The Buddhist Pagoda!

Boom!

Inscription marks shimmered on the flood dragon's black claws. With a mighty roar, it lashed out with one claw. Before Chen Gong could react, he was sent flying onto the lake, blood splashing everywhere.

"Senior Brother Chen Gong!"

Seeing Chen Gong's wretched state, Zhao Churan darted forward to rescue him, only to discover that the flood dragon had already appeared above her head.

"Peach Blossom Sword Intent!"

Zhao Churan immediately thrust out her delicate palm. Countless peach blossoms poured forth, transforming into countless rays of sword light that struck at the flood dragon.

She seized that moment to carry the injured Chen Gong off the lake.

"Roar!"

With that furious roar, the countless rays of sword light were instantly annihilated.

"Human, you have enraged me! Not one of you will live!"

The flood dragon thundered in human speech.

Then it appeared above Chen Gong, Zhao Churan, Zhao Chenghuang, and the others, thick killing intent bursting from its beastly eyes.

"Sis, what should we do now?"

Zhao Chenghuang stared at the flood dragon overhead, his face filled with terror as he asked.

Zhao Churan fell silent. With their current strength, they had no hope of fighting a flood dragon in the Grotto-Heaven Realm.

Chen Gong opened his palm, revealing a Blazing Fire Pill. He immediately swallowed it, raising his cultivation to half-step grotto-heaven.

"Seven-Star Spirit-Sealing Art!"

Chen Gong shouted, then sprang into the air, raising a Scarlet Blade over his head.

A spirit phantom condensed behind him, and he slashed out.

The spirit phantom gripped a blade of light and attacked the flood dragon.

At this sight, broad smiles spread across the faces of Zhao Churan, Zhao Chenghuang, and the others.

What Chen Gong had just unleashed was the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion's forbidden secret art, the Seven-Star Spirit-Sealing Art. Its power had reached the late Grotto-Heaven Realm.

Xu Qingyang, however, shook his head. Su Zilian asked, "Qingyang, can Chen Gong from the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion defeat that flood dragon?"

Xu Qingyang smiled at her question. "Zilian, just watch. We'll know the outcome in a moment!"

Qin Guanyu and Xu Qingying watched the battle between Chen Gong and the flood dragon.

The flood dragon thrust out its black claw, sending streams of inscription marks shooting forth.

In an instant.

They destroyed the spirit phantom Chen Gong had unleashed.

The flood dragon moved, snatching Chen Gong up in its black claw and roaring, "The treasures in the Buddhist Pagoda were left by Ksitigarbha! What right does a junior like you have to claim them?"

"Senior Brother Chen Gong!"

Seeing this, Zhao Churan and the others cried out, their expressions changing drastically.

Chen Gong gritted his teeth and shouted, "Young Master Xu Qingyang! You sensed the danger in the lake beforehand, so you must have a way to deal with this flood dragon! Please save me!"

Xu Qingyang said nothing. Xu Qingying snorted coldly. "Chen Gong, my brother warned you earlier, but you wouldn't listen. Now that the flood dragon has caught you, you want him to save you? Do you think that's possible?"

"Exactly!"

Su Zilian's voice was equally cold.

Qin Guanyu looked at Xu Qingyang. "Are there any other dangers in this lake?"

Xu Qingyang smiled. "Even if there are, we can handle them!"

The next moment.

Seeing that Xu Qingyang had not answered Chen Gong, Zhao Churan and the others dropped to their knees and clasped their hands. "Young Master Xu, please help! If you save Senior Brother Chen Gong, the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion will owe you a favor!"

Just then, Ye Feng and his companions also entered the Five Elements Dao Arena.

"Xu Qingyang, you're a prodigy, after all. Surely you can't stand by and watch someone die?"

"If you did, you would disgrace your father, the Desolate Sky Sword Master!"

Ye Feng looked at Xu Qingyang, the corners of his lips curving into a mocking half-smile.

His intention was obvious: he wanted the flood dragon to wear down Xu Qingyang's strength.

Then he could deal with Xu Qingyang with less effort.

"Ye Feng?"

Xu Qingyang narrowed his eyes at those words. He glanced at Ye Feng and smiled coldly. You dare use my father's reputation to pressure me? I'll make you pay for that later.

"Grotto-Heaven Technique!"

"Dragons Beneath Heaven!"

Xu Qingyang threw a punch. Its fierce force instantly transformed into a Scarlet Dragon phantom that charged at the flood dragon.

"Roar!"

As the Scarlet Dragon phantom's roar rang out, the flood dragon's pupils contracted sharply. Its expression changed at once, and it dropped Chen Gong in terror.

This was bloodline suppression!

Boom!

The Scarlet Dragon phantom opened its great, blood-misted maw and instantly devoured the flood dragon.

"Is this a Grotto-Heaven Technique?"

"Isn't it terrifying?"

Chen Gong, Zhao Churan, and the others all widened their eyes in unison, involuntarily drawing sharp breaths.

Ye Feng and his companions' faces were filled with shock.

Holy crap!

Xu Qingyang was actually this powerful?

He even knew a Grotto-Heaven Technique?

How were they supposed to kill Xu Qingyang now?

Qin Guanyu, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying were deeply shocked that Xu Qingyang had annihilated a Grotto-Heaven Realm flood dragon. At the same time, they were utterly puzzled!

They had seen the White Tiger King use the Grotto-Heaven Technique Dragons Beneath Heaven at the Xu Family estate. How did Xu Qingyang know it too?

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Xu Qingyang gave a wry smile. "The White Tiger King taught me this Grotto-Heaven Technique, Dragons Beneath Heaven!"

Only then did the three women understand.

"Young Master Xu, thank you for helping!"

Chen Gong looked at Xu Qingyang, clasping his hands respectfully.

Xu Qingyang smiled. "There's no need. I killed the flood dragon for the treasures in the Buddhist Pagoda too!"

With that said.

He shot forward. Just as he reached the center of the lake, several more flood dragons rushed out, along with a Black Water Buffalo.

Yet before Xu Qingyang's Grotto-Heaven Technique, Dragons Beneath Heaven, they were all annihilated.

Whoosh!

Under the watching eyes of the crowd, Xu Qingyang appeared at the foot of the Buddhist Pagoda and plucked the twin buddha seal heavenly flower and crimson flame flower before him.

Then he looked toward the Buddhist Pagoda and saw five large characters written on its plaque.

Those bound by fate may enter.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qingyang entered the Buddhist Pagoda.

Qin Guanyu, Su Zilian, Xu Qingying, Chen Gong, Zhao Churan, and the others, along with Ye Feng's group, also crossed the lake and arrived beside the Buddhist Pagoda.

But just as they tried to enter, the writing on the plaque changed.

It now bore eight large characters: those bound by fate to my Buddha may enter.

Soon, Qin Guanyu, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying went inside.

Chen Gong, Zhao Churan, and their companions, however, were barred outside, as were Ye Feng and his group.

"Such a fine opportunity, and I can't even get inside?"

Deeply frustrated, Ye Feng roared, "I refuse to accept this!"

Chen Gong looked at Zhao Churan and smiled bitterly. "It seems we'll have to look for other opportunities!"

"Mm!"

Zhao Churan nodded at his words.

The next moment.

"Senior Brother Chen Gong! Sis! There seems to be a Formation Platform over there!"

Zhao Chenghuang suddenly called out.