Chapter 355: Fusion of Sword Intent! The Sacred Dragon's Call!

Chapter 355: Fusion of Sword Intent! The Sacred Dragon's Call!

A vibrant sword aura emanated from Qian Yi's body.

The Mermaid Princess, with her blue eyes, narrowed her gaze slightly, observing the origami figure before her. Her thoughts were a mystery, and after a moment, she glanced away, only to refocus on Su Ping.

Her deep blue eyes narrowed slightly, and a subtle, peculiar smile played on her lips.

Su Ping, however, remained oblivious to the strangeness in her gaze, his attention fixed firmly on Qian Yi.

Qian Yi's body seemed to undergo changes and enhancements that Su Ping couldn't quite comprehend.

The Spirit Eye intently observed Qian Yi, and as expected, in the next second, as the vibrant sword aura fully unleashed, a skill name appeared on Qian Yi's body:

[Super Sword Intent...]



Was the super-tier skill carried by the origin of Sword Intent about to awaken?

While this Sword Intent held a different significance for Su Ping, it wasn't the first super-tier skill he had encountered. For Qian Yi, however, it was of extraordinary importance.

This was the only super-tier skill of Qian Yi's original body.

But before Su Ping could react, before he could fully examine this basic super-tier skill and understand its nature, the Sword Intent on Qian Yi's body vanished once more.

Vanished?

Where was the super-tier skill?

Su Ping was momentarily bewildered, a first in his long career as a cultivator.

However, an answer soon presented itself.

Despite the answer leaving him perplexed!

At this very moment, on Qian Yi's body, a continuous stream of sword cries echoed, and the little paper man's skills underwent some changes.

Driven by the belief in protecting his companion, a belief both juvenile and unwavering, the little paper man seemed to enter an extremely special state.

For at this moment, on Qian Yi's body:

Mutation: Sword Body (Special Fusion), Mutation: Sword Heart (Special Fusion), Sword Spirit (Special Fusion)



Indeed, fusion!

And before Su Ping could react, the Sword Intent that had just disappeared reappeared, but this time, along with these three skills, a few words appeared:

Super Sword Intent (Special Fusion)



Special Fusion.

Su Ping had seen this special marker before, during Old Sha's solar energy condensation.

And now, this situation was occurring again on Qian Yi's body.

And in such an abrupt manner?

Could the emergence of Sword Intent lead to the fusion of Sword Body, Sword Heart, and even the Sword Intent that Qian Yi had possessed since the earliest stages of his evolution? Moreover, Sword Intent itself was a super-tier skill!

How was this possible?

Could a super-tier skill fuse with a regular skill to create an entirely new super-tier skill?

Alas, now wasn't the time for such thoughts.

After all, the crisis before them seemed far from resolved.

As Su Ping was about to call Qian Yi back, a voice, like a ray of light piercing through clouds, suddenly sounded by his ear.

"Water Sovereign, is that enough?"

The voice belonged to none other than Ray Saint, who had been waiting alongside Su Ping all night.

A small figure appeared beside Su Ping, seemingly out of thin air.

Who else could it be but Ray Saint?

The Mermaid Princess's smile remained, and she wasn't the least bit surprised by Ray Saint's arrival. She turned to him and asked, "Enough of what? What did I do?"

Her azure eyes blinked, and her upturned lips made Ray Saint's brows furrow.

He glanced at the giant python coalescing in the water and said, "The Great One has issued an edict..."

"He did say that, as I travel through the Nine Provinces of the Dragon Kingdom, I must not harm any human or their corresponding pets. But I haven't taken any action yet, have I?"

The figure blinked again, this time at Su Ping.

Su Ping's brows furrowed once more. What did this all mean?

But...

Su Ping surveyed the entire Water Heart Lake, and indeed, even the plant-type pets led by the Life Ancient Tree showed no signs of actual harm.

The figure continued:

"He is indeed the most powerful human beast tamer I've ever seen, from ancient times to the present. His words carry the weight of rules. If I were to actively harm anyone, I'd be bound by the restrictions in his words."

At this point, the figure paused, then continued with a meaningful tone: "So, as per our previous agreement, you should provide me with an explanation, Dragon Kingdom. Kid, you know what I mean."

Ray Saint opened his mouth, then glanced at Su Ping beside him. He was somewhat helpless, but after a moment, he said, "I will report to the Legendary One. You will receive a response in due time."

"Tsk, that's good. Since that's the case, I'll be taking my leave."

The Mermaid Princess smiled and nodded, then turned her gaze to Su Ping. Unexpectedly, she spoke again:

"Little guy, I'm very pleased with you. I hope you won't disappoint me later! We'll meet again soon! Remember, it's between you and me, not between the Water Sovereign and you!"

Su Ping was perplexed, unsure of her meaning.

However, before he could ask anything, the figure sank into the water and disappeared.

A voice echoed again, and an object was tossed up: "This is for you, a little gift for scaring you earlier~"

It was a red glow.

It was none other than a small Flamebird fire spirit.

This...

As the fire spirit was thrown in front of him, leaving Su Ping with no room for doubt, he turned his suspicious gaze towards Ray Saint.

But Ray Saint's expression was unusually solemn: "Su Ping, where did you get this from?"

It was the small fire spirit, still burning.

Su Ping felt a twinge of guilt, but recalling the recent events, he mustered up the courage to speak:

"I found it! What about it? I plan to make it my fourth Companion Beast, how about that?"

Surprisingly, this was the first time the Ray Saint witnessed such defiance from Su Ping. For a moment, the Ray Saint's stern expression softened, or perhaps it never held any real threat or authority to begin with.

"Well... that's your freedom, but Legend had previously made a promise to this one. Dragon Kingdom won't interfere in the water and fire dispute. If it were an ordinary Beast Tamer, it would be fine, but you, Su Ping, are different."

The Ray Saint tried to reason with him sincerely:

"You haven't advanced to the Monarch Rank yet, right? When you reach Dragon City, your fourth Companion Beast for your future Monarch advancement can be a Dragon Clan beast. It's a straightforward and legitimate choice. Why would you want to stir up this muddy water?"

Su Ping glanced at the small flame in his hand, then at the Ray Saint, and stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm, what you say makes sense."

"Sssss!" The little flame was furious. We weren't like this before! You've always wanted to contract me as your Companion Beast, haven't you? Why are you so indecisive?

Su Ping ignored the little flame and continued, "What do you mean? Now that the Water Sovereign is gone, do you also want to take away the little flame?"

The Ray Saint pursed his lips, "Legend had said before..."

"I don't care!"

Su Ping was being deliberately unreasonable:

"No matter what, I'm still a Dragon Emblem Beast Tamer of the Dragon Kingdom, right? This unknown guy came and threatened me, nearly costing my life! He babbled some nonsense, threw this thing at me, and left. Now you not only don't care but also come to cause me trouble? Is there any justice in this world? If you don't have the authority, I'll go to Cold Lord or Second Lord, or I'll go to Dragon City to file a complaint with the Saint Dragon Legend himself!

What does this water and fire dispute have to do with me? I found the little flame, and what's mine is mine. Ask it if it acknowledges me as its master!"

Upon hearing this, the Ray Saint blinked and then widened his already small eyes, looking at the little flame beside Su Ping.

The little flame quickly nodded in agreement with Su Ping's statement, "Sssss!"

Then, for the first time, it voluntarily rubbed its bird-like flame head against Su Ping's cheek in an extremely affectionate manner.

"So, not only is it impossible for me to give the little flame to you or that Water Sovereign, but I also have someone above to stand up for me! To seek justice for me! Otherwise, I won't publish the paper folding method!"

This time, the Ray Saint was furious:

"Su Ping, are you being reasonable? That one already said that the Saint Dragon Legend bound it with rules, unable to truly harm you or your Companion Beast. It was just here to scare you, or perhaps there's some other reason I don't know about!

In any case, you didn't even lose a single hair, and your Companion Beast even seemed to have improved. Yet, you still want to be unreasonable? Moreover, it was that one who opened up the blocked perception, allowing me to discover the trouble here.

It just wants me to smooth things over here. What more do you want? Do you want a legendary Dragon King from Dragon City to declare war and engage in a legendary battle in the starry sky?"

At this, Su Ping was taken aback:

"There are other legendary Dragon Kings in Dragon City? But don't try to scare me! Why should I be scared for no reason?"

The Ray Saint was momentarily speechless, then waved his hand dismissively:

"Forget it, I'm not in the mood to argue with you, kid. First, let these little guys go back, and I'll inform that one."

Su Ping let out a light humph but didn't pursue the matter further. He glanced at the surrounding figures looking at him and waved his hand:

"It's fine, all of you can go back! Thank you for your help this time."

Amidst the chorus of responses, the Life Ancient Tree returned with its plant-type Companion Beast, and Old Sha, slightly worried, whimpered before disappearing as well.

Only Qing Xiao and Qian Yi, who was still in that special state, remained.

Su Ping recalled them both into his Beast Taming Space, while the little flame remained outside for the time being.

In truth, after Su Ping figured things out, there wasn't much to worry about. He had mentioned to the Water Sovereign that he had a trump card.

A figure had appeared beside him, and it was none other than the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.

Even the Water Sovereign hadn't detected the presence of the Green Demon Spring Ginseng, and the latter had remained unaware of its discovery.

The reason the Green Demon Spring Ginseng hadn't acted might be because it sensed that the Water Sovereign didn't intend to harm it. But why had it come in the first place? Was it just a reminder?

Su Ping furrowed his brows, recalling the words the Water Sovereign had spoken before leaving.

They would meet again? Was it not the Water Sovereign?

Su Ping was perplexed, while on the other side, the Ray Saint walked to the side and made a special call to Dragon City.

"Hello, Meng Yao is thinking of me again. Haha, even though I'm about to go into meditation, I can still spare some time for Meng Yao's call."

The voice on the phone left the Ray Saint speechless, as he knew that if he didn't handle official matters, he could end up arguing with this person until the next morning.

"Legend, the Water Sovereign approached Su Ping after blocking my perception. Some special circumstances occurred, and I want to report it to you."

"What special circumstances?"

The Ray Saint hurriedly explained, "It's like this, Su Ping somehow obtained a Flame Sovereign's divided fire spirit and wanted to make it his fourth Companion Beast! But the Water Sovereign discovered this and threatened Su Ping to hand over the fire spirit.

An unpleasant incident had occurred, and Su Ping was understandably agitated. However, it was hard to blame him; considering his young age, facing a Legendary-rank existence like the Water Sovereign while still at the High Commander rank would have left anyone flustered. Yet, this little guy remained remarkably resolute, determined to keep the Flame Lord's fire spirit.

Despite his youth, Su Ping's character was not one to fear death or cower before authority. Instead of yielding to the Water Sovereign's demands and handing over the fire spirit, he prepared to resist, a testament to his strong will and courage.

"Sir, Su Ping wants to keep the Flame Lord's fire spirit and has some complaints about the Water Sovereign. It seems the Water Sovereign is also displeased with this matter. What are your thoughts on this?"

After a brief pause, the Ray Saint spoke into the phone:

"What do you think about this, Xiao Yao Yao?"

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"Well... I don't think it's a big deal. The so-

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"Hmm... That's similar to what I was thinking. Haha, but there are some things you don't know. Why don't you pass the phone to that little guy? I've never had a chance to chat with him..."

Soon after, the Ray Saint approached with the phone, looking at Su Ping, who was still staring intently at him without blinking. He shook his head, slightly exasperated, and handed the phone over:

"Kid, this is Saint Dragon's phone. I'm telling you, don't keep causing trouble."

Huh?

Su Ping was startled and quickly took the phone. After handing it over, the Ray Saint stepped away, showing no intention of continuing to listen in.

"Hello?"

"Hello, is this Su Ping?"

The voice on the other end of the line sounded incredibly young, perhaps even younger than Su Ping.

"Yes, hello. I'm honored to receive your call."

It was true that crying children got milk, but in front of this person, Su Ping didn't dare to ask for milk anymore.

"Meng Yao told me about your situation. I had a hunch about this matter, but I didn't expect that a strand of the Flame Lord's consciousness would be in you as well! This caused some stress during the Water Sovereign's trial and observation. Haha, it was my fault for not considering this."

Su Ping was puzzled by the other person's words.

He blinked, "What do you mean by that?"

The voice on the phone continued, sounding mischievous, "Su Ping, what if I told you that I asked this Water Sovereign's avatar to find you? Would you believe me?"

"Huh?"

Su Ping was bewildered.

He genuinely didn't understand.

However, hearing these words from this person made it hard for him not to believe.

"Haha, don't worry about your situation for now. Let me explain this to you in detail. Su Ping, as a Beast Tamer with great potential, you must have seen those Super Rank skills of the Hall rank, right?"

Su Ping was taken aback again, unsure how the conversation had turned to this topic.

"Of course I've seen them. But what does this have to do with the Water Sovereign, and what does it have to do with me?"

The other end of the phone did not seem to notice Su Ping's subtle change:

"The Flame Lord's rebirth requires countless avatar fire spirits to continue growing, enhancing, and merging. Although the Water Sovereign's injuries were not as severe as the Flame Lord's, there must be some after-effects from such a resurrection. Only a legendary Mythic-rank existence could complete a resurrection and achieve immortality without any worries. Therefore, the Water Sovereign's resurrection also has its problems! And these problems lie with the Water Sovereign's external incarnation."

Su Ping narrowed his eyes, finally understanding what the Mermaid Princess had meant in her last words before leaving.

"You mean..."

"Exactly. The Water Sovereign's Mermaid Princess form you saw is its true external incarnation, an unimaginable Super Rank skill. This avatar is almost indistinguishable from its main body. In fact, much of the information about external incarnations in the Dragon Kingdom was obtained from this Water Sovereign.

There are many specific details about this skill that can be discussed later. Let's talk about your question first. When the Mermaid Princess came to Dragon City to see me, she made a request: she wanted to break free from the Water Sovereign's main body and become a true independent life form, no longer just an external incarnation!

She promised that during this process, she would cooperate with the Dragon Kingdom to research external incarnations. Even if they couldn't figure out the true method of cultivating external incarnations, the Water Sovereign's incomplete knowledge could still be analyzed thread by thread. Moreover, there would be additional benefits once this was accomplished.

At the same time, this matter has significant strategic implications. There's no need to mention the Water Sovereign's attitude. If we can support this Water Sovereign's avatar and help it grow, the Dragon Kingdom might even gain control over the entire Endless Sea in the future."

So that was it!

Su Ping pursed his lips, finally understanding the situation.

(End of Chapter 1)

A voice on the other end of the phone continued, "However, the skill of creating external incarnations is a completely unknown realm among the breeding masters of the Dragon Kingdom. It's not an easy task to resolve this."

"Therefore, when Zhu Hong mentioned you to me, I immediately thought of you! Yes, I recommended you to this Water Sovereign's external incarnation! I want you to come and help him find a way to sever the connection between this external incarnation and its main body!"

"Your breeding talent is beyond the reach of others. Now that the Flame Lord has been resurrected in Jianghai, it's the perfect opportunity for you to act without being noticed by the main body of the Water Sovereign."

"I also believe that with your talent, you can uncover the secrets of external incarnations! Even Meng Yao doesn't know about this matter."

Su Ping took a deep breath. In fact, he really wanted to say directly on the phone that there was no need to worry, as he had already figured out the breeding conditions for external incarnations based on the current situation.

However, it must be said that even the Sacred Dragon Legend attaches great importance to this skill. If he were to say it directly, it would indeed be too shocking.

Fortunately, Xiao Qing has the Green Demon Body, which can conceal the probing of others and prevent the external incarnation from being easily exposed.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.

But... this seems to be a really good excuse!

Normally, he wouldn't have a good reason to ask the upper echelons for such an outrageous skill. However, if it's related to the Water Sovereign, it's indeed a perfect opportunity!

With this buffer, others will also have the psychological comfort of acceptance.

Of course, some necessary refusals are still needed:

"Sacred Dragon, you're giving me too much credit..."

Before Su Ping could finish, the voice on the other end continued:

"Of course, you don't need to rush, Su Ping. There's no need to feel pressured either. I understand the difficulty of this matter. In short, if you succeed, I won't let you down. If you fail, there's no need to blame yourself."

"So rest assured, Meng Yao told me that if you have the ability to make that Flame Lord's external incarnation recognize you as its master, you can keep that little thing for as long as you want."

"However, I admit that I didn't consider this matter carefully enough, and it's indeed a significant issue. I didn't find someone to discuss it with you beforehand, so I apologize for my oversight."

Upon hearing this, Su Ping felt a bit embarrassed and quickly said, "Sacred Dragon, you're too kind. That Water Sovereign's external incarnation hasn't really done anything to me..."

"Hehe, in any case, I did simplify things a bit and didn't consider your personal feelings. Now, Su Ping, you are a crucial member of the Dragon Kingdom, and we can't treat you lightly. Zhu Hong mentioned this to me once."

"After being bestowed with the Dragon Crest, you've been given some Holy Spirit-level treatment. When I was chatting with Leng Ao, I realized that you indeed needed someone to protect and take care of you. At the latest, in a month,

I'll personally help you find an absolutely clean candidate to ensure your safety. I'll also arrange for a custom-made mechanical companion beast to handle your affairs and travel conveniently."

"There are some other things that we can discuss when you come to Dragon City."

The voice of the Sacred Dragon Legend, filled with laughter, left Su Ping a bit dazed. However, Su Ping couldn't find a reason to refuse, as he was indeed very tempted.

Leng Ye's Space-Splitting Ship and Sang Sheng's Cloud-Riding Ship had indeed made him envious. Speaking of which, he finally agreed:

"Then I'll trouble you."

"Hehe, it's nothing. Considering your abilities and achievements, this is well-deserved. If you have any other opinions or ideas, you can always contact Meng Yao or Leng Ao. Of course, you can also call me directly. But Su Ping, remember that while breeding is important, improving your beast taming skills is equally crucial."

"Thank you for your guidance. I understand."

"Okay, that's all."

The call ended, and Su Ping was still a bit dazed.

Can he call this person directly? Does that mean he has a direct line to heaven?

This feeling is indeed extraordinary.

A ray saint walked over and glanced at the little brat, "Kid, snap out of it!"

Su Ping turned his head and looked at the unfriendly ray saint, then he chuckled,

"Ray Saint, please don't blame me. You're a magnanimous person..."

The ray saint glared at him, "Get lost. I'm not in the mood to deal with you. I was just about to speedrun the Ice Sea King, but you interrupted me..."

Su Ping watched as the ray saint left in an instant.

Su Ping couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Indeed, the events of this night were too numerous and stimulating.

He needed some time to process everything.

What the ray saint said was true.

Others might not be a big deal, but it seemed that Qian Yi had undergone some significant changes during this stimulation, changes that even Su Ping hadn't anticipated!

He needed to carefully observe and understand the situation.

These sword-related skills that had existed before, what kind of skill would they ultimately form under the influence of the sword intent? However, the fusion of super-rank skills seemed to require some time. But obviously, at this moment, Su Ping couldn't afford to wait that long.

Soon, Su Ping thought of something.

A special heart-shaped jade stone appeared in his hand.

Heart Essence Jade.

A unique self-produced resource given to him by Master Zhu.

It can accelerate the fusion and formation of super-rank skills.

The appearance of the Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body was made possible by this item, which quickly facilitated the fusion.

And now, this item was just what he needed.

With this in mind, Su Ping quickly fed the jade stone to Qian Yi, who was in the beast taming space.

Then, he began to wait anxiously.

(End of Chapter)

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