Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 386 Rainbow City

The sea.

The jet-black dragon's aura surged into the sea, soaring into the sky and transforming into a vast, oppressive black cloud that heavily obscured the sunlight. Deep purple lightning bolts and serpents spread wildly within the clouds, accompanied by the resounding beat of drums that echoed throughout the heavens.

Countless aquatic creatures churned in the sea, creating a joyous scene. Shrimp soldiers, crab generals, clam maidens, and turtle soldiers each held up banners with ink-cloud and dragon patterns, waving them incessantly.

On the steep sea cliff, a group of merfolk slowly emerged, their melodious and mournful songs drifting down from the cliff and reaching a dark whirlpool in the center of the ocean.

At sea, Xia Yin's eyes shone brightly, with Mu Hei beside her. Both demons were solemn, and they led the remaining members of the Mingze clan behind them to pay their respects to the whirlpool in the center of the Ming Sea.

The dark seawater in the whirlpool parted, and purple lightning shot into the sky, revealing a majestic dark gray dragon body. It commanded thunder and lightning, shouted wind and rain, and spiraled into the sky, heading straight for the Heavenly Pool.

The heavy dark clouds were parted, revealing light once more. The curtain of water over the distant Heavenly Lake was broken open, and the vast ocean slowly connected with the northern region of the Heavenly Lake, bathed in the majestic aura of the dragon.

The dark gray dragon parted the heavy clouds and landed in the northern region of Tianchi. In an instant, it transformed into a man in a deep purple robe, with the sword energy emanating from the reverse scale on his neck, which was breathtaking.

The sea has been sealed off. The area north of Tianchi and even the Minghai Sea now belong to his territory. Standing here, he is like a Buddhist monk sitting in the Pure Land, with all the changes in the sea under his control.

The blessing from Tianchi continued to rise, and the remaining injuries on Xu Xuanlong's body were being rapidly repaired. Even the image of the Thunder Swamp Giant Spirit, which had been vaguely dissipating in the inner realm, was gradually solidifying. With further cultivation, it would be able to return to normal.

Yan Yu and Qing Lu, the two guards, were already waiting in the sea, each led by one of the demons, Mo Xi and Yang Yanlu. Upon seeing Xu Xuan land, they all led their demon soldiers to salute and respectfully said in unison:
"Kings!"

The killing intent was deafening, and the light of water and fire clashed and intertwined. These two demonic armies were now at their peak, with several Foundation Establishment cultivators in charge, making them an elite force.

Xu Xuanlong's dragon eyes swept across, and dark gray dragon energy rose up, covering and empowering the two demon soldiers. After sealing the sea, he could now share in the blessings of the Heavenly Pool, allowing his demon soldiers to advance further.

"Mo Xi and Yang Yanlu, listen to my command! From this day forward, lead your troops to guard this sea, protect the aquatic creatures, and restore the majesty of our Dragon Court."

The two below received the order and led their troops away. Mo Xi was in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and was still young, not as good as Yang Yanlu who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but he might be able to go further in the future.

This young man has a very pure Qinghui bloodline, with a golden mark between his eyebrows. Now he has awakened many wonderful talents and has been nourished by Xu Xuanlong's dragon energy. If he cultivates to the peak of Foundation Establishment in the future, he will definitely be strong.

He then ordered the two demons to lead their troops away, and Xu Xuan strolled in the sea, silently sensing the changes in his body.

After sealing the sea, the blessing from Tianchi is now even more terrifying. Standing in the sea, the speed at which his magical power and blood energy recover has increased, and it also benefits his cultivation.

Since his battle with Lingji, he has escaped from the power of the Gen Earth on several occasions, and his [Riding Without Blame] has made further progress.

Now, one can activate the mystical phenomenon as [Thunder Chariot], wielding the electric whip, riding the thunder chariot, and controlling the rainbow scenery. It has the wonder of breaking through obstacles and rising against the tide, which is the meaning of thunder rising.

With this technique, even if one is momentarily caught off guard and held back by some strange secret method, there is still a chance to fight back and escape by ascending to heaven.

Although the [Riding Without Blame] is wondrous, there are many different schools of thought in the world, and there are still secret methods to counteract this supernatural power.

For example, the [Three Mountains Suppressing Rebellion Technique] descends in the true forms of Mount Sumeru, Mount Kunlun, and Mount Tai. Its Dao level is above that of supernatural powers, thus it can surpass the [Riding Without Blame] which is not yet perfect.

The [Thunder Chariot] technique that he has now comprehended is rising against the odds. If he were to suffer such suppression again, he would still have a chance to escape.

Suddenly, the void rippled, and a faint aura of divine power emanated from afar, its brilliant rays casting a hazy glow across the sky.

A figure slowly emerged from among them, dressed in a colorful robe and wearing a jeweled crown, with a layer of seven-colored feathers covering the outer garment. The face was constantly changing and could not be clearly seen.

"Congratulations, Dragon King! By sealing the sea, you have rightfully established an unshakeable foundation and restored the ancient glory of the Southern Sea."

Huan Yan nodded, offering her congratulations in eloquent words, while subtly observing Xu Xuan, maintaining a certain distance and never getting too close.

"What brings you here, sir?"

Upon seeing Huan Yan, Xu Xuan recalled what the Mirage Daoist Master had said years ago: to take advantage of Hua Gu's injury and kill him in one fell swoop. However, this matter was not so easy.

Now that he stands in the sea, with the blessing of the mid-stage Purple Mansion realm, and with the Lieque Spirit Sword in his hand, he is not afraid even if the Holy Spirit of the Stone Man Path really makes a move. In fact, after he reaches the perfection of the [Cheng Wujiu] realm, he can even have a contest with him.

However, killing Hua Gu would be extremely difficult. The Gen Earth Daoist is skilled at setting up formations and also enhances the Dharma body. The Holy Spirit Body is even more solid, so killing this person would be extremely difficult.

"Having heard that the Dragon King Sword has slain Ling Ji, captured and killed Kong Ming, and brought the entire area north of Tianchi under its rule, I have come here to offer my congratulations."

The illusory face changes color, rainbows rise around it, yin and yang are out of balance, rainbows entwine its neck, and illusory mirages emit light, indicating lewdness and chaos, and changes in marriage.

"It's a pity that Lingji got away, otherwise there would be less trouble in the future."

Xu Xuan showed a hint of regret on his face, but he noticed the supernatural powers and intentions of this Illusionary Immortal, which did not seem to be those of a traditional immortal cultivator.

“Master Lingji’s three supernatural powers can all be used to save his life, but he is not someone who can be killed easily.” Huanyan chuckled softly. “I have seen him make a move in the past and I know how powerful his Yuanshan lineage is.”

"Fellow Daoist, why don't we talk?" Xu Xuan's eyes sharpened. Since Huan Yan wanted to deal with Hua Gu, she must know something about him.

"The Foolish Mountain Moves a thousand mountains to form a barrier, the Tranquil Dust Gate can contain the killing intent, and as for the last one, the Observation Realm, it uses the Heavenly Eye to look inward with the Earthly Eye, which is solid on the outside but empty on the inside, to stop the injury. It is the most miraculous."

"Thunder rises and earth falls; the two are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but rather depend on their methods."

A flash of colorful light appeared on Huan Yan's face, his supernatural energy surged forth, and a rainbow of light rose, forming a bridge. He simply smiled and said:

"This place is not suitable for conversation. If you wish to deal with the Stone Man, I would like to invite the Dragon King to visit my Heavenly Bow Sea for a discussion."

Xu Xuan pondered for a while. Ordinary mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators were no match for him. Huan Yan's Rainbow Divine Power was also slightly restrained by the Thunderclap, and dimmed under the light of the purple lightning in the sky.

"If that's the case, then let's go and discuss the future."

He didn't trust Huan Yan much; his trip there was merely to gather information and see what methods Huan Yan had to kill Hua Gu.

"Thank you, Dragon King, please."

After the void shattered, Xu Xuan and the Rainbow Purple Mansion headed to the Heavenly Bow Sea south of the Heavenly Pool. On the way, they circled around the center of the Heavenly Pool and could still faintly sense the remnants of divine powers within, which were left behind from the battle.

Has Youjing Gorge made any statement?

Xu Xuan frowned slightly. This family of demons was incredibly powerful, capable of rivaling the Stone Man Dao. If they were to lurk in the shadows and strike at the opportune moment, they would be like the oriole unaware of the mantis behind.

"The two demons, Yun Cang and Chong Mang, both refused, probably because they have something to rely on."

When Huan Yan spoke of the Nether Whale, her voice turned slightly cold. The two demon kings were eyeing her menacingly in the center of the Heavenly Pool. Although the Nether Whale Gorge had a grudge against the Stone Man Path, it also rejected outsiders.

"Back in Fengchao, this clan was nothing more than mounts. Whenever the imperial envoys went on a visit, cloud whales would fly through the sky and dark whales would sail the seas. The clan's rise to power was not particularly glorious, but now they're putting on quite an air of wealth."

"So you end up pleasing neither side."

Xu Xuan immediately guessed the situation of this Nether Whale. It was probably disliked by the demons and despised by the humans, but now that it had two Purple Mansions guarding it, it must be quite extraordinary.

Ahead, a rainbow of light could be faintly seen, a mirage shifting and changing. A majestic city was supported by a continuous expanse of colorful clouds, with white jade walls and colorful clouds as its gates. The words "Colorful Clouds" were written on a plaque above it.

This city is a seamless whole, a powerful artifact similar to the Five Elements Mountain, probably of the Purple Mansion grade, capable of being moved at will, quite extraordinary.

'No wonder Huan Yan said she could abandon the Heavenly Pool Domain at any time; it turns out her entire fortune is in this city, not at sea.'

Xu Xuan seemed to be deep in thought. At this moment, he and Huan Yan broke through the void and arrived at this Colorful Cloud City. He glanced around and saw many young men and women running around, playing and flirting. All of them were beautiful.

'A lineage of dual cultivation? That doesn't seem right either, as I haven't seen any instances of sexual intercourse.'

He pondered Huan Yan's background in his heart. When they landed in the city together, the young men and women who were making merry in the various jade pavilions and golden towers immediately stopped what they were doing and bowed down in unison.

"Everyone dispersed, this is improper and has disturbed His Majesty."

Huan Yan chuckled and scolded, but her voice became gentle and beautiful, just like a woman's.

Xu Xuan was slightly taken aback and looked at Huan Yan beside him. He saw that Huan Yan, who was originally tall and imposing and clearly a man, had changed his appearance.

She had a slender waist and a shapely figure, with skin as smooth as cream. She wore a seven-colored brocade skirt, and her face was still radiant with color, yet it made people involuntarily imagine how beautiful her appearance must be underneath.

"Your Majesty?"

Huan Yan murmured something, then naturally stepped forward, getting closer and exhaling a soft breeze that brushed against Xu Xuan's face. Her posture was like that of a young woman, and she even reached out her delicate hand to touch Xu Xuan's arm, wanting to take his arm.

Xu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine, his mind went blank, and he instantly drew Lieque, his sword intent soaring through the clouds, thunder surging, about to strike down, its power directly approaching the sword strike he had used against Ling Ji.

Huan Yan immediately became more respectful, hurriedly retreated, and whispered:
"Dragon King, stop! This is due to my divine power, not because I intended to offend you."

Xu Xuan withdrew his sword intent, only to see Huan Yan's figure change again, returning to her previous posture, with the colorful light on her body somewhat unstable.

'what? '

Xu Xuan suddenly felt a pang of regret. If he had known that Huan Yan was like this, he would never have come here. He was in an awkward situation and remained silent for a moment.

'Wait a minute? Back in the day, when Guangyu Longzi came, he took a liking to my Yin form. Are the dragons of the Southern Sea simply more noble?'

Huan Yan looked over thoughtfully, and the colorful light on her face gradually stabilized.

(End of this chapter)