Chapter 147 - 146: The Miraculous Dragon Scale Grass

In the blink of an eye, the beautiful woman in the black robe, an elder at the Spirit Sea Realm Second Layer, was sent flying by the silver-haired youth, coughing up blood.

The whole process seemed effortless.

Li Yao and Liu Ziyan were shaken to their core, a sense of terror spreading through their hearts.

Normally, the two of them combined could only fight the beautiful woman in the black robe to a draw.

"Such incredible strength!"

Luo Tian, who had retreated several hundred meters, was shocked when he saw this.

The silver-haired youth’s power and strangeness made him the most terrifying peer Luo Tian had ever seen.

Fortunately, Luo Tian’s Creation Technique had sensed the impending danger, allowing him to retreat a step ahead.

Luo Tian felt not a shred of pity for the plight of Li Yao and the other two.

Li Yao and Liu Ziyan had tried to kill him multiple times, and just moments ago, they had planned to surround and kill him to seize the Dragon Scale Grass.

Falling into the hands of the Qiu Yue Kingdom was a fitting retribution.

"Seventh Prince, run! This is Dongmen Lin, number one on the Qiu Yue Kingdom’s Human List."

The beautiful woman in the black robe struggled to her feet and shouted.

WHOOSH! BOOM!

A dark blue torrent of power erupted from her body as she activated a Secret Technique to intercept the silver-haired youth.

"So you know my name, Dongmen Lin. For that, I’ll go a little easier on you."

The silver-haired youth, Dongmen Lin, showed a hint of arrogance.

WHOOSH!

Several silver afterimages flickered into existence, instantly surrounding the beautiful woman in the black robe. Amidst the flashing silver light, the torrent of True Qi around her suddenly dimmed.

THUMP! CRACK!

The beautiful woman’s body was sent flying again. One side of her chest was blasted open, and several of her ribs were broken.

"Aunt Qin!"

The Seventh Prince cried out in alarm, his face filled with grief and indignation.

This beautiful woman in the black robe was not just his bodyguard, but also his secret lover.

"Seventh Prince! Go, quickly!"

Liu Ziyan’s pretty face turned pale with terror. She grabbed Li Yao and fled.

"Aunt Qin? Is she important to you?"

The corner of Dongmen Lin’s mouth curved up.

A silver afterimage flashed past, and the beautiful woman’s body stiffened.

"Ugh..."

One of Dongmen Lin’s hands clamped around the beautiful woman’s neck.

CRACK!

He struck her Qi Sea with another palm, crippling her Cultivation. Her body went limp and collapsed to the ground.

At the same time, the Seventh Prince and Liu Ziyan were desperately fleeing for their lives.

Dongmen Lin stood with his hands behind his back, not giving chase.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The man in the black robe and the burly man beside him split up to pursue Liu Ziyan and the Seventh Prince.

Their strength was comparable to the top five, or even the top three, on the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s Human List.

A few moments later, Liu Ziyan and the Seventh Prince were captured alive and dragged back, their faces filled with despair.

"Tsk tsk! This chick isn’t bad-looking at all."

The man in the black robe grabbed Liu Ziyan’s long hair and lifted her delicate chin, a greedy look on his face.

"Young Master Zheng ordered us to kill everyone except core members of the Royal Family. But Top Grade beauties are also an exception!"

The burly man snorted coldly.

"Yes, yes!"

The man in the black robe resentfully let go of Liu Ziyan. After all, his status was the lowest.

"Hahaha! You’re very loyal, knowing that I have a taste for Top Grade beauties."

Unbridled laughter came from behind them.

"Young Master Zheng!"

Dongmen Lin and the other two bowed respectfully.

A man with rugged features in a golden robe strode over, head held high.

"You... you’re Zheng Wei?"

"From the Chilong Dynasty, the son of Prince Zheng."

The Seventh Prince, Li Yao, was so shocked he was speechless. He stared at the golden-robed man, having recognized him.

He had accompanied his father, the king, to pay tribute to the Chilong Dynasty and had seen this man once or twice.

"Young Master Zheng, we’ve captured the Seventh Prince of the Azure Cloud Kingdom alive."

Dongmen Lin said with a smile.

"The Seventh Prince?"

Zheng Wei sneered contemptuously, looking down on him. "I’ll give you a chance. Give me a list of all the Royal Family members who entered the Secret Garden and find a way to contact them and bring them here."

"In your dreams! I will never betray the Royal Family."

The Seventh Prince’s expression changed drastically.

If he gave them up, even if he made it back alive, the Royal Family would execute him in the most extreme manner.

"Hmph!"

With a single grab, Zheng Wei pulled the beautiful woman in the black robe to his side.

RIP!

The beautiful woman’s dress was torn open, revealing her snow-white thighs.

"What are you doing! Let go of Aunt Qin!"

The Seventh Prince roared.

CRACK!

Zheng Wei grabbed the beautiful woman’s two snow-white thighs and snapped them with his bare hands. The woman fainted from the pain.

"She’s a gift for you!"

Zheng Wei tossed the beautiful woman aside. The man in the black robe and the burly man pounced on her, and the woman’s blood-curdling screams echoed out.

"If you still don’t answer, this woman is next."

Zheng Wei’s smile was gentle, but his gaze swept over to Liu Ziyan, a trace of amazement in his eyes.

Liu Ziyan was so frightened her face was drained of all color. She didn’t dare to look at the beautiful woman’s tragic, hellish fate.

"Young Master Zheng!"

Liu Ziyan bit her pearly-white teeth, her eyes becoming seductive. "I possess an Earth Tier Martial Vein. I am willing to serve you, Young Master, and provide the list of Royal Family members."

"Oh? An Earth Tier Martial Vein?"

Zheng Wei showed a hint of interest. This woman was not only stunningly beautiful, but she also possessed considerable value.

"Liu Ziyan! You can’t do this!"

The Seventh Prince shouted in alarm.

Liu Ziyan paid him no mind at all.

She loosened her dress, revealing a large expanse of alluring, snow-white skin. She knelt and nestled against Zheng Wei’s knees, beginning to serve him.

"Not bad! I like clever women."

Zheng Wei looked completely satisfied.

Before long, Liu Ziyan not only gave up all the information but also told them about the Dragon Scale Grass.

"Dragon Scale Grass?"

Zheng Wei’s expression grew excited, and he was pleasantly surprised.

This was a legendary item. Consuming it was equivalent to gaining a massive boost in strength out of thin air.

Moreover, Zheng Wei also knew that Dragon Scale Grass could significantly enhance a man’s... *prowess*.

If he presented this grass to the Emperor of the Chilong Dynasty, it would surely be a great merit.

"Unfortunately, the grass was picked by Luo Tian."

Liu Ziyan looked regretful.

A flash of Yin Cold and venomous hatred crossed her eyes. ’Even if I’m reduced to a concubine and a plaything, I can’t let Luo Tian have it easy.’

Getting revenge on Luo Tian was her greatest obsession, even if it meant sacrificing everything.

"Very good! From now on, in addition to your original mission, you are to kill that person as quickly as possible and seize the Dragon Scale Grass."

Zheng Wei said, his face turning grim as he gave the order.

"Yes, Young Master Zheng."

Dongmen Lin and the other two answered in unison.

...

「One hour later.」

At the entrance of a cave concealed by vegetation on the outskirts of the Secret Garden.

The Crow was lazily standing guard.

Inside the cave, Luo Tian sat cross-legged and took out a stalk of Dragon Scale Grass, his face full of anticipation.

After the Crow had consumed the Dragon Scale Grass earlier, its overall aura had improved significantly, and its muscles and bones had become firm and powerful.

He consumed the golden grass leaf covered in scale-like patterns.

Instantly, a fiery, scorching aura erupted within Luo Tian’s body like a volcano.

Immediately after, an intense, wrenching pain spread throughout his body, causing him to let out a muffled groan.

’Such potent Medicinal Power!’

Luo Tian was astonished, his body drenched in hot sweat.

’I don’t know what kind of constitution that Crow has, to be completely silent after taking the Dragon Scale Grass.’

After the initial excruciating pain passed, waves of heat, like electric currents, swept through his body.

HMM!

The Nether Dragon Divine Vein inside his body suddenly let out a faint dragon’s roar and absorbed the hair-thin, golden-red thread of blood from within the Medicinal Power.

The next instant, the gap in the Divine Vein actually extended by a fraction, and the scale patterns on the surface of the Dragon-shaped Divine Vein became more vivid and bright.

’Huh!’

Luo Tian noticed that the aura of his Divine Vein had risen by a small amount overall.

’The Dragon Scale Grass is actually beneficial to the Divine Vein?’

This was a pleasant surprise for Luo Tian.

At the same time, under the baptism of the Dragon Scale Grass’s mysterious power, Luo Tian’s bones, muscles, and blood began to radiate a brilliant golden-red luster.

At a discernible speed, Luo Tian’s physique and strength grew continuously, the change countless times greater than the Crow’s.

The Crow had converted and absorbed the Dragon Scale Grass in an unconventional way.

Luo Tian, on the other hand, was absorbing it conventionally.

「Half a day later.」

The Medicinal Power of one stalk of Dragon Scale Grass was completely absorbed.

CRACK! CRACK!

A crisp cracking sound came from Luo Tian’s bones, and a heavy pressure emanated from his physical body and flesh.

BOOM!

Luo Tian threw a casual punch, leaving a hole the size of a washbasin in the hard stone wall.

And that was with him deliberately holding back.

’Not bad! With just my physical strength, I’m now close to the Half-step Spirit Sea Realm, and my body is much tougher.’

Luo Tian’s face was full of joy.

He still had five stalks of Dragon Scale Grass in his possession.

Consuming all of them would be of immense benefit to both his body and his Divine Vein.

If he paired this with a Body Refining Technique, the effect would be multiplied, and his physical strength could crush Body Refining Spirit Sea Realm cultivators like Hong Peng.

*Phew~*

Luo Tian let out a long sigh of relief and stood up.

’There are only six or seven days left in the Royal Secret Realm. I have to hurry and fight for more opportunities.’

"Any sign of enemies outside?"

Walking out of the cave, Luo Tian looked at the Crow on guard duty.

"Gaga... Kid, it looks like someone’s got their eyes on you. People from the same group as before have been searching the area."

The Crow said, gloating.

’Someone’s got their eyes on me?’

Luo Tian couldn’t help but wonder. ’As a Martial Artist from a common background, what value do I have that would make the experts of the Qiu Yue Kingdom target me?’

’I can’t just sit here and wait for death.’

A sharp glint flashed in Luo Tian’s eyes.

Simply hiding was too passive; he didn’t even know the details of his opponents.

Leaving the cave, Luo Tian extended his senses and Spiritual Sense, cautiously advancing.

The Crow flew at a low altitude, responsible for keeping watch, its pair of beady black eyes scanning the surroundings.

After traveling for ten li, Luo Tian discovered several Demon Beast corpses. The weakest among them were at the One-star Peak Tier, and there was even a Spirit Level Demon Beast.

Huh?

On one of the Demon Beast corpses, Luo Tian saw a purplish-black Palm Seal.

’Found them!’

Luo Tian’s heart tightened. The Palm Seal that caused this wound was identical to the one from the silver-armored man he had seen before. It was likely left by the black-robed man from the Qiu Yue Kingdom.

Following the clues, he advanced for another li or two.

Luo Tian finally saw two faces from the Qiu Yue Kingdom.

They were the man in the black robe and a burly man. The silver-haired youth, however, was nowhere to be seen.

Luo Tian had fought the man in the black robe before; his strength was comparable to the top five on the Azure Cloud Kingdom’s Human List.

The burly man, on the other hand, exuded an even stronger pressure, his strength rivaling that of Yuwen Xuan and Wang Tian.

’This won’t be easy.’

Luo Tian’s brow furrowed slightly.

With his current strength, he had a good chance of winning against one of them.

Fighting two at once was extremely risky, and it might attract the even more terrifying silver-haired youth.

The man in the black robe and the burly man maintained a distance of several hundred meters from each other as they searched the area.

Until a certain moment, the two from the Qiu Yue Kingdom passed through a dense forest.

Luo Tian’s opportunity had arrived.

The burly man was the first to exit the forest, while the man in the black robe was still inside, two hundred meters behind.

’I can’t miss this chance.’

Luo Tian silently closed in to within twenty or thirty meters of the man in the black robe.

Huh?

The man in the black robe sensed something and paused his steps.

After advancing to the Spirit Sea Realm, a Martial Artist’s five senses and sixth sense became much sharper.

FLAP! FLAP!

A scorched, smoking Crow flew past overhead.

"This Crow..."

The man in the black robe was startled at first, then overjoyed.

He had fought Luo Tian before and had seen this Crow Combat Pet.

As long as he killed Luo Tian and obtained the Dragon Scale Grass, he would earn great merit.

Just as the man in the black robe was distracted by the Crow.

SWISH!

A long, thick black whip with a huge hook on its end struck out like a specter.

"Not good!"

The man in the black robe felt a Yin Cold aura wash over him. In his peripheral vision, he saw a massive, dull, rusty hook was already right upon him.