Chapter 001: Brothers Separated

Countless rays of light penetrated the water. "Roar!" The black serpent cried out unwillingly. "Rise!" the demon dragon shouted, as the hundred-zhang-long black serpent was mercilessly bound in the air.

They gradually ascended to the mountain top along a winding path at the foot of the mountain. "Haha, that foolish eagle is not around today; we will have a feast tonight. Let's take a few of its eggs, so it won't hatch so many eaglets to come to our village and steal chickens. Jingfeng, keep an eye on those two black eagles for me while I go steal some eggs," Haitian said with a joyful expression.

After witnessing all of this, Haitan displayed an expression that was inconsistent with his age. He clenched his fists tightly and thought, "Father, Mother, you will not have died in vain. I will definitely avenge you. Trust your son, even if it costs me my life, I will avenge you"

The seawater suddenly rose by ten meters, submerging half of Luoxia Village. "Thinking of escaping, huh! Black Dragon Binding"

Hahaha! Illusory Shadow Sword, you have fused the power of the three-headed black serpent and have finally transformed into a low-grade magic weapon. Hahaha, my Demon Dragon finally possesses a magic weapon.

"What, how is that possible?" The black serpent widened its six large eyes in disbelief. It thought, "A superior defensive spirit armor from the higher-ups, he actually possesses high-quality defensive spirit armor. Just this battle armor alone, my attacks and poison cannot penetrate it." Moreover, the black serpent felt that the demon dragon was merely toying with it and was not serious. "Roar, I refuse to be a spirit beast, never!" the black serpent roared in anger.

A sudden roar echoed from the horizon, "Demon Dragon! You have such audacity to use supreme magic to destroy this village. Have you forgotten the ancient rules passed down in our cultivation world?" A frail old Taoist, dressed in tattered clothes, appeared out of thin air

"Demon Dragon, I am determined to save these two children today. Let us see who is faster, you or I!" The Real Person Lingku stared at the Demon Dragon.

As long as you all are dead, who will know of my actions

"Indeed! Not bad at all. You possess this level of strength, and it has not been in vain that I have pursued you for ten years," the Demon Dragon said with satisfaction

This boy named Jingfeng, whose full name is Chen Jingfeng, is nine years old this year. Since he was born, he has been frail and sickly. However, on his thin face, there are a pair of very expressive large eyes, fair skin, and a slender body, with not a single strand of hair on his head, making him appear as if he could be blown over by the sea breeze at any moment. Despite coming from a poor family and being weak and sickly since childhood, Jingfeng has always been cheerful and intelligent, renowned in the village as a child prodigy. His greatest wish since childhood has been to become a doctor, to treat the illnesses of all the poor and suffering people in the world.

"Jingfeng, come down and play for a while, it's so comfortable to wash in the sea. Yes, Jingfeng, let's play together." A group of children frolicking in the sea shouted towards the shore

"Haitian... what do you, you great demon, want to do? Let him go!" When Jingfeng saw Haitian in the grip of the Demon Dragon, Jingfeng felt despair.

Haitian cried out loudly. When Jingfeng saw that Luoxia Village had been destroyed by the light sphere, his mind went blank. Father, Mother, Sister, Younger Sister, please do not leave me, do not. Tears slowly flowed from the corners of Jingfeng's eyes.

What happened? The two were so shocked by the scene before them that they couldn't even move their legs, standing foolishly at the edge of the cliff. Suddenly, a hundred-foot-long three-headed black serpent surged out of the sea, and above the three-headed serpent floated a person, quietly observing the creature.

"Let me show you my strongest attack." The three-headed serpent went wild

Roar! "Demon Dragon, you despicable wretch, even in death, I will not become your spirit beast." The Black Serpent was enraged

Alright, Haitan, you take care as well. If the Black Hawk comes, we will hide in the black hole where we hid last time. There are still some firewood left from our last time in the hole said Jingfeng with a mischievous smile

Ling Ku Zhenren shouted loudly: "Break!" With a thunderous sound, the heavens and the earth changed color

The gap, a significant gap, is not merely one of strength; the differences in speed, agility, and combat experience are also unmistakably evident. The three-headed serpent was thoroughly enraged.

Although the Demon Dragon possesses superior defensive armor, it still trembled at the moment of the Spirit Ball's explosion and spat out blood wildly.

Suddenly, the demon dragon vanished into thin air, and a remnant shadow appeared above the black serpent's large head and the - illustration - book. With a loud bang, the hundred-zhang long black serpent was mercilessly struck to the seabed by the demon dragon's punch

Hmm? Ling Ku Zhenren felt severely injured by the residual waves of spiritual light, his body was mangled and unrecognizable, and yet there was still a faint breath from Jing Feng, who was trapped beneath the rocks, which was quite surprising

Ling Ku shouted, "Nine-Tailed Whisk emerges, Nine Yang's Heavenly Fury!" Nine fireballs appeared around Ling Ku Zhenren, which instantly transformed into a fiery red nine-tailed spirit fox, charging fiercely at the black flood dragon.

Jing Feng looked coldly at the demon who had destroyed Luoxia Village and killed all his relatives, while this demon tightly grasped Hai Tian, his only family member in this world. As long as he exerted a little force, Hai Tian would die.

Jingfeng stood quietly by the seaside, as the sea and sky merged from the ocean. "Jingfeng, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell again? Is everything alright?"

Although far away, the sea and sky were stunned in the air by the enormous energy aftershocks, rendering them unconscious

The Demon Dragon cast a cold glance at the Real Person Ling Ku, suddenly threw Hai Tian into the air, and in a flash, floated up, spreading both arms and shouting, "Die, Ling Ku! Black Dragon Wave!" The demonic artifact, Phantom Shadow, transformed into a three-headed black serpent, shooting towards the Real Person Ling Ku, creating a scene that was truly shocking.

Three dragon heads suddenly grew larger, thud thud thud, and the three massive dragon heads expelled three glowing spheres of venom that shot out of the sea like meteors, aimed at the water column-enshrouded demon dragon. As they approached the demon dragon, the three venomous spheres merged into a gigantic sphere of light, radiating brilliance. Boom! The sphere exploded around the demon dragon.

"Lingjian Huanyin"; a dark long sword floats in the air, held in one hand by the demon dragon, pointing directly at the bound three-headed black serpent

Hahaha, Haitian laughed heartily, if they dare to come into the cave, we can have roasted eagle tonight. Hmm, just thinking about it makes it delicious. Jingfeng, keep an eye out, I am going down.

The boy named Haitan is the leader of the children in the village and the only son of the village chief. He became sworn brothers with Jingfeng when they were both seven years old. At the age of ten, with a strong and powerful physique, dark skin, and a head of messy short hair resembling dry grass, along with a mischievous smile, it is hard to believe that he is only ten years old. Since childhood, Haitan's greatest wish has been to become a chivalrous hero, to right the wrongs in the world.

The Demon Dragon glanced at the submerged Luoxia Village and scoffed, "Hmph, let me test the power of my demonic artifact on your little village."

Ling Ku Zhenren swiftly grabbed Jing Feng, shielding him behind himself, and in an instant elevated the Da Dao Xuan Zhi heart method to its peak, with countless five-colored radiances rapidly swirling around him.

Boom, boom, boom... The earth trembles. Two spheres of light, one red and one black, confront each other for a moment before slowly advancing towards the demon dragon. It is evident that the Nine-Tailed Fire Fox of Master Lingku is clearly superior in both cultivation and the connection of intent to the three-headed black flood dragon recently reclaimed by the demon dragon.

"Roar, roar, roar!" the three-headed serpent cried out in frustration. As time passed, the three-headed serpent continued to shrink, becoming smaller and smaller, gradually becoming indistinct, until it finally formed a point of light that merged into the Illusionary Shadow Sword

Little brat, what did you say? Dare to say it again

Ah! I thought who was so arrogant, but it turns out to be you, Ling Ku, the old Taoist with a big nose. Hmph! Besides you, who has seen me use supreme magical power to destroy this village? Just based on your word alone, you think you can use the rules of our cultivation world to punish me? Hahaha! What a delusion! The Demon Dragon looked down at the trembling Ling Ku, who was furious. "Even if your Heavenly Dao Sect's leader, Ling Yun, were here, I wouldn't take him seriously, hmph!"

Hmph! Ling Ku, who I choose to kill is none of your concern. With you around, I don't even regard you as a threat!" the Demon Dragon said disdainfully.

At the moment the Demon Dragon vanished, the furious roar of the Demon Dragon echoed in Ling Ku's ears, "Ling Ku, I will not forget today. I will wash away the humiliation of this day with the blood of your Heavenly Dao Sect"

"Let's go, let's go! We'll have dinner at my house in a bit. We're having fish tonight, so make sure to eat plenty to replenish your strength; this way, your health will gradually improve. But before that, let's go to the mountain top and see if those two black eagles are in their nest. If they're not there, we can steal a few of their eggs to take home and enjoy," Hai Tian said with an excited expression.

Fusion! The magic dragon slowly transferred its power into the Spirit Sword, and the Phantom Shadow Sword emitted a gray mist that enveloped the continuously writhing three-headed black serpent.

"Magic weapon, how could you possess a magic weapon?" exclaimed Master Lingku in disbelief. "Isn't there only one magic weapon on Black Dragon Island, and isn't that weapon in the hands of your island master, Black Dragon? How could this be?" Master Lingku said in astonishment.

Hmph! "Demon Dragon, you want to kill to silence me," said the Real Person Ling Ku with a hint of resentment.

The breath of the demon dragon suddenly expanded outward from its center, and the seawater beneath the demon dragon instantly formed a massive whirlpool

At the moment Hai Tian fell into the sea, a dark hand of the demon dragon grasped him and vanished into the air

Haha! Ling Ku, did you not expect this? My Illusionary Shadow Sword has just fused with the Three-Headed Flood Dragon, upgrading to a low-grade magic weapon. Now that you are here, let your blood be the catalyst to awaken my magic weapon!

Luoxia Village, a tranquil seaside hamlet, where a group of children play by the sea, enjoying the sea breeze under the sunlight

A powerful and overwhelming aura surged forth, and from afar, the terrifying sound of the waves roared like thousands of thunderclaps.

The two figures transformed into two afterimages, charging towards Jingfeng and Haitian. With a loud bang, Lingku and the Demon Dragon's silhouettes appeared on either side of the cliff

"The sea is too cold, I can't take it anymore. My old ailment has flared up again these past few days," said Jingfeng awkwardly while standing on the shore.

Haitian looked at the frail body swaying in the sea breeze and said, "Cough, cough! It's nothing, nothing. My old ailment has flared up again; every year at this time, my body lacks strength. I've seen so many doctors, yet none have been able to cure it, but I've gotten used to it." Jingfeng replied with a calm expression.

At that moment, the waves by the seaside suddenly grew larger, and with a roar, the child playing in the sea had not yet had time to call for help before being swept away into the deep sea by the powerful wave

The "Phantom Shadow Extinction"! ... Boom ... The village of Luoxia, submerged by the sea, has vanished. In the place where Luoxia village once stood, a bottomless giant pit has appeared, with seawater continuously pouring in! Hahaha! The demon dragon laughed recklessly, "As expected of a demon artifact, its power is indeed immense"

Thundering! The sea is continuously rising, rumbling! The sea suddenly forms three massive water columns, spiraling and entangling the demon dragon within them

Hmph! Good and *picture* book, you are indeed impressive. The Heavenly Dao Sect truly deserves its reputation as the foremost sect in the cultivation world three thousand years ago. Although the Heavenly Dao Sect has suffered severe setbacks and is no longer as glorious as it once was, I did not expect it to still possess such a domineering celestial artifact. Hmph! Ling Ku, I will take this child away. If you dare to speak of today's events, then this child's death anniversary will be on this very day next year

Suddenly, the Shadow Sword emitted a dark sword light, and a vividly lifelike three-headed black serpent appeared on the side of the sword blade

I did not expect this child to suffer such a severe injury, yet still have a breath of life, and not be dead. It seems this child is truly fortunate and has a strong fate, destined to survive. I must quickly take him back to the Heavenly Dao Sect for treatment; perhaps this child's future destiny is indeed extraordinary

"Black Serpent, you cannot escape today. Did you think you could slip out of my grasp? I have searched for you for a full ten years. I never expected you would run to the mortal realm. Haha, did you think I wouldn't be able to find you? Even if you hide in the heavens or the earth, I, the Demon Dragon, will locate you. Be obedient and do not resist, for resistance is futile. Submit and become my spirit beast, or else, hmph, do not blame me for being ruthless. I will extinguish your soul and seal you within my Spirit Sword's Illusion, ensuring you can never be reborn." The Demon Dragon said with narrowed eyes.

A sudden shout came from the cliff, "We have seen it, it is you, this demon, who has destroyed our village"

The high-quality spiritual armor appears dim and clearly has suffered significant damage

However, due to being blocked by the real person Ling Ku, although most of the energy was deflected by Ling Ku, Jing Feng was still shaken into the depths of the rock by the residual spiritual light.

Puff! After Ling Ku Zhenren caught Jing Feng, he spat out several mouthfuls of blood and thought: "Indeed, the Black Dragon Island is formidable. The Demon Dragon Mo Tian, even before the complete fusion of the Demon Artifact Huan Yin and the three-headed Flood Dragon, is already on par with me. If they were to fully merge, it would be uncertain who would prevail today. Even though I have severely injured him today, I lack the ability to keep him here. Alas!" Ling Ku Zhenren wore a helpless expression. The words spoken by the Demon Dragon before leaving must be heeded with caution. Hmm! He thought: "Indeed, the Black Dragon Island is formidable. The Demon Dragon Mo Tian, even before the complete fusion of the Demon Artifact Huan Yin and the three-headed Flood Dragon, is already on par with me. If they were to fully merge, it would be uncertain who would prevail today. Even though I have severely injured him today, I lack the ability to keep him here. Alas!" Ling Ku Zhenren wore a helpless expression. The words spoken by the Demon Dragon before leaving must be heeded with caution. Hmm! I must quickly return to inform the sect leader to be vigilant and ensure that the entire Tiandao Sect is on guard against a surprise attack from the Black Dragon Island.