Chapter 137

Everyone was awakened by the sound and looked toward the main seat where the Winding River Dragon King sat.

The Winding River Dragon King's expression was grim, a bad premonition arose in his heart, and he knew the subsequent battles would likely be difficult.

Divine might flowed over his body, blocking the opponent's pressure for everyone; in this confrontation he sensed the opponent was not simple, their cultivation possibly surpassing his own.

His mood shifted slightly, and he formed a guess about the visitor's identity, saying:

I don't know which fellow Daoist of the Five Elements Kirin has come; why not share a cup of water wine together?

The Fire Kirin in the sky laughed heartily and said:

Drinking wine is quite unnecessary; I have come today merely to announce that if you leave immediately, I will overlook the matter of Misty Mountain, but if you persist in delusion, death!

As the last word fell, a mighty killing intent easily shattered the Winding River Dragon King's defenses and fell upon everyone present.

Under this powerful momentum shock, those below Golden Immortal bled from the seven orifices and died.

The others also had their qi and blood boiling, their flesh covered in cracks, all suffering severe injuries.

Bold!

The Winding River Dragon King flew into the sky, but saw no trace of the Fire Kirin—the opponent had already left.

The Winding River Dragon King was so angry he almost trembled; as a Great Net being, to act so shamelessly, attacking a group of Golden Immortals and Heavenly Immortals, bullying the weak with his strength.

Having done such a thing and not even daring to leave a name, how could he not be angry?

Issue my orders, ready the troops, gather water to raise a tide!

The Winding River Dragon King was anxious, yet he also knew the opponent's strength might exceed his own; forcing a fight held no hope, so in the end they would still have to decide victory on the battlefield.

The remaining people in the field also felt somewhat reassured by the Winding River Dragon King's words, gaining the courage to fight.

After all, the opponent's previous pressure had been too great, but since the Winding River Dragon King intends to contend, it means they still have a chance.

Moreover, gathering water to raise a tide is their specialty, their most adept combat style; they had previously suppressed it without use, and now the time has finally come to reveal it.

The water volume in the Winding River surged, countless water vapors began to transform, the river water flooded the land, continuously advancing toward the battle line.

Misty Mountain.

The Fire Kirin sat high on the main seat, with Yun Qing beside him; at that moment only the two of them were present.

I took advantage of their unpreparedness this time, destroying much of their core strength; I thought the gap between the sides could narrow somewhat, but in the end I lost face.

The Fire Kirin felt somewhat helpless; he could only come alone, as the forces from Military Mountain could not be transferred in large measure to Misty Mountain, aside from making up for the lack of Great Net Golden Immortal combat power, he could not help much.

Now the military strength gap between the two sides is too great; to restore balance, he can only do this.

After this battle, his reputation will likely be utterly ruined, yet Misty Mountain cannot afford loss; this is the first clash between the Dragon and Kirin clans, with far-reaching impact and different significance.

Your brother's loss, I will surely make up for it; from now on, Misty Mountain shall follow your brother's lead.

Hearing Yun Qing's words, the Fire Kirin finally smiled satisfied; after all, he had cast aside face to act, and that was exactly what he wanted.

You need not go so far; Misty Mountain will ultimately be yours, I only hope that at the clan conference you can offer a little support.

That is natural.

Yun Qing had long held a clear understanding; even when seeking aid, the only one she could rely on was the Fire Kirin.

The coming battles will be tense, so Yun Qing will not disturb her brother's rest; excuse Yun Qing for taking her leave first.

Once her brother fully controls Misty Mountain, Yun Qing will return to the clan, devote herself to closed-door cultivation to break through the Great Net, and thereafter simply await her brother's triumphant return.

The Fire Kirin rejoiced and said:

You actually have such ambition; that is truly extraordinary; in the Primordial Chaos, cultivation remains paramount, as for Misty Mountain, I will watch over it for you, elder brother.

With Yun Qing's departure, the Fire Kirin began to seriously consider the future direction of the war.

At dawn the next day, what surprised Yun Qing and the Fire Kirin was that the Winding River allied forces actually retreated, returning a large amount of territory.

This led them to wonder whether there was some plot; after careful inspection, however, they found the opponent had indeed left no hidden tricks.

This gave them both a sense of unreality; in their view, the Winding River Dragon King could not possibly have so easily abandoned those lands.

Yet indeed they discovered no problem; the Fire Kirin again infiltrated Winding River territory, but still found nothing amiss.

In the end they could only remain on guard for a while, then allowed Yun Qing to depart.

Winding River Water Mansion.

Within the Water Eye, the Winding River Dragon King's true form manifested; the large amount of released water vapor he held outside his body, in a state ready to transform at any moment.

This is also why the Winding River outwardly appears inconspicuous, allowing it to deceive the Fire Kirin's perception.

Over ten years, the Scale Armor Clan returned most of Misty Mountain's lands, causing those unaware of the truth to complain bitterly, not understanding yet forced to comply helplessly.

Send word, preparations are complete; let all departments begin to release the flood.

At the Winding River Dragon King's command, countless water troops who had long trained sprang into action; the instantly surging river water burst the dikes and spread across the roads.

The power accumulated over ten years erupted in an instant, even leaving the Fire Kirin no time to react, and he saw the scene of water submerging Misty Mountain.

The Scale Armor Clan's ten-year retreat left the beasts off‑guard, and in a moment they suffered heavy losses.

It can be said that within the current Misty Mountain territory, the only one capable of threatening the Scale Armor Clan is the Fire Kirin alone.

This also proclaimed the Dragon clan's victory in this battle; even if the Fire Kirin slew every Scale Armor Clan member present, it would be of no avail.

The Fire Kirin's face darkened, and he said:

Traitor, how bold!

He charged straight into the surge, divine fire blazing around him; wherever he passed none could withstand him, and he forcibly fought his way through the crowd to stand before the Winding River Dragon King.

The Fire Kirin struck out in anger, his divine power unleashed without reservation, directly overriding the Winding River Dragon King who was bolstered by military might.

When both revealed their true forms, any casual strike would cause massive loss of life.

The Winding River Dragon King spat out a mouthful of blood foam and cursed:

As a Great Net of the Kirin clan, you bully the weak, slaughtering those not even reaching Supreme Ultimate, yet you still have the face to lose.

Rest assured, we will publicize this matter well, so all beings may learn of the bearing of your Kirin clan.

If I were you, I would have long since severed myself in apology, to spare the race from shame.

The Winding River Dragon King's words were like a sharp dagger, viciously stabbing into the Fire Qilin's heart and making its fury blaze even fiercer.

"How dare you!"

The Fire Qilin, as if its mind had been clouded by something, held nothing back, and the power of a perfected Great Luo Golden Immortal exploded.

The huge illusory Qilin in the sky stomped down heavily; the whole surge stilled, then collapsed and scattered in all directions.

The Winding River Dragon King was about to deploy a defense, but suddenly he was a beat slow, causing his protection to fail; the Fire Qilin easily shattered it, and it instantly turned to flying ash, dissipating in smoke.

Gazing upon the scene of all living things dead before his eyes, the Fire Qilin suddenly became dazed.

The earth was riddled with cracks from its strike; the residual wave killed most of the Winding River naval forces; the controlled surge turned into turbid water, flowing freely across the ground, and Misty Mountain became a vast marsh.

The Winding River Dragon King perished, body and Dao gone; only a cracked dragon pearl lay still on the ground, beside it an innate spiritual treasure lay dim and lusterless.

Gazing at the lifeless dragon pearl before his eyes, the Fire Qilin knew he was done for.

(End of chapter)