Lu Chen rose to his feet, stretched his limbs, and felt that his condition had improved considerably.
He did not linger. His figure flashed up as he continued toward the mountain range.
The closer he came to the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range, the more dramatic the changes in the environment became.
The barren, deathly still Dragon Bone Wasteland gradually fell behind him. Sparse yet tenacious vegetation of bluish-gold began to appear across the ground beneath his feet. The spiritual energy in the air grew ever richer, while the pressure of Dragon Might steadily intensified.
At the same time, he began encountering other cultivators more frequently.
Along the way, Lu Chen came across two more small-scale battles.
In one, three Rogue Cultivators fought fiercely over a rare "Dragon-Pattern Grass."
In the other, disciples of a small sect were attacked by an Earth Dragon Python in the middle stage of the Supernatural Power realm, suffering grievous casualties.
Lu Chen did not intervene. He concealed his aura and quietly went around them.
Within the secret realm, such conflicts occurred every moment of every day. He could not, nor was there any need for him to meddle in everything.
His objective was clear: reach the core region of the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range as quickly as possible, seek out key locations such as the Dragon Transformation Pool and Ascending Dragon Platform, obtain the greatest opportunities, and uncover the secrets of the Azure Dragon and the dragon vein.
After advancing another hundred li or so, the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range was already right before his eyes.
The mountains were majestic, stretching endlessly for who knew how many thousands of li. The main peak towered into the clouds, while everything above the mountainside was shrouded in dense azure mist, making it impossible to see clearly.
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