Chapter 774: Chapter 5: I, Shouzhe! Am also a Great Celestial Pride!_6
Upon hearing his shout, the rest of the Waang Family members also reacted and turned to flee.
All members selected for the exploration team were cultivators above the Spirit Platform Realm, and their body techniques were already refined to perfection. At that moment, they unleashed their full speed, transforming into numerous afterimages.
However, even though their reactions were already considered quite fast, they were still too late.
The Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon at the peak of the sixth tier, just one step away from transforming into a dragon, was already equivalent to a human expert at the peak of the Celestial Human Realm. Being in its home territory, its speed was unparalleled, far exceeding that of Spirit Platform Realm cultivators.
With a roar, the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon’s figure flew swiftly over the water surface like a swimming dragon, catching up with the Waang Family’s exploration team in the blink of an eye. It reached out with its claw towards the slowest Spirit Platform Realm member of the Waang Family.
Ancestor Chengye had already flown a certain distance with the injured clan member. Seeing this, he immediately dropped the member and returned alone to intercept the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon, holding his middle-grade Spirit Artifact Long Sword to block it.
Although his talent was far inferior to Ancestor Kunyuan, the Celestial Pride, he was still a Little Celestial Pride. Now, close to two hundred years old, he had slowed down in cultivation because most resources had to supply Ancestor Kunyuan, but he had reached the second layer of the Celestial Human Realm. He couldn’t even afford a Magical Treasure, so he had to use an inherited middle-grade Spirit Sword.
However, in front of the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon at the peak of the sixth tier, his cultivation was simply insufficient.
With a single claw strike, he spat blood and was knocked flying, crashing into the water with a "boom."
How could the flesh of a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator compare to the richly spiritual flesh of a Celestial Human Realm cultivator?
Seeing this, the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon immediately gave up pursuing those Spirit Platform Realm cultivators and excitedly roared, biting towards Ancestor Chengye.
Ancestor Chengye was severely injured by the previous hit. Not only was his internal organs damaged, but his meridians were also shaken, and even his consciousness was somewhat dull.
Seeing the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon’s mouth approaching him, he instinctively struggled using Profound Qi but couldn’t even break free from the water surface.
Seeing that Ancestor Chengye was about to be bitten by the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon, a sound suddenly broke through the air, and a figure swiftly flew over.
The one who came was none other than Ancestor Kunyuan.
The two exploration teams were only a few miles apart. Upon noticing the disturbance here, Ancestor Kunyuan arrived swiftly, taking only about ten breaths of time.
Upon seeing the scene before him, his eyes blazed with fury: "Beast! Courting death!"
Without hesitation, he immediately channeled his full Profound Qi, causing a massive illusion to appear behind him.
It was Ancestor Kunyuan’s Dharma Illusion, a giant bear.
The outline was vague, making it hard to discern which type of bear it was, but as the giant bear illusion appeared, a heavy and vast aura swept across the sky.
As a Celestial Pride, Ancestor Kunyuan’s bloodline had reached the fourth-level Spirit Body upon advancing to the Celestial Human Realm. Now, with his bloodline power fully unleashed, his mighty presence swiftly dominated half the sky.
"Boom~~"
Amidst the thunderous roar, Ancestor Kunyuan wielded the inherited lower-grade Magical Treasure, the "Earth Splitting Axe," and swung it directly at the enormous Cyan Flood Dragon.
As the wind howled, runes shone on the giant axe, emitting a domineering yet intensely sharp aura, as if it could split mountains and crack the earth.
If this ax landed solidly, even the thick scales of the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon might not be enough to withstand it.
Just as it was about to bite Ancestor Chengye, the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon paused, a hint of seriousness flickering in its pure golden eyes. It promptly ignored Ancestor Chengye and turned to battle Ancestor Kunyuan.
Ancient Kunyuan already had cultivation at the eighth layer of the Celestial Human Realm. Moreover, as a Celestial Pride, he possessed a Spirit Body, making him significantly more powerful than an average eighth-layer Celestial Human Realm, especially with the help of a Magical Treasure. Against the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon at the peak of the sixth tier, he didn’t easily fall into a disadvantage.
However, Ancestor Kunyuan, already over three hundred years old, no longer had the energy and stamina of his youth. As time passed, his complexion began to pale, and his movements and reactions gradually slowed, leading to several mistakes that the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon exploited to injure him.
Unknowingly, the tide of victory gradually tilted towards the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon.
Injuries on Ancestor Kunyuan’s body increased, and his condition worsened. But he had no retreat, with all his descendants and clan members behind him. He could only continue swinging his Earth Splitting Axe, engaging the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon in a head-on fight.
His heart gradually chilled. Ever since his serendipitous achievement of becoming a Celestial Pride, his ambition had inflated. He thought only of first dominating the Six Southern Guards and using that to advance to the Purple Mansion Realm, thereby elevating his family to a Fifth-Grade Noble Family.
But in the end, it was all a futile dream.
"Go! All of you, go and swiftly seek assistance from the Wang Family," Ancestor Kunyuan roared, engaging fiercely with the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon.
Unfortunately, that Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon was only a step away from the seventh tier. Additionally, with its powerful bloodline and limitless potential, even when facing a Celestial Pride like Ancestor Kunyuan, it didn’t give its all, approaching it with a playful and mocking attitude.
"Ancestor!"
Waang Xingzu watched from afar, anxious beyond words.
Although, over the years, many resources were indeed consumed for Ancestor Kunyuan’s cultivation, even resources meant for nurturing a third Celestial Human Realm ancestor were given to Ancestor Kunyuan for his advancement.
But that was for the long-term benefit of the family, not out of Ancestor Kunyuan’s personal selfishness.
Ancestor Kunyuan was straightforward and righteous, always caring deeply for his clan members. As clan leader, Waang Xingzu had received much care over the years and had deep feelings for Ancestor Kunyuan.
Seeing the situation worsen, after settling Ancestor Chengye, Waang Xingzu wanted to rush up and help.
Suddenly.
A cold voice rang out from the sky: "All, stand aside."
A thick purple sword light descended from the heavens.
Surrounded by flickering purple lightning, the sword light exuded an aura that seemed to contain a certain sinister and icy meaning.
The speed of the sword light was astonishing, like a lightning bolt.
"Boom!"
The Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon couldn’t evade in time and was struck by the sword light, sent flying over the water surface by the tremendous impact, with a deep gash on its back.
"Roar!"
The Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon let out a dragon-like roar, as if demanding to know who dared to sneak attack it.
As it raised its head, it saw a woman in a white dress, face veiled, standing in mid-air wielding a purple sword shimmering with electricity. Her presence seemed to enchant many would-be admirers.
However, to the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon, what did it matter if a human being, regardless of how charismatic, needed anything? It roared, ready to pounce, expressing, "How dare you sneak attack me, wretch."
As the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon prepared to pounce, a remarkably handsome figure sounded from the sky again: "Wow, a Cyan Flood Dragon on the verge of transforming into a dragon? Its bloodline seems so pure, interesting, very interesting."
"Ancestor, my precious daughter Liyao has been training too hard lately. Alas, her master is too strict, so we might as well kill it and send it to the Academy for Liyao to replenish her strength," the dashing youth, as if descended from the heavens, said seriously.
"Very well." The other woman of extraordinary grace responded coldly, and immediately, she struck out, aiming straight for the Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon.
The Primordial Water Cyan Flood Dragon was momentarily struck like lightning, filled with resentment and bitterness. Why should I care if your daughter is tired from training?
Retreat, retreat!
These humans are too ruthless; I must return to the depths of the Great Wilderness Marsh.
