Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 589 Dragon Blood Vermilion Fruit!

"boom!"

"Boom!!"

A series of muffled thuds, like thunderclaps, followed.

Grandma Lai knelt on the tree branch, her eyes fixed warily on the black tornado in the distance that seemed to pierce through the heavens and earth.

The Black Swamp Dragon darted and roared within, its imposing presence seemingly unstoppable.

However, in her eyes, she could never escape the tornadoes.

"Master Li is not a righteous person after all!"

Grandma Lai's withered hand gripped the cane tightly.

Such a massive Yin spirit, even a ghost-cultivating family like the Geng family, could not easily possess it, right?

If it's about killing and stealing souls.
Grandma Lai dared not think any further, put her cane aside, and began to meditate and exhale.

After an unknown amount of time, the clouds suddenly tore apart, scattering rays of golden light.

Grandma Lai suddenly opened her eyes, but the black tornado had already vanished without a trace.

The massive body of the Black Swamp Dragon remained suspended in mid-air, its scales still sparkling with crimson light, its claws still in a tearing posture, yet its entire body seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, unable to move.

Then, it plummeted.

A massive airflow whipped up a fierce wind that swept across the surrounding area.

Grandma Lai was far away in the pool, and the walking stick she had planted beside her was about to fall over.

She grabbed the protective magic artifact, stood up, and stared intently at the black swamp.

"boom!!!"

The moment the Black Swamp Dragon crashed into the surface of the pool, giant waves burst forth like blooming lotus flowers, layer upon layer. The spray shot high into the air, refracting countless rainbows under the blazing sun, before transforming into a torrential downpour.

"Boom!"

There was another loud noise.

The Blackwater Serpent, which had been waiting on the shore for a long time, plunged into the deep pool and wrestled with the Black Swamp Dragon. The pitch-black water instantly turned crimson.

Panting, Li Xiangming descended from the sky to mid-air, keeping a close eye on Kurozuma Ryuzo's every move.

This snake demon was highly skilled; he was no match for it.

However, he had the help of Wind Release and the evil green-robed spirit, while Black Swamp Dragon's body gradually weakened after he used his innate divine power.

Therefore, it was only a matter of time before Black Swamp Dragon was defeated.

Even so, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.

If we're not careful, and the Blackwater Serpent falls into the hands of the Black Swamp Dragon, we'll suffer a huge loss.

Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary.

The Blackwater Serpent's excitement was palpable, and it displayed unprecedented ferocity.

Using its ability to transform, it expanded its size to more than twice that of the Black Swamp Dragon, tightly strangling the Black Swamp Dragon, completely disregarding the fact that the spikes on its back were already covered in blood.

The two snakes, one large and one small, tore at each other for more than two quarters of an hour.

During this time, the Black Swamp Dragon repeatedly sank to the bottom of the pool, but was still forced out by the Black Water Serpent. The Black Swamp Dragon, which was already seriously injured, was quickly exhausted under this relentless struggle, and the crimson dragon patterns on its tail became dim.

"disease!"

Li Xiangming seized the opportunity and shot out a cold glint from his finger.

The Black Swamp Dragon was powerless to stop or dodge, and the half of its body above the water froze at a visible speed. Having finally broken free of the ice, the Black Water Serpent's massive jaws struck again in an instant.

"Gurgle. Gurgle"

This time, the Blackwater Serpent refused to let go.

The Black Swamp Dragon struggled frantically, which only accelerated the Black Water Serpent's swallowing speed.

In just a moment, the enormous monster that had been entrenched in the Black Swamp for countless years was swallowed whole by the Black Water Serpent.

Grandma Lai, leaning on her cane, staggered to the edge of the pool, her expression complex.

In just half a day, she witnessed two horrifying scenes of snakes swallowing snakes, scenes she would likely never forget. Cannibalism is quite common among demon cultivators.

But the Blackwater Serpent didn't devour the Black Swamp Dragon just for fun or out of bloodlust!
According to secret records in the cultivation world, demonic beasts that cannibalize each other have the opportunity to reflect each other's bloodlines and awaken a second innate divine power.

Although the probability is extremely low, the situation is quite different if one consumes those powerful beasts.

Even if the Blackwater Serpent didn't have this opportunity, the immense demonic power remaining on the Black Swamp Dragon's body would still be a rare benefit for it.

It might even allow it to leapfrog into the Bone Fusion stage!

If so, Li Xiangming and the Li family will become even stronger.

This is a mixed blessing for the Five Scattered Sects.

The good news is that the Five Scattered Sect, as a vassal force of the Li family, will become more stable as the Li family grows stronger; the bad news is that the collar around the neck of the Five Scattered Sect by the Li family is becoming increasingly secure.

Regardless of the circumstances, Li Xiangming has now saved his life.

Granny Lai stepped forward and cupped her hands in greeting: "Master Li, congratulations!"

Li Xiangming was observing the Blackwater Serpent's condition when he saw Granny Lai approaching. He immediately asked, "Tell me, what's going on with this snake demon? And why did you provoke it?"

"We came for the Dragon Blood Vermilion Fruit."

Grandma Lai had no intention of hiding anything, and revealed the whole story of why the Five Scattered Sect had entered the Yellow Springs Marsh.

Li Xiangming listened for a long time and then fell into deep thought.

After the Demon Suppression Camp was defeated in Calabash Valley, the Five Scattered Sects showed no respect to the Li family and went straight back home.

In fact, they only sent three people, including Sanren and Nangong Mu. Among them, Xie Daoren, the Corpse Driver, and Nangong Mu stayed at Qingyang Temple. Only Zhang Can actually stepped onto the battlefield.

Therefore, the Five Scattered Sect was not affected by the great defeat of the Demon Suppression Camp.

Meanwhile, the Five Scattered Sect's stronghold, Jiming Mountain, was protected by the natural barrier of Huangquan Marsh. Despite the surging beast tide in Pudong, it managed to avoid affecting them in the slightest.

Moreover, the Five Scattered Sect experienced a leap in strength within just one month. First, the Qingyang Taoist, who led the Taoist disciples to seek refuge, did not choose to settle near Danggui Mountain, but instead visited Jiming Mountain. Second, a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Jiu Langzhong joined the Five Scattered Sect during this period.

Speaking of this Dr. Jiu, he was quite an unlucky person.

This person was an old acquaintance of Granny Lai, and was therefore invited to join a certain loose Buddhist ceremony in Liusha County.

But in just two months, Dr. Jiu found an opportunity to establish his foundation and went into seclusion to cultivate.

Little did anyone know that his departure would cause discontent among the loose cultivators, who, in a fit of rage, transformed into the largest banner of resistance against the Beast Soul Sect in Liusha County—the Soul Severing Alliance.

Jiu Langzhong was neither an active member nor even a key figure in the Soul Severing Alliance, so the Beast Soul Sect should not have paid him any attention. The problem was that the Soul Severing Alliance was easily destroyed by the Beast Soul Sect in less than three years, and even its leader became a prisoner.

In order to divert the attention of the Beast Soul Sect and cover the escape of its core members, the alliance leader cleverly submitted a list of cultivators from the "ancient" era.

Dr. Jiu happened to be among them.

Upon emerging from seclusion, Jiu Langzhong successfully entered the Foundation Establishment realm, displaying great pride and confidence. However, he soon discovered that he had become a remnant of the Soul Severing Alliance and was being hunted down by the Beast Soul Sect.

After hiding in Liusha County for several months, Dr. Jiu finally couldn't hold out any longer. With nowhere to go, he eventually followed the trail of Granny Lai and the others, crossed the treacherous Puyin Mountain, and smuggled himself into Pu County of Heng State.

With two Foundation Establishment cultivators suddenly appearing on Jiming Mountain, Zhang Can and the others naturally became more interested in exploring new avenues of thought.

They had no interest in dealing with the beast tide of Pudong, but were very interested in the desolate Yellow Spring Marsh. They repeatedly sent people to infiltrate it, and eventually found a spirit tree near the Black Swamp Pool, which bore more than ten vermilion fruits.

Dragon Blood Ancient Tree!

The Five Scattered Sect and the Green Sheep Taoist quickly discovered the origin of the Spirit Tree, and both were very interested in the Vermilion Fruit on it.

But where there is a spirit, there is bound to be a demon.

Granny Lai divined an ominous omen, so the group did not act rashly. They sent people to guard the Black Swamp Pool to monitor the snake demon in the pool, sent people back to Jiming Mountain to prepare supplies, and sent people to Pushui Market to purchase demon-trapping array plates.

Unexpectedly, Nangong Mu suddenly led the King Serpent of Wuyin Miangu into the Black Swamp Pool, directly disrupting the Five Scattered Sect's plans.

The Five Scattered Sect actually performed quite well. Doctor Jiu single-handedly made Black Swamp Dragon's life miserable, and Granny Lai's copper coin sealing technique also played a crucial role.

If the corpse driver returns with the demon-trapping array, consuming the time it takes for the Black Swamp Dragon to unleash its innate divine power, the other wandering cultivators and the Green Sheep Taoist, working together, might be able to annihilate the snake demon.

However, no if.

Without the powerful external force of the formation, the Five Scattered Sect was ultimately powerless and fled in disarray.

Li Xiangming, who came upon hearing the news, ended up getting a great deal.

(End of this chapter)