Lin Feng was truly miserable. He couldn't understand why there was a hole in the egg, and why most of the egg fluid inside was missing.
"It must have been Xu Nian's doing!" Lin Feng thought of it over and over and could only come to one conclusion — he had been tricked by Xu Nian.
Originally, he wanted to trap Xu Nian to his death, but unexpectedly, Xu Nian had turned the tables on him. This made Lin Feng's rage surge to the Heavenly Gate, and he desperately wanted to find Xu Nian and tear him into a thousand pieces.
However, he was now being relentlessly pursued by an Earth Dragon that had gone mad with rage, seeming intent on chasing him to the ends of the earth.
Helplessly, Lin Feng could only flee for his life, prioritizing his survival above all else.
Xu Nian stood far off, perched on a large tree branch, watching Lin Feng, who was being chased by the Earth Dragon, flee in all directions. A cold smile curled the corners of his mouth.
Yes, Dragon Rock Powder, when exposed to humidity, released Dragon Saliva Fragrance, which hugely attracted Earth Dragons, but it wasn't the genuine Dragon Saliva Fragrance. Once out of the cave, blown by the wind, the scent on Xu Nian had faded.
The damage to the Earth Dragon Egg was what truly enraged the Earth Dragon. Now that Lin Feng's body was soaked with the egg fluid, even if Lin Feng discarded the Earth Dragon Egg, the beast would still relentlessly pursue him, believing him to be the killer of his child.
Xu Nian watched Lin Feng and the Earth Dragon growing distant. He withdrew his gaze and looked at the last Earth Dragon Egg in his hands, swallowing hard, suppressing the urge to smash and consume it.
Having absorbed a one and a half Earth Dragon Eggs, Xu Nian's internal strength had boiled to an unprecedented peak. If he were to consume this last Earth Dragon Egg now, he would undoubtedly break through to the Second-star of the Divine Demon Star Realm.
However, this last dragon egg needed to be handed in to complete the mission, so Xu Nian reluctantly set aside that plan.
Even though consuming the Earth Dragon Eggs didn't allow Xu Nian to break through directly, he could feel that among his Nine Great Dragon Veins, one vein had birthed a trace of Dragon Energy.
Although this trace of Dragon Energy was as thin as a hair, Xu Nian could feel its immense power.
Now, whenever Xu Nian employed his Divine Demon Gang Qi, this trace of Dragon Energy would merge into it, increasing the ferocity of the Divine Demon Gang Qi.
"With this trace of Dragon Energy enhancing my strength, I've taken another step up. Even if I encounter a Fourth-star of the Star Realm now, I would have the power to fight." A faint smile appeared on Xu Nian's lips, the sensation of power thrilling him indescribably.
"I should go find Murong Xue and the others first!" Xu Nian put away his excitement, holding the Earth Dragon Egg and quickly moved toward where Murong Xue and her group should be.
The Earth Dragon possessed the lowest grade of Dragon Clan bloodline among the Demon Beasts. If Xu Nian couldn't even defeat an Earth Dragon, he stood no chance against other Dragon Clan Demon Beasts. To obtain an Earth Dragon Egg was sheer luck; anything else would have to wait until his strength improved.
Xu Nian leaped along, quickly arriving at their agreed rendezvous point.
However, the scene before him made his eyebrows furrow instantly.
There was Yu Feng, pinned to a large tree by his own longsword through his forehead. Beside him, Lu Morning had also sustained severe injuries, soaked in blood, barely clinging to life, except Murong Xue was nowhere to be seen.
It was done by humans!
That was Xu Nian's first reaction. If not for humans, Yu Feng wouldn't have been left with an intact corpse, much less killed by his own sword.
"Who did this?" Xu Nian approached Lu Morning and infused him with his Spiritual Energy.
Originally faint, Lu Morning gradually regained consciousness, clutching Xu Nian, he strained to say, "Quick… go quickly… save Xue. She was taken by that burly man earlier… He said to meet him at the entrance of the Demon Beast Forest, and if you don't come, you'll never see her again."
Xu Nian's eyes turned red instantly, filled with a strong killing intent.
It was that guy named Tie Shan who did it, after he escaped, he never gave up. He secretly followed Xu Nian and others, and when they were dispersed, he made his move on Lu Morning and Murong Xue, all to force Xu Nian to find him.
It was impossible for him to have no feelings for Murong Xue.
Ever since he had rescued Murong Xue years ago, she had left a mark in his heart. Seeing her again now, he was even more captivated by her elegant demeanor. Now that Tie Shan had captured Murong Xue, how could he not be furious?
Moreover, it was obvious that Tie Shan was targeting him specifically. If Murong Xue encountered any misfortune because of this, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.
"Tie Shan, if you dare hurt a single hair on Murong Xue, I'll make sure you die a worse death than your two brothers," Xu Nian clenched his fists, his killing intent rampant.
Behind him, his black hair moved without wind, like a Killing God emerging.
Beside him, the injured Lu Morning was shocked by this scene.
For some reason, he felt that the current Xu Nian was unfathomable, and his strength was something he could not contend with.
"Is he hiding his strength? How is that possible, he clearly has the cultivation of a Seven-star Warrior!" Lu Morning was shocked, thinking he was hallucinating.
But by the time he realized it, he saw Xu Nian looking at him.
He came to a realization and said, "Don't worry about me. I practice Body Cultivation, and my strength recovers quickly, I can protect myself. Go save Murong Xue!"
"Be careful then!" Xu Nian hesitated for a moment, nodded, handed the Earth Dragon Egg in his hand to Lu Morning, and then, like a gust of wind, he rushed out and disappeared into the jungle with a few quick moves.
Lu Morning, watching Xu Nian's departing figure, was momentarily dazed.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, and just as he was about to ask where Lin Feng had gone, he realized Xu Nian was already out of sight, so he decided to cling to the Earth Dragon Egg and took refuge in a big tree in the distance.
His body was covered in blood, which could easily attract the attention of Demon Beasts, so right now, he needed to mask the scent of his blood.
As for the body of Yu Feng, he couldn't worry about it. Sooner or later, it would become a meal for the Demon Beasts. Carrying him might actually endanger himself.
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On the other side, Xu Nian executed the Gale Dragon Step to its limit, his figure darting like an incredibly agile leopard towards the entrance of the Demon Beast Forest.
At this moment, his mind was filled with Murong Xue's voice and appearance. The thought of Tie Shan possibly hurting Murong Xue fueled his relentless killing intent.
What he hated most was when others used the people he cared about to threaten him. Although he hadn't truly fallen in love with Murong Xue yet, he would not allow her to be harmed.
The actions of Tie Shan at this moment had touched his Reversed Scale, igniting a strong killing intent in his heart.
"Tie Shan, and the people behind you, I will make you regret your actions today for the rest of your lives!" Xu Nian's eyes turned colder, and his speed increased.
Xu Nian trod lightly on the breeze, moving swiftly, but his body emitted an ice-cold, bone-piercing chill.