Chapter 0556: Deal with the Celestial Beast

Chapter 0556: Negotiating with the Celestial Beast

This elite squad from Canghuo Immortal Mountain consisted entirely of early Spirit Martial Realm cultivators. Jian Mang must have sensed their aura and made a quick exit.

"Those Jians are all something else!" A middle-aged man snorted coldly. "One day, we'll take them down for good!"

"Not just Jian Mang, but also that Yun Daren!" another youth added. "Earlier in the air, I only saw Jian Mang and Ke Mingjiang leave. Yun Daren is still here!"

"Forget that. Let's chase down that PurpleGold Qilin first! Ke Mingjiang already captured a Skyfire Python—we can't let him outdo us!"

The middle-aged team leader said, "If we get the chance, we must capture Ke Mingjiang and that Yun Daren! Ke Mingjiang has many Celestial Beast relics, and Yun Daren offended Liu Chongsheng. We can turn him over to Liu Chongsheng!"

Qin Yun, upon hearing this, burned with anger but couldn’t help laughing.

The Canghuo Immortal Mountain squad hot on its trail, eyes peeled.

As they soared overhead, they frequently glanced behind or at the ground below.

Yet, they had no clue Qin Yun was shadowing them.

Qin Yun had just heard their plans to capture him and deliver him to Liu Chongsheng.

That was beyond unacceptable.

"You’re asking for it!" Qin Yun fumed silently, drifting stealthily after them.

The PurpleGold Qilin had previously battled the Skyfire Python and was later attacked by Ke Mingjiang, even struck by a talisman, leaving it badly wounded.

As it fled, it left faint traces of its energy.

Initially, the path was marked by charred trees.

But suddenly, those traces vanished.

The Canghuo Immortal Mountain squad dove down swiftly.

"Did it fly away? Impossible—there's no trace of the PurpleGold Qilin in the air!"

"Then there's only one possibility—it transformed into human form!"

"It's said some powerful Celestial Beasts can shapeshift from birth."

"Fan out and find it!" the team leader ordered. "There are ten of us—divide into five teams! Do not act alone. If you encounter any attacks, immediately use a messenger talisman to alert us and release a signal talisman to pinpoint your position!"

With that, the team quickly split into five pairs, expanding outward in circles to search.

Qin Yun drifted stealthily among the trees, had to admit, they were sharp.

In such thick jungle, traveling alone was dangerous—if ambushed, one could die without anyone knowing.

But with two people, even if attacked, it would be harder to take them out in one go, allowing time to send signals.

Qin Yun selected one pair and followed them stealthily, his move ready.

After tracking them for over half an hour, he had his plan set.

First, he would immobilize them with binding talismans, then strike with his flying blades.

After launching the flying daggers, he would then use the Nine Yang Divine Hammer to swiftly move in and eliminate them, denying them any chance to activate their signal talismans.

However, Qin Yun wrestled with one problem.

If their armor could withstand immobilization talismans, his plan would fail.

Spirit Martial Realm fighters were lightning-fast.

"Should I use the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron to instantly trap them inside?" Just as Qin Yun was pondering his plan—

A crimson blur shot forward!

It moved like a phantom. Before Qin Yun could process it, a Spirit Martial Realm martial artist was sliced into several pieces.

"Junior Brother Wang!" A middle-aged man nearby shouted in alarm and immediately threw out a signal talisman.

The signal flared violently, exploding with a deafening roar in the air.

Nearby Canghuo Immortal Mountain disciples came running.

Qin Yun mentally cursed the red blur for ruining his plan. He had a better ambush strategy that would have ensured he could eliminate two without being detected.

The red menace had vanished, but he couldn’t just flee now.

Right after the signal talisman was thrown, Qin Yun controlled his flying daggers to strike.

Daggers thudded into the man’s torso without a sound.

The bastard’s armor was no joke.

Qin Yun’s daggers only grazed him.

"Explode!"

Qin Yun gritted his teeth—these sect brats weren’t as easy to ambush as he had imagined.

He could only detonate one of the daggers, obliterating the man to ensure success and leave no trace.

"Canghuo Immortal Mountain dogs! Thinking you can capture me for Liu Chongsheng? Not a chance!" Qin Yun quickly concealed himself again.

The squad leader arrived first, furious upon seeing his dead comrade.

The others hid their terror.

Both dead men were elite fighters.

Yet they were ambushed and killed in such a short time.

That crimson killer still had Qin Yun’s nerves on edge. It moved faster than the eye could track.

And its strength was undoubtedly formidable, capable of instantly cleaving a disciple’s body apart.

The grizzled leader scowled and looked in a direction, saying, "Over there! He leaked qi during the strike!"

Qin Yun detected nothing!

"Go!" The leader snapped and immediately gave chase.

Was this guy half bloodhound? His tracking instincts were unreal.

Ke Mingjiang was no different, having been the first to find the PurpleGold Qilin.

This made Qin Yun even more cautious, keeping a distance of several kilometers as he followed the squad.

After the captain arrived, he had the other seven team members bring out a large flag.

"A flag formation?" Qin Yun was startled as he saw the differently colored flags.

The seven team members waved the flags, suddenly unleashing a strange energy. A glowing barrier suddenly dropped, covering a vast area ahead.

Once the barrier was in place, a burst of intense fiery energy erupted from the area—the aura of the PurpleGold Qilin.

"This beast really can turn human!" The captain laughed heartily. "We got it!"

He cast a large black net, covering the area ahead.

As the net slowly tightened, a red figure appeared—an old woman in fiery red armor.

"A living PurpleGold Qilin, and one that can shapeshift!" The captain exclaimed excitedly. "The Celestial Beast we've captured from Canghuo Immortal Mountain is way stronger than the Skyfire Python from the Immortal Soldier City."

Qin Yun thought with a sigh. "I won't get the chance to eliminate this squad now. I'll just have to keep an eye on them in the future."

The Canghuo Immortal Mountain squad was indeed powerful, loaded with mystical weapons and Dao Artifacts. Taking them on alone would be tough.

Just as he was about to leave, a white streak suddenly shot past.

It was the Little Deer!

"Little one, what are you doing here? Get out of here—it's dangerous!" Qin Yun quickly sent a telepathic message, locking onto the Little Deer with his spiritual energy.

"Kind-hearted one, please help Grandma Qilin. If you rescue her, we will reward you!" The Little Deer's soft voice pleaded.

"That's not gonna be easy! Those guys are too strong!" Qin Yun replied hastily, surprised that the Little Deer knew the Qilin.

"You can summon the Netherworld Celestial Lion. Just disrupt them, scatter their focus, then find a way to break the net!" the Little Deer said. "Once that's done, Grandma Qilin can escape!"

"If you run off, how will you reward me?" Qin Yun thought skeptically. "And why should I trust you?"

"Over the years, medicinal herbs in the Celestial Beast Wildlands have grown scarce. I’ve collected the few mystical herbs left. If you save Grandma Qilin, I'll give you some!" As the Little Deer spoke, her antlers glowed faintly, revealing a fruit.

Qin Yun recognized it at once—a mystical fruit, a rare spirit herb.

"This is for you. Try it!" the Little Deer said.

Qin Yun approached, took the fruit, and took a bite. It was indeed a mystical fruit.

It hit him—if the Little Deer had ingredients for refining the Bone Spirit Mystic Pill, breaking through to the Spirit Martial Realm would be possible.

"Fine, I'll trust you this once!" Hungry for those mystical herbs, Qin Yun decided to take the risk.

As long as he didn’t reveal his face, it would be fine.

"Kind-hearted one, if you succeed, I’ll find you," the Little Deer assured him. "You can rest easy about that."

Chewing the sweet mystical fruit, Qin Yun felt a surge of excitement at the prospect of obtaining a batch of rare herbs.

Most mystical herbs were controlled by immortal sects, making them nearly impossible to acquire even with vast amounts of Purple Crystal Coins.

"Alright, I'll give it a shot! If I fail, don’t hold it against me—I’m not that strong." Qin Yun quickly devised a plan.

The Canghuo Mountain immortals crowded around after capturing the Purple-Gold Qilin.

"Thought it was a young Qilin, but it turned out to be this old one!"

The middle-aged captain scoffed in disgust, then took out a large creature pouch, preparing to stuff Grandma Qilin inside.

Suddenly, the ground convulsed violently!

The earth buckled in a massive quake. The land heaved up and down, splitting open with numerous fissures.

The Canghuo Mountain immortals were hurled upward into the air.

The moment they rose, Qin Yun continued using his earthquake magic, sending shockwaves rippling through the air.

Moreover, powerful shockwaves erupted from the ground, blasting at the eight figures hovering above.

Grandma Qilin still lay tangled in the large net.

Spotting his opening, Qin Yun rushed forward.

"Not so fast!" The captain, though shaken and in pain midair, sensed an approaching presence.

He swiftly released a massive cage.

The enormous cage came crashing down onto the ground, trapping both Qin Yun and Grandma Qilin inside.