Chapter 476: Xu Yan and the Dragon, Astonishing the World

Chapter 476: Xu Yan and the Dragon, Astonishing the World

The dark clouds churned as an overwhelming dragon might filled the air. A crimson dragon eye, filled with ferocity and killing intent, glared down as a true dragon dove towards them.

The Master of Tai Miao and the others, despite exerting all their strength, felt their own auras crumbling under the immense dragon might. Despair and powerlessness filled their eyes.

They had thought that by joining forces, they could offer some resistance.

However, faced with the true dragon's might, they now felt their own weakness and insignificance.

Their hearts trembled, and their faces turned deathly pale as the crisis of death loomed over them.

Yun Miaomiao and Du Yu'ying hesitated, unsure of what to do. Their hearts raced, and they knew that if they truly faced a life-or-death crisis, the jade talismans would activate to protect them, even if they didn't initiate it themselves.

But what would be the outcome? Would the true dragon be killed, causing trouble for their seniors and inviting Xu Yan's displeasure?

Just then, a dragon's roar echoed through the sky.

The clear and bright roar resounded through the heavens, containing a sense of masculinity and majesty.

It was distinct from the previous true dragon's voice, yet undoubtedly just as startling and awe-inspiring, stirring the clouds and moving the heavens with its mighty dragon aura.

Suddenly, another formidable presence descended.

It was the mighty aura of a dragon, distinct from the jade-white true dragon's might.

A golden dragon suddenly appeared, tearing through the thick clouds. Its masculine and vigorous aura even melted the icy chill!

The jade-white true dragon, which had been diving down to attack, suddenly lifted its head to look at the suddenly appearing golden dragon, confused even in its state of lost rationality.

Roar!

The golden dragon let out a roar, a mix of anger, confusion, and an indescribable astonishment.

The Master of Tai Miao and the others were stunned. Where had this second true dragon come from?

"Retreat quickly!" the Master of Tai Miao shouted in a panic.

The group of powerful Tai Miao cultivators hastily retracted their auras and fled backward.

Roar!

The jade-white dragon, known as Yu Xue, roared again, lowering its head to gaze at the fleeing Tai Miao cultivators. With a dive, it pursued them once more.

It was only then that the Tai Miao cultivators realized with astonishment that the golden dragon from before had already dissipated and vanished.

"What's going on?"

As they watched the true dragon charge at them again, despair resurfaced on their faces.

Only Yun Miaomiao and Du Yu'ying were filled with delight, their faces flushed, as they eagerly searched for the handsome figure they longed to see.

Roar!

Suddenly, the golden dragon burst through the dark clouds once more, charging towards the jade-white dragon and letting out a majestic dragon roar.

The jade-white dragon, which had been poised to attack the Tai Miao cultivators again, halted once more, letting out an angry growl. It lashed out with its claw, a fierce and icy attack that shone with lightning and stirred the winds.

The golden dragon spiraled, emitting a brilliant light from its mouth, and swung its dragon claw, delivering a forceful and domineering strike to meet the jade-white dragon's attack.

Boom!

However, as soon as their attacks made contact, the golden dragon's claw shattered and then dissipated.

At this moment, the Tai Miao cultivators realized that the golden dragon was not a true dragon but some kind of powerful martial art that took the form of a dragon.

What puzzled them was how this dragon-shaped attack resembled a true dragon so closely and exceeded their understanding of martial arts.

Roar!

The true dragon's scarlet eyes glared beyond the dark clouds, letting out an angry roar.

The Tai Miao cultivators frantically escaped from the dark clouds.

As they emerged, they saw the one who had intervened from outside the clouds.

It was a handsome young man with a sword wheel circling him. His aura was incredibly powerful, and he exuded a sharpness akin to an unparalleled divine sword.

The moment they laid eyes on him, the Tai Miao cultivators had a name flash through their minds.

Sword God Xu Yan!

Du Yu'ying and Yun Miaomiao were thrilled, their eyes fixed on his figure.

Rumble!

The heavens and earth trembled as the flawless jade-white dragon spiraled out from the dark clouds. It raised its head, its gaze fierce and fixed on that figure.

Whoosh!

The dark clouds swirled like a vortex, constantly spinning and shrinking until, finally, they disappeared, leaving only the flawless jade-white dragon hovering in the sky.

However, the dragon's might at this moment was even more profound and violent.

The dragon's aura had also grown stronger, as if it had been thoroughly enraged.

"Who is that?"

The Master of Tai Miao glanced at the old man, Lao Tou, not far away, a question forming in his mind.

Had this man been watching the whole time, intending to let the dragon slaughter them?

If it were merely a dragon-shaped palm strike, it wouldn't be anything special. Any powerful cultivator with a high level of control over their strength could shape their attack into the form of a dragon.

However, such dragon-shaped strikes do not enhance their power and often end up being flashy and detrimental to the user's true display of strength.

Yet, the golden dragon summoned by the young man before him was no simple projection of power; it possessed the might and presence of a true dragon! The fierce and majestic aura, the piercing gaze, the very essence of a dragon—though there were distinctions and differences, it was undoubtedly akin to a true dragon.

"What is with this Divine Realm, producing one monster after another?" Old Man Xiao muttered to himself.

Wu Tiannan could be considered half a monster himself, with his absurdly heaven-defying luck.

As for Meng Chong and Jiang Buping, they were monsters among monsters, making him wonder if the heavens and the earth were undergoing some sort of strengthening process.

"Could this young man be here to subdue the dragon?" Old Man Xiao couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

However, as formidable as Xu Yan was, with his incredible sword art that could slay an Immortal Exalt as if it were child's play, he appeared weaker than this true dragon.

"The Jade Snow True Dragon, a descendant of that old dragon's treasured bloodline. Among true dragons, its talent is monstrous, and due to the peculiar nature of its true dragon power, it's even stronger than ordinary true dragons.

"For this young man to try to overcome a stronger opponent and suppress this true dragon... I'm afraid it's nothing but a pipe dream!" Old Man Xiao didn't hold much hope for Xu Yan's success.

At this moment, Xu Yan's expression was solemn, but his fighting spirit burned brightly.

"As expected of a true dragon, its strength is indeed overwhelming. Now that I've witnessed a true dragon with my own eyes, I can truly appreciate the awe-inspiring dragon might. This will be of great significance to my Dragon Subduing Palm."

At this point, Xu Yan had realized the differences and similarities between his Dragon Subduing Palm and the true dragon before him.

"My Dragon Subduing Palm will truly reach perfection after subduing this dragon. This is the essence of the Dragon Subduing Palm—to subdue dragons with the might of a dragon. Although my strength is inferior to hers, the Dragon Subduing Palm can still overcome and tame. This is the art of subduing dragons!

"Master said that the Dragon Subduing Palm uses the dragon to subdue dragons. Thus, I must transform and elevate my Dragon Subduing Palm, allowing it to imitate and learn from the true dragon's combat techniques. I shall use the true dragon's own arts to subdue this dragon!" Xu Yan's heart resonated with newfound understanding.

He felt that he had finally grasped the true essence of the Dragon Subduing Palm.

"After I subdue this dragon with my Dragon Subduing Palm, it will truly reach perfection, perhaps even completion!"

This was about the completion of the Dragon Subduing Palm as a martial art, not just the completion of a particular stage.

Just by witnessing the true dragon and taking action, Xu Yan's Dragon Subduing Palm had already advanced to the ninth level.

At this moment, the powerful cultivators of Tai Miao Sect no longer intended to flee. Instead, they watched from a distance.

"What realm is Sword God Xu Yan in? Why is he so powerful, despite not being in the Immortal Exalt realm or the Heaven Fusion realm?"

The Tai Miao Sect Master and the others were filled with doubt and shock as they witnessed Xu Yan's might firsthand.

Only by seeing it for themselves could they understand that Xu Yan was even more formidable than the legends suggested.

The Almighty Sword in the World, the Sword God—a title that was well-deserved!

At this moment, Xu Yan was like an unparalleled divine sword, his sword art overwhelming. This sword art was beyond their comprehension, something they had never seen or heard of before. Not only the Immortal Exalt of Tai Miao Sect, but even Old Man Xiao was astounded.

"Is this sword art?"

Such a sharp and overpowering sword art was something he had never encountered in his life.

Roar!

The true dragon roared, its eyes scarlet and its gaze fixed on Xu Yan. Its rage intensified with each passing moment.

"Die! Die!"

Boom!

The true dragon charged at Xu Yan, raising its dragon claw and sweeping it forward. In the air, icy-cold thunder froze the heavens and the earth, instantly striking towards Xu Yan.

Buzz!

A sword cry reverberated, and a massive sword light stood tall, exuding an aura of annihilation. In an instant, the sword light transformed into a sword formation, enveloping the true dragon.

Sizzle!

The Jade Snow True Dragon's body was covered in a layer of silvery-white light, its dragon scales appearing as if they were coated in a layer of frost. The dragon claw swept forward, creating ripples in the air, and the wind and clouds gathered, forming a powerful defense.

Boom!

In a short time, the sword formation collapsed, and the true dragon burst out, sweeping its dragon tail and sending a freezing ray of thunder slashing diagonally like a sharp blade.

Puff!

The Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword pulsed with endless vitality, continuously cycling. However, under the onslaught, Xu Yan's expression grew solemn. This true dragon's technique was incredibly powerful, and even his Yin-Yang Annihilation Sword struggled to withstand it.

The true dragon continued its assault, intending to use its formidable dragon body to slay its opponent.

Xu Yan's figure shifted instantly, and he slashed his sword once more.

Roar!

The true dragon, encountering an opponent it couldn't crush for the first time, became increasingly frenzied, and its killing intent grew stronger.

Boom!

Xu Yan fought the true dragon, observing its attacks and comprehending its techniques. As the battle intensified, Xu Yan felt a tremendous amount of pressure.

If not for his ability to shift his position and his swift speed, he might have already lost.

"As expected of a true dragon, its strength is indeed overwhelming. With my current realm, wanting to defeat a true dragon is indeed too difficult.

"However, I intend to subdue the dragon, not with swordsmanship, but with the Dragon Subduing Palm!"

Xu Yan felt that the time was right to unleash his Dragon Subduing Palm.

"If Xu Yan cannot withstand it, we must flee at once!"

The Master of Tai Miao spoke with a grave expression.

The outcome of the battle was becoming clear, and Xu Yan was at a disadvantage.

The other powerful Tai Miao cultivators nodded in agreement.

At this moment, they couldn't help but want to stay and witness the battle between the Sword God and the true dragon.

"Phew, I thought this young man could subdue the dragon. He startled me."

Old Man Xiao also sighed in relief.

Xu Yan was ultimately no match for the true dragon.

After all, the true dragon's strength was inherently greater than his, and fighting a stronger opponent, especially a true dragon, and holding out for so long was already enough to astonish the world.

Just then, as Xu Yan's swordsmanship reflected the might of the heavens and the earth, it suddenly vanished.

"Not good, run!"

The Master of Tai Miao's expression changed drastically.

However, as they began to move, another overwhelming dragon might emerged. It was majestic and righteous, fierce and domineering, with an awe-inspiring presence.

This dragon might seemed even more authentic.

"Today, I, Xu Yan, shall subdue the dragon!"

The powerful Tai Miao cultivators, who had just been about to flee, now stared at the battlefield in shock.

Xu Yan's body was surging with overwhelming dragon might, and this might grew stronger by the moment, giving off a sense of righteousness, dominance, and awe-inspiring majesty.

It seemed as if his dragon might was the true and authentic dragon might.

Even Old Man Xiao was stunned, and he rubbed his eyes subconsciously, looking at Xu Yan intently to confirm that he was indeed a human and not a true dragon.

Roar!

Xu Yan's body was surrounded by a coiling golden dragon. He raised his hand and slapped, sending a golden dragon roaring towards the jade-white dragon. In an instant, the golden dragon lifted its claw and struck out.

If not for witnessing it with their own eyes, everyone would have thought that this golden dragon was a real true dragon!

Roar!

The Jade Snow True Dragon let out a roar of confusion and growing frenzy as it charged towards the golden dragon. The two dragons clashed, but in an instant, the golden dragon was torn to shreds.

Xu Yan's expression remained unchanged, and he slapped out with another palm.

"Perfect, I can use this true dragon to temper my Dragon Subduing Palm!"

The golden dragon charged at the jade-white dragon once more, and the two dragons fought again. However, in just a moment, the golden dragon was torn apart once more.

But immediately after, another golden dragon rushed forward and battled the jade-white dragon. Old Man Xiao was astonished to see that this golden dragon seemed more agile and had imitated the true dragon's fighting style.

Boom!

As expected, the golden dragon was destroyed, but as before, a new golden dragon appeared and joined the battle.

Time after time, the golden dragon fought, and towards the end, even the Master of Tai Miao and the others noticed that with each successive battle, the golden dragon's fighting style became more and more similar to that of the true dragon.

Not only did its close-quarters combat resemble the true dragon, but its techniques also bore a striking resemblance, to the point of being nearly identical.

Gudong!

"What kind of martial art is this?"

Everyone was stunned as they looked at the young figure in the battlefield.

News of the great battle here spread far and wide, attracting more and more warriors, and even the Immortal Revereds outside the Tai Miao realm rushed over, all wanting to witness the true dragon battle.

The news of Sword God Xu Yan subduing a dragon in the Tai Miao realm spread like a storm, astonishing the world.

"To subdue a dragon with a dragon, this is what it means to subdue a dragon with a dragon; to subdue both its body and its heart; to attack both its physical form and its will... Today, I finally understand.

"This true dragon has lost its mind and its rationality. Attacking its heart may not be easy since it has already lost its sanity and reason.

"But I can subdue its body and its will!"

Xu Yan was thrilled at this moment.

"Die! Die! All of you, die!"

The Jade Snow True Dragon grew more and more frenzied and angry, its eyes turning a deeper shade of scarlet.

Roaring, it shattered the golden dragon and charged towards Xu Yan once more.

Xu Yan clapped his hands together, his expression solemn. "If one dragon is not enough to hold you back, then I shall summon two, three..."

(End of Chapter)

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