Chapter 741: The Evil Dragon

The ancestor of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect activated the Heavenly Mechanism Platform, seemingly trying to regain control of the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land and subdue the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Root.

But this time, something was different. Within the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land, some terrifying creature seemed to be hiding, and now the white-robed elder was awakening the dormant being.

A flicker of contemplation passed through Yang Xiao's eyes, followed by a glint of fervor and wariness. He murmured, "It should be the remnant soul of a true dragon, but I don't know what level of strength it has!"

For the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land to form means that an incredibly rare true dragon fell here; this is its burial ground.

The myriad dragon phantoms are formed from the residual blood of the true dragon. This remnant soul is extremely terrifying, capable of forming the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land and persisting for so long without dissipating—one can imagine what kind of existence its original body must have been.

The dragon is a mysterious and fearsome creature, born noble with a terrifying physical body, but it has long since vanished in the wheel of history. Other dragon-like beings are not pure-blooded; they merely carry the true blood of the dragon clan.

All this happened in an instant. The branch moved with extreme speed, and just as it was about to strike the white-robed elder, a terrifying and unparalleled pressure gradually spread around.

Yang Tian's pupils suddenly contracted. He saw, in the hazy void, a corner of a body traversing through the void. Every inch of its flesh was vigorous and powerful, covered in pitch-black scales, like a demonic mountain pressing down.

This dragon was enormous. Its entire body exuded a noble and inviolable pressure, and its claws radiated a cold, eerie fluctuation.

"Indeed, a remnant soul..." Yang Xiao nodded to himself. This body was extremely terrifying, containing boundless divine power; its combat strength must be formidable.

"But why does it feel like a demonic creature?" At this moment, he exchanged a glance with Yang Tian, their eyes filled with uncertainty. Although this fearsome dragon lacked true demonic qi, it carried a hint of evil.

"Damn, a true dragon's remnant soul hasn't been extinguished!" The fat man's heart trembled. Its original body must have been a terrifying existence.

It descended into the mortal world, its golden eyes immediately fixed on the emerald branch. Deep within its eyes, one could see a trace of cold killing intent and wariness.

It naturally recognized the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Root. Back then, it was this very spiritual root and a great cultivator who had reached the pinnacle that slew it here.

Although its body had transformed into the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land, that cultivator's cultivation was too terrifying. Not only did he bury his own flesh, but he also used great divine powers to convert the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land into a medicinal garden.

The emerald branch was light and soft, radiating divine radiance as it floated in the void.

Its golden eyes shifted, landing on the white-robed elder, and a cold voice rang out: "Was it you who awakened me?"

The white-robed elder couldn't hear this voice at all. He furrowed his brows and muttered, "Why is it out of control? Could its intelligence still be intact?"

Any true dragon capable of forming a Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land was a being of supreme cultivation. But after so many years, its intelligence had not vanished.

"How many years has it been? I was born of heaven and earth, yet now I suffer such a great calamity!" It uttered a low voice. The reason it had fallen back then was primarily due to an extremely terrifying supreme treasure.

"You have done many evil deeds; this is only fitting. Has your demonic nature still not changed?" The Heavenly Earth Spiritual Root spoke, its voice clear and resonant, like a great bell tolling.

"Haha, that's none of your concern." It sneered coldly: "Back then, I was wounded by the Earth Book and had to undergo dissolution. Now is the time for my return. What can you do to me?!"

"My master preaches the scriptures daily, thinking that since you were born of heaven and earth, killing you would violate the harmony of heaven. He wanted to eliminate your demonic nature. If you do not change, your extinction by heaven and earth is only a matter of time." It seemed reluctant to fight.

"You are merely a lowly spiritual root, and now you presume to lecture me? How ridiculous!" Although its original body was terrifying, it was now just a wisp of remnant soul, no match for this spiritual root.

Yang Xiao and the others exchanged glances, unable to understand what the two were saying. The only thing they knew was that they couldn't stay here long, or they would face great disaster. They dared not rashly speculate on the origins of these two beings.

"Blissfully ignorant! My master suppressed you back then out of consideration that you were born of heaven and earth, helping you avoid a calamity. If you continue to do evil in the world, hmph!" It gave a heavy snort.

Its eyes suddenly became complex. Indeed, during the great cataclysm, it had hidden here trembling. If not for the small world being wrapped by the Earth Book, it would have long entered reincarnation or dissipated from the world.

But within that complex gaze, there was a hint of hatred. It had been imprisoned for too long, so long that it was beyond words—it would have been better to die.

"Damn it, this evil dragon's killing intent hasn't dissipated. It shouldn't have been left alive back then. Even if it violated heavenly harmony, it should have been slain." Seeing the hatred in the evil dragon's eyes, the branch muttered to itself.

During the great cataclysm, all great cultivators had to survive this ordeal. At that time, the evil dragon was blessed with fortune; though it had committed many evil deeds, its fate was not yet exhausted.

After all, the evil dragon was born of heaven and earth, and its master had defeated heaven and earth, making it difficult to kill it. Many great cultivators were also reluctant to act, as the day of destruction approached, and few wanted to incur additional karma.

"But I cannot act against this creature born of heaven and earth, or I will surely suffer divine retribution. Then..." It sighed. It was difficult to strike; if it forcibly killed the dragon, this small world might collapse.

"What is this?" At this moment, the evil dragon's gaze fell on the human-shaped medicinal herb. Its eyes immediately blazed with fervor. It hadn't expected to encounter such a treasure right after emerging.

"I've heard that eating this fruit can greatly enhance cultivation and extend lifespan. I should also taste it..." It acted recklessly, intending to devour the child right in front of the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Root.

"Wretch!" A suppressed voice rang out. Before the evil dragon could act, the child it coveted suddenly vanished.

Under Yang Tian's astonished gaze, the child reappeared on the branch, its crown tied by an emerald twig as if it had grown there.

It blinked its big eyes, unhappy about returning here, pouting its little mouth.

"This... this... this spiritual root has actually borne a child!" The fat man's jaw nearly dropped. This was too incredible.

"How is this possible!" Xiao Ji rubbed his eyes, but reality told him what he saw was real.

The child was actually produced by the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Root, and now it had returned. Unbelievable.

"Could this be a ginseng fruit!" Yang Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted, somewhat incredulous, but also puzzled, because he had seen this kind of fruit before—it was indeed shaped like a child.

Moreover, when he first saw this fruit, its intelligence was low, but after following the white-robed supreme being, it gradually awakened its intelligence and transformed into a child.

"No... this small world has been sealed for hundreds of thousands of years. This fruit must have cultivated intelligence!" Yang Xiao nodded. Only this explanation could account for what he had seen. Among all spiritual fruits, only the ginseng fruit could produce a human-shaped treasure.

The evil dragon's expression darkened. Its original body had transformed into the Ten Thousand Dragon Forbidden Land, requiring a vast amount of treasures to recover, and the ginseng fruit could restore much of its strength.

With a snort, the evil dragon knew it couldn't contend with this Heavenly Earth Spiritual Root, and the spiritual root, wary of its origins, was also reluctant to act.

At this moment, the evil dragon's gaze fell on the white-robed elder. It licked its lips and cackled: "This avatar is too low-level, but it can still let me taste some flesh..."

With that, its claw tapped the void, sending out ripples—a very strange fluctuation traveling through the void.

"Not good!" The Heavenly Mechanism Ancestor was terrified. His entire body became immobile, sealed by a terrifying pressure, and he couldn't mobilize even a shred of the surrounding heavenly and earthly essence.

"Ah..." It was a heart-wrenching pain. The white-robed elder's entire body twisted, then exploded with a bang!

"Ancestor!" The faces of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect members changed drastically. Their ancestor had turned into a mist of blood, devoured by the evil dragon!

Yi Xing trembled all over. This creature awakened by the ancestor was too formidable. Even an ancestor-level avatar had no power to resist. Was it invincible here?

Even the fat man couldn't help but shiver. This evil dragon was too terrifying, instantly killing an ancestor-level avatar.

Smacking its lips, the evil dragon looked unsatisfied. It was extremely picky, and after scanning a few people, its gaze shifted to Yang Tian.

"Why do I sense a hint of creation?" The evil dragon's eyes first fell on Yang Tian, and it said with some surprise.

"Not bad... not bad... This kid's body is good, and it has been tempered by the Sun Divine Liquid..." It cackled, seemingly intending to devour Yang Tian.

"Eh? No..." At this moment, it frowned. It saw that within Yang Tian's body, deities were floating, and the sounds of the great Dao echoed unceasingly.

"Hahaha... You've actually cultivated the Dao Scripture, excellent!" The evil dragon laughed wildly: "I have just emerged and can already feast on the flesh of a Dao sect disciple—truly gratifying!"