"It's safe, finally safe, my goodness, every time I close my eyes now, I can see those ferocious faces. This battle really scared me. I wonder if I'm getting old."
When he returned to the Wine God Palace and stepped through its gate, feeling the endless sense of peace, Guo Ran felt as if all his strength was drained, wishing he could lie down immediately.
Even with Xia Guhong escorting him, Guo Ran was still on edge, afraid that some monster might suddenly appear halfway through. This battle was truly thrilling.
Actually, it wasn't just Guo Ran; Xia Chen felt the same. His whole body felt like his bones were about to fall apart. The heart that had been hanging in his throat was finally at ease, and he felt like he was about to collapse.
"You were poisoned by the demon, which is why you're acting like this. It has nothing to do with your courage." Xia Guhong smiled faintly.
"Demonic Poison? What is that?" Long Chen had never heard of this kind of poison before, and Guo Ran and Xia Chen were even more shocked.
"This is a soul poison, also a type of corpse poison. When you fought the Corpse Calamity, it sacrificed the lives of countless demon clan powerhouses to awaken that corpse. The corpse was then covered with demonic charm runes, which were activated by it.
Fortunately, he didn't know how to activate the Demonic Rune. That was a divine ability only the emperors of the Wing Demon Clan. If you went all out, with your current soul power, you wouldn't be able to resist it and would instantly become insane. Xia Guhong explained.
Long Chen and the other two couldn't help but gasp. The ancient demon corpse that Shi Yang obtained was already terrifying enough. After sacrificing so many demon clan experts, it still hadn't fully activated it. It seemed too frightening.
"But you don't need to worry. With your willpower, even if you ignore it, it will disappear in a few months.
If you want to detoxify quickly, whether by drinking alcohol or taking elixirs, recovery can take a few days, so there's no need to worry about it at all. Xia Guhong said with a smile.
"That's good, that's good. I thought my Dao heart was unstable, my will weak, and I was terrified." Hearing Xia Guhong's explanation, Guo Ran laughed heartily and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Actually, everything has a bad side and a good side, if your willpower is strong enough.
You can use this poison as a spiritual training to fight it with your willpower. The benefits are also astonishing: it continuously stimulates the growth of your soul power until the poison's effects wear off. Xia Guhong said.
Hearing this, Long Chen immediately felt relieved. The willpower of the Dragonblood warriors was absolutely formidable; they weren't afraid of this kind of corrosion at all. The only one who feared it was right beside him.
"Hehe, I think my soul power is more than enough. There's absolutely no need to go through this kind of trial. I should focus all my energy on forging new armor and forging the exclusive divine weapon for the Dragonblood Legion. My time is really tight, boss. Don't you agree?" Guo Ran chuckled at Long Chen.
Long Chen curled his lips. This guy was just like that—when faced with trouble, he'd retreat whenever possible, avoid if possible. But Guo Ran had his reasons, and Long Chen couldn't force him.
In this battle across three thousand worlds, the Dragonblood Legion demonstrated terrifying combat power, but also exposed the problem of lacking weapons.
If each Dragonblood Warrior had a weapon they could use, and the power of Dragonblood was infused into the divine weapon, the combined strength of over 2,700 Dragonblood Warriors would be fully integrated, increasing their combat power by more than tenfold.
Not to mention ordinary prodigies—even peerless powerhouses like Shi Yang, Yin Changsheng, and Weng Tianyao would die on the spot if trapped by the Dragonblood Legion, with no chance to escape.
Moreover, the Dragonblood Legion was reorganized, and the formation was different from before. Although everyone cooperated very well, it was still far from the seamless state of the Tianwu Continent.
If the formation and weapons were fine, Long Chen believed that with the strength of these brothers, even without him, they could easily defeat the enemy.
"By the way, Brother Guhong, I heard that the secret realm being opened this time isn't just about the Three Thousand Worlds. What else are there?" Long Chen suddenly asked.
While in the Three Thousand Worlds, Long Chen only briefly asked Bai Xiaole about the situation at Lingxiao Academy, because apart from Bai Shishi, Bai Xiaole, Qin Feng, and Qi Yu, none of the other disciples had entered the Three Thousand Worlds.
They all went to a secret realm called the Tianyuan World. It was said that their actions were at the dean's request, and the disciples of Lingxiao Academy acted separately.
As for the Tianyuan World, Long Chen had heard about it from Long Aotian. Back then, Long Aotian was glad he didn't go to the Tianyuan World and chose the Three Thousand Worlds. Of course, Long Chen was also glad he had chosen the Three Thousand Worlds; otherwise, all of Luo Zichuan's efforts would have been in vain.
"There are many more—there is the Tianyuan World, the Five-Colored Heavenly Lake, the Wuji Island, and the Jiuli Wonderland..." Xia Guhong said dozens of names in one breath.
Xia Guhong continued, "However, one person can't walk two paths at the same time. Purple Flame Heaven is closest here, and only in this area can I guarantee your safety. That's why I helped you choose three thousand worlds. You shouldn't blame me, right?" "
Of course not. I'm more than grateful to you. I've really made a fortune in the Three Thousand Worlds this time." Long Chen laughed heartily; of course, he wouldn't blame Xia Guhong.
Not to mention the Ancestral Dragon's reverse scale, the bronze cauldron alone was an unparalleled treasure, a divine artifact that even dragon clan experts were tempted. Additionally, Long Chen had obtained the Taiyin Wood and the Fusang Ancient Wood, along with countless corpses. Each item was priceless.
Meanwhile, Xia Chen and Guo Ran had gathered countless materials and runes in the Land of Sky Burial, which was extremely beneficial for their artifact forging and rune inscriptions. It could be said that this time, they made a fortune like a world on earth.
Xia Guhong explained to Long Chen and the other two that the changes in heaven and earth are the changes of the entire world, not localized. Each major treasure land has its own unique opportunities. Some powerful forces assess where disciples can gain the greatest benefits based on their talents, and then decide which disciples to go to which treasure land.
Long Chen smiled slightly. Their assessment was a return assessment, but they hadn't done a risk assessment. The greater the reward, the greater the risk.
If not for so many people eyeing Long Chen's dragon scales, he wouldn't have died. As the saying goes, people die for wealth, birds die for food. When temptation is too great, people go mad and lose their reason.
After returning to the Wine God Palace, Guo Ran shamelessly asked the palace elders for a jar of detoxifying fine wine, which directly eliminated the soul poison.
Xia Chen, on the other hand, chose to use the Soul Poison to enhance his soul power. After all, he was a rune master, and soul power was fundamental. Such a good opportunity for advancement, he certainly wouldn't let it slip away.
The three returned to their residence and immediately began their seclusion to recover their bodies. Three days later, Long Chen's vitality was fully restored, his mind sinking into the chaotic space, and an excited smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Hehe, let me take stock of the gains."