Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 315 - 321: Subjugation

After releasing numerous Vengeful Ghosts, the Black Tiger Demon immediately gained the upper hand; the Cold Dragon was bitten and torn all over its body, appearing extremely ragged, a far cry from its previous majestic demeanor.

Hiding not far away, Li Zhixuan felt something was amiss. Her incomplete Sword Heart had warned her that the Cold Dragon was even more terrifying than the Black Tiger Demon, but why had the situation reversed now?

She didnʼt believe that her Sword Heart was malfunctioning, so only one possibility remained, the Cold Dragon was concealing its true strength, lowering the Black Tiger Demonʼs guard before delivering a fatal blow!

With this in mind, Li Zhixuan became even more cautious of the Cold Dragon. Not only was it physically powerful, but it now seemed that its Spiritual Intelligence was much higher than that of ordinary second order Devil Beasts.

The turn of events hadnʼt surprised her. The Black Tiger Demon seemed to be pressuring the Cold Dragon relentlessly, causing it to be in grave danger, with several large wounds bitten into its body, its aura weak as if it were about to die at any moment.

However, as the Black Tiger Demon drew closer to the deep pool, Li Zhixuan keenly noticed the Cold Dragon silently shifting its position, changing from a defensive posture to claws and teeth bared for an offensive.

Boom—Boom—Boom—

As the Black Tiger Demon stepped within five yards of the deep pool, the Cold Dragon suddenly lashed its tail, sending columns of water shooting up into the sky, unexpectedly forming a water screen barrier that trapped the Black Tiger Demon inside.

Since the Cold Dragon had first discovered this Profound Spirit Tree, it had been a hundred or two hundred years. To defend this Spirit Plant, it had long burrowed through the underground nearby, turning the area into its home field.

Until now, no Devil Beast had appeared that was worth it using its trump card, not until this Black Tiger Demon!

Even though the Cold Dragon was stronger, defeating the Black Tiger Demon was not an easy task, likely resulting in severe wounds for itself.

Furthermore, with the Profound Spirit Fruit about to ripen, to ensure absolute certainty and not let other Devil Beasts get an easy win, the Cold Dragon naturally had to bring out all its methods to win this battle as if it were a fight to the death.

Despite the severity of its injuries, they were merely superficial and could heal substantially in a few daysʼ time.

Regrettably, it didnʼt know that this was a Secret Realm, let alone that the Secret Realm would open when the Profound Spirit Fruit ripened!

Because the water screen barrier obstructed the view, Li Zhixuan couldnʼt clearly see inside; she only listened to the collisions of flesh and the painful roars of the tiger. It wasnʼt hard to guess that the Black Tiger Demon was on the losing end, and the situation was dire.

As expected!

Before long, the roars of the tiger gradually quieted, turning from rage to pleading, until it finally went completely silent.

ʼThe Black Tiger Demon is dead!ʼ Li Zhixuan suppressed the urge to make her move; besides, with the Cold Dragon protected by the water screen, sheʼd gain no advantage in rashly charging in.

Li Zhixuan patiently waited for a moment; the water screen slowly fell, turning the surroundings into a waterlogged land, and the Cold Dragon lay panting on the ground. As it inhaled and exhaled, the wounds on its body healed at a visibly rapid pace.

As for the Black Tiger Demon? It had become a dead body, with a ferocious expression, lying not far from the Cold Dragon.

Seeing this scene, Li Zhixuan didnʼt hesitate any longer, promptly stirring her Mana, and unleashed her strongest sword strike at the Cold Dragon.

Sword Qi soared, shattering the mists, and sword light sharply sliced through mountains and rivers. A sword Qi, overwhelming the skies, with an aura of annihilating everything, cleaved down towards the Cold Dragon.

Roar!

The Cold Dragon roared in terror and anger; it never expected that, after spending years slaughtering the creatures of these woods, it would be to enjoy these Spirit Fruits alone.

But ahead, a Black Tiger Demon suddenly rushed over and battled fiercely with it. Now, yet another formidable adversary had appeared! And what was terrifying was that it didnʼt even know where the opponent was.

However, its current state was no longer sufficient to sustain another intense battle.

Because that Black Tiger Demon, seeing that the Cold Dragon refused to let it go, delivered a deadly blow at the critical moment, actually injuring it!

Despair flickered in the sentient eyes of the Cold Dragon; it simply couldnʼt block this sword strike!

Even at the peak of its strength, it would have to use all its might to defend, and it might not even remain unscathed, let alone now, with most of its Mana consumed and injuries on its body?

But the Cold Dragon did not give up because of this. It forcefully propped up its body, using the last of its Mana to condense a thick layer of Profound Ice, attempting to block this devastating strike from Li Zhixuan.

Regrettably, as soon as the Sword Qi made contact, the Profound Ice started to crack, and in the blink of an eye, it shattered into pieces.

Yet, in that instant, the Cold Dragon seized the chance to escape. With a flick of its body, it leaped towards the deep pool.

Unfortunately, it had underestimated Li Zhixuanʼs combat instincts. The moment she saw the Cold Dragonʼs motion to rise, she knew it was trying to flee. Her footsteps shifted, and like an arrow shot from a bow, she dashed toward it with Sword Qi twining around her hand like silk.

Li Zhixuan changed her mind. Since she hadnʼt killed it at the start, it would be better to subdue it, and after leaving the Secret Realm, hand it over to her family, adding a Spirit Beast Clan with Dragon Tribe bloodline to their ranks.

After all, the evolution of Dragon Blood Devil Beasts was a path to heaven; they just needed to continuously purify the Dragon Blood within them to strengthen their power, raise their rank, and ultimately become a True Dragon!

Of course, this process wasnʼt easy. Besides the fact that purification required a substantial amount of time and a vast amount of Mana, the ordeals on the path to becoming a dragon were even more difficult than those faced by Cultivators.

This path of evolution wasnʼt exclusive to the Dragon Tribe; similar paths exist for the Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, and others.

This was also why Li Zhirui was tirelessly cultivating Phoenix Qi Grass in his space. As long as he could obtain a fourth-rank Phoenix Qi Grass, it would allow Xiaoqing to generate a wisp of Phoenix Blood, thus embarking on the path of Phoenix Blood evolution.

And Li Zhirui had the confidence that with his help, Xiaoqingʼs Phoenix Blood would surely increase, gradually evolving toward a Phoenix.

But I digress!

Not only did Li Zhixuan see through the Cold Dragonʼs attempt to dive into the deep pool, but she also successfully intercepted it.

”Since youʼve had a stroke of luck and survived a calamity, then follow me back to the family. You will definitely live a happy and blissful life,” Li Zhixuan said indifferently, looking at the tightly bound Cold Dragon.

Dragons are naturally lascivious, and Flood Dragons are no exception; she believed the Cold Dragon would be very satisfied.

However, how to take it out of the Secret Realm was a trouble, for Li Zhixuan was committed to the sword and did not cultivate the Wanling Sutra, nor did she have Contracted Spirit Beasts. Naturally, she didnʼt have a Spirit Beast Bag.

But then again, even if she had a Spirit Beast Bag, it wouldnʼt necessarily be able to contain the Cold Dragon, which was over ten zhang in size.

”Iʼll just have to carry it with Mana.” Li Zhixuan wasnʼt too concerned, it was just a bit more expenditure of Mana. She was certain she could bring the Cold Dragon out before the Secret Realm closed.

Afterward, Li Zhixuan reached out and tapped the Cold Dragonʼs brow. A strand of Sword Qi entered its Sea of Consciousness. With just a thought, she could shatter its Spiritual Soul and take the Cold Dragonʼs life, which meant she wouldnʼt have to worry about it being disobedient.