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.

    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.

    ...

    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.