Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

Chapter 220 Intervening to Rescue

On the flying magical vessel was a gentle and refined young man in white.

"Lin boy, go and stop that little monkey. I will release a trace of my aura while I do so, and it will recognize it."

This was something Aoki Ohcho had previously explained.

The commotion immediately attracted the attention of all the cultivators from the Shangqing Palace in the arena.

"Could it be... Senior Brother Song has arrived?"

The girl in purple looked up with a hint of anticipation on her face.

Even Su Xuyan and the others turned their hopeful gazes toward it.

But then he saw a strange young man in white robes, whose magical power was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Even the flying boat beneath their feet was a very ordinary magical artifact.

He appeared to be just an ordinary passing monk.

The monks of Shangqing Palace couldn't help but show their disappointment.

"what…"

Su Xuyan stared intently for a moment, a hint of ripples appearing in her clear eyes, and she couldn't help but let out a soft "Eh" in surprise.

They had clearly recognized Lin Changsheng's identity.

Back then, neither of them had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and Su Xuyan had a very good impression of Lin Changsheng.

I never expected to run into you here today.

At that moment, she also assumed that Lin Changsheng must have just happened to be passing by.

In contrast, Lin Changsheng...

After flying over the battlefield, the flying boat paused briefly.

A jet-black iron chain, exuding a chilling aura, coiled out layer by layer, like a black serpent imbued with life, extending from the flying boat artifact and wrapping around the silver-haired white ape, binding its robust body.

"Roar!"

The silver-haired white ape, its upper body bound by black chains, was instantly enraged, unleashing a surge of powerful blood energy.

Its well-developed muscles bulged, and its fangs bared, as if it wanted to break free of the black chain.

Unfortunately, the black chain that Lin Changsheng unleashed was also a third-tier magic weapon, with a hard texture that far surpassed that of ordinary second-tier magic weapons.

'Om! '

The next moment, the black chain suddenly tightened, and Lin Changsheng's body also surged with a burst of blood energy. His late-stage second-order body refinement realm erupted, and he directly exerted his strength, dragging the silver-haired white ape below into the air!

The Shangqing Palace cultivators below felt a chill run down their spines upon witnessing this scene.

Then the white ape struggled incessantly. The immense force of its struggle caused the flying boat above to become unstable, swaying back and forth and making it almost impossible for it to fly normally.

Fortunately, Lin Changsheng activated a near-third-tier escape talisman in time, which stabilized the flying boat.

This flying boat was crafted by Du Hongzhou for Lin Changsheng when he first entered the Foundation Establishment stage. Now, many years later, it is barely adequate for daily transportation, but its shortcomings become apparent when it comes to battles between cultivators at the late Foundation Establishment stage or above, or when escaping.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, be careful! This ape's physical strength is formidable, almost surpassing the False Core Realm!"

Upon seeing this, Su Xuyan breathed a slight sigh of relief, but couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Lin Changsheng, dragging the silver-haired white ape, flew away from the place under the effect of the third-tier escape talisman.

“Senior Aoki, if you don’t say something to appease him, this guy will dismantle my flying boat.”

After flying only a few miles, Lin Changsheng had already exhausted more than half of his magical power, his arms were completely numb and powerless, and his strength was gradually weakening.

Clearly, with his current cultivation level and body refinement realm, it was far too difficult for him to either activate the third-tier magic weapon Black Chain or to contend with this white ape.

As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly majestic, verdant aura poured down and landed on the silver-haired white ape.

The white ape, which had been struggling desperately, seemed to sense something and immediately fell silent.

……

"Senior Sister Su, what was that person all about? Do you know him?"

Beside her, the girl in purple looked on with surprise and doubt, gazing in the direction where a flying boat and a white ape had disappeared into the distance, and asked curiously.

"Back then, Master Lin of Thousand Crane Immortal City was almost as famous as Junior Brother Song in the sect. In my early years, before I had established my foundation, I had some transactions with this Master Lin, and we became somewhat acquainted over time."

Su Xuyan gazed in the direction Lin Changsheng had gone and spoke softly.

"I didn't expect that Senior Sister would have such a high opinion of this person. I'm quite curious about this 'Forest Talisman Master'."

At this moment, a strong male voice came from afar, and then a young man dressed in a magnificent black robe flew over and landed beside them.

"Senior Brother Song, you've arrived!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother Song!"

As the young man in black robes landed, the disciples of Shangqing Palace around him were overjoyed, as if they had found their pillar of support, and they all greeted him with respect.

The young man in black robes, addressed as 'Senior Brother Song,' gave a slight nod and looked at Su Xuyan with a smile.

"I received a message talisman and learned that all of you junior brothers and sisters were being entangled by a near-third-tier demonic beast, so I rushed over without stopping for a moment."

"Senior sister, this is a second-tier high-quality 'Vitality Talisman' that can temporarily suppress all internal and external injuries."

As they spoke, the young man in the black robe showed concern and handed over an exquisite pale yellow talisman.

"Thank you for your kindness, Junior Brother Song. That Master Lin is a good friend of mine here. He was holding off the white ape by himself so that we could get away. Could you please lend a hand in time? I'm afraid that if this drags on, Fellow Daoist Lin might meet with misfortune."

Su Xuyan accepted the talisman, hesitated for a moment, and then made a soft request with a hint of urgency in her voice.

"Master Lin Fu?"

"When did you first meet this Lin Fu Master, Senior Sister? I don't think I've ever heard you mention him before?"

Junior Brother Song raised an eyebrow and asked in a calm and unhurried manner.

"Junior brother, please don't misunderstand. This talisman master Lin is a local talisman master that my sister Qingtan and I met back then. He has helped us a lot."

Seeing that Junior Brother Song seemed displeased, Su Xuyan explained in a low voice.

“I see. However, since Senior Sister and all the fellow disciples are injured, I can only prioritize the safety of my fellow disciples. As for that Lin Fu Master, since he was able to restrain the demon beast, he must have his own methods.”

Upon hearing this, Junior Brother Song replied calmly.

These words, instead of being a direct quote, elicited admiration and emotion from the other Shangqing Palace disciples around them.

“Junior brother’s words make sense. Then I will trouble you to protect me here. Fellow Daoist Lin once saved my life and today he took the initiative to help me out of this predicament. I really cannot leave him to face danger alone.”

As soon as Su Xuyan finished speaking, she immediately activated her magic weapon and flew away, chasing after the direction where Lin Changsheng had disappeared.

Seeing this, Junior Brother Song was concerned for Su Xuyan's safety and had no choice but to follow after her.

But a hint of gloom appeared in his eyes.

……

Inside a secluded and deep natural stone cave in the Wanfeng Mountains.

"Oh no, someone is approaching."

"Senior Aoki, how long will it take to break the barrier from here?"

Lin Changsheng seemed to sense something and said with a slight frown.

"Given my current demon infant form, it will take at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to break this formation. Whoever it is, we must lure them away from this place!"

The Azure Wood King Butterfly Demon Infant was surrounded by layers of verdant primal energy, and it solemnly gave a final instruction.