Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 554 - 549: The Blood of the Divine Dragon

Chapter 554: Chapter 549: The Blood of the Divine Dragon

"Damn, this guy actually managed to evade our surveillance!"

The figures hidden in the dense forest were all shocked. Their team consisted of martial artists with excellent soul power, who controlled those beasts and zombies using their soul power. They could never have imagined that someone could evade their surveillance and stealthily eliminate their third member.

"Sniper squad, quickly take this person down!"

A middle-aged man in black shouted harshly.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Suddenly, a series of chaotic sounds erupted from the dense forest. Then, flashes of cold light twinkled, and the sounds of cutting wind rose sharply. Streaks of cold light flew through the air, aiming at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan did not even look, his Dragon Abyss Ancient Sword moved in his hand, deflecting all the hidden weapons. After flashing twice consecutively, he landed behind the middle-aged man in black and easily subdued him.

"Young... young hero, spare my life."

Clearly not expecting Ye Xuan to be so formidable, the middle-aged man in black realized he had bitten off more than he could chew. He had thought he could easily crush Ye Xuan, who seemed like an easy target, but the latter turned out to be even more terrifying than Lin Wan.

"Spare your life I can, but you must answer a few of my questions first. If I’m satisfied, you may live," Ye Xuan said indifferently.

The other figures all shrank back to their original spots, not daring to move, their gazes warily watching Ye Xuan.

At that moment, Lin Wan also swooped over. With the two of them present, the others dared not make the slightest move.

"Rest assured, young hero, I will tell all that I know," the middle-aged man in black said earnestly.

"Well then, since you are the hunting squad of the Blood River Valley, you must be very familiar with this area."

Ye Xuan’s expression gradually became severe. "I want to ask you if you know where to find the Blood Lotus Heart?"

He was unfamiliar with Blood River Valley, but people like the middle-aged man in black should be well-acquainted with the area.

"Blood Lotus Heart?"

The middle-aged man in black paused, pondering for a moment. After seeing Ye Xuan’s somewhat icy gaze, his eyes brightened. "Indeed, I have heard of it. In the mountains to the west of Blood River Valley, there are rumors of the existence of the Blood Lotus Heart."

"Is that so?"

Lin Wan’s expression relaxed—it seemed that interrogating someone could indeed yield good results.

"Then I might impose on you to lead the way for me."

Ye Xuan lifted the middle-aged man in black and, with a flash, dashed toward the western part of Blood River Valley.

Seeing this, Lin Wan initially paused in surprise, but then she understood Ye Xuan’s intention. He was being cautious. After all, these people were all ruthless criminals, and whether their words were true or false was uncertain. Taking them along was the safest option.

Thinking this, Lin Wan also stepped forward and followed.

As the three continued to delve deeper, they got closer to the designated area.

"Don’t deceive me, or your life won’t be spared."

Atop a mountain, the figures of Ye Xuan and the two others appeared as he glanced sidelong at the middle-aged man in black, speaking indifferently.

"Don’t worry, I’m not one to joke with my own life. Recently, there were reports that the Blood Lotus Heart was found here, but I heard that a powerful Evil Blood Beast guards it. Even if found, it would be hard to obtain," the middle-aged man in black said somewhat resentfully.

"You need not worry about that. As long as you can help me find the Blood Lotus Heart, I will not only spare your life but will also reward you with a Pill of Veneration."

Ye Xuan waved his hand.

"What, a Pill of Veneration? Are you serious?"

The face of the middle-aged man in black changed, and his eyes suddenly emitted a fervent glow. The Pill of Veneration was a superb pill that could help a Martial Venerate Expert break through their bounds, only high-level Supreme Grade Alchemists could concoct such pills, and now he was offering it as a reward?

Ye Xuan did not waste words. With a wave of his hand, a box appeared, which he then opened to reveal an orange-red pill emitting a faint Spiritual Energy.

"It really is a Pill of Veneration!"

A thick greed surged in the eyes of the middle-aged man in black. This was the very thing he dreamt of: he was currently only a First Grade Martial Venerable. With this pill, his chances of progressing to a Second Grade would significantly increase, and he was confident that with this pill, he could surely advance.

"Alright! I will definitely assist you fully in finding the Blood Lotus Heart!"

The middle-aged man in black knew he was no match for Ye Xuan and that he could only get the pill by doing as Ye Xuan wished. Additionally, anyone who could casually offer a Pill of Veneration was obviously not an ordinary person, and he, a minor figure, certainly didn’t want to provoke such a character.

"Good that you know, let us continue."

Ye Xuan put away the Pill of Veneration, which he had concocted not long ago. It could indeed help a Martial Venerate Expert advance, but a person could only consume it once in their lifetime. That meant, if taken again, the effects would be almost negligible.

Currently, Ye Xuan didn’t plan to use the Pill of Veneration to level up since it was a one-time use item. It would be better saved for later stages when advancing would become increasingly difficult. However, for the middle-aged man in black, this pill was urgent. His potential was limited, so breaking through a realm would already be an immense surprise, making the pill extremely desirable to him.

Three days later, on the inner side of the mountain range.

"To find the Blood Lotus Heart, we must first locate Blood Lotus that are over five hundred years old, and there must be at least two of them for a Blood Lotus Heart to form."

After searching for three days with no results, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but frown; it remained uncertain whether the Blood Lotus Heart even existed here.

Moreover, there was a clear trend that the number of people seen in the mountain range had gradually increased. Initially, they hardly saw anyone, but after three days, they encountered more and more people.

"Recently, the news about ’Dragon’s Blood’ has been spreading like wildfire, naturally attracting more and more powerhouses here," the man in black said with a solemn expression. "I heard that members from the Great Wilderness Sect have also entered, I hope we don’t run into those people."

"Just focus on finding the Blood Lotus for me; don’t worry about the rest."

Ye Xuan’s expression remained steady. The Great Wilderness Sect was a Sixth Grade Sect, and he had already heard about them. At this moment, they were no longer a serious threat to him, as long as they didn’t specifically come looking for trouble.

Boom!

Just then, the ground beneath the three men trembled violently. In a nearby valley, tremendous fluctuations erupted, followed by a deafening roar of a beast, suddenly sounding throughout the area.