284: Chapter 284 Secret Agent's Message

Dragon Slaying Abyss, beside the relic altar.

Qiu Qianchuan fled like a stray dog, escaping at a startling speed toward the direction of the blood lake.

Although he had sealed his Bloodline at the stump of his right shoulder, the bone-piercing pain, along with the constant loss of blood and Origin Qi, caused him to suffer immense agony with every second of his flight.

What made his heart tremble even more was the deep-seated fear brought about by that silver sword shadow.

"What on earth is that monster?! How could a remnant Sword Intent be so powerful?!"

Qiu Qianchuan felt both shocked and furious, but mostly, he felt lingering fear.

If not for the fact that the Sword Intent seemed primarily aimed at bestowing a Legacy and protection rather than pursuit, he felt he would have already had his Divine Soul extinguished!

What kind of dog shit luck did that brat have?!

He looked back at the relic with resentment and swore in his heart: "Little bastard! The hatred of a severed arm is irreconcilable! Once I get out, I will gather the elites of the Blade Division, set up an inescapable net, and I will definitely extract your soul and refine your spirit! And that bizarre Sword Intent Legacy and the treasure—they will all be mine!"

He no longer hesitated, forcefully raising his True Essence, and his speed increased by another thirty percent.

He had to leave this hellish place immediately, heal his wounds, and plan his next step.

As for the abandoned mountain shattering blade... although his heart ached, saving his life was paramount at this moment.

In the relic, Ye Tian withdrew his gaze.

Qiu Qianchuan's escape was within his expectations.

Facing a Sword Intent at the level of Senior "Gu Hong," only a fool would not run.

His current state also made pursuit impossible.

The top priority was to immediately heal, digest the Legacy, and then figure out a way to leave the Dragon Slaying Abyss to save Hou Xiaojie!

He walked over to Qiu Qianchuan's severed arm and the massive mountain shattering blade.

The severed hand still maintained a tight grip, and the stump was wreathed in a lingering, bloody Evil Qi, demonstrating the ferocity of its owner.

As for the mountain shattering blade, it was the size of a door panel, its blade edge jagged and menacing, dark red all over. Even without an owner, it exuded a heart-palpitating, murderous aura. It was clearly a murderous weapon that had drunk countless blood, its grade at least Earth Rank Low Grade, perhaps even Medium Grade.

"It's a decent piece of loot." Ye Tian's gaze was cold.

He did not touch it immediately; with Qiu Qianchuan's things, one could never be sure if there were traps.

He first used his Divine Sense to carefully probe it, confirming there were no hidden tracking marks or self-destruct Restrictions, before storing it along with the severed arm into his qingxuan ring.

This severed arm and the mountain shattering blade might be useful in the future.

Next, he came to the Dragon Ape's side.

The Dragon Ape was still listless.

"Master, are you okay? That sword light just now..."

"I'm fine, and I even obtained a great Opportunity."

Ye Tian explained briefly, took out a few of the best-quality blood fiend crystals, and following the "Sutra of Evil Qi Guidance" attached to the "Gu Hong" Sword Intent Legacy, began to strip away the energy within, removing most of the violent murderous intent, before channeling it into the Dragon Ape's body.

This time, with the correct method of guidance, the effect was several times better than before. The energy quickly nourished the Dragon Ape's dried-up Yao Beast Meridians and damaged internal organs, and the unstable sword Evil Qi on its right claw was also soothed by this source energy.

The Dragon Ape's spirit improved significantly; the wounds on its body began to heal at an accelerated rate, and its aura steadily recovered. Although it was still far from recovering its Peak combat power, at least it was out of mortal danger.

Ye Tian also consumed a Medicinal Pill, held the blood fiend crystal, and operated the Sutra of Evil Qi Guidance.

The healing method contained in the Legacy was extremely profound, guiding the energy in the blood fiend crystal and his own True Essence to repair his damaged Meridians and internal organs.

At the same time, although most of that "Gu Hong" Sword Intent had settled deep in his Sea of Consciousness waiting to be slowly digested later, even the mere trace of Dao rhythm that dissipated allowed his understanding of the Sword Dao to advance by leaps and bounds.

More importantly, he no longer passively resisted the Evil Qi of this Dragon Slaying Abyss like before.

As for the Dragon Elephant Art, as the number one Body Refining technique in the True Spirit Continent, it was extremely difficult to Cultivate. The sixth layer of Perfection was the limit his Physical Body could currently reach.

The seventh layer required a Breakthrough to the Sea Transformation Realm, and as for the eighth layer and beyond, he would need to find special Heaven And Earth Treasure or the blood essence of high-grade Yao Beasts to act as a catalyst to Cultivate.

Although he was still some distance from the threshold of the seventh layer, after being tempered by the violent energy of the blood fiend crystal, his Physical Body strength could already rival the defense of a True Martial Realm ninth-layer Peak expert.

Time passed quietly as he healed.

About two days passed.

Ye Tian opened his eyes. Although he hadn't fully recovered to his Peak, his injuries were mostly healed, and his True Essence was abundant.

The Dragon Ape's recovery was even more surprising.

Its Bloodline was powerful; not only were its injuries mostly healed, but it had also turned a crisis into an Opportunity, its Bloodline further Awakening. Its pale golden fur was more dazzling, the flame patterns on its forehead were much clearer, and the blood-colored sword Evil Qi mark on its right claw had become more solid.

Although it hadn't recovered to its full prime, it already had the strength to fight, and Ye Tian could feel that it seemed to have gained a trace of control over "Evil Qi" within its body.

"Master, I feel much better! My strength has returned quite a bit!"

The Dragon Ape excitedly waved its claws, and the pale flames danced at its fingertips, more condensed than before.

"Good."

Ye Tian nodded, feeling slightly relieved.

Only with the power to protect himself could he talk about the next step.

He stood up and looked at the black scabbard token in his hand.

According to the Legacy information, this token was the key to controlling some of the Restrictions in this relic and opening the passage to leave safely.

At the same time, it also pointed toward a deeper part of the Dragon Slaying Abyss, a place called Bloodbone Gorge. That seemed to be one of the cores of the great ancient battle, and also one of the specific locations that the clues of the Taichu Sword Scripture might point to.

But Ye Tian had no intention of exploring deeper right now.

He had to leave the Dragon Slaying Abyss immediately and save Hou Xiaojie!

Qiu Qianchuan had escaped, and with that guy's sinister and vicious personality, he would definitely not let Hou Xiaojie go!

Moreover, there were other forces like the Wanren Sword Pavilion and the Shadow Calamity Tower eyeing them covetously outside.

"Let's leave here first."

Ye Tian walked to the altar and, according to the Legacy method, injected a trace of True Essence into the black token.

The token emitted a faint light, and the corresponding patterns on the altar lit up. A silver light gate slowly emerged on the side of the altar—it was the passage leading to the outside of Zhelong Hill!

However, just as Ye Tian was about to take the Dragon Ape into the light gate, the Guest Elder token given to him by Zhao Qing of the Governors Mansion back in Cangya County suddenly transmitted a series of intermittent mental fluctuations. It seemed someone was trying to contact him through some special method!

Ye Tian's heart stirred, and he took out the Guest Elder token.

On the front of the token, the emblem representing the Governors Mansion was flickering slightly, and a slightly anxious, aged voice rang in his heart: "Ye... Young Friend Ye Tian? Is that Young Friend Ye Tian? I am an 'underground pawn' of the Yunni City Xuanjing Division, codenamed 'Old Abacus.' Under the secret instructions of Commander Zhao Qing, if I sense Young Friend's aura or token fluctuations near Zhelong Hill, I am to risk contacting you once... How is your current situation, Young Friend? Qiu Qianchuan, a deacon of the Wanren Sword Pavilion and the 'Blade Division' of the Shadow Calamity Tower, is setting up an inescapable net outside the hill. That Qiu Qianchuan seems to have lost an arm and is extremely furious. He has already ordered the blockade of all exits of Zhelong Hill, and... and he has captured your Junior Brother, named Hou Xiaojie. He is being imprisoned at the 'Lijian Villa' outside the city, guarded personally by Ling Juexiao. It seems Qiu Qianchuan and Ling Juexiao have reached some kind of deal to use your Junior Brother as bait to force you to appear, or to exchange for the ancient sword pill..."

"Also, Lord Leng Wenzhou of the City Lord's Mansion Xuanjing Division seems to have some awareness of what happened inside the Dragon Slaying Abyss. His attitude is ambiguous, but he should not intervene directly in the short term. If Young Friend is still within Zhelong Hill, do not leave by the conventional exits! I am risking my life to send this message, and I have said all I can to prevent being tracked... Take care, Young Friend!"

The voice stopped abruptly, the light of the Guest Elder token dimmed, and the connection was completely severed.