Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

With Mo Juren's current strength and abilities, even without the help of Ancestor Chi Yun and Zi Dian, stealing the 'Golden Blood Tree' from under the noses of these seven ancient savage beasts would still not be a difficult task.

After all, he didn't have to fight to the death; he could just grab what he wanted and run away, and those ancient beasts couldn't do anything to him.

However, the problem now is that he not only wants to take away the treasure tree, but also has his eye on these seven ancient savage beasts.

Ancient beasts in the Void Refining Realm are treasures from head to toe. Not to mention their souls and inner cores, their bones, flesh, fur, claws, and teeth are all top-grade materials for refining treasures. Bringing any one of them back would earn you a fortune.

It's not that he has to sell everything. He can use some special materials. As for spirit stones, although he has plenty now, he doesn't think he has too many.

Of course, more importantly, with Zi Dian and Ancestor Chi Yun around, dealing with these seven ancient beasts was not difficult at all. It was just a side job, so why not?
“These ancient beasts are not of high level and are not difficult to deal with. The problem is that you have to hunt them all down, which is a bit troublesome. After all, you know my situation. I can only provide some assistance from the side. The real action will have to be done by the two of you. At that time, it is hard to guarantee that one or two will escape.”

“That’s not a problem. I brought a lot of high-quality formations with me before setting off. One of them is an illusion formation with good power. I can secretly set it up around this valley later. It should be enough to trap these ancient beasts for a while.” As he spoke, Mo Juren flipped his palm, and a milky white jade slip and a large wooden box that was at least two feet long appeared.

"This is the detailed information about the formation, as well as the complete set of equipment for setting it up. Please take a look, senior, and then you can set up the formation."

"Looks like you were prepared all along!" Ancestor Chi Yun chuckled, and without refusing, immediately took the jade slip and began to examine it.

With his experience, it only took him a short while to completely master the formation, and then he nodded slightly and said...

"It's actually the legendary 'Thousand Lights and Clouds Formation'! Although it has been modified and is not quite the same as the ancient version, its power is still not much less. Moreover, although this formation is an illusion formation, its ability to suppress divine sense far surpasses that of similar formations. Especially for these ancient beasts, which are often weak in terms of divine sense, it is the most suitable for dealing with them."

Of course, the weakness in divine sense is only relative. After all, they are all ancient savage beasts at the Void Refinement level. Even if their divine sense is weak, it won't be too bad. Especially since your modified formation has certain flaws, it can't trap them for too long.

"So, senior knows about the ancient version of this 'Thousand Lights and Clouds Formation'?"

"This formation was famous in ancient times, so I am naturally aware of it. Don't worry, I can make a copy for you when I have time later."

"Then thank you very much, senior!" Mo Juren quickly expressed his gratitude, thinking to himself that the saying "Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure" is indeed a wise saying.

Gathering his thoughts, he immediately returned to the main topic.
"As long as we can trap them for a while, that will give us enough time to act. Once the formation is activated, we'll all attack simultaneously. Senior and I will provide support from the sidelines, while Purple Lightning will take the lead in the attack..."

As Mo Juren continued to explain his plan, both Chi Yun Patriarch and Zi Dian understood everything, although the former still had some doubts.

"If we join forces, killing a savage ancient beast at the Void Refinement Realm is indeed no problem, but it will still take some effort. But what you just said about being able to render the target unable to resist for a short time, how is that possible?"

"I can't really explain the specifics, but as long as you know that I can do this, that should be enough. I imagine that dealing with the ancient beasts that have lost their ability to resist will be a piece of cake, right?"

"If that's really the case, then it would be incredibly easy, but are you really sure there won't be any problems?" Ancestor Chi Yun was still somewhat skeptical.

"How could I, a junior, speak nonsense about such a thing?" Mo Juren shook his head slightly, offering no further explanation, and then changed the subject.

"I'll leave the formation to you, senior. However, once the formation is complete, do not activate it immediately. Allow me to retrieve the Golden Blood Tree from the valley first. We can then begin our work."

"Since you are so confident, then I will not ask any more questions. Let's begin preparations." After saying that, Ancestor Chi Yun immediately waved his hand, and the wooden box disappeared along with it.

In that instant, Mo Juren could no longer sense any trace of the other party, as if they had evaporated into thin air.

Such incredible methods were completely beyond his comprehension.

He couldn't help but feel a little emotional. After all, it was someone who had gone all the way to the very end. Even if only a remnant soul remained, it was still far beyond what he could compare to.

Gathering his thoughts, he no longer hesitated and immediately turned to look at Zidian, who was perched on his shoulder, and said...

"Senior Chi Yun shouldn't need too long. Let's sneak over there first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly flew down to the ground and then disappeared directly into the ground.

By now, his earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that allows him to escape through the earth) technique has become incredibly sophisticated, allowing him to perform it silently and without leaving a trace.

The speed of their escape is now vastly different from what it used to be. Although it still causes slight fluctuations in magical power, with powerful secret techniques and treasures concealing them, there is almost no chance of them being discovered.

Of course, it was also quite a coincidence that these ancient beasts all happened to have a weakness in their spiritual sense, making it difficult for them to detect. If it were someone with exceptional talent in spiritual sense, or a being of a higher level, then it might not have been so difficult.

He covered the distance of more than ten miles in just a short time and arrived safely at the center of the valley, directly beneath the Golden Blood Tree.

At this moment, he stopped and did not continue to act, then patiently waited for the signal from Ancestor Chi Yun.

Just as he had expected, the seven enormous creatures on the ground remained completely oblivious to anything amiss. They continued to confront each other, each seemingly fierce and menacing, exuding murderous intent. However, because they were fighting individually, they had achieved a delicate balance, and none of them made a move.

This is naturally a good thing, and it also gives Mo Juren's side time to make arrangements.

Not long after, only about fifteen minutes had passed, when the voice transmission from Ancestor Chi Yun suddenly echoed in his mind:
"The formation has been set up and can be activated at any time. You may proceed."

"Good..." Upon hearing this, Mo Juren was overjoyed and, without hesitation, immediately fled upwards.

The distance was too close at this moment, and to avoid making a mistake, he slowed down and made a decisive move the instant he was close to the ground.

Suddenly, a five-colored light appeared on the ground, enveloping the Golden Blood Tree. The next instant, as the light vanished, the tree also disappeared without a trace.

Everything happened so fast that the seven ancient beasts around them were caught off guard.

At this moment, the originally clear sky suddenly began to change, with strange clouds appearing out of thin air, filled with thousands of rays of light, which in just a moment completely enveloped the entire valley.

Only at this moment did the seven ancient beasts finally come to their senses, but it was too late. Under the influence of the formation, the consciousness of the seven ancient beasts was directly pulled into the illusion.

"Roar……"

"Roar……"

"..."

Although the seven ancient beasts were trapped in the illusion, they did not give up their resistance or surrender. Instead, they began to go berserk.

Even though they are enormous creatures and not fully conscious, the destruction they cause in their panic is still terrifying.

In an instant, the entire valley began to shake violently, and all sorts of attacks containing violent energy flew around wildly, causing chaos in the surrounding world...

"Make your move..." Mo Juren gave the order without hesitation. Upon hearing this, Zi Dian transformed into a bolt of purple lightning and burst forth from the ground.

At this moment, the opponent was no longer in the form of a small snake, but had transformed into a thousand-foot-long dragon, its body filled with endless purple lightning, and it headed straight for one of the giant python beasts.

At the same time, Ancestor Chi Yun also made a move instantly, but he only used his vast divine sense power to suppress and interfere with the giant python beast, making its consciousness increasingly chaotic.

In the blink of an eye, the purple lightning, like a sharp blade, struck straight at the monster's vital spot.

Having grown to the Refinement of Void level, the giant python beast was naturally no ordinary creature. Its instinct for life and death made it feel an immense crisis, and its fine scales instantly began to emanate layers of golden light, with runes flowing within them, as if it were wearing a layer of golden armor.

Seeing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Zidian's huge pupils. Without using any secret techniques, he flew directly to the front and then opened his huge mouth to bite down on the opponent's seven-inch spot.

"Click..."

With a piercing scream, the giant python was bitten in two.

In an instant, the golden light surrounding the giant python beast vanished, and its life force rapidly weakened, clearly indicating that it was doomed.

Mo Juren couldn't help but marvel at Zi Dian's strength, since he had originally planned to use the imperial edict to assist him, but he didn't need to use it at all.

It seems things are simpler than expected! At least that's the case for that giant python beast. I wonder if the others are even stronger.

At this moment, Zi Dian did not delay at all and went straight to the nearby lizard beast. Chi Yun Ancestor was still responsible for cooperating, while Mo Juren went to clean up the battlefield.

Although the giant python-like ancient beast was dead, its soul still existed. It had now escaped the illusion and understood its own situation, so it immediately planned to flee.

Unfortunately, Mo Juren was prepared. Before he could make a move, he had already appeared in front of him. The moment the two made contact, the auxiliary device reacted and then directly added him to the material library.

Having dealt with the soul, the rest was simple. Mo Juren was too lazy to dissect anything and simply put the two severed ancient beast bodies into his storage bracelet.

Mo Juren was not surprised that the giant python beast was dealt with so easily. The other ancient beasts were in the same situation. They were already trapped in an illusion, and when faced with the cooperation of Zidian and Chiyun Ancestor, they had almost no ability to resist.

Of course, there are exceptions. The ancient beast that resembled a black tortoise seemed to possess a special bloodline talent and managed to break free from the illusion at a crucial moment.

The opponent clearly sensed the critical situation and immediately unleashed their strongest trump card, summoning a seemingly real 'Xuanwu Dharma Image', their strength increasing rapidly.

This unexpected turn of events was clearly not anticipated by Mo Juren's side.

That's all. Right now, only one ancient beast remains. Even without the influence of the formation, it still can't be a match for Zidian, especially with him and Ancestor Chiyun keeping it in check.

In the end, it simply took more effort, but they still managed to eliminate them.

Mo Juren also became interested in the last Xuan Turtle Ancient Beast. After some research, he discovered that it actually contained a trace of the bloodline of the legendary top-level true spirit 'Xuanwu'.

That is a true spirit of the same level as a true dragon and a heavenly phoenix. Although it is somewhat diluted, the value of its bloodline is still immeasurable.

Mo Juren was overjoyed. If this bloodline were refined and fused, it was highly likely that he would indirectly obtain some inheritance related to the Xuanwu True Spirit. (End of Chapter)