Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 151 Both Perish
On the Qingyuan River, the sky was overcast. Holding a compass, Gao Mingjun steered his boat.

This compass is a missing person compass, a rather rare tracking artifact. Originally, the Gao family specially collected it from Qing Teng County to deal with the Corpse Daoist, but now it's being used to find Gao Siyuan.

"Damn it, this search plate is just a replica. Even though I extracted Siyuan's aura from the items in Siyuan's house, the search range of this magic artifact is still extremely limited. Most importantly, its direction is only a general one."

Looking at the unsteady pointer of the compass in his palm, Gao Mingjun, who had been searching for a long time without success, couldn't help but feel a little anxious. The longer time dragged on, the more the traces left by Gao Siyuan would fade, making it more and more difficult for them to track him down. He couldn't help but be anxious.

Guided by the missing person information, they have found several places where Gao Siyuan had left a strong trace, including Qinghe County, but they have not been able to find Gao Siyuan.

"Siyuan, where did you go?"

Gazing into the distance, seeing the rolling river flowing away and never to return, Gao Mingjun's unease grew stronger.

Just then, a light rain began to fall from the sky, and mist started to rise from the river.

Faced with this sudden change in weather, Gao Mingjun, preoccupied with his own thoughts, didn't think much of it at first. After all, it was a cloudy day, and rain was to be expected. However, he soon noticed something was wrong. The fog was getting thicker and thicker, and in an instant, it enveloped the surrounding area, isolating his small boat from the outside world.

Meanwhile, Gao Mingyue, who had been hiding in the shadows and secretly following Gao Mingjun, also sensed that something was wrong.

Gao Siyuan has mysteriously disappeared, and there seems to be some unknown danger lurking in Qinghe County. For greater safety, she and Gao Mingjun decide to work in the open and in the shadows, with Gao Mingjun taking the lead and handling all matters that might leave a trace.

She remained perfectly hidden in the shadows, ready to assist Gao Mingjun when necessary. Although her cultivation level was not high, she possessed a certain talent for concealment.

"This fog is strange, could it be...?"

Recalling the intelligence she had gathered before, Gao Mingyue realized something was wrong. With a patch of emerald green bamboo leaves above her head, she immediately retreated, wanting to get away from the fog and avoid being completely trapped by it like Gao Mingjun.

However, it was too late by then. The thin mist had interfered with her senses, preventing her from noticing the dark shadow flashing across the riverbed immediately.

With a thunderous roar, a long, slender dragon tail burst forth from the water, carrying the power of the river and creating waves that struck her directly.

With a bang, the attack was fierce. Even though Gao Mingyue had done her best to defend herself, it was useless. As the dragon's tail fell, the spiritual shield shattered.

"what···"

The power of the dragon surged forth, striking Gao Mingyue as if she had been struck by a heavy blow. All the bones in her body were broken, and she instantly became a blood-soaked figure.

With a scream, Gao Mingyue was completely powerless to fight back. Like a bird with broken wings, she fell directly from the sky. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that most Qi Refining cultivators have strong bodies, that attack would have been enough to turn Gao Mingyue into a puddle of mud. Even so, she was breathing more than she was exhaling, and her days were numbered.

"Bright Moon..."

Within the mist, Gao Mingyue's movements could be vaguely sensed, and Gao Mingjun's expression changed drastically.

Without hesitation, he immediately summoned his mid-grade magic weapon, the Azure Serpent Whip, in an attempt to break through the fog, but to no avail. The fog not only failed to dissipate but instead grew even thicker.

"What exactly is that..."

Anxious and desperate, Gao Mingjun kept probing, trying to find a way out.

At a certain moment, he sensed something, his true energy surged, and Gao Mingjun suddenly swung his Green Serpent Whip, fiercely striking a cloud of mist.

With a bang, the fog exploded, and a figure finally appeared in Gao Mingjun's eyes. However, upon finding the enemy's true form, Gao Mingjun felt no joy, only fear.

"A dragon..." With a single horn on its head, ice-blue mane on its neck, and a body ten zhang long, covered with snow-white scales, Gao Mingjun confirmed that he was not mistaken.

At this moment, he finally understood why Gao Siyuan had gone missing in this small Qinghe County.

"Bright Moon..."

Realizing that Gao Mingyue might have been poisoned, Gao Mingjun made a hand seal, activated the Azure Phosphorous Poison Fire, and transformed the Green Serpent Whip into a poisonous fire python. He then used his strongest attack method.

Upon seeing this scene, a flicker of emotion finally appeared in Jiang Chen's deep blue eyes as he transformed into a dragon.

"The combination of weapon and technique, these long-lived Qi Refining cultivators do indeed have some skills, but unfortunately it's not enough."

Seeing the Azure Serpent Whip, wreathed in phosphorescent flames, strangling him, Jiang Chen extended his Dragon Claw.

With a whoosh, the snake that was struck later arrived first. The moment it was caught by Jiang Chen's dragon claw, the venomous python transformed from the green snake whip seemed to have been caught by its vital point and began to collapse. Under the absolute suppression of power, Gao Mingjun's little tricks were completely useless.

Upon seeing this, Gao Mingjun's heart sank completely, but he still did not intend to give up. The moment the dragon appeared, he knew that he was no match for it, but he wanted to spread the news as much as possible so that the Gao family would be on guard.

As for death, he was not afraid. In fact, when he chose to come to Qinghe County to investigate the situation, he had already prepared himself for death.

"Azure Phosphorous Poison Fire, go!"

After unleashing three more bursts of Azure Phosphorous Poisonous Flames, Gao Mingjun launched another attack on Jiang Chen.

However, the moment the Azure Phosphorus Poison Fire fell, Jiang Chen's dragon form vanished, leaving only a cloud of mist.

At the same time, a dragon's claw emerged from the mist behind Gao Mingjun, directly pinching him in its palm, just like pinching a chick.

The moment he was grabbed by the dragon's claws, Gao Mingjun tried desperately to struggle, but it was all in vain. As the dragon's claws tightened slightly, the vine armor protecting him was collapsing, and his shinbones were groaning all over.

"Jiaolong, you..."

With his face flushed, Gao Mingjun looked at Jiang Chen, who had fully manifested his dragon form, his eyes filled with resentment and venom.

It was at this moment that Jiang Chen sensed something, his eyes flickered, and he completely retracted his dragon claws.

With a series of cracking sounds, Gao Mingjun's bones shattered, and he instantly lost his breath. The vines hidden within his flesh and blood, which were about to break through his flesh, also lost their life force at the same time.

"The vines are hidden within the flesh and blood. Speaking of which, Gao Siyuan learned this trick from you."

Looking at Gao Mingjun, who was now completely dead, Jiang Chen casually tossed his body aside.

"The Mist Dragon possesses techniques such as Mist Swamp, Illusionary Mist, Mist Riding, Tide Summoning, and Cold Light. In terms of power, the strongest is the Cold Light technique, which is derived from the dragon's breath and can freeze rivers when used at full power. However, the most mysterious technique is still the Mist Swamp."

"Once the mist opens, the inside and outside are isolated. When inside, the enemy's perception will be greatly suppressed, while the various abilities of the mist dragon will be enhanced to a certain extent. Even the consumption of true energy will be reduced, giving it an absolute home-field advantage."

By testing his skills and sacrificing two Qi Refining cultivators, Jiang Chen gained a deeper understanding of the Mist Dragon's abilities.

(End of this chapter)