Chapter 41: Yin Dragon Pool
### Chapter 41: Yin Dragon Pool
The four-legged demonic beast was at the mid Purple Mansion stage, but its strength was comparable to that of a typical late Purple Mansion stage.
Even so, it was worth only 10 points.
Normally, the higher the demonic beast's level, the higher the points.
Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow slightly. To advance, slaying demonic beasts of this level would not be enough.
He took out a map, given to him by Xin Hongyi.
His current location was at the outermost area of the Qingyan Mountains.
The deeper he went, the denser the demonic aura became.
At the same time, the demonic beasts grew stronger.
Demonic beasts in the inner areas started at the Qi Sea stage.
In the deepest parts, there were even demonic beasts at the Water Overflow stage and above.
Once they reached the Water Overflow stage, the demonic beasts' intelligence would fully awaken.
Without further thought, Ye Qiubai sped towards the interior!
Along the way, demonic beasts were everywhere.
He slew them with a single sword stroke, and his points stone rose to 230.
Additionally, he found some "natural treasures."
However, these so-called natural treasures were not even one-ten-thousandth the quality of those in his master's vegetable garden…
Even if used for cooking, they would probably be scorned by his master.
His master's palate was notoriously picky…
Thinking of this, Ye Qiubai couldn't help but shake his head with a smile and continued to speed towards the interior.
Suddenly, Ye Qiubai stopped.
He was surrounded by spiritual energy from all directions!
An array!
"Oh? A guest has finally arrived?"
Suddenly, a man in a red robe stepped out from the side.
Ye Qiubai looked over indifferently.
"But this fish doesn't seem very fat. A southerner from the Southern Region."
"How about this, hand over your points stone, and I'll let you go. How does that sound?"
Ye Qiubai had seen this man outside before; he seemed to be from the Cangdao Academy in the Eastern Region.
From Ding Lun's understanding, apart from the team leader, the strength of Cangdao Academy in the Southern Region was significantly inferior to others.
So, given that he was trapped in the array, the opponent certainly didn't see him as a threat!
Even a small fish is still meat!
Ye Qiubai looked at Ding Lun, smiling faintly, "Are you so sure you can swallow me?"
Hearing this, Ding Lun sneered, "Why, even a peak Purple Mansion stage person can be trapped by my array. Do you think you can escape, trapped in my array?"
"Escape?"
Why would he escape?
Ye Qiubai took out his wooden sword and, under Ding Lun's mocking gaze, swung it out with a single strike!
The wooden sword struck the barrier of the array.
Boom!
In an instant!
The array shattered instantly!
The formation flags scattered around turned directly to dust.
Seeing this, Ding Lun's eyes were filled with fear!
In his observation, the opponent was merely a mid Purple Mansion stage southerner.
How strong could he be?
But now, this southerner he looked down upon had shattered his proud array with a single sword strike!
This array couldn't even be broken by someone at the peak of the Purple Mansion stage with a single hit!
How could Ye Qiubai break it with one sword strike?
Ding Lun's heart was full of questions and fear.
"How did you do it?"
Ye Qiubai didn't answer his question, placing the sword at Ding Lun's forehead, "Hand over the points stone."
Ding Lun gulped and said, "Can I exchange a piece of information for my points stone?"
After all, losing the points stone would mean elimination!
Ye Qiubai raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "That depends on whether your information is valuable."
Seizing the chance, Ding Lun hurriedly said, "Ahead, there's a Yin Dragon Pool. In the Yin Dragon Pool, there's a Yin Dragon at the half-step Water Overflow stage!"
Anything associated with the word "dragon" was never a simple existence.
Although the Yin Dragon had a trace of Flood Dragon blood, it still had a chance to transform into a true dragon!
However, this chance was extremely slim.
Even so, the Yin Dragon's blood could be used for refining pills or body tempering!
It was extremely valuable!
"Moreover, the Yin Dragon is guarding a Yin Bone Bud."
The Yin Bone Bud was also a rare and invaluable ingredient for alchemy.
Although Ye Qiubai was not particularly interested in these things, he asked, "Since you know about this, doesn't everyone else?"
Seeing his bluff exposed, Ding Lun scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Yes, some others have already gone there, including my senior brother Tian Cheng from the Eastern Region, Liao Meisheng from the Northern Region, and some of your Southern Region people."
Ye Qiubai nodded upon hearing this.
Although he wasn't interested in these things, the Yin Dragon, being a half-step Water Overflow stage entity, would likely yield substantial points if slain.
"Can you... let me go now?" Ding Lun asked.
Ye Qiubai looked at Ding Lun and said, "Hand over the points stone."
Ding Lun's expression froze. "Didn't you say you'd let me go if I gave you information?"
"But your information isn't exactly a secret; so many people know about it," Ye Qiubai said coldly. "So, are you going to hand it over, or do I have to take it?"
Seeing Ye Qiubai's calm and lifeless gaze, Ding Lun couldn't help but shiver. He took out the points stone from his storage ring.
Ye Qiubai took the points stone, which had 470 points.
Clearly, Ding Lun had made quite a haul.
With the points stone taken, Ding Lun was transported out of the Qingyan Mountains, signifying his elimination.
Without lingering, Ye Qiubai immediately sped towards the direction Ding Lun had indicated!
...
On a mountainside, a waterfall cascaded down.
Next to the waterfall was a cave entrance.
In front of the cave was a pool of water.
The pool was filled with yin energy, causing the surrounding area to be devoid of any vegetation.
This was the Yin Dragon Pool!
Several people were already gathered around the Yin Dragon Pool.
Among them was Xin Hongyi from the Southern Region.
A tall man with his arms crossed said, "Since the Yin Dragon Pool has been discovered, why don't we join forces?"
Xin Hongyi glared coldly and said, "Tian Cheng, you're shameless. I found this place first, and now you want to team up?"
Tian Cheng looked at Xin Hongyi with a burning gaze and said, "Xin Hongyi, do you think you can handle the Yin Dragon Pool by yourself?"
Xin Hongyi hesitated.
With her current strength, she couldn't even handle the people around her.
Tian Cheng's strength surpassed hers.
Moreover, the Yin Dragon Pool housed a half-step Water Overflow stage Yin Dragon!
Xin Hongyi couldn't deal with it alone.
Seeing her hesitation, Tian Cheng sneered, "Xin Hongyi, you should know that you're the only one from the Southern Region here. Offering you a chance to cooperate is already quite generous."
Liao Meisheng from the Northern Region watched this scene mockingly and then said, "I agree to cooperate. The Yin Dragon is not easy to deal with."
Tian Cheng nodded, "Alright, let's distribute the spoils. I want the Yin Dragon's blood."
Liao Meisheng was not surprised. After all, Tian Cheng was a body cultivator, and the Yin Dragon's blood was valuable to him.
"I'll take the Yin Bone Bud."
"As for the remaining points, we'll distribute them to the others. Xin Hongyi, if you contribute, you'll get a share of the points."
Clearly, they had no intention of sharing the treasures with Xin Hongyi!