Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Chapter 655: Chapter 325: Free-Ranging the Two-Headed Tiger (2)

Three months later.

In the depths of the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, a series of booming sounds came from a Spirit Island, and Lin Chang’an, hidden within the misty sea, couldn’t help but smile.

"Finally found a high-level Yin Spirit nest."

The Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea was indeed vast, and since he was searching for high-tier Yin Spirits, it naturally took time.

This was even with his reliance on the Spiritual Eye, allowing him to fearlessly navigate the thick mist that obscured Divine Sense.

Even at his Core Formation Middle Stage escape speed, it still took him three months to find it.

"However, there are actually other cultivators on this island, as expected, I can’t underestimate the cultivators of the world."

Lin Chang’an squinted his eyes while hidden in the thick mist, watching the battle on the island.

There was a Tier Three Late Stage Yin Spirit Beast King on the island, and it was being fought by five Core Formation cultivators.

"It seems these five are truly here for the spiritual object that accompanies the Yin Spirit nest."

Because those five were clearly employing tactical maneuvers, slowly luring the Yin Spirit Beast King away from the spirit vein. In a distant rock wall, he could clearly sense another Core Formation cultivator.

"To be able to hide within the rock wall, if not for my strong perception, I might have overlooked it. This person’s stealth skills are not much inferior to mine."

Lin Chang’an nodded subtly, yet in the next moment, this person suddenly moved, surprising him as well.

This person was actually quickly shuttling through the rocks, their speed not slow at all.

"Earth Escape Technique!"

Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but gasp in awe. This type of Five Elements Escape Technique, although only Core Formation cultivators could begin to cultivate it, was easy to learn but hard to master.

Even among Nascent Soul cultivators, few could master one of the Five Elements Escape Techniques.

Yet this person, merely at the Core Formation Early Stage, was more proficient in Earth Escape than he was. Or rather, this level of Earth Escape technique was not something a normal Core Formation cultivator could master.

"It must be an Earth Attribute Spirit Body."

He saw this person’s form suddenly appear in the valley, then with a wave of the hand, grabbed the spiritual object accompanying the Yin Spirit Beast King’s nest, and then vanished in an instant.

Lin Chang’an nodded subtly, the Immortal Cultivation Realm has countless Spirit Bodies.

He had read in ancient books about an Earth Spirit Body, where a cultivator at Foundation Establishment realm reached Earth Escape mastery not inferior to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.

Although their cultivation aptitude was average, relying on this Spirit Body, they frequently roamed in the mountains. Once, they broke into a Corpse King’s tomb and got into trouble.

Furthermore, not all Spirit Bodies can increase cultivation speed.

On the island.

"Third Madam, we should retreat now that we got the thing."

They were facing three Yin Spirit Beast Kings: one Tier Three Late Stage, the other two were Middle Stage and Early Stage, respectively.

The leading cultivator was a female cultivator, dressed in a red outfit and immediately shouted decisively upon getting their hands on the item:

"Don’t dawdle, it’s not worth slaughtering a Yin Spirit Beast King. Join me in executing the combined attack array, then retreat!"

The other four shouted in unison; the five of them together performed a joint attack technique based on an array.

But Lin Chang’an, hiding in the misty sea, narrowed his eyes as he watched.

"It’s actually her!"

He didn’t recognize the others, but he had crossed paths with the leading female cultivator, Red Third Madam.

Back then, during a transaction at the Bibo Island Market, he had encountered her when meeting a Sword Servant for the first time.

Red Third Madam, in her red outfit, now lacked the charming demeanor from their first meeting, instead appearing decisive and composed.

Her cultivation had long reached the Core Formation Middle Stage.

"Usually, I only stay on Five Dragons Island, like a frog at the bottom of a well, but the outside world is much broader."

Under Lin Chang’an’s secret watch, after another person succeeded and transformed into escape light to leave, the remaining five joined forces for one combined strike, repelling the Yin Spirit Beast King.

They then decisively withdrew without any hesitation.

This scene made Lin Chang’an silently praise them. These six may have seemed ordinary in their methods, but their combat experience and timing were extremely seasoned.

They were evidently veterans used to hunting and working together.

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, there are many cultivators with firm Dao hearts but lacking high-level skills, so demon hunting and adventures become regular for cultivators.

On the contrary, a cultivator like him with specialized Tier Three skills is a rare find.

"They’ve gone far, now it’s my turn to step onto the stage."

After those six fled for a while until they could no longer sense them, Lin Chang’an finally revealed a smile.

This time, he was lucky enough to pick up the leftovers.

The Yin Spirit Beast King on the island had just experienced a great battle.

"Come out, from now on, leave no Tier Three Yin Spirit Beast King on the island."

As Lin Chang’an patted the three Spirit Beast Bags on his waist, out came the Phoenix Cry Bird, the Cyan-Horned Bull, and the Tier Three Early Stage double-headed tiger.

"Roar..."

But the emerged double-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King pinned its ears back, presenting a submissive look due to being the weakest, making the Phoenix Cry Bird beside it nod proudly.

Over the past five years, the double-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King had been purified, and its violent aura had faded, replaced with pure Yin Spirit aura.

If seen by outsiders, this Yin Spirit Beast King would appear to have been born in a pure Yin Spirit Vein.

Because of this, even though the double-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King was only at the Tier Three Early Stage, its tiger eyes already showed a hint of liveliness.

Its intelligence had begun to develop, at least resembling a human cultivator of around seven or eight years old.

"Master, can I eat any except the biggest one?"

At the sight of the Yin Spirits on the island, the Phoenix Cry Bird instantly showed a greedy look, making Lin Chang’an laugh wryly.

"Alright, I’ll let you eat to your fill later."

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Cry Bird immediately appeared dispirited. Its master was too good at drawing pies in the sky.

Lin Chang’an was also speechless, but this time he was telling the truth.

By comparison, most would prefer hunting demon beasts due to their higher value, but against Yin Spirits, he has an attribute advantage, allowing him to act more safely and quickly.

Therefore, Yin Spirits were his first choice, but the biggest issue was the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea being so vast, making it inconvenient to search.

"After this, I’ll leave the double-headed tiger to roam free; next time, it’ll save me the trouble of searching meticulously again."

"Moo!"

Compared to the dispirited Phoenix Cry Bird, the Cyan-Horned Bull let out a simple-minded moo, its deep voice echoing, directly drawing the island’s Yin Spirits’ attention.

The next moment, a beam of light shot from its mouth, and at the roar of a Yin Spirit Beast King, a large part of its body began to petrify.

At that moment, a flash of golden light struck, instantly reducing the Tier Three Early Stage Yin Spirit Beast King to ashes.

Soon after, the island echoed with the Phoenix Cry.

The sound had yet to arrive, but the bird was already there.

"Trying to escape!"

Facing the Tier Three Middle Stage Phoenix Cry Bird, the Tier Three Late Stage Yin Spirit Beast King showed fear and instinctively attempted to flee.

At this scene, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but let out a cold chuckle, it seemed this Yin Spirit Beast King was gradually developing wisdom.

It even knew how to escape.

With a wave of his hand, Lin Chang’an summoned six Sword Auras to hover beside him, and with a flick of his sword finger.

In an instant, the six Sword Auras grew violently, each transforming into a giant sword of nearly thirty feet, charging forward with a thunderous momentum.

"Roar!"

The Yin Spirit Beast King, under the assault of six Sword Auras, let out cries of pain, yet what awaited it next was the Phoenix Cry Bird engulfed in blazing flames.

Tier Three Middle Stage against Tier Three Late Stage, under the extreme attribute restraint, the Tier Three Late Stage Yin Spirit Beast King was surprisingly suppressed.

It even tried to escape.

But against the Phoenix Cry Bird, even without Lin Chang’an’s intervention, it couldn’t get away.

Besides its fiery aspect, the Phoenix Cry Bird’s second advantage was its speed.

At the very least, among the same tier, Lin Chang’an hadn’t seen anything with an escape speed faster than the Phoenix Cry Bird.

For a while, the Tier Three Late Stage Yin Spirit Beast King, against the restraining Phoenix Cry Bird, could only let out unwilling cries.

Meanwhile, in the distance, the Cyan-Horned Bull fought strongly too; as a mutated spirit beast, its petrifying divine technique battled evenly against the Tier Three Middle Stage Yin Spirit Beast King.

But with the double-headed tiger Yin Spirit Beast King’s assistance, victory was determined.