Transcending the Nine Heavens - Chapter 342

Chapter 342

“Is this… is this the inner core of this beast? But… a Spirit Beast’s core is always inside its head, right? Then how’s it inside its stomach?” Chu Yang thought . Suddenly, he became dizzy and his body trembled violently . Apparently, the poisonous flood dragon was tumbling to flee…

This poisonous flood dragon had never thought that swallowing this unknown living creature would cause continuous explosions inside its stomach .

These chain-explosions had blown-up most of its internal flesh and blood . This had left behind a vacant space on its inside . However, it still hadn’t died even after receiving such a fatal injury . It was disarrayed . It frantically scurried about in the water, and rapidly tumbled-around .

It had spiralled numerous times underwater in an instant; he had made a mess in this underwater world .

And then, its five hundred feet long body ascended; as if a hidden dragon scuttling to the heaven .

The minced meat and blood effused-out of its mouth as it frantically struggled to flee for its life… Its two pearl-like eyes had already given-up hope and appeared bleak… yet it still rushed upwards . It hadn’t even gone two hundred feet when it suddenly lost its life .

Its rise halted just when its gigantic body was on the verge of appearing out of the water surface . It started to sink down with a ‘whooshing’ sound; its two round eyes opened wide .

However, its great strength and body still spurred up a current . This current caused a turbulence which surged straight upwards…

Yin Wu Tian had been sulking for half the night .

He had heard King Level Master Jun’s demonic howls for a while earlier . However, there had been no sound of activity thereafter .

Yin Wu Tian had figured that something was fishy . [Has this guy gone off to find the Nine Joints Lotus Root this late in the night? Is this some kind of a joke?]

[There is no one to lend him a hand . He can’t possibly do this on his own!]

He looked like a helpless little white chicken soaked in water; he didn’t know what to do since it was the middle of the night .

Even a little sound of activity hadn’t been heard since the last time he had heard the King Level Master Jun’s yells . The water surface was extremely serene . Yin Wu Tian was somewhat worried in his heart…

Yin Wu Tian couldn’t breathe underwater . He could only stay in the water for less than half an hour even with his King Level cultivation . This wasn’t largely related to the depths of one’s martial skill — a human being must breathe .

However, King Level Master Jun had been under water for an hour .

Yin Wu Tian had started to panic .

[Motherf*ck! What if this boastful guy has drowned himself to death?]

…A King Level Master’s death in such serene waters would tantamount to a big joke; in fact, it was impossible . However, Yin Wu Tian had no choice but to think along those lines now .

It was impossible for King Level Master Jun to be alive since he hadn’t surfaced for an hour… unless he had turned into a fish .

Therefore, Yin Wu Tian hurried to his find him, [Prime Minister Diwu Qing Rou had made it strictly clear to be hospitable, and guard King Level Master Jun . This can have an effect on our relations with the Middle Three Heavens’ bamboo people!]

[I find him repulsive . However, no one will hold a grudge against me if I give him a cold shoulder . But if I let him die . . . who knows how grave the consequences could be?]

Yin Wu Tian waited for a while . But then he anxiously shouted and called his men when he didn’t hear any activity . They all arrived at the lakeside to look for him .

They looked around every water plant; searched everywhere . But they didn’t find him .

Yin Wu Tian was searching around foolishly . [Many people have been waiting on the shore, but they haven’t seen this Master come out . But… how can a big, grown person dive into a lake and disappear?]

Yin Wu Tian wanted to cry, but no tears came out; he burned with anxiety . He moved several boats and everyone climbed the boats . They were asked to look everywhere on the water surface . Moreover, he issued an order, [Pay attention! If there’s a corpse floating on the lake’s surface… you must pull over and take a look…]

As far as Fourth Master Yin was concerned, [This King Level Master Jun has certainly drowned and turned into a water-ghost…]

Then, someone suddenly shouted, “King Level Master, something is happening in the lake’s centre!”

He needn’t have said it since Yin Wu Tian also saw it because this activity wasn’t a minor one . — The serene water surface suddenly churned up . The water surged outwards like a huge fountain with a ‘whooshing’ sound, and went almost ten feet higher than the water’s surface .

Yin Wu Tian used his feet and martial elemental energy to pedal the small boat forward . His boat almost rocketed forward to catch up with that fountain .

But the water surface suddenly subsided by the time he caught up with it . Yin Wu Tian had no other option but to harness the small boat and linger around that area . Soon, another fountain rose nearby . Yin Wu Tian rushed to catch up with it, but it subsided again . . .

Yin Wu Tian felt like it was a huge struggle after going all around several times .

[This . . . what’s going on here?]

Yin Wu Tian was becoming more and more confused . However, he suddenly felt the water surface under his foot rising frantically . This spiralling water current had an unimaginable force . He couldn’t help but turn pale with fright; it was too late to hide it his fear .

A massive and powerful water-current suddenly dashed upward like a furious underwater dragon .

Yin Wu Tian was caught off-guard, and the boat carrying him and his men was bumped — it went rocketing upwards . The boat rose up in the sky and ruptured with an explosion . Then, the water current directly hit Yin Wu Tian’s butt and he let out a strange cry . He lay flat on that wave of water as it went 300 feet into the sky…

And then, that water fountain suddenly subsided . The Fourth Master Yin halted mid-air… only to remain stagnated there for a short while… and then fell down the very next instant .

Fourth Master Yin shouted in a strange manner since he had practically been numbed after getting hit by this water current . In fact, he couldn’t even move . However, he was still conscious . He looked down at his own reflection in the water surface . His face looked like large flat bread and kept growing bigger and bigger until he fell face down into the water .

Splash!

The water droplets were sent flying .

Fourth Master Yin fell on the water surface and was badly battered . He broke his nose, and it started to bleed . He ingested a lot of water with a ‘gurgling’ sound . But his body’s ability to move was finally reinstated a bit . He somehow came to the water-surface and shouted in a miserable tone, “Help ah . . . ”

Everyone was petrified . . .

Soon, they got hold of Yin Wu Tian and rescued him back to the boat . They encircled him to inspect, [what just happened?]

Someone discovered something unusual just as they started to inspect the surroundings and cried out in alarm, “Look! What is this thing?”

They saw the grotesque carcass of a small snake on the water’s surface . . . everyone looked at each other in dismay .

These people had had generations of experience, but no one had ever seen an odd snake .

“Pick a few good swimmers and go into the water to investigate . ” Yin Wu Tian said as he rubbed his stomach . He continuously threw-up water as he issued his command .

Meanwhile, Chu Yang was examining his harvest underwater .

The poisonous flood dragon wouldn’t have exhausted itself to death if it hadn’t used-up its remaining strength as it had rushed to the surface . It had already lost its life force, and was sinking down to the depths of the region . Its gigantic body was spread horizontally underwater; it was a magnificent sight .

Chu Yang’s entire body was covered in blood . He used the sword as support as he crawled to the poisonous flood dragon’s mouth and finally climbed out . He couldn’t help but heave a cold sigh as he looked at its massive body .

[Extremely . . . huge!]

[5000 kg… perhaps even heavier!]

It had been alive for countless years . This ferocious beast’s body was covered with treasures . Would Chu Yang have shown any kindness?

First he spun his long-sword with no trace of politeness, and dug-out its pearl-shaped eyeballs .

He wiped the bloodstains off the external surface, and revealed the two enormous snow-white pearls . They issued milky-white radiance . They were perfectly round, and big like a large bowl .

[Such a big pearl!] Chu Yang made a bet [perhaps there are only these two in the entire Nine Heavens Continent . ]

“Poisonous dragon’s eyes…” Sword Spirit sighed and said, “Surprisingly, they turn out to be the yin and yang dragon eyes of the poisonous flood dragon . They are indeed priceless treasures . ”

“En? What benefits do these dragon eyes of the poisonous flood dragon have?” Chu Yang modestly asked .

“The benefits aren’t much . However, these yin and yang poisonous flood dragon eyes can be considered as priceless pearls! Furthermore, there is an advantage . . . due to the fact that these poisonous flood dragon’s eyes complement each other… So long as they gather together… they can make an antidote for a large number of poisons . The poison would be changed into a non-toxic solution!” the Sword Spirit insipidly said .

“Changed into non-toxic solution?” Chu Yang’s eyes gleamed .

“It has many more uses, but you need to go about slowly . I can only say that this item is an absolute treasure; so don’t misuse it!” the Sword Spirit said .

“Of course,” Chu Yang took one pearl, and put it in the Nine Tribulations Space . He kept the other one on the poisonous flood dragon’s body in order to illuminate it . He spat on his own hands and lifted his sword . It fiercely fell on the poisonous flood dragon’s head .

The poisonous flood dragon’s outer skin was supposed to be sturdy in Chu Yang’s knowledge . Therefore, he had used his full strength since he feared that his sword might fail to slice through its head .

Who could have imagined that the sword would slice through its head with a swishing sound, and would divide it into two parts?! Chu Yang had exerted himself too fiercely physically . And so, his body staggered .

“Hey, how’s it so soft? Why isn’t it as sturdy as earlier?” Chu Yang cried out in surprise .

“It has already lost its life-force; obviously it would be soft . You thought that it is still invulnerable?” the Sword Spirit spoke in disdain . He couldn’t understand why Chu Yang was making a fuss about nothing, “Like for example… the skin is tight for the time one is alive . But their skin loosens up once they turn into a corpse since it has already lost its life-force . Then why can’t the same happen to an aquatic animal?”

“F*ck! You call this as analogy?!” Chu Yang was silent for a while; a little depressed too . He had planned to make good use of this poisonous flood dragon’s huge body . Moreover, its scales were very sturdy . He could take many pieces for himself, and still make armours for his brothers . It could’ve certainly provided some extra assurance on their lives…

Chu Yang had started to plan this ever since the Nine Tribulations Sword attack had failed to break its scales . He hadn’t anticipated that his wish would go in vain…

There was a fist-sized shiny crystal inside the poisonous flood dragon’s head . It was triangular in shape . Its three corners were very sharp, and there was an oval in the centre .

“This is the inner core of the poisonous flood dragon . ” Sword Spirit said, “This kind of inner core can’t even be found in the Upper Three Heavens . Moreover, it can assist in practising martial arts… specially the supple property of water . If someone were to find out about this inner core… they would perhaps smash your head to snatch it . Preserve it carefully . Don’t allow the Nine Tribulations Swords to gobble it . I have a premonition that this poisonous flood dragon’s inner core will give you an advantage that you can’t even imagine by the time you reach the Upper Three heavens . ”

The Sword Spirit smiled in a mysterious manner .

“En? This is the inner-core? Then what is this?” Chu Yang asked as he took out the pearl he had banged his head against inside the poisonous flood dragon’s stomach .

“This… is a priceless treasure!” Sword Spirit sighed, “It’s a pity that your present cultivation level is very low . You can’t use it yet . ” He said in a somewhat envious tone, “This… has the concentration of the pure world essence . ”

“So that’s how it is . ” Chu Yang was already baffled as to why he felt a massive amount of spirit energy from it, but couldn’t even absorb a little bit of it .

Chu Yang then travelled, and arrived in front of that short wall . That rare pearl was still embedded in it .

“Night pearl! A pure night pearl!” The Sword Spirit said in one breath, “If this pearl is auctioned in the Upper Three Heavens — one can possibly buy a city in the Lower Three Heavens with that money!”

He gave a mischievous laughter, “As for the Middle Three Heavens and Lower Three Heavens… no one can afford it . ”

Contrary to what one might expect — Chu Yang didn’t even take a good look at the treasure that could fetch him a serious amount wealth . He just took it down, and tossed it into the Nine Tribulations Space . He was just about to cross the wall . Suddenly, the wall ruptured and disappeared among the bubbles and foam with a ‘bang’ .

A burst of dazzling white light appeared where the wall had been . A burst of demonic energy surged up violently… as if pleasantly surprised to reunite after a long time .

A shiny sword fragment emerged in an awe-inspiring manner!