After leaving the canyon, Mo Fan encountered several scenes where cultivators were fighting dragon-blood creatures.
Most of the time, however, he watched from afar as the cultivators were killed by the dragon-blood creatures, then stepped in to avenge them and conveniently collect their relics, lest they fall into the hands of petty thieves.
Of course, being kind-hearted by nature, he could not bear to see these cultivators become lonely ghosts after death. Following the principle of not wasting anything, he simply turned them all into chang ghosts.
During this period, Mo Fan also tried to detain the souls of dragon-blood creatures, only to discover, to his astonishment, that these creatures left no soul remnants at all.
Not only that, any chang ghost he summoned that dared to invade a dragon-blood creature’s body would soon be erased by the dragon aura within it.
It seemed that dragon aura was a fatal poison to chang ghosts.
After some thought, Mo Fan concluded that dragon aura was inherently supreme yang and sacred energy, naturally restraining ghostly entities like chang ghosts.
Through further observations, Mo Fan found that human cultivators were almost never a match for dragon-blood creatures.
It was not that they were weak. In fact, the cultivators selected by various sects to enter the Dragon Ruins were all elite members of their sects.
What drove them to despair, however, was the overwhelming defence of the dragon-blood creatures. Apart from a few top-grade offensive artefacts, only Core Formation treasures could pierce their defences.
Not to mention how rare treasures were, or how few Core Formation cultivators there were, even top-grade offensive artefacts were scarce.
Even more terrifying was the sheer number of dragon-blood creatures, far beyond Mo Fan’s imagination. Almost all of them possessed physical bodies far stronger than demon generals, along with bloodthirsty, ferocious instincts.
Often, the cultivators’ attacks were completely ignored by them. Moreover, dragon-blood creatures could only be killed by shattering the blood pellet within their bodies, making them extremely difficult to slay.
Human cultivators, on the other hand, were different. A single touch from a dragon-blood creature could mean severed limbs at best, instant death at worst.
And when groups of cultivators prepared to swarm and surround them, something even more horrifying occurred.
With a roar from a dragon-blood creature, the earth trembled, and numerous dragon-blood creatures from the surroundings would charge in, overwhelming the cultivators.
To Mo Fan, however, these dragon-blood creatures were hardly a threat. Not only did he now possess the power to shatter their defences, but he also carried numerous treasures.
With the aid of the Heaven-Devouring Divine Ability, he grew stronger with every battle. Nearly every dragon-blood creature he devoured boosted his strength.
Even when facing powerful blood beasts comparable to Core Formation cultivators, he could rely on his treasures to kill them.
For other cultivators, the Dragon Ruins was a nightmare realm, but for Mo Fan, it was a true treasure ground for cultivation!
Of course, Mo Fan did not become arrogant enough to act recklessly. He had not forgotten the giant lizard in the canyon.
Thus, he was well aware that powerful existences capable of threatening his life lurked within the Dragon Ruins, so he acted with extreme caution every time.
In Mo Fan’s own words, one must be sufficiently cautious to survive until the end.
The Dragon Ruins was vast. Even the Black Dragon King had never fully explored it, having once encountered a terrifying blood beast that left him gravely injured.
But through several entries, the Black Dragon King had gradually come to understand the location of the Dragon Ruins’ centre.
The so-called centre of the Dragon Ruins was actually the True Dragon Lair, where legend said a true dragon was buried.
Mo Fan’s goal this time was to head to the True Dragon Lair.
Before entering the Dragon Ruins, he had made an agreement with Bai Yao Yao and Hei Yi: if they could not meet at the periphery of the Dragon Ruins entrance, they would rendezvous at the True Dragon Lair.
The reason for choosing the True Dragon Lair was that, compared to other landmarks in this space, it was far easier to locate.
The so-called True Dragon Lair was not inside some underground cavern, but atop a massive mountain peak.
That peak was the tallest in the entire Dragon Ruins!
Thus, even from a great distance, it could be easily spotted.
However, at this moment, Mo Fan could not see the mountain where the True Dragon Lair was located. The Dragon Ruins was simply too vast, almost making him suspect it was another world entirely.
During this time, Mo Fan had also tried flying straight upwards, thinking that if he flew high enough, he could see farther.
At the same time, he wanted to test whether he could fly out of this space and reach other stars in the starry sky.
But this attempt ultimately failed.
After passing through the clouds, Mo Fan discovered a layer of pale red mist densely covering the area above.
The entire space was sealed by this mist.
Even more terrifying, Mo Fan personally witnessed a dragon-blood creature comparable to Core Formation trying to break through the mist barrier, only to be instantly struck down by a red bolt of lightning.
This horrifying scene naturally made Mo Fan abandon any thought of attempting to break the seal.
In the end, he could only obediently lower his altitude and fly towards the distance.
He knew full well that once he reached the region of the True Dragon Lair, he would easily spot the mountain.
And so, after flying for most of the day, Mo Fan suddenly heard the sounds of fierce combat coming from the ground ahead. His expression immediately turned intrigued.
Someone was fighting!
Mo Fan’s eyes flashed, and his body instantly descended onto a high mountain on the ground. He then observed the battlefield ahead with great interest.
Even from the air, he had felt that one of the figures in the battle seemed familiar. Now, upon closer inspection, he confirmed it was someone he knew!
This was a mountainous region, filled with ravines and dense forests. Numerous blood beasts charged towards the central battlefield from all directions.
This added an extra layer of danger to an already perilous battlefield.
However, compared to the dragon-blood creatures, the two sides currently engaged in combat were more wary of the opponents facing them.
“Is this how your human race behaves?”
“This dragon-blood fruit was clearly discovered by my kind first, yet you dare to try and seize it. You’re nothing but a band of thieves!”
In the battlefield, a stunningly beautiful woman in white clothes spoke in a deep voice while unleashing divine abilities to battle three cultivators.
This woman was none other than Bai Shuang, who had been separated from Mo Fan upon entering the Dragon Ruins!
“Thieves?”
“To demons like you, every cultivator under heaven has the right to slay you. How are demons like you qualified to speak of great principles with us?”
One cultivator sneered repeatedly, sacrificing a flying sword that radiated brilliant treasure light, posing a massive threat to Bai Shuang.
This person was strong!
Mo Fan could tell at a glance that this cultivator was no ordinary figure. He appeared elderly but had the youthful face of a child, with a strand of powerful aura emanating from him. Moreover, the flying sword he sacrificed was clearly a treasure.
Divine ability, Sapphire Eye Insight!
Mo Fan silently activated his divine ability and soon discerned the cultivator’s cultivation level.
Mid Core Formation!
“No wonder a demoness like Bai Shuang is being held in check. It’s a powerful mid Core Formation cultivator.”
Thinking this, Mo Fan then scanned the cultivation of the other cultivators.
In the end, he discovered that the other two cultivators fighting Bai Shuang were also Core Formation cultivators, one focused on defence, the other on control. Combined with the elderly cultivator focused on attack, it was no wonder Bai Shuang was overwhelmed.
In addition, there were over twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators!
However, at this moment, the three Core Formation cultivators had all sealed their cultivation. If not for the Sapphire Eye Insight divine ability, even Mo Fan would not have been able to see through their true cultivation levels.
In contrast, on Bai Shuang’s side, there were only demon generals, eight demon cultivators in total, including Bai Shuang herself.
Aside from Bai Shuang, who grew stronger as the battle raged on, the other demon generals were all in perilous situations.
“Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable!”
“Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. Considering that you demons have not cultivated easily, we do not wish to commit a great slaughter.
If you are willing to lay down your blades and voluntarily submit, becoming mounts beneath us, we shall naturally spare your lives.”
At this moment, a cultivator at early Core Formation spoke, his face full of compassionate sorrow for the world.
“Old thing, you’ve got quite the calculation, but unfortunately, you’re dreaming too beautifully, and you look far too disgusting!”
Bai Shuang snorted coldly. Demonic energy surged around her body, black light wheels emerging one after another. Yet she spoke faintly, “Little brother, since you’re here, why not lend your sister a hand? Or do you really enjoy watching your sister being bullied by these bad men?”
