Sovereign to Immortality

The beast tide outside the Southern Gaze County had already dispersed. Originally, the Martial Disciples that were guarding the city had already started to leave the city to chase after the scattering beasts, as there was a high chance that there would be immortal spirits in the bodies of the vicious beasts. The fur and bones of the savage beasts could also be good spirit materials, and the elemental energy contained in some edible beast meat would not be beneficial to the cultivators' bodies and cultivation.    

    

A total of two to three thousand beasts had fallen under the county, many of them having been devoured by their own kind after death. When the beast tide had dispersed, they had been dragged away by other beasts.    

    

On top of the city walls, the cultivators of the Xuan Wu Sect were already organizing the repair of the destroyed city walls. However, at this moment, the three Spiritual Masters of Chen Clan were standing on top of the city walls, as if they were waiting for someone.    

    

The two horns and a piece of leather were the best objects for this dire beast. The former could be used to make two middle-grade spirit-material ox-horns short swords, curved blades, or other spiritual tools, while the latter could be used to make a high-grade robe.    

    

The only pity was that he couldn't find the yellow ox. The yellow ox of a Mountain Crash Bull could be used as an immortal spirit. The yellow ox of a Mountain Crash Bull was a high grade medicinal ingredient needed for refining pills, especially for a Mountain Crash Bull like a dire beast.    

    

Of course, whether or not Spiritual Master Zhou was able to gather the materials to make the two treasures, how long would it take for him to do so? This was something that Spiritual Master Zhou's family needed to consider.    

    

In contrast to Spiritual Master Zhou's excitement, Spiritual Master Cai was a lot more disappointed. In the end, the bristled pig that he had been fighting with ran away. This seemingly innocent and silly dire beast was actually the most alert of all the headless dire beasts.    

    

As for the pack of wolves that had been entangled with the Mystical Scale Sect's disciples, after losing the support of the giant eagle and the Earth Shovel, the wolf king alone was naturally no match for the Mystical Scale Sect's disciple. After the wolf king had been killed, the remaining wolves were also wiped out by the severely injured Mystical Scale Sect disciples.    

    

"So you're saying that that Taoist Jun Shan is the Taoist Master Jun Shan that was chased by Snow Wind Sword Sect's Qi Min's Astral Reaching Realm disciple a few years ago?" Spiritual Master Zhou casually asked.    

    

"He's already at the Astral Reaching Realm!" The Daoist Master Chen's tone was calm and there was no hint of happiness or anger in it.    

    

Spiritual Master Zhou was surprised for a moment, but Daoist Master Cai sighed and said, "Back then, although there was a glacial change in the Snow Wind Sword Sect, the disappearance of the three heirs of the Snow Wind Sword Sect was quite eye-catching, and among these three, there was Qi Min. Now, not only has Spiritual Master Yang appeared, but his cultivation has also risen to the Astral Reaching Realm in just three or four years, hehe …"    

    

The three of them chatted on top of the city wall. At this time, Daoist Master Pure Dust's expression changed and a trace of surprise appeared on his face. He then turned around and looked toward the west side of the county city.    

    

When the other two saw this, they said doubtfully, "Earlier, when Daoist Master Yang left, he seemed to be heading towards the east. How could Daoist Master Pure Dust be looking to the west? Could it be that there are other Daoist Masters?"    

    

A beam of light fell from the west. Who else could it be other than Yang Junshan?    

    

However, Yang Junshan's expression seemed rather strange at the moment. However, this strange expression only flashed across his face for a moment.    

    

Originally, Yang Junshan was outside of the forest about thirty miles east of the county city. However, because he saw that the ground stealing rat was able to use a magical power similar to the Earth Escape Technique, Yang Junshan had a sudden impulse and tried to use the power inside this stone to cast the Earth Escape Technique in the direction of the county city.    

    

Yang Junshan had initially cast the Earth Disappearing Spirit Technique only about fifty miles away. After reaching the Astral Reaching Realm, this distance could reach seventy to eighty miles. Because his cultivation base had not stabilized yet, the effect of the sacred art was also a little repetitive.    

    

However, when Yang Junshan performed his Earth Escape Technique, the nine man true essence circulated within his body, instantly triggering the strange power within the strange rock. Yang Junshan immediately had a feeling, as if the sturdy earth beneath the ground had moved to the sides while he was escaping.    

    

This caused Yang Junshan's Escape Technique to fly all the way to its limit, and he clearly felt that there was still energy left to move forward. When Yang Junshan jumped out of the ground after rushing to his limit, he found that he had already crossed over the county town, all the way to the west of the city, about ten miles away. And the distance between here and the forest was about a hundred miles!    

    

What exactly is this strange stone?    

    

Even though Yang Junshan didn't recognize the origin of this strange stone, just by its ability to increase the power of the sacred art, he knew that it was definitely not a small matter.    

    

He had a feeling that before he thoroughly understood the origins of this strange stone, it would be best if he did not reveal this item in front of others as he pleased.    

    

Fellow Daoist Jun Shan, if it wasn't for Fellow Daoist's generosity this time, I'm afraid that I would have been blamed for losing my city and land from the Faction. I don't know how many cultivators from my sect and the other factions would have died in the beast tide.    

    

Spiritual Master Zhou and Dao Master Cai helplessly looked at each other, then bowed and said, "Please accept our respect, Fellow Daoist!"    

    

Yang Junshan stepped aside and helped the three of them up, "What are you all doing? I am just doing this for no reason. You can't be like this!"    

    

Spiritual Master Pure Dust introduced Zhou and Cai to Yang Junshan. After the four Spiritual Masters exchanged greetings, Yang Junshan asked: "The three of you, do you know the reason why a beast tide will occur?"    

    

"It could be related to the large scale movements in the Coldjade mountain range. These savage beasts are the most sensitive, and they might have sensed the danger before the great movements occurred. As a result, they escaped from the mountain range and formed a large beast tide."    

    

However, Yang Junshan heard something was wrong from Daoist Master Pure Dust's words. He frowned and asked, "Large scale?"    

    

"According to the news from the sect, a large scale movement has occurred in the Coldjade mountain range. Not only the Southern Viewing County, but even the neighboring Southern Lin County has experienced a large-scale beast tide attack. Even the Zheng Shouzhen of the Zheng Family of the Haoqiang County in Southern Lin County has fallen in the beast tide."    

    

As Sage Chen spoke to here, his tone paused for a moment. Beside him, Zhou and Cai also seemed a bit uncomfortable. Yang Junshan had seen all of this, but he wasn't stupid enough to ask about the reason.    

    

Sage Chen Cheng continued, "Not only on the Pure County side, even the three Southern Counties that border the Liang Yu mountain range were attacked by the beast tide. Moreover, before the beast tide approached, there was a massive earthquake in the Liang Yu mountain range."    

    

Yang Junshan was surprised, "The distance between the Southern Three Counties and the Coldjade mountain range is no less than ten thousand miles. Could it be that within such a long distance, the Coldjade mountain range has been touched by something?"    

    

The Adept's expression was clearly not too good as he said, "I'm afraid so."    

    

Yang Junshan frowned slightly as he was deep in thought. He asked, "Pure Dust Fellow, for such a large-scale beastwave attack, do the big sects of Liangzhou not know the reason?"    

    

Daoist Master Chen said, "I believe the sect will send cultivators to the Coldjade mountain soon to investigate. The sects will probably not fall behind."    

    

Yang Junshan said, "Then, would you be interested to explore the mountain with me?"    

    

"If the sect has no orders, then I won't leave either. However, if fellow cultivator is willing to rest in the county, perhaps you can wait for other cultivators of the sect …"    

    

Yang Junshan shook his head regretfully and said, "Then forget it. Since you are in charge, then I will go inside the Coldjade mountain first."    

    

Yang Junshan left as soon as he said that. After clasping his hands at the three people, he turned around and left. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the southern horizon.    

    

"Is this kid stupid? He even said that he was once on par with the direct disciples of the Snow Wind Sword Sect. Does he think that after the beast tide appears, the strength of the wild beasts in the mountains will weaken?"    

    

"That's right. The ground movement has disturbed the weaker beasts, but the truly powerful savage beasts will still remain in the mountain range. Moreover, they will become even more violent. Entering the mountain at this time is definitely the most dangerous time."    

    

Daoist Master Zhou and Daoist Master Cai were singing the same tune, but to Daoist Master Chen's ears, they were only filled with cold smiles. How could these two short-sighted people understand the heart of an expert seeking victory?    

    

Yang Junshan naturally knew that entering the mountain was the most dangerous time, but at the same time, he also knew that if some earth-shattering accident really happened in the Coldjade mountain range, then it would also be the time of his greatest opportunity.    

    

The reason why he invited the Daoist Master Purified Dust was because the two of them had a good relationship with each other. They knew each other well and valued each other's cultivation and strength. The risk of joining forces to enter the mountain was much lower.    

    

However, as per what Daoist Master Pure Dust had said, once the Black Scale Sect reinforcements rushed over, even if the time was delayed and the Black Scale Sect troops arrived, how could Yang Junshan be treated equally by the Black Scale Sect after entering the Coldjade mountain range?    

    

At this time, Yang Junshan could only take the lead. As long as he could find out what happened in the Liang Yu mountain range before the major forces of Liang Prefecture reacted, he would be able to get his share of the spoils. Otherwise, Yang Junshan could only follow the major forces and pick up the loot, hoping to get some leftovers.    

    

The hundreds of miles was covered by Yang Junshan's flying speed. As a result of the miasma rising in the mountains, the huge Icy Jade Mountain Range was rarely seen. Yang Junshan had now arrived in front of the mountain, but he could still not see the blurry figure of a huge mountain. The miasma in the mountain was getting thicker.