Su Han is dead?

The duo swiftly dissected the monstrous corpse before hastily escaping the treacherous Monster Forest.

Pang Qing swore to himself that he would never set foot in the accursed forest again.

Forever haunted by today's events, Pang Qing had faced the gates of hell and would never forget what transpired.

"A grand tally of 381 first-order demon crystals, along with 84 second-order demon crystals."

Pang Qing's eyes gleamed with exhilaration as they exited the monster-infested woods.

With the sum of both, there were now over 400 demon crystals!

When had he ever witnessed such a vast collection of demon crystals?

To secure the spoils, they gathered multiple bags to transport the precious monster crystals.

"Though the first-tier demon crystals are numerous, the second-tier ones hold far greater value. In terms of worth, these 84 second-tier demon crystals reign supreme," Su Han remarked.

"Indeed," replied Pang Qing with a nod.

A second-order demon crystal was worth several times more than a first-order one. The former fetched around 1,500 to 2,000 gold coins, whereas the latter went for 300 to 500 gold coins.

"You can take these," Su Han said, tossing two bags to Pang Qing—one filled with first-order demon crystals and the other with second-order ones.

"This...this is too generous," Pang Qing stammered. Inside the bags were fifty or sixty first-order crystals and roughly twenty second-order crystals.

Pang Qing had hardly lifted a finger this time. Su Han single-handedly slew every monster, essentially saving his life. While greed tugged at him, he couldn't help but feel torn.

"I told you to hold onto them, yet you took them anyway. Besides, you assisted me in dispatching a group of monsters," Su Han explained. "Furthermore, I gave you these monsters to gain your support in our family."

"As a mere guest official of a minor family, as well as the captain of the guard, my influence in the family is limited. My support may not be of much significance," Pang Qing chuckled, downplaying his own importance.

"You belong to Uncle Su Yunlie's lineage, and that holds significant weight," Su Han whispered with a mischievous smile.

"Oh, by the way, I promised to reveal a major secret to you if I survived this ordeal!" Pang Qing suddenly remembered.

Su Han found his anticipation rather amusing.

As the ancient emperor of the demon dragons in his past life, what was there that he hadn't beheld? He wondered what this so-called 'big secret' could possibly be.

"Speak," Su Han urged.

"Master Su Han, do you know why I was relentlessly pursued by countless monsters, yet emerged unscathed?" Pang Qing posed his own question.

Su Han shook his head.

"It all happened because I stumbled upon a hidden cavern!"

Pang Qing declared, "It's an enormous underground chamber, concealed by thick overgrowth. I fell right into it by accident."

"Oh?" Su Han inquired, his curiosity piqued. "What lies within that cavern?"

After I tumbled, those horrifying monsters completely encircled the cave, unwilling to descend further. And within a short span of time, they all suddenly retreated. If it weren't for their desire to meet you here, I am certain they would have emerged once they had fully withdrawn," Pang Qing informed.

"Is this the grand secret?" Su Han taunted, emphasizing the word 'grand' heavily.

This immediately unsettled Pang Qing: "The cave is inconsequential; it is the occurrence of a flickering green light amidst the darkness that is significant. And when that green light flickered, my cultivation unexpectedly skyrocketed from the later stage of the dragon blood realm to the pinnacle of the Dragon Blood Realm!"

"Really?"

Only then did Su Han become attentive.

Just a green light elevated Pang Qing to the pinnacle of the dragon blood realm?

"Are you certain that your cultivation advanced solely due to witnessing that green light? You know, many individuals unlock their latent potential in battle and experience breakthroughs as well. Perhaps you fall into that category," Su Han speculated.

"Absolutely not!"

Pang Qing fervently explained, "I am well aware as to why I experienced the breakthrough; otherwise, I wouldn't consider it a momentous secret!"

"Alright, I understand, but refrain from discussing it outside. You know what I know," Su Han acknowledged.

He had presided over the sanctuary in his previous life and looked upon everything with impartiality. However, now that he had been reborn, his cultivation had been lost, and he needed to regain what was rightfully his.

"I will absolutely keep it under wraps," Pang Qing promised.

"In a few days, come to me, and I will tailor a secret technique specifically for you," Su Han proposed, his eyes gleaming.

"Secret technique?" Pang Qing was perplexed.

"Oh, what you refer to as Dragon Skill," Su Han disclosed.

A smile played on Su Han's lips as he forged ahead.

"He will...customize dragon skills for me?" Pang Qing gazed at Su Han's departing figure, struggling to believe it. After all, it was a dragon skill!

The most elementary dragon skills were all passed down from the elders' hands.

However, despite his reservations, for some inexplicable reason, Pang Qing felt a surge of anticipation for the "customized dragon skills" promised by Su Han.

"Perhaps it is because I have witnessed too many miracles from him today. But dragon skills...he is at the level of a dragon disciple, and creating one is already a monumental challenge, let alone crafting it for me."

Shaking his head, Pang Qing trailed behind Su Han's silhouette.

Yuanshan County, the domain of the formidable Su Family.

Within the grand hall, the four revered masters fixed their gaze upon Su Minghui and the others who had just returned, their bodies still damp from their recent cleansing. With a smile, Su Yunchen inquired, "Hui'er, Xuan'er, why have you returned so swiftly? What spoils did you gather this time?"

Neither Su Minghui nor Su Mingxuan uttered a word, yet their eyes gleamed with fervor and anticipation.

Now that the crisis had been vanquished, the fear that once gripped their hearts had dissipated, replaced by an exhilarating rush of emotions.

An intense excitement surged within them, all stemming from the demise of Su Han!

"Second Patriarch, we encountered a perilous ordeal within the Monster Beast Mountain Range. Unfortunately, our gains were scant," Hu Feng interjected.

"A crisis?" Su Yunchen and Su Yunpeng chimed in unison, worry etching their faces. "Hui'er, Xuan'er, are you unharmed?"

"Father, we are well," they reassured him, their smiles gentle.

"And where is Han'er?"

Observing the absence of Su Han among the group, Su Yunming initially assumed his absence was due to incomplete cleansing. However, upon learning of the crisis encountered within the Monster Beast Mountain Range, his heart swelled with concern.

"Master Su Han..." Hu Feng hesitated, unsure how to respond.

"What has happened to Su Han?" Master Su Yunlie's brow furrowed.

"Su Han perished," Su Mingxuan declared, his gaze firm. "His recklessness led us to be pursued relentlessly by numerous monsters. Although he had the chance to escape, his insatiable greed for the crystal cores possessed by those creatures clouded his judgement. No matter how hard we implored him, he refused to abandon his pursuit. Ignoring his own limitations, he charged forth and ultimately met his fate within the treacherous Monster Beast Mountain Range."

"What?!"

Su Yunming abruptly rose from his seat, his eyes emitting an icy and astounding chill.

"Boom!"

Simultaneously, a surge of formidable aura radiated from his being, unmistakably belonging to someone who had attained the Dragon Spirit Realm!

All four masters of the Su Family had reached the illustrious Dragon Spirit Realm, solidifying their position as the most dominant force within the realm of Yuanshan County. Standing at its pinnacle was Xiao Hengshan, the patriarch of the Xiao Family, his power unrivaled at the peak of the Dragon Spirit Realm.