Chapter 3469: 3351 Wang Changsheng vs Jin Lei

A towering, steep mountain peak had a massive cave at its summit. Roars echoed loudly from within the cave.

Inside the cave, a completely red leopard was enveloped in countless red flames. Its body trembled slightly. The three-eyed leopard was covered in blood, with bones faintly visible, and its aura was weak.

Gongsun Yang stood nearby, activating his Dharma Idol, which emitted roars. In the lower right corner of the stone cave, a tall Seven-Flame Golden Peach tree bore four Seven-Flame Golden Peaches.

Sun Tianhu stood beside Gongsun Yang, his expression solemn.

Their luck was remarkable. Shortly after entering the cultivation grounds, they discovered the Seven-Flame Golden Peach tree. Ascended cultivators were rare on the Profound Spirit Continent, largely due to the scarcity of ascension-grade spiritual treasures, coupled with inner demons and thunder tribulations. Very few cultivators managed to reach the Ascended stage.

A brilliant spiritual light emanated from Gongsun Yang's body, and his Dharma Idol let out a deafening roar. The red leopard's limbs trembled, and it could no longer bear the pressure, collapsing to the ground as the flames around it dissipated.

He spat out a mouthful of vital essence blood. With a quick incantation, the essence blood solidified into a miniature flood dragon, which then vanished into the red leopard's head.

The red leopard roared repeatedly, and a surge of crimson flames once again enveloped its body.

Gongsun Yang performed another incantation, and his Dharma Idol emitted an eerie roar. Simultaneously, he continued to chant, causing the flames on the red leopard's body to dissipate. The leopard whimpered in extreme pain and lowered its head.

"If you had surrendered earlier, you wouldn't have had to suffer."

Gongsun Yang sighed in relief. With a flick of his wrist, his spirit beast bracelet emitted a golden glow that enveloped the red leopard, drawing it into the bracelet until it disappeared.

This top-grade, level seven Three-Eyed Blazing Leopard had just endured a major heavenly tribulation, making it extremely weak. If it had been at full strength, Gongsun Yang would not have been able to subdue it so easily.

"It seems our luck is good," Sun Tianhu exclaimed excitedly. "Four Seven-Flame Golden Peaches! The cultivation resources in this ground are truly abundant!"

Gongsun Yang nodded. "I don't know how much longer the grounds will be open. Let's quickly harvest the Seven-Flame Golden Peaches and gather as many valuable items as we can."

They harvested the Seven-Flame Golden Peaches, took the Seven-Flame Golden Peach tree, and departed the area.

In a sprawling volcanic range, Wang Ruyan stood in an open area, her expression grave.

In the distance lay a massive abyss, stretching for hundreds of miles and thousands of feet wide.

After acquiring a piece of a Profound Heaven relic, they retraced their steps, intending to remove the Qiantian Blazing Crystal ore vein.

A rumbling sound emanated from the abyss, and the ground shook violently as if in an earthquake. Numerous loose rocks tumbled down from the volcanoes.

Less than fifteen minutes later, a colossal red peak, hundreds of miles long, tens of thousands of feet high, and tens of miles wide, soared out from underground.

Wang Changsheng stood at the base of the colossal peak, supporting it with both hands, his face flushed.

The reserves of this Qiantian Blazing Crystal ore vein were far greater than he had estimated, significantly surpassing the Void-Misty Stone ore vein. A Spirit Transformation cultivator could slowly mine it for hundreds of thousands of years without issue.

Wang Changsheng's hands trembled, and the red peak plummeted towards the ground, creating a massive crater. The ground for tens of thousands of miles around shook violently.

Wang Changsheng panted heavily, his face turning pale. Wielding a Profound Heaven relic with his early Ascended cultivation consumed a significant amount of spiritual power.

He summoned the Myriad Soul Banner and collected the Qiantian Blazing Crystal ore vein, his eyes filled with joy.

After resting for an hour, Wang Changsheng conjured the Azure Luan Boat, which carried them away from the area.

After flying over a hundred million miles, they appeared above a lush green bamboo forest.

A loud roar came from Wang Changsheng's embrace. He took out the Demon Seeking Mirror, which emitted a blinding spiritual light. Countless runes surged forth, forming a pointer that directed them towards the northwest.

Wang Changsheng released Wang Tunian, instructing him to investigate the situation.

With a Profound Heaven relic in hand, Wang Changsheng dared to confront any level eight demonic beast, unless it was exceptionally powerful.

Wang Tunian's eyes gleamed as he gazed towards the northwest.

"No level eight demonic beasts detected," Wang Tunian reported. "Estimated to be five hundred thousand miles away."

Wang Changsheng nodded. With an incantation, the Azure Luan Boat immediately burst forth with azure light and sped towards the northwest. After flying over two million miles, they appeared above a range of rolling mountains. The vegetation here was sparse, giving the area a somewhat desolate appearance.

The roar from the Demon Seeking Mirror grew louder, and the mirror itself vibrated gently.

"Oh, an exotic cultivator," Wang Tunian murmured.

"Are you sure it's a cultivator? Not a transformed demonic beast!" Wang Changsheng asked, frowning. If it were a Yaksha cultivator, Wang Tunian would have said so directly. Could it be a Jinchi cultivator?

"His Dharma Idol is perfectly condensed, and he's using a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, so he's definitely a cultivator," Wang Tunian explained, surprised. "He's killing a level eight demonic beast. Oh, turning matter into gold! He actually possesses this divine ability."

"Turning matter into gold! This divine ability is remarkably similar to petrification, and it's extremely troublesome," Wang Ruyan said, frowning.

"Since we've encountered him, let's go kill him," Wang Changsheng said, his face filled with killing intent. "It's a perfect opportunity to test the power of the Profound Heaven relic." Given that Yan Ya and Jin Lei had a good relationship, Wang Changsheng naturally wouldn't let Jin Lei off the hook.

Just then, a thick beam of white light shot into the sky, extremely conspicuous.

The scene ahead transformed. A dense peach blossom forest appeared before them, and in the distance, a majestic, towering peak was visible. To the left of the peak was a large black lake.

"A formation?" Wang Changsheng wondered.

Wang Changsheng frowned, as if something clicked. He pulled out a map on which the characters "Xuan Ling" were inscribed in one spot. He had obtained this map from Fairy Qunyang's secluded cave.

He had been searching for the location marked on the map but hadn't found it. It was understandable, given the immense size of the cultivation grounds. It turned out to be protected by a restriction.

It was no wonder. Fairy Qunyang's entry time was unknown, and after so many years, with so many level eight demonic beasts present, it was natural for some of the terrain to have been destroyed.

"He's breaking the restriction," Wang Tunian reported, his expression solemn. "I saw the shadow of a palace at the summit."

"I didn't expect such an unexpected bonus," Wang Changsheng said deeply.

Wang Ruyan activated her Lihuo True Eyes and said, "The peach blossom forest has no restrictions; it's merely an illusion."

The outer illusion could deceive both Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, which showed the high level of the formation's creator. Could it have been set up by Fairy Qunyang? It was highly possible, as she was a level eight formation master.

Wang Changsheng performed an incantation, and the Azure Luan Boat descended to the ground. He released a humanoid puppet to walk ahead, with them following behind.

This was the location marked "Xuan Ling" on the map, which surely contained valuable treasures. There might also be powerful restrictions, so Wang Changsheng dared not be careless.

Before long, they disappeared into the peach blossom forest. Wang Tunian used his spiritual eyes to monitor Jin Lei, keeping his every move under control.

A majestic peak, with its slopes above the halfway point enveloped in a white mist. Jin Lei's expression was grave. Not far away lay a massive crimson deer with red antlers, its head ruptured by a large blood-filled hole, devoid of life.

"I didn't expect that even chasing a level eight demonic beast would bring such an unexpected surprise," Jin Lei murmured, his expression excited. "This trip wasn't in vain. My opportunity has arrived."

Jin Lei's excitement grew. This reminded him of the Vast Spirit Rogue Cultivator. Could he also obtain a Profound Heaven Treasure? From then on, he could lead the Jinchi clan to glory and become renowned throughout the cultivation world.

With such precedents, how could he not be thrilled?

Jin Lei frowned, seemingly sensing something. A brilliant yellow light burst from his body, and a thick yellow battle armor materialized, protecting his entire form. At the same time, the ground beneath him transformed from earth into sand, and countless yellow grains of sand danced in the wind.

The void rippled, and a colossal, hazy blue hand materialized. A lifelike Qilin pattern adorned its surface. The sound of surging waves filled the air as countless blue seawater appeared in the nearby void, rushing towards him. The colossal hand then slammed down.

A golden aura burst from Jin Lei's single horn. Upon contact with the colossal hand, the hand rapidly turned gold before shattering into pieces.

He flicked his sleeve, and a shower of yellow-glowing sand shot out. It spun rapidly, transforming into a shimmering yellow shield that positioned itself in front of him.