Chapter 166

"If we intervene to seize the Dao Canon, could it... provoke the retaliation of that flood dragon?"

Though confident in his own strength, facing such a legendary existence, he still felt a tremor of fear in his heart.

Zhao Min, hearing this, smiled and said, a strange light flickering in her eyes:

"Heh, Dharma King, you worry too much."

"Perhaps the one who commissioned us to act has a true purpose: to... provoke that flood dragon?"

"This Princess would very much like to see what heavenly powers this so-called flood dragon truly possesses."

"If we can subdue it for the use of our Great Yuan, would the great work of unifying the Central Plains not be within reach?"

Upon hearing this, the two Xuanming Elders and the Golden Wheel Dharma King all felt a chill in their hearts, each with their own thoughts.

The commissioner? Who exactly? To have such grandeur and audacity, daring to scheme against the Divine Hand of the Middle and that mysterious flood dragon?

What is his purpose?

Outside the island, the martial world had long since become turbulent and surging with hidden currents due to Brother Ning Chuan's appearance and the series of earth-shattering upheavals that occurred on Taohuadao.

Countless factions and countless experts were secretly watching, ready to stir.

As if an invisible great net was slowly closing in on Taohuadao.

But within Taohuadao at this moment, a rare tranquility and harmony were still maintained.

After the previous great battle and purge, the island's defenses were even more rigorous, and patrols even more strict.

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And the disciples and servants on the island, having witnessed Brother Ning Chuan's world-destroying supreme divine might, felt an unprecedented surge in their enthusiasm to cultivate.

They all hoped that through their own efforts, they could become stronger and, in the future, share some of the burden for this god-like Island Lord.

Inside Brother Ning Chuan's small courtyard.

He coiled beside the deep pool, eyes slightly closed, his mind immersed in contemplating his own bloodline and the methods of demon cultivation.

These past days, besides breathing in the moonlight on time each day to refine his demon power,

he had devoted most of his energy to the deduction and perfection of the 【Nine Tribulations Dragon Transformation Method】.

After careful contemplation and deduction, his understanding of his own flood dragon bloodline had deepened significantly.

He discovered that creatures of the flood dragon kind are naturally closely connected to certain primordial forces of heaven and earth.

For instance, forming clouds and spreading rain, controlling water flow, swallowing and spitting wind and thunder, and so on.

These seem to be innate divine abilities engraved deep within the bloodline.

"The Baopuzi, Inner Chapters states: 'The dragon can be large or small, can rise or hide; when large, it raises clouds and spits mist; when small, it hides its scales and conceals its form; when rising, it soars between the universe; when hiding, it lies dormant within the waves.'"

"This speaks of the dragon's myriad transformations and vast divine abilities."

"The Huainanzi, Chapter on the Gaze into the Dark also records: 'When the flood dragon lies dormant in the abyss, fish, turtles, and water dragons do no harm; when it ascends to the nine heavens above, thunder and rain follow.'"

"This speaks of the flood dragon's might, capable of summoning strange phenomena of heaven and earth."

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In Brother Ning Chuan's mind, countless legends and records about flood dragons, along with descriptions of divine beast abilities seen in various Daoist scriptures, flashed continuously.

He tried to find a path from these scattered fragments that could completely unleash the potential of his own bloodline.

"Although I have now condensed a Flood Dragon Core and initially embarked on the path of demon cultivation,"

"what I can mostly perform are techniques evolved from human martial arts."

"Although their power is not bad, they are ultimately not true demon clan divine abilities."

"I need to create a true innate divine ability belonging to my flood dragon body!"

Bright light flickered in Brother Ning Chuan's eyes!

He had found a new direction!

Starting from the source of his own bloodline, combined with his realization of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he would excavate and create divine techniques and arts unique to himself!

He closed his eyes, sinking his mind deep into his bloodline.

Feeling that surging, wild, and primal flood dragon power.

He attempted to use his increasingly pure demon power to trigger and control this bloodline power.

【You deeply contemplate the primordial power of your own flood dragon bloodline...】

【You perceive within your bloodline a natural affinity and control over the Water Element Primordial Qi...】

【You draw upon descriptions from ancient myths regarding the dragon clan swallowing cloud nectar and spitting dragon breath...】

【You combine the Yin-cold attributes of your own Black Water Dark Snake with the methods of demon power circulation from the Heavenly Flood Dragon Nine Transformations Art...】

【You create a unique innate divine ability for your flood dragon body—Black Water Dragon Breath!】

Brother Ning Chuan was overjoyed!

Black Water Dragon Breath!

This was a divine ability and art truly belonging to himself, originating from the source of his bloodline!

Although it is only in its initial creation and its power is yet unknown,

this is undoubtedly a good start! A start full of infinite possibilities!

He had finally, on the path of demon cultivation, taken a more solid step!