Chapter 41: Yin Dragon Pool

This four-legged demonic beast was in the middle stage of the Purple Mansion Realm, yet its strength was comparable to an ordinary late-stage Purple Mansion beast.

Even so, it was only worth 10 points.

Under normal circumstances, the higher the realm of a demonic beast, the higher its points would be.

Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow slightly; it seemed that killing beasts of this level would not be enough to advance.

He took out a map—this was the map Xin Hongyi had given him.

His current location was at the outermost periphery of the Qingyan Mountains.

The deeper one went, the thicker the demonic energy became.

Simultaneously, the strength of the demonic beasts would increase.

The beasts in the interior started at the Sea of Qi Realm.

At the deepest part, there were powerful beasts at the Water Overflow Realm and above.

Once a beast reached the level above the Water Overflow Realm, its intelligence would be completely awakened.

Without a second thought, Ye Qiubai sped toward the interior!

Along the way, demonic beasts were scattered everywhere.

After slaying them with his sword, his point stones reached 230.

At the same time, he also obtained some "heavenly treasures."

Of course, these so-called heavenly treasures were not even one ten-thousandth as good as the quality found in his Master's vegetable garden...

Even if used for cooking, they would likely be rejected by his Master.

One had to know that his Master was incredibly picky...

Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai couldn't help but shake his head with a smile and continued speeding toward the interior.

Suddenly, Ye Qiubai stopped.

From all directions, currents of spiritual energy were surrounding him!

A formation!

"Oh? Finally, a guest has arrived?"

Suddenly, a man in red robes stepped out from the side.

Ye Qiubai looked over indifferently.

"It seems this fish isn't very fat. A Southern Barbarian from the Southern Region."

"How about this: hand over your point stones, and I'll let you go. What do you say?"

Ye Qiubai had seen this man once outside; he seemed to be from the Hidden Dao Academy of the Eastern Region.

In Ding Lun's understanding, aside from the team leaders, the strength of the Hidden Dao Academy in the Southern Region lagged significantly behind the others.

Therefore, while trapped in a formation, the opponent was definitely no match for him!

Even if the fish is small, it is still meat!

Ye Qiubai looked at Ding Lun and said with a half-smile, "Are you so certain you can swallow me?"

Hearing this, Ding Lun sneered, "What, even someone at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm could be trapped by this formation. Do you really think you can escape once you are deep within my trapping array?"

"Escape?"

Why would he escape?

Ye Qiubai drew his wooden sword and, under Ding Lun's mocking gaze, swung it out!

The wooden sword struck the barrier of the formation.

*Boom!*

In an instant!

The formation shattered instantly!

The formation flags scattered around were directly turned into dust.

Watching this scene, Ding Lun's eyes filled with terror!

According to his observations, the opponent was merely a Southern Barbarian in the middle stage of the Purple Mansion Realm.

How much strength could he possibly have?

And yet.

Now, this Southern Barbarian he had looked down upon had shattered his proud formation with a single sword strike!

Even a peak Purple Mansion Realm expert would be unable to break this formation in one blow!

How could Ye Qiubai break it with one sword?

Ding Lun's heart was filled with doubt and dread.

"How did you do it?"

Ye Qiubai did not answer his question. He placed his sword against the center of Ding Lun's brow and said, "Hand over the point stones."

Ding Lun's throat bobbed as he said, "Can I exchange a piece of information for the point stones?"

After all, if one's point stones were taken, they would be eliminated!

Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow and said, "Then it depends on whether your information is worth it."

Seeing there was still a chance, Ding Lun hurriedly said, "Ahead, there is a Yin Dragon Pool. Inside the Yin Dragon Pool, there is a half-step Water Overflow Realm Yin Dragon!"

Anything associated with the word "Dragon" was no simple existence.

Although the Yin Dragon possessed a trace of蛟 (Jiao) dragon bloodline, it still had the chance to transform into a true dragon!

It was just that the chance was minuscule.

Precisely because of this, the Yin Dragon's blood could be used for alchemy or for body tempering!

It was an extremely precious item!

"Furthermore, guarding that Yin Dragon is a Yin Bone Flower."

The Yin Bone Flower was also a material used for refining pills, something that could be encountered but never sought.

Although Ye Qiubai was not interested in these things, he asked: "Since you know, do you think others don't?"

Seeing he had been exposed, Ding Lun scratched his head awkwardly and said, "People have already headed there. For example, Senior Brother Tian Cheng from my Eastern Region, Liao Meisheng from the Northern Region, and the people from your Southern... Southern Region."

Ye Qiubai nodded upon hearing this.

While he had no interest in these things, a half-step Water Overflow Realm Yin Dragon would likely yield a significant amount of points if slain.

"Can... can you let me go?"

Ye Qiubai looked at Ding Lun and said, "Hand over the point stones."

Ding Lun's gaze froze.

"Didn't you say you'd let me go if I gave you information?"

"But your information isn't a secret; so many people already know it."

Ye Qiubai said coldly, "So, are you going to hand them over yourself, or do I have to?"

Looking at Ye Qiubai's emotionless, dead-water eyes, Ding Lun's heart trembled, and he took the point stones out of his storage ring.

Ye Qiubai took them; there were 470 points on these stones.

Clearly, Ding Lun's harvest had been quite bountiful.

Once the point stones were taken, Ding Lun was teleported away from the Qingyan Mountains.

This also meant that Ding Lun was eliminated.

Ye Qiubai did not linger and sped directly toward the direction Ding Lun had pointed!

...

At a mountainside.

A waterfall cascaded down here!

Beside the waterfall, there was a cave entrance.

In front of the cave entrance lay a pool of water.

This pool was filled with Yin energy, leaving not a single blade of grass in the surrounding area!

This was the Yin Dragon Pool!

Several people were already gathered around the Yin Dragon Pool.

Among them was Xin Hongyi from the Southern Region.

One extremely tall man stood with his arms crossed and said, "Everyone, since the Yin Dragon Pool has been discovered, how about we join forces?"

Xin Hongyi looked over coldly and said, "Tian Cheng, you are truly shameless. I was clearly the one who discovered this place first, yet you speak of joining forces?"

Tian Cheng looked at Xin Hongyi, a flash of heat in his eyes, and said, "Xin Hongyi, do you think you can take on this Yin Dragon pool all by yourself?"

Xin Hongyi's voice faltered.

With her current strength, setting aside whether she could deal with the group surrounding her, Tian Cheng's strength alone was higher than hers.

Moreover, a half-step Water Overflow Realm Yin Dragon was hidden within that pool!

Xin Hongyi could not solve it at all.

Seeing Xin Hongyi's grim expression and her lack of response, Tian Cheng sneered, "Xin Hongyi, you should realize that you are the only one from the Southern Region here. Giving you a chance to cooperate is already quite generous."

Beside them, Liao Meisheng watched the scene mockingly and then said, "I agree to cooperate. This Yin Dragon is not easy to handle."

Tian Cheng nodded and said, "Fine then. Let's distribute the spoils. I'll take the Yin Dragon blood."

Liao Meisheng was not surprised; after all, Tian Cheng was a body cultivator, and Yin Dragon blood was a great treasure for him.

"Then I'll take the Yin Bone Flower."

"As for the remaining points, we'll distribute them to the others. Xin Hongyi, you can lend a hand when the time comes, and you'll get a share of the points too."

Clearly, they had no intention of sharing the treasures with Xin Hongyi!