Now that you have betrayed the sect, who will still pamper you?.

"About to break through? That's still Nascent Soul."

Jiang Han was not surprised by the level of the monster. He even reached out and teased the bird on his shoulder with interest.

Duan Guifan only took one look and his eyes were filled with envy. He said with a bit of bitterness, "To Fellow Daoist Jiang, that demon beast is naturally just a Nascent Soul. Capturing it is effortless."

Well, how could I forget this? This Holy Son is capable of fighting against the gods himself, and his magic weapons and secret techniques are terrifyingly powerful.

What's more, the inconspicuous little bird on his shoulder is also a spiritual beast at the Nascent Soul stage of great perfection, and its strength should not be underestimated.

Moreover, the bird was able to be taken in as a spiritual pet by Jiang Han and carried around with him, while the old ape that had previously transformed into a spirit was abandoned. This bird must not be an ordinary spiritual beast. Perhaps it is a terrifying existence with ancient bloodline that can cross levels and compete with the spirits.

With them around, the monsters here can't even resist, let alone have a chance to fight back.

Five thousand miles, at the speed of this boat, it will be there in half an hour. There is no need to rush, just float over slowly.

Jiang Han had never dealt with a monster that was about to transform into a god. He thought it should be similar to the top five on the Earth List. Although he could deal with it, it was hard to say whether he could leave behind complete materials.

I don’t know where this monster comes from. If it is a spiritual beast with ancient blood, the materials will be even more valuable. Maybe it can be combined with the spiritual objects in the cave to refine a flying sword.

……

The snow was howling half an hour later.

The surging river, which is hundreds of miles wide, should have endless surging water, schools of fish and shrimps, and even water monsters wreaking havoc, but now the river is filled with nothing but death.

The thousands of miles long river was frozen into a block of solid ice by the extremely cold energy of heaven and earth. The ice was three miles thick and emitted a trace of icy blue air. Countless fish, shrimps and monsters were frozen in it, with desperate expressions on their faces, making people feel cold all over when looking at them.

In the center of the glacier, there is a deep blue ice cave that is a thousand feet in size. Gusts of cold wind blow towards the sky, causing thick black clouds to cover the entire sky.

More than ten cultivators in different costumes were standing in the air ten miles away from the ice cave. They were all Nascent Soul cultivators from the four major families in Huaishan City. The first three were Nascent Soul cultivators at the level of ancestors in the city.

In the middle stood a middle-aged male cultivator, wearing a dark green Taoist robe. He had the strongest aura, and even had a hint of calamity swirling around him. It was obvious that he was on the verge of transcending the calamity, and was only half a step away from transcending the calamity and becoming a god.

With such cultivation and being the ancestor of the Zhang family, even if he went to a major clan, no one would look down on him and would even treat him with courtesy.

But at this moment, Zhang Wenshun stared at the frozen body with unwillingness on his face, with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, and it was obvious that he had suffered serious injuries.

Even though he had a high level of cultivation and could be called the most powerful cultivator who was closest to becoming a god, he was no match for a demon beast that was also about to become a god and had a spiritual treasure accompanying it.

"Damn it! If I had a heavenly-grade magic weapon in my hand, why would I be afraid of a beast like that?"

Under the leadership of their three Yuanying Great Perfection Yuanyings, a total of fifteen Yuanyings went into the cave together to catch monsters. What should have been a sure thing ended up resulting in the deaths of two Yuanyings in the early stage, and the rest were injured to varying degrees.

He fought the monster head-on, but not only did he fail to hurt it, he was also hit by a claw and was almost seriously injured.

At this moment, the other Yuanyings suddenly started quarreling.

A young cultivator said, "We can't drag this out any longer. If this beast truly succeeds in achieving divine enlightenment, the area surrounding Huaishan City, tens of thousands of miles in radius, will surely be razed to the ground. Not only will countless lives be lost, but the millennia-old foundations of our four families will also be destroyed."

After the words fell, an elderly monk retorted: "What can we do if we don't wait? The support from the upper sect hasn't arrived yet. We are no match for that evil beast. Even if we go in again, it will only increase casualties.

In my opinion, it would be better to take advantage of the time when the evil beast is preparing to survive the tribulation and have the tribesmen retreat to other places first, and then return after the evil beast is killed."

"It's easy to say. The immortal cultivators can leave at will, but won't all those mortals be eaten by this beast?"

"Then take the mortals with you."

"Mortals are weak. Have you ever considered how many casualties there will be along the way?"

"That's better than everyone dying."

"..."

Seeing the two arguing endlessly, a female cultivator in an apricot-colored Taoist robe who had reached the Nascent Soul stage frowned and scolded:

"That's enough, shut up!"

The sound was like thunder, and the wind and snow stopped for a moment, and the surroundings were suddenly silent.

The female cultivator then gave up and asked Zhang Wenshun anxiously, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, what they said is not without reason. Judging from the speed at which the calamity energy is gathering, the thunder tribulation will descend within a month or so. If we wait any longer, we won't be able to leave even if we want to."

Another Nascent Soul Great Perfection male cultivator stepped forward and advised, "Fellow Daoist Chen is right. No matter what happens, we must have a response. Even if we lose the treasure, it is better than losing our lives."

Zhang Wenshun frowned and transmitted his voice, "Fellow Daoist Ding, Fellow Daoist Chen, how could I not know about this? But... that's a treasure that can help this demon beast survive the divine transformation thunder tribulation. Are you two really willing to give it up?"

The opportunity to become a god is extremely rare. Their four major families have occupied Huaishan City for thousands of years, but no one has had the opportunity to become a god. Without magic weapons to protect their bodies, even if their cultivation is sufficient, the chances of success in forcibly calling down a thunder tribulation are extremely small.

The treasure guarded by the monster actually contained thunder. If he could obtain it, it would definitely increase his chances of successfully surviving the tribulation.

With such a great opportunity right in front of him, how could he resist such temptation?

Seeing the complicated expressions on their faces, Zhang Wenshun spoke again:

“If God doesn’t take it, you will suffer the consequences.”

"If we fight to the death against a Nascent Soul Great Perfection demon beast, we have a chance to kill it. If we can eliminate it before the envoy arrives, and use the treasure to help the cultivators of our three families advance to the Divine Transformation stage, wouldn't it benefit future generations for tens of thousands of years!"

Chen Shanwen remained unmoved and advised, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, please don't let your greed get the better of you. If we suffer heavy casualties, won't the Li family become the sole hegemon?"

Ding Zhaoquan also spoke up to persuade him: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, no matter how good the treasure is, you still need a life to get it. Since ancient times, countless people have lost their lives because of greed. I think it's better to be safe."

Are you kidding? The Zhang family has two Yuanying masters, but only one came this time, and the other one is staying in the city.

The one from the Li family was seriously injured. If the two of them were also seriously injured by the monster, what would be the use of getting the treasure? It would only be a waste for the Zhang family.

If the Zhang family produces a god-transforming being, the three families will certainly have no way to survive. In this case, it would be better for no one to take the treasure and just stay in this realm.

Zhang Wenshun was furious and was about to scold the two men for being cowardly, but his expression suddenly changed slightly and he turned his head abruptly to look at the sky. The others didn't know why and quickly turned their heads to look as well.

The sky was quiet with only endless black clouds rolling around. But the next moment, a ten-meter-long golden-red ship came speeding towards them from the end of their sight. It was decorated with carvings of dragons and phoenixes, and was flashing with colorful lights, making it particularly dazzling under the black clouds.

"This is... the warship of the Dragon Sparrow Chamber of Commerce!"

Zhang Wenshun's face looked a little ugly. He didn't expect that the people from the upper sect would come so soon. In that case, the treasure... Alas.

Except for him, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief. Now that support from the upper sect had arrived, this evil beast would have nowhere to escape, and the crisis in Huaishan City would be over.

Everyone took a deep breath, waiting nervously for the warship to approach, and then bowed in unison: "We pay our respects to Senior, the sect leader."