MF-novel Chapter 1865 Testing a Golden Immortal-Level Calamity Beast
Chapter 1865 Testing a Golden Immortal-Level Calamity Beast
With a wave of his hand, he took out the tribulation cores one by one and arranged them neatly in front of Zhang Xuan and Jiao'er.
A total of thirty-eight hijacking cores.
The largest one was as black as ink, with the phantom of the Thousand-Legged Centipede Emperor moving inside, emanating a strong corrosive Daoist aura.
That was the Tribulation Core of the Centipede King, comparable to ten low-grade Immortal Essence Stones.
The remaining thirty-seven are slightly smaller and vary in color, but they all exude their own unique Daoist charm.
According to the rules of the Starry Sky Ancient Realm, the prey is divided between the hunter and the guide.
But how could Xingyuan dare to ask for a share of the profits?
He only led the way today and watched the whole thing from the sidelines. He didn't contribute anything, so how could he possibly get a share of the profits?
"Since you two have taken action, the spoils should naturally belong to you both," Xingyuan quickly waved his hand.
Zhang Xuan shook his head: "Rules cannot be broken. Without your guidance, we would not have been able to find this nest. How about we take 70% and return 30% to the Starry Sky Ancient Realm?"
Xingyuan was taken aback, then gave Zhang Xuan a deep look.
This fellow Daoist from the Nine Realms is not only incredibly powerful in battle, but also acts with such magnanimity and integrity.
No wonder he was favored by the elders and treated as an honored guest.
"In that case, I shall accept it without further ado." He bowed respectfully and accepted the thirty percent of the Tribulation Core.
The three continued on their way.
In the days that followed, Zhang Xuan and Jiao'er, guided by Xing Yuan, swept through more than ten True Immortal-level calamity beast lairs on the outskirts of the Calamity Sea.
Thunder Abyss Whale, Sky-Burning Spider, Soul-Devouring Beast, Sky-Splitting Flood Dragon...
Beasts that would strike fear into the hearts of even True Immortals in the outside world were like clay chickens and earthen dogs in front of the two.
Zhang Xuan's Nine Nether Soul-Locking Whip is specifically designed to counter evil spirits, while Jiao'er's Ice Soul Immortal Sword freezes everything; the two work together seamlessly.
Whenever Zhang Xuan used his Soul-Locking Technique, Jiao'er would use Ice to cut off his escape route.
When Jiao'er launched her main attack, Zhang Xuan used the Great Dao Ferry to suppress the entire area, leaving the calamity beasts nowhere to escape.
In just half a month, the two of them obtained 237 True Immortal-level Tribulation Cores!
Among them, there are nineteen True Immortal Peak Tribulation Cores, which are comparable to ten low-grade Immortal Essence Stones!
Even Xingyuan was stunned by this efficiency.
It should be noted that while the Golden Immortals of the Starry Sky Ancient Realm could easily hunt down True Immortal-level Calamity Beasts, they certainly did not have such a high yield.
After all, the beasts are cunning and will flee once they realize they are no match for them. Chasing them in the sea of calamity is extremely exhausting.
Unlike Zhang Xuan and Jiao'er, one used Soul Lock and the other used Ice Seal, leaving the beasts no chance to escape!
What alarmed Xingyuan even more was that the two of them adapted to the Calamity Sea at an astonishing speed in the past half month.
Initially, they also needed to devote a significant portion of their efforts to resisting environmental erosion.
But later on, the two were able to walk on flat ground in the Sea of Calamity, and even take the initiative to use the turbulent currents of the Sea of Calamity to force the Calamity Beasts into a desperate situation during battle!
This level of understanding and adaptability is simply unbelievable!
Half a month later, the three returned to the Starry Sky Ancient Realm to rest and recuperate.
When the 237 Tribulation Cores were placed before the Elder Council, the expressions of the six elders changed.
Xingyaozi stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of satisfaction: "You two are indeed extraordinary. I originally thought that it would take you several months to adapt to the Tribulation Sea since you were new to it, but I did not expect that you would have made such a great achievement in just half a month."
"Such achievements were something even I couldn't have done back then. I admire you both."
Zhang Xuan smiled slightly and said modestly, "Elder, you flatter me. We were just lucky to encounter True Immortal level tribulation beasts. If we had encountered Golden Immortal level beasts, it probably wouldn't have been so easy."
"Oh?" A hint of amusement flashed in Xing Yaozi's eyes. "Judging from your words, fellow Daoist, you wish to test your skills against a Golden Immortal-level tribulation beast?"
Zhang Xuan and Jiao'er exchanged a glance and said in unison, "That's exactly what we were thinking."
In the past half month, they have made great gains, but these True Immortal-level Tribulation Cores...
After all, both of them were Golden Immortals, and the effects of taking pills of the same level were greatly reduced, let alone a True Immortal-level Tribulation Core.
What they really need is a Golden Immortal-level Tribulation Core.
The profound truths contained within are the key to their breakthrough.
Xingyaozi pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Golden Immortal level calamity beasts are indeed incomparable to True Immortal level ones. They are not only stronger in combat, but most of them also possess intelligence and are extremely cunning."
"More importantly, the activity area of the Golden Immortal-level Calamity Beasts has penetrated deep into the heart of the Calamity Sea, where the environment is more than ten times more dangerous than the outer areas."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two men: "Although you two fellow Daoists possess astonishing combat power, you are only at the early stage of Golden Immortal. If you rashly venture deeper, I am worried..."
"Don't worry, senior," Zhang Xuan said solemnly. "We know our own limitations. If things become unfavorable, we will not linger in battle and will retreat immediately."
Xingyaozi stared at him for a long time before finally nodding: "In that case, I will arrange a Golden Immortal-level hunt. However..."
He changed the subject and became serious: "To hunt a Golden Immortal-level Calamity Beast, at least three Golden Immortals need to work together to be absolutely certain. I will send two elders to accompany you two to look after each other. The Calamity Cores obtained will be distributed according to the amount of effort put in. Do you two have any objections?"
Zhang Xuan was overjoyed and immediately said, "That's exactly right."
Three days later, a four-person team set off from the Starry Sky Ancient Realm.
The leader was Xing Can—that one-eyed, one-armed Golden Immortal at the peak of his cultivation.
Despite losing an arm and an eye, Xing Can's combat strength is still among the top in the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.
He once single-handedly killed three Golden Immortal Beasts and was known as the One-Armed God of Slaughter in the Starry Sky Ancient Realm.
The other team member was Xingyi—a woman who looked to be in her late twenties.
She is proficient in formations and deduction, and is skilled at tracking the traces of calamity beasts in the Sea of Calamity. She is the top hunter in the Starry Sky Ancient Realm.
With the addition of Zhang Xuan and Jiao'er, the four of them each have their own strengths, making it a truly impressive lineup.
"Our target this time is a Burning Sky Demon Dragon at the early stage of Golden Immortal." Xing Can's single eye flashed with killing intent. "This fanged creature is entrenched in the ruins of a fire-elemental world in the heart of the Calamity Sea. It has already devoured three exploration teams from our realm. The Elder Council has offered a bounty for many years, but has yet to be able to capture it."
"What kind of supernatural powers does the Burning Sky Demon Dragon possess?" Zhang Xuan asked curiously.
"It is a fire-attribute tribulation beast, skilled in burning the void with fire. It can ignite an inextinguishable Dao fire in the void and burn everything," Xingyi explained softly. "Its tribulation core contains the true meaning of the Great Dao of Burning the Void, which is a priceless treasure for cultivators who cultivate the Great Dao of Fire."
Jiao'er frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Her Ice Soul Dao and Fire Dao are incompatible, which puts her at a disadvantage against the Burning Sky Demon Dragon.
Xing Can seemed to see her concerns and grinned: "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. Although the Burning Void Demon Dragon is strong, its fire is yang in nature and it is most afraid of the power of extreme yin and cold. Your Ice Soul Immortal Sword is its nemesis!"
Jiao'er felt relieved and nodded slightly.
The four of them ventured deeper into the Sea of Calamity.
The deeper you go, the harsher the environment becomes.
The frequency and power of the turbulent currents in the catastrophic sea are increasing.
Sometimes, when a turbulent current came, Zhang Xuan felt as if he had been thrown into a blender of ten thousand Daos, where the rules of the Great Dao were trembling wildly.
But Xingcan and Xingyi walked on flat ground as if on flat ground.
One of them has an exceptionally sharp eye, able to see through the weak points in the turbulent flow.
A handheld astrolabe can deduce the trajectory of turbulent currents.
When the two work together, they can always avoid the most dangerous areas in advance, or pass through the gaps in the turbulence at the most appropriate time.
Zhang Xuan and Jiao'er followed behind, resisting the erosion of the turbulent currents while carefully observing the two's methods of dealing with it.