Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 171 Taking Action to Hunt the Dragon
High in the sky, the cold air raged. Just as Jiang Chen was digesting what he had gained, a figure came across the wind and snow. He had a full head of silver hair, sharp eyebrows, and a fierce look in his old age. He had a pair of metal wings on his back and was extremely fast. He was Zhuang Tianxing.

After a period of preparation, and by pooling the resources of several weapon refiners from the Zhuang family and sparing no expense in materials, he finally forged the Dragon-Binding Rope. Although its grade was only mid-grade due to the rushed time, it was still sufficient to use because of its inherent ability to restrain dragons and snakes.

After all, he already possessed the strength of a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator, and had a top-grade magic weapon like the Black Gold Blade in his hand, which should be enough to suppress the so-called Frost Flood Dragon. The Dragon Binding Rope was only made as a precaution.

At the same time, his injuries had finally healed after treatment, and under these circumstances, he did not wait any longer and came directly to Yanqiu.

"Is this Yanqiu? The ancestral home of the Du family..."

"The demonic aura is rampant, and the formation has not been established. It is indeed the behavior of a demon. This saves me a lot of trouble."

Looking into the distance at Yanqiu, which was shrouded in wind and snow, Zhuang Tianxing had a variety of thoughts flashing through his mind.

Because of the presence of the Yellow Wind Sect, the Zhuang family couldn't spare too many resources for this trip, otherwise it would definitely arouse the sect's suspicion, causing even greater trouble. It was actually more convenient for him to act alone. With the superior magic weapon, the Golden Wind Wings, he could move freely without any hindrance.

Even if he were to encounter Huang Feng Sanren, he could easily retreat even if he couldn't defeat him.

At the same time, Zhuang Jia also mobilized several cultivation families to cover his actions and divert the Yellow Wind Cult's attention.

"There are no ambushes; a swift victory is assured..."

After circling around and confirming there were no ambushes, Zhuang Tianxing locked onto the area with the densest demonic energy in Yanqiu and made his move. He no longer deliberately concealed his aura, using golden wind to envelop himself and rushing straight into Yanqiu at top speed, giving Jiang Chen no time to escape.

At the same time, on the fiery hill, Jiang Chen, who had transformed into a dragon, slowly opened his eyes.

"So someone really is watching me. A Qi Refining Perfection cultivation level... Is this Zhuang Tianxing, the patriarch of the Zhuang family?"

With his Yin Spirit Eye operating at its maximum, Jiang Chen's mind flashed through the mist, recalling various pieces of information related to Zhuang Tianxing.

As one of only two people in Changfeng County who have reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage, Jiang Chen had naturally gathered information about him. In fact, he had already noticed something was wrong when Zhuang Tianxing approached Yanqiu. The reason why he had been entrenched in Yanqiu for so long was because the area of ​​the misty swamp would continue to expand over time. Now, the entire Yanqiu was already under the cover of the misty swamp and had become his home ground.

The mist seemed thin and couldn't provide much protection, but it was enough for warning purposes. In a sense, Yanqiu was actually shrouded in a special array, and when the time came, the hidden mist would erupt and instantly turn Yanqiu into a true misty swamp.

"The Mist Dragon's combat power has improved considerably compared to before, but to determine just how strong it is, we still need a worthy opponent."

"Zhuang Tianxing is a good choice. He has the cultivation of Qi Refining Perfection, but his own combat strength is not outstanding. What he really relies on is the magic weapon he possesses."

After confirming Zhuang Tianxing's identity, Jiang Chen decided to have a fight with him.

Given his temperament, if he encountered Zhuang Tianxing elsewhere, he would most likely choose to back down, since it didn't involve his fundamental interests. But this is Yanqiu, his home turf, and he also possesses the Blood Fiend True Flame, which is quite effective against Zhuang Tianxing.

"Let me see just how powerful a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator really is..."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen moved.

At that moment, accompanied by a golden wind that tore through the mist, Zhuang Tianxing had already arrived atop Flame Hill. "Demon, die!"

With his gaze fixed on Jiang Chen, Zhuang Tianxing casually swung his hand, unleashing a sharp blade of light.

With a whoosh, a flash of light appeared, and as if caught off guard, Jiang Chen's dragon body was instantly decapitated.

Seeing this scene, Zhuang Tianxing was not pleased but shocked. His expression changed slightly. At that moment, the severed dragon's body exploded and turned into a cloud of mist that swept in all directions.

At that very moment, the hidden mist erupted, merging with the fog and instantly enveloping the entire Flame Hill. From a distance, the entire Flame Hill appeared as if it were locked in by a dense fog, making it impossible to see or understand.

“A grand formation? No, I checked before, there is no trace of a grand formation set up in Yanqiu. This is some kind of special spell.”

Enveloped in the mist, Zhuang Tianxing knew that something unexpected had happened in this operation. Previously, Jiang Chen had mostly used cold light to fight his enemies, leaving behind a ground covered in frost each time, which led people to call him the Frost Dragon, but this made people overlook his other methods.

"My perception has weakened. This fog has the power to suppress one's senses. I can't stay here any longer."

Realizing something was wrong, Zhuang Tianxing activated the Golden Wind Wings.

With a whoosh, his wings flapped, and a sharp golden wind whipped up, tearing apart swathes of mist. Zhuang Tianxing soared into the sky, trying to escape the mist's embrace.

But at that moment, a cold, dark blue light burst forth, instantly enveloping him; it was Jiang Chen who had made his move.

"As expected, they made their move."

Having made preparations in advance, Zhuang Tianxing used the Golden Wind Wings to protect himself while simultaneously unleashing a spiritual talisman that blocked Jiang Chen's cold light. Since he was preparing to hunt the dragon, he naturally had some prior knowledge.

"Binding Dragon Rope, go!"

Locking onto Jiang Chen's true form and seizing the opportunity when Jiang Chen's old power had just dissipated and new power had not yet arisen, Zhuang Tianxing waved his sleeve. In an instant, a dark light flew out from his sleeve and wrapped around Jiang Chen's dragon body.

The reason he feigned a retreat was to lure Jiang Chen into making a move and revealing his presence.

With a roar, Jiang Chen, now transformed into a dragon, let out an angry roar as the Binding Dragon Rope was applied to his body. Powerful energy erupted from his dragon body as he tried to break free from the Binding Dragon Rope, causing the rope's spiritual light to fluctuate violently.

Seeing this, Zhuang Tianxing's expression became quite solemn.

"This dragon is stronger than I originally expected, but that's for the best..."

With a sudden thought, Zhuang Tianxing formed a hand seal and, without hesitation, unleashed his strongest killing move.

The next instant, a crescent-shaped, dark gold magic weapon with a sharp edge appeared beside him. This was the Black Gold Blade, a top-grade magic weapon that he had painstakingly refined for many years. Compared to ordinary top-grade magic weapons, this one was of better quality, containing a small piece of second-tier Geng Gold, which might have a slight chance of being upgraded to a spiritual weapon in the future.

(End of this chapter)