Chapter 640: 206 Nascent Soul Realm Level 2, Ancient Wilderness Ruins?_3
Thus, it took nearly half a year for Su Yu, Huang Zhu, and Fan Xiao to reach the fourth immortal city, where they were assigned to be stationed, through the first one.
The fourth immortal city was originally guarded by a True Monarch-level powerhouse of the Nascent Soul Realm Ninth Level from the Earthly Immortal Mansion. His name was Huang Shitao, and he was a grand and vigorous man with the ferocity of a lion. He was a senior fellow practitioner of Taoist Tianyu, who carried a massive axe on his back – a treasure that was larger than a person.
Despite his intimidating appearance, Huang Shitao was gentle towards Su Yu, Fan Xiao, and Huang Zhu. He personally escorted them into the city.
“I’ve prepared some good wine and food. The City Lord mentioned that a new city lord would be deployed, so I made the preparations.”
“Hahaha, I knew it. I was sure you, Fan, were coming.”
After the feast.
Su Yu had a general understanding of the fourth immortal city’s key figures. In addition to Huang Shitao, there were twelve other True Monarchs of the Nascent Soul Realm. Two were in the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, the rest were in the middle and initial stages.
These people were responsible for handling various affairs in the city.
Five of them were specifically responsible for controlling the original two-thousand strong Fairy Army of the city.
Adding the thousand brought by Huang Zhu, the fourth immortal city now houses more than three thousand people.
Their cultivation consisted of varying levels, with Foundation Establishment Realm practitioners being the majority. Those at the level of Core Formation were less than a thousand.
Huang Shitao explained the positioning of the fourth immortal city to Su Yu and Fan Xiao: “The functions of the wilderness immortal cities are threefold – first, to guard nearby resource lands, mine Spirit Stones, or other high-grade spirit minerals, and collect various valuable Spiritual Medicines.”
“Second, to explore the dangerous, desolate, and lethal parts of the wilderness in search of opportunities and treasures.”
“And finally, to weaken the roots and strength of other factions in the wilderness and gather intelligence.”
“Rather than a city of immortals, it’s more of a stronghold.”
Fan Xiao asked Huang Shitao, “What should we do on regular days?”
Huang Shitao shrugged and said: “Nothing much. The three thousand Fairy Army is divided into six squads, each exploring a specified region or venturing out. If there’s a significant discovery, we would then need to take action.”
Su Yu temporarily stayed in the fourth immortal city, obtaining a terrain and forces’ distribution map of the city’s surroundings from Huang Shitao.
Upon studying these, he released the Sky Thunder Rat Demon King and his rat monstrosity group, commanding them to quickly familiarize themselves with the resources in the area surrounding the city.
Originally, Su Yu planned for the Sky Thunder Rat Demon Group to serve as his secret guard force while he focused on cultivation in the city.
But unexpectedly, less than a month after the Sky Thunder Rat Demon Group was dispatched, the Sky Thunder Rat Demon King hurriedly returned to the city and reported to Su Yu excitedly, “Master, one of us has found an ancient ruins secret realm.”
“I’ve checked and the realm’s barrier is incredibly concealed, casting aside all the common fourth-class realms.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
“There might be great opportunities in such a place.”
“Master, shall we go and see?”
Su Yu narrowed his eyes at the Sky Thunder Rat Demon King and asked softly, “What ancient ruins secret realm? Where did you find it?”
The Sky Thunder Rat Demon King took out the map Su Yu had given him, stared at it for a moment and pointed his claw at a spot: “Here.”
The location wasn’t too far from the fourth immortal city, situated on the edge of their controlled region.
But further afield… a deep red lethal land came into view.
The Burial Immortal Spirit Extinguishment Land!
Su Yu glanced at the location of the secret realm of the ancient ruins and then at the lethal land. His pupils contracted slightly, but within moments, he made his decision.
“I’ll go disguised as the Red Shadow Taoist and have a look. If it’s not too dangerous, I’ll venture in to see if there are opportunities.”