The Amorous Healer [Complete] - 17

Chapter 193 Riverbed Mountains (Part 1)

Within the territory of Xiqi, beneath the Wei River, lies the Dragon Domain Barrier.

Ge Xiaoyao, along with the Wei River Dragon King and Prince Mo Zhao, set out to subdue the Water Demon Beast. They crossed the Black Abyss at the confluence of the Jing and Wei Rivers and entered the Jing River domain, only to find it a scene of utter devastation. Countless corpses of fish and shrimp demons floated on the surface, and broken rocks and corals littered the landscape. The once lush aquatic plants were mostly broken or torn apart, indicating that a calamity had just occurred.

"This Water Demon Beast is really capable of causing trouble!" Ge Xiaoyao remarked. "I wonder if the Snow Carp Spirit's demon palace still exists?"

The three continued forward, dodging several enormous whirlpools that appeared out of nowhere. In the distance, they could see that the once magnificent Jing River Demon Palace was now a ruin, with gleaming black boulders scattered everywhere.

"Damn! That's quite a pity. So many people's efforts were wasted on that demon palace, and it's all destroyed!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "But it wouldn't be bad to let that water demon beast demolish it; it's definitely much better than explosives!"

The three of them circled the demon palace, looking for anything left behind. However, to their disappointment, they found nothing. Ge Xiaoyao knew that several powerful warriors had remained in the palace, but they had been drugged and rendered incapable of fighting, so they had stayed inside. Any rare treasures they had acquired were undoubtedly taken by them.

"Strange... why is there no trace of the water demon beast?" Mo Zhao wondered.

Ge Xiaoyao smiled and said, "The water demon beast will definitely try to find a way out of this barrier, so it won't stay in one place. The Jing River is quite large, so why don't we split up and search separately? If we find it, we can summon it using telepathy! What do you think?" "

That's a good idea, but if we split up, the water demon beast is quite large and easy to spot. What if we encounter powerful remnants of the Jing River?" Mo Zhao said.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, "Mo Zhao, when did you become so cautious?"

The Wei River Dragon King also said, "Brother Ge, what Mo Zhao said makes sense. The demons of the Jing River haven't been completely eliminated yet, and it would be troublesome if we were ambushed by them. Fortunately, the Jing River isn't that large. If we search together, as long as we're fast, we'll find the water demon beast soon!"

"Alright!" Ge Xiaoyao nodded in agreement.

Mo Zhao glanced at the swirling footprints left by the water demon beast and said, "Why don't we follow this path?"

The Wei River Dragon King smiled, "Mo Zhao, that water demon beast is adept at swimming, so naturally it wouldn't leave any traces in the water. These footprints must have been left when it first entered the barrier. Look, they're all gone in the distance!"

Ge Xiaoyao and Mo Zhao took a few steps forward and looked into the distance. They saw only muddy water, and indeed, the same swirling currents were no longer there.

"Alright, let's hurry and search. We absolutely can't let that water demon beast escape!" Ge Xiaoyao urged.

The three of them then set off, carefully examining the area, afraid of missing even the slightest trace of the water demon beast.

"Strange, where could such a large water demon beast have gone?" Ge Xiaoyao said somewhat impatiently. The three of them had already crossed the entire Jing River barrier, but they hadn't even seen the water demon beast's tail.

Mo Zhao also said, "Could it really be heading to the East Sea?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "No, it shouldn't be! Although the Jing River barrier connects to the East Sea, there are two or three obstacles; it's not so easy to pass through!"

Ge Xiaoyao sighed and said, "Brother Dragon, but we haven't found any water demon beasts along the way. Could it possibly burrow underground?"

The Dragon King of the Wei River shook his head.

Just as the three were puzzled, they heard a loud roar in the distance. The three immediately tensed up.

"I know, that beast must have entered Jishi Mountain!" the Dragon King of the Wei River suddenly said.

"Where is Jishi Mountain?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

The Dragon King of the Wei River said, "That Jishi Mountain isn't actually within the Jing River's boundary, but rather a chaotic rocky mountain behind the Black Abyss where the Jing and Wei Rivers meet. Because it's extremely dark inside, and the valleys are crisscrossed, once someone goes in, it's very difficult to get out! So over the years, it has gradually become a forbidden area for the Jing and Wei Rivers!"

Two more roars from the water demon beast echoed from afar, followed by a tremor throughout the entire Jing River boundary, as if an earthquake had struck. The Dragon King of the Wei River's face changed color. "Oh no, it seems something has angered the water demon beast!"

"No way, Father, how could there be people in Jishi Mountain?" Mo Zhao also asked.

The Dragon King of the Wei River thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps those Jing River demons had nowhere to escape and risked entering Jishi Mountain to hide, only to be caught by the water demon beast that had broken in."

"In that case, what are we waiting for? Even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, we must brave it!" Ge Xiaoyao said. The

Dragon King of the Wei River and Mo Zhao exchanged a glance before nodding, showing that they had made up their minds to make this decision.

"Brother Long, please lead the way!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

The Wei River Dragon King quickened his pace and walked ahead, the three of them forming a triangle as they rushed towards the Black Abyss.

Upon entering the Black Abyss at the bottom of the river, the Wei River Dragon King paused briefly, took out a fist-sized luminous pearl, and activated it with his true energy, focusing the light into a lamp, instantly brightening their vision.

As they ventured deeper into the Black Abyss, they faintly heard the roars of water demons again, but this time the sounds were much quieter, and the killing intent within them gradually diminished.

The Wei River Dragon King suddenly said, "Those remnants of the Jing River are finished too!"

"Doesn't this save us a lot of effort?" Ge Xiaoyao laughed.

"Brother Ge, to be honest, this Jishi Mountain is extremely treacherous, with many labyrinthine paths. Even as the Wei River Dragon King, I have never truly entered its deepest part!" the Wei River Dragon King said.

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled, "Brother Long, what are you saying? Do you think I, Ge Xiaoyao, am a coward?"

Mo Zhao then said, "Father didn't mean that, he just wanted us to be careful!" But his voice lacked confidence, sounding somewhat timid.

The three of them followed the direction of the water demon beast, and after traveling an unknown distance, their vision gradually brightened. Finally, they could see that the surrounding water plants and rocks showed signs of being broken and overturned, the work of the water demon beast.

"That beast really did sneak here!" Ge Xiaoyao's words

had barely faded when another roar from the water demon beast came from afar. This roar drew the three of them to run quickly, and soon they could see the water demon beast's enormous body in the distance. Scattered around were hundreds of various kinds of enormous fish, snakes, and crabs. However, they were all torn to pieces.

"Those remaining demons have indeed fled here!" said the Dragon King of the Wei River. "But this is the fate they deserve!"

It turned out that these stiff, dead fish and snakes were the true forms of the Jing River demons.

Ge Xiaoyao saw that this so-called Jishi Mountain was indeed treacherous, unlike the boundary between the Jing and Wei Rivers. It had blue skies and white clouds, towering mountains, strange trees and flowers, and unusual waters and rocks, but it felt unreal, like being in a dream. The mountains ranged from those reaching into the clouds to those only the size of a grave, yet all possessed trees, water, rocks, and valleys. In the deep valleys, layers of black mist filled the air, and strange shadows flickered among the drifting fog, sending chills down one's spine and making one feel utterly cold.

At this moment, the massive body of the water demon beast was trapped between the two giant mountains, seemingly stuck there, unable to move forward or backward. Its massive tail and claws were pressed down by the mountains, unable to move, and it could only occasionally let out two huge roars, shaking the mountains and the earth.

"A great opportunity!" Ge Xiaoyao saw through the situation and couldn't help but laugh. "Brother Long, Mo Zhao, this time we can just attack and not defend!"
The Dragon King of the Wei River and Mo Zhao, of course, also saw the Water Demon Beast's current predicament, and were immediately both surprised and delighted. The Dragon King of the Wei River surveyed the surroundings and said, "I didn't expect that we wouldn't be able to wipe out these remaining demons, but they have actually helped us a lot, luring the Water Demon Beast between the two mountains and trapping it firmly!"

"Father, Brother Ge, let's do it!" Mo Zhao was the most anxious, and immediately activated the Seven Star Linked Locks, sending seven golden rays shooting towards the Water Demon Beast like meteors.

The Dragon King of the Wei River's wolf-tooth club also soared high into the air, directly smashing down

on the Water Demon Beast's head. Ge Xiaoyao summoned the Dragon Slayer Blade, a cold light slicing through the gloom, piercing towards the Water Demon Beast. However, a wisp of his spiritual consciousness was directly sent by the spiritual immortal power to the void at his shoulder blade, where he saw the hundred dragon immortals who were already fully prepared.

"Esteemed senior dragon immortals, are you all ready?" Ge Xiaoyao asked politely.

Long Xiaotian, with his white beard and eyebrows, was now clad in golden armor and a golden helmet. He smiled slightly and said, "Third Prince, everything is ready. We're just waiting for your Dragon Immortal Power to be released so you can possess me!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "Okay," and his spiritual consciousness slowly withdrew.

At this moment, Mo Zhao's Seven-Star Chain Lock, the Wei River Dragon King's wolf-tooth club, and his own Dragon-Slaying Blade all struck the Water Demon Beast with perfect accuracy.

"Damn! Such a big dead target is rare, isn't it? There's no need to aim at all! Haha..." Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, but he saw that the Water Demon Beast was not worried about his Dragon-Slaying Blade and the Wei River Dragon King's wolf-tooth club. Only when the Seven-Star Chain Lock came at it did it let out a mournful roar that shook the miles.

Ge Xiaoyao knew that this Water Demon Beast was still very wary of the Seven-Star Chain Lock, and he secretly admired the creature's good memory. Even after tens of thousands of years, it still remembered that this small Seven-Star Chain Lock was once a magic weapon that restrained it.

However, when he saw his own Dragon-Slaying Blade and the Wei River Dragon King's mace, he was shocked. "Damn! Is it really an impenetrable body?"

The Dragon-Slaying Blade, capable of piercing mountains, only left a white mark, while the Wei River Dragon King's massive mace, capable of shattering mountains, struck the Water Demon Beast's head squarely, producing only a crackling sound. The Water Demon Beast didn't even get a bump on its head, its fur completely undamaged!

However, this attack enraged the Water Demon Beast, which roared with earth-shattering fury, spewing a beam of extremely bright flame from its massive maw. Where the flame passed, the black mist immediately vanished, indicating its extreme heat.

Mo Zhao coldly cursed, "Beast!" He muttered incantations, and the seven stars of the Seven-Star Chain Lock instantly arranged themselves into a circular formation, covered in golden light, perfectly blocking the flame.

Seeing that the Seven Star Chain Lock was indeed effective, Ge Xiaoyao hurriedly shouted, "Mo Zhao, use the Seven Star Chain Lock to counterattack!"

The Dragon King of the Wei River also said, "Only the Seven Star Chain Lock can restrain him now!"

However, Mo Zhao's face suddenly showed difficulty. After hesitating for a moment, he finally shouted, "Brother Ge, Father, I can only use this Seven Star Chain Lock for defense, not offense!"

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed under his breath in anger, and shouted loudly, "Alright then, you protect us, watch my Hundred Dragons Devouring Soul!"

"Okay! Brother Ge, hurry up, this beast seems to be coming out!" Mo Zhao shouted.

Ge Xiaoyao looked closely and saw that the water demon beast was indeed driven to desperation by them. Its huge body twisted and turned, and it looked like it was about to smash the towering stone mountain into pieces.

Chapter 194 Riverbed Mountain Accumulation (Part 2)

This water demon beast was huge and extremely powerful. If it smashed the two mountains, whether it rushed out or turned back, it would be a great disaster. Moreover, it would be difficult to find such a good opportunity again.

Seeing the water demon beast about to burst forth from the two mountains, Ge Xiaoyao didn't hesitate. His Dragon Immortal power surged forth, condensing into over a hundred five-clawed golden dragons in mid-air. Each dragon had angry eyes, long whiskers, sharp claws, and a spirited body, wagging its tail and charging towards the berserk water demon beast.

Ge Xiaoyao gasped at the sight of the five-clawed golden dragons, "Damn! These Dragon Immortals are truly powerful!"

The Wei River Dragon King and Mo Zhao were also astonished. Seeing over a hundred golden dragons devouring the water demon beast, they were both bewildered and amazed, looking at Ge Xiaoyao with a mixture of surprise and disbelief.

These five-clawed golden dragons, possessed by the primordial spirits of the hundred or so Dragon Immortals, were like real dragons, many times more powerful than the golden dragons Ge Xiaoyao had originally formed simply with his Dragon Immortal power.

The Dragon King of the Wei River, being a member of the dragon race, was terrified to see Ge Xiaoyao command hundreds of five-clawed supreme dragon gods with a mere wave of his hand. He momentarily forgot to retract his magical wolf-tooth mace.

At this moment, the swarm of five-clawed golden dragons was about to pounce on the Water Demon Beast. The ancient dragon immortals, who had accumulated resentment for millennia, now unleashed their full power through Ge Xiaoyao's dragon immortal true energy. In an instant, the gigantic Water Demon Beast was enveloped in golden light.

Knowing its strongest opponent had appeared, the Water Demon Beast let out a deafening roar. Though unable to move, it spewed both water and fire from its mouth, attempting to scatter the golden dragons.

Standing to the side, Mo Zhaoji was stunned by the scene before him. He completely forgot to use the Seven Star Chain Lock to block the water and fire spewed by the Water Demon Beast. Moreover, even if he wanted to, he was powerless, because the golden dragons had completely sealed off the Water Demon Beast's front, leaving the Seven Star Chain Lock with nowhere to stand and unable to unleash any power.

However, with the Dragon Immortal power attached to them by the Dragon Immortal's primordial spirit, they were incredibly powerful. They were completely unafraid of the Water Demon Beast's water and fire. With a roar, several golden dragons pounced on the Water Demon Beast.

However, they did not bite, but instead dissolved into the Water Demon Beast's body instantly, like water into a sponge.

The Water Demon Beast seemed to have suffered great injuries. Its body trembled violently, and it turned to escape, but it was trapped between two mountains and could not move. It let out a series of mournful roars and desperately crashed into the giant mountain, causing rocks to fall like bean curd.

At this moment, more than a dozen five-clawed golden dragons merged into the Water Demon Beast's body. The water demon beast roared even more mournfully, completely disregarding its injuries, and rammed into one of the giant mountains with all its might.

The mountain, already shattered by the beast's attack, could no longer withstand the immense force of the impact and collapsed with a deafening crash.

"Not good! This beast is escaping!" Mo Zhao cried out in alarm, about to rush forward.

"Come back, retreat quickly!" He was suddenly pulled back by Ge Xiaoyao, and the three of them, including the Wei River Dragon King, retreated at lightning speed. By then, the mountain had already crashed down; if they hadn't escaped quickly, they would surely have been crushed beneath it.

Seeing the water demon beast's ferocity, the Wei River Dragon King and Mo Zhao paled, their breathing quickening as they nervously watched the golden dragons disappear one by one.

The Wei River Dragon King turned to Ge Xiaoyao, "Brother Ge, this water demon beast is so powerful; even your golden dragons have been scattered!"

Ge Xiaoyao frowned; in truth, seeing the dragon immortal power imbued with the dragon immortal's primordial spirit disappear, he too felt uneasy! "Damn! If all these Dragon Immortals are destroyed by the Water Demon Beast in this battle, it will be a complete waste!" Seeing the Water Demon Beast smash through the giant peak that had been blocking its path and was fleeing, he hesitated for a moment before trying to recall the remaining dozen or so strands of Dragon Immortal power.

Just then, the Water Demon Beast, which had only taken a few steps, let out a tremendous roar, its entire body exploding like a bomb. The dozens of golden dragons that had merged into its body grew several times larger, each roaring as they lunged forward.

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao gasped, and before he could hesitate, he saw the golden dragons abandon the shattered Water Demon Beast and fly towards him. He quickly chanted an incantation, recalling his Dragon Immortal power. The primordial spirits of hundreds of Dragon Immortals, attached to the Dragon Immortal power, returned to Ge Xiaoyao's body.

"Good! Good!" The Wei River Dragon King exclaimed in praise, "Brother Ge truly lives up to his title as a god! He eliminated that ancient beast demon in one fell swoop without lifting a finger!"

Seeing that the water demon beast had been defeated, Mo Zhao's face showed a hint of disbelief and excitement. He glanced again at the now shattered beast, smiled at Ge Xiaoyao, and said, "Brother Ge, you're amazing!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, about to speak, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his chest, and coughed up a mouthful of blood, swaying unsteadily.

The Wei River Dragon King and Mo Zhao were shocked and rushed over to support him.

"It's alright, I'm fine!" Ge Xiaoyao waved to the two, indicating he was alright. He took two deep breaths to calm himself and said, "Just now, because I depleted too much of my true energy, my body couldn't hold on for a moment, but I'm much better now!"

Seeing that Ge Xiaoyao was alright, the two relaxed and quickly helped him sit up, saying with concern, "Why don't we rest here for a while?"

Although Ge Xiaoyao had coughed up blood, he was secretly delighted. It turned out that his earlier stagnation and vomiting of blood weren't due to excessive depletion of his immortal power; on the contrary, it was because his immortal power was too strong, and his physical body couldn't withstand it. However, he didn't tell the truth to the Wei River Dragon King and Mo Zhao.

"Damn! These hundred dragon immortals, although they only have a wisp of their primordial spirit left, are so powerful! If they were to regain their true forms one day, it seems that the world would indeed be in chaos!" Ge Xiaoyao sighed inwardly. It turned out that these hundred dragon immortals had attached their primordial spirits to Ge Xiaoyao's dragon immortal power, slaying the water demon beast and absorbing its life essence. Each of their primordial spirits had become several times stronger, causing their dragon immortal power to also increase several times. However, they couldn't bring this increased dragon immortal power into the void where they were hiding, so they had to do Ge Xiaoyao a favor.

However, Ge Xiaoyao's body couldn't withstand it. If it weren't for his long-term practice of the Supreme Profound Art and his several days of immersion in the Dragon Immortal Pool on the Kunlun Snow Peak, which had transformed his body to an incomparably strong state, this Dragon Immortal power alone would have been enough to pulverize him.

Ge Xiaoyao sat quietly on the ground, circulating his Supreme Profound Art, refining the raw Dragon Immortal power bit by bit, dissolving it into his meridians. Instantly, he felt his cultivation level rise again.

After a short while, Ge Xiaoyao absorbed the newly added Dragon Immortal power. He was in high spirits but didn't rush to stand up. Instead, he guided a wisp of his spiritual consciousness towards the void.

"Fellow Dragon Immortal Seniors, how was the battle?" Ge Xiaoyao asked with a smile. He saw that the bodies of those Dragon Immortal Primordial Spirits had swelled to twice their previous size. Long Xiaotian, who originally had white eyebrows and a white beard, had grown to more than twice his previous size, standing out like a crane among chickens among the Dragon Immortal Primordial Spirits. Moreover, half of his white eyebrows and beard had turned black, making him look like a seventy-year-old man ten years younger.

Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao enter, the dragon immortals all stood up and thanked him profusely. Long Xiaotian laughed, "Thanks to the Third Prince of Dragons for helping us absorb the life essence of that water demon beast, we were able to repair our primordial spirits!"

Ge Xiaoyao said, "You're too kind, too kind. However, I have also benefited greatly from you all. My dragon immortal power has increased by 30%, which is equivalent to an increase of about a thousand years in cultivation."

The two laughed heartily. Some of the dragon immortals, who had not yet absorbed the life essence of the water demon beast, no longer stood on ceremony and sat down again. At this moment, Ge Xiaoyao noticed that besides the hundred dragon immortals, there was a small monster in the void. It had a long tail, thick legs, a round head, and bright eyes. It was hiding in a corner, looking at the dragon immortals and Ge Xiaoyao in fear, occasionally letting out a squeaking sound.

"What is this?" Ge Xiaoyao frowned.

Long Xiaotian chuckled and said, "Third Prince, you're very familiar with it, don't you recognize it?"

Ge Xiaoyao looked at the little monster's face again, and indeed, it seemed familiar. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind—the little monster's appearance was exactly the same as the Water Demon Beast! It was a miniature demon shrunk a million times. "Water Demon Beast!" Ge Xiaoyao blurted out.

"Hehe! It is indeed the Water Demon Beast!" Long Xiaotian smiled slightly and said.

Ge Xiaoyao frowned and asked Long Xiaotian, "Wasn't the Water Demon Beast killed? Could this be its primordial spirit?"

Long Xiaotian smiled and shook his head, saying, "The Water Demon Beast didn't have a primordial spirit; this is merely a fragment of its life essence!"

It turned out that although the Water Demon Beast's armor was incredibly strong, impenetrable even by divine weapons, it couldn't withstand the Dragon Immortal's primordial spirit sent by the Dragon Immortal's power. So Long Xiaotian, leading the primordial spirits of the dragon immortals, possessed Ge Xiaoyao's dragon immortal power, transformed into the body of the water demon beast, and went straight to the water demon beast's life essence. They ganged up on it, tearing the water demon beast's life essence to pieces, intending to devour it completely. But suddenly, a dragon immortal suggested leaving a trace, so that it wouldn't perish, as a memento for Ge Xiaoyao. The dragon immortals immediately agreed, and so they preserved this small piece of the water demon beast's life essence, transforming it into an extremely weak water demon beast and bringing it back.

"Hehe, thank you all, senior dragon immortals! The little guy is quite cute!" Ge Xiaoyao laughed.

Long Xiaotian laughed, "Third Prince, the Water Demon Beast is one of the ten most ferocious beasts of antiquity. Don't underestimate this little Water Demon Beast; if imbued with immortal power, it can instantly transform into an extremely powerful self-controlled magic weapon, no less powerful than the five-clawed golden dragon transformed from the primordial spirit of any of our Dragon Immortals. Once we Dragon Immortals repair our primordial spirits and can leave the Third Prince's body, this Water Demon Beast can also serve as the Third Prince's protective magic weapon."

Upon hearing Long Xiaotian's words, Ge Xiaoyao immediately understood his meaning. He thought to himself, "What a cunning group of Dragon Immortals! They were afraid I would see their power and try to trap them for my own use, so they brought the Water Demon Beast. But that's judging a gentleman by one's own standards. I, Ge Xiaoyao, am not the kind of person who would betray principles for personal gain. How could I go back on my word?" He immediately said, "Thank you all for thinking of me, Senior Dragon Immortals. I, Ge Xiaoyao, am extremely grateful!"

"Third Prince, don't be so polite. We should be thanking you!" Long Xiaotian quickly replied.

Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that it was truly a stroke of good fortune. His deal with this Dragon Immortal was indeed worthwhile. Recalling the matter of the Dragon-Slaying Blade, the Dragon Immortal Sacrifice Record, and the Dragon Immortal Platform being combined into one, he asked, "Senior Dragon Immortal, is it necessary to find the Dragon Immortal Platform before you can make a comeback?"

Long Xiaotian was surprised, "How do you know about the Dragon Immortal Platform? Third Prince, have your ancient memories not disappeared?"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head and then recounted how he met the Black-Faced Dragon Immortal in the Kunlun Dragon Immortal Pool, obtained the Dragon Emperor's Third Prince Long Yixiao's ten-thousand-year cultivation from the Dragon-Slaying Blade, and the Dragon Immortal Sacrifice Record.

After listening, Long Xiaotian pondered for a moment before saying, "That's right, but we don't know where the Dragon Immortal Platform is. Although we can repair our primordial spirits and find a host to reappear without the Dragon Immortal Platform, it's still better to condense our dragon bodies on the Dragon Immortal Platform. So, if the Third Prince has any clues, please investigate the location of the Dragon Immortal Platform. We would be extremely grateful!"

"Senior Dragon Immortal, what are you saying? If you can help, I, Ge Xiaoyao, will not hesitate! However, it is said that the Dragon Immortal Platform has been destroyed, and it will not be easy to find!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

"This is fate and destiny, and cannot be forced. The Third Prince does not need to worry too much. Just don't miss the opportunity when it comes!" Long Xiaotian said.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded in agreement. Just as he was about to ask when their primordial spirits would be repaired, he suddenly heard Mo Zhao exclaim, "Sister!" Then he seemed to hear Qi Qi and Ling Lei crying. Not knowing what had happened outside, he hurriedly bid farewell to the Dragon Immortals, withdrew his spiritual consciousness from the void, and returned it to its proper place.

Chapter 195 Riverbed Mountain (Part 2)

"What happened?" Ge Xiaoyao opened his eyes and saw Yan Qiang lying on the ground, Mo Zhao kneeling beside her, crying out for his sister. Ling Lei and Qi Qi were also weeping, their clothes filthy, as if they had just been in a fight.

"Brother Ge, please save Sister Yan Qiang!" Qi Qi cried out.

Ge Xiaoyao jumped up from the ground and went to check on Yan Qiang. He saw her jade-like face was pale and bloodless, her limbs stiff, and she was barely breathing. His heart tightened. Without thinking, Ge Xiaoyao gripped her jade arm tightly, channeling his Dragon Immortal Power with a trace of spiritual consciousness into her body.

Ge Xiaoyao's heart sank even further after trying, turning to Qi Qi and shouting, "Who did this?" It turned out that Yan Qiang's internal organs had been shattered; even a god couldn't save her. The fact that she was still alive was a miracle.

"No...we don't know him. We just arrived here and ran into that person...he attacked us as soon as he saw us..." Qi Qi was already incoherent.

"Sister seems to have something to say!" Mo Zhao suddenly said.

Sure enough, Yan Qiang's hand, which Ge Xiaoyao had released, was now struggling to grab him. Her bloodless cherry lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

Ge Xiaoyao quickly grabbed her hand, feeling her grip was very strong, as if she didn't want to let go. "Yan Qiang, what did you say?" Ge Xiaoyao was heartbroken, and leaned down to her lips.

"Linglong Stone...Ge...Brother!" Yan Qiang's eyes suddenly brightened, and she murmured.

Ge Xiaoyao shuddered, a strange joy welling up inside him. He wanted to laugh but couldn't. "It's me, it's me, I'm your brother Ge, Ge Xiaoyao! Yanqiang, you recognize me, you finally recognize me... I've seen the Linglong Stone before, you finally remember!"

A slight smile appeared on Yanqiang's face. "Brother Ge... I didn't die... I was reincarnated in the Dragon Palace... But I still have that Linglong Stone with me!" she said, word by word.

Ge Xiaoyao's eyes welled with tears, and he forced a smile. "Yes, I won't let you die. I'm so sorry..."

Yan Qiang raised her hand again, bringing it to Ge Xiaoyao's lips. "Brother Ge, it's my fault for not being able to stay with you..."

"No, no... Let's go, let's find a beautiful place," Ge Xiaoyao called out. Yan Qiang's smile froze, and she suddenly loosened her grip on Ge Xiaoyao's hand...

"Yan Qiang!" Ge Xiaoyao's heart sank, and he cried out, "Yan Qiang! You can't die..." But he saw that Yan Qiang's bright pupils were gradually dilating.

"Yan Qiang!" Ge Xiaoyao sobbed. He couldn't describe how his body felt, but it was as if he had fallen into an ice cave, shivering with cold. "Yan Qiang!" He suddenly felt dizzy, and everything went black before his eyes. He fainted.

When Ge Xiaoyao woke up, he was already in the Dragon Palace.

"Yan Qiang!" A beautiful figure flickered before his eyes, and in his daze, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly grabbed her arm.

"Brother Ge, calm down!" a gentle voice said. Only then did Ge Xiaoyao realize that the person standing in front of him was not Yan Qiang, but the Dragon Consort who looked exactly like Yan Qiang.

"Yan Qiang..." Ge Xiaoyao's heart ached, and he murmured in sorrow.

"Brother Ge, don't be sad..." Ling Lei looked at Ge Xiaoyao with tears in her eyes. For the two days that Ge Xiaoyao had been unconscious, Ling Lei had been silently watching over him.

"Yan Qiang..." Ge Xiaoyao lay down on the bed, and Yan Qiang's voice and smile returned to his mind, including her willfulness and unreasonable behavior in the Dragon Palace, which seemed so adorable again. "Yan Qiang, is your life really so bitter? Are we destined not to be together?" Ge Xiaoyao looked up at the sky and roared, tears streaming down his face.

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's sorrow only intensified her pain. She didn't understand what had happened between Ge Xiaoyao and Yan Qiang, but she had heard Yan Qiang's dying words about reincarnation.

Only now did she understand that love is about feeling heartache for the one you love, and joy for the one you love. She had never expressed it to Ge Xiaoyao, but in her heart, she had already admitted that she loved him.

From the shyness she felt when Yan Qiang playfully teased her, to the warmth of her embrace when she was caught by the Snow Carp Spirit and lost her senses, to the tension of leading the Water Demon Beast into the Jing River barrier, and the worry she felt when she heard the news of Ge Xiaoyao risking his life to kill the Water Demon Beast—all these memories were etched into her heart.

"There's still half a day!" she murmured, looking at Ge Xiaoyao's sorrowful face and his solitary grief. She bit her cherry-red lips and resolutely made her decision.

"Brother Ge, take care! Ling Lei is leaving!" she said softly.

Ge Xiaoyao was still immersed in the grief of losing Yanqiang and could not pull himself out. Hearing her voice, he only nodded silently.

She walked out quietly. In her heart, the legend of one life for another in Cangmang Mountain lingered. In Cangmang Immortal, there once existed a celestial technique: if one person died and another wanted to save them, they could sacrifice themselves and use celestial magic to infuse their own life force into the other's body, and that person would be resurrected.

Ling Lei quietly took the exquisite stone from beside Ge Xiaoyao and gently placed it on the chest of the smiling Yanqiang. She bent down, "Sister Yanqiang, you must be good to Brother Ge!" A crystal tear fell and landed on the exquisite stone...

A long and mysterious incantation came from her mouth, her face became extremely calm, and her body was filled with a warm pink light. The light grew larger and larger, finally tightly enveloping her and Yanqiang...

Ge Xiaoyao could not believe his eyes, because standing in front of her was none other than Yanqiang.

"Impossible!" Ge Xiaoyao abruptly closed his eyes, then opened them again. Before him was still Yan Qiang.

"Brother Ge, it's me, Yan Qiang! It really is Yan Qiang!" Yan Qiang exclaimed.

Ge Xiaoyao reached out and tightly grasped her jade-like hand. It was warm; it really was Yan Qiang. He bit his lower lip hard, a slight pain spreading through him. He knew he wasn't dreaming.

Ge Xiaoyao was instantly excited, pulling Yan Qiang into his arms. "How did you come back to life? You scared me to death!"

Yan Qiang was speechless, but Ge Xiaoyao felt his shoulder gradually becoming damp. He lifted Yan Qiang's face; her face was already streaked with tears. "Why are you crying?"

Yan Qiang pressed her lips together, forcing back her tears. "Brother Ge, come with me!"

She pulled Ge Xiaoyao out of the room.

In what used to be Yan Qiang's boudoir, Ling Lei lay quietly, her serene face like that of a holy angel.

Ge Xiaoyao looked at Yan Qiang with a puzzled expression, his lips moved, but he remained silent. He could see that Ling Lei was no longer breathing.

"Brother Ge, there's a legend in Cangmang Mountain about one life for another. When one person dies, another willingly dies in their place, using a strange magic to sacrifice themselves and bring the deceased back to life... We always thought this legend was just a legend, but we never imagined it was true. Ling Lei knows that kind of magic..." Yan Qiang said, tears streaming down her face.

Ge Xiaoyao's heart trembled violently, as if a huge boulder had been placed on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. His mind went blank. Suddenly, he took a step forward and knelt down with a thud. Yan Qiang knelt down before Ling Lei as well.

Speechless.

After a long while,

Yan Qiang finally said, "Brother Ge, Sister Ling Lei died for me, and she died for you too. Her love for you was no less than mine..."

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, unable to utter a single word. Even with a thousand words to say, how could he believe it was true? How could he express the feelings in his heart?

"From now on, my name is Ling Lei..." Yan Qiang said softly.

Ge Xiaoyao looked at Yan Qiang and nodded heavily. In Yan Qiang's eyes, he vaguely saw Ling Lei's smile...

In the council hall of the Wei River Dragon Palace, none of the civil and military officials were present, not even a single soldier. They had all been sent by the Dragon King to search for the mysterious person who had injured the princess, but there was still no news.

The Wei River Dragon King, the Dragon Princess, Mo Zhao, Qi Qi, Ge Xiaoyao, Yan Qiang, no! It was Ling Lei.

No one could believe what they were seeing, but they had to admit that it was true. Faced with Ling Lei's self-sacrifice, everyone felt an inescapable sadness. Therefore, when Yan Qiang proposed to change her name to Ling Lei and said that Ge Xiaoyao was her destined one and that she wanted to leave with him, no one spoke, only nodded quietly.

"Brother Long, Mo Zhao, Qi Qi, actually I, Ge Xiaoyao, am not a god at all!" Ge Xiaoyao addressed the four people present.

"What?" Qi Qi was the first to exclaim, she didn't expect that Ge Xiaoyao had lied to everyone.

Ge Xiaoyao didn't care about anything at this moment. He simply smiled and recounted in detail his story with Qiang Yan in the Shang Palace, his accidental entry into the Dragon Palace, his discovery of the Lingling Stone, and his decision to impersonate a celestial being to wait for Qiang Yan in the Dragon Palace. Of course, he omitted the humiliating things that happened to Qiang Yan and his intimidation of the Dragon Consort.

However, even so, he still saw the Dragon Consort's expression change slightly, but then return to normal.

"Haha! So what if you're not a celestial being?!" The Dragon King of the Wei River laughed heartily. "A true man of loyalty and righteousness, Ge Xiaoyao is my good brother!"

Mo Zhao stood up and said, "Brother Ge will always be my Brother Ge!"

The Dragon Consort smiled sweetly and said, "Let bygones be bygones. From now on, we are family!" She gave Ge Xiaoyao a meaningful look, already guessing that he was the invisible man who had interrogated her about the origin of the Lingling Stone that day, but she didn't reveal it.

Qi Qi mimicked Mo Zhao's voice, saying, "Brother Ge will always be my Brother Ge!" However, she quickly corrected herself, shouting, "No, brother-in-law!"

Everyone smiled, but their laughter carried a hint of unspoken sorrow.

Mo Zhao sent a message to their master, the Cangmang Immortal, who simply sighed and said, "It is fate!" He instructed them that Ling Lei was destined for the Dragon Realm and that there was no need to transport the body back to Cangmang Mountain; burial in the Wei River would suffice. He also announced that he would leave Cangmang Mountain that very day to travel the world.

At this moment, Ge Xiaoyao learned that Yan Qiang had been framed by Shen Gongbao and Shi Ji in the Shang Palace and sent to the military camp to be executed. At the critical moment, she was rescued by the Cangmang Immortal who happened to be passing by. However, she was already on the verge of death, and the Cangmang Immortal was powerless to save her. Therefore, he used his magic to reincarnate her as the daughter of the Wei River Dragon King.

Within the Dragon Palace's protective barrier, there was a time difference between the mortal and other realms. Just two years later, she could still be around the same age as Ge Xiaoyao.

Whether by fate or a malfunction of the spell, Yan Qiang, after being reincarnated as a dragon princess, forgot her past memories. She only vaguely remembered that the Linglong Stone was a gift from her lover in her previous life, which explained why Ge Xiaoyao later saw the Linglong Stone and forced the Dragon Princess to reveal its origin. However, this matter was known only to Ge Xiaoyao and the Dragon Princess, and was never openly discussed.

That day, Qi Qi secretly planned to join Ge Xiaoyao and the others in eliminating the Water Demon Beast. After they set off, she secretly called Ling Lei and Yan Qiang, and the three of them followed Ge Xiaoyao and the others to find the Water Demon Beast. However, upon entering Jishi Mountain, they fell behind. By the time they arrived, the Water Demon Beast had already been killed. As they were sighing, a figure suddenly rushed out from the shadows. Yan Qiang, impatient and mistaking him for a demon from the Jing River, immediately attacked. Unexpectedly, she was struck by his palm strike from mid-air, shattering her heart meridian. The man, clearly unprepared for his sudden attack, fled without a trace, whether from shock or fear.

Qi Qi and Ling Lei then appeared with Yan Qiang and rushed to Ge Xiaoyao's side. At that moment, Ge Xiaoyao was conversing with Long Xiaotian in the void.

However, in her dying moments, Yan Qiang suddenly regained her memories of her past life, discovering that Ge Xiaoyao, whom she had always considered a lecherous thief and harbored hostility towards, was actually her past life's lover, Brother Ge. But at the moment of her death, being able to see Ge Xiaoyao was enough for her; she revealed the truth and departed with a smile.

However, no one expected that Ling Lei would use an ancient, extraordinary technique to sacrifice herself to save Yan Qiang. In truth, the circumstances surrounding this cannot be entirely explained by fate.

Ling Lei's remains were buried with the solemnity befitting a princess of the Dragon Palace in the Dragon Palace cemetery. Following Yan Qiang's wishes, the tombstone was inscribed with the words "The Spirit of Princess Yan Qiang, the Dragon King."

After offering sacrifices to Ling Lei, the group was about to discuss how to find the mysterious man to avenge Yan Qiang when a dragon soldier arrived to report that he had found traces of the mysterious man at Jishi Mountain.

Chapter 196 Black Dragon Saint (Part 1)

After the dragon soldier reported, he leaned close to the ear of the Wei River Dragon King and whispered a few words.

The Wei River Dragon King's face instantly changed color. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment before suddenly slamming his hand on the table and exclaiming, "Truly, it's fate! Who would have thought that this evil dragon would be released?"

Ge Xiaoyao, unaware of the situation, didn't ask any further questions. He was only focused on hunting down the mysterious man and avenging Yan Qiang. Although Yan Qiang wasn't dead, Ling Lei had sacrificed her life, and he absolutely couldn't stand idly by.

At this moment, Mo Zhao asked, "What evil dragon?"

The Wei River Dragon King sat down again and began to explain.

It turned out that before he became the Wei River Dragon King, there was a wicked black dragon in the Jing and Wei Rivers, causing havoc and harming the people along the banks. At that time, the Wei River Dragon King was still on Mount Jiulong in Heaven. Upon receiving the news, the young and vigorous man bravely came to subdue the dragon. He fought the dragon for three days, both exhausted. In the end, he used the sealing technique of the Heavenly Court's generals to suppress the dragon under Mount Jishi. However, the dragon was not dead; it continued to spew black mist at the bottom of the mountain, eventually forming the Black Abyss at the bottom of the river.

"It seems that this time, it must have been the water demon beast that broke Mount Jishi, destroying the seal, allowing the dragon to see the light of day again and injure my son!" said the Wei River Dragon King.

"Damn it! What a monster! I'll get rid of him!" Ge Xiaoyao gritted his teeth.

The Dragon King of the Wei River said, "Brother Ge's cultivation is profound, and that demonic dragon is naturally no match for him. However, he has been cultivating every day for thousands of years, and his demonic power has probably increased greatly. Moreover, he is very familiar with the terrain of Jishi Mountain. It will not be an easy task to capture him!"

Mo Zhao said, "Then we will send our dragon army and generals to surround Jishi Mountain and force him out!"

The Dragon King of the Wei River said, "How easy is that? Jishi Mountain is very large, and there are many mysteries within it. Even if thousands of troops went in, they would not be able to surround it! How about this, we will lead our dragon army to sweep through the area, and once we find that demonic dragon, we will all work together to capture him!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded and said, "That's very good. We should not delay, let's go quickly!"

Yan Qiang, because of her own affairs, had harmed Ling Lei, and immediately said, "I, Ling Lei, swear to be at odds with this demonic dragon!"

Everyone left the Dragon Palace and headed towards Jishi Mountain.

At this moment, at the foot of Jishi Mountain, countless pearly lights shone brightly in the dark abyss at the bottom of the river, illuminating the vast abyss. Tens of thousands of dragon soldiers stood in formation, searching for the traces of the demonic dragon.

As soon as the troops arrived at the front, a dragon soldier reported that the demonic dragon had been discovered, but it had wounded several soldiers and fled into a deep valley.

The valley that Ge Xiaoyao encountered was extremely treacherous, completely shrouded in pitch-black mist. Even the light-gathering pearls carried by the dragon soldiers could only illuminate a distance of ten paces. By the dim light, Ge Xiaoyao could see jagged rocks and hear the loud sound of rushing water, as if an ancient cave was hidden within. He was anxious and was about to charge into the valley alone when he was stopped by the Dragon King of the Wei River. "Brother Ge, this valley is treacherous; do not rush in."

The Dragon King of the Wei River immediately ordered, gathering hundreds of Bright Light Pearls. He ordered heavily armored dragon warriors to form a line and lead the way, with the rest of the army following, forcing the demonic dragon out step by step.

The Bright Light Pearls, even within the black mist, emitted a dim, eerie light. The hundreds of dragon warriors advanced cautiously, for not only were the demonic dragon's magic unfathomable, but the strange rocks and the occasional chilling ancient caves were terrifying to behold.

The army advanced about a hundred paces before the light gradually brightened, indicating they had passed through the black mist.

However, the scenery here was completely different; everywhere was green mountains and clear waters, lush forests and bamboo groves, unlike the abode of demons, but rather a secluded paradise of immortals.

"Could we have gone the wrong way?"

Everyone wondered to themselves. Suddenly, a gray shadow flashed behind a rock, and quick-witted flying dragon soldiers leaped up and pounced. Before they could even reach the rocks, several beams of black light shot out, striking several unresponsive Flying Dragon generals. Their massive bodies were instantly torn to pieces, scattering a rain of blood in mid-air.

"Demon Dragon! You are indeed here! Show yourself!" the Wei River Dragon King shouted.

Suddenly, a burst of laughter rang out, and a tall, thin man dressed in a gray Taoist robe, with a pale golden complexion, appeared atop the rocky peak. He glanced arrogantly at the densely packed dragon army and said, "Brother Haoyi, it's rare that you still remember your elder brother! Haha, if I am a demon dragon, what are you!"

The Wei River Dragon King's face changed, and he immediately retorted, "You demon dragon, who is your brother!" Without further ado, he waved his hand, ordering thousands of dragon soldiers to attack.

These flying dragon soldiers were the elite of the dragon army, their combat power many times stronger than shrimp soldiers and crab generals, their strength comparable to celestial soldiers. At the Wei River Dragon King's command, a chorus of dragon wings roared, and a burst of light rose into the air. Countless flying dragon soldiers, wielding sharp claws or weapons, fiercely pounced on the demon dragon.

The gray-robed Taoist dragon, facing the swarming Flying Dragon Army, remained unfazed, laughing wildly at the sky. He took a deep breath, his Taoist robe billowing out and transforming into a faint golden armor before him. Immediately, a surge of black demonic energy, like a raging torrent, surged towards the approaching Flying Dragon Army.

While the Flying Dragon Army was not weak in terms of raw power, that was in battle formations. Against such an extraterrestrial expert, they were far inferior. The demonic dragon, possessing ten thousand years of cultivation, wielded incredibly fierce demonic energy. Any Flying Dragon Army member touched by that black energy was instantly injured or killed, resulting in countless casualties.

"You dare to be so presumptuous, demonic dragon!" The Wei River Dragon King finally attacked, his massive wolf-tooth club whipping up a whirlwind to strike the demonic energy's edge. At this moment, Mo Zhao and Yan Qiang also made their move, dozens of immortal swords humming and flashing white light in the air, each forming an array as they slashed towards the demonic dragon.

"I didn't expect that after all these years, you still have such low cultivation. I suppose you've mostly relied on scheming and trickery to govern the Wei River!" Seeing the Wei River Dragon King's massive wolf-tooth club coming at him, the demonic dragon showed no panic. He coldly snorted, laughed wildly at the sky, and with a slight raise of his hands, several streams of black energy wrapped around the club. A deafening roar followed, and the enormous, heavy wolf-tooth club was crushed into powder by his demonic power. He paid no heed to the immortal swords unleashed by Mo Zhao and Yan Qiang, flicking them with his fingers as easily as whisking them away.

"Good demonic dragon, I didn't expect your demonic power to increase several times over these years!" said the Wei River Dragon King, who then summoned a small, dazzling red sword in mid-air, silently reciting an incantation. Red light leaped across the sword like flames.

"Brother Dragon, wait a moment! Let me test his skills!" Ge Xiaoyao stepped forward and said. As the saying goes, one can discern location by listening to the wind and observe people by listening to their words. He had just overheard the conversation between the so-called demonic dragon and the Dragon King of the Wei River, and it seemed their feud was far more complex than the Dragon King had described. Therefore, although he was eager to avenge Yan Qiang, he didn't rush to act. Only now, seeing that the demonic dragon was indeed powerful, crushing the Dragon King's prized magic weapon in a single exchange, did he prepare to make his move.

Seeing that his fight with the Dragon King of the Wei River had been interrupted, the demonic dragon glanced at Ge Xiaoyao and said, "This young talent must be quite skilled. Are you also from the Wei River?"

Ge Xiaoyao laughed heartily, "Hmph, although I am not from the Wei River, does that mean I, a person from outside the borders, cannot find the murderer or avenge my grievances?"

The demonic dragon was startled and said doubtfully, "That's not true. Young man, we have never met before, so how can we have any grudges?"

Ge Xiaoyao sneered and gritted his teeth, "You showed no mercy and killed my beloved wife. Isn't that a grudge? However, my beloved wife has a close friend who was willing to sacrifice himself for her, but the enmity between you and me, Ge Xiaoyao, is now set!"

The demonic dragon frowned, stood on the top of the rock, and looked down at the crowd without moving. He gasped, realizing that the woman he had rashly injured that day was standing right next to Ge Xiaoyao.

In truth, he felt guilty for his rash and heavy blow. Now, seeing that Ge Xiaoyao had brought it up, he was speechless. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Young man, I was sealed away for a long time and my heart was full of hatred. I did indeed strike too hard and injured that young lady. I just didn't expect it to be your beloved wife. I apologize in advance!" As he spoke, his eyes widened suddenly, and he said, "Young man, I, the Black Dragon Saint Lord, am a man of my word and will naturally give you an explanation. However, please allow me to settle my grudges with Hao Yi. Then you can decide what to do with him. How about that?"

"Hmph!" Seeing that he spoke sincerely but did not entirely believe him, Ge Xiaoyao sneered and said, "No need. Let's settle our grudges first, and then you can settle his score later!" With that, he leaped into the air, standing directly opposite the Black Dragon Saint Lord standing on the mountaintop. He opened his arms wide, and the Dragon-Slaying Blade shot towards him like a meteor.

"Ah! The Dragon-Slaying Blade?!" The Black Dragon Saint King exclaimed in surprise, not hesitating. His body spun rapidly, the golden light protecting him becoming even more dazzling, barely dodging the attack of the Dragon-Slaying Blade. He said, "Young man, what is your relationship with that Buddha Tathagata that you use this Dragon-Slaying Blade as a magic weapon?"

Ge Xiaoyao sneered, "Damn it! The Buddha Tathagata is the great-nephew of the great-great-nephew of the great-great-great-grandmother of my sister's third aunt's sixth wife's great-uncle's second aunt's third grandson! What do you care about my background? Today I will take your life!" He remotely commanded, and the Dragon-Slaying Blade sliced through several mountain peaks, its sharp blade energy instantly severing several ancient trees, but then circled back, aiming straight for the Black Dragon Saint King from the side and back.

The Black Dragon Saint King knew that Ge Xiaoyao was toying with him, but he was helpless. He sighed, frowned, and focused his mind, specifically guarding against the Dragon-Slaying Blade's sneak attack.

Ge Xiaoyao's words caused many smiles among the Dragon Army, even Qi Qi, who had come along, burst out laughing.

At this moment, the Black Dragon Saint Lord dodged another attack from the Dragon-Slaying Blade, but asked in surprise, "Boy, what has become of this Dragon-Slaying Blade? Why is its killing intent so weak, and even the solidified Buddhist seal on it is gone?"

When Ge Xiaoyao first saw it, he felt that the Dragon-Slaying Blade was full of killing intent. Later, after he took the Dragon Immortal Power from the Third Prince of the Dragon Clan, the killing intent weakened somewhat. Then, after the Dragon Immortal Void transferred the power from the blade into his body, the killing intent disappeared without a trace, turning into just an ordinary sharp sword. As for the Buddhist seal, Ge Xiaoyao had never seen it before, so how would he know? He didn't want to waste any more words with the Black Dragon Saint Lord and shouted, "Stop with the illusions! I won't fall for your tricks!" The Dragon-Slaying Blade still pierced with power, its blade wind splitting rocks and breaking trees wherever it passed.

At this moment, however, one person was even more shocked: the Wei River Dragon King. He had already witnessed Ge Xiaoyao conjure hundreds of five-clawed golden dragons with his immortal power to fight the water demon, and knew that Ge Xiaoyao's origins must be extraordinary. Now, hearing the Black Dragon Saint King recognize the treasured sword he wielded as the legendary Dragon-Slaying Blade, he was even more astonished. Although he didn't recognize the Dragon-Slaying Blade, he had heard of its name. In fact, the Dragon-Slaying Blade was used by the Buddha Tathagata to slay the dragon immortal, and the dragon race trembled at the mere mention of its name. The Wei River Dragon King secretly rejoiced, thankful that he hadn't offended this young master. He had originally hoped that Ge Xiaoyao would stay in the Wei River, but now he couldn't wait for him to leave and fly away, even if it meant losing one of his daughters.

The Black Dragon Saint King knew the Dragon-Slaying Blade was powerful and that he was no match for it. Seeing the Wei River Dragon King deep in thought, seemingly plotting something, and realizing he was alone and outnumbered, he decided to retreat first to avoid being taken advantage of. He was momentarily distracted when the Dragon-Slaying Blade stabbed again. Although his cultivation was high and his reaction was quick, he was still grazed by the blade. The blade's energy pierced through the protective golden light and entered his body, causing a sudden blockage in his blood and qi. "Good lad! Don't worry, I'll settle our score sooner or later. Haoyi, I'll come after you for our grudge one day!" Before he finished speaking, he retreated sharply and disappeared into the rocks.

"Where do you think you're going?!" Ge Xiaoyao wouldn't allow him to escape. He unleashed his Dragon Immortal Power instantly and chased after them like a giant bird. After a few quick flashes, he disappeared without a trace.

Chapter 197 Black Dragon Saint King (Part 2)

The Wei River Dragon King immediately ordered the Flying Dragon Army to pursue them, but the Black Dragon Saint King and Ge Xiaoyao were extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace, and there was no way to catch up. However, judging that the Black Dragon Saint Lord was no match for Ge Xiaoyao, he first sent the main army back to the Dragon Palace to await orders, while he, Mo Gui, Yan Qiang, and five hundred Flying Dragon soldiers went out to search separately.

Meanwhile, Ge Xiaoyao pursued the Black Dragon Saint Lord relentlessly, only able to keep up with his pace from a distance; catching up was no easy feat, and he couldn't help but secretly admire the Saint Lord's cultivation.

In truth, the Black Dragon Saint Lord's cultivation was not much weaker than Ge Xiaoyao's; he had only fled because he feared the destruction of the Dragon-Slaying Blade and didn't want to be Ge Xiaoyao's enemy. However, he hadn't expected that his accidental injury to Yan Qiang would incur Ge Xiaoyao's deep hatred, leading to a relentless pursuit.

Fortunately, the Black Dragon Saint King was very familiar with Jishi Mountain, and there were many secret passages beneath it, covering a wide area. Once he entered the foot of Jishi Mountain, shaking off Ge Xiaoyao wouldn't be difficult.

"Little brother, don't chase me! I promised you I'd give you an explanation, and I won't go back on my word. You'd better go back quickly!" The Black Dragon Saint King shouted when he saw Ge Xiaoyao relentlessly pursuing him.

"Old dragon demon! You make it sound so easy! Today, I swear I'll skin you alive!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed, channeling his dragon immortal power and chasing wildly, closing the distance with the Black Dragon Saint King again.

"Good! You really are a man! Then come on!" The Black Dragon Saint King laughed loudly, but his figure suddenly turned and disappeared from the ground.

Ge Xiaoyao caught up, but the Black Dragon Saint King was nowhere to be seen. Only a bottomless pit remained on the ground, coldly emanating from it.

"Damn! You think you can't find me just because I can't see you?" Ge Xiaoyao sneered, his Dragon Immortal Power probing downwards through the cave, quickly pinpointing the location of the Black Dragon Saint Lord. It should be noted that Dragon Immortal Power is an invisible force, naturally much faster than Ge Xiaoyao's body, allowing him to catch up with the rapidly fleeing Black Dragon Saint Lord. Without even withdrawing his Dragon Immortal Power, Ge Xiaoyao leaped down from the cave entrance.

He had expected the cave to be extremely dark, but for some reason, there seemed to be light. It turned out this wasn't a cave at all, but a naturally formed fissure in the mountain. Although it appeared to be a cave from the outside, after a few steps it resembled a deep ravine, with a sliver of light appearing and disappearing.

He used his Dragon Immortal Power to lock onto the Black Dragon Saint Lord and hurried forward. This mountain fissure sometimes broke horizontally, sometimes was incredibly wide, sometimes had precipitous rocks, and sometimes was so narrow that only one person could pass sideways. Ge Xiaoyao, confident in his skills and daring, and eager for revenge, disregarded the difficulty of the path; even if it were a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, he would

still venture forth without hesitation. "Boy, if you persist in your stubbornness, don't blame me for being impolite!" The voice of the Black Dragon Saint Lord faintly echoed from within the mountain crevice. This mountain crevice appeared to be a single line, but in reality, it crisscrossed in all directions, connecting in every direction. However, it was too narrow for a person to squeeze through, so although Ge Xiaoyao was quite far away, his voice traveled very quickly.

"Alright... I'm tired of playing hide-and-seek with you, hurry up and show your true skills!" Ge Xiaoyao sneered in response, not forgetting to give him a piece of his mind: "At your age, have you cultivated into a cowardly old turtle, or a three-legged wild rabbit!"

The Black Dragon Saint Lord laughed: "Young brother, don't speak ill of me, I won't fall for your provocation! Just wait, you'd better watch out!"

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly, "This Black Dragon Saint Lord is quite interesting, much stronger than that Wei River Dragon King. If it weren't for the fact that he has a grudge against me, Ge Xiaoyao, we might even be friends!" Although he thought this, his body didn't stop for a moment, still chasing forward.

However, Ge Xiaoyao wasn't stupid. Although he was traveling at a fast pace, his immortal power shield was already at its maximum. Even if rocks fell from the mountain, he wouldn't be afraid. Moreover, his dragon immortal power had been locked onto the Black Dragon Saint Lord the whole way, so if he wanted to use any tricks, Ge Xiaoyao would be able to detect it immediately.

In the blink of an eye, the two had traveled several more miles. Why, then, did they, one fleeing and the other chasing, not reach a thousand miles away after so long? As mentioned earlier, Jishi Mountain is enormous, with numerous interconnected fissures within. In fact, the two had been running in circles within this mountain for quite some time. If Ge Xiaoyao hadn't used his Dragon Immortal Power to lock onto the Black Dragon Saint Lord, he would probably have vanished by now.

While pursuing him, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly heard thunderous rumbling from the mountain, but the sound seemed to originate from underground. Moreover, his Dragon Immortal Power, which had locked onto the Black Dragon Saint Lord, remained unaffected. He secretly chuckled to himself, "Whatever it is, it can't stop me, Ge Xiaoyao!"

The rumbling lasted for a while before gradually fading away. Ge Xiaoyao, with his extremely fast movements, charged forward, only to unexpectedly crash into a cliff face.

"Damn it! This is a dead end! Where did the Black Dragon Saint Lord go?" Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon Immortal Power seemed to be very close, but when he looked around, all he could see were thick rocks, leaving no way forward.

At that moment, the Black Dragon Saint Lord's voice faintly came again, "Little brother, listen to me, go back quickly, you won't find me!"

"Bah! I, Ge Xiaoyao, will search heaven and earth to drag you out, you cowardly old turtle!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed. His Dragon Immortal Power had located the Black Dragon Saint Lord behind a cliff face.

Unable to catch the Black Dragon Saint Lord, Ge Xiaoyao was enraged and was about to unleash his Dragon Immortal Power to blast the rock wall, but halfway through, he suddenly smiled and stopped!

"Hehe, do I need brute force to catch you?" Ge Xiaoyao sneered. In his haste, he had forgotten that he still knew the invisibility and wall-penetrating technique taught by Jiang Ziya. He silently recited the incantation and easily passed through the rock wall.

"Damn!" Passing through this stone wall would have been better than not passing through it; Ge Xiaoyao couldn't help but gasp. It turned out that behind this stone wall lay either a sea or a lake, and he'd been thrown into the water! Luckily, he had a protective shield of immortal power, so he didn't get wet. He was also secretly glad he hadn't used his dragon immortal power to shatter the stone wall; otherwise, the sudden influx of water would have caught him off guard, and while he wouldn't have died, being swept away by the flood wouldn't have been pleasant.

The Black Dragon Saint's laughter rang out again, "Little brother, how was the experience of jumping into the water? Be careful not to catch a cold!"

Ge Xiaoyao's anger flared instantly, but he didn't care about anything else. Water or fire, he followed the Black Dragon Saint's hiding place, which his dragon immortal power had detected, and proceeded through it.

Actually, the Black Dragon Saint was familiar with the terrain of Jishi Mountain. While he was trapped underground, he had accidentally discovered that there were mechanisms here that could move the stone walls to block the path. He didn't know who had set them up in ancient times, but they had become like a protective talisman for him. He thought that once he entered Jishi Mountain, even a thousand armies wouldn't be able to touch him.

However, he was wrong. This time, he didn't encounter a thousand armies, but Ge Xiaoyao, who could become invisible and pass through walls. When he saw Ge Xiaoyao appear on the stone wall, he immediately stopped laughing and turned to flee.

"Black Dragon Saint Lord, where do you think you're going!" Ge Xiaoyao had finally caught up with him, and he wouldn't let him escape again. Jishi Mountain was like a maze; even a rat would get lost if it entered. Even if he had the ability to pass through walls, he couldn't just blindly crawl around like a pangolin.

Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon-Slaying Blade moved casually, carving a sharp groove in the stone wall before slashing at the Black Dragon Saint Lord.

Seeing that escape was impossible, the Black Dragon Saint Lord had no choice but to take the attack head-on. He muttered something to himself, then raised a slightly curved iron rod from mid-air to meet Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon-Slaying Blade.

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, and both of them staggered back several steps. Although they were remotely commanding their magical weapons to fight, they were still impacted by each other's power.

"Good! Again..." Ge Xiaoyao roared, leaping into the air and gripping the Dragon-Slaying Blade in his hand, unleashing a powerful strike at the Black Dragon Saint Lord. He knew that remotely controlling the Dragon-Slaying Blade with his Dragon Immortal power was less effective than holding the blade in his hand.

At this moment, the Black Dragon Saint Lord seemed to have realized that Ge Xiaoyao's cultivation was not much higher than his own, but rather that he had the advantage of the Dragon-Slaying Blade. He was already intimidated before he could react, which was why he was slightly outmatched. Immediately, he also roared, and the iron rod in his hand seemed to snap, transforming into a giant, bladeless pair of scissors, which he also lunged at Ge Xiaoyao.

The two fought in the mountain crevice. Using magical power was somewhat restrictive, but close-quarters combat provided more room for maneuver.

Although Ge Xiaoyao had no martial arts skills, he had participated in underworld battles, and his blade strikes were fast, accurate, and ruthless, disregarding defense and focusing solely on offense. Because gang fights usually involve a group attack, having several brothers around to fight together increases the chances of survival. Only by felling the enemy can future threats be eliminated.

Those days in the underworld had a profound impact on Ge Xiaoyao. Even now, without comrades by his side, he unconsciously developed a ruthless fighting spirit.

The Black Dragon Saint King was once a powerful figure, and although he had been imprisoned under this stone mountain for many years, his temperament remained unchanged, and his arrogance was undiminished. However, he had never seen such a desperate fighting style. Immediately, he could only grit his teeth and fight back with all his might, turning the giant scissors back into a broken staff. Read the full text novel at www.16κ.cn(1 ⑹κ.сn.文.学网).

The two were fighting fiercely, but the surrounding stone walls were suffering. The Dragon-Slaying Blade and the iron rod were no ordinary objects; they struck the stone walls like crushed tofu, leaving them scarred and pitted in no time.

The Black Dragon Saint King, being old, lacked strength and was gradually forced into a corner by Ge Xiaoyao. His hands, holding the iron rod, were starting to feel numb and sore.

Ge Xiaoyao wasn't faring much better. Although he still wielded the Dragon-Slaying Blade with great skill, he hadn't done this kind of strenuous work in years and was panting heavily. However, his fierce determination hadn't disappeared; only by persevering to the end could he achieve victory. He kept repeating this wise saying to himself.

"Boy, stop!" The Black Dragon Saint King couldn't hold on any longer, and even one of the iron rods was too heavy to grip. He could only say this, panting heavily.

"Stop? Hmph!" Ge Xiaoyao's momentum in swinging the Dragon-Slaying Blade slowed, but he still sneered, took a deep breath, and with a surge of energy, unleashed another powerful attack.

"Young brother, I'm older and my strength is inferior to yours. This isn't fair!" The Black Dragon Saint King barely managed to parry Ge Xiaoyao's strike and said again.

Ge Xiaoyao still sneered, thinking of Yan Qiang, and said sadly, "When you hurt my beloved wife, did you consider your age? Wasn't that unfair?"

The Black Dragon Saint King's expression darkened, and he said, "That was my fault. I will take responsibility and will never go back on my word!"

Ge Xiaoyao suddenly stopped, gritting his teeth, and said, "Fine! Based on that, I will give you fairness! Then we can at least fight with magical power! You're older than me..." "Your cultivation is definitely higher than mine!"

The Black Dragon Saint King finally let out a long breath and said, "Alright, let's compare magical power!"

Ge Xiaoyao sneered, "Today I will definitely avenge my beloved wife. Show me what you've got!" With that, he suddenly retreated dozens of feet, the Dragon Slayer Blade automatically retracting into his body. He waved his hands repeatedly, and the Dragon Immortal surged out, transforming into more than a dozen five-clawed golden dragons imbued with the true soul of the Dragon Immortal in front of him, fiercely pouncing towards the Black Dragon Saint King.

He was determined to avenge Yan Qiang, so he used his trump card right away.

"Ah!" Upon seeing the five-clawed golden dragons, the Black Dragon Saint King suddenly cried out in alarm, his face instantly changing color, forgetting to defend himself.

The five-clawed golden dragons pounced from the sky, incredibly ferocious, seemingly about to devour the Black Dragon Saint King.

However, to Ge Xiaoyao's surprise, the five-clawed golden dragons, upon reaching the Black Dragon Saint King, stopped advancing, their fierce killing intent instantly weakening, merely circling around him. Just as

Ge Xiaoyao was still in astonishment, he saw the Black Dragon Saint King suddenly kneel down with a thud, tears streaming down his face.

Chapter 198 Black Dragon Saint King (Part 2)

Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint King agreed to a duel, Ge Xiaoyao releasing the Dragon Immortal True Soul, intending to strike first and absorb his life force. However, the Dragon Immortal moved, but did not attack. The Black Dragon Saint King, instead, circled around him, howling incessantly.

The Black Dragon Saint King knelt, tears streaming down his face, much to Ge Xiaoyao's bewilderment. He tried to withdraw his Dragon Immortal power, but the Dragon Immortals seemed unwilling to return. Ge Xiaoyao, even more puzzled, asked, "Black Dragon Saint King, what's wrong?"

Seeing Ge Xiaoyao's question, the Black Dragon Saint King didn't answer, only muttering to himself, "Heaven's will, heaven's will! After ten thousand years, I can see you all again. Even if I, the Black Dragon, die, I can die with a smile!" Suddenly, he said to Ge Xiaoyao, "Young brother, what is your origin? Why are so many Dragon Immortals attached to you?"

Ge Xiaoyao frowned, wondering how the Black Dragon Saint King knew of the Dragon Immortals' existence. Could he also be an ancient being?

"This is a long story. Please get up first, I'll retrieve the Dragon Immortals first!" Ge Xiaoyao had no choice but to say.

The Black Dragon Saint Lord stood up, wiping away his tears, but his attitude towards Ge Xiaoyao suddenly became much more respectful. As

soon as he stood up, the Dragon Immortals automatically returned to their positions. Ge Xiaoyao left a bit of his spiritual sense to guard against the Black Dragon Saint Lord's movements, but used the power of the Dragon Immortals to propel a bit of his spiritual sense towards that void. He thought that perhaps Long Xiaotian would tell him the truth.

Sure enough, in the void, Long Xiaotian was already waiting for him. Upon seeing Ge Xiaoyao, he suddenly stepped forward. He knelt on the ground and said, "Third Prince, no matter what the Black Dragon has done, please do not harm him!"

Ge Xiaoyao frowned, helped him up first, and then said, "The Black Dragon Saint Lord has a blood feud with me for killing my wife, how can I let it go? However, please explain what your relationship with him is."

Long Xiaotian then sighed and said, "Third Prince, the Black Dragon is the only remaining ancient dragon immortal of my Dragon Immortal Clan!"

Upon hearing this, Ge Xiaoyao was immediately shocked. He never expected that the Black Dragon Saint Lord was actually an ancient dragon immortal!

"Hmm..." Ge Xiaoyao pondered, torn between the blood feud for killing his wife and his brotherly affection.

"Third Prince, the Black Dragon has always been kind-hearted, certainly not a demonic or evil dragon. His injury to the Crown Princess was surely unintentional. I beg you, Third Prince, to show him mercy and spare his life!" Long Xiaotian pleaded again.

Ge Xiaoyao remained hesitant, for he already owed Yan Qiang too much. He had sworn a poisonous oath to avenge her after her calamity. Besides, even if he spared the Black Dragon Saint Lord and was reborn through the power of the Spirit Tears, how could Yan Qiang, now renamed Spirit Tears, possibly forgive him?!

However, Long Xiaotian's earnest pleas... They couldn't ignore it, and given Yan Qiang's temperament as the Dragon Princess at the time, if anyone was going to make a move, it would likely be her first. The fault wasn't entirely Black Dragon Saint Lord's. His own desire for revenge stemmed from his deep love for her, and he was inevitably somewhat biased. Ge Xiaoyao thought for a long time,

then slowly nodded, sighing, "Alright! The dead cannot be brought back to life. Even if I kill everyone in the world, what's the use?" Seeing Ge Xiaoyao agree, Long Xiaotian breathed a sigh of relief, his face beaming.

Ge Xiaoyao then said, " However, since things have come to this, while he may escape death, he cannot escape punishment. Since he mistakenly killed my beloved wife, he cannot be let off with a single sentence. He must cut off his own arm before my wife's spirit to show his repentance!”

Long Xiaotian pondered for a moment, then immediately said, “The ancient dragon immortals were all righteous and chivalrous heroes; this worry is nothing!”

Ge Xiaoyao said, “In that case, I will return. If he refuses, I will have to make other plans!”

Long Xiaotian quickly agreed, escorted Ge Xiaoyao out of the void, and then… He came out together to persuade the Black Dragon Saint King.

Ge Xiaoyao's spiritual consciousness returned to its place, and the Black Dragon Saint King learned his identity from Long Xiaotian. He immediately knelt down, "Black Dragon greets the Third Prince. I did not recognize you before and have offended you greatly. Please forgive me, Your Highness! Although the matter of the Crown Princess was an accident, Black Dragon has still made a grave mistake. In the future, I must apologize before your spirit tablet!"

Ge Xiaoyao's heart was at peace, and he felt much better. He immediately said, "Senior, please rise. I am not the Third Prince, but simply Ge Xiaoyao!"

"Yes, Third Prince!" Seeing Ge Xiaoyao about to help him up, the Black Dragon Saint King quickly stood up himself, saying, "The Black Dragon wouldn't dare. Even if the Third Prince were to reincarnate for countless generations, he would still be the Third Prince!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled helplessly and could only let him call him that, though he still addressed him as "Senior." He knew that in ancient times, dragon immortals were ranked not only by seniority but also by cultivation level; the rules were extremely strict. Ge Xiaoyao's previous incarnation, Long Yixiao, possessed both the status of the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor and cultivation levels that allowed him to be proud and unparalleled, thus his status... He was extremely high-ranking and highly respected. Among all the Dragon Immortals, only Long Xiaotian, who was both a protector of the Dragon Clan and his uncle, dared to sit on equal footing with him. In truth, Dragon Immortals were all destined to obey orders.

This Black Dragon Saint Lord was actually just an ordinary Dragon Immortal. Now that he knew Ge Xiaoyao's identity, how could he dare to be presumptuous or arrogant?

It was truly a coincidence. Ge Xiaoyao smiled bitterly to himself. Could it be that everything was indeed preordained by fate? He was focused on revenge, but he had accidentally stumbled upon a Dragon Immortal underling.

The Black Dragon Saint King said respectfully, "Third Prince, you must be exhausted from the battle just now. Please come to my residence and rest for a while. I have important matters to discuss with you!"

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, seeing that the mountain crevice was in complete disarray and indeed not a suitable place to talk. In fact, he also had many questions about the Dragon Immortal that he was about to ask him, so he said, "Alright!"

The Black Dragon Saint King led the way, turning left and right among the crevice of the piled-stone mountain, activating several mechanisms, before finally arriving at his residence.

It turned out that the Black Dragon Saint King was trapped under this piled-stone mountain. Although he could not get out, his movements were not restricted. So he carved a room out of stone, quarried stones for a table, picked exotic fruits from the mountain for food, and used mountain water for tea. Apart from being lonely, it was not bitter.

The Black Dragon Saint Lord gestured for Ge Xiaoyao to sit, then served him fruit and tea, which eased his mind somewhat. He said, "Third Prince, I am not incapable of taking responsibility, but I do indeed have a thousand-year-old feud with the Wei River Dragon King, Haoyi. If it cannot be resolved in this life, I will die with resentment!"

"The Wei River Dragon King? What feud do you have with him?" Ge Xiaoyao asked suspiciously. In fact, when he first met the Black Dragon Saint Lord, he had already gleaned some clues from his conversation with the Wei River Dragon King. The Black Dragon Saint Lord appeared friendly but actually harbored deep hatred, while the Wei River Dragon King first fabricated a colossal lie and then stammered and concealed his true intentions, seemingly wanting to kill him as quickly as possible to silence him. However, not knowing the details, he dared not speculate. Now, hearing what the Black Dragon Saint Lord said, he secretly thought that the Wei River Dragon King indeed had other hidden motives. He then recounted what the Wei River Dragon King had told him about his relationship with the Black Dragon Saint Lord.

"Nonsense! He is the demon dragon!" The Black Dragon Saint King slammed his fist on the table, still furious even after so many years.

It turned out the truth was quite the opposite. The Wei River Dragon King, Hao Yi, was actually a member of the ancient dragon immortal clan, but a demon dragon. Long before the ancient dragon immortal war, the Black Dragon Saint King happened to pass by the Wei River and witnessed Hao Yi wreaking havoc on the people. Unable to tolerate it, he intervened and subdued him. Hao Yi submitted to the Black Dragon Saint King but ceded his Wei River Dragon Palace to him, and the Black Dragon Saint King settled there. Later, the Black Dragon Saint King met his beloved dragon daughter, Long Yiqian, and the two made love on the Wei River.

However, Hao Yi, being the Bright Venerable Black Dragon Saint King, harbored resentment. Seeing Long Yiqian's beauty, he plotted to harm the Black Dragon and steal her away. He even colluded with the gods, using the pretext of eliminating demon beasts to lure her into Mount Jishi, where he sealed and suppressed her. He returned to the palace claiming that the Black Dragon Saint King had perished alongside a demon beast, leaving behind a dying wish that he take over the Wei River and care for the Dragon Princess. He then forcibly seized the Wei River Dragon Palace and took the Dragon Princess, Long Yiqian, as

his concubine—the current Dragon Consort. "How do you know about that Wei River Dragon King… oh, no, Hao Yi's conspiracy?" Ge Xiaoyao frowned, because so much time had passed, and the Black Dragon Saint King's account wasn't something he had witnessed firsthand, hence his question.

The Black Dragon Saint King sighed and said, "Your Highness, don't be impatient, let me explain slowly!"

Later, during the ancient dragon immortal war, the Black Dragon Saint King had already been imprisoned under Mount Jishi, thus escaping the calamity. Hao Yi, who already had ties with the gods, was now a typical surrenderer, surrendering to the Heavenly Court without experiencing war, and thus rightfully became the Wei River Dragon King through the Heavenly Court's appointment.

Later, a great upheaval occurred at Jishi Mountain. Something, imprisoned there, shook the mountain, causing countless cracks to appear, allowing me to move freely. Four years ago, another upheaval occurred, breaking the seal and allowing the Black Dragon Saint to see the light of day again.

"Didn't you go back to seek revenge on Hao Yi?" Ge Xiaoyao asked.

"I did!" the Black Dragon Saint replied. "I secretly returned to the Wei River Dragon Palace and met Yi Qian, but she was already a mother. I stayed in the palace for several days and had some intimate moments with her. However, at that time, I was newly released from my prison, my cultivation hadn't progressed, and I couldn't defeat the Wei River Dragon King, so I returned to Jishi Mountain to cultivate diligently for several years. Until one day, a peak of Jishi Mountain broke, and I, not knowing why, went out to investigate. I unintentionally encountered three girls, one of whom thought I was a demon and immediately attacked. I retaliated and injured her, never expecting she to be the Crown Princess!" The Black Dragon Saint spoke with deep remorse.

Ge Xiaoyao pondered the broken peak he mentioned; it was the very mountain he had killed, the one trampled and broken by the Water Demon Beast. He said, "It was fate! That day, I used magic to destroy the Water Demon Beast, and in its dying struggle, it actually broke a mountain!"

"Water Demon Beast?" the Black Dragon Saint King exclaimed, his face changing instantly.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded, saying, "Yes, it was the Water Demon Beast. It's said to be the mount of the Heavenly Court's fierce general, Chi Kui Zi! Incredibly powerful! If we hadn't obtained the Seven Star Linked Locks and had the help of the Dragon Immortals, we truly wouldn't have been able to subdue it!"

The Black Dragon Saint King was even more astonished. He also knew that the Seven Star Linked Locks were Chi Kui Zi's weapon, and hurriedly asked, "Where is Chi Kui Zi?"

Ge Xiaoyao shook his head; he indeed hadn't seen the legendary fierce general, Chi Kui Zi.

The Black Dragon Saint King pondered for a moment, then murmured, "Humans and beasts are inseparable, humans and soldiers are indistinguishable. Now that weapons and mounts are all lost, I'm afraid that Chi Kui Zi is also..." He shook his head as he spoke.

Seeing the Black Dragon Saint King's unusual expression, Ge Xiaoyao asked, "Senior Dragon Immortal, are you alright?"

The Black Dragon Saint King hurriedly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Third Prince. To tell you the truth, the celestial being who suppressed me under this Jishi Mountain with Hao Yi was none other than Chi Kui Zi! I originally intended to settle my score with Hao Yi before confronting Chi Kui Zi, but I didn't expect him to pass away so early..." His expression seemed to show both relief and regret.

Ge Xiaoyao understood that the Black Dragon Saint King had endured years of hardship to avenge this grudge, but now that the great revenge was unavenged and the grudge had passed away, he must be in a bad mood. So he said, "Senior Dragon Immortal, didn't you want to find Hao Yi to settle the score? We shouldn't delay, I think he must be looking for us too!"

The Black Dragon Saint King then perked up and stood up, saying, "Alright! Let's go quickly and settle this score so I can apologize to the Crown Princess!"

Just as the two were about to get up, their feet suddenly trembled, and they felt a dizzying sensation.

"Not good!" the Black Dragon Saint King exclaimed in alarm. "Our fight just now must have damaged the mountain. It's about to collapse!"

Ge Xiaoyao reacted quickly, his immortal power shield already rising. He said to the Black Dragon Saint King, "Let's go!"

But before he finished speaking, a huge roar was heard, and a huge crack suddenly appeared in the ground beneath the stone chamber. Before Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint King could take flight, they were caught off guard and fell into the bottomless abyss-like crevice.

Chapter 199 Dragon Immortal Spirit Platform (Part 1)

Xiqi Realm, at the bottom of Jishi Mountain, the boundary between the Jing and Wei Rivers.

Jishi Mountain suddenly collapsed, and Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint King, who were about to return to settle their grudges with the Wei River Dragon King Haoyi, were caught off guard and fell into the bottomless abyss that had suddenly opened up in the ground.

In the rapid fall, Ge Xiaoyao suddenly felt a flash of starlight before his eyes and hurriedly reached out to grab something.

Fortunately, both of them possessed high cultivation levels, and both were injured upon falling to the bottom of this abyss. However, it was estimated that they had been falling for at least two incense sticks' worth of time, making it even more difficult to climb back up.

Ge Xiaoyao looked around and saw that he and the Black Dragon Saint Lord were standing on a huge stone platform. Not far from the platform was a surging river.

"The Underground River!" the Black Dragon Saint Lord suddenly exclaimed.

Only then did Ge Xiaoyao realize that the two of them had inexplicably arrived at the center of the earth, and that the eerie river churning with black waves was the legendary Underground River.

The Black Dragon Saint Lord glanced at Ge Xiaoyao, but then noticed the object in Ge Xiaoyao's hand and exclaimed in surprise, "Third Prince, is that the Seven-Star Linked Lock in your hand?"

Ge Xiaoyao had unintentionally grabbed something earlier, and after falling to the ground, he had been so focused on looking at the Underground River that he had forgotten about the object in his hand. Now, looking at it, he realized that it was indeed the Seven-Star Linked Lock that he had taken from the Snow Carp Spirit and given to Mo Zhao.

"Damn! How did this thing fall down?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, then said, "It is the Seven Star Linked Lock. I originally gave it to Mo Zhao, but I don't know how it fell down with us?"

The Black Dragon Saint King pondered for a moment and said, "Third Prince, before this, I heard a loud noise from Jishi Mountain. Could it be that Mo Zhao used the Seven-Star Linked Lock to break through the mountain, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to sink, sweeping us into this Yin River, and the Seven-Star Linked Lock also falling down?"

Ge Xiaoyao recalled the situation just now; he had also heard something hit the mountain peak, and immediately said, "Perhaps!" Suddenly turning his head, he seemed to see a huge stone gate and hurriedly said, "Senior Black Dragon, look what that is?"

Upon hearing this, the Black Dragon Saint King looked and saw that on the edge of the towering cliff at the end of the platform, there indeed seemed to be a stone gate that was already half open.

The two ran over and looked at the stone gate, which was more than three zhang high and more than two zhang wide, and extremely heavy. The gate was covered with strange characters.

"What is this?" The Black Dragon Saint King pointed to a recessed pattern in the middle of the stone gate that looked like neither a stick nor a spear, but due to the vibration, the pattern was now broken in two.

Meanwhile, Ge Xiaoyao was studying the inscription on the stone gate. "The Ice and Fire Divine Arrow, the possession of Hou Yi, sealed here in ancient times!"

The two gasped, exclaiming simultaneously, "The Ice and Fire Divine Arrow!"

It turned out that this Ice and Fire Divine Arrow was the precious arrow used by the ancient god Hou Yi to shoot down the nine suns, and later, during the Dragon Immortal War, to slay countless dragons.

"Sealing the dragon, this must be the place where the gods, Buddhas, and humans sealed the Dragon God! And the seal of this Ice and Fire Divine Arrow seems to require placing an Ice and Fire Divine Arrow into this groove to open this stone gate." The Black Dragon Saint King stroked the fist-deep, arrow-shaped groove, which was indeed large enough to hold an arrow.

Ge Xiaoyao understood and smiled, "However, perhaps due to an earthquake, this stone gate broke. Although the Ice and Fire Divine Arrow is no longer present, the seal has been broken, so the stone gate opened on its own!"

The two looked inside through the stone gate and saw a stone passage with several faint streams of immortal light, seemingly obscured by divine power.

Both he and the Black Dragon Saint King possessed cultivation levels akin to immortals, and were therefore unafraid of the divine light. They exchanged a glance and continued forward.

By the faint light of the divine light, and the glow from Ge Xiaoyao's immortal energy shield, they could vaguely see murals etched on the stone walls of the passage. The first mural depicted a tall figure drawing a giant bow and shooting an arrow. Following this, they saw numerous flying dragons of various shapes, spewing water and fire, being struck by the divine arrows.

The Black Dragon Saint King sighed, "These murals alone are astonishing; one can only imagine how fierce the battle between the dragon immortals was! This person must be the divine Hou Yi, and those dragon immortals must have been struck by the Ice and Fire Divine Arrows."

Ge Xiaoyao saw that these murals were numerous, one after another, easily numbering in the hundreds. It seemed Hou Yi had indeed slain countless dragons with his Ice and Fire Divine Arrows. No wonder the Wei River Dragon King claimed that the Ice and Fire Divine Arrows of the mortal realm were also effective against dragons.

The passage was long, but not straight; it seemed to spiral downwards in circles. Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint King, new to this mysterious place, proceeded cautiously and slowly, carefully examining the murals along the way.

Along the way, they encountered several obstacles of divine light. Although Ge Xiaoyao wasn't an expert, he easily overcame the Black Dragon Saint King's attacks with his bare hands.

The two continued on their way without encountering anything strange, until they reached another stone gate.

This stone gate was clearly different from the previous one. Unlike its simple appearance, it was intricately carved with many thunderclouds, and within the swirling clouds were depicted several half-naked, peach-blossom-faced flying apsaras. In the center, a relief of a golden Buddha depicted a knife sculpted in relief.

"Hehe… this must be the Tathagata Buddha!" Ge Xiaoyao said.

The Black Dragon Saint King nodded and said, "It is indeed the Buddha Tathagata. Look at the sword he holds; isn't it the Dragon-Slaying Blade?"

Ge Xiaoyao carefully examined the shape of the sword, and indeed, its size and exquisite detail were exactly the same as the Dragon-Slaying Blade. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Back then, the three realms of humans, Buddhas, and gods fought together against the Dragon Immortal, each renowned for their respective magical treasures: the Ice-Fire Divine Arrow, the Dragon-Slaying Buddha Blade, and the Seven-Star Linked Lock. The Ice-Fire Divine Arrow has already appeared, and now the Dragon-Slaying Buddha Blade has appeared. If I'm not mistaken, there must be another stone door behind it, sealed with the Seven-Star Linked Lock."

The Black Dragon Saint King nodded and said, "That should be it. Third Prince, there's no time to lose. Quickly bring out the Dragon-Slaying Blade to break this seal and open the stone door!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, and with a thought, the Dragon-Slaying Blade flashed with light, flew into the air, and landed in the groove on the stone door. With a snap, it fit perfectly, embedding itself without the slightest deviation.

In an instant, a melodious Buddhist chant resounded, and the golden Buddha carved on the stone gate suddenly emitted a hazy Buddhist light, as if it had come to life, slowly opening its eyes.

"Ah!" Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint King were startled, each taking several steps back, focusing their attention on defense, their Black Dragon Magic and Dragon Immortal Power ready to be unleashed.

However, the golden Buddha only opened its eyes, without making any other movement. But, as its eyes opened, a creaking sound rang out from within the Buddhist chant, and the stone gate slowly opened with a creak.

"Damn! You scared me half to death!" Ge Xiaoyao finally relaxed, withdrew his Dragon Immortal Power, and stepped forward to retrieve the Dragon Slayer Blade from the stone gate, preparing to rush inside with the Black Dragon Saint King.

Just then, the Buddha blinked, a smile appearing on its face, and a dazzling golden light shone forth.

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself, "Not good," and hurriedly retreated, only to see the Buddha had already detached itself from the stone gate and risen into the air.

At this moment, the previously ethereal chanting of Buddhist hymns gradually became more real, seemingly the chanting of countless half-naked, beautiful flying celestial maidens amidst the rolling thunderclouds.

"May the Buddha have mercy! These holy beings have disobeyed the Buddha's decree and dared to trespass upon the seal of the Dragon Immortal Platform!" the golden-bodied Buddha announced in a deep voice.

Ge Xiaoyao was momentarily at a loss for words, but he learned from the golden-bodied Buddha that the seal here was indeed the Dragon Immortal Platform he sought! He thought to himself, "Since I'm here, I don't care about Buddha or Tathagata. I have to break the seal and take out the Dragon Platform." He steeled himself and arrogantly retorted, "Are you the Tathagata Buddha?"

The golden-bodied Buddha smiled slightly, "Everyone in the world knows me, the Tathagata. The Tathagata resides in your heart. If you have no Buddha in your heart, then naturally there is no Tathagata. If you have Buddha in your heart, even if you don't see me, you will still see the Tathagata!"

"Damn! What a tongue twister!" Ge Xiaoyao was most annoyed by these Buddhist and Taoist sayings. Although they were all about enlightenment, no matter how one tried to understand them, they all seemed to make sense. They were all just empty rhetoric, an unshakeable facade. "Since I've opened the seal, let us in. Why are you blocking our way?"

Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. The golden Buddha remained unperturbed, still smiling. "If you see a Buddha, you are a Buddha; if you don't see a Buddha, you are not a Buddha. How could I possibly block your way?"

Ge Xiaoyao chuckled inwardly. "Damn it! Here we go again... Judging from his words, we can completely ignore him!" He immediately grabbed the Black Dragon Saint and was about to rush inside.

"Third Prince, wait!" the Black Dragon Saint suddenly called out.

Ge Xiaoyao looked up sharply and saw that the golden Buddha had transformed into a wrathful Vajra, wielding a giant demon-subduing pestle, and roaring as he attacked the two of them.

Ge Xiaoyao laughed wildly. "I thought it was the Buddha himself guarding the gate, but it turns out to be a clown Vajra in disguise!" Without fear, a burst of dragon immortal power shot through the air, striking the demon-subduing pestle.

With a deafening roar, the pestle shattered, and the wrathful Vajra, unarmed, charged forward with a ferocious howl.

"I wonder if this Vajra has a living soul, and whether those Dragon Immortals would be interested?" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself. "Why not give it a try!" He immediately took a few steps back, and a small stream of Dragon Immortal power burst forth, splitting into four five-clawed golden dragons in a flash of lightning. They roared and swept away, quickly entangling the furious Vajra and tearing it to shreds before returning with their tails wagging.

"Haha... so this Vajra is just a paper tiger!" Ge Xiaoyao laughed at the Black Dragon Saint King. "Let's go!"

Before they even landed, the ethereal Buddhist chants suddenly rose again, and the half-naked apsaras on the stone gate emerged, dancing in mid-air.

Each apsara possessed a beautiful face, a slender waist, and a full bust, with skin as white as snow. They wore only light gauze Buddhist robes, revealing their round, white breasts, arms, and legs, even their most alluring parts were vaguely visible. Their lips softly sang Buddhist chants, their bodies swaying and dancing seductively, truly breathtakingly beautiful, enough to make one's nose bleed.

Ge Xiaoyao, at first glance, was also captivated by them. However, having seen countless such sensual dances in his long life, his mind jolted, and he suddenly snapped back to reality.

Even though he was now alert, he saw the Black Dragon Saint King staring blankly, leaning forward, seemingly completely drawn to these alluring apsaras, about to pounce on them. Ge Xiaoyao was startled and hurriedly grabbed the Black Dragon Saint, calling out, "Senior Black Dragon, wake up, wake up!"

The Black Dragon Saint shook his head violently, finally regaining his senses. Realizing his loss of composure, he felt ashamed. In a fit of rage, he unleashed his Black Dragon power, instantly beating the delicate flying Buddha maidens until they were bruised, broken limbs, and groaning in pain.

"Not good!" Ge Xiaoyao saw that although the flying Buddha maidens were injured by the Black Dragon's power, their expressions had lost their alluring charm and gained a pitiful look, making one want to rush forward to help them.

At this moment, the Black Dragon Saint withdrew his power, but seeing the soft, powerless, half-naked beauties groaning in pain, he couldn't bear it and was about to step forward to help one of the fallen flying Buddha maidens.

"Senior Black Dragon, be careful!" Ge Xiaoyao suddenly stepped forward, sweeping out his dragon immortal power, but pulled the Black Dragon Saint back.

The two looked again, but where were the pitiful flying Buddha maidens? The ground was clearly covered with venomous snakes and scorpions, their limbs severed and bodies scattered by Ge Xiaoyao's Dragon Immortal Power.

"Damn!" Ge Xiaoyao broke out in a cold sweat. "We almost fell for it!"

Both of them silently channeled their immortal power to clear their minds before looking again. The stone door was still the same stone door, the golden Buddha still sat with his eyes closed, and the flying Buddha maidens remained motionless in the thunderclouds.

"So it was just an illusion!" Black Dragon Saint Lord wiped away his cold sweat and said.

Ge Xiaoyao nodded. It seemed this sealed place was indeed extraordinary; there were definitely even greater dangers ahead. He immediately warned Black Dragon Saint Lord to be careful, and the two of them walked through the now fully opened stone door.

Chapter 200 Dragon Immortal Spirit Platform (Part 2)

This time it was still a winding passage, but unlike the previous passage, it was not wide enough for one person to pass through. The walls of the passage were also covered with murals depicting the Dragon Immortal War. Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint slowed their pace and looked at each mural, their hearts heavy with sorrow and sighs.

It turned out that most of the Dragon Immortals slain by Tathagata with his Dragon-Slaying Blade were extremely noble among them, such as Long Xiaotian, Long Tengtian, and other Dragon Emperor protectors.

Ge Xiaoyao, his heart heavy, suddenly thought of the Dragon Immortals residing within his own body and sighed inwardly, "Perhaps they should also come out and see!"

With this thought, Ge Xiaoyao silently channeled his Dragon Immortal power, condensing it into dozens of small, five-clawed golden dragons before him, each flying along the mural. Soon, the entire passage resounded with mournful dragon roars.

Seeing that they had indeed recognized him in the murals, Ge Xiaoyao felt a slight relief; after all, sometimes seeing one's own death was no easy feat. These Dragon Immortals were mostly noble and highly cultivated; their battle with Tathagata was a mortal enemy, and their situation was many times more tragic than that of those struck by Hou Yi's Ice and Fire Arrow.

Ge Xiaoyao stopped before one of the murals.

On the mural, Buddha's face was somber, his lips slightly parted, as if he were chanting a Buddhist mantra. Before him stood a handsome young man and a stunningly beautiful woman, the young man's eyes filled with sorrow, his hand gripping Buddha's Dragon-Slaying Blade.

Ge Xiaoyao knew that this young man was his past life—the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor, Long Yixiao, and the woman beside him was the Dragon Princess, Long Tianxin. Their cultivation was originally no less than Buddha's at that time; they could have easily eloped and escaped the war to save their lives. However, to save the Dragon Immortals, he and his beloved wife resolutely fought against Buddha. Their determination to fight to the death even forced Buddha to bow his head, allowing them to take the Dragon-Slaying Blade, until their rescue failed, and they stood on the Blood-Drinking Dragon Immortal Platform.

Looking at the mural, Ge Xiaoyao felt a surge of pride and respect. “If the Third Prince of the Dragon King can do that, why can’t I, Ge Xiaoyao? He dared to fight against Buddha to save the Dragon Immortal brothers! I…” Ge Xiaoyao suddenly thought of Yu Lu and Yue Xin, who were harmed by Shi Ji, and Daji and Chu Yu, who were harmed by the Nine-Tailed Fox. He began to feel guilty. “Maybe it’s all my fault. If I had been a little more assertive…”

“Third Prince?” Seeing Ge Xiaoyao standing in front of the mural, lost in thought, the Black Dragon Saint King smiled and said, “Third Prince, the matter is over. Don’t worry about it anymore. Let’s go!”

Ge Xiaoyao came to his senses and nodded to the Black Dragon Saint King.

He took a deep breath, exhaling the frustration in his heart, and felt much better. “Damn it! From now on, I will make sure no woman who loves me suffers!” he thought to himself.

At this moment, the many dragon immortals who had emerged with the power of the dragon immortal also witnessed the scene of their previous lives. Their mournful cries gradually grew more sorrowful. Then, led by some dragon immortal, they all roared in unison, their dragon roars high-pitched and powerful. It seemed that they too were filled with grief and yet also inspired,

their heroic spirits rising. Ge Xiaoyao felt his blood surge, his heroic spirit stirred by the dragon immortals. He looked around, his eyes flashing like lightning. He withdrew his dragon immortal true soul, no longer looking at the murals around him, and strode forward with the Black Dragon Saint King.

Along this passage, Ge Xiaoyao estimated that they had walked about four or five hundred meters, and as he had expected, they saw the third stone gate.

This stone gate was even more different. Unlike the previous two, which were made of bluestone, this one was carved from a single piece of snow-white jade. The four corners of the jade were inlaid with auspicious clouds and mythical beasts, and floating scenes of celestial palaces, making it truly beautiful and radiant.

"Damn! If this stone gate were in the 21st century, it would be enough to make my family rich for generations. It's practically priceless!" Ge Xiaoyao thought to himself.

In the center of the stone gate was a red-faced, black-bearded, golden-armored general, riding a water demon beast and holding a carved seven-star chain lock. His expression was extremely arrogant and domineering. The portrait was so lifelike that it looked like a real person at first glance.

"Damn! This must be the Heavenly Court's fierce general, Chi Kui Zi!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed.

The Black Dragon Saint King had also recognized the person in the stone gate painting as Chi Kui Zi, who had conspired with the Wei River Dragon King Hao Yi to imprison him at the bottom of Jishi Mountain. He nodded slowly, revealing that he was suppressing his anger. After a moment, he sighed and said, "The man is gone, the beast beneath me has been slain, and my weapon is in the hands of another. What good is hatred now? It's better not to hate, and to give myself some leniency!"

Seeing that the Black Dragon Saint Lord had erased all past grievances upon seeing the portrait, Ge Xiaoyao secretly admired his magnanimity. He seemed less concerned about the matter of him harming Yan Qiang. He said, "Senior Black Dragon, you have great magnanimity. To forgive others is to forgive oneself. Ge Xiaoyao has learned much!"

The Black Dragon Saint Lord smiled slightly at Ge Xiaoyao and shook his head, saying, "The enemy is gone, there is no one to seek revenge. Hatred..." "What's the use? However, if he resurrects, this matter still needs to be resolved!"

Ge Xiaoyao understood the meaning behind his words, still filled with self-reproach for accidentally injuring Yan Qiang, and didn't want to argue with him anymore. He said, "Presumably, like the previous two doors, the Seven Star Linked Lock will be used as a guide to break the seal and open the stone door to enter!"

The Black Dragon Saint Lord nodded and said, "Be extremely careful, don't fall into that Tathagata's trap like last time!"

Ge Xiaoyao also nodded, took out the Seven Star Linked Lock, but didn't place it directly on the stone door. Instead, he and the Black Dragon Saint Lord took several steps back, then used their Dragon Immortal Power to support it, and remotely moved it to the groove of the Seven Star Linked Lock.

The Seven Star Linked Lock was perfectly embedded in the groove. Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint Lord focused their spirits and secretly channeled their immortal power, ready to deal with any sudden changes.

However, everything remained calm as if nothing had happened. Ge Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, looked around, and checked his surroundings. Suddenly, he heard the Black Dragon Saint King say, "Crown Prince, look!"

Ge Xiaoyao looked towards the stone door and saw that the seven-star interlocking lock on it had changed. The seven stars, originally golden, now lit up in sequence, changing into seven colors like colorful lanterns.

"Be careful!" Ge Xiaoyao exclaimed, and focused his attention again. Just as the last black star lit up, the surroundings trembled, and a wild laugh suddenly came from the stone door.

A golden figure shot out from the stone door; it was actually Chi Kuizi from the painting who had come to life, standing in front of the door laughing heartily.

Ge Xiaoyao bit his tongue, cleared his mind, blinked, and said to the Black Dragon Saint King, "Damn! This time it's not an illusion!"

The Black Dragon Saint King's expression turned solemn, and he nodded silently.

At this moment, Chi Kuizi seemed to hear Ge Xiaoyao's words and laughed loudly, "The Heavenly Court's divine general Chi Kuizi is here, how could it be an illusion?!" He glanced at the Black Dragon Saint Lord and said, "I wondered who came to steal the Dragon Immortal Platform, it turns out to be the Black Dragon that I suppressed under this Jishi Mountain ten thousand years ago!" He nodded and then glanced at Ge Xiaoyao: "This young man is not a dragon, but a human, though his whole body is filled with dragon energy, he is certainly no ordinary person, quickly state your name!"

Seeing Chi Kuizi's arrogant appearance, the Black Dragon Saint Lord angrily said, "I thought you were dead, but I didn't expect to find you here. Today we will settle the grudges of the past!" He pointed at Ge Xiaoyao and said, "This is the reincarnation of the Third Prince of the Dragon Emperor, Long Yixiao, who has now obtained the Dragon Immortal's inheritance. Today he has come to retrieve the Dragon Immortal Platform and release the ancient Dragon Immortal..." "A cataclysmic event!"

Upon hearing the name of the Dragon Emperor's Third Prince, Long Yixiao, Chi Kuizi's smile immediately froze. He glanced at Ge Xiaoyao and nodded, saying, "Indeed, five years ago, I was ordered by the Jade Emperor to abandon my original form, mount, and weapons to attach myself to this stone gate and guard the seal, preventing the reincarnated Dragon Immortal from stealing the Dragon Immortal Platform and averting a cataclysmic event. It seems this is what today will bring! Long Yixiao... It seems we are destined for a fierce battle today!"

Ge Xiaoyao coldly smiled and said, "I, Ge Xiaoyao, will certainly accompany you. However, Chi Kuizi, before the battle, I must tell you some bad news!"

Chi Kuizi laughed loudly, "I, Chi Kuizi, am a hero of the world, even the Buddha and the Jade Emperor of Heaven must give me some respect. What bad news could I possibly have?!"

Ge Xiaoyao smiled slightly, "You probably don't know that your prized mount has now become several lumps of rotting flesh, has it?!"

"Boy, don't try to fool me! My Water Demon Beast is incredibly powerful, impervious to divine weapons. Who could possibly harm it!" Chi Kuizi said disbelievingly.

Ge Xiaoyao laughed wildly, saying each word clearly, "It is indeed I!" He then used his Dragon Immortal Power to pull out a fragment of the Water Demon Beast's life force, saying, "Don't you believe me now?"

Chi Kuizi looked at the little beast and saw that it was indeed his prized mount—the Water Demon Beast. His expression changed immediately, and he was furious. He immediately said, "You dare to harm my mount! Today, I, Chi Kuizi, will never let you go!" Before he finished speaking, the Seven Star Chain Lock in his hand had already transformed into countless starlight rays, enveloping Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao had seen this move before when he fought the Snow Carp Spirit, but those starlight rays only had seven stars and were far less powerful than this. He dared not be careless and his Dragon Slayer Blade shot out, sweeping away half of the starlight rays. The other half of the starlight struck Ge Xiaoyao's immortal energy shield, formed from dragon immortal power, without penetrating his body.

Chi Kuizi, seeing the Dragon-Slaying Blade, was shocked and exclaimed, "How did Tathagata's Dragon-Slaying Blade end up in your hands?!"

Ge Xiaoyao was also startled; he had finally witnessed the power of a celestial being—truly unfathomable, a casual move possessing such power! It turned out that while Ge Xiaoyao had used the Dragon-Slaying Blade to remove one half of the starlight, the other half, though failing to break through his immortal energy shield, had still shaken him, causing his internal organs to churn and nearly making him vomit blood. However, being a proud man, he naturally couldn't show weakness at this moment. Seeing Chi Kuizi's question, he casually smiled and said, "What's so difficult about that? I simply said, 'Buddha, return my knife,' and Buddha knelt on the ground, obediently handing over the knife, and even calling me 'Grandpa'!"

Chi Kuizi knew Ge Xiaoyao was mocking him, and his face darkened. "Boy, watch your mouth! Take this..." The Seven Star Chain Lock transformed into a seven-colored star disk in mid-air, enveloping Ge Xiaoyao.

Ge Xiaoyao saw Chi Kuizi's strength; whether in terms of magic weapons or cultivation, he was no match for him. However, with the addition of the Black Dragon Saint Lord, they might be able to put up a fight. As for the hundreds of Dragon Immortals, he didn't want to release them now, intending to save them for a killing move. He then summoned

the Dragon-Slaying Blade, letting it fight the seven-colored star disk. At this moment, seeing Ge Xiaoyao was no match, the Black Dragon Saint Lord also summoned his iron rod to fight the seven-colored star disk. In truth, his iron rod was transformed from his former black dragon horn, no less

powerful than any divine weapon. The Dragon-Slaying Blade and the black dragon horn clashed against the Seven-Star Linked Locks, resulting in a stalemate. Eager to win, and seeing his magic weapons ineffective, Chi Kuizi unleashed a burst of golden light before him, divine light coalescing into a massive Yin-Yang seal in his palm, which he then unleashed upon Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint.

"Crown Prince, be careful!" The Black Dragon Saint knew the seal's power; he himself had been imprisoned under Mount Jishi by it years ago. He quickly warned Ge Xiaoyao.

The two gathered their immortal power, converging in mid-air into two giant spears, one white and one black, which firmly blocked the seal, shattering it.

Chi Kuizi's two most prized weapons for defeating enemies—the Seven-Star Linked Locks and the Yin-Yang seal—had unexpectedly been blocked by these two, resulting in a stalemate. With a roar, he unleashed his full divine power, which, without form, surged forth, hurtling towards Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint Lord.

"Damn it!" Ge Xiaoyao cursed inwardly. Although he hadn't cultivated for long, he knew this was a pure contest of cultivation, unlike magic weapons and techniques where skill could prevail. Without further thought, he concentrated all his dragon immortal power, thrusting out with both palms to block the divine force.

At the same time, the Black Dragon Saint Lord did the same, using all his dragon power to withstand the surging divine force. The

difference in strength was immediately apparent. As a fierce god of the Heavenly Court, Chi Kuizi's cultivation was no exaggeration. Although the Black Dragon Saint Lord and Ge Xiaoyao were not weak, they were no match. With two thunderous booms, Ge Xiaoyao and the Black Dragon Saint Lord were propelled backward like withered leaves in a rushing river, each spitting out a mouthful of black blood, both seriously injured.

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