The God of Heavens

Chapter 225 Dragon Horse
He Shouwu led the group to a precipice. There, a chaotic waterfall cascaded down, obscuring half the cliff. It was not a body of water, but a vast, boundless river of chaos.

He Shouwu told Lin Yu and the others that more than 200,000 years ago, this fairy came to the Kunlun Immortal Land, looked up at the sky and sighed, and eight of the nine moons in the sky fell down.

"At that time, the fairy's black hair was flying, her face was covered in tears, Kunlun Mountain shook violently and almost collapsed, and the whole world was almost destroyed." The old he shou wu still felt lingering fear when he mentioned the scene.

The ancient emperors were incredibly powerful; with a mere gesture, they could pluck stars from the sky, seize the moon, and destroy the universe. Their might was unimaginable.

“I witnessed her raise her hand and cleave the stars in the sky, which were then forged into a monument,” He Shouwu said in a trembling voice.

Everyone looked up and saw a blood-red garment floating above the cliff. Surrounded by chaotic energy, it remained undiminished even after more than two hundred thousand years.

Beside the clothes stood a gleaming stone tablet, on which was a short and hastily written line of words.

"I'm going to die... but what about my sister?"

After reading this, everyone felt a jolt in their hearts and finally understood the reason.

More than 200,000 years ago, the elder brother of the Ruthless Great Emperor was chosen to become a member of the Feathered God Dynasty's plan to become an immortal. They escorted the Immortal Cauldron all the way to this place, but met with misfortune and died here.

At that time, the Ruthless Great Emperor had not yet embarked on the path of cultivation, and perhaps still harbored a sliver of unrealistic hope.

Later, she learned the truth, fought against the heavens and against men, killed all the kings, destroyed the Feathered God Dynasty, and became an emperor with a mortal body. She followed the path all the way here, only to find the last words of a brother to his sister.

Even though the Ruthless Great Emperor was powerful throughout history and could pluck stars and seize the moon, he was powerless to reverse fate and could not revive a corpse that had been dead for many years.

That kind of heart-wrenching regret is hard to calm down even after more than 200,000 years.

She used the stars as her monument, which shines to this day, and the traces of the Great Emperor's Dao are engraved on them, swirling in the vast chaos, protecting everything here.

Pang Bo stared at the writing on the blood-stained clothes, his tiger-like eyes slightly reddening, his voice choked with emotion: "When Old Ye saw this, I suddenly thought of my parents."

Ye Fan remained silent for a long time, then patted Pang Bo on the shoulder, turned to Lin Yu and bowed solemnly: "Old Lin, we owe you a great debt of gratitude for bringing us back to Earth. If it had been a few years later..." He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

Jinling blinked her big eyes and muttered softly, "So even the most capable people get homesick."

"The child wishes to care for his parents, but they are no longer there." Ye Fan sighed softly. "Even though the Ruthless Great Emperor is invincible in the world, he can no longer see his loved ones. In comparison, we are already extremely lucky to be able to go home and see our parents."

Pang Bo wiped his face and grinned, "Once this is over, I absolutely have to go back and spend some quality time with my parents. I used to think that cultivation was the most important thing, but now I realize that some things can't wait."

Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the Dao traces flowing on the Star Monument, and said, "The path of cultivation is long, but family ties should not be betrayed. I brought you back this time because I didn't want you to have any regrets."

The group composed themselves and continued on their journey. This place was chaotic and vast, and using it as fire to forge magical artifacts could greatly improve their grade. Although Lin Yu and Ye Fan did not need it, everyone else went to refine their artifacts.

"There is danger ahead, and a deity is guarding it. I am not entirely clear about the situation," He Shouwu warned, referring to the spirit of the great formation in this place.

Lin Yu put it away and continued on his way. This place was a gathering place for the essence of heaven and earth of the entire ancient star, and rare and exotic beasts appeared one after another, most of them being beings above the Immortal Platform level.

However, they sensed the presence of Lin Yu and his group and realized they were not to be trifled with, so they didn't dare to provoke them. Especially the four little ones, as Saint-level God-Slaying Insects, were practically natural enemies of these kinds of strange beasts.

They had a smooth journey and harvested many precious medicinal herbs, including three or four small medicinal kings, each with an age of fifty or sixty thousand years.

Ahead, rows of old, fiery red pines took root in the crevices of the rocks, their branches gnarled and their needles like flames.

Suddenly, a fiery cave erupted, flames shooting skyward, and heat waves distorted the air. A roar shook the heavens and earth, the mountains trembled, and boulders tumbled down from the peaks with a deafening roar.

"A king-level beast at the Dao-Slaying Realm!" Jinling clapped her hands excitedly. They had encountered many ferocious beasts along the way, but this was the first time they had encountered one at this level.

"boom"

Amidst the churning fiery clouds, a crimson streak burst forth, its dragon-like roar shattering the heavens. A magnificent dragon-horse, its hooves crackling with lightning speed, arrived in an instant.

This crimson dragon-horse was extraordinary. It proudly raised its head, first kicking away two gatekeeper beasts with one hoof, and then roaring loudly, even dispersing the clouds.

It looked down on all living beings and charged straight at Lin Yu, its front hooves wreathed in flames raised high, as if to trample him under its feet!

"Ryoma?!"

Ye Fan and the others' pupils constricted, staring incredulously at the magnificent beast before them. Its entire body was crimson, like the blood of a phoenix, with dragon scales and fiery mane shimmering as it rode the flames, sacred and proud.

This is a legendary auspicious beast!
It is a mythical beast born from the essence of heaven and earth, not a mortal being, and is similar to a holy spirit.

Ancient records state that only during the reign of a sage emperor would a dragon-horse carrying the River Map appear in the world. But the dragon-horse before him was excessively arrogant, actually attempting to trample Lin Yu under its hooves.

"What an arrogant beast!" Pang Bo couldn't help but shout.

Upon hearing this, the dragon-horse neighed loudly, its voice like a dragon's roar, and golden flames surged all over its body, clearly enraged. It stomped its front hooves heavily on the ground, causing the entire mountain to tremble, and magma gushed out from the cracks.

Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes: "So it's this swindler." Before he finished speaking, the dragon horse had already transformed into a red lightning bolt and rushed straight over, causing ripples in the void wherever it passed.

"You're asking for death!" Jin Hao roared, and in a flash, he leaped onto the back of the dragon horse, swinging his small fist to smash it.

"Don't kill it." Before Lin Yu could finish speaking, the dragon horse let out a mournful neigh.

Jin Hao rode atop the dragon-horse, his tiny, pink fists raining down blows, each punch as heavy as a mountain, sending the dragon-horse's scales flying. The dragon-horse, in pain, leaped wildly, trying to shake off the seemingly innocent little devil. "You're so arrogant! So proud! You dare to step on your master's head!" Jin Hao cursed as he punched, his fists aimed specifically at the dragon-horse's joints. The dragon-horse thrashed about, crushing the surrounding rocks, but it could never escape the little devil on its back.

Jin Yao, Jin Ling, and Jin Yue watched from the sidelines, clapping and cheering, "Jin Hao is awesome!"

Longma was quickly beaten black and blue, its proud head unable to be raised again, its hooves buckling as it knelt on the ground, its eyes filled with terror. It never imagined that this seemingly harmless little child would possess such terrifying strength.

Lin Yu shook his head helplessly: "I told you not to hit it too hard." Despite his words, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. This unruly dragon-horse had finally met its match.

"Stop hitting me...stop hitting me!" Longma cried out in human language, howling in agony. Jin Hao's fists were simply too heavy; it felt like its head was about to be smashed into mush. Seeing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Jin Hao grabbed the dragon horse by its mane and dragged it like a dead dog to Lin Yu. Only then did the dragon horse realize that these seemingly delicate children were actually radiating a holy aura that made it tremble.

"A Saint?!" Longma was on the verge of tears. It had been running rampant in Kunlun Mountain for so many years, but it never expected to encounter such terrifying outsiders today.

what is this?
They really kicked a hornet's nest!

Lin Yu looked at the bruised and swollen guy and shook his head in disgust: "Forget it, let it go."

This thing has a roguish air about it; it doesn't look like an auspicious creature at all. He doesn't want to take in such a mount, lest his reputation be damaged.

Kunlun Mountain is a sacred land, which should nurture pure and virtuous creatures. How could it have produced such wicked things? Logically speaking, shouldn't this secluded place be full of simple and peaceful atmosphere?

"No!" Longma jumped up and grabbed Lin Yu's leg on all fours. "Big boss, take me with you! I want to join!"

His fawning manner had completely erased any trace of his previous arrogance, causing the crowd to burst into laughter once again.

"I think you're trying to use this opportunity to slip away from Kunlun, aren't you?" Lin Yu said with a half-smile, exposing Longma's little scheme.

Longma grinned sheepishly, realizing he couldn't fool him, and had no choice but to obediently lead the way.

It raised its hoof and pointed into the distance: "There are three guys at the Dao Severing Realm ahead. I've fought them quite a few times before. If it weren't for the strange divine spear they had, I would have knocked them down long ago. But with the boss here this time, it'll be a piece of cake!"

Before the words were even finished, three crimson pillars of light suddenly rose from the horizon. Accompanied by a deafening roar, three colossal beings tore through the air.

"Moo-"

A golden bull, as large as a small mountain, charged forward first. Its hundred-foot-tall body shone with golden light, every hair gleaming. It possessed astonishing strength, and its pair of ferocious horns aimed straight at the dragon horse.

"Roar!"

Amidst the surging black mist, the hundred-foot-tall demonic ape stood tall, its feet treading the heavens and earth, roaring like a celestial god. It wielded a long, dark blade and cleaved down, its blade energy tearing through the sky.

At the very back, a sickly, sallow-faced Taoist priest held a black dragon spear, its tip gleaming with a chilling light, exuding the strongest killing intent.

"That's all?" Jin Hao scoffed. The four little ones leaped up simultaneously, their pink little fists flying out—

"boom!"

"Bang!"

"boom!"

After three loud bangs, the three kings who were just moments ago so majestic were now lying on the ground with bruises and swelling on their faces, their eyes filled with doubt about life.

Longma's eyes twitched as he watched, secretly relieved that these little devils hadn't really gone all out when he was being beaten earlier.

Longma raised his head triumphantly and sneered, "You three have finally met your match!"

"Despicable!" The three beast kings glared angrily, denouncing the dragon horse for its lack of martial ethics.

"Chong-"

With a flick of his divine power, Lin Yu sent the black dragon spear flying into his hand. The spear was jet black and heavy, with dragon patterns coiled around it, weighing tens of thousands of pounds but without a trace of luster.

With a casual wave of his hand, the wind from his spear pierced through the void; with a gentle thrust, a mountain peak dozens of miles away crumbled in a deafening roar.

This divine spear is not imbued with any Dao principles, but it is extremely sturdy, making it a rare treasure and an unusual weapon.

Upon seeing this, the three beast kings immediately bowed their heads and expressed their willingness to give the dragon spear as a gift, and explained its origin.

This spear is very mysterious; it actually flew in from beyond the realm, pierced the Kunlun Immortal Land, and fell with a ball of fire god energy. On the day of the celestial phenomenon, none of them dared to approach. What could allow such a divine object to traverse the starry sky must be a saint-level battle.

Later, seeing that no one came looking for them, they assumed that the original owner had perished. The three beasts turned against the Fire God Source in their struggle for the Dragon Spear. In the end, the Taoist obtained the spear, while the Fire God Source merged with the earth's veins, transforming into a cultivation cave.

"Lead the way." Lin Yu holstered his gun and stood still.

The dragon horse trotted ahead, followed dejectedly by the three great beast kings, while the four little ones hopped and skipped, scolding them. This strange group thus set off towards the Fire God's Cave.

(End of this chapter)