Chapter 874 - 138: Battle Merits Secured, Spirit Ginseng Redeemed!

Chapter 874: Chapter 138: Battle Merits Secured, Spirit Ginseng Redeemed!

Seeing this, True Monarch Yama couldn’t help but show a surprised expression,

"Younger Brother Zhou, it seems your strength has advanced quite a bit again, already no less than an ordinary Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator!"

At this moment, he couldn’t help recalling the Golden Flood Dragon Demon Emperor’s suggestion,

’If we truly cooperate, Younger Brother Zhou is indeed a fine candidate!’

If they could gain one more Late-Stage Nascent Soul combatant, their plan would have even greater assurance of success.

"Daoist Brother praises me too highly, it was just a Tier Four Middle-Grade Demon Beast, that’s all."

Zhou Xun took out the Extreme Blade, lightly gouged, and a fist-sized Inner Core, its entire body a profound yellow, appeared in his hand,

He slapped his hand toward his waist,

and a streak of yellow Spirit Light flew out, transforming into a youth who landed before him,

"I greet, Master!"

"This is True Monarch Yama!" Zhou Xun introduced.

"I greet True Monarch!" Xiaojia bowed respectfully,

"Younger brother, this Spirit Beast seems to carry a Celestial Grade Bloodline?" True Monarch Yama said in surprise,

"Xiaojia is a Spirit Beast I nurtured back when I was still in the Qi Cultivation Stage. Later, when it advanced, its bloodline mutated, and that’s how it came to be what it is today!" Zhou Xun gave a brief explanation.

"Bloodline mutation—little brother, that truly is fine fortune!" True Monarch Yama couldn’t help sighing in admiration,

One must know that as the First Cultivator of the Central Continent, True Monarch Yama’s knowledge was extraordinarily broad, yet examples of Spirit Beast bloodline mutation numbered only three or four at most,

And every Spirit Beast whose bloodline had mutated was a being with mighty Divine Techniques, for whom fighting across realms was nothing unusual.

"Daoist Brother jests. In terms of the wondrous, that Barbaric Ox of yours is truly a first-rate existence—whether in Divine Techniques, strength, or Escape Technique, it’s all top-tier, enough to make your younger brother envious!" Zhou Xun said,

"Hahaha, let’s stop flattering each other. Hurry and let it refine that Inner Core,"

"With this Earth Attribute Tier Four Middle-Grade Inner Core, your Spirit Beast may well advance again before long!" True Monarch Yama waved his hand with a smile,

Zhou Xun then handed the Sand Demon King’s Inner Core to Xiaojia,

"This Inner Core matches your attribute perfectly. Today I bestow it upon you—refine it well!"

The Profound Armor Armadillo was overjoyed at these words and bowed deeply in thanks,

"Xiaojia will certainly cultivate diligently, striving to make greater contributions for Master!"

As it spoke, its mouth opened wide, and it directly swallowed the Inner Core down.

With the Inner Core dealt with, Zhou Xun re-stowed the Profound Armor Armadillo into the Spirit Beast Bag and carefully put away the Sand Demon King’s corpse as well,

This demon’s Scale Armor was extremely tough; if refined into a set of Spirit Armor, its Defense should be quite remarkable.

Having handled the spoils of battle,

The two continued on their way.

...

Three months later,

Zhou Xun and True Monarch Yama stood atop the Barbaric Ox, looking at the giant city in the distance that was growing ever larger, and finally let out a breath of relief.

That was none other than the Immortal City closest to the West Desert—the Yuexi Immortal City!

"Daoist Brother, after trekking for three full months, we’ve finally walked out of this Quicksand Sea!" Zhou Xun sighed, and when he recalled the Quicksand Sea’s fierce winds, lingering fear still stirred in his heart.

True Monarch Yama also nodded slightly: "Indeed. Though this journey was somewhat arduous, we’ve at least arrived safely. I don’t know what Transformation this city has undergone of late—let’s enter the city and rest for a while, then use the Teleportation Array to head to Yama Palace!"

The Teleportation Array to be laid out on the Central Continent had already been decided by True Monarch Yama to be set in Yama Immortal City under Yama Palace’s jurisdiction!

Zhou Xun naturally had no objections to this; after all, he was not a native of the Central Continent—where it was set made no difference to him!

The Barbaric Ox slowly descended a thousand miles outside Yuexi Immortal City, and was then taken back into the Spirit Beast Bag by True Monarch Yama.

Immediately after, Zhou Xun and True Monarch Yama took to the air, and in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they arrived at Yuexi City,

As soon as they entered the city, they were met by a wave of bustling, lively air.

The streets teemed with people, Cultivators and mortals mixed together, and all kinds of shops lined both sides, dazzling to the eye, cries of hawkers ringing out endlessly.

"It’s been a long time since I’ve felt the aura of my Central Continent—this place is still the best!" True Monarch Yama sighed.

He had guarded the West Desert for dozens of years, living every day in tension,

Now that he had returned to the Central Continent, it was like returning to a mother’s embrace, warm and relaxing.

The two then went to an inn and rested properly for a few days,

Only then did they set out again, and through Yuexi Immortal City’s Teleportation Array, arrived at True Monarch Yama’s domain—Yama Palace.

Yama Palace sat amidst a vast boundless mountain range; the peaks rolled on without end, clouds and mist coiled between them, like an Immortal Realm.

The sect’s building complex was grand and imposing, towering and majestic. At its center stood a tower that rose into the clouds, built from some strange stone that gave off a faint youu black sheen, with mysterious Runes faintly flickering across its surface, exceedingly extraordinary.

Upon entering the mountain gate, a dense surge of Spiritual Qi washed over them—it was actually at a Tier Four High-Grade Level!

True Monarch Yama led Zhou Xun straight to his Cave Mansion. The Cave Mansion’s layout was simple yet very elegant: several calligraphic scrolls hung on the walls, the desk held the Four Treasures of the Study, and there were also some tea sets that emitted Spiritual Qi.

"Younger Brother Zhou, rest here for a while. I’ll go make arrangements for the matters concerning the Teleportation Array." True Monarch Yama said.

"I must trouble Daoist Brother." Zhou Xun cupped his fists.

...

Three days later,

In Yama Immortal City at the foot of Yama Palace’s mountain,

A magnificent great hall had just been erected. This great hall was built specifically for the Teleportation Array, vast in scale and awe-inspiring in its momentum.

Zhou Xun and True Monarch Yama arrived before the hall,

"This is the Teleportation Hall!" True Monarch Yama introduced,

Zhou Xun lifted his head to look,

The hall’s exterior was octagonal, each corner tilting upward, like a giant beast spreading its wings, ready to soar.

The roof was covered with a layer of golden glazed tiles, which under the sunlight shimmered with dazzling radiance, like a sea of gold.