Chapter 6, The Dragon and the Immortal

You Qian's eyes widened in astonishment

The Earthwalker is a type of demon beast that has been tamed by humans. It possesses exceptional endurance and a gentle temperament. Although it is not adept at running, it can easily pull heavy loads of several thousand pounds, making it the most suitable beast for transporting heavy items

The dragon, exceedingly rare, possesses the ability to turn rivers upside down and pose a great threat to our human race. Even ten grandmasters of martial arts combined are no match for a single dragon; only the immortals can contend with it said Yun Hong in a somber tone

Zuiyuexuan is a restaurant opened by You Qianlaodie

Merely observing this massive form, one can discern the formidable strength of the beast before it, which is beyond the capacity of an ordinary person to withstand

He admires Yun Hong for two reasons: first, Yun Hong comes from an ordinary background yet possesses formidable martial arts skills; second, Yun Hong's deep understanding of demon beasts and demon clans is remarkable. In this regard alone, many martial arts academy instructors would likely not compare to Yun Hong.

Even a grandmaster at the peak of the Tenth Level would find it difficult to achieve this. Yun Hong said softly, "I suspect that this dragon was slain by a martial immortal."

He could not help but ask: "This great serpent demon beast, is it the one that the martial arts academy teacher mentioned, which can only be matched by a martial arts master with at least the ninth level of body tempering?"

You Qian recalled: "I heard my father say that the vast Black Dragon Lake, spanning thousands of miles, is occupied by a powerful dragon known as the Black Dragon King. Several years ago, during the great flood, my father said it was caused by the Black Dragon King stirring up the Black Dragon Lake, which destroyed the Ningjiang dam, ultimately leading to the flood affecting several counties... At that time, the court dispatched several immortals to jointly pursue and kill it, yet they still allowed the Black Dragon King to escape into the depths of the great lake"

"The dead demon beast, don't be nervous," Yun Hong said with a smile. "Let's go over and take a look."

A great demon? A trace of fear flashed in You Qian's eyes

The soldiers pressed on, gradually leading the convoy away

It completely surpasses the martial artist; no matter how powerful the martial artist is, it is impossible to pierce a strong dragon with a single spear.

I know this." You Qian nodded

This is a large demon, which has already cultivated demonic energy. Yun Hong is much calmer: "It has not been dead for long, and the demonic energy on its body has not dissipated, so any normal person who encounters it will feel fear.

Yun Hong watched the dead dragon being dragged away, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart as he imagined a battle that might have taken place during the day

He is not particularly interested in the information about these demon beasts, but he has heard of the great name of the Jiaolong.

Through the crowd, Yun Hong and You Qian were still able to see clearly. Four 'Earth Beasts', each over two meters tall and more than ten meters long, were straining to pull the enormous vehicle behind them.

... ...

In fact, this dragon is not the most formidable. Yun Hong took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "I just examined the wound on the dragon's head carefully. If my conjecture is correct, it should have been pierced through the skull by someone using a spear; otherwise, there would be no way its scales would remain undamaged."

Ah, Brother Yun, I just remembered that a five-clawed jiao is indeed a jiao dragon. " You Qian stared at the gradually receding convoy, looking at the dead jiao dragon, and said in shock: "This jiao has already grown four claws, isn't it close to becoming a jiao dragon? "

Immortal

Moreover, even a thousand-man team would be completely slaughtered in the face of it? In Donghe County, there are nine towns, and each town has a thousand-man team stationed there. Does this not imply that this one dragon could annihilate an entire town?

You Qian listened in shock

Martial Immortal

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However, Yun Hong never dared to share this goal with others

Yet at this moment, four fully grown land beasts are unable to pull a large cart

On the enormous head of the demon beast, there is a massive wound, as if some sharp weapon had pierced through its scales and directly penetrated its skull, resulting in its death

Did you just realize? Yun Hong remarked, From its size, this jiao is almost on the verge of transforming into a dragon, capable of rivaling a grandmaster of martial arts. A regular troop, even a thousand-strong unit, would likely be completely slaughtered.

He no longer hesitated and began to execute the steps of the training technique. Although his movements were somewhat awkward, his speed was remarkably fast

As he continued to move forward, he noticed that the streets on both sides were becoming increasingly dilapidated, the number of pedestrians was dwindling, and the surroundings were gradually quieting down. Finally, Yun Hong stopped in front of a row of dilapidated siheyuan courtyards.

Because it is too difficult

Just

The first vehicle is indeed loaded with demon beasts

A powerful immortal

Brother Yun, you truly know a great deal about things

Many common people are watching here, but no one dares to get too close to the convoy. After all, along the way are powerful soldiers armed with weapons, and ordinary citizens would not dare to provoke them

Suddenly, You Qian said: "Yun Ge, are you suggesting that an immortal has come to our Donghe County?"

When You Qian mentioned the Black Dragon King, a faint glimmer of killing intent surfaced deep within Yun Hong's eyes

But now there is not a single one.

A warrior? That is merely his first goal; he has never doubted his ability to become a powerful warrior

I, Yun Hong, have reached the peak of the sixth level of body tempering, with only one step remaining to become a martial artist, and the probability of becoming a martial artist in the future is extremely high... However, it is the immortals that are my true goal. Yun Hong felt a subtle surge of emotions within.

"It must be that an immortal has arrived," Hong Ping said, calming his emotions as he raised the wrapped book in his hand and continued, "In the last issue of 'Immortals and Demons of the Nine Provinces,' it was mentioned that starting from August, the court has dispatched immortals to patrol several counties in Ningyang Prefecture, and during the flood disaster, they even killed two demon kings."

"Jiao Long?" You Qian was taken aback

However, as of today, the immortal has not yet departed, indicating that the source of this flood has likely not yet subsided. It is possible that a battle between the immortal and the demon king may still occur in Black Dragon Lake or Ningjiang.

Now, the blood has already congealed after flowing.

"Brother Yun, this giant snake is too large and too terrifying. It is clearly dead, with a big hole in its head and all the blood drained out, yet why do I still feel afraid? I can't even bear to look directly into its eyes." You Qian held his breath

The two individuals walked briskly forward

The immortal is the most powerful being among the human race and also serves as the guardian deity of humanity. They patrol the world, slaying any beasts that dare to invade human cities and villages, and even compel powerful demon kings to refrain from showing themselves.

As a disciple of the martial arts academy, who does not know the legend of the immortals

Yun Hong turned and left

Yun Hong listened quietly from the side

The skull is generally the most solid part of the body

"Brother Yun, I will head back first. See you at the Martial Arts Academy tomorrow." You Qian waved goodbye to Yun Hong and then entered a large residence behind the Zuiyue Pavilion, where he was welcomed in by the butler

Arrived home

Hmm. Yun Hong's eyes also held a grave expression: "This is not an ordinary great demon. If the information I saw in the martial classics is correct, this deceased beast should... be one of the most terrifying types among aquatic demons, the Jiao." Yun Hong said softly

You Qian and Yun Hong easily crossed Yong'an Avenue and soon entered a rather bustling street, arriving next to a five-story tall restaurant, where the signboard displayed the three large characters "Zuiyue Xuan".

That dragon just now could rival a grandmaster of martial arts? It should be noted that there are very few grandmasters of martial arts in the entire Donghe County

Only those formidable beings among the demon beasts can be referred to as great demons

A powerful martial immortal ventured into the vast rivers and lakes, wielding a long spear, pursuing the monstrous beasts. With the final thrust, he pierced the skull of a giant serpent nearly twenty meters long.

Common妖 beasts can only be referred to as minor妖.

In the entire Donghe County, only one martial immortal has emerged in hundreds of years, and that martial immortal has long since perished in the war against the demon king

To be precise, it is the corpse of a demon beast

The concepts of "jiao" and "jiao long" are distinct. Yun Hong smiled and said, "There are quite a few jiao, found in rivers and large lakes; ordinary warriors can handle the weaker ones, while the stronger jiao possess strength comparable to that of a grandmaster in martial arts... However, only those jiao that have become demon kings are qualified to be called jiao long"

The crowd dispersed

On the open massive vehicle lies the body of a monstrous beast nearly twenty meters in length, its enormous form is terrifying. It is clearly a gigantic serpent, but its abdomen is adorned with four claws. The black scales on the surface of the serpent glimmer with a cold, eerie light, resembling metal. Under the dim moonlight, the sharpness of its four limbs is even more pronounced.

Even in death, this enormous monster still caused the surrounding crowd of onlookers to feel a tremor in their hearts, to the extent that their voices involuntarily became much quieter

You Qian was taken aback

Suddenly, this trace of murderous intent faded away.

You Qian felt somewhat incredulous, "Such a formidable dragon, pierced through the skull by a single shot? Which warrior possesses such prowess?"

Donghe County has historically been the birthplace of immortals

What he yearns for in his heart is to become an immortal

Only by reaching the pinnacle of martial arts can one attain immortality