Chapter 317 - 292: The Dagger is Revealed

Chapter 317: Chapter 292: The Dagger is Revealed

Five other cultivators!

In a valley roughly half a day’s journey away, five cultivators were waiting quietly.

But that wasn’t all.

Among these five cultivators, three of them were shockingly at the Dao Fruit Realm of cultivation.

Two were at the mid-stage Dao Fruit Realm, and one was at the late-stage.

The other two were also at the late-stage Three Flowers Realm.

Without even needing to look, Jiang Zuo already knew. These five had to be from the Helian Family.

The whole story about the Secret Realm only being accessible to Three Flowers Realm cultivators was a complete and utter lie.

The Helian Family had at least two keys that could access the Secret Realm. One only allowed entry for cultivators at the Three Flowers Realm and below.

The other allowed even Dao Fruit Realm cultivators to enter.

No wonder the Helian Family was willing to give two of the five spots to the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

Now, inside the Secret Realm, the Helian Family had seven cultivators, three of whom were at the Dao Fruit Realm. They held an absolute advantage.

Besides that, Jiang Zuo’s gaze shifted again, this time toward the center of the Secret Realm.

Also about half a day’s journey away, the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast was located there.

The Vermilion Bird Beast God wasn’t some fourth-tier creature either. It was fifth-tier, and it had been at least two or three hundred years since it broke through.

’They’ve pulled so many little tricks behind the scenes. I’m actually looking forward to seeing what kind of show they put on tomorrow.’

Jiang Zuo smirked, a flicker of anticipation for the next day rising within him.

The next morning, after the five of them had eaten and drunk their fill, they set off toward the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast’s location.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast resided atop a mountain that wasn’t particularly tall.

After a little less than half a day, the five arrived not far from the mountain peak.

A massive figure soared out from the peak, gliding into the distance.

"This Vermilion Bird Divine Beast... it’s a fifth-tier Demon Beast?"

Miao Yongshan’s expression changed as he stared at the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast’s enormous body and felt its astonishing demonic aura.

"We miscalculated! I never expected it to have already broken through to the fifth tier!"

"Master Gu, I wonder... are you still confident you can tame it?"

Helian Changpeng also feigned a look of shock, then turned to Jiang Zuo with a hint of anticipation.

"Fellow Daoist Helian, you must be joking. If this were an ordinary fifth-tier Demon Beast, I might have been able to make an attempt."

"But this is a fifth-tier Divine Beast. After breaking through to the fifth tier, its Spiritual Wisdom is far beyond that of a typical fifth-tier Demon Beast. How could a mere Three Flowers Realm cultivator like myself possibly tame it?"

Jiang Zuo shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile.

"Is that so? What a shame."

Helian Changpeng said with great regret, a trace of disappointment in his eyes.

If Jiang Zuo could tame this Vermilion Bird Divine Beast, it would save the Helian Family a lot of trouble.

"Since it can’t be done, and we’re too close to the Vermilion Bird, we should put some distance between us and make other plans."

Miao Yongshan glanced at Jiang Zuo and said flatly.

"An excellent idea. I know of a valley nearby that the Vermilion Bird avoids. We can rest there for a while."

Helian Changpeng said.

Neither Jiang Zuo nor Miao Yongshan had any objections. The five of them changed course and, after walking for a little less than half a day, entered the valley.

"Master Gu, can you really not tame that Vermilion Bird?"

Miao Yongshan suddenly spoke up.

"There’s no way."

Jiang Zuo just shook his head again.

"In that case, we still have quite a bit of time before we can leave this Secret Realm."

"Master Gu, why don’t you teach me your Magic Skill for taming Spirit Beasts?"

"I have exceptional talent in the way of Beast Taming. Perhaps the student will surpass the master, and I’ll be able to use your Magic Skill to tame that Vermilion Bird."

Miao Yongshan said flatly.

Helian Changpeng’s eyes narrowed. ’I never thought Miao Yongshan would come up with this idea.’

However, he didn’t say anything to stop him, merely observing with cold detachment.

’If Miao Yongshan can force this Master Gu to hand over his Magic Skill for taming Spirit Beasts, the Helian Family won’t have to play the villain.’

"This is a secret of my sect that cannot be passed on to outsiders. Forgive me, but I have nothing to say."

Jiang Zuo said, his face expressionless.

"Hmph! Today, it doesn’t matter if you’re willing or not!"

Miao Yongshan snorted coldly.

His body trembled, and in the next instant, an incomparably powerful aura enveloped everyone present.

His cultivation was still at the Three Flowers Realm, but he gave off the feeling that he had far surpassed most cultivators at the Perfection stage of the Three Flowers Realm.

Though he was no match for a Dao Fruit Realm cultivator, no Three Flowers Realm cultivator was his opponent.

Helian Changpeng and the other disciple from the Helian Family paled and quickly backed away.

"Fellow Daoist Helian, are you just going to stand there and watch him try to steal my technique?"

Jiang Zuo looked toward Helian Changpeng.

"Master Gu, Fellow Daoist Miao is too powerful. We want to help, but we’re powerless."

"Besides, I think Fellow Daoist Miao has a point. Master Gu, why don’t you teach us your Beast Taming Secret Manual?"

"If we can tame that Vermilion Bird Divine Beast, this trip won’t have been for nothing."

"And Master Gu, you could even obtain the fifth-tier Spirit Fire that’s near the Divine Beast."

Helian Changpeng said regretfully, then tried to persuade him with earnest words.

"Fine, fine, fine!"

"So you’re ganging up on me because I’m all alone, is that it?"

"It’s not impossible to get my Beast Taming Secret Manual. Whichever of your two families kills the other, I’ll hand the Secret Manual right over!"

Jiang Zuo said furiously.

"Fellow Daoist Helian, you’re not actually thinking of fighting me, are you? A fight would leave us both badly injured, and then he could just escape."

Miao Yongshan looked at Helian Changpeng and, seeing a thoughtful expression on his face, spoke coldly.

"Master Gu, are you serious about what you just said?"

Helian Changpeng, however, directed his question to Jiang Zuo.

"Of course. I always mean what I say!"

"As long as you can kill these two from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, I’ll give you the Beast Taming Secret Manual!"

Jiang Zuo said furiously.

’So you’re really considering it.’

"Fine, fine! Since you don’t know what’s good for you, don’t blame me for killing you both!"

Miao Yongshan told the other Ten Thousand Beasts Sect disciple to watch Jiang Zuo, then his figure blurred as he charged toward Helian Changpeng, ready to kill.

Although Helian Changpeng was at the late-stage Three Flowers Realm, the gap between his aura and Miao Yongshan’s was immense.