Immortal Doctor Expert in Urban

Chapter 1317 1316: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

"There are several methods to cultivate the Celestial Saint Gem, one is to hold the stone with both hands and absorb it to refine; the other is to swallow the stone and then use one's own power to refine it," the Nine-tailed Holy Bird explained to Lin Fei the ways to cultivate the Celestial Saint Gem.

"However, the cultivation speed is slower with holding the stone, taking at least a year or two to completely refine and absorb the Celestial Saint Gem. Whereas swallowing the Celestial Saint Gem allows for faster refinement, needing only a few days, but it comes with great danger. If one's strength is insufficient to refine the Celestial Saint Gem, it might lead to a life-threatening situation."

Lin Fei nodded solemnly.

The Celestial Saint Gem is a rare gem containing the forces of heaven and earth, extremely astonishing; swallowing it and failing to refine it clearly poses a threat to oneself.

However, cultivating by holding the stone, though without danger, takes a year or two to fully refine, which is impractical for Lin Fei who is eager to save someone.

"Alright, I will use the swallowing method to refine the Celestial Saint Gem." Lin Fei quickly made up his mind, looking at everyone as he spoke.

Although swallowing the Celestial Saint Gem to cultivate is dangerous, Lin Fei believes that with his mysterious power, he can ultimately refine the Celestial Saint Gem.

Moreover, refining the Celestial Saint Gem in a few days is crucial for Lin Fei, who urgently needs to save someone.

Elder Qin and several elders all nodded towards Lin Fei, full of confidence in him.

An energy fluctuation emanated from Lin Fei's hand, and a beam of light flew out from the Storage Ring.

In an instant, a diamond-shaped, gem-like strange stone appeared in the void.

It was the Celestial Saint Gem.

As the Celestial Saint Gem appeared, the interior of the tower was instantly filled with a sacred white light, making one feel refreshed and enlightened.

However, this was inside the Devil's Tower, and the surroundings were sealed, so the brilliance of the Celestial Saint Gem was confined within the Devil's Tower, making it invisible from the outside.

Otherwise, the vast and magnificent glow of the Celestial Saint Gem would light up the skies of the Thousand Dragon City's western mountain range for miles, alarming countless people on the Holy Dragon Continent.

Lin Fei did not delay further, extending his hand to grasp the Celestial Saint Gem in the void, feeling the extremely strong energy aura fluctuating within the gem.

Then, Lin Fei slowly placed the diamond-sized Celestial Saint Gem into his mouth, secretly channeling mysterious power to envelop the gem and swallowed it.

Once the Celestial Saint Gem was swallowed into the belly, Lin Fei immediately felt like a ball of thunderfire within his stomach.

Scorching hot, it seemed as if it were burning his body, threatening to turn him into ashes, and he could even hear the sound of lightning and thunder raging within his body.

Without doubt, the Celestial Saint Gem, once swallowed, began to unleash its astounding energy.

Lin Fei sensed a dangerous aura as the energy from the Celestial Saint Gem exploded, making him feel as though his body's meridians and flesh were about to tear apart, a pain comparable to torture.

Determination flashed in Lin Fei's eyes, regardless of how terrifying the energy of the Celestial Saint Gem was, he must not fear anything and refine it.

Otherwise, his beloved Yuan Yuxi, Qin Zimo, Qian Songyixue, and others would die at the hands of Heavenly Dao Liu Tiandao.

Therefore, he could only win and not lose; he must refine the Celestial Saint Gem!

Seeing Lin Fei's forehead instantly sweating profusely and his brow furrowed, revealing an expression of pain, the few elders all showed worried eyes.

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While Lin Fei risked death to cultivate the Celestial Saint Gem in the western region's barren mountain range of Thousand Dragon City.

Dozens of black-clothed men landed on the ruins of Dragon Tiger Mountain far away in Ten Thousand Swords City.

At the forefront of these black-clothed individuals was a mysterious person wearing a black cloak and a white mask.

Beside him was a middle-aged man with a pale face, not covering with a veil. This middle-aged man was the same Silver Scorpion Liu Zhanpeng who was previously defeated by Lin Fei and managed to escape using Forbidden Skill.

"Silver Scorpion, it seems we are a step late; Lin Fei has already left," said the person in the black cloak and white mask indifferently while looking at Silver Scorpion.

This black cloak and white mask-wearing person was none other than the Sect Leader of the Scorpion Sect, Scorpion Ancestor Nangong Sheng.

Scorpion Ancestor Nangong Sheng, upon receiving the news of Silver Scorpion's failure to seize the Celestial Saint Gem, rushed to Dragon Tiger Mountain immediately.

However, it was clear he was a step late.

"Master, this disciple thought defeating Liu Jingchen would allow me to obtain the Celestial Saint Gem. But unexpectedly, Lin Fei came and snatched the Celestial Saint Gem that rightfully belonged to Master," Silver Scorpion Liu Zhanpeng said with a face full of fright.

Knowing the consequences of failing the mission, and even though he didn't lose all his power like Yuan Zheng after using Forbidden Skill, his strength had reduced by more than half.

Now, he only hoped that Scorpion Ancestor could spare his life for the sake of their long-standing teacher-student relationship and let him atone for his mistakes.

"Master, could you give me a chance to serve life and death for you?" Liu Zhanpeng said nervously looking at Nangong Sheng.

Nangong Sheng's eyes flickered with brilliant light behind his mask, making it difficult to guess his thoughts, while Silver Scorpion felt his Master's gaze like a mountain pressing on his shoulders, overwhelming him, as he lowered his gaze in unease.

At that moment, a piercing eagle cry was heard from the air.

A large black shadow descended from the sky, this giant eagle had a majestic figure, flapping its powerful wide wings, hovering in front of Nangong Sheng.

This giant eagle was the Black Eagle that had killed Yuan Zheng in the Black Mountain Swamp.

Nangong Sheng's gaze fell on one of the eagle's claws, which held a small scroll.

He reached out to take the small scroll from the eagle's claw and waved to the Black Eagle: "Black Eagle, fly around nearby!"

The Black Eagle seemed to understand Nangong Sheng's words, opened its golden beak, made a high-pitched call, and flew into the clouds.

Nangong Sheng unfurled the small scroll in his hand, which read: 'Master, Liu Tiandao has captured Lin Fei's woman and friends and returned to the Holy Dragon Realm, Lin Fei fled injured.'

The signature at the bottom was from Cyan Scorpion.

After reading, Nangong Sheng summoned a cluster of cold flame like ghost fire, instantly burning the piece of paper from his hand.

He then looked at Silver Scorpion Liu Zhanpeng and said, "This time it was my oversight, my failure to foresee properly. I should have personally come to Dragon Tiger Mountain. But as my Celestial Demon Zither Skill reached its most critical point, not wanting to expose myself prematurely, I sent you to obtain the Celestial Saint Gem.

Your life, I shall spare for now, hoping you can achieve greater deeds for me in the future."

Silver Scorpion could hardly believe his Master spared his life, immediately kneeling on the ground gratefully, saying, "Thank you Master for sparing my life, this disciple will repay you even with my flesh and blood."

"Hmm, stand up!" Nangong Sheng looked at Silver Scorpion and said, "Cyan Scorpion sent me a secret message; Liu Tiandao came, wounded Lin Fei but didn't capture him, instead took his woman and friends back to the Holy Dragon Realm."

"Then, Master, what shall we do?" Silver Scorpion Liu Zhanpeng raised his head and asked Master.

Nangong Sheng said meaningfully, "It's like the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"