Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 560 - 419: Sorry, I’m Also of Great Emperor Caliber
Mythical Sound Pavilion, Bamboo Moon Lake.
The early morning sunlight pierced through the clouds and streamed through the skylight, shining upon the white jade steps in the pool garden.
Scattered beams of light floated and gathered, forming orderly white columns.
Under one such column of light, a tall figure clad in a mysterious black Taoist robe stood there, basking in the warm sun.
By his side was a beautiful woman in a Qingluo palace dress, her stunning features and enchanting demeanor arresting to behold.
A man and a woman.
They were none other than Hong Yuan and Ye Zhuyin!
At this moment, they were admiring the beauty of the lake, deepening the connection between them.
"SWISH-SWISH—"
Suddenly, a flock of white swans flapped their wings on the lake surface, flying towards the west, causing the lotuses on the lake to sway.
Ye Zhuyin watched the white swans disappear into the west and seemed to think of something, her mood becoming somewhat melancholic.
"Miss Zhu Yin, what's wrong?" Hong Yuan asked with a warm and gentle voice and a smile that felt like a spring breeze.
Shang Yaoqin was raised single-handedly by Ye Zhuyin, and their relationship was as deep as that of mother and daughter. Hong Yuan was planning to use his relationship with Ye Zhuyin to gain access to the Dream Tao Mystery that Shang Yaoqin possessed, in order to achieve the Supreme Grandmaster Realm of Dream Tao as soon as possible. Thus, Hong Yuan was more than willing to do something as straightforward as increasing Ye Zhuyin's favorability towards him. Besides, this wasn't the first time he had dealt with such matters; he was adept and skillful, handling it with ease.
A gentle breeze blew, lifting strands of Ye Zhuyin's hair.
A fragrance, reminiscent of plum blossoms in bloom, instantly wafted towards Hong Yuan.
Ye Zhuyin lifted her head, her gaze extending westward. It was as though she was trying to see beyond the infinite distance, to the Central Region Divine Continent, to the Heavenly Palace.
With slightly parted lips, Ye Zhuyin sighed and said, "I wonder if, in ten days, Yaoqin will be able to stand out and become the most dazzling among the nine Great Dream Seeds."
At her words, Hong Yuan's thoughts also drifted towards the Southern Border, but such emotions faded in just a moment.
Hong Yuan looked at her seriously, his gaze fixed on Ye Zhuyin's bright eyes, and said word by word, "The battlefield in the Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent is ultimately prepared for the nine Great Dream Seeds. Do not worry, Miss Zhu Yin. In this battle, I will definitely assist Yaoqin as best as I can!"
Feeling Hong Yuan's direct gaze, Ye Zhuyin's heart quivered, and her ears turned slightly red.
She nodded slightly. "Mhm, I believe in you, Elder Brother Hong Yuan."
After speaking, she took a deep breath and said, "Elder Brother Hong Yuan, from now on, you can just call me Zhu Yin."
Hong Yuan's eyes brightened at that moment. He knew that his favorability had increased again. From now on, he would be able to naturally involve himself in Shang Yaoqin's affairs and plot to obtain the Dream Tao Mystery that she carried.
"Then Zhu Yin, you can call me Yuan," Hong Yuan replied with a smile in his eyes.
Indeed, the identity of this top mortal was quite advantageous—otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to advance his relationship with Ye Zhuyin so quickly!
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This year, all nine Great Dream Seeds had reached the age of sixteen. They could initiate their awakening and step onto the path of cultivation. Once these nine Great Dream Seeds began to cultivate, things related to Dream Tao in the world would gradually increase. When the Human Race Destiny emerged victorious and this Destiny reached the step of achieving sanctity in Dream Tao, the Dream Tao faction would officially take shape. And when the Human Race Destiny secured the Imperial Throne of the Great Dream Emperor, Dream Tao would reach its peak, ushering in an era where Dream Tao dominated!
The previous era was that of the Le Tu Buddha. In that era, the nine Le Tu Seeds were led by their mentors to initiate their awakening.
In this current era, because the Dragon Sun Emperor's Child, East Supreme Saint, deeply recognized the threat of the Xuan Guangqiao of the Demon Clan Destiny, the East Supreme Saint decided to intervene artificially, cultivating a King Worm through even more brutal and intense methods, so that Human Race Destiny could completely suppress the Demon Clan Destiny!!!
「Southern Border Divine Continent.」
In LuoYing City of the Ji Clan, at a Martial Arts Field.
At noon, the sunlight was scorching, and the air was filled with a fiery heat. However, at this moment, two figures were engaged in a fierce sword battle on the Martial Arts Field, sword shadows flashing everywhere.
One was Hong Yuan's Sword Body, Bo Qing.
The other was the Great Dream Seed, Hua Menghuang.
"BANG BANG..."
"BANG BANG BANG..."
Their sword blades collided continuously, generating fierce vibrating sounds as sparks flew in all directions.
Watching Hua Menghuang's determined gaze and decisive actions, a surge of accomplishment welled up in Hong Yuan's heart. The once thin and small girl had transformed into a fantastic beauty with skin like ice and bones of jade, her complexion as radiant as the bright moon—his surprise was undeniable.
What made Hong Yuan most proud was that, aside from Hua Menghuang's outward transformation from a pheasant to a phoenix, her combat system and fighting style were such that she had few rivals among her peers!
Even now, as Hong Yuan suppressed his cultivation to spar with Hua Menghuang, he was still pleasantly surprised by her occasional, divinely inspired sword moves.
Hua Menghuang, still in the mortal stage, had already advanced her Dream Tao to the Master level. Her Sword Tao was just a step away from reaching Grandmaster level proficiency. Such talent was terrifying, even to Hong Yuan!
"Menghuang, be careful," Hong Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He suddenly exerted great strength in his right hand, his sword blade chopping down towards Hua Menghuang's forehead, bringing a gust of sword wind with it.
In that instant, Hua Menghuang felt her heart tremble, and a chill shot into her mind.
Yet, in such a critical moment, Hua Menghuang showed no fear, even chuckling, "Well struck!"
Her internal qi and blood circulation accelerated, and booming sounds echoed within her. Even more astonishingly, a column of blood-red qi, like wolf smoke, condensed behind her. At this moment, she became a great furnace, seemingly hotter than the sun itself!
This technique was the "Human Strength Equilibrium Flow" of Power Tao, which Hong Yuan had used to lay her foundation. He had unearthed every bit of potential from her physique.
Hong Yuan slashed downward with his sword, while Hua Menghuang thrust hers upward.
Blade clashed against blade, erupting in a dazzling white light. A surge of white qi suddenly rose behind them, causing their training garments to rustle loudly.
As the dust settled, the two were equally matched.
Seeing this, a glint of astonishment flashed in Hong Yuan's eyes. He said, "One must always plan for the worst and strive for the best. Menghuang, you must be prepared to face eight adversaries alone!"
"Then let them come! Who else but I can shoulder the Human Race Destiny?!" Hua Menghuang replied without a hint of fear, her domineering aura palpable.
As she finished speaking, a fresh surge of power sprang forth from Hua Menghuang's hands, and she instantly shook off Hong Yuan's suppression.
With this newfound mental fortitude, her face resolute, Hua Menghuang gripped the longsword in her hands and fearlessly charged at Hong Yuan.
Around her, Sword Qi, Sword Light, Sword Intent, Sword Momentum, and Sword Brilliance suddenly materialized.
Behind her, Hong Yuan felt as though he could see a miniature Sword Tao World beginning to coalesce!!!
At this moment, Hong Yuan was stunned.
A breakthrough in the midst of battle?! Sword Dao Master?!
Hong Yuan was greatly surprised, but his movements did not slow. He continued to guide his disciple, Hua Menghuang, in her swordplay, allowing her to further advance into the Sword Dao Master realm.
The events now unfolding were surprising, even to Hong Yuan. Although the "Bo Qing" persona he portrayed had also experienced breakthroughs in battle, those were all within his control, meticulously calculated.
Hua Menghuang, however, had clearly experienced mental growth, which instantly elevated her Sword Tao proficiency. This was like roaring in anger and then breaking through—utterly defying reason!
Do all those with the potential of a Great Emperor defy reason like this...? Hong Yuan sighed to himself.
However, in an instant, a smile appeared on Hong Yuan's face. My apologies, but I too possess the potential of a Great Emperor.
「A quarter of an hour later.」
Hua Menghuang stood quietly in place, eyes closed, experiencing the mysteries of Sword Tao. Her Sword Tao cultivation had indeed reached the Grandmaster realm.
Hong Yuan sheathed his three-foot longsword, hands clasped behind his back, waiting for Hua Menghuang to voice the difficulties she had encountered in her cultivation.
However, seeing that Hua Menghuang would not emerge from the Sword Tao World anytime soon, Hong Yuan divided his attention to test the specifics of her strength.
He performed hand seals and activated a Divine Power: "Dream Tao Divine Power—Dream Meditation Fight!"
Gradually, a part of Hong Yuan's consciousness began to withdraw, entering a mysterious, dreamlike space.
A vast Pentagon Duel Grounds, with no exit.
"Loading data..."
"Hua Menghuang loading complete."
A figure resembling Hua Menghuang in demeanor, appearance, and strength, holding the Holy Artifact Dream Sword, slowly materialized in the dueling grounds, standing in silence.
Tianli, Han Jiuming, Soul Killing Demon Emperor, Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor, Azure Lotus Heaven Lord... Hong Yuan pondered with his head bowed, considering who would serve as the best reference.
He sighed softly, his gaze locking onto the model of Tianli. "You're the one, Tianli!"
The next moment, a mechanical voice announced, "Loading data..."
"Tianli loading complete."
Tianli appeared on the dueling grounds, squarely facing Hua Menghuang.
With a thought from Hong Yuan, the two began to battle fiercely.
Complete victory!
At the same realm, Hua Menghuang was actually able to dominate Tianli. This discovery greatly surprised Hong Yuan.
Truly worthy of being a Great Dream Seed, a candidate to become the most powerful Emperor, the Great Dream Emperor, Hong Yuan exclaimed in admiration. "Your turn, Han Jiuming."
The mechanical voice sounded once more.
"Loading data..."
"Han Jiuming loading complete."
Evenly matched.
This time, Hua Menghuang, fighting at the same realm, was evenly matched with Han Jiuming.
Yet, this still made Hong Yuan nod in admiration.
One had to remember that Hua Menghuang had only recently begun her cultivation journey. She was bound to grow ever stronger, continuously shattering the cultivation milestones set by many Great Emperors.
From this, Hong Yuan made a judgment: With such strength, coupled with the enhancement from the Dream Sword—a Holy Artifact of Dream Tao—could my disciple Hua Menghuang possibly sweep aside the other eight Great Dream Seeds, even if they were to unite against her?!
Hong Yuan slowly retracted his Divine Power, squinting as he watched Hua Menghuang, still immersed in the Sword Tao World.
Hua Menghuang, dressed in a white training suit with her hair tied in a high ponytail, revealed skin as clear and white as ice and snow. She exuded an aura not to be underestimated, as regal and detached as a phoenix.
Could it be that you are the destined Great Dream Emperor? Hong Yuan gazed deeply at Hua Menghuang, speechless for a moment.
