Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 309 - 167: Ancient God, Aid Me!

In the forest.

Cui Fan held an unusual compass, six turtle shells on top arranged in a strange posture, as he moved slowly. Song Ruyun followed him, her expression vigilant.

This was Cao Fan’s most dangerous moment, having inherited from an Elder in the Martial Arts Academy skilled in Feng Shui Dao.

He was not skilled in array formation but excelled in Six Divinations Tracking.

Unlike Niu Guanghai, however, he didn’t need to pay the price of his lifespan, though the consumption of Spiritual Power was significant.

Of course, the effect was not as good as Niu Guanghai’s. He could only detect matters within a certain range based on the level of Divine Thought.

Suddenly, Cui Fan stopped walking, halting outside a section of the forest, and the six turtle shells on the compass began to move on their own.

The two exchanged a glance, excitement surfacing in their expressions.

Did they truly find the remaining aura of the Barbarians?

Just as they were about to speak, an intense stench wafted from the woods.

Immediately, they saw a spear, like a setting sun, smash down towards their location!

Bang!

...

Outside the city.

Ji Yanran walked briskly, a hint of anxiety appearing in her expression. Cui Fan was missing.

As per their agreement, Cui Fan and Song Ruyun were supposed to send up a signal flare every hour.

A blue flare meant they hadn’t found anything, while red meant they had.

But now, more than two hours had passed without any flare from either of them.

"How is it? Any news of Cui Fan and Ruyun?"

A female disciple approached, nodding as she retrieved a piece of tattered cloth from her bosom.

Ji Yanran’s expression changed slightly, "Guanghan Gauze!?"

This was a material only made in Guanghan Hall, resembling a translucent gauze-like fabric.

Produced from a Seventh Grade Demon Beast called the Guanghan Rabbit, which only Guanghan Hall currently possessed.

"Ruyun left this behind?"

"It seems so."

Ji Yanran was about to speak.

In the distance, several figures came rushing hurriedly.

It was people from Chifeng Prefecture.

Ji Yanran’s plea for help was taken very seriously by Sword Casting Manor, who dispatched Fifth-Grade Experts to assist upon hearing the news.

"Miss Yanran..."

The visitor’s courteous words were swiftly interrupted by Ji Yanran.

"Senior Xie, there’s no need for formalities. My junior and junior sister seem to have detected signs of the Barbarians. They are now missing. Please, I ask of you, first help to find them."

Xie Jingxuan acknowledged with a nod.

They brought a total of three Fifth-Grade Experts. After all, the truth of Ji Yanran’s message remained uncertain, and they couldn’t wholly abandon other parts of Chiyao County.

"I’ll go with Jing Ze to help Miss Ji find them. Jing De, head to Chiyao County."

Xie Jingxuan was also a decisive person, having participated in the Iron Dragon Pass war, he immediately made the decision.

"Let’s go!"

...

Suddenly, a great red light erupted from the north.

Ji Yanran’s eyes gleamed with excitement; it was the signal from Cui Fan and Song Ruyun.

"Senior Xie, over there!"

The three Fifth-Grade Experts leapt forth, sprinting towards the north.

Indeed, without expending much effort, the trio soon witnessed the continuous explosions echoing from the distant woods.

Accompanied by bouts of maniacal laughter.

Quickly, the battlefield scene unfolded before their eyes.

Two strange creatures with crocodile-like jaws, snake-like lower limbs, and four arms were moving like phantoms through the woods, assaulted by the two monsters.

It was unexpectedly Cui Fan and Song Ruyun.

They had no chance of surviving against such monsters, as the two Beast God Species seemed to be torturing them maliciously.

Suddenly, in a rush attack, Cui Fan moved swiftly, shielding Song Ruyun beneath him.

A sound of flesh tearing echoed.

The two Beast God Species landed, one clutching a piece of flesh, stuffing it into its mouth.

"Cui Fan!"

Upon witnessing this, Ji Yanran became furious, gripping her sword and charging forward. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

But she heard a thunderous roar far away, a white light appeared between heaven and earth, it was... a rapidly descending spear!

Strange cackling noises came forth.

On a giant tree, a figure covered with bizarre tattoos nonchalantly observed them, eyes blood-red, the purple-red tattoos on the neck extending to the ears, resembling two coiled tiny snakes.

"Central Plains people... you finally came."

The Barbarian Mosen was somewhat thrilled.

Under Little Barbarian King Viduo’s command, there were two Fifth-Grade Barbarians, adding to the cultivated Beast God Species, their strength greatly exceeded Sword Casting Manor’s expectations.

Especially Mosen, whose Barbaric Pattern was almost substantial, was approaching Fourth Grade.

Xie Jingxuan’s expression turned serious.

Among the three, only he was a Three-Metamorphosis Zhenren, capable of facing Mosen in battle.

"Miss Ji, the Barbarians intend to lure the tiger from the mountain. Chiyao County over there..."

Ji Yanran quietly unsheathed her sword, said softly, "I ask the two seniors to first return to Chiyao County. Here... I will handle it!"

As if on cue, from the direction of Chiyao County, the sky suddenly turned azure, red smoke flares dazzlingly brilliant.

But...

That signifies the Barbarians entering the region.

...

With the return of the Red Flame Sect’s Old Ancestor, nighttime in Chiyao County was tranquil.

For the Old Ancestor, although kind-hearted, was truly coldly ruthless in certain matters.

Anyone who violated the Old Ancestor’s rules faced severe consequences. In the past six months, twenty to thirty people in Chiyao County had died already, all some ne’er-do-wells bullying men and women in the streets.

No one cared previously, or perhaps those folks had ties with major powers in the city.

However, with the Old Ancestor starting a sect and accepting disciples, impoverished people’s children entered the Martial Arts Academy, reporting those grievances.

Upon verification, they would face punishment.

Either executed publicly or fined and imprisoned.

For Chiyao County, with the Old Ancestor’s arrival, there came justice and fairness.

Originally desolate county streets even lit up late into the night.

Lou Fa, in his washed-out white garments, walked briskly, holding a kerosene lamp in his left hand to illuminate the way, and a roast chicken in his right.