Lan Hua gave an awkward smile, "I couldn't make it in the Xuan Yu Realm anymore, so I had no choice but to come to the Half-Heaven Realm. I never expected to end up joining the Xuan Yu Alliance!"
Duanmu Qian nodded, "The Xuanyu Alliance is great. I'm really impressed to hear that you've become an alchemist!"
Lan Hua chuckled, raised an eyebrow at Nalan Ruode, and asked, "Do you know that beautiful woman in green over there?"
"Is it possible to introduce me to someone?"
He wasn't interested in her, but he knew the beautiful woman might be from the Duanmu family, and perhaps he could ask her for advice on archery in the future.
Nalan Ruode smiled without saying a word, but Duanmu Qian, who was next to him, covered her mouth and laughed.
Lan Hua snorted, "You two are such a loving couple, it's not good to show off your affection like this!"
Duanmu Qian smiled and said, "The beauty you mentioned is my sister, whose given name is Rong!"
"Don't even think about it, she's older than you!"
"Duanmu Rong?"
Lan Hua was slightly surprised. She hadn't expected to meet Huo Xiaoxiao's destined person, Duanmu Rong, who had given her the Crimson Moon Bow.
Duanmu Rong came upon hearing the sound and asked in surprise, "Master Lan, do you know me?"
Lan Hua shook her head, "Huo Xiaoxiao is my friend!"
Duanmu Rong was taken aback, then understood, "I never imagined that we had such a connection!"
On the other side, Chen Xingnan asked, "Why did Patriarch Nalan invite the Duanmu family as well?"
"What? Why can't my Duanmu family come?" Duanmu Wudi laughed.
Chen Xingnan waved his hand, "With the arrival of the Duanmu family's experts, we are naturally like tigers with wings, and the plan to slay the dragon will be much easier to carry out."
Those dragons are exceptionally agile, far beyond our reach. With a powerful archer present, we can ensure those wreaking havoc dragons never return!
Although his words contained a hint of flattery, they were also the truth.
The Jiaolong race not only has thick skin and flesh, but also scales protecting their bodies, making them extremely defensive.
He is capable of going to heaven and earth, and his movements are extremely fast.
Perhaps, only a master archer could deliver a fatal blow to the Jiaolong clan by surprise.
Nalan Feixiong said, "According to the information I have received, the dragon clan that is causing trouble this time has two tails, both of which are at the Yuanxiang Realm. Everyone should be careful!"
"Two tails?"
Chen Xingnan asked in surprise, "Have we accidentally stumbled upon the lair of the Jiaolong clan?"
Nalan Feixiong smiled and turned to the younger generation, saying, "Your cultivation is still shallow, so just stay back and watch from a distance!"
Duanmu Wudi said, "Ruode, take good care of your wife. A battle between Yuanxiang Realm experts is no small matter."
However, you should also observe the battle carefully; it will benefit your future cultivation!
"You two grandfathers are right!"
Nalan Ruode nodded, then took Duanmu Qian's hand and intertwined their fingers.
Seeing the two so affectionate, Lan Hua was truly envious.
The group devised a plan: two powerful members of the Duanmu family would lie in ambush behind them, waiting for an opportunity to shoot and kill the dragon.
The two powerful members of the Nalan family, along with Chen Xingnan, took the initiative to engage the evil dragon, giving the two powerful archer experts an opportunity to strike.
The group quietly arrived at the place where the dragon was said to roam, concealed their forms, and switched their breathing to internal energy, as if they had become one with the great swamp.
However, a night passed and there was still no trace of the dragon.
Lan Hua transmitted her voice to Nalan Ruode, "Brother Nalan, are you sure the lair of those dragon clans is in this area?"
Nalan Ruode nodded slightly, "That's right, did you see the bones on the riverbank? Those are what they spat out after they finished eating!"
Neither Duanmu Qian nor her sister looked over upon hearing this, as it was too gruesome.
Another day and night passed, and the group still hadn't discovered it.
Even the head of the Dragon Clan began to wonder if the clan's intelligence was incorrect.
Suddenly, there was movement on the surface of the water.
The two descended from the sky, landing a hundred feet above the water, their presence concealed as well.
Lan Hua was slightly startled. Why was another group of people here? Were they also here to slay the dragon?
Upon closer inspection, it was still impossible to discern the depth of their cultivation levels.
"Damn, could it be another Yuanxiang Realm expert?" Lan Hua thought to herself.
"Um?"
Nalan Ruode asked curiously, "Those two are extremely powerful, they are experts in the Refining Spirit Realm. Judging from their attire, they seem to be dragon hunters!"
"Dragon hunters?" Lan Hua asked curiously, "What kind of profession is that?"
Nalan Ruode said, "Look, they have a silver net hanging on their bodies. The net is made of special material and it is designed for the Jiaolong clan. They are very likely people who specialize in hunting Jiaolong!"
Duanmu Rong said, "The dragon hunters hunt dragons, and every part of the dragon is a treasure. The dragon's gall can be used as medicine, its tendons can be used as bowstrings, and its meat is edible and is also a great tonic."
Even the scales of the dragon race are valuable, capable of being used to forge excellent armor, making them the top choice for armor.
These people sell the treasures they obtain for profit, which is also their way of cultivation and survival!
Lan Hua nodded, thinking to herself that the dragon race was just like pigs, truly a treasure trove from head to toe.
Nalan Ruode then said, "Brother Lan comes from the Pill God Palace and is a master alchemist. You should know that refining the Breakthrough Pill requires the gall of a dragon, right?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Hua instantly understood something and almost cried out in surprise.
"Brother Nalan, do you mean that many of the dragon gallbladders in the Dan Shen Temple also came from these dragon hunters?"
Nalan Ruode nodded slightly, "Indeed, these dragon hunters are powerful and can freely enter and exit the passage between the Half-Heaven Realm and the Xuanyu Realm."
They would sell the dragon gall they obtained to the Pill God Palace, and of course, they would also sell it to the Xuandao Sect of Taoism!
Lan Hua thought to herself, "So that's how it is. No wonder the Pill God Palace has always been able to refine Breakthrough Pills; it turns out they have a stable supply."
At this moment, Nalan Feixiong transmitted his voice: "Everyone be careful, don't let the dragon hunters notice us!"
On the water.
One of the dragon hunters said, "Senior Brother Wang Hong, this should be the place!"
"Okay, Junior Brother Zhou Fa, let's stay in mid-air and proceed according to plan."
Once the dragon comes up, first trap it with a net made of mud carp, then seize the opportunity to kill it!
Zhou Fa responded and flew with Wang Hong toward the sky, hundreds of feet above the surface of the great marsh.
After waiting for nearly another hour, the sky had brightened considerably, and smoke was rising from the distant fishermen's homes.
Some early-rising fishermen have already started fiddling with their fishing boats, preparing to set sail.
Sudden.
The water surface was violently churning, with countless bubbles constantly rising to the surface, indicating that a ferocious beast was rising from the depths.
boom!
A black dragon burst forth from the surface of the great marsh, creating countless splashes and forming a spectacular scene of heavenly bathing.
The black dragon had prominent horns and head, showing signs of transforming into a dragon, and its body was over a hundred feet long.
"Now!"
Wang Hong, the dragon hunter, shouted and moved his hands, sending a giant net towards the black dragon.
Upon seeing the sneak attack, the black dragon roared without panicking, spitting out a jet of water that resembled a torrent.
Under the control of a force, the water column transformed into a huge transparent barrier, supporting the incoming net.
Then came another earth-shattering roar, which almost echoed throughout the entire Yunze, causing the two dragon hunters in mid-air to feel their blood surge and their heads spin.
Even Lan Hua and the others, who were far away from the dragon, felt their blood and qi stagnate and felt very uncomfortable.
Not to mention the dragon hunters who were directly facing the dragon and had to endure the sound waves.
Wang Hong's expression changed drastically. "This is bad! The intelligence was wrong. This is a dragon with the strength of the Yuanxiang Realm. We are no match for it!"
"Junior Brother Zhou Fa, let's go!" Wang Hong said urgently.
"Want to leave? No way!"
A deafening sound came from the dragon's mouth, like the sound of death, making the two of them tremble with fear.
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