Chapter 1001 - The Earth Bear (1/2)

“Don’t forget, we are not strong enough. Even if we kill all of them, we may not be able to get the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits.” Qin Haodong said, “The Earth Bear is an eighth-level demonic beast, whose strength is comparable to that of a master at the middle stage of the Grand Completion Realm.

“If it’s just waiting in the cave till all the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits ripen and gets swallowed by it, we really don’t have any other good way.”

He Ziwei asked, “Then what should we do?”

Qin Haodong said, “Don’t worry! There is always a way out. After all, there are still three days left. Let’s take a look at these people from the Dragon Kingdom first. They came prepared. Maybe they have a way to deal with the Earth Bear.”

Niu Cuihua said, “Then what will we do now?”

Qin Haodong said, “Let’s just wait. I’ll go and check out the situation when it’s dark. We’ll have to play by ear then.”

Niu Cuihua said, “No, it’s too dangerous for you to go alone. I want to go with you.”

He Ziwei added, “Me too. I want to go with you, too.”

Qin Haodong waved his hand and said, “It will not be easy to hide if you go with me. The other party has a master at the middle stage of the Grand Completion Realm. If we are not careful, we will be discovered. At that time, all our previous efforts will be wasted.”

Niu Cuihua said, “But we’ll be worried about you if you go alone.”

Qin Haodong said, “I have an idea. You two hide in the Seven Storeys Pagoda first. Once I am in danger, I will immediately summon you out to help me.

“This is the best way to hide and guarantee our strength.”

Niu Cuihua thought for a moment and said, “That’s a good idea, but you have to promise me that you will let me out if you are in danger.”

“Don’t worry. If the situation is urgent, I will ask you for help.”

After their discussion, the three of them entered the Seven Storeys Pagoda directly and rested for a period of time.

When it was dark, Qin Haodong went out of the Seven Storeys Pagoda and used an Invisibility Talisman that rendered him invisible. Then, he walked quietly toward the camps of the Dragon Royal Family.

He made his way over carefully. After all, the other party had a master at the middle stage of the Grand Completion Realm.

Although his Invisibility Talisman could conceal his aura, he could not use a large amount of Genuine Qi. Otherwise, he would be easily discovered by others.

He passed cautiously through the guards who were stationed beside the camps and slowly walked inside.

There was a large golden tent in the middle of the campsite, which should belong to the first prince Li Zhen.

He quietly went round to the back of the tent and slowly released his Spirit to probe the situation inside.

There were three people in the tent. A sickly woman lay on the bed. Her face was pale. She looked extremely weak. She was Li Mengyao, the second princess who had escaped from Rosefinch Kingdom.

When he saw the state she was in, Qin Haodong immediately understood. It seemed that a large amount of vitality had been extracted because she used her life-saving Taoist Talisman and she was now very weak.

Next to Li Mengyao stood two people. They were Li Zhen, the first prince, and another old man with white hair and beard. Li Zhen said, “Mengyao, don’t worry. After getting the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits, not only will your body recover, but your cultivation can also be improved.”

“Thank you, brother.” There was a flash of hatred in Li Mengyao’s eyes. She gnashed her teeth and said, “Brother, no matter what, you have to help me kill Qin Haodong. It’s all his fault that I ended up like this.”

Li Zhen said with a grim look, “Don’t worry. He dared to make an enemy of our Dragon Royal Family. I will tear him into pieces sooner or later.”

The white-haired old man said, “The most important thing now is to get the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits. At that time, not only can we restore the second princess’s lost vitality, but we can also help the first prince reach the early stage of the Grand Completion Realm.”

At this point, Li Mengyao said worriedly, “Brother, I heard that there is an Earth Bear guarding the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits tree. Do we have a way to deal with this beast?”

“Don’t worry. No matter how powerful that beast is, it is just an animal. How can it defeat us?” Li Zhen said, “Elder Wang and Elder Li Tianxiong are from the same sect, so Elder Wang is also proficient in Hidden Dragon Trapping Formation.

“He has already set up the formation in front of the cave. As long as we lure the Earth Bear out, we can trap it there. At that time, the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits will be ours.”

As the second princess of the Dragon Kingdom, Li Mengyao had some knowledge about these things. She said, “But the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits are about to ripen. The Earth Bear has been guarding there all the time. How could it come out?”

Elder Wang’s name was Wang Minghai. He smiled proudly and took out a long black incense stick. Then, he said, “Your Highness, this is the Beast Saliva Incense that I have carefully refined.”

Qin Haodong looked at the incense in Wang Minghai’s hand and found that it was completely different from the ordinary ones. Its surface was covered with dark blue lines that looked like the scales on the body of a fish.

“Elder Wang, what is the use of this Beast Saliva Incense?”

Wang Minghai said proudly, “This thing is made of the scales of five kinds of high-level spirit beasts. It has a special fragrance that is fatally attractive to the Earth Bear.

“And this incense has its own characteristics. After it is lit, it can move according to the will of the person lighting it, so its position can be changed accordingly.”

Li Mengyao asked doubtfully, “Is this thing really that magical?”

Wang Minghai said, “Of course, Your Highness. You will see its effect soon.”

Then, he said to Li Zhen, “Your Highness, when should we make our move?”

Li Zhen said, “You are an expert in this matter. When do you think is the right time?”

Wang Minghai said, “According to my experience, it’s about the right time to take action now.”

Li Mengyao said, “Isn’t it too early now? There are still two more days before the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits ripen!”

“Your Highness, you don’t understand,” Wang Minghai said. “The Beast Saliva Incense is fatally attractive to the Earth Bear, but I am afraid that the Earth Bear will not be lured out when these Earthvein Spiritual Fruits ripen.

“Once a demonic beast reaches the eighth level, it will have a certain amount of intelligence. The Earth Bear will only come out now because it knows that others are unable to take away the Earthvein Spiritual Fruits at this moment.

“In a day or two, I am afraid that it won’t come out even if a piece of dragon meat is placed at the entrance of the cave.”