Chapter 97: True Dragon Precious Technique

Chapter 97: True Dragon Precious Technique

Inside the ancient prison-suppressing tower, Leng Li, with her white hair and red eyes, witnessed this scene and sighed with genuine emotion, "Your methods truly ensure you never place yourself in a precarious position."

"That golden-scaled snake was clearly about to bite Shangguan Si. You could have waited for her to be poisoned before saving her, yet you insisted on poisoning yourself instead, making Shangguan Si lower all her defenses and actively cater to you."

"With you poisoned by the golden-scaled snake and paralyzed, even when she wakes up later, Shangguan Si won't be able to blame you for anything."

"When it comes to manipulating hearts, if you claim second place, no one dares to claim first."

Qin Xuan turned a deaf ear, focusing all his efforts on controlling the Hongmeng Bone derived from his Chaos Hongmeng Body.

This thing was quite peculiar; it was actually able to neutralize the venom of the golden-scaled snake.

If he didn't suppress it, the golden-scaled snake venom would naturally dissipate in less than a quarter of an hour. By then, his complexion would be rosy, showing no signs of poisoning, which would be slightly awkward.

Subconsciously, as if under the control of the snake venom, his hands clamped down like iron pincers, firmly gripping Shangguan Si's slender, willow-like waist.

Overwhelmed by the grievances in her heart, Shangguan Si felt that this warm palm at this moment was a hand reaching out to her from the abyss of despair, a lifeline. Without a second thought, she grasped it.

She leaned over, pulling Qin Xuan's head tightly into her embrace. Her beautiful eyes were filled with a dazed, infatuated look, and she murmured into Qin Xuan's ear like she was sleep-talking, "Please, wake up. Please, you must survive. You must not die in the Dragon Blood Secret Realm, and you must not die at the hands of the Ning Prince Mansion."

"Please, stop putting yourself in desperate situations all the time. The Shangguan Family owes you too much; we can never repay it." "Qin Xuan..." "Qin Xuan!"

Shangguan Si's voice grew increasingly high-pitched, like the chirping of an oriole. Overcome by her emotions, she couldn't help herself. She tilted her fair, delicate neck back, her beautiful eyes filled with infatuation. Her lips parted slightly as she let out a dazed sound, "Uh, ah..."

—— "Ahhhhhhh!!!" Deep within the palace, Long Chen roared frantically, his hair flying behind him.

With his sword in hand, he single-handedly fought off the challengers. At his feet lay a massive, dragon-like creature. It was a true Saint Realm existence, now completely devoid of life. It had been killed after great effort by Ning Wuya, Long Chen, one of the Seven Pearls of Mingyue, and numerous other challengers.

The monsters within the palace were slaughtered. The remaining challengers became each other's greatest enemies. It was like a feud over a murdered father—an irreconcilable hatred that led to brutal fighting.

"Soul Absorption!" Ning Wuya's Heterochromic Eyes shone brilliantly. Distorted space appeared before Long Chen. A violent suction force erupted from the distorted space, attempting to pull Long Chen in and shred him to pieces.

Long Chen's gaze was solemn, and the Yuan Qi around him continued to boil! Before this, he had never used his trump cards. Now, with the dragon treasury right before him, there was no need to hide anymore.

The massive amount of Yuan Qi stored within the zixiao sword poured frantically into his body, causing his Realm to begin climbing rapidly. Heavenly Human Realm Second Layer! Heavenly Human Realm Third Layer!... Heavenly Human Realm Sixth Layer!

By the time his Realm stabilized at the Heavenly Human Realm Sixth Layer, he was completely different from before, more than twice as strong! His aura was vast, approaching the Quasi-Saint Realm.

"One Sword Breaks the Heavens!" Long Chen drew the zixiao sword; lightning flashed and thunder rolled as storm clouds gathered overhead. At this moment, his Sword Intent climbed frantically. From the Ninth Layer of Sword Intent, it pushed directly toward the extraordinary enlightenment of a Sword Saint. The Sword Qi overflowing from the zixiao sword alone tore apart the distorted space that was enough to shred a Peak Heavenly Human Realm expert.

Swish! The zixiao sword slashed out. The Sword Intent transformed into a rainbow piercing the sun, heading straight for Ning Wuya's Heterochromic Eyes.

"Not good!" The Quasi-Saint Realm guard was terrified and hurriedly blocked in front of Ning Wuya, instantly forging a barrier with Saint power. However, he had consumed too much energy slaying the Saint Realm monster earlier. He was heavily injured and had no trump cards left. How could he be a match for an erupting Child of Luck?

Whoosh—the sword light slashed across, and the barrier shattered into pieces. The Quasi-Saint standing before Ning Wuya muttered in shock, "How could this be?" Amidst his unwilling despair, a bloodstain split open from the top of his head, rapidly spreading down his body. In the incredulous eyes of everyone, this Quasi-Saint guard was split in two, dead beyond repair. He had become a stepping stone on Long Chen's path to fame.

"Holy crap! What kind of freak is this guy!" "He still had a trump card even in a situation like this." "He actually stored Yuan Qi in the zixiao sword to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm Sixth Layer in one go, with absolutely no instability in his Realm." "His combat power now is enough to kill a Quasi-Saint; even those Holy Land Saints can hardly compare to him!"

The power of that single sword strike forced the group of Aristocratic Families Disciples who were stepping forward to retreat. It was true they wanted to obtain the dragon treasury. But they wouldn't go as far as to take on Long Chen head-on at this juncture; wasn't that just courting death?

"Ning Wuya, you are no match for me!" Long Chen stared intensely at Ning Wuya, coldly declaring his verdict. After killing the Quasi-Saint, he didn't look at Ning Wuya again. He didn't strike to kill him, as he wouldn't waste Yuan Qi unnecessarily. Instead, he tilted his head back and shouted, "I've long wanted to experience the underworld emperor bell of the Seven Pearls of Mingyue. Please, enlighten me!"

In his eyes, only the top-tier Sacred Artifact of the Seven Pearls of Mingyue counted as an obstacle on his path to obtaining the dragon treasury. He was clearing away obstacles, but also proving himself. It wasn't that top-tier Sacred Artifacts were invincible, but that he had hidden his trump cards outside the Dragon Blood Secret Realm earlier. In the face of true strength, the help of a top-tier Sacred Artifact was useless. He wanted to crush the Seven Pearls of Mingyue, which was also to prove to everyone: even if Qin Xuan were here, he could still defeat him!

Hum, hum, hum! In a dark corner that no one had paid attention to, the underworld emperor bell hummed and spun out. The pressure of the top-tier Sacred Artifact made everyone feel as if they were carrying a giant mountain, causing them to marvel.

"Good, good, good! Come at me!" Long Chen laughed loudly, and the zixiao sword began to gather power. "One Sword—Opens the Heavenly Gate!" The zixiao sword slashed diagonally upward, and even the blade itself seemed unable to withstand this massive energy, producing cracking sounds. This strike contained only endless, brilliant Sword Intent. It was like a river of swords flowing backward, a tide of Sword Intent sweeping through. No one could block it. Even the space itself was being pierced through by the Sword Intent. It seemed as if a gateway reflecting pavilions in the air was revealed in the Void Realm by the force of this strike.

The underworld emperor bell slowed its rotation, and upon seeing Long Chen's vast Sword Intent, it turned and flew back. The voice of the Seven Pearls of Mingyue was filled with terror, "Monsters, you're all monsters! Can't I just not take this dragon treasury?" The Sixth Elder retracted the underworld emperor bell, piercing through the clouds and mist, disappearing to parts unknown.

The brilliant light of that sword strike surged forward relentlessly toward the palace. It even blasted through a corner of the palace. Bright light poured down from the shattered opening. The light spread out, shining upon Long Chen, adding an air of holiness to his entire body. He simply stood tall, under the gaze of everyone, enjoying the joy of victory at this moment.

What of Ning Wuya? What of the Seven Pearls of Mingyue? What of a top-tier Sacred Artifact? Who could rival him?!

"Who among you still wants to fight for the dragon treasury!?" Long Chen scanned everyone below, his eyes filled with endless coldness. He was very satisfied with the current situation, having frightened everyone away, even Ning Wuya choosing to keep his mouth shut. The only pity was that Qin Xuan was not here. Otherwise, that sword strike would have been enough to shred Qin Xuan into pieces. If Shangguan Si were here, he would slash Qin Xuan open with one sword and prove to Shangguan Si who was the better match!

However, none of this mattered anymore. After obtaining the dragon treasury and the treasures left behind by the True Dragon as a Legacy, Qin Xuan could no longer be considered his opponent!

"Clap, clap, clap..." In the quiet space, crisp applause rang out. Under the gaze of everyone, Qin Xuan walked over unhurriedly, accompanied by the Shangguan sisters and a small earth dragon.

Shangguan Si had been supporting Shangguan Ying the whole time, appearing to protect her, but in reality, she was using her to steady herself. Otherwise, her own legs would not stop trembling. Shangguan Ying scratched the back of her head and muttered suspiciously, "Sister, was I really so angry that I fainted? Why does the back of my neck hurt a little bit?" Shangguan Si gave her a look, signaling her to be quiet.

Only then did Qin Xuan slowly lift his eyes to look at Long Chen and say, "I didn't expect a True Disciple of the Tianya Sword Pavilion to have such ability, capable of frightening away even a top-tier Sacred Artifact! It is truly mind-boggling!"

Long Chen narrowed his eyes, "Qin Xuan!" Noticing Shangguan Si, who was only inches away from Qin Xuan, his expression could no longer maintain its aloofness and became ferocious. He wanted to kill Qin Xuan, but he knew in his heart that this guy was extremely troublesome. If he killed him, he would have to exhaust most of his Yuan Qi, leaving him unable to withstand a siege from the remaining Aristocratic Families Disciples.

Just as he was caught in this dilemma, the space began to shake, as if a dragon were turning over. Before everyone's eyes, a towering, ancient, and massive dragon-shaped statue rose up from ten thousand miles away. The dragon was lifelike, and in its mouth, a golden, radiant treasure box was placed.

"The dragon treasury!" "The dragon treasury is right before us!" "The timid will starve to death, while the bold will be stuffed to death!" "..." Everyone's eyes turned crimson; no longer caring about Long Chen's ferocity, they rushed straight toward the dragon treasury.

Long Chen flew through the air, pushing his speed to the limit. Along the way, he kept swinging his sword, slashing back these Disciples of the Aristocratic Families. Powerful as he was, he wasn't stupid. He only killed those he could afford to offend; he mainly used intimidation against these Aristocratic Families Disciples and Ning Wuya.

Watching Long Chen fly to the front of everyone, Qin Xuan instructed Leng Li inside the ancient prison-suppressing tower, "It's time for you to act."

Leng Li was eager to try, "Slow as a turtle, but I am quite curious about what is actually inside the dragon treasury!" Her Saint soul transformed into a stream of light. Without anyone noticing, in the blink of an eye, she arrived in front of the dragon statue. While taking the golden, radiant treasure box, she also followed Qin Xuan's instructions and used Saint power to forge a fake one, the kind that was enough to pass for real.

Leng Li went and returned, while Long Chen and the others had only flown halfway there, scrambling. She returned to the ancient prison-suppressing tower, staring at the treasure box before her, and said eagerly, "Qin Xuan, open it up and take a look quickly." "If there are any treasures that can enhance the soul or condense a Physical Body, you must give me a share. The stronger I am, the more you can rest easy."

Qin Xuan waved his hand, "Rest assured, I won't treat you unfairly." He and Leng Li had already turned hostility into friendship. They could speak properly, and Leng Li had no thoughts of rebellion. Most importantly, he had sufficient means in his hands to keep this Saint King in check, so he naturally wouldn't be stingy.

With a thought, the golden, radiant treasure box opened inside the ancient prison-suppressing tower. After a burst of colorful light exploded, a pair of giant golden eyes flew out from within. They were the eyes of a True Dragon!

The moment these eyes appeared in the small tower space, they quickly soared into the air and shot out. One disappeared, while the other illuminated the small tower space brightly, as if illuminated by a Golden Crow.

Swish, swish, swish! Inside the small tower space, night and day began to alternate rapidly. Leng Li, who was inside, exclaimed, "This is the True Dragon Eyes. It actually complements your ancient prison-suppressing tower, evolving into a sun and moon that alternate between night and day." "It adds vibrant life to this space, and it is advancing toward becoming a true Small World."

Possessing the Desolate Ancient Prison-Suppressing Scripture, Qin Xuan knew the small tower like the back of his hand. After fusing with the True Dragon Eyes, he could feel that the ancient prison-suppressing tower had strengthened significantly. It had already touched the threshold of an Emperor Weapon. It only lacked a tiny bit to be promoted!

"The Innate Nether Eyes seem to have a slight connection to the True Dragon Eyes!" Qin Xuan could clearly feel that the Innate Nether Eyes of the Shangguan sisters had traces of aura that were somewhat similar to the dragon eyes. In all likelihood, the Shangguan Family's Innate Nether Eyes were related to the dragon eyes. Perhaps because the True Dragon Eyes existed in the Imperial Capital, the Shangguan Family had always been willing to endure, staying in this region that brought them such sorrow. Otherwise, he didn't think Shangguan Zhong was the type of person to be blindly loyal.

"There's more treasure!" Leng Li exclaimed. The golden, radiant treasure box turned into nothingness and disappeared. Only a ball of golden light floated before her eyes. Leng Li leaned in, unable to see through it no matter what, and asked suspiciously, "What is this? True Dragon essence blood?"

Inside the ancient prison-suppressing tower, even she, a Saint King Realm expert, could not overstep her bounds. Qin Xuan probed it with his mind, looking at the characters on the ancient book; although he clearly didn't recognize them, he was able to read them accurately, "True Dragon Precious Technique."

"What did you say?" Leng Li's voice became excited, "Are you sure this is the True Dragon Precious Technique?" The usually calm Leng Li's voice was now full of astonishment. She felt it was inconceivable and unbelievable!

Qin Xuan nodded with a smile, "It is indeed the True Dragon Precious Technique. Is it very powerful?" Leng Li took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Saint Grade Cultivation Techniques are considered powerful, right? Even top-tier Saint Grade Cultivation Techniques are completely crushed in the face of a Precious Technique. As long as it can be called a Precious Technique, it is enough to crush all Saint Grade Cultivation Techniques, let alone the True Dragon Precious Technique!"

"The foundation of the Ziyang Empire's founding was that its ancestor possessed a Taotie Precious Technique!" "This is the true trump card that no one can shake in the Ziyang Empire." "This True Dragon Precious Technique in your hands is enough to found a nation!"

Qin Xuan smiled and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Who said what I have is the True Dragon Precious Technique? The dragon treasury was obtained by Long Chen." He withdrew his mind and gazed into the distance. He witnessed with his own eyes Long Chen flying at the very front of the crowd, grasping the treasure box with his hand. Without even looking at it, he directly put it into his Storage Ring. He held back his laughter and sighed with emotion, "The dragon treasury was obtained by Long Chen. This time, he really has become a dragon amidst the winds and clouds; even the status of the Tianya Sword Pavilion will rise along with him!"