CHAPTER 663: CHAPTER 663 ESSENCE BLOOD OBTAINED

Day 32.

Ling Chen has returned.

However, he has no intention of sharing a drink with Xiao Qing.

Day 33.

Ling Chen takes out the Alcohol Immortal and drinks by himself.

This makes Xiao Qing anxious!

Xiao Qing goes closer.

"Hey!"

Ling Chen often sighs with a look of worry.

He can’t even be bothered to use a cup; he tilts his head back and lifts the jug to pour the wine directly into his mouth.

A lot of wine drips down the side of his mouth.

Xiao Qing, on the side, is drooling with desire.

Even in Central State, the Alcohol Immortal is considered a very prestigious wine.

How can Xiao Qing endure it?

"Young Master Ling, what’s wrong with you?"

Xiao Qing stares at Ling Chen, full of hope.

"It’s nothing."

Ling Chen shakes his head with a belly full of sorrow.

Seems like he’s trying to drown his worries in wine!

"Young Master Ling, if there’s anything you can tell me! Maybe, I can help you! After all, I have Divine Beast Bloodline flowing within me!"

Xiao Qing walks to Ling Chen’s left side.

"No need."

Ling Chen looks at Xiao Qing, forces a bitter smile, and says, "It’s no use telling you, you’re too weak to solve it!"

"How do you know I can’t solve it?"

Now, Xiao Qing is not happy.

"Alright!"

Ling Chen nods and says, "This is how it is..."

He recounts the events that have left the Pavilion at risk.

In the end, Ling Chen says, "It’s all my fault, I am too weak. It’s because of me that everyone has to hide within the Sect Protection Array."

"It’s not your fault!"

Xiao Qing snorts, "It’s all that Ye Fentian’s fault. He wants to kill you; you can’t just stand there and let him do it!"

"Ah, what can be done?"

Ling Chen replies with a wry smile, "The enemy is too powerful, we simply cannot hold them off."

He looks at Xiao Qing again and says, "I’ve only dragged you into this, now you can’t leave either."

"Young Master Ling, don’t say that. The Spiritual Energy in this Dragon Vein is enough to sustain my Cultivation to the Emperor Spirit Beast level, only then can I leave."

Xiao Qing says.

For it, having a certain level of self-protective Cultivation is necessary before venturing out.

Otherwise, it would only become a target for humans.

A nascent-stage Divine Beast would be highly sought after by all Cultivators in the world!

"Ah, if only I were a bit stronger, maybe then I could have helped the Pavilion Master."

Ling Chen sighs again.

Xiao Qing wonders, "With Young Master Ling’s strength, capable of defeating a one-star King, you should be quite helpful, right?"

Ling Chen had once fought with it, neither winning nor losing.

Xiao Qing has Divine Beast Bloodline, although only at King Spiritual Beast level, it’s strength could match an ordinary Emperor Spirit Beast.

Moreover, on that day, it witnessed Ling Chen defeat Yang Shen, a one-star Emperor-level fighter.

Ling Chen shakes his head and says, "I’m practically no help. You know, our opponents are all Emperors, and I’m just an eight-layer King at the Palace Mansion Realm. By relying on some techniques, defeating a newly promoted Emperor-level fighter is already incredibly lucky."

"Moreover, Brother Yang hasn’t even mastered the Emperor Spirit Technique. Yet, those Emperors out there have mastered it. I don’t stand a chance against them!"

Xiao Qing nods and says, "Then continue your Cultivation! Wouldn’t it be fine to cultivate up to Emperor level? I’ve seen your unique way of cultivating, your Cultivation Speed is also very fast. The Spiritual Fish here can greatly assist your advancement to Emperor level!"

"You don’t understand!"

Ling Chen sighs, "We humans are different from you spirit beasts. You have strong physical bodies and just by consuming nature’s Spiritual Energy, you continuously improve. But our human bodies are too weak. We must progress step by step. Otherwise, we’ll suffer backlash, at best leading to deviating from the path, at worst death."

"Oh, indeed that’s the case."

Xiao Qing says earnestly, "Then you just have to cultivate slowly!"

Ling Chen nods and says, "There’s no other way but to do so. But now, those people outside are continuously attacking the Sect Protection Array. I don’t know when they’ll break through and when they do, we’ll all become souls under their swords. We don’t matter, but it’s a pity for you! You possess Divine Beast Bloodline, in the future, you must certainly become a true Divine Beast!"

"What should we do?"

Hearing Ling Chen’s words, Xiao Qing also becomes a bit flustered.

It has been cultivating here all along, without provoking that group of people outside. If it really comes to that pass, truly—as the saying goes—a bird lies low in the mountain yet calamity comes from the sky.

Even for it to grow, it needs time.

"We can only pray that the array holds out a bit longer!"

Ling Chen spoke up: "As you can see, part of the Spiritual Energy in this Dragon Vein has been drawn to the mountain top. It is these Spiritual Energies that empower the great array!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing grew even more anxious.

Although it is a Divine Beast, it has never been worldly-wise.

The memory inheritance was just their Qilin tribe’s method of cultivation.

It could not broaden their horizons.

"Do you, as a Divine Beast, have any solutions?"

After a long while, Ling Chen asked.

"I do not."

Xiao Qing shook its head.

"Then we have no choice but to do this."

Ling Chen shook his head and said, "I do have a method, but, ah, never mind!"

Watching Ling Chen start to speak but then hesitate, Xiao Qing quickly said, "Young Master Ling, what is your method? Please, share it!"

"No."

Ling Chen shook his head again, "It would be too harmful to you if we went down that path!"

"Just tell me first!"

Xiao Qing said urgently.

What time is it now, and this human still beats around the bush.

Indeed, Divine Beasts and humans are completely different!

"Really want me to say it?"

Ling Chen said, "I’m afraid it would spoil the pure friendship between us!"

"Out with it! You humans really never get to the point!"

Xiao Qing hummed.

"Fine!"

After a moment of silence, Ling Chen said, "I have a secret technique that can enhance my strength. Executing it will cause me great harm too. But to get out of this pressing danger, it doesn’t really matter."

Xiao Qing glared and said, "Then just use it! Even if you’re injured, it’s better than dying here!"

Ling Chen nodded and said, "The condition for performing this secret technique is quite stringent; it requires Divine Beast Essence Blood!"

"Divine Beast Essence Blood?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing was so frightened it stepped back several paces.

Essence Blood was the true essence of a Divine Beast.

It was also the key to their growth!

Seeing Xiao Qing’s reaction, Ling Chen had anticipated it.

Essence Blood, whether for humans or spirit beasts, was extremely precious.

Especially for spirit beasts.

"How much Essence Blood do you need?"

It was only after a long time that Xiao Qing finally asked.

Ling Chen did not speak but simply extended an index finger.

"A hundred drops?"

A flash of panic swept through Xiao Qing’s eyes.

Its form retreated another ten feet.

"Just one drop!"

Ling Chen said.

"Phew!"

Xiao Qing let out a sigh of relief, flapped its wings, and gave Ling Chen a slap.

"Why didn’t you say so earlier?"

Xiao Qing glared at Ling Chen.

"Here!"

Then, Xiao Qing opened its mouth and spat out a drop of azure-golden blood, which floated in front of Ling Chen.

"Just one drop of Essence Blood, I thought it was much more than that!"

Xiao Qing said nonchalantly.

After expelling a drop of Essence Blood, Xiao Qing did not appear weakened.

Ling Chen was also stunned.

Asking for Essence Blood was this simple?

Had he known, why did he beat around the bush for so long?