Chapter 363: True Dragon Divine Medicine
Ten Thousand Dragon Nest had many dragon caves, with surging ten thousand dragon qi, flashing divine radiance, ancient coffins rising and falling, and primeval creatures awakening.
Ye Fan felt chilled from head to toe. He sensed immense danger, as if pinned down by a true dragon, his bones and flesh on the verge of shattering.
He immediately offered up a Dark Jade Platform while lunging forward, manifesting a large hand to uproot the primeval divine medicine and escape.
However, contrary to his expectations, this sacred object's roots were extremely tough, impossible to pull out.
Ye Fan's expression changed. Divine medicine was certainly rare and precious, but life was more valuable. He didn't want to lose his life over this, or everything would truly come to nothing.
A piercing shriek rang out from within the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, shrill and soul-shaking. In the distance, Tu Fei and Pang Bo's hairs stood on end, let alone how Ye Fan felt.
At this moment, his scalp went numb. A murderous intent like a flood overwhelming the heavens swept toward him, as if it could crush this world.
Without the Primordial Qi Cauldron, that killing intent alone would have pierced him through. It was impossible to imagine what kind of powerful creature this was.
In a hurried glance, he saw that ancient coffin still rising and falling within the pile of Divine Source. That two-meter-long, peerless Divine Source block sealing a humanoid creature had not broken open.
He knew that what he could see was only a corner of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. There must be other primeval creatures; the terrifying cry came from elsewhere.
Ye Fan gritted his teeth. He lunged to the divine medicine's side and reached out to pull it up.
He realized that his light-based large hand couldn't handle this sacred object. It could naturally absorb divine power and drain it clean.
Suddenly, the entire divine medicine shook, golden light flashing. The fruit it bore struggled continuously, as if trying to break free.
Ye Fan's eyes went wide. This primeval divine medicine was too miraculous. The golden fruit, shaped like a small dragon, seemed alive, writhing back and forth.
It was like gold cast, lifelike and dazzling. The dragon pearl in its mouth, translucent and radiant, suddenly shot out.
Intoxicating fragrance, impossible to resist. This scent held unparalleled allure. Even someone with a will as firm as Ye Fan's nearly lost himself.
He quickly sidestepped, using his hand to guide and neutralize the dragon pearl's power. It carried tremendous force, enough to pierce an ordinary person's flesh.
Ye Fan's palm and fingers traced lightly, the arc containing Dao force, fixing it midair. He hastily took out a small white jade cauldron, lifted the lid, and collected the dragon pearl inside.
"Snap"
The lid closed. He let out a long breath. Divine medicine must be sealed in flawless jade vessels, or it would automatically dissolve, leaving nothing behind.
Only a moment's delay, and the shrill cry closed in from several li away, about to burst out of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest and arrive.
Ye Fan moved quickly, reaching for the primeval divine medicine, trying to snatch it into his hand. But then something left him dumbfounded.
Strands of ten thousand dragon qi swirled before the primeval divine medicine. It transformed into a beam of golden light and dove underground.
"Chi"
Ye Fan's fingertip grazed that small dragon-shaped golden fruit. It coughed out nine drops of golden liquid. With a flash of light, it vanished completely.
So close, yet so far. Ye Fan felt like cursing. This divine medicine could actually move, exceeding his expectations.
To be precise, only after spitting out the dragon pearl did it break free from its bindings and could fly away.
With a flash of light, a small jade bottle appeared in his hand. He collected the nine drops of golden liquid coughed up by the small dragon before they could hit the ground.
At the same time, he struck the ground with a palm, cracking the surface. Ten thousand dragon qi surged, but the divine medicine was nowhere to be seen, having already fled somewhere.
"Smack"
Ye Fan struck again. Earth and stone flew, divine radiance shot into the sky, blindingly bright, like a sun buried underground.
Sure enough, there was Divine Source underground, a piece as large as a washbasin, more blazing than a divine sun. Without a doubt, the divine medicine could move and was here absorbing its essence.
"Leaf, run fast!" Pang Bo shouted.
"The big one is about to charge out!" Black Emperor also roared.
"It's less than five hundred meters from you!" Tu Fei screamed.
They didn't need to yell. Ye Fan had already sensed it. Within the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, it was like an ocean surging out. He had never felt such terrifying killing intent.
So powerful that his body trembled involuntarily. The Mother Qi of All Things hanging from the cauldron above his head was even shaking.
Ye Fan swept his sleeve, collecting this piece of Divine Source. He activated the Dark Jade Platform and vanished in an instant, beginning to cross the void.
"Crack"
The Dark Jade Platform left behind shattered instantly, split by an invisible killing thought, turning to powder.
"Boom"
Several li away, Ye Fan tumbled out. If he hadn't sensed something wrong and hidden inside the cauldron, the moment the void crossing was interrupted, he would have been ground to dust.
Only a sacred object like the Mother Qi of All Things could protect him, unafraid of the void suddenly splitting apart.
"Go quickly!"
Ahead, Pang Bo, Tu Fei, and the big black dog shouted. They weren't far away, having prepared a Dark Jade Platform to cross the void.
Ye Fan stepped onto the black jade platform using Old Madman's footwork. At the same time, Black Emperor offered up Source, activating the Dao patterns.
Just as the void gate opened, Ye Fan hurriedly looked back and saw the creature streaking in from several li away.
It was surrounded by a divine ring, as majestic as a deity. Purple long hair covered most of its face, revealing only a pair of purple eyes, sharp as blades.
It had no arms, only a pair of golden divine wings, like divine gold forged. Its lower body was a serpentine torso, over ten meters long, black scales glinting. It flew through the air, faster than lightning.
Ye Fan used the cauldron to take everyone inside. At the same time, the void closed, and they vanished from the spot.
Behind them, that primeval creature closed in by a li in an instant. With a great roar, it spat out a stream of essence. "Boom," the Dark Jade Platform was shattered by invisible killing qi.
"Boom"
Above the abyss, the Primordial Qi Cauldron fell out. The group landed in disarray but unharmed.
At the same time, they saw that ice palace again. Inside, that peerless beauty slept peacefully, rising and falling amid surging dragon qi.
"Why do I see her eyelashes twitching again?" Big Black Dog quickly backed up a few steps.
"Seventy or eighty thousand years have passed. She can't still be alive. Hurry up and offer the Dark Jade Platform!" Tu Fei scolded, urging it to act.
A great roar shook the ten-thousand-meter abyss. That primeval creature was about to charge up.
"Is there no justice? In the blink of an eye, it's almost here. Its speed is ridiculous, barely slower than our void crossing."
With a flash of light, they vanished again. This time, they appeared at the underground palace's exit. They hadn't fallen out due to failed void crossing, but the ancient holy land's array patterns blocked the path, preventing them from crossing out.
They quickly found the original passage, rushed to the surface into the great snowy mountain, and without any hesitation, began crossing the void again.
This time, they crossed a full four thousand li before stopping.
"The primeval royal clan is too terrifying!" Pang Bo sat on the snow, still shaken.
"This one definitely isn't a primeval king. If a true king emerged, corpses would pile up by the hundreds of thousands, blood would flow like rivers, and its might would be unimaginable." Big Black Dog shook its head.
"Dead dog, you're too wicked. If primeval kings are this powerful, why did you egg Little Leaf on to pick the divine medicine?" Tu Fei scolded.
"Primeval kings definitely won't emerge. They're in eternal slumber. Only their guardians would be awakened." Big Black Dog had a pile of excuses. "Besides, the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest is huge, several li from the exit. It was worth the gamble, and didn't we succeed?"
Ye Fan was still shaken. If the guardian alone was this powerful, how strong were the creatures in that rising and falling ancient coffin and the peerless Divine Source block?
Though he regretted not picking that sacred object, he had gained quite a bit and hadn't come in vain.
Ye Fan took out the small white jade cauldron and jade bottle. Even sealed tightly, a heart-stirring fragrance still seeped out. Then he brought out that piece of Divine Source, which burst with ten thousand divine rays, illuminating the ice field.
"What a huge harvest!"
Pang Bo and Tu Fei were astonished. Big Black Dog was practically drooling.
"Dead dog, don't get any bad ideas. This is for breaking Ye Fan's curse. If you try to snatch it, the three of us will skin you alive and eat dog meat." Tu Fei warned.
"Damn it, would this emperor be that kind of person?"
"Wouldn't he? Fat chance!" Tu Fei sneered.
They took turns examining it, marveling. The dragon pearl was crystal clear, gleaming, rich and fragrant, intoxicating. The nine drops of golden dragon liquid were equally miraculous, shaped like nine small dragons, their fragrance seeping into one's bones.
"As expected of peerless divine medicine. Its value is incalculable!"
"That divine medicine's fruit is actually a dragon and dragon pearl. Too miraculous."
None of them could estimate its value, but they felt it was far more precious than the incomplete divine medicine cut out in Holy City, since this was a complete pearl fruit.
"Too bad we couldn't pick that dragon fruit. Otherwise, the various Saint Lords and Imperial Lords would be fighting over it."
"This is definitely the only divine medicine in this era that can be gathered."
Big Black Dog stared eagerly, but Tu Fei wouldn't let it near, claiming its dog character was utterly rotten and he didn't trust it.
In the end, Ye Fan held it and let it examine it closely. It drooled profusely, while Tu Fei tightly held its neck, guarding against any mishap.
"Primeval divine medicines are rare in this world. Each one represents a life for a supreme expert. In the eyes of those who need it, it's more precious than an Extreme Dao Sacred Weapon."
"Not to mention the dragon pearl fruit, even these nine drops of dragon liquid have astonishing origins. They must be the true blood coughed up by that small dragon, the essence."
"Actually, if you could cultivate a divine medicine and keep it by your side forever, it would truly be more desirable than an Extreme Dao Sacred Weapon."
Big Black Dog said this, its drool melting a large patch of snow on the ground. If Tu Fei hadn't been holding it down, it probably would have pounced.
Ye Fan's heart stirred too. If he could keep a primeval divine medicine by his side, the benefits would be endless.
Unfortunately, it was almost impossible. Even the Holy Lands couldn't do it, unable to find an immortal root.
"When my Sacred Body reaches great accomplishment, I'll definitely go back and plant that divine medicine by my side."
"A great accomplishment Sacred Body can live for over ten thousand years. If you also cultivate a primeval divine medicine, the people of the Holy Lands will definitely cry, cursing you behind your back every day."
Big Black Dog drooled again. "Cultivating a divine medicine is like having an extra life. A great accomplishment Sacred Body can definitely contend with a Great Emperor."
"Ancient sages could open their own small worlds. That would be the most suitable place to cultivate a primeval divine medicine."
Suddenly, Pang Bo was startled, looking toward the horizon. "Someone's coming."
It was over a dozen women, ethereal as immortals, flying through the air. Purple robes fluttered, looking especially otherworldly in the snow.
"The Holy Maiden of Zi Mansion is about to enter this ice field. Could it be her?"
"That's right, it's people from Zi Mansion."
Tu Fei burst into loud laughter. "Brothers, what are we waiting for? Today, we must hunt the Holy Maiden of Zi Mansion!"
"This emperor's wish is about to come true. I'll take a Holy Son or Holy Maiden as a human pet." Black Emperor howled like a wolf.
If anyone heard their words, they would be dumbfounded. These four fellows were audacious beyond belief. Together, they were absolutely a group of troublemakers.