Chapter 97

"Since Senior Brother Zhou has spoken, I have nothing more to say. I will take my leave!" Lin Xi cupped his hands in a salute.

A wise man does not fight a losing battle. With Doulüe Palace now in the ascendant and Taiyi Sect backing them up, once the Beidou Palace disciples left, Lin Xi would have no way to threaten them. Therefore, he made a quick decision to leave immediately. However, no one noticed that as he turned, a glint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes.

In just a blink, Lin Xi and the Beidou Palace disciples had vanished. The Doulüe and Taiyi disciples, now in control, had no further worries and proceeded deeper into the Black Dragon Tomb.

"Master, you're not going to let them off, are you?"

The voice of the vampire queen Camilla echoed in Lin Xi's mind, filled with reluctance.

"Of course not."

Lin Xi smiled.

A gentleman does not let a grudge go unavenged. Zhou Keli had made it clear that he wanted to eliminate Lin Xi and seize his magical artifact. If he could endure this, he would not be human, but a saint!

If not for his quick thinking and bringing up Long Bingyan to stall for a moment, he would have been forcibly captured by the Doulüe Palace disciples. As a registered disciple, if he fell into Zhou Keli's hands, he would be at his mercy, to be killed at will.

"But... Master, we are no match for him. We might be able to deal with a Second Stage Cultivator, but a Third Stage Spirit Driver is beyond our reach."

Camilla recalled the oppressive aura from Zhou Keli, especially the Taiyi Sect expert by his side, and felt a lingering fear.

Lin Xi did not speak, but in his mind, he recalled what the little girl had said. Although she had caused him a lot of trouble, she was not entirely useless. At least, she had completely revealed the intentions of Doulüe and Taiyi to him.

"Black Dragon's Inner Core, Dragon Egg..."

Lin Xi murmured to himself. He had heard it clearly. These two items were materials that could greatly extend one's lifespan and could be refined into elixirs.

Lin Xi's eyes gleamed, and he immediately had an idea:

"Camilla, I might need your help soon..."

After saying this, Lin Xi immediately looked ahead.

Lin Xi and the Beidou Palace disciples had already reached the edge of the Black Dragon Tomb. The three leaders of the Beidou Palace disciples were somewhat awkward and silent. The Beidou Palace was a major sect in the Immortal Dao world, but they had given up their own interests in the face of Doulüe Palace's pressure, which was undoubtedly embarrassing in front of an outsider like Lin Xi.

Jian Yaobai and the little girl had been silent since the incident.

"Senior Brother Lin, I'm sorry."

The little girl's face was full of guilt. Since the incident, she had been filled with self-reproach and remorse. Revealing that Lin Xi had a mid-grade magical artifact, though unintentional, had almost led to his capture by Doulüe and Taiyi.

How could she feel at ease with such a conscience?

"It's fine. Don't take it to heart; after all, it wasn't intentional."

Although Lin Xi had some resentment towards the little girl, seeing her on the verge of tears, he could not bear to continue scolding her.

"Brother Lin, I apologize on behalf of my junior sister and for your sake."

Jian Yaobai stepped forward and said:

"We owe you a debt of gratitude. If you need anything in the future, we will do our utmost to help!"

"Brother Jian, you are too kind."

Lin Xi shook his head.

The others were one thing, but even the three leaders of the Beidou Palace disciples, such as Lü Yan and Chen Qiao, did not leave a good impression on Lin Xi. Only Jian Yaobai left a very good impression. This person was responsible, had a sense of duty, and had the charisma of a leader. Although he was just an ordinary outer sect disciple now, his future in the Beidou Palace was boundless.

Now, doing a favor for him would benefit Lin Xi in the future. Even if Jian Yaobai was not as capable as Lin Xi imagined, it would not be a loss for Lin Xi.

"Junior Brother Lin, we were at fault this time. Please don't hold it against us. Please convey our greetings to Senior Sister Long. Also, I hope you won't speak of today's events. After all, it concerns the honor of our sect. I hope you can understand."

Lü Yan said, his voice tinged with helplessness.

This time, they had lost face, but it was the decision of the elders, and as a disciple, he could do nothing about it.

"Senior Brother Lü, rest assured. I know my place and won't speak out of turn."

Lin Xi replied.

The events in the Black Dragon space were too bizarre to speak of. Concerning the reputation of the Beidou Palace, Lin Xi knew his limits. He had no intention of spreading the news. What truly concerned him was another matter.

"Ask Long Bingyan to convey my greetings? Forget it. — Long Bingyan wants to kill me, and she certainly didn't expect to be used as a pawn by me today."

Lin Xi thought to himself, a glint of something unusual flashing in his eyes.

Whether it was Zhou Keli or Lü Yan and the others, their cultivation was far superior to Lin Xi's. However, they never expected to be outsmarted by a registered disciple of the Shenxiao Sect.

Lin Xi had no particular fondness for Lü Yan and the others. They had only changed their attitude towards him because of Long Bingyan's name. Little did they know, Lin Xi and Long Bingyan were not friends but mortal enemies!

"Alright, the elders have called us back. Let's take our leave here!"

Lü Yan and the others said.

"Alright. I also need to return to the Shenxiao Sect. Farewell."

Lin Xi said.

The group of Beidou Palace disciples immediately sped off into the distance. Only Jian Yaobai was at the back.

"Brother Lin, I'll return to the sect first. If you have time in the future, feel free to visit our Beidou Palace."

Jian Yaobai said, passing by Lin Xi. As he brushed past, he whispered something only Lin Xi could hear:

"Be careful."

Lin Xi was startled. When he looked up, Jian Yaobai was already quickly moving away.

"Master, what did that boy mean by those last two words?"

Camilla asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, don't worry about it. Let's go."

Lin Xi knew what was going on. Jian Yaobai was not as calm as he appeared; he had likely seen through something and guessed that Lin Xi might return to check things out.

Lin Xi had made up his mind and would not change it because of Jian Yaobai's words.

Lin Xi and Camilla quickly turned back.

Of course, they did not return to the Black Dragon Gate but to the Black Dragon Tomb.

"Roar! —"

From a distance, Lin Xi heard a deafening roar. In the depths of the Black Dragon Tomb, a black flame was boiling, rising into the sky, and the sounds of battle could be heard.

"They've already started, so quickly!"

Lin Xi was surprised and quickly moved towards the direction where the Doulüe and Taiyi disciples were.

However, this time, Lin Xi was very cautious, moving along the raised Black Dragon nests towards the direction where Zhou Keli and the others were.

Zhou Keli left a deep impression on Lin Xi. He did not dare to get too close but watched from a distance. He covered himself with black mud from the Black Dragon Tomb, barely breathing, and only exposed his eyes.

"Roar! —"

A massive roar echoed, and a huge black dragon stood on a nest. This was a very large nest, several times larger than the others. However, the black dragon was even larger.

The black dragon's wings were spread, and its body was engulfed in intense black flames. Its scales were like black steel. Below it, several dark red dragon eggs stood upright.

The surface of the dragon eggs was covered with vein-like structures, which pulsed like human breathing.

"These are dragon eggs!"

Lin Xi's eyes lit up.

This was undoubtedly a female black dragon. Male black dragons sired various offspring, like the Black Dragon Beast. Only the eggs from the mating of a male and female black dragon were the purest black dragons.

However, female black dragons were often stronger than males. Dragons were creatures that valued strength, making true black dragon eggs extremely rare.

Especially since this was a Qi Realm black dragon! This meant that the dragon eggs it produced were different from those of other black dragons, as they had the ability to extend one's lifespan. The elixirs refined from them could extend the lifespan of human experts.

A Qi Realm black dragon was extremely powerful. Even Qi Realm martial artists were no match for it.

However, after giving birth, the black dragon's strength had greatly diminished, dropping to the peak of the Third Stage Cultivation. Moreover, to protect the dragon eggs, its power was restricted.

"Attack its wings, underbelly, and eyes. Remember, do not touch the dragon eggs!"

Zhou Keli's voice rang out like a bell, echoing through the void.

Under his command, the Doulüe and Taiyi disciples were divided into groups, attacking the black dragon's wings, eyes, and abdomen.

It had to be admitted that Zhou Keli's insight was indeed sharp.

He did not rush to seize the dragon eggs but used them to control the black dragon, preventing it from leaving the nest, thus putting it in a passive position.

However, even with its diminished strength, the black dragon was not something a group of First and Second Stage Cultivators could handle. The true main force was a massive green dragon and a white tiger with a glaring eye, both exuding a fierce aura.

These two fierce beasts fought in perfect coordination with the black dragon in a spectacular battle.

"Roar! —"

"Roar! —"

Deafening roars echoed through the heavens. The green dragon and the white tiger were incredibly fierce, battling the Qi Realm black dragon.

"Whoosh!"

The black dragon spewed a burst of flames from its mouth, striking the white tiger and shattering its head. At the same time, it flapped its wings, crushing half of the green dragon's body.

However, with the gathering of true qi, in just a blink, the white tiger's head reformed, and the green dragon's half-body reappeared, continuing to fight the black dragon with renewed vigor.