Ao Jiao withdrew her gaze. Her delicate face did not reveal much surprise. She smiled and said, "You can rest assured now. The True Dragon Cave is not a place that a group of youths can explore as they wish. They will need at least a week to reach the core region."
Xiao Chen put away the map and tore off the blue strip of cloth on his forehead. The mark on his forehead flickered with a red light, and the scarlet throne appeared in a flash of red light.
The instant the blue strip of cloth was removed, Xiao Chen could no longer hide his king's aura. No matter how much he withdrew his sharpness, no one dared to look at him directly.
Xiao Chen leaped up gently and landed on the scarlet throne carried by the scarlet clouds. The scarlet clouds churned like a sovereign descending on the world, sweeping through the surroundings.
Ao Jiao's exquisite figure drifted down from the sky like a falling leaf. Then, she sat on the armrest of the scarlet throne.
A scarlet light flashed, and the scarlet throne carried Xiao Chen and Ao Jiao to the nearest forbidden land. That place had the absolute treasure that he needed — the Monarch Blood Grass.
--- Hundreds of kilometers north of the Blue Dragon Palace, there was a huge skeleton. Half of it was buried in the ground, and the other half was exposed.
The exposed skeleton was already a hundred meters tall. If it was buried underground, it would be even larger. If the entire skeleton was dug out, who knew how big it would be and what kind of scene it would be?
Not a single blade of grass grew within a kilometer of the skeleton, only sand. The skeleton was covered in dust, obscuring the original color of the bones.
A thousand meters away, it was a different scene. The vegetation was flourishing, and there were many tall plants growing, forming a vast forest.
In the dense forest, tall and broad trees could be found everywhere. The branches of the towering trees were luxuriant, and the originally dim sunlight was completely covered.
Several extremely horrifying Demonic Beasts hid in the dark forest. A mutated Twin-Armed Demonic Ape rested quietly under a large tree.
The skin of this Twin-Armed Demonic Ape had already turned into bone. It did not have the fur of a regular Demonic Ape. Its skin was like metal, giving off a metallic texture.
The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's entire body was like a monster made of metal. It did not look like a living animal but more like a machine.
The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's eyes were cold and emotionless as it scanned its territory, not allowing any Demonic Beasts or cultivators to pass.
In the distance, Xiao Chen stood on a large tree with lush foliage. He gently pushed aside the branches in front of him and narrowed his eyes into a line.
At the limits of his vision was a scarlet herb with a golden line on its scarlet leaves. This was Xiao Chen's target, the Monarch Blood Grass.
This Monarch Blood Grass was only five meters away from the mutated Twin-Armed Demonic Ape. If Xiao Chen wanted to pick it, he would have to anger this Demonic Demonic Beast.
The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape was a Rank 8 Demonic Demonic Beast. Its strength was equal to of Hu Hai's.
Even if there were two Hu Hais working together, they might not be a match for it. The defense of its metallic body alone was enough to give one a headache.
If he did, it, and the Fiend, it, Not, the Fiend, he of the Demof the Wu, the Fiend, the Fiend the Fiend, of the Of the Xiao of the Chen the Fiend.
If Xiao Chen ended up startling the Fiend Emperor remains in the desert in the center of the forest, it would be even harder to deal with.
After thinking of countermeasures, Xiao Chen waved his hand, and a small, exquisite, golden sculpture appeared in his right hand.
"This Golden Savage Ox sculpture will probably have to go to waste."
Xiao Chen sighed. The Golden Savage Ox possessed the bloodline of a Savage Beast. If its true body came here, it would not be much weaker than the mutated Twin-Armed Demonic Ape.
However, the Life Bestowal Spell was much weaker. It was already very good that it could buy some time for Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen extended out his Spiritual Sense and gained a clear understanding of his surroundings. Then, he gently tossed out the golden sculpture.
"Life Bestowal Spell!"
Xiao Chen formed hand seals with both hands, and the golden sculpture quickly enlarged. Then, it suddenly took form. The huge Golden Savage Ox immediately landed on the ground.
"Ka!"
Before the Golden Savage Ox landed, there was a crisp sound. The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's feet bounced off the ground, creating a black line in the air. Then, its metallic palm smashed heavily on the Golden Savage Ox.
The Golden Savage Ox was sent flying, and its small hill-like body crushed many trees, causing them to fall to the ground with a loud rumble.
Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness surged, and he felt somewhat dizzy. He was flabbergasted at the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's reaction speed.
Xiao Chen calmed himself and controlled the Golden Savage Ox to run forward. He did not care about anything else; all he needed to do was lure this Twin-Armed Demonic Ape away. "Bang! Bang!
Bang! "
Loud sounds came from the quiet forest. The Golden Savage Ox's huge body shook the ground, startling several Demonic Beasts out of their hiding places.
When they saw the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape chasing its prey, they all gave way, scattering in all directions. There were no other Demonic Beasts within a kilometer of the Monarch Blood Grass.
"It's about time!"
Xiao Chen gently pushed off a tree trunk and moved as nimbly as a bird, weaving through the dense forest, advancing continuously.
After a while, Xiao Chen landed beside the Monarch Blood Grass. He revealed an expression of joy as he carefully dug out the Monarch Blood Grass and quickly placed it in his Universe Ring.
The Monarch Blood Grass, a treasure that even the seven giants would be interested in, fell into Xiao Chen's hands just like that.
"Wait a moment. Don't go."
Just as Xiao Chen was about to leave, Ao Jiao's voice rang out in the Universe Ring. Xiao Chen asked in confusion, "What's wrong? I have to go. The Golden Savage Ox statue will not last for long."
Ao Jiao flew out of the Immortal Spirit Ring and pointed to a ten-meter-tall green tree in front. She said, "That is a sapling of the Lunar Cassia Tree. When it matures, it will bloom with Lunar Cassia Flowers. They are worth cities.
"Dig it out and transplant it into the Immortal Spirit Ring. It will be very useful in the future."
Xiao Chen frowned and said, "However, the Golden Savage Ox can only last for five minutes at most. If the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape rushes back, it will be problematic."
"We cannot miss this opportunity. When this Spirit Tree matures, even Emperor Wu will be interested. Obtaining it after that will be as difficult as ascending to heaven," Ao Jiao said encouragingly.
Xiao Chen's eyes wandered as he thought quickly. Then, he made a decision. "Let's be faster."
The two arrived before the sapling of the Lunar Cassia Tree and started to dig it out. For them to transplant it completely, the roots could not be damaged.
The two dug very carefully, afraid of damaging the roots. Hence, they could not move quickly.
"Buzz!"
Xiao Chen's churning sea of consciousness trembled. Blood leaked out of a corner of his lips. His expression was somewhat unsightly as he said, "The Golden Savage Ox is crippled."
Ao Jiao moved even faster. Her fingers moved nimbly as she sent out Quintessence, digging out piles of soil. Without raising her head, she said, "Just be faster. It will be fine."
Bang! "
The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's footsteps rang out in Xiao Chen's ears as it drew closer. Xiao Chen could still clearly feel the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's unique cold Fiendish Qi.
When the final root was dug out, Ao Jiao happily flew into the Immortal Spirit Ring with the sapling. She said, "Alright. Congratulations on obtaining a future Spirit Tree."
However, Xiao Chen found it hard to smile. The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape had already returned. A battle could not be avoided.
"Hu chi!"
A sharp sonic boom came from behind. Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly, and one thousand tons of force quickly poured into his fist.
Then, he turned around and punched. "Bang!" This punch happened to catch the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's palm strike.
A surging energy surged out like a saber. "Ka ca! Ka ca!" The towering trees fell.
Xiao Chen did not move at all. The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape flew back a hundred meters, crying out in pain. Then, it nimbly turned around in the air and turned into a black shadow charging at Xiao Chen again.
Xiao Chen smiled coldly and executed the Dragon Claw Fist. An azure-colored dragon head howled, and a ferocious force burst forth, knocking back the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape again.
"Xiu!"
Before the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape could get up, Xiao Chen took the initiative to charge over. A Blue Dragon image appeared under his feet, carrying him like a strong wind as he arrived before the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape.
Xiao Chen sent out another Berserk Dragon Claw. The azure-colored dragon claw left five clear marks on the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's chest.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly. The Berserk Dragon Claw did not even leave a mark on the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape. The defense of this Twin-Armed Demonic Ape was too ridiculous.
The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape roared and charged over again.
The dragon head on the left hand and the dragon claw on the right joined together, forming a complete dragon image. Then, Xiao Chen pushed his hands forward.
"Berserk Dragon Break!"
The dragon image roared ferociously. It was made of pure Vital Qi. It quickly clashed with the Twin-Armed Demonic Ape and knocked it back again.
Xiao Chen did not even bother to look at it. He immediately turned around and retreated. The Twin-Armed Demonic Ape's defense was too strong. If he dragged this out, it would not end well for him.
"Boom!
Boom! Boom! "Xiao Chen blasted away all the trees in his way, turning them into wood shavings that filled the air. Then, Xiao Chen flew off in a straight line.
With such a commotion, all the Demonic Beasts in the forest were startled. The Demonic Beasts chasing after him quickly formed a huge army. If they caught up to him, they would tear Xiao Chen to shreds.
Xiao Chen executed his Movement Technique to its limits and dodged all the attacks, making his way through the forest with much difficulty.
A scarlet light flickered on Xiao Chen's forehead, and the scarlet throne appeared. Then, he quickly leaped onto it and turned into a beam of scarlet light.
After finally escaping, Xiao Chen heaved a sigh of relief. He could not help but ask Ao Jiao, who was currently planting the Lunar Cassia Tree in the Immortal Spirit Ring, "You said that this Lunar Cassia Tree is a seedling. In that case, how long will it take to mature?"
Ao Jiao smiled and replied, "Not long. Under normal circumstances, it will mature in two or three hundred years. However, for it to truly bloom, it will probably take five hundred years."
Five hundred years …
It turned out that the thing that he obtained after putting his life on the line could only be used after five hundred years. Xiao Chen nearly vomited a mouthful of blood. What a 'can be used in the future'!
Originally, he could have easily obtained the Monarch Blood Grass and left the situation easily. Now, after spending so much effort to escape, the thing that he obtained could indeed only be used after five hundred years.
Feeling somewhat dissatisfied, Xiao Chen asked, "Even Spirit Trees have their wondrous uses. What can this Lunar Cassia Tree do?"
Inside the Immortal Spirit Ring, Ao Jiao rejoiced as she carefully tended to the seedling of the Lunar Cassia Tree. She smiled and said, The Lunar Cassia Flower that the Lunar Cassia Tree blooms can immediately recover from any serious internal injuries.
The Lunar Cassia Fruit that blooms after a thousand years is even more effective. It can permanently increase the recovery ability of a cultivator's body. You should know that most cultivators do not focus on cultivating the physical body.
Permanently increasing the recovery ability of the body was very attractive to cultivators who did not focus on cultivating the physical body.
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