Chapter 1084 Sneaking into the Lair

Chen Fan's heart trembled. He was naturally aware of the name of the Earth-Splitting Dragon. This was an extremely powerful monster that even most of the Void Refinement Realm cultivators in the sect could not easily deal with.

"I understand. I will go and tell Brother Zhou to get ready."

After a moment, Chen Fan bowed, turned around and walked out of the hall.

However, he had only taken two or three steps when the voice of the Ancient Immortal Lord rang out.

"Wait a moment."

Hearing this, Chen Fan stopped and turned around in confusion.

"Master, do you have any other instructions?"

The Ancient Immortal King did not answer directly. He thought for a moment before asking.

"After all, Zhou Yiqiao is someone you like. If you are unwilling to accept this condition, I can let him enter the Weak Water River to cleanse his body for your sake."

Chen Fan thought.

The Weak Water River, like the Quenching Platform, is a precious place for sect disciples to temper their bodies.

Although compared to the Quenching Table, the Weak Water River is slightly inferior in terms of tempering the body, it is much less dangerous and is more suitable for disciples below the Void Refining Realm.

Chen Fan understood in his heart that this was an alternative plan given by the Ancient Immortal King to Zhou Yiqiao, and it could be considered as a way for Zhou Yiqiao to save face.

"Thank you, Master. I will pass it on to Brother Zhou."

Chen Fan bowed again and left the hall.

After leaving the hall, Chen Fan went straight back to his residence. He knew that Zhou Yiqiao must be anxiously waiting for news.

Sure enough, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhou Yiqiao standing in the courtyard, looking towards the direction of the gate with hesitation in his eyes.

"Brother Chen, you're back."

Zhou Yiqiao walked quickly forward with an expectant look on his face.

Chen Fan nodded slightly, his expression somewhat complicated.

"I have already met the Master, and he agreed to your request, but with one condition."

Zhou Yiqiao raised his eyebrows and asked.

"What conditions?"

Chen Fan took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Master asks you to go to the depths of the Northern Wilderness and hunt down a monster called the Earth-Splitting Dragon."

"This monster is extremely ferocious and has injured many of our disciples."

"If you can successfully kill it, Master will allow you to use the quenching table once."

After hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao nodded and agreed without any hesitation.

"Earth-splitting dragon? I see. Zhou is willing to take on this task."

Seeing Zhou Yiqiao agreed so readily, Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Brother Zhou, do you know how powerful the Earth-Splitting Dragon is? Its power is extremely strong, and even a cultivator at the Void Refining Realm would find it difficult to deal with it easily."

"Master has agreed to lend the Weak Water River in the sect to Brother Zhou for free. Even if Brother Zhou does not use the quenching table, he can still temper his body in the Weak Water River and make good progress."

Zhou Yiqiao smiled slightly, his eyes full of determination.

"Brother Chen, I understand your good intentions, and I am grateful for the tolerance of the Ancient Immortal Lord."

"Weak Water River is great, but I know the body-building technique I'm practicing well. Only the extreme tempering on the Quenching Table can help me break through the current bottleneck."

"As for the Earth-Splitting Dragon, I admit that it is indeed powerful, but I am not without the ability to fight."

Seeing that Zhou Yiqiao had made up his mind, Chen Fan knew that no amount of persuasion would be of any use, so he spoke seriously.

"Brother Zhou, since you have made up your mind, I will not try to dissuade you. But the Earth-Splitting Dragon is no small matter, so you must be careful."

"I will ask the sect's intelligence department and fellow disciples who have encountered the Earth-Splitting Dragon to provide you with detailed information about this evil beast and help you."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded to express his gratitude.

"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Chen. I will handle it carefully."

Chen Fan reminded again.

"Where the Earth-Splitting Dragon roams, the environment is hostile and dangerous, and there are few people within a thousand miles."

"If you encounter a situation that you cannot overcome, do not force yourself. Protect yourself first. Otherwise, no one will be able to save you."

Zhou Yiqiao smiled slightly.

"Brother Chen, rest assured. I know what I am doing."

The two talked for a while, and then Chen Fan went to arrange the information and supplies that Zhou Yiqiao needed.

Zhou Yiqiao returned to the room prepared for him by Chen Fan and began to make final preparations for the upcoming battle.

Early the next morning, Zhou Yiqiao bid farewell to Chen Fan and embarked on a journey to the depths of the Northern Wilderness alone.

The information Chen Fan prepared for him detailed the places where the Earth-Splitting Dragon had recently appeared and some of its behavior patterns, as well as its detailed routes, which helped Zhou Yiqiao avoid many detours.

Based on the terrain features mentioned in the information, Zhou Yiqiao headed northward and deep into the heart of the Northern Wilderness.

A few days later, he came to an area called "Black Wind Valley".

There is a biting cold wind blowing here all year round, and there is a strange whistling sound in the wind, as if countless vengeful spirits are wailing in the wind.

The valley is dark all year round, and sunlight can hardly penetrate the thick clouds, making the environment inside the valley completely different from that outside the valley, like two different worlds.

As Zhou Yiqiao stepped into the Black Wind Valley, he immediately felt a strong sense of oppression.

The air in the valley was filled with a faint smell of blood, which mixed with the biting cold wind, making people's hair stand on end for no reason.

He walked through the valley carefully, suppressing his breath to the lowest level.

According to the information provided by Chen Fan, the Earth-Splitting Dragon usually appears at dusk, which is when it is most active.

Zhou Yiqiao planned to sneak into the Earth-Splitting Dragon's lair according to the clues in the message during the time when the Earth-Splitting Dragon was out, and then kill this evil beast when the Earth-Splitting Dragon returned to rest.

As Zhou Yiqiao went deeper, some huge claw marks began to appear around the valley.

The claw marks extended along a narrow valley and eventually disappeared at the entrance of a hidden cave.

The entrance to the cave was blocked by one or two huge rocks. If Zhou Yiqiao had not been well-trained in body building, he would probably not have been able to move these rocks quietly within the perception range of the Earth-Splitting Dragon.

The cave was deep and dark, with a damp smell blowing in the air, mixed with a faint fishy stench.

Zhou Yiqiao didn't hesitate. He took a deep breath and stepped into the cave.

The passages inside the cave are winding and the ground is slippery. Water drops fall from the rock walls from time to time, making crisp echoes.

Zhou Yiqiao walked slowly down the passage. His steps were light and steady, trying not to make any noise.

The walls of the passage were covered with moss and some strange underground plants. These plants emitted a faint fluorescence, providing weak lighting inside the cave.

As Zhou Yiqiao continued to go deeper, the space inside the cave gradually opened up, and eventually a huge underground cave was formed.

There was a depressing atmosphere inside the cave, and the surrounding rock walls were covered with traces of digging by the Earth-Splitting Dragon, showing the powerful strength of this monster.

Zhou Yiqiao scanned the cave and soon found the Earth-Splitting Dragon's nest.