Cultivating the Immortal Meridian Blood Vine was Seventh Captain Blood Fang's most important task. Nothing could be allowed to go wrong.
If he presented the Immortal Meridian Blood Vine to the commander, the Seventh Ship's standing would soar.
That was why Blood Fang had kept watch here for days, waiting for the vine to mature.
Lu Ren stayed beside the medicinal garden, waiting for his chance.
He had Wang Feng's memories, so he knew how strong Seventh Captain Blood Fang was.
Blood Fang had cultivated for over a hundred thousand years. He had remained in the Ninth Shattered Realm for tens of thousands of them and had even begun facing the Three Calamities. His foundations ran deep.
Lu Ren knew he was no match for Blood Fang. If he wanted the Immortal Meridian Blood Vine, he had to find a way to lure him away.
At that moment, the Immortal Meridian Blood Vine was greedily drinking blood essence. The blood energy radiating from it grew stronger by the moment.
Lu Ren's eyes flashed. He lowered his voice and said to Luo Yong, "The Nine Abyss demonic energy dissipated? That must have been an illusion!"
"Hm?"
Luo Yong froze.
Blood Fang opened his eyes. His scarlet gaze brimmed with bloodlust. "The Nine Abyss demonic energy in the Land of Eternal Silence dissipated?"
"I must have imagined it. The Land of Eternal Silence is where the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor's body lies buried. As long as the lingering will in his remains persists, the Nine Abyss demonic energy can't dissipate!"
Lu Ren spoke.
"Did it really dissipate?"
Blood Fang's heart jolted, and he pressed for an answer.
Luo Yong cupped his fists beside them. "Seventh Captain, a few days ago, when we were killing immortal beasts in the Land of Eternal Silence,