txolops Chapter 174 The Bumpy Road of Huanglong
Chapter 174 The Bumpy Road of Huanglong
"Is there anything else, Junior Brother Huanglong?"
Seeing that Huanglong Zhenren was still standing there in a daze, not dispersing with the crowd, Taibai raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Brother Qi, I vaguely sense an opportunity in the direction of the North Sea. Therefore, I humbly request that you come with me to investigate."
He spoke with some difficulty, and his usual lack of confidence was evident in his words.
This was not the first time he had sensed an opportunity, nor the first time he had invited someone to join him.
In the past, every sudden inspiration always ended up either being too late, leaving only empty traces, or the opportunity was lost, leaving only regret.
Either he encounters a powerful cultivator, and no matter how many times he reveals his name as a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable of the Jade Void Palace, the other party will forcefully seize him and never take him, the Four-No Yellow Dragon, seriously.
He pleaded with his senior brother, the Antarctic Immortal, and Guang Chengzi, but they all refused.
However, this feeling was particularly strong, as if one's blood was boiling and throbbing.
Now, the shadow of the impending calamity is growing stronger, and malevolent energy is quietly rising. This may be the last opportunity he can seize before the calamity.
Regardless of the outcome, he always wanted to try again, even if it was against the senior brother in front of him.
After hearing this, Taibai glanced at Huanglong briefly.
However, his cultivation level was stable at the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal. Compared with the miserable situation in his original destiny, Huanglong's achievement was already remarkable.
"I will accompany you on this journey. If we can gain something, it will help you improve your strength and have more resources to protect yourself when facing calamities in the future."
"Alright, then this disciple has no choice but to..."
Huanglong was already used to being rejected, and almost the instant Taibai finished speaking, the words of regret came to his lips as if by conditioned reflex.
However, he froze halfway through his sentence, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at Taibai.
"Senior...Senior Brother! You...you've agreed? You're willing to go with me?"
"This matter of opportunity cannot be delayed; any delay will lead to unforeseen changes. Stop acting like a child and quickly point out the direction!"
Taibai, however, was impatient to talk to him any longer. Before Huanglong could fully recover from his great surprise, Taibai waved his sleeve, and a beam of clear light swept up Huanglong, speeding towards the North Sea.
In just one day, Beihai Park came into view.
Taibai pressed down on his escape light and hovered above the North Sea, but his brows furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly.
"Quickly sense where your opportunity lies. I sense something extraordinary flying over here."
Upon seeing Taibai's unpleasant expression, Huanglong immediately closed his eyes to sense it.
"Senior brother, there he is!"
After saying that, Huanglong flew towards that place, with Taibai following closely behind.
"Dragon's Blood Fruit?"
Taibai's eyes flashed, and he muttered to himself.
He had read extensively in the Jade Void Classics and recognized this object.
This is not a naturally occurring spiritual fruit nurtured by heaven and earth, but a rare and extraordinary treasure.
It requires the blood of a powerful dragon, or at least an ancient dragon, to nourish the roots of a special spiritual plant, and then, through a long period of time and a series of fortuitous events, for it to possibly be conceived.
The fruit contains a portion of the bloodline essence and boundless energy of a fallen true dragon.
For non-dragon cultivators, it is an unparalleled spiritual fruit for tempering the body.
For the descendants of the dragon race, its value is immeasurable; consuming it can purify their bloodline and allow them to trace back to their ancestral origins.
If Huanglong can obtain this fruit, given its origins in the dragon race, after thoroughly refining it, its bloodline will undergo an astonishing transformation, its future path will be clear, and its achievements will at least be comparable to Yinglong's.
If he had been more fortunate, he might even have had the chance to glimpse the realm of the Ancestral Dragon.
However, they were ultimately a step too late.
Just as Huanglong was about to touch the fruit, two sharp feathers suddenly pierced the air and shot straight at Huanglong.
Fortunately, Taibai reacted quickly and pulled him back.
Otherwise, Huanglong would probably already be a corpse by now.
"Senior Brother, that's the Demon Master Kunpeng!"
Huanglong looked up and immediately recognized the giant bird that was rushing towards him from afar. His face instantly changed from ecstatic joy to utter despair.
Kunpeng was a guest in Zixiao Palace in the past, and now he has reached the perfect state of Quasi-Saint.
In Huang Long's view, this opportunity of his is likely to slip away again...
Taibai, standing to the side, sighed inwardly. How could his junior brother's opportunities be so fraught with hardship? He had finally encountered a great opportunity, yet even a powerful figure like Kunpeng had come to compete for it.
"Sigh, senior brother, let's go... We are no match for a Quasi-Saint at the peak of his cultivation."
Taibai slapped Huanglong on the back of the head and hissed:
"Fool, scared already? You just go and get the Dragon Blood Fruit, I'll take care of the Kunpeng!"
Since we've already run into each other, there's no need to avoid it anymore.
He had already formed a grudge against the Kunpeng when he was competing with Xuandu for the Hetu Luoshu.
Even if we don't have our eyes on the Dragon Blood Fruit today, we're still bound to have to fight it out.
Upon hearing Taibai's words, Huanglong's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
He nodded emphatically and said no more.
"You scruffy bird, do you still recognize me?"
With a furious roar, Taibai's Gengjin longsword rang out, and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight ahead.
Kunpeng completely ignored Taibai, flapped its wings, and continued to rush towards the Dragon Blood Fruit.
Huanglong had no doubt about Taibai, and seeing this, he gritted his teeth and charged forward.
"court death."
Seeing that Kunpeng regarded him as nothing, Taibai no longer held back. With a wave of his hand, the Five Banners of the Primordial Chaos were unfurled, the Pure White Lotus of Purification shone brightly, and all kinds of spiritual treasures gathered into a powerful suppressive force, which descended upon Kunpeng.
"Taibai, you've ruined my plans again!"
With its path blocked, Kunpeng roared angrily, revealing its true form. Its enormous, mountain-like demonic body, carrying overwhelming ferocity, crashed fiercely towards Taibai.
The force of the impact was terrifying. Taibai was caught off guard and was sent flying hundreds of miles away, his blood and qi churning.
"Such a powerful physical body... If he were to obtain the Dragon Blood Fruit, he might truly have a chance to achieve physical sainthood."
Taibai was alarmed and immediately activated his magic technique. The Five Primordial Flags spun in the air, taking up positions in the five directions, and in the blink of an eye, the Five Primordial Flags Formation was set up.
Five-colored light filled the heavens and earth, enveloping Kunpeng's true form, which stretched for tens of thousands of miles, into the formation.
Taibai stood outside the formation, multitasking:
He made a hand seal with his left hand, using the Five Elements principles to slowly wear down the Kunpeng's physical body.
With his right hand wielding the sword, the Geng metal sword energy poured down like rain.
Although they were two minor realms apart, by maneuvering around the great formation, they managed to fight the Kunpeng to a standstill.
His intention was merely to delay, allowing Huanglong to obtain the spiritual fruit, thus avoiding a life-or-death battle with Kunpeng.
Although they still have the talismans bestowed by their master as a trump card, it would be a pity to use them on Kunpeng.
As for treasures such as the Pangu Banner and the Taiji Diagram, they consume a great deal of resources and should not be used lightly unless in dire straits.
At this moment, Huanglong had already pounced on the Dragon Blood Fruit.
After years of anticipation and repeated disappointments, the opportunity is finally within reach today.
His fingertips trembled with excitement as he reached out towards the crimson, jade-like fruit.
"Take it quickly!"
Taibai's voice came from within the formation.
Huang Long suddenly snapped back to his senses and grabbed the fruit.
Just as he was about to touch the fruit, a long stick shot out and struck his wrist squarely.
The dragon blood fruit flew out of his hand and fell to the ground again.