Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 253 Huge Gap
'Damn it, why did they have to come now of all times!'

Even though Xu Ziqing was usually quite shrewd, she couldn't help but curse inwardly.

A loud shout outside the cave completely destroyed the ambiguous atmosphere she had deliberately created.

In this way, Xu Ziqing could no longer simply hold Chen Beiwu without moving, let alone continue to express her affection.

"Are you sure you want to repay me with your body? I have no intention of finding a Daoist partner in this life, nor do I intend to continue my bloodline and have children."

Chen Beiwu put his arm around Xu Ziqing's slender waist, applied a little force, and got straight to the point.

He had some affection for Xu Ziqing.

However, unlike a simple marital relationship, the Immortal Alliance Daoist Couple refers to like-minded cultivation partners who jointly comprehend the Great Dao of cultivating immortality by borrowing beasts.

Chen Beiwu's ambition lies in the path of immortal cultivation; even becoming a Golden Core True Person or a Nascent Soul True Monarch is not the ultimate goal he seeks to reach.

In this situation, if he finds a Daoist partner who cannot keep up with his cultivation progress, it would be no different from finding a burden, and it would also easily expose the secret of the Nine Breaths Chaos.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ziqing raised her head, remained silent, and met his gaze with the same look one would give a scumbag.

Not forming a Daoist couple?

That's no different from being a scoundrel and shirking responsibility!
Not having children?

Her aptitude is nowhere near that of Chen Beiwu. If she were to achieve the Golden Core stage by sheer luck, it would be an incredible stroke of good fortune. Her lifespan will inevitably run out one day, so how could she not consider the continuation of her bloodline?

"So you just want to take advantage?" Xu Ziqing said with a half-smile.

"No, there are just some things I need to make clear in advance, otherwise I'm afraid you'll regret it later."

Chen Beiwu's eyes were calm, clearly expressing his attitude.

He disdains using words to deceive, then taking advantage of you and leaving; that kind of behavior is what a real scumbag would do.

Of course, his current actions aren't much better; they're just blatantly scumbags.

But in a way, it is also a form of rejection.

Because few female cultivators in the Immortal Alliance are willing to follow a male cultivator in an ambiguous manner.

Moreover, Xu Ziqing is a concubine's daughter from a Nascent Soul True Clan, who understands the gains and losses of life.

Instead of a female cultivator who is simple-minded and easily blinded by emotions.

"I understand."

To Chen Beiwu's surprise, Xu Ziqing did not get up and struggle, but instead reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, her plump and soft body trembling slightly.

"I have a question."

Xu Ziqing leaned her head closer and gently nuzzled Chen Beiwu's cheek, then stared into his eyes:
"Have you ever had feelings for me? Even just once?"

"It has been touched," Chen Beiwu replied, following his conscience.

Upon hearing this answer, Xu Ziqing's eyes brightened slightly, and the scales in her heart immediately tipped to the other side.

After hesitating for a moment, she sighed and said in a low voice, "Actually, I don't care about the relationship between Daoist partners, nor do I care about the issue of bloodline and offspring."

Chen Beiwu remained silent, waiting for Xu Ziqing to continue.

"But the Xu family behind me cares, and there's nothing I can do about it."

At this point, Xu Ziqing reached out and gently stroked his cheek, a look of infatuation flashing in her eyes.

Being a concubine's daughter of a Nascent Soul True Clan is not easy; the generous treatment she has received from her family since childhood is not given for nothing.

In order to maintain the Xu family's power structure within the Meteor Dragon Prefecture, the marriages of the illegitimate daughters within the family are not their own choice, and they are basically all destined to become the objects of marriage alliances for mutual benefit.

Only female cultivators with exceptionally high talent and aptitude are an exception.

Chen Beiwu's reputation for not having time to establish his foundation is quite renowned; he is a rising star among the new generation of geniuses in the Immortal Alliance.

If she were fortunate enough to become his Daoist partner, the entire Xu family would likely be shaken.

Even a Nascent Soul Ancestor who has never met you might specially emerge from seclusion to preside over the couple's Daoist ceremony.

However, if Chen Beiwu doesn't even grant them the title of Daoist partner, the Xu family of the Fallen Dragon might not necessarily accept their relationship for the sake of their reputation.

Unless Chen Beiwu's momentum continues unabated, he will form a first-grade golden core, attain the position of True Monarch, and his status in the Immortal Alliance will only rise higher and higher.

At that time, not only would it be easy for her to help her best friend push her butt, but it would also be a piece of cake for Chen Beiwu to do it.

After all, rules are always used to restrict the weak, while the strong always have certain privileges.

The Immortal Alliance has both Golden Core cultivators with numerous concubines and Golden Core fairies with many male lovers; it's simply a matter of who is stronger and who is weaker.

For example, her father, Master Xu, only had one official Daoist partner, but in reality, he had dozens of confidantes.

Her mother was just one of her many female companions, but no one dared to object.

However, considering her mother's current treatment, Xu Ziqing couldn't help but hesitate.

Even the most beautiful things can become tiresome after a while, and the same is true for relationships.

Even if Chen Beiwu is far superior to the marriage partner assigned by her family in her eyes, they may still end up disliking each other.

"Whether the Xu family cares or not is irrelevant; what matters most is your opinion."

Noticing Xu Ziqing's hesitation, Chen Beiwu said softly.

Don't you understand my thoughts?

Xu Ziqing resumed her gentle smile, lightly touched Chen Beiwu's cheek with her red lips, and then slowly stood up.

"Now that we have guests, I will brew some tea first and not disturb you while you entertain your guests."

Upon noticing the change in how Xu Ziqing addressed him, Chen Beiwu immediately understood her intentions.

"Since we have unwelcome guests, we'll skip the tea." Chen Beiwu smiled and looked outside the cave.

Although he aspires to the path of immortality, he doesn't mind having more beautiful women to embellish his cultivation journey and having more confidantes to discuss the Dao with.

"This tea is not brewed for an unwelcome guest, but for Mr. Chen."

Xu Ziqing took out a tea box from her storage ring with an elegant posture.

……

'what's the situation? ’

Shen Yuanbao frowned slightly as he looked at the still cave.

He challenged him to a duel based on academic credits, and Chen Beiwu could refuse at will with any excuse.

However, the battle for the cave dwelling is different, as it is within the rules permitted by the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

If Chen Beiwu does not accept the challenge, he will have no choice but to obediently move out of the cave and suffer the loss of face.

"Chen Beiwu has been hiding and not showing up, he must be afraid of Brother Shen," Ding Xue said with a snort.

"Little sister, watch your words," Ding Xu glanced at his sister, his tone stern.

In the past, he would have agreed with his sister's opinion and thought that this rookie who suddenly appeared at number three on the list was a cowardly and secretive person.

But after facing Chen Beiwu directly, he couldn't bring himself to have the slightest thought of disrespecting the former.

When facing a strong opponent, one must have the right attitude.

The younger sister's attitude was so dismissive; this was not the behavior expected of a qualified cultivator.

Ding Xue bit her lip and remained silent, her gaze toward the Nine Peaks Cave becoming increasingly fierce.

"That's strange. Isn't Shen Yuanbao living in the Qiyun Residence's Three Mountains Cave? Why would he come to Fuyou Residence to start a battle for the cave?"

“That’s right. The Three Mountains Cave contains a fourth-order spiritual vein. If Shen Yuanbao wins the battle, wouldn’t he be at a huge loss, having to hand over the fourth-order cave to someone else?”

"Your vision is too narrow. Compared to a fourth-tier cave dwelling, a prodigy like Shen Yuanbao cares more about face."

"That's right. Shen Yuanbao won't allow a weakling to rank above him. That's the spirit of the Shen family's prodigy!"

Upon hearing the shouts, all the freshmen at Fuyou Residence who weren't in seclusion for intensive cultivation came out to discuss and watch the spectacle.

The news of what happened within the Jade Purity Immortal Sect quickly reached the ears of True Monarch Jiangchuan.

"Just as I expected." Jiang Chuan Zhenjun smiled slightly, not surprised at all.

Jade must be carved to become a useful object. My junior brother has an astonishing talent and aptitude, and he needs a worthy opponent to discuss the Dao with and compete with for progress.

Shen Yuanbao is the rival that Jiang Chuan carefully selected for Chen Beiwu, and the two are bound to fight sooner or later.

"I wonder if Junior Brother can win." True Monarch Jiang Chuan narrowed his eyes, flicked his finger, and a phantom image appeared in front of him.

The scene in the picture is the Fuyao Residence Jiuyue Cave.

"I'm coming!"

"Chen Beiwu is out!"

Someone uttered a soft exclamation, and the previously slightly noisy Fuyao Residence fell silent, with countless eyes focused on Chen Beiwu.

These gazes contained awe, envy, but even more so, admiration and awe.

The gates of the Nine Peaks Cave suddenly opened, and Chen Beiwu stepped out in a white robe. His robes fluttered without wind, and a golden fish-dragon riding the clouds surrounded him, like an immortal riding a dragon in mythology.

With such a striking appearance and formidable strength, which cultivator from the Immortal Alliance wouldn't be envious?

Chen Beiwu raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the assembled cultivators before finally settling on Shen Yuanbao.

"You want war?"

Chen Beiwu's three simple words carried an inexplicable pressure that made the cultivators present tremble.

The fierce look in Ding Xue's eyes vanished completely at that moment, replaced by clarity.

My brother's defeat was well-deserved!

Seeing such a powerful figure in person and feeling his unparalleled aura, she realized the vastness of the world and even felt a little ashamed of her previous remarks.

Such prodigies would probably not be afraid of any challenge!
Seeing this, Ding Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

Regardless of whether Chairman Shen wins or loses this battle, Chen Beiwu is not someone that the brother and sister can afford to offend.

Fortunately, the younger sister was sensible and did not let her feelings of affection cloud her judgment, thus avoiding saying anything malicious to his face.

"Very good, very good, it was worth it for me to personally come and challenge you to a duel."

Shen Yuanbao was overjoyed at the sight of his prey, and his eyes gleamed with excitement.

As fellow flawless Foundation Establishment prodigies, he could feel a strong sense of pressure emanating from Chen Beiwu.

The oppressive aura was so strong that it even surpassed Gu Xiao, who was second on the rookie list, and was only inferior to Yu Zhaohua, who was first on the rookie list.

boom!
As Shen Yuanbao's voice fell, lightning exploded, and a colossal beast suddenly appeared, letting out a roar that shook the heavens.

This beast is none other than the Earthly Fiend Treasure Beast, the Purple Lightning Leopard, which earned the Shen family its formidable reputation.

Just as Shen Yuanbao could no longer suppress his fighting spirit and was about to attack together with the Purple Lightning Leopard...

"Cough, cough, cough!"

A hoarse cough suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned around in shock and found an old man in hemp clothing standing between Shen Yuanbao and Chen Beiwu.

"Private fights are prohibited within Fuyou Residence." The old man tapped the ground with his wooden cane.

"If you want to fight for the cave dwellings, then go and settle it on the Fighting Platform."

After saying that, the old man's figure flashed and disappeared instantly.

'The Jade Purity Immortal Sect is indeed full of hidden talents.' Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed slightly.

He couldn't discern the old man's strength, but he could perceive the auspicious red dragon above his head.

Without a doubt, the old man who manages Fuyou Residence is no ordinary cultivator, but a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

……

Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Battle Arena.

As the news spread, the already packed audience seats were filled with a group of older students who came to join in the fun, including Ye Xinya, who ranked seventy-ninth on the Jade Void Ranking.

'Interesting, Shen Yuanbao has actually gone up against Chen Beiwu.' Ye Xinya raised her eyebrows slightly.

Although the Shen family, being a True Venerable clan, is not as powerful as the Lingyuan Ye family, Shen Yuanbao's outstanding talent and the attention of the Shen family's patriarch mean that her actual status is no less than that of a Golden Core True Person, and may even be higher.

If Shen Yuanbao holds a grudge against Chen Beiwu because of this sparring match, she might be able to find a chance to save the hero.

Unfortunately, based on her understanding of Shen Yuanbao, regardless of whether she won or lost this battle for the cave dwelling, as long as Chen Beiwu performed well, Shen Yuanbao would choose to befriend him rather than rashly offend him.

"Be careful."

Shen Yuanbao made no attempt at pleasantries; a contest of martial arts was the best way for him to understand his opponent.

boom!
As thunder roared, seventy-two lightning needles suddenly flew out from Shen Yuanbao's sleeve, transforming into a sky full of lightning that enveloped the Purple Lightning Leopard.

With the enhancement of the combined spiritual artifact, the Thunderstrike Needle, the Purple Lightning Leopard's cultivation level surged from 290 to 399 years, and the aura emanating from its body instantly approached that of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator.

'They're not even going to make a move?'

Seeing that Chen Beiwu had remained standing still the whole time, Shen Yuanbao frowned slightly and continued to make hand seals.

Speed ​​is power.

No matter what tricks the other party is playing, they are meaningless in the face of the Purple Lightning Leopard, whose cultivation has skyrocketed and whose speed has undergone a transformation.

"Fuck."

With flashes of electricity, the Purple Lightning Leopard moved at a speed almost like teleportation, making its exact trajectory impossible for even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator to discern.

In an instant, the location where Chen Beiwu and the golden egg were standing suddenly transformed into a sea of ​​thunder.

Countless bolts of lightning, as thick as coiled dragons, nearly blinded the surrounding cultivators watching the battle, causing the entire world to rumble.

'It's over in seconds?'

As they gazed at the raging lightning on the stage, the cultivators near the dueling platform were all horrified.

Some of the weaker freshmen were even more shaken, leaning back in their seats in the audience.

Only true powerhouses, such as Ye Xinya, a Golden Core cultivator, and Shen Yuanbao himself, could sense that something was amiss.

"The gap is too big."

Ye Xinya sighed.

"Is Chen Beiwu going to lose?" several beautiful female students asked regretfully.

"No, everyone underestimated Chen Beiwu's flawless Dao foundation and his Tongcan Beast. The one who should have been defeated this time was Shen Yuanbao."

As soon as Ye Xinya finished speaking, the barely perceptible golden light in the sea of ​​lightning rose into the air and rapidly increased in size, transforming in the blink of an eye into a golden fish-dragon with a body length of a hundred feet.

"Roar!"

As the earth-shaking dragon roar resounded, the seemingly ferocious thunder cage on the dueling platform collapsed and vanished into countless arcs of lightning.

The Purple Lightning Leopard let out a mournful cry, its lightning patterns instantly dimmed, and traces of blood flowed from its mouth, nose, and ears, showing none of its previous power.

"Now, do you still want to fight?"

Chen Beiwu stood with his hands behind his back, while the golden fish-dragon, hundreds of feet long, coiled up behind him.

Both are at the Flawless Foundation Establishment stage, yet the difference in their realms is like heaven and earth.

If Chen Beiwu's current cultivation level is at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, he would have to use all his skills and bring out his trump cards to defeat Shen Yuanbao, and even then, there is a possibility of defeat.

But he is now a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, two minor realms higher than Shen Yuanbao. Such a huge gap is difficult for even a powerful Earthly Fiend Beast to bridge.

After all, the Purple Lightning Leopard has not yet reached its peak and cannot fully unleash the terrifying combat power of the Earthly Fiend Treasure Beast.

In this situation, if Chen Beiwu cannot defeat Shen Yuanbao with overwhelming force, then he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

"Boom!"

At this moment, the gloomy thunderclouds gradually dissipated.

Under the watchful eyes of many cultivators, as the tiny golden specks on the fish-dragon scales continued to scatter, Chen Beiwu gained an air of otherworldly grace.

On the contrary, Shen Yuanbao, who was standing opposite Chen Beiwu, appeared extremely small, lacking any of the pomp and circumstance of a true noble family's prodigy.

(End of this chapter)