My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 492 - 172: [First Update]

Wen Guiyun and Hua Yanxi reunited after a long separation, naturally having endless things to talk about. They remained in Wen Guiyun’s cave dwelling until Immortal Venerable Hao Lan returned from outside and asked Wen Guiyun to discuss matters, which was when he finally emerged from the cave.

When the letters from Gu Qingqing and the others arrived, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan was talking to Wen Guiyun about the results of his recent excursion. Seeing Wen Guiyun’s furrowed brows while reading the letter, he couldn’t help but feel curious.

"What did Geng Geng say? You don’t look very pleased," Immortal Venerable Hao Lan put down the cup in his hand and asked Wen Guiyun.

"Geng Geng mentioned that on their journey to find the treasure house, they encountered an Outer Realm Demon. From its memory, they learned that a highly powerful Heavenly Demon Beast had entered the Immortal Realm, but they don’t know its current whereabouts. They’re asking us to be vigilant about any unusual movements, and to send people to track down the demon beast’s traces," Wen Guiyun flicked his fingers, turning the letter into a pile of ashes that fell from his fingertips, while informing Immortal Venerable Hao Lan of its contents.

"What?" Immortal Venerable Hao Lan stood up from his chair in shock, "An incident like this? A Heavenly Demon Beast entered the Immortal Realm without us noticing? Is it really that cunning?"

Immortal Venerable Hao Lan had not experienced the great battle from years ago, and his understanding of the Outer Realm Demons was limited to documented accounts. He wasn’t clear on how clever the demon beasts among the Outer Realm Demons could be, so he could only look to Wen Guiyun for answers, given that Wen Guiyun’s past life had firsthand experience of that battle.

"Indeed, among the Outer Realm Demons, some Heavenly Demon Beasts are formidable, not only because of their high cultivation but also their cunning. Typically, they are top-tier even in the Outer Realm. If such a creature truly lies in wait, its intentions are likely significant, and we must be extra cautious." Wen Guiyun’s face was solemn. As a participant in the battle from years ago, he understood the threats posed by the Outer Realm Demons better than anyone now.

Though he had reincarnated, recalling the battle of the past never left his heart quiet. To the people of the Immortal Realm, the aftermath was horrific. Following the war, the strength of the Immortal Realm was severely depleted. To reach its current condition required a millennium of recuperation.

Upon hearing Wen Guiyun’s words, Immortal Venerable Hao Lan’s face changed drastically. He pondered for a moment before looking back at Wen Guiyun, saying, "I will notify my disciples; starting today, they need to be vigilant. Simultaneously, seek out traces of the demon beast in secret. Once discovered, report immediately. We must swiftly locate the demon beast."

Just the thought of this potential danger lurking within the Immortal Realm made Immortal Venerable Hao Lan feel uneasy. He walked around the room before directly leaving to convene the Peak Masters who were not in seclusion to inform them of this matter.

Seeing Immortal Venerable Hao Lan leave, Wen Guiyun considered this and returned to his own cave dwelling, leaving Hao Lan’s cave.

"Didn’t you say you were discussing matters with Immortal Venerable Hao Lan? How did you return so quickly?" Hua Yanxi was a bit surprised to see Wen Guiyun return so soon.

"Geng Geng and the others just sent a letter saying they’ve discovered a powerful Heavenly Demon Beast has entered the Immortal Realm. Immortal Venerable Hao Lan has already gone to inform the other Peak Masters, directing disciples to search for traces of the demon beast. So, the meeting was wrapped up early." Even in the presence of Hua Yanxi, Wen Guiyun’s expression was only slightly softened, his mind still occupied by the issue.

Hua Yanxi, having memories of the war years ago as well, trembled upon hearing this, "How can this be? Within the Outer Realm Demons, Heavenly Demon Beasts are exceedingly strong, and it has stealthily infiltrated the Immortal Realm. This is terrifying."

A high-level Heavenly Demon Beast lurking in the Immortal Realm would spell trouble for the current Immortal Realm. Unlike a thousand years ago, when there were dozens of experts at the Immortal Venerable level, now there were less than ten. Moreover, other levels of experts were scarce too. Presently, there were only dozens who could handle a demon beast. If the beast were to cause trouble, the Immortal Realm could suffer greatly!

"Fortunately, Geng Geng and the others had the luck to acquire this information, or the consequences could have been even graver." Wen Guiyun saw Hua Yanxi’s pale complexion and hurriedly approached to embrace her, gently patting her shoulder as he spoke softly.

Hearing these words, thinking of Gu Qingqing’s uniqueness, Hua Yanxi eased a bit.

"Geng Geng is indeed fortunate, and I have a feeling that if the Outer Realm Demons truly arrive, the variables for the Immortal Realm will hinge on Geng Geng." Hua Yanxi, also aware of Gu Qingqing’s uniqueness from Wen Guiyun, acknowledged that the Word Spirit Technique was a rare talent, and Gu Qingqing and the others were the reincarnation of the Divine Clan, making the future of the Immortal Realm possibly tied to them.

Wen Guiyun’s gaze flickered, "I also feel the same. But for now, they’re still too young and need our protection."

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After dealing with the Red Nightmare Beast, Gu Qingqing and the others left the small town and continued their journey toward the treasure house. This time, they dared not disembark the flying boat midway, heading straight to Dragon Taming Mountain.

At the foot of Dragon Taming Mountain was a town, named Dragon Taming Town due to its proximity to Dragon Taming Mountain.

Dragon Taming Mountain is the largest peak within a hundred miles, housing many spirit beasts and Immortal Flowers and Herbs, which are favored by cultivators in the vicinity. Before entering Dragon Taming Mountain, these cultivators often choose to stop at Dragon Taming Town to resupply or rest.

Gu Qingqing and the others also stopped at Dragon Taming Town, planning to rest before entering Dragon Taming Mountain.

They arrived in the evening when the temperature near the snowy mountains was still quite low. Even with their immortal power safeguarding them, they felt a chill. Activating more immortal power was wasteful, so they donned fox fur made from the pelts of Red Spirit Foxes from the Taiyi True Immortal Realm.

This attire was undoubtedly conspicuous among the crowd, as although others also wore cold-resistant garments, most were made from the pelts of low-level spirit beasts, unable to compare with the ones worn by Gu Qingqing and the others.

From the town entrance to the inn, they attracted countless gazes.

Of course, apart from the envious and jealous glances, there were quite a few malicious ones, evidently seeing them as easy targets.

Although the fox fur they wore was made from Red Spirit Fox pelts, their youthful appearance suggested they had cultivation equivalent to the Taiyi True Immortal Realm at best; nobody dared imagine their cultivation was at the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm.

The town’s folkways were rugged, leading to numerous dark forces. These were specialized at robbing young and wealthy individuals like Gu Qingqing and her companions. Since the town was close to Dragon Taming Mountain, they would hide in the mountain immediately after robbing, making it impossible for any forces behind those individuals to find them.