Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 372 - 266: Twelve Immortals Demon Suppression Array, Tao Qian’s Magical Battle on Huang Jing Road

Zhang Baisui's current demeanor could accurately be described with the phrase "a fox pretending to be a tiger."

His face radiated pride as he praised Tao Qian's accomplishments, and the uninformed might well assume those feats belonged to Zhang Baisui himself.

Since the start of the banquet in the courtyard, they had been making their way to the main hall with continuous praise.

Compared to the demon-monsters and heterodox practitioners outside, the seats within the hall were filled with esteemed and powerful figures, naturally creating a more refined atmosphere.

However, in Tao Qian's eyes, individuals like Copper Claw Granny, Hundred-Eyed Old Demon, and Black Donkey Immortal Child, although slightly better, were only moderately so.

It should be noted that his eyes now bore double pupils, his High Spirit Vision ready to activate at will.

To Tao Qian, the seated "mighty ones" and "senior experts" were utterly exposed, with nowhere to hide their true forms.

Copper Claw Granny, proclaimed to be an Independent Cultivator Female Immortal who had achieved Perfect Transcend Mortality, was in fact a half-human, half-demon, belonging to an alien species.

Tao Qian now took a careful look and spotted a large, wild, female chicken with colorful feathers seated; while its gender was female, its stunning and majestic plumage suggested otherwise. Its chicken claws, whether from an alien species' talent or the mastery of some Divine Power Skill, appeared to be cast from yellow brass, shining brightly and formidable to say the least.

Upon inspecting the Hundred-eyed Demon, its true form was a large centipede with a dark shell and a back covered densely with a hundred blood-red eyes.

As for the Immortal Child with a donkey in his title, he truly was a genuine Human Clan Cultivator. However, he had practiced some mysterious Divine Skill and, although he had obtained significant magical power and was just a breath away from advancing to the Cavernous Mystery Realm, it was clear the price he paid was significant. Beneath his robe, he possessed a pair of black and blue large donkey hooves.

"The world through Senior Sister Xie's eyes may not be entirely terrible. Now, looking at this banquet, I find it somewhat interesting."

Tao Qian mused to himself with a wicked sense of amusement, while Zhang Baisui continued to tirelessly make introductions.

Including Tao Qian, most of those seated could tell.

This pampered young master sought to hitch a ride on Tao Qian's coattails, to prove he wasn't charmless, unable to attract mighty figures to his side.

The impetuousness of a child!

This thought was silently scoffed at by the demons and Heterodox Practitioners.

Transparent as it might be, every single person at the table was a vastly experienced practitioner, each dominating a mountain or a city within Ancient Qin Province. How could they put up with Zhang Baisui's prattle and presumptive face-slapping?

Had Tao Qian displayed auras distinctive of a Cavernous Mystery Realm Cultivator, enduring him would be no problem—strength commands respect, a rule abided by the Cultivation World for countless years.

But the dragon demon that Tao Qian had transformed into only exhibited the Cultivation of the Transcend Mortality Realm.

Merely a peer; how could this command the deference of many?

Nevertheless, Zhang Baisui was adept at boasting, and when the two achievements were recounted by him, they indeed sounded quite extraordinary.

That was until the next moment when the person of the highest standing at the banquet appeared, also the leader among the Heterodox Practitioners who had been sent by Zhang Jiudeng.

Even Zhang Baisui's somewhat frivolous and overblown tone underwent a rare change.

"Senior Jin Lin, this is a highly esteemed expert trusted by my father, known as 'Master Huang Jing,' an Elder of the Heavenly Immortal Dao, one of the Daoist branches officially endorsed by the government of Ancient Qin Province."

"Master is not only a Cavernous Mystery Realm powerhouse, but it is also said he has numerous divine spirits under his command, capable of both defeating enemies and mastering various other affairs, truly omnipotent and skilled in all ways."

These words sounded like sincere amazement and praise.

Yet inexplicably, Master Huang Jing, the person in question, upon hearing them, felt an uncanny mockery.

Introductions are introductions, but who divulges all of someone's secrets right off the bat?

Had it been anyone else, Master Huang Jing would have already struck them dead.

Sadly, the one before him was the Young Master.

Even the most incompetent Young Master was still a Young Master.

Sitting directly at the head of the table and biting back his discontent, Master Huang Jing's gaze then turned to examine Tao Qian with both scrutiny and curiosity.

At the same time, Tao Qian also looked at him.

"What a curious little yellow man!"

Tao Qian exclaimed in a flash.

Indeed, one could hardly blame him. Seated at that spot was a dwarf, yellow through and through, with crumpled skin all over.

Named Huang Jing, he wore a yellow Daoist robe, a yellow cap, and held a Yellow Jade Ruyi.

What was even more astonishing was that, whether due to the Magic Skill he practiced or some other reason, his skin shared the same color.

At first glance, it seemed funny, but the longer one looked, the more they sensed an overwhelming rush of yellow Qi, accompanied by feelings of dizziness and nausea quickly approaching.

"Currently being assaulted by the yellow Evil Qi of Huang God... immunity granted!"

"Sensing the probing by Incense Fire Evil God [Huang Immortal]..."

Two records abruptly burst forth.

Reflected in Tao Qian's eyes, beyond the ugly yellow-skinned dwarf and the surging evil Qi, was an unseen scruffy and smelly yellow fox circling around him, sniffing incessantly.

He kept his composure, letting the creature probe.

Merely a Heterodox Cultivator of the Cavernous Mystery Realm, how could he see through the Secret Demon Transformation Technique?

"Although the Heavenly Immortal Dao is Heterodox and the methods for summoning and nurturing gods are not too peculiar."

"This Daoist, heh, must have practiced astray. Such yellowness, such Evil Qi, he most likely cannot pay the price."

Tao Qian had just made this judgment on one end.

The Master Huang Jing, who was still comfortably seated and acting important, began to deliberate after hearing the results from his Incense Divine Spirit's investigation:

"Ha, a mere Mixed Dragon Demon at the Perfect Transcend Mortality stage dares to show off in front of me."