Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1098 - 325: Xuanwu King, Unity of Turtle and Snake

Yin Tulong's Divine Fire Nine Refinements was created by comprehending the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, and when perfected, the nine dragons emerge simultaneously. Especially with Yin Tulong adding the Dragon and Snake Soul, it enhances its power even more.

Currently, the demons, ghosts, and monsters are essentially human, and when they die, the Dao Fruit emerges, with the vast majority of corpses reverting to human form. A few that cannot return to human form are due to either being unable to withstand the drastic changes or due to practicing some crooked cultivation technique, and are not truly demons.

In such a case, Yin Tulong wanted to mimic a Third Prince's actions of skinning and tendon extraction, but it was undoubtedly impossible. So, he turned to extracting the souls imbued with the Dragon and Snake Nature.

Skinning and tendon extraction seem no different from soul extraction.

From the results, although Yin Tulong's actions were not befitting of someone from the Righteous Path, it significantly propelled his Dao Fruit's evolution. Hence, any Dragon and Snake Devil Cultivators who died by his hand inevitably underwent this stage. Later on, he utilized these souls to enhance his Divine Fire Nine Refinements.

Now the Nine Dragons roar fiercely, Yin Tulong speaks mockingly, intending to draw out the Dragon Palace's fourth-rank for another dragon slaying.

Unfortunately, his lure-the-enemy tactic didn't fully succeed, possibly because the Dragon Palace was patient, or the Four Sea Dragon Kings did not come.

As for the part that worked······

"Yin——"

It sounded like a dragon's roar, more like the sound of a blade.

Strong Qi and blood transformed into another kind of crimson color, contending with Flame Qi, as a majestic figure stepped forward on the receding flood.

The dragon roar and blade sound came from the Yanyue Blade held in this person's hand.

"Want an opponent? I'm here to face you!"

Then, the figure shrouded in crimson blood-glow shouted loudly, quickening his pace, while his Qi and blood suddenly contracted, all converging within, revealing only a red face.

Elder Kaiyang of the Dinghu Sect!

Entering at this moment, Elder Kaiyang moved like thunder, and as he walked on water, not a ripple formed, akin to an Azure Dragon moving through water, extremely fast and fierce.

In an instant, he traversed hundreds of feet, his elongated figure carrying a blend of crimson light and azure aura, with a fierce sword force faintly manifesting as an Azure Dragon.

"Good to see you come."

Yin Tulong showed no fear, and his small Daoist figure emanated immense arrogance, the Nine Dragons moving with his thoughts, charging towards Elder Kaiyang fiercely and ferociously.

"Boom!"

On one side were the True Fire Nine Dragons, on the other was sword force transformed into an Azure Dragon. The Nine Dragons attacked and bit, with flames turning into a long river threatening to engulf Elder Kaiyang, only to be split and broken through by the utmost fierce sword gang.

The sword gang was like light, Elder Kaiyang was like a blade, blade transformed into a dragon; the Azure Dragon swirled and danced, the sword light twisted and shattered all barriers, be it water flow or true fire, the sword light cleaved and divided it, both fierce and terrifying.

His Fifth Grade Dao Fruit was that of the so-called "Martial Saint" Guan Yu, while his fourth-rank was the Dao Fruit of the Kaiyang Star Lord, also known as Martial Arts Star Lord, proficient in martial talent. Elder Kaiyang excelled in martial arts, advancing bravely. In terms of combat power, among the six elders, only Luu Tianpeng under the Heavenly Monarch's guise could compare to him aside from Tianxuan.

Now Elder Kaiyang gave it his all, and although the Nine Fire Flame Dragon was strong, he still broke through it, with sword light transforming into a storm, turning into a torrent, as countless sparks danced wildly with the Azure Dragon, directly targeting Yin Tulong.

However, Yin Tulong did not retreat; instead, he accelerated the Wind and Fire Wheel rapidly, the Fire-tipped Spear burst violently, turning into Flame Light, reminiscent of Heavenly Fire spreading across the fields, confronting the sword gang.

"Boom!"

A tremendous frenzy erupted on the ground, mixed with sword light and flame Qi, water mist and micro dust, as two divine lights surged like tidal waves, crashing from two directions toward the center.

Yin Tulong and Elder Kaiyang both possessed divine skills with the power to command their subordinates, and their contest mirrored the clash of two great armies.

Under the wave of fury, the prior floodwaters were pushed aside, revealing ground fissured into countless ravines, turning into scorched earth. Subsequently, the Qi Mechanism soared skyward, as if intending to break through the clouds above.

"Boom!"

In the sky, dark clouds roiled as a raging Xuan Liu smashed against the Qi Mechanism, then surged towards the other half stretching into clear and broad Heaven and Earth, yet was obstructed by dazzling golden flames.

The sun moved across the sky, with six dragons seemingly pulling it along, revealing a chariot within, with two figures each demonstrating remarkable prowess standing upon it.

Gongsun Qingyue displayed the Sun Dharma Form, while Tianxuan supported the solar might with the Star Domain, under the extreme Yang Fire, the Xuan Liu turned to water vapor, even the rolling dark clouds were penetrated by golden light, faintly revealing a surface like black stone, as if a great mountain lay concealed within.

"It seems you truly value the Thunder Ancestor Dao Fruit, even willing to act personally."

Tianxuan's eyes flickered with starlight as the massive figure shrouded in dark clouds gradually took form in her vision, "Xuanwu King."

The Dragon Palace's Xuanwu, known as Xuanwu King by outsiders, indicating his status within the Dragon Palace, akin to the Azure Dragon King slain by a Daoist Lord four hundred years ago.

"Besides me, who in the Dragon Palace dares claim they can oppose the Gongsun Family Head?" a deep and low voice resonated from the dark clouds, "I am reluctant to act, but have no choice."

The voice seemed laden with resignation, yet exuded a greater sense of confidence, making it seem impossible for Tianxuan to pass through.

Tianxuan was among the few grandmasters of Yi Dao in this era, her Yi Dao accomplishments ranked within the top ten, coincidentally, Xuanwu was also in this circle, and in many people's perception, with the Dao Fruit Divine Power's support, Xuanwu was considered the first beneath the supreme.

Unable to help it, for those supreme beings are extraordinarily secretive, though having shortcomings compared to each other, relative to other third grades, those shortcomings turn into outstanding strengths.

Yet now, Tianxuan had advanced to Doumu Yuanjun, achieving great progress in Yi Dao, and did not consider herself inferior to Xuanwu.

The third grade's Dao Fruit Divine Power support, you have it, so do I.

Upon hearing Xuanwu's words, Tianxuan narrowed her phoenix eyes, sneering: "With just your turtle body? Trying to break Zhang Zhixuan's seal, Elder Da Kun can't manage that, only you, Xuanwu King, can guarantee breaking the seal quickly. Now, your snake body should be in Zhenze, right?"

"I said you acted personally, because you dared to block the way with only half your body."

Xuanwu is a sacred beast of Turtle and Snake, and after inheriting the Xuanwu Dao Fruit, the Xuanwu King could also split into two forms: turtle and snake. He could have the two bodies move separately or combine into one.

If the two forms were separate, they were both third grade, undoubtedly strong as well, but ultimately not as complete as when combined.

Though claiming to have two bodies, the combination of Turtle and Snake is the true form, and either the separated turtle or snake body can only be considered as half of Xuanwu, naturally not at full strength.

In heaven, the Xuanwu constellation is one of the Northern Seven Stars; Tianxuan as Doumu Yuanjun could sense the stars, thus discerned that the Xuanwu King's presence here was of the turtle form, while the other half of the body was certainly in Zhenze.

It was precisely due to this that Tianxuan stated how crucial the Thunder Ancestor Dao Fruit was to the Xuanwu King.

The meaning within those words, the Xuanwu King naturally understood. He even knew Tianxuan's aggressive words were a probe, testing the reality, and attempting to affect the heart.

If she were absolutely certain of killing this half-body, with her decisiveness and ruthlessness, she would have already acted.

This is the same person who dared to conspire against a third grade at fourth-rank; when it comes to decisiveness, she lacks none whatsoever. Her lack of action now reveals her lack of certainty.

Those adept in Yi Dao are invariably adept in formations; to act against them without certainty risks backfiring. With these individuals, one can't be too cautious.

"Divine skills in harmony with Heaven and Earth reside within this form, I don't see this act as 'recklessness'," a steady and measured voice emerged from the dark clouds, "If the Gongsun Family Head believes capable of slaying me, feel free to try."

Resonating with his words, the dark clouds stirred, revealing a few hints of the uncanny, further highlighting a peculiar depth. Clearly of misty clouds, yet at this moment appeared abyssal, profoundly deep as if to devour all enemies.

"Try as you might."