475: Yuhe Zhenren, Houshou Secret Treasure (2-in-1, please vote for me)

Before a huge abyssal sea, persistent clouds and mist stretched endlessly over the water.

At this moment, three spirit boats, each bearing a different designation, were stopped at the edge of the mist.

These mists were extremely peculiar; although vast and incredibly thick, constantly swirling, they always remained within a certain boundary!

It was as if a natural Formation, or perhaps the mists possessed sentience.

Even with the wild winds howling and waves surging on the sea,

the mists only diffused endlessly within that specific range.

“Is this the final resting place of that Old Monster Xu, the Tai Gan Abyss?” Behind the three spirit boats, a huge white crane now flew out.

An Immortal Master-like old man, with the demeanor of an Immortal Master, landed on the white crane and slowly stepped out.

The old man’s Aura was not apparent; he wore a simple hemp robe, like a Mortal from the mountains!

But the white crane’s Aura was extremely strong, in no way weaker than a Peak Purple Mansion Great Demon!

At this point, no one would believe that this old man was truly a Mortal!

“Reporting to Immortal Jade Crane, this is indeed where the Xu Family’s Old Ancestor hid his Legacy, and the Xu Family Old Ancestor’s Black Soul Python Demon King is also here, guarding the Dao for the Xu Family!” On one of the spirit boats, specifically the one marked with the Chen Family’s designation, a middle-aged man spoke respectfully.

As he spoke, he pointed to a quick-witted man beside him.

Indicating that he had once seen the Xu Family Old Ancestor’s Black Soul Python in the Tai Gan Abyss.

“Then let us enter together!”

“It just so happens that this Immortal Master’s jade crane has also reached the time of its Dao, as long as your guidance is without issue, then the Xu Family’s Legacy, excluding the fifth-tier spirit talismans and fifth-tier Magic Treasures, will be divided among your Yun Yue Three Families!” Immortal Jade Crane nodded, then continued to urge the white crane forward.

“Many thanks, Senior, your Immortal Master-like demeanor is profound, and we Juniors are immensely grateful!” The middle-aged man surnamed Chen was instantly overjoyed!

The other two families dared not be negligent either, offering continuous thanks, each wishing they could serve Immortal Jade Crane diligently.

Although they knew Immortal Jade Crane had noble virtues and was well-known in the Chilan Sect.

Now, upon hearing Immortal Jade Crane’s promise, the few of them were even more certain.

After all, a Golden Core True Person’s promise was highly valued in the eyes of those True Persons!

Although they could only share Magic Treasures below the fifth-tier, the profound heritage of a fifth-tier Golden Core Family far exceeded their imagination; even fourth-tier Magic Treasures would be enough for the three families to divide!

The heads of the three families exchanged glances and nodded, then cautiously ventured into the mist.

Now was the season with the least Tai Gan Mist, and Tai Gan Sharks generally did not roam the outer areas!

This common knowledge had been confirmed countless times by the three families!

Therefore, although they maneuvered their spirit boats carefully, they still sent out many of the three families’ Loose Cultivators to lead the way into the mist.

Their three spirit boats then slowly followed behind the leading Cultivators!

Soon, the three spirit boats disappeared from their original spot, leaving a faint trace in the mist.

After a few breaths, their figures completely vanished!

The white crane, which was also traveling with them, quickly disappeared as well... After a long while, a purple spirit boat, ten zhang long, once again landed before the mist.

At this moment, the mist was still the same as before.

Yu Jing also walked to the front, and she took out a token with the character ‘Xu’ on it.

On the token, flowing light shimmered.

Guiding them towards the mist.

“Senior Lin, this is the Tai Gan Abyss, and this kind of mist is also called Tai Gan Mist. It greatly restricts Divine Sense, so we Cultivators are at a huge disadvantage in here!” Yu Jing explained excitedly.

Lin Shiming also nodded, because just now, his Divine Sense had already passed through a shallow layer of spirit mist.

However, the range of his Divine Sense detection had shrunk by more than a hundredfold.

Even the clarity had decreased too much; with such a reduction in Divine Sense here, it would naturally lead to a significant weakening of Magic Treasures that rely on Divine Sense!

For example, Lin Shiming’s Green Fish Sword, Star Pattern Wind Stabilizing Pearl, and even the newly acquired Wood Coral Vine would all be affected this way!

After all, the Wood Vine Technique also required Divine Sense control; conversely, the Azure Fish Mirror was less affected!

But presumably, the mist would also blur the body-fixing Divine Light!

However, Lin Shiming’s greatest advantage, conversely, became his Star Body Tempering Art and Star Body.

“Senior Lin, now is still the season of scarce mist; the mist is already considered light. If it were winter, the mist, although its range would not change, would be as thick as a Mortal’s cotton candy, causing many Cultivators who enter to endure the embarrassment of their Divine Sense being unable to leave their body!”

“And at that time, fourth-tier Tai Gan Sharks would also be exceptionally active, foraging everywhere within the abyss...”

Yu Jing continued to introduce everything one by one.

“Shiyun, set up the Formation!” Although Lin Shiming was now a Golden Core Cultivator, he still instructed Lin Shiyun, who was behind him, to set up the Formation. This time, he directly deployed a pre-prepared Formation Plate, so the time consumed was not much.

However, the Formation Plate that the Lin Family could produce now was only a fourth-tier Formation Plate!

But even if it was fourth-tier, at critical moments, it could buy them some opportunities when encountering danger.

It was a way to spend a negligible amount of time to prepare a fallback for the Lin Family members.

Lin Shiming did not bring the Yan Yang Sword this time; he was not particularly confident in his own strength.

After all, there were always stronger people out there, and even the most ordinary Low Grade Golden Core Cultivator, if they had a secret treasure or a Minor Divine Ability, could cause him to suffer an unexpected defeat.

One must know that the Cultivation World, having existed for countless tens of thousands of years, was never short of stories of unexpected defeats!

In short, caution would never be wrong!

Although the System prompts were there, they also had drawbacks: first, they could only be used once a day; second, they would be refreshed first by Opportunity!

Several times before, it had almost led to a major mistake, such as True Person Liuhe leaving a split soul on that Ice Spiritual Root!

Upon reaching the Chilan Sea Area, Lin Shiming naturally had to be more cautious. On this trip, besides Yu Jing and Lin Shiyun, Lin Shiming also brought Lin Zeli. Lin Zeli had now reached the Late Foundation Establishment Stage but had encountered a Bottleneck.

Therefore, Lin Shiming simply brought Lin Zeli out for a period of travel.

With him watching over her, the chance of Lin Zeli encountering problems was small!

He could also guide Lin Zeli’s sword arts.

Now, she was only one step away from the Sword Qi Coagulation Realm!

Once she broke through Sword Qi Coagulation, it was estimated that her Breakthrough to Purple Mansion would also be fast. Back then, Lin Xianzhi comprehended Sword Qi Coagulation, which gave him an extra push when breaking through to Purple Mansion.

After the Formation was set up, Lin Shiming was the first to pilot the purple wind boat, venturing into the mist.

At this moment, the spirit boat he was piloting slightly deviated from the sea surface.

He had already tested it; this Tai Gan Abyss’s seabed was also filled with unknown mist, and Divine Sense decreased even more severely.

If it were to descend, the purple wind boat would not be as smooth to pilot!

Moreover, Yao Beasts were more likely to hide at the bottom of the sea, and crises were more likely to arise.

Conversely, in the sky, those flying birds and great demons also had blurred vision and greatly diminished Divine Sense, making it safer than the seabed!

Soon, the spirit boat entered the mist. The grayish-white mist felt somewhat heavy.

That sense of obscurity where one couldn't see their hand in front of their face made everyone's expressions somewhat uneasy.

Even Lin Zeli, at this moment, had taken out her top-grade Magic Sword, looking around with chilling intensity, not daring to be careless in the slightest!

Yu Jing stood at the front, holding several fourth-tier spirit talismans in her hand, shimmering with colorful light and continuous spirit patterns, ready to cast them at any moment.

In her other hand, the token was guiding them.

After about half an hour, seeing the guiding Spirit Light getting closer and closer, Yu Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief:

“Senior Lin, it’s just ahead...” Yu Jing’s eyebrows twitched, and she also seemed a little restless.

However, before Yu Jing could finish her words, a rumbling sound came from the distance, and streaks of Spirit Light and Spells echoed ahead!

Even through countless layers of Tai Gan Mist, they gradually reached them.

“It must be that the Yun Yue Three Families invited a Golden Core Cultivator, damn it!” Yu Jing gritted her teeth, her face full of rage!

That hatred erupted from her eyes!

Lin Shiming also increased the speed of the purple wind boat, instantly breaking through the mist!

Soon, they could see a small island where a white-robed old man, holding three profound tokens, was continuously striking a huge ice python!

The ice python was covered in thick ice armor. With a single breath, it unleashed a terrifying storm of ice cones, densely packed, towards the old man!

Among the three tokens, the red one instantly produced countless terrifying flames.

These flames transformed into fire crows, fire snakes, and even fire oxen!

There were hundreds of different phenomena, incredibly powerful, turning countless profound ice storms into ordinary water, adding too much to the mist!

The other two, one was a purple Violet Heaven Token, with countless lightning bolts condensed within it. With a few rumbling sounds, they transformed into arcs of lightning, continuously striking the huge ice python.

Unlike the flames which couldn't break through the ice python’s thick ice armor, the lightning formed by the Violet Heaven Token caused the ice wind python immense pain!

Each strike often caused countless sparks and scorch marks.

Those ice scales were extremely difficult to resist!

In addition, the white-robed old man also had an earthy yellow token, held horizontally in front of him.

As a precaution against any unforeseen circumstances!

Even though the white-robed old man had the upper hand, outside, a white crane continuously circled the battlefield, releasing sharp feathers, and on the three huge fourth-tier spirit boats, people had set up Formations to block the Black Soul Python’s escape route!

It was a sure-kill situation!

Roar!

The huge ice python roared unwillingly at the sky, spitting out more profound ice storms. At this moment, its eyes also turned a tragic white.

Yet, it still couldn't withstand the onslaught!

Moreover, Lin Shiming continued to look and saw a peculiar crimson color appear on the Black Soul Python’s abdomen.

This crimson color was still twisting, clearly indicating that a terrifying fire poison had been inflicted.

This fire poison would be nothing in normal times!

But at such a critical moment, it was almost a death warrant!

“This is the Xu Family Old Ancestor’s Black Soul Python!” Yu Jing looked a little anxious at this moment, clearly worried about the Black Soul Python!

And the Black Soul Python, at this moment, also noticed the token in Yu Jing’s hand!

Its roar grew even louder!

For a time, an icy storm descended, and the mist in the sky seemed to freeze. From the seabed, several flood Dragons condensed from cold water rushed towards the white-robed old Daoist!

Finally, they fiercely crashed into the earthy yellow token, shaking out countless profound ice flowers, turning into torrential ice rain.

The terrifying sound shook all directions!

But the old Daoist remained composed. He looked at Lin Shiming, and even leisurely sent a message:

“Fellow Daoist, are you coveting the private affairs of this Immortal Master’s Family?” The old Daoist’s voice came, and on his body, a huge crimson robe appeared.

The crimson robe was covered with crimson orchids, like a bloody painting of crimson orchids bleeding!

It looked extremely chilling!

And this was a warning!

Apparently, Immortal Jade Crane realized that Lin Shiming was also a Golden Core Cultivator and brought out the name of the Chilan Sect.

He didn’t know Lin Shiming, so he naturally assumed that Lin Shiming was a newly ascended Golden Core Loose Cultivator!

However, Lin Shiming also shook his head from afar:

“Coincidentally, this one is also here to handle Family matters!”

Lin Shiming spoke unhurriedly, using a different name. Then, the Azure Light Mirror in Lin Shiming’s hand shone towards Immortal Jade Crane!

The azure light penetrated countless white mists, instantly freezing Immortal Jade Crane’s body!

The crimson light on Immortal Jade Crane’s body instantly receded!

The casting of Spells weakened, and even the three token Magic Treasures slowed down considerably!

“You!” Immortal Jade Crane’s expression suddenly changed dramatically!

He didn’t expect Lin Shiming to act so quickly, disregarding the threat of the Chilan Sect!

“Roar!”

A huge sound erupted, and the Black Soul Python also passed through the three tokens, countless profound ice storms smashing towards Immortal Jade Crane!

The huge white crane nearby and the Cultivators of the three families all changed color, about to rush to Immortal Jade Crane's aid!

But then, from in front of Lin Shiming, a huge black ink Dragon rushed out of the sea!

In addition, there was a shattered Spirit Puppet, and in the Spirit Puppet’s hand, there was a jade box. One could vaguely see that inside the jade box was a brand new fourth-tier Tai Gan Shark skin!

On it, besides Spirit Light, there were also streaks of blood!

“Are your three families still waiting for this old Daoist to share treasures with you?”

“Ridiculous, in the end, you will only become the spirit food of the Tai Gan Sharks!” Lin Shiming said with extreme disdain.

This scene made Immortal Jade Crane’s face change dramatically!

He had indeed thought so in his heart; he didn't even want to share fourth-tier Magic Treasures, and there was one item among the Xu Family Old Ancestor’s possessions that absolutely could not be leaked!

But now, even a few more Purple Mansion Cultivators could give him a few more chances of winning!

After all, the Black Soul Python was not doing so well at the moment!

The poison he administered was the fifth-tier Danhe Red fire poison, which even a Golden Core Demon King could not expel in a short time, let alone during a battle, which would deepen the circulation of true essence and blood Qi, allowing the potent poison to spread throughout the python’s body!

It would rapidly grow stronger, and by then, the fire snakes it transformed into might not be fewer than the Black Soul Python Demon King!

In a few more breaths, even a few Purple Mansion Cultivators could stop it!

“How did you discover the Spirit Puppet beneath!” Immortal Jade Crane questioned coldly!

The Spirit Puppet beneath was his hidden move!

Used to attract Tai Gan Sharks to silence witnesses!

But he never expected that Lin Shiming would discover it as soon as he arrived!

However, Lin Shiming did not answer; he merely glanced at the System prompt within his body, feeling a greater anticipation for the Xu Family Old Ancestor’s Magic Treasures in his heart!

The System prompt didn’t reveal Magic Treasures, but rather Immortal Jade Crane’s backup plan!

In this Tai Gan Abyss, using the Tai Gan Shark’s skin as a backup plan, this Immortal Jade Crane clearly intended to silence them!

Even Lin Shiming felt some apprehension about this method!

After all, if many Demon Kings rushed out in the special mist of the Tai Gan Abyss, it was truly uncertain if he could escape!

Immortal Jade Crane might still possess an extraordinary Magic Treasure!

Otherwise, Immortal Jade Crane might not truly have the courage to harbor thoughts of silencing them here!