Rumble—!
Eighty-one Fire Cloud Banners expanded in the wind, instantly surrounding the Profound Yin Formation formed by the nine Profound Yin Banners from the outside in!
"You villain! How dare you launch a sneak attack from behind!"
The Wei River Dragon King was greatly startled at the sight!
The Profound Yin Banners were, after all, treasures of the Witch Race, immensely ferocious.
Without the aura of Witch Race bloodline, and without understanding the mysteries of the Profound Yin Formation.
The Wei River Dragon King could only forcibly refine them using living souls, making it far from possible for him to wield the formation as easily as his own limbs.
At that moment, all of the Wei River Dragon King's attention was focused on Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, and he had failed to notice that someone else was hiding nearby!
"Purple Sun True Fire, burn the eight wilds to ash!"
Jiang Yun pointed with two fingers, and the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Firecloud Formation roared into operation!
Whoosh—!
The supremely hard and supremely yang Purple Sun True Fire surged from the eighty-one Fire Cloud Banners, transforming into a boundless sea of flames that crazily scorched the Profound Yin Formation from the outside in!
"Ahhh—!"
Within the Profound Yin Formation, countless ghostly figures and wronged souls let out incomparably miserable screams beneath the burning Purple Sun True Fire!
This Purple Sun True Fire had been created by Jiang Yun through combining the True Yang Record with the true essence of the Innate Purple Sun Bamboo!
It was one of the foremost divine fires of yang in heaven and earth!
It happened to be the greatest nemesis of sinister baleful energies like those within the Profound Yin Formation!
Moreover, the Profound Yin Formation's power lay within the formation.
While Jiang Yun had set up a formation outside it, using one formation to refine another!
Crack! Crack!
Before long!
The Profound Yin Formation, which had just been displaying overwhelming ferocity, was burned into fragments!
Even the three Taiyi Golden Immortal-level ghostly figures gave unwilling roars under the purification of the Purple Sun True Fire before slowly dissipating!
"No—! Impossible!"
The Wei River Dragon King's eyes split with rage. As the formation was broken, he immediately suffered backlash and spat out a mouthful of dragon blood!
"Perfect timing!"
What sort of person was Holy Mother of Fire Spirit? How abundant was her experience in battle!
She directly seized that fleeting opportunity and gave a sharp cry!
Clang! Clang!
The two Ta'a Swords on her back violently left their sheaths!
They became two peerless streaks of sword light that pierced heaven and earth, flashing past in the Wei River Dragon King's terrified gaze!
Splurt—!
A massive dragon head soared into the sky!
The Wei River Dragon King, a Dragon Clan high-ranking member at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, crashed down with his dragon body stretching thousands of zhang, churning the Wei River upside down!
Just as his primordial spirit tried to flee, it was completely shredded by the fierce sword qi of the Ta'a Swords!
"I... am unwilling..."
The Wei River Dragon King had fallen!
Phew—
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit recalled the Ta'a Swords and the Golden Sunset Crown, then let out a long breath.
With a sweep of her magic power, she stored away the Wei River Dragon King's dragon body and the nine Profound Yin Banners.
Then she descended beside Jiang Yun, a trace of lingering fear and gratitude on her face.
"Thank you for coming to my aid, Junior Brother! I was careless today. I never expected that old dragon to have refined such a demonic treasure!"
Jiang Yun smiled faintly and humbly said, "You overpraise me, Senior Sister."
"If Senior Sister had not restrained that old dragon and the three main souls within the formation, I would not have been able to break the formation so easily from outside."
The two of them understood the true circumstances.
If Jiang Yun had not acted today, Holy Mother of Fire Spirit might truly have fallen here.
Yet Jiang Yun's words had given Holy Mother of Fire Spirit ample face.
Hearing this, Holy Mother of Fire Spirit regarded Jiang Yun even more highly!
What an excellent Junior Brother!
His talent and comprehension were peerless, he remained calm in danger, acted decisively, and did not become arrogant or impatient afterward!
Martial Uncle Shi Ji had truly taken in a remarkable disciple!
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit felt increasingly close to him and said with a smile,
"That old dragon was always insidious and cunning. There should be quite a few hidden traps within this abode."
"Sorry for the trouble, Junior Brother, but come with me and let us wipe out the roots!"
Jiang Yun understood at once.
Wiping out the roots was only an excuse. She truly wanted to search for the spoils with him!
This Senior Sister was taking the initiative to show goodwill and draw closer to him!
"It is exactly what I wished for, though I did not dare ask!"
Jiang Yun immediately agreed.
The two descended upon the clouds and headed straight for the Dragon Palace deep within the Wei River water estate.
At this moment, the Wei River Dragon Palace was already in utter chaos!
Those shrimp soldiers, crab generals, dragon sons, and dragon descendants sensed that the Dragon King had fallen. Panicked beyond measure, they swept up the items from the treasury and fled in every direction!
"Hmph! You wretches think you can escape?"
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit was still furious. How could she allow them to flee!
Golden light flew from the Golden Sunset Crown above her head, transforming into a heavenly net that covered the entire Dragon Palace!
"Ah—!"
Miserable cries rose one after another!
In only a short while, all the aquatic creatures in the Dragon Palace had been slaughtered clean by Holy Mother of Fire Spirit!
She killed with ruthless decisiveness, showing no mercy!
Watching from the side, Jiang Yun secretly nodded.
This was the true Primordial World!
This was the way Interception Sect disciples conducted themselves!
"Junior Brother, let us go in!"
The two plundered all the way through the layers of palaces, soon arriving at the treasure vault in the Dragon Palace's rear hall.
As they pushed open the doors, treasure light spilled everywhere!
After taking inventory, Holy Mother of Fire Spirit said happily, "That old dragon really did gather quite a few good things!"
"There are no fewer than five Houtian Spiritual Treasures! As for the other rare treasures, spiritual materials, and immortal ingredients, they are too numerous to count!"
Yet Jiang Yun's gaze was drawn to a pearl in the center of the treasure vault.
The pearl floated in midair. Its entire body was dark yellow, and faint phantoms of mountains and rivers flowed across its surface!
"This is... the Lower-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, the Mountain River Pearl!"
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit's eyes also lit up. She reached out and drew the pearl into her hand.
As her divine sense entered it, she could not help but praise it.
"What a treasure! The Mountain River Pearl contains a vast space within, filled with incredibly dense spiritual qi. It is an exceptional treasure for cultivating spiritual herbs!"
"In terms of value, this Mountain River Pearl is not inferior in the slightest to an ordinary Middle-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure!"
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit fondly turned it over in her hand twice.
Yet the next moment, she made a move that surprised Jiang Yun.
She turned and handed the Mountain River Pearl to Jiang Yun.
"Junior Brother, take it!"
"Senior Sister, this..."
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit smiled. "I can faintly sense the aura of a Xiantian Spiritual Root leaking from your body, Junior Brother. You must have encountered some fortuitous opportunity."
"If a Xiantian Spiritual Root is carried around for too long without being planted in a blessed land, at best it will grow weak and listless; at worst, it will damage its own origin, fall from the innate state, and become an Acquired Spiritual Root."
"The Mountain River Pearl contains its own space and has abundant spiritual qi. It is perfect for you to use to cultivate that spiritual root!"
Jiang Yun's heart warmed.
He had not expected Holy Mother of Fire Spirit to be so attentive that she had even noticed he had obtained the Innate Purple Sun Bamboo.
"And these nine Profound Yin Banners!"
Holy Mother of Fire Spirit handed over the nine black banners as well. "I do not understand the Dao of formations, so this treasure would only gather dust in my hands."
"I saw how profound your formation techniques were just now, Junior Brother. I shall give you these Profound Yin Banners. Perhaps you can glimpse the mysteries of the Profound Yin Formation and add another foundation to our Interception Sect!"
"This..."
"Take them!" Holy Mother of Fire Spirit feigned anger. "I shall shamelessly accept the remaining rare treasures and exotic valuables in this Dragon Palace!"
"Do not argue with me, Junior Brother!"
Though she put it that way, the two most valuable treasures in the Wei River Dragon King's vault—the Mountain River Pearl and the Profound Yin Banners—had both been given to Jiang Yun!
Jiang Yun no longer declined and accepted them openly.
"Thank you for your generous gifts, Senior Sister!"
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