Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 825 - 808: The True Trump Card of the Dragon Taming Clan

The strength of the Ink Flood Dragon King is undoubtedly formidable, otherwise last time Zhouyang wouldn't have been injured and fled.

But this time, facing the significantly stronger Zhouyang, he quickly paid a heavy price for his stubborn resistance.

At that moment, Zhouyang's avatar broke through his Water Escape Technique using the power of Tribulation Thunder stored within, forcing him to directly confront Zhouyang's main body's Attacking Divine Technique [Azure Dragon Sky Splitting Slash].

Facing this strike that could even tear through space, he was caught off guard and blasted, his body split in two, with about a quarter of it separated from the part where his head was.

This severe injury caused him to let out a miserable scream on the spot.

But after all, he is a powerful Demon King comparable to a Ninth-Layer Nascent Soul cultivator. Even when severely injured, he did not lose his will to resist and instead erupted desperately!

Suddenly, he spewed out his Flood Dragon Demon Pill, which he had painstakingly cultivated for thousands of years, directly using it to invoke the Water Attribute Law of the Underground Spirit Lake, transforming it into an overwhelming tide that engulfed both Zhouyang and his avatar.

By consuming the Demon Pill's Power of Origin to invoke the Heaven and Earth Laws, the Ink Flood Dragon King harmed himself without harming others.

In this process, his cultivation would diminish by a hundred years for every passing breath. If maintained for even a dozen breaths, his cultivation would drop to that of a normal Tier Six Top Grade Demon King.

But the more he did this, the less Zhouyang would let him succeed!

Amid the boundless waves, Zhouyang suddenly erupted with soaring flames, the blazing Golden Flame burning within the water waves. The collision and confrontation of the Fire Attribute Law and Water Attribute Law generated a powerful force fluctuation that shocked everyone else on the battlefield, both humans and Demon Kings.

"Break for me!"

Zhouyang shouted angrily, and the blazing Golden Flame above his head suddenly gathered into a giant golden fire lotus, which then exploded with a loud boom.

Boom!

The terrifying explosion firelight illuminated the Underground Spirit Lake as if it were daylight, the golden firelight dyeing the blue lake water into a blue-gold color.

Zhouyang shot out from the firelight, a flash of purple-gold light in his hand, silently producing a Purple Gold Ruler above the Demon Pill spat out by the Ink Flood Dragon King, heavily striking it.

Crack—

Cracks swiftly appeared on the Demon Pill, large as a basin, accompanied by "crack" sounds.

To the Ink Flood Dragon King's ears, the sound felt as if his own heart was shattering.

In reality, he would rather have his heart shattered than have his Demon Pill damaged.

With a tragic cry, he quickly swallowed the Demon Pill into his stomach, then thrashed his dragon body, missing its tail, to escape from the place.

He had already tried his best in this battle; if he continued fighting, he would indeed be slaughtered by Zhouyang.

"Thinking of leaving now, don't you think it's too late?"

Zhouyang looked at the Ink Flood Dragon King with icy eyes, his words like a chilling ice wind scraping through the Ink Flood Dragon King's heart, sending a chill down his spine instantaneously, sensing something amiss.

Soon, he realized where this ominous feeling stemmed from.

It was from Zhouyang's avatar!

Just now, only Zhouyang engaged him, so what was Zhouyang's avatar doing?

As this thought arose, a cyan-green thunderball suddenly appeared beside him, making his heart pound with dread.

"No..."

Rumbling!

A deafening explosion quickly drowned out the Ink Flood Dragon King's wretched scream.

The ultra-strong Divine Thunder formed by merging [Wood God Thunder] and [Wood God Thunder] could finally be used in battle as a trump card after Zhouyang's avatar, along with his main body, reached Nascent Soul Ninth Layer cultivation.

The Ink Flood Dragon King, already severely injured, now faced with another blow of such powerful Divine Thunder, had his immensely powerful Flood Dragon body blasted apart into pieces, akin to being subjected to a Thousand Cuts, with nearly 40% of his flesh turning directly into charcoal!

How could Zhouyang miss such a direct opportunity to kill him; he immediately waved his hand to summon the [Qianyang Golden Tower], planning to trap and refine him in the tower.

Just at this moment, an Array Power descended upon the Ink Flood Dragon King, swiftly teleporting him away.

Seeing this scene, Zhouyang's expression turned as dark as water, glaring at the direction of the Lake Heart Island, his voice booming like thunder: "Dragon Taming Clan weaklings, are you so eager to seek your own death?"

Before his words were finished, he and his avatar directly rushed towards Lake Heart Island.

If it hadn't been for the Ink Flood Dragon King's earlier desperate obstruction, he would have cleaned out the Dragon Taming Clan's lair situated on that island long ago.

However, Zhouyang was unaware that while he was outside using the [Vermilion Bird Fan] to attack the protective shield of the Underground Spirit Lake's grand array, the Dragon Taming Clan's trump card was already initiated.

Unbeknownst to him, beneath the Lake Heart Island, lay the Dragon Taming Clan's greatest hidden resource, the legendary [Dragon Transformation Pool].

When he was attacking the Underground Spirit Lake's grand array's protective shield, all Dragon Taming Clan's direct lineage members, except for the two Nascent Soul cultivators controlling the grand array, had already gathered outside the [Dragon Transformation Pool].

The [Dragon Transformation Pool] appeared as a square pool less than ten zhàng* in size, the entire pool built from a kind of blood-red jade stone, with blood-red water inside.

Sixteen direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Clan gathered at the poolside, watching the new clan leader, Dragon Master Nebula, throw a fist-sized purple-gold Treasure Pearl into the pool, then collectively kneeling at the poolside, slitting their wrists to let their blood flow into the pool, all while chanting a sorrowful and majestic sacrificial song.

With their chanting, the originally calm and undisturbed Blood Pool suddenly began forming a vortex at its center, rapidly spinning the entire pool's blood water.

As the vortex grew larger and reached a diameter of about one zhàng*, a blood-red dragon's head suddenly emerged from the vortex.

Seeing the emergence of this blood-red dragon head, the direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Clan present were filled with wild joy, their chanting voices growing ever louder.

The blood-red dragon head then gradually ascended with the chanting, slowly revealing a dragon body of similar blood-red color below.

This process lasted for about a quarter of an hour, after which both the blood-red dragon head and its entire body fully emerged from the Blood Pool, transforming into a nine-zhàng-long blood-colored True Dragon, hovering over the Blood Pool.

"Oh, mighty [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint], your descendants are being slaughtered by powerful enemies; please awaken from your slumber and unleash your wrath upon the invaders!"

The current clan leader of the Dragon Taming Clan, Dragon Master Nebula, knelt on the ground, fervently and excitedly worshiping the blood-colored True Dragon.

The dozen or so direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Clan, having emptied half of their blood, also stared at the blood-colored True Dragon with eyes filled with fervor and anticipation.

At this moment, the blood-colored True Dragon's always tightly closed eyes opened.

*zhàng: A traditional Chinese unit of length, approximately 3.3 meters or about 10.8 feet.

A flash of golden light appeared in his eyes, and his gaze fell upon the Dragon Master Nebula. In a deep voice, he asked, "Where is the [Heaven-Breaking Spike] I left behind? Why can I not sense the existence of this Immortal Artifact at all now?"

Upon hearing this, Dragon Master Nebula trembled immediately, lowering his head deeply and replied with a trembling voice, "Forgive us, honored Golden Yuan Dragon Saint! We, the younger generation, are useless. The [Heaven-Breaking Spike] you left behind has been taken by a powerful adversary outside and has fallen into the hands of a human Immortal Sect!"

"You are truly a bunch of worthless wretches! You've sullied the great bloodline of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint], and you deserve to die for it!"

With a roar of rage from the blood-red True Dragon, its jaws opened wide, and the body of Dragon Master Nebula flew uncontrollably towards its gaping mouth.

"Ah! Don't eat me! Please forgive me, honored Golden Yuan Dragon Saint!"

Dragon Master Nebula cried out in extreme panic, struggling desperately to escape the dragon's mouth.

But this struggle only lasted less than two breaths before it ceased completely with the closing of the blood-red True Dragon's jaws.

This scene left all the direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family dumbfounded.

None of them expected that by using the secret technique passed down through the clan to awaken a split soul of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint], the very founder of their family, their newly elected Clan Leader, less than a millennium old, would be devoured by the Dragon Saint's split soul!

"You worthless wretches, all of you go to your deaths!"

The blood-red True Dragon bellowed, and strands of blood-red spiritual light suddenly shot out from its body, instantly binding all the direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family present.

Everyone bound by the blood-red threads found their magical power completely sealed, screaming for mercy like lambs to the slaughter as they were devoured one by one by the blood-red True Dragon.

If they had known the outcome, none of them would have been foolish enough to awaken the split soul of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint].

After all, although Zhouyang was ruthless, as long as they concealed their identities and hid, Zhouyang would have difficulty dealing with them.

But unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world, and these direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family all paid for their foolish actions with their lives.

After devouring sixteen direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family in one breath, the previously somewhat illusory blood-red True Dragon's body transformed into a real body of flesh and blood, the dragon scales even changing from blood-red to golden-red.

Looking back at his solid and substantial dragon body, he nodded in satisfaction, muttering to himself, "Since I, the Saint, have returned to the human realm, how can it be fleeting? I shall first devour the creatures outside who also have dragon blood, then go to the East Sea Flood Dragon Race to devour some Tier Six Flood Dragons, and I will be able to reconsolidate into a True Dragon body and remain in the world forever!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his dragon tail and flew out of the underground space where the [Dragon Transformation Pool] was located, appearing on Lake Heart Island outside.

At this moment, Zhouyang just so happened to arrive outside Lake Heart Island.

"What is that..."

Outside Lake Heart Island, Zhouyang looked distantly at the golden-red True Dragon hovering above the island, his eyes filled with indecisiveness and surprise, causing him to involuntarily stop his steps.

Even though there was still a considerable distance, he felt a familiar sensation from the golden-red True Dragon.

The same sensation he experienced when he saw the Holy Demon Avatar in the Cultivation Realm of Beiting Continent back then!

"A split soul incarnation of a True Dragon, is this the trump card of the Dragon Taming Family?"

Zhouyang looked at the golden-red True Dragon with a grave expression, finally understanding why Du Chongyang said that unless a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal intervenes, it's difficult for anyone to destroy the Dragon Taming Family.

"But so what? They say that the split soul incarnation of a Great Power, even with only Nascent Soul Cultivation, is unbeatable by a True Immortal, today I, Zhouyang, will test if it's truly so!"

A fierce battle intent surged in Zhouyang's eyes, then with a wave of his hand, he swallowed a precious Tier Six Lower Grade Spirit Fruit, the [Nine Flowers Immortal Apricot].

This [Nine Flowers Immortal Apricot] was given to him by Master Cyan Yang at Zhou Guangcheng's dual cultivation ceremony last time.

This item comes from a Tier Six Immortal Almond Tree of the Yuqing Daoist Sect, containing pure and vast Spiritual Qi, which can not only enhance cultivation but also replenish magical power.

Though its effect does not match the treasures like [Immortal Spirit Jade Dew], it is much more effective than refining [Spirit Marrow Stone].

Previously when using the [Vermilion Bird Fan], Zhouyang consumed thirty percent of his magical power, and in the subsequent battle with the Ink Flood Dragon King, he consumed more than twenty percent. Currently, his magical power is below half of its peak state.

Even so, he could still take on one or two opponents like the Ink Flood Dragon King, but against a split soul incarnation of a True Dragon, this magical power might not suffice.

Never fight a battle unprepared, this is the principle he always adheres to.

In the meantime, the split soul incarnation of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint], after leaving the [Dragon Transformation Pool], initially intended to devour the remaining two direct lineage members of the Dragon Taming Family controlling the array on the island.

But upon sensing Zhouyang's gaze, it narrowed its eyes, immediately deciding to eliminate Zhouyang first.

Just seeing him flick his dragon tail, his figure instantly vanished from place, and reappeared behind Zhouyang.

Simultaneously with his appearance, a large net of blood-red threads shot out from his body, enveloping Zhouyang like a scarlet web.

However, although he moved swiftly, Zhouyang's response was equally quick.

As the blood-red thread net approached face-on, golden flames suddenly surged from Zhouyang's body, forming a huge ring of fire that protected him within.

The blood-red thread net slowed considerably upon encountering the fiery ring formed by the golden flames.

Huh!

Hm?

Both the split soul incarnation of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint] and Zhouyang were taken aback, surprised by each other's techniques.

"Interesting, no wonder you forced those worthless descendants to summon me!"

The split soul incarnation of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint] murmured to himself, and immediately spat out a beam of blood light that shot towards Zhouyang like an arrow.

Zhouyang, having witnessed the formidable blood web previously unleashed by the adversary, dared not underestimate any of the attacks.

Immediately, golden light surged under his feet, and his body vanished instantaneously from its place.

However, what he didn't expect was that the beam of blood light, after he used the [Vertical Earth Golden Light] to escape, swiftly followed, appearing right behind him across distances.

This truly startled him, making his hair stand on end, prompting him to angrily shout and unleash the [Qianyang Treasure Pearl] towards the blood light.

Presently, the most powerful Magical Artifact in his possession is not the complete Tier Seven Immortal Artifact [Vermilion Bird Fan] borrowed from Zhu Zizhen, but the [Qianyang Treasure Pearl], which has recovered fifty percent of its peak power.

As expected, the golden Treasure Pearl lived up to Zhouyang's expectations, releasing blazing light that burned the blood light into a mist of blood-colored smoke.

Yet, there was no sign of joy on Zhouyang's face, as the split soul incarnation of the [Golden Yuan Dragon Saint] once again advanced towards him.