Senior Sisters, I Don’t Want To Work Hard Anymore

Chapter 96: Ancient Strange Beast

"Sure enough... I knew it!"

Upon seeing this giant ape-like beast, Qin Muling understood about seventy to eighty percent of the situation. Perhaps even the heavens couldn't bear to see their group enjoying such a comfortable life of plunder, so they couldn't help but cause some trouble for them?

At this moment, even if her luck was strong, it wouldn't be as effective. After all, luck wasn't all-powerful; one still needed enough strength as a backing.

Of course, if their luck wasn't that strong, perhaps the trouble they were facing now would be even more exaggerated. It was already lucky enough that their group had been able to act so recklessly until now without any problems.

From a distance, the towering body of the giant ape-like beast was oppressive, reaching over a thousand miles in height. With each step it took, it closed in on them by a significant distance. It wouldn't be long before it charged forward.

"Elders, what should we do now?"

Xue Bingxuan stepped forward and pulled Qin Muling behind her, asking with a serious expression to Yu Lingzhou and Yueyi Tianjun.

In the face of such a terrifying creature, it was impossible for their junior disciples with low cultivation levels to make a move. Even their senior sisters didn't feel confident enough. They could only rely on these elders.

Yu Lingzhou looked somewhat troubled. "This big guy should belong to the ancient strange beasts. Its current strength is at least at the True Immortal Late Stage realm. Coupled with its massive body and powerful bloodline and mana, it might be a bit troublesome."

Yueyi Tianjun added, "If we could go all out, I alone could take care of it. Unfortunately, in this Illusory Mist Secret Realm, foreign cultivators can only exert the power of the peak of Immortal Ascension realm at most. It doesn't have such restrictions, so it's a bit difficult to deal with."

Qin Muling asked, "Then why don't we just avoid it and continue elsewhere?"

If they couldn't handle it, couldn't they just avoid it? Qin Muling didn't think they had to fight this big guy to the death. This world was vast, and there were plenty of spiritual crystal veins on the ground. They didn't need this one.

"Alright, let's change locations."

Yu Lingzhou turned his head slightly and glanced at the approaching humanoid beast. He called back all the elders, and streaks of light swiftly flew from a distance, entering the heavenly ship.

After a few breaths, the heavenly ship suddenly accelerated, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the sky.

The giant ape-like beast arrived at the spot where they had been mining the crystal veins just now. It turned its massive head around, looking around, and circled the area a few times. Its eyes unexpectedly showed a thoughtful expression full of intelligence.

Suddenly, it raised its head and let out a series of long howls, causing a violent hurricane to sweep through the clouds in the Opening Heaven dome. Birds and beasts within a radius of tens of thousands of miles had already fled far away.

The giant ape-like beast didn't stay for long. After briefly identifying the direction, it continued to run wildly. Its terrifying feet could easily crush a mountain peak, causing the earth to tremble and deep cracks several hundred feet wide to appear. Occasionally, large amounts of black smoke from underground fires or large water columns formed by the water of the underground Yin River would emerge from the cracks.

At this moment, the heavenly ship was already billions of miles away.

Qin Muling didn't have much trouble finding a new giant spiritual crystal vein. She then directed the elders to start working.

However, the good times didn't last long. After a few hours, the sky in the distance churned with turbulent clouds, and the rumbling sound came from the end of the earth. In the divine sense perception of the elders, the figure of the giant ape-like beast had already become faintly visible.

"Why is it here again?"

Yu Lingzhou's expression was not good. They were just trying to collect some spirit crystals, so why did this big guy start chasing them relentlessly? Was it necessary to go to such lengths?

Xue Bingxuan said, "Forget it, the main thing is to focus on the task. We can always find another place!"

The elders could obtain the wealth of spirit crystals equivalent to half a year's income of the sect in just half an hour. Time was precious, and they didn't have the energy to pay attention to the other party.

Qin Muling agreed, "Alright, let's go further this time."

So, the heavenly boat changed direction and quickly sped away.

They traveled at full speed for half an hour, which was more than ten times the distance of their previous journey. The terrain below kept changing until they arrived in an endless desert.

The elders joined forces to use their divine abilities and dug through hundreds of feet of sand. The rich and watery spiritual energy gushed out, creating a magnificent scene. A huge high-grade spirit crystal vein appeared before them, stretching for tens of thousands of miles.

Without saying a word, they continued to work. This time, even Qin Muling and the five senior sisters were not idle.

After two days and two nights, when the vein was completely emptied, the heavenly boat moved again and stopped in the vast mountains millions of miles away.

However, not long after, there was another disturbance in the distant sky. The giant ape beast had actually followed them.

Luo Wanqing, who had a fiery temper, finally lost patience. "When will it end? It seems like it can't wait to die. Why don't we join forces and deal with it here?"

Cheng Yulan asked in confusion, "I don't understand how it found us. According to reason, with such a long distance and our junior brother here, it shouldn't have discovered our traces."

Yueyi Tianjun said, "Our junior brother's cultivation is still low, and it is not only a native of this world but also has unrestricted true immortal strength. It must have some powerful means. It is unlikely that we can completely shield its sensing and tracking."

The women looked at each other and made a decision.

The elders who could cultivate to their current realm naturally had a temperament far beyond ordinary people. Being decisive in killing was an essential quality. Since they couldn't avoid it, they might as well deal with it early.

Yu Lingzhou slowly revealed her own spiritual treasure, a pair of golden and silver wheels. Qin Muling brought it from the Extreme Void Starry Sky, along with other elders' law treasures.

In this way, although they couldn't use powers beyond the peak of Immortal Ascension, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was not lacking in powerful formations. The elders joined forces, using the power of the law treasures to contend with the giant ape beast was not difficult.

"You girls take our junior brother back to the boat and protect him. Remember to keep your distance."

Yu Lingzhou instructed. The upcoming battle was quite dangerous, and she couldn't afford to let Qin Muling witness any accidents. The sect would definitely not be able to bear it.

Xue Bingxuan agreed and took Qin Muling into the heavenly boat, followed by the senior sisters.

Soon, the figure of the giant ape beast became clear. It walked over with large strides, its roaring voice filled with undisguised arrogance.

Under the command of Yueyi Tianjun, hundreds of elders formed a formation. With flickering runes, a rolling killing intent rose into the sky. Their powers merged into one, and they confronted the giant ape beast.

Accompanied by earth-shattering roars, countless golden runes emerged, covering the sky and blotting out the sun. They engulfed the figure of the giant ape beast, drowning it.

In an instant, the world changed color, mountains collapsed amidst the thunderous noise, and the radiance of various law treasures soared into the sky, illuminating an area of tens of thousands of miles.

"What a pity."

Qin Muling in the Heavenly Boat Pavilion sighed with some regret. In such an intense battle, he couldn't participate and didn't even have the qualification to watch. He wondered when he would be able to catch up to their level.

Luo Wanqing glanced at him and said, "What's there to regret? Your special role surpasses hundreds of Supreme Elders. There's no need for you to get involved in fighting and killing."

"You're right, but can we eat the meat of this big guy? Since it's an ancient True Immortal-level primordial species, it should taste good. Its flesh and blood are highly nourishing."

"Of course. After the elders finish dealing with it and cutting it up, you will be responsible for taking it back to the Extreme Void Starry Sky and have the Master keep it for you. Such a big creature should last you a long time!"

After reaching the Immortal Ascension stage, one would become an Origin Immortal. Above the Origin Immortal stage was the True Immortal stage. The flesh and blood of this level of exotic beast could not be easily digested and absorbed by cultivators below the Destiny Realm. They could only try it after reaching the same level as their senior sisters.

The intense battle didn't last long. Just fifteen minutes later, accompanied by desperate and unwilling roars that resounded through the sky, the fiery red clouds filled the air, and the giant ape-like exotic beast slowly fell down, causing dozens of towering mountains nearby to collapse.

"Is it dead?"

Qin Muling wanted to go and check, but he was stopped by his senior sisters. Due to the ongoing killing formation, the projection in the mirror of magical power was not clear.

After waiting for a while, the weakened Yu Lingzhou and Yueyi Tianjun returned to the Heavenly Boat Pavilion.

Qin Muling immediately went up to them and asked, "How is the situation?"

"It's alright, we got injured a bit. That big guy was quite fierce."

Yu Lingzhou replied. This battle was indeed somewhat dangerous. The desperate counterattack of the dying exotic beast injured nearly half of the elders, but fortunately, no one died.

Moreover, Qin Muling had brought a considerable number of high-grade spirit pills from the Extreme Void Starry Sky. As long as it wasn't a major injury that affected their foundations, it would be easy to recover.

Next, the injured elders rested in the Heavenly Boat Pavilion, while the uninjured ones were responsible for cutting and processing the flesh of the giant ape-like exotic beast. They sealed it with the ice spell and stored it in the Law Weapon space, which would be taken back to the Extreme Void Starry Sky by Qin Muling.

After several hours of busy work, there was no trace of the giant ape-like exotic beast left in the area. Even the skin and bones were cleaned up.

...

In a magical space, by the shimmering lake, surrounded by beautiful mountains, and shrouded in dense white mist, it looked like a legendary fairyland.

"...I feel a bit bored. I want to go out and relax."

In the white jade pavilion by the lake, a woman in a deep purple dress lazily said. Her pink lips were moist and sparkling, her lively eyes flickered with a mischievous light, and her gaze was unfathomable. She was as beautiful as a dream.

"Sister Zihuang, it's a special time when the two realms intersect. The important figures in our clan have already issued strict orders. Before the spatial channel closes, clan members are not allowed to go out casually or have conflicts with those foreign cultivators. Those who violate the rules will be severely punished. Please don't get into trouble."

Another beautiful girl with flowing black hair smiled and said. Her delicate eyelashes trembled like raven feathers. If Qin Muling were here, he would easily recognize her as Lingxi, who had been hiding in Qingxi City and had given him a talisman for escape.

According to the ancient prohibition that had been passed down, during the opening period of the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, all the remaining Tianren Clan members must stay in the city or settlement area. They were not allowed to go out without permission, leaving the vast wilderness areas for the cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky to explore.

Only when all the foreign cultivators have left can the lives of the remaining Tianren tribe return to their previous normal rhythm.

Zi Huang sighed, "I understand. Three years is not long, it's just the time for one closed-door cultivation. But I always feel a bit uneasy, as if something bad is about to happen."

Ling Xi looked slightly surprised and said, "As long as we stay indoors, what could happen? Even if something does happen, it can only be related to those foreign cultivators, right? It won't have anything to do with us."

Zi Huang thought about it and changed the subject, "Let's not talk about that. Since you rarely come, why not spend more time with me? Or better yet, help me with some tasks?"

Ling Xi looked conflicted and said, "Sister, you know I'm carefree by nature and I've never liked taking charge of things. That's why I've been living in seclusion in Qingxi City with my family's Amu. If it weren't for Amu bringing me here under the pretext of a business trip, I might still be hiding at home sleeping!"

Zi Huang helplessly smiled, "Your talent is not inferior to mine, so why don't you want to take up responsibilities? The position of the Deputy Commander of the Celestial Palace has been vacant for a long time. Have you ever considered it? Being my assistant as your sister, it wouldn't be too much of a burden for you."

Seeing Ling Xi remain silent, Zi Huang continued, "I have heard His Majesty mention that the future laws of heaven and earth may undergo drastic changes. At that time, our Tianren tribe will have more interactions with those foreign cultivators. Who knows... maybe we can also visit their world."

Ling Xi became more interested, "Is that true? I heard that the Extreme Void Starry Sky has experienced multiple calamities, and the environment of heaven and earth is no longer suitable for cultivation. Is that so?"

"Yes, but it is still a complete and vast space-time. The origin of heaven and earth is still abundant, and the spiritual energy is rich. If we can make use of it for our Tianren tribe, it won't be long before we completely repair the defects of this heaven and earth and return to the heavenly realm," Zi Huang said.

Ling Xi frowned and pondered, "In that case, if the origin of the Extreme Void Starry Sky is completely taken by our tribe, wouldn't that space-time be destined for eternal extinction, with no possibility of recovery? Will all living beings perish?"

Zi Huang sneered, "What else do you think? It doesn't matter if they are not our Tianren tribe. They have taken so many benefits from our world over countless years, so it is only right for them to contribute some of their luck to us."

Ling Xi remained silent for a while and finally said, "Then I will agree to sister's request, but if I don't do well, you can't scold me."

Zi Huang's eyes showed joy, "Little sister, you finally understand. That's great! Soon you will find that this position is specially reserved for you. In the future, you..."

Just then, a nervous maid in a white dress hurriedly approached and bowed before reporting, "Something bad has happened, Lady Zi Huang. Your subordinate, the divine general Zhu Yan, violated the prohibition a few days ago and went to the mortal realm without permission. Because he left secretly, it was only discovered by his guards today."

Zi Huang's expression froze for a moment, and a hint of anger appeared in her gentle voice, "This brainless beast always causes trouble for me! Where did it run off to this time? Hurry and bring it back. This time, I must give it a severe punishment with the Three Thousand Demon Dragon Whip!"

The maid asked weakly, "What if it disobeys and doesn't return?"

Zi Huang sneered, "Dare it? It's a special period of convergence between the two realms now, and there are cultivators from the Extreme Void Starry Sky everywhere outside. It's wandering around without knowing the severity, isn't it afraid of being killed and eaten by those cultivators who are interested in its blood and flesh? As a creature with the bloodline of the ancient divine beast Zhu Yan, there are many who are interested in its flesh!"

The maid respectfully agreed and turned to leave.

However, not long after, the maid returned with a panicked expression, "Lady, I have tried to contact Zhu Yan multiple times using the communication bone talisman, but there has been no response from him. And..."

Zi Huang's face turned cold, "And what?"

"According to the report from the divine general guarding the Hall of Reincarnation just now, Zhu Yan's life lamp has completely extinguished. It is very likely that he has... fallen," the maid said.

Zi Huang's expression stiffened.

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