Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

”Brother Xuan, we should get going. Finding the Array Disc is what’s important. Besides, we’ve already been delayed here for a few days...” Zhao Rui of Lanyu Country said, stepping forward.

Guann Xuan’s brow furrowed, and he nodded. ”Brother Wen, I have a few pills here. They’re all excellent for healing. I still need to find the Array Disc, so I’ll be going now.”

As Guann Xuan spoke, he handed them directly to Wen Qingye. Without waiting for Wen Qingye to refuse, he turned and led the people of Lanyu Country away.

Only after Guann Xuan’s figure had vanished did Wen Qingye take out the Pill Bottle. He poured out two round, brightly colored pills. To his surprise, they were Eighth-Grade Pills. A wave of emotion washed over Wen Qingye; he desperately needed these pills right now.

Wen Qingye silently committed this favor to memory.

Wen Qingye slowly walked over to the bodies of Jiangg Tian and Jiangg Feng and took out the Talisman Seals he carried. He now had seven in total: one was his own, one he’d gotten upon entering the Thousand Rivers Secret Realm, and the other five belonged to people from Yul Country. It could be said that only a small fraction of the Yul Country contingent remained in the Thousand Rivers Secret Realm; the rest had become ghosts under Wen Qingye’s sword.

Wen Qingye took out the pills Guann Xuan had given him and, ignoring the bone-chilling cold, began to recover from his injuries.

But just as Wen Qingye sat down cross-legged, he suddenly felt a sense of unease.

After swallowing the pill, Wen Qingye immediately stood up, his eyes fixed on the Cold Pool before him.

At that moment, the water in the Cold Pool began to swirl, slowly starting to bubble as if it were boiling.

”Not good!”

Wen Qingye’s expression changed drastically, and he hastily retreated.

SPLASH!

Violent water from the pool splashed in all directions, sending crystalline waves flying through the air.

ROAR!

A roar that seemed to shake the nine heavens echoed in all directions. The sheer force of the soundwave caused Wen Qingye to spit out another mouthful of blood.

From the surface of the Cold Pool, a snake’s head slowly emerged. Its eyes glinted with an icy blue light, its head was swollen with bulging, raised scales, and its massive body was about ten feet wide. A trace of blood stained its fangs, as if it had just eaten something.

’A snake undergoing a flood dragon transformation?’

Wen Qingye froze. A sense of dread washed over him. ’When a python undergoes a flood dragon transformation, its power becomes terrifying. It’s not something I can handle in my current state.’

’Besides, by the looks of it, this Ice Python has long since developed sentience.’

The Ice Python flicked its forked tongue, its pair of blue, serpentine eyes fixed unblinkingly on Wen Qingye.

HISS!

Wen Qingye clearly sensed something was off about this Ice Python. As it flicked its tongue, he could detect a faint, weak aura.

’This Ice Python is injured,’ Wen Qingye noted internally.

The Ice Python slowly lowered its massive head, drawing closer to Wen Qingye. Yet, he showed no signs of panic, nor did he try to flee.

Suddenly, the Ice Python felt another presence in its Sea of Consciousness—the very person standing before it. It panicked and asked inwardly,

”Who are you?”

Although Wen Qingye only had a sliver of his Primordial Spirit, it was still incredibly powerful. However, he had just forced his way into the Ice Python’s Sea of Consciousness, so he didn’t dare be careless. This Ice Python had the cultivation of the Destruction Realm, and that was even with its injuries.

”I can heal your wounds,” Wen Qingye said, looking at the Ice Python with his hands clasped behind his back, his voice resonant.

The Ice Python sneered. ”Hmph. And why should I believe you?”

Wen Qingye smiled faintly and said bluntly, ”Because it gives you a reason not to kill me.”

The Ice Python’s eyes flashed with blue light. After a long silence, it said, ”Give me a reason to trust you.”

”The Nine Tribulations Flood Dragon Transformation. You are currently facing the Seventh Tribulation, and having just passed the Sixth Tribulation not long ago, you should be at your weakest,” Wen Qingye stated calmly.

The Ice Python looked at Wen Qingye in astonishment. ”You know about the tribulations of transformation?”

Wen Qingye nodded. ’Forget flood dragon transformations,’ he thought, ’I’ve even witnessed a true dragon transformation.’

The Ice Python gave Wen Qingye a deep look. ”Fine. Your words compel me to at least try trusting you. First, tell me about the injury I sustained during the Sixth Tribulation.”

”A Thunderous Injury. It’s easy to treat; it only requires a few medicinal herbs,” Wen Qingye said. ”Xuanji Grass and Celestial Melody Leaf are the main ingredients. If you have them, I can refine a powder for you.”

Powder was a type of pill, but compared to a true Top-grade Immortal Pill, it could only be considered Low-Grade. However, the powder Wen Qingye spoke of was an Emperor Grade one, a level above King Grade.

After speaking, Wen Qingye described the appearance of the two herbs to the Ice Python.

Xuanji Grass and Celestial Melody Leaf were both Heavenly and Earthly Treasures of the Emperor Grade, a tier above King Grade, and extremely rare. The moment Wen Qingye mentioned them, the Ice Python’s body coiled up tightly.

”I don’t have the two herbs you mentioned,” the Ice Python said, looking at Wen Qingye. ”You won’t find herbs like that within a few thousand miles of here.”

Wen Qingye remained silent, an expression of serene confidence on his face.

The Ice Python hesitated for a moment, then said slowly, ”How about I go with you to find these two herbs?”

Wen Qingye’s heart stirred. ’The Ice Python is a beast, after all, and its cultivation is incredibly profound. If I can win it over, it would be a powerful ally.’

”Alright. Then perform the Spirit Communication Technique.”

After he finished speaking, Wen Qingye’s Primordial Spirit slowly faded from the Ice Python’s Sea of Consciousness.

The Ice Python before Wen Qingye slowly shrank until it was no thicker than a chopstick. It floated over to his finger and coiled around it, looking just like a ring.

The Ice Python asked Wen Qingye, ”I can communicate with you via Primordial Spirit. It seems you must know some Ancient Skills?”

Wen Qingye nodded. He found the Ice Python to be rather naive. ’Even though it has gained sentience, it seems completely inexperienced with the ways of the world.’

’Besides, this Ice Python is rather strange. It has actually reached the Destruction Realm. An adult Ice Python normally only reaches the peak of the Yin-Yang Realm. It seems this creature has its own secrets.’

Once the Ice Python was wrapped around Wen Qingye’s hand, the freezing current erupting from the pool vanished instantly. The surroundings became clear and bright, and even grew a little warmer.

The Ice Python’s voice held a trace of excitement. ”To be honest, I’ve wanted to see the outside world for a long time.”

”You’ve never been out?” Wen Qingye asked, perplexed.

The Ice Python said, ”Never. I didn’t dare go out. From a young age, I’ve had a vague memory telling me the outside world is very dangerous, so I just stayed here and cultivated nonstop. I’ve rarely encountered anyone like you. Most who come in here get eaten by me.”

”When I underwent the Sixth Tribulation half a year ago, I was severely injured. Otherwise, I would have detected you all the moment you arrived. It was the scent of blood that finally stimulated me enough to wake up.”

Wen Qingye glanced at the Ice Python on his hand and understood. ’So it was Zhangg Jing’s blood that drew it out. I’m afraid Zhangg Jing is now in this Ice Python’s belly.’

The Ice Python continued, ”Oh, right! I’ve had a bead with me ever since I was little. It’s because of this bead that I was able to cultivate so quickly. I’ll show it to you next time.”

The Ice Python spoke as if to itself, seeming very happy.

’A bead? Could it be that bead is what allowed this Ice Python’s cultivation to advance so rapidly?’ Wen Qingye wondered.