There was really no need

With a clang, Zhou Tian placed the grill on the ground ahead of time.

"An auspicious omen was obtained in ancient times; today, the fire element is in harmony, so a feast can be held." He performed divination on the spot, his face beaming with smiles.

Si Yeli placed a large, square cauldron on the mountain path with a thud, carrying it in her slender hands, and asked, "Is it suitable for making dragon soup?"

Zhou Tian said solemnly, "Today the Fire Virtue is abundant, with no conflicting elements. Roasting, steaming, and stewing are all suitable. Feel free to gather with friends and have a joyful time. It will be very auspicious."

Mu Shinian said that he used the Wheel of Time as a knife to cut across the cliff, retrieve the stone, and polish it on the spot to make tables, stone stools, etc., which were completed in an instant.

Meng Zhiyu then took out some bottles and jars containing various seasonings.

Seeing this, Wen Lingxi used her flying sword to cut through the green bamboo, carving out bowls and chopsticks with a faint bamboo fragrance, and took out several jars of fine wine.

Seeing this, Niu Wuwei pondered what he should do.

Zhou Tian suggested, "Like a skilled butcher dissecting a dragon."

Niu Wuwei's, wanted to give him a blow with his Diamond Ring.

In mid-air, a ferocious monster, baring its fangs and claws and carrying boundless Thunderfire, descended with an oppressive aura, causing some of the peaks in front of it to collapse.

"What are you doing?" Sick Heavenly Dragon asked. Si Yeli lightly flicked the Four Directions Cauldron with her jade-like fingers, producing a clear, resonant sound, and said, "Can't you see? Picnic, everything is ready."

The Sick Heavenly Dragon looked thin, but it was actually quite large. Each of its glowing scales was as big as a palm-leaf fan, stretching across its front. Its dragon horns were somewhat damaged, and it had scars on its face, exuding a Savage Wilderness aura.

Its face was gloomy. Had these people gone mad? Their behavior showed they didn't take it seriously at all.

It spoke coldly, "Nonsense, just bluffing to bolster your courage?"

There were barbecue grills, square cauldrons, and even bamboo cups and fine wine laid out on the mountain road, but no food.

Sick Heavenly Dragon believed that the other party was putting on airs.

But soon, it sensed something, its dragon eyes widened instantly, its entire face turned crimson and glowed with fire, and its body trembled slightly—it was all out of anger.

It has realized that it is the missing ingredient.

The Sick Heavenly Dragon immediately turned red, its entire body covered in large, fan-shaped scales that flared and clanged. Having been so humiliated today, it was filled with murderous intent.

Lu Zizai, dressed in hemp clothing with his black hair flowing, produced a long sword formed from Heavenly Light in his hand with a clang. He himself was like an eternal Divine Wheel, illuminating all directions.

He took a step and ascended into the sky, arriving directly in front of Sick Heavenly Dragon.

In an instant, a dazzling blade of light poured forth, Slaying Dragon in a spectacular display that blinded everyone. Zhou Tian immediately shouted, "Senior Brother Lu, your martial prowess is unmatched!"

Sick Heavenly Dragon's entire scarred face was trembling slightly. He hadn't checked the almanac before going out today, and everything was going wrong. He even ran into a group of crazy people.

The opponent hasn't even become an immortal yet, and dares to engage in close combat right away, slashing at its dragon face? Are you insane?

Who is it? The renowned Pureblood Heavenly Dragon. How many beings of this caliber would dare to underestimate it? That would be tantamount to courting death.

In an instant, its Pure Yang Consciousness surged, carrying the power of Thunderfire, distorting space, attempting to tear apart the Mental Field of the person wielding the knife and destroy their physical body.

It was born with a powerful bloodline, and later it mutated, its Mental Field being different from that of ordinary True Dragon, making it even more lethal than its powerful dragon body.

In an instant, Thunderfire roared, and the Sick Heavenly Dragon intervened in the Present World with his Divine Intent. The void was like a windowpane in a strong wind, rattling and swaying as if it were about to explode at any moment.

"He severed not only the physical body, but also the soul." At the edge of the sky, someone watching the battle couldn't help but marvel, filled with admiration for the Sick Heavenly Dragon's methods.

Even some core inheritors of ancient Daoist traditions are not necessarily able to subdue this dragon, and they are quite wary of it.

However, Lu Zizai was unaffected. Even more dazzling light burst forth from his pores, and his physical body shone brightly, like Ten Suns Across the Sky, illuminating all things.

The invading Divine Power burned outside its body and was thus blocked.

In the past, someone pried open the door to his body and seized all the mysterious substances, causing him to age prematurely. However, he eventually survived, and his ailing body was like Withered Tree Meets Spring, even surpassing his first life. In particular, he walked the New Life Path, undergoing Great Nirvana in every realm. Even his Spirit Domain underwent multiple transformations, and his physique exceeded all limits. Eventually, he could even walk the Immortal Path.

Otherwise, how could he have become the Great Sage of Illusory Enlightenment Platform?

This temple specializes in the Spirit Domain.

Lu Zizai's Divine Power merged with the Heavenly Light, Nirvana together and growing to a terrifying level, no weaker than his own Heavenly Light power.

"This..." Sick Heavenly Dragon's eyelids twitched wildly. He was already among the most gifted beings, and having become an immortal, he should have had overwhelming dominance in this battle. Why wasn't he gaining the upper hand?

Its entire body tensed, and it emitted a deafening dragon roar that resounded through the heavens, causing the sky to tremble violently. Its dragon claws swept across the sky like Divine Rainbow, tearing through the heavens.

It dared not be arrogant, not only unleashing its mental Thunderfire, but also using its dragon claws to kill enemies, and even using its dragon horns to Heaven-Opening, unleashing a terrifying Light of Order.

In an instant, Sick Heavenly Dragon unleashed all his skills.

However, its heart was in turmoil, its eyes were in excruciating pain, and it saw a terrifying blade light like the blazing Scorching Sun exploding, indestructible, piercing through its mental Thunderfire domain, severing its dragon claws, and the blade was about to strike its face.

Zhou Tian shouted, "Don't waste it! Dragon Blood is a great tonic, everyone catch it!" He called to Niu Wuwei, Mu Shinian, and the others to quickly take out containers.

The Sick Heavenly Dragon's heart sank. His dragon claws were in excruciating pain, as they had been slashed open by the Heavenly Saber, and blood was dripping out, staining the sky red.

Then, the dazzling blade light slashed through its scarred face and cut through its dragon bones. Its scales opened and closed with a deafening clang, enough to make a normal person's hair stand on end, utterly terrified. It was nearly slicing off half its head by the blade light, but at the last moment, it performed a spatial jump, teleporting away and escaping death.

It cried out in its mind, "What kind of monster is this?"

The opponent almost killed him right from the start.

Lu Zizai naturally went all out to deal with it as the Ultimate Showdown. This is a fine tradition of the people of Night Prefecture: when they do make a move, it is earth-shattering.

As Sick Heavenly Dragon felt a chill run down his spine, he also felt extremely humiliated. His opponent, who had not yet broken through to the Seventh Realm, had actually defeated him.

Lu Zizai his sword and pursued them.

He locked onto his opponent with the Light of the Mind, refusing to sheathe his sword until he had slain his adversary.

"Madman, Blade Demon!" Sick Heavenly Dragon, usually so ferocious, was now trembling, his whole body tense. In his eyes, he seemed to see mountains of corpses and Blood Sea, and a figure like a Scorching Sun slowly rising. The other party swung a blade of light that pierced through the heavens and earth, slashing down at him.

Niu Wuwei said, "Brother Lu is extremely strong."

Mu Shinian nodded and said, "Otherwise, how could I become the Old Six brother's Senior Brother?"

Boom!

In the night sky, a large amount of Dragon Blood gushed forth, like Ascension Light Rain, cascading down like a torrential downpour, making the entire sky ablaze with splendor. "Collect!" Mu Shinian, Zhou Tian, Wen Lingxi, and the others acted swiftly, wasting not even a single drop of Dragon Blood.

One of the Sick Heavenly Dragon's claws was severed and fell, and it was nearly beheaded. A terrible knife mark appeared on its neck, the wound carrying a mysterious Daoist aura that could not be healed.

Just like its scars, it's not that it doesn't want to remove the marks, but rather that some inexplicable force has taken root there, making it difficult for the flesh and blood to regenerate in that area.

"I'll fight you to the death!" the Sick Heavenly Dragon roared. It was unimaginable that it, a proud son of the dragon race, would suffer such a miserable fate, losing its first battle and falling into a precarious situation.

However, it unleashed a brilliant move, withstanding several blows from its opponent before decisively choosing to flee.

It was truly terrified; it was no match for the blade. Its dragon body had been pierced by the light of the blade, and a piece of its heart had been shattered. If the fight continued, it would surely die.

With a True Dragon of its tail, it soared to the horizon, attempting to flee. Fear gripped the demon-like young man, and it no longer wished to fight.

"Indeed, fierce and powerful," Lu Zizai commented.

His comments were heartfelt; to him, the so-called first battle was the final battle. He unleashed his trump cards, and after several strikes, his opponent managed to break free—a truly formidable feat.

Zhou Tian remained silent. Were all the people of Night Prefecture really this fierce and confident?

He sensed that Senior Brother Lu wasn't being arrogant; he seemed to be speaking the truth. But why did this style feel so... familiar, so infuriating?

Mu Shinian said, "This is not Senior Brother Lu's fault. It's mainly because Old Six has repeatedly used tea-related words and phrases, causing us to suffer from the poison of tea and become somewhat allergic to it." With a loud bang, the sky exploded, and Lu Zizai stretched out a giant hand formed from the Heavenly Light, grabbed the dragon's tail, and forcibly pulled the Sick Heavenly Dragon back.

The longsword in his hand also expanded rapidly, piercing through the enormous dragon head and pinning it to the void.

The dragon's roar shook the heavens, carrying fear, resentment, and a death throes.

The Sick Heavenly Dragon was horrified. At the last moment, he abandoned his physical body and let his spirit leave his body, trying to escape by traveling in Spirit Travel.

Lu Zizai threw a punch directly, and in an instant, the Heavenly Light filled every inch of space. The power of the Great Freedom Fist suppressed heaven and earth, shattering the Pure Yang Consciousness.

The sky was filled with a shower of light, and the sound of dragons roaring could be heard everywhere.

In a flash, an Emperor's Umbrella appeared, gathering Lu Zizai's divine soul light and taking it all into the umbrella's surface, restoring a clear and bright world to the place.

In a matter of moments, Sick Heavenly Dragon was killed!

A commotion arose on the horizon, and then someone quickly went to report the news.

"Virtual Spirit Xi actually managed to find such a powerful ally; she's truly remarkable. That formidable figure directly Slaying Dragon."

Many people in the Golden Palace and Jade Palace were astonished.

"Isn't there a rumor that they're a bunch of Barbarian?" Upon hearing this, the Silver-Robed Man with Diamond-Shaped Mark between his eyebrows secretly curled his lip. When he went with Virtual Spirit Xi, he was also careless and slightly dismissive when he saw those people. As a result, he was caught off guard and received two punches from that Anomalies.

"Who would have thought that a whole bunch of Great Sage would appear together!" he thought to himself, while also eagerly anticipating the expressions on the faces of the people here when they actually encountered this group of outsiders.

He won't warn us anyway, so it would be best if someone were careless.

"Holy crap, Sick Heavenly Dragon... he's dead? That's so unexpected."

The news spread and sparked discussion.

Smoke curled from chimneys along the mountain path, Li Fire blazed as Lu Zizai, Meng Zhiyu, and others prepared a dragon meat feast.

"These Dragon Scale are quite good; they can be used to craft Heart-Guard Armor, Dragon Scale scale boots, and other items."

Zhou Tian called out, "Old Six, eat some while it's hot. There's no rush to comprehend the Dharma."

Soon after, the aroma of dragon meat soup and golden-roasted dragon legs filled the air, accompanied by the scent of wine, making one's mouth water.

Qin Ming couldn't resist and came over early to drink and chat with them.

Mu Shinian asked, "Is the Secret Method on that pale gold page difficult?"

Qin Ming said, "It's not difficult. I'll transmit it to you using resonance later, so you won't have to work hard. We'll all clear it and they won't be able to find any fault with it." "Okay!"

Immediately, the place was filled with laughter and joy.

"Virtual Spirit Xi said that the trials on this path require us to face them seriously and take them seriously, but I feel... is she deliberately going easy on us?"

"Yes, that's right. There are only two more challenges left: comprehending the golden paper. According to Old Six, that's it? And defeating Sick Heavenly Dragon wasn't difficult either; he was killed on the spot by Senior Brother Lu."

"I guess the so-called test is just a token effort, they don't want us to put in too much strain."

"Actually, there's no need to treat it like a normal test; it's not like we can't pass."

That day, Qin Ming fully comprehended the method in less than half a day, and all of that was done while eating and drinking.

He was radiant and possessed supernatural Divine Ability.

Then, through resonance, he shared his insights and other reflections in detail with everyone present.

"We'll rest for a bit and then hit the road."

"Yes, it's better to do it sooner rather than later. I heard it takes two days, but half a day is actually enough."

After discussing it, the group decided they shouldn't be too rude, since they had accidentally killed the Sick Heavenly Dragon.

Afterwards, they reflected on it and realized that something seemed amiss; their killing intent had been too excessive.

After all, this kind of creature is extraordinary; it probably comes from a top-tier training ground, and ordinary people can't afford to raise it.

"Apologize later. Just say that Senior Brother Lu hasn't fought a major battle in a long time, and he accidentally killed that Heavenly Dragon without paying attention. He didn't expect its defense to be so weak."

A group of people felt bad that Virtual Spirit Xi had gone easy on them, yet they still attacked her so harshly.

"I'll bring her a roasted dragon leg later."

"There are only four in total. Oh well, let's give her some roasted dragon meat."

"Alright, when you're crafting the dragon breastplate, send one to Virtual Spirit Xi as well. Hmm, be careful not to send the wrong one; it should be crafted as armor specifically for women."

In the distance, when Virtual Spirit Xi heard the report, she first spat out a "pui," her face flushed slightly, and then she laughed.

"I'm not the master of the Sick Heavenly Dragon. If I'm going to give something away, I should give it to that senior Senior Brother of the Purple-Golden Palace."

Zhou Tian waved and said, "Hey, spectators on the horizon, come over here."

"What is it?" "To deliver a gift to the master of the Sick Heavenly Dragon."

Not long after, outside the Purple-Golden Palace, a group of young men and women heard the news and their expressions changed. When they saw the gifts that had been delivered, they were even more furious.

"This is truly outrageous! Is this an insult to our senior Senior Brother?"

They all clenched their fists; besides the roasted dragon breast, the gifts also included a lady's Heart-Guard Armor.

The other Golden Palace were in the Jade Palace. The people in the main seats all opened their eyes because they had all heard the report and felt that the news was... very dreamlike and very outrageous.

They struggled to maintain the proper composure, calmness, and poise, but in the end, the corners of their mouths couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Niu Ben!"

Finally, some people couldn't hold back any longer and broke down in laughter, each of them bursting into laughter in their Golden Palace and Jade Palace.

"The arrogant Jiang Yutian was actually presented with such a grand gift—a pair of women's Heart-Guard Armor! Haha... I really want to see his expression after he emerges from seclusion; I'm truly looking forward to it!"