357: Chapter 357 The Horn of the True Dragon, Frost Injured

“Eh, what is that?” Shui Xing’s brows furrowed slightly as he gazed at the place where the Horned Dragon had perished, filled with confusion.

Earlier, the Horned Dragon's attacks had kept Mei Niang busy, and she had even shown signs of being pushed back.

“How could it be defeated in the blink of an eye? This scene is something Shui Xing finds difficult to see through!”

“That enchanting woman is truly terrifying!” Tang Junyao said in surprise.

On another mountain peak, Mu Qingluan watched coldly without making a move, quietly waiting for the scene of Mei Niang slaying the Horned Dragon. Her deep eyes gave no hint of what she was thinking.

However, she had also detected Hun Tiandi's traces. Even though he was clad in black robes, he could not block the perception of a Venerate.

Hun Tiandi did not intend to hide from everyone; it was just that for some people, it was not yet the time to meet.

Miss Xiao Yuer also watched the Horned Dragon being killed, but the aura of that purple-robed woman felt as if she had seen it somewhere before.

She couldn't recall it for the moment.

Without waiting for her to sense it carefully, the young girl who followed out dove into the deep forest.

“Qing Yue, the black jade lotus is in hand!” Mei Niang’s fair cheeks were as pale as paper, her aura withered, as she spoke to Qing Yue beside her.

“Sister Mei Niang, how are your injuries?” Qing Yue asked with concern. Mei Niang shook her head slightly, her palm stroking Qing Yue’s small head.

Hearing this, Hun Tiandi flipped back his hood, revealing a handsome face. With a flip of his hand, he took out healing pills and Spirit Wine, handing them to Mei Niang.

“Heal your injuries first!”

Mei Niang gave Hun Tiandi a deep look, her sharp gaze making his heart feel a bit uneasy.

“You're being so secretive; it couldn't be that an old lover of yours has also entered, right?”

“Nonsense!” Hun Tiandi immediately retorted. Then, Mei Niang gave a charming smile, took the pills and Spirit Wine, and walked to the side to heal.

Phew!

This woman's intuition is truly accurate. Hun Tiandi stayed alert to their surroundings while Qing Yue stood guard by Mei Niang’s side.

Inside a stone cave, Jian Wuchen and Senior Sister Liu Hanbing were fighting a bloody battle. They had encountered many magical beasts of immense strength.

Descendants of the True Dragon lineage were numerous; they too would fight and kill one another, dying tragic, bloody deaths so their essence and flesh could be devoured by others to strengthen themselves.

“Could this be the True Dragon Horn?” Jian Wuchen gazed at the jade table before him, his Dou Qi surging and muscles tensed, ready to strike at any moment.

“Junior Sister Hanbing, this should be the treasure the Pavilion Master requires!”

Upon the jade table stood a massive, pitch-black dragon horn pointing toward the heavens. It radiated a terrifying sharpness, and its mysterious engraved patterns made it seem as if a True Dragon were alive within it.

Beside him, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing gave the dragon horn a deep look and nodded.

Jian Wuchen flipped his hand and took a treasure box from his storage ring. Inside the box, a drop of golden blood floated. This was something the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion Master had given them when assigning the mission.

Swoosh!

It could only be opened once the True Dragon Horn was found.

Suddenly, the golden blood hummed and trembled as if sensing something, then shot toward the True Dragon Horn. The moment they touched—

After merging with the golden blood, the True Dragon Horn transformed into thin spreading patterns. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the golden blood vanished.

The originally pitch-black True Dragon Horn transformed into a black-gold color, and an irresistible sense of pressure swept over them.

Puchi!

Jian Wuchen and Senior Sister Liu Hanbing could not withstand it. Both spat out blood, their auras becoming incredibly weak.

Roar!

In the next moment, under their horrified gazes, the black-gold dragon horn burst forth with an illusory dragon shadow. It pierced through the top of the cave and resounded through the heavens within the True Dragon Tomb.

Carrying the roar of a True Dragon, every expert who had entered the ruins heard that soul-stirring dragon cry.

“This is... the Might of the True Dragon?” Hun Tiandi suddenly looked up, his dark eyes flashing with light. It actually triggered fluctuations in the Purple Dragon King Qi within him.

The purple air currents around him trembled as if sensing a terrifying existence.

Puchi!

Mei Niang, who was healing, was startled awake. Her mind was disturbed, and she was injured once more, spitting out blood as she stared at the sky in fear.

That illusory dragon shadow made her Snake-people Tribe bloodline feel a sense of dread.

“A Shadow of the True Dragon?” Miss Xiao Yuer said in surprise. This aura was several points stronger than even Zi Yan of the Void Ancient Dragon tribe.

“Someone has entered the True Dragon Tomb and triggered some kind of existence!”

Mu Qingluan’s deep, beautiful eyes stared at the dragon shadow in the sky. As a magical beast of the Flying Swan Tribe, she could see how powerful this dragon shadow's might was; she couldn't imagine how terrifying its strength must have been when it was alive.

“A treasure has appeared...” the Joyous Douhuang said in delight. The Dou Qi wings on his back flickered as he shot toward the direction of the dragon shadow.

Swoosh...

Moving along with him were experts from various factions, all fearing that if they were a step late, the treasure would be snatched by someone else.

One figure after another soared into the sky.

“A treasure has appeared?” Liu Ling said solemnly. An aura like this was likely no ordinary existence.

“Old Liu, what should we do? Should we go take a look, or look for His Majesty?” Yan Xing asked seriously.

Tu Xingzi had no opinion.

“Let's go take a look. I believe His Majesty will definitely go there!” After a slight hesitation, Liu Ling made a decision, and the three of them shot toward the dragon shadow.

“Not good. Such a commotion from the True Dragon Horn will likely attract many experts. This is going to be trouble!”

Jian Wuchen said in a heavy voice, realizing the gravity of the situation.

He no longer hesitated. Dou Qi flowed to his fingertips as he formed a claw. With a pull, the True Dragon Horn moved slowly and landed inside the treasure box.

He quickly closed the lid and added a seal.

Beside him, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing’s expression was cold. If other experts arrived, they likely wouldn't be able to keep the True Dragon Horn!

“Senior Brother Jian, take the True Dragon Horn and leave first. I will go lead them away... and buy you some time!”

Liu Hanbing spoke and turned to leave.

“Junior Sister Hanbing, wait. You take the treasure box back and give it to the Pavilion Master. As for the enemies outside, I will lead them away. You leave the True Dragon Tomb immediately!”

Jian Wuchen said no more. He placed the treasure box in her hands and turned to rush out of the stone cave.

“Senior Brother Jian...” Liu Hanbing wanted to say something more, but Jian Wuchen had already left.

Liu Hanbing swept her hand to put it into her storage ring, looking as if she had made a decision.

“Let's go, we'll go take a look too!” Hun Tiandi spoke calmly from within the forest. Mei Niang forcibly suppressed her injuries and followed him with Qing Yue.

They shot toward the Shadow of the True Dragon at extreme speed.

Swoosh...

Jian Wuchen rushed out of the stone cave and looked around. His expression changed when he saw countless figures gathering on the mountain peaks.

The wings on his back unfurled, and he shot into the sky, pushing his speed to the limit.

“Stop! Hand over the treasure...” Immediately, many experts gave chase, and two-thirds of them disappeared.

“That's Jian Wuchen of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. He took the treasure?” Yan Xing said coldly, having recognized him.

Swoosh...

In the next moment, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing rushed out of the stone cave and headed in the opposite direction, speeding away.

“Not good, there's another person chasing...” The Joyous Douhuang had just arrived when he saw a beauty fly out of the stone cave, which immediately caught his eye.

“Senior Sister Liu Hanbing?” Liu Ling said in surprise.

He followed, chasing after Senior Sister Liu Hanbing, with Tu Xingzi close behind.

“Little beauty, stop right there...” the Joyous Douhuang laughed lewdly, his voice like a curse ringing in Senior Sister Liu Hanbing’s ears.

Having been heavily injured by the True Dragon's aura earlier, her injuries had not been treated. Now that she was rushing to travel, the injuries in her body affected her flight.

Boom!

The Joyous Douhuang’s face turned cold. The Dou Qi in his body gathered in his palm, forming an energy palm print which he struck toward Senior Sister Liu Hanbing.

Sensing that surging energy, Senior Sister Liu Hanbing forced her Dou Qi to circulate. She turned her body, flying backward in mid-air as her hands formed seals as fast as lightning.

An energy finger condensed before her and thrust toward the energy palm print.

The two powerful energies clashed, and the resulting shockwave swept across the area, shattering trees and causing mountain rocks to collapse.

Puchi!

Senior Sister Liu Hanbing was hit by the energy impact and spat out blood, falling heavily to the ground. Her aura became extremely weak.

With a single move, the Joyous Douhuang had heavily injured Senior Sister Liu Hanbing...