A corner of the East Sea.
The water, originally calm, suddenly rippled.
The next moment, seawater surged skyward, raising enormous waves.
Accompanied by two piercing dragon cries, two flood dragons burst out of the sea at the same time.
They were none other than the Primordial Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons!
The Yang Flood Dragon on the left had golden-yellow scales and an overwhelmingly domineering presence.
The Yin Flood Dragon on the right was entirely black, radiating a chilling aura.
The moment the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons leaped out of the sea, the sky above rapidly changed.
In an instant, dark clouds blanketed the previously clear sky, and thunder boomed.
The Heavenly Tribulation of the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons had arrived.
A terrifying bolt of lightning crashed down on the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons.
Faced with the Heavenly Tribulation, the dragons showed not the slightest hint of fear. Instead, their eyes held a trace of anger.
With a roar, they charged straight toward the thunder.
The Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons easily withstood the first bolt of heavenly lightning.
The Heavenly Tribulation, terrifying as it was, seemed far less fearsome when it came to the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons.
After all, the Ancestral Dragon had given birth to these dragons through his comprehension of the Yin Yang Two Energies. Both their origins and their natural talents ranked among the finest in Honghuang.
As long as they didn't fall along the way, reaching the mere Primordial Unity Golden Immortal Realm would be no problem. Their future achievements were impossible to estimate!
This Heavenly Tribulation posed no real threat to their lives, either.
The only question was what price they would have to pay to overcome it.
As they faced the Heavenly Tribulation, the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons continuously used their abilities to hold it back.
They didn't notice that, at some point, a pair of eyes had appeared in the shadows, watching everything.
As time passed, the Heavenly Tribulation gradually drew to a close.
The aura of the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons had already weakened considerably.
They had both suffered serious injuries resisting the Heavenly Tribulation.
After they blocked the final bolt, the thunderclouds above began to disperse.
The aura of the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons began to rise again.
In the end, they had successfully overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and reached the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
But the ordeal had left the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons utterly exhausted.
Though they had reached the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal Realm, this was the weakest they had ever been.
Just as the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons were about to retreat beneath the sea and recover,
thunder sounded once more from above.
The Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons' pupils contracted, and shock filled their eyes.
Why was another bolt of heavenly lightning descending after the Heavenly Tribulation had ended?
"Jade Purity Divine Thunder, descend!"
A deep voice boomed above the East Sea.
In an instant, a bolt of lightning came crashing down from the sky.
The sudden thunderbolt had caught the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons completely off guard.
They barely had any time to react.
In desperation, the Yin Flood Dragon let out a roar and shot upward.
As he roared, dense Mysterious Radiance rose around him, and a layer of ice quickly formed over his scales.
But when the thunderbolt struck him, his icy defenses lasted only two breaths before shattering.
His scales broke apart, and his entire body was scorched black. With a mournful cry, the Yin Flood Dragon spat out a mouthful of blood. He was gravely wounded and on the verge of death, with only one breath left.
After all, although the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons had successfully overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, they had already exhausted every means at their disposal and suffered serious injuries.
They had no strength left to withstand this thunder technique.
Seeing the Yin Flood Dragon on the brink of death, the Yang Flood Dragon realized what had happened. With a roar that shook the heavens, he glared furiously toward a bank of clouds to the side.
The next moment, the clouds churned, and a figure slowly appeared.
Who else could it be but Huanglong Zhenren?
Huanglong Zhenren was clearly trying to control his emotions and keep himself from looking too excited.
But no matter what he did, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
If he hadn't been trying to maintain the image of one of the Jade Void Twelve Immortals, he would already have burst out laughing.
The Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons!
On Master's guidance, he had arrived at the edge of the East Sea several months in advance.
Throughout those months, he had kept himself hidden, waiting for this very moment when the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons underwent their tribulation.
Now the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons had successfully overcome the tribulation, but they were also at their weakest.
He had struck the Yin Flood Dragon with the Jade Purity Divine Thunder, leaving him near death. The remaining Yang Flood Dragon posed no threat, either.
Once he killed the twin dragons and seized their jiao dan,
with the jiao dan of Primordial Unity Golden Immortals, plus the two talismans Master had bestowed on him,
how could he possibly lose to Xuan Jun in their coming battle?
Everything was under his control.
And after defeating Xuan Jun, he would also bring honor and prestige to the Chan Sect.
Perhaps Master would even reward him.
While Huanglong Zhenren was lost in his fantasies,
the Yang Flood Dragon roared, opened his jaws, and unleashed a Crimson Breath at him.
"Wretched beast, you're just making a last, futile struggle!"
Huanglong Zhenren looked disdainful.
If the Yang Flood Dragon were at full strength, he would have to be somewhat cautious.
In his current state, he was no threat at all.
Huanglong Zhenren swept his sleeve, sending out a torrent of magical power that collided head-on with the Crimson Breath.
The result proved that the Yang Flood Dragon was no match for Huanglong Zhenren.
The Crimson Breath lasted only three breaths before Huanglong Zhenren destroyed it.
But as the Crimson Breath dissipated, Huanglong Zhenren let out a cold snort.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Under his gaze, the Yang Flood Dragon was carrying the Yin Flood Dragon toward the sea.
Although Huanglong Zhenren's sneak attack had enraged the Yang Flood Dragon, he knew that without the Yin Flood Dragon able to fight, he stood no chance against Huanglong Zhenren.
His only option was to flee.
As long as he survived, he could take revenge on Huanglong Zhenren someday.
But how could Huanglong Zhenren let the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons escape?
Huanglong Zhenren stepped forward twice, unleashing the full power of his Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivation.
His hands formed one Seal Method after another, and a divine ability locked onto the Yang Flood Dragon.
The Yang Flood Dragon fought desperately to resist, but the outcome had already been decided.
Huanglong Zhenren killed the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons with a single strike.
The Primordial Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons, who had once held limitless promise, ultimately died at Huanglong Zhenren's hands after he attacked them by surprise.
After killing the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons, Huanglong Zhenren released his magical power and split open their bodies.
Two beams of light, one gold and one black, flew out of the corpses.
The golden light burned with heat, and the space around it seemed to ripple and twist.
The black light was icy, and tiny crystals of frost appeared around it.
They were none other than the two jiao dan of the Yin Yang Twin Flood Dragons.
Huanglong Zhenren beckoned with his right hand, and the two jiao dan flew straight toward him.
Seeing the jiao dan about to be his, Huanglong Zhenren could no longer control his expression and burst into laughter.
But just as the jiao dan were about to reach his hand, something unexpected happened.
A flash of white streaked before Huanglong Zhenren's eyes, and the two jiao dan, which had been moments from his grasp, vanished!
His laughter stopped abruptly, and Huanglong Zhenren glared at the place where the white light had disappeared.
He had gotten a little too carried away and failed to notice that another cultivator was nearby.
A furious shout rang out.
"Who's there?!"
"I am Huanglong Zhenren of the Jade Void Twelve Immortals. Who dares steal my treasure?!"
The Yin Yang Jiao Dan that had been within his grasp were gone.
Huanglong Zhenren absolutely couldn't accept that.
So even as he seethed with rage, he made sure to announce his name.
If his opponent's cultivation was below his, he would simply kill him.
If his opponent's cultivation was above his, the name of the Chan Sect might still intimidate him.
But after he roared, a mocking laugh rang out.
"Huanglong Zhenren, is that all you have to say?"
A figure appeared where the white light had been.