Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven

Chapter 1790 - 1781: Breathing Plate

In the vast and boundless mountains, a white-clad figure sped swiftly, it was none other than Mo Wangchen.

Since he left Dragon City, more than an hour had passed. Initially, within a thousand miles of Dragon City’s range, he would encounter many cultivators out hunting, but now, Mo Wangchen could hardly see the presence of any cultivators.

The main reason was undoubtedly that he had ventured too far from the city.

After all, at this time, the cultivators out hunting were already beginning to converge towards the ancient city, preparing to enter the city for shelter before nightfall.

The ancient woods in the mountains were lush and thick, and from time to time, one could see the passage of majestic rivers with extraordinarily clear water.

After traversing through the mountain forests for about two hours, Mo Wangchen finally stopped, washing his face by a stream. In this Divine Domain, even cultivators found it hard to bear the scorching sun during the hot season.

Along the way, Mo Wangchen did encounter many monster beasts, but none were too powerful, not his targets.

Last night, during the Beast Tide hunt, if he remembered correctly, the Heavenly Crystals he obtained were from killing monsters with power reaching the Reverse Life Realm Level Two peak or even Level Three.

This time, Mo Wangchen’s purpose in leaving the city was naturally for the Heavenly Crystals. On one hand, he sought to hunt monster beasts, but more importantly, he aimed to find an ancient city.

After all, with night approaching, being alone outside would be a very dangerous thing.

"Hmm?"

After washing his face, Mo Wangchen once again extended his powerful perception outward, covering the surroundings. Although he didn’t sense the presence of an ancient city, he did detect several strong auras not far to the south.

"This location should be far enough from Dragon City. The cultivators encountered here are likely from other ancient cities, which means that as long as I follow these people, I can enter a city before dark."

With this thought in mind, Mo Wangchen did not hesitate. He quickly concealed his aura and then headed quietly in the southward direction.

"Roar!"

As he got closer to the auras he had sensed, Mo Wangchen unwittingly slowed his pace. When he reached a dense forest and was about to continue forward, a loud roar suddenly sounded in his ears.

He looked up suddenly, and his gaze penetrated the lush, thriving foliage. He could clearly see, not far away in the sky, four figures were currently engaged in battle with a giant beast.

The giant beast’s power had at least reached the Reverse Life Realm Level Three. Due to its enormous size, its strength far surpassed that of a typical Level Three expert.

However, it was evident that the monster beast was constantly being pushed back, facing the combined efforts of the four in the sky. By now, it was already covered in wounds.

"Sizzle!"

A dazzling sword light shone as one of the young women among the four swung her sword down, the sword force piercing the sky. The unstoppable sword light cut across the Heavenly Universe, delivering a fatal blow to the monster beast!

"Bang!"

The giant body of the monster beast fell from the sky, crashing to the ground, causing the terrain to shake.

"Tianqing Fairy’s swordsmanship is indeed unparalleled. In hunting this Fiery Flame Tiger, we could barely help, relying entirely on the Fairy’s extraordinary Sword Dao. Otherwise, we would’ve struggled to slay this Fiery Flame Tiger."

In mid-air, three men approached the sword-wielding woman. The leading man bowed and smiled.

"Swoosh..."

The woman referred to as Tianqing Fairy traced a delicate finger through the air, then handed the Divine Crystals obtained from slaying the monster beast to the speaking man. She said softly, "According to the prior agreement, the Divine Crystals go to you, while the Heavenly Crystals obtained from the kill are mine."

In her hand were two faintly glowing dark red crystals. Even from a distance, Mo Wangchen could easily tell that these were the two Heavenly Crystals she had obtained after slaying the Fiery Flame Tiger.

"Two Heavenly Crystals?"

He couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. According to Mo Wangchen, getting a Heavenly Crystal from a monster beast was no simple task, and he hadn’t expected the other party to obtain two at once.

Moreover, what surprised Mo Wangchen was that besides the two Heavenly Crystals, the Divine Crystals obtained from slaying the Fiery Flame Tiger also numbered significantly more than from killing typical monster beasts.

"Today we’ve already hunted three Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts. It’s getting late, let’s head back to the city first," the woman spoke again.

"No rush, Fairy. Not far to the west, there’s another Heavenly Dao Demon Beast, with strength similar to that of the earlier Fiery Flame Tiger. With your methods, it should be easy to handle, and it wouldn’t hurt to complete this before returning to Yunyi City," the lead man said with a smile.

Hearing this, Tianqing Fairy slightly furrowed her brows. "Before leaving the city, you didn’t mention there was a fourth Heavenly Dao Demon Beast, did you?"

"Blame me for not realizing how extraordinary the Fairy’s power was, swiftly handling three Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts. Originally, my plan allowed a day’s time to kill three Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts, but who knew the Fairy was beyond expectation? Maybe we can handle the fourth before dark. Today’s harvest is plentiful; perhaps we’ll have more opportunities to collaborate in the future," the man said, appearing courteous yet deeply scheming, not revealing his thoughts.

"I’ve always been curious, in this Divine Domain, where monster beasts are everywhere, how do you distinguish between regular beasts and Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts?" the woman couldn’t help but ask.

The man laughed, not withholding anything. "The so-called Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts don’t truly exist; they’re things crafted virtually. Only those at the Daoist Master level could have such means, deliberately creating these beasts amongst the herd. Slaying them yields far better rewards than ordinary beasts."

"As for how we distinguish regular beasts from Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts, it’s mainly because we have special magical treasures."

The woman squinted slightly, as if she’d heard something similar before, "Breathing Plate?"

"I once heard that the current Yunyi City Lord possesses a tool called Breathing Plate, capable of detecting various beast auras. But how could he possibly entrust it to you?"

The man laughed, turning his palm to reveal a roulette-like object. "What I have isn’t a true Breathing Plate, but a replica with a time limit, usable for up to three days before it self-destructs."

"It seems the Yunyi City Lord is quite dedicated in gathering Divine Crystals, having replicated so many Breathing Plates. This item surely isn’t the only one, and there are many like you, all entrusted with such things," Tianqing Fairy said.

"The City Lord granted this item, naturally with conditions. He requires me to collect a certain number of Divine Crystals within three days, and any extra I gather with the Breathing Plate is what I ultimately receive," the man explained.

"Heavenly Dao Demon Beasts... Breathing Plate... interesting!"

Listening to the conversation in the sky, Mo Wangchen, in a certain part of the forest below, couldn’t help but let a glint of light flash in his eyes.