Chapter 290: True Intent Enters The Body
Bian Taian had hidden himself at the mountain peaks using a special method, precisely for this moment.
Although he might not be able to seize the True Intent resonance Inheritance, obtaining a Dragon Pearl containing Poison Dragon True Person’s power was already a tremendous Opportunity.
‘Hmph, once this old man breaks through to Dharma Aspect Realm, I’ll settle accounts with each of you one by one.’
Bian Taian’s gray figure of Withered Wood Kite True Intent seemed to transform into his wings, and in just two breaths, he had already escaped a hundred zhang distance.
Yu Lingbo was chasing the closest, while Nangong Yu’s speed was slightly slower.
Gu Yunshang’s figure followed closely behind, unwilling to give up on the Dragon Pearl containing vast power.
They had all personally felt the Dragon Pearl’s power; after Poison Toad King obtained the Dragon Pearl, even without fully refining it, it already showed signs of Metamorphosis.
If they obtained it, even without Poison Dragon True Intent’s recognition, it would still be a fine Opportunity.
“Go!”
The Splitting Light Water Wave Sword in Yu Lingbo’s hand shot out, the sound of breaking air like exploding thunder, instantly shooting to Bian Taian’s back.
Malicious wind assaulted, Chill enveloped, Bian Taian’s face suddenly darkened.
“Sword One Sect!”
He flung his large hand backward, the Withered Wood Black Saber shot out from his sleeve, the Black Saber like a dragon, directly colliding with the Splitting Light Water Wave Sword, emitting a clear ring.
The two collided, Saber Light and Sword Light tearing through the Mountain Rocks in their path.
Yu Lingbo’s Sword Light was superior, suppressing the Saber Light, striking the Withered Wood Black Saber back into Bian Taian’s hand.
At this moment, Bian Taian’s heart sank; Yu Lingbo had chased to his back, while Nangong Yu erupted with astonishing power like a cannonball, intercepting in front of him.
The three confronted each other, and Gu Yunshang also joined the battle at this time.
Lou Baishan’s figure was the slowest, chasing while bearing injuries, his eyes filled with overflowing killing intent, locked tightly on Bian Taian’s figure.
“Bian Taian, hand over the Dragon Pearl; you can’t keep this thing.”
Yu Lingbo held the Splitting Light Water Wave Sword, Sword Finger pointed at Bian Taian.
Bian Taian had a grim expression, his gray robe flapping loudly, his skinny right hand tightly gripping the Withered Wood Black Saber, his head of silver-white hair dancing wildly.
He exuded a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve, his hoarse voice transmitting: “This old man’s Lifespan—this Dragon Pearl cannot be yielded.”
“So much nonsense!”
Nangong Yu boldly struck, Greed, Anger, Ignorance three intents entwining his body; he was covered head to toe as if wearing pitch-black beast-face armor, plus a pair of Armguards, like a domineering general.
In three steps, he closed in front of Bian Taian, brazenly unleashing a Punch Attack.
Beast head shadow formed, charging straight at the face.
Bian Taian’s gray robe long sleeve turned, his left palm struck out, transforming into the form of a Withered Wood Kite, directly blocking the attack in front of him.
The two attacks collided; Nangong Yu only felt his forearm shake, his Power deflected by a strange Strength.
‘This old thing is indeed not simple.’
Nangong Yu grew increasingly vigilant in his heart, unleashing consecutive fist attacks, fist shadows dense and impenetrable, the powerful Aura enough to suffocate.
Bian Taian continuously defended, Withered Wood Black Saber blocking horizontally, black light crisscrossing; Nangong Yu temporarily couldn’t break through.
At this time, the remaining Gu Yunshang, Lou Baishan, and Yu Lingbo struck one after another, all targeting Bian Taian.
Bian Taian suddenly became precarious; just then, a small bell emerged on his body, with kite-head ghost face, entirely bronze in color.
Dong!
The kite-face bell rang once, countless kite bird shadows swooping out, powerful repulsive force directly shaking the four away; Bian Taian seized the chance to flee into the distance.
Amid the chase and escape, the fighting continued without end.
Su Yan saw clearly: if the four united as one, even if Bian Taian had hidden more means, he wouldn’t be their opponent.
But among these four, Lou Baishan was injured, and Nangong Yu, Gu Yunshang, Yu Lingbo, etc., were not of one mind.
When striking, they were all wary of each other; even Lou Baishan and Yu Lingbo, though both of the Righteous Path, couldn’t fully trust each other.
This gave Bian Taian too many opportunities instead.
Su Yan felt somewhat tempted but didn’t move to seize it.
All Stars Heaven’s power was still too strong.
Even after he broke through to Second Heaven, with Minor Star Apertures in his body reaching the number of seventy-two Earth Fiends, such True Essence reserves were ultimately not for mobilizing Spiritual Energy in battle.
With his means, single combat against one or two was no problem, but he might not be able to join this several people’s melee.
“Ascend the peak to take True Intent!”
Amid his thoughts, Long Qiushui had already ascended step by step; her Aura was no less than Su Yan’s, yet a Mysterious Frost Heavenly Centipede True Intent coiled at her side.
At this time, she was covered in white Scale Patterns, like a white dragon woman descended to the world, golden patterns flowing around her body, her Physical Body continuously gathering Poison Dragon True Intent from mid-air.
She looked at Su Yan and directly transmitted a message to him.
Su Yan nodded, his mind sinking as he instead looked toward the peak position.
True Essence circulated, Star Apertures responded; at this time, his Physical Body manifested, Tiger Subduing Bright King True Intent merging with his figure, his body flowing with golden light, faintly with True Intent like a Guardian spirit following behind.
Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon on the left, Heavenly Python Dharma Body’s python soul and Star Moon Centipede all entwined on the Ming King, Subduing Tiger also Subduing Dragon, Ming King comprehending True Intent.
Su Yan walked step by step toward the very top, as if the Mountain Peaks were resonating; visible True Intents like millions of golden threads converged into his body.
At this time, Poison Dragon Peak’s summit was truly bizarre to the extreme: on one side, Nangong Yu and others fought over the Dragon Pearl, Bian Taian beaten until covered in wounds yet still refusing to let go.
The vast Spiritual Power surging from the Dragon Pearl continuously nourished his aged, broken body, like parched land finally finding living water.
This was no mere Opportunity, but vitality, hope to increase Lifespan; he was like a man clutching a lifesaving straw, determined to fight this round.
The others weren’t unaware that Su Yan and Long Qiushui were resonating with Poison Dragon True Intent.
They wanted to stop it but were unwilling to let go of Bian Taian.
Without the Dragon Pearl, without Dragon Transformation Lineage’s Cultivation Manuals, unless a Body Refining expert, it would be impossible to gain Poison Dragon True Intent’s recognition.
Damn it!
Thinking of this, Nangong Yu couldn’t help cursing, intensifying his attacks on Bian Taian.
This strike directly pierced Bian Taian’s defense, tearing off a chunk of flesh from his chest.
“Keng Qiang”
Yu Lingbo slashed with one sword; at this time, a flash of Golden Light appeared at the wound, perfectly struck by this Sword Light.
The Dragon Pearl immediately shattered, splitting directly into three Golden Lights shooting out.
Nangong Yu, Yu Lingbo, Lou Baishan, Gu Yunshang’s expressions slightly changed as they reached for the nearest Dragon Pearl Fragment.
“Get lost!”
Lou Baishan was closest, his hand probing to grab one Dragon Pearl, but the next moment Nangong Yu’s fist struck over.
He blocked with his sword, but already injured, how could he match Nangong Yu at full strength; under one strike, his figure staggered.
The Dragon Pearl Fragment slipped from his hand, directly seized by Gu Yunshang’s reaching hand.
Yu Lingbo chased his own Dragon Pearl Fragment, just grasping it when he met the berserk Bian Taian head-on.
The group fought fiercely, yet Su Yan had already arrived before Poison Toad King.
Poison Toad King was already a heavily wounded body; it stared fixedly at Su Yan, the Green-scaled Poisonous Flood Dragon beginning to Transform into Dragon, its Scales and flood dragon horns gradually aligning toward Poison Dragon.
On Su Yan’s body, the Poison Dragon Inheritance had obtained one-third, and the complete Inheritance atop this Poison Dragon Peak was also one-third.
“I’m not willing!”
A hoarse, terrifying voice came from Poison Toad King’s mouth; its wounds continuously seeped Blood, but it no longer cared, its massive body using its last strength to stand.
Soul condensed, staring straight at Su Yan, terrifying Aura enveloping Su Yan’s body.
“Why you? This isn’t fair, not fair.”
Boom
It boldly struck; the terror attack comparable to All Stars Heaven immediately drew Nangong Yu and others’ attention.
“Go”
Nangong Yu had seized one of the Dragon Pearl Fragments; seeing fragments fall into Gu Yunshang and Yu Lingbo’s hands, with Lou Baishan and Bian Taian heavily injured, there was no need for further fighting.
He immediately flew over, target straight at Su Yan.
After Poison Dragon Peak was Poison Dragon Lake; since Poison Dragon Peak had such Inheritance manifestation, Poison Dragon Lake and Poison Dragon Pillar surely would too.
Now with a Dragon Pearl Fragment seized, and being a Body Refining expert, he might yet obtain the Inheritance.
He gripped the Dragon Pearl Fragment tightly; at this time, he already felt surrounding True Intent power flowing like rules slowly entering his body.
Joy flashed in his eyes as he simultaneously looked toward Su Yan at the mountain peak top, cold light in his gaze.
Atop the Mountain Peak, Poison Toad King’s massive beast claw charged straight at Su Yan.
Facing this All Stars Heaven attack, Su Yan punched out, Poison Dragon as Intent, crushing and shattering directly, blasting the beast claw apart.
His figure shook, vast power surging into his body; fine cracks immediately appeared on his body surface, Blood flowing out, but the next moment they quickly healed, Insect Armor covering over, restoring as new.
Poison Toad King widened its eyes; it wanted to strike again when gold and silver Spirit Rings flew from left and right.
Long Qiushui also ascended the peak top; seeing Poison Toad King act, she showed no mercy, Frost Moon Ring and Shadow Sun Ring directly severing its arms, Blood flowing, pooling over the ground.
“I’m not will—”
Poison Toad King roared hoarsely, its whole body Demonic Essence converging, erupting its final dying attack.
Poison Toad soul charged straight at Su Yan; at this time, this phantom already had some dragon form, but evil thoughts entwined, a final desperate strike.
So strong!
Nangong Yu, Yu Lingbo and others arrived, seeing this scene, their hearts shocked; if facing such a soul-targeted attack themselves, they probably couldn’t parry either.
Yet Su Yan revealed a strange smile, raising a finger and saying: “Soul Extinguish!”
His finger burst with incomparably powerful Mental Power, this power also carrying astonishing Malevolent Energy.
Merely touching Poison Toad King’s soul, instantly its Soul Body underwent terrifying distortion, eerie screams transmitting, chilling to the bone.
In mere moments, soul scattered and dispersed.
Su Yan’s three major traits: Insect Bone Armor Body enhanced Physical Body foundation, while Insect Consciousness Seed was a genuine boost to Soul Power.
Dan Qiao Realm didn’t nurture Divine Soul, limited intensity, but Su Yan was different.
Poison Toad King, even with some Talent, probably couldn’t account for Su Yan having such ability.
In an instant, the entire Poison Dragon Peak quieted down.
“Roar”
At this moment, Poison Dragon True Intent issued a heaven-shaking roar, then charged straight down, completely merging into Su Yan’s body.
A flood of Consciousness surged into Su Yan’s mind; in a daze, a burly man seemed to appear before him.
“Five Poisons Body Forging Scripture, Heavenly Python Dharma Body, Poison Dragon Golden Body Technique… Indeed, a disciple of our lineage has obtained my True Transmission.”
The burly man’s figure was illusory, standing in Su Yan’s Consciousness, revealing an approving smile.
‘Martial Granduncle?’
Su Yan now understood this person’s identity and slightly bowed in salute.
Tai Lingyue said: “No need for formalities; this Divine Sense incarnation has only faint connection, not my true body. As promised, I divided Poison Dragon Profound Skill into three parts: Dan Qiao Scroll, Dharma Aspect Scroll, Golden Body Half Scroll. This is the Dan Qiao Scroll; don’t let the Dragon Transformation Lineage disciples take the remaining two scrolls, you two youngsters.”
He pointed a finger, Golden Light entering Su Yan’s Consciousness; instantly, a Cultivation Manual linked all previous ascent insights together.
From creation to perfection, then derivation to half-step Golden Body, all Cultivation Manual insights entered his sea of awareness.
“No good, stop him.”
Nangong Yu had originally wanted to threaten Su Yan to share the True Intent Inheritance, but with this sudden change, the Inheritance directly chose Su Yan.
The Dragon Pearl Fragment in his hand began to vibrate, faintly showing a tendency to slip away, with intent to fly toward Su Yan.
How could he endure the only Opportunity in hand slipping away; he immediately struck boldly at Su Yan, preparing to stop him from obtaining the Inheritance.
Capture this Third Heaven Martial Artist, force him to hand over the Inheritance, including Poison Dragon Daoist’s other Cultivation Manuals.
“Keng Qiang”
Golden Light flashed, Shadow Sun Ring directly attacking Nangong Yu; Nangong Yu immediately circulated True Essence, Armguards blocking, barely avoiding dismemberment.
Frost Moon Ring swept horizontally, carving a Chill-forcing crack on this mountain body.
Long Qiushui’s white clothes flapped loudly, Shadow Sun Ring and Frost Moon Ring at her sides, white Scales emerging around her body, Mysterious Frost Heavenly Centipede True Intent bowing its head in gaze, Chill freezing the surrounding several li.
“Any who advance one step, die.”
“Hmph”
Gu Yunshang said coldly: “Little girl, so arrogant; do you think Third Heaven Peak can stop us?”
The Aura Long Qiushui revealed was merely Third Heaven Peak; Gu Yunshang’s eyes now full of Chill, wanting to kill her while she had the chance.
But how could Long Qiushui fear; she quietly pinched a pitch-black Spirit Sealing Talisman in her hand, her face calmly composed, faintly saying: “You can try.”
A Three Cores Seven Revolutions Third Heaven Peak Martial Artist—she wasn’t unable to break through to All Stars Heaven, but was suppressing herself.
After obtaining Poison Dragon Peak’s resonance, Long Qiushui now had ample growth; her Physical Body over twice as strong, True Intent showing Transform into Dragon trend, possessing ability to break through anytime.
If truly fighting, Long Qiushui, even at cost of greatly increased Eighth Turn difficulty later, might yet block them.
But she wasn’t reckless; her gaze swept: “Sword One Sect and Nine Peaks Sect’s two Senior Brothers, also want to act?”
This question made the atmosphere abruptly stifle.
Sword One Sect’s Yu Lingbo immediately said: “Absolutely not; it’s just your disciple keeps pulling the Dragon Pearl Fragment, I’m having a bit of trouble holding it down.”
Yu Lingbo gave a wry smile, implication: as long as you don’t seize my Dragon Pearl, all is well.
After all, it was also an Opportunity.
Long Qiushui secretly transmitted: “Seal with blood, store in Golden Core, to isolate the pull.”
Yu Lingbo understood, nodding: “Junior Sister, rest assured; though Yu Lingbo is unwilling, I won’t do harm.”
Long Qiushui looked to Lou Baishan, asking: “What about Senior Brother Lou?”
