Chapter 121: True Dragon's Roar, Master of the Four Absolutes

Chapter 121: True Dragon's Roar, Master of the Four Absolutes

"That's more like it. Your life is the most important thing, so go ahead and play."

Xu Yan revealed a satisfied smile.

The Illusionary Demon Master knew how to be pragmatic.

The turn of events was too quick for Du Yu Ying to process, and the Illusionary Demon Master had already lost?

Moreover, why must he listen to the Illusionary Demon Master's flute playing!

Seeing the handsome young man beside her, Du Yu Ying's heart skipped a beat, and a faint blush appeared on her face.

"Should I learn how to play the flute too?"

The thought suddenly popped into her mind.

The Illusionary Demon Master looked at the three giant dragons coiled around him, completely blocking his escape route.

If he wanted to flee, he had to take down the golden dragon.

However, the might of these golden dragons was formidable, and even if he exerted all his strength, he would still need some time to take down just one of them.

That mysterious young man would obviously not just stand by and watch.

So, for now, he could only obediently play the flute and look for an opportunity to escape.

Thus, he raised his flute and began to play once more.

Xu Yan listened for a while, then furrowed his brows and said, "You're not playing it right. Where's the Illusionary Demon Sound? Use all your might and employ the Art of Sound Killing to attack me!"

"But you told me to play," the Illusionary Demon Master replied with a cold smile. He took a deep breath, and as his aura stirred, he gently blew into the flute, his breath flowing into it like a stream of water.

Violent and wild flute music suddenly rang out, like invisible waves crashing and surging forth to assault the golden dragons.

Xu Yan nodded. Now this was the true Art of Sound Killing.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, listening intently as the Dragon Subduing Palm power clashed with the sound killing, allowing him to comprehend the subtleties and the art within.

"The Illusionary Demon Sound emanates from the flute, and his flute is also a treasure that can amplify the power of sound killing. The way he manipulates the art of sound killing is somewhat unique...

"What I need to understand is the True Dragon's Roar, which is different from the ordinary art of sound killing. This is the True Meaning of the Dragon's Roar, far beyond comparison with mere sound killing techniques.

"Sound killing techniques are merely methods, but the essence of the dragon's roar that I seek to comprehend belongs to a level closer to the Dao."

Xu Yan carefully savored the nuances, and as the golden dragons spiraled, they occasionally opened their mouths to let out soft roars. With each roar, the Illusionary Demon Sound stagnated as if being suppressed.

The Illusionary Demon Master's heart grew heavy, and he continued to play the flute while seeking an opportunity to break through.

Du Yu Ying returned to the carriage, and her maid, Cui Er, had a flushed face, looking as if she dared not face anyone, especially Xu Yan.

Under the influence of the Illusionary Demon Sound, she had actually experienced that kind of hallucination!

"Miss," Cui Er said.

"Take note that we now owe him another four seventh-grade spirit herbs," Du Yu Ying said as she sat down, her expression calm once more.

"Yes, miss," Cui Er replied, taking out a handkerchief and making a note of the amount.

"Miss, with so many seventh-grade spirit herbs owed, can we really afford to pay the young master his reward?" Cui Er asked worriedly.

Seventh-grade spirit herbs were extremely precious, and even major powers would struggle to produce so many at once.

"It shouldn't be a problem," Du Yu Ying said nonchalantly.

"If we can't pay, I don't think the young master will let it go," Cui Er frowned.

He had killed a Grandmaster with a single palm strike, showing no hesitation or mercy. And when he killed, he made sure to turn his opponents into ashes. There was no sign that he would spare anyone just because they were beautiful.

"You underestimate our stock of spirit herbs. This amount is nothing," Du Yu Ying said indifferently.

Through the carriage window, she could see Xu Yan still intently listening to the melody.

"Miss, is the young master really going to let the Illusionary Demon Master go?" Cui Er asked curiously.

"He has a strong sense of pride, so he will definitely keep his word," Du Yu Ying said solemnly.

Xu Yan listened intently to the Illusionary Demon Sound, and suddenly, he seemed to understand something.

"I understand now!"

He was instantly filled with excitement, and the three golden giant dragons merged into one, transforming into an even larger golden giant dragon.

The dragon's might was overwhelming, and as its eyes shone, it lowered its head and let out a dragon's roar!

Roar!

The dragon's roar caused the heavens to change color, and in an instant, its dragon might surged. With a thunderous rumble, the tea pavilion had already turned to dust, and the ground had caved in.

Puff!

The Illusionary Demon Master spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground, stiff as a board.

Dead!

The giant dragon's lowered head was facing him directly, and as the dragon's roar sounded, its terrifying dragon might crushed his soul. The full force of the dragon's roar was unleashed upon him.

The Illusionary Demon Master had already expended a significant amount of energy playing the flute.

When he saw the dragons merge, he was overjoyed and about to flee, but then a thunderous sound exploded in his mind, and the overwhelming pressure crushed his exhausted consciousness.

His vision went dark, and he collapsed, dead without even a final cry.

"Miss..."

Cui Er looked at her mistress, at a loss for words.

A promise is a promise?

Du Yu Ying was also stunned. How did he end up killing the man so suddenly?

Xu Yan scratched his head, his expression apologetic. He hadn't intended to kill the Illusionary Demon Master; he had just comprehended the true meaning of the dragon's roar and, in his excitement, the dragon had roared.

He hadn't expected to kill the Illusionary Demon Master!

"I'm sorry, it was an accident. I didn't mean to kill you," Xu Yan sighed and walked forward to check the body.

He was quite adept at this by now.

"You're a Grandmaster, yet so frail. Just one dragon's roar was enough to shake you to death!" Xu Yan said helplessly.

"Cui Er, did you see that? It was just an accident!" Du Yu Ying said, relieved.

Cui Er remained silent. She strongly suspected that it was no accident.

Xu Yan finished checking the body and confirmed that the Illusionary Demon Master was male.

The flute was a decent treasure, so Xu Yan kept it.

He found a few spirit tickets on the body, which amounted to a few thousand spirit crystals—a slightly larger sum than what he had gotten from the previous Demon Sect Master. There was also a music score.

He flipped through it and found that one of the pieces seemed to be the Illusionary Demon Sound.

"Take this back. It might be useful for my master to look at during his free time!" Xu Yan said excitedly.

This trip to the inner domain had been extremely fruitful, as he had comprehended the True Dragon's Roar.

"My master was right. By drawing parallels and absorbing the essence to improve oneself, one becomes a true martial artist!"

Looking at the Illusionary Demon Master's body, Xu Yan sighed and said, "I didn't want to kill you, but since I accidentally took your life, I'll bury you."

He waved his hand, and a large pit appeared in the ground.

With another wave, the golden dragon lifted the Illusionary Demon Master's body and buried it in the pit.

As the dirt was being filled in, the golden dragon crushed the body, turning it to pieces that mixed with the soil.

Xu Yan muttered to himself, "You're a Demon Sect Master with decent strength, and you look rather strange. I crushed your body to pieces to make sure you're really dead and won't come back to haunt me!"

In the carriage, Du Yu Ying's lips twitched, and she turned her head away, pretending she hadn't seen anything.

After killing the Illusionary Demon Master, the group continued on their journey.

Perhaps due to the Illusionary Demon Master's failure, they encountered no further ambushes and had a smooth journey.

Xu Yan felt a bit disappointed. Why weren't they being attacked anymore?

Even the poorest Grandmaster would have a few hundred spirit crystals, and with a few hundred here and there, he could quickly accumulate a substantial amount!

Boom!

On this day, the traveling group came to a sudden halt.

Four figures appeared from four different directions, surrounding them in the middle.

Du Yu Ying stepped out of the carriage, her expression grave as she surveyed the four Grandmasters. Her heart sank.

Four Grandmasters of Great Perfection!

Moreover, they were experts in combined strike techniques, and together, they were far more formidable than the Illusionary Demon Master.

"If I'm not mistaken, you four must be the Four Absolutes of Luoyun Mountain Villa. Why have you interfered in the affairs of my Du family?" Du Yu Ying asked in a deep voice.

Xu Yan frowned. Luoyun Mountain Villa? He had never heard of it, and Su Lingxiu had never mentioned it either. However, the fact that they could produce four Grandmaster-level experts, and not just ordinary ones at that, indicated that their strength was not to be underestimated.

The Four Absolutes advanced in perfect unison, their steps, aura, and qi connected as one. Even their internal martial energy was intertwined.

They remained silent.

Du Yu Ying took a deep breath. "Be careful, young master. These are the Four Absolutes of Luoyun Mountain Villa. They cultivate the Four Absolutes Unity Art, sharing thoughts and merging their qi. They can combine the power of the other three into one, unleashing the peak power of four people..."

Xu Yan's eyebrows rose. The Four Absolutes Unity Art?

"The inner domain's martial arts world is truly fascinating. Although it's a pseudo-martial art, there are so many variations. No wonder my master instructed me not to underestimate it and to learn its essence...

"It seems my master has seen through everything. There are countless martial arts in the world, so he didn't teach me a specific method but instead imparted the way. Merging countless techniques into one's body, and unifying countless paths into one..."

The more he thought about it, the more he admired his master's profound insight and wisdom.

Boom!

One of them made the first move.

A massive fist imprint surged forward, enhanced by the qi of the other three, making the attack even more powerful.

"How flashy!"

Xu Yan coldly huffed, lifting his hand to meet the attack with a palm strike.

Roar!

A golden dragon emerged, its dragon might overwhelming. It crushed the fist imprint and charged toward the attacker.

"Not good!"

The faces of the other three changed drastically, and they wanted to rescue their companion.

However, the dragon's roar pierced their hearts and minds, as if commanding all creation to bow down. Their hearts and minds shook, and their auras stagnated.

It was too late for them to rescue their companion!

Boom!

The powerful Dragon Subduing Palm blasted forth, instantly shattering the attacker!

"Big brother!"

The remaining three were shocked and furious.

Xu Yan showed no mercy as he struck again. The Dragon Subduing Palm displayed its might, fierce and unstoppable. The dragon's eyes shone with light, and its roar shook their hearts and minds.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Four Absolutes, renowned for their prowess, were instantly killed.

Xu Yan approached the bodies to check them and frowned in disappointment. They were poor, carrying very few spirit tickets!

Du Yu Ying opened her mouth but couldn't find the words to speak.

The Four Absolutes of Luoyun Mountain Villa were famous in the Great Yu Country. The four of them were always together, no matter how many enemies they faced.

Even ordinary Grandmasters dared not offend them.

She realized a problem. If the Four Absolutes were from Luoyun Mountain Villa, did that mean Luoyun Mountain Villa was also involved in this matter and had made a decision? If so, would the master of Luoyun Mountain Villa, a Grandmaster, take action after the death of the Four Absolutes?

"Let's hurry. We must get back as soon as possible!" Du Yu Ying said gravely.

The group sped up, racing forward.

After killing the Four Absolutes, Du Yu Ying feared that a Grandmaster might come after them, so they hurried on their journey. Yan Kuan's injuries were not light, and the constant jostling of the journey caused him great discomfort.

After several days of rushing back, Du Yu Ying removed her veil, her face flushed and her breath coming in short gasps, as if she couldn't take the fast pace of the journey.

Xu Yan frowned slightly. Du Yu Ying, a third-grade warrior, couldn't take the jostling? He began to understand why they had chosen to travel by carriage even though they knew they would be ambushed, and why they hadn't hurried on their journey.

Du Yu Ying had a health condition, and this was the only option!

"If you can't take it, we can slow down a bit," Xu Yan offered.

Slowing down by one day would earn him a hundred more spirit crystals. Missing this opportunity would make it difficult to earn spirit crystals so easily next time.

"I'm fine!" Du Yu Ying panted, catching her breath.

"The master of Luoyun Mountain Villa is a Grandmaster. If he comes after us, can you handle him, young master?" Du Yu Ying asked, her heart pounding.

Xu Yan's heart skipped a beat as he thought of the black-robed man, a Grandmaster.

Back then, his strength was indeed inferior to what it was now.

However, even with his current strength, he couldn't withstand the might of a Grandmaster!

"With my current strength, although I've comprehended the second level of the Sand River Sword Intent, my realm is still too low to unleash its full potential.

"The Dragon Subduing Palm has comprehended the Dragon Might Palm Intent and the Dragon Roar, increasing its power significantly.

"Even so, my Mountain River Sword Intent and Dragon Subduing Palm combined are still no match for a Grandmaster!"

Xu Yan assessed his own strength and reluctantly acknowledged his limitations.

He realized that he couldn't defeat a Grandmaster, not even an ordinary one. The gap between their realms was just too wide.

"My master could crush a Grandmaster with a single palm strike, but I'm far from that level!"

Every time he recalled his master's demonstration of transcending realms to kill enemies, he couldn't help but be astonished.

So powerful!

A single palm strike was enough to crush a Grandmaster instantly.

"Even if I break through to Great Perfection in the Innate Realm, I won't be able to do that!" Xu Yan sighed inwardly.

Once he reached Great Perfection, he wouldn't fear ordinary Grandmasters.

"When I can split my true qi into ten parts and understand the mysteries of true qi, fully controlling it a hundred percent, and then break through to Great Perfection, perhaps then, with a full-power palm strike, I might be able to kill a newly advanced Grandmaster."

Xu Yan made a silent assessment of his abilities.

Du Yu Ying saw that Xu Yan wasn't speaking and realized that he wasn't a Grandmaster but a Grandmaster Realm warrior.

However, his strength was terrifying!

"What kind of monster is he?" Du Yu Ying was shocked.

The group rushed forward without stopping. Fortunately, the horses of the inner domain had incredible endurance, and they managed to keep going without collapsing from exhaustion.

Finally, they passed through a checkpoint and entered a wide official road, much to Du Yu Ying's relief.

The group slowed down.

Yan Kuan breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally made it back.

"Young master, we're about two hundred miles away. There should be enough seventh-grade spirit herbs at Tianbao Pavilion in the city. I'll purchase them for you. Thank you for your escort on this journey," Du Yu Ying said, taking a few deep breaths to calm her agitated qi.

Xu Yan's eyebrows rose. They were almost at their destination?

"Good!" he nodded.

"I didn't expect Du Yu Ying to find a protector, but you should still come with me," a voice suddenly said.

A man in purple robes with three long beards and a refined appearance descended from the sky, holding a folding fan in his hand.

His aura was profound, and with his arrival, it was as if heavenly might had descended!

(End of Chapter)

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