"Roar!"
The sound of a dragon's roar exploded on the river after Gong Liexian's arrival.
A ferocious dragon shadow roamed the river, but there was no dragon body beneath the surface!
This scene was chilling and somewhat eerie.
"Crack—"
Suddenly, the river surface where the dragon shadow was located froze, then shattered into ice, splashing in all directions.
"Be careful!"
Gong Liexian shouted in a delicate voice, unleashing a torrent of powerful spiritual energy for defense. However, the splashing ice cubes directly pierced through Gong Liexian's spiritual energy shield, grazing her shoulder. She immediately frowned, and an incredibly overbearing cold force began to erode her physical body.
This caused Gong Liexian's expression to change drastically. She felt as if the spiritual energy, blood, and soul within her were about to freeze.
Dark clouds suddenly covered the vast river, and a giant dragon, about a thousand meters long, surged from the river, roaring at the sky. It then swallowed Gong Liexian in one gulp and disappeared back into the river, its body unseen!
For the ordinary people watching from afar, this scene was spectacular!
However, those who had come with Gong Liexian from the Town Guardian department were stunned, their faces turning pale with fear, and they retreated frantically:
"Palace Town Guardian is injured and taken away by the dragon shadow! Report to headquarters immediately and request reinforcements! Request reinforcements!"
That piercing roar immediately echoed across the river.
...
Not far from the river, there was a wooden boat that appeared inconspicuous and ordinary, yet it contained a luxurious and cavernous interior.
About three or four people sat on the deck, drinking tea and silently watching the scene. Upon seeing Gong Liexian swallowed by the dragon shadow, they began to discuss.
"Neither immortal, nor martial, nor demonic, this kind of power can be seen with the naked eye but has no fluctuation in aura. It is indeed a Dao Fruit."
"The ritual for this Dao Fruit must be somewhat peculiar. It is rumored that dragons are lustful. The young girl in the Void Refining stage just now had quite good looks, and her virgin essence was still intact, which is rare."
"The dragon that emerged from this Dao Fruit just now must have carried her back to the Dao Fruit secret realm to toy with her. Hmph, although it is derived from a supreme Dao Fruit, a beast is still a beast. When shall we depart for this Dao Fruit secret realm?"
A young man standing on the deck with his hands behind his back and his back to them said faintly, "Fellow Daoists, do not be in a hurry."
"Although this supreme Dao Fruit was discovered by my Myriad Realms Tower, and we agreed to share it with you, this secret realm has only appeared recently."
"We do not know if there are other derivative creatures in this secret realm. If the intelligence is not complete, then even if we enter the secret realm, we might suffer casualties and fail to obtain the Dao Fruit."
A young and beautiful woman sitting at the tea table nodded slightly, and a palm-sized scale appeared in her hand:
"As expected of the Myriad Realms Tower, truly thoughtful. For those of us who seek an alternative path to enlightenment, we need Dao Fruits."
"However, these Dao Fruits are almost all concentrated in the Mortal Realm and are sealed by the Six Forbidden Zones. To enter the Mortal Realm to find Dao Fruits, we can only do so within this short period before the great era's revival."
"Looking at this dragon scale, this Dao Fruit must have been born in the Fuzhao Era, and after tens of thousands of years of brewing, it finally matured and gained power."
Another middle-aged man with a dignified demeanor put down his teacup: "The Six Forbidden Zones, after the previous era's attack on the immortals, their internal manpower must not be as sufficient as before. Therefore, no one has come to collect these matured Dao Fruits, allowing us to reap the benefits."
Another wicked monk sneered, "Well said. This matured Dao Fruit must have nurtured more than one dragon. Let's wait a little longer and let the mortals in the Mortal Realm test the waters for us with their lives."
In the previous era, how many prodigies participated in the path to becoming an Emperor? Yet, only one could ascend to the position of Emperor. Those who remained, if their talent was still sufficient, could only consider seeking an alternative path to enlightenment in their next life.
Any prodigy with a bit of ambition would not consider transitioning from the martial path to the immortal path.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a brilliant heavenly sword descended. It was Nan Kong, the former Town Guardian of Qingzhu Town, holding the Town Guardian's sword and attacking the dragon shadow on the river.
No unnecessary words!
The power of a Town Guardian also does not belong to immortals, Buddhas, martial artists, or demons, but rather to the power of all beings!
The dragon shadow on the river sensed danger and let out an enraged roar. As waves of energy erupted, its massive dragon body surged from the river, and its sharp dragon claws struck upwards, intending to attack Nan Kong.
Immense forces collided. The Town Guardian's sword severed one of the dragon's fingers, while Nan Kong coughed up blood and was sent flying backward, his eyes filled with solemnity: "What exactly is this? It can withstand the power of a Town Guardian and not be killed by a single sword!"
"Roar!"
The dragon, whose claw finger had been severed, let out an angry roar.
The next moment.
Lightning flashed, and dark clouds gathered.
Another dragon shadow appeared on the vast river.
"Roar!!!"
A black Flood Dragon, also a thousand meters long, emerged from the river. The two giant dragons attacked Nan Kong.
"Damn it!!!" Nan Kong's expression turned completely grim. This Flood Dragon, sensing danger, had actually called for backup!
The sounds of thunder and lightning exploded on the river, chilling the hearts of those watching from both banks.
Beneath the Jialing River, there were indeed such terrifying Flood Dragons!
"As expected! It has nurtured more than one Flood Dragon!" The wicked monk burst into laughter, his eyes filled with greed.
"The power of Dao Fruits also varies in quality... The stronger the creatures derived from this Dao Fruit secret realm, the greater the power contained within this Dao Fruit..." A hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the woman in the palace dress.
The middle-aged man with a dignified demeanor remained calm: "No rush, no rush. Let's watch further and let the mortals in the Mortal Realm test how many dragons are in this secret realm."
On the river, as the two giant dragons attacked Nan Kong and he was about to be overwhelmed.
An old man in scholarly robes on the bank held an ancient book, emitting a powerful aura of righteousness. His voice, as resonant as the heavens and earth, echoed throughout the surrounding area:
"True Word Commandment—Stop!!!!"
"Swish swish swish!!!"
In an instant, an invisible force swept through heaven and earth, restraining the two Flood Dragons and causing their power to become extremely slow.
This was a great scholar from Jixia Academy.
Seeing the Confucian power, the people on the wooden boat showed solemn expressions: "The Mortal Realm is truly a very special place. I never expected that Confucian power could still be mastered by someone to this extent today."
"Using humans as a medium to command the power of heaven and earth... is the most mysterious path among all traditions..."
"However, this Flood Dragon is derived from the power of a Dao Fruit, so even Confucian power cannot be fully exerted."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nan Kong's Town Guardian long sword once again erupted with vast sword energy, slashing towards the two slow-moving Flood Dragons.
It happened so fast. On the turbulent river, another thousand-meter Flood Dragon appeared. With a flick of its tail, it blocked Nan Kong's sword strike!