Hunting Down the Yuan Zun [Please Subscribe]

As the secret of ascension was revealed by Venerable Changchun, all the Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the human race fell into silence.

Nascent Soul stage cultivators are already at the pinnacle of cultivation in this world, and are among those most likely to ascend to the upper realm.

However, at this moment, cultivation level is no longer the key factor for ascending to the upper realm; the key is whether one can obtain the guidance of the ascension beacon!

This is indeed very frustrating and upsetting.

"So, Fellow Daoist Changchun, what are your plans for the future?"

After remaining silent for an unknown period of time, Venerable Guanghan looked at Venerable Changchun and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing her question, Venerable Changchun gave a wry smile and replied, "Senior Yuanzun said that even without the corpse of a sixth-tier expert, he would be able to emerge from seclusion in another hundred years. I have waited for thousands of years; another hundred years will suffice!"

"A hundred years is indeed not a long time. With Fellow Daoist Changchun's lifespan, he should be able to wait."

The Venerable Guanghan nodded, forcing a smile to comfort him.

After exchanging a few more words, everyone dispersed.

Before leaving, Tai Geng, Zhou Chun, and Ye Qingxuan went together to Kunwu Peak in the Yu Kingdom.

The fact that the three of them walked the same road and had a close relationship was common knowledge among Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

However, not long after the three returned to Zhou Chun's cave, a Golden Core cultivator was secretly led to his cave by Zhou Chun.

Upon seeing Zhou Chun and the other two, the Golden Core cultivator, who was shrouded in a black robe, did not bow or pay his respects. Instead, he spoke to them in a low voice, "I am very pleased to see all three of you here, and I am also very grateful for your trust."

Zhou Chun and the other two were familiar with this voice, for it was none other than the voice of Venerable Changchun!

It is obvious that this Golden Core cultivator is one of Venerable Changchun's avatars!

"Senior Changchun, you are too kind. We would not dare to be negligent in your summons."

Tai Geng Divine Venerable answered on behalf of the three, then looked at the avatar of Changchun Venerable with a puzzled expression and asked, "But what are your instructions for summoning the three of us in private?"

Then, the avatar of Venerable Changchun slowly said, "The three of you are all outstanding individuals of our human race, and all of you are people of great righteousness. Moreover, you are all in the prime of your lives. After much consideration, I believe that only these three are worthy of my trust in this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun and the other two became even more curious. Zhou Chun couldn't help but ask, "What is it that is so important that Senior Changchun would take it so seriously?"

"Hunting Yuan Zun!!!"

The avatar of Venerable Changchun stared directly at the three of them and slowly uttered these four words.

In an instant, the three men's expressions changed drastically. They stared at him in shock, almost doubting that they had misheard.

"Senior Changchun, were you just talking about hunting down Yuan Zun? I didn't mishear!"

Tai Geng Divine Venerable pursed his lips and exclaimed in a low voice, his face filled with shock.

"You heard right, it's about hunting down Yuan Zun!"

The avatar of Venerable Changchun nodded slightly and uttered the words "hunting down the Yuanzun" once more.

"Why? What do you mean by this, Senior Changchun?"

Zhou Chun asked, puzzled, his tone full of doubt.

However, the avatar of Venerable Changchun slowly said, "I suspect that after a long slumber, the Yuanzun may have encountered some problems. After all, tens of thousands of years is an extremely long time, even for a cultivator in the Void Refinement stage, not to mention that the laws of this world have also undergone some changes!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, after I broke through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, I found that I was restricted by the will of the Great Dao of this world and could not truly use the strength of the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Later, I obtained a secret technique from Yuan Zun, which allowed me to forcibly unleash my strength for a period of time at a certain cost."

"Through my years of research into ancient texts and my previous interactions with the [Northern Darkness Mystic Kun], I have determined that this situation did not exist in ancient times, or rather, it would only occur in people with higher cultivation levels in ancient times!"

"From this, we can see that the laws of the Great Dao in this world have changed considerably compared to the ancient times. People like Yuan Zun, who have been slumbering since the ancient times and were once cultivators in the Void Refinement stage, are undoubtedly even more powerful due to the restrictions imposed by the laws of the Great Dao in this world!"

"Therefore, his collection of the corpses of sixth-tier powerhouses in this realm may not be for the purpose of reassembling his physical body, but rather to find a way to resolve his own predicament by analyzing and comprehending the Great Dao Laws within those sixth-tier powerhouses!"

At this point, Venerable Changchun raised his hand and pressed down, stopping Zhou Chun and the others from saying what they were about to say.

"Fellow Daoists, please be patient and let me explain slowly."

Then he continued, "If Yuan Zun is truly in a predicament due to the changes in the laws of this world, as I have said, and needs to find a solution through other examples, then we human Nascent Soul stage cultivators will all become his potential prey!"

"This is not an exaggeration; it is something that could absolutely happen!"

"Think carefully, fellow Daoists. Would a powerful being like Yuan Zun, who descended from the Upper Realm to this Realm, truly care about the lives of us natives? He is destined to ascend back to the Upper Realm. Even if he slaughters all the living beings in this Realm, no one in the Upper Realm will know of his evil deeds, and no one will be able to punish him!"

"Perhaps in his eyes, since we cultivators of this realm have no hope of ascending anyway, and will eventually die of old age, we might as well become his cultivation resources for returning to the upper realm!"

After these words were spoken, Zhou Chun and the other two's expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

The avatar of Venerable Changchun continued, "Rather than waiting for the Yuanzun to slowly adapt to the laws of this world and then prey on us, we might as well strike first and see what his true strength is!"

"I know that words alone are not enough. To ask you three fellow Daoists to take the risk of hunting Yuan Zun based on this personal speculation is certainly asking too much."

"But please rest assured, fellow Daoists, I am not the kind of person to act rashly. Before undertaking this task, I have made thorough preparations in all aspects, and even contacted the [Northern Darkness Profound Kun] for assistance!"

"Even if I cannot kill Yuan Zun, I will forcibly take him away from this realm!"

After he finished speaking, he gestured with his hand, indicating that everyone could speak.

Upon seeing this, Tai Geng Divine Venerable immediately asked, "Senior Changchun, whether your guess is true or false is another matter. You just mentioned that you also contacted that [Northern Darkness Xuankun]. Does this mean that when you led us to attack Dragon Abyss Marsh, you had already anticipated this outcome?"

Upon hearing this, Venerable Changchun's avatar immediately replied, "Half and half. I was thinking that if I could severely injure that [Northern Darkness Profound Kun], or even kill the Golden Horned Dragon Saint, I could continue to engage in the feinting with Yuan Zun. Unfortunately, I underestimated the strength of the [Northern Darkness Profound Kun]!"

"However, it was that previous battle that allowed [Bei Ming Xuan Kun] to witness the combined strength of our human race's Nascent Soul cultivators, which laid the foundation for my negotiations with him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Chun immediately followed up with another question: "This junior would also like to ask Senior Changchun, you just said that you contacted that [Beiming Xuankun] to hunt Yuanzun together, and that you were prepared to leave this realm with Yuanzun in the worst-case scenario. After you leave, won't [Beiming Xuankun] be uncontrollable?"

Upon hearing his question, Venerable Changchun's avatar nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou's concerns are not without merit. Therefore, I will allow that [Northern Darkness Profound Kun] to ascend as well. Its cultivation has reached the pinnacle of this realm, so allowing it to ascend is not difficult!"

"I also have a question: Why did Senior Changchun only invite the three of us to hunt Yuan Zun? Why not invite other fellow Daoists?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxuan also asked the question that had been on his mind in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Changchun's avatar immediately shook his head and said, "That's not it. Besides the three fellow Daoists, I also contacted Fellow Daoist Guanghan. As for Fellow Daoist Xuanwu and Fellow Daoist Lingfeng, to be honest, I don't quite trust them and am worried that they might leak information, so I simply stopped contacting them!"

At this point, he looked at Zhou Chun and the other two and said, "This matter is indeed extremely dangerous. If you three disagree, I will not force you. I only ask that you three do not leak the news!"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun and the other two exchanged bewildered glances and remained silent for a long time.

This matter is indeed extremely risky, and they cannot afford to be careless.

Venerable Changchun knew that this matter was of great importance, so he did not urge them.

He knew that the three of them would need ample time to communicate and discuss the matter telepathically before making a decision.

After an unknown amount of time, it seemed that an agreement had finally been reached. The three nodded to each other, and then Tai Geng Divine Venerable spoke, saying, "Senior Changchun, you are wise. After discussing this matter, the three of us unanimously agree that we can agree, but we need some guarantees from Senior Changchun!"

"Oh, but what kind of guarantee do you need? Please feel free to make any requests!"

The avatar of Venerable Changchun flashed his eyes and said calmly.

But then Tai Geng God Venerable slowly said, "Our conditions are mainly divided into four points. First, Senior Changchun must open your private library to us and tell us about the various secrets and insights you have gained about breaking through realms, so that we can learn more about the various secrets and secrets from ancient times to the present."

"Secondly, once Senior Changchun ascends to immortality, Changchun Valley and your private treasures will be at our disposal!"

"Thirdly, once this matter is accomplished, all favors we owe you will be wiped clean, and we will owe you nothing!"

"Fourthly, we reserve the right to retreat. If the Yuan Zun's strength exceeds what we can withstand, we can each flee for our lives without having to fight to the death!"

After he finished speaking, all three of them stared intently at the avatar of Venerable Changchun, waiting for his reply.

After a brief moment of contemplation, the avatar of Venerable Changchun nodded and said, "Alright, these conditions aren't unreasonable. I can agree to them!"

Upon seeing his agreement, Tai Geng Divine Venerable, Zhou Chun, and the other two immediately responded in unison, "Since that's the case, we have no further questions. We will follow Senior Changchun's orders!"

"Very good, thank you for your trust and support, fellow Daoists. I will retrieve my private collection of books and present them to you shortly. If you wish to know any secrets, please feel free to ask me directly!"

The avatar of Venerable Changchun nodded in satisfaction and immediately began to fulfill the agreement.

Next, with the Venerable Changchun's avatar answering all their questions without reservation, Zhou Chun and the other two took turns asking questions, covering all the accumulated doubts and questions.

After nearly half a month of questioning and answering, the three of them stopped asking questions once they were sure they had no further questions.

At this moment, Venerable Changchun's clone began to explain his own plan.

Several days later, Venerable Changchun's private collection of books was transported to the Zhou family, and several copies were made and given to Venerable Taigeng and Ye Qingxuan.

Having received the advance payment, Tai Geng and Ye Qingxuan returned to their respective cave dwellings.

According to Venerable Changchun's plan, they still have to wait for a while before they can set off.

After settling the private collection of books belonging to Venerable Changchun, Zhou Chun pondered for a long time but ultimately decided not to tell his close friends about the hunt for Yuanzun.

It wasn't that he was worried about these close people leaking secrets, but rather that he didn't want them to worry about him.

He planned to have his avatar inform these close friends and family members of the situation after he set off.

After making this decision, Zhou Chun suddenly remembered something and immediately asked the spirit of the [Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Jar] within his body, "Fellow Daoist Wuhen, do you know Yuan Zun?"

He hadn't had high hopes; he was just giving it a try. But the spirit's reply surprised him.

"Yuan Zun? Wuhen does have information about a powerful being who descended to the realm as Yuan Tian Shangzun, but he doesn't know if this person is the Yuan Zun that the master mentioned!"

Upon hearing this answer, Zhou Chun's face lit up with joy, and he immediately said, "There are so few powerful beings who have descended to the lower realms, this is most likely the one. Fellow Daoist Wuhen, please tell me more about this Supreme Venerable Yuantian!"

Upon hearing this, the spirit Wuhen replied again, "Yuantian Shangzun was a powerful being who descended to this realm in ancient times. It is said that he had already successfully refined his illusory form in the upper realm, but it is unknown why he came to this realm, seemingly in search of some treasure!"

"In ancient times, this Supreme Celestial Being and another Void Refinement stage expert who had also descended to the Upper Realm clashed. Both seemed to have suffered serious injuries and were forced to return to the Upper Realm!"

Zhou Chun, who had been listening attentively, suddenly changed his expression upon hearing this and quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait, you said that Venerable Yuan Tian has returned to the Upper Realm? Are you sure?"

"This information came from Master Jiuyuan, so it should be true!"

The spirit Wuhen replied somewhat uncertainly.

It was merely a spirit, and had no ability to verify the authenticity of information. All the information it knew came from its previous owners.

Zhou Chun was aware of this, so he didn't ask whether the news was true or false. Instead, he fell into deep thought about what the spirit had said.

To be honest, Zhou Chun didn't really believe Venerable Changchun's guess; he just thought it was a tactic the other party used to ascend to immortality.

However, if the information provided by the spirit of the [Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Jar] is accurate, then the true identity of this "Yuan Zun" is indeed questionable!

After some hesitation, Zhou Chun sent his avatar to Changchun Valley to inform Venerable Changchun of the news he had just learned.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Zhou, where did you get this information?"

Inside Changchun Valley, after learning about the "Yuan Tian Shang Zun" from Zhou Chun in disguise, Changchun Zun's expression changed slightly, and he pressed him for the source of the information.

Zhou Chun had also considered this, and immediately had his avatar answer: "To tell you the truth, Senior Changchun, I was fortunate enough to obtain a flawed Tongtian spiritual treasure in my younger years. However, the spirit within it had been dormant for a long time due to the great loss of its spirituality. It was only after I successfully transformed into a deity that it was awakened again."

"Because this magical artifact is also an ancient treasure, its spirit knows a lot of information from that time. I asked it about the Yuanzun on a whim, and unexpectedly, I gained this wonderful discovery!"

Upon hearing his answer, Venerable Changchun's gaze sharpened, and he looked at him meaningfully, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhou is truly blessed. Generally, a spirit that knows even a little about ancient secrets is no ordinary treasure in ancient times!"

After saying that, he nodded and said, "I understand this matter. If what Fellow Daoist Zhou said is true, then my previous guess is further supported by facts, and we no longer need to worry about that Yuan Zun being able to use the methods of a Void Refinement stage cultivator!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately replied respectfully, "Senior Changchun, you know what you're doing, so I won't bother you any longer."

Then I said goodbye and left.

Five years later, the demon-slaying army that had been on an expedition to the Yuanmo territory finally completed its mission, destroying all the settlements of the Giant God Clan and wiping out most of its people!

That should be enough.

As long as the Demon Suppression Legion in the Yuanmo Territory continues to sweep through the Giant Rock Highlands, the resurgence of the Giant God Clan can be effectively prevented.

After completing their mission, the demon-slaying army chose to return to the capital immediately.

Not long after, Zhou Chun met the returning Silver Dragon Lord, Lu Yuan Lord, and Zhou Zhiying on Kunwu Peak.

"You've all worked hard these past years. Now you can all rest well in the clan. You shouldn't need to go to the front lines anymore!"

Inside the cave, after listening to his beloved pet and disciple recount the perilous events they encountered during their demon-hunting journey, Zhou Chun gently comforted them.

Then he bestowed the several spiritual treasures he had obtained from Tai Geng Divine Lord upon his beloved pet and disciples.

After the tide of spiritual energy descends, the rich spiritual energy also gives rise to many rare and precious spiritual objects. Over the years, the Zhou family has discovered and collected quite a few rare and precious objects that can be used to refine spiritual treasures.

Since Zhou Chun himself was neither capable nor had the energy to refine them, he used these spiritual items to exchange for some of the spiritual treasures in Tai Geng's inventory.

In any case, these spiritual treasures were of no use to Tai Geng Shen Zun. The reason for refining them was simply to hone his weapon-refining skills.

After spending another six months with his family and friends, Zhou Chun received a message from Venerable Changchun informing him that they could set off.

That day, Zhou Chun left Kunwu Peak without informing anyone.

He traveled westward and soon arrived in the territory of the Xia Kingdom, which bordered the Nieling Valley.

Meanwhile, the Glazed Demon Saint arrived from the Heavenly Fire Gate and joined him.

After waiting for half a day, Zhou Chun finally met Tai Geng and Ye Qingxuan.

After the three met in a small market town, Tai Geng Divine Venerable spoke up, "We're all here, but we don't know if that [Northern Darkness Xuan Kun] will come! Its size is so enormous, its aura so astonishing; even if it does come, hiding itself will be a problem!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately replied, "Since Senior Changchun has decided to bring this demon into the fold, he must have been prepared for this and will surely have a way to help him solve this problem!"

"The only question now is whether he will agree to come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qingxuan said softly, "Let's wait, let's wait for news from Senior Changchun!"

The three then exchanged a glance and waited patiently.

After Venerable Changchun and Zhou Chun and the others arrived, they quickly appeared in the Netherworld Valley.

The difference this time is that, in addition to himself, there is also the avatar of the Green-Robed Venerable.

His true form and avatar arrived at the two stone doors together. His true form immediately announced loudly, "Senior Yuanzun, this junior has come again. This time, as you requested, this junior brings you two corpses of Nascent Soul stage cultivators!"

Not long after the words were spoken, the mysterious "Yuan Zun" voice rang out: "Two Nascent Soul stage cultivator corpses? Didn't you only have one in your storage bag? What about the other one...?"

His words also carried a hint of doubt.

But then Venerable Changchun said in a deep voice, "Of course, there is also this incarnation of mine!"

This answer surprised even the "Yuan Zun," who couldn't help but say, "Oh, so you'd rather offer up your own avatar than kill one more person?"

Then he chuckled softly and said, "Fine, since it's your own choice, why should I care so much?"

"In that case, hand over everything!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a gray vortex appeared on the two stone doors.

Upon seeing this, Venerable Changchun did not hesitate to take out a female corpse from his storage bag and throw it into the gray vortex along with Venerable Green Robe.

The female corpse was none other than the Venerable Guanghan!

After swallowing the corpses of Guanghan Venerable and Green Robe Venerable, the gray vortex quickly dissipated without causing any damage to the stone gate, which was truly extraordinary.

But just a dozen breaths after the gray vortex disappeared, two incredibly powerful energy fluctuations suddenly erupted from the depths of the stone gate.

Boom boom boom!

Two huge explosions echoed throughout most of the Demon Spirit Canyon.

Zhou Chun and his group, who were within the territory of Xia Kingdom, clearly saw the white and green spiritual light rising from the depths of the Nie Ling Valley, and the entire earth trembling!

Upon seeing this, the three people and the demon immediately rushed towards the place where the explosion had occurred at full speed.

Meanwhile, in a large lake in the Xia Kingdom, the [Northern Darkness Mystic Kun], which was thousands of feet long, suddenly burst out of the lake, like a blue meteor streaking across the sky and shooting towards the explosion center deep in the Nieling Valley.

"How dare you, junior! You're courting death!!"

An angry roar echoed violently in Venerable Changchun's heart.

Instead of his usual awe, a smug smile appeared on his lips.

Then, without hesitation, he unleashed the secret technique taught to him by his opponent, releasing his full power! (End of Chapter)