Chapter 99 Is this all there is to revenge?

When True Lord Yuhua uttered those words, Taotie slowly raised its head.

His eyes, which were always closed, opened as he looked up.

The sky was so dark it looked like night was about to fall, and a howling wind made the fruit trees and flowers nearby tremble.

Taotie looked at Yu Hua Zhenjun, whose strange red eyes were like two dark flames, sending chills down one's spine.

A grin appeared on Taotie's face: "We meet again."

His voice was always as sweet as candy when he was with Xiao Jiu.

But now, his soft, gentle tone is gone, and his voice sounds like it's been sanded, deep and hoarse.

Upon hearing the voice, Jade Flower True Monarch drew his sword almost instantly. At the same time, seven or eight magical treasures of different shapes and countless talismans floated in mid-air.

The magical artifacts and talismans glowed with a faint iridescent light, clearly indicating they were of superior quality.

The serious expression on Jade Flower True Monarch's face startled the other three cultivators.

The old man-like Qinghui Zhenren frowned: "Yuhua Zhenjun, what is this spirit beast...?"

What he really wanted to say was that this spirit beast was only at the Golden Core stage. To them, as powerful cultivators, it was something they could easily crush with a flick of their fingers. Was it really necessary to be so serious about it?

Although he didn't say it aloud, True Lord Yuhua wasn't stupid, and he immediately understood the implication behind his words.

Yu Hua Zhenjun glanced over and said coldly, "That's a Taotie."

"What!?"

The immortal sect leader wearing a jade crown blurted out, "Taotie!? Isn't that the legendary ancient ferocious beast?"

The obese man also said, "These ancient beasts actually exist?"

Although Master Qinghui also showed surprise, at least he didn't lose his composure.

With a quick glance, he secretly transmitted his voice to True Monarch Yuhua: "Wasn't that Taotie already killed by the combined forces of the immortals, Buddhas, and demons back then?"

Upon receiving the telepathic message, True Monarch Yuhua's eyes flashed, but he did not respond.

Upon seeing his reaction, the old-looking Master Qinghui cursed inwardly.

No wonder the cultivation world has been so stingy with sharing the blood of the Taotie for hundreds of thousands of years.

It turns out that Taotie was not killed at all, nor was it hidden by the immortal sects as rumored. Instead, the cultivation world simply let Taotie escape back then!

The thought of the tributes these cultivation families had made to various immortal sects over such a long period of time made Master Qinghui feel as if his heart was bleeding.

But now is not the time to pursue this.

Master Qinghui simply expanded the range of his telepathic communication, simultaneously sending a message to the other three cultivators: "No matter how powerful this Taotie was in the past, it is currently severely injured and has not yet recovered. Let's take this opportunity to capture it!"

Back then, when the siege of the Taotie took place, the cultivation families only received a small share of the spoils, but now...

Master Qinghui immediately began to perform hand seals, his aura fierce.

The obese man and the peak master of the immortal sect, who were initially a little scared, realized what was going on.

yes.

No matter how ancient or mythical beast it may be, it is impossible for anyone to use a magical artifact to conceal their cultivation level, let alone possess such wisdom.

In comparison, they are top experts in the cultivation world, and are prospective immortals who can transcend tribulations and ascend to immortality.

At this moment, what they were facing was just a beast, which had simply lived a little longer. What was there to be afraid of?

Then I thought about taming this Taotie and turning it into a mount or a guardian spirit beast...

Their eyes sharpened, and they both became eager to try.

The sect leader was the first to make a move.

A beam of intense light, imbued with a powerful aura, flew from his hand and slashed straight at the Taotie.

Taotie didn't dodge, but just waited in place until the light was almost hitting his face before he suddenly opened his mouth.

A look of wild joy appeared on the face of the Immortal Sect Peak Master.

Compared to the fierce light, the Taotie's mouth was far too small. Even if the Taotie could swallow one of its horns, it would definitely not be able to escape the rest!

However, a bizarre scene unfolded.

The light that had caused the surrounding air to buzz suddenly seemed to be pressed to its original position by an invisible hand.

As soon as the Taotie closed its mouth, the light vanished into thin air.

silence.

All that remained was a deathly silence.

Only a faint light flashed between the taotie's teeth, indicating that what had just happened was not an illusion.

None of the cultivators had expected to subdue the legendary ferocious beast with just this one move. However, apart from True Monarch Yu Hua, the other three did not expect that this attack, which could split mountains and seas, would be neutralized so easily.

The Immortal Sect Peak Master, who had just made his move, also became serious.

The wind was still blowing, and the world was shrouded in darkness.

It's unclear who made the first move, but in the blink of an eye, the location of the Taotie was engulfed by light emitted from various spiritual energies.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom--"

Spells, talismans, and even magical artifacts spontaneously exploded as if they were free.

The ground was bombarded with various attacks, and the flowers and plants were instantly blasted into ashes.

But the group didn't have time to feel sorry for those spiritual plants that were tens of thousands of years old.

They were only focused on the Taotie.

—As long as we catch the Taotie, as long as we catch it! No spiritual plant can compare to it!

Under this barrage of attacks, a huge crater appeared on the originally flat ground.

The ground shifted, causing the nearby mountain to sway.

"boom--"

Half of the mountain collapsed with a roar.

The aftershocks subsided shortly afterward.

However, none of the four cultivators dared to approach rashly.

Suddenly, Jade Flower True Monarch's eyes sharpened, and he immediately summoned a set of magical treasures.

The magical artifact was shrouded in a strange, dark blue mist. Just one glance at it would make you dizzy and your throat feel bloody and sweet. It was clearly not a righteous thing.

However, the other three showed no surprise, as if it were only natural for cultivators of the immortal sect to use such unorthodox methods.

With a flick of his wrist, Yu Hua Zhenjun unleashed a black chain from the magic weapon. The chain instantly split into four pieces in mid-air and darted towards the bottom of the deep pit.

Sure enough, the Taotie was still there.

The Taotie, barely bigger than the palm of a hand, was opening its huge mouth to devour the aftershocks of the various spiritual attacks.

Judging from their appearance... it seems they want to prevent these attacks from spreading further.

With a low shout, the black chain flew into the mouth of the Taotie as if it had come to life.

Compared to the previous spells, these chains are too slow and too obvious; Taotie's abilities are more than enough to avoid them.

But Taotie did not dodge.

Because Yunhua Zhenjun's set of evil magic weapons is extremely sinister.

Once the Taotie dodges, this attack will pierce through the earth, turning not only the surrounding area but also the mountains, rivers, and vegetation within a radius of hundreds of miles into ashes.

The iron chain rushed swiftly toward the Taotie's mouth, and upon contact with its target, barbs sprouted, hooking directly into the Taotie's oral cavity.

The hook was dug very deep, firmly wedging the most dangerous part of the Taotie's mouth, preventing it from closing freely.

Yu Hua Zhenjun glanced sideways at Taotie and snorted, "It was the same back then, and it's still the same today."

Upon hearing this, Master Qinghui's eyes flashed.

Legend has it that during the great battle with the ferocious beast Taotie, the cultivation world was initially on the defensive until the two sides fought to the edge of the East Sea, where they destroyed an island.

The island was enormous, and when it shattered, it caused a tremendous roar and triggered a terrifying tsunami.

For some unknown reason, the ferocious beast Taotie completely ignored the group of cultivators and instead began to devour the raging seawater.

The scale of the siege against Taotie back then was much larger than it is now.

Taotie's action immediately gave the cultivation world an opportunity, and the battle situation was instantly reversed.

At that time, True Monarch Yunhua was only a junior disciple in the sect, and was only a hundred or two years old, while True Monarch Qinghui was just an embryo.

At this moment, the old man-like Master Qinghui looked at the suppressed Taotie.

There was no emotion in his eyes whatsoever.

In his drooping eyes, naked greed seemed to yearn to transform into a black chain and seize the Taotie for his own use.

The Taotie was still struggling.

He struggled to break free of the chain, but the barbs on it were so deeply embedded that he could only manage to shake the black iron chain a few times.

The iron chain was strange; it made a rattling sound when shaken, and the scraping sound made one's blood surge.

Yu Hua Zhenren, who was holding one end of the iron chain, instantly turned pale.

He yanked the chain and shouted, "Get to work now!"

The obese man glanced quickly at the other three, and without thinking twice, instantly summoned a white jade furnace.

The furnace grew taller as it faced the wind, reaching several meters in the blink of an eye, and pressed down heavily on the Taotie.

"Thump—"

The jade censer landed on the ground, causing the entire earth to tremble.

With a casual wave of his hand, True Lord Yuhua dispersed the smoke and dust caused by the barrage of bombs.

At the bottom of the pit where the Taotie had been before, there was now only a snow-white jade furnace.

This jade censer looks different from a normal censer.

Its belly was small and its head was large, making it look more like an upside-down basket. Four dark and cold iron chains were extending from the edge of the furnace bottom, and the other end of the chains was still tightly held in the hand of True Monarch Yuhua.

An angry voice rang out between them: "Are you going to take it all for yourself?!"

When they turned around, they saw the man who had become the peak master of the immortal sect thanks to his father's influence.

The sect leader, wearing an exquisite jade crown, had veins bulging on his hand as he gripped the jade flute. He looked at the fat man and said, "That spirit beast was already yours, why are you trying to steal this Taotie too!"

The old man-looking Master Qinghui stood with his hands behind his back. Although he didn't speak, he glanced at the fat man sideways.

The obese man glanced at Jade Flower True Monarch's expression, then immediately forced a smile: "My jade furnace is not that simple. It only refines spiritual energy and spiritual power, and will not damage the refined objects in the slightest."

Even so, the ancient ferocious beast's spiritual power was still extracted by the fat man.

Unlike humans, spirit beasts are born with demon cores. The older the demon core, the better it is, as the spiritual energy within it is a great tonic for cultivators, with effects better than any elixirs or spiritual plants.

The Taotie is an ancient mythical beast. Its ordinary spiritual power can be transformed into a miraculous elixir once it enters the demon core and is then extracted.

This obese man clearly wanted to absorb the Taotie's spiritual power directly to break through to the Tribulation Transcending stage!

The obese man pretended not to see the glare from the Immortal Sect Master and casually cupped his hands, saying, "Rest assured, everyone, once the refining is complete, I will present this gluttonous beast to you in its entirety."

Master Qinghui then stroked his beard and nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied.

The fat man's smile immediately became even brighter.

That high-hanging, hypocritical smile made him look like an ugly beast.

In the cultivation world, cultivation level and strength are paramount.

In this trip to the secret realm, it was perfectly clear who was in charge.

The obese man already knew he had to be mindful of the attitudes of these two Transcending Tribulation cultivators; he certainly couldn't monopolize a spirit beast of the Taotie's caliber.

However, after all this maneuvering, Taotie's spiritual power is now his.

As for whether the Taotie ended up in the hands of True Person Qinghui or was taken by True Lord Yuhua, who had a higher cultivation level, that was none of his business.

Everyone could see through the obese man's intentions.

But neither Jade Flower True Lord nor Pure Radiance True Man cared about this.

Once we capture the Taotie, what does that little bit of spiritual power matter?

Only the sect leader standing nearby was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder.

However, he had the lowest cultivation level among this group, so he could only suffer in silence.

Taking advantage of the moment when he finally had some free time, Master Qinghui pressed on with the question he hadn't finished asking earlier, inquiring about what had injured True Monarch Yuhua.

Yu Hua Zhenjun: "A powerful formation, like an ancient barrier."

As he spoke, he flipped his wrist and put away the natal spirit sword that was floating behind him: "I have broken it and it will no longer be in the way."

So Master Qinghui and the fat man showered him with praise once again.

After the flattery, one of them stroked his beard and the other rubbed his hands, and then, half-probingly and half-jokingly, they started talking about the ownership of this secret realm.

Master Qinghui: "The secret realm will definitely belong to the entire cultivation world, but the matter of recognizing a master..."

The obese man said, "Hey! Let's put the matter of recognizing masters aside. There are quite a few spirit beasts here, but most of them are weak. You can choose first, and I'll refine the rest. How about that?"

Master Yuhua said calmly, "Just set up a barrier during the refining process. The sound of blood sacrifice and live refining is too noisy."

The obese man was overjoyed, and even the smile on his face became much more genuine: "Definitely, definitely..."

The three of them were talking animatedly, while the Immortal Sect Master remained silent.

The clouds overhead were a dark, heavy mass, and the wind seemed to have lost its warmth, stinging my face and making a whistling sound that was incredibly annoying.

Seeing that the two were currying favor with True Monarch Yunhua again, the Immortal Sect Peak Master said with a stern face, "Since there are no problems, it's too inefficient to travel together. Let's split up."

After saying that, he didn't wait for the other three to respond. He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around, and left.

However, just as he had taken a few steps, a crisp sound suddenly rang out in mid-air.

"Click".

A wave of heat rushed over, and before they could even turn their heads, they quickly activated their spiritual power to create a protective shield.

Flames descended from the sky, their orange-red light almost obscuring the entire heavens.

The blazing flames conjured countless animal heads in mid-air. These heads, large and small, opened their mouths wide, and a magma-like substance condensed and flowed from their empty eye sockets.

The flames of the beast-like phantoms tried to escape in all directions, leaping wildly like the elongated tongues of monsters.

The obese man's pupils suddenly contracted: "Oh no!"

This fire is the Heavenly Essence Fire that he sealed in the refining furnace. It can burn everything. If it falls down like this, this secret realm will be destroyed!

The obese man quickly focused his mind, forming hand seals and mobilizing all his spiritual energy in an attempt to control the situation.

The next instant, the orange-red flames that filled the sky vanished completely in the blink of an eye.

Master Qinghui was somewhat surprised: "It seems that the spiritual power of this ancient ferocious beast is indeed formidable; you have made such progress in just a short time—"

"...No...no!"

The three of them were taken aback.

The obese man looked over in fear, his voice trembling: "I didn't do it."

A plume of white smoke rose up.

The wisps of smoke swirled in the air, and a voice came from within, full of mockery.

"I thought you were something special, is this all?"