Free Web NovelChapter 260: Chapter 205: Snake, Mang, Jiao, Chi, A Small Test of Skill (Part 2)
The old man snapped back to his senses, flew into a rage, and roared:
"Who did this! How dare you disrupt the sacrificial rite!"
Jiang Yi stood beside the offering table, remaining silent.
The old man, as if unable to see him, raised his cane to strike the children.
"You see this sort of thing everywhere."
The moment Jiang Yi spoke, his figure, clad in a light blue Daoist Robe, clearly appeared before the old man. He stood like an exquisite, flawless jade statue, making all worldly things feel base and shameful in his presence.
"This Immort—"
Intimidated by his aura, the old man stopped his cane and opened his mouth to speak, but wisps of fire suddenly erupted from his seven orifices, searing his withering flesh.
Yet he felt no pain. He simply turned and sprinted away, heading for his own home.
Before long, the entirety of Dayu County was engulfed in towering red flames.
"It’s an otherworldly Demon!"
Seeing this, the shrimp soldier turned tail and fled.
But before it could get far, a giant palm of fire materialized in the air and slammed down, refining the creature into a wisp of murky, bloody water.
Jiang Yi drew it into his hand, his brow furrowing slightly.
’Just a Demon at the Qi Cultivation Third Layer, yet it has a minuscule trace of dragon qi. It seems all these shrimp soldiers and crab generals have been tainted by that dragon scion’s blood essence, which is how they proliferate endlessly.’
’A moment ago, it called me an "otherworldly Demon." It seems the Demons of this realm have had plenty of dealings with Kanfeng Disciples.’
The charming woman following behind him said softly:
"As you would put it, Immortal Master, that River Dragon King is probably around the Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer. However, it possesses a ’Weinan Jisui Dharma Flag,’ which allows it to command the wind and water of the Lan Yun River. With it, it can temporarily reach the power of the Qi Cultivation Eleventh Layer."
Jiang Yi smiled faintly. ’The waters of this small realm are divided into three rivers and four seas. If the river dragon kings are at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer, the sea dragon kings must be at the Eleventh Layer. As for the masters of the Raging Jiao Manor and True Chi Palace, they are likely at the Great Perfection of the Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer. They would be considered the apex beings of this world.’
’Looking back on my past, I’ve always faced opponents at the True Master or True Monarch Level. It’s rare to find a small Qi Cultivation pond like this for me to "blast fish" in.’
He released his Divine Sense without concealment, sweeping it directly over the churning, vaporous Lan Yun River.
In the outside world, he would never be so brazen. But here in this small realm, Jiang Yi was fully confident. Even if the Cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer from the Raging Jiao Manor and True Chi Palace came in person, he was certain he could escape unscathed.
’I wonder how many of my Crimson Divine Lights this River Dragon King can withstand.’
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「At the bottom of the Lan Yun River, a water manor stood.」
A powerfully built figure sat enthroned in the main hall. He wore intricately crafted scale armor, over which a black silk robe was half-draped. The robe was embroidered with transforming fish and dragons, its edges adorned with wave and jagged cliff patterns, giving him an imposing appearance.
"The Yangchun County Magistrate has specially selected several pairs of young boys and girls. He took their hearts and livers, offering them for Your Majesty the Dragon King to savor."
The Crab General, whose transformation was incomplete, raised its four claws and placed several plates of tender hearts and livers on the large table.
The River Dragon King, dressed as a military general, licked his lips:
"I’ve heard that Human Cultivators rule the world outside! If I consume enough human hearts and livers, perhaps I too can gain some of the fortune of Cultivation!"
The Crab General heaped praise:
"Your Majesty’s insight is profound!"
Just as the River Dragon King was about to pick up a tender heart and savor it, a tyrannical Divine Sense swept over the area, blanketing everything beneath the water like a net cast from heaven and earth.
"Another otherworldly Demon has descended? They’re walking treasure troves! Perfect for a little snack!"
A savage glint appeared in its vertical pupils as it snatched the "Weinan Jisui Dharma Flag" hanging beside its stone throne. freewёbnoνel.com
The flag was pitch-black, its surface embroidered with patterns of churning rivers and roiling seas. The flagpole was crafted from Jiao bone, its tip embedded with a massive pearl.
"Rise!"
Holding the Dharma Flag, the River Dragon King waved it toward the entrance of the hall.
In an instant, the entire water manor shook violently. The river waves churned into a massive waterspout. The Dragon King leaped into the vortex, revealing its true form: a massive, blue-black Mang over a hundred feet long!
Its tail whipped around. With a tremendous SPLASH, it rode a monstrous wave and shot toward the surface of the river!
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"Immortal Master, the River Dragon King is coming!"
The charming woman cried out in alarm, her gaze fixed on Jiang Yi as he stood on the riverbank.
The Lan Yun River suddenly began to surge. Thick clouds blotted out the moon as a fierce wind howled to life.
A massive waterspout burst from the river’s surface, like a colossal pillar rising from the depths. Atop it stood a proud, powerful figure, from whom a billowing demonic aura rushed forth.
The River Dragon King gazed down. His eyes swept past the blazing fires of Dayu County before finally locking onto the youth in the light blue Daoist Robe.
"An otherworldly Demon, just as I thought! He’s even cultivated a Magical Profound Light! A human body like that is the most nourishing of tonics!"
The River Dragon King roared with laughter. Having taken control of the Lan Yun River, he was by no means short-sighted. He knew very well that Cultivators from the Upper Sects often descended into his world to slay Demons, taking their dragon qi and gathering water qi to refine into Spiritual Energy.
The previous River Dragon King of Lan Yun had died at the hands of one such "otherworldly Demon." If not for that, it would never have been his turn to rule.
’These Human Cultivators have powerful methods, to be sure, but they also taste exquisite. Best of all, they’re incredibly wealthy and carry numerous Magical Artifacts...’
Greed flashed in the River Dragon King’s vertical pupils. He had obtained the very Weinan Jisui Dharma Flag in his hand by plotting and ambushing another otherworldly Demon.
After many years of refining it, he could now command the full power of the Lan Yun River’s wind and water, enough to rival even the sea dragon kings!
’The dragon qi on this Demon is a bit denser than that of an ordinary one.’
Just as the River Dragon King fixed his sights on Jiang Yi, Jiang Yi’s lips curled into a smirk.
He had no desire to waste words. He immediately circulated his Magical Power, and a Profound Light surged from within him. A raging golden flame erupted from the crown of his head, swelling to seventy or eighty feet in size and grinding forward like a massive millstone.
"A Human Cultivator who uses fire spells! Hahaha! I am your perfect counter!"
Seeing the ferocity of Jiang Yi’s Daoist Skill, the River Dragon King couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Then, he spat out a ball of pure, clear Magical Profound Light.
