The evil flood dragon was finally afraid!
It had never imagined that this frail-looking Daoist possessed such a terrifying treasure!
"Immortal Elder, spare my life! Please spare my life!"
"I... I am the son of the Dragon King of the Wei River! If you kill me, my royal father will never let you go!"
"The Dragon King of the Wei River?" Jiang Yun's expression remained indifferent.
"I don't care who this Dragon King of the Wei River is! You slaughtered living beings and committed unforgivable crimes. Today, I shall rid the world of evil on Heaven's behalf!"
As soon as he spoke, Jiang Yun pointed forward!
Within the Eight Trigrams Cloudlight Handkerchief, endless clouds churned and instantly transformed into thousands upon thousands of cloud swords!
"No—!"
A miserable scream rang out. When the clouds dispersed, the evil flood dragon had already been torn apart by ten thousand swords, its Primordial Spirit utterly destroyed.
It was dead beyond doubt!
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Yun collected the evil flood dragon's corpse and Flood Dragon Pearl.
Its scales and tendons were all fine materials for crafting artifacts. They could not be wasted.
"What impressive methods! It seems you got there before me, Fellow Daoist!"
Just as Jiang Yun put away his spoils, a crisp and pleasant female voice sounded behind him.
Jiang Yun's heart tightened. He had not even noticed someone approaching!
He abruptly turned around.
Not far away, a woman stood smiling at him.
She wore fiery-red immortal robes, a Golden Rosy Crown upon her head, and two ancient immortal swords on her back.
She rode a magnificent Golden-Eyed Camel, its eyes gleaming with golden light.
Standing there, she radiated heroic spirit from between her brows!
A Taiyi Golden Immortal! And at the very least... a Late Taiyi Golden Immortal!
Though Jiang Yun could not discern the woman's cultivation, he had spent a long time with Lady Shiji.
He was already exceedingly familiar with the Dao aura of the Primordial Unity Dao Fruit.
Jiang Yun's heart stirred. Looking at her attire, a name immediately came to mind.
He did not dare neglect etiquette and hurried forward to pay his respects.
"Jiang Yun greets... Senior Sister Fire Spirit!"
The heroic woman was slightly taken aback.
"Oh? You know me?"
"Senior Sister's great reputation is renowned far and wide. You are the foremost disciple of our sect's third generation. How could your junior brother not know of you?" Jiang Yun said.
The newcomer was none other than the foremost third-generation disciple of the Interception Sect, Daoist Duobao's eldest disciple, Holy Mother of Fire Spirit!
"Senior Sister, you just called yourself... my senior sister?" Holy Mother of Fire Spirit asked, somewhat puzzled.
Jiang Yun introduced himself. "My master is Lady Shiji of Bone Cave on Skeleton Mountain!"
"Martial Uncle Shiji?" Holy Mother of Fire Spirit immediately understood!
The courtesy on her face instantly became warmth and familiarity.
"Oh! So you are Martial Uncle Shiji's disciple. Then we're family!"
Her tone immediately became much more intimate.
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit leaped down from the Golden-Eyed Camel and smiled.
"Back when I was on Golden Turtle Island, whenever I drank tea with Martial Uncle Shiji, I often heard her speak of you."
"Martial Uncle always said she had taken in an exceptionally gifted disciple with extraordinary foundations, one she treasured dearly."
"Now that I have seen you in person, you truly are remarkable!"
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit sized Jiang Yun up in amazement.
"With the cultivation of a Mysterious Immortal, your mana is so profound that it does not lose out to a Golden Immortal in the slightest! And that Cloudlight Sword Transformation just now was even more wondrous!"
"Martial Uncle Shiji truly has a good eye!"
Jiang Yun repeatedly said that he did not deserve such praise.
"Junior Brother, there is no need for modesty. Since you are Martial Uncle Shiji's disciple, you are one of our own in the Interception Sect."
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit had a forthright temperament. With a flip of her hand, she produced a scarlet pearl surrounded by blazing flames.
"This is your first time leaving the mountain. As your senior sister, I cannot be stingy."
"This is a High-Grade Houtian Spirit Treasure, the Fire Cloud Pearl! My master refined it during his leisure time, and I kept it with me to play with. It contains the power of fire clouds. Today, I shall give it to you as a meeting gift!"
A High-Grade Houtian Spirit Treasure!
This Senior Sister Fire Spirit was certainly generous.
Stay awake. Stay calm!
These were the words Jiang Yun had constantly reminded himself of ever since he had first transmigrated.
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit had presented him with a High-Grade Houtian Spirit Treasure the moment they met. Could it really be merely a meeting gift because they were fellow disciples, as she claimed?
That was impossible upon reflection!
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit might nominally be a third-generation disciple.
Yet she was actually a Late Taiyi Golden Immortal, and her strength did not lose out to those second-generation disciples in the slightest!
She was deeply favored by Lord Tongtian and held an extremely high position within the Interception Sect!
She even ranked above Lady Shiji, a registered disciple.
The Interception Sect was said to have ten thousand immortals gathering under its banner, but in truth, the number of registered disciples was far more than merely ten thousand.
Though most had yet to accept disciples, there were still at least several thousand third-generation disciples.
If she gave one to each of them, then even Daoist Duobao, whose name meant "many treasures," likely could not afford such generosity.
Ultimately, it was because of Jiang Yun's own strength!
After cultivating for a thousand years, he had reached the Mysterious Immortal realm, built a solid foundation, and possessed strength comparable to a Golden Immortal.
Such talent would make him outstanding even among second-generation disciples. All he lacked was time.
Of course, Jiang Yun did not ponder this because he believed there was anything wrong with Holy Mother of Fire Spirit treating people according to their worth.
It was only human nature.
A High-Grade Houtian Spirit Treasure was undeniably genuine!
He had to remember this favor!
Jiang Yun was merely warning himself that all else was illusory. In this world, only strength was fundamental.
With that thought, his Dao heart became even firmer.
His mana quietly stirred and grew a little stronger.
He was already not far from the Mid-stage Profound Immortal realm.
"Since it is a gift from Senior Sister, then this junior brother shall shamelessly accept it."
Jiang Yun openly accepted the treasure.
Owing Karma to another was not necessarily a bad way to draw closer to them.
His decisive and unpretentious manner once again made Holy Mother of Fire Spirit think more highly of him.
Coupled with the sudden advancement in Jiang Yun's cultivation just now.
"That's more like it. We're family, so why be polite?"
"I envy Martial Uncle Shiji more and more. This senior sister only has two disappointing registered disciples under me. They have yet to catch the Patriarch's eye and be formally admitted into the sect!"
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit shook her head with a sigh.
Ordinary disciples were one thing, but the matter of the foremost fourth-generation disciple of the Interception Sect required Tongtian's approval.
"Senior Sister, what brings you here?"
Jiang Yun put away the Fire Cloud Pearl. His favorable impression of this senior sister deepened further, and so he asked.
At his words, Holy Mother of Fire Spirit's previously cheerful expression instantly darkened. A trace of killing intent flashed through her heroic brows!
"Junior Brother, I was traveling through the Primordial World when I inadvertently discovered that this Wei River Dragon King had secretly been slaughtering members of the Human Race and collecting wronged souls in recent years!"
"The number... has reached several million!"
"What is even more hateful is that several registered disciples of our Interception Sect were traveling nearby and are also suspected to have died at his hands!"
"I was preparing to confront him and avenge our fellow disciples, but I never expected to encounter you on the way, having slain that beast."
What?!
He had slaughtered several million members of the Human Race!
Jiang Yun's gaze instantly turned cold!
In his previous life, he had been human. Though he had taken form from jade in this life, he still felt an innate closeness toward the Human Race.
More importantly, this dragon had even dared to slaughter disciples of the Interception Sect!
Though Jiang Yun had never set foot on Golden Turtle Island or formally paid respects to Lord Tongtian.
He was still considered a third-generation disciple of the Interception Sect. Whether in cultivation or traveling abroad, the difference between a Saint's disciple and an unaffiliated cultivator was like heaven and earth.
No matter the reason, he should uphold the prestige of the Interception Sect.
This Wei River Dragon King truly had some nerve!
"Senior Sister, such an evil dragon deserves to be slain by all!"
Jiang Yun immediately said:
"This junior brother may be lacking in ability, but I am willing to accompany Senior Sister and seek justice for those millions of humans and our fellow disciples of the Interception Sect!"
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