141: Dragon Carp

Only Lin Yan remained, his figure as steady as a rock.

The willow-shaped Dao Foundation within his Dantian spun rapidly, and Wood Element Spiritual Energy, like a spring breeze, purified the ghosts invading his Divine Soul one by one.

Sword Intent merged with the Cloud Realm, forming an invisible barrier before him that blocked most of the soul power.

He had cultivated the MingShen Secret; his powerful Divine Sense kept his Divine Soul clear and unmoved.

"Oh? There's actually someone who can withstand it?" A hint of surprise flashed in Mo Yuan's eyes, which then turned into a deeper killing intent.

"Interesting. You must be the Sword Cultivator who struck from the shadows earlier. I'll start with you then!"

Lin Yan knew that fighting Mo Yuan to the death right now was unwise. The opponent's Soul Concept was strange and hard to defend against, and having more people on his side actually made them easier to pick off one by one.

He sent a voice transmission to Wang Feiyu: "Senior Brother Wang, I'll hold him off! Let's split up and go deeper into the Water Palace. Don't get tangled up with him!"

Wang Feiyu understood. Mo Yuan was more powerful than expected, possessing the strength to rival the Prodigy Disciples of the Sword Pavilion.

He no longer dared to hope for the true dragon bone; saving their lives was the priority now.

He immediately led several Disciples who could still fight, performed a feint, and turned to rush toward the palaces on the left, shouting:

"Mo Yuan, if you have the guts, come and chase me!"

As expected, Mo Yuan's attention was drawn by Wang Feiyu's actions, and he diverted part of his soul power to pursue.

Lin Yan seized the opportunity. With the qinggang sword in hand, his Foundation Establishment Power surged.

A phantom of a Spirit Willow appeared behind him, with faint miniature scenes of mountains, rivers, and the earth emerging around it.

The overbearing Foundation Establishment Power was no longer limited to Lin Yan himself, radiating outward.

Before this domineering power, Mo Yuan's Soul Concept melted away like thin ice meeting a fierce fire.

The two powers were on completely different levels.

The soul bodies that had been raging and howling were dissolved into green smoke, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

"This is?!" Mo Yuan and the group of Demonic Cultivators were all shocked.

"A Dao Foundation Manifestation, Spiritual Willow Suppressing Mountains and Rivers!"

"A Dao Foundation Manifestation that only a Seventh-Grade Dao Foundation can have!"

... "Flowing Cloud Slash!"

Lin Yan's blood boiled. Merging three Concepts into a single sword strike, he unleashed a snow-white sword light.

Moving with the sword, he achieved Human-Sword Unity, pushing his power to the limit.

This was his Peak strike.

Even a powerful expert like Mo Yuan was unwilling to face Lin Yan's sword strike head-on.

With a solemn expression, he dodged while using various means to block.

He channeled his overbearing demonic power into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, sending soul bodies like a flood toward Lin Yan's sword light as if they cost nothing.

*Puchi!*

The sword light slashed down with irresistible force, severing Mo Yuan's left arm.

His face turned pale, and fine beads of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He looked at Lin Yan with shock and fury, cursing:

"Damn it, I was careless!"

While Lin Yan's strike was indeed powerful, the fact that it severed his arm was mostly due to it being too sudden.

In that instant, if he hadn't dodged in time, it wouldn't have been just his left arm that was cut off.

Looking at Lin Yan again, he appeared calm and raised his hand as if to strike again.

Mo Yuan's expression changed drastically, and he quickly circulated his spiritual energy to condense a new protective shield.

The surrounding Demonic Cultivators also dodged, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

However, Lin Yan's strike was a feint.

As he had slashed out earlier, he had shifted his position and was now standing right next to the true dragon bone.

Even better, that strike hadn't just wounded Mo Yuan; it had also broken the Restriction covering the true dragon bone.

With a thought, Lin Yan snatched up the true dragon bone and flew toward the depths of the Water Palace.

Only then did Mo Yuan realize: "My true dragon bone!!!"

"This kid is only at the Foundation Establishment Realm. That strike just now must have consumed most of his spiritual energy!" he ordered the other Demonic Cultivators:

"Quickly, chase that kid! This is the best chance to kill him!"

Hearing this, the Demonic Cultivators looked at each other.

That might be true, but what if that Sword Cultivator could strike one more time? They weren't as strong as Mo Yuan.

Looking at the uneven floor of the hall, they didn't move.

Affected by Lin Yan's Foundation Establishment Power, the stone slabs on the hall floor had been carved into a miniature landscape of mountains and rivers.

The Demonic Cultivators had never seen such a technique.

If it weren't for the true dragon bone, Mo Yuan wouldn't have wanted to pursue Lin Yan either; he would have just let him go.

A severed arm could be reattached; Cultivators had strong vitality.

But that was a true dragon bone.

Even in the outside world, it was a rare treasure that powerful experts might fight over.

"Useless trash!" he cursed. "Follow me!"

Mo Yuan had no choice but to brace himself and lead several subordinates to chase Lin Yan.

He had lost an arm due to his own carelessness and was in poor condition; furthermore, the Water Palace was full of Restrictions.

The Water Palace was heavily restricted; the pillars, floors, and walls all had hidden formation patterns.

While pursuing, Mo Yuan had to distract himself to break them, causing his speed to decrease significantly as he watched Lin Yan's figure grow more distant.

Lin Yan turned into a streak of green light, rushing toward a deep corridor on the right, disappearing around a corner after a few flashes.

Although he still had strength left, he was ultimately outnumbered.

Even against Mo Yuan alone, Lin Yan would eventually lose in a prolonged battle.

Therefore, he had no intention of continuing the fight.

Lin Yan traveled swiftly, specifically choosing secluded paths. When he encountered a Restriction, he used the qinggang sword along with his Sword Intent and Wind Intent to force it open.

Although these Restrictions were powerful, they didn't delay him for long under the coordination of his Foundation Establishment Realm, Third Layer cultivation and exquisite Sword Intent.

Before long, he had passed through several halls and reached a relatively quiet back garden.

As soon as he stepped into the back garden, Lin Yan's eyes lit up.

Here, the flowers and trees were well-arranged, and strange rocks were scattered about. In the center was a small pond with water so clear he could see the bottom, emitting a faint dragon aura and Spiritual Qi.

And in the pond, a group of two-foot-long fish with scales shimmering with a faint golden glow were swimming.

They looked like carp but had small dragon horns, and their bodies were surrounded by a pure dragon bloodline aura!

"This is... Dragon Carp!" Lin Yan was ecstatic.

These were Spirit Fish containing the True Dragon Bloodline, long gone from the outside world!

Dragon Carp could be steamed or braised; they offered immeasurable benefits for enhancing one's Bloodline, tempering the Physical Body, and even aiding in cultivation!

He hadn't expected to find such a rare species in this pond!

And a whole group of them!

He didn't dare to delay and immediately took out a spirit beast pouch.

Like a spirit plant bag, a spirit beast pouch was a type of Storage Pouch, specifically designed to hold Spirit Beasts.

The Beast-taming Bracelets used by Beast Tamers were similar.

Condensing spiritual energy at his fingertips, he cautiously approached the edge of the pond, intending to capture the group of Dragon Carp in one go.

Although the Dragon Carp had an extraordinary Bloodline, it was too thin; they were only first-grade Spirit Fish.

The Dragon Carp seemed to sense the intruder; they flicked their tails and swam around, a hint of wariness in their eyes.

Lin Yan frowned. Although these were only first-grade Spirit Fish, he wanted to catch them alive.

If he used spiritual energy to forcibly capture them, they might easily be injured if they resisted.

Lin Yan slowed his breathing and took out an immature Dragon Blood Grass.

He had refined all the mature Dragon Blood Grass; he only had some immature ones left, which he intended to transplant into his Spirit Fields.

He refined the Dragon Blood Grass and placed it at the edge of the spirit beast pouch's opening.

Using spiritual energy to guide the scent of the Dragon Blood Grass toward the Dragon Carp, he whispered, "Go!"

The fragrance of the Spiritual Plant mixed with the scent of dragon blood made the Dragon Carp feel comfortable. They no longer resisted and instead swam curiously toward the bag's opening.

"It really works!" Lin Yan looked delighted.

Once the fish were close, Lin Yan took the opportunity to manipulate the spirit beast pouch. The opening flashed with spiritual light, sucking all the Dragon Carp from the pond into the bag!

"Collect!" Lin Yan gently patted the spirit beast pouch, feeling the lively Dragon Carp inside, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

With this group of Dragon Carp, not only could his own Bloodline be nourished, but he would also have an extra boost for Body Refining in the future.

They could also be used to Cultivate spirit plants.

The uses were endless...