Accidentally invincible!

The True Dragon Tree radiated with brilliant light, a glow full of temptation.

The world knew that the True Dragon Tree was a rare treasure.

Everyone wanted to obtain it.

And when the True Dragon Tree appeared harmless, it completely deceived everyone.

The implication seemed clear enough.

The rare treasure was right in front of them, and without any danger—what was there to fear?

"Wow! The True Dragon Tree! We've hit the jackpot!"

Qin Yang exclaimed in excitement. According to Brother Lin, they had to act ecstatic; otherwise, they might come off as too fake.

Lin Fan sighed helplessly. This guy Qin Yang was really too much.

Even if he was supposed to feign enthusiasm, did he have to go overboard like this?

But on second thought, it didn't seem to be a problem.

After all, the others before them acted even more exaggerated.

But then, suddenly—

Swish!

The light of the True Dragon Tree abruptly changed, transforming into a blood-colored radiance. Its branches stretched outward freely, accompanied by a piercing sound as they lunged directly toward the trio.

"Brother Lin, what the hell is going on? Don't tell me the True Dragon Tree is picky about its victims!"

Qin Yang yelled in shock. He was all ready to put on an impressive act, but who could have thought the True Dragon Tree would not play along?

Lin Fan frowned, suddenly realizing, "Crap, I forgot something—since you fought with the True Dragon Tree before, it still remembers you and knows you're familiar with its nature. That's why it's striking preemptively!"

"Forget it! Get your Holy Weapon out and fight it! I refuse to believe that a mere True Dragon Tree can defy the heavens!"

The "Team of Blessed Luck Trio" wasn't immune to lapses in judgment.

They planned for everything, except for this one critical detail.

"Alright, watch me handle this!" Qin Yang shouted, then brought out his Holy Weapon and launched an attack on the True Dragon Tree.

Xiang Fei wielded his Holy Weapon Spear and struck fiercely. The power was astonishing—the Void shattered. His mastery over the Holy Weapon was superb; even such a simple attack could kill Supreme Immortal experts in resentment. If a Daluo Golden Immortal was present, they'd struggle to withstand it, and survival depended on their sheer toughness.

At this moment—

Lin Fan didn't hold back either. The True Dragon Tree was a prize he was determined to win, and no one could stop him.

"World Suppressing Tripod!"

Lin Fan summoned his Holy Weapon, positioning it above the True Dragon Tree. Curtains of light cascaded like waterfalls, their overwhelming power suppressing heaven and earth.

"Demon Crossing Scripture!"

Immediately after, he unleashed a Divine Skill. Heavenly Dao scriptures intertwined with the World Suppressing Tripod, amplifying its might to shocking levels.

Agonized screams echoed.

The sounds came from within the True Dragon Tree itself. The tree clearly had a spirit, but faced with such an offensive barrage, it could only scream in pain, unable to resist effectively.

Wielding the Holy Weapon Spear, Xiang Fei chopped down an advancing branch and sent the Holy Weapon's force surging forward, leaving a wound on the True Dragon Tree's trunk.

However, the True Dragon Tree demonstrated some resilience—a faint trace of True Dragon power emerged to protect it. Without it, this one spear would've pierced through its trunk entirely.

"Hold back a bit—leave some strength, don't destroy it completely," Lin Fan reminded.

The three of them each used Holy Weapons. How sturdy could the True Dragon Tree's "head" possibly be to withstand such a relentless assault?

"Got it."

Xiang Fei nodded. He didn't bear too much hostility toward the True Dragon Tree; after his strike, he had already gauged its depth. Against Holy Weapons, it would still suffer severe damage.

Qin Yang, on the other hand, was filled with hatred toward the True Dragon Tree.

Hold back? Spare some strength?

No way.

Right now, he wanted nothing more than to smash the True Dragon Tree to pieces. But thinking about how shattering it would render the treasure useless, he sighed in resignation and pulled his punches slightly.

At this moment—

As long as Lin Fan and Xiang Fei held back, Qin Yang's recklessness wasn't too big a problem.

After a long time—

The True Dragon Tree's radiance gradually dimmed. It was no longer as dazzling as before.

"Suppress!"

Lin Fan bellowed, seizing the opportunity. He immediately suspended the World Suppressing Tripod above the True Dragon Tree. Thousands of beams of light descended, suppressing the tree. Then, under their gazes, the True Dragon Tree began to shrink, eventually becoming as small as a finger.

"It's done."

The resilience of the True Dragon Tree was indeed astounding. Of course, if Lin Fan and the others unleashed the full power of their Holy Weapons, the True Dragon Tree would've been smashed to pulp. Rare treasure or not, it was still powerless before the might of Holy Weapons.

"Hahaha! What now, little sapling? Weren't you quite ferocious last time? You dared to attack me, a Little Immortal Venerable. Regret it now, don't you?"

Qin Yang squatted before the shrunken True Dragon Tree, mocking it gleefully and venting his frustrations.

He finally felt a sense of relief.

It was so satisfying.

Lin Fan held the True Dragon Tree in his hand.

[Blood Dragon Tree: Whenever a True Dragon hatchling is born, True Dragon experts purge the impurities from their blood. Over time, these impurities accumulate and form the Blood Dragon Tree, which can nurture Blood Dragons—ferocious, violent beings that can destroy heavens and worlds.]

[Note: Consuming the Blood Dragon Tree presents a chance to acquire the True Dragon Ancestor Bloodline. However, there is a significant risk of unleashing the Blood Dragon from your body.]

"This isn't the True Dragon Tree," Lin Fan remarked.

Qin Yang was stunned. "Impossible. It looks exactly like the True Dragon Tree—how could it not be?"

Even Xiang Fei felt the same way.

Although they hadn't seen a True Dragon Tree before, ancient texts described its traits and appearance in detail.

Lin Fan explained, "It's indeed not the True Dragon Tree. It's the Blood Dragon Tree."

"The Blood Dragon Tree? What the hell is that?" Qin Yang looked dumbfounded, utterly puzzled. He wanted to say he had never heard of such a thing. As a Little Immortal Venerable, how could there be a rare treasure he didn't recognize?

Xiang Fei fell into deep thought, as if searching his memory, muttering repeatedly:

"Blood Dragon Tree…"

"Blood Dragon Tree…"

Suddenly!

Xiang Fei's expression turned grave. "Brother Lin, if this is truly the Blood Dragon Tree, we must figure out a way to destroy it. I'll be honest—I once ventured into a True Dragon Nest and discovered an ancient text there. The Blood Dragon Tree appeared once in a long-forgotten era, and it nearly drove the True Dragon Clan to extinction during that time."

Qin Yang was shocked. "Seriously? That dramatic? I've never even heard of this."

"I stumbled upon a discarded text inside the True Dragon Nest. Maybe the True Dragon Clan suppressed the story—it's black history, after all, nothing worth passing down," Xiang Fei explained.

Lin Fan knew Xiang Fei was telling the truth.

His little system had marked it clearly: ferocious, capable of destroying heavens and worlds.

"The darker the tale, the stronger the legend."

The impurities from True Dragon blood condensed into this—Blood Dragon Tree, born from waste blood, giving rise to terrifying Blood Dragons. It all made sense.

"Destroying it seems wasteful. Besides, consuming the Blood Dragon Tree grants a chance to obtain the True Dragon Ancestor Bloodline," Lin Fan said.

Qin Yang and Xiang Fei widened their eyes, their astonishment palpable.

"Ancestor Bloodline?"

They asked in unison.

Lin Fan noticed their surprised expressions and asked, "What's the matter?"

Qin Yang explained, "Brother Lin, do you know what the Ancestor Bloodline signifies? In the chaotic era of the Immortal Realm, the first ancestor of the True Dragons emerged, possessing unparalleled bloodlines. Today's True Dragons rarely even retain one percent of that bloodline. If one obtains the Ancestor Bloodline, they'd practically take the heavens by storm."

The stories from the chaotic era of the Immortal Realm were abundant.

But most were just treated as legends.

Whenever people heard them, they'd exclaim in amazement, "Wow… So powerful."

Lin Fan asked, "But there's also a high chance the Blood Dragon could burst out of one's body. Would you like to try your luck?"

Qin Yang immediately shook off the idea.

"No way! Not interested. A Blood Dragon? Never seen one, but Xiang Fei mentioned that the True Dragon Clan was almost wiped out by it. Probably not even an Immortal Venerable could suppress it."

Xiang Fei added, "The tales from the past are penned by predecessors. Who really knows their accuracy?"

Just then—

Sounds came from the passageways.

Soon, people flooded in through each tunnel. The first thing they saw was the Blood Dragon Tree in Lin Fan's hand.

"They've gotten the True Dragon Tree! We're too late!"

"You three, hand over the True Dragon Tree!"

The newly arriving immortals' eyes burned red upon spotting the three youngsters holding the treasure. Such a rare gem—it was unbearable to see them possess it.

Of course, with so many immortals around—

How would they divide it?

That didn't matter for now. The priority was to force the trio to relinquish it. Whoever ended up with it afterward could be settled later.

Lin Fan tucked the Blood Dragon Tree away, sighing in exasperation. "Why is it that every time I acquire something, people always show up? How bothersome."

With a proud expression and sharp eyes, Qin Yang shouted angrily, "How dare you! Do you know who I am?"

Another classic Qin Yang moment of false bravado.

He would never miss such an opportunity to show off.

"Who? Who is he?"

"No idea."

"Doesn't matter who he is. Even if it's the Heavenly King himself, he's not leaving here with the True Dragon Tree."

"Exactly."

Qin Yang believed his identity as a Little Immortal Venerable should be universally recognized, but the current reactions left him annoyed.

What?

Are they all blind?

Don't even know who I am?

Lin Fan and Xiang Fei exchanged smiles. While Qin Yang flaunted himself, the two remained calm, waiting for the inevitable embarrassment. They silently promised: they wouldn't mock him—at least not outright.

"Impudent!"

Qin Yang roared angrily, "Open your dog eyes and look carefully. I am Qin Yang, a legitimate descendant of the Immortal Venerable Family, known as the Little Immortal Venerable. You dare mess with me? It seems you're tired of living!"

The immortals who had stormed into the Dragon Nest shivered at his outburst.

It must be said—Qin Yang's domineering demeanor did succeed in intimidating the immortals for a moment.

"Brother Lin, Brother Xiang, let's go. I'd like to see which fool dares stand in my way!"

"Does your backer have the courage to challenge the might of an Immortal Venerable Family offspring?"

"Let's go."

Striding forward, Qin Yang passed a mortal who blocked his way, shooting him an overbearing glare from above.

"You dare?"

The immortal, overwhelmed by Qin Yang's pressure, slowly lowered his head and backed off without a word.

"Hmph. If you aren't bold enough, then don't block my way. Move aside, all of you!"

Qin Yang acted domineering outwardly, but his heart was full of tension, remaining prepared for a strike at any moment. If anyone dared act out, he'd launch a decisive blow immediately.

In a low voice, Xiang Fei commented, "Brother Lin, our Brother Qin really has guts, doesn't he?"

Lin Fan smiled, answering, "Indeed. Family influence is power too."

Due to Qin Yang's audacious attitude—

The trio actually managed to walk out of the Dragon Nest.

However, outside…