I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 749 Dragon King_1

Chapter 749: Chapter 749 Dragon King_1

Looking up, that was all one could do. At the same time, both you and Ruan Yuling found yourselves involuntarily falling backwards.

The dragon before your eyes differed from the one in your memory; it closely resembled a dragon overall, but it lacked the typical dragon horns on its head. In traditional beliefs, a Huaxia Dragon’s antlers, a symbol of good fortune, were supposed to be similar to those of a deer. Yet this creature’s single horn, situated at the very top of its head, was sharp like those of an ox, yet much longer and more pointed.

As for its body, just the portion that emerged from the water was a hundred meters long. The forward section of its elongated body was equipped with a pair of thick limbs, each bearing three incredibly sharp claws that gleamed ominously even without the presence of light.

You didn’t dare move your flashlight any higher, as shining light into someone’s eyes is known to cause anger, let alone when that someone is a dragon. Hmm, according to its appearance, the giant beast before you seemed not to be a dragon, but rather a relative of dragons—the Jiao.

The Jiao bears a strong resemblance to the dragon. Some say the Jiao is a relative of the dragon, while others claim it’s the dragon’s juvenile form, which would eventually grow into a dragon.

Isn’t there an old saying—"Can the golden scales be the creatures of the pool? Soon they will undergo heavenly transformations to mount the clouds!"

The "golden scales" refer to Jiao, a type of dragon-like being that resides in rivers and lakes and bears scales. While the dragon is a divine beast, the Jiao is merely a beast!

When compared to dragons, Jiao are somewhat weaker, and in Chinese mythology, they are often seen as carriers of malevolence, typically causing trouble wherever they go.

Moreover, the massive creature before you, emanating an overwhelmingly turbulent aura, looked nothing like the so-called guardian deity.

Truth be told, facing such a legendary monster for the first time was undoubtedly nerve-wracking—it would be a lie to say otherwise.

Back when you descended into Heavenless Hell to confront King Qinguang and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, your heart was already filled with anger and sorrow. Moreover, because you had initiated the Death Gate, your mind was no longer under your own control. That’s why you could confront them so boldly. But now, with a clear mind and burdened by the presence of Ruan Yuling, you’ve mentally rehearsed Teacher Gong’s "Unease" at least a dozen times!

"Dragon King, tell me if the words you spoke to me before were true!"

The "Dragon King" seemingly ignored Wang Fugui after it had appeared, instead moving its massive eyeballs and finally settling its gaze on Ruan Yuling, standing behind you.

"The Nine Generations of Shadow Spirit, finally found, hahaha, ahahaha..."

Not only did the "Dragon King" speak in human language, but its laughter also made your eardrums ache, and even caused the surrounding lake water to boil!

This is bad!

Truly, it is quite terrible!

"Dragon King, I’m talking to you!"

Wang Fugui, with his hopes shattered, roared out once again.

The "Dragon King" as if only then noticing Wang Fugui, spoke in a mocking tone, "Little ant, in the past three hundred years, I have made promises to no fewer than a hundred people. Alas, those fools were drunk with wealth and luxury, forgetting my injunctions, and so, upon their deaths, I devoured their Three Souls and Seven Spirits. Only you, I deliberately spared two souls, allowing you to become my servant. Once I break through the shackles of the Seal, metamorphose into a dragon, and soar the nine heavens, that shall be the time for you to reconstruct your flesh and reach the pinnacle."

Before Wang Fugui could feel any joy, the "Dragon King" continued, "Unfortunately, your recent actions have greatly disappointed me, and therefore, I have decided..."

At that moment, your eyes suddenly widened to see the "Dragon King" exposing its tusks slightly and with a gentle inhale similar to sucking a snail, it directly pulled Wang Fugui into its belly!

You observed the action in great detail, the Sen Luo Curse in your pupils slowly turning to capture every meticulous movement of the "Dragon King".

Immediately after, you noticed a silvery light shimmering near the bottom of the Dragon King’s feet, followed by a loud burp.

There was something wrong with this "Dragon King"!

When you were very young, you read a short story in a collection in which a fox spirit consumed human souls. Later, you asked your mother about it with the book in hand, only to receive a negative response. She said the soul is the most eternal yet the most easily dissipated thing in the world. Souls can dissipate under various conditions, but she believed that there couldn’t possibly be anything that could devour a soul, especially not a mere fox spirit.

Of course, there was one exception.

Magic Weapons!

There were many magic weapons capable of containing, imprisoning, and even refining souls for forbidden use, but very few could devour a Human Soul in the span of a burp. As far as you knew, there was only the Soul Lock!

The Soul Lock was on the Dragon King!

This revelation gave you a surge of energy, but your heart soon filled with apprehension because the "Dragon King" was so powerful that you couldn’t possibly shake its foundation.

It was, after all, a Jiao, and seemingly a terribly fearsome one at that. Its words also suggested it had been sealed in Dragon King Lake by some powerful being.

Recalling your observation of Dragon King Lake during the day, where you noticed a Tai Chi Two Yi formation beneath it, you quickly grasped the underlying mystery.

The space where Dragon King Lake was situated was actually a formation left by that powerful being. Although the "Dragon King" couldn’t leave the formation, it could communicate with the outside world, gradually luring people into the barrier and having them search the mundane world for the Nine Generations of Shadow Spirit.

And the Nine Generations of Shadow Spirit was the key to breaking its seal!

Your thoughts were clear, but what to do next?

You regretted your overconfidence, wishing you had brought more people to assist. Wei Shuxian and the others didn’t need to enter the Array; they only had to operate the Two Days Heaven Bagua Array on the surface of Dragon King Lake, which would significantly weaken the "Dragon King." But obviously, that was no longer possible.

"Humph, now that the little bug is dealt with, it’s your turn."

The massive body of the "Dragon King" loomed over you, feeling like a skyscraper collapsing downwards, visually giving you a tremendous shock.

There was no escape. So be it, you had to fight with all your might!

"Sen Luo Eye, open!"

Along with your roaring command, dozens of talismans flew out of your pocket!

Confronting a Jiao with dragon-like power, you admitted to having not the slightest chance of winning, so you decided to employ a roundabout tactic, which was to establish another Array to suppress the "Dragon King" within Dragon King Lake, preventing it from emerging!

The talismans swiftly flew above the "Dragon King’s" head, forming a Pre-heaven Bagua Formation, and a thick golden column of light immediately enveloped the "Dragon King."

"ROAR!!!"

A roar, deafening to the ear!