That's a true Eastern Divine Dragon!

Even Lin Chen felt it was unbelievable.

A qiu long (hornless dragon) could truly mobilize the power of heaven and earth, changing the weather of a region.

It was really powerful!

Facing such a qiu long...

To be honest, Lin Chen didn't really think he could definitely deal with it.

Mainly, his soul cultivation had caught up, but his equipment hadn't.

But he couldn't just run away, right?

He'd already come all this way.

What if he could lure it to Tianyue City and then replenish the energy of the Zhanshen (God-Slaying) Formation?

Lin Chen's eyes lit up.

Currently, the Zhanshen Formation was exactly one formation spirit short.

The qiu long was in its juvenile form.

It would definitely grow in the future!

When it grew into a true divine dragon, the Zhanshen Formation's God-Slaying strike would also become more powerful.

This idea was actually feasible.

With this thought in mind, Lin Chen took action.

He was extremely fast.

However, he didn't use Xing Neng Bao Sha (Star Energy Burst Kill) on the qiu long.

Because...

Lin Chen never thought he could defeat the qiu long here.

He was just trying to draw its aggro.

"I should be able to outrun it, right?"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

Enchanted Crescent Slash!

This attack was aimed at the qiu long's claws.

It would still cause damage.

However, the combined effect of physical and magical attacks didn't exceed 100,000 damage.

A level 180 Boss had at least tens of millions of health points!

This...

What was the point of fighting?

Lin Chen turned and ran.

Roar!

The qiu long roared and chased after him.

Lin Chen flew rapidly ahead, while the qiu long opened its mouth behind him, taking a bite.

"Swift Flight!"

Lin Chen accelerated again, widening the distance.

The qiu long missed its bite and reared its head back...

It was gathering power!

Then, a water arrow shot out.

"Seven Stars Energy Gathering!"

Lin Chen teleported directly, dodging it.

At this time, the qiu long tilted its head.

Its eyes widened, and it even looked a bit cute.

Then, it simply turned its head.

And went back...

Lin Chen was speechless!

Was it really going to play like that?

It came all this way, only chased for a little while, and then went back to guarding its territory?

Just as Lin Chen felt helpless, suddenly, from the sea below, a huge mouth rushed out, biting fiercely at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen teleported once more.

Then, holding Tianji (Heaven's Secrets), he stood in the air.

He saw a sea demon, which stood upright on the sea surface after missing its attack.

The sea demon was actually a Cang Long (Azure Dragon)!

It seemed to be the same sea demon as when he met Jin Qiang in the Demon Sea.

At this time, Lin Chen glared and shouted, "It's you again! Humph, it seems your sea demon race really wants to start a war with the Dragon Spirit Kingdom. I am now a Viscount of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom. How dare you attack me?"

"Hehe, so you're already a Viscount... Don't be angry. My name is Gulis, of the sea demon race. It was just a joke." The Cang Long actually spoke.

Its voice was deep and muffled.

And slightly hoarse.

But it was very loud.

A Cang Long was also a dragon, but a dragon of the water.

It couldn't compare to a divine dragon.

Lin Chen sneered, "Your joke isn't funny at all... If you had swallowed me just now, wouldn't I have become your meal?"

"The weak are prey to the strong. Doesn't the Viscount understand this principle? However, since I missed my attack, I don't have the ability to reach you in the sky. Why should the Viscount be angry? Just pretend you never saw me!" The Cang Long actually spoke in a conciliatory tone.

With Lin Chen's experience, he immediately realized that this Cang Long probably didn't dare to truly anger the Dragon Spirit Kingdom, so he immediately shouted, "No way, there's no such cheap deal! I will definitely inform the Zhenhai (Sea Suppression) Provincial Lord Jin Qiang about today's events, and even report it to the Dragon Spirit King and the council. The Dragon Spirit Kingdom has no wars at the moment. It's time to start a war with your sea demon race!"

"Hehe, a small viscount, but your tone is quite big... Do you have the ability to make the Dragon Spirit Kingdom go to war with us? However, I was indeed in the wrong today, but it can be considered an acquaintance made through fighting."

The Cang Long's voice continued, "You seem to want to kill that qiu long, but it is, after all, a divine dragon. It can occupy that island because it can soar through the clouds and ride the mists. Our sea demons really can't do anything about a flying dragon. But if you really want it dead, if you believe me, lure it here. As long as you find a way to make it fly less than a thousand meters above the sea, I am confident that I can kill it with a single strike! Afterwards, I will enjoy its body, and you can devour its soul. How about it?"

"No deal. I want the qiu long's body too."

How could Lin Chen possibly trust it?

This guy was best at sneak attacks.

He had just tried one.

Before, in the Demon Sea Capital, when Lin Chen had just met Bai Shuyi, he was also attacked by it once. However, that time it had attacked a Boss and swallowed it in one bite.

Now, the Cang Long wanted Lin Chen to lure the qiu long over, and even wanted Lin Chen to find a way to lure the qiu long to fly low. Then Lin Chen himself would have to fly low, and wouldn't the Cang Long just swallow Lin Chen in one bite too?

This guy Gulis was clearly an old sneak attack dog.

Lin Chen wasn't stupid. There was no way he could believe it!

"It seems the Viscount doesn't trust me... In that case, I'll tell you how to lure the qiu long away from that island. Afterwards, you lure the qiu long away, and all the demons on that island will be for me to enjoy. Our grudges will also be written off. How about it?" The Cang Long spoke again.

This time, Lin Chen agreed, "Okay, the demons on an island aren't raised by me anyway. I can make this deal... Tell me, how can I make the qiu long chase me relentlessly?"

"There is a Dragon Pearl being nurtured on the island. When the Dragon Pearl absorbs the essence of heaven and earth to its maximum value, the qiu long can hold the Dragon Pearl in its mouth and grow dragon horns, becoming a divine dragon. That is the qiu long's most treasured possession! If you can take the Dragon Pearl away, the qiu long will definitely chase you to the ends of the earth!"

The Cang Long reminded Lin Chen, perhaps afraid that Lin Chen would fail, it added, "But you have to be careful, because the qiu long values the Dragon Pearl so much that it will definitely fight you to the death if you really take it... You'd better be able to beat it."

"Understood. I'll go make some preparations first."

Lin Chen flew into the high sky.

This time, he had learned a lesson.

The Cang Long's leap out of the water had left him with lingering fear.

This lesson was very profound.

In the future, when flying over the sea, he should never fly lower than two thousand meters!

Lin Chen maintained his altitude, first returning to the Demon Sea Capital.

Then he went directly to Tianyue City.

What to do if he couldn't beat the Boss?

Then he could only spend money!

Lin Chen found Winter and said straightforwardly, "I need a lot of special formation materials: Geng Jin Zhi Jing (Essence of Geng Metal), Ding Feng Zhu (Wind Stabilizing Pearl), Yin Lei Zhang (Hidden Thunder Staff), Shi Neng Jie Jing (Stone Energy Crystal), Bi Shui Zhu (Water Aversion Pearl), Jing Ling Mu (Elf Wood), Shan Dian Jing Qiu (Lightning Crystal Orb), and Magical Sacred Stones. I want as much as you have. I can buy them long-term, and the price can be higher than the market price."

"10% higher than the market price. If City Lord Lin agrees, I have a batch in my hands now."

Winter smiled and said, "Twenty Magical Sacred Stones, and no less than ten of the other various materials... After City Lord Lin buys them, you can at least charge the Zhanshen Formation to over a thousand points, but that would be too wasteful. You can keep them to charge it slowly."

"Okay, I'll take them all!"

Lin Chen didn't hesitate.

So many materials required six hundred million gold coins!

Six dazzling Soul Crystals!

Lin Chen also felt the pinch!

However, for the qiu long, and for the Zhanshen Formation to have enough energy in the future, he had to spend the money.

"According to our agreement, City Lord Lin can get 35% of these six hundred million gold coins, which is about two hundred million. So City Lord Lin only needs to give four hundred million, four dazzling Soul Crystals."

Winter reminded him.

This price was very cheap.

"Happy cooperation."

Lin Chen and Winter completed the transaction.

Then, he charged the Zhanshen Formation to 150 points.

With energy in the Zhanshen Formation, he could deal with the qiu long.

However, it was already night.

Lin Chen immediately left Tianyue City.

This time, he still went to Longhai (Dragon Sea) first.

In Longhai City, there were still many wandering undead and ghosts.

Lin Chen released Yang Yourong to let her devour them on her own.

And Lin Chen removed the pet fusion.

Then, he found a high point and closed his eyes.

He also needed to get some sleep.

When Lin Chen woke up, the sun was rising.

Three pets were guarding his side.

And Yang Yourong had returned to his waist pouch.

Lin Chen could sense that Yang Yourong had broken through.

However, it wasn't to the Gui Huang (Ghost Emperor) Realm, but to the peak of the Gui Wang (Ghost King) Realm!

Yang Yourong's ghost spirit body seemed to have solidified a bit, but it was still in spirit body form, so she could be as big or as small as she wanted. If she wanted, she could directly hide in Lin Chen's hair.

This was the convenience of a spirit body.

Lin Chen had rested well.

The protection of the three pets meant that at least no monsters could disturb him in this old Longhai site.

"Time to work."

Lin Chen stretched.

In the sky, the sun seemed to be bigger.

Moreover, the rising sun was scarlet like blood.

Lin Chen flew directly towards the ocean.

This time, he didn't need to detour to the Demon Sea Capital.

He could remember where the qiu long was.

Along the way, he could see traces of many sea demon activities. Some islands were even being ravaged by sea demons. Lin Chen didn't care about them. In the game, sea demons were an independent race.

After the invasion of reality, it was the same.

Sea demons were not only a race, but they could even speak.

They also had their own sea areas.

Although Lin Chen was a Viscount of the Dragon Spirit Kingdom and had gained the Dragon Spirit Kingdom's recognition, he was very clear that the Dragon Spirit King and Jin Qiang's recognition of him and Tianyue City was because... the Dragon Spirit King and Jin Qiang needed Lin Chen and Tianyue City to be their gun.

Then, they would use this gun to help them deal with those nobles.

But Lin Chen didn't want to be anyone's gun.

He didn't want to be reduced to a pawn in someone else's hands.

Therefore...

Lin Chen had to find every possible way to become stronger!

The qiu long.

It was the most ideal target for the Zhanshen Formation's formation spirit.

It had extremely high growth potential!

So, even if it was risky, even if it angered it and he was chased, Lin Chen didn't care... He snuck into the island occupied by the qiu long. This time, Lin Chen deliberately avoided the qiu long's sight.

Lin Chen stealthily circled the island and finally found a huge water curtain cave.

The water column fell in front of the cave entrance, like strings of glittering beads.

Then, inside the cave, something seemed to be faintly glowing...

"Could the Dragon Pearl be inside?"

Lin Chen immediately perked up!

(End of Chapter)