Chapter 4580: Xuanlongzi Appears

Outside the Qiankun Ruin, Wang Changsheng, Mu Yan, Immortal Venerable Cang Qiong, and three other Daluo Golden Immortals stood on a dirt mound, chatting idly.

“Fellow Daoist Mei, have you still not overcome your bottleneck?” Mu Yan asked curiously.

“No, I’ve grown accustomed to it. I’ll let fate decide,” Immortal Venerable Cang Qiong replied nonchalantly. He had cultivated for many years, encountering several bottlenecks in each major realm, so he was long used to it.

“Fellow Daoist Mei has such a good mindset. If it were me, I couldn’t bear it,” Mu Yan praised.

“Many people said Fellow Daoist Mei wouldn’t be able to advance to Daluo Golden Immortal back then, yet you still did. Perhaps Fellow Daoist Mei could even ascend to Dao Ancestor,” Liu Qian said with a smile.

“Lady Liu, you flatter me. When it comes to becoming a Dao Ancestor, Fellow Daoist Luo, Lady Liu, Lady Mu, and Fellow Daoist Wang have a greater chance. Especially Fellow Daoist Wang, who cultivated to Daluo Golden Immortal in such a short time and possesses powerful divine abilities. He reminds me of Dao Ancestor Qiankun,” Immortal Venerable Cang Qiong praised. Among the six Daluo Golden Immortals present, Wang Changsheng was the most legendary.

“Indeed! Fellow Daoist Wang’s experience is somewhat similar to Dao Ancestor Qiankun’s. Perhaps Fellow Daoist Wang is the second Dao Ancestor Qiankun,” Liu Qian said with a faint smile, gazing at Xiao in the distance.

This was praise meant to create trouble! With the rise of the Azure Lotus Immortals, the Chahar Tribe was the first to suffer, followed by the Barghut Tribe, whose territories bordered the Wang family’s land.

“If becoming a Dao Ancestor were so easy, you wouldn’t have so few of them,” Xiao sneered, filled with disdain.

“So what if we have few? Ancestral Dragon fought three of yours simultaneously, and your Dao Ancestors gained no advantage,” Luo Tianyou retorted with a cold laugh.

“Hmph, Ancestral Dragon was also injured by Lord Chen. He hasn’t appeared in many years; perhaps he’s near death,” Xiao countered.

“What insignificant creature are you, daring to speak ill of Lord Ancestral Dragon?” a frigid male voice resounded.

No sooner had the words faded than the void above Xiao’s head rippled. A colossal golden dragon claw emerged and struck down at Xiao. Xiao reacted swiftly, his right fist erupting with nine-colored spiritual light, punching upward to meet the claw. Their collision produced a tremendous boom, and Xiao’s body sank into the ground, which cracked open, and dust billowed.

Before the dust settled, a whooshing sound echoed, and a colossal golden fist-shadow flew from the horizon, streaking across the void like a meteor. The ground tore open, forming a massive裂缝, cracks spread across the void, and the sky seemed to collapse. A sharp shriek rang out, and a green sound wave swept forth from the dust, clashing with the golden fist-shadow. The green sound wave instantly dissipated. The golden fist-shadow plunged into the dust, creating another deafening explosion. The ground trembled violently, cracking for millions of li, and dust filled the sky.

A burst of golden light appeared, revealing Xuan Longzi. He wore a pair of golden gauntlets, and his aura was unfathomably profound, indicating he had also advanced to Daluo Golden Immortal.

A mace, imbued with black light, flew out of the dust and slammed towards Xuan Longzi. Xuan Longzi let out a thunderous dragon’s roar, and a golden sound wave swept out to meet it. At the same time, golden light erupted from his body, transforming him into a colossal golden dragon with razor-sharp scales. The golden sound wave swept past the mace, delving into the dust, and two muffled groans were heard.

The mace struck the golden dragon, producing a metallic clang. The golden dragon’s tail swiftly swept into the dust, sending Xiao and Fu flying backward.

“A member of the True Dragon Race!” Xiao exclaimed, his voice filled with surprise and his eyes wary. He had only been verbally sparring with Wang Changsheng and the others; he never expected a Daluo Golden Immortal from the True Dragon Race to suddenly appear.

The golden dragon swayed its head and tail, lunging at Xiao.

Seeing this, Wang Changsheng and the others naturally did not stand by. They all took action. Xuan Longzi, Luo Tianyou, Liu Qian, and Immortal Venerable Cang Qiong engaged Xiao, while Master Jingyi, Wang Changsheng, and Mu Yan confronted Fu.

Mu Yan conjured nine purple-glowing flying daggers, sending them towards Fu, simultaneously activating the Law of Fire. Master Jingyi brought out a green wooden fish, cast a spell, and waves of Sanskrit chants resonated.

“Namo Amituofo.” Master Jingyi’s voice, though not loud, spread for millions of li. Though it was also the Small Six-Character True Word Mantra, a Daluo Golden Immortal wielding this secret art possessed significantly greater power. Six enormous characters flew straight towards Fu at high speed.

Wang Changsheng cast a spell, and boundless seawater surged forth, transforming the area for millions of li into a vast ocean. The sea churned and surged, its momentum immense.

Fu opened its mouth and spat out a green sound wave to meet the incoming attack, flapping its wings, intending to dodge. It glanced at Xiao. Xiao was under immense pressure, fighting four opponents. A booming sound erupted as the green sound wave was shattered by the Small Six-Character True Word Mantra. The six enormous characters then slammed towards Fu.

Fu dared not meet the attack head-on. It flapped its wings and darted into the distance. It wasn’t that it feared Wang Changsheng’s group of three, but rather it was wary of Xuan Longzi. It naturally had no fear of ordinary Daluo Golden Immortals, but Xuan Longzi was different, daring to directly clash physically with Xiao, and with Immortal Venerable Cang Qiong and two other Daluo Golden Immortals aiding them, Xiao’s situation was dire. It was a matter of “every man for himself.”

“Pursue! Don’t let it escape!” Wang Changsheng’s precious boots glowed brightly, transforming him into a streak of light as he gave chase. Mu Yan and Master Jingyi did not intend to pursue Fu. Flying Chaos Beasts were difficult to deal with; if one was determined to escape, they would have trouble catching up, and more importantly, they weren’t confident they could kill Fu.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, do not pursue a cornered foe!” Master Jingyi called out. Wang Changsheng was only at the early Daluo Golden Immortal stage, and she worried he might underestimate Fu and be killed.

“Don’t worry! I know what I’m doing,” Wang Changsheng replied.

Fu was incredibly fast, but Wang Changsheng kept pace, and the two, one beast and one human, vanished into the sky.

“I’ll go help!” Master Jingyi remained uneasy and pursued them. The Wang family and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect had a good relationship; Zen Master Mingren himself had attended Wang Changsheng’s Daluo celebration. Master Jingyi worried something might happen to Wang Changsheng and decided to follow to assist.

Mu Yan pondered for a moment, then chose not to follow. Instead, she attacked Xiao. If Xiao could be eliminated, the pressure on Myriad Treasures City would be greatly reduced, and Du Jun could be avenged.

An immense distance away, in a boundless grassland, Fu came to a halt. A blur caught up, instantly appearing before it. Fu’s body erupted with dazzling nine-colored spiritual light, and a chaotic battle armor materialized, protecting its entire form. It spat out a green sound wave towards the blur, simultaneously flapping its wings, attempting to dodge.

A loud explosion reverberated, and the green sound wave rapidly dissipated. At the same time, a powerful binding force appeared, freezing Fu in mid-air. Wang Changsheng appeared before Fu, golden light blazing from his body. Six golden arms grew from his back, and eight golden fists continuously struck Fu. Each punch contained the Essence-Melding Art.

A series of thudding sounds, and Fu’s body slammed heavily into the ground, creating a massive crater, with dust billowing everywhere.

“Law fusion! You cultivate the Ten-Aperture opening secret technique!” Fu’s voice was filled with terror.