Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

Zhongli watched as Hu Tao walked towards March 7th and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"My old friends are having a get-together over there, and I really can't handle Hu Tao."

Wendy opened the fine wine and poured Zhongli half a small glass. "Have a taste. We seem to be getting closer and closer to this world. Could we gain the power of our destiny?"

"That stingy fellow," Zhongli said, taking the wine bottle and filling it to the brim himself.

"Perhaps. I can already vaguely sense the faint energy of this world... imaginary energy."

Wendy watched the afterimage of the Star God dissipate. "Grandpa, isn't this Imperial Bow a bit too good for the Immortal Ship people?"

Zhongli shook his head. "If General Feixiao wavered even slightly, that shooting star would have pierced her heart."

“Indeed, the Star God wouldn’t tolerate a Hunting Order Envoy becoming the leader of the Abundant Spoils,” Wendy chuckled.

Feixiao, carrying his battle sword, was clearly below, yet his aura was in no way inferior to the shadow of Feixiao before him.

It was as if she was the one being looked up to.

"I will tear off your disguise and make you realize your cowardice and incompetence, Hu Lei!"

The Shadow of the Flying Sky let out a maniacal yet clear laugh, "The wolf lurks in the hearts of all Bu Li and Fox People..."

"Once you become weak and powerless, it will feed on you!"

The storm raged with thunder, and the two of them danced on the edge of a knife with every move they made.

Monsters born for war and dying for war.

Feixiao raised his battle axe and chopped away relentlessly, the speed increasing until it was imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Make your move... Hurray!"

Flying Shadow controlled Flying Yellow to pounce and kill, shouting, "Those who seek only peace and safety will find nowhere to live!"

"May they be killed to the death, and live on for eternity!"

Feixiao sneered, "Before it can prey on me, it'll have to wag its tail and beg for mercy first!"

The soaring shadow leaped into the air and descended with the force of thunder, stirring up layers of air waves.

Vanish, for I will triumph from your blood!

With his left hand raised high, he shouted, "Beast of the Heart, heed my command!"

A gust of wind rose beneath his feet. "Prey, crawl and await your death!"

The Shadow of the Flying Sky swung its battle axe, spinning it into a tornado that hurtled forward like a spinning top.

Fei Huang's body was ablaze with blood energy, like a monster born from a storm, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged forward.

"Dead! Die! Die!"

Feixiao remained calm and smiled dismissively at the airtight attack before him.

I will transform myself into a hunting arrow, carefree, without regret, and invincible!

"...Why? Why won't you disappear?!"

It's time to end it all. There are still friends and partners out there who are worried about me...

"Let's end this hunting game here!"

As the domain unfolded, Feixiao appeared like a deity from the heavens.

"The brilliance of the heavens, the wolf within my heart, follow me here...to conquer together!"

Swords flashed and shadows danced back and forth, culminating in a final, earth-shattering strike.

"Great victory is assured!"

As her final afterimage shattered, she conquered everything.

"For me, my only enemy is myself!"

Chapter 209 Dragon Master Tao Ran

The redness in his eyes faded, Fei Xiao came to his senses, and his body suddenly relaxed.

Yanqing and Yunli tried their best to resist the general's falling axe blade, while our lovely little Sanyue clung tightly to Feixiao's legs.

Hmm... I'll hold Feixiao back with my strength.

[Fireworks: Hehehe... Successfully unlocked new achievement on March 7th: Leg Pendant.]

[Star: March, you know me well, step aside and let me have it!]

March 7th: ...

[Jiaoqiu: Miss March is truly remarkable, phew... This is so interesting, General, I'll keep this as a souvenir.]

[Feixiao: Although I'm unconscious, you three little ones have really done a great job holding on until now. As General Yaoqing, I, Feixiao, acknowledge your efforts.]

[March 7th: Hehe, as expected of me... just a little embarrassing, oh dear.]

[Himeko: Little March is so cute! I took a picture of you, just to keep the memory.]

[March 7th: Thank you, Himeko-neechan. With the combined strength of the three of us, who dares to claim invincibility, who dares to call themselves unbeatable, only I, March 7th... and my two masters.]

[Yanqing: Ahem, Miss March is being a bit too high-profile.]

[Yun Li: March is right, let's all cheer for the martial arts ceremony!]

[Ling: Clinging to someone's powerful backer is also part of one's strength, hehe, Master Yixuan.]

[Zhe: Me too!]

[Yi Xuan: I hope you two siblings can always be happy.]

Yanqing and Sanyueqi quickly helped Feixiao up.

After his mind had been churning in the mental space for so long, Feixiao inevitably became somewhat listless.

"You're awake, General." Yanqing said with delight.

Feixiao smiled back, the corners of her mouth twitching. It was over, everything was over.

Under the clear sky, Fei Xiao had one hand on Yan Qing's shoulder and the other hand supported by San Yue Qi, while Yun Li was also taking care of him.

Thus, the Wolf Hunting Operation finally came to a successful conclusion.

With the defeat and death of their leader, the Wolf Soldiers were powerless to resist and were completely suppressed by the Cloud Cavalry.

Xinghe and Moze also found Jiaoqiu, who was on the verge of death.

[Paimon: Hey, the Healer of Pepperhill is still alive! That's great!]

[Ling: If it weren't for Jiaoqiu, Yanqing and the others wouldn't have been able to hold out for so long on the Jingfeng ship; there would have been countless casualties.]

Quickly say thank you, Jiaoqiu.

[Yanqing: Mr. Jiaoqiu, thank you again. Without the video, this would be our future.]

[Jiaoqiu: It's alright, we're all part of the Immortal Ship, aren't we?]

[Feixiao: Thank goodness, otherwise I would have felt guilty for the rest of my life.]

[Ling Sha: The matter of Hu Lei is over; now it's time to settle the score... Dragon Master!]

"I want to hear their explanation."

The perspective shifts to Long Shi Taoran, who is currently standing beside the Lin Yuan Realm, gazing at the Dragon Lord statue.

Dan Heng and Ling Sha walked slowly, followed by a group of cloud riders.

"Long Shi Taoran, here to welcome Miss Ling Sha."

They spoke respectfully, but showed no respect whatsoever.

Ling Sha returned the greeting politely, her smile concealing a hint of sharpness, and said she had brought a friend with her.

Dan Heng immediately stepped forward, puzzled, and asked, "Taoran... Elder? When I was banished, you were already close to the end of your reincarnation lifespan. But... how did you become like this?"

From Dan Heng's perspective, Tao Ran's original dragon horn was reduced to a single one, resembling a withered tree, and his spirit was also listless.

Tao Ran said coldly, "All of this is thanks to you. If you hadn't acted recklessly back then, why would I have had to seek out dangerous places to help my entire clan find liberation, turning myself into this inhuman and ghostly form?"

Dan Heng's eyes turned slightly cold, and he remained silent.

He spoke fluently and incessantly.

"Mr. Danheng, it is a pity that you have returned twice but have never been willing to meet with us old folks. It is truly a twist of fate that we are meeting on this occasion."

"I came with Miss Lingsha today not to reminisce about old times."

Danheng has given up his former identity; he only wants to explore the world with his current companions.

Therefore, he did not want to have any further involvement with the Dragon Master.

Tao Ran said with a self-deprecating laugh, "That's true. Lord Si Ding sent an invitation, how could Master Long not accept it?"

Ling Sha responded with ease, quickly changing the subject in just a few words to mention her purpose.

"Regarding the prison break incident, I have found some physical evidence and sent it over. Master Long must have seen it."

"Hmm." Tao Ran remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged, as if none of this concerned him.

"You delivered the remains of the Demon Yin Body, the map of the Netherworld Prison, and a Rejuvenation Pill to your residence."

Seeing that Tao Ran was pretending to be confused when he knew the truth, Ling Sha continued her attack.

"Those remains belong to an assassin who used the Cloud Chanting Technique to conceal their tracks, helping the departing person move freely through the prison."

"The map is also a route for prisoners escaping from the slum. And this pill…"

At this point, Tao Ran stopped pretending and said, "It is the Rejuvenating Pill. That's right, I played a part in planning the breakout from the Youju Prison."

[Star: 666, they're not even acting anymore.]

[Fou: He doesn't think Hu Lei succeeded, does he?]

[Qingque: Right, he's still unaware of this. He's probably still thinking about causing havoc on the immortal ship with his thunderbolt.]

[Yanqing: The crime is unforgivable!]

[Ling: Who is this? Helping foreign enemies wreak havoc on the Immortal Ship and acting like it's perfectly normal. I really want to punch him.]

[Gui Naifen: That's right, that's right. Countless Cloud Cavalry died during Hu Lei's escape.]

Upon hearing this, Ling Sha's nameless anger flared even more.

"So the Medicine King's Secret Teachings and the Great Lord of Annihilation that appeared in the Pill Refining Bureau, wreaked havoc on the Pill Refining Bureau, introduced the Star Core, and caused the Jianmu Tree to be reborn are also inextricably linked to Chiming?"

Tao Ran ignored Ling Sha's gaze and kept staring at Dan Heng.

"You admit it?" Ling Sha didn't react for a moment.

She was prepared to argue further, but he confessed instead.

"Surprised? You two were sent by the Shence Mansion as envoys, didn't you want to hear me confess?"

[March 7th: Aba aba, is he really that brave? He just used his cute little hands?]

[Ling Sha: The evidence is conclusive; even if he tries to defend himself, he cannot escape punishment.]

[Wendy: But what's his purpose in doing this? Aren't they all part of the Celestial Ship?]

[Fu Xuan: The Chiming clan cannot reproduce; they rely entirely on reincarnation to be reborn. Every member who dies is one less in the clan.]

Tao Ran became saddened at this point.

"Since the chaos of the Moon Drinking Incident, the number of those who uphold the Dharma has dwindled day by day. With the Dragon Lord exiled, I and a few other Dragon Masters had no choice but to do our best to save the day."

"The methods may be somewhat radical, or they may not be understood, but in the end they are all for one thing—the continuation of enlightenment."

[Zhe: Ah, so you think you're a hero? Still smug about it.]

Wendy: Is this too radical or too conservative? Speechless.

Tao Ran became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he were the only one who was truly enlightened.

"However, the people of the Immortal Ship are determined to eradicate the plague of longevity and stand idly by while the people of the Vidyadhara suffer. Danheng, Lingsha, as Vidyadharas, you should understand my good intentions. All I have done is seek survival."

[Gold Sand: We're all trying our best to live...cough cough.]

[Fireworks: Little Peacock, you seem to be having a great time lately. I recently got my hands on a song called "Sleepless Night," want to give it a try? Don't ask me where I got it, fun knows no boundaries. I have my ways, hahaha.]