Chapter 610: The fourth-order double-headed dragon, this Yangming Zhenren is too fierce
“Hiss, hiss, hiss.”
The Cultivators in Qingluan Immortal City were all astonished and gasped at this scene.
They wondered where True Monarch had found such a top-tier Great Cultivator, who actually used a Tier 3 Late Stage Demon King as a mount!
One should know that throughout the entire Jiang Country Cultivation World, there were only a handful of Cultivators who had a Tier 3 Late Stage Demon King as a mount, and they had never seen such a person.
Moreover, one wore azure-gold armor and rode an azure Phoenix, while the other wore golden armor and rode a Golden Peng Bird. Why did they seem so inexplicably fitting and well-matched?
Could their relationship be extraordinary?
“Let’s go.”
Qingluan True Monarch glanced at the Golden Winged Roc.
Although she couldn’t directly discern the True Spirit Qi like Honglian, she knew from years of beast-taming experience that the Golden Peng Bird before her was extraordinary.
Its Bloodline was far superior to her own Phoenix, definitely a Heaven Rank top-tier Bloodline!
The group arrived at the Poison Dragon Pool area.
The people from the Four Great Immortal Sects had already gathered, waiting for Qingluan True Monarch to arrive.
One could see that at this moment, countless Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators had merged into the Formation, forming an invisible Qi that enveloped the entire Poison Dragon Pool, causing the poisonous mist in the air to gradually dissipate.
“Hmm!?”
Qingluan True Monarch immediately noticed ‘Lu Changsheng’ standing shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Xiyue from the Qingyun Sect, a hint of surprise in the depths of her beautiful eyes.
What’s going on?
Immortal Master Yang Ming was clearly beside her, so why was Immortal Master Chang Sheng also present?
In broad daylight, she couldn’t investigate too much, so her Nascent Soul Divine Soul merely took a quick look and didn’t notice anything unusual.
“What kind of method is this? An Incarnation? That’s impossible. An Incarnation requires splitting the Divine Soul, which would affect the Divine Soul Origin, and even lifespan and potential.”
“When a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor undergoes Possession or Reincarnation, their Divine Soul is already weak. How could they possibly harm their Divine Soul to Cultivate such a Divine Ability? Moreover, an Incarnation has various restrictions and is extremely difficult to Cultivate. Only after a Nascent Soul cultivator condenses a second Nascent Soul is it possible to achieve it.”
Just as Lu Changsheng had previously guessed, after Qingluan True Monarch saw ‘Immortal Master Chang Sheng’, her heart was filled with suspicion.
The Cultivators of the Four Great Immortal Sects also looked towards Immortal Master Yang Ming, who stood beside Qingluan True Monarch, clad in golden dragon-tiger patterned armor, atop the Golden Winged Roc.
Especially Chu Qingyi.
She scrutinized Immortal Master Yang Ming for a few moments, then looked at Lu Changsheng, who was beside Xiao Xiyue, in an azure robe and with a handsome appearance, with a puzzled expression, wondering what was going on.
And seeing Lu Changsheng and Qingluan True Monarch, one with a Golden Peng Bird and the other with an azure Phoenix, both in armor, she felt an inexplicable sense of grievance and jealousy for some reason.
Having been in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range for so long, accompanying Junior Sister, it was one thing not to see her, but why was he getting involved with Qingluan True Monarch now?
Even though she knew she shouldn’t be jealous, a hint of sourness inevitably arose in the depths of her heart.
“It’s him!?”
In the Yu Ling Sect’s camp, a woman with exquisite beauty, fair skin, and eyes that exuded a cold chill yet retained a soft charm, looked at Immortal Master Yang Ming with surprise and delight.
Her name was Ning Xuerou, a Core Formation Immortal Master from the White Deer Ning Family, under the Yu Ling Sect’s jurisdiction.
Twenty years ago, her grandmother’s lifespan was nearing its end. After consulting her, she decided to take a gamble and seek an Opportunity for Core Formation in a Secret Realm recorded by their Old Ancestor.
However, the Secret Realm was deep within the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range and extremely dangerous.
Upon entering the depths of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, she and her grandmother were targeted by a Tier 3 fierce bird, which pursued them relentlessly.
But at that critical moment, a terrifying oppressive Aura permeated from the Nine Heavens, frightening away the Tier 3 fierce bird.
Although many years had passed, she hadn’t clearly seen the appearance of the peerless expert who saved her at the time, only a brilliant golden light like a scorching sun.
But upon seeing the Golden Winged Roc now, she instantly recognized him.
She knew that the person before her was the one who had saved her all those years ago.
“I wonder if he still remembers me…”
Looking at Immortal Master Yang Ming, whose appearance was heroic and majestic, giving off a sense of calm like a mountain and vastness like the sea, Ning Xuerou lightly pursed her red lips, feeling a little anticipation.
However, Lu Changsheng did not notice her.
“This is my good friend, Immortal Master Yang Ming, a reinforcement I invited for this battle.”
At this moment, Qingluan True Monarch briefly introduced Lu Changsheng’s identity to everyone.
Although not many people present knew Immortal Master Yang Ming, many had heard of the name ‘Immortal Master Yang Ming’.
He had once fought all the way to the Yinming Ghost Sect’s mountain gate in the Jin Country Cultivation World.
Although the Yinming Ghost Sect did not have a Nascent Soul True Lord presiding at that time, it was still a Nascent Soul-level force.
To be able to challenge their mountain gate and leave safely, his strength was unquestionable!
The Cultivators present were very surprised, not expecting Qingluan True Monarch to actually know the famous Immortal Master Yang Ming and to have called him for assistance.
“Greetings, Immortal Master Yang Ming!”
“I’ve long heard of Immortal Master’s great name, truly seeing is believing!”
Immediately, some people greeted Lu Changsheng politely, cupping their hands in salute.
Jue Jian, the Sword Saint Monarch leading the Heaven Sword Sect, also nodded slightly.
Lu Changsheng nodded in return, but felt a bit strange in his heart. In this battle, why hadn’t he seen the number one Cultivator of Jiang Country—Xuanjian Zhenjun—at all?
Logically speaking, Xuanjian Zhenjun should be the main combat force.
Without further delay, several Formation Masters manipulated the Formation Plate, activating the Fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
From all directions of the Poison Dragon Pool, pillars of light shot into the sky. In the central area, five brilliantly glowing divine swords hung in the air, each emitting red, yellow, green, white, and black, five splendid colors.
The five divine swords were all burning with raging flames, like fire dragons baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, exuding scorching heat, roaring in all directions, causing the air to constantly distort and the poisonous mist to burn away and dissipate.
“Go!”
With Sword Saint Monarch and Qingluan True Monarch leading, all the Core Formation cultivators present flew towards the central area of the Poison Dragon Pool, where the Two-Headed Flood Dragon resided.
Although the Poison Dragon Pool was called a ‘Pool’, it was like a terrifying, bottomless abyss, perpetually shrouded in a layer of hazy poisonous miasma.
The water in the pool was a murky dark green, like stagnant, decaying water. Under the spreading poisonous miasma, it was eerily calm, filled with a terrifying and chilling Qi.
Even with the Fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation enveloping them, everyone who came to the Poison Dragon Pool where the Two-Headed Flood Dragon lived still felt a bone-chillingly cold Qi, constantly eroding their flesh and magical power.
If not for the Wilderness War, with Sword Saint Monarch and Qingluan True Monarch, none of the Cultivators present, including Lu Changsheng, would have been able to approach this Poison Dragon Pool.
“Attack!”
Sword Saint Monarch gave the signal. The Core Formation cultivators of the Four Great Immortal Sects immediately arrayed themselves, while Qingluan True Monarch, with an overwhelming Aura, rode her Phoenix and charged directly above the Poison Dragon Pool.
“Boom!!!”
The Nascent Soul might, like a vast ocean, emanated from Qingluan True Monarch’s tall and graceful body, sweeping majestically, filling the heavens and earth. Her azure-gold armor shone brightly, its runes intertwined. She appeared like a divine being, displaying an invincible posture!
“Caw! Caw! Caw—”
Phoenixes flew out from Qingluan True Monarch’s spirit beast bag and Dao Soldier token.
These were Qingluan True Monarch’s Phoenix Dao Soldiers, which had shaken the Jiang Country Cultivation World and established her reputation as the number one Loose Cultivator!
Countless azure Phoenixes covered the sky, hovering high above, stirring up fierce azure winds, reflecting Qingluan True Monarch and making her appear like a deity.
Even Lu Changsheng was surprised to see so many Tier 2 Phoenixes.
Having cultivated Black Water Flood Dragon Dao Soldiers, he deeply understood how difficult and resource-consuming it was to Cultivate Dao Soldiers.
Yet, Qingluan True Monarch, as a Loose Cultivator, had cultivated so many Tier 2 Dao Soldiers!
“Splash, splash—”
At the same time, the bottomless Poison Dragon Abyss water churned and surged, exuding a terrifying Qi that made one’s heart pound, accompanied by Rolling poisonous Qi that spread out like dark, Rolling clouds.
Immediately after, a Two-Headed Flood Dragon, its entire body covered in dark black scales, surfaced. Its two pairs of cold, ferocious emerald vertical pupils glowed with specks of crimson, staring intently at Qingluan True Monarch.
“Humans, do you truly intend to fight to the death with this King!?”
The Two-Headed Flood Dragon’s voice was sharp and piercing, like metal falling to the ground, yet also like thunder roaring, exploding between heaven and earth, stirring up a terrifying might.
The Core Formation cultivators and False Core Cultivators present, under this might like a raging storm, all felt their Qi and magical power surge and churn.
A few False Core Cultivators even became unstable under such power.
“Is this a Fourth-Order Demon King!?”
“How terrifying!”
Aside from Lu Changsheng, only a few Core Formation Late Stage Cultivators had witnessed the might of a Fourth-Order Demon King.
Most others had never seen a Fourth-Order Beast King.
“This Two-Headed Flood Dragon is stronger than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King…”
Through its simple display of power, Lu Changsheng could tell that this Two-Headed Flood Dragon had advanced to the Fourth-Order for quite some time.
Even if it hadn’t broken through to the Fourth-Order Middle Stage, it wasn’t like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, who had only recently advanced.
“Kill!”
Qingluan True Monarch said nothing, holding her azure halberd, and charged towards the Two-Headed Flood Dragon.
In this battle, she was the main force, with Sword Saint Monarch and the Four Great Immortal Sects as support!
“Boom!”
Qingluan True Monarch, cultivating both body and Dharma, possessed unparalleled vital energy, like a deity descending upon the world. Her halberd cleaved down, almost tearing this part of the world apart, terrifying beyond compare.
Beside her, Sword Saint Monarch, seeing this, produced a black Dharma sword emanating a peerless killing intent. He moved to her side, striking at the Two-Headed Flood Dragon.
“Since you insist on putting this King to death, then let’s fight to the bitter end, Roar!!!”
The Two-Headed Flood Dragon let out a roar filled with killing intent. Its entire body surged with fierce Qi, the pool water boiled, poisonous Qi surged wildly, and its emerald eyes glowed with a crimson light, cold and cruel, making one’s body feel chilled and one’s heart tremble at the sight.
“Splash, splash—”
At the same time, more Demon Kings appeared in the Poison Dragon Pool.
Two Flood Dragons somewhat similar to the Two-Headed Flood Dragon;
A blood-colored giant python covered in dark scales with a bulge on its head;
A terrifying giant crocodile covered in black scales, like an armored battleship!
Among these four Demon Kings, except for the blood-colored giant python which was a Tier 3 Middle Stage, the others were all Tier 3 Late Stage Demon Kings, their might terrifying!
“Roar, roar, roar—”
Not only in the Poison Dragon Pool, but also in other directions, surges of Tier 3 Demon King Aura soared into the sky, fierce and ferocious.
“No wonder the Wilderness War required the assembly of so much combat power. If not for Qingluan True Monarch, even if Heaven Sword Sect wanted to take down the Two-Headed Flood Dragon, they would have to pay a heavy price!”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Demon Kings before him, his Taiyi Divine Soul spread out, discerning five more Tier 3 Middle Stage Demon Kings.
A total of nine Tier 3 Demon Kings!
Two more than Heaven Sword Sect had estimated.
But this was normal.
Fourth-Order Demon Kings, given time to accumulate and grow, their intelligence would not be weaker than humans; they knew how to strategize and conceal their strength!
Without hesitation or delay, Lu Changsheng’s expression was indifferent, his steps light, and the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone on his chest erupted with a roar, runes intertwining.
Core Formation Seventh Layer!
Core Formation Eighth Layer!
Core Formation Ninth Layer!
Now, with his Physical Body and the Kidney Divine Treasure activated, as long as it wasn’t an endless burst, this level of amplification would not cause him any side effects, at most a period of weakness and recuperation.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
His Peak Core Formation cultivation and Peak Tier 3 Bloodline soared into the sky, penetrating the firmament, like vast waves crashing against heaven and earth, looking down upon the four great Demon Kings of the Poison Dragon Pool, his posture arrogant and domineering!
Within his Qi Sea Dantian, the Yin Yang Great Dao Golden Core vibrated madly, emitting rays of light.
“Boom!”
The next moment, everyone saw a heavy, distinct hand, woven with Yin and Yang, appear above Lu Changsheng’s head.
“Caw!”
The Golden Winged Roc let out a long cry, its entire body brilliant, like a golden sun, with a True Dragon phantom appearing above its head, coiling around Immortal Master Yang Ming, charging towards a Tier 3 Flood Dragon.
“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”
Ripples appeared in the Void Realm. This Tier 3 Late Stage Two-Headed Flood Dragon wanted to act but was confined by the mountain-like, heavy Aura of the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand.
Then, with a ‘bang,’ it was sent flying by the Golden Winged Roc’s impact, letting out a pained roar.
The giant hand, with its distinct Yin and Yang patterns, suddenly clenched, its five fingers tightly gripping, holding the Two-Headed Flood Dragon, which was over ten zhang long, in its grasp. No matter how it struggled or thrashed its body, it could not break free.
“Roar, roar, roar—”
The Two-Headed Flood Dragon roared and shrieked, calling for help, but the Yin and Yang giant hand gripped tighter and tighter, making its voice hoarse and weak.
“This, this, this, such a Divine Ability!!!”
“Is this person really a Core Formation cultivator!?”
The Core Formation cultivators in the field were all stunned and bewildered by this scene, their expressions filled with shock.
Although they knew that this Immortal Master Yang Ming could be summoned by Qingluan True Monarch, his strength was extraordinary, but this combat power was too terrifying!
Even if this Two-Headed Flood Dragon’s Bloodline was not as good as its father’s, it was still a Tier 3 Late Stage Demon King!
None of the Core Formation Late Stage Cultivators present were confident of a decisive victory against this Two-Headed Flood Dragon.
Even with a Tier 3 Late Stage spiritual pet, they would have to fight bitterly and pay a considerable price.
But this Immortal Master Yang Ming, in just one round.
Not only them, but even Qingluan True Monarch and Sword Saint Monarch, who were fighting the Fourth-Order Two-Headed Flood Dragon, were somewhat surprised and astonished by this scene.
Even when they were at Peak Core Formation, their combat power was only so-so, not as good as this Immortal Master Yang Ming!
“Xuanhuang Essence is indeed worthy of being a Fifth-Order rare treasure, truly remarkable. My Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand has only refined a wisp of Xuanhuang Essence, yet it has gained such a boost. At the current stage, I can withstand the refinement of three wisps of Xuanhuang Essence. Once I return and completely refine them, this Divine Ability can be elevated another level!”
During the past six months on the front lines, Lu Changsheng had not been idle.
Since he couldn’t Cultivate freely, he began to use Xuanhuang Essence to refine the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand.
However, time was limited, so he had only refined one wisp.
In those days, no Demon Kings had given him a chance to test its power, so he himself was unsure how much this Divine Ability’s power had increased.
Only now did he realize that after acquiring the effects of Xuanhuang Essence, its power had increased by at least 30%, and a single palm strike could shatter endless mountains and rivers.
Especially the effects of capturing and restraining had greatly improved.
Moreover, he had just used his preliminary understanding of Void Realm power, which further enhanced the restraining and suppressing effects.
“Roar, roar, roar—”
Seeing this, another Two-Headed Flood Dragon immediately roared at Lu Changsheng, forming terrifying sound waves. One ferocious head spat black poisonous water, and the other spat Rolling poisonous mist.
“Immortal Master, be careful!”
Someone immediately reminded him, and then they all stepped forward, forming a Formation. A group went forward to help Lu Changsheng, facing off against the blood-colored giant python and the black giant crocodile, while another group went to block the five Tier 3 Demon Kings from other directions.
“Mere poisonous mist, you think you can harm this venerable one!”
Lu Changsheng’s Chaos Body, fused with the Eradication Poison Body and the Kunpeng Demon Body, had no problem even bathing in such poisonous water.
Within his Qi Sea Dantian, there was also a top-tier Tier 3 poison!
If he encountered certain Cultivators or Demon Kings, he could even integrate this poison into his Divine Ability and magical power through combat!
“Great Five Elements Divine Fist!”
Lu Changsheng’s Chaos Body effects fully revived, with the Dragon’s Roar Body and Five Elements Body effects adding their power. His Peak Tier 3 physique was like a god or a demon, and he directly charged towards the Tier 3 Flood Dragon, ignoring the poisonous water, ready to kill it.
The Golden Winged Roc let out a long cry, evolving the Heavenly Peng Dragon Fighting Diagram to its extreme, forming the Heavenly Peng Dragon Fighting Diagram, and charged towards this Tier 3 Flood Dragon.
Lu Changsheng had just said that there were two Flood Dragons, and he would give one to it later, so it definitely couldn’t let anyone snatch it!
“Roar—”
This Tier 3 Flood Dragon, sensing something was wrong, quickly retreated, its massive body enveloped in poisonous Qi.
However, at this moment, a black and white, Yin and Yang flowing, seemingly nurturing all things in heaven and earth, peerless divine diagram flew out from the top of Lu Changsheng’s head.
The Yin Yang Diagram unfolded, radiating brilliant light. The Taiyin Divine Fish and Taiyang Divine Fish appeared, forming an invisible barrier that confined the heaven and earth’s Void Realm, making it difficult for the Two-Headed Flood Dragon to move.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
In an instant, Lu Changsheng and the Golden Winged Roc reached the Tier 3 Flood Dragon, ignoring its poisonous water attacks and assailing it, unleashing dazzling Divine Abilities, as if they wanted to melt this heaven and earth.
“Roar, roar, roar—”
The Tier 3 Flood Dragon roared with its head raised, fiercely retaliating. Its massive body glowed with a emerald green luster, poisonous Qi permeated, and the deep water boiled, forming swirling giant waves.
But the man and the Roc, their bodies radiant, completely ignored its attacks, attacking from front and back, causing its scales to crack and blood to splatter, and it called for help from the Fourth-Order Two-Headed Flood Dragon.
However, at this time, the Fourth-Order Two-Headed Flood Dragon was entangled by Qingluan True Monarch and Sword Saint Monarch, making it difficult to provide support. It could only form a Fourth-Order poisonous miasma that rolled towards Lu Changsheng.
“Still daring to be distracted!”
Qingluan True Monarch saw Lu Changsheng’s ferocity and his full assistance, how could she let him be harmed? She swung her green long halberd, as if a divine Phoenix flew out, burning the sky and boiling the sea.
The Qingluan beneath her also let out a cry, stirring up endless azure hurricane and jade-green flames, dispelling and burning the poisonous mist.
This Qingluan, with the Dao Soldiers’ amplification, its combat power was almost close to Fourth-Order, extremely fierce!
“Boom, boom, boom—”
Under the combined attacks of Lu Changsheng and the Golden Winged Roc, the Tier 3 Flood Dragon’s scales were broken by the Golden Winged Roc’s sharp claws in just a moment, and blood splattered from its abdomen.
Lu Changsheng’s Bloodline roared like a god or a demon, his fists erupting with endless destructive divine light, causing the Void Realm to collapse and heaven and earth to tremble.
“Caw!”
After several rounds, the Golden Winged Roc’s claws, sharp as hooks and seemingly cast from gold, fiercely pierced through the Flood Dragon’s back, blood splattering. It tightly gripped the Flood Dragon, then pecked at its vertical pupils and swallowed them into its belly.
Not only did the Rift Sea Mystic Whale like Dragon species.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng, the ancestor of the Sky Peng clan, fed on Dragon species, so the Golden Winged Roc also greatly favored these Flood Dragon Demon Kings!
“It’s not over yet!”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Golden Winged Roc, which had already started eating and swallowing the Flood Dragon’s flesh and blood, and said with a tone of disappointment, “Why are you so eager to eat?”
The Demon Kings haven’t been completely killed yet. Killing one more is a gain, but you’re already rushing to eat!
Haven’t you had anything good to eat?
Looking up at the Tier 3 Flood Dragon held by his Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand, Lu Changsheng’s second Dantian, within the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus, magical power poured out furiously, intending to directly suppress and kill it.
This battle would surely last for a long time. If he wanted to capture this Flood Dragon alive and keep it suppressed, his magical power would be difficult to sustain. It was better to just kill it directly.
“Boom!!!”
The Yin Yang Diagram erupted with endless black and white divine light, complementing the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand, like a heavenly curtain, suppressing everything.
“Crack, crack, crack—”
This Tier 3 Flood Dragon, unable to struggle or escape, roared in pain, its bones began to shatter, and blood flowed from its seven orifices.
After a few breaths, the space suddenly trembled, forming layers of ripples. Under the dual suppression of the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand and the Yin Yang Diagram, its life force was extinguished!