Chapter 286: Chapter 185: Great Harvest and Meeting Again

It was already noon, and Mangu Tun and the others had left the shantytown long ago, so Lu Yuan had to go by himself.

As he walked out of the settlement, he saw many people bustling about. In a place like the shantytown, no one dared to rest, because resting meant no income.

Without income, they couldn’t afford Spirit Cleansing Pills, and their cultivation level would drop.

It was an unsolvable problem, so they had to keep busy. But even so, the lack of sufficient meat and Immortal Rice made them all look sallow and emaciated.

This was the first problem that people teleported from other places had to face.

And this very first hurdle eliminated ninety percent of them. By the time they struggled and scraped by long enough to finally have some savings to cultivate in peace, three hundred years would have already passed.

Therefore, to avoid being eliminated, one had to establish a foothold right after arriving.

This would ensure they had ample time to cultivate.

After leaving the shantytown, Lu Yuan didn’t linger and immediately headed for Baidang Mountain.

This mountain range wasn’t too far from the settlement, only about a hundred li away.

After all, the mountain forests were not only dangerous but also represented opportunity. They contained various Spirit Medicines, as well as the hides and flesh of the Demon Race, all of which could be exchanged for Spirit Crystals.

Of course, the mineral resources were also quite abundant.

Among them were Spirit Crystal Ores, which the Human Race depended on for survival.

Therefore, settlements were generally located either by the Great Marsh Sea or backed against a mountain range.

Of course, this was the way of life for sect settlements in remote areas.

In the Celestial Dynasty, however, none of this existed. They could carve out enough territory for the Human Race to live.

They had enough Celestial Soldiers and Generals under their command to protect their territory.

Even the Celestial Officials possessed impressive cultivation levels.

But all of this was far too remote for the likes of Lu Yuan. Forget Lu Yuan—

even the Evergreen Sect Leader only held a nominal position as a Ninth-Grade Celestial Official in the Celestial Dynasty.

And with that, he could oversee an entire region.

One could only imagine how difficult it was to enter the Celestial Dynasty.

It was said that the most outstanding disciples of the Evergreen Sect might have a chance to be recommended to enter the Celestial Dynasty for training.

But people from outside the city rarely had such an opportunity.

Lu Yuan traveled quickly, arriving in Baidang Mountain in less than an hour. Although it was daytime, the forest was quite dim and carried a rotten stench, as the dense canopy blocked out the sun year-round.

The roars of beasts could be heard from time to time.

As Lu Yuan ventured deeper, a foul, bloody wind assailed him.

It was a giant python. Its black scales shimmered, and its flecked-gold eyes were devoid of any emotion.

It struck at Lu Yuan directly from behind, its massive maw gaping open, exhaling a faint green mist.

Its body was as thick as a millstone.

As it lunged, Lu Yuan reacted with incredible speed. He retreated, drawing his bow and nocking an arrow in mid-air, all in one smooth motion.

Then, the feathered arrow tore through the air.

CHIII!

It flew straight into the giant python’s mouth.

The entire head of the Earth Immortal Realm demon exploded.

A system voice sounded in Lu Yuan’s mind.

[Host has used Star-Shattering Arrow Skill to kill a member of the Demon Race. Skill Level +10]

WHOOSH!

Lu Yuan let out a long breath. ’Fighting a demon one realm lower than me gives me noticeably less Skill Level.’

’Still, it’s better than nothing.’

Then, with a wave of his hand, he stored the giant python’s corpse in his Space Ring.

Lu Yuan then continued his hunt in the forest.

In a single afternoon, he hunted down a total of five Earth Immortal Realm demons.

They could be exchanged for five Spirit Crystals, an income that was definitely considered excellent among all the newly arrived people.

After all, Mangu Tun and his group weren’t weak, yet it took their combined effort just to kill a single Earth Immortal demon.

As for the more powerful Earth Immortal Realm demons, they did their best to avoid them.

Seeing that the sky was about to turn dark, Lu Yuan left the forest and prepared to head home.

Along the way, he noticed many people who had also clearly just come out of the forest.

They all watched their fellow travelers warily, as if afraid of a sudden attack.

After all, in a place like this,

robberies were common.

And Lu Yuan, being a new face, was quickly noticed.

As he entered the shantytown, he noticed three people were still following him, not too close, but not too far either.

They clearly wanted to steal his prey.

When Lu Yuan spotted them, he wasn’t worried. The corner of his mouth lifted as he headed toward a secluded spot.

Sure enough, just as he arrived at a desolate, open area,

the three men caught up. The leader was tall with a fierce expression.

The other two looked like trouble as well.

It seemed likely that many people had died at their hands.

"Kid, you new here? Hand over your prey, and we’ll let you leave alive today."

The leader’s voice wasn’t loud, but it was laced with viciousness.

The other two closed in, looking like they were about to make a move.

An ordinary newcomer in this situation would likely have just given in. After all, most newcomers who had just been teleported and were living in the shantytown,

had no backing and were also being eroded by the violent Spiritual Qi. Never mind their actual strength; at the very least, they couldn’t perform at their peak.

They needed time to adapt.

But Lu Yuan was no ordinary newcomer. Since arriving, he hadn’t felt any discomfort at all.

Therefore, looking at the three men, he didn’t waste any words and immediately took action.

He instantly unleashed the Breaking Army Prison Suppression Fist. In a place like the shantytown, where there were no Mysterious Skills to practice,

a Ninth-Grade Fist Skill was the limit.

A Fist Gang, a full five meters in diameter, plummeted downward like a meteorite as Lu Yuan leaped into the air.

It moved with extreme speed, shimmering with an astonishing luster.

BOOM!

With a single punch, the two men who had just rushed forward were shaken to death on the spot. The remaining leader spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the side.

Horror filled his eyes. He clearly hadn’t expected Lu Yuan’s strength to be so immense.

But it was too late for regrets now.

Lu Yuan descended, his right foot stomping viciously onto the leader’s neck.

CRACK!

Blood spurted from his mouth. The man closed his eyes in terror and died on the spot.

After all three were dead,

Lu Yuan began to search their bodies.

He found three Storage Rings, the carcass of one Earth Immortal Realm beast, and sixty-seven Spirit Crystals.

"Pathetic,"

Lu Yuan said flatly.

It was obvious these three had been in the shantytown for a long time, yet this was all they had to their name.

Still, after buying some Elixirs, this would be enough to improve his living situation.

Then, he gathered everything and headed toward a busier area,

planning to sell his kills and buy some things at the same time.

However, just as he turned a corner and was heading toward a tavern,

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A sound of something tearing through the air rang out.

A man was seen fleeing out of the shantytown at an incredible speed. His cultivation was likely at the Void Breaking Realm, but his speed was much faster than a typical practitioner at that level.

Behind him, Outer Disciples from a sect, dressed in green robes, were in pursuit.

"That’s ’Cloud-Chaser’ Hu Yue! This month alone, he’s robbed and silenced dozens of Loose Cultivators."

"Sigh, what’s the point of chasing him? They’ll never catch him. His Foot Divine Techniques are too powerful; even a typical Transcendence expert can’t keep up."

"I heard there’s a bounty of three hundred Spirit Crystals on his head. If you could actually kill him, you’d be well-off for a while."

"Yeah, but you might not live to spend it. Besides his speed, his Soul-Breaking Sword is no joke. They say when he gets caught stealing, his favorite thing is to torture people by nailing them to a wall with his sword."

"Who would dare to provoke someone like that?"

...

The discussions continued all around.

Lu Yuan, who had been on his way to the tavern, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

’Likes to nail people to walls... It seems this is the guy who injured Mangu Hun.’

Just then, a clear female voice rang out from the distance, "Evergreen Sect business! All bystanders, make way!"

Then, Lu Yuan saw the female Outer Sect disciple from the Evergreen Sect whom he had met outside the city that day, now chasing from behind.

The wind seemed to be at her feet, and she moved with extreme speed.

But she was still a bit slower than Hu Yue.

Seeing that her target was about to escape the shantytown, she must have been flustered, which was why she had shouted at the onlookers.

Lu Yuan paid her no mind.

’Since this Hu Yue injured Mangu Hun, I won’t let him leave today.’

At this thought, he leaped into the air.

He drew his bow.

TWANG!

As the bowstring vibrated, the feathered arrow tore through the air.

The Dragon Tooth Arrow ripped through the air, trailing a long streak behind it, and instantly caught up to Hu Yue.

THWACK!

The feathered arrow struck Hu Yue in the back.

THUMP!

The great thief, who had been soaring through the air just a moment ago, crashed to the ground just as his foot stepped outside the shantytown. His body twitched uncontrollably.

The feathered arrow in his back gleamed brightly, still vibrating.

This scene caused many people to turn and look at Lu Yuan.

After all, that was no weak shot.

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