Chapter 522 - 384: Slaying the Integration Expert, Beast Taming Secret Technique (2)

But the Fire Qilin is a descendant of the Dragon Race, its strength overwhelmingly ferocious, and it wields the Qilin Divine Fire; if its cultivation weren’t suppressed by the array, Lin Chang’sheng would never have been able to tame it.

When he subdued it, the Fire Qilin already possessed Late Stage Void Refining cultivation, and after forming a contract with Lin Chang’sheng, it directly advanced to the Early Stage of Integration.

The moment these two Fierce Beasts appeared, the three Demon Beasts charging ahead immediately showed fear.

Scree——

The Lightning Thunderclap Eagle let out a long cry, power of thunder crackling out from its body, blasting straight at the White Feathered Flying Eagle soaring overhead.

The lightning was so dense that the White Feathered Flying Eagle had nowhere to dodge; in a blink it was struck, plummeting from the sky.

By the time it hit the ground, it was just a pile of charred remains, dead beyond dead.

Roar——

The Fire Qilin spat a mouthful of Fiery Flame, instantly melting the Cold Ice Tiger at the front to bare White Bone.

Though the Cold Ice Tiger was covered in a layer of Profound Ice, compared to the Qilin Divine Fire, that Profound Ice was leagues apart—not even the same level.

With just one exchange, two of the three Demon Beasts summoned by Ma Huo had fallen.

The remaining Two-headed Silver-armored Wolf, caught between the two rampaging Fierce Beasts vying for their kill, was torn until its flesh hung in bloody tatters, dying a miserable death.

Ma Huo, fleeing for his life, saw this and his jaw nearly hit the ground.

Just what kind of freak is this Lin Chang’sheng? His own cultivation is already monstrous, yet he also has Demon Beasts of such terrifying prowess as companions?

Even as the Elder of the Myriad Beasts Sect, the Demon Beasts under his command weren’t even as strong?

He might as well hand his Elder position over.

But before he could really process it, Lin Chang’sheng had already vaulted over, landing right in front of him.

"Die!"

Lin Chang’sheng unleashed a punch, the Fist Aura roaring with the cries of wild beasts.

This punch was the Four Symbols Divine Venerable Fist itself.

Fist Aura imbued with the power of the Four Symbols Divine Beast.

Under the suppressive pressure of the Force Field Realm, Ma Huo could only swing his blade in desperation, barely parrying with all the Blade Aura he had–but there was no way he could unleash his full strength.

BOOM——

The punch smashed into the Blade Aura before Ma Huo, sending him flying once again.

Spurt——

In midair, he coughed up a mouthful of old blood.

When he crashed to earth, Ma Huo had lost all his former ferocity; his organs were now badly wounded.

If not for his Integration Stage body, he’d be dead already.

"Spare... spare my life——"

Ma Huo instantly fell to his knees and begged, totally blindsided by this disaster.

If he’d known this was coming, he’d have never chased Lin Chang’sheng thousands of miles.

To think he hadn’t killed the target, but was now about to lose his own life.

"If I were the one losing to you, would you spare me?"

Lin Chang’sheng sneered. In this world where the strong prey on the weak, soft-heartedness is fatal.

"I—I’ll give you all the treasures I have, just spare me! I was blind, please be magnanimous and just let me go, treat me like a fart and let it pass!"

Ma Huo kept pleading.

At this point, begging was all he had left.

"If I kill you, aren’t your treasures mine anyway?"

Lin Chang’sheng snorted, and with no time for further nonsense, summoned the Evil-Breaking Saber and struck.

Ma Huo tried to block, but how could his Middle Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure compare to an Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure?

Splurt——

With blood spraying, his head rolled straight onto the ground.

After Ma Huo’s death, Lin Chang’sheng began rifling through his Storage Bag.

This was a remote spot, rarely visited, so Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t worried about being discovered.

"How pathetic, only twenty thousand Immortal Crystals, and just two Secret Techniques!"

After checking Ma Huo’s Storage Bag, Lin Chang’sheng found the guy wasn’t particularly wealthy.

Though the Fiery Flame Long Saber he carried did pique Lin Chang’sheng’s interest—he could fuse it.

"Beast Taming Secret Technique? Cloud Soaring Immortal Step?"

Looking at the two Immortal Techniques, Lin Chang’sheng was quite intrigued.

Especially the Beast Taming Secret Technique, which was probably a forbidden technique of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

And this Cloud Soaring Immortal Step was likely the Immortal Technique Ma Huo used on his hasty escape—so fast, even Lin Chang’sheng was a little awed.

If not for his Force Field Realm, Ma Huo surely would’ve escaped.

After stowing Ma Huo’s corpse, Lin Chang’sheng collected the Lightning Thunderclap Eagle and Fire Qilin back into the Spirit Beast Bag, then departed the area.

Planning to find another quiet spot to devote himself to these two Immortal Techniques.

After all, it’s a long way to the Immortal Palace—not a journey done in a day.

He might as well strengthen himself; the road ahead will only get safer this way.

...

Just as Lin Chang’sheng found a new secluded place to cultivate in peace—

Ling Jiu Mountain Range.

A woman of otherworldly beauty leapt from the bottomless abyss, landing amid the mountains.

"Master, I sense your presence—Xiaonan is coming!"

With those words, the peerless beauty tore through the air, heading in Lin Chang’sheng’s direction.

This woman was none other than the newly transformed Three-headed Ice and Fire Python.

After undergoing its metamorphosis, its cultivation skyrocketed: it could now take human form and speak.

"Whoever disturbed your rest, Xiaonan will never let them off!"

Recalling how Lin Chang’sheng had stolen her master’s Spirit Coffin while she was weakened mid-breakthrough, Xiaonan was furious.

If she caught him, she’d make him beg for death and never find it.

"What the—?"

As the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python ripped through the sky, not far off, Gu Shan witnessed it, his eyes widening.

No wonder the legends say a Mahayana Stage powerhouse fell here—it’s no mere rumor.

Even if he faced this woman himself, he’d probably have zero chance of winning.

"A Spirit Beast taking human form—that’s at least Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivation! Seeing her this anxious, maybe she can lead me to Lin Chang’sheng’s whereabouts!"

Gu Shan mused, quietly trailing the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python from afar.

If Lin Chang’sheng had died here, the woman would’ve never left the mountain.

That leaves only one possibility: Lin Chang’sheng stole something hugely important to her, forcing her out.

"Lin Chang’sheng, you damn well better not die!"

Gu Shan grumbled to himself; right now, losing Lin Chang’sheng is the last thing he wants.

Not because they’re close.

But because Lin Chang’sheng knows of a Great Immortal’s Cave Mansion—and that Immortal Cave Mansion is his one shot to break through Hao Zhix, even to set foot in the Immortal Realm.

He couldn’t bear to miss this chance.

...

In the far north of the Nine Provinces lies a land of ice and snow.

Very few of the Human Race live here—it’s known as the Ice and Snow Province.

Yet those who do exist here are truly cream of the crop among cultivators.

In the undulating mountain ranges of the Ice and Snow Province, stands a massive city.

At its center is a gargantuan statue.

This statue is of a goddess wielding a long sword.

Below, devout followers kneel, praying relentlessly.

If Lin Chang’sheng were here, he’d surely notice—this statue bore a striking resemblance to Yan Zhen.

Heading three hundred miles east from the city, there’s a towering snowy peak.

Here, the snow never melts, forming Thousand-Year Profound Ice, a hundred times tougher than stone.

RUMBLE——

Yet with a thunderous crash, several feet of Thousand-Year Profound Ice was instantly shattered by some force.

From the long, icy cavern emerged a woman dressed in plain clothes.

Her hand gripped an Ice and Snow Sword, waves of frigid aura pouring from its blade, powerful Cold Ice Qi freezing even the ancient ice upon which she trod.

Evidently, this blade possessed formidable power.

This sword was unquestionably a Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure Level artifact.

Who would’ve thought such a treasure would end up in the hands of such a simple-looking woman.

"I never imagined, the one who summoned me would be you."

The woman spoke slowly.

This was none other than Yan Zhen, recently parted from Lin Chang’sheng.

It was this Ice and Snow Divine Sword that had called to her, guiding her here.

Only now did Yan Zhen understand: the Divine Soul in her Sea of Consciousness was the Empress of this Ice and Snow World.

This Ice and Snow Divine Sword, only the Ice Frost Empress could wield.

"Since you’ve completed me, I will fulfill your wish!"

Yan Zhen swung the Ice and Snow Divine Sword; a slash of Cold Ice Sword Qi blasted out.

RUMBLE——

The powerful Sword Qi landed on a towering peak ahead, and with an earth-shattering crash, the mountain was easily split in two.

"No wonder it’s a Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasure!"

Yan Zhen was very satisfied with the sword’s power, a dazzling smile tugged at her lips.

Fwoosh—

Then, Yan Zhen pushed off and soared into the sky, speeding toward the distant Ice and Snow City.

Their Empress had returned!