Sword Formation Divine Ability, The Ancestor Dragon Attacks

"Senior Brother Xuan Yang, the Dragon Clan is powerful, and the Ancestor Dragon is beyond the Daluo realm. If they come to kill us, how should we handle it?"

Although she had joined the Supreme Yang Lineage and fulfilled her wish, Qing Ling remained worried about the Dragon Clan, fearing that the sect would suffer disaster because of her.

"Qing Ling, you need not worry. With Master presiding, the Dragon Clan would not dare to be too presumptuous. Furthermore, our Mount Fang Island is protected by an Innate Great Array. Under Master's command, even if the Ancestor Dragon himself arrives, he certainly will not be able to break it."

Xuan Yang had followed East King Duke the longest and knew his Master's strength well. Even though the Ancestor Dragon was beyond the Daluo realm, he had absolute confidence that they could survive this tribulation.

After hearing Xuan Yang's words, Qing Ling said nothing more, yet the worry in her eyes did not diminish much.

Qing Ling's concerns were not unfounded. The Dragon Clan was the head of the three primordial tribes of the Great Desolation. By slaying the Candle Dragon, East King Duke had already become an enemy of the Dragon Clan. Everyone knew the Ancestor Dragon was beyond the Daluo realm and possessed the peak combat power of the Great Desolation. Although East King Duke was strong, it was hard to believe he could overcome an entire major realm to confront the Ancestor Dragon.

Even someone as blindly confident in East King Duke as Xuan Yang subconsciously felt that his Master could only rely on the Innate Great Array to defend against a powerful enemy, rather than facing him head-on.

"Xuan Yang, Qing Ling, come to the Supreme Yang Palace at once."

The two second-generation disciples of the Supreme Yang Lineage had not been talking for long when they suddenly heard a voice in their ears—it was their Master summoning them.

The two dared not delay. They arrived at the Dao Palace and saw their Master already seated upon a lotus throne, so they stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Disciples Xuan Yang and Qing Ling pay respects to Master!"

"Rise. Qing Ling, your Supreme Yang Dao Method has already entered the threshold. I shall preach the Dao for a hundred years; you two, sit and listen quietly."

When he finished speaking, East King Duke directly manifested the Dao Rhyme of the Supreme Yang and began to preach.

This exposition of the Supreme Yang Great Dao began from the True Immortal Realm, also to resolve Qing Ling's doubts, then progressed to the Mysterious Immortal and Grand Unity Mysterious Immortal realms, ending at the Golden Immortal realm.

A hundred years passed in a flash. Both disciples, as well as Jin Ling and Yin Ling, gained much, all showing signs of impending breakthroughs.

"Xuan Yang, Qing Ling, your primordial spirit cultivation has grown steadily, but your combat techniques are somewhat crude. Today, I shall impart to you the Supreme Yang Sword Array divine ability for you to use in defending against enemies."

East King Duke's sword array divine ability was extraordinary in power. He had previously used it to fight the Luohu Clone, and not long ago, it was this same ability that had achieved success in annihilating ten thousand members of the Dragon Clan. Xuan Yang and Qing Ling had both witnessed it with their own eyes, so they were naturally overjoyed.

This Supreme Yang Sword Array was something East King Duke had realized by combining the Supreme Yang Dao Scripture with his own sword path. The divine ability carried both the vast, righteous power of the Supreme Yang and the sharp, piercing aura of the sword path; it was a supreme divine ability focused on slaughter.

Another hundred years passed before East King Duke finished imparting the divine ability. The Supreme Yang Four Symbols Demon Subduing Array was the sword array he taught them. Although not the strongest, it was the most suitable for their current cultivation. As the two disciples caught a glimpse of its essence, they realized its power.

Although Qing Ling's background was average, her comprehension was remarkable. East King Duke nodded secretly.

"This sword array divine ability requires an Innate Spiritual Treasure to serve as the array eye. Xuan Yang, your Blazing Sun Pagoda is already sufficient for setting up the array. Qing Ling, this sword is named Cold Shadow. It is a low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure I obtained by chance. It is of the water element and is a treasure that suits you well, so I shall bestow it upon you."

As he spoke, a long sword shimmering with cold light flew out and landed in Qing Ling's hand.

"Disciple thanks Master!"

Upon receiving the spiritual treasure, Qing Ling was overcome with joy. She came from a small tribe, and the Spirit Dolphin tribe only had the one low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure held by her father, Wutu, as the tribe leader; she herself had none.

For her Master to casually bestow an Innate Spiritual Treasure—and one that was compatible with her—how could she not be ecstatic?

East King Duke nodded and continued, "Since you two have just begun learning divine abilities and cannot yet split sword lights to fend off enemies, I shall bestow four sword artifacts upon each of you. Though they do not rank among the Innate treasures, they are sufficient to bear the power of a sword formation for your use."

The eight sword artifacts were all mid-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures, personally forged by East King Duke using Innate Spiritual Materials. They were casual creations of no use to him, but they were perfectly suited for his disciples.

"With that, you may withdraw. Return and diligently contemplate your divine abilities, and do not neglect your Primordial Spirit cultivation."

"Yes, disciples Xuan Yang and Qing Ling take their leave!"

After the disciples departed, East King Duke did not immerse himself in closed-door cultivation. Instead, he closed his eyes and focused his mind, quietly waiting for something.

This wait lasted for several hundred years. On this day, a roar shook the entire region of the Four Seas.

"I have arrived! East King Duke, come out of the island at once and accept your death!"

This was the voice of Ancestor Dragon.

His younger brother, Candle Dragon, had his physical body destroyed. Although his True Spirit remained intact, it would take tens of thousands of years to recover, and even if he were to reconstruct his True Dragon body, his cultivation base would be greatly diminished. Enraged, Ancestor Dragon had come in person, intending to execute this cultivator who dared to touch the Reverse Scale of the Dragon Clan on the spot.

Ancestor Dragon roared, his Dao Sound spreading across the Four Seas. He intended to alert all living beings of the Four Seas, hoping to use East King Duke to restore the prestige of the Dragon Clan.

East King Duke had been waiting for exactly this. With a calm expression, he flew out of the Dao Palace and instructed his disciples, "Cultivate in peace within the dojo. Your master will return shortly."

He then stepped upon the Twelve-grade Yin-Yang Dao Lotus and exited Mount Fang Island.

He saw Ancestor Dragon dressed in a deep-blue, gold-inlaid Divine Dragon Battle Robe, holding an Innate Treasure Pearl that glowed with a light too brilliant to look upon directly. Surrounded by Dao Rhyme, his imposing aura was extraordinary—truly the manifestation of a great clan's destiny.

East King Duke nodded inwardly. Ancestor Dragon had indeed reached the early stage of the Quasi-Saint realm, a Golden Immortal of the Origin. Although he could not discern the exact depth of his power, a brief sensing with his Primordial Spirit suggested he had reached the peak of the early Quasi-Saint stage.

However, despite Ancestor Dragon's extraordinary nature, East King Duke had once faced Luohu. Compared to the Devil Ancestor, the former was far inferior.

This was why East King Duke felt confident in battling him. Moreover, the destiny of the Dragon Clan was clearly being encroached upon by the Karmic Sin of Heaven and Earth, and Ancestor Dragon was no exception.

Under the concealment of the Heavenly Dao, the leader of the Dragon Clan, who was bent on unifying the Primordial World, remained unaware that his clan was on the brink of a great catastrophe. Though East King Duke could vaguely sense a hint of it, he could not speak of it.

At this moment, Ancestor Dragon was also secretly sizing up East King Duke. He had long known of the title Supreme Yang, and seeing him today, he felt this was no ordinary cultivator. However, while he slightly retracted his initial contempt, he remained full of confidence that he could take down this cultivator who had occupied his East Sea immortal island.

After all, in his view, the might of a Quasi-Saint was far beyond what a Great Luo could resist.

"East King Duke, I have arrived. Why do you not quickly surrender Mount Fangzhang Immortal Island, open your soul, and bind yourself to return with me to the Dragon Clan for judgment? That way, you may avoid the agony of having your soul refined by Dragon Flame!"

Ancestor Dragon displayed his Quasi-Saint might and spoke coldly.

East King Duke laughed aloud.

"A thief of Heaven's destiny, Ancestor Dragon, you have quite the arrogance. You wish to claim my immortal island? The Dragon Clan is not worthy!"

"Presumptuous!"

Ancestor Dragon was furious.

"Since you do not know what is good for you, do not blame me!"

"Enough talk. If you want to fight, then let us fight. The East Sea is a place of divine beauty; to avoid damaging the spiritual veins, Ancestor Dragon, I shall await you in the starry sky!"

With those words, the Yin-Yang Two Qi beneath East King Duke's feet surged, and his entire being soared into the air, heading straight for the Nine Heavens.