, but Mo Yuan was quite slippery and didn't give it a chance at all.

It roared, and a large pack of wild dogs probed from the perimeter, trying to come up and help.

The intense battle scene exerted an overwhelming pressure on them, making it impossible for them to approach; they could only clamor from the periphery.

"Wang, wang..."

The barking of dogs was incessant.

Several wild dogs with slightly stronger cultivation levels tried to rush up and block Mo Yuan's path.

However, Mo Yuan simply used a few sword strikes to force them back, and some of them were even injured.

……

"Ding, mission issued."

"Mission: Hunt the SS-rank spirit beast [Wild Dog King], progress (0/1)."

"Reward: Super Animal Growth Essence *1"

……

"call out!"

As the Thunderfire Eagle swooped down, several feet off the ground, Chen Yang leaped and landed directly in the middle of the battlefield.

Golden Body!

The iron hammer appeared in Chen Yang's hand. Wild Dog King was charging at him, and Chen Yang swung the iron hammer in a wide arc, smashing it down directly.

(End of this chapter)