Chapter 586 - 568: Hopeless Illiterate, Enhancement Secret Technique

"ROAR!"

Within the Sandy Thorn Forest, the roars of Exotic Beasts echoed ceaselessly. From the sound of it, there was more than one.

The state of the battle inside was not what Yang Chan had expected. The roars of the Exotic Beasts had grown much fainter, a clear indication that the Trial Takers were responsible.

’As expected, these people are all Saint Sons and Saintesses from Holy Lands, or Princes and Princesses from Imperial Dynasties,’ Yang Chan thought. ’None of them are simple. They must have other life-saving measures up their sleeves!’

He hadn’t forgotten that even after the Martial Saint from the Jin Meng Empire fell, they still had a way to deal with the Dragon Slayer, Ouyang Qingtian.

Though it wasn’t a method that could be used long-term, it was extremely powerful. If used correctly, it could have even killed the newly ascended Dragon Slayer, Ouyang Qingtian. It just didn’t succeed.

It was only natural that these Imperial Princes and Princesses, and the Holy Lands’ Saint Sons and Saintesses, would possess similar trump cards.

After all, none of them had simple backgrounds. The Holy Lands, in particular, had existed for far longer and likely possessed an even greater arsenal of techniques.

Previously, Yang Chan hadn’t made a move against the Purple Mansion Saint Son. Besides being forcefully taken away by the Trial Array, it was because he was wary of the kind of techniques the man might have that could threaten him.

Even though he could now achieve Limb Regeneration, his physical body still had many limitations. If he suffered a fatal wound, he would still die. Thus, he didn’t let himself get too arrogant.

"Master, I’ve returned!"

Yang Chan didn’t have to wait long before the Black Dragon flew back, carrying a large pile of items. It looked like quite the haul.

The rich medicinal fragrance was particularly refreshing to the senses.

Yang Chan was very familiar with these medicinal scents, so he naturally understood that such a rich aroma had to come from Top Level Spiritual Materials.

This Sandy Thorn Forest was even richer in Spirit Medicine resources than he had anticipated.

"Master, there are several Medicinal Fields inside, all filled with Superior Level Spirit Medicine. There are also quite a few Top Level Spiritual Materials, but I couldn’t carry much."

"Luckily, someone lured away those Exotic Beasts and the Alien Race, which is how I was able to bring back these Spirit Medicines so smoothly!"

The Black Dragon said happily.

He dispelled the black light covering the Spirit Medicines, revealing a large pile. They were all Spirit Medicines native to the sandy region; most were Top Level Spirit Medicines, with a smaller portion being Superior Spirit Medicines.

Looking at these Spirit Medicines, Yang Chan was also surprised. This haul alone was nearly equivalent to everything he had gathered so far.

The resources in the Sandy Thorn Forest were much more plentiful than he had imagined.

"These were planted by the Alien Race?"

Hearing about the Alien Race, Yang Chan was reminded of the ones he had seen inside the Large Array, who were directly slain by the people from the Merak Sacred Land.

Those were living beings from the Purple Void Secret Realm, not some illusory constructs.

"It seems so. These weren’t phantoms created from the void; they were an Alien Race trapped within the Magic Array, forced to cultivate these Spirit Medicines."

"They’re all of a superior age. If I hadn’t been discovered, I could have collected even more!"

The Black Dragon sounded regretful as he said this.

He had been harvesting Spirit Medicine in there, a truly pleasant process.

Even in his Soul Body State, the Black Dragon loved these Spirit Medicines. The medicinal fragrance they emanated could faintly strengthen his Soul Body.

The effect wasn’t as good as Taiyuan Qi, but it still provided a gradual strengthening. Moreover, this type of enhancement was very different from that of Taiyuan Qi.

It was like the difference between rice and meat. Both could fill you up, but they provided different nutritional value.

"Forget it. Let’s go."

"We’ll see what the next location is like."

Yang Chan glanced at the battle-scarred Sandy Thorn Forest, having no intention of entering.

According to the Black Dragon, this Sandy Thorn Forest was even more troublesome than he had anticipated. It wasn’t just the roars of the Exotic Beasts he’d heard; there was also a hidden Alien Race.

That Trial Taker was probably in for a world of hurt.

’But what does that have to do with me?’ he thought. ’It doesn’t matter who suffers a heavy blow in this Secret Realm; it won’t affect me.’

Besides, if the other party sensed danger and gave up on the trial, he might become the new target. That would be a loss that far outweighs any gain.

A hidden mechanism might even be triggered, transferring the aggro to him. Then he’d have to face even greater danger, which didn’t align with his original plan. Naturally, he dismissed the idea entirely.

When one wasn’t invincible, it was always better to stay far away from danger.

"Okay!"

The Black Dragon wasn’t surprised by Yang Chan’s decision. The reason he had rushed back wasn’t just because the Alien Race had discovered him, but also because he’d noticed the signs of a large-scale battle.

Knowing Yang Chan’s personality, he figured his master would likely leave immediately if the situation looked grim. If that happened, he would be forcefully recalled into the Profound Yin Hanging Bead.

Thus, he hadn’t wasted too much time. The moment he sensed the commotion was getting too big, he had rushed back.

Seeing Yang Chan’s expression now, the Black Dragon knew he had made the right choice. Based on Yang Chan’s current attitude, he had no desire to linger here.

’Instead of taking such a huge risk, it’s better to move on to the next area. Perhaps the next one will be even better!’

"Human! You stole my race’s Spirit Medicine! You deserve a thousand deaths!"

A deep, powerful voice boomed from the Sandy Thorn Forest, speaking in the tongue of the Human Race.

It was a dialect that leaned toward an ancient tongue, but Yang Chan could still understand it, as he had specifically studied it.

He was searching for traces left behind ten thousand years ago, especially the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array, so naturally, he had to know the language of the Human Race from that time. It would be utterly ridiculous to find the information he sought only to be unable to read it.

That would be the definition of tragically illiterate.

"Hmph. Why would I need to steal? Whatever I set my eyes on is mine for the taking."

"Submit to me, and I may spare your lives!"

A domineering voice rang out from the Sandy Thorn Forest, followed by an extremely powerful aura. This aura continued to grow stronger and stronger, as if without limit.

It seemed immensely powerful.

Even Yang Chan, who was a great distance away, could sense it clearly.

"That’s an Enhancement Secret Technique. It can instantly boost one’s Combat Power. No wonder she’s so confident!"

The Black Dragon was somewhat surprised as he sensed the aura, but it explained the confidence of the person in the Sandy Thorn Forest.

She clearly didn’t see the Exotic Beasts and the Alien Race as a threat at all.

"Do you have any of these Enhancement Secret Techniques? Ones that would also work on me."

Yang Chan asked the Black Dragon, not breaking his stride.

Enhancement Secret Techniques were life-saving trump cards. Although they came with side effects, they could be crucial for survival at a critical moment.

However, such Secret Techniques were very rare. The Cyan Yuan Sect had some, but their drawbacks were significant. Furthermore, none of them were effective for someone at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm; otherwise, Yang Chan might have learned one.

The effects of those techniques were inferior to the enhancement from a Martial Seal. Cultivating a Martial Seal was a better path, so naturally, Yang Chan had looked down on them.

However, the Enhancement Secret Technique being displayed by the person in the Sandy Thorn Forest was beyond his expectations. The amplification was immense, and her power was rising far too quickly!