Chapter 151: Chapter 142: 2 Ultimate Venerables
’If there really is Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid here, it’s bound to be guarded. I’d better be careful...’
Just a moment ago, when he’d dug through to this side of the wall, it happened to be quite thin. Creating an opening with a single strike hadn’t made much noise. Otherwise, Nie Yun wouldn’t have even needed to observe; the occupants of the cave would have rushed out and captured him long ago!
’Store!’
After stowing the Profound Jade Sword in his Storage Dantian, Nie Yun leaped forward and arrived before the Spirit Medicine Garden.
’The Profound Jade Sword is too heavy. I have to be more careful while I’m sneaking around like this. If I were carrying it, I’d probably be discovered before taking more than a few steps.’
’It’s a seal left by an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse, just as I thought. But it’s a very simple one. I can break it even with my current strength!’
The Spirit Medicine Garden was indeed under a seal, but it was an incredibly simple one. Even at his current level, he could break it with ease; it posed no difficulty at all.
Normally, seals created by an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse were extremely complex. It was difficult to alter their structure without reaching the same level of power. That this one was so simple was somewhat unexpected for Nie Yun.
With that thought, he began to act. His hands formed more than a dozen consecutive seals, and in the blink of an eye, Nie Yun shattered the barrier.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
The moment the seal broke, the Spiritual Medicines covering the ground shot off in all directions like arrows.
"Not so fast! You’re all staying right here!"
Nie Yun had already anticipated this and smiled faintly. With a sweep of his hand, his True Qi instantly formed a massive energy shield, enveloping all the Medicinal Materials. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he sent them all into his Storage Dantian.
At the Qi Nourishing Realm and True Qi Realm, one’s strength was too low, requiring all sorts of tricks to capture Spiritual Medicine. But that wasn’t necessary for the Armor Realm!
At the Armor Realm, True Qi could form armor that was practically invulnerable. Since Medicinal Materials had no combat strength, how could they possibly break through it?
Having collected so many Medicinal Materials, Nie Yun was as giddy as if he had swallowed a Great Nourishing Pill. He chuckled to himself and darted deeper into the cave.
’Based on my senses, if there really is Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid forming, it has to be up ahead!’
After walking for a short while, he saw that the cave was indeed growing wider. A light began to shine from its depths.
"Zi Tong, we already agreed. We’ll split this Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid fifty-fifty. Once it fully forms in a bit, neither of us will try to take it all!"
Before he even reached the light, a deep, rumbling voice echoed out.
"I should be the one saying that to you. Don’t think for a second I don’t know what you’re planning. I suggest you drop any clever ideas. If we really fight, you’re not necessarily my match!"
Another voice replied with a cold snort.
’So there really is Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid...’
Sneaking closer, Nie Yun overheard their conversation.
From the sound of it, not only was there Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid here, but it was also on the verge of forming. The two were wary of each other, and it seemed neither trusted the other.
’My timing is perfect. What luck!’
’Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid only forms once a century, and only a single drop at that. To think I’d stumble upon one just as it’s about to finish forming... I have to say, my luck is incredible!’
’I just don’t know what realm these two are at. Will I be able to snatch the Spiritual Liquid from them...’
The two speakers weren’t releasing their auras, so Nie Yun couldn’t tell what realm they were in. ’If they’re just Qi Sect Powerhouses, even at the Peak of Qi Sect, I wouldn’t be afraid!’
’I’m just worried they might both be Ultimate Venerables!’
’But the entire Divine Wind Empire only has a handful of Ultimate Venerables. It can’t be that much of a coincidence. I already ran into one Ultimate Venerable Demon Beast, and now I’m going to run into two Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses? No way!’
With that thought, Nie Yun used the light to peer cautiously inside. The sight nearly scared him to death!
Illuminated by burning torches, the scene was perfectly clear. They weren’t humans at all—they were two Demon Beasts!
’Two Demon Beasts speaking in human tongue... that means they’re both at the Ultimate Venerable Level!’
’There are probably no more than five Ultimate Venerable Demon Beasts in the entire Divine Wind Empire, and I’ve seen two in a single day... Is this good luck or terrible luck?’
And he knew for sure there were only two of them. Though he had only glanced for a moment, Nie Yun had already recognized one of them: it was the very same Black Bear that had attacked him earlier! The other was a Dragon-Type Demon Beast, a Purple-Eyed Iron Armor Dragon!
Dragon-Type Demon Beasts only possessed a diluted bloodline of the Ancient Dragon Clan and couldn’t truly be considered part of the Dragon Race. Calling them dragons was merely a matter of custom.
’Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid... Ultimate Venerable Demon Beasts... I bet the reason these two were able to break through was because of this very liquid!’
He deduced silently.
In fact, Nie Yun’s deduction was spot on. The two Demon Beasts had indeed reached the Ultimate Venerable Level because of the Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid.
Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid was a natural treasure formed entirely from condensed Spiritual Qi. Consuming it gave Demon Beasts a high chance of advancing to the next realm. Both of these beasts had consumed the Spiritual Liquid by a stroke of luck, allowing them to transform and break through from the Peak of the Qi Sect Realm.
As for why there were so many Qi Sect Realm Demon Beasts here, the explanation was even simpler. The Spiritual Qi of the entire mountain range was suppressed by the great mountain, unable to disperse. It had all pooled within this valley. With such dense Spiritual Qi, high-level Demon Beasts naturally treated it as a Cultivation Holy Land and swarmed to the area.
Besides, the two Ultimate Venerable Demon Beasts also needed subordinates and would gather some for themselves. This was why the number of high-level Demon Beasts in the valley was far greater than outside.
’Stealing something from two Ultimate Venerable Demon Beasts... If I fail, death is certain! But if I don’t even try, I know I’ll regret it...’
A bitter look crossed Nie Yun’s face as he thought about his two Ultimate Venerable Demon Beast opponents.
He had already laid eyes on the Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid. He couldn’t stomach the thought of not taking it for himself. But to try and steal it was one dilemma, and not to try was another. For a moment, Nie Yun was completely at a loss.
"It’s ready! HAHA!"
Just as he was hesitating, a maniacal laugh suddenly echoed from inside the cave. Judging by the voice, it was the Black Bear that had been chasing him earlier.
Hearing the laughter, Nie Yun peered inside again. Just as he expected, on the tip of a stalactite in the very center of the cave, a single droplet was slowly taking shape.
The droplet was crystal clear, emitting a Radiant light under the flickering torchlight. A wave of intensely Pure Spiritual Qi pulsed from it, filling the entire cave with a rich fragrance.
This was no floral scent; it was an aroma that made one’s very soul tremble. It felt as if merely inhaling the fragrance, without even consuming the liquid, could cause one’s strength to soar!
’So powerful! If I consume this, I’m certain I’ll face no danger when attempting my second Nirvana! I have to get my hands on it!’
All of his previous hesitation vanished the moment he saw the Primordial Essence Spirit Liquid. Nie Yun’s mind was made up.
’If I have to rely on my own slow accumulation to reach the second Nirvana, who knows how long that will take. Only a fool would pass up an opportunity like this!’
Taking a slow breath, Nie Yun secretly gathered his strength. ’Once I make my move, regardless of whether I succeed or fail, I will be facing the greatest crisis since my rebirth!’
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