CHAPTER 1394: CHAPTER 1398: THE CHEN DAO CLAN’S FAVORABILITY

The Qingyang Continent is located in the southern part of the Qingyang Immortal Domain, covering a vast area and rich in various Immortal Mines.

The Qingyang Marketplace is situated in the central part of the Qingyang Continent and is one of the top marketplaces in the Qingyang Immortal Domain.

A Red Escape Light appeared in the distant sky, flickered, and stopped. As the light converged, a Red Flying Boat shimmering with red light emerged.

A young man with ordinary features in a red robe and a woman in a red dress stood on the Red Flying Boat; they were Shen Long and Chu Buyu, who had altered their appearance.

Chu Buyu maneuvered the Red Flying Boat to land at the entrance of the marketplace, and they entered Qingyang Marketplace.

The streets were bustling with people, and many Taiyi Golden Immortals could be seen.

They restrained their aura, making it impossible for cultivators below the Daluo Golden Immortal to discern their true cultivation.

After more than half an hour, they appeared at the entrance of a three-story golden pavilion. The signboard read "Yunlang Pavilion," and the doors were tightly closed.

Shen Long sent a Sound Transmission Talisman, and the doors opened. Shen Lang, currently at the early stage of the Daluo Golden Immortal, came out, having arrived earlier at the Qingyang Marketplace. This was Shen Long’s second fallback plan.

Shen Long and Chu Buyu entered Yunlang Pavilion, and Shen Lang closed the door.

"There’s nothing wrong here, is there?"

Shen Long asked.

"No, I keep a low profile, and no one pays attention to me. Chu Yun has supported a force, the Hundred Beasts Sect, to gather information and collect resources for us."

Shen Lang reported truthfully.

Chu Yun had also ascended to the Great Luo Golden Immortal Stage, and the Hundred Beasts Sect she supported had several Taiyi Golden Immortals, wielding considerable influence on the Qingyang Continent.

"That’s for the best. We’ll cultivate here for a while, hoping the Evil God Race doesn’t come after us."

Shen Long said in a deep voice.

This time, they caused a lot of commotion in the territory of the Evil God Race, and the Evil God Race would surely not let them off. Shen Long did not plan to reveal himself publicly, as open attacks are easier to avoid than hidden ones.

He planned to enhance his strength as much as possible. As for the disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect, they dispersed into multiple Immortal Domains, transitioning from light to darkness.

This way, they could both expand their ability to gather resources and intelligence and preserve their strength as much as possible.

After returning to the territory of the Zhang Family Dao Clan, Chen Feiyu and Chen Feiwei parted ways with them.

"Keep an eye on Jiuli Daochang’s news! We want to enter Jiuli Daochang to seek treasures."

Chu Buyu said.

Jiuli Daochang is a venue left by Jiuli Dao Ancestor, appearing randomly in the Immortal Realm with no fixed time.

"Understood, I’ll inform Chu Yun."

Shen Lang agreed.

"Here’s the information on the branches of various Immortal Domains. I leave the command to you."

Shen Long took out a Green Jade Slip and handed it to Shen Lang.

Shen Lang scanned it with his Divine Sense and was surprised: "Established branches in over a hundred Immortal Domains? So many?"

"It’s just a framework, not yet fully developed. We need you to help them grow."

Shen Long said.

They had slain several Great Luo Golden Immortals, obtaining a large number of resources.

Using the Spirit Beasts cultivated in the Myriad Beasts Tower to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Stage as the backbone, Shen Long established branches in over a hundred Immortal Domains to gather resources and intelligence.

"Leave it to me."

Shen Lang promised, patting his chest.

After a few reminders, Shen Long entered an Alchemy Room.

This time out, he obtained pill formulas for three types of fourth-rank Immortal Pills, all of which could assist Great Luo Golden Immortals in cultivating their True Spirits to become Divine Beasts.

He planned to refine these three types of Immortal Pills to assist Shen Ben, Shen Ao, and others in cultivating to become Divine Beasts.

Shen Long closed his eyes to rest and meditated to regulate his breath.

After a quarter-hour, he opened his eyes, shook his sleeve, and the Qianyang Cauldron shot out, landing on the ground.

He opened his mouth, and the Qinglian True Flame flew out, landing at the base of the Qianyang Cauldron. He gradually placed materials into the cauldron and covered it with the lid.

Time passed slowly, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted from the cauldron.

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Qiankun Immortal Domain, Qiankun Marketplace.

Qiankun Garden, Zhang Dingnan and Zhang Ruolei sat in a Green Stone Pavilion, discussing something.

"What? They killed Cui Lang and his seven companions and obtained the Dao Artifact fragments?"

Zhang Ruolei exclaimed in surprise.

"The rumor goes like that. There’s also talk that they obtained a Superior Hongmeng Immortal Artifact that weakens Heavenly Tribulations, and it’s part of a set of Hongmeng Immortal Artifacts. There’s even talk they obtained a Heavenly Dao Fruit."

Zhang Dingnan said slowly.

The commotion caused by Shen Long and Chu Buyu was significant, and there were too many rumors about them.

"It should be false information spread by the Evil God Race, hoping to use us to eliminate them, right?"

Zhang Ruolei speculated.

"The Evil God Race surely has such intentions. But we cannot rule out the possibility that the rumors are true. We won’t act against them, but other Great Luo Golden Immortals might."

Zhang Dingnan said.

If other Great Luo Golden Immortals learned that Shen Long and Chu Buyu possessed the Heavenly Dao Fruit, they might be tempted. The Heavenly Dao Fruit could drive many Great Luo Golden Immortals mad.

"Should we, the Zhang Family, come forward to refute these rumors?"

Zhang Ruolei suggested.

"Even if we come forward to refute, those who believe will still believe, and those who don’t, even if we don’t refute, won’t believe either."

Zhang Dingnan refused Zhang Ruolei’s suggestion.

The Zhang Family Dao Clan is one of the Five Great Forces of the Immortal Realm; that doesn’t mean all Immortals believe everything the Zhang Family says.

Zhang Ruolei nodded: "That’s true. I heard they saved members of the Chen Dao Clan, so it seems we weren’t wrong; there are many descendants of the Chen Dao Clan."

"Those who revealed their identities, I believe, also have descendants scattered across the territories of the Demon Race, Asura Tribe, and Demon Clan, just not publicly disclosing their identities."

Zhang Dingnan said objectively.

The Chen Dao Clan was once filled with masters, and after the fall of the Thousand Spirits Dao Ancestor, the clan’s vitality was severely injured; they couldn’t just vanish.

"So many years have passed, perhaps a new Dao Ancestor from the Chen Dao Clan will emerge."

Zhang Ruolei speculated.

"That’s unclear. You should return to cultivate and enhance your cultivation. The next war won’t be far off, and we won’t sit idly by as the Evil God Race recovers."

Zhang Dingnan advised.

Zhang Ruolei agreed and got up to leave.

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Kunlun City, the streets were crowded, and the sounds of carriages and horses filled the air.

In the Frozen Spirit Garden, the Frozen Spirit Fairy and Chen Hu sat in a Green Stone Pavilion, talking.

"They saved our family’s Great Luo Golden Immortal, so they still recognize us, the Chen Dao Clan."

Chen Hu remarked emotionally.

The Frozen Spirit Fairy nodded: "Yes, indeed! They ventured deep into the territory of the Evil God Race, caused a major commotion, and were wanted by the Evil God Race. In this situation, they still saved our clan members."

"There are rumors they obtained the Heavenly Dao Fruit and possess a Superior Hongmeng Immortal Artifact to weaken Heavenly Tribulations."

Chen Hu said with a frown.

"Hmm, this is most likely false rumors spread by the Evil God Race, hoping to use other Great Luo Golden Immortals to eliminate them. Notify our people; whoever dares to act against Shen Long and Chu Buyu will be enemies of the Chen Dao Clan."

The Frozen Spirit Fairy instructed.

The descendants of the Chen Dao Clan dispersed into different Immortal Domains, and the Frozen Spirit Fairy and Chen Hu remotely controlled their clansmen to help collect resources and intelligence.

"Understood, I’ll issue the orders immediately. For saving Feiyu and Feiwei, they are distinguished guests of our Chen Dao Clan."

Chen Hu agreed and left to carry out the orders.