Chapter 3676: Jade Immortal Tree

A towering peak with steep slopes rose majestically. At the foot of the mountain, lay a cave several zhang wide, its entrance sealed by a pale yellow light barrier.

Four men and one woman were attacking the cave entrance. Leading them was a burly young man in a golden robe. His body bore red spiritual markings, his eyes were crimson, and his physique was considerably larger than that of a human. Lightning crackled around him.

This was the Five Thunder God Lord, a Mid-Mahayana cultivator who had opened an aperture. He hailed from the Yao Clan of the Xuanguang Realm.

They were touring the Xuanyang Realm. Upon their arrival in Qianling Continent, they encountered the emergence of a dojo. They entered to seek treasures, where they encountered other Mahayana cultivators. Naturally, hostilities ensued. While pursuing one such Mahayana cultivator, they unexpectedly discovered an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling.

The Five Thunder God Lord's right hand surged with countless five-colored electric arcs. He struck the air, and a massive, five-colored lightning bolt shot forth, striking the yellow light barrier. The barrier shattered instantly.

They strode inside. Within, a humanoid skeleton lay, a golden storage bracelet still adorning its wrist.

The Five Thunder God Lord casually released a thick lightning bolt, shattering the humanoid skeleton. With a single gesture, the golden storage bracelet flew into his hand. A gentle flick of his wrist, and a swath of radiant light later, a large pile of items appeared on the ground.

"A Profound Heaven Treasure!"

The Five Thunder God Lord's gaze fell upon a red-glowing banner flag, his eyes burning with fervent desire.

The Profound Heaven Treasure: Qianhuo Banner!

Next to the Qianhuo Banner lay an exquisite golden jade box. Two silver-glowing talismans were affixed to its surface. Upon opening the box, they found a blue crystal enveloped in crackling lightning.

They found the answer in a record crystal: it was the true spirit core of the Kui Niu.

Besides the true spirit core, a blue jade box also contained a Nine-Revolutions True Spirit Fruit.

"Qianhuo True Monarch! The Qianhuo Banner! A true spirit core! Hahaha, the fortune of our Yao Clan has arrived!" The Five Thunder God Lord burst into excited laughter.

"I used to scoff when I heard that Master Guangyun acquired a Profound Heaven Treasure in a dojo," a portly old man in a green robe said with a chuckle, "but now I'm a believer. It seems there's a wealth of good things within this dojo."

The Five Thunder God Lord nodded and explained, "Qianhuo True Monarch, along with five other Mahayana cultivators, managed to slay the Kui Niu. They lost two of their own, and then, in their infighting over the true spirit core, Qianhuo True Monarch was ambushed. He succumbed to severe injuries, ultimately benefiting us."

"With the Kui Niu's true spirit core and the Nine-Revolutions True Spirit Fruit, he might just become a true spirit. Even if he doesn't, it will significantly boost his magical power and save him many years of arduous cultivation."

"First, let's refine this Profound Heaven Treasure. Then we can explore other areas, hoping to find even better items," the old man in green robes suggested.

The Five Thunder God Lord nodded in agreement.

In a secluded underground cave, Ye Xuanji, Ye Yunshuo, Ye Yunfei, and two other Mahayana cultivators stood before a large tree glowing with a faint green light. The trunk of the verdant tree was covered with arcane patterns, resembling dragon scales.

"The Azure Scale Immortal Wood! This is the primary material for forging defensive immortal artifacts!" Ye Yunshuo exclaimed excitedly.

"A 300,000-year-old Azure Scale Immortal Wood is indeed perfect for forging immortal artifacts. Let's begin the transplant!" Ye Xuanji instructed.

Ye Yunshuo and the other four took out their array flags and plates to begin transplanting the Azure Scale Immortal Wood.

A vast, endless red bamboo forest stretched out. From its depths, a deafening dragon's roar echoed through the heavens, and a massive crimson mushroom cloud surged skyward.

A blood-soaked azure flood dragon soared from the bamboo forest's depths. Most of its scales had been torn away. Before it could escape far, a surge of Buddhist chants resonated, and a massive character for 'Fly' descended from the heavens, smashing onto the azure flood dragon. The flood dragon crashed heavily to the ground, crushing a swathe of green bamboo stalks.

A vast expanse of yellow-glowing gravel shot forward. Mid-flight, the gravel condensed into a gleaming yellow sand blade, which sliced through the azure flood dragon's neck, severing its head in a single blow.

As a mini flood dragon barely emerged from the body, it was enveloped by a crimson glow and swiftly drawn into a red jade bottle, vanishing from sight.

Wang Qingcheng, Sun Yuejiao, and Master Miaode flew over, landing beside the azure flood dragon's corpse.

Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao were seeking treasures in the dojo when they encountered Master Miaode. The three had since joined forces in their quest for treasures.

"It's finally done. This time, we truly owe it to Master Miaode's assistance; otherwise, it would have surely escaped." Wang Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief. This mid-grade eighth-tier Azure Wind Flood Dragon possessed incredible speed, a robust physique, and could even withstand attacks from residual Profound Heaven Treasures. Yet, they had managed to slay it.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you are too modest." Master Miaode pressed his palms together in a gesture of respect.

"I never expected the entrance to the Immortal Realm Fragment to also appear in the Tianyang Sand Sea," Sun Yuejiao said, her expression solemn. "It's possible other entrances have appeared elsewhere, and I wonder how many Mahayana cultivators have entered to seek treasures." She had initially believed they were the sole group to have entered the Immortal Realm Fragment to seek treasures. It was only after meeting Master Miaode that they realized this was not the case.

"Let's proceed cautiously. Master Miaode, as agreed, the beast hide is yours, and the rest is mine." Wang Qingcheng produced a long yellow blade, skinned the Azure Wind Flood Dragon, and handed the hide to Master Miaode.

He collected the Azure Wind Flood Dragon's corpse, and the trio departed the area.

An endless expanse of verdant mountains stretched out, where birds sang and flowers bloomed, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

A thunderous roar shattered the mountain range's tranquility, causing the ground to tremble and the mountains to sway.

Deep within the mountains, in an open clearing, a golden centipede lay motionless on the ground. It had seven heads, each pierced by a bloody hole, and it was lifeless.

The Transcendent Spirit Flying Chariot hovered above the golden centipede, and Wang Changsheng and his companions bore varied expressions.

"It actually inherited the Hundred-Headed Worm bloodline, capable of manifesting its Dharma Idol. Its spirit would certainly be excellent for array formation!" Bai Yuqi exclaimed excitedly.

"The corpse can be refined into an eighth-tier puppet beast, but the most valuable find is still that spirit wood." Wang Qingfeng said with a smile, putting away the golden centipede's corpse.

Wang Rong, Bai Yuqi, and Wang Chuanming flew out. Before long, they entered an underground cave. In the lower left corner of the cave stood a verdant tree over twenty zhang tall. Its leaves were circular and emitted a faint green glow.

The entire tree was crystalline and translucent, as if crafted from fine jade.

"The Emerald Jade Immortal Wood! An exceptional material for forging flying immortal artifacts!" Wang Kui's eyes burned with fervor. This Emerald Jade Immortal Wood was over 200,000 years old, making it perfectly suitable for refining flying immortal artifacts.

Of course, Wang Changsheng, not being a true immortal, could not forge flying immortal artifacts. However, using it to refine a flying Profound Heaven Treasure would pose no issue. A single Emerald Jade Immortal Wood could yield more than one flying treasure, its value immeasurable.

Bai Yuqi took out her array flags and plates to set up a formation. Wang Kui assisted from the side, and Wang Chuanming activated his treasure to help.

After more than half a quarter of an hour, they flew out of the cave and returned to the Transcendent Spirit Flying Chariot.

The Monster-Seeking Mirror in Wang Changsheng's hand emitted a loud beast's roar. Runes flashed across its surface, revealing a pointer. After rapidly spinning, the pointer settled, indicating the southeast direction.

"An eighth-tier demon beast!"

Wang Tun Tian understood implicitly, activating his eyes, and gazed towards the southeast.