Shui Miao could hardly believe his own ears.
Bu Fa performed a grand teleportation technique, instantly moving Shui Miao along with all the clan members within the magic pearl to an altitude of several thousand meters high.
When Shui Miao looked down again, four enormous red dragons had already flown out from the Rakshasa Sea. Each dragon was over a hundred meters in diameter and stretched more than three thousand meters in length, their bodies shrouded in a thick aura of blood. One of the largest dragons directly swallowed the blood mist transformed from the Saint-Demon Devouring Heaven Sword. Another dragon swallowed Bai Lian, the thousand-year-old female ghost. Hua Tianxiong and countless other demons and monsters had no time to escape and were devoured by the dragons as well!
The four dragons then let out terrifying roars before diving back into the Rakshasa Sea, vanishing without a trace.
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This scene left Shui Miao completely stunned.
What terrified Shui Miao wasn’t just the dragons’ immense size, but the unexpectedness of the outcome.
Whether it was the bloodthirsty Hua Tianxiong, the scheming Bai Lian who sought to seize the Saint-Demon Devouring Heaven Sword, or the various demons and monsters hoping to gain some advantage, all of them had fought and schemed endlessly—only to be wiped out in an instant by the dragons!
Shui Miao had originally thought the dragons they were going to fight on the Dragon Island would be about the size of giant pythons, but now he realized how utterly mistaken he had been.
“They are no ordinary dragons. They are the four most ferocious Dragon Kings of the Rakshasa Sea!” said Bu Fa, his voice filled with awe. The Rakshasa Sea had already returned to calm, and the previous scene seemed like a dream. Even Bu Fa, who was both knowledgeable and immensely powerful, couldn’t help but be shaken. “Quickly, we must leave. This place is no longer safe.”
“Senior, where should we go?”
Shui Miao wanted to go to the Rakshasa Realm, but Bai Lian had been swallowed by the dragon. Now, his only hope was Bu Fa.
The Four Dragon Kings of the Rakshasa Sea are supreme experts at the Xianzun level. I’m no match for them. Only if my senior师兄 comes out of his retreat do we stand a chance against them. For now, let’s head to the Rakshasa Realm to seek treasures. If we can enter the treasure vault of Saint Forgemaster Luo Tong and obtain his legacy, we might become the new Saint Forgemaster and craft supreme magical treasures. Only then might we have a chance against the Four Dragon Kings. If we fail to reach the deepest chamber of the treasure vault, we’ll have no choice but to give up. At that point, the Jade Void Sect, Laozi, and the leaders of the Netherworld will have to deal with the Dragon Kings. This matter will no longer be within our reach.
Bu Fa was approachable and easy to talk to, unlike those arrogant immortals who would only speak a few cryptic words before claiming that “heavenly secrets must not be revealed.”
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**Rakshasa Realm**
Inside a great mountain, Bai Feng gathered everyone for a meeting. Shui Miao had been in seclusion for many days without emerging, and everyone was growing anxious.
For the past while, everyone had been peacefully cultivating.
But recently, a sudden army from the Rakshasa Kingdom had appeared out of nowhere, attacking the mountain every day. If not for the powerful defense of the Five Elements Formation, the mountain would have already fallen.
The formation was under constant assault, consuming spiritual energy.
As the spiritual energy continued to deplete, everyone would eventually be overwhelmed.
However, prolonged defense would only exhaust their resources, and once their energy ran out, everyone would be in grave danger.
“I think we shouldn’t wait any longer. We should just fight them head-on. Other than their numbers, they’re not that impressive,” said Sima Zongheng, who hated being trapped in a defensive position. He always advocated for an offensive strategy, to wipe out the Rakshasa army that had come to provoke them.
Zhuge Suopan sighed and said, “Endless retreat and tolerance won’t solve anything. They won’t see our restraint as mercy, only as weakness. They’ll only grow bolder. So I agree—it’s time we strike back!”
“I’ve considered attacking too, but I have a bad feeling that they’re hiding something. If we reveal our true strength, they might unleash their full force, leaving us with no room to maneuver. I just hope Shui Miao returns soon. We need to decide our next move quickly.”
“BIG SISTER! That may be true, but if we keep waiting like this, we’ll only be worn down. We might as well go all out and wipe out the attacking ghost soldiers and generals. That’ll at least scare them off!”
“BIG SISTER, I agree with Sima! We have no choice but to fight now!”
Sima Zongheng and Zhuge Suopan both urged Bai Feng to launch an attack.
Bai Feng thought carefully but found no other options. She finally agreed.
Thus, the ghost generals prepared for battle.
On the eastern side of the Five Elements Formation, thousands of tall military camps were set up. Every day, over ten thousand ghost soldiers and generals, clad in armor and riding skeletal warhorses, attacked the formation. Logically, thousands of camps should be able to house at least a hundred thousand troops, yet only ten thousand attacked daily. Bai Feng suspected a trap and had been hesitant to act rashly.
“Attack!”
Suddenly, Bai Feng let out a fierce roar, channeling her Yin energy, and snapped the enemy’s command flag from afar!
Immediately, the two military strategists waved their flags, sending the ghost generals to charge in five separate formations.
Of course, the formations were executed under the guidance of the two strategists.
“Wu wu wu wu…”
Suddenly, a series of horn blasts rang out.
As Bai Feng watched, the three largest tents in the distance were suddenly torn open, revealing three colossal mammoth war elephants. Riding atop them were several ghost generals clad in gleaming armor.
“There was indeed an ambush!”
Bai Feng’s heart tightened, urging the two strategists to act swiftly.
Seeing the mammoth war elephants, Sima Zongheng and Zhuge Suopan were also shocked. They quickly changed the formation by waving their flags. A sudden mist rose from the front lines, allowing the ghost generals to launch a surprise massacre.
From atop one of the mammoths, a general clad in golden armor suddenly raised his hand. The horn blasts ceased, and the war drums began to beat rapidly. One by one, thousands of tents were opened, revealing thousands of mammoth war elephants!
Each mammoth was as large as a white ape, clad in heavy armor. Their armor had many pouches, each containing a skeletal ghost general armed with a spear and a bow. From afar, they looked like mobile archery towers or unstoppable siege vehicles.
As the war drums beat faster, the mammoth formation accelerated, rushing toward the mountain.
The earth trembled, raising a cloud of dust.
The sight was like a wave of heavily armored tanks rolling forward, creating an oppressive and suffocating atmosphere.
“Fire!”
Suddenly, a general atop a mammoth raised a red flag high.
All the ghost generals inside the pouches lit their fire arrows.
Seeing this, Bai Feng shouted urgently, “Quickly, recall everyone!”
“It’s too late. We can only go underground now!”
Sima Zongheng’s face was grim as he frantically waved the earth-遁 command flag.
“Shooosh!”
“Shooosh shooosh shooosh…”
A series of whistling sounds filled the air as a hundred thousand fire arrows shot toward the mountain.
Seeing the direction of the arrows, Zhuge Suopan shouted, “They’re trying to burn down the mountain! We underestimated them!”
“What are you waiting for? Take cover!”
Bai Feng screamed in panic, dodging frantically.
“Huuuh!”
Suddenly, the wind picked up.
A series of black hurricanes swept across the sky, blocking all the fire arrows. Like tidal waves, the winds surged forward, uprooting everything—including the massive mammoth war elephants—and tossing them thousands of meters away.
In midair, Bu Fa’s figure appeared.
“What the hell is going on?! Where did this wind come from?!”
Sima Zongheng looked around in terror, only to suddenly notice a group of dwarves flying toward them.
Clad in a purple robe, Bu Fa landed on the platform and nodded at everyone.
“Haha! Seems like I returned just in time!”
The magic pearl vanished, and Shui Miao, along with the dwarves, landed safely.
“It’s Shui Miao!”
“Little Brother Seven, it’s really you…”
Seeing Shui Miao, everyone was shocked.
“Shui Miao, what’s going on? How did you end up outside? And who are these people?” Bai Feng suddenly noticed Bu Lao and exclaimed in surprise, “Ah! I get it now—it’s you guys who helped us!”
“Hehe, Big Sister Bai Feng!” Bu Lao stepped forward with a grin. “Let me introduce everyone first.”
Bu Lao introduced the group, allowing everyone to get acquainted.
Shui Miao, anxious about his physical body, quickly entered the cave and stepped into the Immortal Spirit Mirror.
Inside the Immortal Spirit Mirror, Shui Miao’s physical body was meditating.
The great mountain was gone, and beneath it, there was no chest.
Shui Miao’s soul returned to his body, and his memories resumed.
Combining his previous memories, Shui Miao realized that except for the part involving the appearance of the Goddess of the Nine Heavens, everything else had been real. He slightly shifted his mind and discovered that his realm of consciousness was exactly as he had remembered—a vast and enormous world! His Yin-Yang and Five Elements Immortal energy flowed freely, under his complete control.
“Great!”
“Now I can join everyone and go treasure hunting!”
“I must enter the treasure vault of Saint Forgemaster Luo Tong, obtain his legacy, become the new Saint Forgemaster, forge supreme magical treasures, and then head to the Immortal Realm to kill the Grand Immortalist and avenge my father!”
“Right! Bu Fa is incredibly powerful. I should learn some techniques from him. As long as I can gain his teachings, even if I have to beg and plead, I’ll make him my master!”
With these thoughts racing through his mind, Shui Miao immediately stepped out of the Immortal Spirit Mirror.
On the mountaintop platform, Bu Fa was chatting with the others when he suddenly sensed a powerful presence inside the cave. Startled, he immediately extended his divine perception and was shocked to find that the presence belonged to Shui Miao. He instantly teleported into the cave and stood beside Shui Miao, staring at him in disbelief.
“Shui Miao, is it really you? Has your physical body actually reached the peak of the Great Golden Immortal of the Dao? Unbelievable! This is beyond belief! But why is your soul so weak?”
Bu Fa extended his perception over Shui Miao’s body and excitedly continued, “No, no! You’re still missing the final step to truly reach the peak of the Great Golden Immortal! Hahaha… You’re incredibly lucky! You encountered me at this crucial moment. Your fortune is truly extraordinary!”
“What do you mean, Senior? What am I missing?”
Shui Miao couldn’t help but feel excited. He knew that only Bu Fa could help him now.
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