Chapter 404

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Youlong Nine Transformations: Jiao Dragon Transformation

Effect 1: Water Meridian Resonance

Effect 2: Transparent Dragon Scales

Effect 3: Dragon-Level Water Escape

Effect 4: Dragon-Level Water Control

Special Effect 1: Overturn Rivers and Seas

Special Effect 2: Stir Winds and Waves

Special Effect 3: Lord of Tides

Negative Effect 1: Hunger Rampage

Negative Effect 2: Freshwater Rejection

PS: The higher the realm, the stronger the power

In an instant, Xu Zhangqing only felt a tyrannical aura wandering inside his body; his Water Spirit Root seemed to be drawn and resonated, beginning to frantically absorb Water Spirit Qi.

The seawater within a three-zhang radius around him automatically formed a unique water domain; his perception range rose from a hundred meters to a thousand meters, and through the water currents he could determine the position and distance of surrounding objects.

Gradually, his body began to be covered with a layer of nearly transparent scale armor; although not yet tested, judging by hardness alone, it should be comparable to Xuan Iron.

Unexpectedly, withstanding the attacks of Foundation Establishment cultivators would absolutely be no problem.

You must know, a Water Spirit Root inherently possesses resistance to water-attribute attacks, and now it has increased once again.

And not only that, even poison resistance has increased along with it.

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "Can I really overturn rivers and seas?"

If achieved, then this Youlong Nine Transformations would be too heaven-defying.

Its quality is absolutely not merely Earth-grade.

He waved his right hand at the seawater above; unexpectedly, the Water Spirit Power in his Qi Sea was frantically consumed.

In less than three breaths, it was actually gone.

At the same time, the originally calm water surface rippled once more.

Initially, Qin Baili, Zhao Lie, Su Ningshuang, and the other Core Disciples of the Three Great Immortal Sects paid no heed, merely examining the upper half of this dead Jiao Dragon.

But before long, as the atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive, the seawater began to surge.

"What's going on?"

"Isn't the Jiao Dragon dead?"

"Careful!"

Abruptly, the water domain within a hundred meters of them inverted into a funnel shape; many Formal Disciples had not even reacted before being sucked into the water.

And those who did react, just as they soared into the air, were struck and battered by waves a zhang high; the scene instantly fell into chaos.

Qin Baili's face darkened: "Could there be another Jiao Dragon?"

Seeing this, Li Lingbi activated his divine ability once more; his right hand, like a saber, slashed at the seawater below.

In an instant, the chaotic water surface split in two, revealing the lower half of the Jiao Dragon — that is, the dragon tail submerged in the water.

Although nothing was seen, an aura similar to a Jiao Dragon could be sensed.

Divine Sense from Golden Core cultivators frantically scanned and enveloped the area, attempting to discover whatever was hidden.

Xu Zhangqing was startled; he stomped hard on the Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat and shouted: "Stop fucking riding it, is this something you can devour? Run!"

"Run!"

The Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat, which had been riding the dragon tail trying to devour the Jiao Dragon, reluctantly detached, then plunged into the deep water at extreme speed.

Qin Baili frowned: "There is indeed something, but it doesn't seem like a Jiao Dragon; looks like some same-type sea monster."

Zhao Lie nodded: "Very fast; unless we possess diving Spirit Tools or Magic Tools, it will be hard to kill it."

Su Ningshuang reminded: "Don't you feel this Jiao Dragon has lost something?"

At these words, everyone looked on with shock and doubt.

Sharp-eyed people quickly spotted the clue.

This Jiao Dragon seems to have shrunk somewhat; even the texture of the scales on its body has changed.

To put it bluntly, it's like a pearl that has lost its luster, becoming ordinary.

But for the moment, these people truly cannot make a specific judgment, a detailed analysis.

After all, for the vast majority of cultivators, this is the first time contacting a Thousand-Year Jiao Dragon; previously they had only heard of it, but never encountered one at close range.

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Without stopping once along the way, Xu Zhangqing fled a thousand li.

Only now did he control the Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat to surface, then retrieve the Fire Crow that had been following in the air back to his side.

Recalling the terrifying scene just now facing numerous Golden Core cultivators, his heart still pounded wildly, as if about to burst from his throat.

To be honest, this was the boldest and most thrilling time.

Who would have thought he could actually cast Overturn Rivers and Seas, something only a Thousand-Year Jiao Dragon could do.

However, this move consumes Water Spirit Power enormously; with his current Foundation Establishment Perfection capacity and concentration, it can only support about ten breaths.

Then the water spirit power in his Qi Sea would be exhausted.

Fortunately, he had Five Elements Perfection, and the five spirit powers replenished each other.

Even if the water spirit power was gone, he could consume metal spirit power to replenish it.

Then Xu Zhangqing rode the Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat and plunged into the seabed again; although there was no one around, he still dared not expose himself easily.

There was no way around it; Foundation Establishment was ultimately too weak.

While going deeper, he tested the physical changes brought by the Jiao Dragon Transformation.

First was his control over water, especially seawater, which became exceptionally refined and powerful.

Especially within three zhang, it reached an extremely terrifying degree; any liquid could be easily controlled.

And besides controlling water, another effect, or ability, made Xu Zhangqing even more delighted.

That was Effect 3, Dragon-Level Water Escape.

Normal Water Escape was indeed very fast in water.

However, Dragon-Level Water Escape was even faster; even with the Five Elements operating and firepower fully open, it could actually surpass the Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat.

Even if only temporary, once the spirit power was exhausted, it wouldn't work.

But one had to say, anything with the word "Dragon" had truly different effects.

Under the activation of Dragon-Level Water Escape, Xu Zhangqing's body turned into a liquid water mass, and when moving there were no ripples at all, silent from beginning to end.

The only limitation was that speed in freshwater would slow by one-third.

The main reason came from Negative Effect 2, namely Freshwater Rejection.

Testing ended, Xu Zhangqing seemed not satisfied, pondering: "There's still Stir Winds and Waves; should I try it?"

Overturn Rivers and Seas, Stir Winds and Waves, these were the Jiao Dragon's two top-tier abilities.

One could change the waters.

One could draw down celestial phenomena.

Actually, Small Cloud Rain Technique and Great Cloud Rain Technique both belonged to the same domain.

They could both draw down celestial phenomena and change the environment.

Only in terms of power, they definitely lacked something.

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing waited patiently in the water for a while, using the effect of the Jiao Dragon Transformation to restore his water spirit power in the shortest time.

Then he had the Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat approach the water surface, at a vertical distance of about ten meters, and then waved his right hand, casting Stir Winds and Waves.

In an instant, the just-restored water spirit power was exhausted, metal spirit power automatically replenished, and was also exhausted in a split second.

Then it was earth spirit power, fire spirit power, wood spirit power's turn, all dried up within five breaths.

At this time, a gale inexplicably blew over this stretch of water, and the clouds above began to gather; not long after, a lightning cloud vortex of over ten zhang in range formed.

However, it did not rain, merely emitting an oppressive, stifling aura.

Then the gale stirred the seawater; first ripples rose, then waves piled up, and in no time it became violent and surging, with monstrous waves!