The Divine Movement Beast resembled a tiger-leopard and also had a pair of wings. Although it had just hatched and its body was small, its appearance was still quite handsome.
The Mystic Turtle Beast looked a bit clumsy, but at least it exuded a heavy imposing aura, giving people a very safe feeling.
The Ice Phoenix Beast went without saying.
Among the several hatched rare and exotic beasts, it absolutely had the highest appearance value.
Ye Xingchen had no requirements for a contract beast’s appearance—as long as it could help him improve his cultivation.
But when Jun Changxiao gave him a canine beast with a form similar to a husky, his entire person was instantly dumbfounded on the spot.
Others got either tiger-leopards or turtle-phoenixes—why did he get a dog, and one that looked stupid with its silly appearance!
“Xingchen.”
Jun Changxiao said seriously, “Don’t look at how this little fellow is a bit silly and cute—once cultivated, it can provide you with extremely powerful combat power!”
He also didn’t know the Panhu Beast would be in husky form, but according to the previous introduction, once this beast matured, its combat power was extremely high, very suitable for the offense-focused Ye Xingchen.
“Sect Master!”
Ah Niu broke down. “Can I exchange it? Even a wolf would be fine!”
“Can’t exchange it.”
Jun Changxiao patted his shoulder. “Make do with it. Besides, you still have a big eagle.”
“…”
Ye Xingchen could only helplessly accept reality, then brought the Panhu Beast back to his residence. Only after perceiving that its breathing and exhalation improved his own strength slightly did he feel relieved. “Indeed miraculous!”
…
“Once I have more funds, I’ll arrange a contract beast for Li Fei, He Wudi, and the others as well.”
Jun Changxiao thought while heading to the medicinal fields.
Outside world.
Just as the Ice Phoenix Egg was hatched, dozens of beautiful, cold women flying through the firmament suddenly stopped. One of them exclaimed, “Big Sister, the egg nurtured in the Cold Ice Pool for thousands of years has come into the world!”
“Damn it!”
The leading cold, queenly figure said angrily, “Those cursed bandits—when it was about to hatch, they stole the egg our clan valued most!”
“Can we determine the location?”
“The moment the egg hatched, although there was a trace of aura, it seemed suppressed by some kind of power. We simply can’t determine where it is!”
“Search!”
“Swoosh!” “Swoosh!” “Swoosh!”
The women transformed into flowing light, accelerating their search process.
They were members of the Ice Phoenix Clan. This time they were active in the Upper Realm to find the stolen Ice Phoenix Egg.
At the same time.
In another region, hundreds of Divine Movement Clan members were flapping their wings flying through the high sky, their gazes flashing with towering fury. The reason was simple—the stolen Divine Movement Egg had just hatched!
Mystic Turtle Clan and Panhu Clan experts were also searching.
These clans actually produced quite a few eggs every year, but the ones stolen were all the most valued, the most elite ones.
For example, the Ice Phoenix Clan’s egg was nurtured with the entire clan’s strength and had even been internally designated as the next clan leader. But just before it was about to emerge, it was stolen!
Who could stand this?
So even if they had to flip the entire world upside down, they had to find it!
This was just one case. Actually, various major clans existing in the Upper Realm had all lost eggs. Just because they hadn’t been hatched yet, they temporarily couldn’t accurately determine their location.
No!
They had their own secret methods and supernatural powers to locate the eggs’ general position. They just hadn’t come knocking because the Eternal Ancient Sect kept the Purple Heaven Star Array open 24 hours, blocking the connection between them.
In other words, as long as Jun Changxiao removed the formation, as long as the signals uniformly flew out and were captured by the various major clans, before long there would definitely be staged a spectacular show of the Eternal Immortal Mountain with all clans gathered!
Of course.
There was another possibility of exposure.
That was… Li Qingyang entered the great hall. “Sect Master, can this disciple take the contract beast out for tempering experience?”
Readers: “Here it comes, here it comes!”
Jun Changxiao said, “Lingwei True Sect will definitely come looking for trouble. For now, don’t go out to avoid being targeted.”
He’d almost forgotten—this guy had still offended a True-rank sect.
“Yes!”
Li Qingyang was rather steady.
However, his coming to inquire did give Jun Changxiao a reminder. He immediately ordered disciples that for the near future, going out was prohibited.
This precaution wasn’t wrong.
Because Lingwei True Sect was already on its way.
Involving over a billion profound stones was no small sum, so the sect master personally brought people over. Among them, there were more than ten experts at Six-Revolution Core Formation Realm alone.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Through the firmament, Lingwei True Sect’s many experts dragged flowing light and sped forward at extreme speed, alarming quite a few forces and independent cultivators.
“What’s going on?”
“The leading person who just flew past seems to be the Lingwei True Sect’s sect master!”
“The direction they’re heading seems to be the Eternal Immortal Mountain!”
“I heard that some time ago, Lingwei True Sect’s Fifth Elder brought people to the Eternal Ancient Sect, then later ran away in disgrace.”
“Could it be that this time the sect master personally went there to cause trouble?”
“Let’s go! Let’s go watch the excitement!”
“Swish! Swish! Swish!”
Whenever Lingwei True Sect passed by outside city districts in high profile, they could definitely attract quite a few people to follow behind. For a time, on the road heading to the Eternal Immortal Mountain, warriors driving treasures flying could be seen everywhere.
…
Positioned on a certain cloud-wreathed mountain peak, Tonggu Zhenren suddenly opened his eyes, saying solemnly, “This disciple I just recruited seems to have encountered trouble.”
“Swoosh!”
As soon as the words finished, he disappeared from the spot.
…
“Sect Master!”
One day, Black Asura transmitted his voice. “Lingwei True Sect’s people have come!”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao, who was in the midst of cultivation, opened his eyes and muttered to himself, “Indeed, they still won’t let it rest.”
After straightening his clothes, he strode out of Dragon Head Peak. Just as he stopped outside the great hall, he saw rays of flowing light speeding toward the Eternal Immortal Mountain’s exterior, then hovering aggressively in midair, their entire bodies exuding extremely unfriendly auras.
“Heh.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Quite a few came.”
“You are the Eternal Ancient Sect’s sect master?” Lingwei True Sect Sect Master Mei Xian said coldly.
“Correct.”
Jun Changxiao stood with his hands behind his back. “And you are?”
“Lingwei True Sect’s sect master.” Mei Xian said indifferently.
“No wonder you have such presence—so you’re a True-rank sect’s master.” Jun Changxiao cupped his hands. “My respects, my respects.”
“Swoosh!”
“Swoosh!”
Just then, various Core Formation Realm experts who’d come to watch the excitement flew over from the distance, then stopped in a more distant region—they were just short of pulling out watermelons to eat.
Mei Xian said coldly, “Sect Master Jun robbed a mineral vein from my sect that stored at least a billion profound stones. Shouldn’t you give some explanation?”
“Damn!”
The melon-eating crowd all widened their eyes.
A profound stone mineral vein storing a billion—that was definitely considered medium-sized. This sect that just came up actually dared snatch it from Lingwei True Sect’s hands. No wonder their sect master brought people to kill their way over.
“Ha ha ha!”
Jun Changxiao laughed loudly. “Natural treasures and earthly resources go to those with fortune. My Eternal Ancient Sect mined it first—why should I give an explanation? Moreover, mineral veins emerge from heaven and earth at every moment. Does your esteemed sect go to other sects every day to demand payment?”
Mei Xian’s expression gradually turned grim.
He himself, a True-rank sect master, personally came, yet this guy still didn’t plan to return it.
“Little fellow!”
Mei Xian said coldly, “Do you think that with Taixuan Hermit backing you, you can act recklessly in the Upper Realm?”
“…”
Taixuan Elder, imprisoned in the cage, had a spectacular expression.
I can’t back up this guy!
“This seat gives you a quarter-hour to consider. If you don’t return the stolen profound stones, today the Eternal Ancient Sect will be removed from the Upper Realm.” Mei Xian’s words were indifferent.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
More than ten Six-Revolution Core Formation Realm experts simultaneously erupted with their cultivation. The powerful pressure they formed immediately enveloped the entire Eternal Immortal Mountain. The Purple Heaven Star Array hidden in the invisible immediately manifested.
The System said, “The opponent’s strength is rather powerful. The formation probably can’t withstand it.”
“Tch.”
Jun Changxiao sneered coldly, then sat in the chair Xiao Zuiji had prepared. He lightly took out the Tonggu Warship. “Originally I planned to interact with you as an ordinary person, but what I got in return was being bullied. I’m done pretending—I’m laying my cards on the table.”
The Lingwei True Sect experts looked over and discovered that what the guy held in his hand was an exquisite little ship. The corners of their mouths immediately rose in disdainful sneers. But when they clearly saw the several characters carved on it, their muscles immediately froze. They cried out in unison, “The Tonggu Warship!”
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao had somehow stood up, one foot stepping on the chair, his right hand supporting his forehead in a melancholic pose. “Correct—this seat is the genuine, child-and-elder-no-deception personal disciple of Tonggu Zhenren!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
His black hair and clothes fluttered.
Su Xiaomo and Xiao Zuiji crouched on the left and right sides, vigorously waving fans, pushing the Sect Master’s imposing aura to its peak.
“Damn!”
“This guy is actually Tonggu Zhenren’s personal disciple!”
“Big news! Big news!”
The warriors watching the excitement all knew that Tonggu Zhenren had once declared publicly that whoever obtained the Tonggu Warship would be his personal disciple!
Stunned!
Shocked!
Dumbfounded!
Mei Xian also hadn’t expected Jun Changxiao to produce Tonggu Zhenren’s warship.
But after all, he was a sect master who’d experienced great storms. He snorted coldly. “Senior Tonggu’s warship was placed in the Lower Realm Plane Battlefield through opportunistic means. There’s no way you could have obtained it. In this seat’s view, it’s probably a counterfeit.”
Black and White Asura in front of the great hall shook their heads.
Due to the formation isolating the Tonggu Warship’s profound aura, producing doubt and considering it fake—the two expressed understanding.
“Kid.”
A Lingwei True Sect elder said coldly, “Your audacity is truly impressive, actually daring to impersonate Senior Tonggu’s disciple!”
“…”
Jun Changxiao was depressed.
If this were before, he might be somewhat guilty, since he was truly impersonating. But now he’d already met Tonggu Zhenren face-to-face and been accepted as a disciple—why wouldn’t they believe him?
The System said, “First temporarily remove the formation and let them sense the aura—then they’ll understand whether what Host holds is genuine or not!”
“That’s the only way.”
Jun Changxiao didn’t want to waste time engaging in verbal sparring with Lingwei True Sect. If he could use this treasure to prove his identity as Tonggu Zhenren’s personal disciple and make them immediately transform from fierce to fawning, that would naturally be best.
It’s coming!
Finally coming!
Seemingly having a premonition that the formation was about to open, the various clan experts searching in different locations all perked up their ears, quietly waiting for various signals to transmit over so they could determine at the fastest speed where the stolen beast eggs were hidden!
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao exhaled.
However, just as he was about to remove the Purple Heaven Star Array, a profound aura suddenly pressed down from the sky above, directly causing the formation to fall into absolute paralysis.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
At the same time, an imposing aura containing supreme profound mysteries instantly enveloped the entire Eternal Immortal Mountain.
Jun Changxiao’s eyes widened.
Because a slightly weathered yet unfathomable back appeared in his field of vision.
“Disciple!”
The aura waves gathered around him dispersed, and Tonggu Zhenren’s immortal, Daoist bearing gradually manifested. His voice rang out like a great bell. “Your master has arrived!”
“Swoosh!”
“Swoosh!”
The signals sealed within the sect flew out at rocket speed because the formation failed, then were quickly captured by the various clan experts.
“Found it!”
“In the southeastern region!”
“Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain!”
“Go! Go!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
In an instant, various clan experts from the Upper Realm’s four corners and all directions who’d been painstakingly searching for beast eggs swarmed like locusts toward the Eternal Immortal Mountain at extreme speed.
“Not good!”
In the Boundary Hall’s great hall, an elder exclaimed, “The various clans are collectively heading toward the southeastern region—something major must be happening!”
In a magnificent palace, a hunched elder rushed in to report. “Master, the various major clans are advancing toward the southeastern region. The location they’re heading to should be Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain!”
“As expected.”
Empress Ling Yao wasn’t surprised. “The various major clans are restless.”
“Let’s go.”
“Go watch the excitement at Phoenix Roost Immortal Mountain.”
…
The camera returns to the Eternal Ancient Sect. After Tonggu Zhenren said “Your master has arrived,” sensing quite a few special energies flying out, he didn’t pay attention. Instead, he looked toward the terrified Mei Xian and said indifferently, “Who gave you the audacity to dare bully my disciple?”
“Master!”
Jun Changxiao was nearly moved to tears.
He’d originally planned to use his identity to intimidate Lingwei True Sect. He hadn’t expected the actual person to suddenly arrive, and from the aura exuded, he was clearly displeased that he was being bullied by others!
Taixuan Elder!
Look—this is a true master-disciple relationship, this is a master’s responsibility!
It must be said, Tonggu Zhenren’s sudden appearance indeed had extremely powerful visual impact. The Lingwei True Sect experts and melon-eating crowd were even suppressed by the imposing aura to the point of being unable to breathe. In their hearts, they were all thinking in terror—that guy really is Senior Tonggu’s personal disciple!