I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 881 Meeting the Big Black Dog

After hearing Xie Lingyun's words, Zhong Wubai took the pill without saying a word.

He didn't doubt that the things Zhang Chen and Xie Lingyun brought out were fake, after all, someone of Xie Lingyun's status and level would never lie to him.

"The next thing is that as long as you can persuade Grand Tutor Ji Chuan, we can go to the palace together and deal with the eight great families." Zhong Wubai's eyes gleamed.

A pill that can help you break through from the ninth to the tenth rank! The difference between the ninth and tenth ranks is not just a difference in cultivation level, but a qualitative change. Once you reach the tenth rank, you can watch dynasties rise and fall with a smile. Even in this era of gods emerging, you can be considered a giant.

When Zhang Chen saw Zhong Wubai accept the pills directly, he didn't think Zhong Wubai was greedy. On the contrary, he felt that the other party regarded him as one of his own.

After having another meal at Zhong Wubai's house, the two left by carriage.

"Next, I need to take some pills to break through to the tenth level as soon as possible, so that I can secure more benefits for you in the upcoming situation," Xie Lingyun said to Zhang Chen from inside the carriage.

“Why would you need to go into seclusion to cultivate? You are underestimating this pill of mine. As long as you swallow it directly, you can complete the transformation in a day.” As Zhang Chen said this, he suddenly lifted the carriage curtain and turned his head sharply to look at the Zhong Mansion. A strange look appeared in his eyes. He saw that the wind and clouds above the Zhong Mansion were surging, and the dragon energy between heaven and earth was disturbed.

"He's in a hurry, actually swallowing the pill directly. But Zhong Wubai swallowing the pill and stepping into the tenth level will attract a lot of attention, which has temporarily solved a lot of trouble for us. However, dragon energy suppresses all laws of heaven and earth. He is breaking through in the capital. I wonder if it will have any impact on him." Zhang Chen's words were somewhat hesitant.

"No, that won't happen. Dragon energy only suppresses cultivators from using supernatural powers, but it cannot affect the circulation of supernatural energy within the body. The human body is a small world, and the operation of this small world will naturally isolate it from the influence of the larger world," Xie Lingyun explained.

Just as the two were talking, Zhang Chen lowered the curtain in his hand. Suddenly, a dog barked. Before Zhang Chen and Xie Lingyun could react, a dark figure darted into the carriage and bit Zhang Chen's thigh: "You bastard, this deity has finally found you. Today, I will avenge the grudge from back then!"

As Xiaotian Shenjun bit Zhang Chen hard, he barked incessantly and cursed under his breath.

That big black dog was a celestial being with the ability to devour all things. Although its cultivation had been completely lost due to the reverse flow of the environment, its innate power was still there. Zhang Chen's primordial spirit level magic power alone was unable to do anything to it for a while and could not escape from its mouth.

"Where did this big black dog come from!" Xie Lingyun was startled when she saw the big black dog. It was so big and strong that it looked like a small calf. Xie Lingyun was unable to use her Yang Shen realm cultivation in the capital and was no different from a mortal. She was also startled, but she still suppressed her fear and tried to pull the dog's leg. However, the big black dog was biting Zhang Chen tightly and refused to let go no matter how much Xie Lingyun pulled.

"You beast, you dare to bite me!" Zhang Chen, his teeth bared from being bitten by the big black dog, reached out and gouged at the dog's eyes without saying a word.

"Ouch~" The big black dog shuddered in pain, but it kept biting Zhang Chen and refused to let go. The two of them were tearing at each other and rolling around in the carriage.

"Zhang Chen!" Xie Lingyun's face paled, and she hurriedly drew the sword hanging in the carriage, ready to slash at the big black dog.

"No! This fellow is an old friend of mine, don't hurt him!" Zhang Chen quickly stopped Xie Lingyun.

Xie Lingyun was stunned upon hearing this, and held up her sword, unsure whether she should strike. For a moment, the two were locked in a stalemate, neither willing to let go.

"Let go of my mouth!" Zhang Chen roared at Xiaotian Divine Lord.

"Woof woof woof~" Xiaotian Divine Lord barked, his throat constantly whimpering, but Zhang Chen understood the meaning in Xiaotian Divine Lord's whimpers: "You bastard, you destroyed my home, give me back my home! Give me back my jade token!"

"You're not letting go, are you? Then I'm going to lose my temper!" Zhang Chen cursed again.

The big black dog didn't let go; instead, it raised a paw and then spit a stream of water at Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen never imagined that a being beyond the twelfth rank would have such a perverse sense of humor. In addition, the distance was too short, and he didn't have time to react before the big black dog peed on his hand.

"You beast, you're despicable!" Zhang Chen cursed angrily, wiping his urine-covered hand towards Xiaotian Shenjun's mouth.

"Ugh~ You're disgusting!" Xiaotian Shenjun looked at Zhang Chen's palm and couldn't hold back any longer. He quickly let go and bit Zhang Chen's wrist. In an instant, the two were tearing each other apart again.

"Big black!"

"Big black!"

At this moment, a girl's anxious call came from outside the car. Then, a girl wearing a blue dress, thin and emaciated, came to the car with a worried expression. She climbed onto the car and saw Xiaotian Shenjun tearing at Zhang Chen. She hurriedly tried to pull the dog's tail.

"Ji Feihua, the prodigy of the academy!" Xie Lingyun recognized her at a glance. Given that the Inspectorate oversees the entire realm, it was quite reasonable for her to recognize Ji Feihua immediately.

Seeing the girl holding onto the big black dog, Xie Lingyun was afraid of hurting her, so she quickly called out to Zhang Chen, "This is the Grand Tutor's granddaughter! Ji Feihua, the pride of the Ji family! When you two are fighting, don't hurt her."

"Big dog!!!" The girl cried out, pulling hard on the big black dog. Hearing the girl's tearful words, the big black dog reluctantly let go.

Then the girl quickly took out a dog leash, tied it around the big black dog's neck, and apologized to the two with glistening tears in her eyes: "Commander Xie, I'm so sorry! I don't know why, but today Big Black insisted on coming out for a stroll, and even so recklessly rushed onto the carriage to bite people. Big Black is usually very well-behaved at home."

The girl hurriedly bowed and apologized, momentarily at a loss for what to do, tears streaming down her face.

"Big Black? You call him Big Black?" Zhang Chen looked at the big black dog chained up, his eyes filled with a strange expression. You call the fierce old demon who captured Zhou Chuan as a pet and rode him to fly tens of thousands of miles "Big Black"?

Seemingly sensing the strange look in Zhang Chen's eyes, the big black dog immediately became displeased. Feeling embarrassed, it spoke up directly: "You're the big black one! Your whole family are big black!!! Little girl, considering you've taken care of me these past few days, I won't hold it against you. From now on, call me 'Dog Master'!!!"

Dahei was immediately displeased when someone called him Dahei in front of Zhang Chen, as if he were calling a mongrel.

"You can talk? Are you a demon beast?" Ji Feihua was stunned.

The big black dog raised its head arrogantly: "I'm just too lazy to waste my breath on you vulgar mortals. Since you saved me, I'll give you a chance to heal your injuries."

"You can heal my injuries?" Ji Feihua was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief. The tears in her eyes quickly disappeared, and her eyes were filled with a strange light.

"Of course I can't, but he can!" The big black dog turned to Zhang Chen and said, "Kid, I'll give you a chance. Heal my benefactor and I'll let you off the hook for now."

As they were talking, the big black dog subtly crawled forward on its two legs, trying to land on Zhang Chen's legs and then climb onto Zhang Chen's head.

As for whether Zhang Chen would agree, the big black dog never considered that Zhang Chen would refuse. After all, the two were old acquaintances. Most importantly, he felt that this was Zhang Chen's fault. After all, the destruction of the first heaven was due to the efforts of the Empress and Zhang Chen, so this debt should be placed on Zhang Chen's shoulders.

Zhang Chen knew this big black dog's character; it liked to be pampered and ride on people's heads. He quickly grabbed the dog's head and asked, "What's wrong with this little girl?"

"Back then, I, your humble servant, found a fragment of the Primordial Extreme Cold Origin in the First Heaven. After much difficulty, I captured it and was about to devour it when the First Heaven suddenly collapsed. I fell from my spiritual world, and the Primordial Origin crashed into the little girl. She melted that Primordial Extreme Cold Origin, and within that Primordial Extreme Cold Origin was a fragment of consciousness that wanted to possess the little girl." The big black dog said, "I originally wanted to swallow that fragment of consciousness in one gulp, but that consciousness had already merged with her soul."

"This is your fault, you can't shirk your responsibility!" The big black dog glared at Zhang Chen.

“Although it’s troublesome, it’s also a stroke of luck!” Zhang Chen looked Ji Feihua up and down, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Can you really cure me?" Ji Feihua looked at Zhang Chen with hopeful eyes.

"Not only can I cure you, but I can also bestow upon you an earth-shattering opportunity, allowing you to completely refine that wisp of primordial extreme cold origin and become an unparalleled powerhouse," Zhang Chen said with a smile.

As he spoke, he reached out and patted the big black dog's head, wiping the urine stains off his palm.

The big black dog bared its teeth, but because it needed Zhang Chen's help, it had no choice but to endure Zhang Chen's rudeness.

"Let's go to the Inspection Department first; I still need to make some preparations," Zhang Chen said to Xie Lingyun.

Xie Lingyun nodded upon hearing this, then gave the order to the white tiger, and the carriage headed towards the Inspection Office.

Zhang Chen looked at the big black dog and said, "Dog, I have a question for you."

As soon as Zhang Chen uttered "Dog Master," the big black dog shuddered, its eyes instantly filled with wariness: "What do you want, kid? Let me tell you, you've caused me to lose all my cultivation, so I can't help you in the slightest."

"Do you know the incantation for the transformation of the profound skill?" Zhang Chen asked.

The big black dog became even more wary upon hearing this, its ears perking up: "What do you want to do?"

(End of this chapter)