Reigning Supreme in countless worlds With Beast taming
Chapter 698 - 692 Desolate Wilderness Two Realms Mountain

Due to the various sects' expeditions, the conscription of a large number of cultivators by the Ghost City in all directions had led to a sharp decrease in the number of cultivators throughout the Northern Domain, inadvertently causing the markets everywhere to seem somewhat desolate.

Only those sects returning from expeditions or cultivators coming back to rest and recuperate with novel treasures from other worlds could pique the curiosity of local cultivators and trigger modest excitement.

If someone discovered that a treasure produced in another world had a unique effect, it would set off a buzz across various markets, drawing the attention of cultivators from other regions.

However, as the expeditions increased across various worlds, these no longer caused as much of a sensation as when the Beast Taming Sect was the first to conquer the Red Flame Demon Realm.

Even those treasures obtained from other worlds would only circulate within a certain range; after all, the Northern Domain was vast, and it was impossible for a small opportunity in one market to draw the attention of all sects throughout the domain.

But there was a remarkable piece of news that had recently spread from some unknown source. It had not only rapidly circulated through the markets everywhere but, in a short period of time, throughout the entire Northern Domain, even reaching the upper echelons of the major sects.

It was said that the cultivator who had seized the Beiming Immortal Mansion in the Sea Area and the woman who appeared later had made rapid progress in just over a year, both ascending from the Dharma Image and Primordial Spirit Realm to become immortals!

This news immediately caused a huge sensation, and countless cultivators turned green with envy.

Had they seized the Beiming Immortal Mansion back then, wouldn't it mean they could have successfully advanced and proven the Dao of longevity?

Unfortunately, what they regretted was that despite the many cultivators who had surrounded and intercepted them back then, they had never managed to capture the cultivator who had taken the Beiming Immortal Mansion.

Now that the two had become immortals, the majority of the cultivators speculated that they must have hidden inside the Beiming Immortal Mansion, then concealed the mansion somewhere in the void. This is why so many great Primordial Spirit cultivators and even immortals had secretly sought them but couldn't find any trace of them.

Now the pair had proven the Dao and returned powerfully as immortals. Although they were unlikely to seek revenge against all the cultivators who had chased them back then—since many cultivators had their respective forces backing them, and the two True Immortals would not dare provoke those sects—

Not all Primordial Spirit cultivators had such backing. Those with weak forces, the loose cultivators, or those from clan backgrounds among the great cultivators were now somewhat fearful and uneasy, worried that the two True Immortals would come looking for them.

Even if they only made an example of a few to warn the others, it would be enough to deter many.

Nevertheless, many still felt tempted.

Especially numerous loose immortals and immortals from medium and small sects, all restless and eager to act.

Previously, due to the unimpressive display of strength by Qin Feng, these immortals who had proven the Immortal Dao of longevity did not interfere. But now that the two had become immortals, they would be at the same level as these beings, and taking action would no longer bestow upon them the reputation of bullying someone weaker.

Yet, before these immortals could truly take action, an even more shocking piece of news was revealed.

An elder from a major sect had 'inadvertently' blown the cover on the identities of the two!

That elder spoke about how the cultivator who had originally seized the Beiming Immortal Mansion was not some Daoist thief from the Kongkong sect, but the top True Inheritance member of the Beast Taming Sect from the Southern Domain—Qin Feng, who had been the first to claim the position of Heavenly Destiny Chosen Son during the trials in the Five Domains years ago.

The other woman was also far from being nameless; she was Li Miaozhen who, like Qin Feng, was also a top True Inheritance member from the Beast Taming Sect. Moreover, she was one of those who, along with Qin Feng, had been recognized by the ancestors of various sects and favored by the Heavenly Dao as one of the Masters of Qi Luck!

When this news spread, it was almost instantly propagated through the entire Cultivation World of the Northern Domain. The markets everywhere were abuzz with the news, and that cultivator who had 'accidentally' leaked this information became instantly famous, basking in glory day after day.

After all, many cultivators would casually mention when talking about Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen, "This was personally said by an elder of such and such major sect. Those are cultivators from a major sect, could their words possibly be false?"

Of course, some people were shocked by the reputation of the two Masters of Qi Luck, but others sneered at the notion, believing it was impossible for the Southern Domain's Masters of Qi Luck to risk coming to the Northern Domain so carelessly.

After all, the opportunities in the Southern Domain were already sufficient for their use; there was no need to traverse millions of miles of mountains and rivers to snatch opportunities in the Northern Domain, even if their Qi Fortune was at its peak. Being so far from their sect was simply too dangerous.

However, when this news spread, the high-ranking members of the various major sects who had originally kept their silence and didn't want to stir up trouble no longer needed to be concerned; when questioned by their juniors, they directly nodded and acknowledged it.

These were the very sects that had participated in the Five Domains Alliance and had seen Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen in Lingxiao City, so they recognized their identities when the markets spread their portraits throughout the Northern Domain. That's why they secretly instructed their elders to refrain from getting involved, and later, they even openly and covertly found various reasons to reassign those elders who had participated in the pursuit of Qin Feng. If all else failed, they would find an excuse to have them enter closed-door cultivation for a hundred years to avoid trouble.

As a result, once the elders of the various sects accepted this news, it caused an immediate uproar.

Those Loose Immortals and cultivators of small and medium-sized sects who had been ready to make a big move to seize the Beiming Immortal Mansion immediately fell silent and ceased all activity.

What a joke, even with several more guts, they wouldn't dare to intercept the Masters of Qi Luck!

They were immortals who had already achieved longevity and certainly weren't interested in playing such a dangerous game as drinking poison on their birthday.

They may not fear poison, but they did fear the Heavenly Dao and Qi Fortune.

Snatching things from Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen was almost equivalent to opposing the Heavenly Dao, and in most cases, it wouldn't end well!

Nevertheless, there was one matter that continued to puzzle the cultivators of the Northern Domain.

That was, where exactly had these two undergone their Heavenly Tribulation? Why was there no commotion in the entire Northern Domain?

Any Heavenly Tribulation would surely cause a great reaction, and all living beings within thousands of miles would sense it. Cultivators who had already understood the Power of Laws would be particularly sensitive and could detect strong energy waves from even farther away.

And with the cultivators' reverence and sensitivity to Heavenly Tribulation, if someone were to cross it—especially outsiders like Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen who were not from the Northern Domain's sects—even if they chose the wilderness, they would still be sensed to some extent.

But now, no one knew where Qin Feng and the two had faced their Heavenly Tribulation, which was rather curious.

It wasn't until later, when cultivators from White Bone City returned from the battlefield and revealed a secret, that the truth became clear.

It turned out that these two Masters of Qi Luck had actually gone to a high-rank Divine Realm, not only seizing the Golden Apples from the garden of a Divine King but also using the Heavenly Punishment of the Divine Realm as a Heavenly Tribulation to temper their physical bodies and Primordial Spirits, even slaying two divine beings under the Heavenly Punishment.

Only then did the cultivators of the Northern Domain truly understand how they had crossed their Heavenly Tribulation, and they were all shocked and awed.

Using Heavenly Punishment as their Heavenly Tribulation, these two really were audacious to the extreme.

What was key was that they had actually succeeded!

...

The White Dragon flapped its wings, breaking through a large expanse of white clouds and tracing a beautiful arc across the azure sky!

Aboard its back, Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen stood hand in hand, gazing at the vast sky above and the sprawling earth below, feeling an indescribable state of mind welling within them.

The two quietly watched, and around them slight fluctuations of principle echoed, as they fell into a small moment of sudden enlightenment.

Such was the power of the Master of Qi Luck, favored by the Heavenly Dao, even an inadvertent trifle could trigger various opportunities for advancement.

Of course, this minor moment of sudden enlightenment couldn't bring a qualitative improvement to them, for their accumulated strength was so profound that what might be a significant step forward for ordinary people was but a small time-saver for their own meditative insights.

Qin Feng and his companion had no interest in exacting revenge on the cultivators who had once pursued them. Not to mention that it was impossible for them to have offended so many sects, even if they sought revenge, they could never manage to repay them all.

Even if they could, they would not be willing to spend their precious time on those cultivators.

It simply wasn't worth it!

Compared to their own advancement, those past grievances were nothing!

What could be more important than them becoming immortal and ascending as Golden Immortals more quickly?

Thus, the two had already left the Northern Domain while many cultivators were still anxious, traversing the vast desert separating the domains and arriving at the Desolate Wilderness bordering the Northern Domain.

Upon arriving here, the two still had no intention of lingering and were eager to return to the Southern Domain and back to their sect.

Even though they hadn't been out long, their cultivation had grown too fast, almost unbelievably fast, so there was always some unease in their hearts that needed to be calmed at their sect.

Only the sect could allow them to let down their guard completely, unlike the outside world where they had to be constantly on alert, even setting up a defensive formation without being able to completely relax their attention, part of their spirit always monitoring their surroundings!

...

Elder Long Qian walked down the road with a slight bow, his steps composed.

At this moment, he concealed his aura, not resembling a Supreme Elder in the Heavenly Immortal Realm in the slightest, but instead like an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator.

This was the strength of his uniquely created Nine Abysses Hidden Dragon Technique.

If he truly wished to hide his presence, others would indeed find it difficult to notice him.

Normally, if immortals like Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen concealed their aura, while others might not be able to determine their level of cultivation clearly, they would still feel that the two were unfathomably profound, indicating they were no ordinary individuals.

But Elder Long Qian could almost perfectly conceal his strength, even emitting the aura of someone at the Golden Core Realm, avoiding suspicion.

He strolled leisurely, seemingly examining the wares displayed in the shops on either side of the street, while his ears flickered imperceptibly, catching the whispers emanating from the shadows.

"Hey, did you hear? A group of Spiritual Apes has appeared in the mountains to the north of the Desolate Wilderness."

"That news is old—everyone in the market already knows about the Spiritual Apes."

Someone nearby boasted, "Let me tell you, those apes themselves aren't much, but the treasure they're guarding is no ordinary thing. It's the Ancient Treasure Heavenly Connecting Lotus that helps one in Enlightenment. You may not know, but these lotus flowers not only contain Daoist Rhythm, capable of allowing one to comprehend principles and cultivate the Purple Mansion in a short time, but their leaves are also prime materials for crafting Death Replacement Talismans!"

"Hiss... Such a divine item, there must be many cultivators trying to seize it!"

"Heh heh, it's okay for now, the news hasn't spread too far. If we can seize the opportunity first, maybe we can indeed snatch the treasure ahead of everyone else!"

"Really?"

"Would I lie to you?"

Elder Long Qian's expression remained unchanged as he continued out of the market at a measured pace. He then mysteriously produced a flying sword—a common magical treasure used by Golden Core Cultivators—and performed an imitation sword technique to take to the skies, heading towards Two Realms Mountain.

With Elder Long Qian's strength, of course, he wouldn't covet a mere Heavenly Connecting Lotus.

Even talismans crafted from its leaves, like the Death Replacement Talisman, wouldn't be likely to affect an existence at his level.

What truly made him descend into the area was that many cultivators had recently disappeared in the West Desolate Ridge and never returned.

This, in itself, was tolerable. If it were merely commonplace robberies and killings, he would not have interfered.

After all, as a being of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, he was not so naive as to get involved in trivial matters just to gain the admiration of the youth.

But he inadvertently noticed that the number of cultivators who had gone missing in Two Realms Mountain lately had been unusual.

These people targeted cultivators from outside, rarely attacking the locals, reducing the possibility of exposure and avoiding panic among other cultivators.

However, Elder Long Qian, being who he was, quickly sensed something fishy, suspecting that it wasn't as simple as robbery and murder.

Moreover, his secret investigations revealed a trace of evil energy emanating from that place, suggesting some hidden danger due to the manifold prohibitions; he opted not to storm in directly but to disguise himself as an outsider attracted by the lure, pretending to go after the treasure.

In another sense, a Heavenly Connecting Lotus was indeed attractive enough for a 'Golden Core' cultivator like himself.

He intended to go there incognito and observe what power dared to covertly lure so many cultivators at this time and uncover their ultimate plan!

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