Free Web NovelChapter 2042: Chapter 1997: Ambush Site
"My cousin and his group are near a cliff thirty kilometers away... I don’t know what they’re doing exactly, and it has nothing to do with me, please spare me," the man pleaded.
Thirty kilometers away?
Ao Min looked at Chen Yang, seeking his opinion.
Chen Yang noticed and stepped forward.
"Are you sure it’s thirty kilometers away?" Chen Yang stared at him coldly.
"I’m sure, I’m absolutely sure, that’s definitely where it is, I even saw my cousin there last night," the man hurriedly replied. free𝑤ebnovel.com
Chen Yang kept his gaze fixed on his eyes. Judging by his behavior, it didn’t seem like he was lying.
"You’d better be telling the truth, or else your life is over," Ao Min threatened.
"Definitely, definitely, I assure you it’s the truth!"
Seeing the man nodding, Ao Min didn’t ask any more questions. Instead, he utilized his cultivation technique to extract soil from the ground, forming a prison to lock those people inside.
"This prison will last for two hours, enough time for us to go and return. If we find out that you’re lying, you know the consequences." Ao Min gave a cold smile and no longer paid attention to those people.
Instead, he followed Chen Yang straight to the cliff mentioned by the man.
They had been waiting nearby for two or three days, aiming to track down the Blood Bat Hall’s whereabouts.
Now that they had a lead, they naturally had to head over immediately.
Regardless of whether the Blood Bat Hall’s plans targeted their ally, they had to intervene.
Not a single member of the Blood Bat Hall would be spared.
Chen Yang traveled rapidly, with Ao Min and He Xiran tightly following behind.
The thirty-kilometer journey would only take them around ten to twenty minutes, and they quickly arrived.
This was a high cliff near Divine Dragon Mountain.
The towering cliff was covered with plants and withered vines, resembling a magnificent screen standing majestically on the ground.
"Wow, what a masterpiece of nature. I really can’t fathom how such a natural cliff was formed; it’s truly majestic," He Xiran couldn’t help but exclaim, looking at the screen-like high cliff.
Because the cliff’s shape and size were so unique, he had never seen such a cliff before.
Chen Yang was also slightly surprised.
The cliff soared nearly a thousand meters high, and its surface was smooth as if carved by a blade.
"Ha, what masterpiece of nature? As far as I know, this isn’t naturally formed at all; it was created by human hands," Ao Min scoffed, unimpressed by the cliff’s unique landscape.
"Huh? Made by humans? How is that possible? This cliff is at least eight hundred meters high and several hundred meters long. How could it be carved out by humans?" He Xiran was astonished by Ao Min’s words, his eyes filled with disbelief and doubt.
"Pfft, listen to this slippery eel boasting. How could such a large cliff be man-made?" At this point, the dragon spoke, showing disdain for Ao Min’s statement.
Ao Min, upon hearing this, immediately shot a cold glance over and said, "What do you know? Does this king need to boast about such matters?"
"You’re just pretending to be wise for your age. Keep boasting; I don’t believe such a large cliff was carved by human hands," the dragon, undeterred, continued to argue with Ao Min.
Ao Min, infuriated, quickly said, "Believe it or not, that’s your business. I, for one, know this isn’t human-carved."
"Then tell me, how did this come about?" the dragon retorted.
"This resulted from a great battle! When this king roamed the world, this place was called the Dragon Slaying Platform!"
"Legend has it that many years ago, Divine Dragon Mountain did not exist here, but a powerful figure personally beheaded a divine dragon here, and the dragon’s body transformed into Divine Dragon Mountain."
"And that mighty figure then founded a sect here, establishing the Dragon God Sect!" Ao Min, angry, shared everything he knew in one breath.
He Xiran and the dragon were both stunned by Ao Min’s account.
It was the first time Chen Yang had heard of such a thing.
"You slippery snake, you dare to defy me? I’ve traversed more roads than you’ve eaten meals!" Ao Min gloated when he saw the dragon had gone silent.
Seeing Ao Min’s serious demeanor, the dragon didn’t say anything further because Ao Min had lived for hundreds of years and indeed had more experience.
"Apart from these, what else do you know?" Chen Yang, seeing that Ao Min seemed to know something about the Dragon God Sect, asked again.
Ao Min didn’t play coy with Chen Yang but directly replied, "The Dragon God Sect is very mysterious, but two hundred years ago, I came here, so I know a bit."
"As far as I know, after the beheaded divine dragon transformed, its entire cultivation became a spring of dragon energy, deep within Divine Dragon Mountain."
"Every fifty years, dragon energy coalesces from the spring, and absorbing it greatly aids cultivators like us."
"Moreover, I estimate that during the Dragon God Sect’s Dragon Festival, they might allocate quotas for the strongest in the cultivation world to enter the spring and absorb the dragon energy."
Ao Min spoke seriously.
Chen Yang and the others were shocked by what they heard.
It was surprising to learn that the Dragon God Sect had such a history.
Even more surprising was that the Dragon God Sect, possessing such a valuable resource, would host a festival offering entry to others.
So generous?
"Slippery eel, are you kidding? Since the dragon energy is so beneficial to cultivators, why would the Dragon God Sect allow others to absorb it?" The dragon, also surprised, asked out of curiosity.
Seeing that the dragon now believed him, Ao Min couldn’t help but smile smugly, "Hmph, does this king joke around?"
"The dragon energy is beneficial, enhancing a cultivator’s physique and cultivation, but the amount coalescing every fifty years is enormous. Furthermore, to absorb it, one must be in the Spirit Gathering Realm."
"No other realm can absorb it."
"This means the Dragon God Sect’s members cannot fully absorb and digest all the dragon energy."
"Additionally, the dragon energy is ultimately a manifestation of the slain dragon’s resentment. If not quickly dissipated upon its coalescence, it could form a chaotic Dragon Soul, which would be difficult to handle."
"That’s why the Dragon God Sect holds such events, inviting top cultivators to absorb it. Understand?"
Ao Min revealed everything he knew in one go.
Upon his explanation, everyone understood.
No wonder the Dragon God Sect was so generous; it turned out they had no choice, so they acted accordingly.
"So, in this way, the Dragon God Sect is pretty clever, not only resolving their trouble but also building a good rapport with cultivators worldwide," Chen Yang chuckled.
Ao Min also laughed, "Isn’t that the case? Two hundred years ago, when my cousin made his debut, the Dragon God Sect directly extended goodwill and invited him to absorb dragon energy. Unfortunately, at that time, I hadn’t reached the Spirit Gathering Realm, missing out on a great opportunity. Didn’t expect this king to have a chance now."
Ao Min had a face full of anticipation, seemingly eager for the so-called dragon energy.
Whoosh...
As they talked, suddenly, a silhouette swiftly passed through the high air not far away, creating a gust of wind.
The group looked toward the sound, and they saw a shadow clad in nightwear swiftly gliding across the high sky, heading directly toward the cliff, then disappearing among the grass and trees on the cliff face.
"People from the Blood Bat Hall," He Xiran frowned, identifying the shadow’s identity.
