King of Assassins-Chapter 989 - 681: Audience (Part 2)

Of course, they had never seen the Gold Scale King. It's just that the demon who was killed resembled the one they offered sacrifices to, the Gold Scale King.

Most of them, though lacking insight, believed the Gold Scale King had truly been killed.

To be honest, these people were not happy. On the contrary, they were perplexed, with quite a few feeling very angry.

Without the Gold Scale King, who would control the White Cang River? Who could ensure favorable weather?

The farmers' thoughts were simple and naive; what benefited them was good. As for sacrificing a few children, most of them didn't care.

Gao Xuan understood their thoughts and didn't mind. Their background, experiences, and knowledge limited their vision.

Holding the Dragon Talisman, he realized the Gold Scale King's control over the White Cang River was limited.

The true master of the White Cang River was the natural forces, the most basic laws of this realm. The Gold Scale King could only borrow the power of the White Cang River.

To put it simply, the Gold Scale King's manipulation was like building a hydroelectric power station at the White Cang River, converting it into his own power and simultaneously adjusting it within limits.

Of course, the Gold Scale King's manipulation was far superior to that of a power station. However, it must never defy the natural laws.

For instance, reversing the flow of the river—no matter what, the Gold Scale King couldn't achieve that.

Even the Dragon King couldn't accomplish this.

All the Gold Scale King could really do was not cause trouble. Issues like favorable weather had nothing to do with him.

Gao Xuan had no need to explain to the ignorant people. He nodded to the National Preceptor, Tao Jun, signaling him to handle the subsequent matters.

He waved his sleeve and entered the surging White Cang River. Utilizing the Water Avoidance Technique of the Earth Demon Seventy-Two Techniques, Gao Xuan parted the muddy river water and descended.

The Water Avoidance Magic was interesting, like an invisible shield separating Gao Xuan from the river water.

Gao Xuan could move freely in the river and cast spells at will. However, the river water was thick with the power of Ren Water, reducing the potency of various spells. Even movements became slower.

If the Gold Scale King fought him in the river, he could probably make one move against him.

Gao Xuan tested the Water Avoidance Technique, which was very convenient for ordinary cultivators. For him, though, it was too restrictive.

He tried to activate the Hongyi Sword, and under the Sword Light, his speed increased abruptly.

Although still limited by the river, it was a hundred times faster than the Water Avoidance Technique.

The Hongyi Sword was essentially a Profound Nether Curse, inherently suited for water. It's just that Gao Xuan's power was insufficient for the laws of this realm, preventing him from fully unleashing the Hongyi Sword's might.

Gao Xuan also tried the Celestial Dragon Eye, the most versatile of divine artifacts, applicable to the widest range.

No matter which world he went to, the Celestial Dragon Eye could almost always be used.

In the Cyan Celestial Realm, despite facing numerous restrictions, the Celestial Dragon Eye performed better than the Nether God Claw and Hongyi Sword.

Activating the Celestial Dragon Eye, Gao Xuan instantly felt like a fish in water.

The river water was no longer a hindrance but instead offered various forms of assistance. Whatever his movement, he could flow with the river.

This speed may not be as fast as Sword Control, but it was easy and effortless.

Indeed, it's not that the stronger the power, the better. The key is to suit the environment. In this regard, the Celestial Dragon Eye was the most useful.

Even the muddy river water couldn't obstruct the Celestial Dragon Eye.

After moving within the river for a while, Gao Xuan spotted the underwater cave residence dozens of miles away.

Calling it a cave residence was an exaggeration; it was nothing but a huge stone cave at the riverbed.

The stone cave was protected by an array, with no water within a radius of several miles—only blades of Ren Water turned into cyan water blades.

Countless water blades swam around the residence like big fish, forming a dense blade array.

Gao Xuan didn't understand the array restrictions, nor did he need to. He could just go straight in. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Forcefully breaking in, Gao Xuan triggered the array's counterattacks. Cyan water blades, each four feet long, flew towards him.

Gao Xuan didn't block, letting thousands of water blades slash in chaos.

The cyan water blades shattered into fragments of cyan light upon hitting his body.

In the blink of an eye, Gao Xuan was enveloped in countless dazzling cyan lights, quite spectacular.

As soon as Gao Xuan entered the cave residence's entrance, those dazzling water blades dispersed on their own. Without anyone presiding over it, the array could only accomplish so much.

Besides, the Gold Scale King couldn't withstand a single blow. How could the array he arranged possess divine power?

Gao Xuan's Primordial Cross-Training Golden Body was genuine. Not to mention mere water blades—even if the Nine-Petaled Bronze Lotus Hammer struck him, it wouldn't matter.

The layout inside the cave residence was simple; most furnishings and utensils were made of stone. There were also some gold, silver, and porcelain items.

Yet for the Gold Scale King, human items were too small. They were casually thrown aside.

In the depths of the cave residence, there was a large pond spanning several feet, resembling a hot spring pool, but the water was pure white, bubbling at the center.

At a glance, Gao Xuan noticed a crystal stone, the size of a fist, embedded in the depths of the pool. With a sleeve wave, his mana surged, vaporizing all the water in the pool, leaving the crystal stone unmoved.

Gao Xuan tried using mana to grasp it, but the crystal stone was as heavy as a mountain. With Gao Xuan's mana, he couldn't lift it.

This intrigued Gao Xuan. He approached and picked up the crystal stone with his hands. Despite its weight, it couldn't resist Gao Xuan's strength.

Once the crystal stone was in his hand, Gao Xuan felt as if the entire White Cang River suddenly quivered.

"This is the heart of Bai Cang River..."

Gao Xuan realized this term might not be correct. According to the Immortal Realm, it should be the essence of the White Cang River.

This thing couldn't control the White Cang River, but it was the essence condensed from the Ren Water Power of millions of years. A celestial treasure naturally born between heaven and earth.