Become a fairy alone

"The Dao of Alchemy is also a Dao, and a fifth-grade Alchemy Saint may not be the ultimate goal of the Dao of Alchemy. Fellow Daoist Kuang, there is no need to be too discouraged," Lu Xiaotian said.

"What makes you say that, Fellow Daoist Lu?" Kuang Ziyou's eyes lit up. He had no interest in ordinary things, and his lifelong obsession was with alchemy. His attainments in alchemy were no less than Lu Xiaotian's. However, limited by his own cultivation level, he felt that he had reached the limit of progress after reaching his current level. Now, hearing Lu Xiaotian say this, it naturally piqued his interest.

“By analogy, alchemy can enrich one’s cultivation. Once one’s cultivation reaches a certain level, one will gain a deeper understanding of alchemy. After I finish dealing with the matters at hand, I will discuss it further with Daoist Kuang,” Lu Xiaotian said.

“Then I’ll wait.” Kuang Ziyou nodded happily.

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Hiss!

Inside the main hall, golden light flickered continuously on the body of Emperor Honghao, and wisps of blood-blue mist rose from the top of his head.

With a sigh of relief, Emperor Honghao exhaled a breath of stale air.

"What astonishing bloodline laws!" With his internal injuries fully healed, the fear in Honghao Heavenly Emperor's eyes deepened.

Several halos of light flashed simultaneously in the hall, revealing the figures of Yu Xuan, Ming Luo, and the Southern Dan Heavenly Emperor.

"You're injured?"

"The Dragon Lord actually managed to easily defeat you and Immortal Emperor Yu Hua with only a crippled body? And even injured you?" Emperor Mingluo said in shock. Even though the other party's injuries didn't seem serious, it was enough to surprise them.

"The Demon Bat Beauty has actually reached the Emperor Realm!" Emperor Nandan's face darkened. Combining several pieces of information, their situation was indeed quite dire.

Moreover, the number of Dragon Lords and Demon Lord-level powerhouses who have advanced in the Dragon Realm has far exceeded expectations.

After hundreds of thousands of years of accumulation, the extent to which the dragon race has expanded is currently unknown. However, it is foreseeable that the size and combat power of the Weilong Army will far exceed those of the past.

If the Celestial Army were to be mobilized again to attack the Dragon Realm, given the current situation, with the four Heavenly Emperors joining forces to deal with Lu Xiaotian, the Celestial Army's expedition might not be able to suppress the Dragon Realm.

“Besides Yan Ji’s ascension to the throne, three powerful beings with the origin of the law have appeared at once. There is also a five-clawed golden dragon bloodline in the Dragon Domain, which must be even stronger. The strength of both sides has changed. The location of the Dragon Domain is still unclear. Even if we find the location of the Dragon Domain, we cannot act rashly before we have a clear understanding of the opponent’s strength,” said Emperor Yu Xuan cautiously.

"Put the dragon army aside for now. What was your experience fighting the Dragon Lord like, Brother Honghao? Was he really that strong?" Emperor Nandan asked.

"Indeed very strong, its methods have changed drastically from those we've encountered before. Its spiritual attack methods have merged with the laws of space and blood, faintly forming an extremely astonishing Dharma realm, specifically designed to target a person's primordial spirit. If it weren't for the protective artifact that guards our realm, Emperor Yu Hua and I would have paid far more than this price. Facing it alone would have been extremely dangerous." Emperor Hong Hao nodded solemnly.

"The Dragon Clan must be destroyed. We have encountered even more difficult situations before, and this time, our Immortal Realm will surely have the last laugh," said the Underworld Emperor.

"No matter how powerful the opponent is, he is just a broken body. Although we can't use the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine now, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven for the opponent to take back his head."

To preserve his own head, the Dragon Lord effectively restrained the Dragon Cleaver. Not only were the Dragon Soul Flying Sword and the Fangtian Halberd, the strongest of the Dragon's weapons, damaged, but they were also trapped along with his head. Even with his immense strength, a headless body has its limits. The situation was indeed dire, but not insurmountable.

“Brother Mingluo is right. We do need to be cautious enough and not exaggerate the opponent’s strength. With only a crippled body, even if he has cultivated one or two powerful supernatural abilities, his strength is not comparable to his peak.”

Emperor Nandan nodded, "Now that Immortal Emperor Yuhua has obtained and refined the Nine Heavens Profound Soul, it will be much more convenient to use the Nine Heavens Profound River to transport troops next time. We only need to assist from the side, and Immortal Emperor Yuhua can control the Nine Heavens Profound River."

This will free up our resources for other tasks. We'll see how things develop. Please try to find treasures in the outer realms to repair the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine. If things don't work out, and the dragon race's strength has reached a certain level, then we can use the power of the Creation Jade Disc to suppress them. However, this time we must ensure a fatal blow and not give them another chance to return.”

“The Dragon Lord’s primordial spirit is especially powerful, and we must be wary of the way it attacks with its soul. We can try to make a few treasures to protect the primordial spirit in case of emergency.” Emperor Honghao nodded. Although he had managed to escape from Lu Xiaotian’s fight, he still felt lingering fear when he thought about the process.

"Besides that, we also need to try to contact other demon emperors or demon lords to see if any of them will join forces with us," said the Underworld Emperor after a moment of contemplation.

“Whether it works or not, we should definitely try again.” The other Heavenly Emperors nodded in agreement.

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"Have you heard? The Supreme Heavenly Dragon has reappeared! It has once again posed a huge threat to our Immortal Realm."

"No way, back then, wasn't the Supreme Heavenly Dragon suppressed by the Four Heavenly Emperors? It is said that his head was sealed inside the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine. In addition to mobilizing Immortal Lords, the major Heavenly Courts also had a large number of other people guarding the vicinity of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine. There were even Heavenly Emperors taking turns to guard it. There was no loophole at all."

Even at its peak, the Supreme Heavenly Dragon was suppressed; how much more so now that its body has been lost in the chaotic space? It's fortunate it can barely survive; how could it possibly pose a threat to the Immortal Realm?

"That's right. Several Heavenly Emperors have been offering bounties for information about the Supreme Heavenly Dragon's limbs and the whereabouts of the Dragon Realm, all in an effort to eliminate the enemy completely. The enemy is too busy hiding from our Immortal Realm to even have the ability to shake the rule of the Immortal Realm."

Near the entrance to the Yongguang Isthmus, many immortals who come and go set up camp here for a temporary rest.

Looking around, there were tens of thousands of camps of all sizes, many of which were filled with highly skilled cultivators.

Many people exchange various immortal plants, pills, array plates, or other materials they have gathered here.

People come and go in all shapes and sizes. There are many people coming and going, some doing business, some observing the situation, and some inquiring about the whereabouts of relatives and friends.

There were also many idle people chatting in small groups, or tasting various immortal wines in some winery. Xing Rong, who was originally searching for treasures such as the Void Soul Grass, immediately perked up his ears after hearing these people's conversation.

Originally, he was responsible for patrolling the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, only thinking about finding an opportunity to rescue the Dragon Lord's head and help him escape. In order to avoid arousing suspicion from others, he always completed the tasks assigned to him by his superiors in an orderly manner.

Xing Rong only wanted to stay in the area of ​​Zhanlongzha, but things didn't go as planned. Hei Chenxingjun, who was in charge of the rotation, felt that Xing Rong was steady and composed, not arrogant or impatient, and that his cultivation had been steadily improving and his strength had been increasing very quickly. He valued Xing Rong highly.

Black Star Lord was naturally unaware that Xing Rong's steady improvement in strength was due not only to his own experiences and comprehension, but also largely to Lu Xiaotian's secret guidance.

Only Xing Rong has been able to receive continuous guidance from Lu Xiaotian for hundreds of thousands of years. To this day, he has still not advanced to the Immortal Lord realm, which is already quite slow.

It wasn't entirely a matter of his comprehension or aptitude. Xing Rong lacked experience fighting against sufficiently strong opponents, and the fortune he had acquired was relatively limited. It wasn't enough to support his attempt to break through to the Immortal Lord realm.

In recent years, the remnant souls of various dragons suppressed by the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine have become extremely restless, causing a riot every now and then.

The soul impact formed by these remnants of dragon souls has already caused considerable casualties and seriously threatened the guardian immortals in the area of ​​the Dragon-Slaying Claw.

After discussions among the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm, they successively dispatched personnel to collect various rare and precious materials that could strengthen the defense of the primordial spirit.

Xing Rong was valued by Hei Chen Xingjun, who sent him to Yongguang Gorge to collect Yonghun Grass, Divine Light Six-Leaf Stone, and many other treasures to strengthen and heal the primordial spirit.

Although Xing Rong was unwilling, he had no choice but to obey orders and come to carry out the mission obediently.

After waiting for so many years, he sometimes lost hope. However, he agreed with what Lu Xiaotian said. With the Heavenly Emperor taking turns sitting there, and several Immortal Lord level experts, it was already quite remarkable that a junior with a primordial spirit body could remain undetected for so many years.

Given Xing Rong's strength, waiting is the best course of action before the many powerful figures in the Immortal Realm reveal their weaknesses. Or, as Lu Xiaotian suggested, once he has gained enough experience and acquired enough fortune to break through to the Immortal Lord level, he will have many more options.

Advancing to the Immortal Lord realm is no easy feat. Even though the Immortal-Demon Battlefield has been open for much longer than before, and it seems that some people in the Immortal Realm have successively advanced, compared to the vast population of the Four Heavenly Courts, it is still pitifully small. In most cases, dozens or even nearly a hundred times more people have perished or been severely injured in the calamities of heaven and earth during their attempts to break through to the Immortal Lord realm.

Originally feeling bored with the mission, Xing Rong's eyes lit up when he suddenly heard the rumors about the Supreme Heavenly Dragon.

Xing Rong pricked up his ears and continued listening. The debate over the previous conclusion was still going on, attracting even more people.

"What nonsense! You know nothing! Daoist Songqing and Thunder Lord Wuming have both perished one after another. Their group was personally led by Immortal Emperor Yuhua, along with Immortal Lord Wuhuang, a powerhouse of the Law Origin. It's said that even the Heavenly Emperor joined them later. With such a powerful lineup, who but Supreme Heavenly Dragon could possibly make them suffer such a great loss?"

"It seems that Songqing Dao Palace has been sealed off, and disciples from all over are urgently returning to the palace." Some people present had heard about the situation at Songqing Dao Palace.

"I just came from the Jade Profound Heavenly Court. Wu Ming Lei Jun has indeed perished!" Before the man who had spoken earlier could finish, another bearded man responded.

"Hiss!" Many immortals present gasped in shock, some of whom had even participated in the last great battle against the Dragon Domain. Recalling the horrific events of that time, their faces paled. For years, the Immortal Realm had been offering rewards through various channels to inquire about the Dragon Domain's whereabouts.

The discovery of clues likely indicates that war is imminent. Recalling the battles against the various races of the Dragon Realm, the casualties were devastating. Ultimately, the Dragon Realm was forcibly teleported away, and tens of millions of celestial soldiers were unable to retreat and were scattered throughout the Dragon Realm; most of those soldiers are likely dead.

"Does this mean that the great war to attack the Dragon Domain is about to break out again?" Several people present were pale-faced, and if there was any chance, they would not want to step into that cruel battlefield again.

“It’s hard to accept, but that’s probably the case,” sighed an old man with a goatee.

These people were filled with worry, fear, and dread, their hearts overflowing with mixed emotions. Xing Rong, however, was quite excited. Just as he was about to ask a few more questions, a voice suddenly entered his mind.

"What you keep in mind will surely come to pass; come quickly to collect what you need."

"Who are you?" Xing Rong was immediately startled. Although the other party hadn't spoken clearly, he felt that the mysterious person's unspoken meaning had struck at his heart.

"You don't need to know who I am, nor do you need to doubt whether I have malicious intent. You only need to ask yourself whether you want to continue waiting helplessly after all these years of scheming." The indifferent voice rang out again.

Xing Rong's expression darkened, but then he felt a surge of excitement, realizing that the other party knew he wanted to rescue the Dragon Lord. Since they hadn't exposed him directly, but instead came to this inconspicuous place to contact him, they were likely not allied with the Immortal Realm, and might even be someone sent by the Dragon Lord.

"Where should I meet up with you?" Xing Rong asked telepathically, and he quickly received a reply from the other party.

Following its instructions, they weaved through the chaotic crowd. Soon they arrived at an inconspicuous tent. Using a fraction of their divine sense, they could only perceive a blurry mass, unable to discern what was inside.

Xing Rong remained calm, surveying his surroundings. No one noticed him, the masked man. He flashed into the tent, where no one was present, only a floating black talisman.

As soon as Xing Rong entered, the talisman flashed with black light, and a faint dragon-shaped phantom was moving inside.

"Now there is an opportunity for you to achieve your wish, but when you return to the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, the process of casting the spell may be extremely dangerous. Even if you are not reduced to ashes, given the abundance of powerful beings in the Immortal Realm, it will still be a situation where you have a slim chance of survival. Now consider for yourself whether you still want to persist." A calm voice rang out from within the black talisman.

“Don’t even think about it. I have no relatives or friends left, and I have no attachments. My only purpose in living is revenge. Death would be a relief for me, but I need to see the regretful and painful eyes of those people in the Immortal Realm. Otherwise, I cannot rest in peace. What do you need me to do?” Xing Rong asked directly.

"Swallow this talisman into your body. I will then transmit a spell to you. Once you are fully familiar with it and can use it freely, complete your task as soon as possible and return to the vicinity of the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine. The rest is up to you," the voice within the black talisman said. (End of Chapter)