Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 865 - 595: This Prince Will Only Count to Three

Chapter 865: Chapter 595: This Prince Will Only Count to Three

"Heh."

Facing the Flowing Light Longsword, the South Dragon King’s face showed apprehension for the first time. It withdrew its hand without hesitation, its figure erupting into motion, returning to its original position.

Its gaze swept over the three of them; it slightly adjusted its breathing but did not seem panicked. Instead, it became even calmer, "It’s been a long time since I’ve stretched my muscles. I really should thank you three."

Ye Jiu retracted the Flowing Light as the strike missed, not surprised in the least. If it were so easy to wound this old dragon, then its long life would have been for nothing.

He carelessly twirled his sword into a flower, clearly understanding where the other’s confidence stemmed from.

The several figures in the sky were drawing ever closer. If the South Dragon King fought with all its might, it would take no more than half an hour before Qi Yansheng’s Inverted Mountain could no longer contain the fluctuations of this place’s aura.

"Two old fools, led by the nose by a green youngster—you’re not afraid of becoming a laughingstock."

The South Dragon King smiled indifferently, still casting its gaze toward Shen Yi atop.

It had evidently figured out who called the shots here.

"This King offers you one final chance; depart now, and it will be as if nothing has happened."

"I’ll give you only three counts to consider."

With that, the South Dragon King slowly raised three claws, then gradually closed them.

Qi Yansheng quickly adjusted his breathing. The South Dragon King’s sudden outburst and the subsequent exchange with all three of them had proven its ability to fight one against three without possibly being beaten in a short time.

Even the power displayed by Sect Master Shen earlier, far beyond his own imagination, could not alter this outcome.

Whether it was their access to information or the speed of their skill increase, Shan Yi’s abilities were proven.

It could be said that with the three of them together, Qi Yansheng now had at least a ninety percent confidence in seriously injuring the South Dragon King. With the right coordination, they even had a thirty percent chance of slaying it.

But accidents were just that—if they happened, there was nothing to do but accept one’s bad luck.

He raised his eyes to the sky above.

There Shen Yi stood with his hands hanging by his side, quietly looking down at the dragon demon, not in a hurry to act, as if he was waiting for something.

...

As the South Dragon King counted, his eyes flickered with uncertainty.

This youth was simply too calm, so calm that it was unnerving.

But the South Dragon King couldn’t fathom what the other might do facing such a situation.

"Sect Master Shen, only the last count remains."

At this thought, it couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh as a reminder, "You wouldn’t want to repeat Nanyang’s mistake."

Shen Yi, as if he heard nothing, just glanced sideways at Peach Blossom Villa.

At that moment, from within emerged a faint golden figure soaring directly toward the sky!

When this scene entered the South Dragon King’s view, its expression changed dramatically.

It knew well that the area’s aura was covered by Inverted Mountain; how could the Golden Body Dharma Identity, so easily frightened by its presence earlier, choose such a coincidental moment to ignore the aura it had left on it and act so against its nature?

Now in the sky,

The massive Black Dragon swirled, and the three from the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect still stood with their hands behind their backs.

"Is this the Southern Hong that nurtured Li Xuanqing?"

Xue Yan glanced over the impoverished land and said indifferently, "Unimpressive."

"Although the land nourishes its people, the occasional emergence of an excellent seedling is natural," another one of the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect’s Sub Sect Masters chuckled in response.

Hearing this, Xue Yan’s lips curled slightly, shaking his head, "What I mean is, both this place and that man were unimpressive, boring and disappointing."

He looked down and continued, "However, this Merit Immortal is somewhat interesting. To take the initiative to rush toward us—does he truly believe we come to escort him?"

"Shush, speak no further."

The elder seriously cautioned him, then took the lead in bowing courteously to the figures below, "We are here by the order of Hongze Immortal to welcome the revered immortal and escort him to the Northern Hong."

To his knowledge, the Hongze Immortal had other uses for this Merit Immortal, so there was no need to offend him with words.

"Understood, let’s go."

The ten-zhang-tall Golden Body Dharma Identity landed on the clouds and gave a slight nod.

Faced with such an arrogantly brief response, and with the insignificant aura emanating from the Golden Body itself, Xue Yan was visibly uncomfortable yet maintained his composure and mimicked the bow.

Only the Black Dragon at the top poked out its head and said gravely, "Where is the local Dragon King responsible for protecting the revered immortal? Why has he not presented himself?"

At this, Qinghua stopped in her tracks, and following her master’s orders, cast a cold glance at the Black Dragon, "If you wish to find him, go ahead yourself. Do not waste my time."

The Black Dragon had not expected a cultivator of such a realm to rebuke it so disdainfully.

In a split second of shock, its eyes narrowed, "..."

Only after a moment did it retract its head back into the mist, leaving behind a rough voice, "The revered immortal’s lesson is well-taken."

Infinite Dao Emperor Sect’s cultivators exchanged glances, then coyly said, "Please, this way, revered immortal."

In just a few words, these figures swiftly fled toward the north, soon vanishing from sight.

And in between the waters,

"You bunch of... wretches!"

The South Dragon King glared at the sky, unable to believe that these people had left without even seeing it, so easily.

It was as if the vast expanse of the Southern Hong did not pique their interest in the slightest.

"Come back!"

"Come back to me!"

The South Dragon King let out a frantic roar, its remaining raised claw trembling violently.

However, the next moment, its enraged gaze was obscured by a robe of dark ink gently lifted by the wind.

All it could see was a pale face just an arm’s length away. On that face, a pair of calm, grey eyes watched without any hint of killing intent, yet chilling to the bone.

The young man’s clear voice echoed leisurely around them, twisting the South Dragon King’s features in fury.

"Have you... finished counting?"