CHAPTER 143 UNITE TOGETHER
The Great Dragon! The Great Dragon was a powerful creature that had roamed the earth since the
beginning of time. The people believed it to be the ancestor of every animal in the world. But, as time
went by, it disappeared and remained hidden for centuries.
The legends stated that a single drop of its blood contained unlimited energy making it the mightiest
living creature to walk the face of the earth.
The Great Dragon itself was said to rest deep inside the Scorching Dragon Valley and whoever
deciphered the valley's great profound mystery, shall be worthy of acquiring the Great Dragon's blood.
With this knowledge, it was too hard for the Blood Purification warriors to ignore the desire of venturing
into the valley.
"Look! If my knowledge serves me right, that place is the Scorching Dragon Valley, the home to the
Great Dragon itself. This could prove to be a valuable window of opportunity for us!" Ricky exclaimed.
"You are right, Ricky! If we can acquire the Great Dragon's blood, we can easily finish our adventure
around the Earth Fire Place! We should go look for it right now!" Pompeo said excitedly.
"Hold on, my friends. Let us not forget. We are not the only ones searching for that relic," Aiden
reminded.
"Does anyone know who they are exactly?" Theo asked anxiously.
"Those people were from the Jin Clan. Three days ago, I promised to guide them here to the Scorching
Dragon Valley and help them search for the dragon's blood. I was against the idea at first, but I did not
have any other choice at that time. I did not want other people to find out about this place," Aiden
explained.
"Can they be trusted?" Ricky asked.
"To be honest, I have no idea. My family was not very close to theirs," replied Theo.
"We have to take our chances. It would be too reckless if we ventured into the valley by ourselves. We
must all go together. But, we have to remain cautious all the time," Ricky answered.
Everyone agreed.
After a few moments, they were on their way to the Scorching Dragon Valley. Aiden and Pompeo took
the lead. The search for the dragon's blood was not an easy task. However, our warriors were filled
with determination and vigor to accomplish their mission.
The group finally arrived at the depths of the Earth Fire Place after traveling for almost half a day. They
were one step closer to the valley.
To their knowledge, the Scorching Dragon Valley was a small mountain covered in blazing fires and
surrounded by lakes of lava around every corner. This was true for most of the mountains situated
around the Earth Fire Place.
However, the Scorching Dragon Valley's flames were wilder and more dangerous than the other
surrounding mountains. The danger and risk it brought to travelers were what set it apart from any
other. Travelers had to be equipped with additional spiritual energy to protect themselves from the
dangers of the valley.
Pompeo knew this. "Let us be wary of the valley's incredibly high temperature. We have to use more
spiritual energy to protect ourselves from its harsh environment. However, this may reduce our
strength, but we have no choice. Let us be more careful out there," he reminded the group.
However, there was one exception.
The Flame Zone inside Ricky's regained spiritual meridian became brisk immediately the moment he
got near the valley, which showed that there was something that it was eagerly craving inside the
Scorching Dragon Valley.
'This place activated my Flame Zone to a great extent. It seems that this is quite a complicated and
marvelous land, ' Ricky thought.
There was only one entrance in the middle of the mountain. It was a valley in the shape of a roaring
dragon's mouth.
"That is the only entrance to the Scorching Dragon Valley. Also, the valley is not that large. That region
was likely to inhabited by a newborn dragon." Pompeo pointed out the entrance.
"Before we continue, we should note that a fierce beast could be guarding the dragon's blood. The
people called it the Earthly Fire Dragon. It is a very dangerous and savage animal so we should be
very cautious," he added.
'The Earthly Fire Dragon?' Ricky murmured to himself.
After a few minutes have passed, they have finally reached the entrance to the Scorching Dragon holds text © rights.
Valley.
"I wonder where the Jins are," Kayla said.
"They must be on their way to gather other disciples in their clan. I am sure they will be arriving soon.
After all, they are as eager as we are to discover the secrets of this place," Pompeo reassured. The
group agreed and decided to wait for the Jin Clan's disciples.
Over the horizon, four people were seen walking towards the group. Pompeo could quickly determine
their outfits as they drew closer to him. He acknowledged that their adventure inside the valley was
about to begin.
Ricky, on the other hand, immediately noticed that those were eighth grade of Blood Purification
warriors. He even recognized the leader of the group as a warrior who reached the peak of eighth
grade.
He was able to quickly do so even from afar due to his Flame Zone enhancing his perceptive abilities.
Both parties shook hands and introduced themselves to each other. The leader of the Jin Clan was a
disciple named Karl. The other disciples from the Jin Clan immediately recognized Theo and Kayla as
they were both renowned as geniuses in casting by other disciples. It was no question that they had
heard of them before.
They also recognized Ricky for his raw casting abilities. However, what made him stand out from the
rest of the group was his possession of the Chaos Manual, an artifact most casting masters could only
dream of acquiring.
Ricky didn't sense much hostility or greed out of these four disciples. Perhaps they concealed their
desires well. But Ricky would rather believe that they came with no ill intentions in the first place. After
exchanging greetings, the two groups had decided to join forces and continue towards their quest for
the dragon's blood.
One after the other, they walked carefully towards the entrance of the Scorching Dragon Valley. Each
step they took was carefully calculated to avoid making mistakes that may cost them their lives.
They passed by the Plain of Flames, the Forest of Flames, and raised hills engulfed in fire as they
continued on their journey inside the Scorching Dragon Valley.
Each group shared knowledge about the Scorching Dragon Valley and the elements that could be
found inside to each other.
They realized that one of the biggest obstacles they could face was the Earthly Fire Dragon. So, they
decided that finding a way to defeat it should be their principal focus.
Based on their shared knowledge, the Earthly Fire Dragon was told to be a giant, saurian-like creature
who stayed most of the time underground.
However, as they were coming up with plans to defeat the beast, the ground suddenly started to shake,
and loud uproars could be heard all around them. The group was shocked to discover a big
underground cavern under a volcanic dome just a few feet away from them.
Before they could even respond, dozens of Earthly Fire Dragons started to climb out of the dome one
by one. The beasts immediately sensed the group and considered them as intruders.
An Earthly Fire Dragon's body structure was that of a gigantic lizard covered in flames. Its head was
that of a dragon with teeth as sharp as knives.
The group had no choice but the face these monsters head-on. So, they quickly came up with a plan to
defeat the dragons.
"I've counted thirty dragons! We should split up and take out as many as you can! Quickly!" Karl
shouted.
They all knew that they would cover much more ground if they separated.
Everyone agreed and decided to split up to take care of the dragons.
Every one took point and looked out for each other as they faced the Earthly Fire Dragons one by one.
"These dragons have the strength of seventh grade of Blood Purification warriors!" Ricky exclaimed.
"We have to be efficient in using our energy! We must protect ourselves from the heat or else we'll be
in a lot of trouble!" he continued.
"Got it, Ricky!" Theo nodded "We'll take care of this. In the meantime, you should preserve your
strength!" he added.
Theo, Kayla, Pompeo, and Aiden all knew Ricky was the group's primary source of strength. Although,
they also recognized that Ricky was only a warrior at the sixth grade of Blood Purification and decided
to protect him first as they had some doubts about his abilities.
"Okay, Theo. I believe in all of you!" said Ricky hesitantly. He did not want to resist Theo's command
under those circumstances. They all had to preserve their energies for the rest of the journey.
Ricky also knew that he had to bide his time and hide his abilities before he could completely trust the
four disciples of the Jin Clan.
A few moments later, the group has already eliminated nearly twenty Earthy Fire Dragons.
The combined strength of Theo, Pompeo, and Aiden quickly killed half of the dragons. They used some
kind of united cultivation method, which helped them fight more effectively together.
On the other hand, the Jin Clan's disciples swiftly dispatched the rest of the Earthly Fire Dragons as
well.
The two groups were united once again after defeating all of the dragons.
Before they continued with their quest, Ricky packed a few dragon corpses into his storage bag for
future purposes.