86: Chapter 86 Earth-Rank Heavenly Treasures

"This is... a 'danyin fruit'?"

Voldemort's pupils constricted, and his breathing became rapid in an instant.

He had once seen records of this Heaven And Earth Treasure in his Sect's ancient texts.

The danyin fruit is an Earth Rank Medium Grade Heaven And Earth Treasure.

When consumed by a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, it can significantly increase the success rate of condensing a Golden Core and improve the quality of the Golden Core.

When consumed by a Golden Core Cultivator, it can also purify their mana and stabilize their Realm.

For Voldemort, this was exactly what he needed most at this moment!

He had been stuck at the Foundation Establishment Completion Stage for three years, having attempted to condense a Golden Core multiple times without success.

If he had the help of a danyin fruit, his success rate would increase by at least fifty percent!

Voldemort used great willpower to barely suppress the excitement in his heart and calm down.

He hid cautiously in the shadows, carefully observing the danyin fruit tree and its surrounding environment.

"What a good thing... but where is the guarding Yao Beast?" Voldemort's wariness rose in his heart.

For a Heaven And Earth Treasure of this level, it was impossible for there to be no Yao Beast guarding it.

Furthermore, judging by the maturity of the fruits, there were only a few days left until they were fully ripe.

At this time, the guarding Yao Beast must be in a state of high alert.

Voldemort held his breath and focused, pushing his perception to the limit, scanning the entire hall inch by inch.

Just then.

"Rumble!!!"

From the direction of another entrance to the cavern, there was a sudden, violent explosion of Spells and the roars of a Yao Beast.

The sounds came from far to near; it was obvious that some Cultivators were fighting a Yao Beast and were heading in this direction.

Voldemort's expression changed. He immediately cast a secret technique, causing his presence to almost completely vanish, merging with the surrounding shadows.

He chose a crevice in the stone wall to hide, where he could observe the situation in the hall without being easily discovered.

Before long, nine figures fought and retreated, entering the hall.

The person in the lead was a male Cultivator wearing the Mysterious-grade True Disciple robe of the Duobao Sect.

He held a long sword glowing with green light. His sword technique was sharp; every strike brought forth bolts of lightning, forcing the pursuing Yao Beast back.

"Fellow Daoists, retreating to here is enough! This place is spacious, perfect for a life-or-death battle with this beast!" Li Sen shouted aloud.

Besides Li Sen, there were two other Duobao Sect Mysterious-grade True Disciples. One was a sturdy Cultivator holding a large hammer, swinging it with great force.

The other was a female Cultivator with a cold and elegant face, controlling twelve flying knives that formed a blade formation, combining offense and defense.

The remaining six people were also wearing standard Sect robes, clearly elites from other Sects.

No sooner had the nine people stood their ground than the pursuing Yao Beast appeared.

It was a massive, emerald-green python, over ten zhang long and as thick as a water bucket. Its entire body was covered in scales the size of a palm, each shimmering with a metallic luster.

Two small bumps had already formed on the python's head, a sign that it was about to transform into a flood dragon.

Its amber, slit pupils stared coldly at the nine people, its forked tongue flicking in and out, making a "hissing" sound.

"Green Water Python, Earth Rank Tier 1 Yao Beast."

Voldemort judged in his heart, and at the same time, he understood why this Yao Beast was guarding the danyin fruit.

The Green Water Python is Yin-aligned, and the danyin fruit is of great use for its transformation into a flood dragon.

"Fellow Daoists, it is time to use our full strength!"

Li Sen glared at the Green Water Python, a ruthless look flashing in his eyes. "There are nine 'danyin fruits' here, one for each of us! The benefits are right here, it just depends on everyone's ability!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a trace of greed flashed in the eyes of the other Cultivators.

They naturally knew the value of the danyin fruit; with this item, their hope of condensing a Golden Core would increase significantly.

"Fellow Daoist Li is absolutely right!"

The young Cultivator who cultivated an evil Cultivation Technique was the first to respond. "Everyone, put in more effort. If we take down this Yao Beast, we will split the spiritual fruits equally!"

"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."

The Green Water Python could understand human speech and let out an angry hiss. "Damned humans, you dare to covet this king's Treasure Trove! I will eat all of you, not one will be left!"

Before the words had even faded, the Green Water Python opened its bloody maw and sprayed violently!

A stream of dark green poisonous water poured out like a waterfall.

Wherever the poisonous water passed, the rocks emitted a "hissing" sound of corrosion, sending up plumes of white smoke.

The moss and low-level plants on the ground withered and died instantly.

"Scatter! Defend!" Li Sen shouted. The nine people scattered quickly, each bringing out defensive Magical Artifacts or casting defensive Spells.

A purple lightning shield appeared in front of Li Sen.

The short, stout Cultivator's large hammer enlarged and blocked in front of him.

The female Cultivator's twelve flying knives formed a blade wheel, shredding the poisonous water.

The pale Cultivator released a black bone shield, and when the poisonous water landed on it, it was actually absorbed...

Although the nine of them had blocked this attack, they all appeared quite strained.

After all, there is a qualitative difference between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core; being able to block an attack from an Earth Rank Yao Beast was already no easy feat.

"Kill!"

The other Duobao Sect Mysterious-grade True Disciple was Fang Li, the sturdy Cultivator.

His expression turned solemn, and an aura of killing intent erupted from him.

He held his hammer with both hands and slammed it violently into the ground!

"Earthquake Wave!"

A visible, earthy-yellow ripple spread out from him as the center; wherever it passed, the ground shook violently, and rocks cracked.

The Green Water Python's balance was disrupted, and its movements faltered slightly.

It was during this moment of hesitation that the other eight people seized the opportunity, bombarding the Green Water Python with various Spells and Magical Artifacts simultaneously.

Li Sen's lightning blades, the female Cultivator's flying knives, the pale Cultivator's black bone spikes, and the fireballs, ice cones, and golden needles of the others...

Nine attacks landed on the Green Water Python almost simultaneously, erupting in dazzling light and violent explosions.

"Hiss!!!" The Green Water Python let out a painful hiss, many of its scales shattering, with green blood flowing out.

However, the vitality of an Earth Rank Yao Beast is extremely tenacious; this minor injury was nothing.

Instead, it completely enraged it.

The Green Water Python raised its head and let out a long howl, the sound echoing in the cavern, forming an eerie resonance.

"Not good! It's summoning its clan!" Li Sen's expression changed drastically.

Sure enough, as soon as the howl ended, a large number of Green Water Pythons surged out from the various caves surrounding the hall.

These Green Water Pythons were smaller in size, mostly several zhang long, with Cultivation levels ranging from the Qi Refining Stage to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

They swarmed out densely, their number quickly exceeding five hundred, and still increasing.

In the blink of an eye, the entire hall was almost filled with Green Water Pythons. Thousands of pythons hissed, and their Demonic Qi soared into the sky, creating a suffocating pressure.

The faces of the nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators all turned pale.

Facing one Earth Rank Green Water Python, the nine of them could barely cope by joining forces.

But facing one Earth Rank Green Water Python plus thousands of its clan, that was a different matter entirely.

"Everyone, hold on! I have already sent a distress signal!"

Fang Li forced himself to suppress the fear in his heart and shouted, "Turtle Mountain Market is not far from here; reinforcements will arrive soon!"

"Alright! Let's fight it out!"

The pale Cultivator gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. "The danyin fruit is right before our eyes; we cannot give up!"

The others also nodded one after another.

At this point, it was too late to retreat; the Green Water Python clan would not let them leave easily.

The only option was to fight, to hold out until reinforcements arrived, and then there would be a glimmer of hope for survival.

The great battle broke out in full force.