Chapter 322: Bai Ling Helps, Obtaining the Barrier-Breaking Pill

The black-robed old man and Zhou Chen turned their heads at the same time and saw a beautiful woman in white robes descending from the sky.

It was Xi Linger's mother, Bai Linger.

Bai Linger stood in front of Zhou Chen and looked at the black-robed old man, saying indifferently, "Elder Black Snake, this human is a guest of my Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox clan."

"If you want to kill him, shouldn't you ask me first?"

The black-robed old man's Face darkened.

"Bai Linger, what is the meaning of this?"

"The Golden Crow Imperial Son is dead, and the Golden Crow Demon Emperor is dead. This kid is the prime suspect, and the Ten Thousand Demon Clan has suffered heavy losses."

"This human must die!"

Bai Linger shook her head.

"You have no evidence regarding the Golden Crow Demon Emperor's death, and besides, it is not your place to pass judgment."

"Furthermore, the Golden Crow Imperial Son signed a life-and-death waiver; blades have no eyes, and life or death is beyond reproach."

"Do you intend to violate the rules of the Ten Thousand Demon Clan?"

The black-robed old man gnashed his teeth.

"Bai Linger, do not refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

"Today, I will definitely kill this human!"

A hint of coldness flashed in Bai Linger's eyes.

"Then you can try."

Her aura erupted, and the pressure of the Third Layer of the Emperor Realm enveloped the area.

Although her cultivation was not as high as the black-robed old man's, she was the Clan Chief of the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, and her strength was not to be underestimated.

The black-robed old man's Face was gloomy. After a moment of silence, he snorted coldly.

"Fine, very well."

"Bai Linger, I will give you Face today."

"But this human will die sooner or later!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Bai Linger breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Zhou Chen.

"Are you alright?"

Zhou Chen shook his head.

"Thank you for your help, Clan Chief."

Bai Linger smiled.

"No need to thank me. You are the one Linger has set her sights on, so naturally, I must protect you."

"However, you should leave the Ten Thousand Demon Plains as soon as possible."

"The Ten Thousand Demon Clan will not let this go; next time, it might not just be someone at the Third Layer of the Emperor Realm."

Zhou Chen nodded.

"I understand, I will be careful."

Bai Linger was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Zhou Chen, I can see that you are a good boy."

"Linger likes you, and I do not object."

"But remember, if you dare to fail her, I will not let you off."

Zhou Chen said seriously, "Senior, I am sincere."

However, there was one thing Zhou Chen didn't say: he was sincere toward every girl.

Bai Linger nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good. Go now, Cultivate well, and become strong soon. When you are strong enough, come back to marry Linger."

Zhou Chen nodded and, without further ado, used the Formless Immortal Traces to leave.

Bai Linger stood there, watching his departing back, a hint of gratification in her eyes.

"Linger, your taste is quite good. Icy Skin and Jade Bones, naturally formed, with a Dao Foundation as stable as a mountain. This Zhou Chen will surely achieve great things in the future."

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Ten Thousand Demon Plains, the edge of the Core Area.

Zhou Chen stood on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the bottomless abyss below.

This was the outer region of the Abyss Forbidden Land.

Legend had it that deep within the Abyss Forbidden Land, terrifying demons from ancient times were sealed; even a Venerable Realm Expert would not dare to set foot there lightly.

However, the place Zhou Chen was going to was only the outer edge, which was relatively safer.

Zhou Chen's figure flashed as he flew toward the outskirts of the Abyss Forbidden Land.

The outskirts of the Abyss Forbidden Land were filled with jagged rocks and bottomless cracks.

The air was thick with Devilish Qi, making one feel oppressed.

Zhou Chen moved carefully among the rocks, his Divine Sense fully expanded, alert to everything around him.

Soon, he found the location where Long Aotian was about to fall off the cliff.

It was an extremely hidden cliff with a huge crack below it. There was no light deep within the crack, as if a giant beast from the abyss had opened its bloody maw.

"This is the place."

Zhou Chen stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down.

According to the System's prompt, Long Aotian would be pursued in seven days and, in his desperation, would fall into this crack and unexpectedly discover an ancient Immortal Cave.

Zhou Chen leaped and jumped into the crack.

The crack was bottomless; Zhou Chen fell for several thousand meters before he saw the bottom.

The bottom was a vast underground space, with a dilapidated stone door in the center.

The stone door was covered with ancient runes, emitting a faint spiritual light.

"This is the entrance to the ancient Immortal Cave."

Zhou Chen walked to the stone door and observed it carefully.

The runes on the stone door were extremely complex, containing a powerful Seal force.

However, after countless years of erosion, the Seal had become extremely fragile.

Zhou Chen reached out to touch the stone door, injecting a stream of spiritual power into it.

Rumble—

The stone door slowly opened, revealing a deep, dark passage.

A dense medicinal fragrance wafted from the passage, making one's spirits rise.

"Such a dense medicinal fragrance; it seems that Dragon Blood Barrier-Breaking Pill is inside."

Zhou Chen did not hesitate and walked straight into the passage.

The passage was long; he walked for several hundred meters before reaching a spacious stone room.

In the center of the stone room was a jade altar.

On the altar sat an exquisite jade box.

The jade box emitted a faint golden light, and one could vaguely see a Medicinal Pill inside.

"Found it."

Zhou Chen walked to the altar and opened the jade box.

Inside the jade box lay a Medicinal Pill the size of a longan fruit.

The pill was golden-red throughout, with dragon-shaped patterns flowing on its surface, emitting a dense dragon prestige.

It was indeed the Emperor Rank Top-Grade Dragon Blood Barrier-Breaking Pill.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for intercepting Long Aotian's Emperor Rank Top-Grade Dragon Blood Barrier-Breaking Pill, triggering a ten-thousand-fold return!]

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Venerable Rank Top-Grade Infinite Barrier-Breaking Pill!]

The System prompt sounded, and a golden pill appeared out of thin air in Zhou Chen's storage ring.

The pill emitted a terrifying pressure; its aura alone made Zhou Chen feel alarmed.

Zhou Chen's heart jolted.

The Infinite Barrier-Breaking Pill was a legendary sacred medicine for breaking through Realms, capable of increasing the success rate by seventy percent, and was effective even for the Venerable Rank.

After consumption, it not only allowed for a Realm Breakthrough but also strengthened the Foundation without any side effects.

Moreover, being Venerable Rank Top-Grade, its effect was more than a hundred times stronger than the Dragon Blood Barrier-Breaking Pill.

"Now, my Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm is assured."

Zhou Chen nodded in satisfaction and also put away the original Dragon Blood Barrier-Breaking Pill.

Although it wasn't very useful to him, it could be used by those around him.

After putting away the pill, Zhou Chen did not rush to leave but searched the stone room carefully.

Soon, he discovered some other treasures.

A few Emperor Rank Cultivation Techniques, some precious Spirit Medicines, and some Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

Although they couldn't compare to the Infinite Barrier-Breaking Pill, they were still unexpected gains.

"Not bad, this trip wasn't in vain."

Zhou Chen collected all the treasures and turned to leave the stone room.

As he walked out of the ancient Immortal Cave, he suddenly felt a familiar aura approaching.

It was Black Snake.

"This old fellow really is like a lingering ghost."

Zhou Chen frowned, his figure flashed, and he left the crack.

He reached the surface and found a relatively safe place.

This place was less than a hundred miles from Jixia Academy's teleportation array; if there was danger, he could escape immediately.

"I'll break through right here."