The Amorous Healer [Complete] - 16

Chapter 185 Exorcising Demons and Monsters (Part 2)

Ling Lei was also about to give in. She had already fallen deeply in love with Ge Xiaoyao, and now, fueled by the incense poison, her desire intensified. Her voice softened as she called out, "Brother Ge," and her soft, delicate body threw herself into Ge Xiaoyao's arms.

"Damn it! Snow Carp Demon..." Ge Xiaoyao was now at a loss for what to do with the Snow Carp Demon. Even tearing it to pieces and skinning it wouldn't be enough to vent his rage. At this moment, Ling Lei's delicate body pressed against him, clinging to him like sugar. The fragrance of her virginal scent filled his nostrils, and a surge of desire rose within him.

"Ge Xiaoyao, you can't do this..." Ge Xiaoyao warned himself inwardly, but Ling Lei, tainted by the aphrodisiac, was almost losing her senses. She only felt pleasure lingering on Ge Xiaoyao's body, her slender arms tightly embracing his waist, her fragrant lips about to touch his.

Ge Xiaoyao was anxious. Turning his head, he saw that Yan Qiang was already panting heavily from the aphrodisiac, her clothes half-undone, revealing large expanses of her snow-white skin. She was also walking behind him, swaying and moaning seductively.

"Fragrant poison... aphrodisiac! That's right..." Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered that the Bi Xiang Shui herb was not only a spiritual medicine that nourished yin and yang, but also had the effect of dispelling aphrodisiac and extinguishing lust. He had picked two plants in the Wei River. He immediately summoned his Void Bag, broke free from Ling Lei's embrace, and took out the Bi Xiang Shui herb. He broke off two leaves and sprinkled the juice between their noses.

Yan Qiang and Ling Lei's minds, which were about to be lost, were quickly brought back to normal by the Bi Xiang Shui herb's juice. The aphrodisiac was completely eliminated from their bodies, and their burning lust vanished without a trace.

However, at that very moment, Ling Lei, still nestled on Ge Xiaoyao's shoulder, buried her face in her hands, her heart pounding with desire, pouring out her boundless affection for him.

A sharp scream rang out, followed by a crisp "smack." Ge Xiaoyao's face burned with pain. The Dragon Girl Yan Qiang clutched her arms, tears streaming down her face, cursing, "You lecherous thief..."

It turned out that she had been blinded by the aphrodisiac and had unbuttoned her robe, revealing her ample bosom. Unable to resist the temptation, she had followed Ling Lei's example and leaned against Ge Xiaoyao's back. Just as she touched his back, she smelled a delicate fragrance, regaining her senses. Seeing her own shameful state, and just as Ge Xiaoyao turned around, in her anger and shame, she struck him squarely across the face.

Ge Xiaoyao took the blow without a sound. Seeing Yan Qiang's face and remembering his wrongdoing, he realized his slap had been too light. However, as the delicate body in his arms shifted, he realized Ling Lei was still tightly embracing him. He immediately said, "We can't stay here any longer! Let's go..." He tried to break free from Ling Lei's arms, but couldn't. He thought to himself, "Could it be that the Bi Xiang Shui herbal medicine isn't potent enough?" He then held the broken blade of grass to Ling Lei's nose, a drop of medicinal juice about to drip.

Ling Lei pushed Ge Xiaoyao's hand away, her beautiful eyes gazing at him with a cold, affectionate look. "Brother Ge... I... I..." she stammered, seemingly wanting to say something

but stopping herself. Ge Xiaoyao knew the situation was critical; if the snow carp spirit counterattacked the Wei River, it could ruin everything. Seeing that Ling Lei was unharmed, he immediately relaxed

and said, "Let's go!" Yan Qiang, however, sneered, "My dear brother, where do we go!" Her words were laced with sarcasm.

Ge Xiaoyao, not bothering to argue with her, said, "Follow me!" He then chanted the incantation to pass through walls, and was already outside. Looking around, Ge Xiaoyao saw a desolate wasteland at the bottom of the Jing River, littered with countless abandoned human skeletons, each with a hideous and resentful appearance.

However, he had no time for sentimentality. He mentally calculated the distance he had covered by passing through the wall and used a telepathic technique to tell Yan Qiang Ling Lei, "Get out of the way to the sides!" He then focused his energy, pushed forward with both hands, and unleashed his Dragon Immortal Power. With a deafening roar, a hole more than a meter high was pierced through the solid stone wall!

At the bottom of the Jing River, no dust rose, and pebbles lay scattered on the ground. Yan Qiang and Ling Lei nimbly slipped out. Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao, Ling Lei exclaimed, "Brother Ge, you're amazing!"

Yan Qiang, however, seemed to have grown even more resentful towards Ge Xiaoyao, and said disdainfully, "Amazing?! He's just got some brute strength!"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't want to argue with her and smiled, "Let's hurry! We'll miss our chance if we're late!"

The three of them then used their movement techniques to head upstream on the Jing River. As Ge Xiaoyao traveled quickly, he used his telepathic communication technique to inform the Dragon King of the Wei River, "The Snow Carp Spirit has broken out of the Demon Palace. Prepare to meet the enemy!"

Because all the demons had headed towards the Wei River, the Jing River was much quieter. The three of them reached the shore without encountering any obstacles. The Dragon Girl Yan Qiang used her Water-Splitting and Sky-Opening Technique to break the Jing River's barrier. The three of them reached the shore, only to find a scene of utter devastation.

It turned out that the place where the three of them landed was the former Shang army camp, which had been ravaged by the Wei River Dragon Army's surprise attack. Some were dead, some had fled, and only the wounded remained, unable to move, lying there groaning.

"What? Was there a great battle here?" Ling Lei exclaimed in surprise. She and Yan Qiang had been born in another world and had never witnessed a human war. Upon seeing this tragic scene, they both paled and trembled with fear.

Ge Xiaoyao was secretly delighted, "This Mo Zhao is indeed a promising talent! However, things have turned out badly; it would be better to let the Marquis of Xibo and my elder brother clean up the mess!" Thinking of this, he used the Thousand-Mile Transmission Technique to notify Jiang Ziya, "The Shang army has been annihilated; quickly proceed to the Jing River to pursue the remaining enemy!" Meanwhile,

the Dragon Army's annihilation of the Shang army went unnoticed in Xiqi City, a hundred miles away. Because the Dragon Army was moving on water, the sky changed drastically, with dark clouds gathering and thunder rumbling. The people of Xiqi City were filled with panic, believing it to be an omen of celestial anomaly. Even the Marquis of Xibo, unusually, did not summon Jiang Ziya but instead rode swiftly to the Prime Minister's residence to seek advice. At this moment, Jiang Ziya was setting up a divination chart when, before he had even finished setting up the first divination, Ge Xiaoyao's voice came from beside him. Overjoyed, Jiang Ziya stood up and said to the Marquis of Xibo, "A great joy, a great joy! Heaven has destroyed the Shang army and protected Xiqi! My lord... please send troops immediately, heading east a hundred li to the banks of the Jing River to pursue the remnants of the Shang army!"

The Marquis of Xibo knew that Jiang Ziya was insightful about the workings of Heaven, but this matter concerned the survival of Xiqi, so he couldn't help but have doubts and pondered for a moment.

Jiang Ziya saw that although the Marquis of Xibo's policies were effective and his prestige was high, and he was praised by the people for his benevolence, he was somewhat indecisive and too suspicious, destined not to become a great emperor. On the other hand, his second son, Ji Fa, was brave, resourceful, decisive, and resolute, and seemed like a man destined for greatness. He advised, "The Shang army's defeat is the will of Heaven. If we don't pursue them and let them return to the mountains, it will only become a future calamity!"

Only then did the Marquis of Xibo make up his mind, saying, "Alright, immediately send 100,000 troops to pursue them to the Jing River, and make sure they return!"

Jiang Ziya acted immediately, summoning his generals and dispatching troops. It is said that his momentary gratitude towards Ji Chang and his son later proved true; he died of illness midway through the great undertaking of overthrowing the Shang dynasty, and his second son, Ji Fa, inherited his father's will, ultimately overthrowing the Shang dynasty and establishing the Zhou dynasty, later known as King Wu of Zhou. But that's a story for later, and we won't discuss it now.

While Jiang Ziya was dispatching troops to pursue the remaining Shang forces, Ge Xiaoyao, Yan Qiang, and Ling Lei had already joined forces with the Dragon King of the Wei River and his son, Mo Zhao.

Coincidentally, at this time, the Snow Carp Spirit was also leading a group of demons, furiously attacking. It turned out that the snow carp spirit, believing he had trapped Ge Xiaoyao, went to gather his demon army to attack the Wei River. However, he hadn't expected that several of his capable generals were engaged in lewd acts. When he was awakened, they were all in urgent need of urination and unable to fight. He, too, was an ancient demon of ten thousand years, with extremely high cultivation. He deduced that he had fallen for Ge Xiaoyao's trap, and was so enraged that he killed several lesser demons to calm his anger.

He had no choice but to lead his demon army alone straight to the Wei River. To his surprise, the Wei River was completely empty; there was no sign of the Wei River Dragon King! Fearing for the safety of his Jing River Demon Palace, he intended to lead his demon army back, abandoning the Black Abyss at the confluence of the two rivers, and instead used magic to break the barrier, preparing to return to the Jing River by land. By a twist of fate, he encountered the Wei River Dragon Army, which was already prepared.

Seeing the Snow Carp Spirit leading her demon horde from the Wei River, Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said to the Wei River Dragon King, "That demon is here. You are no match for him. I will hold him off first, and you will take care of the lesser demons!"

The Wei River Dragon King nodded in agreement and immediately ordered his dragon army to change their rear guard

to the front, deploying their forces for a naval battle on the wilderness outside Xiqi City, a decisive battle against the Jing River demons. Ge Xiaoyao was about to move forward when he was suddenly pulled back by Ling Lei beside him. He was surprised, because in the stone prison of the Jing River Demon Palace, this little girl had acted somewhat strangely.

He immediately asked, "Fairy Ling Lei, what can I do for you?" Ling Lei was indignant, thinking to herself how Ge Xiaoyao could be so oblivious to romance. Didn't he see the affectionate look in his eyes? However, little did she know that Ge Xiaoyao was currently focused on slaying demons and eliminating the Jing River demons led by the Snow Carp Spirit; he had no time for romance or sentimental musings.

“Brother Ge…be careful…” Ling Lei hesitated, though she had a thousand words to say to him, only these few words came out. As soon as the words left her lips, she cursed herself for being so cowardly, unlike her sister Yan Qiang who was straightforward and frank about love and hate.

Ge Xiaoyao, of course, didn't know what she was thinking. He simply assumed she was grateful for his rescue from the stone prison and had spoken words of concern in a moment of excitement. He didn't take it to heart and said lightly, “Thank you for your concern, Fairy Ling Lei. Ge Xiaoyao will!” With that, the Dragon-Slaying Blade instantly materialized from his body, drawing an arc in mid-air. Its crystalline blue light flashed like lightning, and Ge Xiaoyao leaped into the air, landing steadily on the blade, flying towards the group of demons like a shooting star.

From drawing the blade to flying on it, Ge Xiaoyao's movements were fluid and beautiful, drawing cheers from the thousands of dragon soldiers and boosting their morale.

He flew on his magical artifact, but to the three disciples of Cangmang Mountain renowned for their immortal swordsmanship—Dragon Prince Mo Zhao, Dragon Girl Yan Qiang, and Fairy Ling Lei—it was a completely different story. Ge Xiaoyao's sword-riding flight was clearly a level above theirs in terms of technique, speed, posture, and power.

Seeing the change in their expressions, the Dragon King of the Wei River chuckled and gave Dragon Prince Mo Zhao a meaningful look. Then, he solemnly commanded, "All dragon soldiers, heed my command! Slay the demons and restore order to Heaven! Kill…"

"Kill…kill…kill!" The thousands of dragon soldiers shouted in unison, their voices like thunderclaps, echoing for miles.

Dragon Prince Mo Zhao, a shrewd and astute man, immediately understood the profound meaning behind his father's look. He naturally instructed his father to be closer to Ge Xiaoyao, to take him as a role model, to diligently cultivate, and to one day rule a region of water and achieve great deeds. In truth, even without the Dragon King of the Wei River's guidance, Mo Zhao had grown increasingly admiring of Ge Xiaoyao, wishing he could switch allegiance and become his disciple.

Chapter 186 Exorcising Demons and Monsters (Part 2)

Mo Zhao, young and vigorous, was in the prime of his life. He led his elite dragon army forward in a fierce charge. However, now that he was in the rear guard, he was being suppressed by the troops ahead, slowing him considerably. Seeing Ge Xiaoyao soaring into the sky, he was anxious, wishing he could also fly on his sword and fight the demons. However, he knew that as the Dragon Prince, it was inappropriate to take such a risk. He urged his dragon soldiers to bypass the slow-moving central army and thrust forward diagonally, attacking the demons' left flank.

Mo Zhao's elite dragon army also had another name: the Flying Dragon Army. This was because these soldiers were all equipped with winged dragons, making them fast and powerful, typically used as the vanguard. However, due to the changing battle situation, they were now at the rear. Therefore, Mo Zhao's flanking attack on the enemy's left flank utilized the Flying Dragon Army's speed advantage, not solely for reckless bravado.

However, their speed was no match for Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon-Slaying Blade. By the time they reached the Jing River demons, Ge Xiaoyao was already locked in combat with the Snow Carp Spirit.

"Boy, how did you get out?" the Snow Carp Spirit asked, surprised to see Ge Xiaoyao flying in on his blade.

"Hehe..." Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, "Your lousy prison is as flimsy as paper. I pushed the whole wall down, and I got out just like that!"

"What about the two girls?" The Snow Carp Spirit didn't believe him. He knew his stone prison well; it wasn't as bad as Ge Xiaoyao made it out to be. If he were locked in there, getting out would take a lot of effort.

"Oh! They're in the back. You'll see them soon!" Ge Xiaoyao laughed. He didn't want to waste words with the Snow Carp Spirit. His Dragon-Slaying Blade flashed twice and flew straight towards the Snow Carp Spirit's vitals.

"Ah..." The Snow Carp Spirit was injured twice by Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon-Slaying Blade. Although he was resentful, he didn't dare to underestimate him. He immediately summoned his prized magic weapon, a Seven-Star Linked Lock, which, like a shooting star flashing with seven-colored light, met Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon-Slaying Blade.

Furthermore, this Seven-Star Chain Lock is also an ancient spiritual treasure, no more recent than Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon-Slaying Blade. Legend has it that it was a magical artifact used by the Heavenly Court's fierce general, Chi Lizi, specifically to lock up dragon immortals.

It was also the Snow Carp Spirit's affinity with this Seven-Star Chain Lock that led him to accidentally obtain it a thousand years ago in the Black Abyss at the confluence of the Jing and Wei Rivers. It was because of this Seven-Star Chain Lock that he gained the power to dominate the Jing River.

The Seven-Star Chain Lock and the Dragon-Slaying Blade are equally powerful, both possessing immense spirituality and capable of fighting independently of their masters. Whenever they meet, they emit a thunderous roar, which is harmless to Ge Xiaoyao and the Snow Carp Spirit, but it is a hardship for the lesser demons and lower-level dragon soldiers. They not only have to fight fiercely, defending against deadly attacks everywhere, but also have to spare energy to avoid being struck by lightning; otherwise, dying by lightning instead of on the battlefield would be a terrible waste.

"Damn! What's this? Our fight is just disturbing them. Fine, let's go further away!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, greeting the snow carp spirit before heading east.

To the west lay Xiqi City, where Ge Xiaoyao naturally wouldn't make a move, while to the east was Shang Dynasty territory, where he could act without worry.

With a sharp cry, the white-headed eagle appeared in mid-air. Seeing Ge Xiaoyao, it seemed particularly excited, its wings flapping rapidly and instantly reaching his feet.

"Good eagle brother, I'm currently fighting that snow carp spirit. You can watch from the sidelines!" Ge Xiaoyao glanced at the white-headed eagle, quite pleased, and immediately gave the order. The

white-headed eagle nodded and flew away, but instead of going far, it joined the battle, helping the dragon soldiers and generals fight the demons. Its iron claws and sharp teeth were far more powerful than those of the flying dragon army, and wherever it went, many demons fled in terror.

"Good, Brother Eagle, well done!" Ge Xiaoyao dodged one of the snow carp spirit's attacks and turned to shout to the white-headed eagle. Praised, the white-headed eagle's fighting spirit soared even higher. It let out a few hoarse cries, flapped its wings, and suddenly swooped down, grabbing a black fish demon mid-air and tearing it apart with its claws

. A shower of blood and flesh rained down, terrifying the many demons. Ge Xiaoyao, also stirred by the white-headed eagle's power, unleashed his dragon immortal energy like a tidal wave, twisting it into several strands that transformed into five-clawed golden dragons. These dragons moved nimbly and fiercely, instantly overwhelming the snow carp spirit.

In terms of cultivation, the snow carp spirit was actually no less powerful than Ge Xiaoyao. However, since ancient times, it had been said that dragons were the kings of the water creatures, and all fish had to bow down to them. Moreover, the five-clawed golden dragon was the supreme being of the dragon race; even the Dragon Lord of the Wei River was merely a three-clawed silver dragon. The Snow Carp Spirit, being an aquatic creature, though unafraid of the Wei River Dragon King, harbored a certain fear and apprehension towards these five-clawed golden dragons. Furthermore, the Dragon Immortal Power, being an ancient manifestation of dragon immortal power, possessed an extremely strong dragon aura, causing the Snow Carp Spirit to have the illusion that these five-clawed golden dragons were not mere illusions of immortal power, but living, breathing dragons.

The Snow Carp Spirit grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed, for he witnessed his demonic followers being utterly no match for the dragon soldiers and generals, being swept away and devoured piece by piece by the countless dragon soldiers.

Moreover, not only were the dragon soldiers and generals fierce, but the white-headed eagle was like the Grim Reaper, tearing flesh from any demon it encountered. Then there were the Dragon Prince Mo Zhao, the Dragon Princess Yan Qiang, and the girl Ling Lei, whose origins were unknown; each conjured more than ten immortal swords, easily severing demon heads from a hundred paces away. Even more terrifying, the Wei River Dragon King, now without an opponent, personally joined the fray, his giant spiked club crushing countless lesser demons into dust with every sweep.

The Snow Carp Spirit, observing the battle, momentarily lost focus and was struck from behind by a five-clawed golden dragon. A sharp pain shot through her back as large chunks of bloody flesh tore through the air. Enraged, the Snow Carp Spirit unleashed a torrent of demonic power, striking the golden dragon that was about to raise its head and roar. In an instant, the dragon vanished into thin air.

Ge Xiaoyao's five-clawed golden dragon, formed from the power of the Dragon Immortal, actually owed much to the Three Immortals of Cangmang. Seeing the elusive and powerful immortal swords conjured by Mo Zhao, Yan Qiang, and Ling Lei, he suddenly realized he could also combine his Dragon Immortal power into several forms to create magical weapons to subdue the enemy.

He immediately focused his mind and cast a spell, which indeed succeeded. "They have immortal swords, what should I conjure?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. The Dragon-Slaying Blade was good, but perhaps too commonplace. Just then, seeing the flying dragon army pouncing through the air, he secretly rejoiced, "How about I transform into golden dragons!" Without caring whether they had five or six claws, he conjured several, unexpectedly finding them to be the nemesis of the snow carp spirit.

However, Ge Xiaoyao was still unfamiliar with this technique, having only recently grasped its essence. While they couldn't command the immortal swords as freely as Mo Zhao and the other two, the five-clawed golden dragons were no less powerful due to the immense strength of the dragon immortal power. Moreover, the Snow Carp Spirit was wary and dared not unleash its full power, thus being subdued.

Ge Xiaoyao commanded several golden dragons to fight the Snow Carp Spirit. After several rounds, although the Snow Carp Spirit had annihilated all the golden dragons, it was covered in wounds. Although not seriously injured, its spirit had been greatly diminished.

However, it hadn't expected that Ge Xiaoyao's five-clawed golden dragons weren't living magical artifacts, but rather illusions formed from dragon immortal power. As long as its immortal power remained inexhaustible, these five-clawed golden dragons would be inexhaustible.

"Boy, it's a pity that my generals were all killed by you and can't go into battle, otherwise I certainly wouldn't have let you off so easily today!" the Snow Carp Spirit roared, taking a breath to heal its wounds.

"Damn! Hehe... Compared to you, a demon, what are those petty tricks? Enough nonsense, take this!" Ge Xiaoyao understood that the Snow Carp Spirit had suddenly pulled out those few useless demon generals, intending to gain a respite. Naturally, he couldn't let him succeed. Immediately, he unleashed his Dragon Immortal Power again, and several more seven-clawed golden dragons surged forth, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on the Snow Carp Spirit.

Ge Xiaoyao didn't forget to tease him a bit, laughing, "Now, those useless subordinates of yours are probably already so weak they can't even straighten their backs!"

The Snow Carp Spirit was now furious and ashamed. Seeing the golden dragons rushing towards him, he was momentarily confused about who Ge Xiaoyao was, that he had raised so many top-grade golden dragons as magical treasures. However, when he saw the appearance of the golden dragon clearly, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "There's no such thing as a seven-legged dragon in this world! I've probably killed all your golden dragons, so you've sent these centipedes to scare people!"

Ge Xiaoyao sneered and shouted, "Damn it! What do you care if it's a golden dragon or a centipede? Destroying a demon like you is enough!" He chanted, "Hurry!" Several seven-clawed golden dragons immediately surrounded the snow carp spirit and launched a fierce attack.

The snow carp spirit's initial fear of the strange-looking golden dragons had long since vanished, and he thought they would be much easier to deal with. However, upon first contact, his heart sank, because those seven-clawed golden dragons were several times more powerful than the five-clawed golden dragons from before.

Ge Xiaoyao's technique of using immortal power to conjure magical treasures to subdue enemies was becoming increasingly skilled, and unknowingly, the dragon immortal power he used was also becoming more and more ferocious. As the tide rose, the power of these seven-clawed golden dragons naturally increased exponentially.

The Snow Carp Spirit was besieged by several golden dragons, suffering a miserable and desperate situation. While fending off one, he neglected another, and in his haste, he even forgot to recall his magical treasure, the Seven Star Linked Locks.

Protecting its master, the Seven Star Linked Locks clashed with the Dragon-Slaying Blade, gradually gaining the upper hand. However, the Seven Star Linked Locks were no match for the Dragon-Slaying Blade, and the blade closed in on the Snow Carp Spirit.

"Boy! You're ruthless... I'll fight you to the death today!" Surrounded by the golden dragons and unable to escape, the Snow Carp Spirit, his old wounds reopened, saw the Seven Star Linked Locks flying towards him automatically. He hurriedly chanted an incantation to recall them. The Seven Star Linked Locks, upon reaching his hand, suddenly dissolved, splitting into seven petals that shot like seven meteors through the golden dragons' bodies, hurtling towards Ge Xiaoyao.

This move was the Snow Carp Spirit's signature technique, called Seven Stars Chasing the Moon. The Seven-Star Chain Lock was an ancient spiritual treasure, and the golden dragon formed from immortal power naturally couldn't withstand it. Several explosions rang out, and it all dissipated into smoke, but the seven golden stars still shot towards Ge Xiaoyao.

"Damn! This is getting interesting!" Ge Xiaoyao scoffed, but he dared not be careless. He knew that the Snow Carp Spirit's attack, fueled by hatred, would be incredibly powerful. Immediately, he strengthened his immortal power shield a hundredfold, and with the Dragon-Slaying Blade retracted, he

swiftly struck down six golden stars. However, one remained, disappearing into the immortal power shield.

The Snow Carp Spirit laughed heartily, but unexpectedly, the golden star that had struck Ge Xiaoyao flew back, hitting his throat.

It turned out that Ge Xiaoyao had deliberately let the golden star pass, instead using his supreme profound skill to absorb it, then using immense dragon immortal power to push it back, counterattacking the Snow Carp Spirit.

The poor snow carp spirit was caught off guard. After millennia of dominance, it had been killed by its own magical weapon. It tried to scream, but its throat was injured. It glared at Ge Xiaoyao with intense hatred, its left hand barely supporting itself as it raised, suddenly making an extremely strange gesture.

Seeing it raise its hand, Ge Xiaoyao assumed it was about to retaliate before death and secretly increased his vigilance. However, after making the gesture, the snow carp spirit's arm suddenly fell limply, its body emitting a loud bang. With a wisp of smoke, it transformed back into its original form—a huge, lifeless white carp—and crashed to the ground from mid-air.

"Damn! You're finally dead!" Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, turning to see that the Wei River Dragon King's dragon soldiers had already wiped out all the demons. The Dragon King, the Crown Prince, the Princess, Ling Lei, and the white-headed eagle were all gathering around him, their faces beaming with joy.

Ge Xiaoyao stepped forward, about to congratulate the Dragon King, when suddenly a deafening roar, shaking the earth, came from the direction of the Jing River.

Chapter 187 Water Demon Beast (Part 1)

Xiqi Realm, on the banks of the Wei River.

Under Ge Xiaoyao's meticulous planning, and also by divine will, the Jing River Snow Carp Spirit was finally slain. The Jing River demons were wiped out in one fell swoop by the Wei River Dragon Army. The few remaining demons with higher cultivation and some lesser demons who escaped in the chaos, seeing that the Jing River Demon Palace was doomed, all went into hiding, not daring to show themselves.

Meanwhile, Ge Xiaoyao, having just slain the Snow Carp Spirit in one fell swoop, was preparing to congratulate the Wei River Dragon King when suddenly a deafening roar came from the direction of the Jing River. The sound was like a mountain collapsing, like the Yellow River bursting its banks, like the tides shifting mountains. But upon closer listening, the fierce roar suddenly turned into a wailing howl, like the cry of some monster.

The white-headed eagle seemed to have sensed something amiss. Its expression was quite strange, a mixture of excitement and panic. It flapped its enormous wings incessantly, but instead of taking flight, it shuffled on the ground.

Ge Xiaoyao knew that the white-headed eagle was an ancient spirit bird. Although it couldn't speak, its perception was extremely strong. Its restlessness meant either some strange phenomenon was about to occur, or some ferocious beast or bird had appeared.

Ge Xiaoyao and the others didn't know what it was, except for the Wei River Dragon King, whose face had changed color after his initial joy. Ge Xiaoyao noticed this detail and thought to himself that anything that could make the Wei River Dragon King turn pale must be something no benevolent. He immediately asked, "Brother Dragon, what is that?"

The Dragon King was lost in thought for a long time before finally sighing and muttering, "It's finally out!"

"What? What is it?" Seeing that his father hadn't answered Ge Xiaoyao's question, Mo Zhao quickly asked again.

The Dragon King gave a bitter smile and turned to the crowd, saying, "That is one of the ten ancient ferocious beasts, the Water Demon Beast!" He sighed again and slowly shook his head, saying, "Legend has it that the ten ferocious beasts were all suppressed beneath the Four Sea Eyes after the ancient Dragon Immortal War. I never expected it to be in the Jing River! But it's strange, if someone didn't lure it out, how could it have shown itself?"

Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered that the Snow Carp Spirit had made an extremely strange gesture before it died. He had mistakenly thought it was going to retaliate and had quickly used his Dragon Immortal power to be on guard. Could it be... that gesture was the method to lure this ferocious beast? However, after thinking for a moment, he didn't speak aloud, but instead asked, "What Water Demon Beast? One of the Ten Ancient Ferocious Beasts?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River frowned, first ordering his Prime Minister Gui Ba to lead the dragon army back to the Wei River Dragon Palace, leaving only Crown Prince Mo Zhao, Princess Yan Qiang, Fairy Ling Lei, and Ge Xiaoyao behind. Then he slowly said, "It's a long story. That Water Demon Beast seems to have just awakened and hasn't made a move yet. We'll monitor and wait here. After it emerges, we'll find a way to lure it into the Jing River barrier to prevent harm to innocent people on this human continent."

Everyone nodded. Yan Qiang, with her fiery and impatient nature, couldn't hold back any longer and pressed, "Father, what exactly is the origin of this Water Demon Beast? Tell me quickly!"

The Dragon King of the Wei River gestured for the group to find a flat place, and they sat down in a circle on the ground before he explained the details of the Water Demon Beast.

This water demon beast is said to be one of the ten most ferocious beasts of antiquity, born at the dawn of creation, when heaven and earth were newly formed. It is said to have been formed from the evil energy within the primordial water essence, possessing a colossal size and the power to uproot mountains and move seas, often hiding in the depths of the ocean.

Later, the water demon beast rampaged through the human world, and humanity, unable to subdue it, once gathered ten thousand people with a large army to capture it, but failed. The divine realm also sent divine soldiers to exterminate it, but this water demon beast was not only incredibly ferocious but also extremely cunning, repeatedly escaping.

Until a celestial being named Chi Lizi appeared in the divine realm, possessing extraordinary strength and a benevolent heart. He also possessed an ancient divine weapon of unknown origin—the Seven-Star Linked Lock, said to be forged from the true essence of celestial stars, the nemesis of all kinds of demon beasts.

He first trapped it in the East Sea using an ancient, invisible formation, then single-handedly battled the water demon beast in the raging waves of the East Sea for seven days and seven nights, finally subduing it with the Seven-Star Linked Locks and imbuing it with a unique seal. Unable to kill it, he used it as a mount, roaming freely between heaven and earth.

"The Seven-Star Linked Locks? Is that this thing…?" Ge Xiaoyao took out the Snow Carp Spirit's magical weapon and showed it to everyone.

It turned out that after Ge Xiaoyao knocked the Seven-Star Linked Locks down with his Dragon-Slaying Blade and killed the Snow Carp Spirit, he found the magical weapon quite impressive, so he picked it up and stored it in his spatial bag, intending to study it later.

Although Ge Xiaoyao put the magic weapon into his pocket, he did not examine it closely. Upon closer inspection, he found that the magic weapon was indeed different from others. It was a hollow golden lock with chains connecting seven golden stars that shone brightly. Each star was engraved with an ancient character, which Ge Xiaoyao could not understand. He could only guess that it should be characters such as "Lou" and "Xi", which seemed to truly correspond to the celestial stars.

To everyone's surprise, the Dragon King of the Wei River shook his head and sighed, "I've only heard of this thing, but I've never seen its true form! However, if this is indeed the Seven-Star Linked Lock, then the Snow Carp Spirit must have discovered this Water Demon Beast and, in her dying moments, used her resentment to break the seal on it, allowing this ancient ferocious beast to rise again and wreak havoc!"

"Damn! What a vicious heart... even in death, she seems to want nothing more than chaos!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then asked, "Besides its immense strength, what other abilities does that Water Demon Beast possess?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River said, "Brother Ge, don't be impatient, let me finish!"

Seeing that the Dragon King seemed to have more to say, Ge Xiaoyao nodded and let him continue.

It turned out that the Red Li Zi had used the Seven-Star Linked Lock to restrain the Water Demon Beast, then sealed it, taming it as his mount, making it capable of anything, from ascending to the heavens to descending to the earth. He was also appointed the First Fierce General by the Heavenly Court of the Divine Realm for his meritorious service in vanquishing the demon.

Later, in the ancient battle of the Dragon Immortals, even the gods were no match for the hundreds upon hundreds of powerful and heavily armored supreme dragon immortals. Initially, the gods, Buddhas, and humans all suffered heavy losses. Then, the Buddha of the Western Paradise somehow found a precious sword and slew hundreds of dragon immortals. The Heavenly Court of the Gods sought help from all sides, and the previously reclusive Chi Li Zi was summoned out of seclusion, using a Seven-Star Chain Lock to bind countless dragons. At this time, a powerful archer emerged in the human realm, wielding a divine bow and ice-iron arrows specifically designed to kill flying dragons. From then on, the dragon immortals were subdued, and the three realms finally crippled the dragon immortal race, with almost all the high-ranking dragon immortals perishing. To preserve the dragon bloodline, the Dragon Emperor had no choice but to submit to the three realms and become their servant.

At this point, the Dragon King sighed deeply, his eyes moistening. He too was a member of the dragon race; how could he not be heartbroken when recounting this painful story?

Ge Xiaoyao listened to his passionate narration, which was almost identical to that of the Dragon Immortal at the bottom of the Kunlun Dragon Immortal Pool, and even more detailed. Only then did he realize that the Seven-Star Linked Lock and his Dragon-Slaying Blade were the same kind of supreme treasure, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of relief upon obtaining them.

"The Snow Carp Spirit obtained the Seven-Star Linked Lock, so it must have discovered the ancient Water Demon Beast, but perhaps it didn't know how to subdue it, and dared not break the seal, so it left it until Ru Nian. On its deathbed, it struggled to break the seal, releasing the Water Demon Beast, causing us no peace!" Ge Xiaoyao said, "Brother Dragon, do you know what abilities this Water Demon Beast possesses?"

The Wei River Dragon King pondered for a moment and said, "This Water Demon Beast was sealed in ancient times, and I have never seen it. As for its abilities, legend has it that it has an impenetrable body, the power to move mountains, and can spew water and fire..."

"Damn! Water and fire are compatible, how can it spew both water and fire?" Ge Xiaoyao asked doubtfully. Mo Zhao and the others were also puzzled. Yan Qiang was the most impatient, asking, "Father, how can water and fire be used together?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River chuckled and said, "You all don't know this. It is said that all things in heaven and earth are governed by the five elements, which generate and restrain each other. Heaven has five elements, earth has five elements, and water also has five elements. Naturally, water also contains metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, but they are not usually visible. Moreover, the fire in water is even more powerful, becoming stronger when it encounters water. It is a hundred times more powerful than the true fire in the human world."

Although Ge Xiaoyao had some knowledge of the yin and yang of heaven and earth and the mutual restraint of the five elements, he was completely unaware of such a saying. It sounded quite mysterious, so he said, "If this water demon beast is born, I'm afraid there will be another massacre. We must find a way to subdue it." "I give up."

The Dragon King of the Wei River sighed. "How easy is that? With our combined strength, we're not even a fraction as strong as that ancient god, Chi Li Zi. How can we possibly subdue him? In my opinion, if he were to be born, we should risk our lives to lure him into the Jing River's barrier, abandoning the Jing River lineage to stop him from wreaking havoc on the world!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "That's one way, but it's not a long-term solution. Besides, we just eliminated the Jing River Snow Carp Demon, and now a Water Demon Beast has entered. Wouldn't we have wasted our efforts?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River looked around at everyone and said, "If we're looking for a long-term solution, I think we can only learn from Chi Li Zi's method and use the Seven-Star Chain Lock to subdue him, then either kill or seal him... Unfortunately, none of us know how to use the Seven-Star Chain Lock!"

"Damn it! I haven't even fully comprehended the Dragon-Slaying Blade yet, let alone this extraordinary weapon, the Seven-Star Linked Lock!" He then said, "I don't think that Snow Carp Spirit truly knows how to use the Seven-Star Linked Lock. Otherwise, regardless of his cultivation level, killing him with this ancient magic weapon would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

At this moment, Mo Zhao, who had been observing silently, suddenly said, "Father, Brother Ge, when I was in Cangmang Mountain, I learned about all kinds of weapons in the world. One of them, the Plum Blossom Chain Hammer, is not much different in appearance from the Seven-Star Linked Lock. If we combine the techniques with true energy, perhaps we can give it a try!"

The Dragon King of the Wei River's face darkened: "Don't talk nonsense. The Seven-Star Linked Lock is an ancient treasure. How can it be compared to that Plum Blossom Hammer?! If you make a mistake and the magic weapon devours its master, wouldn't that ruin your life?"

Seeing that his suggestion had been rejected by his father, Mo Zhao said again, "Father, please let me try!"

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes lit up; Mo Zhao's words had reminded him. He immediately said, "Brother Long, this Seven-Star Chain Lock doesn't seem particularly special. Why don't we let the Crown Prince try it? It might actually work. Besides, with you and me here, even if the magic weapon attacks its master, we can discover it in time and rescue him!"

The Wei River Dragon King pondered for a while before nodding and saying, "Alright! But don't be reckless. Try it once and then stop. Never use your full strength!"

Mo Zhao was overjoyed to see his father agree. He immediately took the Seven-Star Chain Lock from Ge Xiaoyao, focused his mind, and channeled his true energy into the chain lock.

Mo Zhao was born in the Dragon Palace and studied the art of immortal swordsmanship in the Cangmang Mountains. It should be known that the art of immortal swordsmanship is essentially about manipulating magic weapons to defeat enemies, and immortal swords are the most difficult type of magic weapon to control. Therefore, mastering the manipulation techniques of various magic weapons is fundamental. Especially Mo Zhao, who was quite interested in this path and studied it deeply, his skill in manipulating magic weapons far surpassed that of Yan Qiang and Ling Lei.

He saw that the Seven Stars Linked Lock, with its weapon of destruction in the seven starlights, should correspond to the Seven Luminaries of the Nine Heavens. He immediately deciphered the inscription and deduced the method of mutual generation and restraint.

At this moment, the strange roar came again from the direction of the Jing River, each one more urgent than the last, and everyone felt as if the earth was trembling.

"It's bad! It's about to come out!" The Dragon King of the Wei River stared eastward and said in a deep voice.

Chapter 188 Water Demon Beast (Part 2)

The water of the Jing River in the distance swelled, piling up a snowy wave. From the waves, a long black line began to emerge, rising and pushing the river water over the dam and overflowing. Soon, the black line had become a huge black shadow.

Suddenly, there was another roar, and a huge monster head, resembling a fish, a snake, and a dragon, emerged from the water, roaring wildly and startling a few white clouds on the horizon.

"I'm not ready yet!" Mo Zhao exclaimed.

The Dragon King of the Wei River suddenly stood up. "We can't worry about that now! Let's spread out quickly and use our spells in mid-air to attack this water demon beast. Let's find a way to lure it into the Jing River barrier!"

"Where is the Jing River barrier?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

The Dragon King of the Wei River said, "Watch me, I'll cast the spell right now!" He used his Water Parting and Sky-Splitting Technique, and from afar

, a whirlwind of dragons could be seen sweeping across the Jing River. The group flew into the air and saw a huge whirlpool already forming on the Jing River, with turbid clouds floating above it—just like the Dragon Palace barrier that Ge Xiaoyao had seen before.

At this moment, the water demon beast had also fully stood up, its enormous body blocking out half the sky. With a single stomp of its thick thigh, it created a deep pool.

"Damn! If this guy gets ashore, won't it crush Xiqi City into the ground?" Ge Xiaoyao, suspended in mid-air, felt nauseous facing the monstrous creature. He felt like a tiny mosquito facing an elephant, wanting to attack but unsure where to strike.

"Quick! Don't let it ashore!" the Wei River Dragon King shouted, his magical wolf-tooth mace already unleashed, bursting into a yellow light that enveloped the water demon beast.

In the blink of an eye, Mo Zhao, Yan Qiang, and Ling Lei's flying immortals each formed a wheel-shaped sword circle, buzzing as they flew towards the water demon beast.

"Hehe, good!" Ge Xiaoyao immediately activated his dragon immortal power, seven five-clawed golden dragons roaring forth, his Dragon-Slaying Blade gleaming brightly, hovering in mid-air, waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the water demon beast.

The water demon beast seemed to disregard these tiny ants flying in mid-air, still struggling to climb ashore. Just then, the Wei River Dragon King's spiked club and Mo Zhao and the others' immortal swords arrived one after another, striking its leather armor and producing a thunderous clang of metal.

"Damn! It really is impervious to blades and spears! What kind of creature is this little demon beast? I wonder how my golden dragons fare?" Seeing that the spiked club and immortal swords didn't seem to attract everyone's attention, Ge Xiaoyao immediately increased his dragon immortal power by 30%, causing the seven five-clawed golden dragons to swell dramatically, combining to barely reach the size of the water demon beast's small head. A dazzling golden light enveloped them, startling the water demon beast into roaring repeatedly.

However, while the golden dragons conjured with dragon immortal power were effective against the snow carp spirit, they seemed powerless against this water demon beast. The golden dragons bared their fangs and claws, but were blown about unsteadily by the water demon beast's breath and the hurricanes generated by its palms. If Ge Xiaoyao hadn't increased his dragon immortal power to barely stabilize them, they would probably have been blown to pieces.

"Damn! Let's see if this Dragon-Slaying Blade works!" With that thought, Ge Xiaoyao unleashed the Dragon-Slaying Blade, slashing straight down towards the Water Demon Beast's crown. A flash of crystalline light appeared on the blade, leaving only a small gash on the Water Demon Beast's head.

However, the Water Demon Beast, which had previously been uninterested in the flies and mosquitoes buzzing around it, finally felt a pang of pain. It roared and slapped at the five-clawed golden dragons unleashed by Ge Xiaoyao.

"Brother Ge, retreat quickly! Lure him to the barrier!" The Wei River Dragon King, anxious, roared and transformed into its true form—a gigantic black dragon several meters long—charging towards the Water Demon Beast, flanking the seven five-clawed golden dragons, and spewing a water arrow from its mouth. Seeing this, Ge Xiaoyao

quickly commanded the five-clawed golden dragons to protect the Wei River Dragon King, binding them together as they retreated towards the Jing River barrier.

The Water Demon Beast seemed to realize that among the small dragons, only the black one was truly alive. It ignored the golden dragon and focused its massive paws on the black dragon. This was a real hardship for the Wei River Dragon King. Although he was as swift as lightning and as fast as the wind, easily dodging the Water Demon Beast's giant paws, the fierce wind still tore at his body, causing him excruciating pain.

Ge Xiaoyao's five-clawed golden dragon, formed from his dragon immortal power, roared and pounced on the Water Demon Beast, doing everything in its power to protect the Wei River Dragon King, together leading the Water Demon Beast step by step towards the Jing River barrier.

Unable to hit the black dragon transformed by the Wei River Dragon King, the Water Demon Beast only managed to scatter two of the golden dragons formed from its dragon immortal power. Suddenly enraged, it raised its head and roared, then suddenly lowered its head, unleashing a burst of eerie blue flames, about to strike the Wei River Dragon King.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed angrily, his Dragon-Slaying Blade spinning back towards the Water Demon Beast's eyes, only to be deflected by the beast's palm. However, this deflection and parry barely shifted the flames it spewed, allowing the Wei River Dragon King to escape unscathed.

But the spinning of the Dragon-Slaying Blade caused the Water Demon Beast to turn around; if it took a step forward, it would drift further and further away from the Jing River barrier. The Wei River Dragon King roared in fury, recklessly lunging at the Water Demon Beast to try and divert its attention.

"Father! Be careful..." Yan Qiang suddenly cried out. Having failed with her attack with the Spirit Tear Immortal Sword, she could only hover in mid-air, constantly watching the Wei River Dragon King's movements. She just saw the Water Demon Beast seem to sense something amiss behind it; one of its giant tails curled upwards, about to strike the Wei River Dragon King.

"Beast! You're courting death..." Mo Zhao roared, rapidly chanting incantations as he hurled the Seven Star Chain Lock. He had been standing behind the Water Demon Beast, but now the Water Demon Beast turned around and was facing him directly. Seeing the Water Demon Beast trying to escape, he didn't care about anything else and used his magic to throw out the Seven Star Linked Locks.

However, his hasty action had an unexpected effect. It turned out that the Water Demon Beast had been imprisoned by these Seven Star Linked Locks before, and after being sealed, it became the mount of the Heavenly Court's fierce general, Chi Li Zi. It participated in the great battle against the Dragon Immortal and witnessed the power of the Seven Star Linked Locks. Subconsciously, it already recognized these Seven Star Linked Locks as its nemesis. Seeing this magic weapon coming, it immediately turned to flee, just in time to step into the Jing River barrier.

Mo Zhao throwing out the Seven Star Linked Locks and the Water Demon Beast turning to flee all happened in a flash, but it also saved the Wei River Dragon King from a great calamity at a critical moment. The Dragon King of the Wei River returned to the sky, transforming into human form. He was already drenched in cold sweat, thinking to himself, "That was close, that was close!"

The Water Demon Beast stepped into the Jing River barrier, and a flash of light appeared on the ground. Its enormous body vanished without a trace. The rushing Jing River gradually returned to its original calm, and the surging river flowed eastward. Only those few deep pools with swirling eddies proved that the Water Demon Beast had once wreaked havoc here.

The group huddled together, drenched in cold sweat, their hearts pounding with fear. It took them a while to catch their breath and calm down slightly. Ge Xiaoyao said, "I never imagined this beast demon was so powerful. It took us so much effort to scare it away even after just a few steps. I really don't know how that Chi Li Zi managed to subdue it back then!"

The Wei River Dragon King sighed, "Back then, Chi Li Zi relied on the Seven-Star Chain Lock, a magical artifact, for protection. With his innate divine strength, he fought this beast demon in the East Sea for seven days and seven nights before finally subduing it. You can imagine how dangerous that was... What are our little dangers compared to that?" Over the years, as the Wei River Dragon King, he had been pampered and served by his servants. Even in minor battles, his fierce generals had always been there to handle them, and his original bravery had been almost completely worn away. But in that moment of desperation, he had risked his life alone, twice teetering on the brink of death. Suddenly, he felt his long-lost ambition and heroic spirit return, and for a moment, he felt as passionate and energetic as he had in his youth.

Seeing that his father seemed to have rediscovered the domineering and powerful spirit of his youth, Mo Zhao was also excited and said, "That water demon beast is trapped in the Jing River, so it certainly won't give up. But within the barrier, it can do whatever it wants without fear!"

Ge Xiaoyao pondered for a moment and said, "However, this isn't a long-term solution. We should find a way to subdue it as soon as possible!"

The Wei River Dragon King said, "Brother Ge is right. Although the water demon beast can't cause much trouble under the Jing River, it's incredibly cunning. If it discovers our escape route and flees to the East Sea, it will be even harder to find it!"

Ling Lei then interjected, "Escape to the East Sea... the East Sea..." "Isn't there a Dragon King? Why is it even harder to find him?"

Ling Lei, Yan Qiang, and Mo Zhao were not only fellow disciples of the Ge brothers but also close friends. The Wei River Dragon King had long regarded her as his daughter. He smiled slightly and said, "That's true, but the vast East Sea is boundless, and even the East Sea Dragon King cannot see everything. Moreover, there are many remote and dangerous areas in the East Sea. If this water demon beast hides somewhere, it will be difficult to find. If it comes ashore and causes chaos, who knows how many more people will suffer."

Seeing that the place was now calm, the group thought that the battle against the demon was not yet cleaned up. So they got up and returned to the Jing River to arrange for the shrimp soldiers and crab generals to clean up the battlefield.

According to Ge Xiaoyao's plan, they were going to attack the Jing River and wipe out the remaining demons and the Jing River Demon Palace. But now it seemed unnecessary. If the water demon beast went in, everything in the Jing River would probably be turned to pieces.

That evening, the Dragon King of the Wei River held a victory banquet to celebrate his swift annihilation of the Jing River demons and his driving of the water monster into the Jing River, thus averting a catastrophe for humanity. The dragon soldiers and generals were all thoroughly drunk. The Dragon King of the Wei River, Ge Xiaoyao, and others, though still deeply troubled by the water monster's temporary imprisonment in the Jing River, were filled with mixed emotions of joy and worry, and thus did not drink much.

During the banquet, Ge Xiaoyao received a telepathic message from Jiang Ziya reporting good news. Following Ge Xiaoyao's instructions, Jiang Ziya had led the troops of Xiqi City on horseback a hundred miles out of the city and wiped out the remnants of the Shang army, acquiring a large number of horses and equipment.

Ge Xiaoyao's mood improved somewhat. At this moment, several of the Dragon King of the Wei River's generals came to offer a toast, which Ge Xiaoyao accepted in one gulp. Seeing that the Dragon King of the Wei River's generals were all quite skilled, he secretly thought that the Dragon King of the Wei River had indeed cultivated a group of elite troops over the years. However, upon seeing the Prime Minister Gui Ba, a sense of unease welled up within him. Even with his skill, he couldn't discern Gui Ba's true cultivation level. Moreover, Gui Ba's eyes were shifty, his smile ambiguous, suggesting a deep and calculating nature. He also noticed that while outwardly respectful to the Dragon King, a hint of disdain occasionally flickered in his expression.

"Damn! This Gui Ba is no good. I should remind the Wei River Dragon King to be wary of him," Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, feeling utterly exhausted, likely due to the depletion of his dragon immortal power during the day's battle. After a few more cups of wine, he took his leave and returned to his room to rest.

Back in his room, Ge Xiaoyao noticed the usually dim light emanating from a luminous pearl. He thought to himself that the Dragon King was indeed meticulous, having sent a luminous pearl. Pushing open the door, he indeed saw a fist-sized luminous pearl on a shelf, its soft glow shimmering.

Ge Xiaoyao entered the inner room, about to undress and wash, when he suddenly heard panting from the bed. Startled, he remained silent. He quietly turned his head and saw a snow-white, lotus-root-like arm emerge from the bed curtains.

Chapter 189 Water Demon Beast (Part 2)

"Damn! No way…did I go to the wrong room?" Ge Xiaoyao turned around abruptly, then quietly looked around again; it was indeed his room. "How could there be a woman here?" Looking at the jade-like arm, Ge Xiaoyao was certain it was a woman's. Moreover, a woman with such beautiful arms must be a captivating woman.

At this moment, a sweet voice, stirring his heart, came from the bed: "Lord Ge, your humble servant Xuewei is here tonight on the orders of the Dragon King, hoping to relieve your weariness after a long day. Please wash up and rest!"

The bed curtains were gently lifted, and a snow-white body stepped down from the bed, standing gracefully before her. She was completely naked, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful, voluptuous figure. Her lips were as red as cinnabar, her eyes as bright as the moon, and her hair as black as a waterfall. She was stunningly beautiful, though not quite a national beauty, she was definitely a beauty among beauties.

"Uh..." For some reason, the usually dashing Ge Xiaoyao felt a sense of unease upon seeing the woman's smile. His mind wasn't filled with the usual erotic thoughts of the bedroom; instead, the image of Yan Qiang suddenly appeared before him.

A sharp pain shot through him; Ge Xiaoyao wished that the person standing before him was the Yan Qiang of the past. "Get out!" he blurted out involuntarily.

The woman was clearly stunned by Ge Xiaoyao's inexplicable roar, standing there motionless, dumbfounded.

"Get out! Did you hear me!" Ge Xiaoyao roared again.

The maid Xuewei trembled all over, her beautiful face, which had been smiling charmingly just moments before, instantly darkened, her delicate lips trembled, and she suddenly knelt down and began to sob softly, "This humble servant doesn't know where she has offended you, sir. Please have mercy and spare my life!"

"Sigh!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed deeply. He didn't understand why he had been so angry just now. Yes, why should he involve others when he was in a bad mood? He then turned around and said softly, "I'm sorry!" As he spoke, he reached out to support Xuewei's shoulder.

However, Xuewei unexpectedly broke free from his large hand and continued to sob, "This humble servant dares not trouble you, sir. I am willing to accept your punishment if I have done wrong!"

"This Dragon King of the Wei River, if he wanted to curry favor with me, he could have just given me a few pearls! Why did he have to bring a beautiful woman to distract me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then chuckled and said, "It was my fault, why can't I say sorry? You did nothing wrong, it's all my fault! Get up first..." He then went to the bed, picked up her clothes, and handed them to her: "Here, put on your clothes!"

To everyone's surprise, Xuewei trembled all over again. She had grown up in this Dragon Palace since childhood, always a lowly servant. How could she have ever received such treatment? Usually, she was always the one carefully apologizing to others, never had a master apologize to a servant. Usually, she was the one serving others as they dressed, never had a master dressed a servant. For a moment, she didn't know whether to feel sorrow or gratitude, and she didn't understand what this Lord Ge wanted to do. Instead of stopping crying, she cried even more bitterly.

Ge Xiaoyao couldn't bear to see a woman cry, and for a moment he was at a loss. He couldn't give her the clothes he was holding, and taking them back seemed inappropriate, so he simply draped them over her shoulders, saying, "Don't cry anymore, go back and rest!"

Xuewei had been ordered by the Dragon King to serve Ge Xiaoyao. Although she was forced into it, she was actually quite willing. In this Dragon Palace, her status was lowly, and being able to serve this man, whom even the Dragon King treated with utmost respect, was a rare privilege. Moreover, Ge Xiaoyao was handsome and had a good temper; in just a few days, he had become the talk of the town among the maids, and many were smitten with him. To be able to spend even one night with her beloved prince charming was a blessing from her past life. Therefore, when the Dragon King gave her this order, she didn't object at all and immediately agreed.

The Dragon King of the Wei River chose her because of her beauty and gentleness, and instructed her to serve Ge Xiaoyao well, as this was crucial to the rise and fall of the entire Wei River aquatic tribe. She was initially quite confident, as her beauty was renowned throughout the Dragon Palace. Despite her lowly status, she was favored by the Dragon King and Dragon Queen, who treated her like a daughter. Therefore, the lustful generals dared not show her the slightest disrespect.

However, she never expected that her offering herself to Ge Xiaoyao would only result in a scolding. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she cried even more bitterly. Although Ge Xiaoyao tried to persuade her to leave, she remained unmoved.

Ge Xiaoyao was truly exasperated. He thought to himself that the girl had a difficult life, and that his actions were indeed excessive. However, he already had someone he loved and was unwilling to act recklessly. He thought that the Snow-Tailed Girl's weeping was likely due to being frightened by the Dragon King, and if she didn't serve him well, she would be abused upon returning home. "Damn! What a cliché soap opera plot... Why is it happening again!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly.

But the scenario from those soap operas was actually happening to him, and there was nothing he could do. He remembered watching those soap operas years ago and complaining about how the protagonists were so clueless, refusing to accept advances from beautiful women, even seduction, remaining as virtuous as Liu Xiahui. Now he understood that the protagonists truly had their own difficulties; after all, they were flesh and blood, people with feelings and righteousness, not beasts who only vented their physical desires. He had no choice but to be patient and, after thinking for a moment, said, "How about this... Miss Xuewei, you put on your clothes and wait on the bed. I'll go see the Dragon King and have him retract his decree!"

Xuewei, seeing that Ge Xiaoyao was such an upright person, so different from those lecherous generals who always tried to take advantage of her, looked at him with new respect, her heart falling even more for him. She was raised by the Dragon King from a young age. Although she was of low status, it was because of her different background, and she had no one to blame but herself. However, the Dragon King and Dragon Queen treated her like a daughter and were very kind to her. Now, she was filled with gratitude and was determined to dedicate herself to Ge Xiaoyao. She bit her cherry lips, raised her head to wipe away her tears, and said to Ge Xiaoyao, "If you, my lord, find Xuewei ugly and refuse to accept this humble servant, even if the King rescinds his decree, I will commit suicide outside the Dragon Palace. I hate that I cannot satisfy you, my lord, and cannot repay the King's kindness in raising me!"

Ge Xiaoyao was truly dumbfounded this time, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He never expected to encounter such a strange woman who, instead of offering herself, threatened to kill herself. He could only say, "Miss, you have fair skin and a beautiful face. I feel sorry for you. It's not that I dislike you, but that I truly have someone else in my heart and dare not defile your purity..."

Xuewei was resolute in her heart and said, "My lord, this humble servant dares not ask to be with you forever, but only asks for your favor for one night. If Xuewei can use her lowly body to win your smile, it will repay the King's kindness and comfort this humble servant's infatuated heart. This humble servant will be content!"

Ge Xiaoyao was once a man who frequented brothels, how could he be ignorant of romance? Judging from Xuewei's tone, Ge Xiaoyao understood her intentions. She had initially taken a liking to him, and then, having received the Dragon King's order to serve him, she was determined to offer herself to him that night. No wonder she was already naked before he even turned around. Thinking this, he sighed inwardly, feeling conflicted: "This time, I can't refuse her! Fine..." He then thought for a moment, and said with a deeply affectionate expression, "Alright! If you have this heart, then I will naturally not treat you unfairly. Go back first today, and tomorrow I will tell the Dragon King that I will take you away!"

Seeing her so persistent, Ge Xiaoyao had no choice but to trick her away first. Unexpectedly, Xuewei was also very clever and saw through Ge Xiaoyao's delaying tactic. She decided to go all in, turning around and embracing Ge Xiaoyao, pressing her hot body against him, and whispering sweetly, "I'm not going anywhere tonight, I'll stay here with you..."

"Damn it! What is this?!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. It seemed this girl was really determined. A serious illness requires strong medicine. Thinking of this, he suddenly pushed her away, first chuckling, "Do you think I'll take any kind of trash? What do you take me for!" Then he roared, "You slut! How could I, Ge Xiaoyao, possibly like you? Get out of here! What do I care if you live or die?!"

Xuewei was pushed violently by Ge Xiaoyao and fell to the ground. Tears immediately streamed down her face. She looked up and saw that Ge Xiaoyao was truly angry. She glared at him coldly with resentment, gritted her teeth, grabbed a bed sheet to cover herself, covered her mouth, and ran out.

Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this matter wasn't over yet. He should find a way to have someone follow her. He saw that Xuewei was a very strong-willed person, and if she really couldn't think straight, it would be difficult to handle the situation. After thinking for a moment, he transmitted his voice to the Dragon King of the Wei River: "Brother Dragon, you've done a good job! Quickly send a few maids to chase after Xuewei, be careful she doesn't take her own life!" The Dragon King

was startled and said: "Brother Ge, what happened to Xuewei? Didn't I send her to serve you? Did she refuse

to submit even at the cost of her life?" Ge Xiaoyao sighed, thinking that he couldn't talk to him any longer, and said immediately: "It's a long story. First, send someone to bring her back and take good care of her! We'll talk again tomorrow!"

Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open. Ge Xiaoyao was startled. Could it be that stubborn Xuewei girl had returned again? It seemed he'd have to give her a good scolding. Without turning around, he coldly said, "You slut, why are you back again! Go to hell! I'd rather die than take you!"

"Ge Xiaoyao, you lecherous thief! Still pretending at a time like this?!" Yan Qiang's voice rang out from inside the room.

Ge Xiaoyao was startled, not expecting it to be Yan Qiang who had entered this time!

He was about to explain, but Yan Qiang wouldn't let him speak. "You lecherous thief, you've finally shown your true colors! Take this!" Before her words were finished, a sharp sword was already thrusting towards Ge Xiaoyao's back.

Ge Xiaoyao dodged, wanting to explain, but not knowing how, he could only cry out, "Yan Qiang, I'm not a lecherous thief!"

"Don't lie to me! Today, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!" Her beautiful eyes widened, and she attacked with fury. One sword instantly multiplied into ten, flying from her hand, and she actually began to use her immortal sword magic in the small room.

The room was cramped, leaving no room to maneuver. Ten sharp swords had already locked Ge Xiaoyao tightly in place. No matter how Ge Xiaoyao dodged, he couldn't avoid being pierced through the heart by a single sword.

"Hmph!" Ge Xiaoyao snorted coldly. Seeing that there was no way to dodge or avoid, he summoned the Dragon-Slaying Blade at will. With a clang of metal on metal, all ten of Yan Qiang's immortal swords were severed by him.

"You..." Yan Qiang was speechless with anger when she saw her immortal swords broken. In her extreme rage, she lunged forward, wanting to fight Ge Xiaoyao hand-to-hand.

Chapter 190 Dragon Immortal True Soul (Part 1)

Ge Xiaoyao pretended to be heartless and drove away the shrimp maid Xuewei, but he didn't expect that when Xuewei ran out of Ge Xiaoyao's room naked and crying, she would just happen to encounter Yan Qiang returning.

Yan Qiang and Xuewei had grown up together since childhood. Although they were mistress and servant, they were as close as sisters. Yan Qiang, failing to intercept Xue Wei, assumed Ge Xiaoyao had taken advantage of her and flew into a rage, storming into the room to fight him.

Faced with Yan Qiang's unreasonable behavior, Ge Xiaoyao was speechless and, in desperation, used his Dragon-Slaying Blade to sever more than ten of Yan Qiang's immortal swords in self-defense. However, Yan Qiang, consumed by rage and having lost her mind, lunged at Ge Xiaoyao for hand-to-hand combat.

The room was cramped, and Ge Xiaoyao had no time to react before Yan Qiang grabbed him. In truth, he wasn't incapable of reacting, but Yan Qiang's special status prevented him from using excessive force in retaliation. However, Yan Qiang didn't see it that way. She was determined to fight Ge Xiaoyao to the death, and immediately began tearing at him with her hands and mouth, repeatedly cursing, "You lecherous thief... shameless..."

Ge Xiaoyao was both amused and exasperated. Fortunately, he was quite strong, and in a few moves, he had Yan Qiang firmly in his arms.

Yan Qiang struggled but couldn't move, yet she screamed loudly, immediately attracting a dozen guards and maids who crowded around the door to see what had happened that caused the princess and the Dragon King's honored guest to turn against each other.

However, the crowd quickly recovered from Yan Qiang's angry shouts and saw Ge Xiaoyao's large hands tightly gripping the princess's chest in an extremely inappropriate manner. Immediately, some guards drew their weapons, but out of concern for Princess Yan Qiang's safety, they only shouted intimidation, daring not to make a move. Just

as Ge Xiaoyao was caught in a dilemma, a roar came from outside the door: "Stop!" Ge Xiaoyao heard the voice of the Wei River Dragon King and breathed a sigh of relief.

The guards and maids all prostrated themselves on the ground, kowtowing to the Dragon King. The Dragon King of the Wei River had a gloomy face, followed by Ling Lei, Qi Qi, the Dragon Consort, and several maids, as well as Xue Wei, who had just run out naked.

"Princess sister, please don't do this! Brother Ge, please let her go!" Everyone was at a loss as to how to handle the situation. Even the Dragon King of the Wei River was greatly troubled by this predicament. If he told the truth, it would damage his image; if he didn't, it would be difficult to cover up the lie. Just as he was in a dilemma, Xue Wei spoke up herself.

"You may all leave!" Xue Wei turned to the guards and maids and ordered them. They knew that although Xue Wei was also a maid, she was of much higher status than them, so they all respectfully agreed to leave.

The room was now left with only Ge Xiaoyao, Yan Qiang, the Dragon King, the Dragon Consort, Ling Lei, and Qi Qi. "Let me go! Did you hear me?!" Yan Qiang struggled again and shouted. Seeing her father and mother arrive, she thought she had someone to back her up, and her temper flared even more.

The Dragon King of the Wei River frowned and shouted, "Yanqiang, don't be rude!" He then said kindly to Ge Xiaoyao, "Brother Ge, release my daughter!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, easily released her, and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Brother Dragon. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to deal with the princess!"

Yanqiang was about to retort, but seeing the Dragon King of the Wei River's unfriendly gaze, she held back her words, stamped her foot, snorted coldly, and took a few steps back to stand with Qi Qi and the Dragon Consort.

"Sister Yanqiang, you've misunderstood Brother Ge!" Xuewei finally said, "I've been in love with Brother Ge for a long time, which is why I did this...this...who knew that Brother Ge is so upright...I myself...I failed, and instead, I've been shamed alone..."

"Enough!" The Dragon King of the Wei River interrupted Xuewei. He thought that if Xuewei said these words herself, everyone would understand what she meant. Actually, he didn't want her to continue. Firstly, if she spoke poorly, it would easily reveal flaws; secondly, saying too much wouldn't be good for Xuewei's reputation, something he, the Dragon King of the Wei River, didn't want to see. "Since things have come to this, further discussion is pointless. Everyone, go back and rest! We'll discuss everything tomorrow! Hmm… inform the guards that no one is to speak of what happened today, or they'll be beaten to death!"

Everyone looked at Xuewei with strange expressions, then at Ge Xiaoyao, before dispersing. After everyone had left, the Dragon King of the Wei River sighed and said to Ge Xiaoyao, "This servant was rude; please forgive her, Brother Ge!"

Ge Xiaoyao, however, had a different opinion of the Dragon King of the Wei River. It seemed this Dragon King wasn't a good person either; instead of thinking about maintaining peace and stability, he only wanted to curry favor with his superiors and seek wealth and power. Not wanting to lash out at the moment, he casually smiled and said, "It was my fault for being so insensitive and displeasing Brother Long!"

The Dragon King of the Wei River immediately replied, "Not at all, not at all. Xuewei is ugly and has a fiery temper, which is why she caused this trouble. I will definitely teach her a lesson when we get back!"

Seeing the Dragon King's words, Ge Xiaoyao felt even more distant from him, and that they couldn't see eye to eye. However, he still said perfunctorily, "No, no, although this happened today because I was too hasty, Miss Xuewei did nothing wrong. Please don't blame her!" After exchanging

some more polite words, the Dragon King of the Wei River withdrew.

Ge Xiaoyao let out a long sigh, thinking to himself, "If you really want to curry favor with me, why don't you betroth Yanqiang to me?" He then stopped thinking about what had just happened, felt exhausted, and lay down on the bed to fall asleep.

Unconsciously, in a state between sleep and wakefulness, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly felt a faint, multicolored light flashing before his eyes. Within that light, dozens of five-clawed golden dragons seemed to be shaking their heads and tails, charging left and right, as if trying to escape from the light. However, no matter how hard they tried, they were always just a hair's breadth away from breaking free.

"These golden dragons are quite cute... Damn! Why trap them?" Ge Xiaoyao thought involuntarily, seeing that the five-clawed golden dragons were exactly the same as the golden dragons he had condensed with his Dragon Immortal Power during the day. He felt a surge of kindness and naturally wanted to free the golden dragons. Instantly, his Dragon Immortal Power surged forth, suppressing the multicolored light. Seeing the multicolored light binding them weaken instantly, the dozens of five-clawed golden dragons roared in unison and charged outwards, easily smashing through the multicolored light.

Ge Xiaoyao's rescue of the golden dragons was merely a momentary act of kindness. He assumed they would soar away after breaking free of the trapped light, but to his surprise, they gathered together and approached him, seemingly overwhelmed with gratitude.

Ge Xiaoyao waved his hand and said, "Since you're all out, go!"

The golden dragons seemed to understand him. One of them shook its head, then nodded, raised its head, and hissed, leading the others to pounce on Ge Xiaoyao!

"Damn it! How could you repay kindness with enmity?!" Ge Xiaoyao roared. Before he could even unleash his Dragon Immortal Power, he felt a sharp pain in his chest as the golden dragons had already entered his body.

Ge Xiaoyao felt a searing pain all over his body. The golden dragons were like torches, surging through his meridians. "Ah!..."

He suddenly opened his eyes, only to find it pitch black outside the window. He realized it was all a dream. Although it was strange, he didn't dwell on it.

He had always been an atheist, believing that dreams were simply a reflection of his thoughts during the day. He attributed his recent dream to the technique he had learned earlier—the Cangmang Immortal Sword's ability to transform a single sword into ten thousand swords, using the Dragon Immortal's power to create a five-clawed golden dragon. His head was spinning, and he tried to lie down to sleep again.

But as he lay down, he suddenly felt something incredibly hard on his body, and with a cry of pain, he sat up abruptly, turning to look down. He then discovered it was the Dragon-Slaying Blade.

"Damn! How did you get out here?!" Ever since encountering the Dragon Immortal at the bottom of the Dragon Immortal Pool in Kunlun Mountain and obtaining the Dragon Immortal's power from the Dragon-Slaying Blade, Ge Xiaoyao had kept it hidden within his body, summoning it at will. Just now, when he was unarmed against Yan Qiang's dozen or so immortal swords, it was by summoning the Dragon-Slaying Blade that he escaped danger.

"Wait a minute, I clearly put it away!" Ge Xiaoyao clearly remembered that after the Dragon-Slaying Blade shattered those immortal swords, Yan Qiang lunged at him in a fit of rage. To avoid accidentally injuring her, he had already stored the Dragon-Slaying Blade within his body. Now,

Ge Xiaoyao was wide awake. He picked up the Dragon-Slaying Blade and examined it closely, only to find it icy cold to the touch, completely lacking its previous warmth. "Damn! Could it be that the Dragon Palace Riverbed is different from the land, causing the blade's properties to change?"

He probed the blade with his immortal power, only to be startled.

He had initially tried to probe the Dragon-Slaying Blade with his immortal power, nearly losing all his power and dying from a qi deviation, losing more than half of his immortal power. Later, he obtained dragon immortal power from the blade, greatly increasing his cultivation, and had explored the secrets of the Dragon-Slaying Blade many times. However, he could only channel half of his immortal power into the blade; the other half seemed to contain endless void, hiding immense resistance—this was what had always puzzled him.

He had wondered if he really needed to use the Dragon Slayer Blade and the Dragon Immortal Sacrifice Record to find the Dragon Immortal Platform and release hundreds of Dragon Immortals to learn the true secret of the Dragon Slayer Blade.

However, the change in the Dragon Slayer Blade this time surprised him greatly. He used his Dragon Immortal power to probe the dragon's body, but found nothing. There was no sense of emptiness or resistance as before. In other words, the Dragon Slayer Blade was now no different from an ordinary treasured sword. Apart from the blade still being sharp, it no longer had any immortal power supporting it.

"Damn! This is really weird!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then vaguely recalled the dream he had just had, and seemed to have a sudden realization. "Could it be that it wasn't a dream?"

Thinking of this, Ge Xiaoyao had a sudden thought, and used his Dragon Immortal Power to examine his body. He found that his energy channels were still the same, and there was nothing unusual at all. Upon closer inspection, he found that void on his left shoulder blade again, and its appearance was exactly the same as the original void inside the Dragon Slayer Blade. "Hmm... Could it be that all the strangeness inside the Dragon Slayer Blade has transferred to my body?"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. He used his Dragon Immortal Power to probe the void, but found that it was different from the void inside the Dragon Slayer Blade. The void seemed to be open and waiting for him to enter, without any of the original resistance.

"Whatever! Let's go in and take a look first!" Ge Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and thought to himself. Actually, his method of using Dragon Immortal Power to probe all things wasn't particularly profound; it was something he had comprehended while cultivating the Supreme Profound Art. It simply involved sending half of his spiritual consciousness, using immortal power as a medium, into objects, including himself. Since obtaining Dragon Immortal Power, his powerful spiritual consciousness could reach any part of his body without restraint. He sometimes used his spiritual consciousness to probe other objects, such as the Dragon-Slaying Blade, but only the Dragon-Slaying Blade. This was because other things each had their own unique characteristics; if something went wrong, half of his spiritual consciousness could be destroyed within them, leaving him a living corpse, devoid of any thought or consciousness. Last time, the Dragon-Slaying Blade only absorbed his immortal power, not his spiritual consciousness—that was his luck. But people aren't always so fortunate.

This time, Ge Xiaoyao used his spiritual consciousness to probe this suddenly appearing void, even though it was within his own body, and he was still quite nervous. His spiritual sense merged with the Dragon Immortal Power, slowly propelling it into the void, proceeding with extreme caution.

"You've finally arrived..." an aged and distant voice echoed from the void.

Chapter 191 Dragon Immortal True Soul (Part 2)

Ge Xiaoyao was startled. "Damn, how come someone's here? This is terrible! Having someone inside my body is definitely not a good thing!" He hurriedly stopped the slowly probing Dragon Immortal Power, halting his spiritual sense.

Unexpectedly, the voice sounded again, first with a laugh, then saying, "Third Prince, don't you recognize us?"

"We? Damn...aren't we one person?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, immediately using one part of his Dragon Immortal Power to protect his spiritual sense, and the other to protect it, slowly moving forward again.

"Third Prince, Long Yixiao, don't be so careful, we won't harm you!" the voice said again.

Ge Xiaoyao suddenly remembered the words he had seen in the Dragon Immortal Records. His name was listed near the top of the Dragon Immortals' names; he remembered his name was Long Yixiao, and he was the Third Prince of some Dragon Emperor.

"Damn! Could these be the Dragon Immortal souls sealed within the Dragon-Slaying Blade?!" Thinking this, Ge Xiaoyao felt somewhat relieved. These Dragon Immortals were once renowned figures; if he told the truth, they wouldn't blame him. He said, "Esteemed Dragon Immortals, in my previous life I was the Third Prince, but not anymore… How did you all end up inside me?"

"Oh…" The speaker clearly hadn't expected Ge Xiaoyao's answer. After a moment's thought, he said, "Very well, though not the Third Prince himself, it's good to see him in a future life, to express our longing. Please come in!"

Ge Xiaoyao boldly activated his Dragon Immortal power, carrying his spiritual consciousness towards the dark void. After traveling an unknown distance, he suddenly saw a bright light before him. In a large room sat dozens of small, golden figures.

The leader was an old man with white hair and beard, sitting there expressionlessly, motionless, like a cartoon doll.

"Are you the ancient Dragon Immortals?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

The white-haired old man, upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao's spiritual consciousness, suddenly came to life, chuckling, "Dragon Clan Protector Long Xiaotian greets the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor!"

The golden figures behind him also came to life, bowing to Ge Xiaoyao in unison.

"Damn! No way, I've really become the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor?" Ge Xiaoyao was half surprised and half amused, unable to believe that what he was seeing was real.

"Of course, of course... What are you doing here?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

"Third Prince, you should know that during the battle between the Dragon Immortals, all one hundred of our Dragon Immortal warriors were slain by the Tathagata's Dragon-Slaying Blade, and even a wisp of our soul was sealed within it. We've been trying every possible way to break that seal, revitalize the Dragon Immortal race, and seek revenge against the Tathagata, the Jade Emperor, and the Human Emperor of the Three Realms. However, the Tathagata's seal is extremely powerful, remaining unbroken for tens of thousands of years. Only today has it begun to weaken slightly. We gathered all our strength to break the seal, and thanks to your help, we were able to break free and escape the Dragon-Slaying Blade, entering your body!"

"Damn! So, that dream I had really wasn't a dream after all!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! So that beam of five-colored light was the Tathagata's seal! You are those golden dragons?"

“That’s right. Fate is in the cycle of reincarnation, and everything has its cause and effect. Third Prince, you failed to save us at Dragon Terrace back then and died with the Dragon-Slaying Blade. I never expected that ten thousand years later, we would finally be able to break free from the seal of the Dragon-Slaying Blade with your help. You are truly our savior!” said Long Xiaotian.

"You're welcome, you're welcome..." Ge Xiaoyao said, "Now that you've escaped the Dragon-Slaying Blade, why haven't you returned to your original forms? Why are you residing in my body?"

Long Xiaotian chuckled and said, "Third Prince, to be honest, after ten thousand years of tribulations, the souls of the hundred of us Dragon Immortals are all extremely fragile. Residing in your body is fine, but if we encounter any wind, we'll vanish into thin air!"

"Damn! So you're treating my body like your home!" Ge Xiaoyao was somewhat displeased, but still said, "Then how are you going to get out? Although I'm not Long Yixiao, the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor, I do have some abilities. I wonder if I can help you!"

Long Xiaotian's white beard fluttered, and he chuckled sadly, "Back then, the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor, Long Yixiao, was so proud. After several reincarnations, he's become so cautious!"

"Damn it! You big dummy, how dare you insult me! If I weren't so clueless, I wouldn't be so cautious!" Ge Xiaoyao was indignant, and coldly laughed, "What use is pride and courage alone? Back then, Long Yixiao became a tragic figure on the Dragon Ascension Platform. Courage and strategy are the keys to invincibility!"

Long Xiaotian didn't get angry but laughed instead, slowly nodding and leisurely saying, "Not bad, not bad... I, Long Xiaotian, was right about you, Third Prince... you've indeed matured. This ten-thousand-year reincarnation has not been in vain!"

"A reincarnation after ten thousand years?" Ge Xiaoyao felt dizzy and thought to himself, "Damn it, what does my reincarnation have to do with you? You haven't misjudged me, have you?"

Long Xiaotian continued, "Back then, after you died at the Dragon Immortal Platform, you were willing to give up a wisp of your soul and ten thousand years of cultivation to break the seal, but I stopped you and strongly urged you to reincarnate and undergo tribulation, to act according to the times..." As he spoke, he laughed loudly, but then tears

streamed down his face: "Today we have finally waited for this day, it has not been in vain for us a hundred people to sit here for ten thousand years!" As he spoke, a faint sobbing could be heard from the hundred or so dragon immortals behind him.

Ge Xiaoyao was infected by this emotion and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. You must know, which of these dragon immortals was not a powerful figure in the past? Letting them suffer here for ten thousand years would be better than just disappearing into thin air!

"Alright, the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor is a thing of the past, I am now Ge Xiaoyao, but Long Yixiao is my past life, so naturally I will not break my promise to him, I will help you at all costs!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

Long Xiaotian nodded and sighed, "Very well... The world is unpredictable, things change, and we don't know what the situation is like outside. We'll follow your orders. Third Prince, since you've been reincarnated for ten thousand years, if one day we revive the Dragon Clan's great cause, and you're unwilling, we certainly won't make things difficult for you!" As a former Dragon Immortal Protector, he was incredibly astute, and Ge Xiaoyao understood his meaning with just a few words.

Seeing his words, Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "This old fellow is quite shrewd. Hmph, but nowadays, the gods, Buddhas, immortals, and the four realms are not to be trifled with. If a real fight breaks out, these mere hundred people certainly won't amount to anything!" He had no ambition to become king or conquer, and besides, he was only human and couldn't possibly contribute to the revival of the Dragon Immortal Clan. However, since he was indeed the reincarnation of Long Yixiao, he couldn't be too selfish. "Let fate decide!" Thinking this, Ge Xiaoyao said, "Senior Dragon Immortal, what can I do to help you now?!"

Long Xiaotian pondered for a moment, then squeezed out two heavy words: "Slaughter!"

Ge Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow. The word "slaughter" was indeed very heavy for him. Because, aside from barely killing a few people when leading troops to the Eastern Barbarians, he really didn't like killing.

"Besides killing, is there any other way?" Ge Xiaoyao frowned.

Long Xiaotian shook his head, "Third Prince, our souls are currently fragile. If we want to make a comeback, the only way is to devour ghosts, cultivate our original spirits, and then gather the power of the Dragon Immortal to act independently!"

Ge Xiaoyao clicked his tongue inwardly, "What a despicable method! If he says so, wouldn't I become a murderous demon king?" He sighed and said with difficulty, "The word 'killing' is easy to say, but my cultivation is currently shallow, and I can't even protect myself..."

Long Xiaotian chuckled, seemingly seeing through Ge Xiaoyao's thoughts, and said, "You now possess the true power of the Dragon Immortal that Long Yixiao has accumulated over tens of thousands of years, enough to make you stand out in the Three Realms. What is mere killing?"

"What an old relic! What era is this now? The Great Shang Dynasty! My current cultivation is only equivalent to an ordinary immortal. There are countless beings with much stronger cultivation. Leaving aside the Buddha and the Jade Emperor, even the Taiyi True Immortal and Jiang Ziya under the Yuanshi Tianzun are about as powerful as me!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then said, "Things are not like ancient times anymore. The Dragon Clan has declined, and the realms of gods and Buddhas rule the world. In addition, the Immortal Realm has risen, and many capable people have emerged. The true power of the Dragon Immortals of these tens of thousands of years is really nothing special!"

Long Xiaotian raised his eyebrows, seemingly not believing Ge Xiaoyao's words, and said, "Could it be that powerful figures have indeed emerged in the various realms?"

"Alas! There are far more than a thousand or a hundred powerful figures. Tens of thousands are hard to count!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed. He wasn't trying to scare Long Xiaotian; it was indeed the truth.

Long Xiaotian frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Since that's the case, it's not easy for you to help us recover our primordial spirits by causing bloodshed alone. How about this... we cooperate, and we'll all gather our primordial spirits within your Dragon Immortal True Power. When there's a battle, you can release us, and we'll help you win,

while also taking the opportunity to absorb the souls of the dead. What do you say?" "Good!" How could Ge Xiaoyao refuse such a wonderful offer? However, he was cautious and, after a moment's thought, hesitated, "But if you each act independently, attacking from both near and far, and accidentally injure your own people, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time cleaning up the mess!"

Long Xiaotian smiled slightly and said, "You can rest assured about that. We will naturally follow your orders. Besides, our primordial spirits can only reside within your body now. If anyone dares to disobey your commands, you can simply refuse to let them enter your body, and they will surely suffer the calamity of their primordial spirit being annihilated!"

"That's acceptable, but we need to test them first to see just how powerful they are. Hmm... perhaps we should go and deal with that Water Demon Beast!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then nodded and said, "In that case, I, Ge Xiaoyao, will respectfully comply. Senior Dragon Immortals, do you know of that Water Demon Beast?"

Upon hearing the name Water Demon Beast, a collective sigh rippled through the Dragon Immortals. Long Xiaotian said bitterly, "How could we not know? It's a deep-seated hatred, etched into our bones! Back in the Dragon Immortal War, that Chi Kuizi used that Water Demon Beast as his mount, subduing countless members of our Dragon Immortal clan! That Water Demon Beast also devoured the souls of the Dragon Immortals, becoming incredibly powerful. Third Prince, where have you seen this beast before? Is Chi Kuizi still alive?"

"Ha, that makes things much easier!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, and then said, "I haven't seen Chi Kuizi, but the Water Demon Beast has already appeared, and I'm worried about how to subdue it. If we can get help from you seniors, our chances of success will certainly increase greatly!"

Long Xiaotian thought for a moment, "The Water Demon Beast's primordial spirit is incredibly powerful, far stronger than the primordial spirits of ten thousand people. It's exactly what we need! Don't worry about that; once we find the Water Demon Beast, we will definitely not let it go!"

Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed and hurriedly said, " "Very well! It's a deal!" At this moment, he felt the sky gradually brightening and his dragon immortal power gradually weakening. He immediately said, "Dragon Immortal Seniors, everything depends on you! I arrived here with half of my spiritual sense and cannot stay any longer. I must take my leave now!"

Long Xiaotian said, "Alright, it's a deal. You may go now!"

Chapter 192 Dragon Immortal True Soul (Part 2)

Ge Xiaoyao withdrew from that void and used his spiritual sense to examine his body. The void was still there, and he then believed that the words of the dragon immortals at the bottom of the Kunlun Dragon Immortal Pool were indeed true. "Damn! But can these dragon immortals deal with that water demon beast?" Ge Xiaoyao still had some doubts about the abilities of these dragon immortals.

At this time, the sky was already bright, and Ge Xiaoyao was wide awake. He walked out of the inner room, poured himself a cup of tea, and secretly compared the strength of these dragon immortals with that of the water demon beast.

"Brother Ge..." An excited voice called out, and Mo Zhao pushed open the door and walked in.

"Oh, it's Mo Zhao... What's the matter?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

Mo Zhao was unaware of what had happened between Ge Xiaoyao and Xuewei the previous night. He hadn't slept a wink, focusing entirely on the secrets of the Seven Star Linked Lock. "Brother Ge, I understand the Seven Star Linked Lock!" he exclaimed excitedly.

"Really?" Ge Xiaoyao was quite surprised, but seeing Mo Zhao's expression, he knew it was true, as he had never seen Mo Zhao so excited before.

"Really! I'll show you!" Mo Zhao said eagerly, muttering incantations. A sudden flash of light appeared behind him, and seven stars leaped out, connecting in mid-air—the Seven Star Linked Lock. "Brother Ge, try attacking me!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, sending a wisp of Dragon Immortal Power towards Mo Zhao.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's attack, Mo Zhao exchanged hand gestures, and the Seven Star Linked Lock in mid-air suddenly plummeted, the seven stars perfectly aligned to block the Dragon Immortal Power's attack, emitting a series of golden flashes from the impact of true energy.

"Good!" Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed and exclaimed, "I wonder if it can block the water and fire of that water demon beast?"

Mo Zhao replied, "I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know, but ordinary water and fire will definitely not harm it!"

Ge Xiaoyao thought for a moment, and seeing that there were no candles around, he decided to use his Dragon Immortal

Power to conjure a wisp of flame to test it. He said, "Mo Zhao, I will test it with true fire. You must be careful!" Mo Zhao nodded, indicating that he was ready. Here, Ge Xiaoyao's true fire, condensed from his Dragon Immortal Power, was also unleashed. The eerie blue flame was like a deadly ghost, and a ray of light struck Mo Zhao.

"Ha!" Mo Zhao roared, and chanted a few incantations. The Seven Stars Linked Lock suddenly changed, with six stars forming a disc, and a single golden star shining brightly in the center. The golden light flashed like a golden wall, firmly blocking Ge Xiaoyao's true fire and absorbing it.

"Good!" Ge Xiaoyao was overjoyed. Thinking of the hundred Dragon Immortals who would aid him, his confidence in eliminating the Water Demon Beast surged.

"Brother Ge, this Seven-Star Chain Lock is yours. I'll teach you how to use it!" Mo Zhao said.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "Although I found this magic weapon, I haven't figured out how to use it. Since you have, it means this treasure is destined for you. I'm happy to do you a favor, so you don't need to return it!"

For cultivators, magic weapons are priceless treasures, rare and precious. Ge Xiaoyao gave him the Seven-Star Chain Lock with just a few words. Mo Zhao was initially stunned, feeling quite grateful, but declined, saying, "This Seven-Star Chain Lock is extremely precious; I really don't deserve it!"

"Hehe, it's alright. Magic weapons recognize their masters. Since you can control it, you are its master in the unseen world. Besides, I don't need this Seven-Star Chain Lock. You can use it!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's generosity and righteousness, Mo Zhao was about to thank him again, but Ge Xiaoyao stopped him. "That water-milling beast demon is trapped in the Jing River. If it stays too long, things might change. Now that you've learned to use the Seven Star Chain Lock, we shouldn't delay. We must immediately search the Jing River for the water demon demon and eliminate it to prevent future bloodshed!"

Mo Zhao nodded. "I'll go gather the dragon soldiers now..."

"No need, Mo Zhao!" Ge Xiaoyao said. "The Jing River is not what it used to be. It must have been turned upside down by the water demon demon. Sending too many people will only hinder our movement. Go and invite your father. The three of us will be enough!"

Mo Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Alright!"

Just then, a melodious voice came from outside the door: "I want to go too!" It turned out that Qi Qi had come early in the morning to ask Ge Xiaoyao about the truth of what happened last night. Actually, she hoped that Ge Xiaoyao could marry Xuewei and stay in the Dragon Palace permanently. Without anyone inviting her, she came herself to act as a go-between. Just as she reached the door, she happened to see Ge Xiaoyao and Mo Zhao discussing the water demon beast, and she immediately offered to go with them.

"No, Qi Qi, your cultivation is too low, and the water demon beast is too powerful. It might hurt you!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

Mo Zhao put on a stern face, adopting the air of an elder brother, "What nonsense are you spouting, little girl? You're not allowed to go!"

Qi Qi pouted, refusing to listen, "Last time you drove the water demon beast into the Jing River barrier, I didn't participate. This time I must go, at the very least I want to see what that water demon beast looks like!"

Ge Xiaoyao knew that Qi Qi was clever and mischievous. If he were to force her not to go, it would probably only provoke her stubbornness. He thought it would be better to keep her calm for now, and then he and the Dragon King and his son would secretly go later. By then, even if she refused, it would be too late. He smiled slightly and said softly, "Qiqi, it's not that we don't want to take you, but to deal with that water demon beast, we need the Seven Star Linked Locks. Your older brother hasn't mastered it yet; we can only go after he's done! Don't worry, I'll definitely take you with me!"

Qiqi's face lit up with joy at Ge Xiaoyao's words. She made a face at Mo Zhao and said to Ge Xiaoyao in a coquettish tone, "Brother Ge is the best!"

Actually, she didn't truly believe Ge Xiaoyao's words. She had her own little plan: she would secretly keep an eye on Ge Xiaoyao and the others for the next few days. If they really didn't take her, she would secretly follow them. In any case, she wanted to see what the water demon beast looked like and just how powerful it was.

She suddenly remembered her purpose and, taking advantage of a moment of coquettishness, leaned close to Ge Xiaoyao's ear: "Brother Ge, actually, Sister Xuewei is quite nice, you just..." But she didn't know how to continue, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Just consider her my sister-in-law!"

Ge Xiaoyao hadn't expected Qi Qi to come for this, and was taken aback. Thinking of what happened last night, his face involuntarily flushed, and he smiled awkwardly, "Children shouldn't interfere in our affairs!" Seeing Qi Qi pouting again, he smiled and said, "I'll consider your suggestion! You go play first, your brother Mo Zhao and I still need to study that Seven Star Linked Lock!"

Qi Qi then skipped away. Ge Xiaoyao and Mo Zhao exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly. They really didn't have a better way to deal with this little princess than to coax her.

"Brother Ge, what suggestion did Qi Qi just make?" Mo Zhao, curious about Qi Qi's mysterious behavior earlier, asked now.

"Oh!" Ge Xiaoyao smiled. Of course, Mo Zhao would find out about last night sooner or later, but it wasn't appropriate for him to say it himself. So he said, "It's nothing, just a small matter!"

Mo Zhao nodded. Seeing that Ge Xiaoyao didn't have any ideas, he didn't ask any more questions. He lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Ge, when do we set off?"

Ge Xiaoyao didn't want to delay any longer. He was worried that the water demon beast would escape into the East Sea, and he was also eager to test the power of the hundred dragon immortals within his body. So he said, "The water demon beast will remain a hidden danger as long as it's not eliminated. We shouldn't delay. Let's go find your father and go immediately!"

Mo Zhao agreed and went to the front palace with Ge Xiaoyao.

The two found the Wei River Dragon King and discussed things in hushed tones. They told him that Mo Zhao had already mastered the use of the Seven Star Linked Lock. The Wei River Dragon King was overjoyed and immediately prepared to set off to fight the water demon beast.

Mo Zhao, however, hesitated and said, "Father, Brother Ge, while the Seven-Star Chain Lock can withstand that beast demon, subduing it requires extremely powerful magic to seal it, and killing it is also extremely difficult!"

The Wei River Dragon King nodded and said, "Back then, when Chi Kuizi subdued the Water Demon Beast Demon, he only sealed it as a mount, but didn't kill it. I think this was partly because he cherished the beast demon's spiritual energy, and partly because he probably didn't have that much power! However, even if we can't seal or kill it this time, we must fight it, blunt its arrogance, and damage its vitality, so that it won't rebel in the Jing River!"

Although Ge Xiaoyao had an agreement with a hundred dragon immortals, whether he could kill the Water Demon Beast Demon was still uncertain, and he didn't want to be upfront about it. So he and Mo Zhao nodded in agreement, and the three of them, without informing anyone else, headed straight for the Jing River.

The Wei River Dragon King and Ge Xiaoyao, with their higher cultivation and faster speed, left Mo Zhao behind. Suddenly, the Dragon King of the Wei River whispered, "Brother Ge, do you really look down on Xuewei?"

Ge Xiaoyao remained noncommittal and laughed, "Brother Dragon, what do you mean by that? Do you think I, Ge Xiaoyao, am a lecherous and shameless person?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing the barb in Ge Xiaoyao's words. He knew that sending Xuewei to serve him without Ge Xiaoyao's consent was a case of flattery backfiring. He chuckled to ease his embarrassment and said, "It was my rashness that has implicated Brother Ge. I apologize on my behalf!"

"If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?!" Ge Xiaoyao sneered inwardly, but put on a smile. "Brother Long, I appreciate your kindness, but I truly have someone else in my heart. Please, Brother Long, persuade Xuewei not to take her own life!"

The Wei River Dragon King sighed, "Brother Ge, you don't know, although Xuewei is just a shrimp maid, I cherish her like a precious jewel, like my own daughter. She is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and incredibly fierce. Last night, my concubines and I tried to persuade her all night, but she insisted that she would marry no one but you in this life. If you despise her, she will kill herself by crashing into the Dragon Gate!"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, "Of course you'd love for her to marry me, to form a bond..." "This marriage now has a god as its backer! Hmm, if I don't agree, it seems that Xuewei might really cut off her own path to survival. If I agree, wouldn't that be taking advantage of her in her time of need?"

Ge Xiaoyao weighed the matter in his mind for a long time before finally sighing, "Never mind, but I, Ge Xiaoyao, am destined not to be devoted to one person. As long as Xuewei doesn't mind, I will accept the beauty's heart. It's better than saving a life!"

The Wei River Dragon King was overjoyed and hurriedly smiled, "Of course, of course. I raised Xuewei myself. Besides her strong character, she is truly gentle and lovely, understanding and considerate. Everyone in the Dragon Palace likes her!"

As they spoke, the two approached the Jing River and slowed down, waiting for Mo Zhao to catch up.

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