Killing Formation, Is There a True Dragon Here?

The island, spanning hundreds of miles, is large enough to accommodate any sect.

The small islands are as delicate as snails, some only a few feet in diameter, with only a dark brown reef protruding from the water, and a few spiritual herbs growing in the crevices of the rocks, which have absorbed the Spiritual Qi of the water.

Some islands are half-submerged in water, covered with ancient banyan trees that have been growing for thousands of years. Their aerial roots droop into the water, forming a vast water forest, with nests of waterfowl and Demon Beast hidden among the trees...

"Is this the Azure Jiao Marsh? It truly is extraordinary."

Looking at the vast expanse of water, Fang Hexuan exclaimed in admiration.

"However, the Azure Jiao Marsh is filled with demonic Yao Qi, indicating that many Demon Beast live here."

Xie Zheng looked at the swamp in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.

As Spirit Transformation cultivator, his perception was naturally very sharp.

Therefore, he was very sensitive to the overwhelming Yao Qi within the Azure Jiao Marsh and easily detected it.

The demonic Yao Qi, mixed with abundant moisture, permeated the Azure Jiao Marsh.

A major battle is expected to follow.

If they want to cultivate the land in Azure Jiao Marsh, they will inevitably have to fight a big battle with the Demon Beast there.

Li Yunjing then took out the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal.

"Let's ignore those for now and open up the Grotto-Heaven within the Azure Jiao Marsh first. Then we'll use this Grotto-Heaven as a base to gradually begin clearing out the Azure Jiao Marsh," Li Yunjing said.

Just then, the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal suddenly became scalding hot in Li Yunjing's hand.

Startled by the commotion, Li Yunjing quickly circulated the Law Power in his Dantian to wrap his hands, forming a protective layer to insulate them from the scalding sensation.

However, the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal was getting even hotter, and even with the protective layer of Law Power, Li Yunjing could still feel the intense heat.

Fortunately, it was only hot, and Li Yunjing was not burned.

At that moment, the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal suddenly trembled, as if it resonated with something.

The next moment, a wave of the same origin suddenly appeared, echoing the Divine Seal from the deepest part of the swamp.

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "The entrance to the Grotto-Heaven is about to open. Prepare to steer the Extreme Crossing Boat in."

Immediately, someone returned to the bridge, preparing to steer the Extreme Crossing Boat into the Grotto-Heaven.

Just then, a surge of Yao Qi at the Spirit Concentration level suddenly erupted, like a venomous snake biting down, sending chills down one's spine.

"There's also a Spirit Concentration Realm demon. Looks like it's time for us to get to work!"

However, Li Yunjing's side also had quite a few Spirit Transformation cultivators.

One of the Spirit Transformation from the White Jade Palace was extremely excited.

But before he could be happy for long, something unexpected happened.

"Buzz--"

A deafening roar, so powerful it numbed the very soul, exploded directly from the depths of one's consciousness.

Everyone's sea of consciousness felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. Li Yunjing and the other Nascent Soul Cultivator felt a stinging pain in their sea of consciousness, and their spiritual power instantly became somewhat disordered.

In that brief moment of hesitation, the entire Azure Jiao Marsh came back to life.

Suddenly, blue-green runes lit up in the vast expanse of water!

Like venomous insects that have been dormant for thousands of years, they suddenly seeped out from the depths of the marsh, densely packed and layered, covering every inch of the water as far as the eye could see.

The runes carried a bone-corroding poison and a demonic Yao Qi of the Spirit Concentration level. As the cold light flowed, even the surrounding light was completely swallowed up.

The waters, which were once so clear that one could see a thousand feet of light, were instantly plunged into pitch-black darkness, leaving only the eerie light of countless runes that locked everyone's figures in place.

"Oh no, this is a killing formation!"

Who unleashed this killing formation?

"Don't panic, don't lose your composure!"

"..."

On the Extreme Crossing Boat, everyone was taken aback by the sudden turn of events.

Several Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Mysterious Female Dao Realm immediately turned pale, and worry appeared in their hearts.

Just then, the runes within the entire body of water that had trapped them activated their power simultaneously. The water from all directions suddenly compressed, carrying a force powerful enough to crush mountains, and squeezed fiercely towards the Extreme Crossing Boat.

That was no ordinary stream of water; it was ancient, frigid water condensed to its extreme by an array. Each drop weighed over a thousand pounds, and the moment it was squeezed in, even space itself was distorted and deformed.

At this moment, the protective array released by the Extreme Crossing Boat automatically activated its energy shield, which immediately emitted cracking sounds as it struggled to withstand the strain.

Immediately following, a series of deadly attacks followed.

The countless runes merged into the marsh water, instantly transforming into thousands of ferocious water dragons, each hundreds of feet long. The heads of each water dragon were covered with blue scale patterns, carrying Yao Qi and impact force at the Spirit Concentration level. With their blood-red maws wide open, they smashed fiercely in all directions towards the Extreme Crossing Boat.

Following the water dragon came countless water spears, condensed to their ultimate form, pouring down like a torrential rain. Each one was powerful enough to pierce through the protective Gang Qi of Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Countless phantoms of Blackwater Mystic Serpent emerged from the runes, coiling around the Extreme Crossing Boat, spewing highly corrosive poison from their mouths, determined to melt the Extreme Crossing Boat.

One move leads to another, one kill follows another, leaving no room for respite.

"I'll do it!"

At this moment, Xie Zheng remained calm. With a flick of his right hand, a divine sword appeared. He suddenly exerted force in his hand holding the sword, unleashing his Spirit Transformation level spiritual power without reservation.

With a sweep of his longsword, a fierce sword aura spanning a hundred feet was unleashed, instantly slicing the dozen or so water dragons that were rushing towards him into dust. However, the fragmented water flowed back into the black water and was immediately re-condensed by the runes that filled the sky. In just a breath, it transformed into even more water dragons, roaring and charging forward once again, endlessly and without end.

"This formation is completely connected to the water veins of the entire Azure Jiao Marsh; there isn't just one key point!"

Seeing this, Xie Zheng's voice deepened, and he continuously swung his longsword, blocking wave after wave of killing blows and slashing the water dragons again and again.

But his expression grew increasingly grave. "This is a living formation! It's continuously powered by Demon Power at the Spirit Concentration level. Non-Self can control the water veins of the entire swamp, we simply can't break it completely; we'll just be worn down and die here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful shockwave suddenly exploded out, and the already crumbling protective array light screen instantly cracked with dense spiderweb patterns. Seeing this, the Blackwater Mystic Serpent outside began to ram into the array even more frantically, and it looked like it was about to break through the array completely.

The surrounding darkness grew thicker, the eerie light of the runes intensified, and the demonic Yao Qi at the Spirit Concentration level pressed closer like a tidal wave. Killing attacks came from all directions, leaving no room to retreat or avoid.

"Let's get started, or we'll miss our chance."

At this moment, Fang Hexuan looked at the other Spirit Transformation cultivators.

All the other Spirit Transformation cultivators nodded in agreement.

The reason they haven't made a move yet is simply to see who is behind this killing formation.

But since that guy still didn't show up, they had no choice but to deal with the killing formation in front of them first.

Otherwise, if this continues, the protective array of the Extreme Crossing Boat will shatter, and the Extreme Crossing Boat will be destroyed by the murderous intent outside.

Just as Fang Hexuan and the others were about to make a move, the Fire Dragon that had followed them suddenly emerged from Fang Hexuan's sleeve.

"I smelled the scent of my own kind."

The Fire Dragon's voice rang out, surprising everyone present.

"The same kind? You mean there's a True Dragon in this Azure Jiao Marsh?"

Li Yunjing was incredulous and quickly asked Fire Dragon.

The Fire Dragon did not respond immediately, but instead carefully sensed the situation.

Then he looked at Li Yunjing and gave an answer.

"It is not True Dragon, but Fallen Dragon. Although it is also called a dragon, it is fundamentally different from me!"