Dragon Tamer

According to what Yaojun Luo Chai and Star Officer Nie Ti wanted, Zhu Heavenly Officer sold them the Dragon Horn that Big Black Tooth had once shed.

Though it was essentially entrapment, he still needed to sell it at a premium price.

The two seemed satisfied because, after all, they had fulfilled their mission. As long as they possessed the Horn of the Ancient Black Dragon, they could proceed with their plan.

The two left with the Horn of the Ancient Black Dragon, but Zhu Minglang did not believe they would let him go so easily. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"I think those two are definitely going to ambush me in Tianheng Valley," Zhu Minglang voiced his suspicion.

There was no way Luo Chai and Nie Ti would let him return alive, especially since their purchase of the Horn of the Ancient Black Dragon was now exposed, which would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the execution of their future plans.

The simplest and most direct solution was to silence him permanently.

They wouldn’t act within the Divine Weapon Pavilion, nor were they likely to lay an ambush just outside it.

The best place to commit murder was Tianheng Valley.

"Tianheng Valley will close in a few days. No matter how long I stay in the Divine Weapon Pavilion or wherever I hide, I eventually have to return to Jun Tian, and passing through Tianheng Valley is unavoidable," Zhu Minglang explained.

"If you avoid Tianheng Valley and try to cross Sky Field, it’d take you years. By then, their goals would already be accomplished, and whether you live or die wouldn’t matter anymore," Zhu Heavenly Officer nodded, finding Zhu Minglang’s analysis highly logical.

"Is there a way to bypass them?" Zhu Minglang asked his recently reunited younger sister, Zhu Ruxu.

Zhu Ruxu shook her head with a smile and said, "That’s like a single-plank bridge across Sky Field."

"Then I have no choice but to confront them head-on," Zhu Minglang said.

"Whoa!!!" Big Black Tooth let out an excited roar the moment it heard such bold words.

If it’s a fight, count me in!!

"What’s Big Black Tooth’s cultivation base now?" Zhu Minglang asked.

Big Black Tooth must’ve been incredibly powerful in its prime. Its massive form, which could transform into the ancient divine pine shape, was proof enough. However, Zhu Minglang could clearly sense that its aura didn’t match its size, likely due to the severe injuries it had suffered, which prevented it from exhibiting its peak strength.

"Its Dragon Heart was forged by me," Zhu Heavenly Officer said.

Zhu Minglang was stunned upon hearing this!

A forged Dragon Heart???

That meant that the heavily injured Big Black Tooth had even lost its original Dragon Heart. Without Zhu Heavenly Officer’s intervention to forge one for it, it might not have survived!

"This Cast Heart provides Big Black Tooth with only limited strength. If we could obtain the Sun Iris Feather and use it as the main material to recreate a true Black Dragon Heart, Big Black Tooth could have a chance to return to its peak," Zhu Heavenly Officer said.

"Where can we find the Sun Iris Feather?" Zhu Minglang asked.

"There’s a reason I agreed to the deal with them. The Sun Iris Feather is possessed by only one creature—the Golden Crow!" Zhu Heavenly Officer replied.

"The Golden Crow??"

"Yes, it’s actually the pupil feathers at the end of the Golden Crow’s tail. The Golden Crow sheds one tail plume only once every thirty years," Zhu Heavenly Officer explained.

"Luo Chai mentioned earlier that in just over two months, the Golden Crow will shed one of its tails. That would be the best time to obtain the Sun Iris Feather. If we miss this chance, we’d have to wait another thirty years," Zhu Ruxu added.

The Golden Crow...

It could be considered the highest deity worshipped in Jun Tian!

Its tail, shed only once every thirty years, would undoubtedly be a coveted treasure fought over by the powerful figures of Jun Tian.

But how could they possibly seize it?

"The Golden Crow is incredibly powerful. Without adequate preparation, provoking it recklessly would inevitably lead to disaster. Thirty years is actually a waitable timeframe," Zhu Heavenly Officer said.

"It’s not entirely hopeless," Zhu Minglang said.

Zhu Ruxu eyed Zhu Minglang eagerly, as though expecting her "elder brother" to propose a brilliant plan.

"The Golden Crow is one of the most formidable beings in the nine heavens. Even during its molting period, it could still obliterate most Solar Corona Level Immortal Gods with ease. You’ve only recently reawakened after a few years. Pursuing its tail now would be quite risky," Zhu Heavenly Officer expressed his disagreement.

Risks indeed came with great rewards. The Sun Iris Feather could forge the strongest Dragon Heart for Big Black Tooth.

Zhu Heavenly Officer had spent years gathering materials to craft a Dragon Heart and experimenting with various methods. Ultimately, he confirmed that only the feather of the Golden Crow, a resplendent Sun Dragon, could endow the forged Dragon Heart with the most boundless fiery energy!

Big Black Tooth’s heart needed precisely something brimming with vitality, pulsing with fiery divine essence so intense that just a slight quiver could ignite the Veins of the Earth!

The Golden Crow was strong, vibrant, and arrogant. Nothing was more fitting for crafting a Dragon Heart than its tail feathers.

Zhu Heavenly Officer was confident that if they could acquire a Golden Crow’s tail feather, Big Black Tooth could not only return to its peak but even surpass the unmatched glory of the Ancient Black Dragon!

Having a Solar Corona Level Ancient Black Dragon would undoubtedly elevate their power significantly...

But the risks were immense. Ordinary deities would be incinerated if they approached the Golden Crow, let alone try to steal its molted tail feather. Moreover, they had to consider that numerous Immortal Gods in Jun Tian would also vie for its treasure!

"Facing the Golden Crow head-on isn’t entirely impossible. The Sword Spirit Dragon’s strength is enough to rival it, especially since my Heavenly Yuan Sword Awakening will amplify the Sword Spirit Dragon’s power... But there’s one issue to address—the flare marks on the Sword Spirit Dragon," Zhu Minglang said.

"Flare marks? I know a lot about those," Zhu Heavenly Officer said.

"The flare technique is, in fact, something that originated from our Divine Weapon Pavilion," Zhu Ruxu added.

"The Sword Spirit Dragon has an extremely powerful Flare Print on it, and this flame brand originates from one of Jun Tian’s most formidable deities, Empress Li. I can’t freely use Sword Awakening. If Empress Li senses my presence, we would face yet another nearly insurmountable foe, one intent on ruthlessly eradicating us..." Zhu Minglang explained.

"But if there’s a way to shroud the flare mark, to prevent Empress Li from detecting whoever is wielding the Red Sun Sword, then we could stand a chance of seizing the Sun Iris Feather from the Golden Crow!" Zhu Heavenly Officer immediately grasped the idea.

"Exactly. Wiping it away completely would be ideal, but even temporary concealment of the flare’s divine sense would suffice," Zhu Minglang said.

"Though the flare technique originates from us, the only way to erase it completely is with a drop of living blood. To temporarily block the flare’s awareness... there might be a solution," Zhu Heavenly Officer contemplated aloud.

"During a solar eclipse, flare marks become inactive," Zhu Ruxu noted.

"A solar eclipse??"

"But solar eclipses aren’t particularly common, are they?" Zhu Minglang queried.