txolops Chapter 122 The Truth
Chapter 122 The Truth
"Fellow Daoist, water has no fixed shape. As long as I wish, it can transform into any form."
Shui Ling tilted her head and explained playfully, looking like a completely harmless little girl.
Upon witnessing the change in Shui Ling, Tai Bai instantly realized that Xiao Long Nu's situation was likely inextricably linked to this Shui Ling.
Otherwise, how could Ao Guang and Xiao Hei's memories be so different?
He sighed inwardly at the vastness of the primordial world, which was indeed full of wonders, and could even give birth to such creatures that could freely transform and hide invisibly.
"So, you killed Little Dragon Girl?"
Taibai spoke calmly, but his gaze was like a sharp sword piercing the other party.
"Hehe, not bad, it's exactly my doing. I'm not just going to kill her, I'm going to wipe out the entire dragon race!"
She laughed heartily, but there was no warmth in her eyes, only a chilling hatred flowing through them.
Now that things have come to this, she no longer needs to hide anything.
However, after hearing Shui Ling's explanation, Tai Bai still didn't understand what was going on.
He really couldn't understand why the destruction of the dragon clan by the Water Spirit would involve Little Black.
"You have a grudge against the dragons, but what does that have to do with Xiao Hei? He's not a dragon in the true sense."
"Little Black? You mean that black dragon?" Shui Ling's laughter abruptly stopped, her face contorted in shock, and her eyes flashed with an almost manic venom.
"If it weren't for him, how could I have fallen to this state? It was he who stole my essence back then, severely damaging my foundation!"
She was surrounded by steam, and her figure rippled slightly.
It turns out that this water spirit was a naturally born spiritual entity formed from the condensed energy of the East Sea's spiritual veins after ten thousand years of purification.
If she were allowed to take human form on her own, her origins would be no less than those of the top beings in the primordial world.
However, just as she was about to complete her transformation, a jet-black dragon scale fell right beside her.
Although this scale originated from the Ancestral Dragon, it was ultimately an inanimate object, with no inherent potential for transformation.
Driven by instinct, it absorbed the most quintessential essence of the water spirit to nourish itself, eventually transforming into the form of a black dragon.
However, Shui Ling's origin was taken away, and her foundation was damaged. Not only was her transformation delayed by a thousand years, but her Dao foundation was also left with an irreparable flaw.
"If that's the case, what exactly is your intention, fellow Daoist? It seems that the East Sea Dragon Palace has no direct enmity with you."
Taibai probed subtly, but a hint of wariness had already crept into his posture.
"Bullshit! That dead black dragon was formed from the scales of the Ancestral Dragon, the progenitor of the dragon race."
"You tell me, does all of this have anything to do with the East Sea Dragon Palace? My goal is to annihilate the entire East Sea Dragon Clan!"
Taibai sensed the aura surrounding Shui Ling and the fluctuations in the East Sea. He knew in his heart that Shui Ling would probably not give up easily.
Since that's the case, Taibai simply stopped caring about these things and had no interest in the life or death of the East Sea Dragon Clan.
Moreover, with Yinglong in charge of the dragon clan, Shui Ling, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, has no chance of destroying the dragon clan.
All he wants to do now is leave this place and take Xiao Hei with him to lay low for a while.
"In that case, may I leave? I am not a member of the Dragon Clan."
Taibai spoke calmly, and after saying this, he turned and transformed into light, wanting only to get away from this vortex of trouble as quickly as possible.
However, a cold curtain of water silently condensed in front of him, blocking his path.
Taibai paused, glancing sideways at Shuiling: "Fellow Daoist, what is the purpose of your actions?"
Upon hearing this, the fierce aura surrounding Shui Ling gradually subsided, and she slowly lowered her arms.
The previous frenzied resentment had faded, replaced by an almost hollow melancholy.
"The dragon race has a profound foundation, and I truly cannot destroy them on my own."
Her voice became low and hoarse, faintly audible, as if mixed with a barely suppressed sob.
Upon hearing this, Taibai was taken aback, and a sense of absurdity welled up in his heart.
He thought to himself: What does your deep-seated hatred for the dragon clan have to do with me? This cause and effect is far too bizarre.
"So? Do you perhaps want me to help you destroy the dragon race?"
"Um."
Shui Ling nodded gently, her response as soft as a sigh, yet carrying a certain unwavering determination.
Taibai subconsciously took another half step back.
Only now did he truly realize that Shui Ling's state of mind had probably already entered a state of some kind of obsessive despair, and her logic of action was completely different from common sense.
"I am powerless to help, nor do I wish to get involved in this matter. Fellow Daoist, you should seek a more capable solution elsewhere."
Li Bai's words were decisive, cutting off any room for ambiguity.
Shui Ling slowly raised her eyes, her gaze revealing no emotion.
"You already know all the secrets here. Do you think that knowing so much, you can easily remain unscathed and simply walk away?"
"Then what do you intend to do? Do you wish to fight me to the death right here?"
"That's right. I will transform into Ao Guang's appearance and then kill you here."
When that time comes, the sage's wrath will surely be unleashed upon the dragon race.
The annihilation of the dragon race is imminent. So, please, can you help me?
Taibai felt a chill creep up his spine.
He wasn't afraid of the Taiyi Golden Immortal before him, but rather alarmed that the other party could utter such a mad and vicious scheme in such a calm and even tone.
This Shui Ling is no longer an ordinary cultivator; her obsession has completely twisted her into a madwoman.
"Who gave you the confidence to believe you can leave this humble monk here? Do you think you can control the waters of the East Sea?"
"Yes." Shui Ling smiled slightly, a smile as pure as newly formed water, yet it sent chills down one's spine.
"Based on my innate authority, even if I am not a disciple of a sage, I can still suppress you by a significant margin in this Eastern Sea."
"boom!"
Below, the vast sea was boiling and churning, with countless terrifying water columns shooting into the sky, instantly enveloping the two in a watery cage.
"The commotion here is so great that it will soon attract the attention of cultivators from all directions."
My master's divine sense can reach you in an instant. If you don't retreat now, you yourself will likely perish today.
"I am the Water Spirit, born from the creation of the East Sea, and I am the spirit of the East Sea."
If I so choose, I can vanish without a trace, like the ordinary sea. Who can detect me? Who can find me?
As she spoke, the several water columns twisted and turned with her thoughts, slowly swirling and gathering together.
She looked at the faint golden light flowing around Taibai, and her tone suddenly became somewhat elusive:
"Your body is surrounded by the pure light of merit, which shows that you are a cultivator with a kind heart. Speak, is there anything you have left unsaid? Perhaps I can convey it for you."
"No need. This humble Taoist also wishes to see whether your innate authority from the East Sea can truly suppress this Eastern Profound Origin Water Control Flag!"
"Come, flag!"
A great light shone brightly behind Taibai, and the water-controlling flag suddenly unfurled.
Under its control, the four columns of water that shot into the sky did indeed shift.
However, that's all there is to it.
After that instantaneous shift, no matter how much Taibai tried to control the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, the surrounding seawater remained completely out of his control.
"Don't bother. The Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag can control all waters, but the control of the East Sea is in my hands."