Chapter 704: Chapter 704

Two years had passed, Qianling Sect, Golden Roc Peak.

Shen Long and Yang Tianshan sat in a green stone pavilion, talking about something.

"Thank you, Taoist Friend Shen, this is a little token of my appreciation, please accept it."

Yang Tianshan took out a green storage bracelet and handed it to Shen Long.

News of Shen Long’s ability to refine top-grade elixirs had spread widely, and Soul Transformation Cultivators from the Qianling Sect had nearly worn a path to the doorstep of Golden Roc Peak.

It was not easy for Soul Transformation Cultivators to obtain a top-grade elixir; alchemists capable of refining such elixirs were mostly in the Void Refinement phase, and Soul Transformation Cultivators simply couldn’t afford to engage a Void Refining Cultivator to make top-grade elixirs.

Shen Long received the storage bracelet and swept it with his divine sense, finding within two hundred three-thousand-year-old spiritual medicines and a Wood Demon Crystal Core.

Yang Tianshan watched Shen Long intently, fearing that Shen Long might not be satisfied.

He had requested that Shen Long refine a batch of top-grade elixirs, which did not require so many items as compensation.

Shen Long’s advancement to the Void Refinement phase was only a matter of time; once Shen Long reached the Void Refinement phase, it would be much harder for Yang Tianshan to curry favor with him.

"Taoist Friend Yang has been very thoughtful."

Shen Long smiled faintly and accepted the storage bracelet.

"Taoist Friend Shen, if there’s anything you need us for in the future, just say the word."

Yang Tianshan said, patting his chest.

"If I need anything, I will send someone to speak with you."

Yang Tianshan agreed and looked respectful.

Sun Lin walked in, bowed, and said, "Uncle Shen, Master Uncle Nangong is here."

"Please invite him in."

Shen Long instructed.

Sun Lin acknowledged and withdrew.

"I shall not disturb Taoist Friend Shen any further, I shall take my leave."

Yang Tianshan stood to leave.

No sooner had he left than Sun Lin returned with a medium-built young man in a golden robe.

The young man in the golden robe had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his aura was slightly weaker than Shen Long’s.

"Senior Brother Nangong, I was just about to send someone to deliver the elixirs to you, and here you are."

Shen Long said with a smile.

The young man in the golden robe was Nangong Ying; his grandfather was a disciple of a Unity Cultivator, and Nangong Ying himself was a fifth-grade Artifact Refiner.

"I’m just as happy to come here myself, no trouble at all, Junior Brother Shen,"

Nangong Ying said politely.

Shen Long took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Nangong Ying, saying, "Here are ten top-grade Enlightening Pills."

"Thank you, Junior Brother Shen. This is your compensation."

With a word of thanks, Nangong Ying took out a green storage bracelet and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long glanced over it and saw it contained a good number of fifth-grade demon cores.

After chatting idly for half an hour, Shen Long took out a law disk that constantly pulsed with red light, infused a spell into it, and Mo Bingbing’s voice emerged: "Shen Shizhu, please come to the Reception Hall, Taoist Friend Han would like to meet you."

"Yes, Master Aunt Mo."

Shen Long responded, putting away the law disk.

"Since Master Aunt Mo is looking for you, I won’t keep you any longer, Junior Brother Shen. Do come and visit me sometime."

After saying that, Nangong Ying stood up and left.

Shen Long left Golden Roc Peak and made his way to the Reception Hall.

Mo Bingbing sat in the seat of honor with a tall, thin, green-robed elder sitting in a chair and a tall, purple-robed young man standing to the side.

"This must be Young Friend Shen, indeed! His physical body is truly strong."

The green-robed elder assessed Shen Long from head to toe and commented.

"Shen Shizhu, Taoist Friend Han’s descendant would like to spar with you. Give him a good contest."

Mo Bingbing spoke up.

The green-robed elder was the Hundred Poisons True Monarch, a disciple of the Soul Shattering Fairy, who was one of the top ten Loose Cultivators.

"I am Han He, and I have the honor to meet Taoist Friend Shen,"

the young man in the purple shirt said with a fist salute, his voice loud and clear.

"You want to exchange pointers with me?"

Shen Long was slightly taken aback. Han He had come a long way to spar with him?

"Young Friend Han is stuck at a bottleneck and has been sparring with Soul Transformation Cultivators everywhere, hoping to resolve it. Don’t hold back and exchange a few moves with him!"

Mo Bingbing explained.

"Yes, I shall comply,"

Mo Bingbing and three others arrived at a vast plain. Mo Bingbing and the Hundred Poisons True Monarch stood high in the sky while Shen Long and Han He stood on the plain, a thousand zhang apart.

"Taoist Friend Shen, please use whatever Divine Skills you have without holding back,"

Han He said solemnly.

Purple light radiated wildly from his body, emitting a massive amount of purple poison fog. The void distorted and twisted, and the ground let out a puff of green smoke.

His right index finger shone bright with purple light, and with a gentle tap into the void, a beam of purple light shot out straight towards Shen Long.

Shen Long roared up to the heavens, exhaling a beam of yellow sound waves which shattered the purple light and swept towards Han He.

Sounds of cracking bones came from Han He’s body as he rapidly swelled in size, and nine purple giant python illusions roamed over his skin non-stop.

He threw a punch, dispelling the yellow sound waves.

Shen Long transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall Yellow Giant Ape and took large strides toward Han He.

Han He opened his mouth and exhaled a beam of purple light which rose to the sky, transforming into a large mass of purple clouds. The clouds rolled and rumbled as huge purple raindrops poured down, targetting the Yellow Giant Ape.

The Yellow Giant Ape roared up to the heavens, releasing a yellow sound wave, blocking the falling purple raindrops.

A ripple of void fluctuation appeared above its head, and a large purple hand emerged, slapping down towards it.

The right fist of the Yellow Giant Ape burst with yellow light, punching out and shattering the large purple hand.

Han He brought out a purple giant staff, and with a flick of his wrist, numerous heavy staff shadows appeared, shooting straight towards the Yellow Giant Ape.

The Yellow Giant Ape punched out, dispelling the heavy staff shadows.

The purple giant staff smashed against its fist, creating a muffled thud.

The Yellow Giant Ape grabbed the purple giant staff and with a powerful swing, sent Han He flying backward.

Before he touched the ground, the Yellow Giant Ape charged over. With each step it took, the ground shook violently, creating wide cracks.

The Yellow Giant Ape quickly reached Han He, swinging its right fist towards Han He’s head.

Han He swung his right fist to meet the attack.

With a muffled sound, Han He flew backward like a kite with its string cut.

He spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his complexion turned pale, and his body heavily smashed into the ground, creating a large pit.

A flurry of void fluctuations occurred, and a fuzzy yellow giant palm emerged, slapping down face-on.

Han He’s face turned to one of great shock as he threw a punch to meet it head-on.

With thunderous booms, the yellow giant palm pressed Han He into the ground, dust and smoke billowing.

The Yellow Giant Ape was about to use other Divine Skills when Han He’s voice rang out, "Stop, Taoist Friend Shen, I admit defeat."

The Yellow Giant Ape reverted to human form, and Shen Long said with a salute, "Thank you for letting me win, Taoist Friend Han."

Han He climbed out from a huge pit, his body covered in blood, with white bones visible in multiple places, and his aura wilted.

He laughed instead of getting angry, saluted Shen Long with both hands, and said, "Taoist Friend Shen possesses profound arts, I am impressed. It’s no wonder even Taoist Friend Shangguan wasn’t your match. Delightful, haha!"

He had nearly been killed by Shen Long, yet his bottleneck that persisted for hundreds of years showed signs of loosening.

"Thank you very much, Fairy Mo."

The Hundred Poisons True Monarch expressed his gratitude.

"It’s just a sparring match between the younger generation, nothing noteworthy."

Mo Bingbing replied with a light smile, pride on her face.

"We shall take our leave now, and meet another day."

The Hundred Poisons True Monarch left with Han He.

"Uncle Shen, are you planning on attempting the Void Refinement Phase?"