Chapter 18: Dragon King’s Dynamic Force, Dragon Soul Sword

Mu Yuan’s mind raced. He felt extremely anxious but couldn’t express it. Although he was bold and free-spirited, he wasn’t ungrateful. Just as he was thinking of a way to talk his way out of the situation, he heard the elderly Dragon Soul continue, “You don’t need to refuse in a hurry. We aren’t forcing you to help us take revenge. Think about how powerful Nezha and the others are. They have dominated the Three Realms for millions of years, and when they join forces, they are nearly invincible. Even our dozens of brothers fell here, let alone you, a human who has just started cultivating.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan was overjoyed. He wanted to rush over and hug the figure, praising it for being so understanding. He chuckled and said, “Senior is right. I am just a beginner at the third level of Qi Refinement. Even in the human world, I keep a low profile for fear of attracting unwanted attention. How could I possibly help you resolve such a world-shaking grudge?”

The Dragon Soul buzzed with a laugh, carrying a sense of desolation. “I will pass on my Divine Abilities and give you magical treasures, but not because I want you to seek revenge for us. I simply don’t want our brothers’ legacy to be cut off. However, I can’t just give them to you for free! You must promise that if you ever gain the ability to avenge us in the future, you will act!”

Mu Yuan immediately replied, “If I ever gain the Divine Ability to subdue those great gods in the future, I will naturally not back down. But for now, staying alive and cultivating is my top priority!”

The Dragon Soul fell silent, and Mu Yuan waited quietly. After a long time, the Dragon Soul spoke, “For thousands of years, I have gathered the essence and soul bones of these dozens of brothers, condensing them into a peerless divine weapon. You are not the only one who entered the Dragon Tomb today. In other Dragon Tombs, a few young Cultivators accidentally broke the sealing curses as well. However, their Qi Refinement methods are not as compatible with our Dragon Clan as yours. If I’m not mistaken, you practice the Five Elements Path. The person who created this art was powerful enough to sweep through the Three Realms and kill Nezha with ease. Unfortunately, it seems you have only cultivated two of its paths. One of them, the Wood Element with its hidden dragon, perfectly aligns with our clan’s methods!”

Mu Yuan grew curious and asked softly, “I wonder what the name of that master who created the Five Elements Path is?”

The Dragon Soul’s tone carried a hint of surprise. “You practice this method, yet you don’t know?”

Mu Yuan sighed dejectedly. “The Five Elements Path has long been scattered. Nowadays, each path stands on its own. I only know that the founder of the Wood Path’s Longevity Palace is Patriarch Fei Longzi. Beyond that, I know nothing.”

The Dragon Soul laughed heartily, seeming quite pleased. “How unexpected! Times have changed, and even his creation has ended up like this, let alone others! You will learn about these matters sooner or later, so I won’t tell you now. The Five Elements Path, when cultivated to a high level, is enough to stand proudly across all realms. Considering this, your potential is the greatest, which is the main reason I chose you over the others!”

Mu Yuan chuckled to himself. Originally, he had regarded the other three paths as optional. Practicing the Longevity Art made achieving the Primordial Spirit the easiest path. Although the Tidal Flow was mysterious and unpredictable, the path to Eternal Life was fraught with obstacles and lacked depth. But now, hearing this thousand-year-old Dragon Soul speak so highly of the Five Elements Path, he couldn’t help but feel drawn to it.

While lost in his thoughts, he saw the dragon body in front of him shimmer with rippling light. A brilliant Divine Light gathered and dispersed, transforming into a four-foot-long blade. It pulsed continuously, flickering unsteadily, and let out a resonant hum like a dragon’s roar. Soaring into the air, it filled the room with flashes of lightning before slowly descending in front of him. Finally, it shrank into a ball of radiant light, spinning gracefully and exuding an ancient, profound sense of desolation, far more solemn and primitive than those rusty divine weapons unearthed from ancient tombs!

“This is the Dragon Soul Sword, forged from the essence and bones of dozens of our Dragon Clan members. It can materialize and vanish at will. Even in the Primordial Era when numerous gods arose, it would have ranked among the famous weapons! It is no less impressive than the Stabilizing Sea God Needle, the foremost treasure of our Four Seas! It is also the fruit of my labor over thousands of years. Today, I bestow it upon you. Use it well and do not disappoint my efforts!”

Mu Yuan was ecstatic. Even though he hadn’t yet explored its wonders, the overwhelming sharpness of the sword’s intent washed over him like a mountain torrent, a tidal wave, a hurricane, or a thunderstorm—vast and unstoppable. It stirred the Longevity True Qi within him, and the Azure Dragon phantom, the essence of the Wood Element in his Dantian, grew wildly excited, letting out long roars and ruthlessly suppressing the Tide True Qi!

Before he could even take hold of the Dragon Soul Sword, a hazy radiance suddenly burst into his mind. A vast and intricate text abruptly appeared in his Sea of Consciousness. Mu Yuan probed it slightly and found it profound, obscure, and difficult to comprehend, filled with tadpole-like seal script. He knew it was a supreme cultivation method and quietly waited for the Dragon Soul to explain.

“This is our Dragon Clan’s supreme heart technique, the Dragon King’s Dynamic Force. It is the most mystical of all. Sadly, I learned too many miscellaneous skills in my time and never devoted myself fully to this art. As for the others, I won’t pass them on to you. This technique was created by the First Ancestral Dragon of our clan since World Creation. It is not inferior to the Five Elements Path. Enough, enough, you may go now!”

Having obtained the divine weapon and cultivation method, Mu Yuan was inwardly delighted, thinking that this trip hadn’t been in vain. The Dragon Soul Sword was absorbed into his Dantian, merging with the Longevity True Qi into a swirling mass of radiant light. Streaks of electricity coiled around it, reaching through all his meridians and acupoints. In an instant, Mu Yuan felt his entire body swell with energy, as if every movement was filled with immense power. Before he could even express his thanks, the scene before him shifted abruptly. Suddenly, winds howled, clouds boiled, and thunder and lightning erupted together. A deafening roar shook his spirit as he was lifted lightly by a hurricane, soaring into the highest heavens, and then plummeting down heavily!

Yellow sand flew in all directions, making Mu Yuan cough heavily twice. Cursing inwardly, he scrambled to his feet. Two figures immediately rushed to his side and helped him up—it was Mo Xue and Chu Yunfei. Mo Xue asked urgently, “What happened? Why are you in such a state?”

Mu Yuan looked himself over—his entire body was charred black from the lightning strikes, and his hair was completely frizzed. He gave a bitter laugh, conjuring water with his Tide True Qi to wash himself clean, restoring his fair complexion. Then he looked at his hand and found a foot-long segment of dragon spine bone, which had somehow been placed there without him noticing. Checking internally, he found that the Dragon King’s Dynamic Force heart technique was still in his mind, but the Dragon Soul Sword had quieted down, shrinking into his Dantian and merging with the vortex of Longevity True Qi. A ferocious Dragon Soul lurked atop it—this was the Azure Dragon essence of the Wood Element, manifested by his Longevity Art!

“This dragon spine bone was probably placed in my hand by that old Dragon Soul senior to deceive others and prevent me from becoming a target. How shrewd. After all, I entered the tomb in full view of everyone. If I came out empty-handed, who would believe it?”

“It’s nothing, nothing. I somehow ended up inside and came out with this bone. Guess I got really lucky!” Mu Yuan chuckled, brushing it off. The three people who had attacked the tomb earlier were staring at them, so he added a self-deprecating remark.

At that moment, a thunderous roar echoed as all the Dragon Tombs in the desert began to shake violently. Dust billowed into the sky, blotting out the sun. Five or six beams of light shot out from several tombs, also looking quite disheveled as they tumbled into the dust. Each person held an item—some had spinning balls of light, others had Dragon Bones like Mu Yuan’s, and there were Dragon Horns and Dragon Scales as well. No one left empty-handed; each had gained something.

Mu Yuan glanced around and realized these were the Cultivators who had studied the Talismanic Seals in the passage earlier. The dragon vertebra he obtained was considered mid to high-grade among these items, so he paid it little mind. Since he had already reaped the greatest benefits, these minor treasures were nothing to him.

Seeing so many divine dragon remains, the Qi Refining Practitioners present felt tempted for a moment. However, they were all from righteous sects and couldn’t just attack others. Unlike last time when Chu Yunfei had cleverly obtained something and, being from a wicked faction, could act without restraint, these people had openly retrieved items from the Dragon Tombs themselves, relying on their own skills and luck, without involving others!

After all the Cultivators had exited the Dragon Tombs, the dozens of tombs rumbled incessantly. The countless Talismanic Seals carved on them suddenly blazed brightly, and crimson light shot into the sky. Thick, heavy clouds gathered like leaden weights, exerting a vast and oppressive force!

The endless desert began to crack, resembling drifting continents. Scorching geothermal magma erupted instantly, setting the sky ablaze. The intense heat swept in all directions, unsettling the mind.

“This place is collapsing! We need to leave quickly!” Mu Yuan instantly realized that the Dragon Soul had fulfilled its long-held wish, and this place was finally going to vanish!

The essence of dozens of divine dragon bodies had been forged into the Dragon Soul Sword, leaving only a few Dragon Bones and Dragon Horns scattered about. In the Dragon’s End Valley, there were no longer any coveted treasures. Mu Yuan grabbed Mo Xue and, along with Chu Yunfei, leaped into the air and rode the wind, swiftly heading for the exit!