Chapter 98: Flame-Mouth Sea Glow Dragon King

At the critical moment, Mu Yuan remembered that he still had such a capable helper inside his Black Water Gourd. Ever since he subdued it, he had paid it no attention. Now that the situation was bad, Mu Yuan suddenly remembered it. With a thought, he released this fierce Mountain Elf.

Since practicing the Tidal Flow, the Mountain Elf had steadily reached the Qi Refining Third Layer. It was originally born from mountain spirits, with a strong physique and knowledge of Qi Refining methods. It already had considerable cultivation, so learning the Tidal Flow came naturally. If it had access to suitable Geng Metal Qi, it would have already achieved Condensing Evil Energy.

The Mountain Elf, having been cooped up inside the Black Water Gourd for so long, was finally released. It roared at the sky and, following Mu Yuan’s will, took a large step across the Void, appearing beside Qi Wei. Brilliant light exploded from its body, shattering all the incoming ghost claws.

Mu Yuan was quite confident in the Mountain Elf. Back then, even with the Longevity Sword, he had only left a few marks on its body. Its defense was remarkably solid.

Seeing Mu Yuan release such a huge creature, everyone was startled. Even Chu Yunfei hadn’t known he had such a subordinate. They saw brilliant light swirl around its hands, drawing in the surrounding seawater to form a water halberd. It burst with Geng Metal Qi, sweeping through the area. The force was even more powerful than Mu Yuan’s. With its help, Qi Wei’s pressure lessened greatly. The Reincarnation Wheel spun rapidly, layers of green light pressing down, slowly breaking the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher’s Profound Yin Gathering Beast Banner.

Only then did the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher take them seriously. Seeing that he couldn’t win by force today, he suddenly laughed loudly. Black energy billowed from his right hand, abruptly releasing a large area of Five Fires Yin Thunder. It exploded onto the Fengbie Palace, followed by a deafening blast. The large Fengbie Palace crumbled mostly, the air barrier created by the water-repelling pearl shattered, and seawater rushed in, causing a large mist to rise. Everything became hazy, and nothing could be seen clearly.

After his actions, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher withdrew all his Divine Abilities. Black energy rolled, targeting Chu Yunfei alone. Having been expelled in the past, his anger and jealousy towards Chu Yunfei, a disciple of the Profound Yin Sect, exceeded that towards the others. The Profound Yin Divine Curtain turned into a black cloud, the Five Ghosts flitted about, and black threads crisscrossed. The Profound Yin Gathering Beast Banner spawned countless ghost claws, tearing back and forth. In an instant, Chu Yunfei was in extreme danger.

The Five Fires Yin Thunder explosion instantly destroyed many restrictions on the Fengbie Palace. Golden pillars and jade columns shattered, and exotic flowers and rare grasses were torn to pieces. Ao Lie felt great sorrow in his heart. He controlled the Thousand Armies Execution Diagram, and the Soul-Severing Soul-Sundering Blade’s energy surged, slashing straight down.

Seeing Chu Yunfei in peril, everyone rushed to his aid. The first to confront him was the Profound Yin Divine Curtain, like a black cloud. As a disciple of the Profound Yin Sect, Chu Yunfei naturally knew the power of this Magical Artifact. Once enveloped, countless ghosts would tear at one’s Spiritual Sense, drawing all the Qi Refining Practitioner’s cultivation into the curtain.

Facing the danger, Chu Yunfei calmed his mind instead. He focused all his will on the Immortal Sword Tiandu, slashing through the air. Instantly, a sound like thunder erupted, and the massive Profound Yin Divine Curtain was torn open.

Tiandu Minghe were originally a pair of swords, one for attack and one for defense, showing their power only when combined. However, whether it was the two swordsmen from Mount Shu or Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei, none knew their origin. Each holding one sword, they couldn’t display the full power of these demon-slaying treasures. Even so, the Immortal Sword Tiandu’s attack power was still formidable. Driven by Chu Yunfei’s full strength, it tore a gap in the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher’s Profound Yin Divine Curtain.

The Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher was, after all, at the Peak Qi Refining level. Chu Yunfei was thrown back by the powerful recoil from the Profound Yin Divine Curtain, tumbling several times in the air. Black threads coiled around him, but fortunately, he had the Primordial Five-Colored Mirage Light protecting him. He retracted his sword light, wrapping it around his body, cutting many black threads.

By then, Mu Yuan had arrived. Sword threads danced, slicing the Five Ghosts countless times. Seeing numerous ghost claws flying wildly, he unleashed all his Zhenqi. Without regard for anything else, he released Purple Heaven Immortal-Slaying Thunder, which exploded everywhere, shattering the ghost claws. He protected himself with the Primordial Five-Colored Mirage Light and the Minghe Immortal Sword’s starry river light, charging recklessly.

Seeing this, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher sneered. The black energy around him formed a large hand—the Profound Yin Black Fiend Great Capture. It swept and slammed, striking Mu Yuan down in just one encounter, sending him tumbling into the mist.

Though his protective light was powerful, Mu Yuan’s strength was no match for the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher’s. Rolling in the mist, he saw strands of Yin Cold Ice Evils rising from below. The Heavenly King’s earlier strike had pierced through the Yin Cold Ice Evils, stirring the earth’s energy. The strangely shaped, exquisite rock was also propelled upward. In his haste, Mu Yuan still managed to wave his hand, storing the rock in his Black Water Gourd.

The Mountain Elf roared angrily. The profound light around it erupted, and the Yin Cold Ice Evils dispersed in the seawater were drawn like a whale sucking in water, wrapping around its huge form. With each breath, the Mountain Elf absorbed them into its own Zhenqi. Though the Mountain Elf was a mountain spirit, its intelligence was not as high as a human’s. Its cultivation had long reached the Qi Refining Third Layer, lacking only Condensing Evil Energy. Now that it saw suitable evil energy, it ignored its surroundings and directly chanted the Condensing Evil Energy mantra, absorbing these scattered Yin Cold Ice Evils.

With his palace destroyed, Ao Lie was filled with rage. He, along with Qi Wei and Chu Yunfei, flew around the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher, using all their means, fierce as tigers. Even the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher did not dare confront them directly for a while, hiding within the mist and water, controlling his Divine Abilities from a distance.

Mu Yuan stored the rock and jumped up. Purple Heaven Immortal-Slaying Thunder fell like rain. The four of them advanced and retreated alternately, locked in a stalemate. However, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher, with his enduring breath, gradually gained the upper hand over time.

Having destroyed the Fengbie Palace, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher was in no hurry. He planned to wait until the four were exhausted before finishing them off. Suddenly, a long dragon roar came from afar. It lasted only a brief moment before arriving nearby.

All five were startled by the dragon roar and couldn’t help but look up. They saw a huge purple-gold dragon soaring through the air, arriving instantly. Its massive claws, like wheels, gathered a bright ball of light as dazzling as the sun, slamming directly toward the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher.

As soon as the dragon appeared, everyone present felt immense pressure, heavy as a mountain. The seawater around them, pressed by this aura, became as solid as refined iron. They all surged their Zhenqi, emitting brilliant light, barely withstanding the pressure.

Facing such might, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher shouted loudly. He arranged dozens of Profound Yin Gathering Beast Banners into a shocking black light. Thick black energy converged into a sharp blade.

“Sever! Ghost! God!”

The Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher slowly uttered each word. The blade clashed with the descending dragon claw. In that instant, both the man and the dragon unleashed countless changes, countless forces clashing back and forth. The Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher’s whole body shook. He retracted the black energy, leaped, and landed on a distant mountain peak.

The dragon’s purple light erupted wildly, transforming in an instant into a human form. He stood seven feet tall, imposing and majestic. His skin was slightly dark, but he carried himself with dignity. His long hair was tied back, and he wore a purple-black robe. With his hands behind his back, he stared distantly at the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher.

“Third Uncle!” Seeing this, Ao Lie dispersed the Thousand Armies Execution Diagram. Though the Formation Diagram was powerful, it placed too much strain on his meridians and Spiritual Sense. Prolonged use would cause damage. Seeing this person, Ao Lie seemed very relieved. He dispersed his Divine Ability, his face full of joy.

The person nodded at Ao Lie. Seeing the Fengbie Palace in ruins, his expression remained unchanged. He casually grabbed, and a vast expanse of purple flame, like rolling seawater, roamed the sky. Though they were deep in the sea, it was completely unaffected, winding swiftly like dragons and snakes, rolling toward the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher.

“Flame-Mouth Sea Glow Dragon King! The Great Sumeru Devil God-Slaying Flame is indeed extraordinary. I take my leave now. Today’s kindness, I will repay later!” The Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher pushed the Profound Yin Divine Curtain outward, parting the flames like a whirlwind. A cracking sound followed, and most of the Profound Yin Divine Curtain, painstakingly refined by the Heavenly King, was melted by this divine flame. Yet, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher managed to break through.

The Flame-Mouth Sea Glow Dragon King was about to give chase when he heard the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher’s sinister, drawn-out laugh. Five Fires Yin Thunder scattered everywhere, with several black threads entangled among them, attacking Ao Lie.

To escape, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher exerted his full strength this time. The Flame-Mouth Sea Glow Dragon King snorted coldly, rolled up his sleeve, and collected the thunder and fire. A series of crisp sounds echoed inside his sleeve before finally falling silent. When he looked up again, the Heavenly King Polaris Vanquisher had already vanished.

“What a cunning villain!” the Flame-Mouth Sea Glow Dragon King thought to himself. Ao Lie had already stepped forward, respectfully calling out “Third Uncle.”

Mu Yuan and the other two also approached. Seeing how powerful this person was, they guessed he had surpassed the Qi Refinement Stage. Yet his aura was deep and calm, unfathomable like a deep pool. He seemed even more formidable than the Bimo and others they had seen.

“It seems even after breaking through Qi Refinement, there are different levels. Old ghost Bimo was suppressed for a thousand years, now reversing his blood and spirit, deficient afterward. His entire life might be confined to this. But this Dragon King in front of us is truly powerful!”

This Dragon King was not very talkative. He only gave a few instructions and took out a jade talisman from his body. “Your subordinate came to the Dragon Palace for help. I rushed over anxiously, fortunately not too late. However, your palace is destroyed and must be rebuilt. This jade talisman was refined with my heart’s blood. If you’re in danger, crush it, and my Transformation Body will appear. Keep it safe.”

Ao Lie hastily accepted it. In the Dragon Palace, this Third Uncle was very authoritative, but he had always treated Ao Lie well. The Flame-Mouth Sea Glow Dragon King merely nodded at Mu Yuan and the other two. Then, with a flicker, he vanished from the spot.