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Chapter 251 - 251 235 Gaining Dragon Qi

Chapter 251: Chapter 235: Gaining Dragon Qi! Chapter 251: Chapter 235: Gaining Dragon Qi! The journey was very peaceful, Xu Caiyue maintained a cool demeanor, and no disciples with less than open eyes came to cause trouble.

Before long, Chen Yuan halted his steps, they had already arrived at the back mountain of the Dragon Tiger Sect. In contrast to before, the guard here was extremely strict, with a dozen disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect holding sharp swords and sternly guarding the entrance to the back mountain.

Seeing Xu Caiyue and Chen Yuan approach, the leading disciple of the Dragon Tiger Sect frowned and held up his scabbard across his chest, saying:

“Sister Xu, the back mountain is forbidden territory, no entry allowed.”

Chen Yuan did not speak but turned his gaze to Xu Caiyue. In such a situation, only the daughter of Xu Lingtian could cope with it.

“Brother Song…” Xu Caiyue bowed her hands lightly and spoke softly,

“Caiyue is here to visit the old Sect Leader under his orders.”

Inside the Dragon Tiger Sect, although everyone knew she was Xu Lingtian’s daughter, the form of address still changed a bit, always referred to as Sect Leader, which was the rule.

“Sister, Brother has not received any orders from the Sect Leader, and if you wish to go in, you still need to present the Sect Leader Token.” Brother Song’s tone changed slightly sharper.

If it were someone else, he would naturally have already scolded them away, but Xu Caiyue was different—as Xu Lingtian’s daughter, she was the pearl of the entire Dragon Tiger Sect.

Xu Caiyue smiled and took out the token given to her by Xu Lingtian, flashing it briefly:

“The Sect Leader Token is here, Brother Song, do you need to verify it?”

After scrutinizing the token carefully, Brother Song’s eyebrows furrowed slightly:

“The token in Sister Xu’s hands surely needs no verification.”

Of course, the main reason was that he had already examined it, and there was nothing wrong with the token.

“Then please step aside, Brother.”

“Step aside I can, but only Sister Xu may enter on her own.” Brother Song’s eyes meticulously examined Chen Yuan, feeling very unfamiliar and somehow, unable to see through him.

He recognized all the outstanding disciples and elders of the entire Dragon Tiger Sect, but he had never seen this person before.

The back mountain of the Dragon Tiger Sect was a very important place; the old Sect Leader was in seclusion there. Previously, he had received Xu Lingtian’s strict orders not to allow anyone to enter.

And his disposition was also of an unfeeling, stern nature, pleasing to Xu Lingtian.

Xu Caiyue’s expression remained unchanged, but her tone gained a slight chill:

“Brother Song, which rule of the sect prohibits him from entering? The Sect Leader Token is here. Do you intend to disobey orders?”

If Brother Song were safe and sound, Xu Caiyue naturally would not speak this way, but with the fellow beside her involved in the life of their ‘Brother Feng’, she had to let him in no matter what.

“Sister… you…”

Brother Song hesitated, finding it difficult to continue.

“Hmph, I am here under the Sect Leader’s orders to bring Brother Li to see the old Sect Leader. Brother Song should not misunderstand.” Xu Caiyue once again invoked Xu Lingtian to pressure him.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan maintained a calm expression throughout, knowing that speaking now would be most unwise.

Taking a deep breath, Brother Song reluctantly nodded and commanded the people beside him:

“Let them in.”

“Yes.”

Upon Brother Song’s order, the disciples behind him immediately cleared a path.

Xu Caiyue fell silent for a moment before saying, “My apologies for any offense, Brother Song, hope you won’t take it to heart. Caiyue is only concerned for the old Sect Leader’s safety.”

“Sister Caiyue jests, your brother here has more fortitude than that.”

Brother Song waved his hand, his face calm, showing no hint of disturbance.

“Let’s go.”

With a greeting, Xu Caiyue walked straight ahead.

Chen Yuan nodded and silently followed her.

Watching the two figures growing more distant, Brother Song’s eyebrows knitted tightly, always feeling a sense of unease in his heart. He turned to his disciple and said:

“Go to Prefecture City at once and report today’s events.”

Although Xu Caiyue was Xu Lingtian’s daughter and would not do anything detrimental to the Dragon Tiger Sect, he would not allow himself to relax either.

“Yes.”

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The back mountain of the Dragon Tiger Sect was vast, with numerous connected palaces and pavilions, their contents unknown. Chen Yuan’s interest was not great, as he followed behind Xu Caiyue for roughly a hundred breaths before stopping.

Xu Caiyue pointed to a rather quaint well in front and said:

“This is the place you wanted to enter.”

“Lock Dragon Well!”

Chen Yuan swiftly walked up to inspect the ‘well’ before him. It was about several zhang in size, and the rim was adorned with dragon and phoenix carvings. Upon closer inspection, each side bore an octagonal formation.

“Miss Xu, thank you very much.”

“As long as you keep your promise,” said Xu Caiyue, with a look of cool indifference.

“Of course…”

Chen Yuan smiled and then leaped forth, plunging into the well.

Watching Chen Yuan’s disappearing figure, Xu Caiyue felt somewhat uneasy, but she consoled herself by thinking that there was nothing inside the Lock Dragon Well, and even if this fellow went in, there probably wouldn’t be much to gain.

Then she raised her head, looking towards a distant peak. It was the highest point within the entire Dragon Tiger Sect and where the old Sect Leader was in seclusion.

Xu Caiyue had intended to visit, but she was a little worried about the Lock Dragon Well and drew her attention back, staring intently at it. If there was any unusual movement, she would have to awaken the old Sect Leader no matter what.

Inside the Lock Dragon Well.

Chen Yuan descended slowly like a swallow and surveyed his surroundings within the well. He was about eight zhang (approximately 24 meters) from the mouth of the well, a distance that allowed him to see everything clearly at a glance.

The space inside was vast, eerily silent, and indeed, as Xu Caiyue had said, devoid of anything.

But Chen Yuan did not care about that, and he directly opened his Heavenly Eye. He took the Dragon Scale from his chest and held it in his hand, beginning to walk down the pitch-dark well passage that seemed to have no end in sight.

“Huff…”

Chen Yuan blew the Fire Stick to life, and the candle flame ignited, illuminating the surrounding area for several zhang.

The path under his feet was smooth, and his pace was not fast but steady. During the walk, Chen Yuan also examined the walls of the well on either side, but regrettably, there was nothing engraved on them.

After about a hundred breaths’ time and nearly two hundred meters, Chen Yuan’s eyes suddenly changed color as he saw wisps of faint red mysterious energy seeping out from below.

“Is this the Dragon Vein Energy?”

While thinking, Chen Yuan’s pace quickened, and the Dragon Scale in his hand began to undergo changes as well, revealing patterns reminiscent of formations invisible to the naked eye,

and it began to emit a faint heat.

It was as if he was holding a piece of iron that was heating up.

Finally, Chen Yuan arrived at a spot where the faint red energy flow was the most concentrated, a surge that had increased several-fold compared to before. Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuan contained the joy in his heart.

He placed the heated Dragon Scale on the ground.

One breath…

Two breaths…

Three breaths…

When the time reached the tenth breath, the Dragon Scale was suddenly manipulated by an inexplicable force and began to levitate slowly into the air. Seeing this, Chen Yuan quickly stepped back a distance.

Just as Chen Yuan retreated, a fist-sized vortex suddenly formed around the Dragon Scale.

Dragon Qi from all directions began converging towards the Dragon Scale.

That place became the center!

“Boom, boom, boom…”

As the vortex grew bigger, the noise it caused also began to intensify.

Chen Yuan’s expression changed slightly, thinking that this time was indeed not going to be peaceful. As the noise grew louder, it would surely stir the members of the Dragon Tiger Sect.

In fact, that was exactly what happened. Just as Chen Yuan’s thoughts rose, the ground started to crack…

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Outside the Locked Dragon Well, Xu Caiyue, who had been lost in thought, pondered solemnly. What kind of people were behind the abduction of Brother Feng, and was their only purpose to enter the Locked Dragon Well?

It couldn’t be that simple, could it?

Yet she could not fathom what else these people might do. After all, she had once earnestly inquired of her father whether the Locked Dragon Well truly contained a True Dragon.

But Xu Lingtian had told her, how could that be possible?

The founder of the Dragon Tiger Sect only had Core Realm Cultivation, so how could it possibly contain a True Dragon?

There were rumors in the world that each True Dragon was a Supreme being among the Demon Race, capable of cloud swallowing and fog spouting, with Divine Skills such as controlling wind, rain, and thunderous powers that not even the top warriors of the Human Race could withstand.

Moreover, over the centuries, the rumors about True Dragons had become more and more mysterious, and there were even claims that the True Dragon Race had already disappeared from the world.

It was just the ancestral teachings of the Sect that made the people of the Dragon Tiger Sect pay great attention to the Locked Dragon Well, as it held significance for the future of the Sect. There was more that Xu Lingtian had left unsaid.

Initially, Xu Caiyue hadn’t cared much, which was one of the reasons she was willing to agree to Chen Yuan’s conditions.

But now, she began to waver.

Was her father placating her before, and was there really a secret within the Locked Dragon Well?

Otherwise, why would that man seem so concerned about it?

Before she could think further, suddenly…

Rumbling sounds began emanating from Dragon Tiger Mountain. It started softly but escalated within a few breaths, shaking the land violently, as if the entire sky was swaying.

Xu Caiyue’s complexion changed drastically as she looked incredulously towards the location of the Locked Dragon Well.

Could it be his doing?

She was finished! If this was indeed her fault, her father would never forgive her, and rescuing Brother Feng would be out of the question.

She had to think of a solution immediately.

Based on her previous judgment, she could sense that the man she had brought was extraordinary, most likely beyond the capabilities of Gang Condensing Martial Artists and only Reach Profound experts might have a chance to capture him.

With that in mind, Xu Caiyue made up her mind and quickly moved towards the place where the former Sect Leader was in seclusion.

At the same time, the entire Dragon Tiger Sect was thrown into chaos by the sudden earthquake, with everyone bewildered as to what had happened.

How could Dragon Tiger Mountain possibly shake?

But as a Sect, under the maintenance of the Elders, order was quickly restored, and evacuation towards the foot of the mountain ensued.

The brother Song in charge of the rear mountain was initially panicked, but then, for some reason, he thought of the man Xu Caiyue had brought into the rear mountain earlier.

Could this turmoil be his doing?

Without time to think further, Brother Song immediately instructed his fellow disciples:

“We must immediately go to the forbidden area of the rear mountain and ask the elder Sect Leader to come out of seclusion!”

With Xu Lingtian absent, the Dragon Tiger Sect was headless. Only the elder Sect Leader had the authority to regain control over everything. After giving the order, he led his fellow disciples into the rear mountain.

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Truth be told, I’m about to have a breakthrough. Do you guys want an extra side story?

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