svetikya 555. Largest medicinal herb garden
555. Largest medicinal herb garden
The moment Xiao Yan sensed this aura, his expression changed. There was only one pure dragon race on the Dou Qi Continent, and that was the leader of the three major races of magical beasts—the Ancient Void Dragon!
Cao Ying knew more about the Pill Gathering Space than most people, and she realized something the moment she sensed the aura. She wanted to take the opportunity to warn Lei Jingxiao, but he rushed forward too fast, and Cao Ying didn't have time to react.
Just after Lei Jingxiao rushed off, a burly figure stepped out from the distorted space and stood like an iron tower in front of Lei Jingxiao's inevitable path.
As this imposing figure appeared, a vast, steady, and profound aura suddenly surged forth from his body, sweeping out like a storm. It felt as if what lay before him was not a person, but a towering mountain!
"Humans?" The figure in the iron tower looked at Xiao Yan and his companions with a hint of relief in its eyes. "You've finally arrived!"
"Take one of my moves first!" Lei Jingxiao ignored everything and focused his soul power on the iron tower figure, seemingly wanting to finish off the person in front of him with a single move.
Upon seeing this, the figure snorted coldly, clenched his giant fist, and a dazzling deep yellow energy surged out like a tidal wave. In that instant, the person seemed to merge with the towering mountain, using the power of the mountain to unleash a shocking attack!
Seeing this, Xiao Yan rushed to Lei Jingxiao's side in advance, and his soul power surged out wildly. In his judgment, Lei Jingxiao alone would definitely not be able to stop this punch without using his battle qi.
The collision of two soul forces and a terrifying punch sent shockwaves through the mountain, causing it to tremble and releasing the aura of a savage beast. The aftershocks caused the majestic peak to shake slightly, and the many alchemists climbing the mountain stopped in their tracks due to the impact.
Because the magical beasts on this last misty mountain were exceptionally docile, and they climbed the mountain very quickly, they were able to sense the movement at the summit.
"What a commotion! Has someone started fighting the demon on the summit?"
"What a terrifying impact! Horrible, absolutely terrifying!"
"That was the might of the dragon just now; that guy who went up first was really reckless."
"Hehe, this commotion must be caused by demonic experts at the Spirit Realm and Battle Venerable levels. I need to hide quickly and prepare to watch the fight from the sidelines!"
Wei Jiangyuan and Yao Qingyu, who were waiting halfway up the mountain, sensed the impact and knew that Xiao Yan and the demonic cultivator at the summit had begun their attack. Wei Jiangyuan closed his eyes and sensed the attack for a while, then chuckled, "Not bad, not bad. At this level, the three of them working together should be able to handle it."
Yao Qingyu glanced at Wei Jiangyuan and said indifferently, "Young Master Wei, aren't you worried about your sister Cao Ying getting hurt?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Jiangyuan realized things were going badly and chuckled, "What are you saying, Qingyu? Cao Ying is from Lingzhuo's side. If she hadn't saved us last time, I would have attacked her from the start!"
"Who knows what you're really thinking?"
At this moment, Wei Jiangyuan also suffered the consequences of his careless words for the first time. However, he still smiled at Yao Qingyu, much like Yao Qingyu, who would not fight back or talk back when she hit him. Yao Qingyu, however, looked away and refused to look at him.
At the summit, the three core members who had just clashed all took several steps back. The towering figure exclaimed, "Not bad, three Spirit Realm souls. It's just right for you to come."
Just as Lei Jingxiao was about to continue activating his soul power, he heard the tower-like figure raise his hand to stop him, saying, "Stop, stop, stop! I know what you're here for. You can have whatever herbs you want. I have no intention of continuing to work for the Pill Tower."
"what?"
Upon hearing this, even Xiao Yan was puzzled. He had already realized that the person before him was likely the strongest magical beast in the Misty Mountain. The dragon's might that had just emanated was also from him, but he had probably taken a Transformation Pill, so he was currently in human form, making it impossible to discern his specific magical beast race. His strength had reached the Dou Zun realm, but his exact cultivation level was still unknown due to insufficient interaction.
Xiao Yan grabbed Lei Jingxiao, stopping him from continuing his attack, and asked the man, "Why? Aren't you the guardian beast of these herbs?"
Monsters have an almost ingrained protective instinct towards high-level herbs; without sufficient power to suppress them, it's difficult to get them to willingly hand over the herbs. The previous exchange couldn't have intimidated a monster at the Dou Zun level; the person before him spoke in a tone far too calm for a monster.
The towering figure laughed out loud, explaining nonchalantly, "It was alright before, but those guys from the Pill Tower demolished the mountain where I lived and scattered all the herbs I collected. I, Xiong Zhan, am not going to continue guarding it for them. These herbs can only be obtained by people with strong soul power. I can't touch a single one. If you want them, take them all."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan seemed thoughtful. He knew that the second stage of this Pill Gathering was different from the previous ones. He hadn't expected that this change in the Pill Realm would anger Xiong Zhan, the strongest magical beast in the Pill Realm, giving them unexpected advantages.
At this moment, Cao Ying also came to Xiao Yan's side and introduced him, "This person is Xiong Zhan, the strongest magical beast in this Pill Realm. He has the bloodline of an ancient dragon bear and his combat power is extraordinary. Not to mention, he is not restricted in this fog. Now that he has no will to fight, it is the best thing."
Xiao Yan also cupped his hands towards Xiong Zhan and said, "Since you are willing to do us a favor, we naturally do not want to fight you for no reason. It would be best if we could remain at peace."
Xiong Zhan's eyes swept over the three people in front of him. Although he didn't particularly like Lei Jingxiao, this impolite kid who wanted to fight as soon as he saw him, he had to admit that Xiao Yan and the other two were all Spirit Realm souls. Even though his Dou Qi was unsuppressed and he was at his peak, if the three people in front of him held on for a while, there would be a steady stream of human alchemists coming up behind them. It would be difficult for him to gain the upper hand if he persisted.
Moreover, he couldn't obtain these herbs himself, so he wasn't willing to risk his life for Danta for nothing.
"I specifically instructed all the bastards on the mountain not to lay a hand on you, and remember to give them a break when you come down the mountain." After giving these instructions, Xiong Zhan gave a gruff reminder, and then went back to rest in a cave next to Wushan Mountain.
Seeing that Xiong Zhan had no intention of stopping them, and sensing that many people were heading towards the mountaintop, Xiao Yan said to Lei Jingxiao, "Hurry up, take the Nine-Section Green Bamboo Heart first!"