The horned dragon responded in a low voice, glanced at Ji Jiuying and the others out of the corner of its eye, and said, "Humans, stop here. In exchange, I can give you supreme spiritual techniques, spell formations, and treasures that are not available in the outside world."
The horned dragon looked at the group with confidence. The humans had come here for these treasures from ten thousand years ago, but they had disappointed it. Others might have fallen for its trick.
Hua Li's eyes flickered slightly. No wonder they stopped here. It turned out that this dragon was blocking their way. Those commotion just now was probably caused by fighting with this horned dragon. Looking at the pool of blood on the ground, Hua Li became even more certain of her thoughts.
However, the dragons and scenes in the murals are all illusions, only the dragon underground is real, and the horned dragon is obstructing us in every way. It must be the place where the Azure Dragon sleeps inside. Hua Li glanced at Ji Jiuying and the others. Their goal was probably the same as hers, but... she had the Azure Dragon totem in her hand, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes.
"Second Master Feng, Yin Han, how about we join forces and break in?" Hua Li turned around and glanced at the two of them. In her eyes, only these two were comparable to her in strength; she didn't take the others seriously at all.
Hearing this, the horned dragon almost burst out laughing. If the Kunpeng hadn't made a move, even if there were ten or a hundred more of them, they might not be a match for it. A hint of disdain appeared in its eyes as it looked at Hua Li.
Hei Xiangling snorted coldly. How arrogant! Does he think that I've lived for tens of thousands of years in vain?
Just as Feng Che and Yin Han were about to refuse, Hua Li suddenly produced a token. Upon seeing this, the horned dragon's disdain instantly turned into terror, and it immediately knelt on the ground.
"Little Dragon greets the Dragon King."
Seeing the Azure Dragon Token is like seeing the Dragon King.
Hua Li was clearly also frightened by the horned dragon's actions. She originally thought there would be a fierce battle, but she quickly realized that it was because of the Azure Dragon totem in her hand. Her determination was undisguised.
He cleared his throat lightly: "May I go in now?"
The horned dragon respectfully said, "Only you can go in alone. Once inside, you must not move or touch anything. There are countless traps in the forbidden area. If you get trapped by a trap, I will not be able to help you."
Hua Li smiled, gave Feng Che and the others a meaningful look, and then turned and walked inside with a flourish.
The horned dragon watched her departing figure, a look of confusion flashing in its eyes. How could the Azure Dragon Token have fallen into the mortal realm? A soft cough pulled it back to its thoughts.
Hei Xiangling said, "Old man, we want to go in too."
"You guys are no good."
"Hehe, no way, then this Holy Venerable will beat you until you're done, as long as I don't eat you." Hei Xiangling held a black whip in her hand, with barbs that gleamed coldly, making people tremble with fear.
The horned dragon's heart sank. Yes, whether in terms of strength or level, it was no match for her. A glint of light flashed in its eyes, and it pretended to be conflicted: "Let me make this clear beforehand, once you go in here, you won't be able to come out."
"Alright, get out of the way, or that woman will snatch our treasure away." Hei Xiangling shoved the horned dragon aside. It seemed like she didn't use much force, but in reality, the force was like a tidal wave. The horned dragon staggered a couple of steps, its face grim.
Hei Xiangling went in first, followed by Ji Jiuying and the others.
As their figures disappeared into the distance, the horned dragon's eyes instantly turned sinister. Since I cannot defeat you, then I will let you perish in Dragon Valley!
——
There is only one path into the forbidden area, with coral and seaweed on both sides. Some unidentified stones emit a dazzling light, as bright as day, and various kinds of seashells open and close, adding some vitality to this quiet Dragon Valley.
Ji Jiuying couldn't help but sigh in her heart, "So beautiful."
But before she could properly admire it, Hei Xiangling pulled her forward quickly.
"Why is that young woman walking so fast? We need to catch up with her as soon as possible," Hei Xiangling said anxiously.
Ji Jiuying smiled meaningfully: "Being in front isn't necessarily a good thing..."
Hei Xiangling paused, then turned around: "You brat, what do you mean by that?"
Before Ji Jiuying could answer, Feng Qingxue said, "Didn't that horned dragon just say there are countless traps inside? It would be best if someone was in front of us."
"Sister Feng is right."
Hei Xiangling nodded; how could she not have thought of that?
"Jiu'er, your injuries haven't fully healed yet. No matter what, you must protect yourself and don't overexert yourself," Feng Che instructed.
"I understand, I'll be careful," Ji Jiuying replied with a smile.
Feng Qingxue followed behind them, watching Feng Che speak to Ji Jiuying in the tone of an elder. Her eyes flickered slightly. What exactly was their relationship?
——
In the forbidden area.
After passing through layers of traps, Hua Li arrived at a huge dragon pool. A chilling mist filled the air, obscuring the path beneath her feet. Hua Li frowned slightly, cautiously surveying her surroundings. But before she could even see everything clearly, suddenly, a violent tremor shook the ground, and a barrage of arrows rained down on her from all directions.
His heart sank, and the spirit energy ball in his hand flew out continuously, colliding with the rain of arrows, the ear-piercing sound echoing in his ears.
However, just as Hua Li was wholeheartedly resisting, something unknown was quietly approaching her from the mist beneath her feet.
Suddenly, the world spun around her, catching Hua Li off guard. Startled, she had no time to react before the vines wrapped around her feet, leaving her hanging upside down and struggling to deal with the rain of arrows.
Unfortunately, these vines were impervious to swords and spears; no matter how she slashed at them, she remained unharmed. As the rain of arrows intensified, Hua Li's face turned pale.
——
In Dragon Valley, the group was still walking slowly.
"Mother, that familiar aura is getting stronger and stronger," said Little Phoenix in the space.
A hint of anticipation flashed in Ji Jiuying's clear eyes. Was she destined to be with the mythical Azure Dragon?
After a few days, to everyone's surprise, the corals on both sides had grown from half a person's height to the height of a two-story building, and the rich spiritual energy had turned into white mist that filled the air.
At this moment, Feng Qingxue paused, her spiritual energy overflowing uncontrollably, her dantian constantly expanding. Her heart sank; why was she advancing at this time, unable to suppress her spiritual energy?
Seemingly sensing that something was wrong with her, Ji Jiuying stopped and asked in confusion, "Sister Feng? What's wrong?"
Normally, she would be happy to advance again in such a short time, and this time she would be able to enter the mid-stage of Tribulation Transcending. But now the timing is not right, and she cannot delay others because of herself.
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