Chapter 151 Expanding Territory Causes Anxiety

Zhou Tao, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly stood up from the back of the raptor, his pupils shooting out two golden rays. This time, he was the one leading the team, but he had caused the other elders’ rare medicines to be taken away. This matter was too “crude”.

In the pitch-black night sky, the white peacock radiated divine light and said, “Elder Zhou, I advise you not to get agitated. Just follow the rules and don’t cross the line.”

Qin Ming didn’t dare venture too far into the Divine Grief Plains, fearing he might encounter some formidable opponents. However, he yearned for “progress” and wanted to vanquish the demons.

He knew that once he missed this place, it would be difficult to encounter another divine creature with extraordinary blood. Qin Ming was eager to continue exploring the wilderness!

Unable to delve deeper vertically, he decided to expand horizontally by supporting those he knew.

Qin Ming inventoried the spoils of war and delivered the donkey hooves, roc claws, four-colored feathers, ivory, and mountain ape finger bones to Shibao Village overnight, as proof of his subjugation of the demon.

“Young man, you single-handedly… killed all those old demons?” The old village chief was shocked. What a glorious achievement!

Everyone else was terrified when they heard this. Batch after batch of young demon hunters came, but they couldn’t even handle that old donkey. Now, all the demons were wiped out!

Moreover, some of the old monsters weren’t even on the files; they were simply killed by the young man in front of him, who was truly expanding his territory.

Qin Ming set off before nightfall, studying the “Arrow Manual” even on the road. After each arrow he shot, he would quickly chase after it, managing to practice archery and travel without neglecting either.

He felt no fatigue as he traversed the vast forest, the rich essence of Yi Wood constantly nourishing his flesh and spirit.

Hujiazhai is a relatively large village with many houses made of blue bricks and gray tiles. It has a population of over 600 and the village’s secondary fire spring is very bright.

After arriving in this area, Qin Ming naturally first inquired with the locals, asking them if there were any vicious demons or monsters in the vicinity.

The village chief stood under an old locust tree, his face beaming, and said, “Young man, you’re late. Recently, a young lady, as beautiful as a fairy who stepped out of a painting, helped us exorcise the demon and solve our troubles.”

“Look, she’s here.” The village chief pointed.

Zhuo Ya appeared, gracefully approaching. Dressed in black, her fair and delicate face appeared rather cold and beautiful. She was an extraordinary person even stronger than Cao Wuji.

“Why did you come here? Do you want me to punch you to help my cousin get revenge?” Zhuo Ya asked with a smile. She was Yu Zhuohan’s cousin.

At first glance, she seemed quite aloof, but after a little getting to know her, you would discover that her smile was as radiant as a snow lotus in full bloom.

Qin Ming laughed and said, “Yu Zhuohan and I became friends after a fight. I don’t believe he’s that petty. I came here purely to help. Are there any old monsters around who are hard to defeat?”

Suddenly, he took off his silver bow, which was engraved with cloud patterns, aimed at the iron-beaked parrot on a large willow tree not far away, and was about to release it.

“Spare me, I meant no harm! Oh God, how could I run into you here?” the iron-beaked parrot cried pitifully. “Don’t kill it!” Zhuo Ya quickly stopped him.

“What’s going on?” Qin Ming asked in confusion. For the past few days, there had been bird demons spying on them, but after he shot down several of them, things finally calmed down a bit.

“It is a subordinate tamed by the white peacock, patrolling various territories…” Zhuoya explained, explaining that this was a form of protection for them; if any “accident” outside the rules occurred, the white peacock would intervene.

The iron-beaked parrot wept bitterly, saying, “Recently, everyone in our bird world has been saying, ‘Never go to the territory of the Black Roc and the Fire-scaled Lion. Nine of the bird brothers who were responsible for patrolling there have been shot to death.'”

Qin Ming was stunned. Among the bird demons he had shot, there were actually spies of the Six Emperors? “Who told you not to tell me beforehand?”

“There was absolutely no chance. Who would have thought you had such keen intuition and such terrifying archery skills? Later, we simply watched from afar, and no bird dared to approach you.” The iron-beaked parrot never expected that even after being rotated to a different location, it would still encounter this killer and almost lose its bird life.

The village chief of Hujiazhai was shocked. This young man had swept through the land, eliminating all the old demons in that area!

He immediately perked up as if he’d been injected with adrenaline, and said, “Brother, there really is a demon here that no one dares to touch. Although it hasn’t crossed the line, its offspring cause bloodshed from time to time.”

“What kind of demon?” Qin Ming asked.

“The white dragon from the Dragon Palace,” the village chief told us eagerly.

“A serpent living in a palace?” Qin Ming became interested; this must be a very important anomaly.

Zhuo Ya, whose features were as beautiful as a painting, looked solemn at this moment. She shook her head and said, “That white dragon is very spiritual and has profound cultivation. We can’t deal with it.”

She went to observe, but ultimately gave up and didn’t dare to take any action.

Qin Ming was even more excited upon hearing that it possessed great spirituality. Could it be that it had given birth to “extraordinary blood”? This kind of creature was extremely valuable; even a fortune couldn’t buy it in the outside world.

In fact, ordinary people would never even hear rumors about them.

Seeing that he was determined to go and was preparing to go alone, Zhuoya eventually followed him and gave him directions.

A magnificent building sits in the forest in front, accompanied by a three-level hot spring, illuminating the area as bright as day. The lush leaves of the trees reveal their true appearance, no longer a dark mass.

“This white dragon dominates 60% of this area, and its strength is extremely formidable,” Zhuo Ya informed, her slender figure tense, like a cheetah ready to pounce at any moment.

In its early years, this white dragon caused considerable harm, forcing villagers to offer large quantities of cattle and sheep as sacrifices, as if it were a god. Later, for some unknown reason, it dared not cross the boundary of the reclaimed land.

Soon after, Qin Ming saw the legendary white dragon. It swam out of the giant palace and entered the level three fire spring, churning up bursts of bright red waves.

It can be as thick as a water vat, pure white like ivory, and up to fifteen or sixteen meters long. When its scales are spread open, a clanging sound can be heard from a great distance, so one can imagine that it must be as hard as refined iron.

It has a single horn on its head, with a pale golden luster, and its eyes are as red as blood diamonds.

Qin Ming’s eyes gleamed. He had encountered more than one creature that had given birth to extraordinary blood, and based on his intuition, he believed that this white dragon was probably among them!

“This place is truly special.” He pondered, could the so-called Land of Divine Demise be the place where a god perished and all things came into being, thus giving birth to some creatures with extraordinary bloodlines?

“This white dragon’s bloodline is extremely special,” Zhuo Ya said.

Qin Ming was surprised and turned to look at her.

“So you knew all along, and you came for its rare bloodline!” Zhuo Ya immediately understood, a look of surprise on her face. This guy was incredibly bold.

Are they willing to risk their lives for the sake of the rare bloodline? That white dragon is far beyond their current capabilities to deal with, unless they master the Six Controls Technique.

Qin Ming said, “It was a chance discovery with endless uses, so I want to expand my search and continue looking for this kind of creature.”

Clearly, although Zhuo Ya was no ordinary person and knew about the rare blood creatures, she was unaware that the “wild herbs” here had already been targeted by the elders of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court.

She said, “I also hunted one down, and I almost lost my life. I had to use esoteric methods to successfully exorcise the demon. Before I learned the Six Powers, I couldn’t even touch the demons here.”

Qin Ming was surprised and said, “You and Yu Zhuohan come from families with a long history of learning. Could you both be descendants of masters of esoteric Buddhism?”

Zhuo Ya frankly admitted, “I have a lineage of esoteric Buddhism, but I lacked protective methods in the early stages. I want to learn the Six Powers.”

Qin Ming immediately realized that she was similar to Lu Yuzhi, who had joined the Yuqing Sect.

“Can you manage to pursue both paths simultaneously? Does the Six Imperial Ancestral Court agree to this?”

Zhuo Ya said, “It’s not a big problem. My family elders have already discussed it with the elders. I will follow the path of becoming a god in the Six Emperors sect and will never leave the ancestral court. I also cannot reveal the Six Emperors Heart Sutra, otherwise it will implicate the entire clan. The elders of the Six Emperors sect actually hope that the extraordinary person who is pursuing both paths will stay.”

Qin Ming immediately realized that the Six Imperial Ancestral Court was researching the lands beyond the secular world and the path of esoteric Buddhism, and wanted to try to combine them, so it accepted a special person like Zhuo Ya.

The great ancestral temples such as Liuyu, Yuqing, and Qingtian did not want to decline after the passing of their founders, and were all actively seeking survival.

“He really dares to do that!” Zhuo Ya retreated a long distance away, watching in astonishment as the boy who had defeated her cousin made his move.

Qin Ming stood on a high ground, holding a silver bow, nocked a jade iron arrow, and began his dragon-slaying operation.

In an instant, the black jade-iron arrow, carrying a terrifying light, flew out at lightning speed like a small sun and struck the white dragon’s head.

With a loud bang, its scales shattered, and its flesh was mangled. The first arrow had wounded it. If it hadn’t been for its keen instincts, it would have had its left eye pierced by an arrow.

Now, it stands upright, standing six meters tall. Its dragon body twists and turns, crushing across the forest floor as it rushes towards Qin Ming at high speed, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.

During this process, Qin Ming emptied the twelve black jade iron arrows, all of which hit its head. Every arrow hit its mark, almost piercing through part of its skull.

The thirteenth, and final, blue jade iron arrow was fired, successfully blasting out one of its eyes. Zhuo Ya was stunned; how could his Heavenly Light Force be so powerful? Could it be that he had learned the Six Imperial Heart Sutra beforehand?

Qin Ming charged forward with his mutton-fat jade iron knife, clashing head-on with the giant dragon. Every strike drew blood, scattering the white dragon’s scales and armor.

This giant dragon was highly experienced in combat. Although severely injured, it remained calm, coiling its body around to try and lock its opponent in place. At the same time, its single horn was crackling with lightning, making its attack incredibly powerful.

If it were a different Outer Saint, it would likely be pierced by the beam of light shooting from its golden horn. Qin Ming was fearless; he had mastered the Wind and Thunder Force and could deal with it.

He used his sword control technique, and the mutton-fat jade iron sword spun around him, preventing the dragon’s body from getting close and locking him in place.

At the same time, he used his Wind and Thunder Force to neutralize the lightning, which was much weaker than the lightning that had fallen naturally the previous night. He could control it and it had some effect on the white dragon. In the end, Qin Ming used the unified Heavenly Light Force, which also allowed him to control his blade and cut the dragon’s body into a bloody mess, revealing the bone.

Immediately, he leaped into the air, soaring six or seven meters high, his fists erupting with light like the blazing sun, unleashing punch after punch. The white dragon was terrified; its head had already been severely injured, and now, faced with this unmatched Heavenly Light Force, it was powerless to resist.

With a crack, the white dragon’s pale golden horn was broken off by Qin Ming’s fist, and its skull was shattered.

puff!

Qin Ming swung his mutton-fat jade iron sword and chopped off the head of a huge dragon! This white dragon was stronger than the black roc, but it was still killed.

“You must have practiced the Six Defenses Techniques beforehand, right?” Zhuo Ya rushed over and asked.

“Yes, you have to keep it a secret,” Qin Ming said with a smile. He quickly extracted the “rare blood,” which was a pale golden color, similar to the unicorn’s.

“The unicorn horn and the snake gall are both yours,” Qin Ming said, then looked at the iron-beaked parrot and said, “Don’t go and spread rumors.”

The bird demon trembled, genuinely afraid that he would shoot it down with an arrow.

“Where are you going?” Zhuo Ya saw that Qin Ming was using the Heavenly Light Force to refine the medicinal properties of the strange blood as he walked, and it was obvious that he was heading to a distant place.

Qin Ming said, “I’ll go help Cao Wuji and the others. As fellow participants in the assessment, we should help each other.”

“What? The rare herbs in Zhuoya’s area have also been completely taken away? Quickly, spread the word: the time is up, the assessment is over, call them back immediately!”

When Elder Zhou Tao heard the news, he could no longer sit still.

Someone was expanding their territory and, incidentally, taking away the rare medicine, which made him extremely angry.

(There’s more to come!)