His ship was a Spirit intermediate-tier artifact whereas the other party was only a wooden ship … At the very most, it would have some bizarre images of goats and wolves on it. How could it possibly be tougher than him?
Lowering his head to take a look, the massive ship seemed to be completely unaffected by the collision. It continued charging forward, and the stable space before it seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
"This is bad …"
With a pale face, the sect leader of the Heavenly Dipper Sect tried to flee, only to realize that he had fallen into a vortex. Despite exerting all of his strength, he was unable to escape.
"Spatial Lock?"
His body trembled uncontrollably.
Legend had it that powerful artifacts were able to lock down space within a certain radius upon attacking, such that cultivators and even their souls would be unable to escape.
Could it be that … this ship possessed such an ability as well?
If that was the case, what kind of artifact was it?
However, there was no time for him to let his imagination run wild. Boom! With a resounding boom, the massive ship pressed down on Zhang Xuan. Even before the ship came into contact with him, Zhang Xuan's zhenyuan already felt as if it was about to explode. With a loud crackling sound, blood spurted out of his mouth and nose uncontrollably.
"Sect Leader …"
The six elders of the Heavenly Dipper Sect panicked. They hurriedly gathered their Origin Energy in an attempt to stop the massive ship, but to their horror, it was as if they were ants trying to shake a tree.
The impact of the massive ship was simply too powerful. It wasn't something that they could withstand at all.
Peng peng peng peng!
With a series of dull thuds, the six elders' Zhen Yuan also exploded, causing blood to spurt madly from their mouths.
The disciples on the ship, regardless of whether they were capable of flight or not, were trapped in midair under immense pressure. In less than three breaths, not only had their own flying ship been reduced to smithereens, none of the members of the Heavenly Dipper Sect were spared. All of them were severely injured, and it was nigh impossible for them to recover within a short period of time.
"Elder, I was wrong. Please spare the Heavenly Dipper Sect …"
The sect leader of the Heavenly Dipper Sect trembled uncontrollably.
After shouting those words, he raised his head and saw a young man standing at the very front of the deck looking at him calmly. His hands were behind his back, and there wasn't the slightest hint of cultivation or Zhen Yuan emanation coming from him.
Even though the young man didn't seem to possess any strength, he knew that the two experts who had fought with the python meant nothing at all. The one who was truly in charge of this ship was this young man!
To think that such a young sect would have so many experts …
"Could it be … the Immortal Suppressing Sect?"
Shuddering, the face of the sect leader of the Tiangang Sect paled.
No one paid much attention to this last ranked sect. A few days ago, when they were selling their peak-grade spirit weapons, they had sent a few elders. It was said that a super powerful junior uncle had appeared among them. Even Mo Yuan of the Qingyun Sect was no match for him …
Just now, Mo Yuan, Xu Chong, and the others hadn't shown their true appearances, and their cultivations didn't match up to what they were before. Now, he finally understood.
Other than Zhang Xuan, he couldn't think of anyone else who would be able to accomplish such a feat at such a young age.
"Let you go? Sure! "
Controlling the flying ship to a halt, Su Yin glanced at the group from the Tiangang Sect, who had already lost their fighting prowess. "You can be unjust, but I have a bottom line. I want the Myriad Snake Grass in the Myriad Python Mountain and the treasures in the nest of the Green-scaled Python. If you can get them, I don't mind sparing your lives!"
It was one thing for the sect leader of the Tiangang Sect to harm them unintentionally in order to protect himself. However, it was clear that he wanted them dead. No matter what his motive was, he couldn't be forgiven!
"I …"
The face of the sect leader of the Tiangang Sect paled.
There were many demonic snakes in the Myriad Python Mountain, and it was filled with poisonous gas. Furthermore, its nest was incomparably dangerous. If those things were easy to obtain, the alliance wouldn't have allowed the massive python to live for so long.
If they were to enter the Myriad Python Mountain, at least half of them would die!
"Why? You don't want to go? "
Su Yin calmly looked over and continued to drive the flying boat.
Boom!
The massive ship continued pressing forward. Under the spatial lockdown, none of the members of the Tiangang Sect were able to escape.
"I'll go …"
The sect leader of the Tiangang Sect gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Un!"
Only then did Su Yin nod his head. Ignoring the other party, he drove the flying ship toward Mo Yuan and Luo Ruoxin.
He couldn't care less about how many of them would die and how many of them would survive if they were to enter the Myriad Python Mountain. In any case, he wasn't going to do it!
"You want to steal my belongings? You sure are gutsy … "
Seeing the massive ship approaching, the green-scaled python sneered coldly.
It had clearly heard the conversation between the two groups of people just now. Did this brat think that by driving a lousy boat, he would be able to subdue it and make it listen to him obediently?
"Today, I'll let you know what a Serpentine Dragon is and what a Heritage 7-dan expert is!"
With a furious roar, the massive body of the green-scaled python grew once more. In the blink of an eye, it was several hundred meters long, and its head was as large as a mountain.
As its body grew larger, the oppressive might it exuded grew stronger as well. It felt as if it would tear apart space at any moment.
The Sect Master of the Heavenly Dipper Sect, who had yet to fly away, trembled in fear when he saw this scene.
He knew that the young man before him was powerful, but he didn't expect him to be so powerful.
"Eat him …"
A thought surfaced in his mind.
As long as the massive python ate the young man, he wouldn't have to do what he had promised earlier anymore …
Hu!
Amidst everyone's expectant gazes, the enlarged python charged toward the massive ship. It intended to smash the ship into smithereens as well. Otherwise, it would be able to escape with the flying ship.
Boom!
In less than half a breath, the Serpentine Dragon and the ship collided with one another, and a deafening explosion echoed in the air.
Just as the sect leader of the Tiangang Sect thought that the ship wouldn't be able to withstand the impact and would be reduced to dust, a crisp sound reminiscent of an egg hitting a rock echoed in the air.
Paji!
The massive python, which had survived the lightning tribulation unscathed, spurted fresh blood from its mouth, and hung on the wall of the ship like a sausage.
In just an instant, all of its joints were shattered. Unable to maintain its massive body, it shrunk to only several dozen meters long.
The sect leader of the Tiangang Sect staggered, and his vision darkened.
That was a Serpentine Dragon! To be able to injure it to such an extent, just how powerful was the ship? It was laughable that he wanted to smash the ship into smithereens …
Just how arrogant was the other party?
He wasn't the only one who had such an expression. Even the green-scaled python couldn't believe what had just happened.
It had just succeeded in transforming into a Serpentine Dragon, and it was still thinking about how it could go on a rampage. Who would have thought that it would end up crashing into the ship, nearly killing itself?
Boom!
The ship continued moving forward, and the space around it was sealed.
"It's over …"
Fear surfaced in the green-scaled python's eyes, and its body trembled uncontrollably.
It didn't even fear the lightning tribulation earlier, and yet, the ship before it was already gone!
It felt as if it would be smashed into a meat patty if it were to continue pushing on.
Its body stiffened, and just as it was contemplating whether it should beg for mercy, an anxious voice suddenly sounded, "Master, don't throw the corpse away. This fellow's meat is delicious. The wings you roasted previously were made from this …"
The one who had spoken was Xiao Wu.
At this moment, it had also learned from The Great Demon what it had eaten previously.
It wasn't a loach or a catfish but a … Serpentine Dragon!
"Wings?" Su Yin was stunned for a moment before widening his eyes in realization. "Alright!"
It was no wonder he had eaten so many catfish, but this was the first time he had eaten something so delicious. In the end, it was a dragon!
As a formidable chef, it was only natural that he wouldn't let go of such a good ingredient.
"Corpse? Roasted? "The green-scaled python nearly went insane.
As a 7-dan Dragon Bloodline cultivator, it would be considered an expert no matter which sect it was placed in. Yet, in the eyes of the other party, it was nothing more than an ingredient … This was too humiliating!
However, it was still better than being roasted and eaten. Gritting its teeth, it roared, "Don't kill me! I'm willing to become your tamed beast …"
Padah!
But before it could finish its words, the sound of its spine snapping echoed.
Hu!
The flying ship came to a halt, and Su Yin shook his head apologetically. "I already have enough pets. If I keep them, they'll only be able to eat. They won't be of any use at all. It's better for me to keep them as ingredients …"
This fellow had committed all sorts of atrocities, slaughtering the innocent. It was even willing to sacrifice its offspring, the python. With just a look, it was clear that the other party was up to no good. What if it betrayed him?
Zhang Xuan was only at Zongshi 9-dan at the moment, so it was impossible for him to subdue the other party.
Rather than go through the trouble of keeping it alive, he might as well kill it and eat its meat.
"I …" The green-scaled python was just about to say something when it suddenly realized that its strength had receded under the impact of the flying ship. In an instant, indignation filled its eyes.
A Serpentine Dragon that had successfully overcome its Ascension Ordeal was begging to become the other party's tamed beast, but the other party refused to accept it …
What kind of world was this? What kind of monster had it met?
Was there no justice in this world?
Hu! With a final spurt of poisonous gas, its consciousness dissipated.
"…"
Mo Yuan, Xu Chong, and the others widened their eyes in shock when they saw the Serpentine Dragon, which they were unable to defeat even after exerting their full strength, being smashed to death by Zhang Xuan's flying ship.
They had thought that the flying ship would be comparable to a high-tier Spirit artifact, but from the looks of it, they had underestimated it …
Hu!
With the death of the python, its corpse reverted back to its original size. It was only as thick as a human and several dozen meters long. With a light grab, Su Yin landed on the deck.
"The meat can be eaten, the dragon's spine and scales can be forged into weapons, and the dragon's blood is a great tonic. It's an excellent catalyst for refining pills and the like!"
Su Yin nodded in satisfaction as he walked around the corpse.
As expected of a dragon, its entire body was filled with good stuff.
With a light grab, Zhang Xuan kept the corpse into his storage ring. Then, he turned to the crowd from the Tiangang Sect and said, "Alright, you can carry out your promise now. I'll only give you two hours …"
"Yes!"
The crowd from the Tiangang Sect nodded in unison before flying toward the Ten Thousand Python Mountain.
Since this fellow could even kill a 7-dan Heritage realm Serpentine Dragon, it would be even easier for him to kill them …
"With the death of the green-scaled python, the Ten Thousand Python Mountain won't be too dangerous … Little Senior Uncle is too kind!"
Mo Yuan sighed as he watched the crowd fly away.
"Indeed, he's truly a kind person!" Xu Chong nodded in agreement.
If they were in Zhang Xuan's shoes, they would have killed all of them and sent them to the Ten Thousand Python Mountain.
At this moment, Su Yin was oblivious to the thoughts of the duo. Instead, he was looking at the gray poison gas that the python spewed out before its death.
That smell … It smelled really good!
Why did it smell so similar to the incense that the lingering spirit who taught him wine tasting usually lit?
That lingering spirit was called Du Zhuang. Before tasting wine, he would seriously light up an incense stick and smell it before tasting the wine …
That smell was really weird. The first time he smelled it, he felt a little dizzy, and he thought that it was some kind of poison gas. However, when he recalled that even first-timers would feel dizzy … he calmed down and didn't think too much about it.
Why did he suddenly feel that it was similar to the smell of the fog?
"I must be thinking too much … I might not be afraid of the poison gas now that I'm stronger, but back in the forbidden grounds, I didn't have any cultivation. If it was really poison gas, I would have died long ago …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head bitterly.
Now that he had spiritual energy in his body and a Zongshi realm 9-dan cultivation, he wouldn't be afraid of ordinary poison. However, back in the forbidden grounds, there was no such thing. It was probably just that the smell was similar.
Putting that thought aside, Zhang Xuan took out the python's corpse.
Since it was already dead, he had to drain its blood first before removing its bones. Otherwise, once the corpse hardened, it wouldn't be fresh anymore …
Zhang Xuan took out his Pig Slaughtering Knife and walked over.
"Other than its scales, the skin of a Serpentine Dragon is extremely tough as well, making it difficult to pierce through …"
Guessing what Zhang Xuan was going to do, Xu Chong smiled bitterly. Just as he was about to explain, he saw Zhang Xuan's Pig Slaughtering Knife plunging right into the dragon's corpse. With a light cut, the skin and flesh split apart, and pure dragon blood flowed into a bucket that he had prepared beforehand.
Saint Origin Energy surged out of his body. Even though he was just butchering and dismembering the dragon, it still felt beautiful, almost like a work of art.
It was as if he wasn't dismembering the dragon's corpse but practicing his martial arts.
"This …"
Xu Chong and Mo Yuan stared at one another as their mouths twitched.
They were just thinking that Zhang Xuan was being too benevolent when they saw such a sight … Just how many people did he have to kill to achieve such a level of mastery?
Putting aside them, even the most formidable butcher wouldn't be able to do it so smoothly!
"Don't waste any time, hurry up and cultivate …"
While they were still in shock, Wu Yuan's shout sounded. In the cabin, all of the disciples on the deck quickly sat down and began absorbing the surging Saint Origin Energy in the surroundings.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Soon, some of them achieved a breakthrough, and some of them gained a deeper understanding of the art of killing.
"…" Xu Chong was dumbfounded.
To be able to comprehend something just by watching a corpse being dismembered … Were those from the Immortal Subduing Sect insane, or was the world insane?
"Don't be in a daze. While Zhang Xuan hasn't said anything yet, make use of this opportunity to cultivate as well. This is a rare opportunity …"
Mo Yuan's voice sounded in Zhang Xuan's ears.
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw that the old man had already sat down and was absorbing surges of Saint Origin Energy into his body. His cultivation, which had just reached Impartation 4-dan, immediately became more stable.
Not only so, the Bright Moon Cauldron was also released, and it continued absorbing energy, making it look even more dazzling. Not only did it recover from the previous battle, but it also became even more powerful.
The Pleasant Goat, Gray Wolf, and the other diagrams at the bottom of the flying ship were also frenziedly absorbing energy, making them even more dazzling and powerful.
Hu!
After separating the entire Flood Dragon, Su Yin finally heaved a sigh of relief when the Flood Dragon's bones and scales were completely separated.
Dissecting a corpse to ensure that the meat would taste the best was a skill that every chef had to learn. Even though he had never seen a serpent dragon before, as soon as he came into contact with it with his Pig Slaughtering Knife, he immediately knew the direction of its flesh and bones. This was just the content of the fourth examination, so it was nothing much.
After storing the meat and blood, Zhang Xuan raised his head to look at the crowd, and he couldn't help but be stunned.
Why did this group of people start cultivating again while he was dissecting the meat? And by the looks of it, many of them had already achieved a breakthrough …
"Could it be that … dissecting meat is also a form of teaching?"
Hurriedly looking at his dantian, Su Yin was disappointed that he didn't manage to comprehend any new spiritual energy.
Most likely, there were no chefs here, so they couldn't reach the Prominent Divinity Realm …
Now that Yang Kai had stopped, without the True Meaning of Saint Qi, everyone else who was cultivating also stopped and looked towards Yang Kai gratefully.
A moment later, the crowd from the Heavenly Dipper Sect flew over.
They had harvested quite a lot of Myriad Snake Grass, more than a hundred jin. Over the years, the Green-scaled Giant Python had robbed them, so they had collected quite a lot of treasures. However, most of them had been consumed by the Flood Serpent Transformation, leaving only a small portion left. The Heavenly Dipper Sect didn't dare to hide it, so he brought it all over.
After putting these things away, Su Yin didn't say anything else and continued to drive the flying ship towards the Alliance.
Seeing the group flying away, the elders of the Heavenly Dipper Sect gathered around Zhang Xuan and looked at him questioningly, "What should we do now?"
The losses they had suffered this time were too great!
Not only were they severely injured, but they were also poisoned. It would take at least half a year to a year for them to recover completely!
The Sect Evaluation was about to begin … Clearly, they wouldn't be given the time to do so.
"I'll return to the sect and have Elder Qu replace me as the sect master. I'll select a new batch of elders and disciples to head to the Alliance … Even though they'll be significantly weaker than before, our main goal now is to maintain our position as a first-rate sect, not to take a step forward …"
After pondering for a moment, the Sect Master of the Tiangang Sect said.
They were the strongest group of people selected by the sect. Now that all of them had died here, it was impossible for them to get into the top three. It would be good enough if they could get into the top ten.
"Also, no one is to spread word of what happened today. Tell all the disciples that no one is to offend the Immortal-Suppressing Sect. If anyone violates the rules, they will be expelled from the sect, or killed without question!"
The Sect Leader of the Tiangang Sect sighed as he watched the flying ship fly further and further away.
Now that the Immortal-Suppressing Sect had truly matured, even the Qingyun Sect would find it hard to suppress them.
…
"This is the Great Yan Imperial City?"
After dealing with the Greenscale Python, there was no longer any danger. Half a day later, just before the sun set, the massive flying ship finally arrived in the sky above a massive city.
This city was at least five times larger than Great Yan City, and it was bustling with people. With just a glance, one could tell that it was even more prosperous than Great Yan City.
"Junior Uncle, we'll have to report back to the Blacksmith Hall first …"
Xu Chong and the others walked up to Zhang Xuan.
Their flying ship had been damaged, so they had to report back as soon as possible. After all, Elder Li Chaofeng's lingering will was still in danger, and they had no idea how he was doing at the moment.
"I'll have to make a trip back to the Qingyun Sect as well …" Mo Yuan clasped his fist and said.
He had to report the matter regarding Junior Sun Zhao and the Immortal-Suppressing Sect.
After making arrangements for the others to leave, Su Yin didn't rush into the city. Instead, he parked the flying ship outside the city.
Princess Bai Yiyi walked up to Zhang Xuan with a smile and said, "Prince Su, my father knows that you're coming, so he's prepared a place for the disciples of the Immortal-Suppressing Sect to rest. He's even prepared a banquet for you …"
She had been cured by this young man, and the news of the Immortal Suppressing Sect's arrival had been notified by General Han Wei in advance, so the Great Yan royal family had long been prepared.
Regardless of whether it was the cultivation of their Junior Uncle or the kindness he had shown them, he deserved to be treated with the utmost respect.
"Please thank the royal family for their goodwill. There's no need for them to hold a banquet. I still have to settle these disciples down, so there's no need for me to trouble them!"
Su Yin waved his hand casually.
Instead of going to the royal family and accepting all kinds of rules, he would rather find a place to settle down.
"Yes …"
Bai Yiyi's face paled as she sighed deeply.
'My father and mother still missed this opportunity.'
Based on her thoughts, if her father personally came to welcome them when they arrived, it would show even more respect. However, as the emperor of Great Yan and an elite in Inherited Realm, he believed that doing so would cause the other sects to be displeased, so he resolutely refused.
In his eyes, the Junior Uncle of the Immortal-Suppressing Sect was very powerful and also his daughter's savior. However, the royal family's etiquette couldn't be abolished. Otherwise … how could they rule the world?
This kind of concern and pride wouldn't be a problem for any other sect, even the Qingyun Sect. However … this was the Immortal-Suppressing Sect. This was the Junior Uncle that even Mo Yuan and Elder Xu of the Crafting Hall admired!
"Elder Yuan, stay on the ship with Xiao Wu and Lao Mian. Elder Wu and Dahei, come with me to find a place that can accommodate so many people!"
Su Yin ignored her expression.
With Xiao Wu and Lao Mian's strength, they could definitely protect the safety of these disciples if they stayed on the ship. As for himself, with Dahei following him, even if an Inherited Realm expert came, he wouldn't be able to return alive.
At this moment, more than a dozen figures riding on monsters flew straight from the direction of the city gate. Before they got close, a loud voice resounded through the clouds.
"I'm Bai Cong, General of the Great Yan Imperial City's City Guard. By the order of His Majesty, I'm here to welcome Junior Uncle Su Yin to the royal family for a chat!"
Su Yin's face darkened.
He already said that he wouldn't go, but he deliberately raised his voice at this moment. It was obvious that he was forcing him.
Bai Yiyi clearly didn't expect this situation. She was anxious. "Prince Su, I …"
"I hope you can handle it yourself!"
Su Yin couldn't be bothered to say more. He flung his sleeves.
"Yes …"
Bai Yiyi hurried to the front of the deck. At this moment, more than a dozen flying monsters had also arrived.
Bai Cong, who had just spoken, was a young man in his thirties. He was dressed in dark golden armor, and his aura was deep and vigorous. With one look, one could tell that he had been on the battlefield for a long time. His eyes were sharp, and the energy in his body faintly leaked out. He was actually a peak Divinity realm ninth tier expert, and it seemed like he could make a breakthrough at any time.
"You have all come from afar. His Majesty sincerely invites you. Everyone from the Immortal Suppressing Sect, please!"
Bai Cong stopped the monsters and looked at the young man on the deck.
"Third Brother, what do you mean?"
Unable to hold himself back any longer, Bai Yi stepped forward and said, "I have already reported to Emperor Father that I will be the one to receive Su gongzi throughout the entire journey. I will be the one to decide where Su gongzi will go, so there's no need for you to interfere …"
Bai Cong was also a member of the royal family, and he was Bai Yiyi's brother.
"I don't mean anything. I'm responsible for guarding the Royal City, and the safety of the city is of utmost importance. The royal family has already arranged for the accommodation of the disciples of the various sects so that it's easier to manage them. I'm just in charge of the invitation. Currently, the Heyang Sect, Cloudsword Sect, and Linhai Sect have already gone over. The Immortal Suppressing Sect shouldn't reject them, right?"
Bai Cong said calmly.
"You don't have to worry about that. I'll make the arrangements …" Bai Yiyi harrumphed.
"That won't do! My father and mother might dote on you, but I'm still the one in charge of the safety of the Royal City. You can't do as you please … "Bai Cong waved his hand before turning to Su Yin." I believe this must be the Junior Uncle of the Immortal Suppressing Sect. If the disciples of your sect wish to enter the city, please remove your weapons. We'll take care of them for you! "
"Remove my weapons?"
Su Yin looked at Bai Cong impassively. "Do the other sects do the same?"
A weapon was a cultivator's life. Removing one's weapon was equivalent to exposing one's life to others. Even if they were willing to do so, it would be difficult for the other sects to do the same!
"The leaders of the other sects have already signed a security agreement with me. If anyone dares to cause trouble in the Royal City, they'll strictly abide by the rules of the Royal City and punish them accordingly. If the Immortal Suppressing Sect doesn't wish to hand over your weapons, you can do so as well. However, the agreement will have to be signed by the sect leader himself!"
Bai Cong said.
"Sect leader?" Su Yin frowned in displeasure.
Even though he held the highest seniority in the Immortal Suppressing Sect, there was no real sect leader in the sect at the moment.
It was not that he did not want to choose one, but he wanted to become the leader of a top-tier sect. At the very least, his cultivation had to be at Zongshi 9-dan. Currently, the only ones in the entire Immortal Suppressing Sect who met this requirement were him and Sun Zhao.
Sun Zhao had just joined the Royal City, so it was unlikely that he would be able to convince the others. As for Zhang Xuan … he would be more carefree if he were to become the Junior Uncle. Only a lunatic would become the sect leader!
"Yes!"
"Very well. I'll have the inner disciples set up camp outside the Royal City then."
Knowing that this was a rule set by the Immortal Suppressing Sect, Su Yin waved his hands casually.
At the very most, he would just leave the Royal City after the evaluation.
"That's fine by me!" Bai Cong clasped his fist and said, "Junior Uncle, Emperor Father has instructed me to invite you to the banquet in the royal palace and introduce you to the experts of the other sects as well as the experts of the Great Yan Prefecture. Please don't make things difficult for me!"
"I'm sorry, but I'm not free!"
Su Yin could not be bothered to waste his breath. Riding on the back of the donkey, he flew straight into the city with Wu Yuan.
"Junior Uncle …" Seeing that Zhang Xuan was ignoring him, Bai Cong frowned in displeasure. "This is the goodwill of the royal family. The experts of the other sects are present as well, so I hope that you can abide by it …"
Kacha! Kacha! Kacha!
Before Bai Cong could finish his words, a dull rumble of thunder suddenly echoed in the sky. More than a dozen streaks of lightning appeared out of nowhere and struck them.
These streaks of lightning were extremely powerful. Before Bai Cong and the other aerial demonic beasts could react, they were already struck in the head.
Hu hu hu!
Their bodies were charred black, and their bodies convulsed uncontrollably. They immediately plummeted from the sky and crashed into the ground, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.
On the deck, the old tortoise sneered. "Our master has a good temper, but you really went too far? Why are you spouting so much nonsense? Besides, do you think that a brat like you is qualified to address him as' Junior Uncle '? "
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