Chen Fan frowned as he watched Ge Jun move with practiced ease in the darkness, "Have you been to that ravine before?"
Ge Jun chuckled, "That was a life-or-death friendship."
At that time, he had been chosen to be sent to the Hall of Rebirth.
During the final moments of the Pope's refinement, he had poured all his strength into escaping the room.
Yet, there was nowhere to hide.
He was like a dying, desperate, abandoned cub, looping endlessly within this passageway, searching for an exit.
All this, in the Pope's eyes, was like watching an ant struggle in its final moments.
He didn't take Ge Jun's resistance seriously at all.
Over the years, there had been too many who had fled into the passageway seeking survival.
The totems carved into the walls with the desperate will of cultivators were, to the Pope, more like badges of his honor.
Later, he would even lead those cultivators one by one to the passageway, letting them leave something behind in this world – a trace of their existence.
No one had ever escaped.
Ge Jun was the only exception.
This was precisely why the Pope was so insistent on taking his life!
The Pope could not tolerate any accidents in his life.
Back then, Ge Jun had fled to the ravine outside the passageway.
He had hidden beneath the stream for three full days before managing to escape and ascend.
The crisp sound of splashing water broke Ge Jun's reverie. He let out a long sigh and nodded to the two people beside him, "We're here."
The two followed his gaze forward.
Their vision suddenly opened up.
The moonlight spilled serenely onto the water's surface, creating faint shimmering ripples.
Gone was the heavy scent of blood. A gentle breeze, carrying the fragrance of the surrounding plants, brought them their first taste of exhilaration upon entering Falling Blossom Valley.
This was how the mortal world should look.
Unlike the oppressive, suffocating atmosphere of the room they had just left!
Ge Jun pointed to the wooden house built by the water, "All the Pope's private collections are there. If the Other Shore Flower is here, it must be in that place."
Chen Fan nodded. As Ge Jun's words fell, he flew directly towards the small house—
His movements were light and graceful, not disturbing a single drop of water.
Chen Fan landed steadily before the house and then cautiously, slowly pushed open the wooden door—
Creak.
It wasn't even locked!
Chen Fan exchanged glances with Ge Jun and the others behind him.
Just as they were about to step inside—
The previously calm lake surface suddenly churned with splashing water!
Ripples spread outwards, growing larger and larger!
Ge Jun's expression instantly changed, "Quick, get the things! Something is hidden beneath the water!"
Three years.
In these three years, the Hall of Rebirth had gained quite a few "surprises"!
Ge Jun immediately assumed a fighting stance. No one knew what kind of behemoth awaited them beneath the water—
Judging by the frequency of the ripples, it was likely...
Whoosh!
Water splashed several dozen feet into the air, and the creature finally emerged from the surface.
"Ice Frost Blood Dragon!"
Ge Jun gasped!
This Ice Frost Blood Dragon was recorded in ancient texts. It thrived in places with the heaviest killing intent, born of venomous evil, a demonic beast of extreme yin and cold!
Its power was in no way inferior to the Nine-Tailed Spiritual Serpent of the Frozen Rift Valley!
Chen Fan, who had rushed into the small house, had no time for any identification. He swept all the items in the room into his possession. By the time he emerged from the wooden house, he witnessed the moment the Ice Frost Blood Dragon broke the surface!
Above them, dark clouds parted, and a cold radiance shone down, illuminating the blood dragon. Everyone clearly saw its ferocious head!
"He actually raised a dragon in Falling Blossom Valley!"
Luo Sheng's pupils constricted sharply, and he exclaimed involuntarily!
Ge Jun's face was solemn, "This is no ordinary dragon. Look at the blood aura on its body."
"The stronger the blood aura, the greater its power. This blood dragon has been nourished by countless lives and resentments. It is now at least equivalent to a peak divine-level expert!"
Chen Fan stood before the wooden house, equally astonished by the sight of the Ice Frost Blood Dragon. The unexpected appearance of such a divine-level demonic beast blocking their path made things seem more troublesome.
He glanced at the sky, which was already beginning to show the pale white of dawn. There wasn't much time left!
Their commotion here must have already alerted the Pope. They had to withdraw as soon as possible!
"Human?"
A dragon's breath, a muffled roar, exploded in everyone's minds!
Everyone was shocked!
This blood dragon had developed sentience!
"Heh!"
The blood dragon seemed unfazed by their shock. It let out a cold laugh, arrogantly swinging its long tail, "Those who dare intrude upon Falling Blossom Valley shall be killed without mercy."
Chen Fan dared not hesitate. He immediately drew his Heavenly Gathering Divine Sword, facing the blood dragon with a serious expression, "That depends on whether you have the ability!"
"Arrogant and ignorant human!" The blood dragon's indifferent gaze swept towards Chen Fan. A hint of chilling darkness flickered in its alluring eyes. It had no intention of bothering with such an ant, but if the ant dared to offend it, that was another matter!
The blood dragon swung its tail, and a layer of blood-red light surged from its body, "Stay and become my sustenance!"
Following the icy hum from the sky, crimson divine power shot towards Chen Fan's head!
"Brother Fan!"
Luo Sheng and Ge Jun exclaimed in alarm and immediately exerted all their strength, pouncing forward!
At the same instant, Chen Fan also moved!
Three fierce divine powers surged from the three of them simultaneously, crashing violently against the crimson divine power in mid-air, erupting in a dazzling brilliance!
The fluctuations of divine power caused the space to tremble slightly, and all three of them retreated a step!