#2848 - Escapism
After the demonic dragon left, Jun Wuxie and the others returned to the mountain cliff they had been at earlier.
This was essentially walking back, making them even closer to the demonic dragon's lair.
“Yuanchu, we're closer to the demonic dragon now. Aren't you afraid of being discovered?”
Xuanming Serpent felt a little apprehensive. That demonic dragon was too terrifying. That kind of pressure still lingered in his mind.
“The most dangerous places are often the safest.
The demonic dragon probably thinks we've gone far away and wouldn't expect us to come back.
Now that we no longer have the aura of the demonic dragon's lair on us, it will be difficult for it to track us down.”
… …
“What's going on?”
When they returned to the mountain cliff, Xuanming Serpent gazed into the distance, his eyes landing on a certain area by the sea.
That was where the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape had been fighting.
At this moment, all the primeval creatures hidden in the forest along the coast were gone. Looking around, the mountain forest within sight was deathly silent, with no signs of anything unusual.
Only the scene of the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape's battleground was stained with blood, a shocking sight.
The severely injured Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape basically had no wounds left on their bodies, and their auras were very strong.
As for the primeval creatures lurking in the coastal mountains, they were all lying on the beach, their huge bodies covered in blood.
They were all dead, with terrifying wounds on their bodies.
And that's not all.
Those primeval creatures were now being dismembered by the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape, becoming their blood food.
Xuanming Serpent saw the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape taking out the beast cores of those primeval creatures, directly absorbing them into their bodies, and tearing apart their flesh to devour it.
“Yuanchu, didn't you say they lacked intelligence?
It's clear that those two primeval creatures set a trap to kill the other primeval creatures. They actually possess such wisdom!”
Xuanming Serpent reacted and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
At the time, he had even considered targeting the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape, wanting to seize their beast cores while they were both injured.
Now it seemed that would have been a path to death. Fortunately, Yuanchu remained calm and clear-headed, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
“Lacking intelligence refers to comparing their intelligence to that of human cultivators, not saying they are fools.
Even ordinary birds and beasts know how to work together and lure prey before killing it, let alone the royal bloodlines among the primeval creatures.”
“……” Xuanming Serpent was speechless for a moment, then shivered, “No, this unknown region is too dangerous, full of hidden dangers. One careless step could lead to eternal damnation!
Now that we have the dragon egg, we must seize the time to cultivate and improve our realm as soon as possible, otherwise any creature here could kill us!”
He said, but his eyes were burning as he gazed at the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape.
The flesh and blood of those primeval creatures were good stuff.
He really wanted to go up and get a share, to have a good meal. It would definitely be a great tonic!
That was the flesh and blood of a Chaotic Realm primeval creature!
However, judging from the current situation, there was no chance to get a share.
The Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape ate too cleanly.
Every part they used was reduced to white bones, and even the tendons on the bones were eaten clean, leaving nothing behind.
“Want to eat blood food?”
Jun Wuxie noticed Xuanming Serpent's gaze and saw what he was thinking, “You must understand that you can already transform into a human form.
Try to avoid blood food as much as possible.”
“Alright.”
Xuanming Serpent swallowed, suppressing the desire in his heart.
This desire came from deep within his bloodline.
But he also knew that he really couldn't eat blood food and raw meat. He couldn't start this habit, otherwise it would be even harder to control in the future.
As Yuanchu said, he could already transform into a human, and was no longer a creature without intelligence.
If he continued to purify himself in this way, one day he could become a true demon race.
Various non-human creatures cultivate into human form, and after evolution, reproduce offspring by lactation, born in human form, called the demon race.
In fact, the demon race is no different from the human race. They are born with exactly the same structure and meridians as humans, and can adapt to the cultivation of more comprehensive exercises.
The difference is that the demon race has a stronger bloodline and a stronger body, which is a natural advantage compared to the human race.
However, the human race also has advantages. Although the lower limit is very low, the upper limit is extremely high. Occasionally, there are amazing people who can shock the past and the present.
“Cultivate, cultivate, I think this place is good.”
Xuanming Serpent stopped thinking about other things, searched around, and found a cave under thick vines on the mountain wall.
“Although it's not spacious inside, it's still okay.
Yuanchu, Su Qingqian, come and take a look.”
He pulled open the vines and waved to them.
“That place is indeed possible.”
Jun Wuxie and Mo Qingli walked over.
He had already discovered this cave hidden under the vines.
The cave was not big, about a hundred zhang deep. The widest place inside was about ten zhang, and the height was okay, dozens of zhang. You could see many stalactites of several colors on the ground and the top of the cave.
“It's just too close to the Primeval Demonic Dragon.
The demonic dragon is difficult to detect on weekdays, but if we enter cultivation and make some noise, I'm afraid…”
Xuanming Serpent was still very worried.
However, would it be safer to leave here and look elsewhere?
On this island, in this unknown region, where is there a truly safe place?
As long as you are in this world, the movement of cultivation may be discovered by primeval creatures, thus falling into a desperate situation.
“This place is not a place for cultivation.
Even with the demonic dragon egg, it will take a lot of time to break through the realm.
Our time is not abundant, nor is it safe.”
Speaking of this, Jun Wuxie directly led Xuanming Serpent and Mo Qingli into the Eight-Nine Profound Palace.
“I forgot that you have a space artifact.
If you cultivate here, it should be safer.
Your artifact, won't it be discovered?”
“Of course not.”
“That's good, the safety issue is resolved.
It's just that the time problem you mentioned still can't be solved.
Now that we're here, we don't know how to get out.
I think Yuanchu, you don't have to consider the one-year limit for the sect experience.
Why don't we cultivate here in peace, whether it's ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years.
For us cultivators, a thousand years is just a snap of the fingers.
Although the environment here is dangerous, it also has various resources.
Such as dragon eggs, in addition to dragon eggs, there must be other primeval creature eggs.
We can use this as a resource to continuously improve our realm.
When we break through our cultivation to the Chaotic Realm, with your strength, you will definitely be able to dominate an area on this island!
With that kind of strength, wouldn't it be great for us to go out again?”
“A thousand years? A thousand years later, the outside world may have become a dead and silent universe swallowed by darkness.
Besides, obtaining the eggs of primeval creatures is not so easy.”
Being able to obtain the demonic dragon egg was just a coincidence where various factors were achieved.
First of all, the demonic dragon is the overlord of this area.
Except for overlords of the same level, no other primeval creatures dare to approach its territory.
In addition, the Eight-Armed Chaotic Primeval Beast and the Primeval Divine Demon Ape were fighting fiercely, and it was impossible to approach the demonic dragon's lair.
Therefore, the demonic dragon left just like that, giving them the opportunity to seize the demonic dragon egg.
Other primeval creatures will definitely not leave easily.
In short, this kind of opportunity is accidental, it's not like you can get primeval creature eggs whenever you want.
“Yuanchu, what are you doing?”
Xuanming Serpent saw him building some kind of rune array while talking, and couldn't help but feel curious.
“A rune array that can change the flow of time.
One year outside, you can have one hundred and fifty years inside the rune array.”
“What?”
Xuanming Serpent was dumbfounded and couldn't believe his ears.
“You… your attainment in runes has reached such a level?
That's not right, you're only in the Eternal Life Realm, how could you possibly do this!
Besides, the barrier within the time rune array has a carrying limit.
With your realm building a time rune array, the effect of the time flow should only be able to support people who are no more than the Eternal Life Realm to cultivate inside!
Do you mean that I can use the time rune array you built?”
“You can try.”
Jun Wuxie had already completed the construction of the time rune array.
This kind of thing was already familiar to him.
Xuanming Serpent walked into the time rune array with excitement and anticipation, half believing and half doubting.
At that moment, the feeling of the flow of time instantly became very different!
His heart was shocked, looking at the rune array barrier, it was actually extremely stable, without any sign of collapse.
“It's true, it's actually true!
The rune array you built can actually carry people in the Immortal Realm to cultivate!
Hahaha! One hundred and fifty times, one hundred and fifty times!
I'm going to make great progress, I'm going to make a big breakthrough!”
After saying that, he couldn't wait to sit down, took out the dragon egg, and began to absorb the essence inside.
Strands of crimson-gold essence energy were sucked out of the demonic dragon egg by him, merged into his body, flowed into the cave, then flowed to his limbs, nourishing and tempering his body, and finally returned to the cave.
He instantly entered a state of complete cultivation.
Jun Wuxie and Mo Qingli quietly left and went to Gong Jiuqing and Nan Zhi.
Inside and outside the courtyard, there were many beautiful flowers and plants, and nearby, there was an orchard.
I don't know where they found the fruit trees.
Although they weren't divine trees, they were still considered Saint-level trees, and the fruits they bore were all Saint-grade.
Different fruits flowed with different colors of light, shining brightly in the sunlight, extremely beautiful.
Seeing them appear, Gong Jiuqing and Nan Zhi were filled with surprise and hurried forward.
They didn't ask Jun Wuxie why he had come to the Eight-Nine Profound Palace so quickly again.
Gong Jiuqing took his hand and walked into the courtyard, while Nan Zhi took Mo Qingli's hand.
Although Mo Qingli's expression was rather cold, she didn't care at all.
She knew that Mo Qingli's nature was inherently like this.
Except when facing Yuan Chu, her younger brother, she would be slightly better; when facing anyone else, she was always like this, even more indifferent.
"Jiuqing, aren't you going to ask us why we've come to the Eight-Nine Profound Palace again?"
"What's there to ask? I'm happy when you come; that's enough. As for everything else, it's not important."
"We've come to cultivate."
As Jun Wuxie spoke, he took out the Demonic Dragon Egg.
An egg larger than a table suddenly appeared in front of Gong Jiuqing and Nan Zhi, startling them.
This egg was not simple!
Just looking at the dragon patterns on the shell, one could tell how extraordinary it was!
"Brother, what is this?"
Nan Zhi stroked the eggshell, observing the dragon patterns on it, and through the contact between her palm and the eggshell, she detected pure and majestic essence inside.
"If I'm not mistaken, this is the legendary Primeval Demonic Dragon Egg!"
Gong Jiuqing, after all, was an Empress, knowledgeable and well-informed, and she recognized it at a glance.
It was precisely because she knew what the egg in front of her was that she was even more shocked and felt it was unbelievable!
"That's right, it's the Primeval Demonic Dragon Egg."
"This…" Gong Jiuqing was stunned, "Jun Shen, how did you get this Demonic Dragon Egg?"
The Primeval Era had long been annihilated, and that era was as untraceable as the Primordial Epoch.
Whether that era produced human civilization is still a mystery to this day.
Many Emperors of the Immortal Ancient Era had explored the secrets of that era, but all they obtained were information inferred from unearthed skeletal remains.
Once, a Demonic Dragon Egg was unearthed, but there were no life fluctuations inside; it was a dead egg.
This Demonic Dragon Egg was different; it contained majestic vitality!
Although it hadn't yet nurtured a Demonic Dragon, this Demonic Dragon Egg was active!
"We discovered a lost land, from the former Primeval Era.
Although it's just a corner of the world, it still retains the Primeval environment and some species.
This Primeval Demonic Dragon Egg was taken by Qingli and me from the dragon's nest of the Primeval Demonic Dragon."
"So that's how it is. I didn't expect that a corner of time and space from that era would still be preserved…"
Gong Jiuqing came back to her senses, her expression slightly excited, "Demonic Dragon Eggs are good things; the essence contained within is an excellent resource for body cultivators like Jun Shen!"
"One mouthful of 'Jun Shen,' Jiuqing sister, there are no outsiders here. Shouldn't you be calling him 'husband'?"
Nan Zhi teased from the side.
Hearing this, Gong Jiuqing's world-shakingly beautiful face flushed slightly, and she looked at Nan Zhi somewhat shyly, "Nan Zhi sister!"
"Alright, I won't tease you two anymore."
Nan Zhi pursed her lips and chuckled, "Brother, congratulations on obtaining such an opportunity. Your realm will soon usher in a major breakthrough."
"Nan Zhi sister, where's Chong'er?"
"Chong'er is training his body. In recent days, Jiuqing and I have refined some origin fluid to polish his physical foundation for him."
"That's perfect. The essence of the Demonic Dragon Egg has great benefits for the physical body.
At that time, I'll take a little bit out, enough for Chong'er to use for a long time."
"Nan Zhi thanks Yuan Chu brother on behalf of Chong'er."
She stood up and was about to perform a courtesy of thanks, but she was stopped by Jun Wuxie, "Since we address each other as siblings, Nan Zhi sister, please don't be so formal.
There's no need to rush Chong'er's matter; he's still young, so we can cultivate him slowly.
Nan Zhi sister, your problem is what needs to be solved at present.
Your condition seems to have deficiencies."
"Brother, don't worry. I'm already very satisfied to be in this state.
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have survived.
You gave my son and me a second life. I don't want you to worry about our affairs anymore."
"No, it's not as troublesome as Nan Zhi sister thinks.
Fortunately, now that we've arrived in the Primeval World, Nan Zhi sister can go to the Primeval Lost Island at that time to obtain some essence blood of Primeval creatures of the same realm, and all hidden dangers can be resolved.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until I break through to at least the Hongmeng Realm before I can use my essence blood to help you."
His current realm is too low; for a strong person like Nan Zhi, essence blood is useless and won't have any effect.
"No! I absolutely cannot use your essence blood again!"
Nan Zhi's eyes were slightly red; she and her son already owed him too much.
How precious is essence blood?
How many people in the world would give their essence blood for others? I'm afraid many close relatives would find it difficult to do so.
After all, cultivators have always been more selfish, valuing themselves more.
"Sister will go to that Primeval Lost Island with you."
"That would be best."
Jun Wuxie's worries, which had been in his heart all along, finally disappeared at this moment.
In fact, he could tell that Nan Zhi had a knot in her heart, or rather, her heart was evading, evading the real world, and unwilling to face it.
This was perhaps also one of the reasons why she later changed her mind and was unwilling to take a position at the Jinyun Immortal Sect.
In the past, her era, her experiences were too tragic; she experienced the destruction of her clan and the betrayal of the world, which was an extremely heavy blow to her.
