I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 511 The Death of Jin Chang Shakes the Dragon Palace

"This is... a fourth-tier puppet array!?"

Jin Chang was so moved that he lost his voice, and his golden vertical pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints.

The oppressive aura emanating from the five puppets arrayed together was subtly greater than that of the powerful cultivator from the outer island they had faced before.

Buzz!

Five blazing arcs of puppet power intertwined, forming an array above their heads and condensing into a twisted, deep red, hundred-foot-long giant puppet power hand.

The deep water roared and trembled, like the deep, muffled roar of an ancient whale.

boom--

A massive, crimson palm, hundreds of feet deep, pressed down, causing turmoil throughout the entire Haiqi waters and creating a swirling, swallowing vortex that stretched for several miles.

Lu Chang'an had a strange feeling at this moment, as if the Great Cultivator of the Overturning Sea who had once clashed with him was here in person.

hold head high!
Jin Chang let out a low roar, his Dragon Essence magic power circulated, and his entire dragon scales trembled, radiating a golden, gleaming metallic luster.

With both arms raised, as if lifting a tripod.

It resembles a heavy, half-dragon bronze statue, with a golden dragon cauldron pillar of light raised between its arms, and its surface surrounded by metallic dragon patterns.

Boom! Clang!
The hundred-foot-long crimson puppet's giant palm struck like a massive bell or cauldron, the terrifying sound of metal clashing against metal drowning out the dragon's roar and the raging torrent of water.

Jin Chang let out a muffled groan as his feet sank deep into the seabed.

The tall and majestic dragon body suddenly sank, its dragon-shaped back visibly bent.

My arms are sore and numb, and I'm trembling uncontrollably.

The dragon blood within his body surged, impacting his internal organs, and he almost coughed up a mouthful of stagnant blood.

Less than a breath of time.

Jin Chang's face contorted in pain, and the golden dragon cauldron pillar of light he was holding up with both arms dimmed and dissipated, the golden dragon cauldron pillar of light rapidly contracting under pressure.

"You wicked dragon, surrender now!"

As Lu Chang'an snorted, he activated the "Avici Thunder Sound".

A bolt of lightning struck Jin Chang's dragon soul, causing him excruciating pain and confusion.

Boom! Pfft!
The golden dragon cauldron beam above his head collapsed instantly, and Jin Chang staggered and swayed, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The knees, covered in golden scales, began to bend, and with the hunched back, they trembled and were about to kneel down.

Looking down from above, Lu Chang'an's eyes flashed with surprise.

The enhanced fourth-order puppet formation was slightly more powerful than he had expected.

At least in terms of attack, there has been a significant improvement.

With just one strike, Kim Chang was overwhelmed and even suffered some minor injuries.

Of course, this is also due to the Xuan Shui Turtle's control over the Sea Flag waters and the effect of the Sea-Suppressing Spirit Pearl.

To create a self-serving environment in the deep sea.

Lu Chang'an and his fourth-tier puppet form were already physically powerful. At this moment, in the deep water, they wouldn't face the terrifying pressure weakening their bodies.

On the contrary, the Golden Dragon was restricted and trapped by the power of the Sea Flag Water Area and the Sea-Suppressing Spirit Pearl.

This dragon, whose primary element is metal and secondary element is water, does not receive the same level of buffs or enhancements from its battles in the sea as the Xuan Shui Turtle or the dragon whose primary element is water.

Just now, with the "Avici Thunder Sound" technique, Lu Chang'an tested Jin Chang's soul strength, which exceeded that of most mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

Dragon souls possess a natural advantage in resisting attacks on the soul. They are even somewhat effective against attacks from vengeful spirits and ghosts.

……

"Hey——"

Jin Chang's face was ferocious, his eyes were blood-gold, his dragon essence power was boiling, and his dragon scales and muscles swelled up, barely stopping his tendency to kneel.

Simultaneously.

In his hand appeared a dark, dragon-patterned halberd, its material neither gold nor bone.

Well!
The strange, dark golden dragon halberd emitted a deep abyss dragon roar, releasing an aura of dragon might at the peak of the late fourth tier.

"break!"

Jin Changlong wielded the [War Dragon Halberd], unleashing a barrage of golden scales that seemed to materialize above his head.

Puff puff……

The deep sea and void seemed to be pierced by the dragon halberd, the incomparably sharp golden scale halberd shadows piercing through the hundred-foot-long crimson twisted puppet power hand.

Jin Chang's hunched and bent body gradually straightened up and stood proudly.

The War Dragon Halberd swept out streaks of golden scales, conjuring up a near-tangible phantom of a golden dragon king above its head.

"This dragon bone divine weapon is quite interesting..."

Lu Chang'an heard that Jin Chang's [War Dragon Halberd] was made from the dragon spine of his deceased grandfather, the Golden Flood Dragon King, and smelted with top-grade fourth-tier gold ore.

His grandfather was a fourth-tier peak Golden Dragon King, and once the top three Dragon Kings of the Nine Dragon Palace. At his peak, he could contend with the Heavenly Monarch's clone.

Because of their bloodline connection and perfect attribute compatibility, Jin Chang is able to unleash the power of this divine weapon beyond expectations.

At present, Jin Chang is united with the divine weapon Dragon Halberd, making him incredibly brave. His dragon might is enough to rival that of a great human cultivator.

Boom! Puff puff!

The giant puppet hand, hundreds of feet long, would occasionally materialize and clash with the domineering and sharp shadow of the golden scale halberd, causing the waters of the Sea Flag to churn like a stormy sea.

If it weren't for Xuan Shuijun's cultivation reaching the mid-stage of the fourth rank and the assistance of the Sea-Suppressing Spirit Pearl, this area of ​​the Sea Flag would have already collapsed.

The fluctuations in their fighting power at this moment have clearly reached the level of a great cultivator.

The fourth-tier puppet formation still maintains a suppressive advantage.

Jin Chang appears to be incredibly brave, and his fierce attacks with the [War Dragon Halberd] are actually a desperate move to turn offense into defense.

Every moment, it consumes a large amount of dragon essence power.

The fourth-tier puppet formation combines offense and defense, with stronger defense.

As a few golden scale halberd shadows approached, the crimson puppet force array shield remained as stable as Mount Tai, unshakeable.

Jin Chang's heart sank; he knew that if the fight dragged on, he would surely be defeated.

He would have to unleash his full power, expending a great deal of energy, just to withstand the attacks of the fourth-tier puppet array.

The fourth-tier puppet array is like a cold machine, its attacks powerful yet composed, stable, precise, and rational.

Moreover, the "Azure Fairy" above has not yet made her full move.

"The master of the puppet army might be a breakthrough point."

Jin Chang, who was being suppressed, had a cold glint in his vertical pupils.

At this moment.

A thunderous sound came from the sea above.

Sizzle! Boom!

A strange, thick, charred wooden stake appeared, flashing with terrifying blue lightning, surging and raging, like a massive lightning bolt descending from a world-destroying thunder dragon.

Jin Chang, wielding the War Dragon Halberd, was surrounded by a large amount of blue lightning. His tall dragon body stiffened, and he experienced a slight spasm as he moved.

On the sturdy surface of the golden scales, electric arcs crackled and sputtered, with some areas showing signs of charring.

"A rare treasure of the lightning element!"

Jin Chang knew things were going badly. He was in a sorry state, and the metal-attribute dragon halberd in his hand was crackling and crackling with destructive lightning.

Even the cold seawater surrounding Jinchang was conducting and surrounding large areas of blue electric light, which densely converged towards it.

The Golden Dragon, with its dominant element being metal and secondary element being water, was somewhat restrained by the lightning-type treasure during their battle in deep water.

The divine weapon [War Dragon Halberd] is also of the metal element, infused with precious metal ore.

This makes the [Thunder Wooden Stake] twice as effective and greatly increases its power.

"You wicked dragon Jin Chang, why don't you kneel down?"

Lu Chang'an snorted and activated [Avici Thunder Sound] again.

boom!
The Heavenly Punishment Divine Soul Thunder Sound, accompanied by the destructive lightning of the [Thunder Wooden Stake], naturally matched in artistic conception, adding even more power.

Swish!Swish!
Two illusory wood clones, each radiating a vibrant green light, split off from behind Lu Chang'an.

The two illusory wood clones, together with the main body, channeled wood-type spiritual power into the [Thunderwood Stake].

In a short period of time, Lu Chang'an's mana output surged, almost reaching the threshold of the late Nascent Soul stage.

Jin Chang, whose lightning bolts were raging wildly, finally couldn't withstand it and was knocked down by the hundred-foot-tall puppet's powerful hand.

boom!
A dragon scale was kneeling on the ground.

Jin Chang's body convulsed and trembled, the [War Dragon Halberd] crackling with electric arcs resisting the pressure of the giant puppet hand above his head.

"A mere mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, how could that be—"

Jin Chang looked horrified, his blackened lips oozing dragon blood, and his chest heaving.

As a member of the noble Golden Dragon clan, he has always been proud of his strength, which far surpasses that of his peers.

It's unimaginable that a mid-stage Nascent Soul human could bring a more terrifying suppression and threat than a Grand Cultivator or a Great Demon King.

As the magic power erupted.

Lu Chang'an's appearance and aura were fully revealed.

He made hand seals, and azure magical power surged within him. His gaze was deep and composed, his figure upright, his emerald robes fluttering, and his loose black hair interspersed with silver.

He resembled a mysterious and enigmatic Nascent Soul cultivator.

In today's battle, Lu Chang'an did not use the Azure Profound Sword Formation.

Sword formations deal higher sustained damage and excel at prolonged battles.

Since the Nine Dragons Palace is involved, we must eliminate the enemy quickly and not waste time.

For the Golden Dragon with the Metal and Water attributes, the [Thunderwood Stake] is more cost-effective.

Another reason.

The Azure Sword Formation inflicts severe battle damage, leaving numerous wounds on the target and significantly reducing the value of the spoils.

……

"Human traitor!"

"Even the Heavenly Roc True Monarch could not do anything to me, and you will not be able to kill me today either!"

The half-kneeling, transformed dragon had golden vertical pupils that glowed with bloodlust, radiating cold resentment.

boom!
A burst of crimson-golden flames exploded on the spot, forming a golden mist that stretched for tens of feet.

A louder dragon roar echoed through the seabed.

hold head high!
A golden dragon, twenty-six or twenty-seven feet long, roared and appeared, its body enveloped in blood-gold flames. The charred wounds on its surface had almost completely disappeared, revealing thick, hard golden dragon scales that shimmered with a metallic luster.

"Evil dragon, you've finally revealed your true form."

Lu Chang'an spoke calmly, showing no surprise whatsoever.

When transformed into a half-dragon, Jin Chang's attacks are more flexible, and his dragon scales and golden armor provide excellent defense.

However, the strongest way to survive is undoubtedly the Golden Dragon in its true form.

At present, Jin Chang used the Dragon Blood Secret Technique to forcibly repair his injuries and revealed his true form as a golden dragon.

This state is more suitable for breaking through the encirclement.

Lu Chang'an kept a backup plan in mind, always guarding against this situation.

Unsurprisingly.

Jin Chang, the true form of the Golden Dragon, flicked his tail and, relying on his powerful dragon body, broke through and charged towards the top of the deep sea.

call!
The golden dragon opened its jaws, spewing out a forbidden burst of dragon flames, within which countless sharp golden rays shimmered.

The origin of metal-based dragon flames.

Lu Chang'an sensed danger and dodged, avoiding a direct confrontation.

Boom!

The forbidden golden dragon flames are indestructible, creating a large vacuum zone in the deep water.

The crimson puppet power hand of the fourth-order puppet array was melted through.

"Hahaha! I can leave whenever I want—"

Golden flames blazed across the Golden Dragon's body as it withstood the destructive lightning of the Thunderwood Stake, breaking through the fourth-order puppet array's blockade despite the risk of injury.

With the Dragon Blood Secret Technique unleashed, this dragon's magical power rivals that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and it possesses an extremely powerful golden dragon body.

"It's not that simple."

Lu Chang'an remained calm and composed, the [nail-headed arrow] in his sleeve did not move.

With an outstretched palm, he made a grabbing motion through the air, and the azure magic power shimmered with the spiritual light of withered wood patterns.

call!
A giant, withered vine, several tens of feet long, grabbed the golden dragon's tail.

The golden dragon's upward momentum faltered slightly. Its tail was caught, affecting its balance and agility.

"ridiculous!"

The golden dragon didn't even glance at Lu Chang'an to the side. With a fierce flick of its tail, golden blood flames erupted, melting and shattering the Wan Ku Teng Hand.

In this explosive state, even those in the late Nascent Soul stage would find it difficult to intercept him head-on.

Just then.

A faint ripple appeared in the shallow layer of the void.

Four intertwined, pitch-black chains, rusty and hundreds of feet long, bound the golden dragon's body.

The source of the pitch-black chains came from a tall, blue-armored puppet behind them, emanating faint spatial puppet power fluctuations.

Four jet-black chains extended from the waist of the commander puppet.

The other four puppets changed formation, with the commander puppet at the center, transmitting powerful puppet energy.

The jet-black chains were the Four Symbols Chains, a magical artifact that Lu Chang'an had obtained during the chaos at the Merchant Alliance headquarters.

Later, he handed the chain over to Wei Kui Shi, who had modified it to have spatial abilities.

"Damn it! The spatial chain magic weapon..."

Jin Chang glanced back at the tall puppet radiating spatial puppet power out of the corner of his eye.

Previously, he had discovered that this core puppet was of a higher rank, but he did not expect it to have such special abilities.

roll!
The golden dragon, enraged and disregarding everything else, unleashed its Dragon Blood Secret Technique, forcefully dragging the four pitch-black chains as it charged outwards.

Even with the combined power of the fourth-tier puppet array, he was forcibly dragged upwards towards the surface of the deep water, though the speed was noticeably reduced.

squeak~
Four black chains were taut, emitting unsettling scraping sounds, as if they might snap at any moment.

The crimson flames on the golden dragon's body spread to the Four Symbols Chain, burning it red-hot, with golden sharpness flashing and sparks flying everywhere.

Fortunately, after advancing to the fourth-tier weapon refiner, Lu Chang'an tempered and reinforced the materials of the chain, preventing it from melting off too quickly.

Whoosh!

The golden dragon's belly swelled up, and it spat out a forbidden metallic dragon flame toward the side boundary of the sea flag waters.

The barrier of the azure waters was suddenly breached, leaving a large hole.

The pressure from the sea flag waters eased slightly.

The golden dragon's eyes lit up with joy as it charged fiercely toward the hole in the water barrier.

In just a few breaths, he could struggle, break free of the Four Symbols Chains binding him, and escape the Sea Flag waters.

……

"This dragon has greatly depleted its vital energy; the time is almost right."

Lu Chang'an's expression was calm, as if he were muttering to himself.

The voice just fell.

A flash of mysterious light appeared on the surface of the Sea Flag Magic Treasure.

Boom!

The Water Escape Technique caused the ocean currents to surge, blocking the gap in the water barrier.

A giant, dark blue oval tortoise, shrouded in icy black water, crashed head-on into the golden dragon.

"court death!"

The Golden Dragon didn't take the mid-stage fourth-tier giant tortoise seriously, unleashing its Dragon Blood Secret Technique and ramming into it fiercely.

The giant tortoise was as heavy as a mountain. Its outer layer of Xuanming Heavy Water collapsed, and the surface layer of Xuanshui Cold Sha protecting it was also evaporated by the blood-red dragon flames.

boom!
With a dull thud, the golden dragon's head throbbed with pain as it crashed into the hard tortoise shell.

In terms of sheer power, Jin Chang, when unleashed, is comparable to a great demon king, naturally giving him a significant advantage.

However, Jin Chang was still bound by the Four Symbols Chains, and the combined force of the fourth-order puppet array was dragging him, affecting his ability to exert his power.

As a result, the golden dragon did not achieve the expected effect—it knocked the fourth-tier giant tortoise away.

The force of the recoil caused both the giant tortoise and the golden dragon to tilt to one side.

Both the giant tortoise and the golden dragon revealed parts of their bellies. A cunning glint flashed in Xuan Shui Jun's eyes as he opened his mouth and spat out a translucent needle-like ray, as thin as a silver thread.

puff!

The silver needle moved with lightning speed, and before it could even leave a blur, it had already pierced the relatively weak brown belly of the golden dragon.

The collision was so close, and it was a sudden, calculated move; there was no way to avoid it.

The silver needle magic weapon has the property of penetrating and breaking through magic. If there is no defense, it is not difficult to pierce the scaleless belly of the golden dragon.

Jin Jiao felt the coolness of the wound on his abdomen and was momentarily stunned.

Even if this fine needle were inserted into his abdomen, it wouldn't cause him much harm.

But soon.

A slight stagnation was felt in the dragon blood within his body.

A strange and dangerous aura of death rapidly spread towards his heart.

"Bastard!"

"You...you turtle, how could you be so insidious and cunning?"

The golden dragon was furious and used its dragon essence to neutralize and suppress the deadly poison.

Whoosh!

He raised his dragon claw and slammed it down on the triumphant Xuan Shui giant tortoise.

Facing the furious claw of the golden dragon.

Xuan Shui Jun neither dodged nor evaded, but instead flipped over, retracting his head and limbs into his shell, using his back shell to withstand the attack.

The giant tortoise was sent flying backwards for more than ten feet, leaving a small crack with a dragon claw mark on its shell.

Xuan Shuijun chuckled and gave Lu Chang'an a look of seeking credit.

"here you go!"

"'Heart-Severing Poison' is indeed domineering; even against the Golden Dragon's powerful physique, it has a 20% poisoning effect."

Lu Chang'an looked at Jin Jiaolong, whose face was ashen, who looked extremely uncomfortable, and who appeared to be constipated, with a half-smile.

This type of deadly poison, which directly kills the body, is the most effective.

The former Grand Elder of the Azure Sea only lasted a few breaths, unleashing a single attack before being forced to abandon his physical body.

The Heart-Severing Poison attacks the very source of life, extinguishing the power of life. It continuously transforms into an aura of death, spreading and expanding infinitely.

With the body of a mid-stage fourth-order golden dragon, if there is a stable environment, even without an antidote, one can meditate and neutralize the poison on the spot without any fatal threat.

However, at present, Jin Chang's vital energy and blood have been greatly depleted, and there is no opportunity or time to recuperate and detoxify.

In order to forcibly suppress the Heart-Slaying Poison, the Golden Flood Dragon's strength was reduced by at least 30%.

Furthermore, as time goes on, the golden dragon's condition will deteriorate.

A desperate struggle ensued.

……

Wow!
Xuan Shui Jun manipulated the sea flag, and the cold, dark water radiance surged, quickly repairing the hole in the water realm.

The Zhenhai Spirit Pearl, gathering the power of the vast ocean and working in conjunction with the Xuanming Heavy Water, once again suppressed Jinchang.

The combined power of the fourth-order puppet array's pitch-black chains dragged the golden dragon back little by little.

At that moment, Jin Chang felt a chill run through his body, experiencing a death crisis unlike anything he had ever faced in his life.

He had a gut feeling that he couldn't escape unscathed today.

“A cunning human cultivator—”

The golden dragon spoke with difficulty, its golden vertical pupils flashing with a fierce light as it looked at the cautious human cultivator who maintained a proper distance.

If this continues, he will surely die.

Only by sacrificing everything in the end could they attempt to break through the encirclement.

However, the human cultivator had clearly anticipated this and didn't give him a chance to get close at all.

They even hid behind the puppet army formation.

As for the other tortoise shell, the golden dragon was equally helpless against it.

hum!
The golden dragon's blood boiled, its golden scales trembled, and its golden flames surged.

In an instant, the golden dragon's body transformed into a crimson golden sun, coloring the entire Haiqi waters.

Boom! Snap!

The four pitch-black chains binding the golden dragon were broken by its tyrannical and domineering nature.

"Those who block my way shall die!"

The golden dragon roared, its dragon essence and blood energy surging to the level of a late-stage fourth-order golden dragon king.

The terrifying impact of that crimson golden sun was something even late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the human race would fear and avoid, unwilling to directly confront it.

"Unfortunately, you are not a Nascent Soul cultivator after all."

Lu Chang'an sighed, and a [Pikehead Arrow] popped out from his sleeve.

In an instant.

The vast ocean, spanning several miles in radius, seemed to freeze briefly.

When the sleeves were raised.

Lu Chang'an's demeanor changed drastically; his gaze shone like the stars in the sky, emanating a divine aura that looked down upon the vast cosmos.

At this moment, even if the two Holy Lords of the Star Moon Palace were to arrive in person, they would still be moved and wary.

For hundreds of miles around, the sea waves briefly froze, then swirled in a homage.

Lu Chang'an seemed to transform into the Great Elder of the Azure Sea of ​​that day, surrounded by countless tides, dominating the ocean.

"No! How could such spiritual power, such a state of mind, exist in a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator..."

The domineering crimson golden dragon shadow that could dissolve everything seemed to sink into a deep quagmire under the powerful sensory perception.

The golden dragon was terrified; its divine soul power even exceeded the range of the late-stage peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

Such a spiritual realm and state of mind are unmatched by many Nascent Soul cultivators throughout the entire Tianheng Human Realm.

Boom! Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Dozens of blood-red golden scales burst open, piercing in all directions, enough to turn the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators into sieves.

If it is not weakened at all, its destructive power is twice as strong as the explosion of the black dragon's scales that day.

however.

The [Pike-Headed Arrow] is even faster, its shadow, capable of annihilating gods and demons, transcends the material realm, flashing with a dark golden light, and pierces Jin Chang's dragon soul first.

The golden dragon soul let out a painful scream, its consciousness seemed to be torn apart, the world spun around, and it fell into a brief period of chaotic darkness.

Because the spiked arrow struck first, the power of the golden scales that burst from the golden dragon was reduced by forty to fifty percent.

The fourth-order puppet array and Xuan Shui Jun actively resisted and protected, preventing the turbulent sea flag waters from collapsing.

Even so, the deep blue water barrier was pierced by four or five holes by the blood-red gold scales.

Endure the blow of the [Pikehead Arrow].

The severely injured Golden Dragon Soul, its surface shrouded in translucent, glazed gold patterns, was rapidly recovering from its torn and chaotic consciousness.

"Dragon Soul Secret Technique? The resistance is not bad."

Lu Chang'an narrowed his eyes, and a second nail-headed arrow appeared in his hand, its material reaching the near-fifth rank.

If this one is fired, the golden dragon's soul will either shatter or its consciousness will be completely annihilated.

at the same time.

A voice that couldn't contain itself came from beside my ear:

"Fellow Daoist Lu, it's time for me to make my move!"

A heavy, ancient-looking magic axe flew out of Lu Chang'an almost automatically, transforming into a nimble afterimage before disappearing without a trace.

laugh--

A true spiritual rift was cleaved open in the deep sea, filled with an aura of destruction. The destructive axe light, capable of splitting mountains and seas, slashed towards the head and neck of the golden dragon.

"A true spiritual treasure!!"

Sensing a deadly threat, the Golden Dragon Soul, which had just regained a sliver of consciousness, was filled with dread.

He instinctively used the dragon clan's life-saving secret technique.

Swish!
A golden dragon essence pill instantly disappeared from the golden dragon's body, disappearing hundreds of feet away.

If it weren't for the fact that his soul was severely injured and extremely weak, and he wasn't suppressed by the sea flag's waters, he probably could have teleported several times the distance.

"Fellow Daoist Jin Chang, you've fled in the wrong direction."

Lu Chang'an put away the nail-headed arrow, and with a light laugh, activated "Avici Thunder Sound" again.

This Thunder Sound Secret Technique has an even better control effect.

Especially now, with the fourth incarnation possessing him, he is in an unprecedentedly powerful state of divine soul.

The thunderous sound was like a raging heavenly tribulation, impacting and shaking one's mind and consciousness.

Upon hearing Lu Chang'an's teasing, the Golden Dragon Soul Pill panicked and fled in disarray, preparing to teleport again using its secret technique.

As a result, the dragon soul was shaken by the thunderous sound, and its severely injured body nearly collapsed, its consciousness falling into complete unconsciousness and darkness.

"Fortunately."

Lu Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief, and the azure magic power in his hand transformed into a giant vine hand, which took the Dragon Soul Pill.

Then, using the secret techniques in "The Art of Riding the Dragon," he collected and absorbed the dragon soul energy that was about to dissipate from the dragon core.

At this moment, the Sky-Splitting Axe had already severed the golden dragon's head, and a large amount of dragon blood gushed out.

The spirit of the artifact was greatly excited after slaying the mid-stage fourth-tier golden dragon, and its emotions and spirituality increased.

Besides the aura of the dragon soul.

Lu Chang'an also needs to use the secret techniques from the "Blood Prison Dragon Demon Technique" to collect the essence and demonic energy of the golden dragon.

This was the key to his breakthrough in the mid-stage of the fourth level of body refinement.

……

the other side.

Above the Sea Flag waters, the chilling chirping of birds rang out.

Mingfeng Yan, Diyan Jun, and Yiling Kongque were in the upper water area, responsible for the final round of interception.

At the same time, keep watch and clear the view of the surrounding waters.

If the golden dragon were to break through the encirclement.

Earth Rock Lord will disregard the cost, burning his essence and lifespan to unleash a near-late-stage fourth-tier earth-elemental divine power to intercept the heavily injured Golden Dragon with [Soul-Devouring Black Silk].

The Nether Wind Swallow and the Peacock Spirit targeted the escaped Dragon Pill and the remnant soul of the Golden Dragon.

However, none of the three's final interception methods came into play.

Lu Chang'an disguised himself as a Nascent Soul Fairy, causing the Golden Flood Dragon to lower its guard and fall into a trap, thus reducing the difficulty of the hunt.

"Master, no Nascent Soul cultivators or demon kings are approaching at the moment."

A message came from Jiyan-kun.

"Okay, you continue to monitor the area above the water."

Relieved, Lu Chang'an began to clean up the mess.

Wei Kui Shi and his four puppets quickly collected the spoils of war and cleared away any traces of their own forces at the scene.

In order to preserve the spoils of war, Lu Chang'an used the Evergreen Magic Power to neutralize the Heart-Severing Poison within the Golden Dragon's body.

The golden dragon pulled out two spatial pouches from its belly.

"Hmm, why are there two?"

Lu Chang'an examined the two spatial pouches, one gold and one black.

He seemed to be deep in thought, then put away the two spatial pouches, not having time to investigate the specific gains.

The corpse of the golden dragon alone could make him a fortune.

……

A few dozen breaths later, the battlefield was cleaned up.

Lu Chang'an waved her sleeves and put away all the puppet spirit pets.

Not long after.

A streak of azure light, reminiscent of a Nascent Soul cultivator, swept across the sea above the battleground.

The previous great battle, though taking place at the bottom of the deep sea, saw the fluctuations of magical energy reach the late Nascent Soul stage.

A small number of cultivators in the surrounding sea area were alerted one after another.

The aura of battle was so terrifying that cultivators who sensed it dared not approach easily.

Above the shimmering light on the azure water, the peerless "Azure Water Fairy" adjusted her fairy dress and appearance, regaining her serene and dignified demeanor.

"Although the commotion wasn't loud, the atmosphere was terrifying. I wonder what major event has occurred."

"Huh! That streak of light..."

"It looks like the Fairy of the Azure Waters from Qixia City!"

The first overseas cultivators to arrive caught a glimpse of that beautiful, dreamlike figure disappearing between the sea and the sky.

As time went on, more cultivators from the surrounding seas arrived.

A daring Core Formation cultivator ventured into the sea to investigate and unexpectedly discovered a fragment of flesh and scales belonging to a golden dragon.

This astonishing news drew a large influx of high-level cultivators from the surrounding area.

The Golden Dragon died on the edge of the influence of the Heavenly Island, in a sea area teeming with independent cultivators.

They were fighting over a broken piece of golden dragon scale.

A chaotic battle broke out among the unaffiliated cultivators present, and the situation became extremely disorderly.

……

East of Tianxinghai lies the deep sea, a vast and distant ocean.

The headquarters of Kowloon Palace is a magnificent underwater dragon palace.

The deep-sea holy land where this fifth-order dragon spirit vein is located has a strange sense of oppression and solemnity, and occasionally powerful dragon shadows can be seen moving around.

Even the fourth-tier dragons that dominate the outside world appear solemn and quiet when entering and leaving this place, not daring to make a loud noise.

The Dragon Soul Pavilion is located on the underground level of the main hall, the Dragon Palace.

This forbidden dragon palace is usually quiet and desolate, with bubbles occasionally rising from its watery surface.

The white-bearded old dragon, now with horns on its head, was fast asleep in a chair, snoring softly. The wrinkles and age spots on its face were clearly visible in the underwater world.

Ok?
The white-bearded old dragon suddenly shuddered, as if startled awake from a dream.

With a solemn expression, he rose and entered the secret hall behind him.

The hall is divided into layers of white jade steps, on which are placed dragon soul beads with flickering flames.

snort~
On a step slightly above, a Dragon Soul Pearl cracked open, its original golden flame extinguished, and a faint, eerie smoke rose from it.

"The Golden Dragon Clan, Jin Chang!"

The white-bearded old dragon looked unwell, and his voice trembled slightly.

Jin Chang is a direct descendant of the Golden Dragon Clan and an outstanding member of the Golden Dragon bloodline in the present era.

One of the future successors of the Nine Palaces Dragon King.

How could such a direct descendant inexplicably be reported dead?
The white-bearded old dragon sent a message.

Ang ang ang...

Powerful dragon shadows emanated from various parts of the underwater dragon palace, including the Ninth Palace Dragon King, a peak fourth-tier being.

The solemn and serene underwater palace was shaken.

The Dragon King, the master of the Nine Dragons Palace, and the guardian elders gathered together, discussing and suspecting each other with different expressions.

"It seems that too many dragons have died in the Tianxing Sea in recent years."

“Even an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator from the human race would find it difficult to kill Jin Chang in the sea.”

"Even the most influential figures in Tianxinghai would give the Nine Dragons Palace some face and wouldn't easily kill someone. Who is so audacious as to be so daring..."

"However, Jin Chang committed a crime in the human race's waters first, so we cannot conduct a large-scale investigation under any pretext."

After much discussion, the Kowloon Palace leadership reached a decision.

Many eyes fell on a transformed dragon descendant with golden-brown curly hair.

The Dragon King, a fourth-tier peak palace master, said:

"Ao Tong, you possess the bloodline of the Golden Dragon and are skilled in divination and dragon clan secret arts. You will be sent to the Heavenly Star Sea to investigate the true culprit behind Jin Chang's death!"

(End of this chapter)