"It should be right," Dao Lord Taichu said.
The two flew on their swords once more and arrived before the temple. Its gates were tightly shut. They circled the temple several times, yet found no way to open them.
"Let's smash it open and see what's inside!" Dao Lord Taichu suggested.
Yang Qianyu nodded in agreement.
The two drew their weapons and fiercely attacked the temple gates, but the gates were incomparably sturdy. No matter how they bombarded them, they could not inflict the slightest damage.
"These gates are really tough!" Yang Qianyu said.
"Wait until I use the Slaughter Divine Spear. Assist me from the side, and we'll definitely be able to open these gates!" Dao Lord Taichu said.
Yang Qianyu nodded in assent.
The two stopped and prepared to attack. Suddenly, a dragon's roar rang out, followed by the appearance of a massive azure dragon before them.
"Huh? Why is there a dragon here too?" Yang Qianyu asked in surprise.
Dao Lord Taichu said, "This azure dragon should be guarding the temple. Perhaps this is a trial."
The azure dragon raised its head and roared into the sky, shouting, "Junior, retreat at once! This is not a place you should be!"
"I have to go in and take a look!" Dao Lord Taichu shook his head.
The azure dragon roared angrily, "You're courting death!" Then it lunged forward.
Dao Lord Taichu wielded the Slaughter Divine Spear and met it head-on. In an instant, the two were locked in battle.
Every thrust of Dao Lord Taichu's Slaughter Divine Spear brought up a spray of blood. Though the azure dragon's scale armor was thick, it was still pierced by the Slaughter Divine Spear.
The azure dragon cried out miserably in pain and swiftly retreated, dodging Dao Lord Taichu's attacks.
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