Chapter 990: Chapter 1017: There’s No End to the Bold Ones! (Part 2) Chapter 990: Chapter 1017: There’s No End to the Bold Ones! (Part 2) “`
Hmph!

Yang Zhen tossed his head, giving the Nine Dragons Great Saint an arrogantly dismissive back.

Can’t go, absolutely cannot go!

Places that Saint Realm experts wish to visit, how could they be meant for ordinary folk?

Even though he hadn’t heard where exactly they were supposed to go, Yang Zhen was a million percent certain it was the kind of place where one could accidentally lose their life.

If there were good things to be had from that damned cat, why should he risk his neck following the Nine Dragons Great Saint on an adventure?

Seeing Yang Zhen about to turn around and leave, the Nine Dragons Great Saint looked perplexed and hastily said, “Kid, you haven’t even heard where I plan to go, and you’ve already decided not to?”

This wasn’t like Yang Zhen at all!

The Nine Dragons Great Saint’s face was full of confusion, but where did Yang Zhen have any character to speak of? Having no character was his greatest character trait. Without turning his head back, he reached the door, then turned around with a bitter face and said, “If it’s something even you can’t handle, why should I be involved, just to be your cannon fodder?”

Even if one needs cannon fodder, at least find a few Half-step Great Saints. With the reputation of the Nine Dragons Saint, if he wanted to, he could easily get a bunch of Half-step Great Saints from the Great Nether Dynasty to come running over, regardless of grudges or feelings, since interests and connections are precious in any world. Maybe, if the Nine Dragons Great Saint was pleased, he might reward them with some top-notch Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills or a Heaven and Earth Treasure; at the very least, he might give a clue about a secret cache, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Yang Zhen was very self-aware; he would fight desperately, but for his own sake, not for others.

After hearing Yang Zhen’s words, the Nine Dragons Great Saint burst into hearty laughter and stared at him, saying, “Kid, the more I see of you, the more I appreciate this character of yours. Had it been the Great Desolation era, you would have surely been an extraordinary figure.”

Yang Zhen also laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said, “Don’t keep telling the harsh truth, even flattery won’t work on me, I won’t go, that’s final. Please find someone else, goodbye to you!”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint seemed to accept this without force, and slowly said, “The second sword of the Nine Swords of Annihilation, and a Cultivation Method called the Chaos Heaven Technique, seems to be a Sacred Law too. I remember, before I went into slumber, there were a dozen Saint Realm experts seeking this technique, claiming that once mastered, one could plunder from Heaven and Earth, and it’s countless times more powerful than any Forbidden Skill like the Great Desolation Sacrifice.”

As he spoke, the Nine Dragons Great Saint slowly sat on Yang Zhen’s bed, and with a furrowed brow as if talking to himself, said, “If I recall correctly, the Great Desolation Sacrifice is merely an incomplete Forbidden Skill, and no one through the ages has been able to perfect it. Qi plundered from Heaven and Earth would eventually disperse back into the cosmos. Back then… never mind, forget I said anything.”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint seemed not to notice Yang Zhen sitting beside him as he closed his eyes and almost instantly entered a meditative state.

“Hey, don’t stop there, give us the rest of it, my fellow,” protested Yang Zhen, his eyes wide with curiosity. “That Chaos Heaven Technique you mentioned, can it really plunder Heaven and Earth? What kind of power would it plunder?”

“Whatever power you wish to plunder, you can, if you’ve got the guts!” The Nine Dragons Great Saint replied without opening his eyes.

“The Sao Saint lacks nothing but guts, heaps and heaps of it. If I can plunder Heaven and Earth Blood Qi, then I’m in!” said Yang Zhen, beating his chest with conviction.

The Nine Dragons Great Saint opened one eye, glanced at Yang Zhen, and said, “Are you sure you’re in?”

“I’m in!” Yang Zhen replied, staring back, “Now that you’ve spoken, I wouldn’t shy away from a leap into the fiery pool or walk through hell. As the saying goes, ‘If I don’t enter hell, who will?’ If you ask me to dive into the Nine Nethers, I wouldn’t hesitate.”

“Alright then!” A hint of a smile appeared on the Nine Dragons Great Saint’s face as he opened his eyes and said to Yang Zhen, “Prepare yourself, in a few days we’re off to the Central Court.”

“Central Court?” Yang Zhen was stunned and asked incredulously, “What for? The Reincarnation Clock is about to emerge; that place must be swarming with Saint Realm experts by now. I bet they’re all gathering there. Is that where you want to go?”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint shook his head and said, “No one knows where the Reincarnation Clock will appear; rumors on the outside are even less trustworthy. Recent disturbances in the Central Court are only due to the abnormal celestial movements; it doesn’t necessarily mean the Reincarnation Clock will appear there.”

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Yang Zhen sighed in relief and asked curiously, “Then what are you going to the Central Court for?”

In the cultivation world’s five continents, the Central Court was the only place Yang Zhen had not visited yet. It seemed like hard work was inescapable; however, with the great changes in heaven and earth, there were vast chasms everywhere. Many isolated parts of heaven and earth had already returned, so the Central Court was no longer the same as before. If he were to fly there, with Yang Zhen’s current speed, it would probably take about ten days to half a month, flying non-stop, which would be exhausting.

Upon hearing Yang Zhen’s words, the Nine Dragons Great Saint revealed a wistful smile and said, “It’s been so many years, the old man wants to take a look at his former sect, although… it may no longer exist.”

Yang Zhen grinned, patted the Nine Dragons Great Saint on the shoulder, and said, “The sect might be gone, but heaven and earth remain. Rest assured, even if it means turning over every inch of the ground, I will help you find your former sect. I’m the one who said this. You can ask around; my words have never gone unfulfilled.”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint looked at Yang Zhen with a smile that was not quite a smile and said, “I believe you could find the sect, but you’re probably not doing it just to help me, are you?”

Yang Zhen twisted his mouth and said earnestly, “Look at what you’re implying, old man. After all, it’s your sect. Would I really empty out your sect’s ruins… pfft, I mean, to prevent others from emptying your sect’s ruins, what preparations do we need to make? Let’s set out right away.”

The Nine Dragons Great Saint laughed heartily and patted Yang Zhen’s shoulder, saying, “Kid, if you had been born during the Great Desolation era, we might have become close friends who deeply trust each other.”

“It’s not too late now, you know. You only look to be in your forties or fifties. If you take good care of yourself, you might even return to the days of being a fresh young man!”

Yang Zhen’s eyes spun around, and while speaking, he was thinking about whether to make a dragon hunting compass or not.

Even though Yang Zhen’s understanding of the profound principles of heaven and earth was already deep enough, he still felt that holding a dragon hunting compass, with a serious face and muttering the words “Dragon Hunting and Separating Gold to watch over mountains,” damn, just the thought of it felt incredibly awesome.

Saying you’ll travel on a whim is actually a pretty absurd notion. Naturally, Yang Zhen couldn’t just up and leave; he had a vast foundation to manage here and needed to arrange some affairs first.

Han Yan’er and Hua Youyue were definitely coming along. Sao Saint was still in seclusion, and according to the Nine Dragons Great Saint, it would take a while for him to wake up, so it was best to let him cultivate in peace.

The saucy cat had disappeared somewhere these past few days and only returned sneakily right before departure. It found Yang Zhen and curiously asked, “Kid, I heard you’re going away for a while. What are you up to?”

Yang Zhen looked around and said mysteriously, “I’m going grave-digging, are you coming?”

Upon hearing the words “grave-digging,” the cat’s eyes lit up. With its nature that feared the world would not be chaotic enough, it would never stay at Shangyuan Sect. It slapped its chest, promising to follow Yang Zhen’s lead.

Yang Zhen nodded, his face showing a hesitant and troubled expression as he exhaled a long sigh.

A puzzled look crossed the cat’s face as it stared at Yang Zhen and said, “Kid, what are you sighing about? What kind of grave is making you so troubled?”

Yang Zhen glanced at the cat, seemingly hesitant to speak.

The cat immediately got angry and glared at Yang Zhen, saying, “Kid, when did you start beating around the bush like an old woman?”

Yang Zhen sighed again and said, “This grave is not simple. It’s said that a Saint Realm powerhouse lies dormant inside. Normally, with our strength, what could the grave of a Saint Realm powerhouse do to us? We could come and go as we please, but…”

“But what?” The cat, which had just arched its neck, widened its eyes and asked with a fierce expression, “What’s your problem now?”

Yang Zhen nodded and said, “My cultivation method can no longer keep up with my cultivation speed. Digging this grave might need to be postponed by a year or two.”

“Damn it, the issue was your cultivation method!” The cat was furious, glaring at Yang Zhen with a look that was full of disappointment, then casually tossed a jade slip over, “Take this!”

The jade slip felt smooth and round, with ancient and sacred engravings. Upon seeing the jade slip, Yang Zhen’s mouth immediately stretched into a grin that reached his ears. He patted the cat and said, “Damn, you really do have a lot of good stuff on you.”

The cat was taken aback, cried out and lunged to bite Yang Zhen’s thigh.