Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book

The mystical spiritual radiance gradually thinned out, revealing a deep blue sky in the distance.

The mountains became more gentle, as a small river flowed out from the peaks, winding and meandering, the trickling water striking against the stones, producing lively sounds.

A figure, weary from travel, arrived and finally landed beneath a small hill, breathing a sigh of relief as he gazed at the distant blue sky.

The figure was none other than Ye Jingcheng, two days had passed since encountering True Monarch Gui Xuan.

At this moment, he finally reached the edge of the Upper Immortal Realm.

Fortunately, he hadn’t encountered any other Nascent Souls in these two days, though he did come across some Golden Cores.

These Golden Cores, upon seeing Ye Jingcheng’s cultivation being at the Late Stage of Golden Core, all retreated without any further actions.

Ye Jingcheng naturally scoffed at these Golden Cores, some opportunists waiting at the outskirts of the Upper Immortal Realm to snatch treasures from Golden Core cultivators exiting.

If Ye Jingcheng hadn’t been carrying treasures himself, he wouldn’t mind disguising himself as someone at the Early Stage of Golden Core to teach these cultivators a lesson.

During this time, Ye Jingcheng also saw quite a few cultivators from the Eastern Domain.

The only pity was that Ye Jingcheng did not encounter any cultivators from the Qinghe Sect.

Although Golden Cores do not influence the Qinghe Sect significantly, killing enough of them would certainly cause the Qinghe Sect considerable pain.

”Squeak!” Just as Ye Jingcheng was about to leave, the Jade Ring Rat on his shoulder began to squeak.

Ye Jingcheng was startled again, thinking another Nascent Soul had arrived.

However, soon enough, through the Soul Contract, he realized it was an acquaintance approaching.

His Divine Sense extended towards the direction, and before long, he saw a graceful figure appearing at the edge of his Divine Sense, flying towards him.

Her appearance was alluring, her figure curvy and well-rounded, it was indeed Lady He.

Behind her was an elderly man at the Late Stage of Golden Core, closely following.

This elder wore a black robe, glowing with a dim light, his eyes burned red, clearly a Demon Cultivator, a resemblance of someone from the Celestial Demon Sect under the Demon Pass Mansion, judging from Ye Family’s memories over the years.

Given the extent of forces within the Profound Celestial Demon Sect, spanning Demon Pass Mansion and Hezhong Mansion among others, with multiple Nascent Souls in the sect, its influence far surpasses the Gui Xuan Sect.

Ye Jingcheng naturally did not want any further trouble at this time, but Lady He had given him a considerable amount of Spirit Medicine in the past and entrusted him to look after the Hehuan Sect, even providing the Ye Family with Cultivation Techniques, putting him in a difficult position.

After brief consideration, he decided to intervene and scare off the Demon Cultivator.

However, he was uncertain about what treasure Lady He had acquired that made the opponent pursue her so relentlessly.

”Qianchen Daoist, affiliated forces of the Profound Celestial Demon Sect in the Earth Immortal Realm have targeted the Golden Cores of our Southern Wilderness Province, they are besieging a Secret Realm, I implore Qianchen Daoist to assist us!” shouted Lady He as Ye Jingcheng hesitated.

She didn’t use Transmission, clearly wanting more people to know.

This statement startled Ye Jingcheng.

He hadn’t expected the affiliated forces of the Profound Celestial Demon Sect to start retaliating in the Earth Immortal Realm instead of in the Central Domain.

Moreover, these Demon Cultivators indeed had a clever plan.

They couldn’t seize any decent treasures in the Central Domain, but if handled well in the Earth Immortal Realm, it could be a rewarding endeavor, and even the Righteous Sect would have a hard time recovering.

”You demoness, claiming ownership of the treasure, slandering us, I am chasing you because you stole my treasure, now you use sect matters to seek help, how despicable, do you think this Daoist will believe you?” the elder shouted, his beard puffing as his eyes widened.

With that, a Bone Claw flew from his hand, aiming for Lady He’s chest.

Lady He quickly activated a Zither String Treasure, producing a melodious sound, as a spirit shadow of green zither strings shredded towards the Bone Claw.

It only left a few crisp metallic sounds, the Zither Sound dissipating rapidly.

The gap between Late Stage and Early Stage of Golden Core was significant.

Furthermore, the elder from the Celestial Demon Sect took out a small Bag Treasure, tossing it into the sky, it created a terrifying eerie wind, sucking towards Lady He.

The latter’s complexion changed drastically, she urgently activated various Spirit Talismans and Magical Treasures.

No matter whether it was Spirit Talismans or Tier Three Top-Grade Treasures, they were quickly absorbed into the Bag Treasure, without causing any ripples.

This made Lady He bite her lip, her eyes turned red as well.

Her treasures were down to the Heaven-shocking Zither Treasure, rest of the Spirit Talismans and Magical Treasures had been absorbed, now truly at the end of the line, yet the old demon was skilled in upending the sect’s plea into a personal agenda.

Based on her understanding of Ye Jingcheng, he was unlikely to rescue her now.

Hence, resignation began to take hold.

But just as the Bone Claw descended upon her, a massive Forbidden Army Wall appeared in front of her, transforming into a copper wall, thwarting the Bone Claw.

Additionally, a blood-red Sword Light shot towards the Demon Cultivator of the Celestial Demon Sect.

”You dare interfere, my Celestial Slaughter Bag can even capture your Righteous Sect’s Tier Four Top-Grade Treasure!” the elder roared in anger.

Witnessing Ye Jingcheng meddling, he grew furious.

The Celestial Slaughter Bag darkened further, echoing a mournful sound.

Releasing a massive dark light to shroud Ye Jingcheng’s Xi Wang Blood Mother Sword.

As expected, even the Xi Wang Blood Mother Sword couldn’t help but gravitate towards the Celestial Slaughter Bag.

The old Demon Cultivator tried to mock, but then saw Ye Jingcheng, equipped with the Celestial Illusion Robe and treading the Desolate Step, transform into three figures, charging at him once more.

”Dual Cultivation of Body and Spirit?” The elder was first startled, but upon seeing Ye Jingcheng’s speed, merely sneered with contempt.

If his Body Refining Cultivation had reached Golden Core, he might have been somewhat apprehensive; but with just Purple Mansion Body Refining Cultivation, the elder only felt derision.

”Do you know the difference between a Sect Golden Core and an ordinary Loose Cultivator Golden Core?” The elder activated a Spirit Technique in his hand, unafraid. Since he had already taken the latter’s Top-Grade Treasure, he didn’t believe Ye Jingcheng could pose a threat without it.

As the Spiritual Light was activated, a massive Demon Palm, as large as a mountain peak, formed and slapped towards Ye Jingcheng.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng finally made his move.

In his hand, the Five Elements Divine Thunder converged, the raging Thunder Light exuding a violent aura.

Upon seeing this, the Demon Cultivator’s eyes widened with shock.

If there’s one thing Demon Cultivators detest, it’s Thunder Cultivators.

Now seeing the Five Elements Divine Thunder unleashed, he quickly retreated, already harboring thoughts of escape.

But it was too late.

Ye Jingcheng cast out an Ancient Bronze Mirror, shining upon the Demon Cultivator, and with the Celestial Illusion Robe pushed to the limit, he was before the Demon Cultivator in the blink of an eye.

With the explosion of the Five Elements Divine Thunder, Ye Jingcheng executed the Soul Guardian Blood Escape to flee.

The Five-Colored Divine Thunder surged into a sea of thunder, completely engulfing it.

As the Thunder Light dissipated, a blood-covered cultivator escaped, but he no longer had the same imposing presence.

Just as he attempted to flee, two Silver Needles shot past, and his corpse fell from the sky.

Even Lady He, watching from afar, was momentarily stunned.

What she witnessed was not a Foundation Establishment nor a Purple Mansion, but a Late Stage Golden Core.

Yet under Ye Jingcheng’s few moves, he was ruthlessly slain, without the slightest resistance.

She was too shocked to utter a single word.

Ye Jingcheng, seeing this, was slightly resigned. He suddenly realized that, having faced the likes of Zhang Zhiqiu, Sikong Ziming, and True Monarch Chi Xue all at the Nascent Soul level, he had come to think all cultivators were as hard to deal with.

For a moment, he had overdone it.

”Qianchen Daoist, let’s quickly go rescue Feng Daoist and the others; they’re all trapped!” Lady He looked at Ye Jingcheng gathering Storage Bags and treasures and urged repeatedly.

She truly feared Ye Jingcheng might think her earlier plea for help was just an excuse.

But in reality, fellow cultivators of the Southern Wilderness Province were indeed in peril.

This time, the Earth Immortal Realm was more complex and dangerous, so most of the Southern Wilderness’s Golden Cores had prearranged to gather in a Secret Realm.

Yet they ended up trapped within. Lady He was not trapped inside only because she happened to be outside seeking some Auxiliary Medicine, thus narrowly escaping.

”Are Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao inside?” Ye Jingcheng inquired calmly, not rushing.

He was skeptical of Lady He’s escape; to him, a Golden Core Early Stage escaping from so many Demon Cultivators seemed like a setup, perhaps bait for reinforcement entrapment.

The elder’s strength wasn’t impressive, probably just having condensed a Middle Grade Golden Core, and the only real threat was the Celestial Slaughter Bag.

”Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao are not inside, but the Mansion Master of Tianshu Mansion and the heads of Profound Heart Mansion and Qingguan Mansion are.” Lady He replied.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng breathed a sigh of relief.

He could contact Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao; if either was trapped in the Secret Realm, it would genuinely be troubling.

With this in mind, Ye Jingcheng took out a Jade Talisman and started contacting Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao.

As a beam of Spiritual Light from the Jade Talisman flew into the void, heading deep into the Upper Immortal Realm, Ye Jingcheng finally relaxed, fearing only insufficient distance preventing contact, or that Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao might be in the Secret Realm and thus unreachable.

”Let’s gather the fellow Righteous Sect members apart from Prince Wang and Mansion Master Xiao,” Ye Jingcheng spoke again.

At this moment, it was impossible for him to charge in directly, but he was willing to gather some reinforcements.

The Ye Family planned to develop further in the Central Domain. If his prestige could be enhanced, Ye Jingcheng was certainly willing.

Of course, since more strength would likely be displayed in the future, Ye Jingcheng estimated he’d have to offer several treasures, allowing the Righteous Sect to claim a portion.

”By the way, do you have any recordings of the Secret Realm entrance or any hand-written orders from the Mansion Masters?” Ye Jingcheng asked.

”No, the Secret Realm is trapped by a Secret Treasure, no news can be transmitted, and I was discovered before I could gather evidence.” Lady He replied, her expression somewhat troubled.

Without evidence, many would probably be as skeptical as Ye Jingcheng.

”Then perhaps Lady He will have to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath!” Ye Jingcheng suggested again.

He wouldn’t casually swear a Heavenly Dao Oath himself, so Lady He would have to do it.

Lady He nodded, acknowledging that she hadn’t gained much from coming to the Earth Immortal Realm, but neither had she lost much. However, everything she gained was with her junior brother inside the Secret Realm, which explained her urgency.