Ling Tian Sword God

However, Qing Luo's actions were clearly causing the Yin Dragon some pain. Its body suddenly rolled over, crushing a massive boulder beneath it into dust. The commotion made Ling Chen's heart pound with fear.

Fortunately, perhaps because they had been working so hard for so long, the worst-case scenario didn't materialize. Once the thread of blood entered the Jade Bottle, Qing Luo grabbed the bottle and quickly sealed it with the stopper.

"Great!" Ling Chen's fist clenched abruptly; they had finally obtained the Yin Dragon Essence Blood.

Just then, the Yin Dragon seemed to sense some kind of aura, and its massive eyes, which had been tightly shut, suddenly snapped open.

The atmosphere in the cave instantly froze. The place fell deathly silent.

"Ahem, Brother Dragon, we just stumbled upon this place by accident..." Ling Chen said with a dry laugh, even as he continuously backed away.

ROAR!

A furious rage swiftly filled the Yin Dragon's enormous pupils. For two ant-like humans to dare trespass into its lair—they were simply courting death!

Accompanied by a deafening roar, the Yin Dragon unleashed its Dragon Breath. The entire cave churned with roiling yin winds, nearly sweeping Ling Chen off his feet.

At this moment, Qing Luo, who was in mid-air, suddenly let go. Her body fell slightly before she flipped upside down, still airborne. She then opened her mouth, and a cloud of green mist shot out, which the Yin Dragon inhaled through its mouth and nose. As the Yin Dragon inhaled this green mist, Ling Chen noticed its frenzied body seemed to go limp, as if anesthetized.

"Let's go, idiot!" Ling Chen was still standing there stunned when Qing Luo grabbed him and dragged him out of the cave.

"Why didn't we take more Essence Blood while the Yin Dragon was anesthetized?" Ling Chen couldn't help but ask, looking back reluctantly.

"You're really greedy, aren't you? Should we just take the whole Yin Dragon back with us?" Qing Luo couldn't help but roll her eyes at Ling Chen. This kid looks so honest, yet his appetite is surprisingly huge.

"That won't be necessary," Ling Chen said somewhat dejectedly.

If it weren't for the need for the Yin Dragon Essence Blood, he probably wouldn't have wanted to see this Yin Dragon again for the rest of his life.

"My Poison can only paralyze the Yin Dragon for a very short time. I'm afraid it will recover soon," Qing Luo said, glancing behind them. "Otherwise, I would've slaughtered this creature long ago and made a grand feast of dragon meat—wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Qing Luo had barely finished speaking when an earth-shattering roar, filled with extreme ferocity, resounded from the depths of the cave and spread outwards. The sound wave was so intense it made their ears ring, causing temporary deafness.

Gripping Ling Chen firmly, their figures shot through the pool as fast as lightning, like phantoms in the dark. Qing Luo was now pushing her speed to the absolute limit, because she could hear the Yin Dragon's furious roars coming from behind them.

One could easily imagine the extent of the Yin Dragon's fury at this moment: first, it had almost been captured by Liu Xiling and her group; then, after barely escaping back to its nest, severely injured, a strand of its Lifeblood had been forcibly extracted while it was recuperating. For the dragon, this was nothing short of a monumental humiliation.

These humans, they're so detestable!

The series of blows it had suffered today had made the Yin Dragon like a volcano on the verge of eruption. As Ling Chen and Qing Luo dashed out of the pool, the entire pool erupted violently. Massive columns of water shot upwards, as if a volcano had indeed erupted.

"Hurry!" Even an expert like Qing Luo was unwilling to face an enraged Level 4 Exotic Beast. The instant she emerged from the water, she used her Light Skill and darted into the mountain forest.

Feeling the terrifying destruction emanating from behind them, my scalp is numb with fear, Ling Chen thought. If Qing Luo, a Top Sky Apex Strong, hadn't been here today, even ten lives wouldn't have been enough for me to survive on my own. An Exotic Beast like the Yin Dragon... few in the entire Martial World would dare to provoke it.

The entire mountain forest was thrown into chaos. Fortunately, Qing Luo was very familiar with the way they had come, and the two quickly escaped the Yin Dragon's territory.

The frenzied roars finally grew more distant. However, the nearby Exotic Beasts were likely to suffer. There was no guarantee that the maddened Yin Dragon wouldn't vent its rage on innocent bystanders.

But that's something I can no longer control, Ling Chen thought.

...

「Green Snake Lake, Lin Family.」

On a peak in the back mountains, within a spacious stone cave, lay Qing Luo's residence and cultivation place in the Lin Family.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Ling Chen took out the Jade Bottle containing the Yin Dragon's Lifeblood. He had truly expended a great deal of Qi to obtain this Lifeblood. Fortunately, no matter how convoluted the process, he had finally obtained it.

Qing Luo watched Ling Chen from the side, arms crossed over her chest, and said, "You should thank that mother of yours. If she hadn't severely wounded this Yin Dragon for us, our chances of obtaining this Yin Dragon Essence Blood would have been less than twenty percent."

"Rest assured, she definitely didn't have any good intentions. We've ruined her plan, which is a great thing for the Righteous Martial World."

Ling Chen shook his head. I feel no guilt in my heart; on the contrary, there's a sense of thrill. As long as Liu Xiling's conspiracy is foiled, it's a good thing for me.

"Enough chitchat! Lad, the Yin Dragon's Lifeblood is exceptionally violent. It's not something that common specimens from Third Grade Exotic Beasts can compare to. If you can successfully refine it, your Beastman Blood Refining Technique will undoubtedly reach an incredibly powerful level. But if the refining process fails, the consequences will be very severe." Qing Luo's expression turned slightly solemn as she looked at Ling Chen and said this.

Seeing Qing Luo's serious demeanor, Ling Chen nodded, then said with a light smile, "Don't worry, I know... I've long been prepared to pay the price."

From the moment I decided to obtain the Yin Dragon's Lifeblood, I had already made up my mind. Now, after expending so much effort and finally managing to obtain the Yin Dragon's Lifeblood, how could I give up easily? Although this Lifeblood contains a diluted and exceptionally violent Dragon Bloodline, it's ultimately just an external object.

I believe that with my capabilities, as long as I hold firm to my original heart, I will never be defeated by a mere drop of Essence Blood.

Seeing that Ling Chen wasn't backing down, Qing Luo nodded and said, "If you're ready, then take it into your body and begin refining it according to the methods outlined in the cultivation art."

"I have already prepared the other necessary medicinal herbs for you. If this Yin Dragon Essence Blood goes out of control, consume this Xuan Yin Flower. And if the power released by the Yin Dragon Essence Blood is insufficient, take this Beast Blood Grass. It can help stimulate the power of the Yin Dragon Essence Blood."

"Understood," Ling Chen said.

Ling Chen looked at the flower and the grass placed to his left and right. The Xuan Yin Flower is for when my body can't withstand the power, while the Beast Blood Grass is to activate the Bloodline in case the Yin Dragon Essence Blood doesn't fully integrate into my body. If the refining ends before the power of the Yin Dragon Essence Blood is fully unleashed, its effectiveness will be greatly diminished.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Chen's gaze focused intently on the Jade Bottle in front of him, at the Yin Dragon Essence Blood within, which wriggled slowly as if imbued with Life Force. A moment later, he finally gritted his teeth, took a sharp breath, and swallowed that drop of Essence Blood!