Chapter 692: The Excited Old Horse

Nisu was thrilled to see Lao Ma, and Lao Ma was even more thrilled to see Nisu. It wasn't easy, but it could finally be a guardian! Was it easy to encounter an Integration Stage opponent? Meng Jingzhou finally attracted an Integration Stage enemy, and only one at that. The moment it sensed the commotion from outside the city while in the stable, it rushed over immediately! It was afraid that enemies beyond its capabilities might appear later. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it absolutely couldn't miss it!

Nisu stared at Lao Ma. The opponent's bloodline was pure; it was definitely a Great Demon King of the Dragon Horse clan from the East Sea!

"You..."

Just as Nisu uttered a word, Lao Ma trampled the space, and a pure white true dragon phantom appeared behind it—a distinct mark of the authentic Dragon Horse clan! The pure white true dragon phantom coiled into a circle, resembling the moon in the sky! Lao Ma wouldn't give Nisu a chance to speak. It aimed for a swift victory, fearing delays.

Nisu hadn't expected Lao Ma to be so unconventional, not even exchanging a few pleasantries before directly starting the fight. He was a Great Yu cultivator. Over the course of more than a hundred thousand years, his slumbering technique went awry. When he awoke, he found his body had decayed, leaving only his soul. He had no other option; seizing another body would mean starting all over again, with no telling how long it would take. So, he chose the faith-based body sculpting method passed down from the Great Qian Dynasty, settling in the inconspicuous city of Lin Tian. He thought he had been cautious enough. This place hadn't seen an Integration Stage cultivator in decades, yet tonight, out of nowhere, he encountered an Integration Stage Great Demon King? Where did this demon come from? Don't you people of Great Xia manage these things?

Accompanied by Lao Ma's excited dragon roar, it shook its mane, leaped up, and its vital energy transformed into blazing flames. Treading on auspicious clouds and fierce fire, it charged towards Nisu.

Horse Tramples the World!

Nisu extended all ten fingers, and endless water appeared out of thin air, forming a wall of water that pressed towards Lao Ma. Lao Ma's mouth stretched into a wide grin, its forehead dragon scale flickered twice, and the water wall parted down the middle, allowing Lao Ma to gallop through.

Water Parting Technique!

Having lived in the East Sea for years, manipulating seawater was effortless for it. The opponent dared to use water against it—they truly didn't know the meaning of death!

Nisu hadn't expected Lao Ma to easily pass through the water wall, disrupting its attack. All four hooves simultaneously kicked towards Nisu, like four immense mountains, directly fracturing it!

"This is going too far!" Nisu raged. Even if he hadn't recovered to his peak, he shouldn't have been beaten so badly by a demon king of the same cultivation stage. Nisu's forehead split open, revealing a third eye. This was an innate divine eye. Although it couldn't compare to an Immortal Dao Heavenly Eye, it possessed many profound abilities that helped him perform exceptionally well in the Integration Stage.

The third eye released a golden light, paralyzing Lao Ma in that space, rendering it immobile. Lao Ma didn't panic; instead, it showed a joyful smile. Two wondrous horns appeared on Lao Ma's head—dragon horns, which only the Dragon race possessed! It let out a long neigh, exhaling a mouthful of demonic energy from its mouth and nose. Its sweat flowed and evaporated, turning into mist.

Nisu gritted its teeth, attempting to forcibly suppress Lao Ma. But with its dragon horns revealed, how could Lao Ma be suppressed by him? Lao Ma was as swift as lightning, moving with radiant speed. It slightly lowered its neck, ramming Nisu with its dragon horns!

"Golden Armor Protector Divine Seal!"

Nisu cast a seal from its forehead. This was a Buddhist seal it had learned in the Buddhist Kingdom, and its power was immense! Yet, before Lao Ma, the Buddhist seal was like a sheet of window paper, easily torn. Nisu was struck by the dragon horns, its lower body shattered, and the horns burst forth with thousands of streams of Wujin energy, completely pulverizing its lower half.

Nisu unleashed numerous divine abilities with its third eye, illuminating the sky as if it were daytime, yet all were neutralized by Lao Ma. Under passive defense, Nisu steadily lost ground.

"Lao Ma is quite excited," Meng Jingzhou muttered. It had been almost three years, and he hadn't seen Lao Ma this active.

"I don't care who you are, or what the outcome of today is, you will surely be hunted down in the future!" Nisu roared. For a moment, it was unclear if this was bluster or a genuine threat.

Hearing that, Lao Ma became even more excited, as it meant Nisu had no allies at the moment. So why hold back? The white dragon phantom behind it merged with Lao Ma. Its dragon blood boiled, causing a tumultuous surge of energy. Lao Ma transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall Dragon Horse, its forehead's dragon scales spreading across its entire body like pure white armor. Any cultivator who had previously fought Lao Ma, upon seeing this move, would undoubtedly flee as far as possible.

Dragon Fights in the Wild—this was a technique that even Meng Jingzhou's father dared not directly confront.

"No!" Nisu let out a desperate shriek.

Boom!

Nisu was pulverized into dust by the impact, utterly destroyed.

Lao Ma proudly snorted and reverted to its normal size. Satisfied.

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the authorities. The City Lord promptly brought people over to investigate the situation.

"City Lord, you've arrived just in time. This person named Mu Xi was casting curses on others, and we caught him red-handed." Lu Yang pulled Mu Xi forward. If Lu Yang hadn't protected him just now, it would have been uncertain if Mu Xi would have survived. At the same time, Lu Yang and his companion presented their Wen Dao Sect identity jade tokens to prove their identities.

The City Lord looked at them with a mix of surprise and doubt. "Are these truly Wen Dao Sect disciples? Catching a mere mortal could cause such a massive commotion?"

"Cough, well, it wasn't just about catching this mortal," Meng Jingzhou explained awkwardly. "Originally, there was an immortal temple here, where an ancient Integration Stage cultivator was worshipped." The immortal temple had been razed during the recent battle.

After hearing Meng Jingzhou's description, the City Lord was filled with lingering fear, realizing that an ancient Integration Stage cultivator had been hidden so close to his jurisdiction.

"Many thanks to you two for your assistance."

"It was merely our duty."

"We still have matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave." The two of them cupped their fists, handed Mu Xi over to the City Lord for handling, and then they and Lao Ma returned to the city. They still had something left to do.

"Should we test Gu Junye's spiritual root?" Lu Yang asked. As long as Gu Junye possessed an aptitude of three spiritual roots or higher, he could participate in the Wen Dao Sect trial.

It was deep into the night, a time when everyone should have been asleep, but the commotion from the battle was too great, and everyone, including Gu Junye, was awake. Gu Junye stood in the courtyard with his hands clasped behind his back, a gentle cool breeze rustling his hair. He stared intently in the direction of the battle.

"Enemies... are they coming?"

Meng Jingzhou concealed his presence and waved a spiritual root testing stone next to Gu Junye. Inside the stone, a pure and flawless water cluster, about half the size of a fist, appeared.

"Wow, a water spiritual root! This kid is truly impressive."

Since both his character and aptitude were fine, Lu Yang and his companion revealed themselves, startling Gu Junye. Fortunately, Gu Junye possessed an unshakeable Dao heart and quickly recovered. He quietly looked at Lu Yang and his companion, sighing softly, "Is this day finally coming?"

"...We are Wen Dao Sect disciples. You might have heard our names; I am Lu Yang, and he is Meng Jingzhou." Both were frequent characters in storytelling performances.

Hearing their names, Gu Junye's eyes changed. "Xuanyuan Sword Master, Unbreakable Sage, I didn't expect you two to have reincarnated as well."

Lu Yang: "..."Meng Jingzhou: "..."

Meng Jingzhou was silent for a moment before speaking. "...After our assessment, we unanimously agree that your character and aptitude meet the entry requirements for our Wen Dao Sect. Next year, on the second day of the second lunar month, you can come to the Wen Dao Sect to participate in the entrance trial."

"Here is the map to the sect and your travel expenses," Meng Jingzhou said, giving Gu Junye a map and some spirit stones.

After finishing everything, the two intended to leave, but Gu Junye called out to them. "Wait a moment, could you fulfill one wish for me? I'll do anything you ask."

The next day, the academy buzzed with discussions about last night's battle. Some said it was a great cultivator's fight, others claimed it was a lightning tribulation, and still others asserted that the demon race had invaded. Opinions were widely divergent. During class, people only then realized that Mu Xi hadn't come to school today. Muyu recalled the authorities who had searched their home last night, and she became somewhat distracted.

Gu Junye sat in his usual corner seat, listening attentively to the lecture. Suddenly, two slender figures appeared at the classroom door. Backlit, their features were indistinct. The teacher and the students in the classroom were all startled, unsure who these two were.

"Who are you?!" the teacher demanded.

Those two figures simply walked into the classroom, seemingly oblivious to the teacher's stern question. They walked directly up to the stunned Gu Junye, cupped their fists, and spoke earnestly.

"Fellow Daoist, we've finally found you! We've encountered an unprecedented crisis, and only you can resolve it. This world needs you!"