Chapter 3834: Holy Spirit Immortal Apricot (Gone Today)

"You dare ambush us? You're courting death." A man in a golden robe sneered, his face filled with murderous intent. This was Chen Guang, a late-stage True Immortal who had opened five apertures.

He flew into the giant red tower. The tower vibrated slightly, and not long after, the golden-robed man flew out.

"How was it? Any gains?" another man in a golden robe asked. This was Chen Zong, also a late-stage True Immortal who had opened five apertures.

"They killed Junior Brother Sun. They set an ambush using Cyan Cloud Orbs to lure us, but fortunately, we were more skilled," Chen Guang replied.

Chen Yao, also a late-stage True Immortal who had opened five apertures, was the third.

"Alright, we've been in the Cloud Vortex Grotto-Heaven for a while now and have gathered many valuable items. But we haven't taken care of the main business yet! Let's get the item soon to avoid any complications," Chen Guang urged, holding a piece of green beast hide, which was a topographical map.

"It's still some distance to our destination, but we can reach it if we spend a bit more time. Let's go!" Chen Guang put away the map. The three men flapped the red feather wings on their backs, transforming into three streaks of light, and flew rapidly towards the distant horizon.

A quarter of an hour later, Wang Changsheng and his group emerged from the ground.

Wang Tun Tian went to the spot where Chen Guang and the other two had stood, sniffed a few times, and memorized their scent.

"It seems they are planning something. It looks very important," Wang Ruyan analyzed.

"The Cyan Cloud Palace sent in these brothers who master combined attack techniques; their scheme must be significant. It's surprising that the Dark Hall had no information on them, indicating that the Cyan Cloud Palace's secrecy is very thorough," Wang Changsheng said.

Every major force keeps strict tabs on their important disciples and clansmen, only allowing them to appear once they reach a certain cultivation level. The Dark Hall had been collecting intelligence on the elite disciples of the major forces in the Sky Morning Sea Realm, yet they had no information on these three True Immortal cultivators. If Wang Changsheng's guess was correct, the Cyan Cloud Palace had been nurturing these three individuals as a priority and suppressing any information about them, most likely for this treasure hunt in the Cloud Vortex Grotto-Heaven.

"Let's follow them, but don't alarm them," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Wang Tun Tian nodded. They submerged themselves underground and pursued them using earth evasion.

Along the way, the three Chen brothers encountered multiple Chaos Beasts. Most were three-colored, with an occasional four-colored one, but none were a match for them.

A day later, the three Chen brothers landed on a towering peak, gazing towards the distant dense forest.

"To be cautious, let's first set up a warning array," Chen Guang said.

Chen Zong and Chen Yao acknowledged, took out array disks and array flags, and began setting up the array.

Hundreds of thousands of miles away, ten thousand *zhang* deep underground, Wang Changsheng and his group were enveloped by a thick yellow light barrier. Wang Tun Tian's eyes emitted dazzling yellow light, allowing him to clearly see the three Chen brothers hundreds of thousands of miles away.

"Master, they've taken out array flags and disks to set up an array. I don't know if it's a warning array or a killing array," Wang Tun Tian said.

Wang Changsheng frowned. If it were a killing array, they wouldn't be easily discovered when approaching. But if it were a warning array, getting too close would immediately reveal them.

"It should be a warning array," Wang Ruyan analyzed. "Even four-colored Chaos Beasts can't withstand a single blow from them. They're most likely dealing with a five-colored Chaos Beast, which suggests the item is very important and they haven't reached their final destination yet."

"A normal warning array cannot seal space. I can use my spatial divine ability to take Master there," Wang Huanyu said with confidence. After advancing to the True Immortal stage, she could move freely within space.

"It's better to be cautious. They might have powerful treasures. You all should take the Easy Immortal Pills to change your appearance and aura. We'll put on Thousand Illusion Masks. Let's first observe what they're planning and then act accordingly," Wang Changsheng said. Yang Feng, despite being a True Immortal Grand Perfection cultivator, is ultimately alone. These three are all late-stage True Immortals, likely having opened five apertures and skilled in combined attack techniques. Wang Changsheng wasn't completely confident of victory, so naturally, he preferred a more cautious approach.

The Easy Immortal Pills and Thousand Illusion Masks served a similar purpose: they could alter appearance and aura. However, the pills had a time limit, becoming ineffective once the medicinal effect wore off, whereas the Thousand Illusion Masks remained effective as long as they were worn.

Wang Changsheng took out a golden porcelain bottle and handed it to Wang Tun Tian. Wang Tun Tian poured out a golden pill, swallowed it, and his facial features blurred, transforming him into a handsome young man in a yellow robe. He handed the golden porcelain bottle to Wang Huanyu. Wang Huanyu ate an Easy Immortal Pill and then passed the bottle to Wang Chan.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan each took out a silver-glowing mask, put them on their faces, and performed hand seals. Immediately, countless mysterious runes emerged from the silver masks, and the silver light intensified, engulfing their figures. After a while, the silver light receded. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had changed their appearances, and their auras had also risen to late-stage True Immortal, though their actual cultivation remained mid-stage True Immortal. Even close family members like Wang Qingshan would not recognize them.

After Chen Zong and Chen Yao finished setting up the warning array, the three men flew towards the dense forest ahead.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, they stopped and landed in an open area. In the distance stood a steep, towering peak, at the foot of which was a massive cave.

Chen Guang took out a red-glowing orb, infused it with immortal essence, and the orb immediately emitted dazzling red light.

"That's right, the Saint Spirit Immortal Apricot Tree is inside. There are thirty-two apricots, and that five-colored Chaos Beast is also in there," Chen Guang said excitedly.

The Cyan Cloud Palace also possessed a Saint Spirit Immortal Apricot Tree, but it didn't yield many fruits each time. Their accumulated Saint Spirit Immortal Apricots had long been used up, and the current tree hadn't borne fruit yet. It would take over two million years to obtain more Saint Spirit Immortal Apricots from it, so they could only acquire them from other sources.

"I'll lure it out, and then we'll work together to eliminate it," Chen Zong said, and with a gentle flap of the red feather wings on his back, he vanished.

Not long after, a loud roar echoed, the cave entrance exploded, sending dust billowing and debris flying. A red light shot out from it, moving incredibly fast. A black shadow followed closely, moving even faster. The red light flared brightly, then vanished, and a giant red hand appeared, slapping down on the black shadow.

With a dull thud, the black shadow landed on the ground, revealing a five-colored Chaos Beast with a tiger's head, bird's wings, fish's body, and snake's tail. Its massive body slammed heavily into the ground, creating a huge crater and raising clouds of dust. With a gentle flap of its wings, it soared into the air and lunged towards Chen Guang.

Chen Guang and the other two all made their moves, attacking the five-colored Chaos Beast.

In a vast underground cavern, a thick red light barrier enveloped a golden fruit tree, on which hung thirty-two golden apricot-like fruits, emitting a faint golden glow. Ripples appeared in the void, and a huge void emerged. From it flew out a blue-robed young man with ordinary features – it was Wang Changsheng, whose appearance had been altered.

He punched the red light barrier, which immediately shattered.

A beautiful young woman in a green dress flew out from the void – it was Wang Shen, also in disguise. Her hands were adorned with golden gloves, and she quickly plucked a Saint Spirit Immortal Apricot.

"Who's there! How dare you snatch food from a tiger's mouth? Are you tired of living?" A cold male voice rang out.

As soon as the voice faded, a dazzling red light flared, revealing Chen Zong, his face contorted with murderous intent.

Wang Changsheng reacted quickly. A brilliant yellow light surged from his right foot, turning the ground from soil to sand. Countless yellow grains of sand shot skyward, forming a giant yellow fist that flew directly towards Chen Zong.

A large mass of crimson flames surged from Chen Zong's right hand. He punched, colliding with the giant yellow fist. With a loud bang, the giant yellow fist shattered, and dust billowed.

As Chen Zong was about to unleash another divine ability, the void above him rippled, and a massive void appeared. A blue-glowing giant seal flew out and smashed towards Chen Zong. Chen Zong flapped the red feather wings on his back and instantly vanished. The next moment, he reappeared behind Wang Shen, a large mass of crimson flames surging from his right hand as he struck at her.

A brilliant green light erupted from Wang Shen's body, and she dissolved into specks of green light, vanishing from sight.