Chapter 343 - 333: The Cold Moon Dragon Avatar Reaches 6th Rank Demon Saint, Unable to Completely Distinguish Between Reality and Dreams (4k)

In the reality world, within the Xuanwu Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm.

Sea breezes caressed the surroundings. Emerald waves rippled, and the underwater mountains resembled a fairyland.

Colorful schools of fish swam together, clustered in the area farthest from the Xuanwu Holy Palace. They gazed in awe at the myriad miraculous sights above the palace.

At this moment, within the Xuanwu Holy Palace, Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body was furiously absorbing the Essence Qi of Heaven and Earth.

He greedily plundered the Essence Qi in this Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, unrestrained, as if there were no end to it.

The Essence Qi in this Demon Realm was like a spring on the verge of drying up, so depleted it was almost devoid of a single drop—an incredibly dire situation.

Fortunately, the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon was stationed nearby.

Otherwise, the sheer lack of Essence Qi would have forced Hong Yuan to stop condensing the Food Tao Marks, compelling him to achieve Demon Saint status with deep regret.

The Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon’s tail swept across the void, and a space shimmering with golden divine light appeared.

Devour! Devour even more! You are the most powerful demon, destined to crush the Great Dream Emperor!!!The Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon watched Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body with frenzied excitement.

With a rumbling sound, numerous Immortal Nuance Stones and quantities of Divine Origin drifted out, flying above Hong Yuan to be furiously absorbed by him.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A white light emanated from Hong Yuan, slowly expanding and meticulously enveloping him. It was like an insect forming a chrysalis, adding a cocoon of white light.

Suddenly, a piece of Divine Origin Marrow inscribed with the name "Li Jianqiu" floated out of the golden space. The Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon hastily retrieved it.

"This piece of Divine Origin Marrow cannot be absorbed; it is the token for your awakening," the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon muttered helplessly, astonished by Hong Yuan’s colossal need for Essence Qi.

In its eyes, the Demonic Body of Hong Yuan before it was undoubtedly the Great Moon Saint, Han Jiuming.

Otherwise, how could such miraculous events—undergoing tribulation in a dream and draining an entire Four Images Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm of its Essence Qi—occur through Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body?

Martial Artists seeking to achieve Martial Saint status must undergo the ’Saint Achievement Trilogy’ and pass the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation to earn the title of Martial Saint.

Although not as complicated, Demons aspiring to the Demon Saint Realm also needed to perform a kind of ’ritual.’

A common python evolving into a Flood Dragon, at the very least, needed to gather waters and surge into the sea.

The larger the scale of this ritual, the more expansive the Demon Realm they could open, indicating the Demon Saint’s greater potential.

The Black Dragon Demon Saint, for instance, achieved sainthood in this manner; the Zero Desolate Sea Area experienced torrential rain for months on end.

Hong Yuan, however, required no such rituals. He directly transcended his tribulation in a dream—a truly astonishing feat.

Had it not known that the Great Dream Emperor was a Human Clan Emperor, the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon might have suspected Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body was linked to the Human Race Destiny.

EXHALE... INHALE...

Hong Yuan was still slumbering.

The white light enveloping him began to transform, emanating various terrifying auras.

Sometimes it manifested the Divine Appearance of a Kunpeng, other times that of a Dragon and a Phoenix.

The Divine Appearances of various Ancient Great Evils materialized around him, leaving the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon utterly stunned.

What remarkable talent and aptitude! The Great Moon Saint of yesteryear pales in comparison. Could it be that the Great Moon Saint truly found the Path of Immortality?

The Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon cracked a wide, foolish grin, its formidable crocodile fangs gleaming menacingly.

In its view, if this young demon before it was truly the reincarnation of the Great Moon Saint, then given the Great Moon Saint’s temperament, it too could ’ride his coattails to success.’ It might even meet the Young Mistress, Kun Rong, whom it hadn’t seen in nearly a hundred thousand years!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

With each breath Hong Yuan took, vast quantities of Essence Qi were absorbed, producing thunderous sounds. Even the Heaven Tribulation that had just manifested was devoured by him as if it were a mere Vitality Storm.

As a result, the Food Tao Marks within Hong Yuan’s body increased at an astonishing rate. The count surged: ten thousand marks... twenty thousand marks... thirty thousand marks... When the number of Food Tao Marks within his body finally reached three hundred thousand, Heaven and Earth suddenly transformed!

Night descended abruptly, plunging the area into darkness.

Above the turbulent ocean, a bright, cold moon slowly ascended, casting its chilling radiance.

An ethereal, transcendent celestial figure gradually emerged from the cold moon. Clad in blue robes, he stood with his hands behind his back. His specific features were indistinct, yet his aloof temperament was strikingly conspicuous.

This celestial figure was like the Great Moon Star Lord descending upon the world, as if resurrected from ancient times!

Great Saint...

Tears streamed down the Nine-tailed Dragon Crocodile’s face as it stared blankly at the ethereal celestial figure.

After the Soul Killing Demon Emperor’s demise, the Great Moon Saint seemingly discovered some earth-shattering secret. He abandoned his ambition to reverse the tides of Heaven and Earth and instead wholeheartedly pursued the Path of Immortality.

Over the long eons, old friends fell away like leaves in the wind, one after another.

One by one, the Great Moon Saint sealed his former companions in ice coffins, awaiting the day of their revival.

Only it, the Nine-tailed Dragon Crocodile, remained by the Great Moon Saint’s side, silently keeping him company.

Ultimately, the Great Moon Saint did indeed make certain breakthroughs on his Path of Immortality.

The most evident proof was the Nine-tailed Dragon Crocodile itself!

Without the Great Moon Saint’s grace, how could it possibly have survived nine lifetimes?

In truth, back then, the Great Moon Saint had a method to live a second life: by devouring it, the Nine-tailed Dragon Crocodile.

Countless members of the Demon Clan petitioned for this, and even it itself had been willing to make that sacrifice for the Great Moon Saint.

But the Great Moon Saint had refused!

That day, he had walked alone towards the world’s barriers, towards the Chaos beyond.

He sought the Path of Immortality, his figure disappearing before the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon’s sorrowful gaze, never to return...

CRACK! CRACK! CRUNCH!

Accompanied by the sound of a shell breaking, a white Flood Dragon gradually revealed its form. With its appearance, all the various phenomena in the sky dissipated.