First Meeting, Chance Encounter

Facing Shangguan Ye's fierce assault, the Silver Flood Dragon tried to dive beneath the water, but Shangguan Ye used Eternal Treasure Sky Pull to drag it back. His spear came crashing down, and the Silver Flood Dragon took the full force of the attack.

Boom!

The golden light unleashed by the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion tore through the sky and shattered the earth. Its powerful shockwave rapidly spread outward. Starting from its center, the Black Demon Forest was continuously leveled to the ground. Glory City suffered an enormous impact as well, and even the distant Tianyun Plateau was destroyed by the raging winds.

The members of the Tianyun Tribe, who were migrating toward Glory City, shuddered when they heard the tremendous boom behind them.

"Good thing Young Master Nie Li gave us a map to Glory City. Otherwise, we might have been buried by now."

As the Tianyun Plateau collapsed, two sleeping Monster Beasts awakened as well.

"Nie Li, the Tianyun Plateau has collapsed. I can sense that the array you used to conceal my aura has been destroyed. Those two will catch up to us soon," Yu Yan said worriedly.

"When soldiers come, generals block them; when water comes, earth dams it. They haven't come yet, have they?" Nie Li said with a laugh.

"Let's hope so..." Yu Yan sighed.

Over here, after taking that attack, the Silver Flood Dragon's body was badly shattered, yet it was recovering at a visible speed. Shangguan Ye, meanwhile, was floating in the air in a state of exhaustion.

"Human, you have angered me!" The Silver Flood Dragon swung its massive tail and sent Shangguan Ye flying, then began gathering a huge amount of Soul Power in its mouth.

"Die!"

The Silver Flood Dragon spat out an energy beam like a planet-destroying cannon. Its power was earth-shaking, yet Shangguan Ye's lips curled upward slightly. Raising a hand, he formed an energy barrier around himself.

Hungry Ghost Path

The Silver Flood Dragon's attack was completely absorbed by Shangguan Ye, who slowly rose to his feet.

"Thanks."

"How is that possible?!" The Silver Flood Dragon ground its teeth.

"I'm done playing with you." Shangguan Ye immediately merged with the Golden Saint Dragon King. In an instant, overwhelming Dragon Might pinned the Silver Flood Dragon to the ground, leaving it unable to move.

"What is this?"

"Die." Shangguan Ye was about to use Dragon Might to kill the Silver Flood Dragon outright when it suddenly begged for mercy.

"My lord, spare me!"

"Hmph, now you know how to beg? You seemed pretty happy whipping me around just now." Shangguan Ye had not forgotten how the Silver Flood Dragon had ambushed him while he was exhausted.

"No, that is not it. I was ordered to guard the Silver Moon Spear. Only the one chosen by fate may pass, and that chosen one is someone who possesses a True Dragon Demon Spirit," the Silver Flood Dragon explained.

"The Silver Moon Spear? Good name. But how can you be sure that I am the one chosen by fate? What if there are others with True Dragon Demon Spirits?" Shangguan Ye asked.

"I am actually a Silver Dragon. I merely took the form of a flood dragon on someone's orders. Only a dragon with a bloodline far surpassing mine can control me through Dragon Might alone. I have wandered through this Little Exquisite World before, yet no such person ever appeared. But now one has. Therefore, you are undoubtedly the master of the Silver Moon Spear."

"Oh? Is that true?"

"If I have spoken falsely, may heaven strike me down and my body and soul perish!"

"Fine. Then answer me this: who is the person behind you?" Shangguan Ye had heard the Silver Flood Dragon say that it was acting under someone's orders, so there had to be an even more powerful existence behind it.

"I cannot say." The Silver Flood Dragon kept its mouth shut.

"Fine, then I'll take the spear first. You'd better not try anything." Shangguan Ye landed before the Silver Moon Spear. The Silver Moon Spear seemed to sense its master's arrival and began to tremble. Shangguan Ye reached out and slowly gripped it. In that instant, he felt the Silver Moon Spear automatically acknowledge him as its master, forming a connection with his Sea of Soul. With a single thought, he could summon it at will.

"Good treasure. From now on, we'll fight side by side." Shangguan Ye returned to the Silver Flood Dragon.

"Looks like you weren't lying. Go. I won't hold it against you anymore." Shangguan Ye withdrew his Dragon Might.

"No, I still have one mission left to fulfill." The Silver Flood Dragon shook its head.

"What mission?"

"I can never repay that lord's kindness. I can only repay it with my death." As it spoke, the Silver Flood Dragon's body slowly dissipated, leaving behind only a glowing Demon Spirit orb that flew into the Silver Moon Spear.

A silver dragon slowly appeared coiled around the shaft of the Silver Moon Spear, adding a touch of dominance to it. Shangguan Ye could feel that the Silver Moon Spear had grown stronger.

"Everyone has their fate," Shangguan Ye sighed.

"Ding. Congratulations, Master, on completing the trial mission. Reward granted: Space Law." The system's voice rang out.

In an instant, a vast amount of knowledge and power regarding Space Law surged into Shangguan Ye's mind. He sat down where he was and began absorbing it.

A week later, Shangguan Ye opened his deep eyes.

"Finished."

Shangguan Ye stood up, wanting to test this new ability.

"Where should I go?" Shangguan Ye thought for a while.

"Forget it. Anywhere will do." Shangguan Ye raised his hand, tore open space, and created a spatial passage. Even he did not know where it led, but he strode straight inside.

Shangguan Ye emerged from the passage and found himself inside a small wooden house. The room's layout was simple and plain.

Just as Shangguan Ye was looking around the room, the door opened and a girl walked in. Their eyes met, and the awkward atmosphere instantly grew intense.

"You... uh... I..." Shangguan Ye wanted to say something, but he had no idea how to explain himself. The person before him was probably the owner of the house.

Before Shangguan Ye could decide on his words, the girl suddenly appeared before him, covered his mouth with one hand, and shoved him against the wall. However, Shangguan Ye did not resist. With the Divine Tree, he could sense the good and evil in others, and he sensed no hostility from the girl before him.

Just as the girl restrained Shangguan Ye, two powerful auras entered his perception.

"So strong!" Shangguan Ye could clearly sense that the two were far stronger than him.

"Shh." The girl quietly warned him, but her body continued drawing closer.

"Strange. The Sect Protection Array clearly sensed an outsider entering. Why is there nothing now?" A man's voice came from outside the wooden house.

"I don't know. Maybe it was some student who hasn't registered yet."

"This is where that Demoness lives. We should leave quickly. What bad luck."

"Let's go."

After finding nothing, the two left in frustration. Yet the girl still did not release Shangguan Ye. Confusion, surprise, and then relief flickered across her delicate face.

Only after the two had been gone for some time did the girl release Shangguan Ye.

"How did you appear here?"

"Thank you for concealing my aura, miss. I was cultivating Space Law and accidentally entered this place. Please forgive any offense," Shangguan Ye said.

"No wonder. I was wondering why anyone would come to this little place of mine when everyone avoids it on sight." The girl smiled faintly, and Shangguan Ye was momentarily entranced.

"You should leave quickly. If they come back later, I won't be able to help you." The girl sat by the table, picked up a cup of tea, and spoke slowly.

"By the way, I heard them call you a Demoness. Aren't you angry?" Shangguan Ye asked.

"It is only a title. Why care about it?" The woman took a sip of tea.

"Can you tell me your name?"

"My name? If you insist, call me Sister Yue. I should be a year or two older than you." The woman smiled.

"Yue?" Hearing that, a name surfaced in Shangguan Ye's mind.

"Could it be her?" But Shangguan Ye did not think too much about it. This place was still dangerous, and he had to leave at once.

"Thank you for today, miss. If we meet again, I will certainly repay you." After saying that, Shangguan Ye opened a spatial passage and slipped inside.

"Shangguan Ye... It seems my disciple will not be alone this time." A jade pendant appeared in the woman's hand, bearing Shangguan Ye's name.

After Shangguan Ye returned, he looked at the devastation covering the ground and clapped his hands together.

Wood Style: Super: Nativity of a World of Trees

In an instant, the barren land became brimming with life.

After finishing all this, Shangguan Ye began pondering again.

"A sect, a Demoness, Yue... Could she be Ying Ru Yue? If so, then I went to the Dragon Void Realm. I never expected this trip to bring such a gain."

After tidying up, Shangguan Ye began heading toward Glory City.