Chapter 366: 210, Enter Crane Emblem Country, Kill Golden Jiao (8k6 Big Chapter)_4
The Golden Jiao was causing havoc, and the Starfall Sect had eliminated it. Logically speaking, the Crane Emblem Country should be grateful to the Starfall Sect for their benevolence...
Conversely, if this Golden Jiao were hunted down by him and He True Monarch, the stationed House Elder of the Starfall Sect...
The Crane Emblem Country would not only owe him and He True Monarch a favor but would also reap substantial benefits from the Golden Jiao’s death—a truly twofold gain.
"How strong is this Golden Jiao? What is its realm?" Xu Xing inquired.
He would not go into battle unprepared.
"Early-stage Demon King..." Wu Tianchen replied truthfully after a moment’s thought. "During their last encounter, He True Monarch narrowly defeated it. If the Golden Jiao hadn’t experienced a sudden breakthrough mid-battle, awakening its inherent Divine Power, He True Monarch wouldn’t have considered calling for reinforcements..."
"Please wait a moment, Your Majesty," Xu Xing said, an idea striking him. He rose, clasped his hands in salute towards Wu Tianchen, and declared, "I, Xu, will now eliminate the Golden Jiao..."
He had learned about He True Monarch’s strength from Wu Miao before coming to the Crane Emblem Country. He was at the strength of an average cultivator at the middle stage of Dao Pill.
As for himself, by borrowing the pure Yin Element from Wu Miao’s Profound Female Physique, he had already broken through to the Dao Pill Fourth Stage. His realm was also the middle stage of Dao Pill. The strength of his First-Rate Dao Pill was enough to overwhelm at least seven cultivators of the same realm; he could fight seven opponents single-handedly.
"Senior Brother Xu..."
"This..." Wu Miao was astonished.
The Xu Xing in her memory was not one to show off. However, she had immense trust in Xu Xing. She didn’t believe he would act rashly. So, she swallowed the words of concern that had risen to her throat.
"I shall prepare a celebratory banquet for Lord Xu..." Wu Tianchen, witnessing this, was also taken aback.
To think he would face the Golden Jiao Demon King all by himself. Where did Xu Xing get such confidence? Admittedly, from the outset, he had suspected Xu Xing’s strength was extraordinary. Yet, he had imagined Xu Xing and He True Monarch teaming up against the Golden Jiao. The strength of demonic beasts generally surpassed that of cultivators of the same realm, let alone a unique species like the Golden Jiao! However, upon reflection, he felt Xu Xing was not one to make idle boasts. True Monarchs from the Higher Teachings, though some might be fools, were few and far between. No one would carelessly risk their life merely to win a beautiful woman’s smile. Yes, Wu Tianchen now believed Xu Xing’s unusual action was an attempt to display his strength before his imperial sister and win her affection.
After Xu Xing departed, Wu Tianchen once again began to ask Wu Miao about Xu Xing’s strength and identity.
After his inquiries, he couldn’t help but ask, "Lord Xu... does he truly possess the strength to slay the Golden Jiao all by himself? That is a unique species, after all."
"I am not certain either," Wu Miao answered truthfully.
She shook her head and said, "But Senior Brother Xu has always been steady and prudent. If it’s something he cannot accomplish, he definitely won’t force it."
He had defected from the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, not causing the slightest ripple in the Wangchuan Sea, yet his cultivation advanced to the True Monarch Realm within a hundred years, a step higher than even Ruan Baimei... Even with the inheritance from the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch, Xu Xing’s journey to this point still felt legendary to Wu Miao.
An hour passed.
The allotted time was up.
Dusk was approaching, but Xu Xing had not yet returned.
"I will go at once and request He True Monarch to investigate the Eastern Marshes Great Abyss..." Wu Tianchen frowned, rising to his feet as he spoke.
He could see that his imperial sister had deep feelings for Xu Xing. Although his attitude towards Xu Xing had changed from initial arrogance to current respect, this was only human nature. Moreover, Xu Xing had now taken his imperial sister’s Profound Female Physique. His fate was inextricably linked with the Crane Emblem Country’s Royal Family; their honor and disgrace were shared. A brother-in-law who was a Dao Pill Daoist. He was worth rescuing. Of course, he didn’t actually believe Xu Xing had perished at the hands of the Golden Jiao Demon King. But now, with Xu Xing having been gone for so long, he guessed it was highly probable he was trapped by the Golden Jiao. Even if Xu Xing wasn’t trapped, asking He True Monarch to help could still earn Xu Xing’s goodwill and indebt him with a favor.
"This Jiao was quite strong..."
"It took a fair bit of effort. I apologize for making Your Majesty wait."
Just as Wu Tianchen had taken a step towards the hall door, Xu Xing’s clear voice descended from the sky. He held the Golden Jiao by its long mane and threw the creature, already severed in two, onto the ground.
The Golden Jiao’s body, over a hundred zhang in size, crashed into the Imperial Palace courtyard, shaking the nearby ground as if by an earthquake, and dust billowed up.
The Eunuchs and palace ladies serving dishes in the corridor nearly lost their footing, almost dropping the trays of food in their hands.
Countless people, both inside and outside the hall, turned their gazes towards the courtyard.
They saw a young scholar in a green robe hovering in the air, his face handsome as jade. His robes were spotless, untouched by even a speck of dust.
The princes, princesses, and some renowned cultivators of Crane Emblem Country who had arrived from outside the palace for the banquet witnessed this scene; their hearts swayed, and they found it difficult to remain composed.
"How did Aunt find such an ideal man?"
"If only I could accompany such a True Monarch forever..."
At this moment, many young and beautiful princesses found themselves developing feelings of admiration for Xu Xing.
His cultivation, appearance, and bearing... all were top-notch.
"His strength... is it truly so formidable?"
"He is indeed worthy of being a disciple of a Major Sect."
When Xu Xing arrived at the Crane Capital Imperial Palace with the Flood Dragon’s carcass, He True Monarch had already sensed his aura and followed him, flying over.
Only when he heard the crowd’s discussions did he recognize the identity of the young scholar in the green robe before him.
"Are you perhaps Fellow Daoist He?" Xu Xing asked, seeing He True Monarch reveal himself and fly through the air. Xu Xing moved to about a hundred paces before him and began to converse from a distance.
"I took the liberty of slaying this havoc-wreaking Flood Dragon without notifying you, Sir."
"That was discourteous of me. I hope He True Monarch will not take offense."
Xu Xing took a bottle of Yunjin Pills from his Sleeve, extracted one Pill, and using his Magic Power, sent it towards He True Monarch.
"Yunjin Pills are medicinal pills that enhance Magic Power for cultivators in the Dao Pill Realm."