The Dragon Clan is the most intelligent species in the world. What they excel at is communication through streams of consciousness, without even needing to open their mouths. However, human consciousness is too weak to interact with such highly advanced beings as dragons.” Hunyuanzi spoke with great difficulty.
“You’re kidding, right? Talking like you’ve already transcended humanity.”
“I’m a ghost; it’s different for me.” Surprisingly, Hunyuanzi even managed a smile. “Now you understand, ghosts are of a higher order than humans, right?”
“Higher my foot!” Yang Hao wasn’t in the mood for jokes, especially not when facing the most powerful and ferocious Kadisi Dragon Clan in the universe. “What did that damned dragon say to you? When is it planning to eat me?”
As he mentioned being eaten, Yang Hao felt a pang in his heart. He had always been the one indulging in delicacies; he never imagined a day would come when he’d be the meal.
Hunyuanzi was acting strangely today and continued joking, “Do you really think you’re the legendary monk’s flesh that grants immortality? That dragon has no interest in eating you.”
“Not eat me?” Yang Hao didn’t believe it. “Then what about all those bones? The most notoriously brutal Kadisi Dragon Clan in the world—could they actually be nice?”
“You’re actually right this time. That dragon really is a good one, and not only that, it even has something good in store for you.” Hunyuanzi chuckled slyly. “Dear apprentice, whenever a critical moment comes and your life is on the line, what’s your last resort?”
“Why do you care what my move is?” Although Yang Hao was annoyed by Hunyuanzi’s attitude, he still revealed it, “My specialty is definitely running away. When no one’s looking, I immediately use the Feihua Mirage Technique to slip off.”
“No, no, no,” Hunyuanzi disagreed. “Dear apprentice, your strongest move is definitely not about escaping with your life.”
“Then what is it?” Yang Hao really didn’t believe him. How could his master know him better than he knew himself?
“If we’re talking about your world-shaking, heaven-moving, unbeatable, invincible ultimate skill,” Hunyuanzi mimicked Yang Hao’s cheeky expression, “then of course it’s your specialty—clinging to someone’s legs and calling them ‘father.'”
“Damn it!” Yang Hao cursed furiously. This was really hitting below the belt. Truth be told, Yang Hao indeed had quite a talent in this area, especially when dealing with old guys like Elder Haide. His tearful pleas while tightly hugging their legs and sincerely calling them “father” could move even the coldest hearts.
“Now is the time for you to play to your strengths,” Hunyuanzi said mischievously. “Look at that dragon over there—how majestic and ruthless it is. In terms of power, it surpasses anyone in this world. In terms of age, it’s tens of thousands of years older than old Haide. It’s the perfect candidate to be your godfather.”
Yang Hao almost fainted from shock. Today, Hunyuanzi was being unusually exaggerated, practically trying to offer Yang Hao to that Kadisi Dragon.
Thinking of the Kadisi Dragon Clan, Yang Hao couldn’t help but glance ahead again. Those deep, cosmic-like eyes were fixed on him, and Yang Hao shivered under that lustful gaze. “Old man, you can’t be serious! You want me to call this monster ‘father’? Have you lost your mind? Who knows if it even understands what a godson is for?”
“Oh, it does! It does!” Hunyuanzi assured him repeatedly. “It already told me. As long as you’re willing to be its godson, it’ll guarantee you a complete corpse, and even give you red envelopes during holidays.”
“A complete corpse… Well, that’s not bad. At least better than being crushed to bits.”
Already nervous, Yang Hao broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. He became even more flustered. “If you want to be its godson, go ahead! I’m not interested!”
“Yeah, yeah, I thought the same too and even volunteered myself, but unfortunately, it only has its eyes on you.” Hunyuanzi was unusually talkative today. “As for me, I have other honorable tasks.”
“Why does this dragon insist on me being its godson?” Not hearing the Kadisi Dragon’s voice, Yang Hao could only turn to Hunyuanzi. “Although I’m handsome and charming, I don’t look like someone born to be someone else’s adopted son.”
At this point, Hunyuanzi shushed him and lowered his voice as if afraid of being overheard, “From my observation, this damned dragon is already perverted.”
“Perverted!!!” Yang Hao blurted out, but immediately noticed the Kadisi Dragon’s gaze suddenly turn icy cold. He quickly ducked his head, whispering to himself, thinking no one could hear him, “That’s obvious. I knew it was perverted the moment I saw it. Not just this dragon, but this entire place and those deities are all perverted—perverted in power and perverted in lifestyle!”
“Just listen to me!” Hunyuanzi’s voice boomed like thunder. “I don’t have much time left to talk to you!”
“What do you mean?”
Even Yang Hao, despite his usual slowness, began to sense something was off. Today was unlike any other time when he could casually waste time. On the contrary, every word Hunyuanzi spoke seemed to carry deep meaning.
“This is a perverted place, inhabited by a group of perverted gods.” Hunyuanzi spoke as if trying to merge two words into one. “Coming here was a huge mistake. If I could choose again, I’d rather die ten times than come here. This place is far more complicated and terrifying than you or I could ever imagine—it’s ten thousand times worse than our worst nightmares.”
“What’s wrong with you?” Yang Hao became anxious. He had never heard Hunyuanzi sound so despondent.
“This divine realm hides a great secret. Just now, during my mental communication with the Kadisi Dragon, I learned everything, but I don’t have time to tell you all of it.” Hunyuanzi’s words came out like machine-gun fire. “You must understand, every deity here has been driven mad—mad by this place, by their environment, by their fate. That’s why each deity has their own strange quirks. Take this Kadisi Dragon, for example—it likes to raise ordinary humans as its own dragon cubs.”
“What’s wrong with that?” Yang Hao’s mind couldn’t quite grasp it. He genuinely thought having a dragon as a father might be a good thing.
“It’s a dragon!” Hunyuanzi began to roar. “Can you handle the way dragons raise their children? It will fly you all over the sky and sea every day. It will spit dragon breath as milk to feed you. Do you know what happens to ordinary people when they’re hit by dragon breath?”
Yang Hao shuddered violently. Of course he knew—even if he were as stupid as a pig, he should have figured it out by now. Those nearby bones belonged to ordinary people who had been killed by the Kadisi Dragon’s breath.
“Dragon breath is one of the most powerful forces in the world. Different dragon races have different types of breath. Red represents flames for fire dragons, black represents decay for black dragons. The dragon before us, however, has green breath—one part life, one part death.”
“What do you mean?”
“It means this green dragon breath is something more precious than life itself to dragons. But when it hits an ordinary person, it will tear apart their skin, flesh, blood, and bones. A life can be shredded into pieces in an instant.” Hunyuanzi’s words carried a bloody tone.
“Then I’m doomed? I can still use my flying sword! I can run!”
“Your flying sword against the Kadisi Dragon?” Hunyuanzi sneered. “To it, your sword is weaker than a toothpick. Your Feihua Mirage Steps are as childish as a toddler’s walk. Don’t forget, we’re facing the most powerful life form in the universe. Not only you, but even in my prime, I would have no choice but to surrender.”
Yang Hao finally understood the meaning of despair. He wasn’t just in a helpless situation—he had provoked an extremely powerful monster.
“I don’t want to die! I’m not ready to die!” Yang Hao panicked. “How can I die now? I’m still young, with so many good days ahead of me!”
“Exactly—you mustn’t die.” Hunyuanzi said calmly. “You’re not only young, but you also have many responsibilities. You’re the new leader and sole heir of the Dan-Ding Dual Cultivation Sect—you must avenge your sect. You’re also Shiming’s husband—you must find her and bring her back. You’re the great leader of the Saint Bear Planet—you have the responsibility to restore it to its pre-nuclear state.”
“Then what should we do? How do we fight that monster dragon?” Encouraged by Hunyuanzi’s words, Yang Hao’s confidence returned.
Although over the long period, their relationship had been more like rivals than master and apprentice, Yang Hao truly felt they had become inseparable parts of each other’s lives.
“Not ‘we’—just you.” Hunyuanzi said, even though he had no physical form. “You must face the Kadisi Dragon Clan, feared throughout the universe. You’re about to face the trial of dragon breath.”
“What about you?” A terrible premonition rose in Yang Hao’s heart. The moment the question left his mouth, a surge of scorching energy suddenly rose through his body. Inside his dantian area, a pill-like object appeared, spinning like a miniature universe, continuously emitting energy.
Dragons are the most intelligent creatures in this world. What they excel at is communicating through streams of consciousness without even needing to speak. But human consciousness is too weak, so there’s simply no way to communicate with a higher being like a dragon.” Hunyuanzi spoke with great effort.
“Are you kidding? You talk as if you’re no longer human.”
“I’m a ghost—it’s different.” Hunyuanzi actually managed to laugh. “Now you know ghosts are a higher tier than humans.”
“Higher my foot!” Yang Hao had no mood for jokes, especially when standing face-to-face with the most domineering and ferocious Kadesh Dragon in the universe. “What did that damn dragon say to you? When is it planning to eat me?”
At the mention of being eaten, Yang Hao felt a pang of bitterness. He had always been the one feasting on delicacies—who would have thought he’d end up as someone else’s meal today?
Hunyuanzi was acting strangely today, still cracking jokes: “Do you really think you’re the flesh of Tang Sanzang, granting immortality to whoever eats you? That dragon has no time to eat you.”
“It’s not going to eat me?” Yang Hao didn’t believe it for a second. “Then what about that pile of bones? Did they just drop dead on their own? The most notoriously brutal Kadesh Dragon in the world—is it actually a saint?”
“You’re actually right. It *is* a great dragon—not just great, but it even has benefits for you.” Hunyuanzi snickered mischievously. “Good disciple, at the most critical moments, when life and death hang in the balance, what’s your ultimate move?”
“What does it matter to you?” Though annoyed by Hunyuanzi’s attitude, Yang Hao still answered honestly. “My best move is obviously running away—slipping off unnoticed with my Flower-Shadow Evasion technique.”
“No, no.” Hunyuanzi shook his head dismissively. “Good disciple, your strongest move is definitely *not* running away.”
“Then what is it?” Yang Hao didn’t believe it—how could his master know him better than he knew himself?
“Your most earth-shattering, tear-jerking, undefeatable, unstoppable signature move,” Hunyuanzi said, mimicking Yang Hao’s roguish tone, “is, of course, your specialty—hugging thighs and calling someone ‘daddy’!”
“Damn it!” Yang Hao cursed loudly. This was outright exposing his scars. Admittedly, Yang Hao *did* have a talent for this, especially when dealing with old-timers like Elder Hade. His tearful, thigh-hugging, “daddy”-calling sincerity could move even the hardest hearts.
“Now’s the perfect time to put your skills to use.” Hunyuanzi grinned slyly. “Look at that dragon—so majestic, so ruthless. In terms of power, it surpasses anyone in this world. In terms of age, it’s tens of thousands of years older than that old geezer Hade. Truly the ideal candidate for a godfather!”
Yang Hao was on the verge of fainting. Hunyuanzi was being absurdly exaggerated today, almost as if he wanted to hand Yang Hao over to the Kadesh Dragon.
Speaking of the Kadesh Dragon, Yang Hao couldn’t help but glance at it again. Its gaze, deep as the cosmos, enveloped him entirely. The lecherous look in its eyes made him shudder. “Old man, you can’t be serious. You want me to call *that* monster ‘daddy’? Are you out of your mind? Who knows if it even understands what a godson is?”
“It does! It does!” Hunyuanzi assured him repeatedly. “It already told me—as long as you agree to be its godson, it promises to leave your corpse intact and never skimp on holiday red envelopes.”
“Intact corpse…”
“Well… that’s already pretty good! Better than being chewed to bits.”
Yang Hao was already tense, and Hunyuanzi’s words made him break out in a cold sweat. He snapped, “If you want to do it, go ahead! I’m not interested!”
“Ah, I already tried offering myself, but it only has eyes for *you*.” Hunyuanzi was unusually chatty today. “As for me, I have another glorious mission.”
“Why does this dragon insist on making *me* its godson?” Yang Hao couldn’t hear the Kadesh Dragon’s voice, so he had to rely on Hunyuanzi. “Sure, I’m handsome and charming, but I don’t exactly look like godson material.”
At this, Hunyuanzi shushed him and lowered his voice as if afraid of being overheard. “From what I’ve observed, that damn dragon has gone *insane*.”
“Insane?!” Yang Hao blurted out, only to notice the Kadesh Dragon’s gaze turning icy. He quickly ducked his head and whispered, “That’s the understatement of the century. I knew it was insane the moment I saw it. Not just this damn dragon—this whole place, those so-called gods, they’re *all* insane! Insanely powerful, insanely twisted!”
“Listen to me!” Hunyuanzi’s voice boomed like thunder. “I don’t have much time left to speak to you!”
Even if Yang Hao were slow, he’d realize something was off. Unlike his usual carefree self, Hunyuanzi seemed to be speaking with urgency, every word carrying weight.
“This is a twisted place, inhabited by twisted gods.” Hunyuanzi spoke as if cramming two words into one. “Coming here was a colossal mistake. If I could choose again, I’d rather die ten times than set foot here. This place is far more horrifying than anything we could imagine—ten thousand times worse.”
“What’s *wrong* with you?” Yang Hao grew anxious. He’d never heard Hunyuanzi sound so defeated.
“This divine realm hides a terrible secret. Just now, during my telepathic exchange with the Kadesh Dragon, I learned everything—but I don’t have time to explain.” Hunyuanzi spoke like a machine gun. “You must understand—every god here has been driven mad. Maddened by this place, by their circumstances, by their fate. That’s why each has their own bizarre obsession. This Kadesh Dragon, for instance, loves raising ordinary beings as its own hatchlings.”
“What’s the problem with that?” Yang Hao couldn’t wrap his head around it—having a dragon for a father sounded like a good deal.
“It’s a *dragon*!” Hunyuanzi roared. “Do you think you can handle how dragons raise their young? It’ll drag you through the skies and seas daily, feed you its dragon breath as milk. Do you know what happens when an ordinary person touches dragon breath?”
Yang Hao shuddered violently. Of course he knew—even someone dumber than a pig would’ve figured it out. The pile of bones nearby? Those were the remains of people killed by the Kadesh Dragon’s breath.
“Dragon breath is one of the most powerful forces in the world. Different dragon breeds have different breaths. A fire dragon’s breath is red, symbolizing flames. A black dragon’s breath is black, representing decay. The dragon before us? Its breath is *green*—half life, half separation.”
“What does that mean?”
“It means that while this green breath is sacred to dragons, for ordinary beings, it peels flesh from bone, blood from veins—reducing a living being to scattered fragments in the blink of an eye.” Hunyuanzi’s words dripped with blood.
“So I’m… doomed? I—I can use my flying sword! I can run!”
“Flying sword? Against a Kadesh Dragon?” Hunyuanzi scoffed. “Your sword is weaker than a toothpick to it. Your Flower-Shadow Evasion is as clumsy as a toddler’s steps. Don’t forget—we’re facing the most formidable lifeform in the universe. Even at my peak, I’d be helpless before it.”
Yang Hao finally understood the meaning of despair. Not only was he stranded without aid, but he’d also provoked an unimaginable monster.
“I don’t want to die. Not yet.” Yang Hao panicked. “I can’t die now—I’m still young! I have so much ahead of me!”
“Exactly. You *can’t* die.” Hunyuanzi said calmly. “You’re not just young—you have responsibilities. You’re the new leader of the Dual Cultivation Sect, its sole successor. You must avenge our sect. You’re Shining’s husband—you must find her. You’re the Great Chief of Saint Bear Planet—you must restore it to its pre-nuclear state.”
“Then what do we do? How do we fight that monster?” Yang Hao’s confidence flickered back to life under Hunyuanzi’s words.
Though their relationship had always been more bickering than master-disciple, Yang Hao truly felt that he and Hunyuanzi were inseparable—two parts of one whole.
“Not *we*—just *you*.” Though formless, Hunyuanzi’s voice was firm. “You must face the most feared creature in the universe. The dragon’s breath is coming.”
“And you?” A terrible premonition struck Yang Hao. As he spoke, a surge of scorching energy erupted within him. In his dantian, something like a pill began spinning, releasing energy like a miniature cosmos.
Hunyuanzi had released Yang Hao’s inner elixir—a core formed after reaching the Harmony Realm. Though Hunyuanzi claimed to be safeguarding it, he’d actually been withholding it to train Yang Hao to rely on his most basic strength.
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