267  Earth Traversal Technique

    *PSSHHH!*

    Blood splattered as Jia Hao remained clung to the body of the serpent.

    He only pulled out his saber only after confirming that the serpent was dead. As he got down, a large amount of blood energy was absorbed in the Pot of Miracle.

    '' Wait, Don''t absorb it in front of them. It will arouse suspicion.'' Jia Hao scolded the pot inwardly.

    However, he noticed one thing. The amount of blood vigor he gained from killing this beast was three times of human martial artists of the same realm.

    '' But that''s very normal. Demonic beasts have more advantages compared to a martial artist of the same real. It''s very hard for a martial artists to have a 1V1 against a demonic beast of same realm without any special method.''

    [ Ding! Host may choose one of three abilities]

    [ Poison Mist: Breath out a cloud of deadly poison that can even corrode skin and bones]

    [ Warning: As Host has no poison attribute or treasures, this technique may cause harm]

    [ Perception Eyes: Increase the perception range of your vision]

    [ Earth Traversal: Host can travel underground with a great speed]

    '' So, This serpent did have this mystical art.'' Jia Hao scowled inwardly.

    The Perception Eyes were useless for Jia Hao as he has Sage''s Divination Eyes. And since the Poison Breath might be dangerous, Jia Hao picked the Earth Traversal without any hesitation.

    " Brother Jia, Are you alright?"

    " Ah, Yes. I am fine." Jia Hao returned to his senses and nodded. " Damn, That''s really a big serpent." Sang Qiuliu clicked her tongue. " I didn''t see such a giant serpent even in the monster tide in Nanhai City."

    " It''s a three hundred year old demonic beast after all." Jia Hao chuckled as he slashed out the neck of the serpent.

    " Every material of this snake is precious. We better take all the valuables." " Leave it to me." Sang Qiuliu smiled. " I can debone it very quickly."

    " But first, Let''s bring it out of this cave." Jia Hao looked at Luo Qiang.

    " Brother Luo, Carry this snake with her and bring it outside. I will look here to see if I can find anything else."

    " Yes, Brother Jia." Luo Qiang nodded.

    As they walked out, Jia Hao looked into the cave. With his Divine Sage''s Eyes, he could see everything vividly.

    " Hmm? As expected, there are some medicinal herbs here." Jia Hao smiled as he walked to collect them.

    [ Crimson Mist Dandelions: Age: 10 year old. A bright medicinal herb that increases Yang energy in one''s body]

    [ Twisted Monk Roots: Hundred year old roots filled with natural energy of heaven and earth. It has the property to strengthen bones]

    '' Wow? A century old herb? That''s an unexpected find.'' Jia Hao looked around and found two fifty years old herbs. After collecting everything in his Pot of Miracles, he walked outside.

    " Heavens! It''s such a giant snake!"

    Using the woods of a Black Rosewood, Jia Hao prepared food for the entire camp.

    " Everyone, Food is ready!"

    " This...You actually cooked three dishes in such a short period of time?"

    Jia Hao prepared meat and rice porridge, grilled snake meat, and a spicy salad using nearby herbs.

    " Mm! What''s this flavor?!"

    " This...This is really tasty! Give me another bowl!"

    " Luo Qiang, you shouldn''t eat much as you sit most of time in the carriage." Ye Kong shook his head. " It will upset your stomach."

    " Since I am doing most menial work, Brother Jia, give me another bowl."

    " Damn it! That''s not fair!"

    Even the soldiers of the Scaled Dragon Division were stunned by the flavor. After all, most of them have eaten in the kitchen of the division. And it was...not comparable to it.

    " Young Lord, Next time, We won''t let you go out to do something dangerous." The First Uncle spoke in a stern voice.

    " But since you cooked us such good food, we shall let go of this time." The Second Uncle added as he put a grilled meat in his mouth.

    " Fine, I shall bring you with me next time." Since it was already night, everyone took a rest after eating. However, Jia Hao simply walked to a small clearing nearby and decided to test his new ability.

    Taking a deep breath, he utilized the knowledge he gained from the ability and used Earth Traversal.

    His internal energy spread through his body like a tidal wave. Jia Hao felt a strange connection with the earth, as if he could sense the earth elemental energy.

    Suddenly, his body sank into the ground, as if he was merging with the ground like falling sand. But then, Jia Hao''s concentration broke as he looked shocked.

    " Ugh, My feet are stuck in the ground."

    The ground felt like water a moment ago, now it felt completely solid.

    Jia Hao was buried in the ground to almost his knees. It took him quite some effort to get out of it.

    However, Jia Hao tried once more with more confidence.

    He vanished instantly as he realized he was at least a foot under the ground. Jia Hao took a breath...and realized he could actually breathe inside the ground, though it was much harder than outside.

    *SWISHH!*

    Jia Hao moved inside the ground. Alas, he couldn''t go more than ten feet before emerging on the ground.

    " Damn it! My internal energy is 70% depleted!" Jia Hao couldn''t help but curse. The technique truly lived up to its name. However, the energy consumption was far too much for Jia Hao. When he realized his internal energy was being consumed rapidly, he hurriedly emerged on the ground.

    '' What would have happened if my internal energy ended while I was inside the ground?'' A thought made Jia Hao shudder. '' This technique is good only for temporary hiding. I can''t use it long term escape unless I reach Innate Realm.'' However, This was only the initial testing of the Earth Traversal Technique. Jia Hao paced around here and there and suddenly, an idea stuck in his head.

    '' What if I combine my Faded Moon Steps with Earth Traversal?''