Chapter 587 - 569: King Qin Circles the Pillar, Business Comes First

"I have an Enhancement Secret Technique of the Dragon Race, but it places a great demand on the physical body. With Master’s current physique, you wouldn’t be able to withstand it at all."

The Black Dragon spoke slowly after a glance at Yang Chan.

He had wanted to put it more delicately but suddenly realized that being tactful would just cause trouble for himself.

The physiques of the Human Race and the Dragon Race are fundamentally different. If Yang Chan tried to forcefully cultivate it, problems would likely arise. Therefore, after some thought, he decided it was better to just tell the truth.

"If you don’t have one, then forget it. Let’s go."

Yang Chan didn’t dwell on it. A typical Enhancement Secret Technique would be useless to him, as his own Combat Power was already considerable. On the contrary, using such a technique might even injure his body.

Using an Enhancement Secret Technique usually involves drawing upon one’s Origin Power, which is an immense burden on the body. Besides, if the technique couldn’t give him the power to fight a Blood Exchange Martial Saint, he was better off just using the Taiyuan Sword.

At least the Taiyuan Sword had great killing power and drained little of his own energy.

"There’s an accomplice over here!"

A voice suddenly rang out from within the Sandy Thorn Forest, its speaker’s gaze fixed on Yang Chan.

This was because the two Sand Giant Scorpions following Yang Chan were making quite a commotion.

Yang Chan could mind his own movements, but he couldn’t control the tracks of the Sand Giant Scorpions.

These two Sand Giant Scorpions acted on instinct, with no concept of stealth. Their considerable size naturally drew attention.

"Quick, chase him! Don’t let him get away!"

An Alien Race member shouted from within the Sandy Thorn Forest.

Yang Chan got a clear look at them. They were the Void Spirit Alien Race—the purple-skinned, relatively strong Alien Race.

’Their reaction speed is really fast!’

After sweeping his gaze over them, Yang Chan didn’t stop but continued forward.

He was in no mood to fight them right now. Whether he killed them, or they killed his two Sand Giant Scorpions, neither outcome would benefit him.

The former would delay his departure, while the latter would force him to leave this area and proceed to the next stage.

Some people were in a hurry to clear the trial, but he wanted to gather more Top Level Spiritual Materials.

It would be even better if he could gather all the Spiritual Materials needed for the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster and Blood Exchange Martial Saint Realms. Then, his Cultivation would only get faster and faster.

"Three Purple-skinned Alien Race members have run out of the Sandy Thorn Forest!"

"They’re trying to surround you up ahead, Master!"

The Black Dragon warned him. The auras of those Alien Race members were crystal clear to him—one of the benefits of being in a Soul Body State.

Without specific techniques, it was impossible to hide from a Soul Body.

And right now, some Purple-skinned Alien Race members were indeed lying in ambush ahead.

These Purple-skinned Alien Race members were quite insidious.

"Mm."

Yang Chan nodded and immediately changed course. Instead of skirting the Sandy Thorn Forest, he headed directly away from it.

Although this route was farther from the next point rich in Spiritual Qi, it was also safer.

The Purple-skinned Alien Race who lived in the Sandy Thorn Forest naturally knew it best. Yang Chan wasn’t about to try and outsmart them in their own territory or play a game of cat and mouse with them.

"Stop hiding! Everyone, after him, or he’ll get away!"

Seeing Yang Chan’s change of direction, a Purple-skinned Alien Race member shouted hastily, alerting the others in the Sandy Thorn Forest.

They were getting anxious, seeing Yang Chan move faster and faster.

Yang Chan’s figure was graceful, moving like the wind as he advanced rapidly across the sand.

If it weren’t for the two Sand Giant Scorpions relentlessly pursuing him from behind, they would have already lost him.

Three Purple-skinned Alien Race members burst out of the Sandy Thorn Forest, chasing after Yang Chan in the direction he had fled.

"WAAIL!!!"

A mournful wail suddenly echoed from within the Sandy Thorn Forest. It was the cry of an Exotic Beast, mixed with other sounds. The Purple-skinned Alien Race members chasing Yang Chan froze in their tracks, then immediately gave up the pursuit and rushed back into the Sandy Thorn Forest.

"Can you see what’s happening inside the Sandy Thorn Forest?"

Yang Chan slowed his pace back to a leisurely stroll, giving the Sand Giant Scorpions a chance to catch up rather than shaking them off completely.

He had originally been thinking that if things got too dangerous, he would just let the Purple-skinned Alien Race kill these two Sand Giant Scorpions. He could then pass this stage of the trial and move on to the next level.

But now that they had stopped chasing him, he was no longer in a hurry.

He would continue to plunder Spirit Medicine in this layer of space. The more, the better.

In any case, he could store it all in the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, so it wouldn’t take up any space. Of course he should collect as much as possible; it would all be useful in the end.

In Yang Chan’s eyes, these were all Potential Points, and he certainly wasn’t going to miss out on them.

"It’s too far. I can’t see clearly."

"However, I suspect that the Exotic Beast in the Sandy Thorn Forest might be connected to those Purple-skinned Alien Race members."

"It’s either a cooperative relationship or something like a totem they worship."

"Otherwise, they wouldn’t have rushed back into the Sandy Thorn Forest just from hearing that wail."

The Black Dragon gazed at the Sandy Thorn Forest, which was now growing more and more distant.

"But that other Trial Taker’s Combat Power is really not weak. I just sensed that the Exotic Beasts’ Combat Power was quite high, even a bit stronger than these Sand Giant Scorpions chasing you, Master. Yet that Trial Taker might have killed them all. That level of Combat Power is not to be underestimated!"

The Black Dragon grew a little more serious. This level of power was impressive.

He could currently unleash Combat Power at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Level, but not for long. Furthermore, without a physical body, some of his techniques weren’t as effective, so his power wasn’t in a state of being unbeatable within the same Realm.

If he were given a Dragon Body, he would have that confidence, but in his current state, it was very difficult to achieve that.

Therefore, the Black Dragon dismissed any feelings of contempt. This Trial Taker had the potential to injure him.

As for killing him, that was impossible. But since he was in a Soul Body State, he naturally didn’t want to get injured, as it would still affect him.

"Never mind. Let’s keep moving."

Yang Chan glanced at the Sandy Thorn Forest. There were still signs of a battle inside.

He had chosen not to enter before, and now he was even more determined to stay away.

No matter how intense the fight inside was, it had nothing to do with him. Continuing to gather Spiritual Materials was what mattered.

After all, business came first!

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"Damn that little thief, causing me so much trouble!"

In the Sandy Thorn Forest, an angry expression appeared on the face of a veiled woman. At her feet lay the corpses of not only horned Exotic Beasts but also Purple-skinned Alien Race members, all slain by her hand.

And the reason these Purple-skinned Alien Race members had hunted her down was because someone had stolen the Spirit Medicine they were cultivating—a Superior Level Spirit Medicine, at that.

From what the Purple-skinned Alien Race members had said earlier, she now knew that someone else was in the Sandy Thorn Forest, taking Spiritual Materials and leaving her to take the blame.

’Little thief, this Princess will remember you.’

’Don’t let me catch you, or I’ll make you regret it!’

A powerful, domineering aura erupted from the veiled woman. After slaying the last Exotic Beast, her figure vanished from the Sandy Thorn Forest.

She had passed the trial and was heading to the next Trial Land.