Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 154: Exotic Beast Ambush!

The voice of a peerless Great Demon echoed from within the valley.

"No problem, but you must pay with one Transformation Pill."

Upon hearing this, the Star Pavilion Master frowned. A Transformation Pill was an extremely precious fifth-grade elixir.

"Aren’t you asking for too much?" he said. "I can give you two fourth-grade elixirs or other Treasures of Heaven and Earth."

The peerless Great Demon in the valley replied, "I only want one Transformation Pill. If you have it, I will take this task. If you don’t, then leave."

The Star Pavilion Master fell silent. Honestly, he was hesitating. The two Demon Beasts he sought were called the Dream Butterfly and the Shadowless Insect. Their bloodlines were extremely peculiar, capable of killing their enemies without a trace. He wanted Lin Xuan to die silently, without arousing anyone’s suspicion. He just hadn’t expected the cost to be so high, actually requiring a Transformation Pill.

A fifth-grade elixir was something only a Pill King could refine. With his status, he could certainly ask a Pill King for help, but it would come at a great cost. Should I agree or not?

The Star Pavilion Master pondered for a long time before finally nodding in agreement. He had no choice. Lin Xuan was too heaven-defying. He could already defeat Song Tiange, and his strength would only grow in the future. He couldn’t allow him to threaten Chu Zhongtian, so he had to be eliminated.

"Alright, I agree," he said. "However, I don’t have a Transformation Pill on me right now. Give me some time to prepare."

"No problem. I can have my subordinate Demon Beasts act first. If you fail to deliver the Transformation Pill by the appointed time, I will come for you personally." As the Great Demon spoke its final words, its voice shook the very heavens and earth.

"Don’t worry, I won’t go back on my word," the Star Pavilion Master snorted coldly. Then, he departed to prepare the Transformation Pill, his mood exceptionally good. With two mysterious Demon Beasts on the move, Lin Xuan was as good as dead.

After he left, the peerless Great Demon in the valley let out a low roar. The sound echoed throughout the Tiangu Mountain Range, and countless Demon Beasts prostrated themselves on the ground.

From a vibrant thicket of flowers, a five-colored butterfly took flight, heading toward the valley wrapped in a dreamlike, brilliant glow. From beneath the ground, a bug emerged, leaving behind only a hole with no sign of the creature itself. This was the Shadowless Insect, and it too charged swiftly toward the valley.

The two rushed into the valley and spoke in human tongue, "Greetings, Ancestor."

The peerless Great Demon said, "Go to the Dragon Concealment Mountain Range and kill the guardian there. Upon success, I will permit you to enter the Demon God Hall to cultivate."

"Rest assured, Ancestor, we will complete the task!" the Dream Butterfly and Shadowless Insect replied, trembling with excitement. The Demon God Hall was a sacred temple of the Demon Race, a place countless Demon Beasts yearned to enter. Soon after, the two Demon Beasts departed.

Lin Xuan was completely unaware that he was already being targeted by Demon Beasts. At this moment, he was cultivating. He had successfully gained control of the bronze Bell, which could unleash soul-based sonic wave attacks on his enemies with a shake. Moreover, its range was vast. It could be said that, if used properly, this was a devastating weapon. Even if surrounded by enemies, Lin Xuan could fight his way out.

As for the several Martial Arts manuals, Lin Xuan had examined them and found that most were from the Heavenly Dao Institute. He couldn’t practice them directly, because Martial Arts from the Heavenly Dao Institute were forbidden to be taught to outsiders. Even though he had them, he couldn’t learn them. However, one of the Martial Arts was not from the Institute. It was recorded on a piece of animal hide and was clearly something found in some ancient place.

What is this? Lin Xuan couldn’t understand it, because it was an extremely complex rune. He took it to the big black dog.

The big black dog glanced at it and said, "This is the Six-Character Celestial Sound. This is a real treasure. It’s a sound-based attack that, when mastered, can be fused with Soul Power to form a Soul attack. It’s very suitable for you to practice right now."

"This character is called ’Hum.’ However, it’s an ancient script, so you can’t read it."

"Then what should I do? Do you know the cultivation method?" Since Lin Xuan couldn’t understand it, he naturally couldn’t practice it.

But the big black dog just laughed. "Of course. I’ll teach you."

Lin Xuan was ecstatic. Haha, Song Tiange really was a little treasure-delivery boy, sending him so many treasures. Presumably, Song Tiange hadn’t practiced it because he couldn’t understand it either. After that, Lin Xuan began practicing the Six-Character Celestial Sound with the big black dog.

「In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.」

Lin Xuan had managed to grasp the basics. He let out a cold hum. The sound wasn’t loud, but it made the entire palace tremble. Evidently, this ’Hum’ sound carried an incredibly terrifying and mysterious power. Delighted, Lin Xuan prepared to continue his training.

「Meanwhile, outside the Dragon Concealment Mountain Range...」

In a nearby forest, two figures emerged. It was the Dream Butterfly and the Shadowless Insect.

The Dream Butterfly flapped its wings, looked toward the Spirit Vein ahead, and said, "This should be the place."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s hurry in, kill that kid, and then we can go back and cultivate in the Demon God Hall," the Shadowless Insect said impatiently.

"Don’t be careless. I heard that kid is the guardian and can already control the Grand Array here. If we go in rashly, we’ll be discovered. Fortunately, he only recently became the guardian and isn’t very proficient with the Array yet. This gives us an opportunity. As long as we’re careful, we should be fine."

The two Demon Beasts began to wait, only acting under the cover of night. They finally entered the Spirit Vein and began searching for their target’s tracks.

The Dream Butterfly fluttered past a few Martial Artists, sprinkling a mysterious light upon them. Instantly, the Martial Artists’ expressions went slack.

"Where is the guardian?" the Dream Butterfly asked.

"In the depths of the Spirit Vein," the Martial Artists answered mechanically.

The Dream Butterfly flapped its wings and darted toward the depths. After it left, the Martial Artists came to their senses.

"Hey, what was that? What just happened?"

"Why can’t I remember?"

"I can’t remember either. Ah, well, forget it. It was probably nothing important."

The Martial Artists paid it no mind, completely unaware that they had just been subjected to a Soul attack and drawn into an Illusion Realm.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Dream Butterfly. Its actual cultivation wasn’t very strong—only at the Martial General level—but it could wield Soul Power, making it exceptionally bizarre. As for the Shadowless Insect, it came and went without a trace and possessed a lethal poison. A single bite could instantly kill its enemy.

The two Demon Beasts flew into the depths of the Spirit Vein. They saw a majestic palace within the Spirit Vein and stopped. "This must be the place."

The Dream Butterfly said, "First, I’ll use a Soul attack to create an Illusion Realm and trap him inside. Then you launch a surprise attack and poison him to death."

With that, it began to flap its wings. Five-colored light flew into the palace, soon enveloping the entire structure.

Lin Xuan was in the middle of cultivating when he suddenly felt a bit dizzy. He closed his eyes. When he opened them again and scanned his surroundings, everything was as quiet as usual. Nothing seemed amiss, so he didn’t pay it much attention.

However, at that moment, the big black dog’s voice rang out, "Kid, you’ve been pulled into an Illusion Realm! Someone has launched a Soul attack on you."