Become a fairy alone

Not long after Pig Seven entered the black lake, Wen He glanced back as if sensing something.

"But are there other powerful figures spying on us from behind?" Luo Qian asked with a solemn expression.

This was near the Nine Nether Weak Water, which greatly affected his divine sense. However, there were others watching nearby, but he failed to notice them in time, and the sense of threat lingered.

Wen He's cultivation level was already higher than his, and as a member of the dragon race, he possessed a deeper foundation and cultivated the spatial laws, making his perception of his surroundings much stronger. Judging from Wen He's expression, he must have discovered something.

"I'm not sure, the sensation isn't very strong." Wen He's eyes were even more serious than Luo Qian's. He hoped that he was mistaken. If the other party was nearby and he couldn't even detect them, it could only mean that the other party's cultivation was much stronger than his.

This level of strength indicates that one has at least cultivated the origin of the laws; the next level might be Emperor.

It's not that Wen He is arrogant, but apart from these two situations, those who can evade his perception or fight him to a draw among those of the same level are already exceptional. As for those who can steadily overpower him, they are probably only the Supreme Heavenly Dragon or Wen Yan's Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

Neither situation is good. He and Luo Qian still have some ability to protect themselves, but Su Qing and Chi Min are in a more dangerous situation.

As for Lion's Cloak and Lion's Rain, they will be given a helping hand if the situation allows, but if the situation is more dire, they will naturally be abandoned when necessary.

"No matter what, it's just one battle." Luo Qian's brows relaxed, and he said calmly. Su Qing, who was not far away, had the same expression.

"Brother Luo is right. Whoever wants to take away the Dragon Lord's limbs must first get past us." Wen He secretly praised them. Regardless of Luo Qian and Su Qing's cultivation level and strength, their mindset alone was commendable.

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"Of all the people who have come looking for the Supreme Heavenly Dragon Body, finally one of them is reliable." Among the towering ancient trees, some black bone patterns appeared on the leaves of one of the vines. It spoke softly to the clouds and mist that were wandering among the trees in a hoarse voice, as if it were talking to itself.

"After all this planning, it turns out a mere spirit-like brat has brought us hope. Truly, life is unpredictable." The ethereal mist chuckled softly.

"This junior dragon is quite strong. It would be extremely difficult for ordinary laws to subdue him. He was almost discovered by him just now."

"The Immortal-Demon Battlefield has been open for too long, and the fluctuations of the laws of the various realms are more active than ever before, intensifying the shocks to fortune and creating many people. However, it is indeed rare to see someone who can reach the level of this junior dragon just now."

Our strength is no longer what it used to be, and the decaying aura around us is too heavy, so we can't easily use our full strength. This time, the demon lords summoned through the Supreme Heavenly Dragon's body are quite numerous, so we must be careful to deal with them, lest we be caught off guard and suffer an unexpected setback.

"If we can't take this opportunity to eliminate future troubles and dispel the decaying aura on our bodies, once the Immortal-Demon Battlefield closes, we two old relics will probably have to disappear completely," Black Bone Emperor sighed softly.

"There's no need to be too pessimistic for now. Although our origins have been almost completely eroded by the calamities of heaven and earth, we can still handle these juniors if we join forces," said the Demon Ancestor of Cloud Capital.

"Since that pig demon has a special bloodline and can easily appear in the Nine Nether Weak Water, extracting the Supreme Heavenly Dragon's limbs should not be a problem. Everything is under control."

"These juniors must also be preserved as much as possible. Without their flesh and blood as sacrifices, it would be difficult for the two of us to fully recover even with just the limbs of the Supreme Heavenly Dragon," said the Black Bone Emperor.

"They can't escape. Just proceed according to plan. As long as that pig demon takes the Supreme Heavenly Dragon's limbs out of the water, the other juniors will surely swarm in. You and I can set up a grand formation and wait in the wings. We've been planning this for so many years, and the Immortal-Demon Battlefield has been opened several times. We absolutely cannot afford to fail this time." The Cloud Capital Demon Ancestor's tone was filled with murderous intent.

During the two conversations, vines roamed throughout the entire Azure Wood Sacred Abyss, towering ancient trees and drifting clouds in the air, appearing no different from usual, yet subtly weaving together a vast net of heaven and earth.

At this moment, a considerable number of demons and monsters of all kinds were still searching from different directions. Little did they know that the invisible giant net between heaven and earth was also beginning to quietly shrink.

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"Dragon Lord, why have we stopped?" Kong Yan looked at Lu Xiaotian in surprise. Since passing through the Wusheng Ruins, they had been traveling and traversing the vast void. They hadn't encountered much danger, as they were busy traveling and hadn't had a chance to rest.

Not to mention Lu Xiaotian, even with only a missing arm and the right leg he retrieved along the way, his combat strength far surpasses that of ordinary monarch-level experts. As for Kong Yan and Wei Dongming, few beings can pose a threat to them.

They passed through many dangerous places along the way, but Lu Xiaotian deliberately avoided them, so the journey was not delayed.

As Lu Xiaotian traveled, he taught him and Wei Dongming the laws of space, as well as some of the mysteries contained within the spatial cauldron.

In the middle of the process, Lu Xiaotian also used various treasures he had collected from the Heavenly Magnetic Demon Sect to refine them into elixir.

Lacking certain important materials, it was difficult to directly form a pill. So Lu Xiaotian directly refined it into Hua Qingying's body in the form of liquid pills. It was not enough to fully restore Hua Qingying to her original state, but it did stabilize her injuries and restore her basic mobility. This was already a pleasant surprise for Wei Dongming.

Lu Xiaotian did a lot of things on the way, and there was no delay in his schedule.

The fact that they suddenly stopped when they could already sense the presence of other limbs naturally surprised both Kong Yan and Wei Dongming.

“There’s something strange about this place. The aura here is quite disturbing. My current spiritual sense isn’t enough to cover the entire area, but I can roughly sense that something is wrong.”

The arm and the missing leg together manifested as Lu Xiaotian's phantom image. At this moment, even with his two severed limbs combined, his strength did not increase significantly, mainly because the divine consciousness within his right leg had been almost completely depleted when he retrieved it.

Looking at the towering ancient trees before him, Lu Xiaotian wanted to use his divine sense to search for something amiss, but for the time being, he was powerless to do so.

Upon hearing Lu Xiaotian's words, Kong Yan and Wei Dongming's expressions also became serious.

They had no doubt about Lu Xiaotian's judgment; the fact that this situation could occur indicated that there were likely ancient monsters in this area that were far older than them.

"How about I lead the way, and Dragon Lord and Brother Wei provide support from behind?" Kongyan suggested.

With two strong reinforcements waiting behind him, Kong Yan wasn't afraid of any dangers ahead. Even if he couldn't win, the three of them were skilled in spatial laws, so the chances of escaping were still quite high.

“No need for now, let’s look around first.” Lu Xiaotian shook his head. “If we go too late, will the Dragon Lord’s limbs be taken by other demons?” Kongyan asked worriedly.

Compared to his own safety, the Dragon Lord's body was clearly more important. Only with the Dragon Lord's return to the Dragon Realm could the Dragon Realm possibly contend with the Immortal Realm. Even if the Dragon Lord did nothing but sit in the Dragon Realm, his role would far surpass that of him.

"Don't worry. If the opponent is too strong, it will be useless for us to go too early. If the opponent is not strong enough, even if we temporarily obtain the limb, we won't be able to keep it. Haste makes waste. Now is not the time to rush. Let's calm down and observe carefully first."

Lu Xiaotian immediately dismissed the other party's idea, and then led the two to carefully explore the area around the Azure Wood Sacred Abyss.

"So that's how it is!" After exploring for more than ten days and passing through many areas, Lu Xiaotian's face showed a look of understanding.

"Has the Dragon Lord already discovered the secret?" Wei Dongming asked.

"This is a powerful formation. The person who set it up was malicious, intending to wipe out all the demons and monsters who came to search for treasure. This formation is indeed formidable."

Lu Xiaotian's eyes flickered. In his current state, his divine sense could not cover the entire array area. However, his array skills were still there. After traveling to more places and combining various clues, he naturally noticed the traces of the opponent's array.

"Does the Dragon Lord have a plan to break the formation?" Kongyan asked.

“This formation is extraordinary. Its coverage area is extremely vast, like a net that stretches across the sky and earth. Moreover, it is full of killing methods. Not only is the formation extremely powerful, but the requirements for the two people who set it up are also extremely strict. Taking the opponent's strength into account, if the three of us enter the formation, I'm afraid our chances of survival are slim,” Lu Xiaotian said.

"What should we do? We can't advance, and we can't retreat either." Kongyan felt extremely anxious.

He wasn't usually a person lacking in opinions, but the situation he was facing now was too complicated, exceeding the limits of his cultivation. Completely bewildered, he had no way to deal with it and could only rely on Lu Xiaotian.

Wei Dongming was in a similar situation. If he hadn't been with Lu Xiaotian and Kongyan, he wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess at all. The enemy he was facing was too strong, and there was a formation he couldn't handle at all. The wise thing to do was to stay as far away as possible.

"No rush. We can't break the formation here, but we might have a chance elsewhere. Let's go." Lu Xiaotian smiled faintly.

"Does the Dragon Clan mean that the foundation of this massive formation isn't here?" Wei Dongming's expression changed, and an incredulous look appeared on his face.

“Good. Take a good look back at the places we’ve been these past few days. Come with me to find the location of the array base, and then connect the two. It will help you improve your array skills.” Lu Xiaotian nodded.

"Thank you for your guidance, Dragon Lord." Wei Dongming bowed sincerely. He had followed Lu Xiaotian all the way to where he was now. The other party had rescued him and Hua Qingying from the Heavenly Magnetic Demon Sect and personally refined pills to stabilize Hua Qingying's injuries, allowing her to regain basic mobility.

During their journey, Wei Dongming could sense Lu Xiaotian's complete lack of reservation in both cultivation and guidance on formations. His demeanor and actions were entirely different from those of the cunning and calculating old monsters.

Lu Xiaotian practices the righteous path, so there's no hesitation in providing him with some advanced techniques.

From Lu Xiaotian's behavior, Wei Dongming sensed his strong confidence and was not worried that he would surpass Lu Xiaotian after obtaining these techniques and understanding the mysteries of certain laws.

Unbeknownst to him, Wei Dongming found that he had developed a strange respect for Lu Xiaotian.

This is both an acknowledgment of Lu Xiaotian's past achievements and strength, and an admiration for his magnanimity and spirit, which is truly unique in his life.

Lu Xiaotian nodded in acceptance of the greeting, then glanced at Kong Yan. “The mysteries of spatial formations are boundless. Once you master one method, you can master all methods. You don’t necessarily need to have a profound understanding of formations, but you should at least be able to identify some powerful formations. Otherwise, if you are alone in the situation before you, you will easily become a sitting duck.”

"The Dragon Lord is right." Kong Yan chuckled, not envious of Lu Xiaotian's guidance on Wei Dongming's formations. Wei Dongming's formation skills were indeed much stronger than his, and he had a considerable foundation.

"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself." Lu Xiaotian didn't hide his point when he said this, and Kong Yan was still confused. Under such circumstances, there was no way to be envious.

Lu Xiaotian led the two directly away from Qingmu Sacred Abyss and headed north, arriving at a ghost realm covered with black bones. Lu Xiaotian walked through it unhurriedly and discovered a huge, vast Black Bone City.

Kongyan couldn't see anything amiss, but Wei Dongming had a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Lu Xiaotian nodded to himself. Wei Dongming's cultivation talent was somewhat inferior to that of a top-tier dragon bloodline like Kongyan, but his comprehension of formations was truly remarkable. He was already comparable to himself when he was in the Dragon Lord realm.

In the entire Dragon Domain, only Xiang Qingcheng, the Seven Emperors of Kong, and Lu Xiaotian himself can surpass him in formations.

They captured several ghosts and questioned them about the situation. They roughly learned that this was Blackbone City, and that the Blackbone City Lord usually gave orders.

However, there is a rumor that there is also a Black Bone Emperor who has been dormant for many years. At this time, the city lord is in the city. His cultivation and strength are not comparable to Kongyan, and he is also inferior to Wei Dongming. Obviously, the great formation on the Qingmu Sacred Abyss is not the work of the Black Bone City Lord, but most likely the work of the rumored Black Bone Emperor.

“Dragon Lord, I sensed the presence of an array base in this Blackbone City, but it seems incomplete,” Wei Dongming said hesitantly.

Lu Xiaotian nodded, "The grand formation was set up by two old monsters working together. Since there is a Black Bone City, there must also be another similar place."

"Qingmu Shengyuan is not close to here. Why would they go to such lengths to scatter the array bases in two such distant places?" Kongyan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Let's first take a look at Blackbone City, and then go to the next place. We'll naturally understand then," Lu Xiaotian said with a smile.

The entire Blackbone City was surrounded by black debris, with skulls and half-bodies crawling around unconsciously, occasionally making teeth-grinding or chilling cracking sounds.

Dark gray smoke filled the void, and fragmented shadows drifted around within it.

These skeletons and shadows possess an instinctive bloodlust, forming a natural barrier for Blackbone City. (End of Chapter)