I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 405: Chapter 388: Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon King

Hei Wuchang chortled. "Old Liuu, it’s only been a few years. Are you itching for a fight again?"

"Hei Wuchang, others may fear your No Illusion Demon Sect, but my Cyan Cloud Sect does not!"

Liuu Rufeng said calmly.

Their gazes met, and their heavy auras began to clash.

Everyone knew that Hei Wuchang and Liuu Rufeng had a personal grudge.

"You two, our purpose here is clear. We came for the Giant Dragon. I suggest we deal with it before discussing anything else."

The elegant woman in the crowd spoke up. It was Purple Cloud, the Ziwei Fairy of the Flower Fairy Sect.

Neither Hei Wuchang nor Liuu Rufeng had any real intention of fighting. They each let out a cold snort and dispersed their power.

A peculiar look entered Liuu Rufeng’s eyes as he gazed at Ziwei Fairy, but she paid him no mind.

In truth, all eyes were fixed on someone else. With the Dragon Cave on the verge of opening, few people or things could still command such attention.

Lin Jinghao, the Demon Child of the No Illusion Demon Sect, and Ling Fei, the Chenlu Fairy of the Flower Fairy Sect—these two geniuses who possessed Holy Statues were the real reason their respective sects were making such an effort this time.

But the true focus of their attention was another person not far away: Mingren.

The possessor of the Holy Light Demon Collapse Holy Statue. Mingren stood there alone, yet everyone, whether from the Ten Great Sects or the other sects, was watching and whispering about the young man.

Most importantly, rumor had it that he came from a very weak sect. In that case, it was almost certain he would have to leave it.

It wasn’t easy for a Small Sect to produce such a talent, but frankly, there was no way they could keep him. Possessing a Holy Statue was only the beginning. The subsequent cultivation of the Holy Statue and the immense resources required were things only a powerful sect could provide. To be blunt, only the Ten Great Sects could manage it. And given the circumstances, the Star Alliance would certainly intervene directly.

The Star Alliance wouldn’t get involved over a Life Artifact. But for a Holy Statue—and one of the legendary Ten Great Holy Statues, no less—they were bound to intervene. They would undoubtedly offer Mingren several prime choices. As for the Holy Hall, it would receive some compensation, but it would certainly not be able to keep him unless Mingren himself strongly insisted on staying.

But a situation like that was highly unlikely. His horizons had already broadened.

This issue would likely become the next major point of contention after things at the Dragon Cave were settled.

Ziwei Fairy was also looking at Mingren. With a flicker, she appeared at his side. "You are Mingren?"

Mingren gazed at the elegant and noble Ziwei Fairy and nodded. The Flower Fairy Sect was famous for its beautiful women, a place where beauty and power coexisted. Its status as one of the Ten Great Sects was proof of its might. Typically, each of the Ten Great Sects held complete dominion over one or even several Small Thousand Realms, providing them a vast pool of disciples. A Holy Statue Body, however, was a treasure that one could only stumble upon by chance, never seek out.

"Are you willing to join my Flower Fairy Sect? You can name any price."

Ziwei Fairy appeared gentle and refined, but her personality was quite direct.

Mingren smiled faintly. "I haven’t considered that yet."

Ziwei Fairy nodded. "Just remember, the Flower Fairy Sect’s offer is completely sincere!"

The others burst into a flurry of discussion. The Flower Fairy Sect was trying to recruit him right out in the open... and a male disciple, at that. Can you believe it?!

Ling Fei’s expression changed. "Elder, we..."

"I know what you’re going to say. The Flower Fairy Sect may not have any male disciples right now, but that doesn’t mean we don’t accept them. On the contrary, in the entire history of our Sect, there have been three male disciples, and each was a world-shaking figure. Only the most exceptional male Cultivators can possibly become a disciple of the Flower Fairy Sect!"

The Flower Fairy Sect hadn’t accepted a male disciple in over a hundred years. It just went to show how extraordinary Mingren was.

The Flower Fairy Sect was hailed as the Land of Fragrance, a place every male Cultivator dreamed of entering. For Mingren to say he needed to ’consider’ such an opportunity... yet no one found it strange. He had a Holy Light Demon Collapse Body, after all. He had every right to be arrogant.

The Flower Fairy Sect had its advantages, but it wasn’t one of the top three sects.

Perhaps what Mingren truly yearned for was... the Pure Land.

The Pure Land was ranked number one in the Star Alliance. Although the No Illusion Demon Sect was ranked second and the Taiyin Sect third, they still weren’t in the same league as the Pure Land.

Some even rumored that it was people from the Pure Land who had founded the Star Alliance.

But without a doubt, the Pure Land was a place countless Cultivators aspired to reach.

Suddenly, a powerful aura emanated from the Dragon Cave. It was a summons. From the distant sky, a piercing roar echoed.

It was the voice of a Giant Dragon!

Everyone braced themselves. The main event was about to begin.

The disciples of the various sects arranged themselves into formation. Hei Wuchang, Mo Chen, and the other experts were filled with anticipation. As masters at the Great Perfection stage, they held little fear of a Giant Dragon. Moreover, they had brought more than enough people this time, giving them an absolute advantage.

Giant Dragons were powerful, but Human Cultivators had developed numerous methods to deal with them. This ingenuity was one of their greatest talents.

The Ten Great Sects, for instance, had no shortage of such Secret Techniques recorded in their annals.

"The Illusionless Dragon-Devouring Cannon!!!"

"Gods, they even brought out a superweapon like that!"

A tyrannical Magical Artifact from the No Illusion Demon Sect, one with enough power to slay a Great Perfection expert.

Hei Wuchang floated above the Illusionless Dragon-Devouring Cannon. He placed a Spirit Stone that emitted a faint red glow into its turret, and over fifty Taiyin Sect Elders began to channel their Elemental Power into it as a vast Array Technique unfurled.

’They’re going to give the Giant Dragon a show of force right from the start.’

The others ignored the No Illusion Demon Sect’s showboating. This Illusionless Dragon-Devouring Cannon was a superweapon the sect had acquired in a Secret Realm, and many other sects had already tasted its power in the Slaughter Space. No one had expected the Demon Sect to bring it here.

Everyone stared at the horizon as a streak of golden light shot toward them. They all had a bad feeling.

"It’s a Golden Dragon! Be careful!"

Dragons were divided into the five types of the Five Elements, and all were exceptionally powerful. But for Cultivators, the most troublesome was always the Golden Dragon, which corresponded to the Metal of the Five Elements.

The expressions of Hei Wuchang and the other Great Perfection experts turned grave as the Giant Dragon circled toward them.

"Oh no! It’s an Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon King!"

Pythons had four claws. Upon undergoing Dragon Transformation, they became Five-Clawed Dragons. The strongest among them were the Eight-Clawed Dragon Kings. Who could have possibly imagined that the one who had entered the Dragon Tomb this time was an Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon King?

The Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon King sensed the Human Cultivators, and it was enraged.

Hei Wuchang hovered in front of the Illusionless Dragon-Devouring Cannon, his Great Perfection power erupting completely. Their original formation had been a surefire bet, but things were different now.

"Kid, this is getting dangerous. If things go south, you should leave first. There will be other opportunities."

Mo Chen’s voice transmission echoed in Wang Meng’s ears.

Some of the more clever Cultivators present had already started to retreat. A Five-Clawed Golden Dragon would have been trouble enough, but with more than ten Great Perfection masters and the No Illusion Demon Sect’s Illusionless Dragon-Devouring Cannon, they would have at least put up a fight. But an Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon...

ROOOOAAAAR!

A furious, world-shaking roar erupted, making the heavens tremble and the earth quake. In an instant, the Golden Dragon was directly above the Cultivators, its golden light blanketing the entire world.

In that same instant, dozens of Cultivators coughed up blood and died, killed outright by the sheer force of the roar.

Even a dying Giant Dragon would not tolerate any blasphemy, let alone a Golden Dragon King.