Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

"Boom!"

In Huishui Mountain, Yu Changsheng's figure was like lightning as he sped down the mountain. His speed under full force was invisible to the naked eye, and his aura was unleashed without restraint. Along the way, he startled countless spirit beasts, who roared incessantly.

However, Yu Changsheng didn't care about these things; instead, he gained a preliminary understanding of his own strength.

"Under its full power, even without the Xuan Turtle's intervention, it can kill an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator! And it's not invincible against a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator!"

Yu Changsheng took a deep breath, thinking of this. His breathing became slightly rapid. Although he had killed quite a few Golden Core cultivators in the past two days, those were all due to favorable timing and location, either having an advantage in numbers or relying on the Xuan Turtle's burst of power. Such opportunities are rare and hard to replicate.

If Yu Changsheng were to take action alone, the pressure would be considerable. However, things are different now. Even though he doesn't have a Golden Core yet, he has a Golden Core-level physical body, and his divine sense has been further enhanced to the point that it's comparable to the late Golden Core stage. In addition, his beast taming has reached the peak of the second tier. Although he is not a Golden Core cultivator, his combat power is comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator.

"In the blink of an eye, we've already reached this level."

A wave of emotion stirred within him, a sense of elation washing over him. After all, within the Martial Continent, the Golden Core stage was already considered high-end combat power, a level at which one possessed the capital to establish their own sect.

As for the higher-level Purple Mansion, it is extremely rare, and even among the Three Gates, it exists only as a foundation.

"No, I can't be arrogant. Looking at the entire cultivation world, I'm still very weak. I'll wait until I'm stronger before I go and explore this world."

Sensing the change in his mindset, Yu Changsheng was startled. He quickly shook his head, took a deep breath, suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, and muttered to himself.

"However, now there are many things that can be prepared... Of course, for now, we should first meet up with Senior Brother Zhang and the others and return to the sect."

Soon, half a day later, as dusk fell, Yu Changsheng descended Huishui Mountain and returned to the herb-gathering town.

After finding the right direction, Yu Changsheng did not hesitate and headed towards the pavilion where the Gu Chen Herb Gathering Group was located. Although Bai Zichen had been secretly bribed and killed by Yu Changsheng, with Yu Changsheng's current strength, he was not afraid of retaliation from the rest of the Gu Chen Herb Gathering Group.

Before long, the small building where Gu Chen's herb-gathering group was located came into view. Inside the living room, Zhang Tianwen, Li Minghan, and others were present. Shen Xingchen's condition had also recovered considerably, and her complexion was much rosier.

As for the rest of Gu Chen's herb-gathering group, they served the group respectfully, their eyes filled with awe, clearly having been reprimanded.

Upon recognizing the person who had arrived, Zhang Tianwen's face lit up with excitement, and he asked with concern:

"You're back? Nothing went wrong, right?"

"It's nothing, just some things I took care of, it's all settled now." Yu Changsheng smiled slightly, then pondered for a moment, "You haven't encountered any trouble these past few days, have you?"

"It's good that you're alright." Zhang Tianwen looked Yu Changsheng up and down, patted Yu Changsheng's shoulder, and breathed a sigh of relief. Upon hearing this, he gently shook his head.

"Everything is calm. According to what you said, the employer behind the scenes must have received the news or been frightened, and has not taken any further action."

"That's normal." Yu Changsheng nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone. When he finally saw the two people standing to the side, he was slightly surprised, but not unexpected.

Yu Changsheng recognized one of the two men; it was Luo Meng. The other man was tall and burly, with a rugged appearance and a cultivation level of the seventh level of Foundation Establishment. However, he was very reserved at the moment. Upon seeing Yu Changsheng, he bowed, clasped his hands, and respectfully spoke:

"I am Ling Yun, leader of the Cloud Sea Herb Gathering Group. I heard from Yun Gang earlier that we were in Huishui Mountain and we are very grateful to you, fellow Daoist, for your help in getting us out of danger. As for this kindness, I will definitely pay you a visit in person to express my gratitude once I find out."

"Oh," Yu Changsheng said with a sudden realization, glancing at Luo Meng indifferently, and calmly said, "No need for thanks, it's just a matter of mutual benefit, it's nothing."

"How can we be careless about the life-saving grace? It is still necessary. I hope you will accept this small token of my appreciation."

Ling Yun spoke solemnly and then reached into his robes to take out a storage bag and handed it to Yu Changsheng. A look of surprise flashed across his eyes as he looked at Yu Changsheng, as if he was surprised by his youth or his cultivation level.

"Alright."

Having said that, Yu Changsheng no longer refused and nodded in acceptance.

Ling Yun didn't waste any time. After chatting for a few more minutes, having achieved his goal, he left with Luo Meng.

Watching Ling Yun's departing figure, Yu Changsheng frowned slightly, shook his head after a long while, and smiled gently with a profound look in his eyes.

"What's wrong, Changsheng? It feels like it's only been a few days since I last saw you, but your cultivation seems to have improved again. I can't see through you at all."

Li Minghan waved his hand, lightly flicked Yu Changsheng's arm, swallowed hard, and spoke with a hint of trepidation.

For some reason, he always felt that Yu Changsheng was exuding immense pressure, especially his physical body, which, upon closer inspection, gave him a sense of dread.

"Is that so? There were indeed some fortunate coincidences."

Yu Changsheng simply laughed it off, offering no further explanation. His physical body had only recently advanced, and he couldn't fully control it yet; slight leaks of qi and blood would inevitably occur, which would be noticeable to someone with keen spiritual senses.

"Okay."

Seeing this, Li Minghan nodded without asking any further questions. On the other hand, Jue Lingzi looked at Yu Changsheng with a mixture of surprise and disbelief in his eyes, a look of shock flashing across his face, and a huge wave of emotions surging in his heart.

"This guy, it's only been a short time, but he already gives me the feeling of having the power of a Golden Core cultivator. Moreover, something's not right with his spiritual platform. It was indeed only at the seventh level at the beginning... but now, I can't see through it at all."

Shen Xingchen remained silent, her mouth agape, a series of thoughts swirling in her mind. Though she harbored doubts, she ultimately refrained from uttering them, only giving Yu Changsheng a deep look.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's rest for the night and head back to the sect tomorrow."

Zhang Tianwen looked at everyone, smiled slightly, and slowly let out a long breath.

"This trip to Huishui Mountain is almost over. In any case, I would like to thank my brothers here..."

Zhang Tianwen paused slightly, his eyes suddenly darkening. He sighed, shook his head, and didn't continue. Instead, he waved his hand, said a few words to everyone, and went back to his room to be careful.

He was obviously thinking of Wang Dingsheng. After all, Wang Dingsheng had come to Huishui Mountain at his invitation, but ultimately perished there. This incident was quite a shock to Zhang Tianwen, the senior disciple.

Seeing Zhang Tianwen leave, everyone fell silent, their mood somewhat somber. They stopped chatting and returned to their rooms.

The others didn't know Wang Dingsheng very well or have much contact with him, but they were all disciples of the same sect and came from Huishui Mountain together. They felt somewhat saddened by his death.

On the other side...

"My lord, we have confirmed that Yu Changsheng of the Myriad Manifestations Sect has indeed returned today and did not perish in Huishui Mountain."

In the herb-gathering town, within a secret chamber of the Cloud Sea Herb-Gathering Group, Ling Feng bent down and knelt before a cultivator shrouded in black robes, speaking softly.

"Oh? Is that so?"

The black-robed cultivator remained silent for a moment, then spoke in a cold voice, his tone tinged with barely suppressed anger.

"These people in the Undercurrents are truly useless. They spent such a huge sum of money, yet they couldn't even handle a bunch of Foundation Establishment brats. What's the point of merely killing the most insignificant Wang Dingsheng?!"

Before he finished speaking, the pressure of the Golden Core cultivator suddenly surged forth, spreading a chilling aura. Ling Feng buried his head even deeper, remaining silent, his body trembling.

"Well, since that won't work, we'll just have to find another way."

After a long silence, the black-robed cultivator sighed deeply, shook his head, and spoke with lowered eyes.

This person was none other than the employer who was in contact with the undercurrents at that time!

"Your trip didn't arouse their suspicion, did it?"

After sighing, the black-robed cultivator regained his composure and spoke calmly to Ling Feng.

"No, my subordinate came under the guise of paying a visit to express his gratitude, and Yu Changsheng did not suspect anything."

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng turned around respectfully in a soft voice.

"That would be best." The black-robed cultivator let out a long breath, nodded, and fell into deep thought.

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What he didn't notice was that Ling Feng's eyes suddenly turned white, a strange light flashed across his face, and the next moment, blood suddenly flowed from the corners of his mouth and nose, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

"Um?"

The black-robed cultivator froze, staring in astonishment at the scene. He was momentarily stunned, then his expression changed drastically. He abruptly turned to look behind him and shouted sharply:

"Who's there! Playing tricks? Show yourself!"

Suddenly, a flicker appeared in the shadows behind him, and a tall, slender figure slowly emerged, coldly staring at the black-robed cultivator.

"Yu Changsheng?!"

The black-robed cultivator let out a sharp cry, staring at the figure in disbelief. His tone was horrified, his eyes were wary, his scalp tingled, and a chill ran through him from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

What he feared was not Yu Changsheng, but the way Yu Changsheng killed Ling Feng in an instant, so silently that even he didn't notice it at all!

It should be noted that Ling Feng is at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment. Even if he were to make a move, it would be difficult to kill him instantly without causing any disturbance.

"Yes, what's wrong? Are you surprised? You're surprised you didn't die in Huishui Mountain?"

The visitor was none other than Yu Changsheng, who had also made the move earlier. From the moment Ling Feng had been waiting for his arrival, Yu Changsheng had sensed something was amiss. Therefore, he kept a watchful eye on things and placed a seed of divine consciousness deep within Ling Feng's sea of ​​consciousness to monitor everything.

Just now, the divine consciousness seed was detonated, completely annihilating Ling Feng's soul from within, thus allowing him to die silently.

Even though Ling Feng is at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment and his cultivation is not low, with Yu Changsheng's enhanced divine sense, it is not difficult for him to do this, although it consumes a lot of energy.

Perhaps Ling Feng never imagined that he would perish so hastily.

"You..." Upon hearing this, the black-robed cultivator's expression shifted between light and shadow. He took a deep breath, looking at Yu Changsheng warily, but then grinned, his eyes flashing with a sinister light:

"You're quite bold. I didn't even come looking for you, yet you came all alone. Did you come here to die?"

The black-robed cultivator's tone was icy, as if a wind from the Netherworld's Cold Cave was blowing through it, and the threat it contained was obvious, not to mention the murderous intent emanating from it.

Despite this, the black-robed cultivator remained vigilant. He glanced around to make sure no one else was following him before feeling slightly relieved and looking at Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng's lips twitched, and a cold smile slowly spread across his face. Hearing this, he chuckled and said, "No need to look, it's just me alone, but..."

Yu Changsheng paused, and the next moment, he activated Shadow Flash, arriving in front of the black-robed cultivator in an instant before the black-robed cultivator could react.

With lightning speed, he reached out and grabbed the black-robed cultivator's neck. His physical strength exploded, and he also used his spiritual power to slam into him. In just a moment, he had the black-robed cultivator under control.

"However, it seems you haven't figured out that dealing with someone like you doesn't require much effort."

After Yu Changsheng finished speaking, he narrowed his eyes, slowly raised his head, lifted the black-robed cultivator above his head, and simultaneously unleashed the power of his physical body and divine sense, sealing off all his movements.

"Wh...what!"

The black-robed cultivator's face turned deathly pale as he struggled violently, but to no avail. He felt the surging power of Yu Changsheng's blood and qi, as well as his divine sense, which was like a vast ocean. His heart was filled with bitterness and fear, which surged up like a thousand waves.

"Golden...Golden Core?!"

"Yes, and not entirely, but for you, it's pretty much the same."

Faced with the black-robed cultivator's questioning, Yu Changsheng remained silent, his expression calm.

Although the black-robed cultivator had already reached the Golden Core stage, which was much stronger than those in the Dark Stream who had forcibly broken through by taking pills, his Golden Core was still of the lowest quality.

Although Yu Changsheng's cultivation had not yet broken through to the Golden Core stage, he did not feel much pressure dealing with ordinary Golden Core cultivators like the black-robed cultivator, thanks to his nine-layered spiritual platform, his Golden Core body, and his divine sense, which had also been tempered by the Heavenly One Divine Water and was comparable to the late Golden Core stage.

"I want to see who is so elusive and scheming to harm me."

Yu Changsheng frowned, and in an instant, his blood and qi surged and rushed, his green energy burst forth and tightened abruptly, while his divine sense transformed into a vast ocean, carrying a trace of the power of the Heavenly One Divine Water, pressing down on the black-robed cultivator's soul.

Rumble!

Thunder roared in the void, striking the black-robed cultivator's ears. His face turned deathly pale, his blood and qi became disordered, and he swayed precariously like a lone boat about to capsize. A sense of powerlessness arose spontaneously, and in his horror, the black robe covering his face fell away.

A face appeared, one that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar to Yu Changsheng.

"Oh, it's you! I knew it was you."

Yu Changsheng thought for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.

This person was none other than the Golden Core cultivator who had come to provoke the Qiyao Pavilion a year ago and was ultimately repelled by Li Minghan's father, Li Yuntao. (End of Chapter)