Chapter 1167: Chapter 731: Blood River Celestial Killing (Part 3)
However, when he sought Gao Xuan’s guidance, he also promised to always serve Gao Xuan.
If Gao Xuan were to fight against the Dragon Race on the Dharma Platform, he could justifiably watch the battle.
But at this moment, the Dragon King forced everyone to take a stand. If he left Gao Xuan now, it would truly be a betrayal.
The Celestial Fool stood still but waved his hand for his disciples to retreat. This was between him and Gao Xuan, no need to involve the sect.
The cultivators of Yu Jing Dao hurriedly retreated in panic. Gao Xuan had become a public enemy, Gao Xuan may not fear them, but they were terrified.
Yun Qingxia also stood still. She, too, was uneasy, but Gao Xuan had made it very clear to her, and she was determined to stick to her decision. Naturally, there was no reason to back down now.
Ripples and Ice Soul naturally wouldn’t move. Ripples even gave the Celestial Fool a thumbs-up in praise, saying, "Friend, you are truly righteous."
The Celestial Fool could only smile bitterly, "I am deeply indebted to the Celestial Master and have no way to repay. How can I retreat now?"
Ripples smiled at the Celestial Fool, "It’s alright, the Great Master is invincible in the world."
The Celestial Fool smiled bitterly again; Ripples, after all, was a child and always believed Gao Xuan was invincible.
In this situation, it was clear that Gao Xuan had become the target of everyone’s arrows. Even if he were invincible, could he fight against so many people?
These words, however, did not require further discussion with Ripples. In the end, it would simply be a fight to the death!
On the Dharma Platform, Gao Xuan was quite gratified by the choices of the Celestial Fool and Yun Qingxia.
At least in the Cyan Celestial Realm, he had made two friends. Although they each had their reasons to stay, at the critical moment of life and death, regardless of the reason, those who support him are good friends.
Gao Xuan actually doesn’t care much about this matter. Having friends all over the world is one realm, but having the world as enemies is also a realm.
Ao Dongcheng inciting cultivators from the Cyan Celestial Realm seemed rather tedious in Gao Xuan’s eyes.
Of course, Gao Xuan could argue, but it was meaningless. The cultivators were willing to listen to Ao Dongcheng not because what he said was reasonable or eloquent, but because the power exhibited by Dragon King Ao Dongcheng was stronger.
The East Sea Dragon Court had been dominating the Eastern Province for tens of thousands of years, famous and reputed, incomparable to someone like him, whose fame had risen overnight.
Moreover, this was Celestial Dragon Island, where the Thunder Dragon Array reigned supreme.
Of course, the cultivators leaned towards the Dragon King. Any notion of justice or righteousness was worthless here. What mattered was interest.
Following the Dragon King would allow them a better chance of survival, so they naturally chose to follow him.
Gao Xuan understood the sentiment of many cultivators and their choices. He held no opinion on this group of cultivators.
If he were weak in his cultivation, he would be just like this group of cultivators.
Seeking benefits and avoiding harm is human nature. The nature of all living beings.
However, since many cultivators chose the Dragon King, their lives or deaths were no longer his concern. If they acted against him, he would show no mercy.
What Ao Dongcheng created with this Thunder Dragon Array was indeed formidable.
With Gao Xuan’s keen insight, he discerned the array’s power the moment the Thunder Dragon appeared.
Of course, he stayed on Celestial Dragon Island to witness the strongest power of this realm.
The stronger the Thunder Dragon Array, the happier he was.
But after the Thunder Dragon consumed that Dragon Pearl, the entire array underwent a tremendous transformation.
Originally grand and fierce, the Thunder Dragon Array became eerily ominous after consuming the Dragon Pearl.
This intense evil Qi fragmented into countless invisible lines of law, wrapping around Celestial Dragon Island.
Although the cultivators relied on the array to protect themselves, they could not completely isolate the evil Qi emitted by the Thunder Dragon.
The more intense the emotions of the cultivators, the stronger the primordial Qi they released, all absorbed by the Thunder Dragon to enhance its own power.
Even if the cultivators understood the mysteries of the Thunder Dragon Array, they couldn’t solve this issue.
Gao Xuan observed Ao Dongcheng, who seemed determined to kill all the cultivators, allowing the Thunder Dragon to absorb the Divine Soul Essence Blood of many strong cultivators, ultimately enabling it to truly revive.
Gao Xuan actually didn’t care about the life or death of these cultivators, but he couldn’t tolerate Ao Dongcheng refining the Thunder Dragon.
He said to Ao Dongcheng, "Dragon King, you have also been a dominant power in the Eastern Province for a hundred thousand years. Why bother with such trivial eloquence? Come fight me and let me see the Dragon King’s capabilities."
Ao Dongcheng sat still and said to Gao Xuan, "You are not qualified to challenge me."
Gao Xuan didn’t care what Ao Dongcheng said; he drew his sword and struck.
Once Ao Dongcheng was killed, the East Sea Dragon Race would naturally quiet down. As for the array, without Ao Dongcheng to control it, resolving it wouldn’t be too difficult.
A sword blade like autumn water instantly reached Ao Dongcheng.
This move of the Aurora Sword combined with the Cyan Leaf Sword Stabbing Rune Technique was simplicity at its quickest.
Even though Ao Dongcheng was prepared, he was still shocked in the face of this sword strike. This man’s swordsmanship had already integrated with the law, reaching a realm close to the Dao.
Regardless of Gao Xuan’s divine techniques, just his swordsmanship alone was enough for him to dominate the Cyan Celestial Realm.
While analyzing Gao Xuan’s swordsmanship, Ao Dongcheng also activated the Celestial Dragon Pearl.
The Dragon Race’s ultimate treasure was the Celestial Mandate Mirror, but Ao Dongcheng’s ultimate treasure was this Celestial Dragon Pearl.
When Ao Ping wielded the Celestial Dragon Pearl, he only borrowed a fraction of its power. Firstly, his cultivation was too weak, and secondly, the Celestial Dragon Pearl had long been refined by Ao Dongcheng, leaving no room for external forces.
The Celestial Dragon Pearl absorbed Ao Ping’s Dragon Spirit and Essence Blood, bringing forth the evil Qi from within the Pearl.
The Celestial Dragon Pearl and Thunder Dragon merged, transforming the Nine-Revolutions Thunder Dragon Array into the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Array.
In truth, the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Array was a killing array. The evil Qi was too overwhelming to be of the righteous path. It was also an ancient Dragon Race weapon used to contend with the gods.
Passed down to today, the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Array retained only its simplest transformations.
