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"Valley Chief Tang." Wei Yang cupped his fists with a smile. "This skeleton, we have great use for it, so I must apologize."
"Haha, no problem, no problem." Tang Zhen waved his hand and laughed heartily. "Since Mister Wei has a need for it, this old man naturally won't seize what another requires."
Inside, Tang Zhen was a bit helpless.
A Dou Sheng's remains — of course he coveted it. But under the current circumstances, he definitely couldn't win in a fight, nor could he afford to offend them.
Since that was the case, he might as well go with the flow and earn a favor instead. Otherwise, if things really turned sour, not only would he fail to get the bones, but the relatively good relationship between the two sides would also be gone completely.
"Valley Chief Tang, straightforward as always. Naturally, I won't let you suffer a loss." Wei Yang smiled, flipped his palm, and casually tossed over a jade bottle.
Tang Zhen's expression shifted slightly as he quickly caught it.
"Purple Azure Supreme Pill, three-colored Tier 8. It can raise a Dou Zun by one star level — consider it compensation for you, Valley Chief Tang." Wei Yang said with a light smile.
"Purple Azure Supreme Pill… can raise a Dou Zun by one star level?!" Hearing that, Tang Zhen sucked in a sharp breath. His heart was both shocked and filled with wild joy.
A pill that could raise a Dou Zun by one star!
He had been stuck at five-star Dou Zun for many years. With this pill, wouldn't he directly break through to six-star?! There was actually such a good thing!
It was something Tang Zhen hadn't expected at all. Just by obtaining this single pill, this entire relic expedition had already been a huge gain. Flipping his hand, he carefully stored away the jade bottle and excitedly cupped his fists. "Many thanks, Mister Wei."
Wei Yang nodded lightly, not saying more.
Since Tang Zhen had been so tactful, and since this trip had yielded rich rewards, he naturally didn't mind parting with a single Tier 8 pill. After all, no matter what, Tang Zhen had contributed during the expedition.
Wei Yang was someone who valued fairness — he would always give a fitting reward. Casting one final glance at the several-hundred-zhang-deep pit ahead, Wei Yang said, "This trip is over. Let's go — time to head back."
"Mm, alright." Xiao Yan and the others smiled and nodded.
"What about you, Valley Chief Tang?"
"Haha, just right — we were planning to leave as well. Let's go together, we can watch each other's backs on the road." Tang Zhen laughed.
Beast Region.
In the endless mountain range of bones —
More than a dozen figures suddenly shot out from within, then soared into the sky, streaking rapidly toward Central Plains. Behind them, countless gazes — greedy, resentful, or hateful — followed their departing silhouettes.
Until those figures turned into tiny black dots at the horizon and finally vanished completely.
"Damn humans!"
Roars of anger echoed faintly through the forests and mountains before gradually falling silent. Even if they were unwilling, none of them dared — or were capable of — stopping that group from leaving.
After all, among that group, there were several Dou Zuns. The leader was even a peak Nine-Star Dou Zun — a true fiend. How could anyone stop that? With their lives?
Roughly half a day after Wei Yang's group had left, nearly a hundred figures descended upon the Beast Bone Mountain Range. Powerful auras flooded the sky. At the front were the black-robed elder and Feng Qing'er.
Clearly, they had brought reinforcements from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. Unfortunately, they had come a step too late. Upon learning that Wei Yang's group had already left half a day earlier—
"Damn it! Wei Yang! Xiao Yan!" The black-robed elder roared toward the heavens, his face full of unwilling rage.
Whether it was the matter of Xiao Yan possibly possessing the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's blood essence, or the later fights over Heaven Grade Dou Techniques and the Dou Sheng's remains — those were all now secondary.
The real reason the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan had gone to such lengths was for that mysterious Beast Spirit Barrier deep within the ancient forest of the relic.
Unfortunately, even though they had risked offending the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan and mobilized their forces, they had still arrived too late.
Several days later.
Ten thousand miles beyond the Beast Region, on the borderlands of Central Plains —
High above the clear sky, space suddenly distorted and rippled, gradually forming a spatial tunnel.
Moments later, nearly twenty figures stepped out one after another, floating high in the air. It was Wei Yang, Tang Zhen, and their group. As the last person exited, the temporary spatial tunnel slowly dissipated.
Standing in midair, they gazed out across the distant landscape.
Wei Yang exhaled lightly and smiled. "We've already left the Beast Region — we're back in Central Plains territory."
Hearing that, everyone couldn't help but breathe a small sigh of relief.
Although they were not afraid, being able to leave the Beast Region and return to the Central Plains so smoothly was naturally the best outcome. No one liked unnecessary trouble.
"Mister Wei, Little Friend Xiao Yan, since that's the case, this old man shall return to the Burning Flame Valley first. If you ever have the time, you're most welcome to visit." Tang Zhen cupped his hands with a smile.
His tone carried a hint of impatience — clearly, he couldn't wait to go back, shut himself away, and take that Purple Azure Supreme Pill to attempt a breakthrough.
"Alright, Valley Chief Tang, safe travels." Wei Yang nodded.
"When I have the time, I'll definitely visit." Xiao Yan also cupped his hands with a smile.
"Haha, good! Then this old man shall be waiting." Tang Zhen laughed heartily, waved his hand, and swiftly led the Burning Flame Valley group away.
Soon, their figures became a cluster of tiny black dots on the horizon before vanishing completely.
"Brother Wei, let's go too, head back to Holy Pill City." Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze, his tone carrying a touch of eagerness. He was itching to get back and properly study that Heaven Grade Dou Technique.
"No rush." Wei Yang lightly shook his head.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yan was startled.
Wei Yang didn't answer immediately. His gaze swept the surroundings, then slowly spoke, his voice ringing clearly into the empty sky. "Friends of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, you've followed us all this way — aren't you going to come out and meet us?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan and the others' expressions changed.
Zi Yan shrank her neck, subconsciously slipping behind Xiao Yan, peeking nervously around. But the area around them was utterly silent. Other than the sound of the wind brushing past, there was nothing — no movement at all. Until a moment later—
Chi la~
The space before them was suddenly torn open into a gaping rift. Then, a tall, immensely broad figure stepped out from within. The aura emanating from this figure carried an overwhelming pressure.
The moment he appeared, that oppressive might descended, spreading across heaven and earth, causing Wei Yang and the others to feel a palpable weight pressing on their chests.
On the man's face and in his eyes burned an unmatched dominance. His gaze swept across them, finally resting on Wei Yang. After a brief pause, he grinned, and his booming voice rumbled through the sky.
"Kid, you're called Wei Yang?"
That domineering voice was like thunder rolling through the ninth heaven, spreading through the air. The sheer power in his dragon might made even Xiao Yan and the others' Dou Qi flow sluggishly for a moment.
Ancient Void Dragon!
Xiao Yan and the others looked on in shock at the towering figure that had stepped out of the spatial tear. A faint tremor of awe rose uncontrollably within them. The legendary Ancient Void Dragons — the most mysterious and powerful race of the magic beast world.
Though the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan were also known as the three great beast clans—
Those who truly understood knew the truth. The real supreme rulers of the magic beast world had always been the Ancient Void Dragons. The Nine Serene Deep Ground Pythons were half-bloods at best, relying on sheer numbers and toughness.
Even the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, who prided themselves on pure bloodline heritage, were still unqualified to stand as equals to the Ancient Void Dragons.
After all, in the ancient era, even the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's ancestor — the Primordial Heavenly Phoenix Clan — could barely suppress the Ancient Void Dragons, let alone their diluted descendants now.
Before them stood a true, fully matured Ancient Void Dragon — a genuine powerhouse. Completely different from Zi Yan, the silly, childish little girl still in her juvenile stage.
"Kid, you're called Wei Yang?" That thunderous voice reverberated once more through the sky.
"That's right." Wei Yang nodded, stepping forward, his gaze steady as he met the other's eyes. His tone was calm.
"Good guts. Take one strike from me!"
The muscular man sneered coldly, taking a step forward. His palm — as broad as a fan — swung out fiercely through the air toward Wei Yang from afar.
The void visibly collapsed under his strike, forming a massive translucent handprint that came crashing down.
Instantly, Wei Yang felt a powerful aura lock onto his body. The surrounding space thickened like a swamp, and a crushing force pressed down like a mountain on his shoulders.
"Hmph."
Wei Yang let out a soft snort. His arms trembled, and terrifying physical power surged within him like a raging river. With just a light motion, he shattered the spatial restraint binding him.
"Oh?" The burly man raised an eyebrow, a glimmer of approval flashing in his eyes. Clearly, he hadn't expected Wei Yang's physical strength to be this formidable.
After breaking free, Wei Yang lifted his gaze toward the descending, colossal handprint in the sky. His eyes narrowed — not with fear, but with faint anticipation. He raised his hand — dark, fine scales covered his palm — and struck upward.
Boom!
Compared to the massive descending handprint, Wei Yang's seemingly slender palm moved with immense force, as though pushing an entire section of space forward. Waves of transparent ripples spread outward in all directions. Then — the two palms collided.
For an instant, even time itself seemed to halt.
Then—
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of bone-rattling explosions rang out as the entire space shattered inch by inch.
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