Chapter 36: Death Threat (Part 1)

  Hai Long was afraid of being rebuked by Hong Zhi, so he hummed and slowly sat up straight. Seeing Hai Long wake up, Yu Hua couldn't help but cry with joy, and suddenly threw herself into his arms, saying: "Big brother, don't scare me like that! I wasn't on purpose just now, you mustn't have any accidents." Feeling Yu Hua's tenderness and her plump body, Hai Long couldn't help but blush, and hastily said: "I'm fine, I'm really fine. Yu Hua, you're not angry with me anymore, are you? From now on, big brother won't scold you like that again, okay?"

  Yu Ping burst out laughing and said, "Of course it's fine, Hai Long big brother. You don't know, these past few days sister has been like she lost her soul. Just now she even said that if you woke up, she wouldn't be angry with you anymore."

  Yu Hua glared at her sister, then lowered her head with a flushed face and said softly: "Hai Long big brother, everything in the past is over, I've also forgotten, as long as you treat me well from now on."

  Hailong smiled slightly, hugged Yuhua and stood up, grasped her shoulders with both hands, slowly pushed her away from his chest, and smiled: "From now on, we must work hard to cultivate. Ah! By the way, Yuhua, your vegetarian dish is really delicious, next time I have a chance, I will often go to Zhuyun Peak to find you, don't refuse to make it for me!"

  Leaving Hailong's arms, Yuhua felt a sense of emptiness and said in a low voice: "As long as you're willing to eat, I can make it for you anytime!"

  Before the dragon could speak, Hongzhi hastily said: "Just now, big brother said he wasn't full yet. Yuhua, why don't you make some more? Big brother has been sleeping for two days and really needs nutrition now."

  Hai Long cursed inwardly, thinking that it was clearly the other person who wanted to eat but pushed the blame onto him. However, remembering his previous promise, he didn't want to expose them either. Yu Hua smiled slightly and gazed at Hai Long before pulling her sister towards the kitchen. As they walked away, Hong Zhi approached Hai Long and gave a thumbs up, saying: "Big brother, you're really something! Even I'm impressed this time. You managed to pass the test."

  Hai Long smiled and said, "Girls are always soft-hearted, if you want to eat Yu Hua's vegetarian dishes in the future, just ask me."

  Yu Hua moved swiftly, and in a short while, she had prepared a table of delicious food. Hai Long and Hong Zhi devoured the dishes as if they were swept away by a storm. Originally, Yu Hua's sisters wanted to keep them chatting for a while longer, but Hai Long excused himself, citing his need to return and tend to his injuries.

  After leaving Yu Hua's room, Hai Long sent Hong Zhi back to their quarters, while he went alone to the rear mountain of Xian Zhao Peak. He walked slowly up the rocky path, surrounded by dense fog, and the scenery was as it had always been. However, Hai Long's state of mind was now vastly different.

  At present, he didn't even want to consider emotions. The reason he apologized to Yu Hua earlier was that he thought there was no need to quarrel with her sisters. He had decided that as long as others treated him well, he would accept it, but when it came to his own feelings, he wouldn't easily give them away.

  Only by doing so could he better protect himself. A flash of light appeared, and the small iron rod transformed into a Thousand Jin Staff in Hai Long's hand. He slowly placed the staff against his cheek, feeling the familiar energy, and muttered: "Now you are my most cherished treasure. The Inverse Mirror is gone; it followed me for eight hundred years, but I had to send it away. I owe Tian Qin too much.

  Thousand Jin Staff, you won't leave me, will you? Never, ever. As long as you're here, that's enough. Sixth Elder, you must be living a comfortable life as an immortal now. Wait for me; after I pass the Heavenly Tribulation, I'll come to find you in heaven.

  My divine power needs to grow stronger! You need to become more powerful quickly! I want to become the strongest deity, no matter what."

  "Ding——" A soft, crisp sound awakened the sea dragon from his reverie. Although he had come here mainly to wait for the wonderful voice, the sudden appearance of the sound still startled him.

  A beautiful melody slowly rose, with that moving voice, a strand of song lingered around the sea dragon's ears.

  The lake water is your eyes

  Dreams fill the starry sky.

  Mood is a legend

  Eternal and unchanging perpetuity.

  Memories are the doors of a leaf.

  There was someone dear in childhood.

  The journey to the fairy realm

  The persistence of the changing times.

  You are the one I love, you are the fleeting wind.

  The thoughts in my heart have been repeated over and over again.

  Are you the one I love? You are intoxicating tears.

  The pain of waiting is always repeated.

  We all have an innocent and sorrowful face.

  Holding hands with sunshine, we gaze into the distance.

  Gently, one time after another, year after year.

  Years later, can we still sing our heart's desire?

  Hai Long's body was about to turn around, but when he heard this heavenly music-like sound, his body completely stiffened. In an instant, his mind and body were filled with the sound of the Nine Immortal Zither and that beautiful singing voice. In the quiet night sky, the sound was so clear, the clouds in the air gathered and dispersed from time to time, as if they were rejoicing or sorrowing because of the song.

  "Why?" The sound of the qin and singing disappeared at the same time, and Tianqin's faint voice sounded beside Hailong. Hailong's whole body shook, his eyes dazed and woke up, and he sighed lightly: "What why?"

  Tianqin's face had two streaks of tears, her hands holding the Jiuxianqin as she stood beside the dragon king. "Why did you give me the Inverse Heaven Mirror? You should know that once a divine artifact has acknowledged you as its master, forcing it out of your body will cause immense harm to yourself. I'm afraid you'll need at least a hundred years of cultivation to recover your original powers. Is this worth it?"

  Hailong shook his head and said, "There's no such thing as worth or not worth. I wanted to do it, so I did. Qin, I owe you too much. For me, you've suffered so much, although you never mentioned it, but I know. Tianliu and Yuanyue sects have always regarded you as a thorn in their hearts, they must eliminate you to feel at ease. If you had the Inverse Heaven Mirror, you would naturally be safer. For the sake of our seven orthodox sects' relationship, I couldn't acknowledge anything else, this is the only thing I can do for you. No other meaning, just repaying a debt."

  The Tianqin fell silent, the light of the Jiuxianqin flowing on her hands. After a while, she took a deep breath, slightly opened her cherry lips and said: "You like the Daozun of Piaomiao, don't you?"

  Hai Long's body trembled, and he said, "This seems to have nothing to do with you. Piaomiao Daozun is my ancestor, the strongest senior of our Lianyun Sect, and I only have respect for her."

  "No, you may have deceived others, but you can't deceive me. At that time, when the sound was isolated by the seal of the Floating Void Daoist, I saw your eyes, which were filled with deep emotions and longing. If it wasn't for a love that had been etched into your bones, how could you have such eyes? After sending out the immortal artifact, I could clearly feel the pain in your heart, especially when you received the Inverse Heaven Mirror. The Nine Heavens Zither and the Inverse Heaven Mirror had been together for thousands of years, and the two artifacts were already attuned to each other's hearts. Through my connection with the Nine Heavens Zither, I could feel the sorrow of the Inverse Heaven Mirror, which was completely infected by your emotions. The Floating Void Daoist refused you, didn't she? Indeed, she is the most beautiful person I have ever seen, and also the most elegant senior expert. That is a breath that comes from the depths of my heart. I am not worthy of her. The Inverse Heaven Mirror is the treasure of Qianhui Valley, thank you for returning it to us. My master is very grateful to you, and he asked me to invite you to visit Qianhui Valley when you have time. Are you willing to come?"

  "Wait, are you going to Qian Hui Valley? Isn't that place forbidden for outsiders? Tian Qin, do you know? I feel so lonely, even though I have friends and mentors. My heart is frozen in ice, it's so cold. You guessed right, I did have unrequited feelings for Piaomiao Zushi, but that's already in the past. We're from two different worlds, we can't be together. I don't even have the power to protect her, what more could I ask for? What I desire most now is power, perhaps only strong magical powers are what I need. The tournament has ended two days ago, I think you'll be leaving too. Forget about me, from now on, Hai Long will be a person who completely pursues power. Maybe next time we meet, you won't even recognize me. I don't want to hurt anyone, especially not you. Do you understand?"

  A crystal tear fell on the yellow strings of the Jiuxianqin, and the strings trembled slightly, emitting a humming sound. The heavenly zither suddenly shook violently, and it turned its head back in the direction it came from, saying in a low voice: "Who's there? Come out." Applause erupted, and two human figures emerged slowly from the darkness. A cold voice spoke up: "What a wonderful pair of dog-like lovers, still not forgetting to be affectionate even at the moment of their death. It seems I was right. The Jiuxianqin is indeed worthy of being a treasure of the immortal family, with such a huge difference in cultivation, yet it can still sense our presence. Not bad, not bad."

  Hailong and Tianqin simultaneously saw who the newcomer was, and both of their hearts tightened at the same time. They knew that today, they would probably face a life-or-death situation. The two people who suddenly appeared were none other than Xun Tianliu's Cang Tian Dao Zun and Yuan Yue Liu's Xuanyu Dao Zun. Both had a murderous aura on their faces, and their bodies emitted an enormous atmosphere. Hailong and Tianqin didn't move; given the huge disparity in their cultivation levels, they knew that everything was futile. Once they took to the skies, they would probably suffer a devastating lightning-fast attack. Tianqin placed the Jiuxian Qin horizontally in front of her body and said, "Your son was killed by me. If you want revenge, come at me. Let him go."

  Xing Tian burst out laughing, "Let him go? Are you dreaming? Let him go and inform Bai He and Jie Tian, those two old things? Today, none of you will leave this place alive. Don't worry, we'll make sure to do it cleanly, without leaving any clues behind. Tian Qin, with your Nine Immortal Zither and the newly acquired Inverse Heaven Mirror, let's see what you can do." As he spoke, he and Xuan Yu simultaneously formed a hand seal, and a red and blue energy shield suddenly appeared, instantly enveloping the surrounding area within a hundred meters. With Xing Tian and his wife's cultivation, not even light could escape this seal, let alone sound.

  Tianqin's face showed a hint of anxiety, and she glanced at Hailong beside her, just as she was about to say something, but was interrupted by him. Hailong transformed the small iron rod into a thousand-pound stick with a flick of his wrist, and said coldly: "Tianqin, there's no need to say anything to these two pieces of trash? Xing Tian, I'll tell you, it was indeed Tianqin who destroyed your son's physical body back then, but the one who extinguished his Taoist fetus was me. Want revenge? You can try. If Young Master frowns, it won't be considered as a disciple of Lianyun Sect."

  The Xing Tian couple simultaneously emitted a powerful aura of death, and under that vast momentum, the Sea Dragon and the Heavenly Zither almost couldn't breathe. Xing Tian looked up at the sky and let out a long whistle, saying: "Good, I was right after all! I've always suspected that there was another disciple of the Lianyun Sect who took action back then. When you gave the Inverse Heaven Mirror to the Heavenly Zither, I guessed that you might be that person. Good, good, good, my son! Today we'll avenge you, and if we don't destroy this pair of dog-like husband and wife, body and spirit, I won't be called Xing Tian!" A flash of golden light, and a dark gold long spear appeared in Xing Tian's hand. Although the Mysterious Rain didn't speak, she also summoned her flying sword. In this situation, even if the Sea Dragon wasn't heavily injured, or even if he and the Heavenly Zither were in their best state, they still had no chance of winning.

  He gazed deeply at Tianqin and smiled, "I never thought I'd die with you. It seems that only in the next life can we enter the realm of true cultivation."

  Tianqin's face no longer had a look of anxiety, and she smiled sweetly, saying: "Hailong, tell me, if that person you liked hadn't appeared, would you have fallen in love with me?"

  "Of course I will, actually, even now, I still like you, it's just that I don't dare to face my emotions again. Tianqin, your music and singing voice, even if I go to hell, I will never be able to forget. The love I owe you, I'll repay in the next life, at that time, I'll find you a new lover. Qian—Jun—Cheng—Yu—Yu—" Amidst his loud roar, Hailong suddenly bit his tongue and released the divine power stored within the golden elixir, instantly raising it to its peak. Without holding back, he launched the first move of the Thousand Ton Rod Technique. Thousands of rays of light burst forth, Hailong's body moved with the rod, using the countless golden lights to completely cover Tianqin behind him. In Tianqin's ear, Hailong's voice whispered, "Once the seal is broken, you must escape immediately."

  Xing Tian sneered and glanced at his wife, saying calmly: "Want to fight to the death? Rely on you? Autumn kills the golden wind and asks the heaven-piercing gun. Fierce... Fire... Scorching... Plains..." Countless spear shadows flew towards Hai Long, and Xing Tian's unyielding boundary of law and power was abnormally terrifying. Each spear he thrust out carried a light that was several feet long, and the sharp law power collided with the divine power emitted by the Thousand Jin Staff, instantly producing a series of popping sounds.

  Qianjun stick is indeed a treasure, and in the face of such a huge gap in cultivation, Hailong actually relied on the first move of Qianjun stick to withstand Xing Tian's attack. In the midst of a sudden burst of blood, the shadows of ten thousand sticks merged into one, pointing straight at Xing Tian's chest. Xing Tian's expression changed slightly, and he thought to himself that this kid was indeed not easy to deal with, having won the championship in the newcomer tournament. The dark gold spear in his hand suddenly shot out from under his armpit, meeting the Qianjun stick with its tip.

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