Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

A gentle breeze blew, carrying away the dust and mist, revealing a scarred land with collapsed rocks and deep sinkholes. When the storm subsided, Yu Changsheng's figure was revealed, remaining silent for a long time, lost in thought.

"Chang Sheng, how's it going? Is that kid Huangfu Dongming dead?"

Li Minghan then approached, observed the surrounding scenery, exhaled a deep breath, and asked Yu Changsheng.

"No," Yu Changsheng shook his head, his expression calm, and said lightly, "It was only his avatar that died, not his true body."

"what?"

Li Minghan was taken aback, then his gaze sharpened, and his expression became somewhat uncertain.

"Does a single avatar possess such power?" Li Minghan murmured, a bitter expression on his face, as he silently clenched his fist.

He originally thought that now that he had advanced to the Golden Core stage, his strength should be outstanding, but he couldn't even defeat one of Huangfu Dongming's avatars...

This is somewhat discouraging.

Li Minghan lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected.

"It's alright," Yu Changsheng said, looking at Li Minghan's expression. He could roughly guess what Li Minghan was thinking, so he patted him on the shoulder and comforted him.

"His Dharma body is special, not an ordinary thing. Its strength should not be much different from his original body. It's already quite good that you can hold on for so long."

"Moreover, the other party is the third prince of the Qingzhou royal family, and his strength is beyond doubt. There is no need for us to compete with him in these matters."

Yu Changsheng comforted him, his face showing a hint of sadness, a glimmer of light in his eyes.

"Yeah?"

Li Minghan shook his head, his spirits lifted, and then smiled at Yu Changsheng, saying, "Changsheng, you're right. There's no need to dwell on these things. This guy isn't very strong, but he's very pretentious."

"You're really something, killing him with just a few punches. By the way, did you get the Clifffall Token?"

Yu Changsheng chuckled and nodded to Li Minghan, saying, "Alright, enough with the flattery. Now that things are over, let's not delay any longer and head back."

"Okay," Li Minghan smiled slightly, then his expression became hesitant and conflicted, his lips twitching as he finally said after a long pause:

"However, there is one more thing. Since Huangfu Dongming was only killed in his physical form, our actions have probably provoked him completely. He may not let it go so easily and may come knocking on our door soon."

Li Minghan was somewhat worried, but Yu Changsheng was taken aback. He waved his hand dismissively and said calmly:

"Why worry about these things? Let them come knocking, so what?"

"But..." Li Minghan hesitated, but when he met Yu Changsheng's indifferent gaze, he swallowed his words and shook his head with a smile after a long while.

"That's true. Even if they come looking for us, they'll just be courting death. There's really no need to worry too much."

He could no longer see through Yu Changsheng's strength, especially since Yu Changsheng's strength seemed to have improved so much after just one trip to the Land of Bones.

"Could he really be a monster?"

Such a thought flashed through Li Minghan's mind.

.........

Meanwhile, somewhere deep in the abyss, in a spacious stone cave, Huangfu Dongming, who was digging for something, suddenly shuddered, his eyes glazed over, and he let out a muffled groan as a trickle of blood quietly slid from the corner of his mouth.

"Cough cough cough..."

His face turned deathly pale in an instant, his breathing became weak, and as he exhaled deeply, his chest heaved violently, and a layer of shock and anger quickly spread across his ashen face.

"Damn it, my original Dharma body is gone..."

Such an unusual occurrence naturally did not escape the notice of the servants nearby. Immediately, one of the servants looked at Huangpu Dongming with a mixture of respect and worry, his expression changing drastically, and asked in a soft voice:

"Young Master, what happened?! How did you suddenly get so many injuries? Could it be...?"

"It's alright..." After a long while, Huang Pudongming, who was breathing heavily, waved his hand and opened his eyes again, his expression calm.

"It's just that one original Dharma body has been destroyed."

"What?" The servant was stunned, then his face showed astonishment, anger and disbelief.

In his eyes, his young master was not only of noble status, but also top-notch in strength. Looking at Qingzhou, apart from the crown prince, he was among the best of all the princes.

The thought of having one's Dharma body forcibly destroyed was something he dared not even imagine, so he hurriedly and angrily asked:

"Who dares to destroy the young master's original Dharma body? Could it be someone from the Crown Prince's faction?"

"It wasn't him. Although this abyss is isolated from the outside world, the Crown Prince, though foolish, isn't stupid. He knows the cultivation method I practice. Destroying one of my avatars would be meaningless; on the contrary, it would only arouse my vigilance and public anger. The one who destroyed my avatar is someone else!"

Huangpu Dongming exhaled deeply, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, cleverly concealing the slight astonishment that flashed across his pale face.

"Who is that? Could it be someone from Wuzhou? But Wuzhou is full of worthless bastards; who among them could possibly have the strength to forcibly destroy the young master's Dharma body!"

The servant, startled and filled with resentment, spoke in a cold voice.

"Forget it, he's still my rival in love. Yu Changsheng is rumored to be so amazing, so he must have some real skills."

Huangpu Dongming waved his hand, suppressing the surging blood and qi within him. After swallowing a mouthful of pills, a trace of color returned to his face. He exhaled softly and calmly spoke:

"However, this opportunity also allowed us to investigate Yu Changsheng's true strength and weaknesses. It's just a pity that a piece of Xuan Tian Bai Yu was destroyed."

The Xuan Tian Bai Yu was the vessel that carried his Dharma body, and it was naturally destroyed along with the destruction of the Dharma body.

Even with his status as a member of Huangpu Dongming, the mention of this caused a pang of heartache to show involuntarily, as if his heart was bleeding.

"Yu Changsheng?"

The servant was taken aback, then lowered his gaze, his face darkening. He bowed and knelt before Huangpu Dongming, saying:

"Whoever has offended the young master must pay the price. But we must pursue and kill them, and bring them back with our heads."

"No need." A glint flashed in Huangpu Dongming's eyes. After pondering for a moment, he exhaled a long breath and said calmly, "Although the Dharma body was destroyed, Yu Changsheng was also severely injured by me and is on the verge of death. He must be in a terrible state. There's no need to keep pursuing him for now."

As he said this, a fleeting, unnatural look crossed Huangpu Dongming's eyes, but his face remained impassive and perfectly calm.

"Although Yu Changsheng is hateful, he is not worth me wasting too much energy dealing with him."

The servant was taken aback, then spoke up indignantly, "Are we just going to let him go like this? How can the loss of the young master's Dharma body be so easily dismissed?"

"Who said that?" Upon hearing this, a vein throbbed slightly on Huangpu Dongming's face, but he suppressed it, a strange smile appearing on his face as he chuckled:

"If we're talking about hatred, there must be someone who hates Yu Changsheng more than we do. Based on the previous Dharma body, I've roughly figured out where Yu Changsheng is. Go spread the word that I've beaten Yu Changsheng to the point of being critically injured and on the verge of death, and that he's lost more than one-tenth of his strength."

"Judging from his direction, he should be near the Cangmang Ancient Forest. By the way, if I'm not mistaken, he should also have a Fallen Cliff Token in his hand. With such a temptation, I don't believe the Second Prince won't fall for it."

After Huangpu Dongming finished speaking, a faint smile appeared on his lips, which, combined with his heavily made-up face, gave him a ruthless look.

"You mean...?"

The servant paused for a moment, then understood the meaning. He bowed respectfully to Huangfu Dongming, and spoke in a low voice with reverence:

"Young Master is wise. It was the Second Prince who suggested the siege of the Myriad Manifestations Sect last time. If it had been completed, Wuzhou might have been in complete chaos, and the Second Prince would have gained great prestige and made a great contribution. But unexpectedly, Yu Changsheng ruined everything and caused us to lose. Of course, I hate Yu Changsheng and wish I could cut him into a thousand pieces."

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

So, once inside the abyss, he swore that if he encountered them, he would ensure their annihilation, tearing them apart to vent his hatred. Now, having heard such news, he must be restless. When the two clash, the young master can profit from the conflict.

"That's right. That's exactly the point." Huangfu Dongming nodded, smiled slightly, and his heaving chest gradually calmed down. Only the occasional flash of resentment in the background betrayed his inner emotions.

Yu Changsheng is no ordinary person. Let them fight it out. No matter the outcome, it won't do me any harm.

Within the royal family, things are never peaceful; fratricide is commonplace. As for the Third Prince, while he is wary of Yu Changsheng, he will not let him go either, and will try to maximize his interests.

If he were capable, he would have killed and captured Yu Changsheng himself. There would be no need for him to resort to such a desperate measure. He would have killed him with swift and decisive action, without wasting any other effort.

However, the previous battle had made him see clearly the true strength and weakness of Yu Changsheng, so Huangpu Dongming was not so confident about dealing with Yu Changsheng.

"Although I only sent out a avatar, which is different from my true combat strength, this avatar is made with Xuan Tian Bai Yu as its core and has been crafted with countless heavenly treasures. Its power is astonishing and it cannot be easily killed by ordinary people."

"And this Yu Changsheng was able to completely suppress him with just his physical strength. This kind of strength, apart from the Crown Prince, even the Second Prince, that good-for-nothing, would definitely suffer some damage if he encountered it. Didn't you want to kill Yu Changsheng? Here's your chance, let's see if you take the bait."

Huangpu Dongming sneered inwardly. After thinking this through, he slowly closed his eyes. The damage to just one Dharma body was not as easy as it seemed on the surface. If he did not adjust in time due to the backlash, the abyss form might have already come to an end.

He knew in his heart that even if he used his true form, he might not be a match for Yu Changsheng. He had been holding back, but hadn't the other party also not gone all out?

He knew that Yu Changsheng had not shown any of his best skills in beast taming and swordsmanship, yet even so, he was almost left without any chance to fight back. If he were to unleash his full power, his chances of winning would be even slimmer.

"If I could get rid of some of those annoying bugs with your help, that would be great."

"So what if your combat power is terrifying? Your opponent might not be me..."

Huangpu Dongming murmured to himself, suppressing his thoughts as he breathed heavily. Only news about Yu Changsheng was being rapidly spread, creating ripples within the abyss.

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After leaving the Land of Bones, Li Minghan and Yu Changsheng did not linger for long. They sped off and soon arrived at the gathering place.

"You're back? Did the trip go smoothly?"

Seeing that Yu Changsheng and Li Minghan had returned safely, Shen Xingchen, Zhang Tianwen, and the others immediately stepped forward, their eyes flashing as they looked at the two and asked with concern.

"Everything went relatively smoothly, though there were some hiccups. It's good; the goal has been achieved. How was it? Nothing unexpected happened while I was away?"

Yu Changsheng smiled slightly, glanced at the strange encounter, and everyone nodded secretly.

"It's alright, everything is fine."

Shen Xingchen smiled and gave Yu Changsheng a meaningful look: "You kid, it hasn't been that long since we last met, but you seem different to me. It seems you've had some kind of opportunity."

"There are some," Yu Changsheng waved his hand, shrugged, and said with a smile, "I suppose so."

"In that case, let's prepare and enter the vast ancient forest. We've been in the abyss for almost a week now, so we can go deeper."

"Okay." Zhang Tianwen nodded. Li Minghan, on the other hand, was quite excited, winking at Shen Xingchen and saying enthusiastically:

"Do you know who we met on this journey? The third prince of the Qingzhou royal family, Huangpu Dongming!"

As he spoke, Li Minghan paused for a moment, then began to gesticulate wildly and embellish his words, vividly describing the battle between Yu Changsheng and Huangpu Dongming, with the details told in a captivating and engaging manner.

Shen Xingchen, Zhang Tianwen, and the others were stunned, their eyes filled with different emotions as they looked at Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng simply shook his head and smiled wryly, letting him go as he pleased.

"I never expected such a thing to happen, but seeing that you're alright, Changsheng, that's for the best."

Zhang Tianwen patted Yu Changsheng on the back and spoke with a smile, expressing his feelings.

"It's a trivial matter. We only destroyed one of their Dharma bodies. It's not as miraculous as Li Minghan made it out to be."

Yu Changsheng was both amused and exasperated, and offered an explanation.

"However, to say the least, if a mere avatar possesses such power, the princes of Qingzhou are truly not to be trifled with. None of these princes are simple."

Shen Xingchen interjected, her gaze dimming almost imperceptibly for a moment.

"Qingzhou is different from our Wuzhou. It comes from the centralized power of the royal family. Under such circumstances, resources are highly concentrated. As a prince raised by the dynasty, he is naturally more elite than the prince raised by our sect."

Yu Changsheng thought for a moment and then said. (End of Chapter)