Chapter 146: Destiny Pattern Transformation

Don't use the Slaughter Demon Senior Sister to scare me; my future is right ahead, as a god I won't let anyone...

In the eyes of the Heavenly Fire God Lord, a haughty gleam flashed.

So, you can righteously deprive others of their futures!

A cold voice sounded in this secret divine bureau.

As the words fell, the expressions of several deities present changed.

Slaughter Demon Senior Sister!

At that moment, the Heavenly Fire God Lord also couldn't help but stand up.

His eyes revealed undisguised shock.

My belongings, you dare to seize them? Well then, go ahead and try—see if my Slaughter Demon Exterminate Immortal Sword is still sharp?

In that icy voice, a gray-black sword qi instantly tore through the air, ripping apart this vast, luminous divine bureau, directly exposing the true forms of several deities to the ocean of spiritual energy of the Heavenly Earth Mystic Gate.

Those several fire gods gazed solemnly at this scene.

At the same time, they felt relieved in their hearts.

Fortunately, the Slaughter Demon True Lord did not directly attack, merely suppressing several people's divine power with sword intent.

But this was already a direct warning.

At that moment, the child surrounded by light heard this and gave a snicker.

This is great—now nobody can play together, it couldn't be better!

His form turned into a flash of fire and vanished instantly.

The Heavenly Fire God Lord stood alone in place, his expression undergoing drastic change.

Yet a hint of unwillingness still lingered in his eyes.

To him, the position of the Kitchen God seemed the key to proving his Primordial Spirit; a fine opportunity lay before him, yet he could only stop here—how could he give up?

……

Inside the Canal Dragon Palace

Zhang Jian at this moment had surging dense spiritual energy flowing around him, with countless spiritual energies manifesting behind him as a grand omen.

The spiritual energy traced out, manifesting mountains and rivers, drawing a splendid landscape—it was a magnificent map of the realm's mountains and rivers.

Although this map of the realm's mountains and rivers was incomplete, even missing more than half, it resonated with the treasure-record power within Zhang Jian, as if merging into that power, causing it to continually expand and absorb the abundant spiritual energy of the Dragon Palace; within it, a dripping golden cauldron appeared amidst the power.

Boom—

The spiritual energy in the treasury surged.

As the lord of the divine bureau, the Canal Dragon Monarch's divine sense pierced through; he immediately sensed it, his vast, mighty divine sense projecting onto the treasury, with a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

He saw the countless spiritual energies around the treasury, like an ocean, being inhaled and exhaled by a great cauldron formed from power, all cooked into a pure stream of power.

That power manifested as vibrant life, vast and surging.

In just a moment, it equaled years of arduous cultivation by other Foundation Establishment cultivators.

What a formidable spirit-devouring technique!

The Dragon Monarch, watching this scene, also felt astonished.

He had never seen a Fate-Testing Foundation Establishment cultivator with such astonishing spiritual absorption speed.

Observing the omens around him, it was clear that Zhang Jian had gained considerable insight from contemplating the ancient mountains and rivers map, possibly even cultivating a special, powerful technique.

But in an instant, the old Dragon Monarch seated upon the Dragon Palace throne suddenly changed expression; he exerted himself, and in that instant actually lost oversight of the treasury's depths.

A sword qi that severed the Milky Way tore through the air, forcibly ripping it apart.

Slaughter Demon—

The old Dragon Monarch's expression trembled; his mouth almost split, and he swallowed the words that had reached his lips.

The old Dragon Monarch's expression was somewhat helpless.

Within his own divine bureau, he actually lost complete control over it.

Meanwhile, on Zhang Jian, an intangible change occurred immediately afterward.

After Zhang Jian successfully comprehended a portion of the true form of mountains and rivers within the complete ancient mountains and rivers map, the Red Virtue True King destiny pattern deep in his brow suddenly trembled; within it, scarlet dragon phantoms rose to the heavens, roaring, and abruptly solidified, merging into the Red Virtue True King destiny pattern.

The Red Virtue True King destiny pattern, surrounded by a thick purple light as substantial as matter, suddenly transformed and condensed into a great scarlet carp with a purple ridge, shaking its head and swaying its tail.

The carp is a dragon's offspring.

Such a scarlet carp destiny appearance is precisely the destiny of a hidden dragon.

Hidden Dragon Destiny Pattern—indeed, it has come to this!

In the void, the Slaughter Demon True Lord saw this scene, and simultaneously, from afar, he manipulated the illusory jade pendant on Zhang Jian's heart, re-covering this destiny pattern.

The Slaughter Demon True Lord glanced at that scarlet carp, paid it no mind—just a hidden dragon all the way.

As long as he does not truly rebel, he will ultimately not grow dragon horns or transform into a dragon's body.

If needed, he can at any time sever the dragon's whiskers, dissolve the dragon's bones, merely retaining the pure destiny of a royal heir.

But that Zhang Jian's destiny pattern deep within his head could manifest as a substantial appearance still made her glance askance.

Although cultivators can condense a destiny pattern, giving it form is another realm; only when the Dao is greatly accomplished, usually upon stepping into the Primordial Spirit realm, can one achieve this.

For ordinary cultivators to achieve this, it is one in ten thousand.

This is called possessing an extraordinary appearance.

Like those naturally extraordinary founding emperors, or some innate hegons, or cultivators who left a deep mark upon heaven and earth.

……

And when Zhang Jian's destiny pattern transformed into that of a hidden dragon,

In the Vermilion Phoenix Mountain of Fengxi County, there were also omens; faint red clouds flew out in daylight, as if a scarlet dragon fire phoenix roamed, countless purple vapors permeated deep into the earth's veins, dragon energy lurking.

But such omens, as soon as they appeared, were instantly completely absorbed by the Scarlet Dragon Pearl within the dragon veins.

The hidden dragon is like an abyss.

Leave no trace!

……

Two days later, Zhang Jian bade farewell to the gods in the Canal Dragon Palace and returned to the passenger boat.

At this time, the white mist around the passenger boat also slowly dissipated.

That river‑patrol general, having achieved success, withdrew.

Everyone on the ship thought it was just a beautiful dream.

Only when they went ashore a few days later to change supplies did they realize that, in a blink, three days had passed.

Such a strange change left many examinees feeling numb.

……

On the passenger boat, seeing the examinees' flustered looks, Zhang Jian casually spoke a few soothing words!

At this time, most of his mind was in communication with the Slaying Demon True Lord.

It was rare for this master to appear; he naturally could not miss the chance, and taking the opportunity he asked many of his cultivation doubts.

He sought answers from the Slaying Demon True Lord.

Zhang Jian knew that after his mana condensed into a golden‑liquid state, he would next face the crucial stage of condensing the elixir.

If an accident occurred because of this, he would surely regret it for life.

He must seize the time, striving to grasp the essentials of the breakthrough.

If the Slaying Demon True Lord one day becomes impatient, or has other business, then he would miss this important opportunity.

As Zhang Jian expected, under his incessant bombardment the Slaying Demon True Lord soon felt annoyed, gave him a jade tablet, and made an excuse to leave.

Within the jade tablet lies another mystery, which can directly help Zhang Jian communicate with the transmission site in the Tongshan Daoist Academy.

After each lecture, the Transmission Elder would leave a portion of the transmitted imagery inside the Transmission Jade Bi; these disciples of the sect can thus browse it, and although it lacks the convenience of direct listening, with a little diligence they can still gain something at all times.

Zhang Jian felt somewhat regretful about this.

But at least he gained something.

At the same time, the Slaying Demon True Lord also said he would try every means to secure a special quota for him, allowing remote access through the sect's supreme treasure to enter the Transmission Hall and listen to the profound Daoist teachings.

However, she also said that such a quota is limited, and even if she wants to obtain it, she must pay some price.

After about half a month like this, Zhang Jian and company finally arrived smoothly at Haojing.