PDLP Chapter 56 A Warning to the Evil Dragon
Chapter 56 A Warning to the Evil Dragon
Xuan Yao gathered all of Yun Ze's belongings, along with Ling Xiao, the suppressed Xuan Shui Old Dragon, and hundreds of water demons who had been put under restrictions.
They rode the clouds at breakneck speed, and in just a few years, they returned to the Qingheishan Dojo in the western Kunlun region.
Upon arriving at the mountain gate, they saw the two boys, Qingya and Yuanguo, leading the White Fox Clan Chief, who were already waiting outside the formation to welcome the Master back to the mountain.
Xuan Yao descended from the clouds, dispelling the array's mist, and led Ling Xiao into it.
When Lingxiao first entered this world, he originally thought it was just an ordinary secluded cultivation cave.
But when she actually stepped into the mountain gate and her divine sense explored the place, she was so shocked that she stood there dumbfounded, her mind pounding and she could not calm down for a long time.
Within this dark green mountain, the scenery is truly ever-changing and the wonders of creation are boundless.
Beside the central cold pool, a lingzhi mushroom, as white as mutton fat jade, emitted a soft, clear light. Its vitality and blessings seemed tangible, and taking a breath of it made one's mind clear and bright.
Not far away, a tea tree with gnarled branches and a profound aura of enlightenment surrounded it, making one feel that even the stagnation in one's past cultivation loosened with just one glance.
What she feared most was a crimson-gold divine tree high on the cliff.
The flames leaping on the tree were of the purest kind, exuding an innate fire-like vitality that was impossible to look directly at.
Any one of these three divine artifacts, if placed in the primordial world, would be enough to make hordes of demons envious and fight to the death. Now, they have taken root peacefully in the same mountain, their energy interconnected, forming a mutually supportive relationship.
What's even more crucial is that Lingxiao has an innately keen intuition.
She clearly sensed that beneath the ethereal aura and blessings, a powerful, earth-shattering black-gold aura lurked in the void above the entire mountain.
That was a Heavenly Gang Killing Formation set up by a superior array flag, hidden yet unleashed with unparalleled sharpness.
Upon seeing this, Lingxiao's remaining arrogance as a descendant of the Great Roc was completely crushed.
She had thought she had been forced to sign the indenture, but now she realized that being able to become a disciple of such a powerful and unfathomable figure was not a humiliation, but the greatest opportunity for protection that she, a lone bird, had ever had in her life!
Xuan Yao naturally noticed Ling Xiao's change of heart, but he did not point it out.
The way to manage subordinates is to use both kindness and severity, so that they know the limits.
After returning to the mountain, Xuan Yao did not rush to settle Ling Xiao and the others, but instead led them directly to a cold pool branch on the outer side of Qinghei Mountain.
Although the earth here is considered secluded, it cannot compare to the convergence of nature's bounty in the core of the inner mountain.
Xuan Yao stopped, flipped his sleeve, and held the mud ball that sealed the Nine-Bend Profound Thunder Water Palace in his palm.
"go."
He flicked his finger, and the mud ball slid down into the icy pool below, which was only a few feet in diameter.
Immediately afterwards, Xuan Yao changed his hand seals and removed the blockade of the Zhou Tian Sha Qi.
A deafening rumble of thunder was heard, and the compressed water palace instantly took root in this tributary of the icy pool.
The massive amount of yin water vapor and the violent underground thunder essence surged out like wild horses, threatening to freeze or shatter all the vegetation within a hundred miles.
Xuan Yao had already made plans; he would not allow this force to run rampant here.
He formed a sword shape with his left hand and gestured it towards the direction of Uchiyama.
As if sensing something, the Jade Dew Blessed Mushroom immediately overflowed with a large amount of warm and gentle blessed vitality, transforming into a layer of pale white light that silently pressed down on the Xuan Yin Water Qi.
This auspicious energy is most adept at harmonizing. When water vapor encounters it, most of the chilling poison that freezes everything is instantly neutralized, leaving only pure spiritual energy to nourish the body.
At the same time, Xuan Yao made another move with his right hand.
The fire sycamore tree on the cliff trembled slightly, releasing a wisp of gentle fire energy, which was extremely yang and righteous.
The crimson flames fell into the pool, suppressing the restless, leaping underground thunder spirits without bias.
Water and fire are inherently incompatible, but under Xuan Yao's exquisite magical control, the Yin water and thunder of the Water Eye are firmly controlled by the Soft Wood of Fu De and the Yang Fire of the Wutong Tree, forming a wonderful array of water and fire in harmony and Yin and Yang intermingling.
In less than half an hour, the originally raging cold pool calmed down completely.
The pool water was as clear as a mirror, and on its surface, wisps of pale blue breeze intertwined and flowed with purple lightning, concealing a mysterious secret.
Xuan Yao looked at the newly formed spirit pool and nodded in satisfaction.
Although this pool is not located in the core area of Qingheishan Mountain, it greatly enhances the watercourse layout surrounding the Taoist temple.
In the future, Lingxiao can use the Daoist energy of wind and thunder in the pool to temper his roc wings. The aquatic laborers he has recruited can also use the spiritual energy in the water to repair their foundations. Furthermore, it has an excellent use: it can be used as a natural cleansing pool.
After setting up the water eye, Xuan Yao turned around and looked at the Xuan Shui Old Dragon, who was bound hand and foot, and began to formally subdue this stubborn demon immortal.
"untie."
Xuan Yao flicked his sleeve and removed the black gold chains binding the old dragon's body, leaving only the restriction deep within its true spirit. He then kicked it into the newly formed Wind and Thunder Pool.
As soon as the old dragon entered the water, its previously listless aura suddenly invigorated upon contact with the familiar Xuan Yin water energy and thunder essence.
This creature was inherently a vicious animal whose nature was hard to change. It thought the Taoist priest was being arrogant, actually letting it return to this treasure land most conducive to displaying its supernatural powers.
In an instant, the old dragon's suppressed ferocity and greed once again took over his mind.
A ruthless glint flashed in its enormous dragon eyes as it secretly channeled its Golden Immortal demonic power, attempting to use the essence of water and thunder in the pool to forcefully break through the seal deep within its true spirit, hoping for a desperate, all-or-nothing end.
"You wicked beast, even on the verge of death you still dare to harbor rebellious intentions!"
Xuan Yao stood by the pool and saw its little movements clearly.
Since it's impossible to reason with a damned fool, then no wonder he resorted to ruthless methods.
Xuan Yao's divine sense deepened, and in the center of his Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness, the tall and majestic Southern Ming Guardian General suddenly opened his eyes.
Then, a sharp clang was heard.
In the void of reality, a phantom image of a divine general several meters tall actually materialized above Xuan Yao's head.
Although this phantom has no physical form, its aura capable of annihilating all things is very real.
The phantom of the divine general abruptly slammed the long halberd with fire patterns in his hand toward the icy pool below.
A large, blinding ball of crimson-gold fire crashed into the pool like a meteorite, heading straight for the old dragon at the bottom of the pool.
The Southern Ming Fire could instantly incinerate even the ten-thousand-foot-long poisonous water spewed out by the evil dragon at its peak, let alone now.
The moment the flame touched the dragon's body, the stagnant, venomous dragon blood and residual karmic energy within the old dragon's body ignited violently, like boiling oil meeting an open flame.
"Awooo—!!!"
A heart-wrenching scream shattered the tranquility of Qingheishan Mountain.
The old dragon thrashed wildly in the pool, its massive body creating towering waves, yet it could not extinguish the piercing, bone-scratching Southern Bright Fire.
This fire doesn't burn the skin or destroy the foundation of the Dao; it only scrapes and burns the deep-seated karmic obstacles and poisonous evil within its meridians and bone marrow, causing the old dragon excruciating pain that makes it wish it were dead, and even its soul trembles and howls under this intense Yang fire.
Only at this moment was the old dragon's ridiculous greed completely burned to ashes.
It finally realized that the Taoist priest in the green robe in front of it had no intention of raising a tiger to cause trouble.
This is clearly a cruel method to gradually remove its karmic burdens, forcing it to transform from a wicked demon king into a well-behaved guardian beast!
It took the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Only when the old dragon was on its last breath, too weak even to scream, did Xuan Yao slowly gather the phantom of the divine general and extinguish the firelight at the bottom of the pool.
Now that you know the extent of the problem, listen carefully to the rules I have set.
Xuan Yao looked down at the old dragon at the bottom of the pool, panting like a dead dog.
"From this day forward, you shall reside within this outer pool for me. Without my decree, you shall not step out of this outer pool, nor shall you devour even a single insect or bird from this Green Black Mountain."
Remember this well: every hundred years, I will send down the Southern Bright Fire to cleanse your physical body of karmic obstacles. Every thousand years, you must use your dragon-like talents to cleanse the underground water veins of this Green Black Mountain.
At this point, Xuan Yao's gaze sharpened like lightning, and he said coldly:
"If you dare to disobey in the slightest, my thirty-six Heavenly Demon Banners will surely obliterate your true spirit, condemning you to eternal damnation!"
Old Jiao dared not utter a single complaint.
The excruciating pain, like having its bones scraped and poison removed, had completely shattered its courage.
"This little demon... Xuan Shui... will obey the Great Master's decree. If I break this oath, I am willing to be struck by lightning and have my true spirit annihilated..."
With the vow made, an invisible karmic shackle bound the fate of this golden immortal dragon.
Xuan Yao stood with his hands behind his back on the shore, looking at the dim, dark golden figure at the bottom of the pool, his expression showing little change.
He knew in his heart that such a stubborn and vicious demon could not be completely subdued by a single reprimand.
As for whether the evil dragon still harbored any resentment, Xuan Yao didn't care.
He did not place any trust in this evil dragon, but only regarded it as a usable magical artifact for the time being.