Just as Mu Jinyu was continuously experimenting with the various changes and effects of the True Black Water Essence on the giant python demon beast.

At a remote village several hundred kilometers away from Qinling, a man in black robe, who was wiping sticky snake saliva off a dragon energy crystal, suddenly froze in his actions.

He abruptly looked up, revealing a face as pale as a zombie, and exclaimed: "What happened? Why has the Nether River ghost mist lost its signal?!"

He had hastily fled Qinling using a teleportation array, only managing to take the dragon qi crystal with him in the rush.

He even had to rely on the giant python to destroy the teleportation array to prevent Mu Jinyu from noticing anything amiss.

If Mu Jinyu hadn't immediately entered the Qinling Folded Space after he escaped, he would have had more time to make arrangements and could continue using the Nether River ghost mist to suppress the Qinling dragon vein back underground...

Not letting Mu Jinyu discover any clues.

But unfortunately, Mu Jinyu quickly came in, and although the teleportation array wasn't entirely destroyed by the python, it was damaged enough that the formation could no longer be used to teleport to this temporary base.

Afterward, when the man in black robe noticed Mu Jinyu's attention on the Qinling dragon vein and Nether River ghost mist, he decided to go all in by having the Nether River ghost mist attack Mu Jinyu.

If luck was on his side and he managed to penetrate Mu Jinyu's soul, turning him into his ghost slave, it would be a great gain for him.

Even if he couldn't hit Mu Jinyu, merely forcing him to dodge would be beneficial. He could then use the opportunity to let the Nether River ghost mist escape...

But who could have imagined, the priceless Nether River ghost mist suddenly lost all connection the moment it attacked Mu Jinyu!

It felt as though he'd never possessed this unique ghost mist at all.

If it weren't for the faint connection he still had with the ghost mist controlling the giant python, the man in black robe might have thought the Nether River ghost mist was nothing but his imagination.

"Damn it! Even the ghost mist controlling the snake is gone!"

Just as the man in black robe was filled with anger and panic, he suddenly realized that he could no longer sense any ghost mist on the giant python.

This meant that Mu Jinyu had taken the last bit of his Nether River ghost mist as well.

The man in black robe was utterly furious, nearly smashing the dragon qi crystal in his hand in a fit.

In the end, he barely managed to restrain his inner rage and impulsiveness!

He started to regret it.

He should have retreated while dispersing the Nether River ghost mist to escape, otherwise, he wouldn't have suffered such severe losses now!

"Buzz!"

At this moment, the space beside him twisted and quivered, and a blurry figure appeared once more.

"Why haven't you left yet? Why are you still staying here?"

The blurry figure saw the constantly changing expressions on the zombie-like face of the man in black robe, flashing with regret, reluctance, and anger, and frowned as he spoke.

The man in black robe angrily watched the blurry figure and cursed: "Bai Xiaosheng, why didn't you tell me that the Dragon King has the ability to seize my Nether River ghost mist?"

"Hmm?!"

The blurry figure, naturally the omniscient New Observer Bai Xiaosheng, upon hearing the man in black robe's words, his brow slightly furrowed, said: "Your Nether River ghost mist was taken by the Dragon King?"

As he spoke, his brows furrowed tighter, and he remarked in surprise: "That's not right, the Nether River ghost mist has such strong corpse decay and suppressive powers; even the Dragon King's life source energy should only be able to keep him alive, not prevent it..."

The man in black robe spoke in a cold tone: "But the fact is, my Nether River ghost mist is gone now!"

Bai Xiaosheng fell silent for a moment, then sighed: "It seems the Dragon King's gains on Mount Tai are quite extraordinary!"

The man in black robe coolly replied: "It seems you aren't truly omniscient. I'm starting to question whether working with you was the right choice!"

Bai Xiaosheng didn't engage further on this topic, simply said: "I came here to advise you that if the teleportation array hasn't been completely destroyed, with the Dragon King's understanding of formations, he might be able to repair it and trace it back here."

"What?!"

The words caused the man in black robe's face to change dramatically.

Bai Xiaosheng's tone remained calm as he said: "It seems you didn't succeed in destroying the teleportation array completely, you should leave quickly."

After saying this, he didn't attempt further persuasion, his figure twisted, and the virtual image dissipated again.

The man in black robe gazed angrily at Bai Xiaosheng's departure.

Subsequently, he feared that Mu Jinyu might figure things out, stop examining his Nether River ghost mist, and use the teleportation array to chase him, so he dared not delay further. Quickly stashing the dragon energy crystal, he soared into the sky and flew away into the distance.

"The extracted dragon qi isn't much, but the plan should work, right?"

From afar, there came the uncertain mutterings of the man in black robe.

...

Inside the Folded Space deep within Qinling.

Mu Jinyu slowly withdrew his hand, looking at the great snake bones lying before him, with an expression both calm and slightly pleased.

Using the giant python demon beast, Mu Jinyu almost understood the effect of the True Black Water Essence.

The first point, of course, is its intense corrosiveness, which is nearly impossible to resist when concentrated.

This doesn't hold much significance for Mu Jinyu, as he lacks no means of attack.

The second point is its extremely powerful suppressive and sealing capabilities; once enveloped by the True Black Water Essence, it's almost like a non-swimmer drowning, struggling to break free.

This aspect, however, is quite useful, and Mu Jinyu is quite satisfied with the True Black Water Essence.

In his eyes, the True Black Water Essence is just a shade inferior to the life source energy.

"It seems you, Youlian, can help transform this True Black Water Essence for me. Or perhaps... is it because that black mist possesses this effect, leading to the extraction of such true essence? If there are other water attribute treasures of the same level as that black mist but with different effects, could Youlian also refine them into other special true essences?"

Mu Jinyu introspectively regarded the Three-Leaf Youlian rooted in his dantian, speculating to himself.

He felt that this Youlian should have more to offer and needed to be explored gradually over opportunities.

Then, Mu Jinyu looked at the empty mountain range ahead.

Earlier, when the black mist turned into a python and attacked him, the wounded Qinling dragon vein's avatar, a Little White Dragon, fled back into Mount Qinling as soon as it was freed.

"Come out!"

As Mu Jinyu stomped the ground, the mountain shook violently, like an earthquake.

"Boom!"

Within a short cultivation technique period, the Little White Dragon manifestation of the dragon vein was once again forced out of Qinling by Mu Jinyu.

"This is miserable, isn't it?"

Mu Jinyu had only caught a glimpse of the Little White Dragon earlier and hadn't looked closely, but observing it now, the dragon vein indeed appeared miserable. If considered as a True Dragon, it had nearly no intact scales or skin.

"These wounds should have been inflicted by the giant python just now!"

After careful observation, Mu Jinyu reached this conclusion.

Then recalling the scene from his arrival, the dragon vein trapped by the mysterious black mist, the python also controlled by the mist to bite at the dragon vein...

"This snake was controlled by someone, but generally, a ferocious beast couldn't cause real damage to a dragon vein avatar. This ability must come from its origins—from Qinling, and the fact it's nearing transformation into a Flood Dragon—allowing that."

"However..."

Mu Jinyu frowned, waving his hand to sever the complete segment of the snake bone before him.

The fractured snake bone revealed only a trace of marrow...

Recalling his earlier tests on the python's corrosiveness, Mu Jinyu noticed there was scant blood left in its body...

"Was it to incite the python's life force to do something to the Qinling dragon vein?"

Mu Jinyu furrowed his brows deeply, then turned his gaze to the side, where many remnants of the teleportation array still lay after the python's destruction attempt...

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