Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 426 Dragon Slough
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The Great Void is extremely stable, even to an abnormal degree. It should be noted that the Great Void is born from the Great Luo Illumination of the present world, and is the lowest position among the three realms. It is not only affected by the Golden Elixir Dao Fruit, but also by the fluctuations of the spiritual energy of the present world.

Not to mention the lowest layer of the Heavenly Demon, the fallen or still existing cave heavens, and the Heavenly Path opened up by many True Lords, so that the Great Void is never peaceful and is always in motion.

This strange phenomenon is naturally imperceptible to those who cultivate below; only those with supernatural powers can perceive it. When walking through the void, one can carefully sense the changes surging from all directions.

At this moment, the void in this place seemed to freeze, completely losing its movement, and even spread out, infiltrating the present world, making all the True Persons and Great Masters unable to move.

The suppressive and imprisoning powers of Gentu [Guanzhijing] and Hanyin [Xuanlu Qiong] pale in comparison to this strange phenomenon.

As the ethereal light emanated from the universe, the white worm, resembling a silkworm, gradually blurred the boundary between the mortal world and the void, with it at the center.

Water and fire separated, yin and yang were not yet separated, and the primordial chaos transformed into scenery. If we continue to trace back upwards, then all form and substance are lost, leaving only a void without light, image, sound, or form.

Only those at the Purple Mansion level can possess form in this vast void, but they cannot move or maintain their human form, and are merely symbols of the Daoist tradition.

Xu Xuan transformed into a silver-white thunder pool, Mu Youdu became a deep purple thunder swamp, Ping Xiu was a reignited fire, Wu You was a dagger of gold, and Jian Zhuo transformed into a burial ground filled with yin energy.

The transformation of the Great Master Kelala was even more bizarre. His lower body transformed into a lotus flower burning with karmic fire, while his upper body was adorned with the figures of countless believers, piled up in one place, with Yakshas and Rakshasas walking and protecting him from the side.

Only Ashe Dragon Girl, who was currently residing in the true form of the thousand-headed Shesha, still retained her human form, but she was unable to move at this moment.

This white worm resided in the center of this boundless void, its pure and mysterious light illuminating all directions. The point of dark blue light at the core of its body stirred something in Xu Xuan's heart.

Xuan Qi.

If his guess is correct, this white worm should be a manifestation of metal, corresponding to the wonder of the universe, which is why this [Taiyu Shuttle] possesses such divine power.

At this moment, the white worm moved, and a series of ear-piercing sounds came from its body. The thing slowly swam around, first to the side of Ashe Dragon Girl, but then it went to the side of Shesha's true form.

The white worm began to gnaw at Shesha's head little by little. After a while, it seemed not to be satisfied, so it turned to Ashe Dragon Girl, opened a hole in her crown, and crawled into it.

A chill ran through Xu Xuan's heart as he saw the white worm emerge again, this time heading towards where he was and plunging into the thunder pool.

The lightning surged and all converged on the white worm. He felt that his life was about to be devoured. In front of the white worm surrounded by the Yuqing Xuan light, he had no ability to resist at all.

The Taiqing Stele trembled slightly, and pure energy surged. If the insect was startled, it swam to another place, wandering around until it landed at the location of the calamity power, where it swallowed all the believers on the karmic fire red lotus.

Suddenly, a light, golden rain of Dharma rain began to fall from the void. Ashe Dragon Girl's Dharma body was drenched by the rain, and gradually returned to its original state.

Golden clouds and rain stretched out, gradually taking shape in the void. Ashe Dragon Girl, now able to move, looked at the white worm and murmured:
"At that time, Tianlin ascended the precious temple, possessing vast and all-encompassing wisdom, and gathered the ocean of Dharma."

When Ashe uttered the words "Tianlin," Mu Youdu's dragon blood stirred, and he immediately guessed that it was probably the title given to this dragon lord before his release.

Judging from this golden rain of Dharma, it must be the Gui water element?
He was also affected by the golden rain and gradually regained his form, standing on the snake's head with the Dragon Girl Ashe. The remaining Purple Mansions did not turn back, and their human bodies still had senses, but they were just a pool of lightning.

The boundless golden rain of magic fell, converging into a shimmering golden stream, while the white worm in the center remained motionless, its ethereal light flickering beside it, without a single drop of rain touching it.

The Dragon Maiden Asher appeared behind Mu Youdu without him noticing, covered his eyes with her hand, and whispered:

"Do not listen, do not look, do not speak."

Her tone was convincing. Mu Youdu closed his eyes. At this moment, the pure energy in his body began to move. Even though his eyes were covered, the scene in front of him was still clear.

His expression remained unchanged, but he saw a body covered in golden scales gradually fall from the golden rain of magic. It had no flesh or blood inside, and its shape resembled a dragon or snake, but it had no head or tail. It was supported by boundless radiance and accompanied by rising auspicious clouds.

The Taiqing Stele trembled violently, and pure energy surged wildly, protecting his mind. That thing was too evil. Just one glance made him feel the dragon blood in his body about to ignite, and layers of golden scales grew from his flesh and organs.

'This is... a dragon's molt.'

He seemed to have guessed what it was, and immediately calmed his mind, trying not to look. However, as the clear energy flowed, the scene before him appeared with unparalleled clarity.

The deformed dragon's molt, covered in golden scales, stood up as if it had come to life, emitting bursts of light, and the boundary between the void and the mortal world was once again separated.

"Taiyu".

The voice rang out softly, as if in greeting, while the white worm in the center trembled slightly and began to shake violently.

The dragon's molt, covered in golden scales, slowly moved forward, golden rain of magic drizzling down on its body, revealing dense scripture markings. This headless and tailless dragon molt opened its scales and slowly swallowed the white worm.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

From within the body of this white worm, streams of pure energy emanated, just as those on the Dao Stele, and at this moment, they mingled and neutralized each other with the golden rain of Dharma.

The white worm struggled fiercely, but remained subdued by the radiant light. Its pure energy was gradually dissipated, and its body was about to shed its dragon skin. 'Immortal Virtue.'

A voice rang out in Mu Youdu's heart, extremely indistinct. At this moment, the pure energy within his body surged, and his immortal virtue changed, still numbering over a thousand. Yet, it faintly pointed towards the white worm.

He suddenly felt a sense of power, as if he could bestow his divine virtue upon this white worm.

A tremor, originating from the very essence of life, came over me. This dragon molt before me must have been left behind by that Venerable One, who had come to subdue this Daoist Yuqing Jinxing.

He always felt something was wrong. This kind of evil thing, transformed from metal, was not easy to deal with. The Taiqing Stele did not respond, but the pure energy stirred, which was rather strange.

Inside the inner realm, the statue of the Chaos God moved, and the chaotic energy in the Thunder Swamp surged, slowly carving out a pair of ears from its face.

At this moment, the divine face already had eyes, ears, and a mouth, and a faint aura was emerging, while the trembling feeling originating from life itself dissipated.

The voice that murmured the words "Immortal Virtue" suddenly drew closer, and a deep sense of malevolence emanated from it, startling him. His pure energy surged, and he immediately severed the connection.

'That thing is wrong.'

He felt a sense of relief at this moment. This bit of metal had turned into evil, and even if it had some connection with the Xuanqi, it was probably not someone to be trifled with.

In an instant, the rain of magic stopped, and the dragon's molt and the white worms all disappeared. The originally formless and intangible void gradually returned to normal, and the boundary between the mortal world and the Great Void became fully manifest.

When the cultivators stepped out of this place, they saw that the sea had changed. Golden rain of Dharma covered the entire Milky Sea, dyeing its surface a pure gold color.

Jie Li let out a miserable cry. At this moment, he put away the Pure Land and his breath was weak. He had been attacked by the white insect. He could sense it from afar and knew that most of the hundreds of thousands of believers in Jie Yu Temple had died violently, and the power of the Pure Land had been reduced.

"【Shesa】!"

He said this almost through gritted teeth. It seemed that neither Shi Xiu nor the other Zifu had seen the previous scene and were still wondering where the things in the Taiyu Shuttle had gone.

The cultivators quickly fled, not daring to linger for even a moment. Xu Xuan's human form naturally followed suit, leaving only A She and his dragon form behind.

This spirit shuttle is now just an empty shell, no longer the top-tier Yuqing Spirit Treasure it once was, and its most precious contents have already been taken away.

At this moment, Ashe Dragon Girl took the spirit shuttle, shook her head slightly, patted her head, and seemed a little scared. She then put away her Shesha form.

"What is that?"

Xu Xuan already had a guess in his mind, but he still asked to confirm it. Upon hearing this, Ashe put away the empty shell of the spirit shuttle and his gaze sharpened.

"It is of the metal element, [Yuqing Zhouguang Tianchen nature]. According to speculation, it should have been left by an ancient Tianchen Immortal, who held the position of [Yuqing] and was in charge of the changes of the Great Void."

Ashe looked at Xu Xuan and, seeing some injuries on his body, lowered his gaze slightly.

"It seems that Jin Xing was provoked and came out earlier than we expected. This time, my cousin was put in danger, but since the Venerable One is watching over this place, nothing serious will happen."

As she spoke, Ashe Dragon Girl flipped her hand and took out another white fish, which was the [Transforming Essence Water], the very thing she had promised, and handed it to Xu Xuan.

With this spiritual water in hand, Xu Xuan felt much better. But then he saw Ashe take out another black jade slip and hand it over.

"This is the [Third Water and Fire Refining Method], which was given to my clan brother Mingdu as compensation. This item is precious, as it records how to combine water and fire to create water and fire."

Xu Xuan took it, his gaze sharpening slightly. As he received it, a thought struck him. He currently possessed a Fire Beast Flame; perhaps he could use this method to synthesize it.

"If the Dragon King of the Netherworld ever needs anything in the future, he may seek me out in the Thousand Buddha Land of India."

Ashe also wanted to leave at this time, seemingly because his body was unwell. Xu Xuan had no choice but to agree. He then put away the water-transforming and refining technique, but he was not deeply moved.

He stood alone on the milky white sea, still thinking about the terrifying scene he had just witnessed. Both the golden essence and the dragon molt left behind by the Venerable were extremely frightening, far exceeding the imagination of the Purple Mansion.

'The [Yu Qing Zhou Guang Tian Chen Xing] is actually related to Xuan Qi, which must be due to the influence of Xuan.'

Since even Ashe calls it an adult, this golden essence must have been left by the Golden Core, and its master's title is probably [Taiyu], which seems to be related to the Great Yao Daojun.

'It seems Asher received the news early on and was just waiting for this golden essence, but...'

Xu Xuan shook his head slightly. He naturally knew nothing about it, but the use of this golden essence was probably only in matters of reincarnation, cultivation, and so on.

What is the purpose of this Dragon Lord seeking this golden nature?

(End of this chapter)