Chapter 404: Onward to the Wan Beast Mountain Range!

Bihu Mountain, Lu Family Mansion.

“Daddy.”

Lu Linghe, with her twin buns hairstyle, looked at her father with a cute and expectant expression.

“Hold on.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and brought out the Profound Mirror of the Dao.

Then, holding his daughter’s small, fair hand, he forced out a drop of her blood essence and smeared it on the mirror.

The mirror absorbed the blood essence instantly, then the mirror’s surface began to glow with a rosy light, blossoming like a pristine, five-colored lotus.

“Xiaohe, do you remember what Daddy just told you?”

Lu Changsheng asked his daughter in a gentle voice.

“Mmm, I remember everything.”

Lu Linghe nodded enthusiastically.

“Good.”

Lu Changsheng channeled his power, causing the Profound Mirror of the Dao to shine brightly, reflecting Lu Linghe’s image and surrounding her.

“Buzz!”

In an instant, Lu Linghe felt dizzy, and suddenly found herself in a pitch-black space.

“Daddy, it’s so dark!”

Lu Linghe called out.

Even though she wasn’t afraid of the dark.

But being in such a quiet and dark place made her feel a little scared.

“Hiss!”

The next moment, she saw a shadow appear in the darkness.

Looking closely, the shadow looked just like her, cute with twin buns.

“The Black Dragon Scripture, guided by Qi, observes the transformation of the true dragon, can expand or shrink, can rise or hide.”

The shadow spoke to Lu Linghe, beginning to practice the Black Dragon Scripture.

Watching the shadow, Lu Linghe was momentarily stunned, recalling her father’s words, and focused fully on watching the shadow practice.

After the shadow finished the demonstration, it slowly merged with Lu Linghe.

At that moment, Lu Linghe entered a mysterious state.

As if someone was guiding her personally, teaching her the Black Dragon Scripture, making it feel somewhat familiar.

Her cute little face showed a serious expression, and she began to follow the mysterious guidance, circulating the technique.

During this process, if she made any mistakes, the shadow would stop, point out the error, and then start the practice again.

In this way, the shadow and Lu Linghe continued practicing the Black Dragon Scripture in the dark space, tirelessly.

This technique was esoteric and profound, with many details that Lu Linghe struggled to understand, causing her to frequently make mistakes.

But she wasn’t discouraged, maintaining a serious expression on her face.

Whenever the shadow pointed out a mistake, she would keep it in mind and not repeat it.

In the pitch-black space, time seemed to stand still.

Lu Linghe, under the shadow’s guidance, kept practicing the technique.

It’s unclear how much time had passed, but eventually, Lu Linghe finally managed to circulate the Black Dragon Scripture perfectly, making no mistakes and synchronizing with the shadow.

“Phew!”

Lu Changsheng, who was holding the Profound Mirror of the Dao, watched his daughter sitting cross-legged, his face showing signs of fatigue as he let out a long breath.

Even though he had achieved the Golden Core Formation stage, continuously using this supreme magical treasure was exhausting.

Not only did it consume a lot of his energy, but it also drained his mental strength.

However, seeing that his daughter had finally mastered the technique made all the effort worthwhile.

“Daddy.”

A moment later, Lu Linghe groggily woke up as if coming out of a dream, instinctively hugging Lu Changsheng in front of her.

“Daddy’s here.”

Lu Changsheng hugged his daughter, gently asking, “Xiaohe, do you remember the process you just practiced?”

“Mmm, Daddy, I remember!”

Lu Linghe nodded, then began to demonstrate.

Although she lacked the augmented state of the Profound Mirror of the Dao, her movements were still mostly accurate.

“Not bad, very impressive!”

Lu Changsheng patted his daughter’s head with a smile and asked, “Are you hungry?”

“Daddy, I’m hungry.”

When she heard this, Lu Linghe instantly felt her flat stomach and nodded.

“Come on, Daddy will take you to eat something tasty.”

Lu Changsheng raised his hand, put away the Profound Mirror of the Dao, and smiled warmly.

Although his daughter wasn’t the brightest.

He still loved and cherished his obedient and pure-hearted daughter.

After settling his daughter Lu Linghe’s matters, Lu Changsheng rested for half a month and then prepared to head to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

This time, besides extracting the spiritual veins, he also planned to hunt a third-rank demon king, so Lu Changsheng didn’t plan to bring Ling Zixiao along.

After all, the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range was dangerous.

If multiple demon kings targeted him, Lu Changsheng was confident he could escape alone.

But with Ling Zixiao, the risk would increase significantly.

“Zixiao, Miaoge, I’ll leave the matters at home to you.”

“I’m heading to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, I’ll be back within six months at the earliest, a year at the latest.”

“If anything urgent happens, just crush this Jade Token, and I’ll come back immediately.”

Lu Changsheng told his wife, mentioning that their children’s Foundation Establishment and other matters could wait for his return.

As for the trade caravan, it could also wait for his return.

“Changsheng, please be careful.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll take care of things at home.”

The two women replied.

However, knowing that Lu Changsheng was going to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, they couldn’t help but worry.

After all, its dangers were well-known across the Jiang Kingdom, and even multiple cultivation realms.

“Don’t worry, I know.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, holding his wife’s hand.

After bidding farewell, Lu Changsheng disguised himself and left Bihu Mountain quietly, riding the Starlight Disk towards the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Now that he had reached Golden Core Formation, the powers of the Starlight Disk could also be fully unleashed.

“Whoosh—”

He resembled a comet streaking across the sky, entering the nine heavens wind currents.

“No wonder Golden Core cultivators are free to roam the world. Now, if I go at full speed, I should reach the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range in half a month.”

“From there, it will be easier to visit Qingshan and Qingzhu in Yue Kingdom, without having to switch so many spirit ships.”

Lu Changsheng, in a black robe, stood tall on the Starlight Disk, exuding an aura of calm strength, like a towering mountain.

“Wind Thunder Howler, I’m coming!”

Lu Changsheng looked towards the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, narrowing his eyes while murmuring to himself.

Although he planned to visit Qingluan Immortal City.

His primary objective was to first extract spiritual veins and hunt demon kings in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Once that’s done, he’ll head to Qingluan Immortal City to handle all his loot.

The first stop in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, the first target, would naturally be the Wind Thunder Howler that chased him before.

Not only to get revenge for the previous chase.

But also because it’s said that the Wind Thunder Howler has traces of an ancient true Howler’s bloodline, potentially a Heaven-rank bloodline.

Lu Changsheng needed the blood to awaken the Taiyi Soul Body, and also to cultivate the True Saint Method of Brahma Demon!

Even though this true immortal-level technique was very demanding, if the conditions were met, Lu Changsheng would choose to practice it.

After all, this technique was indeed powerful in combat.

Jin Kingdom, Five Poison Sect.

“Jiang Kingdom, Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm?”

Nangong Mili, who was stunningly beautiful with an enchanting aura, was dressed in a purple gauze gown that perfectly accentuated her figure, with her long, slender legs in a pair of purple jade high heels.

“Yes, the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm is the relic of the legendary True Lord Tianyuan.”

“I’ve heard that inside this secret realm lies not only the inheritance of True Lord Tianyuan and the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus but also a mysterious wordless stone stele!”

“If someone is fortunate, they could obtain supreme opportunities from the stele. I want you to go to the Jiang Kingdom and investigate.”

At the top of the main hall, a beautiful young girl, no more than seven or eight years old, with jade-like skin, wearing a purple-red gown with a silver coronet and hairpin, barefooted, spoke up.

“As the leader commands, Mili will investigate.”

Nangong Mili thought for a moment, then cupped her hands and replied.

“Very well.”

Hearing this, the Five Poison Sect Leader produced a Jade Token and placed it in front of Nangong Mili, “This matter was spread intentionally, so other factions will also be heading there. Be careful.”

“Understood, my leader.”

Nangong Mili caught the token and responded.

After leaving the Five Saints Hall, Nangong Mili gazed at the Jade Token in her hand, narrowing her charming eyes and murmuring to herself, “Jiang Kingdom…it’s time to address that unresolved grudge.”

Immediately after, she summoned a jade shuttle and transformed into a beam of divine light, leaving the Five Poison Sect.

Immortal Spider Market.

Inside a luxurious palace.

A young girl around sixteen or seventeen, with an exquisite and stunning appearance, was sitting cross-legged, her long lashes fluttering as her beautiful eyes opened, shining like stars or crystal-clear water, bright and dazzling.

In her fair hand appeared a Jade Token, emitting a purple glow.

“Mm, Mother is here!”

The girl’s face lit up with a pure and beautiful smile as she rose and walked out of the palace.

Just after stepping out, she saw a woman with a nearly identical but more mature and seductive appearance gazing at her.

“Mother!”

Nangong Yaoyao joyfully called out, rushing into the woman’s warm embrace, her head snuggling against her mother’s chest.

“You’re this big, but you’re still like a child.”

Nangong Mili looked at her daughter in her arms, her long phoenix eyes softening with maternal affection, a smile tugging at her lips as she spoke gently.

“In front of Mother, Yaoyao will always be a little child.”

Nangong Yaoyao’s starry eyes sparkled with innocent joy, looking incredibly adorable.

“Where’s Sister Xiaochan?”

Nangong Mili gently stroked her daughter’s silky hair, asking.

At this moment, there was no trace of her usual seductive presence.

“Sister Xiaochan is training. Mother, why have you come to the Market? Is something going on?”

Nangong Yaoyao held her mother’s hand, leaning on her shoulder, her voice brimming with joy.

“There’s a mission from the Sect. Mother has to travel far, so I came to see Yaoyao.”

Nangong Mili gazed at her daughter, seeing that familiar yet distant face.

She thought silently, ‘This journey to the Jiang Kingdom, for the sake of my daughter and the Mysterious Pearl, as long as he cooperates and hands over the True Core and the chance to achieve an Immortal Golden Core, I might let him go.’

“Didn’t Mother just return from Wuxin Ridge? Why is there another mission?”

Nangong Yaoyao pouted with her pink lips, feeling a little sad and disappointed.

“This mission won’t take long. After Mother finishes, I’ll come back.”

Nangong Mili felt a softness in her heart, speaking with some reluctance.

Before long, Meng Xiaochan arrived.

Hearing that her Master was going on a trip and asked her to take care of Nangong Yaoyao, Meng Xiaochan felt a sharp pang in her heart, her mind in chaos, guessing her Master’s true purpose.

After all, her Master had just returned from Wuxin Ridge. How could there be another mission?

Most likely, this trip was to the Jiang Kingdom to find Lu Lang!

Although she had been expecting this day, she couldn’t help but worry, her mind in turmoil.

Meng Xiaochan kept glancing at Nangong Yaoyao.

She wondered if she should tell her Master about Lu Changsheng.

Maybe, for the sake of Yaoyao, her Master would spare Lu Lang.

“Sister Xiaochan, what’s wrong?”

Noticing Meng Xiaochan’s glances, Nangong Yaoyao asked with an innocent smile.

“Xiaochan, I know what you’re thinking. Just take good care of Yaoyao.”

It seemed Nangong Mili had guessed Meng Xiaochan’s thoughts, speaking softly.

This disciple had been too affected by the Locking Emotion Gu, which had influenced her very soul. Even the Phoenix Gu couldn’t solve it.

To resolve it, not only did the emotional threads from the Love Gu need to be undone, but she also had to find her own way out.

“Understood, Master.”

Meng Xiaochan sighed in relief, understanding her Master’s intention.

She just needed to focus on taking care of Nangong Yaoyao. Her Master would likely let Lu Lang go for Yaoyao’s sake and not push things to the extreme.

Jiang Kingdom.

Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

“Where did that Wind Thunder Howler go?”

Arriving at the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, Lu Changsheng realized a problem.

Earlier, his own movements had caused such a stir that the Wind Thunder Howler actively came after him.

So he didn’t know where the Wind Thunder Howler’s lair actually was.

“This is a bit awkward.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the majestic and vast Myriad Beasts Mountain Range in front of him, feeling a bit lost.

“Forget it, I’ll extract the spiritual veins first.”

Lu Changsheng decided to extract the spiritual veins first, then hunt the demon king.

After all, once he started hunting, it would be hard to peacefully extract the spiritual veins later.

Besides, the Wind Thunder Howler might show up on its own during the process.

With that, Lu Changsheng skillfully entered the mountain range.

Then, he released the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet and the Spirit-Seeking Rat to search for spiritual veins.

With his recent breakthrough to Golden Core Formation, Lu Changsheng moved more boldly, directly heading into the heart of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

He had to admit, the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range was full of treasures.

As soon as he reached the heartland, he encountered a peak second-rank great demon and killed it.

Not only did he acquire a special demon core, but he also found several rare spiritual herbs in its cave.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng set up a simple Five Elements Reversal Formation, stationed the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet to keep watch, and began extracting the spiritual veins.

“Roar—”

That day, just as Lu Changsheng killed a peak second-rank great demon and was about to dig the spiritual veins, he suddenly heard a roar like rolling thunder.

“Is that…the Wind Thunder Howler’s voice!”

Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately recognized it as the Wind Thunder Howler’s voice.

But judging by the sound, it was far from his location and wasn’t directed at him.

“Could it be that other cultivators or beasts are fighting the Wind Thunder Howler?”

Lu Changsheng frowned and walked out of the cave, looking towards the distant sky.

In the far distance, he saw two surges of terrifying energy colliding in the sky, making the world rumble as if with muffled thunder.

“It really is the Wind Thunder Howler… and that’s a human cultivator.”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes flashed with yin-yang energy, revealing a massive creature in the sky with a body several meters long, its head resembling both a lion and a tiger, fearsome and terrifying, with a pair of purple and blue wings tinged with gold.

It was brimming with demonic power, and every flap of its wings stirred up a storm of wind and thunder, creating a devastating pressure that roared across the heavens.

And the one battling it was a human figure.

Due to the distance, Lu Changsheng couldn’t tell if it was a man or a woman.

But he could confirm that this person was also a Golden Core Formation cultivator.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to match the Wind Thunder Howler.

Lu Changsheng’s body shimmered with a gentle light, the Void Robes casting an invisible protection around him, completely concealing his aura as he flew toward the Wind Thunder Howler.

Since his target had appeared, he wouldn’t let it escape.

This was also a good chance to observe both the Wind Thunder Howler’s and the person’s combat abilities, providing insight into the strength of a third-rank demon king and a Golden Core Formation expert.