Facing the Enemy I

"Master meant... to catch them off guard?"

Lin Xin was delighted again and immediately understood the implication.

"Correct."

"This time, our Dragon Snake Realm was in danger. I suspect Azure Lake Mountain had an insider working from within and without. Otherwise, how could everything have happened so coincidentally, all converging at once?

"And the one who injured me last time... I fear they may come as well."

Dragon Snake's gaze darkened.

"This disciple understands." Lin Xin nodded.

"One more thing. Take this."

Dragon Snake suddenly drew up the vermilion pearl from the ground and handed it to Lin Xin.

"Now that I have comprehended the origin, the Sacrifice to the Gods Land no longer needs this realm artifact. I need to refine a new one, so I will give this directly to you."

"The Earth Fire Nine Spirits Pearl..." Lin Xin did not decline. At this point, there was no need for master and disciple to stand on ceremony.

The moment he accepted the treasure pearl, he sensed countless violent, savage fire-element powers within it, crazily trying to burst forth.

"The Earth Fire Nine Spirits Pearl possesses the wondrous ability to suppress the firepower of a world. If fire elemental power is insufficient, it can also release, transform, and balance it. It can be called an exceptionally rare realm-artifact treasure.

"It will be of enormous help to your Sacrifice to the Gods Land. Do not show it to others, lest you invite disaster."

"This disciple understands..." Lin Xin's heart trembled. Even his now-breakthrough Master called this thing a supreme treasure. It had to be an Ancient Divine Artifact-grade treasure, perhaps even something better.

"It is more precious than an Ancient Divine Artifact."

As though he had seen through Lin Xin's guess, Dragon Snake smiled.

"Unless it is absolutely necessary and