Dragon Prince Yuan c1-1251

by Translator: Yeow

  The armor greatly increased his Spirit’s defense.

  The armor’s appearance greatly alleviated the pressure Zhou Yuan felt. Hence, he ultimately endured the Saint Fire aura.

  Only a few dozen breaths had passed, but it felt infinitely long to Zhou Yuan. His entire body trembled as Genesis Qi undulated uncontrollably around him. If not for the five-foot Law Domain, his presence would have already been discovered.

  By the time the final second passed, Zhou Yuan was already drenched in sweat. His complexion was pale, and the stabbing pain between his brows made his face twist in agony.

  His recently revitalized Spirit had dimmed once more, a sign that he had used up the majority of his Spirit power reserves.

  Fortunately, he had managed to withstand the Saint Fire aura...

  “What a terrifying Saint Fire…” Zhou Yuan’s heart was still filled with terror. What he had faced wasn’t even true Saint Fire but some of its remnant aura. Even so, it had still forced him into such a miserable state. It was likely that a single glance would instantly evaporate his intermediate Transformative stage Spirit to nothingness if he encountered the real deal.

  The might of a Saint was akin to an immeasurable bottomless abyss.

  The fear in his heart slowly receded after some time. However, it would be difficult for his Spirit to recover in a short span of time.

  Hence, he could only send out a thought, Elder, I’m lacking Spirit power.

  After a brief delay, a surge of pure energy flowed towards him, fully replenishing Zhou Yuan’s Spirit.

  However, the power this time was clearly not as same as before, and it only possessed a recovery effect. It did not strengthen his Spirit.

  Zhou Yuan was not disappointed. Instead, amazement filled his heart. The Heavenly Fire Tree King did live up to its legend. The power it had cultivated over the years was indescribably pure. Most importantly, the tree seemed to possess an endless supply. It showed no signs of tiring despite supporting so many experts from the Great Five Alliance.

  After one final sigh of amazement, Zhou Yuan began to concentrate. His Spirit power slowly drew several Genesis Runes in the air.

  These runes merged into the giant boundary suppressing the Heavenly Fire Tree King, but they did not cause any disturbance. After all, Zhou Yuan was able to accurately target weaknesses in the boundary with the Decoder Saint Rune’s help.

  The runes began their work, quietly eating away at a tiny area like a virus.

  The scale and level of this boundary was something unreachable for Zhou Yuan at the moment. Fortunately, his goal was to create a tiny, almost-negligible hole.

  As rune after rune fused into the surrounding space, a certain spot in the boundary suddenly rippled.

  Zhou Yuan, like a little mouse, had finally bored out a small hole.

  The hole was far too small to affect the boundary’s circulation. Moreover, the boundary’s power would naturally repair it as time passed. However, even an ant hole could destroy a thousand-mile dike. Once the Heavenly Fire Tree King blasted the boundary with its power, the hole would become the breakthrough it needed to escape.

  Phew. Zhou Yuan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. The first step was completed at least. Only one final step remained between him and success.

  Zhou Yuan carefully withdrew his Spirit power and seated himself within the shadow.

  His gaze turned towards the floating stone platforms above him. Although the overseeing Heavenly Sun experts and the Nascent Source expert would constantly look towards him, they were unable to discover his presence.

  The hole in the boundary was done...but this was merely the start. For the Heavenly Fire Tree King to break out, the Nascent Source expert needed to be forced off his platform.

  This was the most troublesome part of the plan.

  Zhou Yuan’s expressions fluctuated indeterminately. After a long silence, a determined look flitted across his eyes.

  ...

  A gray-robed Nascent Source expert was sitting quietly on a stone platform. He understood how important this location was and thus did not dare to relax. His senses would scan the surroundings for any disturbances from time to time. Fortunately, he had yet to find anything out of the ordinary.

  He mumbled to himself, “I wonder how the battle above is going...but with the endless support from the tree king, victory is only a matter of time.”

  His expression suddenly changed as his gaze abruptly swept downwards. He had sensed a faint disturbance below.

  His pupils violently shrank. Unbeknownst to him, a figure cloaked in a black robe had appeared on one of the chains below.

  The figure stood there like a ghost. What alarmed the gray-robed Nascent Source expert the most was that he had not detected how this figure had appeared!

  The Nascent Source expert swiftly reacted with a shout, “Someone infiltrated this place!”

  The numerous Heavenly Sun experts immediately cast their gazes over, bewilderment appearing in their eyes as they locked onto the black-robed figure.

  The gray-robed Nascent Source expert did not attack but shouted, “Who are you?!”

  “Kekekeke…”

  The only response was a strange, piercing laugh. The black-robed figure suddenly dashed forward, heading directly towards them.

  “Impudent!”

  The Nascent Source expert was both alarmed and angered. He had not expected the intruder to be so insolent. Not only had he not run away when discovered, he even dared to charge towards them.

  “Since you want to die…” Before he could finish his sentence, fear flooded the eyes of the Nascent Source expert and the numerous surrounding Heavenly Sun experts. They had detected a Law Domain slowly spreading from the black-robed figure.

  “Law Domain?!” The gray-robed Nascent Source expert’s voice turned shrill as terror covered his face.

  The intruder was a Law Domain expert?!

  Which Tianyuan Region grand elder was this?!

  “Retreat! Quickly retreat!” the gray-robed Nascent Source expert frantically roared as the Law Domain expanded. He had zero intention of facing the mysterious intruder because he knew that all of them would become fish on the chopping board the moment they fell into the Law Domain!

  Hence, he did not hesitate as he instantly leaped back, leaving the stone platform...

  Faces also filled with fear, the Heavenly Sun experts fled faster than rabbits. In a short span of a few breaths, all of them had retreated a substantial distance.

  As a result, the area around the black-robed figure was left empty.

  Under the black robe, a smirk appeared on a youthful face.

  Elder tree king, what are you waiting for?

  An astonishing undulation suddenly erupted from the center of the countless chains.

  Chapter 1024 Beat Him

  Boom!

  The expression of the retreating gray-robed Nascent Source expert changed drastically when the terrifying Genesis Qi undulation erupted from the suppression Genesis Rune boundary. However, his fearful gaze was still fixed onto the black-robed figure from which a Law Domain was slowly spreading.

  Although the Heavenly Fire Tree King was a mystical creature, all it had was Genesis Qi and was incapable of turning its power into proper fighting strength. Hence, even a few Nascent Source experts would be able to trap it.

  The mysterious Law Domain expert was the most terrifying existence here!

  All of them would die once the Law Domain reached them!

  However, the gray-robed Nascent Source expert was also somewhat bewildered. He realized that the Law Domain around the black-robed figure suddenly stopped when it extended to a radius of two and a half feet, seemingly no longer able to grow.

  “What’s going on?” The Nascent Source expert’s expression rapidly fluctuated.

  Doubt soon rose in his eyes. His senses told him that the Genesis Qi undulations given off by the black-robed figure were only at the Heavenly Sun level. Furthermore, the five-foot Law D
omain did not give him the same fear he felt when facing a true Law Domain even though it felt similar to one.

  Moreover, the black-robed figure showed no indication of chasing them after forcing them off the platforms.

  The gray-robed Nascent Source expert’s eyes flickered in thought. Soon after, he fiercely gritted his teeth. Genesis Qi surged forth with a wave of his sleeve, turning into a roaring glowing tiger. It leaped through the air as its shadow swiftly enveloped the black-robed figure.

  The Nascent Source expert and the numerous Heavenly Sun experts were stupefied to see the black-robed figure immediately turn tail and run.

  The gray-robed Nascent Source expert was momentarily stunned before his expression abruptly turned steely green with anger.

  How could he not understand by now that he had been tricked!

  This was no Law Domain expert!

  The intruder was a mere Heavenly Sun practitioner, and he had been putting up a bluff to scare them out of the boundary core zone, allowing the Heavenly Fire Tree King to escape!

  The gray-robed Nascent Source expert’s face twisted in rage as he roared, his booming voice shaking the surroundings, “Capture him! I will peel his flesh off piece by piece!”

  The Heavenly Sun experts looked at each other as they felt their faces flush red with embarrassment. So many of them had been scared off by a single Heavenly Sun practitioner.

  Rumble!

  Genesis Qi erupted from their bodies as they charged towards the retreating black-robed figure.

  Zhou Yuan’s expression turned a little graver as he cast a glance behind him. His gaze soon shifted towards the center of the chains where the Heavenly Fire Tree King was releasing waves of terrifying power that continuously destroyed the rune-covered chains around it.

  However, the Saint Fire aura in the boundary was evidently extremely troublesome to deal with. The waves of energy from the tree king were instantly incinerated the moment they came into contact with the Saint Fire aura.

  The Nascent Source expert paid no further attention to Zhou Yuan after realizing his cultivation level. His figure flickered and appeared on a stone platform. Majestic Genesis Qi poured out of his body, powering the breaking boundary to frantically suppress the tree king.

  Zhou Yuan could not help but frown deeply when he felt the boundary’s power begin to circulate once more. He had not expected the Heavenly Fire Tree King’s combat power to be so pathetic despite its boundless Genesis Qi.

  He had already helped it create an opening in the boundary, and he had even chased the others from the core area. Even after all this, the Heavenly Fire Tree King still appeared to be struggling.

  Zhou Yuan transmitted a thought, Elder tree king, hurry up!

  The tree king did not respond, but it was clearly redoubling its efforts to break free from the boundary’s suppression.

  Swish!

  The numerous Heavenly Sun experts finally caught up. Zhou Yuan did not dare to take them on. His figure swiftly turned into a shadow and disappeared.

  “Find him!” yelled the Heavenly Sun experts.

  One of the Heavenly Sun experts suddenly retrieved a copper mirror. The mirror rose into the air as dazzling rays exploded from it. Light swept across the area, dispelling the numerous shadows.

  Zhou Yuan’s figure was quickly revealed under the light.

  Rumble!

  The instant he was revealed, a dozen torrents of Genesis Qi descended from the sky with unmatched ferocity.

  Zhou Yuan inwardly cursed, and he swiftly jumped back, avoiding the attacks.

  However, there were too many powerful enemies. They swarmed towards him, clearly intending to surround him.

  Elder tree king, I’ll be leaving if you still can’t come out, Zhou Yuan helplessly said in his heart. Lingering any longer would only reduce his chances of escaping.

  Boom!

  As if sensing Zhou Yuan’s thoughts, a torrent of boundless Genesis Qi suddenly swept over just as the Heavenly Sun experts were about to unleash another bombardment, and knocked them away.

  Zhou Yuan quickly glanced over. The Heavenly Fire Tree King had blasted the Genesis Qi through the hole in the boundary.

  Boom boom!

  Blast after blast of Genesis Qi lashed out, forcing back the Heavenly Sun experts.

  However, the Heavenly Fire Tree King’s Genesis Qi attacks had really low offensive power. The opponents were merely a bunch of Heavenly Sun experts, yet not a single one had been slain. All the bombardment achieved were a few superficial injuries.

  Humph.

  On the central stone platform, an icy light flashed in the gray-robed Nascent Source expert’s eyes. His figure moved, appearing above Zhou Yuan as he threw a punch. Space twisted as a torrent of berserk Genesis Qi roared forth, forcibly shattering a torrent of Genesis Qi from the Heavenly Fire Tree King.

  He looked towards Zhou Yuan, whose face was now revealed since the black robe had been destroyed. The Nascent Source expert swept a glance over him before icily chuckling. “I was wondering who it was. It turns out to be the third personal disciple of the Tianyuan Region’s supreme sovereign…”

  He had identified Zhou Yuan. After all, Zhou Yuan was no longer an unknown individual.

  “Fine, since you’ve come, don’t even think about leaving. Once I capture you, the Tianyuan Region will lose all face!”

  Terrifying Genesis Qi rose around the gray-robed Nascent Source expert as he locked onto Zhou Yuan.

  Zhou Yuan’s expression changed slightly. He was already preparing to activate the five-foot Law Domain and escape. He was no match for a Nascent Source expert, and lingering any longer would only remove any chance of escaping.

  Boom!

  Several blasts of Genesis Qi arrived again, viciously shooting towards the gray-robed Nascent Source expert.

  However, the Nascent Source expert merely laughed. A punch blasted through the air as Genesis Qi took the shape of a giant tiger, destroying the incoming attacks.

  The gray-robed Nascent Source expert disdainfully said, “A blockhead with only Genesis Qi.”

  Zhou Yuan could not help but facepalm. The Heavenly Fire Tree King’s offensive ability was frighteningly weak. Its Genesis Qi seemed to lean more towards the life attribute, possessing numerous miraculous properties while greatly lacking attack power. In addition, its mind had yet to develop fully and could not learn Genesis techniques. Overall, it sorely lacked offensive capabilities.

  However, the strength of its Genesis Qi could match even a Law Domain expert, and yet, it was currently being mocked by a Nascent Source expert.

  “Gotta go…” Zhou Yuan turned and ran without hesitation.

  His goal had already been achieved, after all. Although he had not completely destroyed the boundary, the Genesis Qi transfer should be greatly reduced before it was repaired. In turn, this would substantially alleviate the pressure on the Tianyuan Region army.

  Swish!

  However, the moment Zhou Yuan turned around to run, a thick beam of light struck his body.

  His body froze for a moment. He was utterly shocked to feel extremely pure Genesis Qi surge into his body, causing his presence to climb.

  Gi...ve...you...pow...er…beat...him…

  At the same time, a shaky voice like that of a newborn baby learning to speak sounded in Zhou Yuan’s mind.

  Chapter 1025 Challenging a Nascent Source Expert

  Zhou Yuan was glued to the spot, staring at his hands in astonishment. He could feel boundless Genesis Qi roaring within his body.

  This Genesis Qi was far superior to his!

  Moreover, the Genesis Qi was incredibly gentle and pure. However, just as he thought, such gentle Genesis Qi resulted in a poor attacking nature.

  “Is this the power of the Heavenly Fire Tree King?”

  Zhou Yuan glanced at the light beam connected to his back and couldn’t help scratching his head. He didn’t expect the Heavenly Fire Tree King to make such a move. But what surprised him the most
was that he could hear the Heavenly Fire Tree King’s intermittent voices. The fact it could speak indicated that the Heavenly Fire Tree King possessed spiritual intellect.

  It was just that its spiritual intellect wasn’t obvious.

  “Interesting...”

  As Zhou Yuan felt the vast, endless Genesis Qi in his body, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he threw away his plan to flee.

  Although the Heavenly Fire Tree King’s Genesis Qi lacked offensive prowess, that didn’t mean he had to flee. Moreover, that power would be different in Zhou Yuan’s hands than in the hands of the Heavenly Fire Tee King, which didn’t know any Genesis arts.

  The boundless power in Zhou Yuan’s body continued to grow.

  Boom!

  Dozens of Heavenly Sun experts shot over from every direction, Genesis Qi whizzed across the air, and many incomparably fierce attacks aimed for Zhou Yuan’s head. Even space gradually distorted.

  Before, Zhou Yuan couldn’t do anything but flee when faced with such a large-scale attack, but now he simply stretched out his hand, palm facing up.

  Endless Genesis Qi gushed from his palm, forming a dark-green wooden shield before him.

  Several vines wrapped the wooden shield. This was the Heavenly Fire Tree King’s power.

  Bang!

  Waves of frantic Genesis Qi bombarded the vined, wooden shield but failed to chip off any wood shavings. The waves soon silently dissipated without any response from the shield.

  Standing behind the shield, Zhou Yuan hadn’t moved an inch.

  Pu!

  After swallowing the Genesis Qi attacks, the vines that tightly wrapped themselves around the shield suddenly shot out and pierced through space. They repeatedly struck the dozen Heavenly Sun experts, causing anguished screams to ring out. Blood spurted out wildly, and their figures slammed into the ground.

  Horror-struck, the Heavenly Sun experts surrounding Zhou Yuan didn’t dare to take a step forward.

  Zhou Yuan’s strength had rocketed!

  The grey-robed Nascent Source expert’s face turned ashen. He knew that Zhou Yuan’s power came from the Heavenly Fire Tree King, but this was unexpected since the Heavenly Fire Tree King greatly cherished its power. They had failed to operate its power regardless of what method they had used after capturing it, and in the end, they had no choice but to extract its power forcibly.