Ch. 64 - Dragon Blood Sandworm King
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Wu Liang dodged swiftly, but by the time he turned around, the attacking beast had vanished.
"Oh come on, no martial ethics! Just sneaking attacks and running away!" Wu Liang said angrily.
Ling Qingxue narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. "It's a sandworm beast, probably Second Level late-stage, but larger and stronger than a normal sandworm beast!"
This change was most likely due to the unique environment here.
This scorching yellow sand made it difficult for any beast to survive; those that had survived to this day must be quite strong and possess unique abilities.
Wu Liang licked his lips. "Let me try it! I've never tasted a sandworm beast before!"
He eagerly landed on the yellow sand, waiting for the sandworm beast to come to him.
Sure enough, as a predator here, Wu Liang's appearance immediately attracted their attention.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Seven or eight long, slender sandworm beasts appeared, the longest reaching ten meters. They resembled enormous earthworms covered in scales, with no eyes, only mouths with sharp, spiky teeth on their heads.
"Damn, they're ugly as hell. Can these things even taste good?" Wu Liang muttered.
Their bodies were shriveled and dry, looking like they'd get stuck in your teeth...
To adapt to the hot, water-scarce environment, the sandworm beasts had developed hard scales, and their body structure was extremely unique. Their bodies contained very little moisture, and their need for water gradually diminished.
After testing the waters, the sandworm beasts began to attack Wu Liang in swarms, trying to bite him with their huge mouthparts.
Wu Liang unleashed his Black Flame Phoenix Wings and used the 'Phoenix Wing Slash', easily slaying all the attackers.
He was about to break through to the late-stage of the Second Level. Even without activating the 'Greed' skill, he could fight against a Second Level peak beast. With the boost from the skill, he could completely rival a Third Level early-stage magical beast.
These sandworms were far weaker than him. Wu Liang swallowed them all like noodles, a look of disgust on his face.
[Ding! Second Level late-stage sandworm beasts, consumed. Estimated digestion time: 4 hours!]
[......]
"Dry as dust. This stuff tastes awful," Wu Liang complained.
Ling Qingxue chuckled. "Don't complain. If you find enough sandworm beasts here, you might even be able to undergo your fourth evolution."
Sandworm beasts reproduced and grew extremely fast, so Ling Qingxue guessed there were quite a few here.
No matter what kind of beast it was, it would become food for Wu Liang. Even though the sandworms tasted unpleasant, he had to eat them.
Where else could he find such a large number of beasts so easy to kill?
The two then resumed their search for dragon bones while killing sandworm beasts.
Ling Qingxue's spiritual power allowed her to sense the distribution of dragon blood aura in the surroundings, which helped her locate the dragon bones.
Slurp!
Wu Liang swept across the land like a whirlwind, devouring sandworms as if they were mere snacks—most of them falling in one fell swoop.
He continued his rampage, and on the third day after entering the secret place, a massive dragon skeleton, buried in yellow sand, came into view.
The dragon skeleton was enormous, significantly larger than the remains of the Black Flame Phoenix.
Moreover, waves of scorching heat radiated from its remains.
Beside the small hill of dragon bones grew a tree, the only plant life in the entire secret place.
"A Dragon Blood Tree! There really is a Dragon Blood Tree!" Ling Qingxue's beautiful eyes lit up with joy.
Although the Dragon Corpse Secret Place didn't nurture other spiritual herbs due to its unique environment, this Dragon Blood Tree was more than enough.
The Dragon Blood Fruit that the Dragon Blood Tree bore was a rare medium-level spiritual herb, extremely beneficial for improving one's vital energy.
Humans who consumed it could even retain a trace of dragon energy within their bodies, which had an excellent deterrent effect on low-level magical beasts.
"Given such a long period of time, the Dragon Blood Fruit has likely ripened many times over. The fallen fruits should have been consumed by sandworm beasts, and a Dragon Blood Sandworm King might have emerged here!" Ling Qingxue reminded him.
Wu Liang looked puzzled. "Will magical beasts change species after eating the Dragon Blood Fruit?"
Ling Qingxue shook her head slightly. "It's not exactly a species change. Some beasts develop a trace of dragon bloodline after consuming the Dragon Blood Fruit, hence the name Dragon Blood Sandworm King. Their strength is much greater than that of ordinary sandworms. I guess they might have already reached the Third Level!"
Normal sandworm beasts only reached the Second Level peak at most; their bloodline could hardly support further breakthroughs. Only by absorbing dragon blood could they break through this limit.
"What are you afraid of? I can handle a Third Level opponent too. Let's go pick some Dragon Blood Fruit first. There are eight on the tree. I'll take six, you take two. It's only fair."
Ling Qingxue rolled her eyes. "How is that fair? Split them evenly—four for me, four for you. I need to level up too, and you've got dragon bones to devour."
"Then five for me, three for you. I'm only giving you an extra one because you're my woman. After all, I contributed the most!"
Ling Qingxue gritted her teeth and reluctantly agreed.
Without strength, you hold no sway—even the spoils go to the magical beast first...
Back then, how many resources she gave Xiao Hua depended on her mood.
I must take the lead, otherwise I'll never surpass him!
Without resources, how could she surpass Wu Liang?
Even the best cultivation techniques needed resources to practice.
Wu Liang flew towards the Dragon Blood Tree, but was attacked as soon as he approached. Three even larger sandworm beasts emerged from the yellow sand, each with a single horn on its head, the tip of which gleamed coldly.
"Damn, Third Level early-stage Dragon Blood Sandworm Kings, and three of them at that! Those horns alone are already a huge threat to me!"
Wu Liang flew higher, his eyes fixed on the three long worms emerging from the ground.
Having absorbed the Dragon Blood Fruit, they had already made the area around the dragon bones their territory, and their strength was enough to crush the other sandworm beasts.
Furthermore, their faint dragon bloodline had allowed them to grow horns, making their attacks incredibly powerful.
"What to do? I'm not afraid of one-on-one, but my chances of winning against three are a bit low..."
A true man was indeed not afraid of fighting one against three, but it depended on the opponent. This Dragon Blood Sandworm King seemed to have a huge appetite; he probably couldn't satisfy it.
"Little Xuexue, why don't you do it? We can split it fifty-fifty."
Ling Qingxue sneered. "Why don't you just toss me down and let them attack me, then you can pick the Dragon Blood Fruit yourself. That way you can take them all."
"Brilliant… Err, wait! How could I sell you out? We're in this together!"
Even if Wu Liang was strong, he was only at the Second Level mid-stage. Being against a Third Level was pretty terrifying.
Ling Qingxue's gaze swept over the three Dragon Blood Sandworm Kings, and then she spoke.
"The Dragon Blood Sandworm King is indeed stronger than the Third Level Golden Crocodile you killed before, especially its single horn, which has outstanding attack power. It can also burrow underground. However, it also has disadvantages!
"The Dragon Blood Sandworm King is excessively long, almost three or four times the size of an ordinary sandworm beast. Its attacks rely entirely on its single horn and mouthparts. As long as you can occupy the safe zone at its tail or break off that single horn, you can easily defeat it!"
Wu Liang's speed after bursting forth was faster than the Dragon Blood Sandworm King. Utilizing this advantage, if executed properly, killing the three Dragon Blood Sandworm Kings should not be a problem.