Chapter 472: Missions inside the Azure Serpent Realm

Azure Serpent Realm,

‘Swiish’

After exiting the Mystic Soil Domain, Ethan’s body appeared in the Azure Serpent Realm.

‘Let’s leave before the Azure Serpent Fiend King awakens.’

Since Ethan entered the Mystic Soil Domain from the Azure Fiend Garden belonging to the Rank 8 Azure Serpent Fiend King, he appeared in the same spot where he died.

As soon as he appeared, Ethan didn’t waste any time, escaping from the Azure Serpent Fiend King.

It was because he was still not a match for that Peak Rank 8 Azure Serpent Fiend King.

No matter how much Ethan could boost his battle prowess, at the end of the day, he was still a Golden Core Realm Cultivator.

He could fight against the mid-level or even an average high-level Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator; however, fighting a Peak Rank 8 Azure Serpent Fiend King would only end up with his death.

‘Swiish’

Thus, in no time, Ethan was out of the Azure Fiend Garden.

‘Although I already have a plan on how to take care of him without breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, there is no rush in it.’

Once he was out, Ethan looked at the well-hidden Azure Fiend Garden and smiled.

During his stay in the Realm of Life and Death after marking the Green Corpse Emperor with his Special Talent [Gift of Eternal Pursuit], Ethan thought of all the pending missions in the Emerald Green Plains.

Of course, he also came up with ideas on how to complete them as soon as possible.

Among his many missions, killing and reviving this Peak Rank 8 Azure Serpent Fiend King was one, but it was not yet time to complete it.

‘Since I am here in the Azure Serpent Realm, I will just wrap up all the things here before returning home.’

Originally, Ethan wanted to return home and spend some time with his parents; however, after thinking for a moment, Ethan decided to complete his plans and missions related to the Azure Serpent Realm.

‘It is finally time to complete the Starshift Garden Array.’

Previously, Ethan was unable to complete the Starshift Garden Array due to insufficient Star Crystals; however, in the Realm of Life and Death, Yuno, the Heavenly Star Wolf, condensed more than 1000 Star Crystals.

To complete that array, Ethan only needed 198 Star Crystals and thus, he wanted to complete it before leaving the Azure Serpent Realm.

‘With the Starshift Garden Array, my avatar and others would have an easy time nurturing the Azure Profound Grass.’

Although Ethan didn’t get full control of all 100 Azure Profound Gardens in the Azure Serpent Realm, he could still complete the Starshift Garden Array.

‘Of course, except for this Azure Fiend Garden.’

Looking at the Azure Fiend Garden in front of him, Ethan shook his head.

Unlike the other Azure Fiend Gardens, this Azure Serpent Fiend King in this garden wakes up as soon as someone enters it.

So, there was no way anyone could harvest the Azure Profound Grass from it without killing the Azure Serpent Fiend King.

‘As for the other Azure Serpent Fiend Kings, even though I can directly kill them without any plan, I can’t do it because I don’t have Godly General Revival Life Cards to revive them.’

Ethan’s plan was not just to become the owner of the Azure Fiend Gardens but also to revive the Azure Serpent Fiend Kings before reviving the Green Lotus Tribes.

‘Let’s go and meet others before working on it.’

Soon, Ethan met with the Azure Serpent Leaders, his avatar, Cedric and three Green Lotus Tribesmen.

Since it had been less than 10 days since they last saw Ethan, they were not as excited as Ethan was.

Moreover, there were no major changes in the Azure Serpent Realm for them to inform Ethan.

Soon after, Ethan, with the help of others, buried the Star Crystals in 99 Azure Fiend Gardens… completing the Starshift Garden Array.

“Now, we can fully nurture the Azure Profound Grass in all gardens without wasting time travelling.”

With a smile, Ethan informed Cedric, Jabor, Eugan and Gerim.

Except for Cedric, the remaining three were the Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators of the Green Lotus Tribe from the previous generation.

However, their cultivation was sealed due to the restriction of the Azure Serpent Realm.

“With this array, the Nature Spirit of the Azure Serpent Realm would be born much sooner.”

Everyone knows why the Azure Profound Grass was very important for Ethan because it was the only known method to quickly hatch the Nature Spirit from its seed.

When that happens, the restrictions on the Azure Serpent Realm would be gone, as they could enjoy the Nascent Soul Realm strength.

“Everyone, I have gifts for everyone.”

After taking care of the Starshift Garden Array, Ethan started giving them the gifts he had prepared beforehand.

“Consuming these three pills will increase your lifespan by 600 years.”

While saying that, Ethan gave three Emerald Lightning Life Pills to all 21 Azure Leaders and the four humans in front of him.

“What? 600 years of Lifespan?”

Everyone was shocked by the effects of the pills; however, that didn’t make them hesitate to take the gifts.

Azure Serpent Leaders are simple beasts, and they have already acknowledged Ethan as their leader. So, they directly accepted those pills and tossed them into their mouths and enjoyed the effects.

As for Cedric and the remaining three, they consider Ethan as their master who would be reviving their Green Lotus Tribe.

Showing hesitation or rejecting the gifts from a master is considered disrespectful to him.

So, they also didn’t think much as they directly swallowed the pills.

“Thank you for the valuable gifts.”

Everyone bowed to Ethan as they thanked him; however, Ethan only smiled in response before taking out more items to give them.

He gave 100 Emerald Lightning Life Grass Seeds to Cedric and the other three.

As for the Azure Serpent Leaders, he gave them the Golden Blood Drops he condensed during his stay in the Realm of Life and Death.

‘Hiss~’

‘Roar’

After consuming the Golden Blood Drops, all Azure Serpent Leaders roared and hissed in excitement.

Although they only started the first step for their evolution, they were all excited because they knew Beast Sovereign would collect the ingredients necessary for their evolution in no time.

“Are you all ready for your evolutions?”

To their surprise, they didn’t wait long as Ethan started bringing out all the necessary ingredients for their evolutions.

[Azure Flame Python is undergoing evolution. Estimated time: 7 days]

[Azure Ice Snake is undergoing evolution. Estimated time: 8 days]

[Azure Winged Serpent is undergoing evolution. Estimated time: 7 days]

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Except for the Five-Headed Azure Dragon Snake, the remaining 20 Azure Serpent Leaders entered into the evolution cocoon.

“Everyone, until they finish their evolution, the Five-Headed Azure Dragon Snake has to protect them.”

Although it was impossible for anyone to disturb the Azure Serpent Leaders inside the Azure Serpent Realm, Ethan believed there was no harm in being careful.

And with the Five-Headed Azure Dragon Snake, Ethan could be assured.

“Don’t worry, Beast Sovereign.”

Wise Dragon Head and the Azure Dragon Head, the two heads, assured Ethan, whereas the three other heads, they are yet to learn how to speak properly.

So, they were forbidden by the Wise Dragon Head to speak to anyone… especially to Ethan.

Soon after, Ethan started speaking with Cedric and others for a while when Cedric suddenly asked, “Master Ethan, are you returning to the Lin Family?”

“Yes, I will be going to the Lin Family after completing a small thing.”

Ethan still has a small thing to do in the Azure Serpent Realm. So, he nodded his head and asked, “Is there anything you want to say, Old Ancestor Cedric?”

“It is… can you just call me Old Cedric from now on?”

Soon, Cedric shared his thoughts and worries.

Since there were many elders from the Green Lotus Tribe who would be revived soon, Ethan calling him Old Ancestor wouldn’t look good in front of them.

“Sure.”

Thus, Ethan didn’t think much as he changed the way he addressed Cedric from ‘Old Ancestor Cedric’ to just ‘Old Cedric’.

“Now, we will start working on the Azure Fiend Gardens.”

Soon, Ethan’s avatar, Cedric and others left, leaving Ethan alone with the Azure Serpent Leaders who were undergoing evolution.

‘It is time to reduce my cultivation.’

After they left, Ethan sat down and started using his Heavenly Talent: Infernal Dragon Blood Heart to condense Golden Blood Drops.

Time continued to pass and in a flash, two hours passed by.

[The host’s cultivation has reduced to Level 1 Golden Core Realm]

[Please increase your cultivation before condensing more Golden Blood Drops]

Ethan opened his eyes to this system notification with a smile.

‘It is finally time for ‘Kai’ to make an appearance.’

Maintaining the smile on his face, Ethan rushed to the exit of the Azure Serpent Realm.

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Outside the Azure Serpent Realm,

The Azure Serpent Realm has been closed for close to a month now, and no one knows the reason.

The Greenfire Sect guessed that it must be related to the birth of a Heavenly Treasure inside the Azure Serpent Realm.

According to them, the Azure Serpent Leaders must be fighting one another for that treasure, and they don’t want any outsiders to steal that treasure.

At first, they were curious; however, after checking the energy fluctuations emitting from the Azure Serpent Realm, the Greenfire Sect heaved a sigh of relief because whatever that Heavenly Treasure was, its rank was below Rank 7.

‘Are you still alive?’

There was an old cultivator, who was sitting cross-legged, cultivating but also sighing from time to time while looking at the entrance of the Azure Serpent Realm.

Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!