Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 809 - 792: The Dragon Taming Clan’s Panic!
Zhouyang naturally trusted the Thunder Feather True Spirit's assurance. Before the Tongtian Demon King truly became a true spirit, the words of the Thunder Feather True Spirit would never be ignored.
Thus, after the Thunder Feather True Spirit promised to intervene in resolving the subsequent hidden dangers of this matter, Zhouyang relaxed and took him out of Donglai Immortal Island.
This time, when leaving the island, besides leaving Bi'Er behind to guard the spirit elixirs, he took all other demon servants and spirit pets with him.
He had a major task to accomplish, which was to explore the Five Dragon Island, the lair of the Dragon Taming Family, to see if it truly was a dragon's den filled with dangers!
With the secret protection of the Thunder Feather True Spirit, the safety of this probing mission was not a concern.
If the Dragon Taming Family had no means that Zhouyang feared, this ancient first family of the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm would become a part of cultivation history.
With the guidance of the two traitorous flood dragons, Qing Luo and Silver Bell, Zhouyang easily located the Five Dragon Island hidden in the vast ocean.
This place, having been the base of the Dragon Taming Family for tens of thousands of years, was naturally extraordinary.
According to the two traitorous flood dragons, the Five Dragon Island was actually a collective name for five islands.
Below the sea, these five islands shared a common island base, while above the sea, they were separate islands facing each other across the water.
Among these five islands, even the smallest was over seven thousand miles long and four thousand miles wide, while the central island stretched twenty thousand miles long and eight thousand miles wide.
Additionally, each island had at least one Tier Six Middle Grade Spirit Mountain, and even two Tier Six Top Grade Spirit Mountains.
However, the direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family usually cultivated in an underground spirit lake below the sea. That underground spirit lake was the essence of the entire Five Dragon Island, with a concentration of spiritual qi that even surpassed Donglai Peak on Donglai Immortal Island.
On the islands, the spiritual mountain blessed lands were managed and inhabited by the outer lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family and some vassal clans that had served the family for thousands of years. These also included some Nascent Soul Stage experts.
If Zhouyang wanted to kill the direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family, he first had to defeat these individuals.
Fortunately, according to the two traitorous flood dragons, among the Dragon Taming Family's outer lineage members and vassal cultivators, there were no Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
Cultivators who reached the Late-Stage Nascent Soul were renowned figures no matter where they were in the cultivation realm, and it was indeed unlikely for them to become vassals serving others.
With Zhouyang's current strength, cultivators below the Late-Stage Nascent Soul in front of him were mere minions he could easily kill with a few moves.
Thus, he did not hide his tracks or identity, boldly riding the Golden-winged Thunder Roc with the two flood dragons, launching an attack on the island obscured by mist.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sharp hum of swords overpowered the sound of ocean waves, echoing above the Five Dragon Island.
Zhouyang, like an unparalleled Sword Immortal, unleashed thirty-six Great Derivation Celestial Spirit Swords in a fierce attack on the Five Dragon Island.
Due to the vast area of the island, unless there was a Tier Seven Immortal Array of unprecedented grandeur, ordinary arrays could not protect the entire island.
Thus, the mist outside the Five Dragon Island was actually formed by interconnected arrays and did not possess strong defenses.
With a cascade of sword light, Zhouyang easily destroyed the outer defense array and led a group of spirit pets and demon servants onto the island.
"This is the Five Dragon Immortal Island of the Dragon Taming Family. What kind of madman dares to act recklessly here?"
Perhaps due to habitual arrogance, never expecting anyone to dare to attack the base of the Dragon Taming Family, some cultivators on the island, upon discovering the breach of their outer array, did not immediately seek aid but instead roared out their family's name to intimidate the intruder.
They might have thought the intruder was just someone who accidentally stumbled upon the place, unaware it was the base of the Dragon Taming Family, something that had happened before.
These individuals, failing to recognize the situation, soon paid the price.
Zhouyang wouldn't personally bother with those who hadn't even reached the Nascent Soul Stage, but his mount, the Golden Roc, would not allow any random person to be arrogant in front of its master, immediately unleashing pale gold lightning to strike down those foolhardy individuals.
The roc and two flood dragons charged into the island, soon arriving outside the Tier Six Top Grade Spirit Mountain on the island.
By this time, the high-tier cultivators on the island had received warnings and entered a state of preparedness. When Zhouyang and his group arrived outside the spirit mountain guarded by a Tier Six Array, they saw that the Mountain Protection Array was fully activated, with many middle-to-low tier cultivators at various array bases on the mountain, ready to inject magical power into the array to resist external attacks.
"Where are the direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family? Are they all planning to be cowards, or do they intend to let you be cannon fodder to deplete my magical power before gathering forces to surround and kill me?"
Zhouyang stood with his hands behind him on the back of the Golden-winged Thunder Roc, with thirty-six silver-gray flying swords swirling around him, exuding the demeanor of a master as he looked at the cultivators within the grand array. Finally, he could show his face with pride.
Once, he was hunted by the Dragon Taming Family, forced to scuttle around like a rat, hiding in remote places. Forget about walking openly in the cultivation realm with his true face, even altering his appearance to appear in crowded areas was anxiety-inducing, fearing recognition.
That kind of suffocating life, he never wanted to endure a second time.
Even after forming his nascent soul successfully, the Dragon Taming Family remained like a mountain pressing down on him, its shadow always looming over him.
Even after fleeing to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, he couldn't escape the assassinations by the Dragon Taming Family, narrowly escaping death twice.
These repeated humiliations accumulated an indelible hatred towards this family within Zhouyang, and only by repaying the grievances and hardships he endured could he quell the hatred in his heart.
Now his cultivation reached the Eighth-Layer Nascent Soul, with strength equivalent to a "Half-Step True Immortal" in the Ninth Layer Nascent Soul Stage, finally giving him the power and confidence for revenge. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Therefore, even knowing that such a high-profile approach would provide the enemy with time to prepare, he was unwilling to carry it out in stealth.
Revenge is meant to make a statement, to vent the anger in one's heart. Naturally, charging in with dignity and righteousness brings the greatest satisfaction.
Sure enough, seeing Zhouyang's full momentum and hearing his mocking words, the Dragon Taming Family's outer lineage Nascent Soul cultivators deploying the Mountain Protection Array, along with many middle-to-low tier cultivators, all had their expressions change dramatically.
Although seven or eight hundred years had passed, the Dragon Taming Family's bounty on Zhouyang had never been revoked.
Furthermore, following the news of the demise of Clan Leader Dragon-Taming Star Feather, Zhouyang was designated as the Dragon Taming Family's greatest enemy, and his portraits and images became required viewing for all under their influence.
Thus, even some cultivators in the Qi Cultivation Stage, only two or three decades old, recognized his unchanging thousand-year-old face and identified his identity.
But everyone understands the principle of "facing defeat but not backing down."
Even though there was a deep-seated fear of Zhouyang buried within their hearts, the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Outer Lineage of the Dragon Taming Clan on Spirit Mountain still forced themselves to remain calm, glaring angrily at Zhouyang and shouting, "Wicked thief Zhouyang, you used treacherous tactics to kill the Clan Leader of my Dragon Taming Clan, and yet you still dare to flaunt your strength here. What audacity! Do you truly think our Dragon Taming Clan cannot kill you?"
"Kill me? With just the likes of you?"
A hint of amusement flashed across Zhouyang's face as he looked at them with a faint smile and said, "Back then, Dragon Taming Golden Radiance wanted to kill me, but he ended up dying by my hand!"
"Later, Dragon Star River also wanted to kill me, and he too met his end at my hands!"
"And then Dragon Star Feather wanted to kill me as well, and didn't he also end up dead at my hands?"
Zhouyang continued recounting his past victories with a mocking tone, and with each feat he recounted, the expressions on the faces of the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Outer Lineage on Spirit Mountain grew increasingly grim. By the time he finished, many of the middle-to-low tier cultivators bowed their heads in pale-faced fear, not daring to meet his eyes.
The names he had just mentioned were not unfamiliar to many of the cultivators on Spirit Mountain. These were individuals of such stature that even catching a glimpse of them was a significant event for the Outer Lineage members, warranting grand gestures of homage and worship.
Especially the Dragon Star Feather, the Clan Leader of the Dragon Taming Clan, who held a god-like status in the hearts of the Outer Lineage cultivators from the Dragon Taming Clan.
These immensely noble and powerful members of the direct line of descent, all killed by the same person, was an extraordinarily shocking occurrence.
What was even more terrifying was that this person now stood before them, ready to strike against them!
"When I was weak back then, your Dragon Taming Clan could not kill me, and I instead killed several of your important members and Clan Leaders. Now that my divine techniques have reached Great Success, dare even you dregs in front of me boast about killing me?"
Upon finishing, Zhouyang pinched a sword technique with both hands, and immediately, numerous flying swords shot forth, their dazzling sword light resembling a celestial river, descending and striking fiercely against the Mountain Protection Array on Spirit Mountain, causing its turmoil and the entire Spirit Mountain to tremble slightly.
Seeing Zhouyang take action, the Golden Roc at his feet, along with the two Flood Dragons he had brought to the battle whether willingly or not, employed their divine techniques and joined the attack array.
Zhouyang not only acted himself, but he also summoned his External Incarnation to participate in the assault.
With two Eighth-Layer Nascent Soul cultivators and three Tier Six Lower-Grade Demon Kings acting together, the Mountain Protection Array was quickly attacked so fiercely that it was fluctuating and appeared on the verge of collapse at any moment.
The Nascent Soul cultivators on Spirit Mountain, witnessing the ferocity of Zhouyang's assault, abandoned any notion of leaving the array for combat. Presently, their sole focus was the operation of the Mountain Protection Array, hoping to hold out until reinforcements arrived.
Five Dragon Island comprised five isles, each overseen by Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, not to mention that there were direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Clan in seclusion within the Underground Spirit Lake in cultivation.
If all the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators from these places could come to support, even if they couldn't kill Zhouyang, they could at least ensure their side remains unscathed.
Their plan was indeed quite sound. After Zhouyang attacked the Mountain Protection Array with full force for a quarter-hour, a teleportation array within the mountain was activated, instantly transporting one Nascent Soul cultivator and four Golden Core cultivators to the scene.
The arrival of the newly teleported individuals bolstered the defenses of the already precarious Mountain Protection Array significantly.
However, seeing the situation, Zhouyang immediately executed a countermeasure.
In terms of mastery and utilization of Space Law, he was far below the likes of a Heaven-Reaching Demon King, a true master in the field, but who needs mastery when you have backing?
Given the strength and cultivation level of the Thunder Feather True Spirit, it was a simple matter to disrupt the local Space Law covertly.
Exactly, Tier Seven True Spirits and Tribulation Crossing True Immortals avoid showcasing their power publicly, to prevent incurring the disdain of the world's Heavenly Dao Will.
However, if they bestow magic talismans and magical artifacts for someone else to use in a fight, there's no such concern.
Otherwise, why would those Tribulation Crossing True Immortals accept disciples to spread their teachings and establish powers?
At that moment, Zhouyang communicated his thoughts to the Thunder Feather True Spirit, who immediately plucked a feather to craft what he needed, then casually tossed it into a certain location on the sidelines of the battlefield.
Zhouyang sent his Incarnation to retrieve and deploy the item, instantly rendering the teleportation arrays on Spirit Mountain ineffective, and even presenting a high chance of failure for the display of "Shrinking Inches" and similar space divine techniques in the surrounding space.
Upon receiving communications from cultivators on other islands stating that the teleportation arrays were unable to be utilized, the guard cultivators instantaneously descended into panic, effectively falling into disarray.
Without the teleportation array to directly bring reinforcements inside the Mountain Protection Array, anyone arriving externally for support would first have to confront Zhouyang to gain entry into Spirit Mountain.
However, in a confrontation outside, who among them could face off against Zhouyang without a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivation?
"The wheel of fortune turns, and the Heavenly Dao always revolves. Years ago, your Dragon Taming Clan made it so I couldn't return home, forcing me to flee to the Extreme North Icefield to seek refuge; today, I will let you taste the very flavor of death!"
"Die, all of you!"
With a face full of exultant expression, Zhouyang shouted, entering into a half-dragon, half-human form. While controlling his sword to maintain pressure on the Mountain Protection Array, he leaped forward directly landing upon the edge of the array, furiously punching to further break down the array.
Seeing Zhouyang take such direct action, the Golden Roc and the two Flood Dragons dared not only employ spells and divine techniques from the rear any longer. They immediately shrieked and roared, charging into the formation, using their massive demon bodies to collide with and destroy the array.
"Creation's Profound Mechanism, all woods have spirits!"
Zhouyang's Incarnation also entered the array, directly employing a large-scale wood attribute divine technique.
On Spirit Mountain, the flowers, grass, and trees suddenly seemed to awaken with spiritual wisdom, transforming into demons and launching attacks on nearby middle-lower tier cultivators who were providing magical power for the Mountain Protection Array.
This turn of events was extremely unexpected; these middle-lower tier cultivators had never anticipated being attacked through the Mountain Protection Array by the enemy's powers before it was shattered.
Thus, even though the offensive strength of the flowers, grass, and trees was pitiably weak compared to the divine techniques of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, they still managed to claim the lives of many defenseless middle-lower tier cultivators.
The massive deaths of these middle-lower tier cultivators caused an immediate drop of twenty to thirty percent in the energy supply for the Mountain Protection Array, triggering avalanche-like consequences.
Suddenly, Zhouyang let out a furious roar, crossing his arms as a cyan and gold Dragon Head Giant Blade sliced forth, instantly tearing a gap in the Mountain Protection Array.
Faced with such an opportunity, there was no way he would let it slip by; his form flickered, and together with his Incarnation, they turned into a golden and a cyan stream of escape light, racing through the breach and appearing within Spirit Mountain.
By this point, even though the Mountain Protection Array was still operational, this Spirit Mountain had effectively fallen!
