Corpse Retriever.

Chapter 366

What Li Zhuiyuan held was the remnant spirit of Zhao Wuyang.

Although incomplete, it is more than enough to temporarily elevate Yu Dibei's status and replenish his Dragon King aura.

After all, this dragon king, who rose from humble beginnings, had no shortage of the indomitable spirit and courage to forge ahead.

Back when the Zhao family of Jiujiang was destroyed, it was the remnant spirit of the Zhao family's Dragon King who actively chose Li Zhuiyuan, and in the darkness, he even uttered a sigh:
Your family's spirit is gone.

Before his death, Zhao Wuyang made arrangements, even disintegrating his own body to suppress the evil dragon; after his death, he did not care about the collapse of his family's lineage, but instead felt sorry for other families' children.

Moreover, this child is the culprit who ruined his family's heritage.

Li Zhuiyuan was well aware of how important the Dragon King's spirit was. With it by his side, he could not only receive a certain amount of protection from fate at any time, but also have an additional means of defending himself against enemies within his spiritual consciousness.

But the boy still gave it to him without hesitation.

Because in Li Zhuiyuan's view, this was the best ending for the Zhao family's Dragon King.

He will transform into a spark and ignite this Dragon King of the Yu family.

Although it was Yu Tiannan who was next to awaken, when Yu Tiannan suppressed this evil riot, there must have been a figure belonging to Zhao Wuyang behind him.

Indeed, as soon as Li Zhuiyuan finished speaking, the blue light slowly rose and entered Yu Dibei's body.

In an instant, the pressure intensified, and the ripples on the surrounding pools of blood became increasingly dense.

Even though Yu Dibei remained seated there without moving, the invisible sharpness that kept building up was as tangible as a physical presence, making people subconsciously want to stay away.

This scene was completely different from when the little yellow dog was stroking the back of Yu Dibei's hand, licking blood, and lying in Yu Dibei's arms, calling for its owner to wake up.

Di Ting stood there, and this time, not only its yellow right eye, but also its golden left eye showed astonishment.

I am amazed by the young man's grand vision, and even more amazed by his ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Di Ting stuck out its tongue and licked its lips. After all, it had just spent another round of adulthood with Yu Di Bei in the memories created by Li Zhuiyuan, which was equivalent to being a little yellow dog again. So the licking was a bit disgusting, and it brushed its tongue over its nose.

"Boy, a spirit that is outside the Dragon King's court, even if it is a remnant spirit, you actually gave it away like that. You really have a lot of guts."

Li Zhuiyuan looked at Diting.

The boy's gaze was calm, with only a barely perceptible curve at the corner of his mouth.

The old dog controlled Di Ting's body, and naturally, he could utilize Di Ting's incredibly keen perception. He discovered that the boy was currently expressing a very pure emotion to him, very shallow and faint, yet very clear.

This is... contempt.

No matter if you were once a symbiotic beast of the Dragon King or a sinful demon now, you successfully drew the river water over, attracting many river travelers. In the end, you did a worse job than any of the river travelers.

Di Ting now felt as if he, being an evil spirit, was being looked down upon by the righteous person in front of him for not being evil enough.

But he couldn't refute it, because the other person had actually done it by hand, and it was indeed much better than his own.

Di Ting: "Boy, you're from the Dragon King's family too, aren't you?"

Li Zhuiyuan did not answer.

Di Ting: "The world of martial arts is not what it used to be."

Li Zhuiyuan stepped out of the pool of blood and onto the "shore." He repeatedly rinsed his trousers in the blood, leaving layers of congealed scabs that made him very uncomfortable.

Di Ting: "Boy, which family are you from?"

Li Zhuiyuan: "I see two smaller offering tables on either side of the large offering table outside, on which are placed the relics of the companion monsters of the Yu family's Dragon Kings throughout the ages. I want to know if there are tombs built specifically for these companion monsters in the Yu family's ancestral home, and whether their bodies are well preserved, since they died as funerary sacrifices?"

Di Ting said, "Answer my question first, and then I will tell you."

Li Zhuiyuan: "I am a descendant of the Qin family and also a descendant of the Liu family."

Upon hearing this answer, Di Ting instinctively looked at Ming Yuwan, who was rotting in a pool of blood:

"You know what? This girl once dreamed that she could become the first inheritor of the Twin Dragon Kings lineage in the world, hehe."

The Qin family—I encountered my master before, and he was truly a worthy opponent.

The master said that if it weren't for the sudden change in the surrounding environment, he might not have been able to win that battle.

As for the Liu family member, her sword is very sharp. You should have seen my body; there's a deep, bone-revealing sword wound that has never healed. It was left by the Liu family member. When I took that sword strike, I didn't even see how she drew her sword. Even though there was a mountain between us, the sword suddenly landed on me.

Li Zhuiyuan had indeed seen the old dog's physical body, but by then its body had already rotted and the injuries were no longer visible. Only the two erections between its legs were still visible.

Boy: "Location, location."

Di Ting: "Southwest Dragon and Phoenix position, Earth Nine Kun... Never mind, there's no need to look for the entrance. Once you get to that area, just find a crack to go down."

Li Zhuiyuan nodded.

Di Ting: "What are you going there for now? The Dragon King's Stele has cracked open, and all those evil spirits that were previously bound will swarm towards the main gate. Your subordinates are all there; shouldn't you be in a hurry to help them?"

Li Zhuiyuan remained silent.

After completing the process of waking Yu Tiannan up, the young man didn't want to waste any more words with the old dog.

The term "stupid dog" was indeed deliberately chosen, but it was also Li Zhuiyuan's true assessment of the old dog.

Di Ting: "You've done your job, and you have no more trump cards to blackmail me. You dare to treat me like this? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Li Zhuiyuan: "Guess if there's any possibility that something might happen after I die in my arrangements?"

Di Ting made a grinding sound.

He didn't believe anyone else would do something so reckless, but because he had "witnessed" the true nature of a teenager, he dared not gamble.

Di Ting: "You look a lot like someone my master once mentioned. My master said that person was also a Dragon King, but no trace of him has been left in history. It's as if the Dragon King's lineage was broken in his generation."

Yet the world of martial arts and human relationships in his generation was exceptionally clean.

After the owner finished speaking, he patted my head and said:

It was so clean, like a plate I'd licked clean.

Li Zhuiyuan walked out of the council hall.

As they passed by Di Ting, Di Ting spoke again:

"So, are you the successor of the Qin and Liu families' Dragon King lineage, or is that person's successor?"

"Boom! Boom!"

The tremors in the ancestral home began again.

The evil spirits, no longer imprisoned by the Dragon King's Stele, rushed toward the main gate of the Yu family like madmen.

Breaking through the barriers, leaving this place, and returning to the human world is their only belief at this moment.

Li Zhuiyuan stopped and looked at Di Ting:

"Yu Tiannan won't wake up for a while. Are you going to stay here and wait?"

Di Ting said, "My only wish is to see my master one more time."

Li Zhuiyuan: "If you stay here, you will only be able to see Yu Tiannan once. But if you appear at the gate to block those evil spirits, when Yu Tiannan wakes up, he will suppress those evil spirits first and then deal with you."

That way, you can see your master many, many times.

Di Ting fell silent.

Li Zhuiyuan left the ancestral hall.

The outside world is not peaceful right now, but it's not particularly dangerous. Firstly, because of the old dog and the special nature of the Yu family ancestral hall, those evil spirits dare not come here. Secondly, they don't have time to hunt down any stragglers right now.

As long as one can leave the Yu family ancestral home, there are countless people outside, and one can indulge in pleasure and debauchery to one's heart's content.

However, this road was indeed the most dangerous road Li Zhuiyuan had traveled during this period. He had no one to protect him, and those passing in front and behind him were all beings who had once needed the Dragon King to personally suppress them.

Fortunately, despite the setbacks, he escaped unharmed. After arriving at the location the old dog had told him about, Li Zhuiyuan jumped down and slid down the crack in the ground.

Before landing, he intended to turn sideways and roll to dissipate the momentum, but looking at the white fur mat in front of him, the boy simply did nothing and landed directly.

It's very soft and elastic, but the fur is a bit prickly.

After coming down from there, Li Zhuiyuan saw a huge wolf head and a torn skin on its chest.

It should have stood there majestically, but someone drained almost all its life force from it, causing it to wither and die.

There was a gleaming dagger in the corner. Li Zhuiyuan remembered the weapon's design; it belonged to Liang Li.

It seems that Zhao Yi got what he wanted here.

However, this snow wolf is the Dragon King's companion beast. By absorbing its life force, Chen Jing should have already gone mad.

Li Zhuiyuan noticed the footprints on the ground and the friction marks left by the sprints.

Looking further ahead, you can see some bloodstains on the ground.

Is that all?
In a state of demonic possession, one will kill anyone indiscriminately, friend or foe.

This means that Chen Jing launched an attack on Zhao Yi, but the attack was short-lived, seemingly lasting only once.

Furthermore, there were no signs of a team battle nearby, indicating that Zhao Yi did not join forces with his men to suppress and control Chen Jing.

As for the plot involving using love and friendship to influence Chen Jing and bring him to his senses, Li Zhuiyuan did not believe it.

Therefore, after absorbing the snow wolf's blood and energy, Chen Jing was affected by the snow wolf itself, which caused him to still have a clear attack priority even when he was in a state of demonic possession.

Li Zhuiyuan looked around at the other powerful, dead monsters standing there.

"Then you... you should have some too, right?"

After all, they were beings who followed the Dragon King from the river to suppress the martial world and fight throughout their lives. Suppressing evil spirits was an instinct ingrained in their bones.

The reason Li Zhuiyuan needed to consider these things was that these demonic beasts were too high-level. His Black Book Secret Technique was barely enough to "awaken" one of them, and if he were to treat it as a puppet to control, his own consumption would be even greater.

Furthermore, this existence, even in its corpse, is imbued with conviction, and if one is not careful, it can slip out of one's control and cause a backlash.

Look at the old dog's loyalty to its master; it would never allow itself to be enslaved by anyone other than its former master.

Furthermore, taking on such great risks and paying such a high price, simply going out in one direction will not help at all.

To survive the period before Yu Tiannan wakes up, we have to make a big fuss.

Although the situation can be said to be largely settled at present, if any evil spirits are allowed to escape in the chaos, even just one, it will cause incalculable harm to the nearby people.

Li Zhuiyuan said loudly:

"The spirit of your master has dissipated. Now, it is your turn to take his place and continue the fight."

The boy prepared to turn all the monsters here into dead bodies.

They are beyond their control, driven only by instinct. Now, we can only hope that they will follow Chen Jing's example and rush out to deal with the evil spirits above.

Even if we fail, it doesn't really matter. There are so many evil spirits above. We're not afraid of being bitten by a lot of lice, and we don't mind having another big one.

Li Zhuiyuan walked up to a roc with its wings spread wide, as if it were about to take flight. Even though it stood there motionless, its imposing presence was still overwhelming.

The boy placed his hand on Dapeng and began to reverse the use of the Black Book Secret Technique.

In the depths of the mind's consciousness, fish with bellies bulging out of their shells flew into the sky.

Because the demonic beasts in the Yu family's ancestral home were slaughtered in large numbers, a large amount of demonic resentment spread, condensed and concentrated in the blood pool, and was then absorbed by Li Zhuiyuan. Now, after going around in circles, it has been sent back to the body of the former great demon by Li Zhuiyuan.

Li Zhuiyuan felt that he had only acted as a transit point.

With the injection of a large amount of resentment, Dapeng's body slowly changed. His body, which was no different from his body in life, first showed a deathly state, and then a large amount of thick liquid dripped out. Then the resentment grew further, causing Dapeng's bright and clear eyes to be gradually covered with black and white.

Li Zhuiyuan loosened his grip at the right time, allowing it to ferment a little longer.

The boy walked up to another tiger. This tiger had two protruding fangs and its fur was bluish-purple. When you got close to it, you could even feel a slight tingling in your hands and feet.

When Li Zhuiyuan pressed his finger against the tiger's forehead, the lightning-like stinging sensation was almost tangible. It was only because of Li Zhuiyuan's strong will that he could endure this torment.

Using the exact same method, the Black Book Secret Technique was reversed once again, and another batch of fish in the pond deep within the mind's consciousness flew into the sky.

The tiger's body began to soften, the "drip drip" sound of water was very crisp, its tiger eyes gradually turned white, and its entire temperament was changing rapidly.

After withdrawing his hand, the boy shook it vigorously.

From the fingertips to the arm, the whole body was twitching and spasming.

However, Li Zhuiyuan did not delay and quickly moved on to the next end.

And so, one after another, the boy poured the fish into the last elephant covered in scales, draining the last bit of fish from the pond and injecting it into it.

The fishpond, which was once so nutritious it resembled a spicy hot pot, has become clear and transparent again, and even the slightly larger fry can no longer be seen.

It really is a case of the Yu family earning money and the Yu family spending it; don't even think about bringing a single bit of resentment home.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside this underground monster tomb was completely different from before.

Previously, this place was solemn and majestic, with each dead monster serving as a wordless monument, recording the legendary story of the Dragon King from the sidelines.

Now, this place is more like a den of demons.

Thick liquid was dripping from all the demonic beasts. Driven by their resentment, a terrifying aura was brewing. Many of the demonic beast corpses had already begun to move unconsciously, as if they had come back to life.

Li Zhuiyuan stood in the center. The preliminary preparations were complete, and now he needed to light the final fire for them all.

He got into the field by reading Wei Zhengdao's books. Wei Zhengdao's writing style is characterized by glossing over the simple and easy-to-understand orthodox methods, while explaining demonic arts and evil techniques in detail.

Sometimes, that's true; the fault lies not in the method, but in the person.

For example, in this wave, he first helped the old dog "revive" Yu Tiannan against the great taboo, and now he is mass-producing powerful evil spirits here.

Any one of these incidents, if announced, would be enough to make him a notorious criminal in the martial arts world, deserving of everyone's condemnation. Yet, he claims he's doing all this for the sake of justice.

He opened his right palm, and a dragon spirit as thick as a small snake appeared.

Now, Li Zhuiyuan no longer needs to condense array flags with his own blood mist. He can simply hold the Jiaoling in his hand to set up the array. The Jiaoling is very intelligent and can cooperate on its own. It can even recreate some arrays that it used before.

Li Zhuiyuan looked down at it, and the dragon spirit gently nuzzled the boy's fingertips with its head.

Aren't I also cultivating another "golden treasure"?
If something were to happen to me in the future, and this dragon spirit did not die with me, but was lost and gained some good fortune, reshaping its physical body, and its ferocity was unleashed again due to the lack of suppression, then many years later, a vicious dragon skilled in formations would appear in this world, causing a new catastrophe.

Gathering his thoughts, the young man wielded the dragon to set up an array, and beams of light spread out from beneath his feet, rippling across the surrounding demonic beasts.

This is a very risky move. If the boy misjudges the situation and doesn't rush to attack the evil spirits as soon as these demonic beasts awaken, he will face being devoured by the group of demonic beasts.

But some risks are simply necessary to take.

According to Li Zhuiyuan's deduction, if the gatekeepers do not have enough new forces joining them during the gap before Yu Tiannan awakens, a large number of deaths, or even total annihilation, will inevitably occur when a large number of evil spirits arrive.

Li Zhuiyuan: "Wake up."

next moment,
All the surrounding monsters raised their heads, their ferocious aura surging and their roars echoing!

……

Zhao Yi: "Runsheng, block him!"

The ghostly face above puffed out its cheeks and then exhaled a swift, eerie wind, which also carried shards of ice-like blades.

Legend has it that a ghostly wind can blow away a person's flesh and leave only bones behind, referring to this kind of evil spirit.

Runsheng, holding a Yellow River shovel, stood in front, gathering his strength.

Zhao Yi: "Xu Ming, protect him!"

Xu Ming formed hand seals, and wooden strips grew out from around Runsheng, quickly crossing over to form a barrier above Runsheng, completely covering him.

The barrier's defensive capabilities are barely adequate.

But Zhao Yi's purpose in making this arrangement was to obstruct the view and prevent others from seeing that Runsheng was using the "Qin Family Observing Dragon Method".

In a normal fight, this wouldn't be apparent, because Runsheng's physique is already astonishing enough. However, this kind of use of momentum that involves the overall direction is hard not to remind people of the once-famous Dragon King Qin.

The reason why Runsheng could be used so casually in the past was just like how most people who had met someone with the surname Li and revealed their family name would die.

But this group of people might not all die in the end.

Therefore, it was necessary to keep it a secret. Zhao Yi knew that the man surnamed Li did not want to become famous in the martial arts world.

"boom!"

The cold wind blew the wooden cover of Xu Ming into a million holes, and then the gas from Run Sheng also rose up, directly blasting the wooden cover apart. The two waves of gas collided violently in the air.

"Ayou, let's go!"

Lin Shuyou leaped to the side of the ghost face. Although he was holding two maces, each mace was covered with a phantom of a trident. When he attacked, it looked like he was slashing but he was actually cutting. The ghost face was immediately sliced ​​off piece by piece, howling and retreating.

On the other side, Chen Xiyuan was holding onto Tan Wenbin and using her domain to move forward quickly. The pink skull in front of them was emitting seductive sounds, but the effect was completely blocked by Chen Xiyuan's domain.

Zhao Yi: "Keep your distance and disperse!"

Chen Xiyuan flung Tan Wenbin away, and just as she was about to press down with her flute in hand, another command came from behind her from Zhao Yi:
"Back pressure, on the left!"

Chen Xiyuan had no choice but to retreat while holding the flute to her lips. The music started and mingled with the tones released by the pink skull, continuing to carry out the restraint.

Tan Wenbin landed above the pink skull, taking advantage of the opponent's distraction to overwhelm him with his five senses!
The pink skull let out a scream, and large cracks appeared on its bones.

As Chen Xiyuan retreated, she gripped the jade flute in her hand again, dodged to the left, and struck the zombie with the flute, causing it to freeze in place.

Immediately, the Liang sisters followed. Liang Li threw her dagger, and Liang Yan caught it with a sweeping motion of her soft sword, embedding the dagger completely into the zombie's body.

The two sisters each freed one hand, pressed it together, and made a hand seal.

The dagger gleamed, and the Taoist talisman affixed to it was activated. Immediately, a series of explosions occurred in front of the zombie, and corpse energy continued to overflow.

After the two groups joined the battle and the initial period of chaos ended, Tan Wenbin said nothing and Zhao Yi asked nothing. In short, it was natural for Zhao Yi to take over command of the team.

Apart from Chen Xiyuan, everyone else felt it was perfectly reasonable.

Even though Chen Xiyuan had her own opinions about Zhao Yi, she started to fight according to his orders after seeing that Runsheng, Tan Wenbin and Lin Shuyou had all started to follow Zhao Yi's commands.

The fighting was actually quite effective. In this kind of chaotic battle, the side that fought with more discipline not only had an advantage but also saved more effort.

Chen Xiyuan finally understood what Tan Wenbin meant by "former foreign team member" that he kept talking about.

The key to this word is not the first two characters, but the "team" in "team leader," because at certain times, when the younger brother is not around, the outer team can really be used as the team leader.

Chen Xiyuan had to admit that Zhao Yi was indeed very capable, able to sort out such a complex situation very clearly.

Zhao Yi actually felt the same way.

Damn it, the number of people under Li's command is getting more and more outrageous!
The two sides pretended to fight at the museum, but it was just a small test, and no one took it seriously. However, at that time, I noticed that the strength of Runsheng and the other two had obviously changed qualitatively.

When they really put in the effort, their skills became even more apparent. They were able to handle many technical and complex tasks on their own, as if they had practiced them many times at home.

Especially after Chen Xiyuan also followed his orders, this feeling was truly off the charts.

No wonder the man surnamed Li insisted on saving her and kept her by his side, even enduring her constant chatter.

The Chen family woman is truly remarkable.

Zhao Yi divided the two teams into three combat directions to deal with different threats. Only Chen Xiyuan could constantly move back and forth between the different directions to provide support. Moreover, she was never a supporting player, but a main force every time she made a move.

As long as she expands her domain, she can restrain any evil spirit, no matter how sinister or malevolent it may be.

Zhao Yi was truly grateful that the Chen family woman had already lit a lamp and walked across the river on her own.

If she hadn't met him, and someone surnamed Li had taken her in and made her his Dragon King, how would the other teams traveling across the river have any dealings with Li's side?
Other Dragon King clans, no, even any force in the martial arts world that considers itself somewhat respectable, would not allow their own successors to worship others and travel the rivers, but Dragon King Chen might not be so... Most importantly, this Miss Chen might actually be tricked into boarding someone else's ship.

The battle continues. If it is a single or two evil spirits, then after defeating them, if they cannot be killed in time, then one can seek a seal or other method to entrust the task to the suppression of time.

However, there are simply too many evil spirits around. They also respond to each other. After all, they have been sealed away by the Yu family for so long and do not want to be sealed away again. Therefore, when someone is suppressed in a certain area during the battle, other evil spirits around will take the initiative to rush over to help.

Furthermore, among this group of evil spirits, there were several very powerful ones, or rather, those who had preserved a lot of their strength. It was fortunate that those old guys went to the front lines at all costs; otherwise, these young people really wouldn't have been able to hold the line.

Therefore, although the situation seems stable at present, in the long run, in terms of attrition, we really can't outlast these stubborn and unyielding people.

Moreover, the greatest drain is not physical strength or physical condition, but mental energy.

If one is simply doing their best and leaving the rest to fate, and is only fighting this battle because they don't want to give up again, then facing this kind of tenacious fighting style can easily make people feel desperate, and may even give rise to the thought that it would be better to just die sooner for a quick death or to have a clear conscience.

Zhao Yi discovered that other teams traveling across the river basically share this mindset.

Putting himself in their shoes, Zhao Yi felt he would have done the same, which is why he immediately searched for someone with the surname Li as soon as he emerged from underground.

You need to know that your resistance is meaningful in order to hold onto hope and continue to find ways to persevere. Without this hope, all so-called perseverance and righteousness will seem pale and powerless.

"Everyone, cheer up! There's always a way out. Believe me, the river won't leave us in a hopeless situation. I firmly believe that as long as we can hold on, the situation will definitely change!"
I don't know what you guys think, but I, Zhao Yi, haven't lived enough yet. I'm going to fight for the Dragon King's throne again!
If you are tired or weary, then go down.

With one less piece of trash, I can finally have some peace and quiet on the river, hahahahaha!

To be honest with you, from the time we met in Jiujiang to our journey to Luoyang, I have absolutely no respect for you scions of noble families!

"You're nothing but a fart in my eyes!"

It's a very basic tactic of provocation, yet it's very effective.

Most importantly, when everyone else is numb, someone still stands up and says such things. You have to admire that person's mindset is superior to your own.

Although this is not the final result, it does mean that I have fallen behind others.

How could these outstanding young people possibly accept this willingly?

No one was angry; instead, everyone laughed.

Tao Zhuming: "Brother Zhao, I told you long ago that you were faking it and it was exhausting. Today I have finally witnessed the true style of 'Zhao Yi of Jiujiang' in the martial arts world."

Unfortunately, my door is too big and too heavy, so I can't do what you did, Brother Zhao, and decorate my own gate, haha!

Ling Wuxing said, "Today I admit that I am inferior to Brother Zhao, but the outcome is still uncertain until the very end!"

The scholar said, "If we survive this wave, I'll treat you to barbecue. I killed some old bastard I don't know, but I couldn't eat him, so I marinated a lot of him."

Bald man: "Is there a lot of fat?"

Scholar: "Dry and bony, with hardly any fat!"

Bald man: "Then it's not my uncle, leave me a piece of meat!"

Xu Mofan: "Brother Zhao, the gun in my hand is now at your disposal!"

Tao Zhuming: "Brother Zhao, let's go together!"

Ling Wuxing: "Brother Zhao, thank you for your trouble!"

Scholar: "Let's just follow the crowd."

Bald man: "Brother Zhao, please send someone to rescue me!"

As the scale of the command grew larger and larger, Zhao Yi was constantly shuttling between different places, having to familiarize himself with their respective tactics and strengths while also making new deployments.

Busy, yet incredibly fulfilling.

Most importantly, once everyone was in high spirits, this combined effort actually turned the tide and even gave them the strength to support the old guys at the front.

Tao Wanli: "I miscalculated. I should have thought more carefully about whether I had mistakenly killed Zhao Yi."

Ling Zhuxing: "That's right, this kid already has the potential to transform from a wild grass into a dragon."

Tao Wanli: "What a missed opportunity!"

Ling Zhuxing: "It seems he didn't go any deeper into the house at all, so we couldn't find him."

The two old men from the Dragon King's family attacked the powerful evil spirit in front of them without mercy, while still continuing their own petty schemes.

Anyway, I'm already quite old, and I can't change this personality.

Moreover, the family sent the two of them over precisely because of their personalities, hoping they could be of good use in this situation.

They didn't hide their conversation from others, and their voices were loud.

This can be seen as adding fuel to the fire among the young people, and it is also a form of recognition for Zhao Yi.

Xu Fengzhi: "With the Dragon King's decree, all the wise men have gathered to suppress the martial world; this is the proper course of action!"

Hearing the praise, Zhao Yi felt pleased but also a little ashamed.

He knew that his optimism and carefree attitude were entirely based on his trust in the man surnamed Li.

However, it doesn't matter. I've already made someone famous for someone surnamed Li more than once or twice, so one more time won't make a difference.

By this time, Xu Fengzhi was almost completely burned out. After his last thrust, he swayed.

A dark figure appeared behind him, ready to take his life.

Having anticipated this, Zhao Yi sent Chen Xiyuan ahead of time.

A jade flute dispersed the shadows.

Xu Fengzhi had already raised his spear, intending to pierce through himself at the last moment, and then through the evil spirit behind him as well.

Chen Xiyuan's rescue of him only made him feel a sense of regret.

He thought this way of dying was quite beautiful.

Chen Xiyuan grabbed his arm and pulled him backward.

“Miss Chen, I don’t have many days left to live. Why don’t you let me do my last bit of strength?”

"Within half a day, we will see the tide turn around."

Xu Fengzhi was thrown out, landing on the steps of the Yu family's gate. Exhausted from the battle, he could only sit down and mutter:
"If another Dragon King of the Chen family could emerge in the martial arts world today, it would be a cleansing of the current atmosphere."

The Chen family either doesn't produce a Dragon King, or when they do, they crush an entire era. Xu Fengzhi saw in Chen Xiyuan the brilliance of the three Dragon Kings of the Chen family in history.

The world right now is in complete chaos.

Xu Fengzhi's presence here had nothing to do with his family members' river trek. In fact, he had been in seclusion and had never inquired about his family members' river trekking. He came purely on the call of the authorities.

Upon arrival, I discovered that there were so few people gathered this time. Fewer people... makes it easier to assess the Yu family's true strength.

If things had been handled properly, with more people coming, and each family genuinely willing to contribute, and if there had been less infighting and trouble before dark, the situation wouldn't have deteriorated to this extent.

The old woman wearing a flower in her hair also became dejected. She failed to slap the evil spirit in front of her away with one palm. When the evil spirit stretched out its tentacles, the old woman sighed.

The emerald flute reappeared, first wrapping its tentacles around the evil spirit, then vigorously stirring it, causing the evil spirit to tremble.

Just like before, Chen Xiyuan grabbed the old woman's shoulders and pulled her backward. Once they were at a safe distance, she threw her backward as well.

"Pfft!"

"Ouch!"

The old woman fell on the steps. The previous fight had only exhausted her potential, and now she was truly out of strength, resulting in a head injury that left her bleeding profusely.

Xu Fengzhi: Are you alright?

Yu Xiangu: "You didn't even know to pick me up."

Xu Fengzhi: "I'm exhausted too. If I try to catch you, you'll crush me to death. You're incredibly heavy."

Yu Xiangu: "Bullshit!"

With a young person in charge, Zhao Yi began to specifically arrange for Chen Xiyuan to rescue those exhausted old guys.

Zhao Yi wasn't really sure why he did it.

These old guys used a life-or-death fighting style right from the start; even if they were saved, they wouldn't live much longer.

Perhaps it was because he knew that the situation could definitely be turned around, and he wanted them to have that last breath so they could see the end of this catastrophe.

Compared to the man surnamed Li, Zhao Yi understood the wickedness of this martial arts world better. He didn't care about the old fogies who left, but the seniors who were willing to stay were truly treasures of this martial arts world.

Even his own attitude gradually changed. You see, the reason he had plunged headlong into the battle was to protect his precious son, Chen Jing.

Chen Jing is now completely disobedient, running wildly and biting among the evil spirits, repeatedly escaping danger.

However, he did not order Chen Xiyuan or any other team to provide assistance.

He was the one who ignited the atmosphere, and at the same time, he was being changed by it.

If A-Jing really dies here, then that is A-Jing's fate, and also my fate, Zhao Yi's fate!
Zhao Yi: "The old guys are too old to fight anymore, it's our turn to step in!"

This shout immediately unleashed even greater potential in the young people.

Many even made significant progress in their realm or understanding during this battle.

They are all survivors who have stubbornly endured the battering of the river; none of them are simple. Add to that their youth, and they have no shortage of potential and miracles.

Besides Yu Xiangu, several other old guys were sitting next to Xu Fengzhi, all of whom Chen Xiyuan had tossed back one by one.

Yu Xiangu said, "This Zhao Yi from Jiujiang is skilled at bewitching people."

Xu Fengzhi: "To bewitch people is a minor art; to win people's hearts is the great art."

While Chen Xiyuan was rescuing another old man, a sickle suddenly slashed out from behind her, and Chen Xiyuan's domain was visibly twisted and deformed under the sickle.

She was exhausted, and it happened unexpectedly.

In the midst of the chaotic battle, anything could happen, especially with this evil spirit that had been hiding and hadn't made a move.

But this first blow could be fatal.

Tao Zhuming's square seal on his chest shattered, and he pointed in the direction where Chen Xiyuan was.

A new barrier appeared behind Chen Xiyuan.

The scythe sliced ​​through Chen Xiyuan's domain, but was blocked by this barrier.

Chen Xiyuan quickly retreated with the old man in front of her, escaping danger.

"puff!"

Tao Zhuming coughed up a mouthful of blood, his chest split open, and his ribs broke one by one.

However, he still managed to launch an attack at the evil spirit he was dealing with, repelling it.

shouted:

"Miss Chen, I owe you my life, and I've repaid it!"

This refers to the attack at the museum.

Ling Wuxing shouted to his elders who were still fighting ahead:
"Uncle, could you pay my share for me?"

Ling Zhuxing angrily shouted, "Get out!"

Tao Wanli: "Chen family girl, we're almost out of strength too, remember to give us a hand later!"

Ling Zhuxing: "That's right, that's right! Don't forget, our three families are old friends!"

Chen Xiyuan ignored them. Apart from the two most capable fighters, the rest of the old men outside were rescued by Chen Xiyuan. She herself did not get involved in other battles, helping out while catching her breath and recovering.

True depth and substance only become apparent in crucial moments.

Originally, the strongest evil spirits were dealt with by a group of old guys, but after the other old guys stepped in, everyone was surprised to find that Tao Wanli and Ling Zhuxing, those two old men... could still handle them!

At this moment, the elderly men and women sitting on the steps all looked rather grim.

Xu Fengzhi was so angry that he started blowing his beard:

"Those two were actually holding back earlier!"

Despite the criticism and dissatisfaction, you still have to admire the strength of these two old men. What's most terrifying is that even so, even now, they haven't shown any signs of fatigue.

Moreover, they could still chat idly while fighting, lamenting which young man they hadn't taken advantage of when it got dark, as he would later become a major threat to their younger generation when chasing the Dragon King.

Young people from the Dragon King's family generally have a clearer understanding of this, while young people who are not from the Dragon King's family have a new understanding of the Dragon King's family's power.

What are these famous martial arts families, top sects, or clans that are no less powerful than the Dragon King's? If they are not from the legitimate Dragon King family, they are simply not on the same level.

However, the most curious were Tan Wenbin and Lin Shuyou. There was nothing they could do, since the person they were matched with had never actually made a move; he was always either farming or hauling goods.

Zhao Yi felt this most deeply, after all, he once had the opportunity to test Uncle Qin's abilities.

Looking at the terrifying performances of the two mentioned earlier, I'm truly glad that I took the initiative to make three cuts and six holes early on, showing Uncle Qin how much I knew.

Tao Wanli: "I'll ask you one more time, which of you killed Ming Qiushui?!"

Ling Zhuxing: "If that old woman from the Ming family were here, the three of us would have it much easier. We're really exhausted now."

No one answered.

However, everyone couldn't help but wonder: Tao Wanli and Ling Zhuxing were already so terrifying, so could Ming Qiushui, who was also from the Dragon King's family, really be someone that the younger generation could kill?
After waiting for a while and confirming that no one had claimed the body, Zhao Yi immediately knew who had killed it.

The person surnamed Li is best at destroying evidence of a body without leaving a trace. Since it was done by someone surnamed Li, it's as if he did it himself.

Zhao Yi immediately shouted:

"Sigh, I can only blame Senior Ming for trying to mess with me."

Tao Wanli: "Good bastard, kid, you've got guts!"

Ling Zhuxing: "Fine, you've openly admitted it. As long as you're still on the river, the Ming family won't dare to touch you!"

Tan Wenbin, Lin Shuyou, and Runsheng were already used to this.

Chen Xiyuan glanced at Zhao Yi in a moment: This guy is shameless!
The scholar tossed a piece of dried meat from his basket and threw it at Runsheng.

"I was just pretending to be evil, but you, brother, are truly evil!"

Without a second thought, Runsheng took a large bite of the jerky during a short break from breathing, his eyes immediately lighting up as he asked:

"Anymore?"

Scholar: "There's plenty. My kitchen is already quite polluted. If we survive this wave, there'll be enough for us!"

Runsheng: "Okay!"

Ling Wuxing said anxiously, "Miss Chen, please rush forward and take a risk. I want to save you this once."

Chen Xiyuan: "Idiot."

Command Five Elements: "..."

Originally, although the situation was difficult, the atmosphere was good.

But this state was suddenly broken by an explosive sound.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

The Dragon King Stele was completely shattered.

Behind them, an even larger horde of evil spirits was surging towards them.

Tao Wanli: "Well, we're doomed."

Ling Zhuxing: "Alas, as expected."

The first wave of evil spirits that rushed out because of the absence of Yu Tiannan's stone tablet was not unstoppable, but what would be the point of stopping them if there were many more to come?

The reason the two old men were hesitant and reluctant to take action was because they felt that taking action would only result in a fleeting moment of youthful exuberance, with no real benefit.

Moreover, these first batch of evil spirits also suffered greatly at the hands of these gate-blockers. Although they were difficult to kill, being knocked down and severely injured time and time again not only accelerated their loss of strength but also caused them to endure round after round of pain.

Therefore, upon sensing the arrival of the evil spirits behind them, the first group of evil spirits instinctively changed their tactics, no longer focusing on rushing through the door, but instead starting to entangle them.

They do not want these people to have the opportunity to evacuate.

The elderly people sitting on the steps at the back fell silent.

There was no chance left. This time, with such a massive number of evil spirits, they truly couldn't even withstand a single wave of attack. Among the young people, even Zhao Yi wavered at this moment.

Mr. Li, I believe in your abilities, but it seems there's not enough time.

Xu Mofan: "I've just gained a new understanding of a technique, and I can try it out before I die. Please give me your feedback, Uncle!"

A smile immediately appeared on Xu Fengzhi's face as he stroked his white beard:

"Can!"

Then, Xu Fengzhi's gaze fell on Runsheng.

It was in that sea of ​​maggots that he saw the "Qin Family's Method of Observing Dragons" on Runsheng.

But every time Runsheng used it after that, Zhao Yi would help him cover it up.

Xu Fengzhi didn't understand. When it came to the final moment of life and death, was there still a need to cover it up?

Moreover, the Qin family actually worships the Dragon King Chen family's Zou Jiang?

A vast number of evil spirits have arrived.

Tao Wanli pointed his right hand to the sky and his left hand to the ground, letting out a loud shout as blood mist wafted from his body.

"boom!"

A massive seal, like a sea of ​​clouds descending, arrived with a thunderous roar.

Ling Zhuxing tore off his tattered clothes, flung them forward, and chanted a spell. A burst of lightning and thunder erupted from the ground, creating a terrifying commotion.

What should have been an extremely terrifying move now seems like a drop in the ocean.

Tao Wanli: "Let each of you find your own way to die."

Ling Zhuxing: "Hmm, let's die with some dignity."

Ling Wuxing said, "Miss Chen will die after me, so I'll repay her with my life first."

The black dragon skin on Zhao Yi's body was scattered. He had been so focused on giving orders that he hadn't fully committed to the battle. At this moment, he was surrounded by darkness.

Li, this is a new technique I've come up with. I wanted to show it to you, but unfortunately, you're not going to get to see it!

Everyone is prepared to unleash their newly acquired insights or previously imperfect techniques, hoping to die without regrets.

However, at that moment, a dog barked, howling through the heavens and earth.

"Wang!"

Immediately afterwards, a huge white dog crashed down among the evil spirits.

While tearing at the surrounding evil spirits, it also emitted beams of Buddhist light, specifically designed to subdue yin and evil things.

Its timely appearance caused the entire wave of evil spirits to come to a halt.

Tao Wanli: "Could this be...?"

Ling Zhuxing: "Listen carefully."

Tao Wanli: "Didn't it stay in hell with the Bodhisattva?"

Ling Zhuxing: "It actually turned against the Yu family's demon beast and helped us?"

Just as Zhao Yi had revealed the skin of the black dragon, creating an extremely spectacular scene, he felt his eyelids twitch.

He knew the inside story, and judging from the two different colored eyes of the big white dog, he could immediately guess that the old dog was the one who truly controlled the body of the Listening Beast.

So what's going on? Has the old dog turned against us?
No, you're on our side now, so who the hell are these enemies that've come running this way?

Chen Xiyuan and Tan Wenbin, on the other hand, seemed much calmer.

Because they had witnessed Xiao Yuan directly calling the old dog a "stupid dog".

Since it's a stupid dog, being assigned by Brother Yuan to block the door seems... understandable.

At this moment, Di Ting suddenly turned around and looked back, and saw Zhao Yi above him, surrounded by darkness, like a huge black butterfly.

His yellow right eye immediately turned red, and a sharp pain shot through his genitals.

An overwhelming hatred suddenly arose, without memory, only the instinctive phantom limb pain.

Zhao Yi: Oh no, that old dog holds a grudge!

Di Ting opened its mouth and roared, followed by a golden light that struck Zhao Yi directly.

"puff!"

Zhao Yi spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward. Fortunately, he managed to change his direction slightly at the last moment, otherwise many of the elderly people sitting on the steps behind him would have been crushed to death by him.

Tao Wanli: "They're not from our side."

Ling Zhuxing: "Whom is it ultimately helping?"

Di Ting suppressed the intense urge within him to pounce on Zhao Yi and tear him to pieces.

Master, you will be waking up soon.

If the master sees himself attacking the gatekeeper when he wakes up, he will surely kill him with his first move.

No, no, I must stand on the opposite side of evil spirits. Only in this way can I look at my master more often.

At this moment, loyalty to his master outweighed the resentment he felt towards the lazy dog.

Di Ting continued to charge, bite, and bombard the evil spirits.

Soon after, it also developed numerous wounds.

Even it is powerless in the face of such a situation.

After all, it is currently only using the body of Di Ting, which has not yet fully recovered, and is unable to exert the true strength it once had when it followed its master to suppress the martial world.

Even so, as the fight went on, despite the injuries and pain that followed, it unexpectedly felt a sense of peace.

It was as if this was the life that suited him best, baring his fangs and claws at those evil spirits.

No matter when or who it faces, it will not be afraid, because it knows that its master will appear soon.

This time... is no exception.

However, the unwavering belief could not change the reality. As the Di Ting's injuries worsened, the evil spirits it had previously intercepted continued to bypass it and launch a renewed attack on the gate.

Tao Wanli slapped open his chest, unleashed a blood seal, and blasted it away.

Ling Zhuxing pulled a whip from between his eyebrows and swept it one last time.

Xu Mofan thrust out a spear imbued with his newfound understanding; the scholar lit his favorite book; the bald man unleashed a punch that cracked his own body.

Everyone pulled out all the stops.

It blocked the evil tide ahead for a moment, and only for that moment.

As Tao Wanli and Ling Zhuxing fell, Chen Xiyuan appeared beside them, grabbed their shoulders, and pulled them backward.

Tao Wanli: "Miss Chen, there's really no need to save her."

Ling Zhuxing: "It's just a little later in life."

Chen Xiyuan tossed the two old men behind her, and at the same time, she pulled a square seal off Tao Wanli with her left hand and a thunder whip from Ling Zhuxing's waist with her right hand.

Miss Chen wasn't trying to save the two old men, but rather she was afraid they would fall into the evil tide and lose all their treasures.

My younger brother is very poor.

The two old men noticed Chen Xiyuan's action, but they didn't understand what use the treasure was at a time like this.

However, it doesn’t matter anymore.

Tao Wanli: "It's yours."

Ling Zhuxing: "Take it."

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!"

At this moment, roars came from underground, followed by ferocious beasts bursting through the ground and rising above, then charging towards the evil spirits without hesitation.

The evil tide that was about to wipe out everyone was once again intercepted.

Everyone was exhausted; not many could even stand. Most were lying on the ground, experiencing the aftermath of their ordeal multiple times a day.

Tao Wanli: "Why do I feel like hope has arrived?"

Ling Zhuxing: "Is it possible to get the things back?"

Tao Zhuming: "This is the companion monster of the former Yu family Dragon King!"

Scholar: "How did it become like this?"

Ling Wuxing: "Nonsense, they're dead!"

Scholar: "Will you become like this after you die?"

Ling Wuxing: "You mean, another team that moves across the river has made a move?"

Tao Zhuming: "Heh, if there really is a river traveler hiding in the shadows, then..."

The scholar said, "That's how it should be. If we all stay here guarding the gates, then who will drive this turning point?"

Ling Wuxing: "Then aren't we just his foil?"

The scholar said, "We depend on him for our lives, but we also helped him complete this wave."

Tao Zhuming: "We're guarding the gate, not for him."

Ling Wuxing: "I don't want this credit."

They prefer to believe that the significance of their role as gatekeepers is to prevent ordinary people outside from suffering another round of harm.

The scholar said, "Alas, I really want to see him."

Tao Zhuming: "It's him, he doesn't want to see us."

The appearance of a group of ferocious beasts pushed back the wave of evil spirits.

Severely injured, Di Ting felt ferocious beasts charging past him.

Although their eyes were cloudy, clearly indicating a fierce and malevolent state, and they were no longer the original beings they once were, they still upheld the oath they had made with their master to suppress the martial world and fulfilled their mission.

Di Ting remembered that it had once followed its master to visit the underground tomb of the demon beasts.

The owner smiled and said to it, "Yuanbao, you will also be buried here in the future. The silver coin around your neck will be enshrined in my Yu family ancestral hall along with my memorial tablet."

At this moment, Di Ting's body suddenly trembled. In the face of these ferocious beasts, he was the most clear-headed.

But now, he is most fearful and most uneasy.

In particular, they did not attack him, clearly treating him as one of their own.

But am I really one of them?
Originally, I should have been.

At that moment, a feeling of regret arose in Di Ting's heart.

The ground was too chaotic and the situation too complicated, so Li Zhuiyuan didn't go up.

If Li Zhuiyuan were to see Di Ting's condition at this moment, he would immediately realize that the old dog had not repented or believed that he had done wrong.

The old dog was scared.

Because the old dog knew that its master was about to wake up, it gradually switched back to the form of the little treasure in front of its master.

If you do something wrong, you will be punished by your master.

The old dog remained immersed in memories of its past with its owner, as if it were playing a one-sided role-playing game.

Tao Wanli: "Who did this? With such skill?"

Ling Zhuxing: "Which family's child do you think it is?"

Tao Wanli: "If it really is someone else's child, wouldn't we be disgusted to death?"

Ling Zhuxing: "It would have been a real loss if we hadn't killed him before it got dark."

Tao Wanli: "This child cannot be kept."

Ling Zhuxing said, "This boy has already shown his strength. Be careful, we cannot let him live."

Transforming the Dragon King's companion beasts into ferocious monsters is terrifying not only because of this inconceivable method, but also because of its ruthless and unscrupulous behavior.

If the driving force behind this is indeed a young man navigating the Jianghu (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world), then once he reaches the end, it will be a nightmare for the entire Jianghu.

Zhao Yi is very familiar with this move.

Although Zhao Yi had suffered internal injuries from Di Ting's roar, he immediately got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and shouted:

"Our chance to turn defeat into victory hinges on this one move! Gentlemen, let's give it one last push!"

Tao Wanli: "These ferocious beasts are no longer as strong as they used to be, and they won't last long."

Ling Zhuxing said, "If this situation is to be resolved, the Dragon King of the Yu family will have to be resurrected."

Undeterred, Zhao Yi said, "Anything is possible."

Tao Wanli: "Young Zhao, how do you manage to stay so confident all the time?"

Zhao Yi: "My ancestors!"

Ling Zhuxing nodded and said with a wry smile, "If the Zhao family's Dragon King were to be reborn today, this calamity would be averted immediately."

"Buzz!"

A powerful aura, seemingly capable of dominating everything, rose from the very center of the Yu family's ancestral home.

A blue curtain of rain appeared in the sky, displaying countless changes, with each raindrop containing the vicissitudes of time.

Everyone present, young and old, was knowledgeable and shrewd.

Even if you're not familiar with the fundamental techniques of the mainstream forces in the martial arts world, you've at least seen some of them.

Ling Zhuxing: "Is this an interpretation of the Zhao family's original formula?"

Tao Wanli: "Not a true brother. He secretly went to have his mouth blessed without telling me."

Xu Fengzhi: "This is the Zhao family's original formula, that's right!"

Fairy Yu: "This is the aura of the Dragon King!"

At this moment, many people's eyes were focused on Zhao Yi.

Everyone had the same question in their minds: Why would the aura of the Zhao family's Dragon King appear in the Yu family's ancestral home?
Tao Zhuming: "Brother Zhao, you are truly a man of profound and unassuming abilities."

Ling Wuxing: "At least in this wave, I am truly convinced."

Zhao Yi was unable to explain.

Because the ancestor he just mentioned is not this ancestor.

He was now also puzzled, because it seemed that his ancestor was really about to appear.

The aura belonging to the Dragon King was growing stronger and stronger.

This has nothing to do with whether one is powerful or not. Rather, everything and everything involving the Dragon King is favored by Heaven. All the Dragon Kings throughout history can be considered as the executors of Heaven's will in the human world.

But soon, the rain in the sky dissipated, and in its place came another aura of the Dragon King, which soared at a terrifying speed after it appeared.

Until, the entire Yu family ancestral home trembled as his will descended once more.

All the evil spirits showed fear at this moment. They were all defeated by the former Dragon King of the Yu family and were even his prisoners. Now that the aura of the Dragon King of the Yu family has descended again, how could they not be terrified?

They began to flee frantically.

But the already exhausted and wounded beasts were inspired by this, as if something within them was activated, releasing an even more ferocious aura, and they fought against these evil spirits with even greater ferocity.

Among them, the one who acted the most ruthlessly and was the most dedicated was Di Ting!

Rain began to fall from the sky; the raindrops were black with a reddish tinge.

An atmosphere of oppression and despair permeated the entire Yu family ancestral home.

Everyone felt that heavy feeling in their hearts, as if an emotion was filling their chests, yet they could not vent it, nor could they vent it.

At the gate of the Yu family, those who were lying down, no matter how badly injured, got up, and those who were sitting also helped each other to stand up.

The council chamber of the Yu Family Ancestral Hall.

The surrounding blood was quickly drawn back into Yu Dibei's body in an instant, and the concentration of his aura reached its peak at this moment.

Blood welled up again from Yu Dibei's eye sockets.

This time, however, the flow was very slow, and the blood was very light in color.

Yu Dibei... stood up.

With this movement, the countless seals between his brows fell like shredded paper flowers.

The old dog once said that as long as its master was willing to open his eyes, these seals could not stop him at all.

The truth is, even if its owner doesn't open their eyes, these seals are meaningless.

Yu Dibei stepped out of the council hall, and paused slightly as he passed the offering table.

On the offering table, the memorial tablets of the Yu family's Dragon Kings from generation to generation were all cracked in two, and the spirits on them had vanished.

As Yu Dibei continued forward, the memorial tablet of Yu Tiannan, placed on the black box beneath the offering table, silently turned to dust and scattered without a breeze.

Each step he took was light, yet the rhythm seemed to tread on the chests of everyone and every evil spirit in the entire Yu family ancestral home.

He walked out of the Yu Family Ancestral Hall.

Although this was the very center of the Yu family estate, far from the main gate, when he appeared, everything here clearly sensed his arrival.

Yu Dibei's eyes remained closed.

But once you reach a certain level, you can perceive changes in your surroundings even without using your eyes.

Yu Di Bei is not Yu Tian Nan.

But now, whether it's the dream, the body, or that Dragon King's aura, Yu Tiannan has been successfully simulated.

Indeed, Yu Tiannan will never be resurrected.

But right now, this is what it feels like for Yu Tiannan to return to the Yu family after his resurrection.

If the Yu family were to fall into ruin due to the struggles between martial arts factions, be cut off by the invasion of powerful evil spirits, or even die for a greater cause, then the Yu family would simply cease to exist.

There is no banquet that does not end, and even a dragon king often takes such things lightly.

However, the Yu family should have been doing well.

In a broad sense, the Yu family's misfortune stemmed from their failure to suppress the evil spirit at the last moment of their lives.

Even so, the evil spirit that had been severely injured by him could not possibly come to the Yu family to take revenge. Even the evil spirit at its peak would not dare to openly invade the powerful Dragon King family.

There's no way to deceive ourselves. Ultimately, it was my failure to follow tradition that day, my momentary leniency, that led the Yu family to this state.

It was his fault, Yu Tiannan's fault.

His neck was tilted back, and the dark red rainwater washed over his face, but it could not wash away the blood and tears on his face.

She didn't even have the right to shed tears.

In my ears, I heard the desperate cries and shouts of generations of Yu family members, the churned pigsty, the soul nails on the stone bed, the pigs, and the walking corpses.

Countless people, from birth to death, never truly realize that they are human beings, or even understand what a "human being" is.

Everything seemed to have been frozen in time.

The battlefield where they had fought earlier was now completely silent, with neither evil spirits nor ferocious beasts making a move.

It was as if the outcome was already predetermined the moment he appeared.

He hasn't made a move yet.

When he moves, everything will be restored.

But one of them will fall into a hysterical outburst that they themselves know is meaningless.

This is not yet a true dragon king, but when he exudes the aura of a dragon king, it is enough to silence the place.

Di Ting knelt on the ground, its body covered in wounds, the white color long gone, now filled with blood and pus from the evil spirit. It curled up, trembling, and whimpering.

In the past, no matter what mistake it made, it knew that after being punished, its owner would stroke its head and say something to it:
"Yuanbao, be good next time."

But this time, the old dog knew that his master would not forgive him, and there would be no next time.

Yu Dibei could wake up from this dream. He knew he was dreaming, and he also knew that he had not been resurrected.

Death is the best relief and escape.

But he didn't do that. Even if it was a dream, in that dream he was still the Dragon King.

And right now, there are so many evil spirits right in front of him.

They left the sealed land; they wanted to break out of the Yu family; they wanted to wreak havoc on the world.

Yu Dibei took another step, raising his right foot.

As his foot landed, Yu Dibei's figure appeared from the square in front of the ancestral hall at the very center of the evil tide.

On the steps of the main gate of the Yu family, Tao Wanli and Ling Zhuxing led a group of elders to pay their respects to the Dragon King.

The ritual is a bow, a prostration, a homage; not a door ceremony, because the Dragon King does not belong to any individual, nor to any particular family or faction, but to the entire martial arts world, and even the entire human realm.

Before the Dragon King, there was no distinction between commoners, sects, or families among them. Even those from the Dragon King's own clan were automatically categorized as ordinary members.

Both the Qin and Liu families have produced many dragon kings in history. Liu Yumei once pointed to the memorial tablets of the Qin and Liu families on the offering table and said with a smile that the owners of almost every memorial tablet had the blood of the other family members on their hands.

The more dragon kings from the two families produce, the deeper the sworn feud becomes.

In the end, the young master of the Qin family was still able to pursue the eldest daughter of the Liu family without any restraint, and the eldest daughter of the Liu family was eventually able to wear a wedding dress and marry into the Qin family to become the young mistress.

Despite the deep-seated hatred, even if the Dragon King of the opposing family personally killed one of our family's river-walkers, as long as he ascends to the position of Dragon King, our family will immediately obey the Dragon King's decree and follow the new Dragon King to suppress evil spirits in the martial world and avert calamities in the human realm.

Therefore, the internal pressure and rejection within the Qin and Liu families during their marriage alliance were not as great as the panic and turmoil that gripped the entire martial arts world.

This is the reputation that generations of Dragon Kings have upheld; it is a legacy, a mission, and also a shackle.

For the younger generation present, although their current ambition is to compete in the river and become the Dragon King, this is also the first time in their lives that they have seen the Dragon King.

This single step—appearing directly in the center of the evil spirits and silencing them—was enough to shock them.

A sense of luck welled up from the bottom of their hearts. Even if they didn't gain any opportunities or insights in this wave, just this glimpse was already a huge opportunity!

There are also many lamplighters who have not yet entered this wave, but they have already witnessed the Dragon King's magnificence. So, when they go against the current again, no matter what dangers they encounter, they all have a firm and persistent determination that can make them grit their teeth and never give up.

"Meet the Dragon King!"

"Meet the Dragon King!"

Chen Xiyuan, Tan Wenbin, and others also bowed down.

Even though they were among the few here who knew how this Dragon King was "born," the aura emanating from Yu Dibei at this moment still made them submit unconditionally.

Tan Wenbin now understood why, upon receiving the Dragon King's decree, heroes of the martial world would immediately follow suit, one after another.

Because the true Dragon King, just by standing there, will immediately give even the selfish, cowardly, and timid people confidence, assurance, and the magnanimity to face death.

underground.

Li Zhuiyuan was sitting on a piece of broken stone, holding a can of Jianlibao in his hand.

The boy did not perform the salutation ceremony.

It wasn't because he "created" this Dragon King, but because the boy knew that this audience and those repeated calls of "Dragon King" were like knives scraping against Yu Tiannan's chest.

The blackish-red rain dripped down the cracks in the ground and landed on the Jianlibao drink in his hand.

Even a single drop of something cloyingly sweet will make your tongue taste bitter.

But this is nothing compared to even a fraction of Yu Tiannan's current emotions.

The teenager is not afraid of hardship, but he does not have the habit of taking the initiative to endure hardship.

So he poured all the stale Jianlibao he was holding onto the ground.

When I reached into my bag again, I found it was gone.

The boy sat down with his hands hanging down.

He was also suffering inside.

All the ferocious beasts, even those who had no memory of their previous lives, still knelt down in the direction of Yu Dibei, following their instincts, and pressed their chins to the ground to show their submission.

The old dog, curled up there, desperately searched for its owner's gaze, but when it finally caught it, it found that its owner had not opened his eyes.

It was stunned.

All it wanted was to meet its owner's gaze once more.

But in order to realize this long-cherished wish, it paid the price of giving its master a "world" that it could not open its eyes to see.

Yu Dibei opened his mouth and said:

"Get back."

There was no excessive tone in his voice; he was very calm.

But the sound was like thunder from above, reverberating deep within the consciousness of every evil spirit.

This place is no longer the Yu family's residence from back then.

However, these evil spirits were all brought back and suppressed by the Dragon Kings of the Yu family in previous years.

They might dare to use all sorts of curses and threats to target a child of the Yu family, but they wouldn't dare to look at the Yu family's Dragon King openly and honestly.

It wasn't because of his status as the Dragon King that he possessed this majesty, but rather because generations of people who ascended to the throne of the Dragon King bestowed upon this title an inherent sense of sacredness.

With a simple "Go back," almost 90% of the evil spirits in the group began to turn around and move backward.

The elderly people on the steps were so excited that their lips were trembling.

Xu Fengzhi: "The might of the Dragon King... the might of the Dragon King..."

In their eyes, the arrogant and ferocious evil spirits were nothing more than a bunch of worthless dregs in front of the Dragon King.

Even at their peak, they were no match for the Dragon King, let alone now, after enduring so much torment.

Previously, evil spirits surged in like a raging storm, but now they have receded quietly like the tide.

Return to your own pit, return to your own sealed land.

As for those who remain and don't want to go back...

As Yu Dibei lifted his foot and stepped forward, he appeared beside one evil spirit after another.

Without uttering a word or making a sound, and without showing any signs of action, he simply appeared beside the evil spirit, which then turned to dust.

Some evil spirits that were impossible to kill back then can now be dealt with after being suppressed over time, while others are still difficult to kill, but will be shattered into their most primitive state in one fell swoop.

In the same spot, there are indelible fragments, lingering remnants of color, stubbornly pulsating tumors, and even maggots that stubbornly split apart no matter how many times they are trampled...

However, they have lost their arrogant arrogance. Although they are still impossible to kill, it will take an unknown number of years for them to recover to the level that can pose a threat.

The rain in the sky grew heavier and heavier, eventually becoming a downpour.

Li Zhuiyuan, underground, looked at the rain curtain hanging down from the edge of the crack in the ground in front of him.

The rain was originally blackish-red, so those who did not personally orchestrate the awakening of the Dragon King could not discern that the concentration in the rainwater had exceeded the standard.

This means that the Dragon King is bleeding.

Yu Di Bei is ultimately not Yu Tian Nan in the true sense.

Although he is now incredibly powerful, practically the incarnation of the Dragon King, he cannot match or unleash the Dragon King's true strength.

With the might of the Dragon King, the evil spirits were deterred from returning on their own, and then, with thunderous force, those evil spirits who were unwilling to return and dared not resist were annihilated.

Yu Dibei's body is already severely overloaded.

Even though the old dog did its best to select a suitable body for its master and provide all the necessary conditions to improve it, it was still far from meeting the standards required by the Dragon King.

But the Dragon King cannot shed blood.

Therefore, the blood on Yu Dibei's body could only be diluted and concealed by the rain.

Finally, under the pressure of this almost one-sided massacre, some of the remaining evil spirits went completely mad. Some of them began to actively attack Yu Dibei, while others started running around aimlessly. Some of the more determined ones, such as the evil Taoist in the cassock, still maintained their momentum and rushed towards the gate.

Yu Dibei raised his hand.

The rock wall above the Yu family's ancestral home resounded with a booming sound.

The red color in the water curtain before Li Zhuiyuan's eyes grew even more intense.

The boy raised his head, his eyes showing understanding.

He finally understood why the Yu family had built their ancestral home at the foot of Beiman Mountain.

Unlike the nobles and dignitaries buried here, the Yu family did not dream of becoming immortals.

Instead, they intend to use the unique geological features of this place as a last resort to suppress evil spirits.

The ground in Beiman trembled, as if a dragon from the earth was rolling about.

A terrifying roar began to sweep across the area from afar, from the direction of the Yu family's main gate leading to the outside world.

Tao Wanli and Ling Zhuxing's hands began to tremble at this moment.

They traveled from the entrance of Beiman Mountain, passing through countless formations and restrictions, before finally arriving at the main gate of the Yu family's ancestral home.

In other words, the main gate of the Yu family ancestral home is still a long way from leaving Beiman and returning to reality.

Moreover, to save effort, they did not destroy all the formations, restrictions, and mechanisms when they came; they simply opened up an entrance path and left a mark for those who followed.

Therefore, those who leave are destined to be unable to leave quickly and must overcome these obstacles in reverse in order to leave. This is not difficult in itself; it only takes time.

Judging by the time... those old guys who previously chose to "take their time" and "leave" have probably only left halfway.

Even Tao Wanli and Ling Zhuxing had no chance of surviving under the might of the earth dragon and the thousand-foot-deep soil.

This means that they have all been buried alive at the foot of Beiman Mountain!

Does the Dragon King know?
The Dragon King may or may not know.

A Dragon King's decree is not solely based on the Dragon King's mercy. If it is disobeyed, the Dragon King will show you through his actions what it means to act as a representative of Heaven's punishment!

The earth dragon descended, rampaging and crashing, its mouth wide open, swallowing and crushing all the evil spirits around it. Those that could be suppressed and those that could not be completely killed for the time being were all swept up.

After the surrounding area was cleared, the earth dragon rose up again and finally crashed into the Yu family ancestral hall located in the very center of the Yu family's ancestral home.

"Boom!"

A towering dragon-shaped pagoda stands tall, with each section of its dragon bones suppressing various evil spirits.

In an instant, the area in front of the Yu family's main gate was completely clean.

Yu Dibei faced the ferocious beast that was prostrate before him and spoke:

"You...will be buried alive with me."

The resentment emanating from all the ferocious beasts began to dissipate collectively.

To fall to the ground and die is itself a form of torture.

For them, being buried alive at this time was actually a form of liberation.

The ferocious beasts all vanished, leaving behind a pool of foul-smelling pus on the ground.

Di Ting is soaking in here.

Yu Dibei walked towards Di Ting.

"Master... Yuanbao... I miss Master so much... Waaah..."

The old dog stared into Yu Dibei's eyes, wanting to see him just once, so that its wish could be fulfilled!

Yu Dibei raised his foot and stomped down on Di Ting's head.

"boom!"

Di Ting's head exploded, and a small yellow dog rolled out of its body.

“Master…I am Yuanbao…Master…Yuanbao was wrong…Yuanbao was wrong…”

Yu Dibei squatted down, grabbed the little yellow dog's head, and lifted it up.

The rain poured down, turning the little yellow dog black and red.

The little yellow dog was stunned. Besides Li Zhuiyuan, it was the second dog on the scene to taste its owner's blood.

At this moment, his master's blood was soaking his entire body in this way.

Fresh blood ignites, transforming into raging flames.

It burns your body and my heart as well.

“Master… Yuanbao…”

The little yellow dog's form gradually vanished into nothingness, along with its memories and all traces of its existence in this world.

The old dog never saw its owner again until its death.

"Ding Dong..."

The silver coin fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Yu Dibei picked up the silver dollar and held it tightly in his palm.

The next moment, his figure left his original spot and appeared in front of the tower that he had just built with the earth dragon. This was also the original location of the Yu family ancestral hall.

Yu Dibei knelt down.

It’s time to wake up from the dream.

But Yu Tiannan did not let the dream end there.

He would not allow himself to evade the mistakes he had made and the sins he had committed.

"Yu Tiannan" opened his eyes.

next moment,
Blood was gushing from his eyes!
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Tomorrow I'll continue with 2 words.

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)