Chapter 397: Chapter 397

Hundreds of Golden Immortals faced off. In the center, about a dozen Golden Immortal Insects couldn’t hide the nervousness on their faces.

The Clan Leader of the Saber Wolf Clan looked at the Insects in the center. A cold smile touched his lips as he said, "Everyone here should be a victim of the Insect Clan. Why don’t we eliminate these Insects first before we talk?"

"Great idea, I agree," the burly Clan Leader of the Sky Bear Clan said with a fierce smile.

"The Insect Clan doesn’t affect me; I won’t interfere," a Golden Immortal from the Purple Lightning Clan said, shaking his head.

The Golden Immortal Realm Insect Nest Queen arrived. Seeing the many Golden Immortals from various clans arguing, Lena’s enchanting face grew serious. She said in a solemn voice, "Everyone, our main goal this time is to eliminate the Heavenly Realm Sect. This has nothing to do with you."

"Just for the Heavenly Realm Sect? Who are you kidding?" the Saber Wolf Clan Leader scoffed.

"Old Bear, you’ve eaten all my honey!" the Sky Bear Clan Leader said, visibly dissatisfied.

Watching the many Golden Immortals steadily pressuring her, Lena felt immense pressure, and cold sweat began to form on her forehead.

Luo Zhenhai looked at the tension-filled atmosphere above and said to Chen Jiuge, "City Lord, shall we join the fray too?"

"Join the fun, my ass!" Chen Jiuge said, speechless.

A bunch of Golden Immortals, and I’m the only Heavenly Immortal here? That’s not how you seek death!

Just as the brawl was about to start, Ares, who had been observing silently, could no longer sit still. He projected himself in front of the Golden Immortals in the air and calmly said, "Everyone, lower-level Insects have no Spiritual Wisdom. We’re not specifically targeting you."

"To show our sincerity, I will try to restrain the Insects at Heavenly Immortal rank and above. You can send your people to clean them up, but don’t blame us if any accidents happen during that time."

"Are you serious?" the Sky Bear Clan Leader said, his expression grim.

"Of course," Ares said with a slight smile.

A potentially massive battle was thus averted. The Saber Wolf Clan Leader looked at the other clans and sighed, "They’re picking us off one by one, huh."

"Weakness is the original sin," a Golden Immortal from the Purple Lightning Clan said with a cold smile.

"What’s there to be so smug about? You still don’t dare to confront the Insect Clan head-on," the Sky Bear Clan Leader said disdainfully.

Watching the Golden Immortals disperse in the sky, Chen Jiuge—although he did not participate—heard what Ares had said.

Stroking his chin, Chen Jiuge’s face showed an odd expression. Restricting them to Heavenly Immortal Cultivation? Looks like the Angry Clear Chickens are in luck.

"Zhen Hai, contact all the Golden Immortals outside and have them return first. Bring some of the True Immortals and Heavenly Immortals from the city, and oh, bring all those youngsters from Eden Garden, too."

"This is too good an opportunity for training to waste."

In a few days, Chen Jiuge saw the familiar youngsters again.

Yue Meng, stepping on the colorful ground, showed a hint of dissatisfaction. "Calling us to fight Insects again? Can I go back?"

"Sister Yue Meng, it’s nice to get out once in a while. Constantly engaging in Alchemy is so boring," Bai Ya said happily.

Li Kui licked his paws and turned to Ming Yujing. "Wanna bet who kills more?"

"I’m in too," War Song raised his hand to volunteer.

"I’ll sit this one out; I have to take care of Hei Mu," Black Eye said, patting his little companion’s head.

"Can I eat them?" Bali and Tian Que asked simultaneously.

Chen Jiuge looked at the noisy Spiritual Beasts and waved his hand. "Do as you like. I’ve given you the flares; use them if you’re in danger. I will have Luo Zhenhai and Luo Zhen stay here; they will ensure your safety."

"Let’s get moving now," Chen Jiuge stood up and announced.

As the Spiritual Beasts left one by one, Chen Jiuge looked puzzledly at Da Bai and Qi Daoyuan, who remained motionless. "Is there a problem with you two?"

"I’m not your Spiritual Beast. I don’t want to go," Qi Daoyuan said arrogantly.

Da Bai slapped the back of Qi Daoyuan’s head. "What are you talking about? Don’t you know whose food you’re eating? Is that any way to speak to the Boss?"

"Boss, I have a small request," Da Bai said.

"What is it?" Chen Jiuge asked suspiciously.

"Those big roosters... do you have any left?" Da Bai asked, rubbing his little paws together.

Chen Jiuge probed into the Spiritual Beast Bag with his Divine Sense. "There are still some. What do you want to do with them?"

"Just give me some, Boss. I can even buy them with Spirit Stones," Da Bai offered, pulling out a handful of Spirit Stones.

Although unsure what Da Bai was up to, these few hundred Angry Clear Chickens weren’t a big deal to Chen Jiuge, and he certainly didn’t need to take Spirit Stones. He readily agreed, tossing the Spiritual Beast Bag to Da Bai. "No need for Spirit Stones. Just make sure you put them to good use." The rıghtful source is N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

"Alrighty! Thanks, Boss!"

Watching Da Bai drag Qi Daoyuan away as they vanished in a streak, Chen Jiuge shook his head in bewilderment.

Never mind him. First, I’ll test my strength against the Insect Clan now that I’ve advanced to Heavenly Immortal.

A faint silver vortex appeared under Chen Jiuge’s feet. With a flash, he reappeared several miles away—his Divine Skills truly boundless!

After dozens of flashes, Chen Jiuge appeared in the middle of a dense swarm of Insects, his foot stepping on a True Immortal realm dung beetle.

"Divine Skill—Myriad Forms War Spear Destruction!"

A colossal black War Spear descended from the sky, instantly piercing the dung beetle’s body and planting itself firmly in the ground. With a snap of Chen Jiuge’s fingers, the black War Spear rapidly disintegrated into numerous smaller war spears, shooting out in all directions.

Watching the Insects burst apart, Chen Jiuge set up a Barrier around himself to avoid being splattered by their colorful fluids.

A quarter of an hour later, the War Spears completely dissipated. Chen Jiuge looked at the insect remnants scattered across the ground, a thoughtful expression on his face. The power has increased considerably, but more importantly, my control over Divine Skills has enhanced.

No wonder a True Immortal can potentially defeat a Heavenly Immortal. Apart from the Tao Fruit, a Heavenly Immortal’s advancement is more about the understanding and enlightenment of their own Dao and Divine Skills.

Such a huge commotion naturally attracted the attention of Heavenly Immortal-rank Insects. Indeed, shortly after Ares had spoken, the Insect Clan had released a large number of these Heavenly Immortal Insects into the battle.

This was a mantis-like Insect, possessing low Spiritual Wisdom. Unlike the Insects from the Infinite Star Sea who could manage some basic conversation, this one couldn’t speak, nor could it comprehend the situation.

Its slender, blade-like arms rose. Pushing off with its hind legs, it lunged at Chen Jiuge. Its main trait was a fearless recklessness; it was simply Mang.

With a light swing of his purple long spear, the mantis Insect was sliced in two. Shaking his head, Chen Jiuge sighed. As expected, these kinds of Heavenly Immortal Insects really aren’t suitable for testing my strength.

Behind a massive black boulder, two sneaky young figures were huddled together.

Qi Daoyuan looked at Da Bai, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Raising chickens, of course," Da Bai said, a trickle of drool escaping his lips.

"Raising chickens? Don’t tell me you plan to eat them?" Qi Daoyuan asked in shock.

"What’s so weird about it? I’m telling you, I’ve tasted one before; the taste was simply unbeatable," Da Bai replied, relishing the memory.

"You actually ate one? Aren’t you afraid your master will kill you?" Qi Daoyuan said, admiringly.

"That’s why we need to breed some Angry Clear Chickens first, then eat them," Da Bai said proudly.

"That’s right. Go on, grab those True Immortal Worms from this batch of Insects. We’ll feed them to the chickens," Da Bai instructed, pursing his lips.

Qi Daoyuan wanted to refuse, but seeing Da Bai gesture "three" with his paw, he silently deployed his Divine Skills. There’s no way out. My food and drink in Eden Garden are all funded by Da Bai; it’s hard to bite the hand that feeds you!

Soon, this batch of True Immortal Worms was devoured by the Angry Clear Chickens.

CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK! THUD THUD THUD!

Watching the Angry Clear Chickens continuously laying eggs, Da Bai was overjoyed. "We’re rich, we’re rich!" he exclaimed.

PUFF! Gently spitting out a flame, Da Bai skillfully took out a wok, added various precious spiritual materials, and waited for the water to boil. He then placed the human-head-sized Angry Clear Chicken eggs into it one by one and covered the lid.

"Just wait, I’ll let you taste the ultimate delicacy," Da Bai said proudly.

Qi Daoyuan looked skeptical and replied, "I’ll wait and see."

As time passed, a rich fragrance of eggs drifted out. Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes not far from Da Bai.

Crossing his paws and taking a step back, Da Bai asked warily, "Who goes there?"

Two small red hair buns peeked out, followed by an upturned, chubby, cute little face. The little girl was drooling as she emerged.

Da Bai breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me to death! I thought it was something serious, but it’s just a little brat."

The girl, who looked to be about three or four years old, wobbled towards the large pot. Da Bai boasted, "See? The ultimate delicacy!"

"Little sister, come over to Big Brother. Big Brother will give you something to eat," Da Bai said, flashing what he considered a suave smile.

The little girl’s eyes lit up at his words. Her wobbly body suddenly accelerated, crashing straight into Da Bai’s belly.

Watching Da Bai disappear like a shooting star, Qi Daoyuan exclaimed in awe, "Holy crap! You actually sent Da Bai flying!"

Da Bai is a Fire Qilin and a True Immortal! What kind of background could this little girl possibly have?!

The girl’s tender little face buried into a cooked egg as she took large, eager bites. In no time, she finished one whole egg.

Qi Daoyuan observed the girl carefully, his Dharma Eye on his forehead blinking continuously. But she just looks like a normal human toddler, one without any Cultivation at all! How is this possible?!

After the last Angry Clear Chicken egg was eaten, the girl looked at the empty wok. Her small mouth puckered, and then a piercing cry erupted.

Qi Daoyuan froze. Thin streams of blood spurted from his ears, and he screamed in horror, "Oh my God!"

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! Blood continuously seeped from Qi Daoyuan’s mouth as he desperately ran in the direction Da Bai had flown.

Far away, in the Saber Wolf Clan’s encampment, the leading Sword Wolf’s brow furrowed. Sensing the faint cry, his expression changed drastically. "Quick, retreat! That Witch is crying again!"

Hearing this, the expressions of the other Sword Wolves changed instantly. They ignored the nearby Insect Clan, scrambling to get away from the sound of the crying, terrified that even a moment’s delay might cost them their lives.

Coincidentally, the troops from other clans also made a quick escape upon hearing the cry.

The most unfortunate were the members of the Sky Bear Clan, who were closest to the little girl. Upon suddenly hearing her cry, their internal organs ruptured, and they vomited blood.

As for the Insects with low Spiritual Wisdom, they exploded instantly. Even the newly released Angry Clear Chickens collapsed under the piercing cry.

The heartbroken little girl suddenly spotted some raw Angry Clear Chicken eggs nearby. Her crying stopped abruptly, replaced by a cute, surprised "Huh?"

Her small white teeth cracked an egg open. A raw, fishy smell wafted out. "PTUI! PTUI!" She spat several times, her mouth puckering again. Then, her cries grew even louder and more piercing.

This time, the cry was even more powerful than before; the surrounding stones were shattered into dust by the sound, and cracks appeared on the ground.

Scratching his rear, Da Bai stood up, a puzzled expression on his face. I was actually knocked flying?

Still in disbelief, he gestured to indicate the little girl’s tiny size. I was actually sent flying by such a little kid?

What an absolute humiliation! Qi Daoyuan will definitely laugh his head off. No, I have to prove I was just careless earlier! Da Bai’s expression turned serious.

Seeing the surrounding Insects glaring at him menacingly, Da Bai transformed into a majestic Fire Qilin. A spark shot from his nostrils as he declared solemnly, "Mere insects."

A blazing fire roared into the sky, and the bright column of fire brought endless light to the somewhat gloomy forest.

Not far away, Yue Meng looked at the towering column of fire with some surprise. "Huh? Da Bai is actually not slacking off?"

Li Kui and Ming Yujing also saw it, a sense of urgency stirring within them. We didn’t expect this lazy oaf to actually start trying! We’ll have to put in more effort this time.

Da Bai had no idea that his act of venting frustration had, in turn, put pressure on the other Spiritual Beasts.