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Chapter 678 You're trying to frame me, do you know the consequences? (Seeking monthly votes)

"Fellow Daoist Li and Fellow Daoist Ye, it is truly Yuanming's good fortune to have your assistance today."

Ji Yuanming raised his glass in a toast, "This 'Millennial Spirit Wine' is made with water from the spiritual eye of the 'Tongtian River Dragon,' please have a taste."

Li Yunjing took a small sip and immediately felt a warm current flow into his dantian, and his cultivation level even seemed to increase slightly.

He was secretly shocked; the royal family's foundation was indeed extraordinary.

This third prince is incredibly wealthy; he's willing to offer such fine things to two strangers!

He's definitely someone who can achieve great things!
"Your Highness is too kind."

Ye Wuhen put down his wine cup and said calmly, "I wonder if Your Highness has any other targets for this hunt?"

"To be honest, I came here to find a 'Mysterious Yin Dragon' that is about to transform into a god."

A glint flashed in Ji Yuanming's eyes: "This dragon has already injured several of my royal family's retainers. My father has ordered me to kill it at all costs."

Li Yunjing was shocked upon hearing this.

A dragon about to transform into a deity?
That's equivalent to a human being at the half-step Nascent Soul stage!
Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen exchanged a glance, both revealing their shock.

"You two are highly skilled. If you can help me complete this task, I will reward you handsomely."

Ji Yuanming stared intently at the two of them, "I am willing to offer you a top-tier fourth-order cultivation technique from the 'Imperial Treasury'!"

The third prince began to test Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen's attitude.

"A top-tier fourth-order cultivation technique?"

A strange light flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes: "Your Highness has quite the grand gesture."

"but……"

Li Yunjing pondered and said, "My skills and those of Brother Ye are mediocre, while that dragon that is about to transform into a god is no ordinary creature. I'm afraid... we will not only be unable to help Your Highness... but may even affect Your Highness's plans."

Li Yunjing was unwilling to get involved in this kind of thing.

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger!
He is a carefree immortal, how could he possibly be ordered around by others and lose his freedom for some benefits?

"Rest assured, both of you."

A glint flashed in Ji Yuanming's eyes, and he smiled, "I have already set up the 'Subduing Dragon Formation,' and I only lack two experts to oversee it. Fellow Daoist Ye's cultivation is unfathomable, and Fellow Daoist Li has divine weapons, making them the best candidates."

It's difficult to win over a master, and Ji Yuanming certainly wouldn't give up just because Li Yunjing refused him once!
This is not the kind of character a person destined for great things should have!

Winning over Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen, even at a price, was well worth it!

Ji Yuanming wants to keep trying!
During the banquet, the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air, and dancers gracefully moved about.

Li Yunjing felt a sense of unease. Ji Yuanming seemed enthusiastic, but there was a hidden calculation in the depths of his eyes.

He genuinely didn't want to be someone else's subordinate!

After several rounds of drinks, a guard hurried in and whispered a few words in Ji Yuanming's ear.

Ji Yuanming's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "Gentlemen, I have urgent military matters to attend to, please excuse me for a moment."

"Brother Ye, this matter is strange."

After Ji Yuanming left, Li Yunjing immediately transmitted his voice: "This Third Prince has probably taken a liking to the two of us?"

"hey-hey!"

Ye Wuhen sneered: "A mere prince, does he think he can make me risk my life for him? If he weren't a prince of the 'Huangze Dynasty,' I would have killed him long ago."

Brother Ye, please be careful with your words.

Li Yunjing frowned slightly and replied via telepathy, "There are hidden restrictions everywhere on this dragon boat, so even our telepathic communication might not be safe."

Sure enough, at that moment, several faint lights suddenly appeared in the four corners of the banquet hall.

A cold glint flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes. He flicked his fingers from his sleeve, and several invisible demonic energies silently eroded the probing restrictions one by one.

"You can say it now."

Ye Wuhen sneered, "This Ji Yuanming is indeed cautious, even setting up eavesdropping barriers in the banquet hall where he entertains guests. It seems that his recruitment of us is a pretense, and his real purpose is to test our strength."

"Hehe! Maybe he left on purpose just to hear our true thoughts!"

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the seemingly ordinary decorations in the hall, and sure enough, he discovered several hidden secrets.

The dancers, moving gracefully, seemed to be observing them with every turn; the musicians, their finger movements subtly conveying some kind of detection technique.

"We need to get out of here as soon as possible."

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice, "I always felt that there was something fishy about the 'Mysterious Yin Dragon' he mentioned."

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

Through the carved window, one could see dark clouds looming over the river, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

The once calm Tongtian River suddenly surged with towering waves, causing the dragon boat to rock violently.

"not good!"

Ye Wuhen suddenly stood up, "This spiritual energy fluctuation... it's from the Nascent Soul stage!"

"Fellow Daoists, the time has come."

Just then, Ji Yuanming hurriedly returned with four Nascent Soul guards, a strange smile on his face: "That 'Mysterious Yin Flood Dragon' has appeared ahead of schedule!"

Li Yunjing's alarm bells rang loudly. Ji Yuanming's expression didn't seem like he was facing a formidable enemy at all; it was clearly the smugness of someone who had succeeded in his scheme!

"Please, both of you, lend a helping hand immediately!"

Sure enough, Ji Yuanming said loudly, "As long as we cooperate with the many experts of the royal family to hold off that dragon for a moment, I will be able to kill it once I activate the 'Dragon Subduing Formation'!"

Before the words were even finished, the entire dragon boat suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden light, and a huge barrier enveloped the entire river area.

Even more terrifying, strange runes suddenly appeared beneath Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen's feet, forcibly connecting them to the dragon ship's energy!
This is like turning raw rice into cooked rice!

Li Yunjing, Ye Wuhen has no choice but to take action!

When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed!
"That Ji Yuanming! How dare he scheme against me!"

Ye Wuhen's eyes blazed with demonic light, and his body suddenly erupted with overwhelming demonic energy.

Li Yunjing's face was grim, and the "Boundary-Breaking Sword" was already drawn: "Brother Ye, it seems we have no choice but to have a fight today!"

Just then, the river surface suddenly burst open, and a three-thousand-foot-long Xuan Yin dragon broke out of the water.

Its entire body was as black as ink, its scales gleamed with a metallic sheen, and two crystal-clear dragon horns had already grown on its head, clearly indicating that it was only one step away from becoming a god!
"Despicable humans!"

The dragon spoke in human language, its voice like thunder, "How dare you use my son's blood essence to lure me into the formation!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly looked at Ji Yuanming: "So that Azure Scaled Dragon is..."

"Indeed! If we hadn't used a young dragon as bait, how could we have lured out this old dragon?"

Ji Yuanming sneered repeatedly: "Fellow Daoists, you are now connected to the dragon ship by energy. If you do not make a move, you will be buried with the dragon when it destroys the ship!"

"court death!"

Ye Wuhen laughed in fury, then suddenly made a hand seal and chanted an incantation, "Heavenly Demon Disintegration!"

Suddenly, the demonic energy around him contracted, transforming into a dark point of light.

The point of light flashed and pierced directly through the restrictions and restraints of the dragon boat!
"what?!"

Ji Yuanming was shocked and exclaimed, "How is this possible..."

"Brother Li, may I borrow your sword?"

Ye Wuhen let out a long howl, and Li Yunjing understood and immediately threw out the "Boundary-Breaking Sword".

Ye Wuhen caught the sword and moved like lightning, tearing through the barrier and thrusting straight at Ji Yuanming!

"Protect His Highness!"

Four Nascent Soul guards rushed forward to stop them.

"Go away!"

With a roar, Ye Wuhen unleashed the black light of the "Breaking Boundary Sword," forcing the four guards back with a single strike.

The sword's momentum remained undiminished, aiming straight for Ji Yuanming's throat!

At the critical moment, a jade pendant on Ji Yuanming's chest suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light, transforming into a protective shield around his entire body.

With a loud clang, the sword light collided with the golden light, sparking a shower of sparks.

"A protective magic item?"

Ye Wuhen sneered, "Let's see how many swords you can block!"

As a demonic cultivator at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm, Ye Wuhen was enraged. Instantly, his demonic power surged, chasing after the dragon outside!
"Boom!"

At the same time, the Xuan Yin Flood Dragon has launched an attack.

With a sweep of its massive tail, cracks immediately appeared in the defensive array surrounding the dragon ship.

The cultivators on the ship were in chaos, each unleashing their magical treasures to defend themselves.

Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

He formed hand seals, and the power of thunder within his body surged wildly: "Since we're going to fight, let's fight to the death!"

He leaped into the air and charged towards the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators surrounding Ji Yuanming.

Meanwhile, outside the dragon boat, a group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators led Ji Yuanming's trusted guards, controlling the dragon boat and fighting against the dragon.

When the dragon saw that a human dared to face it directly, it laughed in fury: "Ants are courting death!"

He opened his mouth and spewed out a stream of icy, dark energy.

Wherever the cold air passes, even the air freezes.

A large group of guards at the Golden Core stage turned into shattered ice and died instantly on the ship. Enraged, the dragon was about to pursue and kill all the enemies when the "Subduing Dragon Formation" on the dragon ship finally activated.

Countless golden chains stretched out from the void and coiled around the dragon's body.

"Despicable humans!"

The dragon struggled frantically, its chains breaking inch by inch, but new chains kept forming.

Taking this opportunity, Li Yunjing glanced at Ji Yuanming, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Ye Wuhen, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Brother Ye, I'm here to help you!"

He flashed into the fray and joined the battle.

"Are you all crazy?"

Ji Yuanming felt immense pressure and roared, "If we don't join forces to deal with the dragon, we'll all die!"

"die?"

Ye Wuhen grinned maliciously, "If anyone's going to die, it'll be you! Let me tell you, no one can outwit me, Ye Wuhen! Not even a prince like you!"

Just as tensions were running high, the dragon boat suddenly shook violently.

The "Mysterious Yin Dragon" broke free of most of its chains and smashed the dragon sculpture on the bow of the ship with a single claw!

"Your Highness! The great formation is about to collapse!"

A Nascent Soul guard coughed up blood and rushed in to report.

Ji Yuanming's face turned pale as he finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

Ye Wuhen dispersed some of his fighting strength, as this place attracted five Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from the royal family!

It was precisely because he underestimated these two unfamiliar cultivators that he had encountered such great trouble.

He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Hold your hand!"

"how?"

Ye Wuhen paused in his sword strike and sneered, "The dignified Third Prince is begging for mercy?"

“Fellow Daoists, Yuanming did not consider this matter thoroughly.”

Ji Yuanming suppressed his anger and took out a storage ring from his pocket. "This is five million high-grade spirit stones as an apology. I will reward you handsomely after I slay the dragon!"

Li Yunjing took the "storage ring," scanned it with his divine sense, and was secretly shocked.

The five million high-grade spirit stones were actually real!

It seems that Ji Yuanming has truly been driven to a dead end.

"Brother Ye."

Li Yunjing transmitted his voice, "Why don't we join forces to deal with the dragon first? If this dragon ship is destroyed, we won't be able to escape unscathed. Once we get the spirit stones, you get three million, and I get two million. How about that?"

Ye Wuhen snorted coldly, then suddenly turned his sword and pointed it at Ji Yuanming's brow: "Add three more of your royal family's 'True Dragon Pills,' or there's no point in talking!"

"you!"

Ji Yuanming trembled with rage, but seeing the dragon about to attack again, he had no choice but to grit his teeth, take out a jade bottle, and throw it over. "Fine! This prince admits defeat!"

The "True Dragon Pill" is no ordinary pill; it is the most important pill in the "Huangze Dynasty," a precious medicine used to cultivate the imperial dragon energy!

Aside from the royal family, almost no one else can refine it.

Now that Ye Wuhen has taken three pills at once, this means that Ji Yuanming has been without pills for almost three years!
How can I prevent him from getting angry?
Ye Wuhen took the jade bottle, then sheathed his sword with satisfaction: "Wouldn't it have been better if you had been this sensible earlier?"

"Fellow Daoist Ye, Fellow Daoist Li, please help me stabilize the great formation!"

Ji Yuanming said urgently.

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen nodded and leaped to the bow of the ship.

Now that they were no longer fighting with Ji Yuanming, the royal family was freed up five Nascent Soul Realm cultivators as a vital force.

With the addition of Li Yunjing and the other two, there were a total of seven experts. They poured out their magic power, which transformed into a sky full of magical nets and golden chains, temporarily trapping the dragon.

"Whoosh!"

Seeing that everyone was making their moves and no one was plotting against him, Li Yunjing followed suit and made his move as well. The "Breaking Boundary Sword" that had returned to his hand transformed into a black light that was more than ten feet long and shot into the sky.

With the blessing of the "Boundary-Breaking Sword", a spatial blade struck the dragon.

"Boom!"

In an instant, numerous attacks combined, and countless beams of light burst forth, turning the entire "Tongtian River" into a world of seven colors.

"continue!"

Seeing the first wave of attacks causing the dragon to scream in agony, Ji Yuanming was overjoyed and loudly gave orders.

The next moment, all sorts of dazzling light struck down one after another.

"Boom!"

The sounds of naval cannons, the roar of magical artifacts, and the bursts of supernatural powers rang out one after another. The dragon's glossy black scales fell off as if they were made of paper, revealing its flesh and blood underneath.

"Roar……"

The dragon grew increasingly miserable, its blood continuously spilling out and staining a section of the river red.

From the moment everyone started working together until the dragon was at a complete disadvantage, it only took half a breath.

A full ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were making their move!

With the addition of formations, naval cannons, and experts like Li Yunjing whose combat power is comparable to that of the Nascent Soul realm, even a demon king at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm was somewhat overwhelmed by the group attack.

Therefore, it is clear that in a contest between equals, the idea of ​​one person taking on ten or a hundred opponents is as difficult as ascending to heaven!
"Shameless human!"

The dragon was, after all, a fourth-tier peak demon king with extremely strong defense. Although it was at a complete disadvantage, it still held its head high and showed a solemn expression in its eyes.

With a roar from the dragon, the surface of the "Tongtian River" parted into two, exuding a chilling aura that burst forth from the water and swept towards the dragon boat!

At the same time, black poisonous breath suddenly spewed from the dragon's mouth, landing heavily on the dragon boat.

After being attacked by the poisonous breath, the brilliance on the dragon boat dimmed considerably, and many Golden Core cultivators, entangled in the venom, screamed in agony and turned into skeletons...

"What powerful venom!"

Li Yunjing's heart stirred, and he immediately and secretly released his "Ten Thousand Poison Banner," which he hadn't used for a long time, and began to absorb the poison that had splashed onto the ship.

All things in the world are interdependent and mutually exclusive.

The "Ten Thousand Poison Banner" is not of a high level, but it has a huge restraining effect on venom. The venom was absorbed into the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner", which immediately reduced the pressure on everyone.

Especially those guards at the Golden Core level, who had escaped death, looked at Li Yunjing with gratitude in their eyes.

Seeing that Li Yunjing had a way to control the poison, the group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were greatly encouraged and began to fight back with all their might!
With the dragon boat's blessing, the Nascent Soul cultivators, united as one, unleashed a multitude of supernatural powers, creating an aura that could scorch rivers and boil water!

The water surface was already boiling, forming a white mist of steam.

"Hehe! This will allow me to quickly enhance the power of the 'Ten Thousand Poison Banner'!"

Having gained some benefits, Li Yunjing was no longer in a hurry and focused all his energy on absorbing the splashing venom.

As for attacking the dragon?

That's no longer his problem.

"Boom!"

Half an hour later, as the thirty-six giant cannons on the dragon ship bombarded repeatedly, the powerful attack completely tore apart the precious light surrounding the dragon and attacked its body.

The dragon was completely trapped and unable to break free; it could no longer even spew venom.

"The great mission is accomplished!"

The Third Prince, Ji Yuanming, sneered repeatedly, issuing orders to his men to continue weakening the demon king.

"It's now!"

Finally sensing his opportunity, Ji Yuanming shouted and summoned a longsword with golden dragon patterns.

"Boom!"

All the Nascent Soul cultivators on the ship exerted their power simultaneously, and a dazzling golden light shot straight at the dragon's reverse scale!

"Roar……"

The dragon let out a mournful cry, and its massive body crashed into the river, creating towering waves.

The river was dyed a deep crimson before gradually returning to calm.

"Disembark and capture the dragon!"

Ji Yuanming shouted, and all the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators took flight, leaving the dragon boat and entering the water.

Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen exchanged a glance and took the opportunity to dive into the water as well.

Now that the situation is settled, if we stay on the dragon boat and remain under their control, we may not be able to escape. If we go into the river with them, it will be easier to escape!
"Boom!"

After entering the riverbed, Li Yunjing saw that the royal family members ahead were still attacking frantically.

When He Ye Wuhen arrived, the dragon's mountain-like body crashed down, its body splitting into pieces, revealing the flesh and blood inside the corpse!
A top-tier demon king who was about to transform into a god was surrounded and killed by ten Nascent Soul Realm True Persons in coordination with a great formation and warships on the "Tongtian River"!
The battle ended, the bodies were lifted up, but the dragon boat remained deathly silent.

Ji Yuanming stared at Ye Wuhen outside the ship with a gloomy expression, while the latter played with the pills he had just received without caring about anything.

"Let's leave this matter here."

Ji Yuanming suppressed his anger and said, "If you two fellow Daoists are willing, you are still welcome to visit my residence."

Li Yunjing, Ye Wuhen is too cunning!
They immediately moved outside the dragon boat's optimal attack range!
This completely thwarted Ji Yuanming's plan to forcibly take down Li Yunjing and allow Ye Wuhen to vent his anger.

(End of this chapter)