Chapter 402

Returning to his room, he discovered that this Water Water Qilin Jade Pendant held great mysteries. When he probed the Sacred Beast Jade Pendant with his spiritual sense, a narrow space appeared inside. This left Chen Ang confused and very curious, but he didn't think too much about it and began to cultivate continuously.

It must be said that the Sacred Beast Jade Pendant is truly excellent. What takes others three or four days of hard cultivation, he can accomplish in one, and the results are even better than theirs. No wonder it's a true treasure.

Know-it-all ran over and said, "Boss, I have news. Senior Sister Shui Shui Shui Lanlan is leaving Wuqu Academy. What do you think? Should we go see her off?"

"What? Senior Sister is leaving Wuqu Academy so soon? Could it be that there is something else going on?"

Know-it-all shook his head and said, "As for that, according to the current situation, I can't say for sure. We have to ask her in person. Since she's at the gate of Wuqu Academy, it would be good for us to go see her off."

Just as Shui Shui Shui Lanlan was preparing to leave Wuqu Academy, she was stopped by Chen Ang, who spoke first, "Senior Sister, why are you leaving Wuqu Academy? Is there some other mission?"

"I have nothing else to do here, and my mission is complete. Next, I am going to travel the mountains and rivers, to see the prosperity of this dying world. That is my next important task."

"Perhaps for you, cultivating in the academy is better, but for me, traveling the world is the best cultivation. Furthermore, I have the Weak Water Divine Body; cultivation bottlenecks are not dangerous for me. It is more about gaining insights."

Know-it-all explained from the side, "I know this, Boss. Senior Sister Shui Shui Shui Lanlan is right. The Weak Water Body is indeed a heaven-defying and terrifying existence; there are no bottlenecks in cultivation."

"Once the cultivation opportunity is reached, one can break through to the next realm perfectly, without any side effects. You can imagine how heaven-defying that is."

Shui Shui Shui Lanlan smiled bitterly, "You should understand the situation now, right?"

"Understood, absolutely understood. Know-it-all, why didn't you tell me this just now? You caused such a big misunderstanding; it's a bit embarrassing."

"Boss, you didn't ask either!!!"

Shui Shui Shui Lanlan couldn't help but laugh at these two clowns, "In the two days I've spent with you, I've learned that you are both kind-hearted people. It's just a pity that you still have your own cultivation paths to walk, and I cannot accompany you further."

She began to urge, "Alright, it's getting late. I must leave first. You two should cultivate well. If you work hard in the future, you will definitely become disciples of Wuqu Academy."

"I also need to work hard to improve my cultivation. I hope that when we meet next time, you will possess even more formidable strength. Especially you, Chen Ang, I have high hopes for you; don't give up easily."

"That's all I have to say. I hope you take care, and we will meet again if there is an opportunity."

After speaking, Shui Shui Shui Lanlan left Wuqu. Know-it-all said somewhat sadly, "Boss, do you think we will meet Senior Sister again?"

"Are you joking? We will, we definitely will. Don't forget that Senior Sister is a student of Wuqu Academy. Which student goes out into the world without the Acting Acting Dean preparing things for them? Don't worry."

"We also need to continue working hard to become stronger. How about it, stinky brat, are you interested in having another fight with me?"

Hearing this, Know-it-all quickly shook his head and said, "Boss, forget it. I know exactly how much I'm worth. If I really fight you, I have absolutely no chance of winning."

401: Phoenix Essence Blood

Know-it-all asked in confusion, "Boss, what do you think we should do next? There's nothing else going on inside the academy, should we go out for some training?"

Chen Ang asked in confusion, "What, do you have some new plans recently?"

"Hehe, I do indeed have new plans. I've discovered that as my strength continues to grow, the energy required by the Nine Nether Underworld Flames is becoming more and more."

"But you must also know that I really don't have that much energy. I must find a way to constantly transform, so I hope you can accompany me on a trip."

"It seems you already have a specific place to go. Tell me, where are we going?"

"That place isn't far from the academy; it's a newly discovered fire-attribute secret realm. I want you to come along and see what the situation is like."

Chen Ang laughed, "Alright, I'll accompany you on this trip. Let's go tell the Acting Acting Dean."

After obtaining the Acting Acting Dean's permission, the two headed toward the secret realm. At the entrance of the secret realm, two elders from the Long family were guarding it.

"Chen Ang, let me introduce you. These are the Eighth and Ninth Elders of the Long family. Both possess the strength of the mid-stage Sovereign Realm. Their main task this time is to help us guard the secret realm and prevent others from entering."

"Greetings, Elders!"

The Eighth Elder spoke first, "So this is Chen Ang. He is indeed a genius. To have no family background and yet be this talented is truly admirable."

"Alright, Eighth Brother, let them go in. Time is precious. The space has been a bit unstable recently; it's better to go early and return early."

"Oh, oh, oh, look at my brain, I forgot to tell you. According to our investigation, this secret realm has started to show some signs of instability. Remember, you only have one day. Within one day, no matter what the situation is, you must leave. Do you hear me?"

"We have already cleared out most of the monsters in the secret realm; only some Ninth and Eighth Stage ones remain. Just consider it training for you."

After the two entered the secret realm, the Ninth Elder said, "Eighth Brother, look at you, isn't this clearly wasting their time?"

"Sigh, my old habit kicked in. My fault. Given their strength, there shouldn't be any major problems inside. The beasts at the Spirit Realm and above have been cleared by us; basically, going in is just to obtain resources."

"The family head has only one precious son; do you think he would let him go in to die for nothing?"

The two entered the secret realm and discovered it was a volcano. Looking at the messy pile of various fire-attribute resources, Know-it-all began to drool.

He shouted loudly, "Hehe, I thought the treasures my father left me weren't many, but now it seems I underestimated my father's strength. So many treasures are enough for a long period of cultivation."

Just as the two were mining, they suddenly felt a powerful aura staring at them from behind, which gave Chen Ang a sense of crisis.

Chen Ang asked in confusion, "Know-it-all, do you feel like this place is a bit terrifying?"

"Boss, don't worry. I can't say for anything else, but there is absolutely no problem in this area. The two elders of our Long family have already dealt with most of the beasts in advance. What remains are just beasts below the Spirit Realm. It's very simple for us to deal with them."

The more Chen Ang felt it, the more wrong it seemed. Suddenly, an attack appeared from behind, which he easily resolved. Looking at the small black bird in front of him, Chen Ang couldn't help but frown.

He felt Ninth Stage cultivation on this small bird, but the pressure it brought was very formidable. He called Know-it-all over, and the two discussed how to deal with it.

Know-it-all said confidently, "Boss, just watch. We are both at the Ninth Stage; I don't believe this small bird's strength can be more formidable than mine."

He took out the Nine Nether Underworld Flames and began to attack the black bird. The black bird did not show weakness either. After absorbing the Nine Nether Underworld Flames, there was no abnormality in its body, which left the two dumbfounded.

"What? It can actually absorb my Nine Nether Underworld Flames? Logically speaking, that's impossible. Could it be some ancient exotic species? Boss, we've hit the jackpot this time. Do you think we should kill it or imprison it to use as a pet?"

Chen Ang urged, "Of course we should kill it. Stinky brat, what are you thinking? This kind of pet has hostility from the very beginning. Even if you tame it, it won't follow you 100%."

"Unless it's one raised from a young age, that's safer. This kind, forget it, unless you are willing to bind it with a contract."

"Sigh, little bird, don't blame me for being impolite next."

The two began to attack the black bird from the left and right. For some reason, the black bird's reaction speed was extremely fast, and it easily escaped their pincer attack.

This made Chen Ang lose his patience. He took out the Array-Breaking Water Water Qilin Spear; he didn't believe that even the Array-Breaking Water Water Qilin Spear would be useless against this bird, as it had the inherent ability to absorb others' energy.

The black bird's black flames on its feathers were initially very immense, but after being touched by the Array-Breaking Water Water Qilin Spear a few times, the black flames on its feathers began to weaken. Seizing the moment, Know-it-all struck the bird with a punch from behind.

The bird was left on the ground, its right wing injured, unable to fly. It was howling wildly in its mouth, as if it were cursing the two.

Watching the bird's eyes change from black to white, Know-it-all shouted, "Boss, this is bad! This little thing is going to self-destruct. Kill it immediately, don't let it self-destruct!"

One spear thrust ended the bird's life. Know-it-all carefully observed the bird and, after it died, laughed, "Boss, we've hit the jackpot! Do you know what this is? This is a Phoenix!"

"It has a perfect compatibility with my Nine Nether Underworld Flames. After burning it, let's see how many drops of essence blood we can refine. No wonder it could absorb the Nine Nether Underworld Flames; the two are of the same lineage, it must be able to absorb it."

"It's a good thing it was only a temporary use just now. If we had used the Nine Nether Underworld Flames to attack continuously, and the absorption reached a very formidable level, that would have been the most troublesome."

After refining for half a day, a drop of essence blood was finally formed, but just this one drop made Know-it-all grin from ear to ear.

"Boss, let's make a deal. I know you don't have much pursuit for this kind of Phoenix essence blood. Let this drop of essence blood be given to me, and you can take whatever you want from this secret realm."

Chen Ang laughed, "I didn't come here for anything else, I just wanted to accompany you on this trip. Since we happened to obtain the Phoenix essence blood, hurry up and absorb it here as soon as possible, then we can leave after you're done."

"The environment here is very suitable for cultivation; I believe there shouldn't be any problems. After being tempered by the Phoenix essence blood, your body should undergo a transformation. As long as your strength increases slowly, you'll be able to protect yourself."

402: Undying Heaven Destruction

"But you have to be careful, kid. This Phoenix just died, so it definitely has some resentment. I'll give you a choice: refine it after we go back, or refine it here."

Hearing this, Know-it-all said without hesitation, "Of course here, Boss. I haven't experienced the resentment of a Phoenix yet; it's just the right way to train. I've been struggling to find a way to break through my spiritual power, perhaps this is an opportunity."

Chen Ang heard what Know-it-all said and helplessly agreed. He knew that Know-it-all saw his own recent rapid progress and was urgently in need of becoming stronger. This Phoenix essence blood was just the right opportunity.

After consuming the essence blood, he began to absorb it slowly. He had underestimated the Phoenix's hatred; the Phoenix's essence blood was constantly impacting Know-it-all's spiritual consciousness.

Being eroded by the Phoenix's flames was extremely painful and unbearable. He condensed a clone of the Nine Nether Underworld Flames and began to fight the Phoenix.

Know-it-all knew that just absorbing the essence blood was a good opportunity to polish himself and enhance his control over the Nine Nether Underworld Flames. The two flames twisted together. At first, the Phoenix was still very formidable.

As time went on, the influence brought by the Phoenix continued to decrease. In the end, Know-it-all achieved victory. After completely absorbing the essence blood, he woke up and let out a cold breath.

He couldn't help but complain, "That is truly not a pain a human can endure. The Phoenix's spiritual power is indeed terrifying; the residual resentment was so strong. It's a good thing we didn't let it grow up completely. How terrifying would it have been if it had?"

Chen Ang laughed, "What are you thinking, kid? Could you even withstand the essence blood of an adult Phoenix? I believe even your father doesn't have that kind of ability. Take it or leave it."

"Being able to obtain the Phoenix essence blood this time can be considered our victory. I really don't know what those two elders were doing, letting such a good thing as a Phoenix go. With the Long family's cultivation, it could definitely have brought a reliable expert to the family."

"It's just a pity that it's all gone now, but it's also good that we can improve our own strength. Boss, let's go in and take a look; maybe there are other good things in the secret realm."

The two continued to search in the secret realm. Suddenly, a beast caught their attention. Know-it-all laughed, "Boss, good stuff, it's good stuff, an Iron-Backed Dragon Ox."

"It has a faint Dragon clan bloodline in its body. You helped me obtain the Phoenix essence blood just now, so I have to make a contribution to you. How about this Iron-Backed Dragon Ox? The Iron-Backed Dragon Ox's defense is extremely high; it would be difficult for us to confront it head-on."

"What could be difficult? We are both at the Ninth Stage, are you afraid of it? Watch me kill it."

After speaking, he picked up the Array-Breaking Overlord Spear and rushed up. The Iron-Backed Dragon Ox saw someone daring to offend it and was very angry. It had a trace of Dragon clan bloodline in its body, after all; the dignity of the Dragon clan could not be trampled upon easily.

They were soon fighting together. It must be said that the Iron-Backed Dragon Ox's defense was truly astonishing. His Array-Breaking Water Water Qilin Spear could be considered a divine weapon, yet it had no effect in front of the Iron-Backed Dragon Ox; not even a single crack appeared. He was very unwilling in his heart.

Know-it-all said, "Boss, let me help you."

After refining the Phoenix essence blood, he was pleasantly surprised to find that his flames had transformed. The flames began to lean towards a deep purple, and the shape of the flames even turned into the shape of a Phoenix. Using the Undying Heaven Destruction, with one strike, the Iron-Backed Dragon Ox's defense was instantly broken.

Chen Ang said dumbfounded, "Know-it-all, how do you have such strong strength? This Phoenix is indeed powerful; the help it brought you is very considerable."

"Hehe, just a coincidence. This Undying Heaven Destruction is the innate divine skill of the Phoenix. That Phoenix hadn't reached the Demon King realm yet, so it hadn't comprehended it. I was just lucky enough to comprehend it."

"Undying Heaven Destruction can only be used once a month; it consumes a huge amount of energy from the flames. Just this one strike consumed most of the strength in my body. Now, any Ninth Stage beast could kill me, so you have to protect my safety."

Chen Ang ignored him and went up to dissect everything valuable on the Iron-Backed Dragon Ox. After a careful search, he found that, like the Phoenix, it hadn't produced a demon core. Helplessly, he let Know-it-all refine it, and after refining, a drop of golden essence blood came out.

"Boss, we've hit the jackpot this time. Dragon clan essence blood should be able to enhance extremely high defensive power. During the battle with the Iron-Backed Dragon Ox just now, you should have been able to clearly feel that the Iron-Backed Dragon Ox wasn't good at fighting at all, but its defense was extremely astonishing."