Chapter 216: The Dragon-Slaying Blade Appears! The Ming Sect

Dai Dai Qisi's plea for help, via the secret channel unique to Taohuadao, was delivered at the fastest speed into Brother Ning Chuan's hands.

The letter's content was not complex, yet every word and line brimmed with urgency and helplessness.

Originally, after Dai Dai Qisi returned to Zhongtuming Sect.

Leveraging her formidable strength as a Yueleda Sect master, along with some ruthless tactics.

Combined with the covert assistance previously dispatched by Brother Ning Chuan—Xiao Xiao Yuanshan—to eliminate stubborn opposition factions.

She quickly secured her footing on Guangmingding and successfully suppressed the factions within the sect harboring treacherous intentions.

For a time, she had nearly gained complete control over Zhongtuming Sect, intending to unify it into a powerful force for Brother Ning Chuan's use.

But good fortune did not last.

Just recently, Xie Xiaofeng, sent by Brother Ning Chuan to assist Dai Dai Qisi in Zhongtuming Sect, arrived smoothly at Guangmingding.

Xie Xiaofeng's arrival was undoubtedly a major boost for Dai Dai Qisi.

His upright, heroic spirit, coupled with his own formidable strength as a Yueleda Sect master,

swiftly won the respect and support of a portion of the righteous within the sect.

Under the two of them working together, the situation on Guangmingding had gradually stabilized.

But at this very moment, the Wu Lin suddenly erupted into chaos again due to the appearance of a divine weapon!

A young man claiming to be a disciple of Wu Dang, Zhang Wuji, arrived at Guangmingding wielding the sword known as "Supreme of the Wu Lin, the Dragon-Slaying Blade."

He claimed he was the adopted son of Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King.

Before his death, Xie Xun entrusted this Dragon-Slaying Blade to him, instructing him to deliver it back to the sect and hand it over to the sect leader for disposition.

Yet the appearance of the Dragon-Slaying Blade was like a massive boulder cast into a calm lake.

It instantly shattered the fragile peace Guangmingding had barely managed to maintain!

"When the Yitian Sword is not out, who dares challenge? The Dragon-Slaying Blade commands all under heaven—none dare defy!"

This prophecy, circulating in the Wu Lin for hundreds of years, had long taken root in people's hearts.

The Dragon-Slaying Blade's appearance not only reignited hidden currents and unrest within the sect,

but also drew the greed and covetousness of countless Men Sects and factions across the Wu Lin!

It seemed that behind all this, an invisible black hand was secretly stoking the flames, fanning the fire.

Pushing both Zhongtuming Sect and Guangmingding to the very edge of the storm!

Now, the great Mingmenzheng Sects—Wu Dang, Emei, Gai Gang—and hidden powerful forces such as Yihua Palace and Shanzhuang—

were all raising the banners of "eradicating evil and defending the Dao" and "recovering the Dragon-Slaying Blade."

Joining forces, they prepared to lay siege to Guangmingding!

With the clear intent to annihilate the entire sect and divide its centuries of accumulated wealth!

Moreover, Dai Dai Qisi had secretly uncovered:

Behind this conspiracy targeting Guangmingding, there appeared to be even more terrifying powerhouses, surpassing the Yueleda Sect Master realm, secretly orchestrating and manipulating!

Faced with such a dire situation, even Dai Dai Qisi and Xie Xiaofeng together felt overwhelmed and unable to cope.

Helpless, she was forced to send an urgent plea for aid to Brother Ning Chuan, far away on Taohuadao in the East Sea.

After reading Dai Dai Qisi's letter, Brother Ning Chuan's pale golden dragon pupils flashed with a cold glint.

"Dragon-Slaying Blade? Hmph! A mere piece of ordinary iron, daring to claim command over all under heaven?"

Though he scorned this so-called "Supreme of the Wu Lin,"

he understood that to ordinary mortals, this blade indeed held an irresistible allure.

"Without Zhao Min, that demoness stirring things up behind the scenes, who is pulling the strings now?"

"Could it be… Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Fisted Divine Marquis of Hulong Shanzhuang?"

Brother Ning Chuan mused inwardly.

He knew Zhu Wushi was a man of wolfish ambition and deep cunning, long coveting the throne of Great Ming.

If he could throw the Central Plains Wu Lin into chaos and seize the opportunity, it would suit his modus operandi perfectly.

"A powerhouse beyond the Yueleda Sect Master realm... a Land Immortal?"

"Heh, I do have a certain interest in that so-called Land Immortal Jin Dan."

A strange smile curled at Brother Ning Chuan's lips.

Though his cultivation base had not yet truly reached the Land Immortal realm,

his power was not to be feared.

But if he could devour and refine a Land Immortal's Jin Dan, the vast energy and profound comprehension of cosmic laws it contained

would surely propel his 【Nine Tribulations Dragon Transformation Art】 to new heights!

"It seems I must personally pay a visit to Guangmingding."

Brother Ning Chuan made his decision.

With his current strength and countless mysterious, godlike techniques,

even facing a true Land Immortal, he had ample confidence to fight one—and even… subdue them!

He wanted to see who was behind all this mischief, daring to challenge the authority of the Dragon Lord of Taohuadao!

He summoned Huang Rong, who was playfully teasing Wang Yuyan in the courtyard, studying newly acquired martial arts.

"Rong'er, I'm going out to handle some matters."

"I'll return in a few days at the shortest, or a month at most."

"While I'm away, all affairs of Taohuadao shall be temporarily entrusted to you and Xiao Xiao Yuanshan."

"Watch over the island—don't let any petty scoundrels find an opening."

Brother Ning Chuan instructed Huang Rong in a tone tinged with gentleness.

Huang Rong heard this; although her heart was filled with reluctance and worry, she also knew that Brother Ning Chuan must have something important to attend to.

She obediently nodded, stepped forward, and gently hugged Brother Ning Chuan's cold yet solid dragon body, softly instructing:

"Brother Ning Chuan, you must be careful! Come back early! Rong'er will wait for you obediently on the island!"

In those watery, bright big eyes, there was full of attachment and concern.

Brother Ning Chuan used his huge dragon head to gently nuzzle Huang Rong's cheek, to show comfort.

Immediately, with a thought, he forced a wisp of pure demonic energy containing his original essence from his dragon core.

That wisp of demonic energy transformed into a tiny black dragon-shaped mark, silently merging into Huang Rong's forehead.

"This is a wisp of my original demonic energy mark; it can guarantee your safety three times."

"If you encounter danger you cannot resist, activate it, and I will sense it immediately."

Although he had confidence in Taohuadao's defenses, he still feared that some accident might occur.

Leaving this mark was also adding another layer of security.

Afterwards, he transmitted a message via divine sense, instructing the giant turtle Gui Xuan who was "patrolling" the sea area near Taohuadao.

He told it to guard Taohuadao well during the time he was away.

If they truly encountered a powerful enemy that even Xiao Xiao Yuanshan and Zhou Botong could not resist, it should immediately take Huang Rong, Wang Yuyan, and the island's core disciples into the deep sea and wait for his return.

With Gui Xuan's strength comparable to the peak of the Grand Master realm, and its ghostly speed in the water.

Even if encountering some weaker Earth Immortals, wanting to lead everyone to escape safely would not be a difficult matter.

After making all these arrangements, Brother Ning Chuan finally felt slightly relieved.

"Perhaps... after the matter at Bright Peak is settled, I should continue to deeply study the art of spirit arrays."

"If I could set up a true, top-tier killing or trapping array that integrates offense and defense on Taohuadao."

"Then even if I go on a long journey in the future, I would not need to worry and be concerned so much anymore."

Brother Ning Chuan pondered silently in his heart.

He no longer hesitated; that huge dragon body suddenly shot straight into the sky!

Amidst a Long Yin that shook heaven and earth, it transformed into a black streak of light, tearing through the long sky!

Flying rapidly towards the distant Central Plains continent, in the direction of Bright Peak!

Its speed was simply unimaginable, several times faster even than the legendary sword flight!