The Great Qian Dynasty was founded on faith and the divine path, and Lu Yang speculated that there might be some connection between it and the Fire Dynasty.
Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that two consecutive dynasties were related to faith?
"I have seen fellow Daoist Ao Ling, I am..." the dark-faced old man began to introduce himself with his title, Lord of Mountains and Rivers of Great Qian, but was abruptly sent flying with a kick from Ao Ling before he could finish.
After allying with the Three Mountains Taoist, what good could he be?
Forget the nonsense, fight first and talk later—decide the victor and then listen to explanations!
"Very well, very well, since fellow Daoist Ao Ling does not wish to show me courtesy, then do not blame me for being impolite!" The Lord of Mountains and Rivers had thought that Ao Ling, this legendary character from ancient times, was someone who would act with propriety. Little did he expect that the other party would not play by the rules and start fighting right away.
So, you want to fight, let's fight!
He gave the Three Mountains Taoist an incomplete method for cultivating faith, hinting that the Three Mountains Taoist could possess the Old Dragon Emperor, with the intent of using him to obtain the incense offering of the great deity Yinglong.
He had not expected things to escalate to this point.
"He said he is the Lord of Mountains and Rivers, the great general of the Great Qian Dynasty who fought in all directions?"
"After the campaigns ended, he was ennobled by the first Emperor Qian as the Lord of Mountains and Rivers, to forever enjoy the offerings of the land!"
When a Transcendance Tribulation Stage Ancient Ancestor heard the dark-faced old man's title, he was moved. This was a warlike figure from the Great Qian Dynasty, wielding great military power, skillful at conquering battles, victorious in every fight.
The Lord of Mountains and Rivers brandished his arm, and a white bone spear appeared in his hand.
She transformed back into a True Dragon's body, her entire being swirling with purple-gold flames and lightning. The spiritual essence of the entire sea area grew restless, erupting with earth-shattering roars!
Despite the impact, the figure of the Lord of Mountains and Rivers did not waver. His body twisted and, with the swiftness of thunder, his spear thrust towards Ao Ling.
Ao Ling felt a sense of ominous danger, promptly twisted its dragon body, and dodged the spear tip.
The spot where she had just been turned into nothingness, vanishing completely, as seawater rushed in to fill the void.
"Ancient Ancestor, be careful! According to records, the Lord of Mountains and Rivers controls a Devouring Dao Fruit Prototype!" Ao Ya urgently transmitted her voice. Historical records indicated that those who battled with the Lord of Mountains and Rivers often ended with no remains left, utterly devoured.
"Devouring Dao Fruit Prototype?" Ao Ling narrowed its draconic eyes slightly. This was indeed a bit troublesome.
The Dragon head tilted to dodge a streak of glinting attack.
It was none other than the Three Mountains Taoist!
While Ao Ling and the Lord of Mountains and Rivers briefly clashed, the Three Mountains Taoist used all three wishes on recovery, quickly mending his wounds and even restoring his spiritual essence to consummation.
"I'll help you!"
Two Semi-Immortals fought against Ao Ling!
The Nine-tier Demon Suppression Tower and the white bone spear struck together.
The Three Mountains Taoist continued his wishes with "Enhance body, Enhance tower, Turn mountains and oceans upside down," while the Lord of Mountains and Rivers brandished the white bone spear, donning armor refined with incense offerings, as if returning to the glorious months of blood-soaked battles conquering in all directions, thirty thousand years ago.
Although now advanced in years, his combat strength remained at its peak.
Three Semi-Immortals made their move, and the entire environment of the Dragon Palace sea area became tumultuous. Spectators at a distance watched as the space above the Dragon Palace sea was covered in darkness, with three figures fiercely battling, their every movement capable of changing heavens and earth!
"Three Chants Heavenly Wind!"
Ao Ling commanded the wind and rain, stirring up boundless hurricanes over the East Sea; these winds targeted the soul, filled with Yang Qi, capable of causing astral projection, quietly dissolving souls within the wind, truly frightening.
"Under the Bodhi tree, boundless wondrous Dharma!" The Three Mountains Taoist had discreetly learned the heart-stabilizing methods of Buddhism, which could anchor the soul firmly within the body, unaffected by the external world.
But all he could do was maintain his sense of self in the wind, unable to counterattack.
The soul of the Lord of Mountains and Rivers was well-forged and sturdy, not fearing the Three Chants Heavenly Wind.
"Apocalyptic Red Lotus!"
A red lotus, radiating the power of karmic fire, surfaced over the East Sea, the dark clouds tinted red, resembling fresh blood, as if doomsday had arrived.
"Innate Ren Water."
Ao Ling stood atop the crest of a wave. Every drop of water under her feet could transform into a vast lake. Innate Ren Water, made from a mixture of the three innate divine waters of the sun, moon, and stars, had vanished from the world without a trace at a time when the stars did not shine.
Firelight intertwined with water light, like the collision of two worlds, creating a bizarre and colorful interplay of shadows.
Innate Ren Water overpowered the Apocalyptic Red Lotus, bearing down on the Lord of Mountains and Rivers.
The Lord of Mountains and Rivers remained unshaken, still letting the Innate Ren Water approach.
Before it could touch him, the water was completely devoured by the Dao Fruit Prototype, leaving not a trace on him.
"Make a wish here, for this is a Dojo, combining the powers of Mount Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou!"
This time, three wishes needed to be used, and during this period, there was no defense, so the Three Mountains Taoist and Ao Ling didn't dare to make such wishes when they were fighting one-on-one.
Now he took advantage of the battle between Mount Spirit Jun and Ao Ling to complete the power accumulation in one fell swoop.
"Three Mountains suppress demons!"
This was the reason for his Taoist title of Three Mountains, which enabled him to mobilize the power of the three mountains of the East Sea!
Illusory shadows of the three mountains appeared, and although they were merely shadows, they were no less powerful than actual mountains descending.
Within the shadows, there was the power of the spirit veins of these three mountains!
Penglai Island originally had a ninth-grade spirit vein, Yingzhou Island was originally an eighth-grade spirit vein, but since the Great Void Immortal Grass had been plucked, it had recovered to a ninth-grade spirit vein!
The Three Mountains descended, suppressing all enemies!