Chapter 193: Chapter 137: Identity_1
Translator: 549690339
Catastrophe for all living beings?
A calamity that could end the world?
This was no alarmist talk, nor was True Monarch Changrong worrying without reason.
Instead, the possibility of this event was very real.
Before the Ancient Immortal Gods ascended, why did they take all the mana points above the Golden Core with them? Wasn’t it just in case, to prevent subsequent cultivators from becoming desperate and crazed in their pursuit for the Path, without any hope for eternal life, and turning to extremes?
If righteous skills cultivators might take an extreme path and fall into the demon path, becoming demons, then what about the demons who were originally demons?
If there was a chance, if there was an opportunity, they would definitely not hesitate to devour all beings in a realm and turn them into their own sustenance.
Therefore, after listening to Xu Yang’s analysis and learning that the Blood Armored Sky Dragon possessed an ancient relic, True Monarch Changrong became restless.
The Blood Armored Sky Dragon, with a thousand-zhang demon body, not only previously collaborated from within and without with Chu Gonghou and the other four great Demon Emperors to break Xu Yang’s iron-ringed siege but also withstood Xu Yang’s blow of the Heavenly Thunder Great Skill, injured but not dead, and fled.
This showed that its power was no less than that of an old demon of ten thousand years, and even stronger than an average old demon of ten thousand years.
If Xu Yang did not have the power bestowed by the Luotian Dajiao and relied solely on his own abilities, spells, and divine skills, he might not be able to defeat it.
Such a demon, its aura already formed.
If it truly has ancient remnants in its hand, the mana points above that of the Golden Core, then it will certainly practice without hesitation, turning all the living beings in this world into sustenance for its blood and achieving its Dao fruit.
Maybe it is already doing so.
Although other demons also feed on living beings, they do not possess the mana points above the Golden Core; no matter how much they feed, they cannot break through to the sixth realm. At most, they can only reach the status of a ten-thousand-year-old demon, which the righteous skills cultivators and the various Taoist sects are fully capable of handling.
But this Blood Armored Sky Dragon, possessing an ancient artifact—if it continues to devour living beings, then it is highly likely to break through the realm of the Demon Emperor and become an existence even more terrifying than a ten-thousand-year-old demon.
By then, even if the Daoist Celestial Masters and the holy buddhist monks appeared, they would probably find it hard to match it.
The lives of countless beings in this world may well turn into its sustenance.
Therefore, it must be dug out, slain, erased, and forever removed as a threat!
“How could I not know this matter?”
Xu Yang shook his head with a sigh, “But the demon has ways, even with my Admiring Eye of Heaven, it’s hard to detect its trail. Under the heavens, is there any spell that can find it?”
“This…”
Hearing this, True Monarch Changrong also appeared troubled, lowering his head and frowning in contemplation of a strategy.
After a moment, he suddenly raised his head: “Kunlun Mountain, the Kunlun Mirror!”
“Hmm…”
Xu Yang pondered for a moment and then nodded, “If Kunlun Mountain is willing to lend this treasure, there might be some hope.”
Kunlun Mountain, a prominent vein of Taoism, ranked top-tier, has produced five Daoist Celestial Masters, with a long-standing inheritance and profound potential. Within its gates, there is also a treasure that protects the mountain—an imitation of an artifact left behind by the Ancient Immortal Gods, the Kunlun Mirror.
Although it is only an imitation, an artifact’s replica is still not comparable to ordinary magical treasures. It is said to be able to reflect all things and see both the past and future, and possesses a technique with a nuance similar to Xu Yang’s “Admiring Eye of Heaven.”
If Kunlun is willing to lend this treasure and use it in conjunction with Xu Yang’s Admiring Eye of Heaven, they might indeed have the chance to dig out the Blood Armored Sky Dragon.
But the question is… will Kunlun lend it?
Xu Yang shook his head and sighed, “All this is merely my own conjecture, without proof or reality, without evidence or basis. Kunlun is likely to not lend out this treasure.”
“This…”
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Changrong was also silent.
In this world where cultivation is practiced, the nature of one’s heart is of utmost importance, and acting along the righteous path is mainstream. However, humans are human after all, and emotions and desires are unavoidable. Among the various Taoist temples, there are also frictions and conflicts between different sects and factions.
Now, Xu Yang’s guess about the Blood Armored Sky Dragon is just speculation following his failure to detect with his Admiring Eye of Heaven—it’s a one-sided story without any tangible proof, so how could others believe it?
Not to mention, there is also a possibility of deception. After all, Xu Yang himself is the user of the Admiring Eye of Heaven.
If he were to deceive intentionally, not allowing the Admiring Eye of Heaven to reveal the whereabouts of the Blood Armored Sky Dragon, using alarmist talk to intimidate the various Taoist sects, wouldn’t it be like throwing sheep into a tiger’s mouth if Kunlun lent out their mountain-protecting treasure?
And with even more malice, the origins of the Blood Armored Sky Dragon are unclear; does that mean you, the Thunder Lightning Mana King, are above suspicion?
Don’t forget, you are a loose cultivator!
All major Taoist sects have their traditions and records to trace.
Yet your Mingxiao Taoist Temple at Mount Jilei only rose to prominence over the last few decades. Who knows the details of your background as the Thunder Lightning Mana King, and where you come from?
What if, you too are an old demon in human form?
What if, you are in collusion with the Blood Armored Sky Dragon, playing a double act?
With the utmost malice, you… are not to be trusted!
Thus, Xu Yang did not believe that Kunlun would lend their mountain-protecting treasure to him.
In response to this, True Monarch Changrong, too, had no solution and could only say in a grave tone, “Taoist Master, please stand guard here on my behalf; I will personally go to Kunlun Mountain to explain the situation clearly and invite other major Taoist sects as witnesses. We must convince them to lend us the Kunlun Mirror.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yang also fell silent, finally speaking after a long while, “Thank you for your efforts, Brother Dao!”
He was well aware that by doing this, True Monarch Changrong was putting his reputation, his life, and even his sect’s inheritance on the line for him.
If his trust was misplaced, then the future of White Cloud Taoist Temple…
“For the sake of all life under heaven, we must attempt this!”
True Monarch Changrong’s expression was calm, “I will set out for Kunlun immediately.”
“No rush!”
Xu Yang, hearing this, shook his head, “There’s another matter I need to discuss with Brother Dao.”
“Oh?”
True Monarch Changrong raised an eyebrow, “What is it?”
“It’s still about that Blood Armored Sky Dragon.”
Xu Yang spoke gravely, “With such a massive body, the Blood Armored Sky Dragon couldn’t have appeared from nowhere; especially since the ten-thousand-year-old demons are few and are monitored and suppressed by the major Taoist sects all around the world. How could a Blood Armored Sky Dragon suddenly emerge?”