Become a fairy alone

The entire continent was teleported back and sunk into the desolate sea. The Heavenly Emperors were also greatly exhausted and immediately went back to rest.

Lu Xiaotian thus gained a precious respite, but his condition was far from good.

The Dragon-Slaying Guillotine was indeed incredibly powerful. With its help, Lu Xiaotian had a temporary place to stay, and for the time being, he no longer had to worry about the Four Heavenly Emperors storming in and destroying him completely.

However, the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine was both a natural protection and a prison for him.

In the great battle within the array space, Lu Xiaotian's physical body was shattered into pieces, and his limbs disappeared into spatial rifts. Originally, these remains would not have escaped the Heavenly Emperor's search.

With Lu Xiaotian's head accidentally entering the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, it interfered with the guillotine from the inside. Under these circumstances, it would not be so easy for the Four Heavenly Emperors to use the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine to search for Lu Xiaotian's limbs.

Without a top-tier treasure specifically designed to sense the dragon race, and in a place of violent spatial turbulence, the Four Heavenly Emperors faced immense limitations and numerous difficulties.

Although I was unwilling, I could only accept reality.

In fact, Lu Xiaotian is now facing a very difficult problem, or rather, he is completely trapped inside the guillotine, with the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine relentlessly strangling him day and night.

He was trapped inside for tens of thousands of years, and the struggle between the two sides has lasted for just as long.

Lu Xiaotian has been able to hold out against them until now thanks to the spatial rifts inside.

In his current state, he is in no way able to recover to his pre-battle level, and his escape seems a distant prospect.

The Dragon-Slaying Guillotine retains its instinct to fight dragons; the forces within it are constantly intertwined and locked in a never-ending struggle.

In this environment, it would be extremely difficult for Lu Xiaotian to complete his cultivation.

The relentless attacks of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine left the heavily injured Lu Xiaotian with little energy to spare.

Since the entire continent sank into the desolate sea, Lu Xiaotian remained in this state for ten thousand years. During this time, he was injured by the power of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine several times, and the pain he endured was beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

Compared to this pain, the helplessness of being trapped in this desperate situation was what made Lu Xiaotian feel most frustrated.

With little else to do, Lu Xiaotian would often use his time fighting the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine to leak out some of the dragon's resentment, attracting a large number of demons and monsters who were fond of this practice, causing some trouble for the Immortal Realm.

Many demons believed they were absorbing the aura of the Supreme Heavenly Dragon, but that was not the case. However, the dragon clan powerhouses who died under the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine were certainly not weak, and the resentment they generated after their fall was extraordinary.

The vast majority of the resentment came from those whose cultivation was inferior to Lu Xiaotian's current level. For those demons, the gap wasn't that big; in fact, it was more suitable for them.

Originally, it would have been almost impossible for Lu Xiaotian's divine sense to break through the shackles of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine.

However, in order to completely destroy him, the Four Heavenly Emperors used a grand formation to channel a large amount of resentment from the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine into this continent. This caused the continent, which sank into the desolate sea, to become intertwined with the resentment of the dragon race and the aura of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine.

Lu Xiaotian's divine sense could also reach this continent and the surrounding area, using the powerful resentment of the dragons to stir up trouble and make some small moves, but for now, that was all. Whenever there was any movement on his side, the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine would react quickly and shatter the dragon shadow that had been formed.

The two sides remained deadlocked, repeatedly probing each other and trying to create trouble for the other.

Although most of the minor attempts were thwarted by the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, it wasn't entirely without effect. At least those in the Immortal Realm who fell near the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine were a real loss.

In addition, Lu Xiaotian also discovered Xing Rong. Naturally, Lu Xiaotian was no stranger to this junior whose face was extremely ugly.

After Lu Xiaotian defeated the Ancient Demon Emperor in the Moon Shadow Wilderness, he was pursued by the Asura Emperor and the Love Demon Emperor, and it took him a great deal of effort to escape.

Once he recovered from his injuries, Lu Xiaotian returned to the Demon Realm, where he encountered Xing Rong's colleagues from the Dragon Seeking Division along the way.

Later, out of curiosity, Lu Xiaotian asked him about the reason.

Only then did I learn that Xing Rong and his siblings were as close as brothers. They had been serving in the Dragon Seeking Division, but one by one, the siblings died in battles with the dragons, leaving only the three brothers who were sent to patrol the mountains in the heart of the Dragon Seeking Division.

Just then, Chen Fufeng, the then head of the Dragon Seeking Division, joined forces with Bai Tai, the prison lord, to attack the Kongyin Clan's secret realm.

To increase their chances of winning, Chen Fufeng persuaded the evil dragon Motuo to join him in suppressing the dragon clan.

After years of silence, the evil dragon Motuo emerged from the mountain in a state of extreme hunger. His cultivation technique had an unusual craving for flesh and blood, and without saying a word, he directly attacked the living beings around him.

Xing Rong's two brothers were swallowed alive by the evil dragon Motuo. Together, the six of them, including Xing Rong and his sister, risked their lives for the Dragon Seeking Division.

Xing Rong, who was originally a handsome man, had his face corrupted by the dragon clan's attack, turning him into this ugly and unbearable state.

The Dragon Seeking Division couldn't bear to part with a single precious elixir to treat his facial injuries, so they let him continue to face the world with his ugly face.

The evil dragon Mo Tuo emerged from the mountain, such a momentous event, yet he didn't give any prior notice, leading to the tragic deaths of his two brothers.

In Xing Rong's mind, the higher-ups of the Dragon Seeking Division didn't care about the lives of the brothers at all. Or perhaps they intentionally sent them to satisfy the appetites of the evil dragon, Mo Tuo.

Xing Rong narrowly escaped with his life, and his hatred for the Dragon Seeking Division, or rather, for the Heavenly Court, reached its peak.

His cultivation level was too weak to inflict significant damage on the Honghao Heavenly Court on his own; it would be an impossible task. However, his deep-seated hatred continued to drive him to seek revenge against the Dragon Seeking Division.

When Lu Xiaotian unexpectedly encountered Xing Rong, Xing Rong's strength was relatively average. On a whim, Lu Xiaotian even taught Xing Rong some martial arts techniques.

It seems Xing Rong has had some good fortune in recent years, not only advancing to the Nascent Soul stage but also establishing a fairly solid foundation. It appears Xing Rong's talent is quite remarkable.

Judging from this guy's demeanor, Lu Xiaotian knew that Xing Rong was trying to figure out the truth about the Dragon Slayer's side and see if there was a chance to help him escape.

Xing Rong's scheme was incredibly audacious in this context.

In fact, Xing Rong's cultivation was too shallow; no matter what he did, he couldn't affect the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine in the slightest. He couldn't even get close to the guillotine and could only move around on the outer edge of the formation.

Having finally found someone he could trust, and who hadn't yet been suspected, Lu Xiaotian didn't want Xing Rong to expose himself through some rash actions and lose his life for nothing.

Overall, Xing Rong remained remarkably calm and composed, showing no unusual behavior even after being near the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine for tens of thousands of years. Such composure was truly rare.

However, no matter how patient Xing Rong is, without any source of information, even if he endures for twenty thousand, thirty thousand, or even longer years, he will eventually reach a point where he can no longer hold back.

In the vicinity of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, in addition to the newly appointed head of the Dragon-Seeking Division, Gu Changsheng, the Lord of the Baitai Prison, the Lord of the Dragon-Suppressing Prison, and the Lord of the Dragon-Suppressing Palace, several old monsters who specialize in dealing with dragons are stationed here.

Any unusual movement by Xing Rong would not escape the eyes of these old monsters.

Xing Rong was patrolling as usual, occasionally glancing in the direction of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, when suddenly his body trembled almost imperceptibly.

After patrolling the other areas, Xing returned to his place of cultivation two hours later.

"Dragon, Dragon Lord!" Xing Rong excitedly communicated with the wisp of divine consciousness within his body.

He had already learned from Gu Changsheng that Lu Xiaotian had not perished and had been within the great formation surrounding the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine for over ten thousand years. Xing Rong displayed astonishing patience, but this patience was merely a helpless act.

He didn't know how long this tedious and boring wait would last, but he carefully gathered all the useful information based on his experience.

Including the operation of this grand formation, the area where the most demons appeared around them tried to contact those astonishing resentful energies, but the effect was not very good.

Progress over these ten thousand years has been extremely slow, but his cultivation level has been steadily and slowly improving. However, the amount of strength he has gained has had no effect on improving the current situation.

Xing Rong was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die meaninglessly. Even if it meant his body and soul were destroyed, he wanted to cause as much damage as possible to the Dragon Seeking Division and the Honghao Heavenly Court.

This tedious perseverance seemed endless, but now a great hope ignited in his heart. The Dragon Lord was actually able to spare a small portion of his divine consciousness to enter his body, making the situation much more optimistic than the rumors outside had suggested.

"It seems you haven't let go of your hatred for the Dragon Seeking Division," Lu Xiaotian said.

“This enmity is irreconcilable, but unfortunately, I am alone and weak, and my cultivation is shallow. I am powerless to shake the behemoth that is the Dragon Seeking Division. Within the several realms, only the Dragon Lord can threaten the Honghao Heavenly Court. Only by helping the Dragon Lord escape can I have a chance to avenge myself.” Xing Rong explained his intentions simply and clearly.

"You don't need to waste your energy for now, I can't get out right now." Lu Xiaotian sighed.

Even if he had the ability now, he wouldn't dare to go out easily. Without the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine's hard outer shell as protection, in his current state, let alone encountering the Four Heavenly Emperors, even encountering any one of them would be fatal for Lu Xiaotian.

"Isn't there any other way?" Xing Rong asked anxiously.

He had placed all his hopes for revenge on Lu Xiaotian, and the Four Heavenly Emperors couldn't let Lu Xiaotian live like this forever. If the opponent couldn't come out, the Heavenly Emperors would eventually find a way to deal with Lu Xiaotian. Without Lu Xiaotian, he would never be able to shake the Dragon Seeking Division in his lifetime.

"There's nothing we can do for now, we can only wait," Lu Xiaotian said.

“Very well, then this junior will wait with the Dragon Lord. If there is anything this junior can do to help, I will do it even if it means my death.” Xing Rong said in a firm and powerful tone.

"Just focus on your cultivation for now. The Four Heavenly Emperors can't do anything to me in the short term, so there's no chance for now. But maybe there will be another opportunity after a while. I'll pass on a technique to you, and you can continue cultivating in conjunction with your current method. You might need it sometime in the future," Lu Xiaotian said.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Xing Rong's spirits lifted.

The Dragon Lord is undoubtedly the strongest being in all realms. To be taught techniques and cultivation methods by him is an immense opportunity that Xing Rong never dared to dream of before.

Hearing Lu Xiaotian say that, he felt more confident. As long as Lu Xiaotian hadn't given up, he had hope of persevering.

The matter was accomplished in secrecy; perhaps the other party simply wasn't telling him yet, or perhaps his current cultivation level was too low for telling him to be of any use.

"Focus on improving your cultivation level, then just go on routine patrols. Don't patrol too far. Don't worry about anything else, so as not to expose yourself. If there's anything I need you to do, I'll let you know." After saying that, Lu Xiaotian's voice fell completely silent.

"Yes, Dragon Lord," Xing Rong clenched his fist excitedly. Even if he had to continue waiting, and the waiting time might be indefinite, as long as he could contact the Dragon Lord, he had a pillar of support.

After Lu Xiaotian went into seclusion, he did not wait aimlessly.

Caught in a tight grip by the power of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, Lu Xiaotian had no time to cultivate other techniques. However, he mainly relied on the spatial rifts within the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine to deal with his opponent, just as he had done when facing the encirclement and suppression of the Four Heavenly Emperors' forces within the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine.

With continuous application of spatial power, Lu Xiaotian became increasingly proficient in the laws of space, and his origin became more stable.

Besides the two Sky Heaven Cauldrons left in the Dragon Domain, Lu Xiaotian now controls three more cauldrons. One of them was damaged due to the violent shock during the previous terrifying spatial fluctuations, while the other two are still intact.

As the origin of space gradually stabilizes, the connection between Lu Xiaotian and the Sky Heaven Cauldron becomes increasingly close.

The same spatial techniques are now used with far greater subtlety than before. Otherwise, Lu Xiaotian wouldn't have been able to survive until now, relying on the relatively limited spatial rifts within the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine.

During his pursuit by the Four Heavenly Emperors, Lu Xiaotian had already grasped a trace of the essence of the Great Dao of Space.

If Lu Xiaotian could successfully cultivate the seed of the Great Dao of Spatial Laws, he would be confident that he could severely injure the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, provided that the Four Heavenly Emperors did not possess such a powerful weapon to sense his location. Lu Xiaotian might be able to escape his predicament without even needing to recover to his peak condition.

In addition, there is another variable that comes from that gray halo.

Previously, Lu Xiaotian had projected his battle with the four Heavenly Emperors to other places, and he originally thought that the gray halo only had this function. However, as his mastery of spatial laws gradually improved and he spent more time in contact with it, Lu Xiaotian felt that his previous understanding might have been somewhat biased.

I still can't feel anything yet, but this gray halo seems to have become more dynamic than before.
This extremely subtle change gave Lu Xiaotian a glimpse of even more possibilities. If his spatial laws continued to improve, perhaps even more opportunities would arise.

A chilling roar echoed from inside the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, and Lu Xiaotian's expression changed.

The power emanating from the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, while pursuing him, actually pierced through two spatial rifts in succession, indicating that he wasn't the only one trying to find a way out. The Dragon-Slaying Guillotine was also constantly adapting to the changes in the spatial rifts, trying its best to find Lu Xiaotian's weakness. (End of Chapter)