Slaying the Dragon with a Sword: Xu Kaishan's Secret [Please Subscribe]

Chapter 91 Slaying the Dragon with a Sword: Xu Kaishan's Secret [Please Subscribe]

Despite accepting Xu Kaishan's invitation, Zhou Chun was unable to leave Sanjiangkou with him.

According to Xu Kaishan, no one knows where the dragon will appear, or where the high-level cultivators from the sects and families in Yunzhou will slay it.

If we gather together now, there will be no benefit other than increasing the chances of exposure.

So he only gave Zhou Chun one way to contact him, agreeing that if the dragon was discovered, this method could be used to make contact.

Although Xu Kaishan's explanation was reasonable, Zhou Chun saw through the truth at a glance.

Clearly, Xu Kaishan did not trust this rogue cultivator who had been invited on short notice.

Therefore, I don't want him to follow me around and pry into my secrets.

This also prevented these temporarily invited independent cultivators from meeting each other, thus avoiding the risk of them colluding with Xu Kaishan on their own.

That's a brilliant plan!

However, Zhou Chun didn't suffer any loss.

Having another channel to learn about the appearance of the Jiaolong would be a good thing for him.

As for Xu Kaishan's talk about scavenging dragon scales and blood, Zhou Chun would definitely not participate.

The gentleman does not stand under the wall.

With his mere Qi Refining stage cultivation, he had no desire to do something where the risks and rewards were completely disproportionate.

For the next two months, while keeping watch for news, Zhou Chun did not forget to cultivate the second level of the "Xin Jin Sword Qi" secret technique.

He had already completed half of the second level of cultivation while he was still in the family.

With diligent practice every day, he actually mastered the skill even while away from home.

After sealing a strand of Taibai Xinjin power in each of his hands, Zhou Chun became even more confident in his own strength.

During the Qi Refining stage, there might be some people who could withstand even one strike of his "Xin Jin Sword Qi".

However, there are probably very few people who can block two strikes of the "Xin Jin Sword Qi".

On the fifth day after Zhou Chun successfully mastered the secret technique of "Xin Jin Sword Qi", the dragon, which had not appeared for two or three months, finally reappeared.

The location where the dragon appeared was less than 100 miles downstream from the confluence of the three rivers.

At that time, the river flooded, and even the Sanjiangkou area was affected.

After discovering the anomaly, Zhou Chun, who was stationed at the confluence of the three rivers, hurriedly used his flying magical artifact to rush to the area downstream where the dragon had appeared.

At this moment, there were quite a few cultivators doing the same thing as him, and from even higher up, one could see the figures of Foundation Establishment cultivators flying by at high speed.

After flying for about fifty or sixty miles, Zhou Chun dared not go any further.

Within a radius of several dozen miles ahead, the sky was already covered with dark clouds, and torrential rain was pouring down.

In contrast, the area where Zhou Chun was located, dozens of miles away, was bathed in sunshine with blue skies and white clouds.

Without a doubt, the unusual changes in the celestial phenomena were all caused by the influence of the dragon's supernatural powers.

Any cultivator who steps into that area will be affected and will be discovered by the dragon.

Even without stepping into that area, a spirit beast pouch at Zhou Chun's waist was trembling slightly.

The silver lightning python inside, Bai Bai, was awakened by the oppressive bloodline aura emanating from afar, even through the spirit beast pouch, and was restless and agitated.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun was shocked by the dragon's supernatural power, but he also hurriedly tried to soothe the frightened spirit pet through telepathy.

After finally calming down the frightened Silver Lightning Python Bai Bai, a sudden change occurred in the area shrouded in dark clouds ahead.

A streak of silver-white sword light tore through the dark clouds, like a divine sword from the heavens falling to earth, and slashed down toward the river.

Under the illumination of this silvery-white sword light, amidst the wind, rain, and raging waves, the silhouette of a black dragon, several dozen feet long, could be vaguely seen swimming.

Because of the great distance, Zhou Chun could not possibly determine whether it was a black dragon or an ink dragon based on just a fleeting glimpse.

Moreover, his attention was completely drawn to the silvery-white sword light.

The sword flashed into the water, cleaving through the waves, and struck the black dragon's body floating in the water.

"Hit the target!!"

In the sky, a cultivator who witnessed this scene couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his tone filled with joy.

But the change that followed made the man quickly shut his mouth, and fear appeared in his eyes.

With a slight flick of its body, the dragon in the water sent a silver flying sword flying away with a mournful cry. There wasn't a single drop of blood on the blade, indicating that the dragon hadn't been truly injured.

But this sword strike seemed to enrage the water dragon, and instantly a jet of black water shot into the sky, piercing the clouds and tearing through the heavens.

Then a deafening roar erupted from the sky, followed by a voice filled with apprehension.

"What a beast! He's got quite the temper!"

As the voice faded, the silver flying sword soared into the sky and was never seen again.

It seems that the person behind the scenes has retreated after suffering a loss.

Whether it was because of the appearance of a high-level human cultivator or not, the dragon in the water quickly withdrew its supernatural powers and disappeared into the riverbed.

Without the support of the dragon's supernatural powers, the dark clouds and heavy rain in the sky quickly dissipated, and the sunlight shone down on the land once more.

However, the villages and towns along the riverbanks were now in ruins, littered with corpses.

Soon, the cries of the survivors echoed everywhere.

This scene caused Zhou Chun's chest to heave and his heart to pound with turmoil.

Having lived in this world for over eight years, this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a situation where a large number of mortals were killed or injured due to demonic beasts.

Faced with the ferocious and powerful dragon, those mortals were as weak as ants.

A mischievous child can wipe out a nest of ants by pouring a bowl of hot water on them.

A single dragon stirring up trouble can also wipe out multiple mortal villages and towns.

At this moment, Zhou Chun felt both sympathy for the innocent mortals who had died tragically and anger towards the evil dragon.

It was also filled with a sense of fear.

Fear of the power of the strong!

In front of a powerful being like the Evil Dragon, a cultivator at the Qi Refining stage like him is nothing more than a large ant, easily crushed with a flick of the wrist!

"Is this the power of a Purple Mansion stage expert? The difference is truly enormous!"

The Purple Mansion stage and the Qi Refining stage are separated by only one Foundation Establishment stage.

However, the level of power they wield is worlds apart.

Compared to the weapon power of Zhou Chun's previous life, a Qi Refining stage cultivator is at most a human tank.

However, judging from the power displayed by that evil dragon in its fragments, its strength is at least at the level of a missile cruiser.

In reality, the gap may be even greater.

Soon, news that the evil dragon, suspected to be a black dragon, had reappeared downstream of the Three Rivers Estuary spread rapidly in the surrounding area.

Zhou Chun also shared the news with Zhou Jiapeng, Zhou Zhengyu, and Xu Kaishan.

Although he caught a glimpse of the dragon from afar, he didn't actually obtain much useful information.

He didn't even know who the person who had tested the dragon's strength was.

However, to Zhou Chun's surprise, Xu Kaishan came to see him in person not long after learning about his situation.

"The information provided by Fellow Daoist Han this time is crucial. I have been contacting fellow Daoists everywhere these days, including an elderly senior who is nearly a hundred years old. After reading the information provided by Fellow Daoist Han, he recognized the origin of the Purple Mansion cultivator who made the move."

"If that senior is not mistaken, that person should be Lu Jianqiu, the Supreme Elder of the Lu family of Mingjian Mountain, who has the cultivation of the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm."

Inside the restaurant's private room, Xu Kaishan and Zhou Chun were talking about the appearance of the dragon a few days ago when Xu Kaishan suddenly said something that surprised Zhou Chun.

The ability to recognize the owner of a magical artifact simply by looking at it is something that only cultivators who have interacted with the owner of the artifact can generally do.

Although Xu Kaishan attributed all of this to a centenarian rogue cultivator, Zhou Chun didn't believe it.

After his expression shifted several times, he looked at the other party with surprise and sighed softly, "Fellow Daoist Xu is truly incredibly knowledgeable. To know even such things is truly astonishing!"

This surprise was not feigned; it came from the heart.

Xu Kaishan, however, stopped short of responding.

However, he changed the subject and continued, "Since Senior Lu Jianqiu of the Lu family of Mingjian Mountain tested the strength of that dragon, I suppose the next time the dragon appears, those high-level cultivators will make their move, and then our opportunity will come."

"Therefore, the reason I came here this time is to invite Fellow Daoist Han to meet the other fellow Daoists together, so that we can get to know each other better and avoid fighting alone when we actually take action."

To meet other cultivators?

After hearing Xu Kaishan's words, Zhou Chun fell silent.

He originally cooperated with Xu Kaishan only to have more channels for obtaining information, and did not really want to get involved in what the other party was after.

However, Xu Kaishan's words today made Zhou Chun realize that the power of the person behind the other party might be beyond his imagination.

He was now very curious about which force was behind the other party and what their purpose was in colluding with other cultivators.

But he also knew all too well that curiosity could easily kill the cat.

Once I follow Xu Kaishan to meet the other fellow Daoists he mentioned, with my limited strength, what kind of trouble can I possibly cause?

Upon realizing this, Zhou Chun immediately shook his head and refused, saying, "There's no need to meet with other fellow Daoists. I'm already used to acting alone. If we really need to take action, Fellow Daoist Xu only needs to send a message, and I will naturally go to participate."

As soon as he said that, Xu Kaishan's expression changed immediately.

He immediately glared at Zhou Chun and rebuked him, "Fellow Daoist Han, you're confused! The reason why we rogue cultivators are repeatedly bullied by those family cultivators and sect cultivators is because we always like to look after ourselves, like a pile of loose sand, unable to exert any strength at all."

"Now, after much travel, Xu has finally persuaded a group of fellow Daoists to join him in this grand undertaking and to unite as one to accomplish something great."

"Fellow Daoist Han, now you say you want to act alone? What's the point of everything I've done then?"

He looked heartbroken, as if he truly cared for Zhou Chunhao.

Zhou Chun's choice was completely ungrateful.

But Zhou Chun knew all along that he had ulterior motives, so how could she be deceived by him?

He simply said calmly, "Everyone has their own ambitions. Fellow Daoist Xu, there's no need to persuade me any further. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he got up to leave.

Upon seeing this, Xu Kaishan's expression changed again, and he sighed deeply, "Alas! Since Fellow Daoist Han is so determined, then I will not force you. I will see you off!"

After saying that, he got up and followed Zhou Chun out the door, seemingly to see Zhou Chun off.

But just as he got within three steps of Zhou Chun, his expression suddenly turned ferocious, and a pale golden light appeared in his pupils. His pupils contracted and turned into vertical pupils like those of a reptile.

"Damn bastard, die!!"

A low growl, like the roar of a beast, came from Xu Kaishan's throat. He rushed forward and came behind Zhou Chun, his right hand stabbing fiercely into Zhou Chun's back.

But just when he thought he could immediately pull out the heart of this bastard cultivator who was playing tricks on him.

A burst of yellowish light suddenly erupted from Zhou Chun's chest, instantly blocking his outstretched claws.

Yes, claws!

Xu Kaishan's right hand, from the wrist down, had completely transformed into a beast's claw covered in blue scales, resembling an eagle's claw.

The beast's claws grabbed the protective glow released by the [Bright Glow Pendant], tearing the glow apart and causing it to shake violently, as if it had encountered an extremely powerful attack.

Forced to charge forward repeatedly, Zhou Chun simultaneously channeled his magic power into the [Bright Cloud Pendant] to enhance its defensive capabilities.

"What kind of secret technique is this?"

Inside the restaurant lobby, Zhou Chun, who had temporarily escaped Xu Kaishan's close-range attacks, summoned the [Golden Scale Shield] to protect himself while staring in astonishment at Xu Kaishan's vertical pupils and beast-claw right hand, deeply shocked by the changes in him.

He could still sense the aura of a cultivator from Xu Kaishan, only that the aura was slightly violent and savage.

This shows that Xu Kaishan is not some kind of anomaly; he simply used some kind of secret technique to transform himself into this form.

However, what surprised Zhou Chun was that Xu Kaishan, who originally only had the cultivation level of the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, now had an aura comparable to that of a cultivator at the twelfth level of the Qi Refining stage.

It's unclear whether he used some secret technique to conceal his cultivation level before, or whether his current appearance allows him to significantly increase his magical power.

However, Xu Kaishan offered no explanation whatsoever in response to Zhou Chun's question.

He glanced coldly at Zhou Chun, then turned and left without saying a word, showing no intention of continuing the fight.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Seeing Xu Kaishan break down the door and escape, Zhou Chun was not about to let him leave so easily. He immediately shouted and chased after him.

Putting aside the fact that Xu Kaishan had just ambushed him, the unusual changes in Xu Kaishan's body had already piqued his curiosity to an extreme degree.

If possible, he would naturally want to capture the other party and interrogate him.

However, after Zhou Chun chased after him, he discovered that Xu Kaishan, in his current state, was running at an extraordinary speed, much faster than when he usually used the "Wind Control Technique" to travel.

Seeing this, he could only hastily summon his flying artifact and fly into the sky to chase after it in front of many ordinary people in the town.

However, after chasing Xu Kaishan away from the town, before Zhou Chun could even unleash his magical weapon to attack him...

Xu Kaishan suddenly plunged into the Cangyun River outside the town, quickly breaking free from his divine sense lock.

"So fast even in water!!"

Zhou Chun was startled, staring at the river with a look of astonishment and disbelief. He was truly shocked by the methods that Xu Kaishan had displayed.

He didn't know if the secret technique Xu Kaishan used had any serious side effects or consequences.

But he knew that this must be an extremely powerful and rare secret technique.

How did Xu Kaishan, a Qi Refining stage cultivator who claimed to be a rogue cultivator, obtain such a powerful secret technique?

Who was the person who taught him this secret technique?

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