30: Behead the Qiantang River dragon, and the passage to the underworld appears!

The Cultivators who were originally watching the show were all startled into a cold sweat and retreated to the riverbank.

"It's impossible; this demonic Dragon... has actually broken through to the True Core Realm!"

"Terrifying, and here I was still coveting the jiaolong evil qi..."

"Where is the White Lotus Sect... still not making a move, just watching the show?"

A group of Cultivators cursed.

Qiantang County was the territory of the White Lotus Sect.

Originally, with the White Lotus Sect not making a move, they thought there was an Opportunity to be seized, but now that they had suffered losses, they remembered them.

On the bank, Gu Changsheng retreated to the side, his gaze icy: "It's understandable that the White Lotus Sect didn't attack and kill the Jiao Dragon, perhaps they didn't value the jiaolong evil qi.

But... the Jiao Dragon is almost rushing ashore; if they don't act soon, the Qiantang River will overflow, and most of the common people will die or be injured. Are they not going to do anything about that either?"

Any force taking over a territory needs to maintain stability.

The White Lotus Sect had done so before, but now it seemed somewhat abnormal.

"Not yet... the Qiantang Flood Dragon hasn't absorbed enough vital Qi and blood..."

On Wangjiang Tower, Xuan Xin murmured to herself.

In the Qiantang River, another surge of water vein essence flowed, pouring into the Qiantang Flood Dragon's body, and its aura immediately surged again.

With a swing of its massive Jiao tail, it stirred up waves hundreds of feet high, and tens of thousands of tons of river water poured into the city, instantly collapsing countless houses and sweeping the common people into the flood.

Cries and wails filled the air.

A bloodthirsty glint flashed in the Qiantang River Jiao Dragon's eyes; with a gaping maw, people floating in the flood, like duckweeds, were sucked into its mouth by the terrifying pull of the river.

"It seems the White Lotus Sect truly doesn't intend to make a move..."

Gu Changsheng sighed softly, golden light emerging from his palm.

At this moment, the Jiao Dragon's enormous head in the distance was already approaching a dilapidated wooden basin, on which floated a whimpering little girl.

Just as Gu Changsheng was about to act, a soaring Sword Qi suddenly erupted beside him.

Chii chii--

The crimson Sword Qi streaked past, leaving a long, narrow sword mark on the Jiao Dragon's massive body, causing Dragon blood to gush out, floating on the water's surface, condensing into blood-colored amber-like drops that remained intact.

Immediately, it attracted many Cultivators to scramble for it.

The swordsman who had injured the Jiao Dragon was closest to the Dragon blood, but instead of retrieving it, he casually lifted the wooden basin, bringing the little girl to a safe place.

"It's him..."

Gu Changsheng's eyes narrowed, recognizing the swordsman who had acted as the big-bearded Spirit Building Stage cultivator from the teahouse.

'To injure a True Core Realm Jiao Dragon with Foundation Building cultivation... his methods are impressive... However, most of the effectiveness comes from that sword, doesn't it?'

Gu Changsheng's gaze shifted to the blood-colored longsword in the big-bearded man's hand; a spectral Jiao Dragon coiled around it, seemingly particularly restraining the Jiao Dragon before them.

At this moment, white lotuses drifted down from the sky, and a beautiful woman in white, like an Immortal descending to the world, landed.

It was the Holy Maiden of White Lotus, Xuan Xin.

"The main player has finally appeared..."

Gu Changsheng finally understood the White Lotus Sect's intentions.

Those Cultivators earlier were merely cannon fodder, used to exhaust the Jiao Dragon's stamina.

Xuan Xin spoke with divine authority, her voice clear and cold, yet imbued with majesty: "Qiantang Flood Dragon, for harming the common people, you shall be executed!"

A white lotus treasure lamp was thrown out, emitting wisps of green light that fell onto the Jiao Dragon's body, causing large patches of white lotus vines to grow.

The vines were covered with barbs and blood grooves, absorbing the Jiao Dragon's blood.

The Qiantang Flood Dragon was in excruciating pain, thrashing wildly at the river surface, stirring up towering floods.

Xuan Xin clapped her hand, and a True Core shone in the Void Realm.

The True Core was covered with azure patterns, interconnected to form strange designs, and each design represented a Divine Ability secret technique.

The next moment, a pattern lit up, transforming into an eerie white lotus design, and the Spiritual Qi in the Void Realm surged and gathered, forming a white lotus the size of a carriage.

The white lotus bloomed, and from its pistil, an incredibly thick White Lotus Sword Qi shot forth, instantly severing the Jiao Dragon's head, and gushing blood dyed the river red.

"This is the White Lotus Sect's Divine Ability secret technique - White Lotus World-Ending Sword Qi, which can only be cultivated by practicing the White Lotus Saint Mother's secret technique. What terrifying power!"

"Is this what a True Core Realm powerhouse is like...?"

"Judging from the aura that flashed by just now, that True Core is at least Fourth Grade. Truly worthy of the title Holy Maiden of White Lotus..."

Many Cultivators' eyes were filled with envy, yet no one dared to steal the Dragon blood, allowing it to flow into the river.

Nonsense, stealing from a True Core Realm Cultivator, are they looking for death?

Gradually, the Cultivators watching noticed something amiss.

The Holy Maiden of White Lotus did not collect the Dragon blood, allowing it to flow freely?

Suddenly, someone shrieked in surprise: "Look, the Qiantang River has parted!"

Everyone looked, and the Qiantang River water itself parted into two sides, revealing a dark, narrow passage, into which the Dragon blood gurgled.

A gloomy, deathly aura emerged from the passage, its depths unseen.

"This aura... Yellow Springs Mountain..."

Gu Changsheng's eyes lit up.

The Yuanshan Body Fusion Technique contained records of famous mountains under heaven, and Yellow Springs Mountain was one of them, capable of refining the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Evil, ranked seventh among top-tier Evil Qi.

Incredibly precious.

In the Void Realm, Xuan Xin's face showed joy: "It's finally out..."

The next moment, she leaped and dove into the passage.

"The Holy Maiden of White Lotus went in..."

"This passage, who knows where it leads, but the aura emanating from it makes one uncomfortable."

"Forget it, at most I'll collect some Dragon blood.

Opportunity or danger, I've got my share, I won't get involved."

Many people were swayed and decided to retreat, each using their methods on the bank to extract a trace of jiaolong evil qi.

With the Holy Maiden of White Lotus gone, there were naturally no more restraints.

More Cultivators, however, were stirred with excitement, their eyes filled with greed as they looked at the passage.

"The Holy Maiden of White Lotus abandoned the Dragon blood and entered it instead, clearly indicating that there's a greater Opportunity hidden within than the Dragon blood.

If heaven gives and one does not take, one will suffer the consequences. I'll risk it!"

"You're right... no one wants to regret in old age, having missed a huge Opportunity."

Figures darted, all rushing into the passage.

Among them, at the very front was the big-bearded swordsman who had just saved the girl.

"That big-bearded swordsman has some issues; it seems... he already knew that the Dragon blood would open the passage at the bottom of the Qiantang River..."

Gu Changsheng had been observing him.

Unlike the initial shock of the crowd when the passage opened, the big-bearded swordsman's face appeared very calm.

No, to be precise, it was an excitement that suppressed joy.

Although there were no emotional changes on his face, subtle physical reactions betrayed his true emotions.

Combined with the blood-colored longsword that had injured the Jiao Dragon earlier, Gu Changsheng vaguely had a guess.

He looked at the dark, bottomless passage, a wry smile on his face: "Other things aside... it just had to be Yellow Springs Mountain... which means I have no choice but to enter."

Yellow Springs Mountain concerned the top-tier Evil Qi, Nine Nether Yellow Springs Evil, and he could not back down.

"The Holy Maiden of White Lotus clearly knows more about this passage.

Her confidence in entering suggests that the danger should not exceed the True Core Realm.

With my current strength, plus the Buddhist secret techniques that restrain Nether Qi, even if I encounter danger, I have at least a ninety percent chance of escaping."

Gu Changsheng deliberated repeatedly before still rushing into the passage.

Nothing else, the Opportunity was too tempting.

Gu Changsheng's figure flashed, transforming into a rainbow streak, and stepped onto the Nether Passage.