I picked up skill fragments in the demon world

Chapter 110: Fleeing in All Directions

Zhang Chen looked at the dragon pearl in Zhang Shicheng's hand, a trace of greed showing in his eyes.

If one were to divide the nutritional components of a dragon, without a doubt: blood would account for 30%, the physical body 30%, and the remaining 40% would all be in the dragon pearl.

Moreover, that dragon pearl contained at least 50% of the true dragon's destiny!

If he could obtain the dragon pearl, wouldn't he also have a chance to devour the true dragon's destiny, allowing his own dragon energy to evolve?

Zhang Shicheng, seeing that Zhang Chen was actually setting his sights on his dragon pearl, revealed a hint of mockery in his eyes, casually tossing the dragon pearl in his hand, his voice filled with disdain: "Boy, do you even know what a dragon pearl is? This thing was nurtured by my essence, qi, and spirit, and is connected to my life. It's like a part of my body, entrusting a portion of my true nature. If I don't die, no one can take my dragon pearl. As for you hoping this trash can snatch my dragon pearl, that's simply wishful thinking. If he had that ability, why would he be chased by me so miserably, fleeing to the heavens and the earth?"

Xie Xuan was humiliated by Zhang Shicheng, and his face flushed red with anger: "Old fellow, don't you look down on people."

"The dragon pearl is right here, come and take it if you have the ability!" Zhang Shicheng tossed the dragon pearl up and down in his hand, seemingly teasing a puppy.

But just as the dragon pearl was tossed up again, suddenly a yellow divine light flew from afar. The yellow light was like a bolt of silk, arriving in an instant, and went straight for the dragon pearl that Zhang Shicheng had tossed.

"Not good! That Taoist didn't escape. This guy actually dares to come back!" Zhang Shicheng sensed something was wrong and wanted to summon the tossed dragon pearl back. At the same time, a Jia Wood Heavenly Lightning struck towards the yellow light, trying to stop the opponent's action. Unfortunately, the yellow light came so swiftly that Zhang Shicheng couldn't react in time. The dragon pearl was knocked away and flew even further.

Seeing this scene, Xie Xuan was overjoyed and quickly rushed to snatch the dragon pearl, while Zhang Shicheng's soul also followed closely behind, wanting to attack. However, Zhang Chen pulled the chain in his hand, and Zhang Shicheng's Yang Spirit staggered and was pulled back directly.

"Insolent child! How dare you!" Zhang Shicheng turned his head and glared at Zhang Chen, his eyes filled with anger. Obviously, Zhang Shicheng was truly completely angered at this moment.

Unfortunately, even if he was angry, it was useless. The dragon pearl had already been taken by Xie Xuan. The dragon pearl buzzed constantly, wanting to resist and break free from Xie Xuan's restraints, but Xie Xuan was a Grand Master of the Yang Spirit realm, how could he allow it to escape?

"Let's work together to shatter the dragon pearl!" Xie Xuan, while suppressing the dragon pearl, said to the Huang Tiandao Taoist beside him.

He knew his own weight. If he were to swallow the dragon pearl alone, he would definitely not be able to escape the old guy's pursuit. But if the dragon pearl was shattered, and everyone shattered the dragon pearl, his chances of escaping would be greater.

Hearing Xie Xuan's words, Elder Wu of Huang Tiandao's eyes lit up: "That makes sense. Such a treasure should be shared by everyone."

As he spoke, Xie Xuan suddenly mobilized his divine power and slapped the dragon pearl. But the dragon pearl remained unmoved, and Xie Xuan's palm couldn't harm the dragon pearl in the slightest.

"Attack together!"

Seeing this, Xie Xuan threw the dragon pearl into the air, and then Elder Wu and Xie Xuan attacked together, striking at the dragon pearl at the same time. But after one strike, not even a trace was left on the dragon pearl.

"Hahaha, you two ants, you want to shatter my dragon pearl? Don't even mention you, even if a twelfth-order deity came, they wouldn't be able to shatter my dragon pearl. The dragon pearl gathers the true dragon's destiny, it is the most solid thing in the world, how can you shake it? You are like ants trying to topple a tree, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth." Seeing this scene, Zhang Shicheng's Yang Spirit stood in place, no longer with the previous shock and anger. He was as stable as an old dog, as if everything was under his control.

Looking at the complete and undamaged dragon pearl, Elder Wu and Xie Xuan were both a little dumbfounded, and for a moment they were at a loss.

"There is nothing indestructible in this world. All things in the world generate and overcome each other. This dragon pearl must have a method to restrain it," Zhang Chen said from the side.

Zhang Chen's words seemed to ignite a spark of inspiration in Xie Xuan. After hearing this, Xie Xuan's gaze swept over Zhang Shicheng's dragon body, and finally landed on the inch-long dragon horn. Then, the next moment, he directly hugged the dragon pearl and slammed it against the horn. Then, only a crisp 'crack' sound was heard, like the sound of an egg breaking, and then the dragon pearl directly turned into dozens of pieces of various sizes, flying in all directions.

"Bastard! How dare you destroy my dragon pearl! I will extract your soul and refine it, and never rest until you die!" Seeing this scene, Zhang Shicheng's Yang Spirit's eyes were about to split, a murderous intent revealed in his eyes, his voice filled with rage. He once again used his divine power and struck towards the two, wanting to fight them to the death, never resting until one of them died.

At this time, Zhang Chen didn't care about Zhang Shicheng, but controlled the water flow to roll up eight pieces of dragon pearl the size of glass beads and put them into his hand.

Then, without saying a word, Zhang Chen turned around and ran.

At this time, Zhang Shicheng was bound to fight a great battle with the two, and he also had to pick up the shattered dragon pearl. If he didn't run now, when would he run?

The three of Zhang Shicheng began a great battle in the air. Between your attacks and my dodges, they fought over the fragments of the dragon pearl. A large number of dragon pearl fragments fell into the water, drifting with the water flow to the eight directions of the world.

"The world is going to be in chaos! The dragon pearl is shattered, containing the true dragon's destiny. I wonder how many people in this world will attain enlightenment and how many will become gods," Zhang Chen thought to himself.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly a sound came from behind. Xie Xuan and Elder Wu were speeding towards him, their voices full of panic. The two stretched their necks and shouted from afar: "Fellow Daoist, save me!"

Behind them, Zhang Shicheng's face was frantic, lightning bolts erupting from his body, driving his remnant body to chase after the two.

Even if the dragon pearl was shattered, the two were still not Zhang Shicheng's opponents.

"Why are you two old guys rushing towards me?" Zhang Chen looked at the two who were chasing after him, and his face turned green. He turned his head and hurried on his way, but unfortunately, his speed was obviously not as fast as a great cultivator in the Yang Spirit realm. In a few breaths, the two had already arrived first and landed on Zhang Chen's small ice boat.

"What are you two doing following me?" Zhang Chen complained dissatisfiedly.

"I just suddenly remembered that I forgot to remind you that although the dragon pearl is shattered, it can still be sensed by its original owner, who will come to your door. You must be careful," Xie Xuan said without blushing or skipping a beat.

"Thank you!" Zhang Chen said unhappily.

"You're welcome. After all, we are grasshoppers on the same boat. We still have to have this bit of morality," Xie Xuan replied unhurriedly, his voice without any guilt.

Zhang Chen looked at Xie Xuan, his teeth itching with anger, but this was not the time to be angry. He could only silently urge the ice boat. But before the ice boat had gone far, a huge figure appeared in front of him, blocking the ice boat's path. Zhang Shicheng had actually arrived first and blocked the way forward.

"What do we do?" Elder Wu looked at Zhang Chen. All hopes were now pinned on Zhang Chen, as only he could restrain their opponent.

Zhang Chen's lips twisted in bitterness. Facing these two rascals, he couldn't afford to fall out with them. He could only stare at Zhang Shicheng across from him: "Zhang Shicheng, why bother making things difficult for yourself? Now that the Flood Dragon Pearl is shattered, let's just part ways here and each go our own way on the path to immortality."

"I don't believe your ability can be used indefinitely. You're just a mortal with a physical body, what makes you think you can wield such powers?" A cold glint flashed in Zhang Shicheng's eyes: "Once your ability is exhausted, it will be the death of you three."

Zhang Chen turned to look at Xie Xuan and Elder Wu, and said irritably, "I say, aren't you supposed to be grand masters? Can't you even deal with a mere soul?"

"If he didn't have the power of the Taotie protecting him, he would have died countless times already," Xie Xuan said, his voice filled with helplessness.

As the three were deadlocked, a muffled thunderclap suddenly echoed from outside, penetrating the thick layer of earth into the stone cave.

"That's the tribulation for a Flood Dragon transforming, urging him to undergo it," Elder Wu said, a hint of joy in his eyes upon hearing the thunder.

Zhang Shicheng's expression turned ugly. He raised his head to look at the top of the cavern, as if he could see the thunderclouds outside. He suddenly sighed towards the sky, a sound of helpless lament: "Heaven is not on my side!"

His voice was filled with helplessness, but he quickly regained his resolve: "I will surely succeed in transcending the tribulation within three to five days, and then it will be your death."

Having said that, he abandoned his physical body, and his Yang Spirit transformed into a streak of light and flew away.

The heavenly tribulation was constantly urging him; if he didn't face it, he feared something terrible would happen.

"We have two choices now. The first is to launch a sneak attack while he's undergoing the tribulation. The second is to just run away," Elder Wu said, looking at Xie Xuan and then at Zhang Chen.

"He possesses the Taotie bloodline's laws. The thunder tribulation can't harm him at all. Instead, he'll devour the tribulation and use its power to strengthen his soul. Let's just run!" Xie Xuan said.

Elder Wu nodded upon hearing this:

"Let's go!"

As soon as he spoke, he was already gone, leaving cleanly without any hesitation.

Xie Xuan didn't rush to leave, but instead looked at Zhang Chen: "This friend, would you be willing to join my Bureau of Inspection and serve the court?"

Zhang Chen glanced at Xie Xuan. He feared that this guy was scheming against him. Joining the Bureau of Inspection would be akin to courting death. If Xie Xuan really had designs on him, he would probably die without even knowing how.

However, Xie Xuan was the top leader of the Bureau of Inspection in the Northern Lands. If he could ask him to take care of his parents, it would alleviate his worries.

He could foresee that after this incident, the Prince of Pingbian's mansion would surely retaliate against his relatives.

As for whether he would reveal his identity in front of Xie Xuan, Zhang Chen didn't care too much. As long as Xie Xuan wasn't a fool, after witnessing his strange abilities, he would never dare to act recklessly.

Moreover, everyone was now facing Zhang Shicheng's pursuit. Xie Xuan might need his help in the future.

Therefore, Zhang Chen said without hesitation: "I'm not considering joining the court for now, but there is something I need to ask the leader for help with."

"Oh? You have something to ask of me? What is it? Feel free to speak. If I can do it, I'll definitely do it perfectly," Xie Xuan said. Hearing that Zhang Chen was unwilling to join, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but when he heard that Zhang Chen had something to ask of him, he immediately perked up.

He didn't mind helping Zhang Chen at all, getting Zhang Chen to owe him a favor. Based on this kid's abilities today, it was worth his effort to befriend him.

"I'm actually from the Northern Lands and have a grudge against the Prince of Pingbian's mansion. Now that I have to escape, I hope the leader can take care of my parents on my behalf. If there's an opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay the leader's kindness," Zhang Chen said solemnly.

"You have a grudge against the Prince of Pingbian's mansion?" Xie Xuan was stunned upon hearing this, and then a hint of joy appeared in his eyes. This was good news for him.

"Of course," Zhang Chen didn't hide anything and directly told him about his grievances with the Prince of Pingbian's mansion.

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Xie Xuan's expression became extremely ugly: "Damn Prince of Pingbian, how dare he cause trouble under my nose? I will never forgive him!"

Zhang Chen smiled strangely upon hearing this: "The leader should be careful. It's not that you can't forgive the Prince of Pingbian, but that the Prince of Pingbian's ancestor probably won't forgive you either. After all, we not only killed his physical body but also shattered his chance to transform into a dragon. It can be said that we have an irreconcilable feud."

Xie Xuan's expression changed upon hearing this. He was greatly alarmed. He had previously heard Zhang Chen call the other party 'Zhang Shicheng' and thought it sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere. Now, after hearing Zhang Chen's words, his expression changed drastically: "Are you saying that this Flood Dragon transforming into a dragon is the founding Prince of Pingbian's mansion?"

Zhang Chen nodded: "That's right! The leader should take care of himself."

Xie Xuan's expression changed, but he quickly calmed down: "Don't worry, we have already cut off the vitality of his physical body. This guy must reincarnate within seven days. By then, his strength will be greatly reduced. He should be the one who's afraid. Once he reincarnates and seizes a body, it will take him ten or twenty years to restore his peak strength. I just need to run away and avoid him for these six or seven days."

After saying that, Xie Xuan looked at Zhang Chen: "Let's run away quickly too. Do you want me to take you out?"

He could see that Zhang Chen was just a mortal with a physical body. It would probably take him a lot of effort to get out of here.

Zhang Chen shook his head: "Let's say goodbye here."

Seeing that Zhang Chen was unwilling to leave with him, Xie Xuan knew that he had other means, so he didn't try to persuade him any further and transformed into a streak of light and flew away.

Watching Xie Xuan's departing figure, Zhang Chen secretly took a breath: "Next, I need to find a way to get into the Great Tomb of the True Dragon and obtain that twelfth-order mystery. As for the Prince of Pingbian reincarnating and seizing a body?"

"Hehehe..." Zhang Chen suddenly let out a lewd laugh. As long as he was marked by his chains, even if he ran to the ends of the earth, he couldn't hide from his perception.

When he reincarnated and seized a body, if he ran over and devoured his destiny, wouldn't he be able to gather the True Dragon's fate and True Dragon's destiny?

Could he replace him and transform into a True Dragon?

Then, Zhang Chen looked at the Flood Dragon Pearl fragments in his hand. This thing was really troublesome. Zhang Shicheng could sense the Flood Dragon Pearl. With the other party's Yang Spirit's abilities, once his skills went into cooldown, the other party would come looking for him and be able to kill him a thousand times over.

But this thing was very precious and its effects were unknown. He couldn't just throw it away, could he?

"I forgot to ask Xie Xuan what the Flood Dragon Pearl's effect was," Zhang Chen muttered to himself, feeling that it was a miscalculation.