Chapter 923: The Four Symbols Azure Dragon

"Don't forget why the Ten Thousand Demons Valley was built in the first place…"

"So many cultivators were used as test subjects, their bodies fused with all kinds of demon patterns to corrupt them into demon cultivators—all to keep experimenting, iterating, and merging until finally breeding this one 'dragon'."

"What does a dragon signify?"

"The Four Symbols Dragon Pattern is a divine beast mark that only the true Great Wilderness imperial clan may refine. Once refined, one bears the power of the Azure Dragon, skin like dragon scales, unbreakable…"

"Thank you, Teacher!" Lu Lu Xiu forced a smile, thinking at least Nana's legs might have a chance to heal, and his heart felt somewhat lighter.

"No need. My mission differs from yours—I won't join you." Remembering his strength and his actions in the last story world, Ren Xia declined without showing it.

"I'll make a phone call." Shen Batian went to contact his friends there; no matter what Sima Ling had done, she was a junior he had watched grow up, and he didn't wish for anything to happen to her.

Without further delay, the Nine Illusions True Person shot forth a strand of magic power, enveloping Fang Yi, then activated the teleportation technique and vanished from the Rainbow Bridge.

"Perfect—we'll place it on Mars. That way it's closer, and after all these meteor impacts, Mars's mineral deposits must be incredibly rich," Lan Jiawei said happily, for this meant the strongest technology of Planet R.

The construction of Mount Hua was nearing completion, leaving only final refinements. The Jing Song Villa maintained strict discipline; numerous disciples had begun cultivation, and each day specialized Neimen disciples from the Yunyun Academy taught the Waimen disciples.

Earth's rules had grown complex over billions of years; even Lan Jiawei didn't know which direction it was evolving toward. Though he had visited the future, that was not this world's space—Earth's future remained an unknown.

To prove his intelligence, Chen Chen requested to go first. When the results came out, everyone was stunned—even Jiang Rui suspected something had gone wrong.

"It's your turn to shine." Yan Fei patted the mutated Octopus King beneath him; the creature suddenly perked up, waving its eight tentacles as it lunged at the carnivorous monsters.

"Love sometimes brings miracles!" Zhang Shuo smiled faintly and walked down the stairs.

"Jiang Yuanmo, I don't know what I did or said that misled you, but I'm unhappy… Never mind." I lowered my head, unwilling to explain further—sometimes, explanations only seemed like cover-ups.

"Brother need not worry too much. Whether the Confucian lineage prospers or the position of the Central Jade Emperor is filled, both are matters of the Eastern Region. We may as well use this opportunity to undertake our journey westward to retrieve the scriptures," said the Zhen Ti Daoist with a chuckle.

Her gaze was blank, hollow, unfocused, filled only with vast expanses of blood mist.

The five Semi-Saints with great spiritual powers roared in unison, merging their entire cultivation and abilities into one, summoning the Chaotic Demon God—every great spiritual power among the Honghuang realm changed expression in shock.

Li Lingyi looked up and saw a slightly shorter, curly-haired middle-aged man leaning against the doorframe, one hand behind his back, brown pupils carrying a hint of provocation.

Of course, Li Lingyi wasn't lazy—he simply hadn't prepared more than this. He hadn't prepared anything else, nor could even a gifted Zuozhu learn it in just two days. He was a genius, not a god. This level was enough.

He drained the red wine in his glass; since Nan Mengze rarely drank, this single cup left him thoroughly drunk. His self-indulgent state was unmatched, making Tang Xue'er feel dizzy just watching.

The four others heard Han Mufan's complaint and burst into laughter, ending the meal in joy.