“What’s the deal with that dragon?” Red King frowned and asked. “Why would it attack our sect for no reason?”
“I don’t know. I heard the dragon roar earlier and came out to take a look,” Zhang Tianlin said calmly. “Investigate it thoroughly.”
“But where do we even start?” Ze King asked.
“Start by checking if anything related to the Dragon Race has happened recently in the Southern Region. Dragons have been extinct for so many years. For one to suddenly appear, it’s definitely suspicious,” Zhang Tianlin said. “I won’t be at ease until this is cleared up!”
“Alright, I’ll take responsibility for this,” World King nodded slightly.
The sect sealed off all information about the dragon’s roar, but every disciple in the World Sovereign Empyrean Sect already knew something had happened.
Though open discussion was forbidden, rumors spread quietly among the disciples.
Lying leisurely in the garden pavilion, Xu Zimo smiled knowingly when he heard the dragon’s roar.
Life in the World Sovereign Empyrean Sect was relatively relaxed, with few responsibilities.
That afternoon, a few uninvited guests arrived at Goddess Mountain.
Red King brought Gong Yu and some disciples from the Eternal God Sect to visit Huangfu Xianyue.
“You young people talk amongst yourselves, I won’t interfere,” Red King said with a smile before leaving the peak.
“Xian’er, I brought you a gift,” Gong Yu smiled, taking out a vermilion box and said, “A ten-thousand-year-old Beauty Flower, it can preserve your looks for a thousand years.”
“I don’t need it, thank you,” Huangfu Xianyue replied indifferently.
“Xian’er, I don’t get it. In terms of looks and background, I, Gong Yu, don’t think I fall short of anyone,” Gong Yu said, visibly displeased. “Why do you reject me so strongly? Am I really that unworthy?”
“You’ve said so much about others, but what about yourself? Aren’t you just a useless good-for-nothing?” Huangfu Xianyue retorted. “Whether my father agrees or not, I will never marry you.”
“Is that so? My father and Red King have already agreed. I came this time to finalize the engagement,” Gong Yu said coldly. “Don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink. Next month, the Eternal God Sect will send someone to formally marry you.”
Huangfu Xianyue looked at Gong Yu coldly and said, “And that pale pretty boy living next to you, do you want him dead?”
“If you dare to harm him, I’ll die with him,” she said, her eyes glinting with murderous intent.
“Seems like that little white face really is important to you. But don’t worry, I’ll let him watch as you marry me,” Gong Yu laughed loudly and left.
Watching his retreating figure, Huangfu Xianyue’s expression turned even darker.
“I’ll let you live for now. Once I succeed, we’ll see how you die,” she muttered.
She then ordered another large tub of spirit liquid to be sent to Xu Zimo’s courtyard and personally brought over the pre-prepared spirit medicines.
“Didn’t you say once a day?” Xu Zimo asked curiously.
“It’s fine. I was just worried you couldn’t handle it earlier. If your body can take it now, twice a day is no problem,” Huangfu Xianyue replied. “Don’t you want to gain the demon body as soon as possible?”
Xu Zimo smiled, sat in the tub, and said, “I heard the dragon’s roar today. Did something happen?”
“No idea. With the higher-ups around, just mind your own business,” Huangfu Xianyue said.
Once the spirit liquid entered his body, Xu Zimo absorbed it completely.
But because the demonic energy was too weak, it couldn’t affect his body at all.
He still couldn’t figure out what Huangfu Xianyue’s true motive was.
After watching him absorb the spirit liquid, she finally left.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next morning, Huangfu Xianyue returned again with another tub of spirit liquid.
“Let’s begin the second phase tomorrow,” she said.
As they were chatting, another loud dragon roar suddenly echoed.
It swept across the entire World Sovereign Empyrean Sect.
“It’s back again,” Huangfu Xianyue said in shock, looking into the distance.
Vaguely, a crimson dragon was flying through the sky.
Zhang Tianlin and the Six Kings flew up to face it.
“I wonder what brings you here, Senior?” Zhang Tianlin asked curiously.
But the crimson dragon gave no answer and continued its attack on the sect.
“Stop it,” Zhang Tianlin said impatiently.
“Wind Thunder World, Earth World, Heaven Fire World!” he called out, casting three realms simultaneously to trap the dragon.
With a roar, the dragon swung its massive body and shattered all the realms instantly.
Thunder and fire erupted from its body, spreading through the sect.
The giant dragon dove from the sky, crashing directly into the sect grounds.
A single sweep of its body toppled countless buildings.
“Stop it now! At this rate, the sect will be destroyed!” Zhang Tianlin shouted.
The crowd descended to stop the dragon, each radiating powerful auras.
But the dragon’s might was immense. With a flash of its body, it vanished once again into the void.
No one could catch it. No one could defeat it.
Everyone stood stunned in the ruins, unsure what to make of it.
“What exactly is this thing after?” Red King frowned in thought.
“Have the place cleaned up,” Zhang Tianlin said grimly. “If this keeps up, the whole sect will be ruined. Come with me to the discussion hall, we need to talk.”
Xu Zimo watched the whole thing like a show, while Huangfu Xianyue didn’t seem to care.
On the third day, she brought a large box to Xu Zimo’s courtyard.
She locked the gate and forbade anyone from entering Goddess Mountain.
“What’s this second phase?” Xu Zimo asked curiously.
“Open the box,” Huangfu Xianyue said with a mysterious smile.
Xu Zimo sensed a familiar demonic aura coming from the box. When he opened it, he saw a corpse.
More accurately, it was a mummified corpse. The flesh had dried up, leaving only bones behind.
The bones were pitch-black, appearing extremely tough, with faint traces of demonic energy emanating from them.
“What is this?” Xu Zimo frowned slightly.
“A complete demon corpse. I found it by chance on the God-Demon Battlefield,” Huangfu Xianyue explained.
“Although it’s dead, its demon body still remains.”
“You want me to fuse with its demon body?” Xu Zimo asked.
“Something like that. You’re only missing the demon body to fully become a demon,” she said. “I’ll process the demon body and apply it to your skin so that your body absorbs it. The energy will merge into your bones.”
“I didn’t know this was even possible,” Xu Zimo said with interest.
“All the spirit liquids you’ve been absorbing were to get your body ready. But I must say, your body is far stronger than I expected,” Huangfu Xianyue said with satisfaction.