The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 275 This move is called "Feeding the Sun".
The Lord of the Bashe let out a roar, stirring up the waters of the abyss, and lunged at Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan's aura did not change in essence, but it gave him an extremely strong sense of danger.

This sense of threat was so intense that it made the scalp of the Bashe Lord, Qingyuan Jun, tingle.

Although only a moment had passed in the outside world, he seemed to have completely changed, like iron ore being forged into a weapon, like a sharp sword that had been honed by flames and blood.

The Lord of the Bashe even abandoned the past events of repeatedly mentioning Gonggong, which repeatedly challenged his own enlightenment. Ignoring Shen Cangming's blade filled with murderous aura, and carrying extreme anger, he pounced on Zhou Yan, his fangs bared, tearing at the undercurrents.

"This guy is dangerous!"

Zhou Yan stirred up the river's flow, and the surging undercurrents surrounded him, making his movements exceptionally agile. He could evade the Bashe Lord's attacks and even simultaneously wield his three-pointed double-edged sword to attack the Bashe Lord's scales.

The blade clashed with the scales, sending out bursts of powerful arcs of light that were dispersed by the surging water.

The so-called two illusory figures beside Zhou Yan were merely temporary manifestations created by the fluctuations caused by the dissipation of the more than 180,000 resentful energies; they were not real, but rather illusions.

Having left that ancient dream world, Zhou Yan is now unable to open the Dharma Realm.

Moreover, even in Ba's dream world, the Dharma realm that is opened is only ten zhang in diameter, while the Ba Serpent Lord can devour giant elephants in his infancy and can coil around an entire mountain when he is coiled up.

Zhou Yan felt that even the Dharma Realm would find it difficult to detect the other party.

Unless the Lord of the Bashe goes mad and plunges headlong into his Dharma Realm, seeking death, this one is someone who participated in the ancient water god Gonggong's calamity, has witnessed many ancient heroes, and is himself a divine beast of ancient blood.

Zhou Yan could sense that every move of this enormous Bashe Lord, every shake of its head and every flick of its tail, could stir up layers of surging waves. But when these endless waves gathered to their extreme, the chains around its neck would emit layers of golden light.

They forcefully suppressed the legal principles that had begun to circulate and transform.

The Bashe is an ancient mythical beast whose primary purpose is to devour its prey.

The Lord of Bashe, to a certain extent, embodied the concept of the Water God's calamity. His own power was incomparably strong. Before being sealed, he was an absolute immortal god. However, during that long dream, he was forcibly held back by Bashe and guarded for a long time, which consumed his vital energy.

There was also the seal of King Yu.

The chains seemed extremely heavy and domineering, and the talismans inscribed on them were also very effective, managing to lock down the power of the ancient serpent lord, preventing him from stirring up the waves of the Jialing River and causing chaos in the Sichuan and Chongqing region.

"How hateful, how hateful!!!"

"Si Wenming, traitor, rebellious king, I will slaughter all your people and descendants! I will make you pay the price!!!"

The golden light on the chains grew increasingly intense, and the force binding the Bashe Lord undoubtedly continued to increase, tightening the chains more and more, causing the Bashe Lord to roar and howl in anger, stirring up waves and raising black winds.

Zhou Yan said, "This thing..."

Kaiming shouted, "Zhou Yan, quickly open the seal and seal this guy away! If this thing can't be sealed, it will cause big problems as it slowly breaks through the seals of Yu Wang and the others."

"seal--"

Zhou Yan turned around and looked at the huge bronze door behind him.

Without a doubt, simply breaking this seal would allow the spirit and soul of [Ba] to flow, dragging this ancient Ba serpent lord back into slumber; this is what King Yu did back then.

The Lord of the Bashe was once a third-rank cultivator with formidable power. Under the water, with the help of the river's undercurrents, he was able to construct his unique [Dharma Realm] power. Zhou Yan's avatar was only a sixth-rank cultivator, and his ability to wield the power of the Jialing River was merely that of a fifth-rank cultivator.

Zhou Yan had a feeling—

The so-called authority is nothing more than a crude imitation of the Dharma realm.

Therefore, even if they are both at the fifth rank, the moment their authority and the Dharma realm come into contact, they will probably shatter into pieces.

"...Even though King Yu's chains bound his realm, this was still a notorious ancient beast, a colossal monster that could dwell in the mountains, its head and tail facing each other. Its scales and flesh were far too powerful."

Zhou Yan noticed that even the gigantic lion cat couldn't beat this guy.

The lion cat had grown to about the size of a small mountain, clinging tightly to the tail of the Bashe Lord Qingyuanjun, kicking wildly with its two hind legs, and occasionally spewing out a bit of glass fire.

However, Qingyuan-jun's strength is above that of the Lion Cat.

Although the intricacies of the five elements' interaction and mutual generation and restraint cannot be fully explained in a single sentence, it's not just about water overcoming fire. If the flames were strong enough, boiling the sea into porridge wouldn't be difficult. However, the Lion Cat's Azure Glazed Fire clearly hasn't reached that level.

Claws can't scratch or tear the scales, and a cat's paws can't swat the head and break the bony crest of a snake.

even--

This snake doesn't have the "ball" that cats are familiar with.

From Buddhist teachings to hand-to-hand combat to supernatural powers, everything was almost completely suppressed. The lion cat could only cling to Qingyuan Jun's tail as a counterweight. The only two who could cause harm were Ao Xuantao, who had devoured the blood of the ancient dragon Buddha.

The dragon's claws could tear at Qingyuan-jun, causing him to cry out in pain.

The other one is Shen Cangming.

As a veteran with extremely rich experience in border battles, he quickly discovered the problem. Shen Cangming reversed his sword technique and used the blade to penetrate deep into the gaps in the scales, the murderous aura like needles, constantly pricking and stinging.

This dragon, alone, was able to restrain the enormous serpent god.

There was also an enlightened one who provoked him with words.

However, Zhou Yan could sense that none of these posed a sufficiently fatal and direct threat to Qingyuan Jun. Perhaps, when Shen Cangming resolved his inner demons and went a step further, absorbing the evil aura of the Lord of War; or when Ao Xuantao completely digested that drop of blood from the true form of Manjushri Bodhisattva.

The purity of these two forces is enough to inflict substantial damage on even immortal or divine beings.

However, given their current state, it's virtually impossible for them to inflict a fatal wound on the Lord of the Bashe. Even Zhou Yan himself is only a sixth-rank avatar with fifth-rank combat strength, unless—

Holding a three-pointed, double-edged sword, Zhou Yan looked at the ferocious, enormous ancient divine serpent before him and shouted, "Lord Qingyuan, I have something I want to ask you!"

boom! ! !
The waves surged and parted from both sides, revealing Qingyuan Jun's enormous true form looking down at Zhou Yan from the water. His serpentine eyes, unlike those of Fuxi, held a cold arrogance as he surveyed the young Taoist.

He desperately wanted to kill Zhou Yan, but the aura emanating from the young Taoist made him hesitant. So he flicked his tongue and asked in a hoarse, low voice, "What is it..."

He was targeting Zhou Yan's weakness.

However, Zhou Yan's martial arts skills were honed through endless battles with the Lord of War in the Battle Intent Space. He had reached an extremely high level of divine skill, and Qingyuan Jun could not immediately find his weakness.

"You have been sealed here for thousands of years. We know nothing about the affairs of King Yu or the grudges of the past. Now, let me ask you, if you were to break free of this seal, what do you intend to do?"

Lord Qingyuan burst into loud laughter, stirring up boundless undercurrents that impacted Zhou Yan.

"Hahaha, you little human, are you trying to beg for mercy?!"

"Of course, I want to unleash boundless waters to flood the heartland of your human race. I want to see rivers of your blood flowing, to see endless starving corpses in these great rivers, and to use the blood of your descendants of Yan and Huang to feed the aquatic creatures!!!"

His voice contained hatred, anger, and the scent of blood.

Zhou Yan said, "As expected—"

"Hatred can only be washed away with blood." Even Kaiming became anxious:

"What are you waiting for, kid? Hurry up and break the seal!"

Zhou Yan pressed his sword against the ground and suddenly said, "Senior Chi You."

Speechless.

no respond.

Zhou Yan gripped his weapon and said in a low voice, "I know that by using the resentment and malevolent energy in the dream, you can at least talk to me."

"...What are you doing, kid?"

Zhou Yan said, "My body is merely an avatar, only at the sixth rank. It is definitely no match for this giant serpent. My true body is stronger than this avatar, but there is also a drop of your blood there. If the two drops of blood merge and resonate, I am worried that I will be pulled into your battle intent space. Therefore, I want to make a deal with you."

"I will summon my true form, so please do not try to pull me into your dream."

Chi You hesitated: "...This..."

The reason for his hesitation was, of course, that even though he knew Zhou Yan was going to do something very important, his fighting spirit still prevented him from agreeing. He worried that if the two drops of true blood merged together, the resonance would immediately ignite his fighting spirit and pull Zhou Yan into a world of battle intent.

Zhou Yan pressed his three-pointed double-edged sword against the ground, slowly increasing the force. His aura surged, and Chi You hesitated. Ji Xuanyuan said slowly, "Perhaps, we will pull you into the world of battle intent to hone your skills in our dreams every day."

"We are both dead, and some things are beyond our control; when Chi You's fighting spirit is ignited, he becomes extremely irrational, and at that time, he might even drag you into it..."

"It doesn't matter."

Zhou Yan looked at the enemy ahead.

Chi You asked, "Then what do you intend to do? Do you intend to use our power to seal it away?"

"Seal? No—"

"I want."

The enormous Bashe Lord charged forward, but Zhou Yan's avatar treaded on the water, changing shape to avoid the frenzied bite. The weapon in his hand emitted blazing flames, and his words caused Chi You's eyes to widen in shock.

"kill him!!!"

boom! ! !
The three-pointed double-edged sword slashed fiercely at Qingyuan Jun's cheek. Zhou Yan's aura surged, and Kaiming was stunned, watching as the young Taoist's hair flew wildly, and the wooden hairpin had long since scattered in the clash of energy.

"Perhaps King Yu had his own considerations back then. After all, as a ruler, he had to consider the feelings of all the tribes. Perhaps, in order to unite the other tribes of the water god Gonggong, he spared your lives and only sealed you away."

"But I'm different!"

"I am but a humble Taoist, a person outside the realm of civilization. To an existence like you, I have only one word to say."

"kill!!!"

Chi You's eyes suddenly lit up as he stared intently at the young Taoist, watching Zhou Yan grip the three-pointed double-edged sword with both hands, carving a hideous bloodstain on the giant snake's face, his weapon held at an angle.

"Chi You, the master of war, and the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan."

"Even if you want to drag me into boundless battle, even if it comes at a price, I will complete what I must do. There's no need to consider the seal anymore, Qingyuan-jun. Regardless of the reason, regardless of the cost, I will be here—"

I'll chop you up!

【good!!!】

The aura of military prowess emanating from Zhou Yan grew even stronger, and within that space of battle intent, the eyes of Ji Xuanyuan and Chi You blazed with intense light—

Those of Chinese descent should have a sense of the bigger picture and shoulder their responsibilities.

The descendants of the military leader were undefeated in every battle.

When faced with the need to make sacrifices and assume responsibilities, even in the face of countless difficulties, one is willing to pay any price – this is entirely Ji Xuanyuan's aesthetic. And for the weak to wield weapons against the strong, this pure and fearless killing intent almost made Chi You rise up.

Wow, that's awesome!!!

"Good, good, good!"

"We agree."

The young Taoist priest simply replied, "I know."

The weapon in his hand was pressed against the brow of the giant Bashe lord. The river flowed and suppressed it tightly. The lord's baleful aura surged. Meanwhile, outside, on the turbulent Jialing River, thunder ripped through the air, and white clouds parted layer by layer after the sound!

The true form has arrived!
"You, die!"

The Lord of the Bashes sensed that the young human Taoist before him was different from the majestic yet compassionate Yu. He exuded an absolutely sharp killing intent, which, combined with the residual divine charm of the Dharma Realm, filled the Lord of the Bashes with fear.

After a few exchanges, it suddenly opened its mouth, and an immense tearing force struck Zhou Yan, along with water and everything else, all flying into the Bashe's mouth. Bashe could swallow elephants even when it was young, so one can imagine the swallowing power of this Bashe King.

Zhou Yan plunged his three-pointed, double-edged sword into the ground, but it still couldn't hold him back.

Looking at the boundless turbulent currents surging away, like a whirlpool tornado forming the mouth of the Bashe, Zhou Yan suddenly sneered: "Want to eat, huh?"

"Today, let this humble Taoist eat his fill."

"Lord of Mount Tai, the first move of the Mount Tai Divine Palm."

"Sunrise over Mount Tai!"

Zhou Yan shouted loudly, his body exuding a rich Daoist aura. The Lord of the Bashe was momentarily stunned, but he used his divine power even more forcefully. Then he saw the young Lord of the Palace suddenly reach into his robes, pull out something, and throw it at him.

What is that thing?
Its bronze-colored texture resembles a raven, but with three legs.

Its feathers, though clearly bronze in texture, radiate a warm, golden glow, as if it were still alive, with flowing patterns that possess a divine quality.

Is it a three-legged golden crow?!

The Bashe is, after all, an ancient mythical beast known for its devouring and appetite.

As the master of the Bashe, his devouring power is naturally far greater.

So, in fact, by the time Kiyoyuki realized what he was eating, he had already swallowed it.

He swallowed a three-legged golden crow.

A sun.

(End of this chapter)