Chapter 115: The Hidden Ferocious Dragon Beast
In the following days, Yi Tian and his companions gradually uncovered the general layout of the荒秦城 (Wasteland Qin City). The entire city boasted 13,600 buildings, all surrounding a cluster of palaces. Only those of the Earth rank—towering figures—were permitted to enter and reside within this palace district.
The mysterious master of Wasteland Qin City dwelled there as well.
Besides the palace district and the numerous buildings scattered throughout the city, there were also the Southern Market, a bustling trade area, and the Eastern Market, dedicated to missions.
The trade district was a hub where powerful cultivators exchanged treasures. Even major sects rented permanent stalls here, offering a vast array of rare and coveted artifacts, all fiercely sought after.
The building where Yi Tian and his group lived was no exception—it consumed one point of their quota every month. These buildings were incredibly sturdy, etched with mysterious runes that automatically dispelled dust, purified the air, issued warnings, forbade unauthorized entry, and housed an array of energy-gathering arrays that constantly absorbed spiritual energy, enriching the vitality within.
One day, Yi Tian and his companions ventured into the mission area of the Eastern Market.
This mission district was a vast square dominated by a towering wall inscribed with countless tasks, their point values, and statuses all shifting continuously.
Not far from the square stood a grand hall where completed tasks could be exchanged for points.
Over these days, Yi Tian learned that tasks here were issued by great sects, factions, and organizations. Missions ranged from seeking rare medicinal treasures to gathering intel on the movements of ferocious beasts.
Yi Tian and his team sifted through the mission wall, overwhelmed by the thousands of tasks appearing and disappearing before their eyes.
“Information on the Bloodflame Demon Lion: 12 points. One Dragonblood Flower: 30 points. One drop of Kirin Beast’s Essence Blood: 26 points...” Their eyes darted rapidly.
Suddenly, Yi Tian’s gaze sharpened. Among the tasks hung one exceptionally conspicuous mission: acquiring the Heavenly Dragon Blood Crystal, valued at 10,000 points per piece.
A Heavenly Dragon Blood Crystal?
As Yi Tian marveled at the staggering worth of the crystal, a nearby voice spoke, “These points are incredibly hard to earn. Whether guarding the ancient crystal mines of Wasteland Qin City on long-term missions or taking on other tasks, danger lurks everywhere. One misstep could cost your life.”
Another voice added, “Exactly. You think points come easy? I’ve risked my life here for over thirty years and still have barely any to show for it. If I ever found a Heavenly Dragon Blood Crystal, I’d be rich overnight. Ten thousand points could exchange for a dozen top-tier lower-grade magic artifacts.”
“You’re dreaming,” the first voice interrupted. “The Fulong Mountains are said to be the remains of a fallen ancient heavenly dragon. Its blood condensed into the Heavenly Dragon Blood Crystals. But after so many millennia, all of those crystals have long been scavenged and disappeared. The last one appeared seventeen thousand years ago, sparking fierce battles among the great powers.”
Yi Tian and his companions quietly absorbed the surrounding cultivators’ chatter.
His heart was struck deeply by the legend of the Fulong Mountains possibly being the remains of an ancient heavenly dragon—a revelation utterly staggering.
The Heavenly Dragon was a terrifying existence, a pure-blooded true dragon that, through cultivation, grew to rival gods and demons alike, holding a status equal to divine dragons. Its roar could shatter mountains and rivers, possessing the power to annihilate the heavens and earth.
The Heavenly Dragon Blood Crystal was, without question, a treasure beyond compare.
After searching for some time, Yi Tian finally selected their mission to earn points: Harvesting Dragon Scale Fruits!
The Dragon Scale Fruit was a unique fruit borne of the Dragon Scale Spirit Root, found only in the Fulong Mountains. It bloomed once every hundred years, fruited once every hundred years, and matured once every hundred years. This fruit could strengthen the body and refine bloodlines, a precious tonic for physical cultivation.
Legend held that the Dragon Scale Spirit Root absorbed the essence of that ancient heavenly dragon, and the fruit possessed a potent ability to temper flesh and body.
About fifty thousand miles from Wasteland Qin City lay a wild mountain range teeming with Dragon Scale Spirit Roots. The mission to collect the Dragon Scale Fruit was a resource exchange quest—no formal acceptance required; simply sell the fruit to the city for points. Each fruit fetched three points.
Yi Tian and his group learned the location of this mountain range from the mission postings.
“Roar!”
In the vast mountains ahead, a succession of roars echoed through the sky and earth.
After several days of perilous travel, they finally arrived at the mountains where Dragon Scale Fruits grew—the Savage Mountains.
The Savage Mountains were not vast, stretching only about thirty thousand miles.
Yi Tian’s group quickly ventured into the range.
They floated through the air, delving deeper, but initially found no sign of the Dragon Scale Spirit Roots.
Several thousand miles into the Savage Mountains, they finally spotted clusters of Dragon Scale Spirit Roots rooted on towering cliffs and mountain slopes, exuding a majestic aura. The air shimmered with spiritual energy, suffused with radiant hues.
Looking around, the roots numbered in the dozens, perhaps hundreds, sprawling across hundreds of miles.
Many bore Dragon Scale Fruits, roughly fist-sized. Some were still immature and green, while a rare few held fully ripened fruits, translucent and fiery red, their surfaces etched with delicate dragon-like patterns.
Suddenly, Yi Tian’s gaze was drawn to a massive ferocious beast nearly two hundred feet long on the ground ahead.
The beast’s body was covered in dark, iron-like scales, gleaming under the sun like a mountain of iron. A terrifying aura radiated from it, intimidating all the beasts attempting to prey on the Dragon Scale Fruits.
“Dark Savage Dragon Beast!”
Yi Shan and Yi Li’s faces changed.
Yi Tian was equally surprised to encounter a Dark Savage Dragon Beast before even reaching the mountain’s core.
The Dark Savage Dragon Beast was a ferocious beast bearing a trace of true dragon blood. Its bloodline had reached the King rank, vastly surpassing ordinary mid-level beasts. It was undeniably a fearsome predator.
As Yi Tian’s group entered the area, the beast abruptly opened its eyes—dark silver, cold and merciless.
“Roar!”
The Dark Savage Dragon Beast rose instantly, enraged that its territory had been invaded and its precious fruits spied upon.
“I’ll hold off the Dark Savage Dragon Beast. You others gather the Dragon Scale Fruits, but don’t be greedy!” Yi Tian commanded.
He immediately summoned his Void-Breaking Bow.
Focusing fully, he channeled the Radiant Sun Technique, infusing his true energy into the bow. An arrow gradually materialized, shining with brilliant light.
The Dark Savage Dragon Beast roared fiercely and charged at them.
Yi Feng, Yi Shan, and the others scattered, rushing toward the Spirit Roots heavy with ripe Dragon Scale Fruits.
“Kill!”
The arrow transformed into a dazzling beam of divine light, piercing the void and instantly shattering the dragon beast’s skull, gouging a bloody hole and severely wounding it.
“Roar...!”
The beast, wounded and furious, focused all its hatred on Yi Tian.
Suddenly, a dark radiance blossomed over its body. Surrounding it, golden weapons—swords and blades—materialized from the void, sweeping in a deadly onslaught toward Yi Tian.
Seeing this, Yi Tian unleashed his Secret Technique of Divine Displacement, moving instantly dozens of miles away.
The overwhelming attack tore apart the ground where Yi Tian had just stood, leaving devastation in its wake.
This was a terrifying beast capable of manipulating metal-elemental spiritual energy.
The Dark Savage Dragon Beast’s relentless assault continued, golden blades slashing toward Yi Tian.
To the beast, Yi Tian was a hateful ant who had dared to harm it.
Even Yi Feng and the others stealing its Dragon Scale Fruits went unnoticed, as the beast’s sole focus was to kill Yi Tian.
Yi Tian repeatedly employed his Divine Displacement, narrowly evading the beast’s attacks. The surrounding peaks were ravaged, turning into a scene of desolation.
Each narrow escape was fraught with danger. When some attacks couldn’t be dodged, Yi Tian utilized the Radiant Sun Technique, condensing his true energy in his fists like arrows of annihilation, shattering the golden spiritual weapons summoned by the beast.
Every clash sent tremors through his energy core, and his internal organs endured tremendous shock.