Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

Chapter 595: Champion of the Assembly(I)

Yang Shenlong left peacefully.

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The White Dragon had only recently arrived on Mount Shu, while the Azure Dragon had been guarding the fate of the Penglai Supreme Sect for several thousand years.

Over these several thousands of years, the disciples of the Penglai Supreme Sect had developed numerous secret techniques rooted in the dragons' cultivation legacy, such as Dragon Soul Protection and the Physical Dragon Transformation.

It was the first fight with Yang Shenlong that sparked Chu Liang's curiosity in this physical transformation ability.

He wondered how Yang Shenlong was able to perform the divine ability that transformed part of himself into a dragon.

He had never seen such an ability before, so he even asked Wang Xuanling about it later on.

However, Wang Xuanling knew very little about it. After all, few sects in the world had close ties to dragons, and the Mount Shu Sect still had much to explore in this field.

After some thought, Chu Liang reasoned that if Yang Shenlong, with only the cultivation legacy of the Azure Dragon, could wield such divine abilities, then with three dragon cultivation legacies, he should have no reason not to.

The issue lay in not having the proper method.

However...

There were three places where their fate was suppressed by a dragon.

In addition to Mount Shu and Penglai, there was one other ancient and legendary location that might provide him with the proper method.

This was naturally the imperial court of the Yu Dynasty.

The Golden Dragon, symbolizing the imperial family's fate, had guarded the Imperial City for millennia.

In terms of raw power, it was likely the most formidable entity serving under the imperial court.

However, the Golden Dragon was loyal only to fate, not to the imperial family.

If a dynasty embodied the great destiny of the Nine Provinces, the Golden Dragon might then fight for it.

If the emperor were tyrannical and had lost the Mandate of Heaven, the imperial family's karmic luck would fade, and the Golden Dragon would ruthlessly abandon its master, disappearing without a trace.

It would only reappear once a new dynasty was established.

The Yu Dynasty had coexisted with the Golden Dragon for centuries. If any secret techniques existed, the members of the Yu Dynasty were likely the ones who had mastered them.

On the night before they entered the Divine Mirror of the Eight Trigrams for intense cultivation, Chu Liang not only helped Ling Ao seek Yun Chaoxian's guidance in martial arts but also visited the imperial palace to request a technique for himself.

By the end of the day, these words were what truly mattered: top-tier connections.

With the imperial family members already eliminated, and the Mount Shu Sect being the only hope to defeat the Penglai Supreme Sect, the emperor readily agreed to Chu Liang's request. Without hesitation, he issued a decree to consult the Dragon-Keeping Eunuch, Yao Dengxian, and soon received the requested answer.

The technique of Physical Dragon Transformation was really a form of immortal art. Only those who carried the cultivation legacy of the dragons could perform it, so very few people had learned it throughout history. Compared to more common immortal arts like Dimension Compression, it could be considered a secret technique.

However, Yao Dengxian also mentioned that mastering the Physical Dragon Transformation within seven days was nearly impossible.

In contrast to immortal arts, which relied on a deep understanding of the Great Dao, the challenge of mastering Physical Dragon Transformation depended more on the type of dragon legacy bestowed upon the individual.

For instance, the gift of dragon blood that Ling Ao had received could be considered a dragon cultivation legacy, but there was too little of the dragon blood. Because of this, mastering the immortal art would be as difficult as reaching the heavens for someone like him.

For someone gifted with dragon breath, the difficulty of mastering this secret technique would be comparable to that of mastering ordinary immortal arts. This was how Yang Shenlong was able to master the technique.

For someone gifted with a dragon soul, mastering the technique would be even easier. In a few short years, when Qi Lin'er had mastered it, dealing with him would be even more challenging.

Apart from these dragon cultivation legacies, Chu Liang had inherited a legacy that no human could ever completely master—the Dragon Orb.

Technically, acquiring the Dragon Orb could not be considered as having received a legacy; it was more like succeeding a position. The Blue Dragon's Orb granted him not only the physical form of a dragon but also the full authority of a True Dragon.

Although Chu Liang could not yet fully command the Blue Dragon's Orb, having the dragon orb within him made him ninety-nine percent dragon. Thus, with only a minimal exertion of qi, he was able to master the Immortal Art of Physical Dragon Transformation.

Yao Dengxian assumed that the White Dragon of Mount Shu had only gifted him the cultivation legacy of dragon breath, hence why he said it was impossible for Chu Liang to master the Immortal Art of Physical Dragon Transformation within seven days.

Just moments ago, the emperor had been lamenting, thinking it would have been better if Chu Liang had sought the technique earlier.

But then, right before his eyes, Chu Liang formed a seal and activated the technique, instantly transforming one of his hands into a dragon's claw.

"Hmm..." the emperor muttered. Had he not been concerned with maintaining the dignity of his position, he might have blurted some words of astonishment that people of his pedigree shouldn't have said.

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Originally, Chu Liang's ability to transform into a dragon would have made him stand out already in the matches in the Battle at the Imperial City. However, he soon attained complete understanding of the Great Dao of Severing the Void. In comparison to the profound power of the Great Dao, immortal arts seemed somewhat lacking.

With the Sword Strike of Severing the Void, he progressed decisively and smoothly all the way to this point.

Throughout his battle with Yang Shenlong, he had been patiently searching for an opening, waiting for Yang Shenlong to lower his guard so he could unleash this technique with maximum effect.

It was only after his stealthy strike—executed with the Blood-Refinement Technique: Divine Light—was successfully blocked that Yang Shenlong assumed Chu Liang had no strength left to fight back. Relaxation began to settle in.

When facing certain enemies, even the slightest relaxation could provide them with the chance to turn the tables.

For ordinary cultivators, having their blood scattered across the sky would have left them incapable of continuing the fight.

But even in this near-death moment, Chu Liang had a trump card. As he activated the Physical Dragon Transformation, his body surged with vitality. The remaining blood in his body transformed into the blood of the dragon, and an overwhelming torrent of power coursed through him once more.

This was the might of the dragons.

This was Chu Liang's final burst of strength!

If Yang Shenlong could withstand this counterattack, Chu Liang’s defeat would be inevitable.

Unfortunately for Yang Shenlong, he had also reached his limit.

A blazing fist smashed into Yang Shenlong's face, sending him sprawling backward. In the next instant, his right arm morphed into a dragon claw, swiping desperately to push Chu Liang away.

To his shock, he realized that Chu Liang's strength still far surpassed his own!

As Chu Liang had mentioned, he had the cultivation legacies of the Blue Dragon, White Dragon, and the Inferno Dragon. Upon transforming into a dragon, the power of these three legacies surged within him, far surpassing the might of the Physical Dragon Transformation from one dragon cultivation legacy.

Bang—

Chu Liang leaned forward, pinning Yang Shenlong down with his left claw while driving his right fist into him once more.

How similar this scene was to when he first defeated Yang Shenlong in the illusory realm!

The difference was that last time he relied on the Great Pill of the Endlessly Devouring Whale, but this time, it was his own strength.

Both were prodigies of immortal sects, yet the gap between the fifth realm and the sixth realm was immense. Through his wisdom, strength, and willpower... he had forcibly closed this gap!

Yang Shenlong, battered and dazed from repeated injuries, felt his mind growing muddled. Yet, a burning refusal to admit defeat still lingered. With his left hand, he lifted the Dragon Bone Jade Blade, channeling a sharp surge of sword qi into it, and thrust it toward Chu Liang in a desperate strike.

Swish.

Chu Liang was too exhausted to dodge and could only shift slightly to protect his vital points. As the Dragon Bone Jade Blade pierced his shoulder, he had lost so much blood that barely any remained to flow freely.

Both sides had fought to their last drop of blood.

"Ah..." Chu Liang growled softly, twisting his shoulder to wrench the Dragon Bone Jade Blade from Yang Shenlong's grasp. Without hesitation, he leaned forward again, his right fist igniting in flames as he struck.

Bang—

Another punch.

After three devastating blows, Yang Shenlong lay motionless beneath Chu Liang's hand.

His dragon scales were shattered.

He looked like a wreck, his body covered in blood and wounds.

He exhaled one last time and no longer inhaled.

The fight was over.

Chu Liang raised his head and unleashed an angry roar, echoing the chant of a dragon.

ROARRRRR—

At this moment, the winds howled, and the clouds churned in response!

Dense clouds started gathering in the sky above.

It was just as the saying goes: The wind follows the tiger, and the clouds follow the dragon.[1]

At this moment, his dragon chant reverberated through the heavens and earth, shaking the very fabric of the world!

It was as if announcing the birth of a new king!

Whiz—

He yanked Yang Shenlong's jade-green dragon bone free, letting it clatter to the ground as he stumbled forward. Every step seemed heavier than the last.

Behind him came an announcement tinged with astonishment.

"Chu Liang of the Mount Shu Sect has defeated Yang Shenlong of the Penglai Supreme Sect!"

1. The phrase "wind follows the tiger and clouds follow the dragon" originates from the The Book of Changes (Refer to Link.) Dragons are associated with water, and where dragons go, clouds, which are formed from water vapor, are said to gather. This saying talks about how things of the same kind resonate and attract one another. ☜