108: Chapter 18 The Righteous Trio Returns to the Jianghu!

"Let's go! If we're late, there won't even be any soup left!"

Ning Yuan let out a low growl, his eyes burning with raging flames.

That was great sage essence blood!

It was a supreme divine item capable of forging him a King-level Physical Body, or even advancing him further!

Although the damned system's mission stipulated that he couldn't directly consume it, that didn't stop him from snatching it!

If he couldn't eat it, couldn't he at least look at it?

If he couldn't look at it, couldn't he at least keep it as a family heirloom?

Or... he could exchange it with the academy for other top-tier resources, which would also be excellent!

In short—

This item must belong to Ning!

It must not fall into the hands of outsiders!

"The Xing Dao Trio, reemerges!"

Jiang Mingyue and Ling Wanhe were also excited. The two exchanged glances, instantly reaching an unspoken understanding, and their previous grievances seemed to vanish at this moment.

In the face of common interests, all contradictions are paper tigers!

"However, this time we need a different strategy."

Jiang Mingyue suggested, skillfully applying disguises to the three of them.

"There are definitely many Flying Heaven Realm guys over there. If we just charge in, we'll easily be focused down."

"My suggestion is... to continue lurking and ambushing!"

Ling Wanhe nodded in agreement: "Exactly, especially that Jin Chi. It's said his physical body has reached the peak of the ninth stage. If we confront him head-on, we probably won't fare well."

Ning Yuan chuckled, patting their shoulders.

"Don't worry, I have a brilliant plan!"

"This time, we're going big!"

The three quickly concealed their aura, like three ghosts, silently moving towards the blood-red pillar of lightning.

As they drew closer.

The terrifying pressure emanating from the great sage essence blood grew increasingly intense!

The air seemed to be filled with a thick blood mist, making breathing difficult, and even their souls felt a stinging pain.

The surrounding violent lightning, under this pressure, actually became much gentler, as if submitting to some supreme existence!

"What a powerful aura!"

"Just this residual power alone already surpasses ordinary emperor sovereign essence blood by more than a hundredfold!"

Ning Yuan was secretly alarmed, the eagerness in his eyes growing even stronger.

He could clearly feel his blood boiling, every cell crying out with longing!

This was definitely true great sage essence blood! And it was the finest quality, extremely well-preserved and full of vitality!

If he could obtain it, even without directly consuming it, just using its emanating aura to temper his physical body would yield unimaginable benefits!

Soon.

The three arrived at the edge of the core area.

Through layers of lightning mist, they could see the scene inside.

In the very center of the Sea of Thunder, on an altar made of pure lightning crystals, a fist-sized drop of blood-red liquid floated.

It was crystal clear, shining like a ruby, and within it seemed to contain a small world, with countless thunder dragons roaring and tumbling, evolving the Birth and Death of the Great Dao of Thunder!

And around the altar, a terrifying beast, suffocatingly massive and covered in purple-gold scales, was entrenched!

It was a thousand zhang long, like a continuous mountain range, stretching across the Sea of Thunder!

Most strikingly, it had three ferocious Flood Dragon heads!

The middle one was the largest, deep purple, exuding destructive lightning; the left one was crimson, spewing flames; the right one was ice-blue, filled with frost!

A Three-Headed Thunder Flood Dragon!

Moreover, judging from the aura it emitted, it had astonishingly reached the King-level Physical Body tier!

Although it was only the most basic King-level, it was still enough to crush all the Heaven's Chosen present!

"Hiss—! A King-level Thunder Beast?! And a Three-Headed Thunder Flood Dragon with ancient exotic bloodline at that?!"

Ling Wanhe gasped, her pretty face slightly pale.

This lineup was simply too luxurious, wasn't it?

Trying to snatch food from this big guy's mouth was like pulling teeth from a tiger!

"The Great Xia Martial Academy is really ruthless, to have such a powerful guardian beast."

Jiang Mingyue's brows were also tightly furrowed.

"It seems they really don't want people to easily take this drop of essence blood."

However.

At this moment, the area around the altar was already bustling with activity, exceptionally lively.

The various Heaven's Chosen who had arrived a step earlier were now like chickens injected with stimulants, launching a frenzied siege against the Three-Headed Thunder Flood Dragon!

In the center of the battlefield, golden light filled the sky!

Jin Chi's muscles bulged like rocks, every inch of his skin radiating a faint golden glow, as if a Golden War God had descended!

With every punch he threw, the void trembled, directly clashing with the Thunder Flood Dragon's middle head, producing a deafening clang of metal!

"Get out of my way!"

He roared repeatedly, actually blocking the main head's attack with his own strength alone! This physical power was truly astonishing!

This kind of physical strength was simply unheard of!

On the other side, flames soared into the sky!

Li Wushuang transformed into a great sun, golden flames raging, his entire being seemingly turning into a giant fireball, attempting to incinerate the Thunder Flood Dragon's crimson head!

His Great Sun Sacred Body, though somewhat suppressed in the Sea of Thunder, still displayed terrifying power!

The high temperature boiled the surrounding seawater, generating large amounts of water vapor!

And Chu Xianer, though injured by Ning Yuan earlier, was now fighting with all her might for the great sage essence blood!

Her saint blood fully activated, a blurry saints phantom image appeared behind her, exuding endless pressure!

Although she wasn't skilled in direct confrontation, with her agile movements and mysterious secret techniques, she continuously created trouble for the Thunder Flood Dragon's ice-blue head!

Besides these top Prodigys, there were also dozens of Flying Heaven Realm and Transcendent Realm Prodigys from various races!

They either attacked in formations or unleashed their innate divine abilities, with various colorful lights intertwining in the Sea of Thunder, as dazzling as fireworks!

The grandeur of the scene was simply like a small-scale interstellar war!

"Tsk tsk tsk, these guys are really going all out."

Ning Yuan hid behind a giant Thunderstone, munching on melon seeds he'd pulled out from who-knows-where, watching the show with great relish.

"Look at Jin Chi, worthy of the Golden God Clan, his skin is too thick. He got whipped by the Thunder Flood Dragon's tail and acts like nothing happened."

"And Li Wushuang, he plays with fire quite well, but it's a bit hard on the throat, why is he shouting so loudly?"

"Ouch! Watch out, whoever that is! Your butt is about to be scorched by lightning!"

He was like a spectator who enjoyed watching the chaos, occasionally commenting, completely lacking any self-awareness as a "robber."

"What do you say? Should we go now?"

Jiang Mingyue asked, unable to suppress her eagerness as she gazed at the alluring great sage essence blood.

She felt her hands itching, wishing she could rush over and snatch that drop of blood right now.

"Go? Go for what? Wouldn't going now be courting death?"

Ning Yuan rolled his eyes at her, looking as if he was disappointed in her lack of foresight.

"Didn't you see that Three-Headed Thunder Flood Dragon is in a rage? That's a King-level Physical Body! And it has three heads! Our small bodies aren't even enough to get stuck in its teeth!"

"Moreover, with so many free laborers, why would you want to go risk your life instead of using them? Are you stupid?"

"The fiercer they fight, the greater their consumption, and the heavier their injuries."

"Hehe, we'll just wait here."

"Once they've both suffered heavy losses, we'll go out and reap the rewards!"

"This is called—the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"

Jiang Mingyue and Ling Wanhe nodded repeatedly, their gazes at Ning Yuan filled with admiration (and disdain).

This guy was indeed as cunning as ever!

However...

This feeling of enjoying the fruits of others' labor was truly wonderful!

Time passed, bit by bit.

This battle between humans and beast was exceptionally fierce!

Although the Three-Headed Thunder Flood Dragon had a formidable physical body, under the relentless siege of numerous Heaven's Chosen, it gradually began to struggle.

Its body was covered in dense wounds, purple dragon blood stained the sea surface, and all three heads let out cries of pain.

On the Heaven's Chosen side, losses were also heavy.

Many Transcendent Realm students with slightly weaker strength were directly swallowed by the Thunder Flood Dragon, or smashed into meat paste by a tail whip!

Even top Prodigys like Jin Chi and Li Wushuang had suffered considerable injuries, their auras becoming somewhat chaotic.

One of Jin Chi's arms was bitten by the Thunder Flood Dragon, bleeding profusely; Li Wushuang's flames also dimmed considerably, clearly indicating immense consumption.

They fought for three days and three nights!

Finally!

Accompanied by a mournful wail!

The Three-Headed Thunder Flood Dragon's three heads were almost simultaneously shattered under the combined attack of Jin Chi, Li Wushuang, and Chu Xianer!

Its massive body crashed down, heavily impacting the Sea of Thunder, stirring up towering waves!

It's dead!

This terrifying King-level Thunder Beast was finally slain!

"Hahaha! It's dead! It's finally dead!"

"The great sage essence blood is mine!"

Li Wushuang, Jin Chi, and the others, though covered in blood and exhausted, all burst forth with unprecedented ecstasy and greed in their eyes!

The greatest obstacle had been removed!

What remained was to rely on their own abilities!

They ignored their injuries, scrambling to rush towards the altar!

In everyone's eyes, there was only that blood-red liquid drop suspended in the center of the altar!

Just then!

Ning Yuan, who had been hiding in the shadows watching the show, suddenly spat out his melon seed shells, his eyes gleaming with sharp light!

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time!

These guys were now at their weakest and most complacent!

"Now's the time!"

"Second Brother! Third Brother!"

"Charge!"

"Let these guys know what it means to experience—the beatings of society!"