Chapter 746 - 266: Spirit Manifestation (Part 3)
Under Shen Chongming’s tense gaze, the golden vortex above his head had shrunk to its limit.
When the last strand of golden light faded, an immense power suddenly dispersed the thick clouds, and the entire sky was enveloped in sacred golden light.
In the endless golden light, a faint sound of the Great Dao echoed, and golden lotuses appeared from within the light.
Such a sight signified that Shen Chongming’s breakthrough had reached its most critical step.
At this moment, the Southern Border cultivators in Yangnao Land sighed deeply upon witnessing this scene.
"Are the people from the Underworld all useless?"
"Why is it that when Shen Family’s cultivators break through to the Golden Core, they always manage to avoid the Underworld’s intervention!?"
"Heaven is unfair, Heaven is unfair!"
"When we break through to the Golden Core, we face life and death, yet when Shen Family members do it, they not only easily open the Celestial Gate but also face no interference from the Underworld, why is that!?"
While everyone lamented, the three demons at Celestial Aromatic Mountain received Old Man Jin’s report.
When they heard that Shen Chongming was about to comprehend the Golden Nature and was close to a successful breakthrough, all three demons’ faces turned grim!
Seeing the expressions of their three ancestral demons, Old Man Jin sighed inwardly and was about to leave when Hua Qing rushed in, looking panicked.
"Reporting to the three ancestors, a terrifying battle has erupted above Yunshui City!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three demons, led by Feng Changyou, first froze, then turned joyous!
"Has the Underworld taken action!?"
Hua Qing shook her head slightly.
"Go investigate!"
"Both of you go investigate now!"
"If you can confirm that the Shen Family has suffered a heavy blow from the Underworld, return immediately and report!"
"At that time, I will personally lead an assault on Yunshui City!"
The Crane Demon, with a sinister expression, spoke harshly.
Hua Qing and Old Man Jin, upon hearing this, immediately bowed and left the cave mansion protected by layers of grand arrays.
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In Yunshui City.
Shen Wen’an initially thought Shen Chongming’s breakthrough would pass safely without incident.
Unexpectedly, at the final critical moment, the people from the Underworld still arrived to intervene.
This time, a total of four individuals from the Underworld came, each with three purple-black Netherworld Gems embedded in the front of their Heaven-Reaching Crowns, evidently four Yin Generals.
"Hmm?"
"There’s actually an ownerless Immortal Golden Nature here, our luck is indeed remarkable."
The moment the four Yin Generals descended upon Yunshui City, they instantly sensed the Immortal Golden Nature of the Yin Tiger Demon King within Xu Zhan.
"Brother Bai, please retrieve that ownerless Immortal Golden Nature."
"Brother Li, take care of the Golden Nature that Heaven is about to bestow."
"Junior Brother Zhao, you and I will join forces to kill this brute."
"Everyone, finish quickly; do not delay further."
Among the four Yin Generals, a middle-aged man with a mustache softly issued orders.
After the remaining three bowed, one figure flickered, charging toward Xu Zhan in Yunshui City below.
Realizing that he was the target, Xu Zhan, to avoid involving other Shen Family cultivators in the city, took the initiative to attack.
The confrontation erupted in the void behind the old mansion, leading to a terrifying battle.
The power of Xu Zhan, a Fifth Realm Body Cultivator, had already revealed itself in the previous battle in Zhili.
But facing this Yin General from the Underworld, it seemed completely restrained.
It was unclear whether these individuals from the Underworld mastered their cultivation technique or possessed some Secret Treasure or Secret Skill, but their proficiency in the Path of Void Union was profound.
The terrifying power that a Body Cultivator could unleash seemed to hit nothing when directed at them, rendering it almost ineffective.
Xu Zhan’s energy and blood were fluctuating, leaving trails of Blood Flame in the void, yet he was still completely suppressed by the Yin General with the surname Bai.
The Bai-surnamed Yin General even toyed with him throughout the battle.
Every time Xu Zhan thrust his spear, the opponent’s form flickered, effortlessly dodging.
Even when he could not dodge, the spear pierced through the body but caused no significant damage.
Such frustrating and humiliating combat agitated Xu Zhan’s heart.
But the more agitated he became, the more disordered his attacks were, full of flaws.
The Bai-surnamed Yin General seized the opportunity to leave a few scars on his Divine Spirit.
The pain in his Divine Spirit gradually sobered Xu Zhan; his energy and blood erupted, forcing him to create distance between himself and the Bai-surnamed Yin General.
His eyes fixed on the Bai-surnamed Yin General, Xu Zhan endured the burning pain from his Divine Spirit, his thoughts rapidly processing.
He now vaguely understood why it was so difficult to see Fifth Realm Body Cultivators throughout Yangnao Land, including the Southern Border.
Partly because before reaching the Impeccable Golden Body, Fifth Realm Body Cultivators were seen by other cultivators as great elixirs, the best Possession Cauldrons, hunted down relentlessly.
On the other hand, because attempting to achieve the Impeccable Golden Body would inevitably attract the Underworld’s attention.
The cultivators from the Underworld were nearly perfect counters to Body Cultivators, rendering them nearly unbeatable.
In such circumstances, not pursuing the Impeccable Golden Body meant being hunted by other cultivators, while pursuing it meant facing the Underworld.
For Body Cultivators reaching the Fifth Realm, it was nearly a death sentence.
Opposite him, the Bai-surnamed Yin General from the Underworld was not in a rush.
He playfully twirled the dark purple Curved Saber in his hand and said to Xu Zhan, "Ant, stop your struggling."
"Your brute strength is completely useless against me."
"It’s just a pity that Heaven does not favor your kind now. Otherwise, counting the Golden Nature you seized, killing you would allow me to gather two Immortal Golden Natures at once."
"This cycle’s task would be a bit easier."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhan squinted his eyes slightly.