One person established a clan

Chapter 159 First Kill
As the dust settled, the majestic dragon's body appeared and disappeared in the hazy mist, its scales reflecting a dark luster.

Su Cheng took a deep breath, and as he loosely clenched his fists, blood-red energy and purple lightning flashed simultaneously, flowing and surging between his fingers.

"Let me try."

Before he finished speaking, silver flames exploded from beneath his feet, and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight at the giant dragon. His sword slashed through the sky, bringing with it two sharp, cold rays.

clang--!
The dragon claws and the sword blades clashed with a deafening clang, sending sparks and lightning flying everywhere.

Su Cheng felt an overwhelming force coming at him, and his sword momentum was completely suppressed.

[True Dragon Phantom, one of the thirty-six divided souls, at the peak of the Danxuan realm] [Cannot be absorbed for now]

His gaze sharpened, his dantian began to circulate wildly, and the silver flames around his body suddenly surged, transforming into a towering pillar of fire!

"Um?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the dragon's golden eyes. The terrifying pressure contained in the silver flames made its dragon scales feel a slight sting.

Before he could react, Su Chengjian's sword stance changed, and he slashed out with both swords, forcefully shaking off the dragon claw.

The sword flashed instantly, leaving a shocking crack on the dragon's body.

"Roar--!"

The dragon was enraged, its claws transforming into countless afterimages, each strike carrying the power to shatter mountains and cleave peaks.

The entire palace trembled violently under this ferocious attack, and countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the ground.

Dang Dang Dang——!
Su Cheng remained as still as a rock, his twin swords forming a curtain of light as he deflected all of the dragon claw's attacks.

Although the two sides were vastly different in size, they were evenly matched at this moment. Their clash was like the collapse of the sky and the cracking of the earth, with cracks spreading rapidly throughout the entire palace.

"This"

Flo, watching from afar, could not hide her astonishment.

This person actually confronted and fought against a true dragon with his pure physical body, and even held his own without being at a disadvantage.

Just what terrifying strength does he possess?
In a flash, Flora didn’t hesitate. Her slender fingers flew as she formed hand seals, and hundreds of black chains condensed from the void, coiling around the dragon like venomous snakes.

"Um?!"

The dragon, bound by layers of black chains, roared angrily, "Little girl, you've ruined my plans!"

It exerted its power suddenly, and dozens of chains snapped in response. The dark demonic mist, powerful enough to corrode bones and melt souls, was completely blocked by the mysterious dragon patterns.

But Su Cheng had already accurately seized this fleeting opening.

——Pfft!
The two swords flashed like lightning, piercing straight into the dragon's eyes.

The sword energy erupted suddenly inside the dragon's head, bursting forth from its seven orifices!

The dragon let out a mournful howl, its massive body crashing to the ground and sliding dozens of feet backward, stirring up clouds of dust.

"It's the Dragon-Slaying Sword!"

A hint of surprise flashed in the shattered dragon's eyes, and its body began to crumble inch by inch.

Su Cheng stood atop the dragon's head, his sword pointing directly at the target: "You possess sentience?"

"This secret realm was also created by me, so how could it not possess sentience?"

The dragon's shattered pupils turned, staring intently at Su Cheng. "Only the strongest can come to this 'First Secret Realm' and encounter my main soul."

"Young man, you are indeed extraordinary. Once my soul has recovered, I will surely fight you again."

"Reunite the physical body and the soul?"

Su Cheng stared into the dragon's eyes: "What other secrets does this Hundred Rivers Secret Realm hold—"

"Keep going and you'll find out."

The dragon chuckled deeply: "Fourteen groups of cultivators have already entered the trial, each facing off against a fragmented soul; only you have emerged victorious. Now, you may take all the treasures within this hall."

Before the words were finished, the dragon's body shattered completely, turning into specks of fluorescent light that dissipated.

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Su Cheng pondered, "Why are there so many dragon souls in this secret realm?"

“Perhaps this place is not a ‘secret realm’,” Shi Xuan said thoughtfully, “but a prison.”

"how do I say this?"

"I'm just speculating."

Shi Xuan looked into the depths of the palace: "As soon as the dragon's body dissipated, a wisp of soul power flowed into the deeper part. According to what it just said, it seems to cause the various fragmented souls to reunite."

What changes will occur after all thirty-six divided souls return to their original positions?
No one could have predicted that.

"That's the Xuanqing Dragon Clan." A cold female voice came from behind.

Su Cheng turned around and saw Fu Luo gracefully approaching, stepping on the black mist.

"Do you recognize it?"

"It was once extremely prosperous a thousand years ago."

Flora tucked her sleeves and whispered, "After the Heavenly Tribulation, our race was nearly wiped out, with only a few scattered bloodlines scattered in all directions. Their innate divine power is 'Soul Rebirth'."

Her tone grew even colder: "I just remembered from its words. This race's souls, if immortal, can be resurrected." Su Cheng's doubts deepened: "How could the Xuanqing Dragon Clan be in the Hundred Rivers Imperial Mausoleum? And it even claimed that it created this secret realm of the mausoleum."

"It must be that the Dragon Clan and the Hundred Rivers Royal Family had an agreement long ago."

After speaking, Flora paused for a moment, her voice gradually softening. "Thanks to Uncle's intervention, otherwise I would have been in a tough fight."

Su Cheng: “.”

Being called 'uncle' is a truly wonderful feeling.

He quickly changed the subject: "Let's keep going."

".good."

Flora nodded slightly and gracefully followed.

He glanced at the mess on the ground and silently watched Su Cheng's back, sighing inwardly.

My aunt's judgment is indeed remarkable; this person has such cultivation at such a young age.

The only question is the origin of the mysterious woman beside him.
Meanwhile, in another small world...

Boom——!
The dragon swung its claws and shook the earth, its ferocious dragon might forcing all the cultivators back.

The group slid back and forth for over a hundred feet before finally regaining their balance. Looking at the dragon's shadow in the dust, they were all drenched in cold sweat.

"I never imagined the trial in the secret realm would be so dangerous!"

Wang Zichen leaned on his sword to his feet, casually wiping the blood from his face. His body was enveloped in mysterious spiritual patterns, indicating he had pushed his cultivation technique to its limit.

Even so, after only a few exchanges with the giant dragon, he felt as if his arms were cracked and broken, and even his internal organs were aching.

"You can still hold out for three more moves, but I can't last much longer."

Sun Rui coughed up a mouthful of blood, no longer the dashing figure he once was. Had he not taken the elixir in time, his lungs and internal organs would likely have been damaged.

Around the palace, numerous cultivators lay sprawled about.

These once arrogant and proud geniuses have all suffered setbacks and are now busy healing their wounds.

"drink--!"

Roars echoed in the distance as several figures continued their battle with the dragon amidst the smoke and dust.

Wang Zichen took the pill and regulated his breathing, then said in a deep voice, "I didn't expect that the Crown Prince, who seemed weak, to be so strong. With the help of two guards, he was able to hold his own against that demonic dragon."

"Now is not the time for sentimentality. Now that our master has parted ways with us, we must rely on ourselves!"

Sun Rui gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to rejoin the battle.

The dragon suddenly raised its head and roared, its dragon might like a surging tide, forcing everyone back once again.

"Not bad!"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, it suddenly burst into laughter. "My main soul has been defeated! That person's victory was truly swift and decisive!"

"Someone defeated the main soul?"

The surrounding cultivators were shocked upon hearing this. Who was this expert?
Is it the Wangshan Sect? The Yixian Sect? Or perhaps the old immortal of the Taisu Pavilion?
"I never imagined that I would be defeated by Dan Xuan."

The dragon sighed again, "The prodigies of later generations have made me realize my inferiority."

Danxuan?

Everyone was dumbfounded. They had personally experienced the terror of this dragon; its main soul had actually been shattered by a Danxuan cultivator?

Could it be him?

The Crown Prince was deeply moved. Looking at all the assembled heroes, only that Young Master Su possessed such ability!
"Why aren't you all making your move yet?"

The dragon looked down again and chuckled in a low voice, "If you can't even get past me, how can you talk about getting your hands on the Hundred Rivers Secret Treasury?"

The cultivators from all sides looked at each other in dismay, their shock quickly turning into resentment, and they immediately charged back into the battlefield.

Distance: 203m

Su Cheng moved swiftly and dodged through the dark corridor, closing the distance of a hundred feet in an instant.

Stepping into the deep hall, one's eyes are filled with gold, silver and precious treasures, and rare and precious materials are piled up like mountains.

"Looks like this is the 'reward'."

Following the system's guidance, he looked at the ancient stone pillar in the center of the hall.

After a moment's thought, Su Cheng turned to Fu Luo and said, "You should first find the Netherworld Treasure Mirror."

".good."

Seeing that she responded and left, Su Cheng led the puppet to the stone pillar and gently pressed his palm on it.

[Detected one of the branches of the 'Nine Rings and Hundred Rivers Meridian'] [Absorbable]

[After complete absorption, this space will collapse, leaving the Hundred Rivers Secret Treasury and entering the 'Mysterious Clear Dragon Tomb'.]

Su Cheng's eyes narrowed slightly. This place truly had a close relationship with the Xuanqing Dragon Clan.

(End of this chapter)