At the cultivator surnamed Qin's praise, the gray-robed Old Devil's smile deepened.
In their eyes, this hooded cultivator's greatest reliance had already lost its effect. Naturally, he could no longer pose any threat to them.
As for Yang Yuanhong, once he confirmed that he could no longer wield his dragon body, a measure of understanding dawned on him.
"No wonder when Long Yuan volunteered before, the Dao Academy rejected him. So the Dao Academy had already grasped this Old Devil's situation and knew that cultivators relying purely on dragon bodies could not deal with him."
"It seems coming here was indeed the right choice. Not only have I solved the matter of choosing someone for this demon-slaying operation, I may also have the chance to find the opportunity for my dragon body's third advancement. Killing two birds with one stone, indeed."
Just as he was thinking this, the two demonic cultivators opposite him made their move again.
Once his dragon body had been suppressed, the cultivator surnamed Qin grew bolder. Activating the Purple Water Demonic Art, he formed an enormous water prison that sealed Yang Yuanhong within.
The gray-robed Old Devil raised the precious pellet refined from his Origin Core above his head, then swept into the air and arrived directly above Yang Yuanhong.
"Hehehe, Fellow Daoist, there is no need to keep putting on a calm front. This old man has dealt with far too many cultivators with dragon bodies. Every technique and method you possess is as familiar to me as the treasures in my own house."
He looked down at Yang Yuanhong with utter confidence, as though victory were already in his grasp. "Now that your dragon body is difficult to wield, all you have left are some dragon breath and dragon souls stored within your body