Chapter 616: Apprehending the Evil Cultist

Eastern Wasteland, Monster Taming Country.

White Ape Market Town is located in the northeast of the Monster Taming Country, boasting a superior geographical location and bustling commerce.

Inside the market town, the streets were bustling with vehicles and pedestrians.

An ordinary-looking old man in a green robe walked along the street, a green gourd hanging from his waist.

He suddenly stopped and turned his head to look behind him. Two men quickly averted their gaze, as if trying to hide something.

The old man in the green robe frowned, realizing he was being followed.

He suddenly quickened his pace and entered a magical clothing shop.

The two men did not follow him in, instead remaining on guard nearby.

Soon after, a stooped old man in a red robe emerged. He held a wolf-headed staff and slowly walked towards the two men.

The two men glanced at the red-robed old man but paid him no further attention.

The red-robed old man swaggered past them, a hint of mockery playing on his lips.

Leaving the market town, the red-robed old man summoned a red gourd and flew towards the sky.

A quarter of an hour later, he landed in a valley and entered a cave not far away.

A short while later, a fair-faced scholar in a blue robe emerged from the cave.

"The Ever-Changing Scholar truly lives up to his reputation, but haven't you heard the saying, 'If you don't want others to know, you shouldn't do it'?"

A male voice filled with murderous intent suddenly rang out.

The blue-robed scholar looked towards the source of the voice and saw a medium-built young man in red clothes appearing in the sky. It was Wang Mingren.

The blue-robed scholar's expression remained calm as he said, "Who are you? You must have mistaken me for someone else!"

"Ever-Changing Scholar, you've killed several disciples of our Taiyi Immortal Sect. Why don't you surrender immediately?" Wang Mingren sneered, a fierce expression appearing on his face. With a flick of his sleeve, two streaks of red light shot out, heading directly for the blue-robed scholar.

The blue-robed scholar's face changed dramatically. With a raise of his hand, three streaks of white light shot out. Two of them struck the red light, and the third shot towards Wang Mingren.

The white light was incredibly fast, reaching Wang Mingren in a single breath, less than thirty zhang away.

As Wang Mingren was about to dodge, the white light burst open, transforming into a huge white iron cage that trapped him inside.

The white iron cage was circular, covered with spiritual runes, and emanating powerful spiritual energy.

Wang Mingren dared not delay. He quickly exhaled a stream of pale golden flames, which struck the white iron cage, causing a puff of green smoke. The white iron cage immediately began to flicker with spiritual light.

The blue-robed scholar, daring not to tarry, prepared to leave.

Just then, a clear, bell-like female voice suddenly rang out: "Trying to leave? Did you ask me first?"

A giant green eagle descended from the sky. Wang Qingling and Wang Qiuming stood on its back. Wang Qingling smiled gently, revealing her adorable dimples.

"Qiuming, help great-uncle escape."

"Yes, Tenth Aunt."

Wang Qiuming summoned three golden flying daggers, which struck the white iron cage, but only left a few shallow white marks.

"Just you? And you think you can stop me? Ridiculous." The blue-robed scholar sneered. He was at Foundation Establishment Stage Layer Seven, while Wang Qingling was only at Foundation Establishment Stage Layer Five.

Wang Qingling shook her head and said seriously, "Of course not, I have many companions!"

"Companions?" The blue-robed scholar paused for a moment, then looked around.

Wang Qingling patted the spirit beast pouch at her waist, and a large swarm of hundreds of Golden-Spotted Fire Worms flew out from it.

Hundreds of Golden-Spotted Fire Worms formed a giant red blade, covered with a layer of crimson flames, aggressively slashing towards the blue-robed scholar.

The blue-robed scholar raised his hand, and a foot-long piece of blue beast hide flew out, transforming into a blue light that met the attack.

As the blue light approached within ten zhang of the giant red blade, it burst open, unleashing a surge of bone-chilling white cold air. The giant red blade was instantly frozen, its surface covered with a thick layer of ice.

However, a large expanse of crimson flames soon emerged, rapidly melting the ice, and the giant red blade slashed towards the blue-robed scholar once more.

The blue-robed scholar's expression turned grim. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he summoned a small green cauldron. It instantly expanded, emitting a stream of green spiritual radiance that precisely enveloped the giant red blade and drew it into the giant green cauldron.

Just then, the ground vibrated slightly, and the blue-robed scholar hastily retreated.

Rumble!

Two enormous crocodiles burst out from underground, their massive jaws open, revealing rows of sharp teeth.

"It's mealtime. Eat him, but leave the head." Wang Qingling pointed at the blue-robed scholar and commanded.

She then patted her spirit beast pouch again, and a colossal white python flew out, spewing cold air as it lunged at the blue-robed scholar.

That wasn't all. The giant green eagle beneath her spread its wings and dive-bombed from high above, pouncing on the blue-robed scholar.

Facing the attacks of four second-tier spirit beasts, the blue-robed scholar was somewhat flustered. He summoned two red talismans, which transformed into a vast sea of crimson flames, engulfing the two huge crocodiles. However, the crocodiles soon burst out of the fire, covered in a layer of yellow armor and unharmed.

Before the giant green eagle even landed, it unleashed dozens of green wind blades, slashing towards the blue-robed scholar.

The blue-robed scholar summoned a white short ruler. With a gentle shake, a pale white light barrier appeared, shielding him within.

Dozens of green wind blades struck the white light barrier, producing a dull thud.

"Tenth Aunt! I'll lend you a hand!" Wang Qiuming summoned two golden armored guards, over ten zhang tall, who strode towards the blue-robed scholar. The blue-robed scholar cried out in dismay. He opened his mouth and spat out a dazzling silver book. After he flipped open its pages, countless silver characters flew out, transforming into a massive silver giant tiger that pounced on the incoming spirit beasts and puppet beasts.

Rumble!

Under the intense burning of the Golden Flame True Fire, the white iron cage's spiritual light dimmed. Wang Mingren summoned his natal artifact, the Mother-Son Dragon-Phoenix Rings, and shattered the white iron cage.

With dragon roars and phoenix cries, a colossal crimson fire dragon and a crimson fire phoenix lunged at the blue-robed scholar.

Terrified, the blue-robed scholar gritted his teeth. The silver book's light intensified, and countless silver characters shot out, transforming into a giant silver eagle that met the attack.

A vast expanse of golden flames flew towards him, radiating an overwhelming heatwave.

The blue-robed scholar dared not delay. He quickly summoned a yellow shield, which instantly expanded to block in front of him.

The yellow shield's spiritual light dimmed, emitting wisps of green smoke.

As he was about to take further action, a slight rumbling sound came from the nearby ground. Two enormous crocodiles burst out from underground, opening their gaping jaws to bite the blue-robed scholar.

A tragic cry rang out. His protective spiritual shield was as flimsy as paper before the two gaping maws filled with sharp teeth.

The two crocodiles bit into his legs, and a golden flying dagger flew in, severing his head.

Wang Mingren, Wang Qingling, and Wang Qiuming descended. Wang Mingren collected the blue-robed scholar's head.

"Qingling, Qiuming, this time, I owe it to you both. If I had to find him myself, I might not have succeeded."

Wang Qingling said with a smile, "Great-uncle Mingren, we are family. It's only right that we help you."

She quickly approached the corpse and retrieved the blue-robed scholar's storage pouch.

The two crocodiles pulled hard, tearing the corpse in half, and then swallowed it.

"Indeed! There's no need for formalities among family." Wang Mingren nodded and said, "It's getting late. Let's return to Peach Mountain!"

He summoned his flying magic tool, carrying the three of them into the sky.