Luu Fei and the others stared at Jiang Chen in utter shock.
They found it hard to believe that Jiang Chen, who just a few days ago had been like a cripple without even the strength to eat, could be such a formidable existence.
After a moment of stupefaction, Luu Fei burst out laughing. "Did you see that? I told you all! Your captain said from the start that Brother Jiang had an extraordinary constitution and was no mere mortal, that we had to save him. Look now! See how wise and brilliant my decision was!"
He completely ignored his injuries, his face splitting into a wide grin.
Amidst the crowd, the powerful members of Luu Fei's Pirate Group were all speechless. "..."
Axiu covered his face. "Damn it, who was it that wanted to throw him into the sea to feed the sharks? I'm the one who pulled Brother Jiang out of the water, wasn't I?"
But they all knew what kind of person Luu Fei was.
No one took any offense.
Jiang Chen rolled his eyes and looked at the crew. "What are you all standing around for? Can't you see the Mountain Wild Group is starting to flee? If you don't make a move, they'll all get away!"
"Right, let's get them!"
"You scum from the Mountain Wild Group, die!"
The members of Luu Fei's Pirate Group immediately charged off their warship. With Luu Fei and Jiang Chen joining the fray, the men from the Mountain Wild Pirate Group on the three enemy warships were completely slaughtered.
This was the Azure Sky Sea—the law of the jungle, where the weak were prey for the strong, and no quarter was given.
On the warship, Luu Fei stared excitedly at the three captured warships from the Mountain Wild Pirate Group, his hands on his hips. "Tsk tsk, with these three warships, our Luu Fei's Pirate Group can expand its crew. Brothers, we're another step closer to our goal of becoming Pirate Kings!"
"Everyone, cheer for me now!"
True Essence pulsed around Luu Fei, emitting thousands of brilliant rays. He spread his arms, bathing in the light as he laughed heartily.
Cheers soon erupted on the warship. "Brother Jiang, thank you for helping us through this!"
"Long live Brother Jiang!"
One by one, they shouted, but no one paid any attention to Luu Fei.
Luu Fei clutched his chest, an exaggerated look of heartbreak on his face as he looked at the crew. "...I... I must have been blind to become brothers with a pack of ungrateful wolves like you... I'm going to jump into the sea..."
"Go on and jump, Captain!"
"Hahaha..."
The crew roared with laughter.
Luu Fei was speechless.
Jiang Chen laughed. "You rascal, stop messing around. Tell me about those True Dragon Palace Ruins!"
He was now extremely interested in the True Dragon Palace Ruins.
They apparently contained True Dragon Spirits, Spiritual Objects formed from condensed True Dragon Blood. If he could obtain enough of them, he could rapidly heal his injuries.
Once he did, he could head to Zhongzhou!
Xiang Tianwen of the Demon God Palace had always been like a sharp sword hanging over his head.
If it weren't for Xiang Tianwen, Xiao Qingyi would never have ended up in her current state!
After dealing with Xiang Tianwen, Jiang Chen planned to focus on breaking through to become a Spirit Emperor Level Divine Thought Master and fully awaken Xiao Qingyi.
These were all urgent matters that could not be delayed!
At the mention of serious business, Luu Fei's expression turned grave. He said in a low voice, "We were the first to discover those True Dragon Palace Ruins. But then the Mountain Wild Group somehow found the place too and set up an ambush to wipe us out. Luckily, we reacted fast enough to break through their encirclement. Otherwise, you wouldn't be seeing us now!"
Jiang Chen nodded.
He had gained some understanding of the Azure Sky Sea; ambushes and plunder were common occurrences.
Jiang Chen looked at Luu Fei and asked, "Are you sure there are True Dragon Spirits inside?"
"Of course!"
Luu Fei's eyes lit up. "I found five True Dragon Spirits just on the outskirts. I was about to head deeper when the Mountain Wild Group ambushed us."
As he spoke, Luu Fei took five True Dragon Spirits from his Storage Ring. They were fist-sized orbs of golden light, each containing a faint, flickering dragon-shaped shadow.
A powerful Life Force emanated from the True Dragon Spirits.
Luu Fei placed the five True Dragon Spirits in Jiang Chen's hands and grinned. "I didn't realize how strong you were, Brother Jiang, so I was being a bit selfish and holding onto these. Now, I'm giving them to you. I'm sure these five True Dragon Spirits can help speed up your recovery!"
Jiang Chen was taken aback and looked at Luu Fei in confusion. "You're just giving me such a precious treasure so easily?"
"Hah, if it weren't for you, I'd be dead already!" Luu Fei said, waving his hand dismissively.
Jiang Chen accepted the True Dragon Spirits, studying Luu Fei seriously. A smile touched his lips. "Alright. For that alone, once I recover my strength, I will definitely help you become the fifth Pirate King of the Azure Sky Sea! By the way, how strong is the Mountain Wild Group?"
Luu Fei frowned, his expression turning solemn. "Very strong! Their second-in-command, Shan Hu, is at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of Human Emperor Realm. We wouldn't be afraid of him if we teamed up. But their leader, Shan Ye, is at the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm. I'm afraid even together, we wouldn't be his match!"
'Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm?'
Jiang Chen stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.
His injuries weren't fully healed yet. Relying on his physical body alone, he could only unleash the combat power of someone at the Peak of Human Emperor Realm Fourth Stage. Shan Hu wasn't a concern, but against a master at the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm, his chances were slim!
However...
He glanced down at the five True Dragon Spirits in his hand and smiled. "Have the men rest for a bit, then we'll head to the True Dragon Palace Ruins. As for Shan Ye... once I refine these five True Dragon Spirits, even if ten of him showed up, I'd still help you wipe them out!"
"Alright!"
Luu Fei's face lit up with excitement.
Jiang Chen immediately returned to his cabin and began to refine the True Dragon Spirits.
These were treasures formed from the precious Dragon Blood of a fallen True Dragon, containing endless vital energy.
Nourished by the True Dragon Spirits, the severed meridians in Jiang Chen's body began to steadily repair themselves.
「Time flew by.」
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. Jiang Chen had finished refining all five True Dragon Spirits, and of the eighty-six severed meridians in his body, twenty-three were now repaired.
Jiang Chen's combat power had recovered to the Sixth Stage of Human Emperor Realm. He slowly opened his eyes, a brilliant light flashing within them. 'Five True Dragon Spirits repaired twenty-three of my meridians. It looks like I'll need a dozen or so more to fully recover. Still, even though I can only unleash the power of the Sixth Stage of Human Emperor Realm, it's enough to contend with an ordinary master at the Seventh Stage. I must get my hands on as many True Dragon Spirits as possible!'
RUMBLE!
The moving warship suddenly jolted to a stop. Axiu ran in from outside. "Brother Jiang, we've reached Luolong Island! The True Dragon Palace Ruins are on it!"
"Oh? We're here already? I'd like to see just what this Dragon Palace looks like!"
Jiang Chen smiled faintly and walked out of the cabin.
Ahead was an island about the size of a small hut. It was hard to imagine that such an island could hide a True Dragon Palace.
At that moment, their warship was stopped several hundred kilometers from Luolong Island. Luu Fei said in a low voice, "Brother Jiang, that's Luolong Island up ahead. The bastards from the Mountain Wild Group are pretty cunning. They've put away their warships, so they must all be on the island. I was just about to send some men to sneak on and scout things out!"
"No need to scout!"
But Jiang Chen just waved his hand, rose into the air, and flew toward Luolong Island. His calm, light laughter echoed in Luu Fei's ears...
"We'll just charge right in. What's the point in scouting?!"