Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 214 The Forty-Nine Heavenly Evolutions: The Demonic Dragon Descends!

"what happened?"

For the first time, the usually calm and collected master of chess and swordsmanship was shaken. He looked at the many buildings in Xiji Garden, and his unusual face revealed a look of inexplicable shock.

If his three beloved disciples saw this, they would surely be greatly surprised.

It should be noted that he is a perfectionist, and he has cultivated the Nine Profound Great Law to the peak level of "finally reaching the ninth level, the highest level is guarding the spirit, divine beyond divine".

When Yang Guang's army invaded Goguryeo, his heart remained as calm as a still lake.

But at this very moment.
Fu Cailin suddenly realized that he was unable to control his mood and emotions for a short period of time.

For a martial arts grandmaster who has grasped the unity of heaven and man, it is completely beyond his comprehension.

An instinctive sense of awe made him stop on the firewalls on the south side of Xiji Garden, and Ning Sanren and Bi Xuan followed suit.

The view north of the mansion was reflected in the pupils of the three grandmasters, each shrouded in a faint yellow glow.

"Empress Yin, was that brought by the relic of the Evil Emperor?"

Ning Sanren looked extremely serious.

Further ahead, on the roof ridge of a multi-story building, Empress Yin, her robes fluttering, stared intently at the location of the North Well, just like Shi Zhixuan.

"That's strange, did any of you sense it too?"

The Martial Venerable's sharp gaze held a solemn expression:

"It felt like the scorching sun hanging over the boundless desert. This relic could actually mobilize the true energy within my body. It is truly an incredible and wondrous object."

His words only made the crowd more uneasy.

They each had their own feelings, all related to their own martial arts, and the feeling was as if they were heading towards a realm they had never reached but had always been pursuing.

I have never heard of relics having this effect.

The so-called refining of essence into qi, and refining of qi into spirit.

The primordial essence is the origin of the three treasures of man and is related to lifespan. The primordial essence in the relics is the accumulation of evil emperors throughout the ages. It can replenish a person's essence and energy, thus having the effect of prolonging life.

However, it cannot provide any inspiration for the different martial arts styles of various schools.

The Demonic Sect shares the same lineage, and may have gained some insight.

Ning Sanren had read the Sword Manual and could barely make a connection, but the Blazing Sun Technique and the Nine Profound Great Art could never possibly be related to the relic.

Even with the world's top martial arts masters gathered together, they could not find any answers to this situation.

“He has succeeded,” Shi Zhixuan said, a rare sense of helplessness creeping into his voice.

Empress Yin was well aware of this, as she had had a similar feeling back at Zhenchuan Tower.

At this moment, the clouds parted and the fog cleared, revealing that all of this was related to Zhou Yi.

He considered himself a seasoned veteran, but now it seems he was quite blind.

Recalling what he had heard at the Temple of the Evil Emperor, he understood the meaning of the word "foundation" even more.

"Buzz~!"

A sharp whooshing sound came as the Heavenly Blade, carrying a terrifying blade aura that made everyone wary, cut through the strong wind and headed straight for the North Well without stopping.

Something unknown existed here that drew Song Que in with a fatal attraction.

The five grandmasters who had been standing still and observing also set off instantly.

The sound of the strong wind rushing across the entire Xiji Garden could be heard for miles.

After regaining their composure, those martial arts practitioners who had sensed the disturbance and felt their hearts pounding rushed in from all directions.

A strong wind howled, sweeping through the alleys and lanes of the West Market.

The martial arts practitioners in Chang'an and other places, even those who originally intended to watch the show, could no longer remain calm.

The light at the North Well of Xiji Garden grew brighter and brighter.

This is because Zhou Yi, who was holding the Evil Emperor's Relic, was walking back and arrived at the upper fake vault of Yang Guang's treasure vault. He then sealed the stone wall of the lower vault.

At this moment, he was no longer thinking about the gold, but felt a strange guidance.

After passing through the traps again, we returned to the smooth stone door inlaid with luminous pearls before the fake vault.

For a moment, the commotion above the North Well drew Zhou Yi's attention.

But soon, he focused on the relics.

The biggest difference between this ancient Qi Kingdom relic and the one from Bashu is that it is filled with surging energy.

That was actually the sacrificial site for Fengjing and Haojing.

'When King Wen of Zhou destroyed Chong and moved Xiqi to Fengjing, that place already existed. Brother Xiang asked me to place the relics there, which is to return them to their original location.'

'Through the long years, it returns to its starting point, a cycle that transcends time and space.'

Old Lu's voice echoed in Zhou Yi's mind once again.

He quickly traversed the narrow passage and returned to where he had initially fallen.

After looking at the map of the second-floor stone chamber, he finally understood.

The road in front of us is the more dangerous side road that Old Lu mentioned.

He was originally going to enter the main path, but the underwater mechanism was in disrepair. When he slid down, he suddenly fell onto the fishing net in front of him, which looked like it was woven from silkworm silk.

The light emanating from relics has extremely strong penetrating power.

But in this vast, dark space, the light it cast upon the fishing net seemed to be swallowed by a black hole.

Stepping onto the fishing net again, Zhou Yi touched and pulled at it with his hands.

This net is extremely elastic; it would probably take gathering true energy to destroy it.

Taking a deep breath, I felt the air below was extremely fresh.

This refreshing scent doesn't seem to be from underground, and he didn't have this scent when he fell here.

It seems that his contact with the relics triggered some changes.

"It is said that Ying also stepped on a similar fishing net in the underground of Jingyan Palace, so it is very likely that the War God Temple is below."

Once the thought arises, it's hard to suppress.

Staring into the pitch-black abyss below, he, skilled and daring, went directly to the edge of the giant net, leaned against the stone wall, and slowly descended.

The stone wall became smoother and harder as you went down, and ordinary weapons would not leave any marks when they were cut.

Zhou Yi condensed his five fingers into a powerful force, creating a point of leverage on the smooth stone wall.

After descending a hundred feet, the light of the relic grew stronger and stronger!
As if passing through a layer of airflow, the smooth stone wall suddenly trembled, as if something large was moving underground.

At the same time, the underground river water gushed out of the North Well of Xiji Garden like a fountain, soaring nearly a hundred feet high, far exceeding the magnificent walls of Chang'an!

Song Que burst out of the well, followed closely by Shi Zhixuan.

Those who were about to jump into the well all stopped in their tracks.

Someone nearby shouted in surprise:

"The earth has turned over! The earth has turned over!"

The area around Saikien was shaking violently, and the ground was trembling. No one knew what was happening.

The dark clouds in the sky pressed lower and lower, rumbling thunder rumbled, and the east wind swept through, whipping up a huge howling sound.

How did the relics cause such a big commotion?
Where is the Celestial Master now?

The situation outside was becoming increasingly chaotic, with all sorts of discussions rising and falling.

Zhou Yi, who was underground, suddenly saw that the light of the relic could now reach the ground after passing through the airflow.

The tremor just now seemed to be because some channel had been opened.

Or perhaps, it is the Temple of War that is moving.

Old Lu didn't mention it, so it seems he never arrived here.

He glanced down, then leaped down twenty feet, landing on the hard rock beneath the ground.

With my feet firmly planted on the ground, I feel much safer.

Zhou Yi couldn't help but look at the relic, feeling as if it were guiding him.

The surroundings were very open. Following the direction of the feeling, they soon entered a huge, square-shaped hall.

Upon entering the center of the main hall, one sees nine gates on all sides, each carved with numerous patterns and designs.

Each pattern evokes a wonderful feeling that is hard to describe.

After admiring the view for a while, Zhou Yi arrived at a wall without a door, but with a huge circular wheel carved on it.

The wheel was at least five zhang in diameter, and upon closer inspection, it was a star map.

Its interior is scattered like stars, some large and some small.

Larger stars like the sun, moon, and five planets are marked with lines of varying thickness, showing their trajectories across the sky, forming overlapping circles that are quite peculiar.

Besides the familiar Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions, there are countless other constellations.

Zhou Yi was quite engrossed, feeling as if the star map was telling the visitors that the vastness of the stars and the sea was boundless.

There is also a sense of vastness and immensity. Those who are obsessed with martial arts will inevitably feel the mindset of "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening".

He didn't dwell on it; he kept moving forward.

Following the guidance of the relic, the portal facing the center of the star map was selected from among the nine portals.

As soon as you get close, a vibrant energy bursts forth!
Pushing open the door, a long corridor stretching diagonally downwards comes into view.

Under the light of the relics, the view stretched endlessly, seemingly leading straight to the underworld.

Without hesitation, Zhou Yi strode forward.

After walking down for a long time, nearing the end, I heard the rumbling sound of water.

Without experiencing it firsthand, it's hard to imagine that there's a huge waterfall here, completely isolating the outside world.

An eerie red light shone from the underground dome onto the waterfall.

The water was stained with blood.

Like a terrifying Styx River that divides Yin and Yang, it descends from the sky.

As Zhou Yi walked through the waterfall into an unknown world, he could never have imagined that the eerie red light would penetrate the ground and replace the bright yellow light when the light of the Evil Emperor's Relic disappeared in Xiji Garden.

So much so that a crimson light shone into the void, drawing countless people to look up.

The red light refracted, creating a mirage-like scene against the backdrop of the dark clouds.

Just moments ago they were discussing where the Celestial Master was, when suddenly a white figure appeared in the mirage, crossing the inverted River Styx, truly resembling someone walking between Yin and Yang.

The scene lingered for an extremely short time, yet it captivated the viewer.

The martial arts practitioners stared wide-eyed at the North Well, and were all horrified. What kind of place was that?
Could this well lead directly to the underworld?

The Temple of War can not only move underground, but is also said to be a world of its own.

After passing through the waterfall, Zhou Yi finally unveiled the mystery of the Temple of War, and all his long-standing doubts dissipated from his heart.

Looking around, it was indeed a vast and strange world.

Below is a large underground lake, surrounded by an enormous underground cave.

The underground lake is extremely large, and at first glance, it looks like a vast ocean.

After passing through the waterfall, Zhou Yi felt a sense of temporal displacement and found himself high up on a mountainside, surrounded by strange rocks and exotic flowers and plants in a riot of colors.

The rock walls of the underground cave below are riddled with cracks, from which roaring fires radiating terrifying heat illuminate the entire giant cave.

Strange crystals occasionally leap within the fiery ground.

Zhou Yi glanced at the relic in his hand and even suspected that this peculiar yellow crystal was taken out of the earth fire by Guang Chengzi.

The earth's fire and the lake's water reflect each other, water and fire complement each other, yin and yang are in harmony.

It is precisely these strange conditions that have created a strange world.

In the deep underground lake, there is a lonely rocky island.

The entire island is covered by an enormous building.

That must be the Temple of War!
Zhou Yi looked around and realized that the only way across was to swim across the lake.

With a splash, he jumped in; the lake was bottomless.

It is teeming with all sorts of life, with thousands of luminous strange fish appearing in groups, or monsters that resemble snakes but are not snakes, or giant strange claws brushing past you, all kinds of bizarre creatures.

Observing from underwater.

These creatures reminded him of the patterns on the nine-layered gate, which corresponded perfectly to them.

There are numerous patterns, and the strange birds and creatures at the bottom of the lake are countless.

While swimming in the water, Zhou Yi remained vigilant at all times.

He had a vague feeling that something large was moving underwater.

It is said that the demonic dragon encountered by the eagle is not inside the Temple of War, but comes from the bottom of the lake. Beware of the demonic dragon's sneak attack.

He quickened his pace, moving ever closer to the massive building complex.

Three miles from the island where the Temple of War was located, Zhou Yi suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

Not good!

There's no need to look down; the surrounding lake surface is already churning, with countless strange fish scrambling to escape.

He slammed his palm into the water, creating a thunderous roar that sent waves crashing up.

The frost swept in all directions, but the lake was unusual; it was only covered with a thin layer of ice. Zhou Yi leaped onto the ice, and with a crack, the ice shattered.

A strange fish with a human head and a fish body charged straight at you, its blood-red mouth wide open.

If one is not mentally prepared, the sudden appearance of this ferocious monster with its grotesque face, green hair, and giant eyes glowing green would terrify even the most audacious person.

Zhou Yi, however, remained remarkably calm.

The fishman was extremely fast, but he still couldn't catch up with Zhou Yi.

It bit off course, and Zhou Yi turned around and punched it hard in the green scales.

"Boom~!"

With a loud bang, waves of water erupted all around.

This punch was enough to shatter the stone tablet, but the monster had extremely strong defenses. It only opened its mouth and let out a painful cry, but did not explode.

Bubbles rose around Gududu.

These troublesome monsters seem to be increasing in number. Zhou Yi showed no mercy, drawing his sword and slashing towards the monster's head with sword energy.

As soon as the sword was drawn, the fish monster's scales shattered instantly, and it let out a sharp scream. Streams of green sauce shot into the sky from its body, emitting a foul stench.

Its green eyes went out, and it lost its breath.

Stimulated by the blood, the monsters sensed that Zhou Yi was in danger. The few that had just surfaced immediately fled into the water, fearing that Zhou Yi would catch up.

But
The monster's flesh and blood resembled bait for catching fish, causing the surrounding fish to go wild, the lake surface to ripple, and many large creatures to move in the water.

Zhou Yifang sensed the danger and, no longer concerned about the consumption of his true energy, began to run wildly across the lake.

He landed on the deserted island and stepped onto the jumbled rocks.

Before I could get a good look at the Temple of War, a water arrow shot out from behind me. I swung my sword and cut it in half. I heard a roar that could almost pierce through my soul coming from underwater.

The moment the water monster unleashed its mental magic, its body, along with a nearly twenty-foot-high wave of water, crashed down with overwhelming force!
"Zheng~!"

The moment the sword rang out, a massive sword aura parted the water, revealing the monster's true form.

It stands on the crest of a wave, with four large feet that are neither palms nor claws, covered with scales and webs.

Its body is round and five zhang long, covered with thick green and red armor, and its tail is long and pointed, swinging powerfully behind it.

Its head is exceptionally large, with two small horns like those of an antelope on top, large green eyes like lanterns, flat, upturned nostrils, a tightly closed mouth, and short, needle-like whiskers growing below its mouth. It bears a striking resemblance to the legendary dragon.

Magic dragon!

Zhou Yi was on guard, and so was the demonic dragon.

The sword energy from earlier had already pierced into its back flesh, but thanks to its powerful healing ability, ordinary injuries would heal in the blink of an eye.

But this sword energy is extraordinary; it resonates with the power of heaven and earth.

Besides its immense power, its most distinctive feature is that it is not easily dissipated.

Therefore, the wound on his back healed and reopened repeatedly, going back and forth several times before finally returning to its original state.

Zhou Yi saw the dragon's eyes and knew that it possessed a spirit.

Sure enough, as soon as it landed on the isolated island, it immediately mobilized the power of nature, causing huge waves to surge in the lake like a rising tide, with the water level quickly reaching Zhou Yi's waist.

The dragon was even faster in the water, leaping straight at Zhou Yi.

Its claws were like blades, and it fought with Zhou Yi. Its movements were chaotic, yet they seemed to possess a natural and effortless quality.

Mental storms are of no use to it.

The battle between the man and the dragon intensified as the sword light grew ever brighter. Using his lightning-fast movements, he circled the dragon, his longsword piercing its claws and wounding its flesh. The dragon cried out in pain, stirring up wave after wave of waves.

Enraged, it tried to use its body to strangle the intruder from the Temple of War.

'This monster has thick skin and is protected by a strange internal energy; cutting it down in a short time will likely be impossible.'

Zhou Yi sheathed his sword and casually tossed the relic toward the Temple of War. As the demonic dragon coiled around him, he channeled his ice energy, causing the dragon to break free of the surrounding ice.

But his body stiffened for a moment.

Taking advantage of the moment, Zhou Yi stepped into the air, spun around and stepped twice to dodge the dragon's claws, grabbed one of its long whiskers, and flipped over to ride on the dragon's neck.

Then grab its pair of dragon horns that were glowing black on its head and keep kicking its head hard.

“Bang, bang, bang~!”

Water splashed everywhere, and the dragon shook its head in pain, trying to throw Zhou Yi down but failing. A mournful dragon roar rang out continuously.

The surrounding fish monsters fled for their lives.

The dragon is the overlord of the lake; I've never seen it beaten so badly. Is this thing invincible?

Zhou Yi muttered to himself, "If I were to unleash my fury, even a Grandmaster would be killed countless times over."

But the dragon only cried out in pain and remained very active.

He delivered two more punches to Longmu's face.

The screams grew louder, and he thought he had a chance. He was about to exert himself again when he suddenly felt a great sense of crisis.

The lake's current changed, and a dark shadow was rapidly approaching from underwater.

Zhou Yi stepped onto the dragon's head, and its massive body plummeted into the churning waves.

At this moment, two enormous dragon heads emerged from the lake, one red and one green, exuding a fierce aura. The red one resembled the subterranean fire within the rock face, while the green one was the same color as the lake water.

Just as the two ferocious dragons were about to unleash their power, they abruptly stopped and disappeared into the lake.

Without turning his head, Zhou Yi picked up the relic and rushed straight to the Temple of the God of War.

The dragon can control the tides, and the water in the underground lake keeps rising, as if it is chasing Zhou Yi's footsteps.

There are thousands of stone steps in front of the main entrance of that huge building with double eaves and flying eaves.

It rushed to the top floor in one breath, and the tide stirred up by the demonic dragon quickly receded.

He was too fast; the dragons, who controlled the forces of nature, couldn't keep up, and they were no longer able to stop the intruder from entering the hall.

Zhou Yi looked back and saw a large stone tortoise, over ten feet long and eight feet tall, at the bottom of the stone steps.

The lake water originally submerged the stone turtle, but it has now receded from the isolated island.

On the lake, the last two ferocious dragons that had appeared had vanished without a trace, but the dragon that had fought him earlier had revealed one head, staring at him without blinking.

"What are you looking at? Come on up if you dare."

The demonic dragon let out a strange cry, its eyes glaring at him, and it spat water in his direction.

It had been badly beaten and dared not come up now.

This guy is very intelligent, but he's not a threat. What about those two just now?

Zhou Yi frowned slightly, unaware of the secrets involved, and had no recollection of the two dragons.

After thinking it over and over without reaching a conclusion, he headed straight for the main hall.

The main gate of the grand hall was wide open.

Peeking in from the outside, the hall seemed to stretch endlessly.

At the entrance, there is a stone plaque with the three large characters “War God Hall”, each character being about ten feet in size.

With his martial arts skills, he has no equal in the world.

But stepping into the hall, one always feels a sense of awe.

An extremely vast and high space unfolded before my eyes in a breathtaking way, like a mortal suddenly arriving at a palace built by giants.

On the massive wall at the main entrance, a line of large seal script is carved from top to bottom: "Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs."

Those words seemed to possess a magical power, deeply moving him.

A soft, bluish light shone down from above, and Zhou Yi looked in the direction of the light.

At the center of the palace roof, about forty feet above the ground, there is a circular object, two feet in diameter, that emits a bluish-yellow light.

With no pillars obstructing the light, the light shines on the suspended reliefs, and there are exactly forty-nine reliefs on both sides and in the center of the hall.

Once Zhou Yi saw the relief sculpture, he couldn't take his eyes off it.

"The War God's Manual!"

The central relief of the palace was exquisite, depicting a god wearing strange armor and a mask, riding a monster that resembled a dragon but was not. The god flew down from the upper left corner through nine split thick clouds.

Beside each thick cloud, from top to bottom, are written the numbers: Nine Heavens, Eight Heavens, down to the lowest Heaven.

Above the relief are five large characters: "War God Catalogue I".

These forty-nine enormous reliefs are the War God's Record.

Unlike other extraordinary books.

The War God's Manual can unlock the mysteries of heaven and earth, and its main purpose is to "teach a man to fish" rather than "give a man a fish".

The relief sculptures depict the principles of martial arts, which can be applied to any martial arts move, whether using a knife, sword, or fist, encompassing all.

Different people will have different feelings when they see the God of War illustrations.

Zhou Yi's gaze wandered, and he was suddenly drawn to the scene below the relief.

A man was sitting cross-legged, his back was imposing, and his clothes were ancient and unlike those of modern times.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that he had a solemn face with a serene smile on his lips. His hair and clothes were mostly smudged, but his facial skin and expression were no different from those of a living person.

Zhou Yi had already guessed who he was. He reached out and touched his back. The flesh under his clothes was extremely hard and solid, as if it had been transformed into another unknown hard substance.

The man's left hand was hanging down to the ground, where there was a line of small characters that read: "Guang Chengzi testifies to the Broken Vajra here."

The middle finger touching the ground is positioned precisely at the end of the last stroke of the character "此".

Upon seeing the ancient figures, Zhou Yi was filled with emotion.

He clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Brother Guang, I have also practiced the Longevity Manual you wrote. It is truly fate that we meet today."

Guang Chengzi, of course, did not respond.

He has shattered the diamond and gone to another world.

Zhou Yi sat cross-legged and looked up at the forty-nine relief sculptures.

Even those who see the War God's Manual need talent; they may not necessarily be able to shatter the void.

For example, Bei Shengtian was a master of civil engineering. When Chuan Ying met him, he had already been trapped and died in the palace.

I carefully examined the forty-nine relief sculptures.

Zhou Yi let out a soft "Eh".

Logically, those who view the War God's Manual will find that certain reliefs correspond to their own martial arts, thus breaking through their limitations and achieving breakthroughs.

For example, Guang Chengzi, who is standing to the side.

In his mind, the War God's Manual was the "Longevity Secret".

However, after some probing, Zhou Yi discovered that none of the martial arts he practiced corresponded to the War God Manual.

Just when I felt something was strange
The relief in my mind suddenly emitted a halo.

It was only a moment, yet it felt like an eternity, because in that short instant, Zhou Yi's gaze swept across all forty-nine reliefs.

Each relief gave him a kind of enlightenment.

It wasn't that his martial arts skills had improved, but rather that he seemed to have come to understand the meaning of the relief itself.

The Book of Changes states: "The number of the Great Expansion is fifty, but its use is forty-nine."

There is one "one that has escaped".

At this moment, Zhou Yiming understood the origin of the relief in his mind. It shared the same origin as the War God's Record, but was not restricted by the War God's Temple. It could freely escape and be deduced fifty times.

The wonders of Xuanzhen Temple's collection are precisely due to this.

A book titled "Reflections of the Celestial Master" seemed to appear in my mind, and I kept turning the pages until I reached a blank page.

In Zhou Yi's mind, those blank pages also conjured up countless graphic characters.

Some of the diagrams include Guang Chengzi's Longevity Formula.

Having read the "Secret of Longevity," he was now able to trace the source of this spiritual light and fully grasp the process by which Guang Chengzi created this skill.

Tao produces one, one produces two, two produces three, and three produces all things.

Mastering one thing allows you to deduce everything else.

Therefore, the return of the three treasures of man to oneness is the process of the three returning to oneness in the Tao.

The unification of the Three Treasures means merging the body with the Dao and shattering the void, which is simply a matter of course.

Zhou Yi's thoughts were wandering, and the collection of random thoughts in his mind was getting thicker and thicker. If he were to write it down, it would surely become an amazing Taoist classic.

After an unknown amount of time, he stood up.

Looking up at the forty-nine reliefs of the God of War illustrations again, all doubts vanished.

He had a feeling that as long as he consolidated what he had gained this time, he would soon be able to integrate the three treasures of man and complete the true Great Trinity.

Previously, he had only found the path, without encountering any bottlenecks.

This time, it might just be a matter of going into seclusion.

Zhou Yi looked around and had a strange feeling.

It seems I have a connection with the Temple of War.

He picked up the Evil Emperor's Relic and poured his flowing true essence into it. A powerful spiritual wave spread out, instantly erasing the chaotic spirits of past Evil Emperors.

This is the true, pure innate primordial spirit!

No amount of mental magic can shake it.

Holding the relic, Zhou Yi channeled his true energy into it, and the relic emitted a strange power that lifted him into the air.

They floated towards the top center of the Temple of War, right where the source of the blue light emanated.

Inside the light source are yellow crystal spheres that resemble relics.

They originally emitted a yellow light, but after being exposed to the blood-red light from the ground, they turned blue.

So this is where the relics came from.

Following the method given by the members of the Holy Extreme Sect, Zhou Yi channeled his true essence into the light source and stored it away.

In an instant, he established a connection with the crystal inside.

Amazingly, at that moment, he received information about the relic from the light source in his mind.

He immediately knew how to leave the Temple of War and understood a hidden secret.

The Temple of War will automatically change its location, traversing underground, waiting for the destined one.

However, this was not the time when the Temple of War appeared in the world.

His arrival was outside the mechanisms of the Temple of War; it was as if he had forced his way in.

The Great Evolution reaches fifty, but the War God Temple only has forty-nine; the number of those who escaped is unpredictable.

Zhou Yi suddenly realized, "No wonder Chuan Ying only encountered one demonic dragon, while I have two extremely powerful guardian dragons."

Upon realizing this, he immediately regretted pouring his true essence into these crystals.

This means he can know the location of the Temple of War at any time.

A sense of foreboding washed over him. The light source in the center of the Temple of War grew brighter and brighter. The next moment, the tide in the underground lake outside surged wildly, and the roar of the demonic dragon was earth-shattering!

Zhou Yi dared not delay, and carrying the relic in his hand, he arrived at the top of the Temple of War, where red light shone down from the underground dome.

In the next instant, it was as if he had traveled through time and space, returning to the blood-red waterfall that resembled the River Styx.

The surging tide caught sight of Zhou Yi's direction.

Looking back, a horde of demonic dragons were stirring up trouble, roaring and charging towards them!
The two enormous demonic dragons at the head of the formation exhaled and exhaled the power of Yin and Yang, making them extremely terrifying.

The strange underground world trembled violently.

Go now!
This was the Demon Dragon's territory. Without hesitation, Zhou Yi returned along the original route, making a strategic retreat.
The ground world, including the entire area around Saikien Garden, is still shaking.

"My goodness, the earth is turning over again!"

Kou Zhong shouted loudly, and Ba Feng Han and Xu Ziling, who were standing to the side, were about to respond.

suddenly
"Ooh~~!"

A powerful sound surged from the ground, a sound that resonated from a massive chest cavity, a sound that neither human nor beast could produce, carrying a sense of tearing anger and penetrating the spirit.

With a loud boom, a column of water dozens of feet high continuously gushed out from the North Well.

The sound seemed to blend into the water, making it feel familiar to the countless martial arts practitioners near Xiji Garden.

Many people looked horrified.

Someone exclaimed, "What's going on? What was that sound?"

"Is that an earth dragon making a sound?"

"Nonsense! How could there possibly be an earth dragon!"

Some experienced and calm elderly people responded in a deep voice: "The Yang Gong Treasure Vault was dug very deep, which touched the earth's energy. This was because the groundwater flowed back too quickly, squeezing out the gas inside all at once, thus causing the water column to shoot out and trigger the explosion."

Many people find this explanation reasonable.

However, the earthworm's rolling did not stop.

The tremors at Xiji Garden grew stronger, and as Shi Zhixuan, Bi Xuan, and the other six Grandmasters showed unusual expressions, they vaguely sensed something amiss in the well.

Normally, since they couldn't obtain the relics, they should have dispersed.

But this situation is bizarre and unprecedented, so how could they bear to leave?

"Bang~!"

Under the watchful eyes of the six people, a white figure, like a flying dragon, shot straight up from the well, carrying white waves.

"The Celestial Master! It's the Celestial Master!!"

someone yelled.

They had just seen a mirage, and the Celestial Master was traversing between the realms of Yin and Yang. Some speculated that he might not be able to return.

Unexpectedly, he came back so suddenly.

The expressions on everyone's faces varied, and some of them, who had been filled with worry, were now finally relieved.

More people, including the six grandmasters, shifted their attention from Zhou Yi to his hands.

The Evil Emperor's Relic!

The wonder of this thing is beyond doubt; the commotion that started from the west side of Chang'an and spread throughout the city may well have been caused by it.

Lu Miaozi's mechanisms were ingenious, but they couldn't change the terrain and keep the earth dragon rolling.

Only relics possess this power.

That is precisely why it can grant people longevity and long life.

People poured all their beautiful imaginations into the relic of the evil emperor.

The treasure was valuable, but no one dared to steal it.

The Yue Ma Bridge has proven that the Celestial Master can leave at any time.

Then, won't they be dealt with one by one?

So everyone remained calm, just watching with bated breath.

Ning Sanren looked at Zhou Yi, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. Fu Cailin and the others also noticed some changes in him.

“Celestial Master, it is such a waste to let the essence of the relic go to waste,” the Queen Yin spoke first. “I will use the extraction method to exchange with you for thirty years, no, I will only exchange for twenty years of lifespan.”

She said solemnly:

"Compared to making full use of the relics, you will definitely not lose out by exchanging these twenty years."

Zhou Yi smiled slightly; this deal was indeed a good one.

Whether there are relics or not makes no difference to him at this moment.

"That's a good suggestion, but now doesn't seem like the right time to talk about it."

Song Que glanced at the relic, then looked down into the well. He stood on a huge blue stone, his body bouncing up and down: "Why is the earth still churning?"

"because."

Zhou Yi's words were interrupted!

"Ooh~~!"

A piercing scream echoed in everyone's mind, its volume more than ten times louder than before.

And one sound after another!
People near the North Well are rising, and a large bulge is forming under their feet.

"Boom~!"

Huge waves burst forth from the ground, followed by powerful forces that pushed the entire Xiji Garden up from the ground, as if something had overturned it from the bottom up!
Everyone was horrified and retreated in a panic, staring in horror at the ground below.

From the large hole torn open in the north courtyard, a large foot, resembling a claw but not quite, covered in scales and webs, emerged.

Following the water flow, its shape unfolds from the ground.

Its eyes, as big as lanterns and filled with a fierce aura, had fiery red pupils, and its two huge dragon horns emitted intense yang flames.

The scorching heat it emitted made Bi Xuan's eyes widen.

A colossal body, over ten zhang long, gradually emerged. Its entire body was covered in thick, magma-colored armor, and its tail was long and pointed. When its long whiskers trembled, its fiery red pupils emitted a human-like rage.

Anyone whose gaze sweeps across it will feel an extremely strong and destructive mental storm!
"Dragon!! That's a dragon!!!"

"It really is a dragon!"

"My God, the earth has been disturbed!"

Upon seeing such a terrifying dragon, many people's legs went weak with fear, and they immediately cried out for their parents.

Some people laughed gleefully amidst their panic, thinking that the legendary mythical creature had appeared before their eyes, making their deaths worthwhile.

"And there's more than one dragon!!"

Following the fire dragon, another emerald green dragon of similar size emerged, emanating a strong, chilling aura.

After the demonic dragon appeared, everyone heard its roar echoing from the ground. They were stunned, staring blankly in Zhou Yi's direction. "Master, what are you doing?"

……

(End of this chapter)