Chapter 744 - 733: Dragon Spirit
"These two horses have accompanied me through several worlds, and they are extremely fond of me, trusting me, regarding me as their master. Moreover, they are quite intelligent. It would be a real pity to let them go."
Ding Ling decided to feed the eight Qilin Eggs to the two Ferghana Horses.
He still did not believe it.
With the eight Qilin Eggs consumed.
The two Ferghana Horses would surely undergo an astonishing transformation.
"After all, the Qilin Eggs are useless to me and to Little Zhao. Besides, if I return to the Lower Realm, I can’t bring anything but a set of clothes. I can’t give them to Diao Chan or Little Dragon Girl either. Thus, it can only be given to the Ferghana Horses."
As for giving them to Nie Feng, Lü Bu, and others?
Ding Ling did not consider it.
He has already opened the Royal Armory, Medicine Warehouse, and Armory to these court ministers who have accomplished meritorious deeds.
They can exchange their merits for the Treasure Manual, Secret Technique, Great Medicine, Divine Weapon, and more!
If he were to show favor to Nie Feng, other ministers would surely have opinions.
Thus, it is better to give it to his mount.
After all, the mount can accompany him across the heavens, and perhaps in the future, it could still be of use.
Just like last time.
If it weren’t for the Ferghana Horses fighting desperately to protect him, he might have been eaten by wolves, tigers, and leopards.
Who can guarantee a lifetime of smooth sailing without an accident?
Ding Ling, though blessed, cannot guarantee that.
So having two intelligent Ferghana Horses by his side is somewhat of a safeguard.
Thinking of this.
Ding Ling calmed his mind, then grabbed the eight Qilin Eggs and walked out.
He did not return the same way, but walked along the path he had previously taken, reaching the portal on the surface of the array within the cave.
Whoosh whoosh!
Indeed, the next moment, the array tried to absorb his True Qi.
But this time, Ding Ling’s Dantian is as stable as Mount Tai.
A First-Grade Golden Core sits in the Dantian, its aura unwavering, and after the array absorbed for a moment without success, it started to tremble violently. Ding Ling smiled lightly, proactively injecting True Qi, just a bit, and BOOM!
The portal seemed satisfied and instantly opened.
Ding Ling immediately stepped in.
This time Ding Ling’s cultivation compared to when he first came is like day and night! When he first came here, he was only a Grandmaster, but now he has entered the Martial Dao First-Grade Golden Core Realm, becoming an unparalleled existence that can easily extinguish Grandmasters!
It’s already incomparable!
Thus.
His current strand of True Qi can easily open the portal, unlike before where a lot of cultivation had to be leaked. Now only a wisp is lost, which to him is almost no loss; with a slight operation of Xuanyuan Heart Scripture, it quickly recovers.
"It’s a cross-space tunnel."
Ding Ling secretly marveled, greatly admiring the person who set up this array.
No one could construct such an ingenious suppressive array without a solid foundation in array, forging skills, mechanical skill expertise, and more.
Exiting the cross-space tunnel.
Thud!
Lands on flat ground.
Surveyed the surroundings.
Indeed, it’s still the old place.
Stone sculptures are placed all around, with a hundred-meter-long stone dragon at the center.
At the end of the stone dragon is the Dragon Vein.
Unlike the first time.
This section of the Dragon Vein is surrounded by the Eight Array Map.
Ding Ling stepped directly into the Eight Array Map and took the Dragon Vein out.
This time his cultivation is far superior to before, by dozens if not hundreds of times!
So, he easily glimpsed a peculiar space within the Dragon Vein.
"A Dragon Spirit?"
Ding Ling’s eyes ablaze as the Sword Spirit stepped out of his body, and the next moment entered the inner space of the Dragon Vein.
Inside, half is filled with powerful Righteous Qi, surging and majestic;
The other half is a torrent of Demonic Qi, changing shape like a storm, seemingly roaring and growling;
In the center of the Righteous Qi, a small dragon is controlling the Righteous Qi, constantly wearing down the Demonic Qi.
The arrival of Sword Spirit startled it, and it unsteadily controlled the Righteous Qi, causing it to scatter, but it quickly stabilized, casting a somewhat uncertain glance at Sword Spirit.
The intention in its eyes is clear: ’Who are you, and how did you enter the deepest space of the Dragon Vein?!’
"I am the Jiuzhou Human Emperor."
Sword Spirit solemnly spoke, the voice echoing like a bell, loud and strong:
"The master of the Mortal Interface!"
"So it’s the arrival of the Human Emperor."
Dragon Spirit is very respectful:
"Little Dragon is unable to split its attention, please forgive me."
"Since you have a spirit, would you be willing to leave this place?"
"Little Dragon is naturally willing."
Dragon Spirit’s eyes brighten, but seeing the raging storm-like Demonic Qi ahead, it becomes disheartened:
"I must eradicate this Demonic Qi."
"I can help you."
"Oh?"
Initially Dragon Spirit is happy but soon becomes disbelieving, questioning:
"Demonic Qi overflowed from the Demon Realm, the most difficult negative Qi to deal with in the world. Anyone contaminated by even a trace will turn into a relentless demon, only knowing slaughter.
If Divine Beasts are contaminated by traces, their bloodline gets polluted, eventually turning into Demon Beasts.
Even Ancient Divine Beings if contaminated, will inevitably fall into the Demon Dao.
What makes you dare to boast such words?"
"Just watch."
Sword Spirit said, without wasting words, slightly closing its eyes.
Immediately begin contacting his true form.
Both unite strength, preparing to refine the Demonic Qi.
BOOM!
Sword Spirit leaps into the ocean of Demonic Qi, allowing it to envelop its body.
Dragon Spirit is shocked:
"Don’t! It’s dangerous!"
It turned into a stream of light, wanting to pull Sword Spirit, but Sword Spirit stopped it:
"Rest assured, just watch!"
This is the second time Sword Spirit said this.
Dragon Spirit, doubtful yet alert, retreated, its large dragon eyes fixed on Sword Spirit’s actions, without blinking.
BOOM!
Sword Spirit cleaved a hand knife into the Ink Sea formed by concentrated Demonic Qi!
The next moment!
Ink Sea churned, forcibly split a deep ’knife path’!
On both sides of this knife path, the Demonic Qi transformed into tornadoes, shot up to the sky, and injected into the unknown void depth.
And the endpoint of this void depth is Ding Ling’s true form’s arm.
Ding Ling’s palm opened, facing the Dragon Vein, frantically absorbing and refining the Demonic Qi.
He suddenly felt this was unfair.
Because if the Demonic Qi was refined in the Otherworldly Space, his cultivation could grow; here, refining means just refining, with no cultivation gain, incredibly uneconomical.
Thinking this way, Ding Ling temporarily stopped refining.
Instead, he took the Dragon Vein and left the cavern.
Swish!
The next moment.
He appeared before Marshal Duann and Nie Renwang, both still guarding the Dragon Vein without leaving their post!
Being just, selfless, loyal like this.
Ding Ling greatly admired them.
Thus he wanted to meet with them before leaving, lest they be scared half to death due to the loss of the Dragon Vein.
"Your Majesty!"
Nie Renwang and Marshal Duann were shocked to see Ding Ling, then quickly knelt down to greet Ding Ling:
"Long live Our Emperor, long live, long long live!"
The fact that Ding Ling is the Human Emperor.
They also now know.
After all, they have yet to reach the Grain Avoidance Realm.