Chapter 476: Fusion

A long, long time passed before the white-haired middle-aged man’s fury finally subsided, but his expression was terrifyingly dark.

Suddenly, his icy voice spoke slowly, "Alright, what’s done is done. All of you may leave. Han Ming, Xu Jin, you two stay behind."

Jun Wushuang immediately felt as if she had been granted a pardon and helped the unconscious Du Qingshu away.

Vice Island Master Han and Elder Xu Jin followed the white-haired middle-aged man and slowly walked into the grand hall.

The doors to the grand hall swung shut of their own accord, slamming closed with a loud BANG.

The white-haired man, the Fusang Island Master, spun around abruptly and stared coldly at Xu Jin. "Speak. What is that brat’s background?"

Fusang’s Elder Xu Jin paused for a moment, then spoke. "Reporting to the Island Master, that brat is from the Sword Institute in the East Continent, from some small, remote kingdom. He has no significant background or power. It seems he’s also wanted by the Celestial Profound Sacred Land!"

"The Sword Institute?"

The Fusang Island Master frowned. The name sounded vaguely familiar, but he quickly dismissed it and spoke with indifference, "Regardless, the Pengze Dragon Vein is of utmost importance to us of Fusang. We must obtain it. Pengze Immortal Island must fall under our control, no matter what."

Vice Island Master Han hesitated. "But Master, Shen Daoxing has now succeeded Ancestor Dan Chen and is the master of Pengze Immortal Island. How can we of Fusang take control of Pengze?"

"Then we’ll orchestrate another ’accident’."

The Fusang Island Master said coolly, his face devoid of expression.

Vice Island Master Han and Fusang’s Elder Xu Jin were both stunned.

Vice Island Master Han couldn’t help but speak up. "Master, that brat is still the master of an island, after all. Attacking him directly would be... inappropriate, wouldn’t it?"

"Of course. We won’t be the ones to make a move."

The Fusang Island Master spoke coolly, then called out a name, his voice cold and emotionless. "Blood Fiend!"

Suddenly, a ripple disturbed the darkness in the corner behind the Fusang Island Master. A thin, shadowy man wearing a ghostly mask slowly emerged.

Upon appearing, the shadowy man let out a sinister laugh. "Hehehehe, does the Fusang Island Master have another job for me? Hehehehe, my services as Blood Fiend never come cheap."

The Fusang Island Master remained impassive. "Rest assured. You just need to do the job. I will give you what you need. Not a single thing will be missing."

With that, the Fusang Island Master looked silently at the Vice Island Master. "Han Ming, you watch him! Don’t let him do anything reckless. Remember, do not alert anyone in the Sword Sect."

"Yes, Master!"

Vice Island Master Han cupped his hands and bowed respectfully.

"Hehehehe!"

The shadowy man took a step and suddenly appeared before Vice Island Master Han, a meaningful smile on his face. "Vice Island Master Han, it’s been a while."

As he spoke, the shadowy man extended his tongue and licked his lips, an insatiable look on his face. It seemed there were still traces of blood on them.

Vice Island Master Han caught a scent and frowned. "Blood Fiend, you’ve killed an innocent disciple of my Cyan Nether Sword Sect again!"

The shadowy man just cackled, unconcerned. "Hehehehe, it was just a minor outer disciple. Han Ming, have you forgotten how many of your own sect’s disciples you killed back in the day?"

Vice Island Master Han’s brow tightened, his eyebrows nearly forming a single straight line, but he said nothing more.

...

A gentle breeze blew, white clouds drifted by, and the bright moonlight draped itself over the Cyan Nether Sword Sect like a silken veil. The Inner Mountain, with its undulating floating islands, was completely silent.

But at this very moment, deep beneath the surface of Yun Meng Lake, turbulent currents raged.

Shen Daoxing’s Golden Body Dharma Aspect shimmered with golden light, radiating an overwhelming aura. With one hand raised high, he gripped a massive tail and shook it forcefully.

The Flood Dragon’s entire body was pulled taut and thrashed about wildly, churning the lakebed into a series of vortexes.

Then, Shen Daoxing released his grip. The Flood Dragon shot out like an arrow, crashing straight into the lakebed and gouging out a deep crater.

Shen Daoxing had already leaped up and plunged after it. He landed on the Flood Dragon’s back, raining down blow after blow. Each punch landed solidly, and the two powers of Earth Source and Celestial Origin surged madly from his body, a truly exhilarating feeling.

"ROAR!"

The Flood Dragon threw its head back and howled in agony. It suddenly began to dig frantically with its two front claws, burrowing into the mud in a desperate, panicked attempt to escape.

But Shen Daoxing had the Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat, whose sense of smell was extremely keen. How could the Flood Dragon possibly escape his grasp?

Shen Daoxing suddenly leaped up over a patch of the lakebed. His fist blazed with brilliant light as he smashed it downward with a BOOM. Black arcs of lightning flashed, and a section of the lakebed exploded, violently blasting the Flood Dragon’s massive body out of the ground.

Shen Daoxing reached out a large hand and seized it by its vital spot.

"AWOO~"

"AWOO~"

...

A series of agonized howls followed.

The Flood Dragon wanted to cry but had no tears. It couldn’t escape, nor could it win a fight. It was like a toy in Shen Daoxing’s hands, able to do nothing but take a pointless beating.

Compared to the other demonic beasts in Yun Meng Lake, the Flood Dragon was actually an extremely docile creature. It only ever moved about in its own small territory and never harmed any disciples of the Cyan Nether Sword Sect, living an exceedingly cautious existence.

This was also the reason it had been able to survive in Yun Meng Lake for over a thousand years.

But then this monster had suddenly appeared. He had attacked it on sight without any reason, and it was simply no match for him.

"AWOO~"

The Flood Dragon threw its head back and howled in misery, wanting to cry but having no tears.

But Shen Daoxing, riding on the Flood Dragon’s back and delivering punch after punch, only felt an exhilarating rush.

As the Power of the Earth Source and the Celestial-Origin Power in his body were continuously tempered by the force of his blows, Shen Daoxing suddenly saw the Seven-Colored Profound Platform in his Dantian slowly descend. The seven-colored light flared brightly as it slowly merged with the ’earth’ below, which had been condensed from the Power of the Earth Source.

The ’earth’ quaked and the ground swelled. A towering mountain rose up from the land, catching the descending Seven-Colored Profound Platform.

A dazzling light then erupted. The Profound Platform merged with the towering mountain, shimmering with iridescent streams of light and a brilliant golden glow. From time to time, seven-colored Wandering Dragons would circle it, making it resemble a supreme throne between heaven and earth.

DRAGON’S ROAR!

Suddenly, the imperious, majestic cry of a dragon rang out. The stone statue of the Ancestral Dragon atop the Seven-Colored Profound Platform suddenly came to life. It took to the sky, circling once within Shen Daoxing’s Dantian.

It then slowly descended, landing back upon the Seven-Colored Profound Platform. It had already fused with the platform to become the Throne of the Golden Dragon Soaring Clouds, filled with supreme majesty.

Suddenly, Shen Daoxing felt a colossal power about to erupt from within him.

DRAGON’S ROAR!

The imperious, majestic, and irresistible cry of a dragon resounded.

Immediately, the light from Shen Daoxing’s massive Golden Body Dharma Aspect flared violently.

A colossal Five-Clawed Golden Dragon flew out from his body, spiraling toward the heavens with seven shimmering, seven-colored Wandering Dragons in its wake.