Chapter 743: Chapter 743

On the outskirts of the Qianling Mountain Range, a brawny young man in a golden shirt stood at the top of a tall peak, his expression calm.

Two Escape Lights appeared in the distant sky, one of which flashed and stopped, revealing the figures of Shen Long and Chu Buyu.

"I am Wu Yuan, and I have seen both Taoist Friends,"

the young man in the golden shirt said with a loud voice, as his gaze fixed on Shen Long.

"I am Shen Long, and this is my wife, Chu Buyu. I heard Taoist Friend Wu was looking for me,"

"Indeed, I’ve heard that Taoist Friend Shen possesses incredible strength and outstanding prowess. I have purposely come to ask for guidance,"

Wu Yuan said straightforwardly.

"A martial exchange!"

Shen Long was momentarily stunned, then questioned, "Where did Taoist Friend Wu hear of this?"

"Divine Weapon Sect’s Wang Teng, Taoist Friend Wang told me about it. If Taoist Friend Shen wins against me, this more than ten thousand-year-old Six-Petal Gold Soul Lotus will be yours. If you lose, you’ll give me something of equal value,"

Wu Yuan said as he took out a finely crafted blue jade box.

"A ten-thousand-year Six-Petal Gold Soul Lotus? I don’t need it,"

Shen Long shook his head outright.

Wu Yuan understood what Shen Long meant: that he needed to bring out something more precious as a wager.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "What if I add the corpse of a Rank Six Nine-Colored Ant and its Demon Core?"

"Good, agreed. Let’s choose another place for the exchange,"

Shen Long accepted, transforming into an Escape Light and flying off into the distance with Chu Buyu following closely behind.

Wu Yuan stamped his right foot on the ground, turning into a Golden Escape Light and chasing after them.

Less than half a quarter of an hour later, the three of them appeared on a vast, boundless green prairie.

Shen Long and Wu Yuan were a thousand zhang apart, with Chu Buyu standing on a mound in the distance.

Wu Yuan’s body radiated bright yellow light, morphing into a thousand-zhang tall Yellow Giant Ape with bared teeth and a snarl.

"Why does this feel so familiar?"

Shen Long was slightly taken aback.

His body also emitted bright yellow light, also transforming into a snarling, thousand-zhang tall Giant Ape covered in yellow fur.

The Yellow Giant Ape that Wu Yuan had become let out an ear-splitting roar, but the Yellow Giant Ape that Shen Long had become remained unmoved.

"It seems Taoist Friend Shen has also cultivated from the Myriad Demons True Scripture,"

a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Yellow Giant Ape, who spoke.

"So, Taoist Friend Wu has the complete set of techniques?"

the other Yellow Giant Ape spoke.

He possessed the complete Myriad Beasts True Scripture and naturally would not tell others.

The Yellow Giant Ape reverted to human form, becoming Wu Yuan once more, and the other Yellow Giant Ape also returned to the form of Shen Long.

"I only have the cultivation methods for the first six layers. What about Taoist Friend Shen?"

Wu Yuan asked curiously.

"Really? Taoist Friend Wu wouldn’t deceive me, would you?"

Shen Long said with a frown.

"What would be the point of deception? Taoist Friend Shen doesn’t have the complete cultivation method, does he?"

Wu Yuan said with profound meaning.

"I wish. Does Taoist Friend Wu still wish to continue the martial exchange?"

"I will trade a living Rank Six Nine-Colored Ant for Taoist Friend Shen’s techniques, how about that?"

"Taoist Friend Wu thinks I have the complete set of techniques? You flatter me too much. I’d like to trade those for your complete methods! If you want to exchange martial skills, then let’s get on with it; otherwise, forget it,"

Shen Long said calmly.

Wu Yuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Let’s exchange martial skills then! We will use only our physical strength, and one punch will determine the winner."

He transformed again into a thousand-foot-high Yellow Giant Ape, and Shen Long also turned into a Yellow Giant Ape.

Both Yellow Giant Apes swung their right fists simultaneously, charging towards each other.

When their fists collided, they unleashed a powerful shockwave that cracked the ground and distorted the void.

The Yellow Giant Ape that Wu Yuan had become was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, raising clouds of dust.

The Yellow Giant Ape stood up, morphing back into the form of Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan laughed heartily and said, "Thrilling! I, Wu Yuan, always keep my word. This is the wager. If the opportunity arises in the future, I would like to spar with Taoist Friend Shen again."

He flicked his sleeve, sending a golden, shimmering Storage Bracelet flying out towards Shen Long.

Shen Long’s Divine Sense flared, confirming there were no issues before catching the Storage Bracelet. After a sweep with his Divine Sense, he nodded.

"Taoist Friend Shen, we shall meet again if fate allows it."

After saying this, Wu Yuan transformed into a Golden Escape Light and left.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu returned to Golden Roc Peak and sat down in a green Stone Pavilion.

"He’s also cultivated this art; he didn’t use the second type of transformation technique. I guess he hasn’t found the Essence Blood of a sixth-order Flood Dragon with a True Dragon Bloodline, which is necessary for cultivating the second form."

So far, he had met two Void Refining Cultivators who practiced the Myriad Beasts True Scripture: Wang Long and Wu Yuan.

"He seemed to have lost to husband on purpose. He’s that generous?"

Chu Buyu voiced her doubts.

"He did lose on purpose. As for why he did that, it’s unclear. Thunder Control True Monarch is powerful, and Master Uncle Wu is not to be underestimated either. Moreover, he doesn’t know to what extent I can cultivate my technique."

Shen Long said slowly.

Wu Yuan likely did not successfully cultivate the fourth level of the Myriad Beasts True Scripture. Flood Dragons with a True Dragon Bloodline are rare, and the more high-level cultivators there are who practice this art, the greater the demand for Essence Blood becomes.

Shen Long naturally wouldn’t share the technique; that would only create obstacles and competitors for himself.

"Whatever the case, let’s just be careful as usual! Who knows what he’s planning."

Chu Buyu said earnestly.

Shen Long nodded, and after a brief chat, he walked into a Practice Room and entered the Myriad Beasts Tower.

He arrived on the fourth level, appearing above Thunder Roc Island.

Shen Lie, a svelte young girl in a blue dress, a tall young man in a white shirt, a lean man in a yellow shirt, and a burly man in a blood-red shirt were sitting in a blue Stone Pavilion, casually chatting.

"Master, you’ve arrived."

The girl in the blue dress greeted him with a sweet voice that carried a mysterious power, evoking a sense of closeness.

Over the past five hundred years, the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon, Four-Tailed Spirit Fox, Fire Qilin Beast, Ice Flood Dragon, Iron Tail Scorpion, Hundred Eyes Cicada, and Gold-Winged Fire Ant Queen had all advanced to the sixth order, achieving a Purity of Bloodline of seven and successfully transforming into human form.

The Pursuing Spirit Beast and Tree Person were at the late stage of the fifth order. For the Tree Person to advance to the sixth order, it needed more Wood Demon Crystal Cores from the sixth order, which are very precious, highly sought after by Alchemists and Spirit Planting Masters, and in great demand.

Shen Long asked, referring to the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon.

"Second brother is sparring with big brother again, and the match is still undecided."

The young man in white explained.

Shen Ao, originally an Ice Flood Dragon of the sixth order.

"Second brother has been attempting to take big brother’s place, but no matter how many times they’ve sparred, second brother can’t even touch big brother."

The man in yellow chuckled as he spoke.

Shen Xiao, originally an Iron Tail Scorpion of the sixth order.

"When I reach the sixth order, I want to spar with big brother and second brother too."

The man in the blood-red shirt brimmed with confidence.

Shen Zhan, originally a Blood Pupil Golden Toad of the fifth order; he managed to reach a Purity of Bloodline of seven after advancing to the fifth order, successfully transforming into human form.

"Shen Mei, go call them back. I have something to discuss with them."

Shen Long instructed.

The girl in the blue dress readily agreed and transformed into a green Escape Light, departing.

Shen Mei, originally a Four-Tailed Spirit Fox of the sixth order, with her Dharma Nature being the Nine-Tailed Spirit Fox, evolving towards that form.