The Nine Dragons Sea, the Azure Dragon King!
"If that's the case..."
"Haiyue probably can't rush into forming her Core Formation yet. Perhaps I should Core Formation first, take over the Seven Emotions Cult's position, and control the Eight Immortals Sea's grand formation..."
"This will leave a backdoor for Haiyue, helping her to successfully Core Formation."
"Either we persuade her to move her physical body and enter the Boundless Mystic Realm to undergo her tribulation, thus avoiding the constraints of the great formation..."
Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. Ultimately, one must be strong enough to succeed..."
"If I could form my Core Formation first and take over the position of the Seven Emotions Cult, that would be the best outcome. Then I could assist Haiyue in Core Formation."
"Who knows, we might even be able to wipe out another faction and seize another inheritance..."
Thinking of this--
Qin Lu then withdrew his thoughts for the time being. The situation was still unclear, so there was no rush. He would investigate further...
Then--
Qin Lu then ordered the three Ghost Kings and the Qing Centipede to act as they pleased...
After all, there are still many Human Race and Demon Beast on the path, and these are perfect for feeding the three ghosts and one demon. We can also take advantage of this to plunder the Fu Household's legacy...
Qin Lu himself arrived at the lair of the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon.
There must be some story behind where the dragon dwells...
As expected.
As soon as Qin Lu stepped into the interior of the ice mountain, weak and feeble pseudo-dragons emerged from the ice caves, looking ferocious and menacing...
With a casual wave of his hand, Qin Lu crushed the group of pseudo-dragons into mincemeat!
Although they are all Second-Tier dragon beasts, they all have some dragon blood on them, so they are still decent materials and shouldn't be wasted...
It is clear that there is a world of difference between Second-Tier pseudo-dragon and Third-Tier.
Second-Tier pseudo-dragons are mostly formed from various reptiles through metamorphosis. They are characterized by the growth of a pair of forelegs or two fleshy growths on their foreheads...
Strictly speaking--
Qin Zhao's spirit beast, the Black Dragon, could be considered a pseudo-dragon. It didn't have horns on its head, but its body had become longer and its crocodile head more three-dimensional...
It is roughly somewhere between a crocodile and a dragon.
Only if one can successfully break through to the Third-Tier can dragon horns grow...
Completely transform into a dragon!
"The Spiritual Qi here is abundant, and it even carries a slight chill..."
"Beneath this icy cave, there must be some spiritual creature, or some kind of blessed land. This is probably why the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon built its nest here..."
Qin Lu murmured, then proceeded to crush his way through, pushing his way to the depths of the lair...
However, it must be said that dragons are inherently lewd, which is a great truth. Most of the false dragons killed along the way were offspring of the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon!
They are all hybrids of Cloud Sea Flood Dragon and various reptiles...
Until deep inside the nest.
A natural cave comes into view; the cave is very large, oval-shaped, and easily two to three thousand square meters in size...
The cave walls are covered with a thick layer of ancient ice that has stood for millennia!
This ancient ice alone is a treasure...
It contained a trace of Dao Rhyme aura, though extremely faint, but the sheer quantity made it all worth a lot of money...
If it were refined with cold iron, it might even yield a superior magical Law Treasure!
The Soul Frost Ghost King currently lacks a suitable treasure. If he could equip himself with one or two Ice Dao Law Treasure, Soul Frost Ghost King combat power would...
It will definitely raise it to another level!
As the gaze shifts to the center of the cave, a deep blue stone dragon statue, resembling a Jade Stone carving, comes into view...
The stone statue is incredibly lifelike, lying coiled within a cold pool...
Only half of his body was exposed above the water.
Perhaps sensing an unfamiliar presence, the azure dragon statue slowly began to move, its vertical pupils opening...
She looked at Qin Lu with a sense of helplessness, her eyes calm and still, without any ripples.
A melodious female voice slowly rang in Qin Lu's ear, carrying a hint of pleading in its tone...
"This senior..."
"Since you've come this far, it seems the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon has already been killed by you, senior. I know I'm no match for you, senior, so I beg you to show mercy..."
"Can you spare my life and my child's?"
"This junior is the daughter of the Azure Dragon King of the Nine Dragons Sea, Eight Immortals Sea. If you, senior, spare my son and me, then in the future..."
"Our Nine Dragons Sea Azure Dragon Lineage will never invade the Eight Immortals Sea..."
"Senior, would you be so kind as to grant my request?"
Upon hearing this—
Qin Lu raised an eyebrow without speaking. There was no reason not to eat meat that was offered to him, especially since Qin Lu didn't consider himself a kind person...
He then activated the Soul Wood Dao Principles, condensing a wooden sword.
The Nether Soul Sword Intent clung to it, its sharp edge causing the azure dragon to twitch all over. Even the dragon's scales were no match for the Nether Soul Sword Intent...
They seemed to be nothing at all, which shows the sharpness of their swords!
The azure dragon, however, showed no panic. Given the greed of Human Race, how could they possibly let a Third-Tier dragon go? Everyone knew that dragons were treasures from head to toe...
The chances of them releasing her are extremely slim.
Just as Qin Lu was about to make his move, the azure dragon spat out a dragon egg...
Immediately afterwards--
A glint appeared on his forehead, azure dragon scale bursting with dazzling light. A phantom of a dragon then materialized, blocking all of Qin Lu's power...
The phantom of the dragon hovered, then spoke in human language:
"Young friend, spare my daughter's life, and you will be a guest of my Azure Dragon Lineage; otherwise, we will be mortal enemies..."
"I am deeply grateful to you for ridding that wretched creature, Yunhai."
"My Nine Dragons Sea has never had any deep-seated hatred with the Human Race of the Northern Nether Domain. This dragon egg has pure blood, but it is a bastard..."
"This egg is a gift to you, fellow Daoist, in exchange for the safety of my daughter."
"If you are still not satisfied, fellow Daoist, I have many other Human Race Cultivation Method passed down through generations, which I may also bestow upon you..."
"How?"
As it spoke, the illusory dragon grew dimmer, clearly possessing no power whatsoever...
However, the Azure Dragon King's conditions tempted Qin Lu; the words "inheritance of Cultivation Method" held immense appeal for Qin Lu...
Perhaps they sensed Qin Lu's thoughts.
The Azure Dragon King mobilized his remaining power to imprint the three sets of inheritances onto a piece of mystic ice, each set...
They were all Fourth-Tier inheritances: a Fourth-Tier Dharma Sect inheritance, a Fourth-Tier brewing inheritance, and a Fourth-Tier alchemy inheritance!
All three sets of inheritances stopped at the Third-Tier tier; the final part was not revealed, clearly waiting for Qin Lu's consent before being given...
See here--
It's impossible for Qin Lu not to be tempted.
He was not far from Core Formation; he possessed the method for Core Formation...
But he had absolutely no clue about the methods after Core Formation Dharma Sect. It was like someone had just delivered a pillow to him as he was dozing off...
If they refused, they would only make an enemy of a Fourth-Tier Demon King.
It's a Fourth-Tier dragon; if Qin Lu were to encounter it, even several lives wouldn't be enough to kill it, no matter how far apart they were...
Qin Lu still harbored a sliver of apprehension.
Better safe than sorry. After careful consideration...
Qin Lu finally agreed, and then he had the daughter of the Azure Dragon King make Great Dao Oath with him as a guarantee...
The Azure Dragon King didn't hesitate either, imprinting all the follow-up methods of the three inheritances onto the Xuanbing, thus reaching a settlement between the two sides.
That dragon egg eventually ended up in Qin Lu's hands...
After rescuing the Azure Dragon King's daughter, she surprisingly clasped her hands together in a deep bow, just like a human, thus settling a karmic debt...
My name is Cang Yao!
"If you ever visit Nine Dragons Sea, I will certainly treat you as an honored guest and provide you with the warmest hospitality!"
As he spoke--
Cang Yao then transformed into a streak of blue light and vanished into the sea, leaving no trace whatsoever, demonstrating the exquisite skill of his escape technique...