Chapter 482: Chapter 457: Battle Against Immortal Second Layer
"As for rewards and punishments, we can discuss that later. The urgent matter at hand is to capture Shen Yinuo. Although the Soul Ban has been refined away, I had long made double preparations. I implanted the Blood Soul Gu Mother in her Primordial Spirit; she cannot escape the palm of my hand."
"I have already sensed that she fled into the Cangyan Mysterious Land. It seems she intends to use the Beast Clan there to stop me—how naive."
At this point, Skull Fire Mountain’s Master paused, then said, "Speaking of which, the recent Beast Clan attack in the Cangyan Mysterious Land is quite peculiar. I remember not long ago, we organized a group to collect herbs in the mysterious land. Was Lu Yan among them?"
The last question was directed at Dan Hua.
Dan Hua’s temples were drenched with cold sweat as he honestly replied, "Indeed, Lu Yan was there. Could it be that the Beast Clan attack was brought about by him? But how did he manage that?"
"Hmph, regardless of how he did it, this must be related to that."
Skull Fire Mountain’s Master said.
"Damn that ingrate, that white-eyed wolf. I should have never stopped Miao Yan from killing him with a single palm strike."
Dan Hua cursed angrily, full of regret.
He should not have let Lu Yan’s soul talent persuade him to spare the boy.
Lu Yan’s soul talent was something he had only seen once in his lifetime. His original intention was to train Lu Yan in alchemy so that he could later help him refine an elixir that would greatly benefit him, assisting his breakthrough to the Immortal Fourth Layer Heaven.
He never expected it would lead to such a hidden danger.
"Miao Yan? Speaking of which, where is Miao Yan?"
Skull Fire Mountain’s Master asked.
"Mother, since the Beast Clan’s attack, Miao Yan has disappeared. Could it be that he ran away? No, that’s not right; he’s always had a grudge against Lu Yan. Could it be that he’s gone to secretly hunt down Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo?"
Chi Luan speculated.
"Just him alone is definitely not enough. I’ve suffered injuries and urgently need to heal. Who is willing to go to the Cangyan Mysterious Land to capture Shen Yinuo and, by the way, bring back Lu Yan’s head?"
Skull Fire Mountain’s Master said.
"Master, I volunteer. I will go to the Cangyan Mysterious Land, kill that child Lu Yan and capture Shen Yinuo to atone for my mistakes."
Dan Hua was the first to volunteer.
"Since they dared to go to the Cangyan Mysterious Land, they must be prepared. You alone might not be enough. Who else will go?"
Skull Fire Mountain’s Master asked.
"I am willing to go."
An old crone stood up.
It was the same old woman who had been in charge of watching Shen Yinuo. She had also participated in the great battle with the Beast Clan, allowing Shen Yinuo the chance to take advantage. Now she needed to redeem herself.
"Mother, Chi Luan wishes to go. Shen Yinuo was brought back by Chi Luan; she won’t escape me."
Chi Luan stepped forward.
"I am also willing to go."
"I will go as well."
One after another, six people spoke up, all from the Immortal Realm.
There were more than a dozen Immortals at Skull Fire Mountain, but the others were injured in the great battle, leaving only these six unharmed.
"Two from the Immortal Third Layer, two from the Immortal Second Layer, and two from the Immortal First Layer—to capture two from the Primordial Spirit Realm is more than enough. Set off immediately to prevent any complications."
"Take this Soul Plate; it contains a strand of my spirit and can sense Shen Yinuo’s exact location."
Skull Fire Mountain’s Master took out a Soul Plate, waved his hand, and the plate flew towards Dan Hua.
Dan Hua caught it and said, "Master, please recover well. I will surely bring back Shen Yinuo."
"Go."
Skull Fire Mountain’s Master waved his hand.
Soon, six beams of rainbow light shot out from Skull Fire Mountain, flying towards the Cangyan Mysterious Land with astonishing speed.
Upon reaching the entrance to the Cangyan Mysterious Land, they did not rush in.
They feared that the Beast Clan might be waiting to ambush them right after the entrance.
"Who will go in and try first?"
Dan Hua asked.
The group exchanged looks, none daring to volunteer.
If the Beast Clan were waiting for them just beyond the entrance, whoever entered would die.
As existences of the Immortal Realm, how could they recklessly take risks?
"I will return to Skull Fire Mountain and bring a junior from the Primordial Spirit Realm to test the way."
The old crone in charge of watching Shen Yinuo said. After speaking, she headed back to Skull Fire Mountain and not long after, returned with a Primordial Spirit Realm disciple.
"Go, enter the Cangyan Mysterious Land and check the situation. Report back afterward."
The old crone commanded in a cold voice.
The disciple knew there must be a problem, but with six Immortal Realm powerhouses watching him, his Primordial Spirit was nearly bursting with pressure. He dared not refuse and could only nod obediently. After preparing his defenses, he dashed into the entrance.
Before long, the disciple came out and reported that there were no issues inside.
With that information, Dan Hua and the others felt at ease and rushed into the swirling vortex, entering the Cangyan Mysterious Land.
Upon entering, Dan Hua immediately took out the Soul Plate to track down Shen Yinuo. Soon, the plate locked onto her location.
"Found her, let’s go."
Dan Hua soared into the air, the others following. Of course, they suppressed their auras and kept a low profile, not wanting to alarm the Beast Clan of the Cangyan Mysterious Land.
After some time, a massive volcano came into their view.
"According to the Soul Plate’s guidance, Shen Yinuo is below this volcano."
Dan Hua said.
"These two brats, with such deep schemes. Inside this volcano must be that Flaming Three-Headed Dog. To catch them, we will inevitably alert the Flaming Three-Headed Dog. What shall we do?"
The white-haired old crone said.
"Our only plan now is to first lure away the Flaming Three-Headed Dog, then we can capture Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo."
Dan Hua said with a frown.
The others remained silent.
Joking? The Flaming Three-Headed Dog was an entity of the Immortal Fourth Layer Heaven. Even if it was heavily damaged in the battle with the Skull Fire Mountain’s Master, it remained extremely terrifying. One misstep could cost one’s own life. Who would be willing to take such a risk?
"Then I’ll go. I’ll lure the Flaming Three-Headed Dog away, and you guys will be responsible for capturing Shen Yinuo and Lu Yan."
In the end, it was Dan Hua who spoke up.
He had no other choice. The situation had arisen due to his carelessness. If he didn’t make amends for his offense, the Skull Fire Mountain’s Master probably wouldn’t let him off the hook.
Unless he switched allegiance and joined another power, but his roots were at Skull Fire Mountain. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to leave.
After speaking, Dan Hua handed over the Soul Plate to another Immortal Third Layer Heaven expert.
This was a white-haired old man.
Whoosh!
Dan Hua soared into the sky, overlooking the volcano. With a wave of his hand, an elixir flew into the volcano. The next moment, violent roars emanated from within the volcano.
"The bastards of Skull Fire Mountain dare to come here, courting death."
The Flaming Three-Headed Dog roared angrily, shooting into the sky. Its only intact head spewed a column of fire at Dan Hua.
Dan Hua dared not take the hit head-on and swiftly retreated. The Flaming Three-Headed Dog chased after him furiously, with the man and the dog disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"Let’s take action."
The white-haired old man said, leading the other four experts as they flew into the volcano and plunged into the magma.
As Dan Hua made his move, Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo both sensed it.
"They’re coming, Yinuo, let’s go."
Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo moved through the magma, heading towards the outside lava lake.
Lu Yan’s aura had grown much stronger since his arrival, having reached the peak of the Primordial Spirit Eighth Transformation, only a step away from the Ninth Turn.
Indeed, with Shen Yinuo’s assistance, they had managed to refine Miao Yan’s Primordial Spirit in a very short time.
Lu Yan’s soul power surged, successfully reaching the peak of He Dao.
Soon, they arrived above the lava lake, soaring into the sky, fleeing into the distance.
"Don’t even think of escaping, stay for this old man."
An ancient voice emerged from the lava lake as the magma roiled, turning into a gigantic hand that reached towards the two in the air.
The two immediately felt a powerful suction force, as if they were trapped in a swamp, significantly slowing them down.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
The next moment, figures burst out from the lava lake, charging towards Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo.
The leader was a white-haired old man, who struck out with his palm. A flaming tiger coalesced from the flames, pouncing towards the two.
The tiger’s roar was mightily impressive. Even before it arrived, the formidable aura caused Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo’s skin to sting, their bodies almost feeling as if they would explode.
Immortal Third Layer Heaven.
Lu Yan’s expression drastically changed.
Such an existence was definitely not someone they could handle.
"Lu Yan, they want my Great Sun Melting Furnace; they won’t kill me. You go first."
Yinuo merged with the Great Sun Melting Furnace, charging towards the flaming tiger.
"Yinuo..."
Lu Yan exclaimed in shock, wanting to stop Shen Yinuo, but a figure had already appeared beside him, a chilling gaze fixed on him, an old crone with white hair.
"Kid, I’m taking your head."
The old crone’s shriveled voice sounded as her arm transformed into a wing of a bird, sharp as a blade, slashing towards Lu Yan’s neck.
"Immortal Second Layer."
Lu Yan’s expression turned solemn. Against such a powerful opponent, he couldn’t afford to be distracted and had to fight with all his might.
He held the Thunder Sword in hand, his True Vigor and soul power madly poured into the sword. The Thunder Fire Rule empowered him, and he unleashed a powerful slash.
Boom!
As the two collided, Lu Yan’s body shook violently as if struck by a planet, retreating a hundred miles and spitting out two mouthfuls of fresh blood.
In the Immortal Realm, the gap between each layer was substantial. With his strength, facing off against someone from the Immortal Second Layer Heaven, the gap was vast and he was unable to contend.
On the other side, the white-haired old man saw Shen Yinuo charging towards him. Not daring to deliver a fatal blow, he quickly withdrew most of his force, but Yinuo was still overpowered, retreating while coughing up blood.
The white-haired old man waved his hand and the Rule of Fire wrapped around Shen Yinuo like ribbons, tightly binding her and making it difficult for her to escape.
"Leave this brat to me, no one else interferes," the white-haired old crone said coldly, her body writhing and transforming into a fiery red bird with an ugly black crest growing on its head.
Her wings fluttered, striking like lightning towards Lu Yan.
A pair of sharp claws aimed directly at Lu Yan’s forehead.
Clang!
Lu Yan summoned the Thunder Bell. Sonic waves surged, impacting the old crone and bombarding her Primordial Spirit.
At the same time, a Big Tree Phantom Image rushed into the old crone’s sea of consciousness.
Caught unprepared, the old crone’s Primordial Spirit was struck, emitting bursts of piercing pain.
"Soul Attack, you’re a special soul practitioner, kid, I’ll make sure you cannot even seek death..."
The old crone let out a shrill scream, retreating her Primordial Spirit into her body and continuing to dive at Lu Yan.
Lu Yan fought with all his might, wielding the sword to block.
Boom!
A loud noise erupted, with Lu Yan retreating once again.
Despite his best efforts, he was still no match for the old crone and found himself at a disadvantage.
The attacks of the old crone were filled with a terrible explosive force. At the moment of impact, her Immortal Power would erupt like a volcano that had been accumulating for millions of years, unleashing immense power.
"It must be the Immortal Skill. With the Immortal Second Layer Heaven, coupled with the Immortal Skill, no wonder I’m no match even with the Thunder Sword in hand," thought Lu Yan, his mind racing.
