Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 491 - 488: The Evil Dragon’s Lair

Chapter 491: Chapter 488: The Evil Dragon’s Lair

After the struggle for the Dragon Saliva Fruit had come to an end, Ye Xuan and his companions did not linger for too long. They simply rested briefly on the spot before continuing on their journey of exploration.

The expanse of the Middle-Aged Relics was immense, and by now, they had probably covered less than one-tenth of the total area; it was merely the tip of the iceberg.

"Junior Brother Ye, the Dragon Saliva Fruit is extremely precious. After you return, you must use it in combination with other auxiliary medicinal materials. You must not consume it directly, as that would waste much of its medicinal potency."

While riding a flying puppet, Fei Yue looked at Ye Xuan and reminded him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister."

Ye Xuan nodded his head. He was well aware that the Dragon Saliva Fruit had to be taken with other medicinal materials to exert its full medicinal potency. Nevertheless, her reminder was out of goodwill, and he certainly had to express his gratitude.

Being with the people from Spirit Frost Pavilion, Ye Xuan increasingly found that these individuals were trustworthy. Unlike the Gentleman Sect members, who displayed righteousness and humility on the surface but were deceitful at heart, and the Crown Prince Party members, who were innately haughty and dismissive of others, the Inner Sect Four Demons were the ones most in line with Ye Xuan’s character.

His initial choice was undoubtedly the correct one.

These people could be trusted wholeheartedly.

"Ye Xuan, with so many directions to choose from in these ancient relics, why do we have to pick this particular one?"

While the flying puppet rapidly traversed the sky, Leng Wusheng suddenly asked.

"Since we don’t have a map and blindly wandering without knowing the way, we might as well trust our intuition. My intuition tells me that this direction is the right one."

Ye Xuan replied indifferently.

"Just intuition?"

Leng Wusheng seemed somewhat skeptical. These words coming out of Ye Xuan’s mouth made him doubt them; for some reason, he always felt that Ye Xuan might have noticed something. The talk of intuition didn’t seem like Ye Xuan’s style.

Ye Xuan just smiled and said nothing. Claiming intuition was naturally his excuse. He had already perceived through the Shennong Qi Observation Skill a faint fluctuation of unusual aura in the direction they were currently heading, which occasionally poured into the sky and affected the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

Although this aura contained traces of aggressive energy, Ye Xuan was well aware of the principle that fortune came with risks. Treasures were often hidden in dangerous places. If one feared facing danger, then there was no point in coming to these ancient relics.

Along the way, Ye Xuan had found many spiritual medicines that complemented the Dragon Saliva Fruit using the Shennong Qi Observation Skill. Additionally, from time to time, he would guide Xue Lingzi and others, pointing out the locations of some spiritual medicines. He couldn’t be the only one reaping rewards without sharing; he needed to give others a taste of success too.

"Ye Xuan, how do you know there are spiritual medicines in these places?"

Fei Yue and the others looked at Ye Xuan in disbelief. Guided by him, their group had made significant gains along the way. Meanwhile, they couldn’t help but wonder how Ye Xuan knew the locations of these spiritual medicines.

"I won’t hide it from everyone anymore. I’ve made some minor achievements in alchemy. I suppose I could barely be considered a Supreme Grade Alchemist," Ye Xuan said with a light smile.

"What?"

However, upon hearing his words, Fei Yue and the others were instantly petrified, then they looked at Ye Xuan as if he were some strange creature.

Even Xue Lingzi felt somewhat incredulous at that moment. Ye Xuan was a Supreme Grade Alchemist? This news was too shocking. One’s energy was limited; achieving success in martial arts was hard enough, let alone also making minor achievements in alchemy. Divided focus was a taboo in cultivation.

Moreover, learning the art of alchemy was not easy; it required high talent, consisting of soul aptitude, the ability to control fire, and a natural sensitivity to heavenly and earthly treasures. Only with all these conditions met could one be considered a qualified alchemist.

But Ye Xuan claiming to be a Supreme Grade Alchemist seemed a bit far-fetched. Within the Xuantian Sect, there weren’t many of them, and most were white-haired with age, having reached a certain number of years. Ye Xuan was only in his twenties and, even accounting for all his days, it just wasn’t enough.

However, they all knew that Ye Xuan was not one to talk without evidence. At least eighty percent of what he said could be trusted.

"We are almost at our destination."

At a time when everyone was still feeling a sense of wonder, Ye Xuan suddenly looked ahead into the distance, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.

The rest followed his gaze. What appeared before them was nothing short of a celestial phenomenon. The sky was shrouded in an incredibly thick layer of black clouds. Among the clouds, Thunder Snakes swarmed, and bolts of lightning struck straight down from the heavens, ferociously hitting the ground below.

"Such intense aggressive energy!"

Seeing this sight, Xue Lingzi and the others were taken aback. The aggressive energy here was so strong that it changed the weather, instilling fear in their hearts.

"This aggressive energy is mixed with a trace of formidable Dragon Qi. This dangerous place is probably not simple; it could be a nest of the Evil Dragon Clan."

Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered slightly as he spoke. Although he had never seen the Evil Dragon Clan of the Spirit Martial Continent, it didn’t mean he had never come across this race. The Evil Dragon Clan was a branch of the Dragon Clan, only having separated from the Dragon Clan a long time ago. Unlike Demon Dragons, the Evil Dragon Clan were true descendants of the dragon lineage, originating from among the most combat-powerful Black Dragons.

"The Evil Dragon Nest!"

The faces of Xue Lingzi and the others all shook with shock. These four words undoubtedly carried a significant deterrent effect. The Evil Dragon Clan was a powerful Alien Clan, and given that the outer area of the relics was the Evil Dragon Valley, they couldn’t help but connect the two, which affirmed Ye Xuan’s speculation even more.

"The Evil Dragon Clan was a branch of the Dragon Clan that was once powerful. If this is indeed their nest, there must be many leftover treasures."

Ouyang Tie’s eyes lit up as he spoke.

"That’s right, the treasures of Evil Dragons are sure to be powerful. We should quickly find the entrance. We can’t miss this opportunity."

Fei Yue was also excited.

Hearing these words, Ye Xuan merely chuckled. These people were indeed fearless adventurers. Others might feel dread upon hearing "Evil Dragon Nest," but these four felt no fear at all.

Ye Xuan couldn’t help but admire them.

Only those who possess fearless hearts can be undefeated in the world. This invincibility didn’t mean actual dominance over the world but rather an invincibility of the spirit, conquering fear, which is tantamount to conquering oneself. And often, conquering oneself is the most difficult feat. Many outwardly powerful masters actually harbor fears far greater than their strength.