Chapter 1519 - 1516: First Zone

Chapter 1519: Chapter 1516: First Zone

"Hmm, I can feel it. The air around us is so hot, this beast must be very troublesome." Chen Tianlong knew this was a trial to enter the Immortal Realm, and the previous Celestial Pill Sect trials were so difficult, let alone this.

At this moment, Kuang Chenggong became vigilant as well. His task this time was to use others to complete the mission, rather than relying on his own strength. Moreover, he had long known from Master Wuchen that these ferocious beasts were not something ordinary people could handle; they were ancient Spirit Beasts with Great Perfection Limit strength of seven-star Celestial Dao.

It’s clear how formidable they are; if provoked, everyone might end up dead.

"Everyone, stay alert. The Fire Qilin is about to appear. When the time comes, act accordingly. We’re all in one group, so be united. The main objective is to obtain the scales of the Fire Qilin."

Although Wu Jun wasn’t the team leader, his words carried the most weight here. If the small team leaders spoke up, it would definitely cause unnecessary disputes.

Indeed, Kuang Chenggong and Chen Tianlong nodded in agreement upon hearing Wu Jun’s advice.

No one behind them had any objections. Since Shi Wenlong decided to follow Chen Tianlong, he naturally agreed with Chen Tianlong and Wu Jun’s opinion.

However, Kuang Chenggong thought to himself: Let them show off for a while; let’s see how to deal with them later.

"Roar..."

While everyone was discussing, another loud roar echoed across the valley, giving the impression of an earthquake. The scorching air gradually approached, causing sweat to start dripping from everyone’s foreheads.

"Mengting, Feifei, be careful later. When you see the Fire Qilin, hide and don’t move, okay?" Chen Tianlong reminded them; these women were very important to him, and he wouldn’t allow them to be harmed.

Moreover, since the Fire Qilin was in the Immortal Divine Domain, and the Immortal Divine Domain was the trial ground for entering the Immortal Realm, one could imagine its uniqueness. Its strength would surely be beyond everyone’s expectations. The idea of handling it alone seemed unlikely.

"Mm-hmm."

The two women replied in unison, knowing Chen Tianlong was concerned for them, they naturally listened.

As they spoke, a ball of fire suddenly rushed out from the bushes near the mountain wall, heading directly towards Chen Tianlong, Mengting, and Feifei’s direction.

Chen Tianlong reacted quickly, grabbing the two girls and leaping to an open space beside them.

"Boom..."

A loud blast ignited a raging fire where Chen Tianlong and his companions had just stood. The back was dry grass, making it easier to catch fire. However, it was just a small mound, so there was no need to worry too much. It would naturally extinguish after burning.

Though it didn’t harm Chen Tianlong and his group, the sudden move still scared everyone present.

It was too sudden; they hadn’t even seen the shadow, just roars and explosions, making people shudder involuntarily.

"Everyone, prepare for battle. Remember, our task is to obtain the scales from its body, not to defeat it."

Kuang Chenggong finally spoke, clarifying the task for everyone so there wouldn’t be any blind chaos. Provoking the Divine Beast would bring everyone into trouble.

"Got it, Kuang."

The people in his group replied in unison.

Chen Tianlong nodded. In this situation, unity was key. Whether it was Chen Tianlong, Kuang Chenggong, or Wu Jun, none could match the Fire Qilin.

One must remember, Spirit Beasts were inherently tough-skinned, and now it was boasting Great Perfection Limit strength of seven-star Celestial Dao – essentially, Extreme Dao strength.

The two women hid behind a stone to watch, while the remaining men drew their weapons and slowly approached the cave from which the fire bomb was launched.

The ten people gradually surrounded it, and when they arrived at the cave entrance, they found no movement.

Kuang Chenggong looked prepared to enter, but was suddenly stopped by Li Wei: "Hey! Kuang, now we need to choose a real leader. The cave is extremely dangerous. Whoever leads us in must be someone who commands respect; we’re willing to follow their lead."

Kuang Chenggong paused, then smiled faintly, appreciating Li Wei’s thinking process. Following Li Wei’s suggestion, he said, "Li Wei is right. We need a leader among us to command, or we’ll end up scattered. How about this: whoever volunteers to lead the way into the cave becomes the leader. Let’s see everyone’s opinion."

"I agree."

"I agree."

"I agree..."

Each person replied one after another, most of whom were Kuang Chenggong’s subordinates, including Shi Wenlong.

Chen Tianlong was quite pleased; since everyone chose to cooperate, he couldn’t oppose it, so he said, "Alright, I agree."

As soon as Chen Tianlong spoke, Wu Guangzu and Wu Jun nodded in agreement.

The group stood at the cave entrance, looking for a while, yet no one dared to step forward to lead. Initially, Chen Tianlong thought Kuang Chenggong would step up, and everyone would nominate him as the leader to guide them into the cave.

"I think the one with the highest martial arts and wisdom here is Chen Tianlong. How does everyone feel about that?" Li Wei suddenly said; Chen Tianlong immediately sensed something was off.

Sure enough, Kuang Chenggong turned and smiled, saying, "Yes, young Chen Tianlong already possesses Great Perfection Limit strength of seven-star Celestial Dao; he’s truly a genius. So, this difficult task is best suited for Chen Tianlong."

"Junior Chen Tianlong, don’t..."

"Hey!"

Chen Tianlong raised his right hand to stop Wu Guangzu; he thought about it and figured that eventually they had to enter the cave. It was better to establish a little authority while doing so, preventing this group from trying to undermine him.

Thus, Chen Tianlong smiled slightly and said, "Thank you all for the kindness. I’ll take on the role of leader, but everyone must remain united, or the task will fail."

Wu Guangzu was stunned, surprised at how readily Chen Tianlong agreed, and couldn’t say much, so he nodded.

Wu Jun observed the situation, aware that Kuang Chenggong was up to something, but this could help progress things.

If he could successfully cultivate the Golden Core, he might enter the Immortal Realm and then eliminate Kuang Chenggong and his forces. It was only a matter of time.

Before the others could recover from their surprise, Chen Tianlong began to enter the cave.

There was no hesitation because Chen Tianlong didn’t sense danger at the cave entrance. Since Mengting and Feifei were safe outside, he bravely ventured inside. Even if there was danger, though he might not defeat it, he could always dodge; he was confident in that aspect.

"Everyone, follow me, there’s no sign of danger."

Chen Tianlong shouted to the outside after assessing a few meters inside the cave.

Wu Guangzu closely followed Chen Tianlong inside, even if danger arose, he had to protect what was akin to his junior brother; Shi Wenlong wasn’t very concerned about this.

He felt that since his leader had entered, it wasn’t right for him to be too cowardly; he was someone who valued loyalty highly.