Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 360 Heroes Clear the Field
"Wang."

Tie Dan didn't think too much about it. He raised his head and looked at Yan Di's clone without thinking.

Through the perception of the Great Heavenly Purification Prison, it vaguely saw an ancient and magnificent fiery star on this ball of crimson flame, with endless radiance contained within its interior.

These lights did not come from simple fireworks, but from at least dozens of strange and powerful flames of heaven and earth, each with a different shape.

However, these strange flames, born from the creation of heaven and earth, were not as violent as recorded in the Immortal Alliance's records. Instead, they were completely controlled by the other party and even merged into one.

Thinking of this, Tie Dan couldn't help but feel a sense of vigilance.

The strange fire is extremely mysterious.

A single wild-type rare fire that has become a spirit can possess strength comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch, let alone the fact that the opponent has far more than one, but dozens, within their body.

'A fourth-realm demon king, or a fifth-realm demon lord?'

Tie Dan's cultivation was shallow, and he could not make an accurate judgment, but he could clearly perceive the huge gap in strength between the two sides.

'This black dog is interesting.' The crimson flames flickered slightly.

Emperor Yan possessed a thousand years of cultivation, and his realm was far above that of Tie Dan. Even if he only separated a wisp of his avatar, he could keenly sense the awe and inquiry in the latter's eyes.

Strangely, compared to the flint dragon that it loathed so much, the black dog that tried to peer into its own nature did not arouse its disgust.

"This Mingli mixed fire seed is quite compatible with you, so hurry up and thank the senior."

Chen Beiwu also noticed Tie Dan's abnormality and casually handed over the Mingli Mixed Flame Seed.

The Immortal Golden Core is the foundation of a cultivator.

Although this spark is quite valuable and can replace the Heavenly Gang Pure Qi to cleanse the Earthly Fiend True Qi of a Golden Core True Person, Chen Beiwu does not intend to put it into the Golden Core for nurturing until he understands the origin of the crimson flame.

Iron Egg possesses the Profound Great Heavenly Purification Prison Form, which can absorb all kinds of fire as fuel. It can even refine violent and strange fires of heaven and earth, manifesting as ashes of calamity. Naturally, it is not afraid of any hidden forces that may be hidden in the fire.

"???"

Upon seeing this, Emperor Yan was slightly taken aback.

This was a special opportunity given to the True Lord, and to prevent Chen Beiwu from looking down on it, it was specially explained that the effect of the Mingli Mixed Fire was clearly explained.

As a result, Chen Beiwu didn't care about it after getting his hands on it and handed it over to the dog directly, which was completely unexpected by Emperor Yan.

Fortunately, Emperor Yan's cultivation was formidable, and he was merely a ball of crimson flame without any physical form. As a result, none of the cultivators present, including Chen Beiwu, noticed his surprise.

"Wang!"

Tie Dan obediently followed Chen Beiwu's words, and Chao Yandi's clone nodded to express his gratitude.

Emperor Yan hesitated for a moment, then remained silent.

To be fair, it didn't deceive Chen Beiwu; the Mingli Mixed Fire could indeed help a Golden Core cultivator condense their Nascent Soul, but another effect wasn't explained in detail.

For example, this spark originated from the essence of the Flame Emperor and has an inseparable and profound connection with the Flame Emperor himself.

When Chen Beiwu uses the Golden Elixir to nurture and refine the Fire Seed, it can easily use the Fire Seed as a medium to explore its compatibility with Chen Beiwu's cultivation.

'Forget it, it would be both embarrassing and abrupt to offer a reminder now.'

Emperor Yan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Yu Zhaohua.

It has said everything it needed to say, and it has given the fate it was meant to give.

Chen Beiwu's lack of appreciation only shows that the other party is not destined to be his fellow cultivator and is not fortunate enough to become his fellow cultivator.

"My turn?"

Noticing the gaze of the Yan Emperor's clone, Yu Zhaohua asked curiously.

"What?" Yan Di asked in surprise.

“It’s an approval test!” Yu Zhaohua said matter-of-factly.

Chen Beiwu and the other three had all completed the test, but she was the only one who was selectively ignored.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yan was speechless: "There are two things I must solemnly declare."

"First, according to the rules of the Gathering of Heroes, if any cultivator in a Celestial Sect team passes my test and achieves a score of 'qualified' or above, the entire team has already gained my 'approval' and cannot be tested again. This is an ironclad rule, and it is also fair."

At this point, Emperor Yan glanced at Chen Beiwu: "Secondly, my name is Yan, and I am not a beast specifically in charge of the Heroes' Gathering assessment; this is just a side job for me."

The reason I have remained in the Crimson Flame Realm is to comprehend the Dao of Heaven and Earth and seek personal fulfillment. And in you, I can vaguely see that opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Mo Qingshuang's expression changed slightly. She reacted immediately, her gaze shifting back and forth between Chen Beiwu and Yu Zhaohua.

The former forged the Primordial Golden Elixir, while the latter possessed an innate Dao body.

Undoubtedly, among the five Golden Core cultivators present, only Chen Beiwu and Yu Zhaohua could offer Yan a glimpse into the path to enlightenment.

But here comes the problem!
Demon kings with profound cultivation like Yan would have long ago formed a co-existence contract with Nascent Soul True Monarchs, so why would they seek a breakthrough opportunity in Golden Core prodigies?

"Senior, what do you mean?" Chen Beiwu's expression remained unchanged, but a premonition arose in his heart.

"I will follow you until we find that sliver of opportunity for perfection," Yan said calmly, his body shrinking in size.

It never lies, only selectively tells the truth, so it is not afraid of being exposed.

Now that things have been explained in a more general way, by staying by Yu Zhaohua's side, it can better filter and decide whether to follow the innate Dao body.

Conversely, if this generation's prodigy proves incapable, it can swiftly resolve the situation and continue to slumber for a hundred years to wait.

“Sure, please feel free to do as you please, senior.” Chen Beiwu did not refuse.

With a Nascent Soul True Venerable presiding over the Crimson Flame Realm, he wanted to see what kind of purpose this Senior Yan was hiding.

As for the other party's name, Chen Beiwu didn't think much of it.

That's all too ordinary!

The Crimson Flame Realm belongs to the Heavenly Flame Immortal Sect, so it is only natural that the fifth-order Yuan Beasts in this realm are named Yan. It is not enough to make him think of the Yan Emperor who had already perished many years ago, as recorded in intelligence.

As for the Nascent Soul opportunity mentioned in the sect's intelligence, Chen Beiwu had no intention of investigating it further.

What is fate?
You can't force it; it comes naturally without asking!
With guidance from the sect leader, Chen Beiwu wouldn't focus all his energy on finding an opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

As for Senior Yan in front of us, he is incredibly powerful, has always maintained a mysterious demeanor, and is a fifth-tier Yuan Beast. This does indeed match the Nascent Soul opportunity recorded in the sect's intelligence.

But Chen Beiwu wasn't so arrogant as to think he could subdue a fifth-order Yuan Beast that had at least reached the Demon King realm!

"Wang Wang!"

Just then, Tie Dan barked twice, indicating that it had noticed the presence of cultivators nearby.

'Is it the Shangqing Immortal Sect's team?' Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed.

The Gathering of Heroes may seem like a arena where the geniuses of the thirteen immortal sects compete for glory, but its competition system is a microcosm of the survival-of-the-fittest nature of the cultivation world, and can even be described as a hunting game with rules.

In the world of cultivation, power is not just about cultivation level!
Whoever fails to conceal their abilities and exposes their aura first, becoming a target for other sect cultivators, will be at a disadvantage and become prey.

Whoever has superior reconnaissance skills and can detect the enemy first will be able to strike first and crush them with overwhelming force, or calmly plan and scheme to lure them into a trap.

Whoever has enough luck to obtain many opportunities, take advantage of good fortune to soar, overcome obstacles and defeat enemies, and swallow an elephant whole, will become a proud person with great fortune.

Those who are resourceful and clever can leverage external forces, form alliances, divert trouble eastward, or even use one enemy to devour another. Even if they are not strong enough, they can still go all the way and become the ultimate victor.

In previous gatherings of heroes, even when the geniuses of the three immortal sects suppressed the ten immortal sects by a significant margin, the ten immortal sects were able to unite through various means and try their best to close the gap.

But this year's Immortal Sect Heroes Gathering is an exception!

The reason is simple: the Shangqing Immortal Sect has produced a True Monarch prodigy, Zhao Yue, in this generation.

It's important to understand that Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators are not on the same level at all; the latter possesses overwhelming power.

Methods, luck, temperament, strategy... all these factors that can influence the outcome of a battle are utterly insignificant in the face of such a vast disparity. Even if the ten great immortal sects joined forces, they would be easily crushed and swept away by the Shangqing Immortal Sect.

But Chen Beiwu still wanted to give it a try and see if the gap between the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages was truly insurmountable through these methods!

"Wang."

Tie Dan looked at Chen Beiwu and indicated that it didn't seem like it.

During the Daoist debate, it used the Karmic Fire Listening to the Mysterious Path to determine the extent of sins and karmic burdens on the leaders of the various immortal sects.

If he remembered correctly, the people who appeared nearby should be cultivators from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect.

"Nine Heavens Immortal Sect? That works too!"

With a thought, Chen Beiwu unleashed his divine sense, comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, sweeping towards the direction indicated by Tie Dan.

On the other side, in a canyon with jagged rocks.

The five cultivators, dressed in the robes of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, moved with light steps, concealing their aura to the extreme, and their skin was constantly covered with a layer of imperceptible lightning-shaped ripples.

Suddenly, under everyone's gaze, Lei Hao stopped without warning.

"What's wrong, Senior Brother Lei?"

The other four stopped abruptly, their eyes scanning their surroundings warily, ready to coordinate with the beast at any moment.

“Something’s not right.” Lei Hao frowned, his gaze slowly sweeping across the surrounding red rock walls. “I suddenly have a bad feeling, as if something is watching me.”

"Is Senior Brother Lei overthinking this?"

A square-faced cultivator said softly, "The [Illusory Thunder Barrier] that the five of us set up together can conceal our aura, interfere with divination, and neutralize spiritual fluctuations."

Furthermore, the environment of this realm is harsh, limiting divine sense. Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would need to travel within three hundred miles to detect our presence.

"It's better to be safe than sorry. Senior Brother Lei's intuition is rarely wrong," another female cultivator suggested. "How about we change our route now and give up on crossing the canyon?"

The next second, a sudden change occurred!

The crimson ground beneath Lei Hao and his group suddenly collapsed, and towering ancient trees rose from the ground, transforming the entire canyon into a primeval forest.

"Formation!"

Lei Hao shouted, and lightning surged around him. The Cloud Thunder Tiger, which had been resting with its eyes closed on his shoulder, also changed its form, transforming into a Cloud Thunder Spear that could draw in lightning and was incredibly powerful.

"too slow!"

Chen Beiwu pointed a finger, ignoring Lei Hao as if he were nothing, and pointed at the four Golden Core cultivators behind him.

"Go back!"

Lei Hao gripped the Cloud Thunder Spear with one hand, and a domineering purple tiger phantom with bared fangs instantly appeared behind him, as if a tiger-taming thunder god had descended to earth.

His aura suddenly surged from the Golden Core Perfection realm to a level comparable to that of a False Infant True Monarch.

"Your opponent is me!"

With a roar, the golden egg appeared before Lei Hao like a ghost, seizing the defensive gap exposed when Lei Hao used the Heavenly Gang Profound Power.

Without the slightest hesitation, the golden dragon claws snapped shut, unleashing the Three Absolute True Qi, and ripped at Lei Hao with a fierce blow.

boom!
Space shattered, and Lei Hao's surging energy faltered. He hurriedly used his spear to block the dragon's claw and retreated hastily.

However, the other four Golden Core cultivators from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect were too slow to react, only managing to activate their protective true qi, without even having a chance to summon their Dharma bodies.

Chen Beiwu chuckled and, with the help of the light from the Guardian Mirror, pointed a finger at the key point where the true qi of the four people was flowing.

"Crack!"

The four Golden Core cultivators from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect froze, their protective Qi barriers collapsing instantly. The four Fellow Beasts guarding them rushed forward, attempting to block Chen Beiwu's finger strike.

Seeing this, the Five Qi Vine chuckled, crossed its little hands, and dozens of ancient trees wrapped in the Five Elements Treasure Light, rising from the ground, spread wildly, their branches binding the four Golden Core cultivators of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect with unparalleled precision.

He immediately used the [Five Qi Yuan Lin] profound method to seal their meridians and forcibly extract the true Qi of the Earthly Fiends.

boom! boom! boom!
As the true qi dissipated, the four Golden Core cultivators who were trying to resist and break free suddenly felt numb all over their bodies, powerless to struggle, and lost their ability to resist. Only the four severely injured Fellowship Beasts were still persisting.

"Stop, Chen Beiwu! I can help you deal with the Shangqing Immortal Sect!"

Lei Hao roared and used all his strength to shoot back the three-phase Xuan Jiao blocking his way.

too fast!
From the moment the ancient tree broke through the ground to launch its attack, to Chen Beiwu's sudden surprise attack, which, together with the Five Qi Vine, defeated four Golden Core cultivators from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, the entire process took only a short moment.

"No need."

Chen Beiwu turned to look at Lei Hao, his right hand outstretched, and unleashed the Primordial Chaos Seal.

A golden Dao seal the size of a palm immediately descended from the sky and imprinted itself on the Cloud Thunder Spear in Lei Hao's hand.

The Tai Su is divided and judged, while the mixed gold is determined by cause.

As one of the Five Primordial Seals, the Primordial Chaos Seal possesses immense power, capable of suppressing the present body, severing the causes of the past, and destroying the effects of the future.

With Chen Beiwu's current peak Golden Core cultivation, he can't do the latter two things, but suppressing a three-realm Heavenly Gang Demon General with 999 years of cultivation is still a piece of cake.

"Boom!"

Under Lei Hao's incredulous gaze, the Cloud Thunder Spear flashed with lightning and then disintegrated, revealing the severely injured Cloud Thunder Tiger.

Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.

The Heavenly Mystic Beast is indeed tough and resilient!

If it were an ordinary third-realm lightning-attribute mystic beast, it would probably have fainted long ago if it had taken a direct hit from his Primordial Chaos Gold Seal.

If one print isn't enough, we can print another.

With this thought in mind, Chen Beiwu spread his five fingers to form a hand seal, and once again unleashed the Primordial Chaos Gold Seal at Lei Hao.

Seeing Yun Leihu's fate, Lei Hao dared not confront him head-on this time. He retreated rapidly, forming hand seals as he prepared to unleash his Tongcan Dharma Body and Tianshou Zhongjing, unleashing his full power.

"Have you forgotten me?"

The golden egg unleashed its three ultimate true qi, shattering space and striking Lei Hao's head with a claw.

"Pfft!"

Lei Hao's head exploded, and his body vanished as lightning.

Seeing this, Chen Beiwu didn't turn his head. He wrapped his right hand with Primordial True Qi, raised it backward like a dragon, and slammed his fist heavily into the giant palm of the Cloud Thunder Tiger.

Should we continue fighting?

Chen Beiwu looked up at Lei Hao, who was panting heavily, ignoring Yun Leihu, who was being swept away by the shockwave and retreating in a sorry state.

Behind Chen Beiwu, Jin Dan, Tie Dan, and Wu Qi Teng narrowed their eyes, their five pairs of eyes simultaneously locking onto Lei Hao, radiating a pressure that made even a Golden Core cultivator suffocate.

'This is outrageous! Three Celestial Mystic Beasts, each with combat power far surpassing the Cloud Thunder Tiger!'

Lei Hao slowly stood up and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He glanced at his fellow disciples who were tightly trapped by branches and vines not far away, hesitated for a moment, then took out six jade tokens from his waist and tossed them to Chen Beiwu.

“You won!” Lei Hao said calmly.

A loss is a loss; there's no point in continuing the fight, as he can't find any chance of winning.

Even if he were willing to abandon his teammates, ride the Cloud Thunder Tiger, and use the Heavenly Gang Profound Power [Cloud Gallop Thunder Escape] to escape alone, he still wouldn't be able to shake off the Three-Phase Profound Flood Dragon that possessed a teleportation technique comparable to that of a True Monarch.

(End of this chapter)