Chapter 2046: Eighty Years, Tempering the Son

Eighty years passed quickly, like an arrow shot through time.

In the northwestern corner of the Profound Moon Mountain Range lay a dense, verdant forest. Fallen leaves were several feet thick, and towering trees, over a hundred zhang tall, stood everywhere. Their luxuriant branches and leaves blocked out much of the sunlight, making the area dark and damp.

A python over ten zhang long emerged from a dense thicket. The python was black and gold, with a large black fleshy crest on its head. It flicked its tongue intermittently, slowly slithering forward.

After a while, the giant python stopped. Its eerie green eyes fixated on a half-foot-long white ginseng plant about a hundred zhang away.

The giant python suddenly accelerated, moving towards the white ginseng.

As soon as it approached within ten zhang of the white ginseng, two large yellow hands, about a zhang in size, suddenly emerged from the ground. They seized the python's head and tail. The white ginseng dissolved into specks of white light and vanished, clearly an illusion.

The giant python sensed danger. Its massive body thrashed ceaselessly, but to no avail. It turned its head and spewed a jet of black flames, which landed on the yellow hands. The yellow hands remained unaffected.

A mound of earth rose from the ground, and a tall youth in yellow robes emerged from beneath it.

The yellow-robed youth had a jade-like face, sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and a prominent nose. A white jade belt was wrapped around his waist, from which hung a palm-sized yellow gourd. On his chest, he wore a jade lock that glowed with a constant yellow light. A miniature flood dragon was carved on the lock, emanating astonishing spiritual energy—it was clearly a spirit treasure.

Although the yellow-robed youth was only at the Core Formation stage, he possessed a spirit treasure. This clearly indicated he was the descendant of a high-level cultivator.

As soon as the yellow-robed youth appeared, he formed a hand seal. The ground shook violently, and hundreds of yellow spears, each about a zhang long, burst from the earth. They struck the giant python, but were deflected by its scales.

The giant python let out a low growl. Its massive body suddenly twisted, and the two yellow hands shattered instantly. As soon as it broke free, it immediately spat out more than ten black fireballs, which hurtled towards the yellow-robed youth.

The yellow-robed youth remained unhurried. He conjured a palm-sized yellow shield and cast a spell into it. The yellow shield instantly grew in size, blocking in front of him.

The more than ten black fireballs struck the yellow shield. A surge of black flames engulfed the shield. However, very quickly, the yellow shield emitted a dazzling yellow light, and the black flames completely dispersed, as if encountering their nemesis.

Dozens of fist-thick yellow earth ropes burst from the ground, binding the giant python's mouth.

At the same time, the yellow-robed youth's right hand glowed with a dazzling yellow light. He struck at the air above the ground, and a beam of yellow light shot out, hitting the giant python. The giant python became motionless, as if frozen in place.

The yellow-robed youth patted the yellow gourd at his waist. A whistling sound echoed as countless yellow, glittering grains of sand flew out, coalescing suddenly in the air and transforming into a yellow giant over ten zhang tall. Runes flickered across its body, emanating astonishing spiritual energy.

The yellow-robed youth formed a hand seal. The yellow giant's fists glowed brightly, sprouting countless sharp yellow spikes. It smashed them towards the giant python's head.

After a deafening roar, the giant python's head was smashed into a bloody pulp by the yellow giant, with red and white matter splattered everywhere.

Above the yellow-robed youth's head, the void glowed with specks of blue light. The blue light blurred and transformed into Wang Changsheng's appearance.

"Father, even a third-tier high-grade demonic beast is no match for me now," the yellow-robed youth said, somewhat excitedly. He was Wang Qingcheng, a cultivator with a Heavenly Earth Spirit Root, who practiced the "Qian Earth Treasure Scripture." Wang Changsheng had obtained this cultivation technique from an enemy.

"You were able to kill this demonic beast, but your treasures were indispensable. Don't be arrogant; humility leads to progress," Wang Changsheng instructed earnestly. In recent years, besides specializing in puppet arts, he and Wang Ruyan had been looking after their two sons. From their cultivation techniques and personal spirit treasures to their daily training, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were very attentive.

Flowers in a greenhouse don't grow large. The Profound Moon Mountain Range had abundant demonic beast resources, so Wang Changsheng had his two sons hunt demonic beasts while he observed from the side.

"Understood, Father. Senior Brother Li and Senior Sister Sun are no match for me either. When can I go out and explore on my own?" By the end of his sentence, Wang Qingcheng's face showed a look of yearning.

As the descendant of a Nascent Soul cultivator, Wang Qingcheng was fortunate. He never lacked cultivation resources from a young age. His cultivation techniques, personal spirit treasures, defensive spirit treasures, and protective spirit talismans were all provided by his parents. Countless disciples of Zhenhai Palace envied them.

"When Junior Nephew Li spars with you, he holds back. If it were a life-or-death fight, you might not be able to defeat them. You must be humble," Wang Changsheng said solemnly. Zhenhai Palace disciples sparring with Wang Qingcheng wouldn't dare use underhanded tactics. In a life-or-death battle, others wouldn't be polite to Wang Qingcheng.

A deafening roar sounded. A colossal crimson mushroom cloud suddenly appeared on the horizon, extremely conspicuous.

"Your younger brother is up to something again. Let's go take a look!" Wang Changsheng transformed into a streak of light and sped away. Wang Qingcheng collected the demonic beast's corpse and followed.

In a vast, boundless grassland, a red-robed youth stood on a rise. The ground was pockmarked with hundreds of massive craters of varying sizes. Numerous demonic wolves lay dead on the ground, their flesh and blood splattered. The air was thick with the smell of burning.

The red-robed youth had slender, willow-like eyebrows and phoenix eyes. His eyes were like stars. He had broad shoulders and a stout waist, and a hint of arrogance showed in his brows.

On his chest, he wore a jade pendant that pulsed with red light. A miniature tiger was carved on the pendant; it emitted astonishing spiritual energy and was clearly a spirit treasure. On his back, he carried a red treasured saber, with a flame pattern carved on its scabbard.

Around him stretched a crimson sea of flames extending for several li. The figures of blue demonic wolves could be seen within it.

The blue demonic wolves let out series of agonizing cries. They spewed streams of blue hurricane-force winds from their mouths, hoping to extinguish the flames with them, but to no avail.

Aooooo!

Along with a loud wolf howl, a three-zhang long, one-zhang tall blue giant wolf's body erupted with blue light. The flames on its body dispersed and vanished, as if they had met their bane.

The blue giant wolf took the opportunity to charge out of the sea of flames, fleeing swiftly into the distance.

"Trying to run? Did you ask for my permission?" The red-robed youth's lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of mockery.

He raised his right hand, and several beams of golden light shot out, heading directly for the blue giant wolf.

The sea of flames churned violently, suddenly transforming into a crimson fire-phoenix over a thousand zhang in size. It flapped its wings, pursuing the blue demonic wolf.

The blue demonic wolf hadn't fled far before the crimson fire-phoenix caught up.

With a loud crash, the crimson fire-phoenix slammed into the blue giant wolf's body. Roiling flames immediately engulfed the blue giant wolf.

The blue giant wolf let out a tragic howl, as if suffering some unbearable injury.

Several beams of golden light plunged into the sea of flames, and the screams instantly ceased.

The red-robed youth formed a hand seal. The sea of flames instantly dispersed, transforming into seven red-glowing command flags, which flew back into his sleeve and vanished.

A large number of demonic wolves lay on the ground. Their corpses were charred, emitting a burnt smell.

"Sixth Brother, you've ruined another demonic beast corpse. Only the wolf king's corpse can be used for artifact refining."

A man's voice suddenly rang out.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingcheng descended from the sky, landing before the red-robed youth. The red-robed youth was precisely Wang Qingfeng.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan currently had a total of six children. Wang Qingcheng was the fifth, and Wang Qingfeng the sixth. Wang Changsheng had Wang Qingcheng and Wang Qingfeng address each other by their birth order, mainly to remind them that they had older brothers and sisters.

Wang Qingfeng cultivated the "Heaven-Burning Spirit-Slaying Saber Scripture." He had been very interested in saber techniques since childhood and was determined to cultivate this technique.

Under normal circumstances, Wang Qingfeng would not use his treasured saber unless facing a very powerful enemy.