Chapter 186 Dragon Crystal Grass Acquired

Xiao Ya continued, "The Illusion Array on the Dragon Rock Abyss can affect one's five senses and spirit, causing them to fall into hallucinations and eventually be overcome by the poisonous miasma, or lose their footing and fall into the abyss, becoming food for the unknown existence at the bottom... The expert from my grandfather's generation in the Family also obtained the dragon crystal grass during the day by luck, but I don't remember the specific growth location clearly."

"I'll try first." Xiao Ya took a deep breath, circulating her Yuanqi to protect her body, and cautiously approached the Dragon Rock Abyss.

But as soon as she stepped into the range of the miasma by the abyss, her eyes became dazed and her footsteps became somewhat unsteady, as if she had lost her sense of direction.

"Young Miss!" Uncle Fu hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Ya, and pulled her out.

Xiao Ya shook her head, and her eyes regained clarity. She said with lingering fear, "What a powerful Illusion Array. As soon as I entered, I felt my five senses were blocked, and my spirit became dazed."

Uncle Fu tried to step into the miasma range, and the result was the same as Xiao Ya's; he instantly fell into a daze.

Seeing this, Chu Han frowned slightly. He circulated his Mental Energy to investigate and found that the miasma by the abyss contained a special mental interference power, which was exactly what formed the Illusion Array.

"You stay outside and wait. This Illusion Array is ineffective against me. I'll go in and find the dragon crystal grass," Chu Han said.

"Mr. Chu, be careful. There might be unknown dangers at the bottom of the abyss," Xiao Ya said worriedly.

"Don't worry." Chu Han nodded, and with a flash of his figure, he stepped into the miasma range.

Sure enough, as soon as the mental interference power of the Illusion Array approached his Sea of Consciousness, it was instantly dispersed by his powerful Mental Energy, unable to affect him in the slightest.

Chu Han walked straight to the edge of the abyss, released his Mental Energy, and probed into the depths of the water.

Just as his Mental Energy penetrated a hundred meters into the water, he sensed a powerful life aura with a dense, fierce intent. Clearly, an extremely dangerous existence was hidden at the bottom of the abyss.

"No matter what you are, I must get the dragon crystal grass." A flash of determination crossed Chu Han's eyes. He took a deep breath and jumped into the dark green water.

The water was piercingly cold and highly toxic. Chu Han circulated his Yuanqi to protect his body and quickly dove into the depths.

Just as he dove to about a hundred meters, the surrounding water suddenly fluctuated violently. Countless thick black vines burst out from the silt at the bottom, like giant black pythons, coiling fiercely toward Chu Han.

"Hmm?" Chu Han was startled. Without time to think, the flame demon battle saber instantly unsheathed, slashing fiercely at the black tentacles.

"Clang!"

A crisp clashing sound rang out. The flame demon battle saber slashed against the vines, but it only left a shallow white mark, unable to cut through them at all.

The texture of these vines was extremely tough, far exceeding the flesh of ordinary mutated beasts.

Chu Han observed closely and discovered a huge black plant growing at the bottom of the abyss. Its vines spread across hundreds of meters, and they were covered with dense thorns shimmering with a ghostly green luster, clearly containing potent poison.

"A Mutated Spirit Plant!" Chu Han's heart stirred.

Spirit plants are thousands of times rarer than mutated beasts, and their strength also exceeds that of mutated beasts of the same Rank.

He could feel that this Mutated Spirit Plant's Rank had reached the 7th Rank Peak. Moreover, because it was in the water, its exclusive domain, its strength could actually reach the level of the 8th Rank Initial Stage, making it even more troublesome than the Netherworld Poison Flood Dragon he had encountered before.

Even more troublesome was that Chu Han's Yuanqi was greatly restricted underwater, and its power was significantly reduced.

Before he could think of a countermeasure, more black vines coiled around, completely blocking his path of retreat.

The poisonous thorns on the vines shot toward him like a rainstorm. At the same time, the vines released arcs of blue electricity that spread through the water, striking toward him.

A sharp glint flashed in Chu Han's eyes. No longer holding back his strength, he let out a low shout: "Giant Whale Transformation!"

As his voice fell, his body instantly expanded, his muscles bulging, emitting a majestic power.

With the Giant Whale Transformation pushed to its limit, the surrounding water was squeezed by a terrifying force, surging frantically upward and forming a massive whirlpool.

Next, Chu Han shouted again: "Nine Transformations of Heavenly Fire - Third Transformation!"

Golden flames suddenly surged, no longer restricted by the underwater environment, forming a massive flame shield around him.

Terrifying high temperatures spread out, and the surrounding water evaporated at a visible rate. The water within a range of dozens of meters outside the flame shield was instantly dried up, forming a vacuum area.

The Mutated Spirit Plant seemed extremely afraid of the fire. Its vines trembled slightly, not daring to approach easily again.

Chu Han seized the opportunity. With a flash of his figure, like a god of fire, he rushed quickly toward the main body of the Mutated Spirit Plant.

"Break!" Chu Han roared. The flame demon battle saber, carrying the flames that could burn the heavens, slashed fiercely down at the main root of the Mutated Spirit Plant.

"Puchi!"

This time, the high temperature of the flames scorched and softened the skin of the root first. The flame demon battle saber smoothly sliced into it, cutting off most of the main root.

The Mutated Spirit Plant wildly flailed its branches, wanting to retaliate against Chu Han, but it was blocked by the flame shield and couldn't get close at all.

Chu Han didn't give it a chance to recover. His Mental Energy suddenly erupted, forming a powerful Spiritual Domain that firmly imprisoned the Mutated Spirit Plant's main body.

Then, a golden light flashed in his eyes. A Soul Imprint condensed and turned into a streak of light, instantly sinking into the core of the Mutated Spirit Plant.

The Mutated Spirit Plant's struggle instantly became weak. Before Chu Han's powerful Mental Energy and Soul Imprint, it had no power to resist and was soon completely enslaved.

With a thought from Chu Han, the Mutated Spirit Plant stopped struggling and lay obediently at the bottom of the abyss.

According to the shared information from the spirit plant, Chu Han learned that this spirit plant could parasitize within flesh and blood.

With a thought, he let it merge into his body, establishing a close connection with his Mental Energy. This 7th Rank Peak Mutated Spirit Plant thus became his spirit plant servant, which he could summon to assist in battle at any time.

"I'll call you Blood Vine," Chu Han thought to himself.

Having obtained this spirit plant, his strength had significantly improved again.

He then looked at the plants in the silt at the bottom of the abyss that emitted a pale white luster; they were exactly the dragon crystal grass he was looking for on this trip.

With a thought, the enslaved Mutated Spirit Plant extended several small branches and carefully harvested all the dragon crystal grass under the water, bringing them before Chu Han.

Chu Han took the dragon crystal grass and inspected them carefully. He found that these dragon crystal grass were of excellent quality, totaling more than twenty stalks—enough for him to refine the green lotus pill.

He put the dragon crystal grass into his space ring and breathed a sigh of relief.

At this point, the three key medicinal ingredients needed to refine the green lotus pill—blood bait flower, star pattern fruit, and dragon crystal grass—had all been collected!

Chu Han didn't stay any longer. With a flash of his figure, he swam toward the surface of the water.

Soon, he burst out of the water and landed by the abyss.

"Mr. Chu, how was it? Did you get the dragon crystal grass?" Xiao Ya and Uncle Fu hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

Chu Han nodded: "I've already obtained the dragon crystal grass."

"That's great!" A joyful smile appeared on Xiao Ya's face.

Uncle Fu also said with relief: "Congratulations, Mr. Chu. The medicinal ingredients have all been gathered."

Chu Han looked up at the night sky, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "My medicinal ingredients have all been collected. Tomorrow, the Hunting Association and the Japanese are going to the Poison Dragon Pool to deal with the Swamp Poison Dragon. We can head over there to take a look."

Xiao Ya and Uncle Fu both nodded in agreement.

The Hunting Association had harmed the members of the Xiao Family and even colluded with the Japanese. It was time to settle this account properly.

"Alright! We'll go to the Poison Dragon Pool and see what these Japanese are actually up to!"

The three of them didn't stay any longer. They found a safe place near the Dragon Rock Abyss to set up camp and rest for the night, preparing to head to the Poison Dragon Pool tomorrow to meet those Japanese and members of the Hunting Association.