Chapter 822: Enemies Meet (Bonus Chapter for Subscriptions)
Chapter 822: Enemies Meet (Bonus Chapter for Subscriptions)
At Coiling Dragon Lake.
Inside the Water Manor Dragon Palace.
Fang Xi held a clam maiden in his embrace, watching numerous shell maidens gracefully sing and dance below. He took a sip of "Ice Jade Brew," his expression leisurely and content. "Indeed. . . entrusting everything to my Shinto Avatar is truly comfortable."
He hadn't actually done much since arriving in this world.
He had simply acted on impulse, killing a few people, saving a few. . . then he disguised himself as a loach demon, stirring up trouble and even driving away the Coiling Dragon Lake Lord.
If not for the sake of the Lake Lord's daughter, he would have shown that Coiling Dragon Lake Lord who the true loach was!
‘Now that the Black Mountain Mountain God has risen to Rank Three. . . to reach Rank One, it would require expanding into other prefectures, leading to widespread death and destruction. . . ’
‘This is actually unnecessary. The Jiuzhou School already has enough faith, incense, and divine reserves. . . After all, when that Grand Tutor was killed, the Jiuzhou School gained a Rank One divine position for study. Unfortunately, it still can't advance further. . . But with a Rank One divine position, establishing a "minor Dao Court" presents no great difficulty. ’
‘Once the Black Mountain Mountain God advances, it can continue to bestow various Rank One, or even Super Rank divine positions. . . forming a virtuous cycle. Conservatively estimated, within a thousand years, a Heavenly Duke or even a Heavenly Monarch should emerge! ’
If a Heavenly Duke was equivalent to a perfected Void Amalgamation cultivator, then a Heavenly Monarch had already reached the Integration realm, becoming a prominent figure even in the Earthly Immortal World.
Now, with the invasion of the demon race and the alien alliance, the addition of a divine army to the battlefield would definitely cause a qualitative change.
It might even become the key to influencing the outcome of the four-race struggle for supremacy!
‘However, this can only be considered a steady and progressive approach. . . ’
‘If I were to accept the divine position of the Green Child Monarch. . . I could immediately confer numerous Heavenly Noble ranks upon arriving in the Earthly Immortal World, and swiftly establish a grand momentum! ’
‘This treasure of the Green Child Monarch is truly interesting. . . If the Shinto Avatar were to refine this seal only after reaching the Earthly Immortal World, there should be no problem. Furthermore, it appears to be an innate divine position, one that can continue to ascend on its own. . . ’
‘So, next is to settle old scores and incidentally clear up some karma? ’
Wielding the Fortune Gu and possessing sufficiently high cultivation, Fang Xi could vaguely discern that most of the karma associated with the "Green Child Monarch's treasure" lay in the direction of the Dao Court's imperial capital!
"I'll have to visit that imperial capital eventually. . ."
"But I wonder, should I accept their pacification offer, or simply travel there. . . Perhaps I'll pretend to accept the offer first, and then give the Emperor a fright?"
A slightly mischievous smile appeared on Fang Xi's lips, startling the shell maiden who was currently pouring wine for him at the table.
More than twenty years had passed, yet she remained palm-sized, struggling to hold a white jade wine pot taller than herself.
Fang Xi, however, paid her no mind, merely enjoying the fine wine and delicacies of the Dragon Palace.
Holidays always came to an end. Once he returned to the Earthly Immortal World, such leisure would be a thing of the past. . .
"Hmm?"
Just then, he frowned, looking towards the sky above the water manor.
...
Thud!
A headless corpse dropped into the water, its crimson blood spreading with the ripples.
Not far away, Gan Yu, enveloped in a faint, clear radiance, hid at the bottom of the water, not daring to move an inch.
Whoosh!
In the sky, a streak of sword light occasionally flashed by.
‘Oh, woe is me. . . How did I run into the Death Sword Immortal? ’
Gan Yu secretly cried out in his heart.
He had originally led a small military detachment, not daring to venture deep into Zhuzhou, merely intending to earn a minor merit and immediately return.
But he never expected that most of the City Gods and Earth Gods in Zhuzhou had already "betrayed" the Dao Court!
The Earth Gods were manageable, but a City God was already a Rank Seven divine position, with divine power comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Within their own divine domain, they possessed the might of a Core Formation cultivator!
Even though Gan Yu was a Dao Court military general, he was chased like a stray dog, inadvertently venturing deep into Zhuzhou, reaching the vicinity of Coiling Dragon Lake.
Both City Gods and Earth Gods were local deities; to escape, they could only rely on water veins!
Unexpectedly, while the plan was good, he encountered the Death Sword Immortal on the river surface!
That Sword Immortal's swordsmanship was truly astonishing, capable of shaking heaven and earth, and making ghosts weep. . .
Not to mention, he had repeatedly achieved great merits, and the Mountain God had even bestowed upon him an External Core previously.
Gan Yu's small contingent of men was wiped out in a few sword strikes.
He could only frantically cast a water escape divine art, hiding at the river bottom, anxiously awaiting his fate. . .
‘Every few dozens of breaths, that sword light sweeps by, clearly searching for me. . . ’
Gan Yu's heart was frantic: "I need to find another place. . ."
Just as he was about to flee along the water vein, a group of grotesque monsters emerged from the nearby water.
Upon closer inspection, he realized they were a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
The leading Lake Patrol Yaksha, though incredibly hideous in appearance, courteously cupped his hands and bowed: "Human scholar. . . The Great Sage invites you!"
"Great Sage?"
Gan Yu was stunned, then immediately understood. Could it be that "Muddy Water Great Sage"?
Heard that its true form was a fish demon, who took advantage of the Black Mountain Mountain God's rebellion to also cause chaos. Now it had occupied the Coiling Dragon Manor and was also a rebel!
Just as he was about to refuse, he saw the Lake Patrol Yaksha's divine light flicker, and a faint pressure emanated from him.
He knew that in this watery terrain, he was absolutely no match for this Yaksha.
Moreover, even if he killed this Yaksha, could he really escape the lake? Above the lake, there was the Death Sword Immortal!
Between two evils, choose the lesser!
Gan Yu grit his teeth: "Great Sage's reputation, I admire it greatly. . ."
"Very good, please!"
The Lake Patrol Yaksha waved his steel trident, and a large volume of water parted, forming a waterway.
Gan Yu conjured a water-repelling spell, and, surrounded by the Yaksha and shrimp soldiers and crab generals, like a prisoner, he was escorted before the underwater Dragon Palace.
‘This Great Sage seems to lack proper etiquette. . . This forceful invitation is akin to an escort. ’
Gan Yu felt indignant, but then his mind was drawn to the magnificent and vast Dragon Palace.
He saw walls of golden bricks, pillars of red nanmu, and even the roof tiles were individual pieces of beautiful jade, constantly emitting a shimmering, majestic light.
After entering the Dragon Palace, exotic corals several feet tall were visible everywhere along the way, and fist-sized luminous pearls were embedded one by one into the walls.
Occasionally, clam maidens passed by, clad in sheer gauze, smiling charmingly, their graceful figures enticing contemplation.
For a moment, Gan Yu was lost in the myriad colors, almost forgetting where he was.
Fortunately, he was a scholar after all, and his decades of qi nurturing cultivation remained. He managed to steady his mind and arrived at a grand hall.
In the center of the hall, a group of shell maidens danced elegantly, their beauty surpassing that of the maidservants he had just seen.
A burly man in black robes sat on the main seat, his table laden with various delicacies. A palm-sized palace-attired lady was diligently refilling his wine and serving dishes, beads of sweat on her forehead.
Gan Yu's peripheral vision caught a glimpse, and he couldn't help but feel a little pity for the small woman.
However, at this moment, he quickly composed himself and bowed forward: "This junior, Gan Yu, greets the Great Sage!"
"Gan Yu? !"
Fang Xi's voice suddenly rose, causing the entire palace to tremble.
As a fierce individual who had driven away the Coiling Dragon Lake Lord, his aura surged, making the shrimp soldiers, crab generals, Lake Patrol Yakshas, and even the Turtle Prime Minister prostrate on the ground in terror: "Great Sage, please calm your anger, Great Sage, please calm your anger. . ."
"Hahaha!"
Fang Xi burst into laughter: "You've finally arrived!"
"Does the Great Sage recognize me? " Gan Yu, confident in his upright conduct, and believing that "one who does no ill deeds in life need not fear ghosts knocking at night," asked in surprise.
"A good question. Look again, who am I?"
Fang Xi roared, and a cloud of black mist surged from the top of his head.
This black cloud seemed to be condensed from endless water vapor; every wisp was as heavy as a mountain, and if it dispersed slightly, it could fill ponds and lakes.
Within the profound black heavy water, a flood dragon emerged.
Its entire body was profoundly black, with a single horn on its head, delicate scales, four claws on its belly, and two long, flowing whiskers, giving it an ethereal and extraordinary appearance.
But Gan Yu, for some reason, felt this flood dragon looked incredibly familiar.
Suddenly, his memory flashed back to the time, before he had risen to prominence, when he, craving a bite, had eaten that Well Dragon King!
"It's you? !"
He finally couldn't hold back, his face turning pale as he collapsed onto the ground.
At this moment, Gan Yu even had a thought: ‘Oh no. . . That Well Dragon King must have obtained some incredible fortune, to have actually transformed into a flood dragon in one leap, and even become the Muddy Water Great Sage. . . If I had known this, I would have rather surfaced earlier and been chopped down by the Death Sword Immortal, to avoid such suffering! ’
In his mind, this Well Dragon King, seeing him now, would be filled with intense hatred, as enemies meeting would be. The best way to die, he feared, would be to be boiled alive or eaten raw!
After all, he had directly consumed the other party's divine body back then. . .
With such a blood feud, how could he hope to escape now that he had fallen into the other party's hands?
"Hahahaha. . . Scholar, now that you've fallen into this Great Sage's hands, what else do you have to say?"
Fang Xi cackled, looking thoroughly pleased.
"I only ask for a quick death. . ."
Gan Yu closed his eyes.
Just then, a clear, jade-like voice transmitted: "Wait!"
Gan Yu waited for a long time but felt no fatal blow. He finally opened his eyes and saw the Muddy Water Great Sage above him staring at him with an ill expression.
"You offended this Great Sage, and originally you were destined for death. However, there is still a way out for you. Are you willing?"
Fang Xi said with a smile.
"Great Sage, please speak. . ."
Gan Yu looked left and right, not seeing the owner of the voice from before, knowing that the other party was using a spell to transmit sound.
Few could do such a thing, and the most suspicious candidate was the Black Mountain Mountain God!
At this point, Fang Xi spoke: "The Mountain God has given an order. This Great Sage must make a trip to the imperial capital. . . It just so happens I can use the Daoist talismans and prohibitions on your body to conceal this Great Sage's demonic aura. . ."
‘Indeed, the Mountain God and the Great Sage are birds of a feather! No, the Muddy Water Great Sage actually obeys the Black Mountain Mountain God! ’
Gan Yu's heart stirred, but his face remained unchanged: "If you go to the imperial capital and violate imperial laws, I will also be subjected to a thousand cuts. . ."
"If you comply, your family can be spared suffering. This Great Sage will arrange to send your family to Black Mountain beforehand to seek refuge."
Fang Xi chuckled: "If you don't comply, then your whole family will naturally go on the road together!"
Such great demons acted simply and directly, brutally and bloodily.
Gan Yu pondered for a long time, then finally gave a bitter smile: "Great Sage's methods are formidable. It seems this one has no other choice. . ."
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