Chapter 233: Battle of the Dragon Turtle

Duan Fengyun and the other four followed Xiao Sanxiao to the riverbank and boarded Xiao Sanxiao's boat, which was neither too big nor too small and could accommodate eight people.

"You five stinky brats, sit tight, we're setting off."

With Xiao Sanxiao rowing the oars with both hands, the boat slowly began to move forward.

Duan Fengyun and the other four were filled with joy; they would soon be able to reunite with their long-lost wives and children.

The waterway leading to Linggui Island was indeed incredibly complex; Duan Fengyun and the others felt that Xiao Sanxiao had changed direction at least five times, and they had passed through many canyons.

The group, having set off at noon, saw a small island ahead as the sun was setting.

Long Er cheered:

"Dad, Uncle Shuang, Uncle Yun, Uncle Feng, look, a small island.

We will be able to see Godmother and the younger siblings very soon."

Duan Fengyun and the other four were also all smiles; they had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Xiao Sanxiao feigned anger and said:

"What are you so happy about?

We are still a long way from Linggui Island.

This is an abandoned small island, and it is already getting late, so let's rest on this island for the night and set off again tomorrow morning."

Long Er was disappointed upon hearing this; he had thought he would be able to see Youruo and the others immediately.

Soon the boat docked, and Duan Fengyun and the others went ashore one after another.

Looking at the quiet small island, Duan Fengyun felt that the distance between him and Youruo, Wuyou, and the others was getting closer and closer.

Qin Shuang and Bu Jingyun collected firewood in the dense jungle; the quiet small island was still a bit cold at night.

As for Long Er, he went to find game with Nie Feng, and soon the two returned carrying several wild rabbits and pheasants.

The wild rabbits and pheasants had been cleaned by the two, and judging by the look of it, they were going to hand them over to Duan Fengyun again.

"Dad, Uncle Feng and I have cleaned the rabbits and chickens; the rest is up to you."

Duan Fengyun took the rabbits and chickens; fortunately, he knew that this trip would be a long one, so he had prepared seasonings in his luggage.

Beside the roaring campfire, the rabbits and chickens were brushed with a layer of seasoning by Duan Fengyun and were silently being roasted by the fire.

The six of them sat by the campfire, silently waiting for dinner.

Duan Fengyun picked up a blade of wild grass and put it in his mouth, then lay down on the prepared pile of grass, silently looking at the sky and saying:

"I wonder how Youruo and the others have been getting by all these years.

I wonder how they managed when they were on this small island back then; were they like us, using the sky as a quilt and the earth as a bed?"

Xiao Sanxiao stood up and said:

"Pah, pah, pah!

What are you saying, kid?

We are resting here tonight because we only set off at noon; we are not far from Linggui Island now.

When your wives and children went to Linggui Island, it was in the morning; they didn't rest on this island.

This old man isn't taking advantage of you, so don't talk nonsense."

Duan Fengyun couldn't help but laugh out loud; this Xiao Sanxiao's way of thinking was truly ahead of his time.

Duan Fengyun tore off a rabbit leg and handed it to Xiao Sanxiao, saying:

"Senior, the rabbit is ready, eat up.

Senior, don't misunderstand; I was just wondering what Youruo and the others were doing at the time, I didn't mean to doubt you at all."

After saying this, Duan Fengyun tore off a chicken leg for Long Er:

"Here, eat.

Once you're full, get a good night's sleep; tomorrow we'll go pick up your godmother and bring her home."

As for Nie Feng and the other two, Duan Fengyun didn't stand on ceremony with them; he tore off a rabbit leg for himself and began to gnaw on it.

After taking a big bite of the rabbit leg, Xiao Sanxiao said:

"If your cooking skills weren't so much to my liking, this old man wouldn't have come all this way to accompany you to find your wives and son."

At this old-urchin behavior from Xiao Sanxiao, Duan Fengyun and the other five replied with a burst of laughter.

After the six of them devoured the rabbits and chickens, they lay down on the grass, satisfied, and slowly fell asleep while watching the stars and the moon in the night sky.

As for the problem of wild animals on the island, given the murderous weapons the group carried and their terrifying auras, one might ask what bird or beast in the world would dare to provoke them.

Early the next morning, Duan Fengyun and his three fellow disciples woke up; with their wives and children so close by, how could they suppress their longing?

"Senior, Long Er, time to get up."

Hearing Duan Fengyun's call, Long Er immediately opened his eyes.

Xiao Sanxiao, however, rolled his eyes and said:

"You four stinky brats can't sleep because you're longing for your wives, but this old man and this little guy need to sleep.

If you don't let this old man rest well, this old man won't be able to remember the way."

Duan Fengyun laughed:

"Senior, after we pick up Youruo and the others, I will hold a grand banquet to thank you properly."

Xiao Sanxiao nodded and smiled:

"It has to be you, this fellow, who knows how to handle things.

But I have one requirement: the dishes for this banquet must be prepared by you, Duan Fengyun.

Ever since I ate the food you made, I haven't had the slightest interest in anyone else's cooking."

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"Don't worry, Senior; since I am hosting the banquet, I will certainly be responsible for the cooking."

"By then, I will make you braised pork knuckles, sweet and sour spare ribs, mouth-watering chicken, ants climbing a tree..."

"Alright, alright, kid Duan.

Stop talking; if you keep going, this old man is going to drool until he's dry.

Let's go, I will take you to see your wives and children immediately."

After Xiao Sanxiao jumped onto the boat, Duan Fengyun and the other four followed him on board.

After resting for one night, the six of them continued toward Linggui Island with high spirits.

Two hours later, the group saw another small island.

Long Er asked tentatively:

"Grandpa Xiao, that small island ahead should be Linggui Island, right?"

Xiao Sanxiao smiled and said:

"Yes, little one, that island ahead is Linggui Island.

Sit tight, I am going to pick up the speed."

With the wind and current in their favor, the boat was about to dock.

But just as the boat was about to reach the shore, the sharp Spirit Sense of Duan Fengyun felt something massive swimming toward them at high speed.

"Yun, you all go ashore first; let me go see what kind of thing is swimming toward us at the bottom of the river."

"Alright, Brother Duan, be careful."

Bu Jingyun and the others did not decline, as Duan Fengyun, now with two Dragon Pearls in his body, was indeed the strongest among them.

Duan Fengyun leaped into the water and swam toward the massive creature he had sensed.

Only after getting close to the massive creature did Duan Fengyun discover that it was actually a turtle!

But unlike other turtles, Duan Fengyun sensed a familiar scent on this one—the scent of a dragon.

Duan Fengyun suddenly wondered, could this be one of the Four Great Auspicious Beasts, the Dragon Turtle?

According to the original story, the reason Xiao Sanxiao could live for thousands of years was entirely because he had consumed the blood of the Dragon Turtle.

Could it be that Xiao Sanxiao obtained the Dragon Turtle's blood thousands of years ago without killing it?

Duan Fengyun discovered the dragon's aura on the Dragon Turtle, and the Dragon Turtle also discovered an aura it loathed on Duan Fengyun, and there was more than one such aura.

The Dragon Turtle sensed the auras of a dragon and a Fire Kirin on Duan Fengyun.

The Four Great Auspicious Beasts fought among themselves, as everyone wanted to be the strongest auspicious beast.

Therefore, after sensing the dragon and Fire Kirin auras coming from Duan Fengyun, the Dragon Turtle became enraged.

This human, carrying the auras of a dragon and a Fire Kirin, actually dared to trespass into its territory; it had to teach this human a lesson.

The Dragon Turtle let out a roar to signal that this was its territory, and seeing that Duan Fengyun still refused to leave, it charged directly to ram Duan Fengyun with its head.

Seeing the Dragon Turtle attacking him, Duan Fengyun was not panicked at all; he also wanted to know if he, now possessing two Dragon Pearls, had the ability to solo one of the Four Great Auspicious Beasts.

After a loud shout, Duan Fengyun drew the Xuanyuan Sword and stabbed toward the Dragon Turtle's head.

The Dragon Turtle's head was the hardest thing Duan Fengyun had ever seen; the invincible Xuanyuan Sword actually sparked against the Dragon Turtle's head.

The Dragon Turtle extended its front claw, preparing to swat Duan Fengyun away, but Duan Fengyun enlarged his Kirin Arm to block the strike.

Over these past few days, Duan Fengyun had discovered a new ability granted to him by the Dragon Pearls—he had the ability to enlarge himself, and he could enlarge at will just like King Piccolo from Dragon Ball.

After enlarging his Kirin Arm, Duan Fengyun held it and continued to battle fiercely with the Dragon Turtle.

Duan Fengyun fought with increasing vigor, and Dragon Scales and Qilin Armor, exactly like those Bu Jingyun previously had, actually began to grow on his Kirin Arm.

However, this was not a rejection between the Dragon Pearl and the Qilin Blood; this was the defense granted to the Kirin Arm after Duan Fengyun pushed the Dragon Pearl and Qilin Blood to their limits.

The Kirin Arm was already a supreme treasure that was impervious to water and fire, and impenetrable by blades and spears.

And now, with the addition of Dragon Scales and Qilin Armor, one might ask who could still break through the Kirin Arm's defense.

The ultimate Kirin Arm slammed a punch into the Dragon Turtle's front claw, creating a massive undercurrent in the water.

On the shore, Bu Jingyun and the others watched this scene with great anxiety, not knowing what was happening to Duan Fengyun at the bottom of the river.

"Rest assured, the power of the Dragon Pearls has already permeated the kid Duan's entire body; with his current immortal body, he won't die so easily.

Let's just wait for him to come up on the shore with peace of mind."

Xiao Sanxiao naturally knew what was at the bottom of the water; he stopped Nie Feng and the others to teach Duan Fengyun a lesson.

Ever since this guy refined the Dragon Pearls, he had become arrogant, not knowing that there is a heaven beyond heaven and people beyond people; now, he would just use the Dragon Turtle's hand to teach this guy a lesson.

Under Xiao Sanxiao's obstruction, Bu Jingyun and the others had no choice but to continue waiting on the shore for Duan Fengyun.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the water, the Dragon Turtle was in immense pain from Duan Fengyun's punch; for the first time in so many years, it felt such pain.

The Dragon Turtle was enraged, opening its blood-red maw to charge directly at Duan Fengyun, wanting to swallow him whole.

Seeing the menacing Dragon Turtle, Duan Fengyun knew that if he didn't use his full strength, he would likely be swallowed by the Dragon Turtle.

He closed his eyes and channeled the Dragon Pearls within his body, wanting to push the power of the Dragon Pearls to the absolute limit.

"Roar, roar, roar."

At this moment, bursts of dragon roars echoed from the bottom of the water.

"Why are there dragon roars at the bottom of the water? What exactly is down there, Senior?"

Having heard the sound of the Divine Dragon before, Nie Feng panicked; he asked urgently, wondering why dragon roars were appearing at the bottom of the water.

Just as Xiao Sanxiao was about to answer, a giant dragon and a giant turtle surfaced from the water.

The giant dragon was coiled around the Dragon Turtle, and the two were biting and tearing at each other incessantly.

Seeing this, Xiao Sanxiao said in surprise:

"This kid Duan is actually able to push the Dragon Pearls to this extent!

Don't panic, this dragon is what Duan Fengyun has transformed into; it seems he has already been able to push the power of the Dragon Pearls to the limit."

Xiao Sanxiao appeared calm and composed on the surface, but his heart was surging with waves.

He did not expect that Duan Fengyun could actually transform into a dragon; one must know that there are only two ways to transform into a dragon.

The first is to swallow enough Dragon Essence so that the power of the Dragon Essence exceeds that of the human body, causing the entire person to be assimilated by the Dragon Essence, but at that moment, a new evil dragon is born.

The second is for the possessor of the Dragon Essence to be sufficiently evil, allowing the beastly nature within the Dragon Essence to fuse with the possessor's evil nature, enabling them to unleash the Dragon Essence to its absolute limit.

Xiao Sanxiao truly did not expect that Duan Fengyun could unleash the Dragon Essence to this extent.

In fact, there is one point that Xiao Sanxiao did not anticipate: although this fellow Duan Fengyun has not brought disaster to the martial arts world, he is incomparably evil, and by relying on his own evil nature and the blessing of the Dragon Vein, he has already completely unleashed the Dragon Essence to its limit.

Brought to you by the great author Duan Fengyun's "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud".