Chapter 0545: Little Celestial Beast

Chapter 0545: Little Celestial Beast

Qin Yun hovered in the air, gazing down at the Celestial Beast Wilderness under the gentle glow of the stars and moon.

This place was similar to the outside world—a vast expanse of ancient forest, with some areas being marshy lowlands.

A winding river cut through the expansive ancient forest.

"This wilderness is truly mysterious! I need to find a way to locate a Celestial Beast and get my hands on some Celestial Beast bones!" Qin Yun wasn’t sure if he could actually find one.

"Little Yun, the Celestial Beasts here are all in their juvenile stage, but even young Celestial Beasts are extremely powerful!" Ling Yuner said. "Some juvenile Celestial Beasts possess strength comparable to the Martial King!"

"What? How can they be that terrifying? Then why is Yang Yang, the Nine Heavens Black Sparrow, still just a weak little duck?"

Qin Yun was shocked by the might of the Celestial Beasts.

"Yang Yang is in her infancy stage. Only after passing this phase will she enter the juvenile stage. That could take centuries, maybe even millennia," Ling Yuner explained.

"This little duckling is really hard to raise!" Qin Yun sighed deeply.

"The Little Jade Rabbit is also a juvenile Celestial Beast, though we don’t know what type it is," Ling Yuner added.

Qin Yun only knew that the Little Jade Rabbit was at the Mystic Beast level—its strengths were speed, a huge appetite, and the ability to absorb toxins.

Its combat abilities seemed extremely weak.

"The fact that this Celestial Beast Wilderness allows entry to martial artists barely into the Spirit Martial realm means most Celestial Beasts here outclass those martial artists!"

Ling Yuner’s words put Qin Yun on alert.

Learning that the Celestial Beasts here were all formidable, Qin Yun became wary and immediately channeled his Shadow Power.

Shadow Power was one of the more familiar abilities he could wield from his Nether Sun martial soul.

Under the cover of night, Qin Yun carefully flew above the wilderness, scanning the ground below.

"Yuner, how are Celestial Beasts different from spiritual or mystic beasts?" Qin Yun was quite curious.

"The Sky Lion is a Celestial Beast, with powerful ancestral bloodlines. Once fully grown, they outclass regular demonic beasts in every aspect!"

Ling Yuner continued, "However, this Celestial Beast Wilderness isn’t exclusively inhabited by Celestial Beasts. There are other spiritual and mystic beasts here too, so just stay alert!"

Qin Yun had no idea how to locate a Celestial Beast and could only fly around aimlessly.

"How can I tell if something is a Celestial Beast?"

Suddenly, he noticed movement in the bushes below and swiftly descended.

"If it’s a Celestial Beast, there will be a wisp of immortal energy flowing from its body. The remarkable thing about Celestial Beasts is that they can absorb immortal energy from the Immortal Wasteland from birth," Ling Yuner warned. "When you get close, get a good look before making your move. Attacking a powerful Celestial Beast is extremely dangerous!"

"No wonder Celestial Beasts are so strong! Yuner, I’ve cultivated the Sky Lion Mystic Body, so why can’t I absorb that immortal energy you mentioned?" Qin Yun asked.

Only within the Immortal Soldier City had he ever managed to absorb the faintest wisp of immortal energy.

"Even if you could absorb it, it’d be useless! In your current state, you can’t refine immortal energy—you can only collect and discharge it through your Nether Sun martial soul."

"Unless you achieve an immortal body, you won’t be able to refine immortal energy to strengthen your power. That’s also one of the reasons why Liu Jingmeng is so formidable!"

Hearing Ling Yuner’s words, Qin Yun found himself craving an immortal body even more.

He entered the jungle and soon spotted something.

In the distance, a silvery streak flashed by.

"It's a wisp of celestial aura—a Celestial Beast has appeared!" Qin Yun exclaimed excitedly and immediately gave chase.

"This Celestial Beast is quite strong, probably on par with Spirit Martial Realm cultivators!" Ling Yuner said.

"Why is the Celestial Beast so small?"

Qin Yun couldn’t help but think of Yang Yang, who was clearly a divine beast yet resembled a puny duckling, completely lacking majesty.

He thought it should be massive and awe-inspiring, like a dragon.

Qin Yun had to use the power of his Dragon-Subduing Boots to barely keep up, finally seeing what kind of Celestial Beast it was—a small deer!

The deer was tiny, seemingly just born, its entire body shimmering with silver radiance.

Its small antlers were golden, and it bounded about with incredible speed.

"Ah, such a harmless Celestial Beast isn't worth your blade!" Ling Yuner said. "With your Sky Lion Mystic Body, you should be dealing with more ferocious Celestial Beasts."

"Right! Slaying such a small thing doesn’t suit the dignity of my Sky Lion Mystic Body!" Qin Yun laughed as he spoke to Ling Yuner.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard voices.

"That dim-witted fawn is right ahead, hurry! It’s a live Celestial Beast cub—if we capture it, we’ll claim great rewards!" The voice was all too familiar to Qin Yun.

Using his Shadow Power, Qin Yun concealed himself and watched as the group approached, quickly sensing a familiar aura.

"It’s Liu Chongsheng!" Qin Yun was inwardly shocked. "As expected, those who’ve just entered the Spirit Martial Realm can indeed enter this Celestial Beast Wilderness!"

The group consisted of disciples from the Herb Immortal Vale and the Grass and Trees Star Palace, including both early Spirit Martial Realm experts and Ninth Layer of the Martial Path practitioners, numbering over twenty people.

"Disciples from the Herb Immortal Vale and the Star Gates are truly formidable!"

Qin Yun thought his speed was already quite good, but those newly advanced Spirit Martial Realm disciples from the immortal sects were a hair faster.

Before long, several early Spirit Martial Realm experts caught up to the Little Deer.

Qin Yun bore enmity toward Liu Chongsheng and never expected to encounter him here.

Liu Chongsheng, having reached the early Spirit Martial Realm at a young age, held lofty standing among immortal sects and undoubtedly possessed powerful warding armor.

Qin Yun was surprised—he had assumed the Five Supreme Immortals and the Five Star Gates wouldn’t send their peerless prodigies.

Yet now, they had dispatched a genius like Liu Chongsheng.

"Do those immortal sects really think someone like Liu Chongsheng is unrivaled in this domain?"

As Qin Yun followed, he considered striking several times.

But he remained extremely cautious, as not one of these score of cultivators was weak—they were the top young disciples of their sects, all equipped with excellent warding armor.

Especially those at the early Spirit Martial Realm, their auras were particularly strong.

Once surrounded, the Little Deer had nowhere to run, cutting a pathetic figure.

"Kind stranger, please save me!" The Little Deer suddenly sent Qin Yun a spiritual voice transmission.

Qin Yun was shocked to hear Little Deer’s mental transmission. Despite using shadow power to conceal himself, he was still detected by Little Deer.

“You chased me for a long time but didn’t attack me. You’re one of the rare good-hearted ones—please save me!” Little Deer's voice was filled with despair and pleading.

Liu Chongsheng suddenly burst into laughter. “Capture this little thing alive, and we’ll earn major merit!”

Gritting his teeth, Qin Yun swiftly performed the summoning art for Sky Lions, calling forth two Netherworld Celestial Lions.

As soon as the two lions appeared, they roared in unison. The terrifying Heavenly Lion Roaring Sky Sound ripped through the silence of the night sky, startling all the birds and beasts in the forest.

“It sounds like Sky Lions… and two of them!” someone exclaimed in alarm. “I’ve heard the roar of a Sky Lion from a sound-shell recording!”

“The legendary Dragon-Slaying Sky Lions? Perfect! After we catch this little thing, we’ll go hunt those lions!”

Liu Chongsheng showed no fear. His arrogantly handsome face was brimming with excitement.

Qin Yun immediately commanded the two lions to charge forward, unleashing the Heavenly Lion Roaring Sky Sound. While attacking with sonic waves, their fierce claws struck out with the Sky Lion Dragon-Claw Strike.

From their mouths, the Netherworld Celestial Lions belched torrents of black flame.

“Fall back from the lions! Attack from a distance! Form a proper formation!” A slightly older-looking man quickly barked.

The sudden charge of the two lions disrupted Liu Chongsheng’s group, allowing Little Deer to escape.

Not wanting the lions to suffer heavy injuries, Qin Yun only engaged in a hit-and-run clash with Liu Chongsheng’s team before swiftly retreating, returning the lions to the Netherworld.

“Netherworld Celestial Lions heal quicker with fewer injuries, and you can summon them again sooner!” Ling Yuner urged. “Go after Little Deer—now!”

Qin Yun immediately gave chase, but to his surprise, Liu Chongsheng and his group also continued pursuing Little Deer.

“These bastards didn’t even go after the lions—they’re really troublesome!”

Liu Chongsheng’s group closed in like hounds.

After more than half an hour, the silvery glow ahead suddenly stopped.

Little Deer had ceased running!

Upon approaching, Qin Yun saw seven women standing there.

Two of them were exceptionally young and beautiful, dressed in crisp white combat robes.

One of them was graceful and lively, her delicate features as lovely as a flower, her eyes brimming with tender emotion. Even in plain attire, she carried herself with unmatched grace.

This woman was Feng Honglan. Little Deer shrunk against her ankles.

The other woman stood with her arms crossed, her jade-carved face cold and aloof. Her starry eyes glinted with icy sharpness and killing intent, giving her a heroic, almost tyrannical presence.

This was Qin Yun’s wife, Xiao Yuelan!

Yuelan and Honglan are here too? And they’ve both reached the Ninth Layer of the Martial Path?

Qin Yun was astonished. Back when Yuelan left, she was only at the Seventh Layer Martial Path.

The five other women beside Xiao Yuelan and Feng Honglan were middle-aged, with plain features but carrying themselves with the early Spirit Martial Realm’s aura.

They’re from Darkmoon Palace!

"Well, if it isn’t the Darkmoon Palace ladies!" Liu Chongsheng looked back and forth between the beautiful faces of Feng Honglan and Xiao Yuelan.

The contrast between these two women only stoked his desire to conquer them, especially for a top-tier genius like Liu Chongsheng.

Qin Yun hid in the darkness, silently watching.

"Let's go!" Xiao Yuelan didn’t want to deal with these people and snorted coldly.

"Wait! You can leave, but that little thing stays. We encountered it first!" Liu Chongsheng shouted with a cold expression.

"So what if you encountered it first? If you’re mad, blame your own incompetence for not grabbing the fawn when you had the chance!" Xiao Yuelan mocked with a sneer.

Liu Chongsheng’s expression darkened as he said icily, "I am Liu Chongsheng, a direct disciple of Medicine Immortal Valley! Watch your mouth, you little brat!"

"What’s the Medicine Immortal Valley to me?" The name ‘Liu Chongsheng’ clicked—this was Qin Yun’s enemy, fueling her hatred even more.

To Xiao Yuelan and Feng Honglan’s surprise, one of the middle-aged women beside them sharply scolded, "Yuelan! Shut your mouth right now! You don’t disrespect a direct disciple of Medicine Immortal Valley! Now apologize!"