Chapter 2243 - 2202: Divine Sense

Cultivators all possess Divine Sense; it is activated starting at the Qi Cultivation Stage, though initially very weak, even inferior to the recognition of the spirit,

It is only when one reaches the Decline Realm of Heavenly Beings that, as the physical body decays, the Divine Sense rapidly strengthens, far surpassing the Divine Sense. For instance, a presence of Divine Sense pressure is much stronger than a simple flow of Divine Sense.

Apart from using some Divine Sense Spells against enemies, cultivators in the Decline Realm of Heavenly Beings also employ their Divine Sense to launch direct attacks,

For example, now, arrows infused with Divine Sense transform the bow and arrow into extraordinary weapons, their lethality considerable. The speed is incredibly fast, perfect for long-range sniping.

Whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz...

Arrows flew toward the snake-like Immortal Beast's body. That Immortal Beast, showing cunning, immediately coiled its massive serpent-like form into a ball, presenting a circle in the sky, turning its head, using the two Inner Sect Disciples in its mouth as shields.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud...

Arrows pierced the bodies of those two disciples, blood spattering. The two spewed blood from their mouths, their faces ashen, killed instantly.

"Fire again," commanded the Second Decline of Heavenly Beings elder, in a somber tone. Instantly, everyone resumed shooting arrows. Once more, they fired arrows imbued with Divine Sense at the snake-like Immortal Beast.

This time, however, it was already too late. The snake-like Immortal Beast suddenly flung three severely wounded disciples down, taking the chance to flee,

The result was those three wounded disciples served as shields, blocking several arrows for the beast. Finally, only one arrow penetrated the beast's body, causing the snake-like Immortal Beast to let out a shrill cry before swiftly escaping.

Wang Xiaoqiang watched the fleeing snake-like Immortal Beast, feeling a deep sense of regret. If he had acted in time, using the Sun-Shooting Bow infused with Divine Sense, along with the Divine Arrow, even though he hadn't reached the First Decline of Heavenly Beings realm, where the Divine Sense is as formidable, with the Sun-Shooting Bow and Divine Arrow's assistance, he could have killed the snake-like Immortal Beast.

However, he wouldn't do so because once his cultivation base was exposed, not only would previous efforts be wasted, he would also face destruction.

Watching five Inner Sect Disciples fall victim to their own people's arrows, the snake-like Immortal Beast fled, leaving everyone sighing in frustration;

But Wang Xiaoqiang was secretly delighted because this group had been a formidable opposition against his plans for seizing Jiangh Churan; with the snake-like Immortal Beast taking out five members, how could he not be pleased?

The death of five Inner Sect Disciples caused everyone except Wang Xiaoqiang to feel deeply disheartened. Initially, they believed their hunting party was strong, secure as iron, and that a First Level Immortal Beast would pose no threat, yet they lost five members in a single encounter.

This was like a heavy blow, awakening everyone.

Jiangh Churan, rather than cruelly and ruthlessly extracting the souls and spirits of those five disciples, allowed their souls to depart for reincarnation, commanding their bodies be buried,

During this time, the elder of the Second Decline of Heavenly Beings advised Jiangh Churan not to venture further into the mountain's depths, suggesting instead to safely hunt some Immortal Beasts in the periphery.

Jiangh Churan ignored this, only ordering Wang Xiaoqiang and the female chef to cook, as the two had cooking equipment in their Storage Ring, appropriate for outdoor cooking.

As a dessert specialist, Wang Xiaoqiang naturally baked pastries and cakes, while the female chef prepared soups,

Jiangh Churan commanded them to skin and cut up a wolf-shaped Immortal Beast to make a meaty bone broth for everyone to enjoy, keeping the marrow to herself,

Watching Jiangh Churan extract every drop of marrow from the Immortal Beast, then store it in a jade bottle and into her Storage Ring, he could barely contain his envy.

This meal made Wang Xiaoqiang wonder, as Jiangh Churan didn't bring out a Spirit Chicken for him to cook. It puzzled him; had Jiangh Churan not acquired a Spirit Chicken, or was she reluctant to consume it?

With these questions lingering, Wang Xiaoqiang made pastries and cakes, using Fire Element Spiritual Energy to bake them, keeping them seven-tenths cooked, deliberately avoiding making them fully cooked for the young maid.

Nevertheless, despite not being fully cooked, Jiangh Churan praised the food, rewarding Wang Xiaoqiang with two pieces of Immortal Beast leg meat. Wang Xiaoqiang gnawed at the bone and flesh, finding it quite good, though not as tasty as Spirit Chicken.

After finishing the meal, they rested briefly before moving on, following Jiangh Churan's instructions to continue deeper into the mountains, which worried a few elite disciples greatly, but made Wang Xiaoqiang quite pleased.

This was because danger often coexisted with opportunity, and under such circumstances, increased danger worked to his advantage.

That afternoon, on their journey, they managed to shoot down three First Level Immortal Beasts without incident, which excited Jiangh Churan, boosting her confidence, thinking danger was sporadic and wouldn't always persist,

As the sunset quickly fell into twilight, Jiangh Churan, tired from a day of hunting, decided to rest, eat, and sleep on the spot, resuming her hunt at dawn the next day.

Jiangh Churan indeed had a fondness for sweets, once again having Wang Xiaoqiang bake bread and cake for her. This time, she covertly handed Wang Xiaoqiang a Spirit Chicken, asking him to prepare it; Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes lit up, and he agreed immediately,

After instructing Wang Xiaoqiang, Jiangh Churan asked the female chef to prepare Immortal Beast meat for the team's meal.

Wang Xiaoqiang deliberately avoided cooking alongside the female chef, which didn't bother her,

After cooking the Spirit Chicken, Wang Xiaoqiang sneaked a few pieces of breast meat (no clear cut like thighs), ate part of a neck, and devoured the tail and liver, followed by a taste of the broth, before serving the rest to Jiangh Churan,

Seeing how delicious and nourishing Spirit Chicken was, Jiangh Churan naturally did not want to share. Noticing a shortage of meat while eating, she counted the bones, realizing not only the liver but a tail piece was missing.

Assuming Wang Xiaoqiang had eaten it, she confronted him angrily, pointing at his nose, "Well now, little scoundrel, you dare devour my Spirit Chicken, do you know how rare it is? My father pleaded with that stingy old Lingzhi for it,"

"Miss, haven't you heard? Avoid the liver, skip the tail when eating chicken," Wang Xiaoqiang bluffed nonchalantly.

"Nonsense, chicken liver is tasty and nutritious; though the tail isn't great in flavor, this is Spirit Chicken, every inch precious..."

"Miss, let me ask you, what is the liver's function?"

"Function? I'm not bothered with that, don't care to learn either. Don't dodge the question; come clean, was it you who ate the liver and tail?"

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "Miss, let me enlighten you. The chicken liver detoxifies. All of the Spirit Chicken's toxins concentrate there, and the tail even more so, expelling impurities and toxins, making it quite poisonous. Yet you wanted to eat it, Miss, you have no discerning taste. Imagine word getting out; folks saying a Sect Leader's daughter, a young lady of noble status, someone as graceful and charming as you favors intoxicants,