Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 416 193: Suppression

"It turns out to be a high disciple of Mr. Lu, no wonder he can suppress all the heroes," the Old Monarch sincerely praised.

"I wonder if Mr. Lu has come this time?"

"My master has other important matters and has not arrived here," Xiao Qi said softly.

The King couldn't help but show a look of disappointment on his face; after all, Lu Yu's strength had already been deeply imprinted in his heart, strengthening his trust even more.

"However, the master has already ordered my eldest senior brother to come here to assist you, Your Majesty, so you can rest assured," Xiao Qi explained with a smile, noticing the concern on the King's face.

Only then did the King realize that there was no need for Lu Yu to take action himself—the person in front of him had already silenced the cultivators entrenched in the Treasure Elephant Country, not to mention an even more formidable eldest senior brother.

So, suddenly, he showed a radiant smile and said, "I wonder when your esteemed senior brother will arrive? I will arrange a banquet to entertain all of you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Qi suddenly looked up and pointed towards the distance, saying, "My senior brother has arrived."

The two youngsters immediately became serious, and their actions were meticulous, turning into two well-behaved children.

Bai Huaxiu revealed a knowing smile upon seeing this; it seemed that this eldest senior brother had considerable authority in the eyes of the two youngsters.

Soon, an Auspicious Cloud drifted across the sky, and a young man riding a White Ox descended from the heavens, landing on the ground. He first paid his respects to the King and Bai Huaxiu.

Then he turned to face his several junior brothers with a stern expression, saying, "What did I tell you before coming here? Are you still so fond of showing off?"

The three juniors couldn't help but lower their heads, not daring to utter a word. They knew that angering their eldest senior brother would result in an incredibly varied and bizarre set of punishments, so they could only covertly make eyes at their senior brother, hoping for a bit of face in front of others.

Liu Qingyun also knew that now was not the time to pursue the matter with the three of them, and thus he stopped the scolding. Turning to the King and Bai Huaxiu, he said, "These junior brothers of mine have been indulged in the past, so their actions are sometimes inappropriate. I hope for your understanding."

The expressions on the King and Bai Huaxiu's faces did not show the slightest displeasure. Seeing the way Liu Qingyun conducted himself, one could know the integrity of Mr. Lu—how could disciples taught by him not be outstanding?

"Not at all, not at all. Having such a senior brother is good fortune for the two youngsters. I have already ordered the preparation of a feast and would like to invite the master to take a seat," the King said with a smile on his face.

"No rush! The master already informed me before coming that I should first solve the worries at the back of your mind," Liu Qingyun said gently.

The King felt overjoyed upon hearing this. Although Xiao Qi's intimidation had already made the lawless cultivators within the city dare not to act recklessly, he hadn't been able to truly relax. Hearing Liu Qingyun say this naturally filled him with immense joy.

Liu Qingyun then slowly took out a thin sheet of paper from his chest, unfurled it to reveal a forcefully inked forbidden character, with a glint of golden light seemingly flashing over it.

With the paper held in his hand, it moved on its own without wind and slowly flew into the air. Soon after, the forbidden character radiated a brilliant light, appearing like a great sun in the sky of the Treasure Elephant Country.

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The light flashed and was gone before the people in the city could react.

"Roar!" A dragon's roar resounded through the skies, and all the cultivators felt an immense pressure descending from the heavens. Looking up, they saw an illusory True Dragon coiled above Treasure Elephant Country, opening its ferocious eyes to coldly gaze upon the beings below.

Those faint of heart were already trembling with fear, as if they saw icy killing intent in those dragon eyes, a chill rising from their feet, making even those impervious to the cold feel its bite.

The Ghost Scholar gazed at the sky, revealing a look of surprise. He murmured, "This is the Dragon of the Human Path's fortune and destiny. We are tens of thousands of miles away from Kyushu, how can there be such a powerful Dragon of Fortune here? Could it be related to that beam of light just now?"

At this moment, he was quite puzzled. After all, the suppression by the Human Path's fortune originated from Kyushu; the closer to this region, the stronger the suppressing force. So far from Kyushu, Treasure Elephant Country should barely feel its influence, let alone experience such oppressive strength.

The Peach Blossom Maiden was shaking all over. She looked up with a hint of annoyance, and said, "This damned Dragon of the Human Path has spotted me. Such intense pressure."

Faced with the formidable suppression by the Human Path's fortune, she had to use all her mana just to resist.

"I've told you not to meddle with those mortals. We cultivators fear being tangled in karma the most, but you never listen. Likely it was your aura of resentment that drew the Dragon of the Human Path's attention," the Ghost Scholar said with a frown of displeasure.

"I merely gave them the pleasure they desired, they sought their own deaths. Can't blame me," the Peach Blossom Maiden said, gasping for breath, her body soaked in sweat.

The Ghost Scholar shook his head and said, "If you keep acting so recklessly, you'll eventually lose your life."

"Can't worry about that now, help me quickly. This accursed creature seems to have its eyes fixed on me."

Hearing this, the Ghost Scholar unfolded the folding fan in his hand, which depicted scenes from the Eighteen Levels of Hell. With a light wave, a woman emerged from the fan, full of smiles and enchanted grace, yet her eyes were dull and lifeless, devoid of any spiritual energy.

This woman slowly approached the Peach Blossom Maiden, then draped over her like a garment. Suddenly, the Peach Blossom Maiden felt a lightness on her; the Dragon of Fortune seemed to lose its target, shifting its gaze elsewhere.

Relieved, the Peach Blossom Maiden said, "Thankfully, I had your Arts of Skin-Painting, or else I would have been out of luck today. The Human Path's fortune suppression is too restraining for me."

"Henceforth, we must be more careful. Although I'm not sure why the Dragon of the Human Path's fortune has become so powerful, it must be the work of a superior being. Considering the previous appearance of the Tuo Dragon, it shows that Treasure Elephant Country is under the protection of a superior being. If you continue your reckless ways and anger that superior being, you won't even know how you died," warned the Ghost Scholar with a grim expression.

"At that point, don't blame me for forgetting old loyalties." His gaze was cold as he stared at the Peach Blossom Maiden, causing her to shiver.

She then realized that the man in scholar's attire before her was not as harmless as he appeared, wondering what terrifying things he might do if provoked.

"Don't worry, even if you told me to go, I wouldn't. Once was enough for such an event," said the Peach Blossom Maiden solemnly.

Just then, in the sky, the Dragon of Fortune had completed its circuit. Many who had acted recklessly were crushed to mush by its formidable power, their years of cultivation destroyed in an instant, while the rest were so frightened that they prostrated on the ground, not daring to breathe.