174: Chapter 174 A single encounter with Lin Ran leads to a lifetime of regret; the Dragon Spirit awakens.

"Saint, this sword is one of the Seven Swords of Heaven Burial."

"The Seven Swords of Heaven Burial are said to be Magic Treasures from a higher world, left behind in our Zhangming Emperor Realm."

"Later, these seven swords were obtained by the ancestor of our Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty, and used to suppress a demonic dragon, causing it to transform into a dragon vein and bless our Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty for generations."

"Without that peerless sword strike from the ancestor of our dynasty back then, there would be no such achievements for the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty today."

"And this heaven burying sword suppresses the tail of that demonic dragon."

"The remaining six swords suppress the head, body, and four claws of the demonic dragon, respectively."

Pei Yufei explained.

Lin Ran and the others nodded.

This could indeed be called the greatest secret of the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty; after all, this dragon vein, transformed from a demonic dragon, could be considered the foundation upon which the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty stands.

If the dragon vein were destroyed, it would likely bring immense consequences to the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty.

As for total destruction, that should not happen.

It would simply mean the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty would no longer possess its unique advantage in Cultivation.

"Logically speaking, the demonic dragon vein and the Seven Swords of Heaven Burial should be the most closely guarded secrets of your Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty. Why would the people from Heavenly God Mountain know about them?"

Lin Ran asked curiously.

"That is indeed the case. Moreover, whether it is Dragon Tail Mountain, Dragon Body Mountain, or the mountains housing the claws, they are all covered by layers of protective formations to prevent intrusion."

"As for Dragon Head Mountain, it is located in the heartland of our Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty, so there is no need to worry."

"Furthermore, those who know about the Seven Swords of Heaven Burial and the demonic dragon vein are all people of high status and authority within our Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty; no one else would know."

"Now that Dragon Tail Mountain has been breached by the people from Heavenly God Mountain, I suspect there must be a traitor within our Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty."

Pei Yufei's gaze was sharp like a sword, emitting a cold glint.

It was not just she, a small captain of the Dragon Suppressing Army, who had sensed a traitor within the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty; the other old fossils had long since realized it as well.

However, this traitor was hiding very secretly and had yet to be discovered.

Lin Ran nodded slightly and said, "Pei Yufei, now that the formations of Dragon Tail Mountain have all been destroyed and this heaven burying sword has been exposed to the world, what do you plan to do next?"

"There is no other better way; we can only hold our ground."

"I will send a message for my Pei Family's Old Ancestor to come and help guard this Dragon Tail Mountain. My Pei Family's Old Ancestor is also a Heavenly Palace Realm Expert, so even if more people from Heavenly God Mountain arrive, we can resist for a while, allowing the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty to send stronger experts to support us."

"By the way, Saint, we are currently in troubled times. Even as the Saint of the Feixian Sect, it is absolutely impossible for you to rashly enter the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty."

"Take this Divine Maiden Token. With this token, it will show that you are a close friend of the Pei Familys Divine Maiden, and the guards will not make things difficult for you."

Pei Yufei carefully took out a token made of warm white jade from her bosom and smiled.

Lin Ran took the token and could still feel the warmth from it.

"You are thoughtful, thank you. You should send the message for your Pei Family's Old Ancestor to hurry over now. After your Pei Family's Old Ancestor arrives, I will depart."

Lin Ran smiled slightly.

This action was, naturally, to protect Pei Yufei.

No one could guarantee that after he left with Meng Qing and Xuan Zhixue, no Heavenly Palace Realm Experts from Heavenly God Mountain would descend again.

And if there were no Heavenly Palace Realm Expert here, Pei Yufei and the others would be wiped out in an instant!

Pei Yufei had given him the Divine Maiden Token, allowing him to enter the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty safely.

Therefore, in return, it was only right for him to protect Pei Yufei's safety.

"Alright, I will have my Old Ancestor come over right away!"

Pei Yufei, who was meticulous, naturally understood Lin Ran's intentions.

She gave Lin Ran a grateful look, took out the communication token, and asked her Old Ancestor to hurry over.

The speed of a Heavenly Palace Realm Expert was very fast; before long, the Pei Family's Old Ancestor arrived at Dragon Tail Mountain.

This was an old man with a hunched figure and a weathered, aged face, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, and he carried a sword on his back.

"Yufei has already sent me a message about what happened at Dragon Tail Mountain. This time, many thanks to the Saint for intervening to save the Pei Familys Divine Maiden and this team of the Dragon Suppressing Army."

Pei Yuansi cupped his hands slightly towards Lin Ran.

"Senior, there is no need for this; this is merely what a Junior should do!"

Lin Ran quickly stepped forward to support Pei Yuansi.

"Since you have arrived, Senior, I should take my leave."

"Pei Yufei, we shall meet again!"

With that, Lin Ran left with Meng Qing and Xuan Zhixue.

"It is so good that the Seventh Princess can become a Dao Companion with the Saint..."

Pei Yufei watched Lin Ran's departing figure and murmured softly, her eyes full of envy and admiration.

As the Saint of the Feixian Sect and Qingyu Pavilion, Lin Ran's status and position were noble beyond words.

Coupled with the rumors that he possessed the Destiny Immortal Body, Yin-Yang Immortal Body, and Nine Heavens Divine Tribulation Sword Bone, and was so humble and polite, he was truly peerless in talent!

Most importantly, Lin Ran was handsome!

With such an immortal countenance, looking across the entire Zhangming Emperor Realm, who could dare to compare to him?!

Furthermore, Lin Ran was also their savior.

It could be said that with all these factors combined, Pei Yufei was almost about to fall for him.

Otherwise, she would not have given her only Divine Maiden Token to Lin Ran.

This is truly a case of meeting Lin Ran and being misled for a lifetime...

On the other side.

Lin Ran and the three others were also heading towards the Imperial Capital of the Jue Jian Imperial Dynasty.

"Wulu..."

Suddenly, a whimpering sound, as if waking from a deep sleep, rang out.

On Lin Ran's wrist, the "bracelet" suddenly moved, and a clever little head poked out.

This was not a bracelet, but the True Dragon Hatchling—Long Ling!

She had been eating and drinking indiscriminately in the Qingyu Pavilion; whenever she saw Heaven And Earth Treasure rich in Spiritual Qi, she would swallow them all, wishing she could eat the entire Qingyu Pavilion empty.

Furthermore, as she was Lin Ran's pet, no one dared to scold her, and everyone almost treated her with indulgence.

This led to her falling into a deep sleep after binge-eating for a while, wrapping herself around Lin Ran's wrist.

From the surface, it really looked like an exquisite bracelet.

Long Ling's awakening meant that all the various Heaven And Earth Treasure she had previously swallowed had been refined.

Her body size was finally growing rapidly; in a short while, her body length reached about a meter, no different from a small snake.

She became even more majestic, the dragon horns on her head fully displaying the might of a True Dragon, and her Cultivation skyrocketed to the Third Heaven of Quasi-Emperor Realm!

"She is truly worthy of being a legendary True Dragon; she is uniquely gifted in Cultivation, and there are absolutely no bottlenecks when making a Breakthrough in Realm!"

Xuan Zhixue exclaimed in wonder.

"Wuwu!"

Long Ling wrapped around Lin Ran's waist and affectionately rubbed her head against Lin Ran's chest.

Her wrapping was very gentle, circling Lin Ran like a belt.

"Wuwu!"