No one could say exactly how a Dao Source came into being. Jiang Yun filed the question away and decided to wait for the next one to appear.
The Dao Source he had obtained this time had originally belonged to Di Tian.
In a few decades, another Dao Source would manifest in the world. The two appearances were not far apart.
The group continued deeper. By rights, this was the heart of the Dragon Vein, where the essence of heaven and earth was abundant beyond measure. Wisps of golden dragon qi drifted everywhere. It should have been a tranquil sanctuary for cultivation.
Yet an increasingly dense killing intent filled the air. Though faint, its source was anything but ordinary. Even Jiang Yun felt a chill in his heart.
The divine glow around each of the Divine Jade Figures had dimmed, as though something were suppressing them. Their pace gradually slowed.
"Kill!"
As the group descended slowly through the silence, Jiang Yun suddenly heard faint, intermittent roars and cries of battle, as though a war were raging inside the ancient cavern.
"Deeper down is where Great Emperor Wushi slew the Saint Spirit back then. We can no longer withstand the pressure, so we cannot accompany you any farther. A Quasi-Emperor of your Human Race once ventured inside and said he saw part of the Saint Spirit's remains!"
Nine-tenths of the silver radiance covering the Divine Jade King had been stripped away. Looking dim, he spoke with difficulty.
"That's fine. I understand," Jiang Yun said with a nod.
"Then we'll take our leave!"
Relief appeared on the Divine Jade King and his companions' faces. They were about to turn and flee. The pressure here was simply too great to bear.
But Jiang Yun's calm voice came again. "Did I say you could