Unicorn Fire Spirit Flood Dragon

"They've made their move!"

Upon seeing Ye Chen, Old Luo blurted out a seemingly random remark.

"They?" Ye Chen frowned slightly. "Who?"

Old Luo's expression was grave. "All of them!"

"Yesterday, I received word that the Black Fire Sect's strong people had secretly arrived in Clear Moon City and were planning to do something important three days from now. I personally went to investigate, and only then did I confirm that their destination was the Fire Dragon Mountain Range, over five hundred li from Clear Moon City!"

"The Fire Dragon Mountain Range? What are they going there for?" Ye Chen asked in confusion.

He knew of that place. It was an active volcano that occasionally erupted with violent lava, and it was home to many powerful Fire Attribute Magical Beasts.

Old Luo shook his head. "I don't know the specifics. It seems they intend to besiege and kill some Magical Beast Emperor in the Fire Dragon Mountain Range. Moreover, Lin Yuheng takes this matter very seriously. Not only has he brought the Black Fire Sect's strong people, he has also brought all the Dou Emperor-level strong people he recruited over the years—five Dou Emperors in total, along with more than ten high-level Dou Wangs..."

"They're emptying the nest!" Ye Chen's heart stirred. His eyes narrowed as he quickly considered what kind of Magical Beast could make Lin Yuheng mobilize such a force.

"What does Miss Lin intend to do?" Ye Chen turned to Old Luo and asked.

Old Luo said in a deep voice, "Miss is currently in seclusion, attempting a breakthrough. This time, we intend to ask Mister Hu to act and join me in disrupting their operation. No matter what their goal is, we only need to prevent them from succeeding and hold out for one month!"

Ye Chen agreed with that.

However...

"With just our side, I'm afraid it won't be easy, will it?"

After all, Lin Yutong had too few forces at her disposal. The only strong people she had were Hu Tian and Old Luo, along with one One Star Dou Huang and three high-level Dou Wangs...

That was nowhere near comparable to Lin Yuheng, who had the support of the Black Fire Sect!

"Don't worry. While investigating Lin Yuheng, I discovered that Lin Yucheng's and Lin Yuting's people are also here. Clearly, both of them have received the news as well, and they certainly won't choose to sit by idly."

That put Ye Chen at ease. The four heirs of Clear Moon City were now keeping one another in check. As long as one side made a move, the others would certainly sabotage them from the shadows.

In that case...

"Fine. When the time comes, Old Hu and I will set out with you." Ye Chen agreed at once.

His words made Old Luo pause slightly. Looking at Ye Chen's utterly serious expression, Old Luo thought for a moment before tactfully saying, "I think it would be enough for Mister Hu to accompany me. It would be better for Song Gongzi to remain in the city and await news. After all, many powerful Magical Beasts live in the Fire Dragon Mountain Range. If anything unexpected happens, there may be danger..."

Well, though he had not said it outright, his meaning was already clear.

He simply thought Ye Chen was too weak. If he went, he would surely hold them back...

But Ye Chen had already made up his mind. He smiled lightly. "Old Luo, don't worry. I will take care of myself when the time comes."

Hearing this, Old Luo could only sigh helplessly.

There was nothing he could do. Hu Tian was Ye Chen's subordinate, after all, so Old Luo did not seem to have any standing to make decisions for him. But forget it. Since Ye Chen himself was not worried about his safety, why should an outsider like Old Luo concern himself so much?

After agreeing on a time to depart, Old Luo left directly.

After he departed, Hu Tian asked the same question Old Luo had asked...

"Young Master, there will certainly be danger in going to the Fire Dragon Mountain Range this time. Why do you insist on going yourself?"

If the goal was merely to ruin Lin Yuheng's plans, Hu Tian alone could go. Why did Ye Chen have to gamble with his life?

Ye Chen merely smiled and shook his head. "It's nothing. I'm just curious what kind of Magical Beast could make Lin Yuheng and the Black Fire Sect mobilize such a force..."

Well, there was one more reason he had not mentioned...

It was precisely because the Fire Dragon Mountain Range was said to be home to many powerful Fire Attribute Magical Beasts, and there were even rumors that Fire Dragons had once appeared there, that Ye Chen wanted to take a look. What if he happened to encounter one suitable for himself?

One could never tell with something like a Protagonist Halo...

Thus, three days later, Old Luo came to Ye Chen's residence again and brought the two of them to a Dense Forest outside Clear Moon City.

"Lin Yuheng and the Black Fire Sect's group are not far ahead. We only need to follow behind them from here. It's just..."

Old Luo looked at Ye Chen, his face full of difficulty.

There was no need to say it. He was surely troubled over how Ye Chen would keep up later...

After all, the weakest members of the other party's group were Dou Wangs capable of flight, and the same was true on their side. But Ye Chen, a Da Dou Shi, could not do that...

However, Ye Chen had prepared for this. He smiled and said, "Old Luo, don't worry. Old Hu will carry me later. Just lead the way without concern."

Though he said that, Ye Chen still regretted not taking the time during the past five years to cultivate a flying skill.

Flying skills were extremely rare on the continent, and many people never even had a chance to see one. But that did not apply to the Ye Family or Ye Chen...

As one of the Pill Domain Five Great Families, the Ye Family possessed an abundant collection of Cultivation Methods and Skills.

They might not have any of an excessively high grade, but they had three Profound-grade flying skills stored in the Library Pavilion. They were completely open to Ye Chen, the Young Master of the Ye Family.

It seems that after I return, I truly need to cultivate a flying skill...

While Hu Tian gripped his shoulder and carried him through the air, Ye Chen could not help thinking to himself.

After traveling alongside them for only an hour, the group had already reached the Fire Dragon Mountain Range...

Looking down at the vast mountain range blanketed in black volcanic ash, it resembled an enormous dragon lying across the land. In the distance, thick smoke billowed from many places, and layers of fiery light flickered indistinctly within it.

"As expected! Lin Yucheng's and Lin Yuting's people have come too..."

Spotting another group trailing behind from afar just as they were, Old Luo sneered.

Ye Chen looked up...

Mm, he could not see anything at all.

The other party consisted of strong people, after all. With his insignificant Da Dou Shi cultivation, he could not possibly detect them.

However, before setting out, he had already taken a Breath Concealing Pill. His entire aura had become faint and elusive, and for five hours, even a Dou Emperor would find it difficult to detect him.

It was a special fifth-grade high-level pill. Only someone like Ye Chen, who came from an alchemist family, could use it so extravagantly.

If it were put up for auction outside, it would probably be even more valuable than an ordinary Sixth Grade Pill!

It was precisely because he had this small trump card that Ye Chen dared to take such a risk...

The group continued deeper for more than a hundred li, reaching the true core region of the Fire Dragon Mountain Range.

Suddenly...

"Roar!"

A resounding dragon's roar echoed through the air, and the Magical Beasts hidden throughout the mountain range immediately stirred.

A massive beast more than a hundred meters long burst out of a Volcano Crater spewing black smoke. Its ferocious appearance made everyone's hearts jolt...

"This is... a Unicorn Fire Spirit Flood Dragon!!!"