Free Web NovelChapter 249: Chapter 247: Feigned Reservation
「Celestial Dragon Peak.」
The sky was dim as a bloody rain drizzled down.
In mid-air, the massive, ferocious spirit essence of a Flood Dragon hung suspended.
Its dark red, vertical pupils, set within blood-red eyes, burned like two thriving flames.
Its serpentine body, stretching for thousands of meters, was covered in dense, deep-cyan scales.
As its body swayed, four clouds of hazy white mist swirled around its claws, revealing the cold glint of their sharp tips.
But what was more shocking was the multitude of lightning chains extending from the void on all sides, imprisoning the Flood Dragon’s spirit essence and preventing it from leaving the Celestial Dragon Mountain area.
At this moment, powerful streaks of light flashed below the Flood Dragon’s spirit essence.
These powerful streaks of light were none other than a group of exceptionally strong prodigies.
They battled one another fiercely, taking great risks and using every technique at their disposal, all to seize the Flood Dragon’s spirit essence!
"ROAR—"
A clear, draconic roar echoed out. It came from Dongli as he threw a punch.
At this moment, Dongli’s hair was a mess, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and the phantom of a Muddy Black True Dragon coiled behind him.
With every punch he threw, a phantom of a True Dragon formed of light would either charge forward or soar upward, forcing the other prodigies into a steady retreat.
Among them were several figures from the Celestial Ranking, yet they were all suppressed by him—the top master of the Earth Ranking!
"So this is a young Great Saint..."
Someone sighed, as if resigning to their fate.
And it was true. Fighting all these heroes alone, Dongli radiated an aura of utter invincibility.
He projected a majestic presence, one that looked down on all the world as if he alone were supreme.
CLANG!
With another punch, he sent a figure from the Celestial Ranking flying, the impact destroying several mountain peaks in its wake.
After the relentless battle, some had their cultivation foundations damaged, while others had their Dao hearts shattered. But no matter who it was, all of them gazed at him with terror in their eyes.
"The Flood Dragon spirit essence... Excellent. It’s a perfect match for my Soul River True Dragon phantom."
Dongli clasped his hands behind his back, a smile playing in his eyes. "With this Sacred Material, I can more easily ascend to a perfect-grade Sacred Body!"
The gap between a Spirit Body and a Sacred Body wasn’t merely the difference between a phantom and a Dharma Aspect—it was also the vast difference in one’s ability to command the powers of heaven and earth!
If he successfully ascended to a perfect-grade Sacred Body, his path to becoming a Great Saint would be that much smoother.
At that point, forget being master of the Earth Ranking; he might even have a shot at the top of the Celestial Ranking!
"I never said you could take it."
A clear, cold voice, like an Immortal Sound, drifted over from the distance.
At these words, everyone looked over to see a Cyan Lotus Dharma Aspect blotting out the sky, and beyond it, a cold and aloof celestial maiden dressed in white.
Sen Wei!
"It’s you!" Dongli’s expression changed drastically as he recalled the conflict between Caiwei and Sen Hui.
Sen Wei said nothing. Her fine hair billowed in the wind, her eyes as sharp as a Celestial Sword.
Then, she struck out with her palm.
In an instant, the power of heaven and earth surged forth like an overwhelming torrent, sealing the area completely and forcing Dongli’s hand, which was reaching for the Flood Dragon’s spirit essence, to a halt.
As the other experts watched, Sen Wei attacked, easily repelling Dongli and seizing the opportunity for herself!
She rarely acted, but when she did, her power was simply world-shaking.
The sight left everyone dumbfounded.
So, it turned out that even among young Great Saints, there were vast differences in power!
Sen Wei, however, narrowed her phoenix eyes and thought to herself:
’If I hadn’t come, Dongli would have obtained this Sacred Material.’
’Did Fang Yang guess something? Is that why he specifically had me intervene, to sever Dongli’s fated opportunity?’
For some reason, this thought intrigued Sen Wei immensely.
But she also knew that everyone has their secrets. Prying too deeply would be unseemly.
Besides, all that mattered was that Fang Yang treated her little sister, Sen Hui, well.
...
「Wind Peng Dojo.」
「Frost White Stone House.」
After obtaining the Jiaoling Blood Eye, a Sacred Material, Fang Yang had returned to his dojo.
He hadn’t let his curiosity get the better of him and travel to Celestial Dragon Peak to investigate.
Upon returning to the dojo, he had thrown himself into refining the Jiaoling Blood Eye.
However, just as with refining the heart of the Black Moon Water Kun, he couldn’t finish the process in an instant with the Carp Eagle Divine Feather alone.
Therefore, he had to resort to a more brute-force method: circulating his True Essence bit by bit to wash over the Sacred Material and slowly refine it.
It was worth noting that the Jiaoling Blood Eye’s special property was to enhance the refiner’s vision.
Once successfully refined, a cultivator could use it to perceive the spiritual essence of the natural world—the mountains and rivers, the sun and moon, the streams and lakes. In battle, they could also perceive the flow of Primordial Qi within another cultivator’s body.
For this reason, Fang Yang was cultivating a visual prowess technique called the Martial Dao Celestial Eye.
The Martial Dao Celestial Eye could perceive the spiritual essence in all things and seize upon crucial openings in combat.
This technique essentially amplified the special properties of the Jiaoling Blood Eye many times over.
In truth, this visual prowess technique was not easy to cultivate. But since Fang Yang could continuously enter a state of profound enlightenment, everything fell into place naturally.
Just then, Fang Min and Fang Hao arrived.
Fang Yang gave a light flick of his sleeve, rose to his feet, and walked outside.
The sky was a clear blue.
The water’s surface was pristine.
Fang Min’s lovely face was filled with awe. "Sen Wei’s power is just insane! Even though she’s been cultivating for less time than Dongli, she was still able to suppress him."
Hearing this, Fang Hao sighed in amazement. "It is insane. I suspect she might even possess power at the Dao Seed Level."
"Oh? Tell me more," Fang Yang said, his interest piqued.
Before long, Fang Min and Fang Hao had told Fang Yang the gist of what had happened at Celestial Dragon Mountain.
He also watched the battle for himself on a Memory Stone they had brought with them.
The more he watched, the more intrigued he became.
What he hadn’t expected was that his gambit had actually paid off. He had actually managed to have Sen Wei intercept Dongli’s fated opportunity!
Ever since Sen Hui and Caiwei had begun competing to become the apprentice of Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint, he had known that he and Dongli would inevitably end up on opposing sides due to their allegiances and would have to face each other in a showdown.
Hearing the news now, he felt a rush of exhilaration, overjoyed at the outcome.
Of course, he was even more curious about the Flood Dragon spirit essence itself. What kind of opportunity did it represent, and what were its effects?
...
「Two days later.」
「Qinglian Dojo.」
Sen Wei returned and told Fang Yang and Sen Hui about the opportunity she had acquired.
A faint smile touched Sen Wei’s lips.
"The Flood Dragon spirit essence is a Tier Six Sacred Material. It’s an incredibly rare Sacred Material of the Soul Dao."
"Even for a Saint, it’s a priceless treasure, especially for those who have been injured while undergoing a tribulation."
"This Sacred Material is a perfect fit for Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint. In five days, Father will present it along with several other Sacred Materials as an apprenticeship gift, to ensure Xiaohui can successfully become her student."
Fang Yang felt no disappointment upon hearing the Sacred Material’s destination, simply because it was not compatible with his own path of cultivation.
Of course, he was well aware that while Sen Wei was cold and aloof by nature, she acted with great magnanimity.
Besides, if it could help Sen Hui, he felt it was more than worth it.
"The official apprenticeship is in five days? Your father will be coming personally?"
Fang Yang turned his gaze. "Xiaohui, that’s wonderful news."
"Thank you, Ah Yang. Thank you, Sister," Sen Hui said, beaming.
After speaking, she excitedly pulled Sen Wei into a hug to express her gratitude.
Then, she took the opportunity to hug Fang Yang for a moment, holding on to him tightly.
The feeling of her soft form in his arms and the faint, fresh scent that filled his nostrils left Fang Yang a little intoxicated.
’You know I have ulterior motives, and I know you’re just playing coy.’
"Heh."
Sen Wei rolled her eyes at her sister, but at the same time, she was happy for her.
Her sister had truly become much more lively ever since she’d been by Fang Yang’s side.
And Fang Yang, for his part, felt Sen Hui’s boldness.
