Chapter 1220: Never Give Up Halfway
Chapter 1220: Never Give Up Halfway
Upon learning that a cultivator had already entered Luolong Abyss, Lu Xuan quickened his pace.
In less than half a moment, he ventured deep into the heart of the abyss.
At the center of Luolong Abyss, dragon energy was dense, and the dragon's might was pervasive, intimidating all living beings within.
Lu Xuan held the Tian Yao Order, and his path was unobstructed.
"Friend, please wait!"
A deep voice suddenly echoed from over a hundred zhang away, and a giant demon with a dragon's head appeared before Lu Xuan.
The demon was about ten zhang tall, with a ferocious red dragon head and exposed arms and neck covered in crimson scales. Its demonic energy was intense, and the oppressive feeling was overwhelming.
"Oh? What brings you here, friend?"
Lu Xuan stopped in his tracks, his expression calm as he spoke.
"It's like this, friend. Is that treasure in your hand the Tian Yao Order?"
The seventh-grade Dragon King stared intently at the crimson token in Lu Xuan's hand, his eyes filled with a fiery desire.
"Indeed," Lu Xuan acknowledged.
"This Tian Yao Order is a treasure of our demon race. May I ask where you obtained it?"
"I can't quite remember. Perhaps it was a spoil of war after slaying a powerful demon?"
Lu Xuan understood the underlying meaning in the Dragon King's words and replied with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
"How dare you!"
The Dragon King's anger erupted, and greed suddenly filled his heart.
Although the Tian Yao Order was only a seventh-grade treasure, in the Demon Realm, only those with noble bloodlines and esteemed status among the demons were qualified to possess it.
Upon seeing the token in Lu Xuan's hand, the Dragon King was seized with the idea of making it his own.
His body suddenly enlarged, swift as lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he pounced towards Lu Xuan.
At the same time, behind Lu Xuan, a massive claw several zhang long and wide, accompanied by a strong stench, viciously reached towards Lu Xuan's head.
"Senior, it's up to you now. Make it quick."
Lu Xuan's figure vanished, replaced by a sky full of thunderous light.
"This is..."
The three of them swept their divine perception, and a terrifying scene immediately came into view.
A hundred-zhang-tall, single-horned, one-legged giant beast stood in the air, surrounded by endless thunder. Two several-zhang-long dragon kings were bound by a massive thunder net and instantly cut into countless fragments.
The demon spirit of the Dragon King had just escaped from its body and flown out, but before it could travel a hundred zhang, it was caught by a cyan thunder light, effortlessly captured.
"Primordial Beast, Lei'sui!"
"So effortlessly, he eliminated those two Dragon Kings, and even the demon spirit couldn't escape!"
"An eighth-grade demon beast! And it's one of the more formidable types among its peers!"
The three of them exchanged glances, and a sense of fear arose in their hearts.
They had originally planned to join forces with the newly arrived Nascent Soul Realm cultivator to deal with the two Dragon Kings, but they never expected the opponent to be so powerful, capable of controlling a Primordial Beast Lei'sui and effortlessly slaying two demon kings.
"The initiative is now in their hands."
"Life and death are but a thought away for them."
"Let's retreat for now."
In an instant, they made a decision, each employing their means, and their figures vanished without a trace.
...
"Senior, you are truly formidable. Having you accompany me was the wisest choice I could have made."
Lu Xuan grabbed the two small dragons that kept pleading for mercy, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
"Having an experienced senior is like having a precious treasure."
Although he was confident in handling these two seventh-grade Dragon Kings simultaneously, he couldn't decide the victor in such a short time, let alone completely defeat the two demon kings.
After all, although he possessed various rare divine abilities and treasures, cultivators of the seventh grade in the demon race would have one or two life-saving means, and a moment of carelessness could easily allow them to escape.
Only with the power of the Green Horned Thunder Beast could one suppress and annihilate with ease.
"Two Grade 7 Demonic Spirits can be used to refine Fa Treasures and serve as their spiritual essence."
"Additionally, there's a large amount of Grade 7 materials, the flesh and bones of the Flood Dragon King, which are of great value."
"There are also two storage bags containing plenty of spirit stones, alchemical pills, and other treasures, a significant fortune indeed."
Lu Xuan smiled and sighed.
He quickly sorted through his gains, calmed his mind, and swiftly headed towards the central area of Luolong Abyss.
Before long, he arrived at the stone pillar entwined by eighteen giant dragons.
The pillar soared into the clouds, and the carved dragons seemed so lifelike that they could fly off at any moment.
Lu Xuan stopped at a distance, carefully examining his surroundings.
The area was deathly silent, and even a falling needle could be heard.
"Fellow Daoists, how long do you plan to hide?" Lu Xuan smiled, his gaze sweeping over one particular spot.
The three figures were revealed as a painting scroll, which was then rolled up, revealing three silhouettes.
The leading elder smiled bitterly and put away the scroll.
The other two also had solemn expressions, and their gazes towards Lu Xuan held a hint of apprehension.
Although Lu Xuan appeared alone, they all knew that an ancient Thunder Beast could appear before them at any moment.
And when that beast appeared, it would likely be the moment of their deaths.
"May I ask how you address yourself, and from which domain do you hail?" The elder asked with a welcoming smile.
"A chance encounter, our origins are not important," Lu Xuan replied, taking a few steps forward.
"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to worry. I'm not one who enjoys killing. The previous Flood Dragon Kings were slain because they harbored ill intentions towards me."
"Besides, we're all human hermits in the Demon Realm, and we should help each other," Lu Xuan said with a smile.
"However, let me be clear. If you three intend to harm me, I won't hold back."
"We wouldn't dare, we wouldn't!"
"You're right, fellow Daoist. Meeting in Luolong Abyss is a rare opportunity, and we should cherish it."
The three Nascent Soul Realm hermits, who had experienced countless life-and-death battles, now appeared extremely amiable.
While preparing for a possible escape, they secretly hoped that Lu Xuan would act as he had said.
"It's excellent that you three have such thoughts," Lu Xuan smiled.
He wasn't one to seek fights or enjoy killing; as long as they didn't have ill intentions towards him, they could coexist peacefully.
Of course, this was contingent on him obtaining the treasure he desired from Luolong Abyss.
Furthermore, he wasn't skilled at breaking through restrictions, and he needed the three hermits to act as his tools, clearing some obstacles for him.
"Were you three trying to break the restriction here?" he asked softly.
"Indeed. After breaking this restriction, we can enter the Dragon Tomb, where we might find the burial place of a true dragon and possibly high-grade treasures."
A young man of average appearance spoke slowly.
"Once the restriction is broken, fellow Daoist, you can choose the treasures inside first. We three will be content with the leftovers."
The elder quickly added, fearing Lu Xuan might misunderstand.
Strength was their source of confidence, and with the Thunder Beast by Lu Xuan's side, the three dared not compete with him for the treasures.
"Then, what are you three waiting for?"
"How can we stop halfway through breaking the restriction?" Lu Xuan chuckled.
(End of Chapter)
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