I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 602: Chapter 550: Renown Spreads Far and Wide

Jiuxiao River upstream, Stone Cave Ridge.

Dark clouds shrouded the sun, thunder roared with a force of ten thousand jins.

Two male Golden Core cultivators rushed against the ferocious wind towards the direction where the tribulation thunder gathered, amidst swirling leaves. Above the barren Stone Cave Ridge, a Thunder Beast raised its head and howled, with black and white electric lights entwined around its body, continuously facing the tribulation thunder.

The tribulation thunder wasn’t ordinary; it contained water, ice, and fire attributes specifically designed to counter Thunder Element demons, striking the Thunder Beast with great might.

Soon, several beams of light approached, all attracted by the commotion of the Thunder Beast’s tribulation crossing, coming to investigate.

The two male Golden Core cultivators stopped at a distance beyond the reach of the tribulation thunder, with only the last tribulation thunder left. The black fog on the Thunder Beast dispersed and it was already very weak.

"If it withstands this last thunder, let’s join forces while it’s still weak and take it down. This is a rare exotic beast, with the aura of Water Thunder and Jian Palace Thunder, possessing immense potential."

The male Golden Core cultivator nearby had a glint in his eyes, agreeing on the surface but harbored different plans inside.

The surrounding cultivators were the same, all greedily eyeing the Thunder Beast undergoing tribulation.

An incorporeal demon beast, and an exotic one with the aura of Yin Yang thunder; if one could form a contract with it, they could act with impunity during the Golden Core stage, and would even strike fear into a Five Elements-proof Nascent Soul cultivator.

Foundation Establishment cultivators watching could only do so from a distance, not daring to come closer.

The Golden Core cultivators standing in the air were all on guard. Nascent Soul stage cultivators were rare in the Jiuxiao River Basin, so as long as they acted quickly, there was a good chance of capturing the Thunder Beast.

Boom!

The final tribulation thunder, magnificent in momentum, shot out from the tribulation cloud like a sharp sword, striking the Thunder Beast fiercely.

The mountains below exploded loudly, leveled by the tribulation thunder, with rocks plummeting and dust filling the air. The massive thunder tides violently intersected with something, sizzling and howling, refusing to dissipate, forming a dazzling silver electric tide above the mountains.

Everyone watched tensely, holding their breath.

Roar!

A beast’s roar shot up to the sky, and the thunder tide exploded from the center, revealing a round demon core, half black and half white, frantically absorbing the scattered tribulation thunder around it.

Billowing black fog emanated from the demon core, gradually forming the body of the Thunder Beast as if it were almost real.

Completely jet-black, looking like a tiger or leopard, it had a long, slender tail entwined with black and white electric light, glaring fiercely with eyes, black and white lightning blasting and splashing from its body, exuding an overbearing aura.

"It succeeded in crossing the tribulation! Quick, take it down while its energy has yet to fully recover!"

Everyone rushed to make a move, magic spell lights mixed with various magic treasures, with grand momentum, attacking the Thunder Beast that just succeeded in crossing the tribulation on the mountain peak.

This time, it would be enough to beat it half to death.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in mid-air, blocking in front of the Thunder Beast.

Boom boom boom!

All the magic spells and magic treasures struck that figure, exploding colors and treasures, with formidable residue.

The crowd paused in surprise, seeing the magic lights that should have scattered converging inward, along with the treasures, being devoured by a vortex black hole, finally turning into a stream of light entering the body of a female cultivator in mid-air, dressed in blue with black hair.

Hic~

The female cultivator, wearing a half-face mask with a black base and gold patterns, let out a slight hiccup from beneath the mask, then her eyes sharpened.

"Daring to covet my spiritual pet?!"

A formidable, unmatched aura burst forth like a huge wave, mercilessly sweeping towards the crowd.

Nascent Soul cultivator!

Everyone was shocked, the front runners directly hit by the aura, spitting blood and falling, while the others were knocked around, in a sorry state.

"Chenzhou Wanderer, she’s the Poisonous Hand Rakshasa, Chenzhou Wanderer with nothing left behind!"

Someone recognized Jiang Yuebai’s identity, scared out of their wits, turning to flee, but were caught off guard, crashing into a swarm of humming black-armored bees.

"Ah ah ah!!"

Screams emerged from the bee swarm, as everyone watched the Golden Core cultivator’s Protective Gang Qi shattered, ’melting’ within the swarm, even the golden core was turned gray-black by the gray mist on the bees, rotting away bit by bit.

Only the storage pendant on the person remained intact, held by the bee swarm in mid-air.

After devouring one person, the swarm buzzed towards the others.

"Leave behind your possessions, and I might spare your lives!"

Jiang Yuebai shouted coldly, as the Thunder Beast Lieque, having just succeeded in crossing its tribulation, returned to her side, baring its teeth at the fleeing crowd in panic.

Some recognized the situation, leaving behind a storage magic treasure or storage bag, escaping the swarm successfully. Those merely watching without making a move weren’t attacked by the swarm.

Only three greedy and foolish Golden Core cultivators fought desperately, but were no match for the Black Armor Bee Swarm, their spiritual energy thrown into chaos upon contact with the muddy Qi, only to be drained by the swarm.

Clad in blue, with black hair, wearing a mask, now in the identity of the Demon Dao Independent Cultivator Chenzhou Wanderer, she’d been on a spree of turning on others recently, already on the Demon Cultivator’s bounty list, her notoriety widespread.

Luckily, she still had her original identity of True Monarch Wangshu with white clothes and hair from the Heavenly Interence Sect, having tackled many piled-up Star Alliance bounty tasks in the past two years, earning small fame in the Jiuxiao River Basin for her heroic deeds.

After killing four Golden Core cultivators, an eerie silence fell around, the able ones having fled, even the demons in the woods below Stone Cave Ridge had disappeared.

Jiang Yuebai waved to reclaim the storage magic treasures and storage bags, leaving two golden cores for the Black Armor Bee Swarm and tossing another two to Lieque to replenish its strength.

Though hungry, she wasn’t to the point of really needing to eat people.

Before the local Nascent Soul cultivator stationed in the nearby city could be alerted, Jiang Yuebai took Lieque and the bee swarm into the Lotus Platform Cave Heaven. Upon emerging, she transformed into the white-clothed and white-haired True Monarch Wangshu.

Continuing west along Jiuxiao River leads to the Eight Immortals River Basin, unlike Jiuxiao River with its winding nine bends; the Eight Immortals River more resembles a sprawling lake region, connecting upstream to downstream, with the most concentrated spiritual energy in the Nine Rivers Realm, ideal for residence.

Jiang Yuebai had already inquired that the Zhuge Family resided in the central ’Meihua Village’ of the Eight Immortals River Basin, a major city on the river, surrounded by numerous island groups in the river, with several other major families also settled there.

An array exists under the Eight Immortals River, entry possible only by boat or transmission array, unable to fly through the air.

After several transfers, Jiang Yuebai finally saw the small city of white walls and black tiles, full of charm, hidden behind a forest of red plums.

Mist and rain blurred, with upturned boats coming and going, and people using long poles to push bamboo rafts, radiating a sense of tranquility and peace.

At the pier, identity tokens were checked, and Jiang Yuebai was about to inquire about the route to the Zhuge Family’s territory when a kindly old Foundation Establishment cultivator approached, offering an invitation with both hands.

"The new head of the Xiong Family wishes to hold a wedding ceremony, widely inviting esteemed individuals from various quarters to attend. We humbly request True Monarch Wangshu to grace us with your presence."

Jiang Yuebai raised her eyebrows in surprise, "How did you know my name?"

The old cultivator chuckled, "True Monarch Wangshu resolved many of the Star Alliance’s pending bounty tasks in Tianya City, known for her heroic deeds, and has already gained widespread fame."

"I see, if I am free, I will certainly attend the ceremony."

Jiang Yuebai accepted the invitation; she had become a celebrity!

She was about to continue asking for directions to the Zhuge Family when Jiang Yuebai, clutching the invitation, asked, "Will people from all families of the Eight Immortals River attend?"

The old cultivator nodded, "Yes, representatives from all will be there."

Jiang Yuebai smiled, turning to leave; going directly for a visit felt abrupt, attending the ceremony would allow her to first meet and understand before seeking advice.

Just right, she could refine the White Dragon Spear’s spearhead in the meantime.