A Maiden Rides a Dragon, a God Falls to Demons

The sea was surging, and the surface was vast, stretching as far as the eye could see.

This azure world contains the mysteries of life, but also harbors unpredictable dangers.

Thump!

Every now and then, creatures leap out of the sea, only to fall back down, splashing water everywhere.

This sea area is far from land, so far that even seabirds can hardly get close, and the sky is cloudless for thousands of miles.

Sudden!

From the depths of the sky, a glimmer of light appeared, approaching from afar; it was a shooting star, falling straight down and into the sea.

Strangely, meteors are incredibly powerful when they fly by, but they fall into the sea without a sound.

The sea has returned to calm.

Not long after...

Splash!

The sea began to churn, and the vast ocean, spanning more than ten miles in circumference, instantly became a magnificent expanse of waves, with giant waves stretching endlessly. The creatures of the sea were startled by this sudden change, but they did not seem to panic much, as if they had long been accustomed to it, and they moved away in groups.

Tumbling!

On the seabed, several slender tails tumbled, stirring up Great Qi that floated up. A beam of light shot out from the seabed, breaking through the surface in the blink of an eye and emerging.

It was the face of a petite and delicate girl, with red ribbons tied into two high braids. Her face was fair and flawless, and her big, dark eyes were taking in her surroundings.

"Honestly, this place is so boring. It looked the same when I came, and it hasn't changed a bit when I left. How tedious!"

She pouted and complained softly as she jumped out of the sea, revealing her entire body. She was a petite girl, looking only twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in a blouse and skirt, lively and clever.

However, children from ordinary families would not appear in the deep sea.

After she jumped out of the sea, the water below churned and boiled, bubbles bursting and rising in billowing heat. Thick clouds formed beneath the girl's feet, lifting her petite body up.

Shock!

The girl's left hand suddenly trembled, and a blue light bloomed within it. She opened her palm, and a point of Divine Radiance rose from her palm, unfolding in mid-air and transforming into rows of characters.

"Troublesome! Yin Xiao'e's subordinate is so restless. How could Circuit City God be so easily defeated? It's one thing for him to be an enemy, but now he's even rashly launching an attack, forcing me to give up my recuperation time. I finally managed to descend to the mortal realm once in a long while!"

The girl muttered something and snapped her fingers with her slender fingers.

With a "splash," the seawater churned again, and amidst the spray, a colossal creature was revealed—

It has a slender body covered in scales and two wings on its back. It raises its head and cries out, its voice resounding throughout the surrounding area.

Dragon's Roar!

This dragon's head is large and long, with large eye sockets, high brow ridges, and sharp teeth. When its wings flap on its back, the surrounding seawater is blown into ripples by the strong wind under its wings, and the waves stretch to the sky!

The girl turned around, landed on Winged Dragon's back, and pointed westward.

"Let's go, Little White! Charge! Let's treat this as a sightseeing trip on land. Oh, and hurry up, so we don't miss collecting the corpses."

Whoosh!

As soon as the girl finished speaking, the Winged Dragon flapped its wings. Its body transformed into a streak of white light and vanished in an instant, disappearing into the horizon where the sea and sky met.

After the girl and Winged Dragon left, the sea returned to calm.

Deep in the ocean, there stood a crystal-clear palace. At that moment, cheers erupted, and the emotions of countless aquatic creatures spread uncontrollably, causing changes both on and off the sea, spreading feelings of relief.

"Karma have changed; the mountain god has made his move!"

Deep within the Five Marshes, in that eerie swamp, the Seven-Colored Divine Sense uttered a surprised sound. The owner of the Divine Sense had already detected the movement of Qiu Yan's Divine Spirit Body from the changes in the Karmic Thread, and was filled with alarm.

After this Divine Sense, filled with surprise, was sent out, other Divine Sense immediately responded—

"Ancestral Gods, that mountain god is so impatient; he's not an ideal partner. If he goes, he might just alert the enemy."

"Red Marsh is mistaken. In my Blue Marsh's view, it is precisely these kinds of gods who only know how to act recklessly that are the easiest to manipulate and exploit. Those who are deep-thinking and cunning are the opposite."

"It's pointless to say all this now. The most urgent thing is to figure out a solution—how exactly should we deal with this sudden event?"

Three Divine Sense emanated from three directions in the Five Marshes, intertwining and shifting in mid-air, exchanging with each other.

At this moment, the Seven-Colored Divine Sense, "I have had several encounters with that deity and have some understanding of his style of doing things. Although he occasionally takes risks, he is by no means a reckless person. His rash attack this time may seem impulsive, but it has precisely thrown us into disarray. I'm afraid he is not simple."

As soon as the Seven-Colored Divine Sense landed, the Blue Marsh thought said, "If we let this god act freely, once he is directly defeated, the natural barrier of Nine Spirits Mountain will no longer exist. When I made an agreement with the Tongshan Demon King back then, it was precisely because I considered that we could use mountains and rivers as a shield. Now that the Demon King has been replaced by this god, we should also make an agreement with this god."

Then Red Marsh Thoughts said, "It's too late to say all this. We're already entangled in Karma. There's no time for us to waste."

The Seven-Colored Divine Sense pondered for a moment, then instructed, "In that case, you all go first and try to stop that Primordial Spirit. If you really can't make it in time, at least try to rescue him when he is defeated. A severely injured god is better than a god who can only recover after thousands of years."

Once this thought was sent, the other Divine Sense obeyed and went about their mission.

Netherworld.

This vast, gray-white land stretches as far as the eye can see.

Although many divine Domain of Law are located in this land, encountering one is not easy.

Once, a deity, out of curiosity, made a trial. After setting off, it flew aimlessly for several years before encountering the Domain of Law of another deity.

This is partly because the land is vast and the gods are few; no matter how many gods there are, they cannot outnumber the vast land.

On the other hand, it is because gods protect their Domain of Law by using divine power, Divine Ability, or restrictions to hide their Domain of Law, making them difficult for others to discover.

However, if one can find the one among countless Karmic Thread that is related to a certain deity, and follow the clues, then that's a different story.

At this very moment, in the illusory realm, countless threads of Karma trembled incessantly. Three or four of them were captured by a Divine Sense, extending outwards and connecting to a world filled with flames.

Fire Sovereign Domain.

Within this fiery Domain of Law, there are also figures formed from the souls of the dead, living there seemingly undisturbed by the flames.

However, in recent months, the flames, which originally had no effect on the souls, have been frequently mutating, causing the spirits within the Domain of Law to become increasingly terrified.

Deep within the Domain of Law, there stands a palace.

Fire Regent Palace.

Fire Sovereign Wu Fan sat upright in the main hall, eyes closed and silent. Compared to a few months ago, his appearance had changed considerably. His crimson hair flowed upwards, and his official robes were ethereal and ever-changing, with his sleeves and collar sometimes turning into flames.

Inside the main hall, the aura of divine majesty fluctuated in intensity.

Suddenly, Fire Sovereign roared and waved his hands wildly. Flames roared out, shooting out in all directions.

Boom!

The entire hall burst into an enormous firework, with each "petal" spanning ten miles!

Flames surged and swept in all directions.

Fire is Eight Directions!

"Why! I have clearly comprehended the mysteries of the Human Path Flame, so why can't I transform it into a realm of cultivation? Why can't I incorporate it into my talismans?"

Inside the palace, the Fire Sovereign roared raging into the sky, its flames blazing with fury.

There used to be a large number of ghost messengers inside and outside this palace. But as the Fire Sovereign's emotions became increasingly unstable, he frequently erupted in flames that were difficult to control, and eventually all the ghost messengers inside and outside were burned to ashes. This huge palace was now empty of ghosts, with only a deity lost in confusion remaining.

Fire Sovereign, Fifth Grade Divine Rank, was no ordinary Divine Grade. He belonged to the Underworld Office of Jiannan Circuit and was also registered in the Fire Ministry of the Heavenly Court. With this status, he was quite prestigious.

But not long ago, he was deluded by his Heart Demon Body, thinking he had gained some enlightenment, and fell into a state of meditation, becoming increasingly irritable.

In reality, his so-called enlightenment is merely an illusion created by his Heart Demon Body; he has not truly grasped the Fire Seed of Human Path, so of course he can hardly make any progress.

This feeling is like being separated by a thin sheet of paper, yet you just can't break through it.

The feeling of having a fishbone stuck in one's throat is unbearable even for a god.

After a few howls, the surrounding flames grew even more intense, turning faintly black!

Sudden!

"Hahaha!"

The raging Fire Sovereign suddenly turned into maniacal laughter. His laughter grew hoarse and shrill, and his Divine Eye gradually became glazed. A dark spot appeared at the edge of the white of his eye, slowly spreading towards the center!

His eyes were pitch black.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Fire Sovereign came to his senses and shut his mouth, but the wild laughter did not stop; instead, it grew louder, echoing from all around, layer upon layer, like a reverberation.

"What's going on? Who dares to ambush me?" Fire Sovereign's eyes widened, his eyes were already pitch black, but as his Divine Sense cleared and his thoughts returned, the darkness in his eyes began to fade.

"You say someone plotted against you? Wrong, wrong. The one who plotted against you wasn't someone else, but your own... heart!"

The eerie sound drifted in and out of place.

"Playing tricks!" Fire Sovereign snorted coldly. With a Divine Sense, he was about to withdraw his Divine Fire, but unexpectedly, before the flames could be gathered, two Black Light shot out from his eyes.

The surrounding flames were instantly stained with a layer of ink.

Black flames flickered, and black light shot into the sky!

Flames and light burst forth from the palace, coalescing in mid-air.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

A series of sounds, like the throbbing of a heart, accompanied the appearance of a faint, dark figure in mid-air. This figure was flat, like a painting.

"You monster! Where do you think you're going!"

Suddenly, a loud shout burst forth from the palace. As black fire and Black Light condensed, the surrounding flames regained their color and, guided by the divine will of the Fire Orthodox God, soared into the sky, unleashing an aura of burning everything away!

"Stay here quietly; this is none of your business."

A voice came from high above, and a figure appeared out of nowhere, making a grasping motion with both hands and drawing circles in the air.

The flames that shot into the sky roared away and were absorbed by the void circle!

P. S.: Thanks to "Wan Bu Xiala" and "Wang Xiucai" for the donations!