Chapter 93

After a moment, Lin Xi and Camilla regrouped and soared into the sky. Below them, a fierce beast opened its mouth and spewed a thick black flame, but it was too far to reach them.

This was a monster resembling a lizard, but not very long, somewhat similar to a qilin, yet with a fierce dragon head. This was the Black Dragon Beast. Its dense black scales clearly indicated the terrifying physical strength of this monster.

Although the Black Dragon Beast possessed some of the dragon's abilities, such as a strong physical body and the ability to spew flames, it did not have the ability to fly. One by one, the Black Dragon Beasts crawled out from the darkness, watching the "flies" flying overhead and emitting fierce roars, but ultimately had to accept their frustration.

Camilla carried Lin Xi and flew for half an hour before crossing the Dragon Beast Hills.

"We've reached the Black Dragon Graveyard!"

Lin Xi suddenly said, looking ahead.

"I don't like this place."

The Vampire Queen frowned.

"It makes me feel uncomfortable."

At some point, a light black mist began to rise in the air. The Vampire Queen carried Lin Xi and flew through this thin mist. The surroundings became slightly dim, and in the distance, they saw a dark sky under which volcanic-like mounds were scattered on the ground, without any spewing flames, only a desolate and bleak silence.

"These are the Black Dragons' lairs."

Lin Xi looked into the distance, lost in thought.

Each volcanic-like mound represented a Black Dragon. These dragon lairs were scattered like stars, symbolizing the former glory of the Black Dragons. However, although Black Dragons had long lifespans, they were not immortal and would eventually die of old age.

The solitary and proud nature of Black Dragons led them to live alone and kill each other. Added to this were the occasional intrusions by human strongmen. This left a large number of empty dragon lairs.

When the glory of the Black Dragons faded, desolation and death became the theme of this space. The large number of empty lairs and dragon bones turned this place into the "Black Dragon Graveyard"!

Rustle!

Camilla carried Lin Xi and slowly descended from the sky, finally landing on the black ground.

"The soil here is black."

Camilla grabbed a handful of soil, curious.

"That's not soil, it's dragon blood."

Lin Xi said calmly.

"What?!"

Camilla was startled and quickly dropped the soil.

This space had once seen a large number of Black Dragons die. The dragon blood of the Black Dragons covered the ground, turning it into black soil.

"How do you know that?"

Camilla suddenly looked up, surprised.

She had been with Lin Xi all along but did not know when he had researched this information.

Lin Xi smiled and pointed in the direction they came from.

"The Black Dragon Gate told me. I learned these things when I refined it."

The Gate of Time and Space was created by Immortal Realm experts, who collected the essence of other dimensions and planes. During the collection process, some spatial information was already contained within.

When Lin Xi refined the "Black Dragon Gate" with his true qi, he obtained this information. This was another characteristic of the Gate of Time and Space.

"We still need 13 Dragon Blood Fruits and 5 dragon bones. Let's go."

Lin Xi said.

The Black Dragon Graveyard was filled with Dragon Blood Grass, and the abundant dragon blood had nurtured a large number of Dragon Blood Fruits, hanging black in the Black Dragon Graveyard.

Lin Xi quickly collected 13 Dragon Blood Fruits. He didn't pick more, as the task required a specific amount, and picking more would not provide additional rewards.

"We still need five dragon bones."

Lin Xi's gaze turned to the depths of the Black Dragon Graveyard, where the dragon lairs, like ancient beasts, loomed menacingly. Only in the depths of the Black Dragon Space would there be dragon bones.

"Whoosh!"

The Vampire Queen soared into the sky, flying towards the depths of the Black Dragon Graveyard.

This was a vast space. Although the Black Dragon Graveyard was just a name, it was much larger than the Dragon Beast Hills and the Black Tiger Mountains, several dozen times larger.

The danger in the Black Dragon Graveyard lay only in the occasional patrolling Black Dragons. Collecting dragon bones was not difficult. After all, this task was at the level of a registered disciple and an outer gate disciple.

Moreover, the task was only to collect, not to kill. As long as one was cautious, it was generally safe.

Even the task hall's description clearly stated that as long as one was cautious enough, even a disciple at the tenth level of martial arts could complete this task.

The greatest difficulty of the task lay only in the various fierce beasts encountered on the way to the Black Dragon Graveyard and the patrolling Black Dragons. The collection process itself was not difficult!

After smearing some of the Black Dragon Graveyard's soil on their bodies, Lin Xi and the Vampire Queen concealed their presence and successfully obtained the five dragon bones.

"Master, the task is completed. Shall we go back?"

The Vampire Queen asked.

"Wait. I have an appointment with the disciples of the Beidou Palace at the Dragon Beast Hills. However, I didn't see them there. They must have already entered the Black Dragon Graveyard. Can you help me find them?"

Lin Xi said.

"That's a bit difficult. The Black Dragon's aura is too strong, masking the scent of blood. It will take time to distinguish it."

Camilla said.

The Black Dragon Graveyard was filled with the aura of Black Dragons. This aura made the Vampire Queen feel very uncomfortable, and she was almost instinctively unwilling to use her innate abilities.

"No problem, the task is already completed. We have plenty of time now."

Lin Xi said calmly.

Camilla understood Lin Xi's meaning and did not argue further.

"I found them. They are deeper in the Black Dragon Graveyard. However—"

Camilla frowned.

"It seems there are far more than just the six of them. There are too many—another force has entered this space. They are very powerful."

As she spoke, a look of alarm appeared on Camilla's face.

"Oh?"

Lin Xi's eyebrows twitched, following Camilla's gaze to the depths of the Black Dragon Graveyard, his pupils slightly widening in surprise.

Clearly, the value of the Black Dragon Space far exceeded what was reflected in the "Elder Task" Lin Xi had accepted.

The Divine Dawn Sect had the "Black Dragon Gate" to this space, and the Beidou Palace had the "Gate of Time and Space" to the Black Dragon Space. Now, other forces had also obtained the Gate of Time and Space to the Black Dragon Space.

Invisibly, the Black Dragon Space had become a shared space. Although this feeling was somewhat unpleasant for Lin Xi, it undeniably proved the immense value of the space.

"They must be after the Black Dragons. Let's go and see!"

Lin Xi quickly made a decision.

The most powerful creatures in the Black Dragon Space were the Black Dragons. This power itself was a value.

The dragon bones, dragon core, dragon horns, dragon eyes... almost the entire body of a Black Dragon was material for alchemy. If the other party was after the Black Dragons, it could only be for this purpose.

...

Hidden in the thick black mist of the Black Dragon Space, Lin Xi saw several groups of people confronting each other outside a Black Dragon lair from a distance. Even with Camilla's warning, Lin Xi was still surprised.

Far more than one group had entered the Black Dragon Space. Besides the Beidou Palace disciples in standard attire, such as Jian Yaobai, there were several other forces, each with distinct attire, clearly belonging to some Immortal Sect.

"White robes and golden crowns... isn't that the Taiyi Sect? Daoist crowns and feather robes, with a clear aura... that's the Doulai Palace!"

Lin Xi was surprised.

Seeing Beidou Palace disciples on this task was already unexpected. To see the Taiyi Sect and Doulai Palace as well was even more surprising.

These two sects were major sects in the Immortal World. Doulai Palace had always contested the second position in the Immortal World with the Divine Dawn Sect, constantly competing with it.

As for the Taiyi Sect, although its power was not as strong as the Divine Dawn Sect, it was still a giant in the Immortal World. Its power was second only to the "Taiyuan Palace," "Divine Dawn Sect," and "Doulai Palace," making it a major sect.

"How did Jian Yaobai end up confronting them!"

Lin Xi was puzzled.

Doulai Palace and Taiyi Sect were not minor sects in the Immortal World. In terms of influence, they were even above the Beidou Palace. The confrontation between these three sects in the Black Dragon Graveyard was a significant matter.

Moreover, Lin Xi was surprised that the Beidou Palace side did not consist of the original six people. There were clearly several strangers, seemingly having entered the Black Dragon Graveyard later.

At this moment, a strange feeling surged in Lin Xi's heart. When he looked down, he saw a flash of bright light in the crowd, as if someone had raised their head and glanced in his direction.

"Such strong power!"

Lin Xi was slightly alarmed. The other party could notice him from such a distance while in the midst of a confrontation, clearly indicating their strength.

"Camilla, circle around and find a hidden place to land. Don't let them see us."

Lin Xi said, quickly making a decision.

"Yes, Master."

Camilla responded.

Soon, Camilla circled around to the back of a dragon lair, put Lin Xi down, and transformed into a small pink bat, clinging tightly to his back.

In this form, Camilla's size was small, and her attack power was greatly reduced. However, her defense was significantly increased, making it difficult for even true qi explosions to harm her.

"Go!"

Lin Xi darted forward like a cannonball, quickly approaching the place where Jian Yaobai and the others were. Soon, Lin Xi appeared at the site of the confrontation.

The appearance of this stranger quickly drew the attention of all parties.

"Brother Jian, what's going on here?"

Lin Xi appeared on top of a dragon lair, first revealing his identity.

"Brother Lin, it's you!"

Jian Yaobai's eyes lit up with a hint of joy upon seeing Lin Xi.

"Hmm? You know him?"

A man in Beidou Palace attire, who seemed to be of high power and authority, asked beside Jian Yaobai.

"Senior Brother, you don't know. This is Senior Brother Lin Xi from the Divine Dawn Sect. He saved our lives before."

The lively and cute little girl beside Jian Yaobai quickly revealed Lin Xi's identity.