Chapter 2131: 2114 Jin Yanpeng, Future Plans

"Forget it, let's wait a bit longer! I hope they join us soon," Zhao Hong said with a frown. With just a few of them, they couldn't possibly harvest the Mysterious Sky Spirit Fruit right under the noses of three Sixth-tier demon beasts.

Sun Yan nodded and said, "It would be great if Junior Brother Wang and Junior Sister Wang could meet up with us. Ancestor Chen said their abilities are considerable, and with their help, our chances would be much higher."

A vast glacier stretched for ten million miles, with large white snowflakes constantly drifting down from the sky. The biting wind made the temperature alarmingly low. Two streaks of blue light appeared high above, rapidly flying towards the glacier, covering several miles in an instant.

A tremendous roar echoed from high in the sky as a hundred-mile-wide golden fire cloud abruptly appeared. The sky instantly darkened, and the temperature within a hundred-mile radius surged. The golden fire cloud churned violently like boiling water, unleashing a downpour of large golden raindrops. These raindrops were, in fact, droplets of golden flame, emanating terrifying heat.

As the golden flames poured down, the two streaks of blue light suddenly halted. They belonged to Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan. Their faces were pale, and their eyes were filled with terror, as if they had encountered something dreadful. Wang Changsheng's back bore several horrific claw marks, faintly revealing bone, while Wang Ruyan's left shoulder had a gaping, bleeding wound.

On their way, they had encountered a Sixth-tier Golden Blazing Roc. The Roc's flight speed was incredibly fast, and it was adept at both fire and wind elemental abilities, injuring Wang Changsheng in a single encounter. Wang Changsheng had used a Nether Moon Bead, but even that couldn't subdue the Golden Blazing Roc. The demonic fire spewed by the Roc countered the water of the Styx River; the Styx water, usually invincible, was ironically suppressed by the Roc's demonic fire. Had it not been for this, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan would not have been in such a sorry state.

With a flick of Wang Changsheng's sleeve, nine Sea-Stabilizing Beads flew out. They spun around the duo, summoning countless streams of blue seawater that transformed into a series of thick blue water screens, shielding them impenetrably. The dense golden flames landed on the blue water screens, immediately generating white smoke. The golden flames engulfed their figures, and a large amount of white mist evaporated.

As the void rippled, a several-hundred-zhang-large golden bird claw abruptly appeared above their heads, striking downwards. With a muffled thud, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the snowy mountain.

The golden fire cloud high above churned violently, emitting a deafening roar. Golden fireballs shot out, plummeting downwards. A thunderous explosion echoed, and a sea of golden flames engulfed Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

An astonishing blast of hot wind swept past, and a thousand-zhang-large golden roc suddenly materialized high in the sky. Its feathers were gold and crimson, its golden talons incredibly sharp, and its cold, golden eyes fixed intently on Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan.

With a powerful shout from Wang Changsheng, the void vibrated and distorted, resonating for tens of thousands of miles around. The Golden Blazing Roc's body trembled slightly, and the ground shook violently, then suddenly burst open. Countless white snowflakes flew up, transforming into white ice cones that struck towards the Roc. Simultaneously, a ripple spread above the Golden Blazing Roc's head, and a large, misty blue hand appeared out of thin air, striking towards the Roc's head.

The Golden Blazing Roc let out a piercing screech. With a gentle flap of its wings, it vanished from its spot. The dense white ice cones collided with the large blue hand, resulting in a massive explosion.

A ripple appeared in the void above Wang Changsheng's head, and the Golden Blazing Roc reappeared, its sharp talons seizing at Wang Changsheng's head. With a muffled sound, the Golden Blazing Roc's talons pierced through Wang Changsheng's body, and Wang Changsheng dissipated into specks of blue light, vanishing from sight.

The ground shook violently as one hundred and eight streaks of yellow light flew up, forming a thick yellow light screen that enveloped the Golden Blazing Roc. On the surface of the yellow light screen were nine yellow python patterns, which continuously slithered across the barrier as if alive. The Golden Blazing Roc emitted a piercing shriek, flapping its wings incessantly, sending out countless golden fireballs. The void vibrated and distorted. Despite the thunderous roars, the yellow light screen remained completely still, clearly demonstrating its extraordinary defensive capabilities.

Tens of thousands of miles away, in a hidden underground cave: A snowy white giant python lay motionless on the ground, its head crushed into a bloody pulp. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan stood on the ground, their faces pale.

"Husband," Wang Ruyan proposed, "perhaps we should stop. We've collected quite a few treasures already. Continuing to take risks might lead to our demise. We have enough wealth on us."

"While we do have a good amount of wealth," Wang Changsheng said solemnly, "how enticing are these items to Body Integration cultivators? Let's heal our injuries first. Once we're recovered, we'll search for Nine Thunder Bamboo or Profound Light True Water. This is the best opportunity for us to establish our family; such chances are rare and fleeting, so we must seize it." He wasn't averse to finding a safe place to stay, but he hadn't acquired any Nine Thunder Bamboo, Primordial Magnetic Divine Crystal, or Profound Light True Water. If they left the Profound Spirit Cave, Chen Yueying wouldn't grant them territory to establish their family. Of course, Wang Changsheng wasn't absolutely set on finding the Nine Thunder Bamboo; he intended to try, but if it proved impossible, he would accept it, doing his best and leaving the rest to fate.

Wang Ruyan nodded. She released her Jade-Eyed Ice Silkworm, instructing it to carve out two simple ice caves, which she and Wang Changsheng then entered.

Wang Changsheng took out a Golden Scale Jade Sun Pill, placed it in his mouth, and it instantly dissolved. A warmth spread throughout his limbs and bones, making his body feel cozy. He quickly circulated his energy, guiding this power to circulate within his body. A dazzling blue light emerged from Wang Changsheng's body as he closed his eyes.

In a vast, boundless green grassland, the ground was uneven and pitted. Four corpses lay on the ground; judging by their attire, they were disciples of Zhenhai Palace. Su Yuntao held a miniature Nascent Soul in his hand, enveloped in a ball of red light. Sun Lan and Fang Fei, along with five others, stood nearby. With Su Yuntao personally making a move, any Spirit Transformation cultivators they encountered were unable to escape death.

A mournful shriek rang out, and the miniature Nascent Soul abruptly transformed into specks of green light before vanishing.

"Ancestor Su, did you find anything?" Sun Lan asked cautiously.

"He didn't know much," Su Yuntao said coldly. "Let's go to where they might be gathering and follow the clues. I refuse to believe that none of them know the location of spiritual herbs or rare fruits tens of thousands of years old." She completely disregarded spiritual herbs under ten thousand years of age. They disposed of the bodies, then climbed onto the back of a strange beast. The beast spread its wings and flew towards the sky, disappearing into the horizon.

Tens of thousands of miles away, a small mound of earth rose from the ground, and a pair of emerald green eyes emerged, looking up at the sky. It was Xuan Yin. "The clones of Body Integration old monsters are truly powerful," Xuan Yin muttered to himself, "but alas, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Let you slowly gather cultivation resources; in the end, it will all be mine." With that, he burrowed back into the ground and vanished.