Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 437 Dongxuan
in the palace.

The enormous shadow beneath the ice moved slowly, and a faint dragon aura emanated from it. Bai Gao's expression was complex, a mixture of emotion and fear.

"Please take it out so I can take another look."

Amidst flashes of lightning and thunderous roars, Xu Xuan immediately unleashed Lieque and Fenglong, manifesting a black dragon-patterned longsword and a purple-white Five Thunder Drum. The two weapons resonated with each other, their power continuously increasing.

"Only when these two spiritual treasures come together will they be complete. Individually, neither is particularly powerful, but when they come together, they are among the most powerful things in the world."

"If you cultivate [Zhentianqu] and [Ye Zhaoye] to perfection, you can nurture these two spiritual treasures to perfection, and from them you can manifest [Tiangu Gengshi Zhenyin] and [Huoshan Mingye Lieguang], responding to one sound and one breath respectively."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan already understood that since these two spiritual treasures corresponded to divine abilities, they were probably also refined into the corresponding Purple Mansion items.

The Heavenly Drum Resounding Sound and the Radiant Light of the Bright Blaze should be like the Eternal Brightness and Profound Flame, descending from the celestial objects of the Gold Rank, corresponding to the first level of the Purple Mansion Divine Power, and are very rare among the spiritual objects of the Purple Mansion.

"May I ask, senior, these two spiritual treasures should have come from the Eastern Xuan Heavenly Palace of the Thunder Palace. How did they end up in the hands of the Dragon's subordinates?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat puzzled, but then he saw Bai Gao's eyes flash and he smiled:

"This matter does have some history. The first master of Zhen Lei was Lei Ze. This deity did not participate in the rebirth of the universe and lived for a long time. Tian Huo Long Jun followed this great man."

"Later, Lei Ze went to the outer heavens, but Zhen Lei's position remained stable. Tian Huo Long Jun was still in the North Sea, having witnessed the rise and fall of Lei Palace. He did not leave until the Great Zhou Dynasty. Naturally, he had connections in Lei Palace."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and now he could confirm some things.

The establishment of the Thunder Palace should have occurred after the "Rebirth of Chaos," which was the time when the oldest deities departed and the immortal path flourished.

This Tianhuo Dragon Lord was a witness and had followed Lei Ze, but when he thought about this matter, he had some questions in his heart.

"May I ask, Dragon King, I have heard that the current ruler of the Thunder Throne is the oldest among all the True Lords, yet he ascended to the throne after Thunder Swamp. If you, Dragon King, once coexisted with Thunder Swamp, then what about the two in the East Sea now?"

His words were extremely bold, causing Bai Gao's expression to change. Discussing this official in Beihai was no different from speaking into his ear.

At this moment, no thunder rumbled outside the Ice Palace. Bai Gao's mind raced, and she made some guesses, feeling that the Mingdu Dragon King in front of her was probably highly regarded by the master.

"This rumor is certainly true. It refers to the age of one's Dao, not the time of one's ascension to the throne. The current leader of the Thunderclap Dao has an even more ancient background, which is also true."

Bai Gao carefully considered his words and gave a very cautious explanation, but then, fearing that Xu Xuan would ask about it again, he quickly changed the subject.

"In ancient times, the Eastern Xuan Prefecture held the position of the Heavenly Drum, with a True Lord in charge. The Heavenly Huo Dragon Lord was also involved and once lent out a magic weapon, which transformed into a 'Bright and Bright Light', allowing this prefecture to imitate the 'Lieque' and contain the element of metal."

"【Fenglong】also has this origin, it was made by imitating the magic weapon of Leigong, and contains the metal element. During the Great Zhou Dynasty, Leigong perished, and this sword and drum were taken back by Yeguang Dragon Vein."

There was a hint of regret in his words; he sighed:
"With the fall of the Void Dragon King, the gold element in these two spiritual treasures was also taken away, and their power has been greatly reduced since then."

Xu Xuan felt a sense of awe. A spiritual treasure containing the element of gold was no less powerful than the [Taiyu Shuttle]. She Ni was only at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, yet she could use it to move freely among the cultivators, which showed its power.

This level of spiritual treasure already possesses the qualities of a magic weapon. In the absence of magic weapons, it is already the world's number one spiritual artifact, and this Void Dragon King actually possesses two of them.

"The Department of Calamity is in charge of punishments and calamities, and cultivates the Earthly Thunder [Punishment Release] and the Sword Dao [Calamity Law], while the Eastern Profound Department is in charge of the operation of heaven and earth thunder, so it cultivates the [Heavenly Drum] and is close to [Flash].

"Only when this sound and breath are complete, with both thunder and lightning present, can the thunder and lightning of heaven and earth operate freely."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind raced. If what Bai Gao said was true, then the positions of [Heavenly Drum] and [Flash] would probably be of extraordinary significance to Zhen Lei, and could even extend outwards to sense the operation of other thunder.

He then sincerely thanked him:
"Thank you for your explanation, senior."

A chilling wind swept through the palace, the white silk fluttering gently, and the snowflakes drifted down, creating an atmosphere of pristine purity. His gaze then shifted, and he said:

“This is nothing, it’s just old news. Go and look through the Renze Palace in the Dragon Court, you might find more complete records there.”

Bai Gao paused slightly, then asked naturally:
"I wonder how the Dragon King of Yanghu in the Dragon Court is doing these days?"

"The Dragon Court has been sealed off recently, and we can only contact it occasionally through the Cave Abyss. I am unaware of this."

What Xu Xuan said was the truth. This Yanghu Dragon King carried the Dragon Court's hopes for Ren and was also involved in the true form of a dragon, making his identity extremely sensitive.

"The Dragon Court is sealed off, is it... by that person from the Wood element?"

Bai Gao seemed to be deep in thought, and in an instant, she guessed Ming Yuntian's current situation. Seeing that she understood so well, Xu Xuan had nothing to hide and simply said:
"Indeed, it seems to be the work of the demonic path."

"【Secret Analysis】?"

Bai Gao cut to the chase, addressing him by his name without much restraint, which made Xu Xuan frown. Addressing someone by their name would surely elicit a response, especially from this demon.

"No need to worry, the North Sea is one of the few places in the world where one can speak freely. With that lord here, none of you True Lords would dare to even peek in."

Bai Gao spoke respectfully, only whispering:
"You are unaware of the might of the Heavenly Lord since he has not made a move for a long time." "The True Lord Qingyu was once so arrogant. He came from the Black Fiend Path and was a disciple of the Immortal Gengwu. He was worshipped by the entire nation of Zhao. Later, he was killed in the underworld for merely offending you, and his position in the Xinjin Path was wiped out as a result."

"Such a feat is rare in history. Even emperors who have left Liao would have to treat each other with the respect due to juniors."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan was deeply moved, feeling that such a feat was worthy of his reputation, not only slaying a True Monarch of Fruit Rank, but even eroding a Daoist of Sub-Rank.

This technique is so sophisticated that it's almost like that of an immortal.

'The [Horned Ant] Daoist image of Xin Metal dissipates, and the corresponding subordinate position is also worn away, thus perfecting the flawless state of Wu Earth. This is the work of the Suspended Chaos True Lord.'

At this moment, he felt even more that this man was unpredictable and had a very long-term plan, but he had even more questions in his mind.

'Has this person noticed the Dao Tablet within my body?'

Xu Xuan understood that this True Lord had seen through the mystery of the dual human and dragon body, but did not reveal it. Instead, he helped him cover it up. But what if the other party also noticed the Mysterious Stele?

He dared not think about it any further. In any case, as long as this True Lord had the desire to grow his wings and reach the Golden Rank, that pure-blooded dragon who cultivated Thunderclap would be of use to him.

On the surface, one can seek [Huo Shan], but if one goes a step further, one can seek [Jian He].

Seeing Xu Xuan remain silent, Bai Gao then spoke slowly:
"I am severely injured and nearing the end of my life. I have exhausted all my strength to emerge from the ice cave today, just to see you and see what kind of bloodline the Mingze has produced."

"What caused your injury, senior?"

Xu Xuan saw that its dragon horn was broken, seemingly from a sharp weapon. Bai Gao immediately shook his head and said:
"I suffered hidden injuries while fighting with others. Later, I tried to forcefully cultivate supernatural powers, but I could not find the [Yin Shi Ning], nor could I cultivate the substitutes for Shao and Tai Yin. So I tried to cultivate Ren water's [Lian Han Ze], but unfortunately I failed again, needlessly damaging my life and shortening my lifespan."

"Back then, in order to obtain the cultivation method, I even met your father in the cave. He was tight-lipped and never mentioned having such an outstanding bloodline descendant as you."

Xu Xuan could only remain silent. At the time the White-Robed Dragon King mentioned, he probably hadn't even transformed into his dragon form yet, so how could he have known about this serpent?

"I have only one request when I see you today."

His white-clad eyes gradually brightened. As the snow began to fall in the palace, he said in a deep voice:

"Although the Cold Accumulation lineage has lost its Golden Core techniques, it still possesses the foundation of the Purple Mansion level. Once it is unleashed, even great supernatural beings will have to retreat."

"My lifespan is nearing its end, Luo An's cultivation level is too low, and the bloodline of the younger generation is gradually deteriorating. By this generation, even the dragon horns are almost lost."

Xu Xuan's expression was solemn, but then he remembered something and said in a deep voice:

"I obtained a [Transforming Essence Water] from the Ocean of Milk, which can heal injuries and prolong life. Can you use it, senior?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Gao sighed and shook his head slightly.

"I've already taken it. The Dragon Maiden Ashe sent me a dose before, which only had the effect of prolonging life. Taking it again now won't have any effect."

"If it were a spiritual object related to longevity qi, such as the [Longevity Grass] or the [Essence of Immortality], it would be useful, but now longevity qi is..."

Bai Gao sighed and continued:

"If you seek gold in the future, you will surely be in the North Sea. Even if the lord protects you then, you will probably not have peace. As long as you swear here that if you succeed in the future, you will help my lineage to be revived, I will give up my life to protect you."

His tone gradually turned murderous, and the palace grew even colder.

"Don't be fooled by my current appearance. If I were to risk my life and rely on the palace's resources, I could easily push my cultivation to the peak of the Purple Mansion realm."

Xu Xuan did not respond immediately. After a moment's thought, he whispered:
"If that's the case, why don't you ask the Dragon King of Yanghu, this is the one my Dragon Court should choose for the gold certificate?"

With a mysterious look in his eyes, Bai Gao lightly waved his sleeves, causing the frost and snow light to flow on his white robe. He rose from the ice jade throne, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

The shadows beneath the ice moved slowly, occasionally getting close enough to reveal the icy scales, their chill penetrating the void and inspiring awe.

The Dragon King of the Cold Yin Path slowly descended from his throne, walked to Xu Xuan's side, and a glint of light seemed to appear in his white eyes. He only whispered:
"In my opinion, his chances of getting gold are not as good as yours."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's previously silent face underwent a change. A pure purple light appeared in his serpentine eyes, and he stood up, level with Bai Gao.

It might even be a few points higher.

His supernatural powers subtly shifted, and the mysterious yin light on the reverse scale of his neck gradually became tainted by the thunderous nature, transforming into a chaotic purple aura.

"Senior has excellent judgment. I accept this oath."

Two distinct laughs echoed from within the palace, as purple lightning and snow intertwined, gradually obscuring the scene.

(End of this chapter)