Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 374 - 267: Break the Formation in Ten Breaths, The Secret Plot of the Nine Lamps

In the Cultivation World, any Cultivator who has been around for a little while knows how to maximally insult a member of the Dragon Clan.

Call him a long worm?

Sure, that's passably powerful, but it still lacks punch.

The real heavy-hitter is the phrase "flay and debone."

Any Dragon who hears it simply can't keep their cool.

Just like at this moment, when Tao Qian, playing the role of the Overseas Dragon Demon Jin Lin, heard these words and immediately flew into a rage. Inside the Zhang Mansion, thunder reverberated, and all the Cultivators and Demons saw the lightning flash in his eyes and the rolling storm clouds behind him, while the terrifying Dragon Roar echoed continuously.

"Since Huang Jing Daoist has kindly reminded me, I'll let you know in advance."

"I've also refined quite a few New Divine Powers recently, which are quite impressive, although I still can't control them perfectly."

"If I destroy your Array flags, I hope you won't hold it against me."

"Why would I? Mr. Jin, please feel free..."

"Roar"

Before Huang Jing Daoist could finish speaking, the official Dragon Roar filled the Zhang Mansion, bringing with it storm, thunder, and rainbow light. The body of a Bo Dragon, with golden pupils, canine teeth, a black tail, and a white body, appeared.

Its cold Dragon eyes swept over Huang Jing Daoist, and then, with a flick of its tail, it dove into the Twelve Immortals Demon Suppression Array that had started to resonate with the sound of Immortal chants.

Seeing the Dragon Demon so easily tricked into the Array, Huang Jing Daoist couldn't help but reveal a smile of successful scheming.

Pinching his mediocre beard and stroking it a few times, he said, putting on an act to Zhang Baisui beside him:

"Young Master need not worry, and it's not that I'm using my age to bully a Guest Elder of the young master's rank."

"This time, I am entrusted by the Residence Master to investigate a bit about this Dragon Demon friend."

"And rest assured, at most he will suffer some skin and flesh wounds. Once he is verified, I will have a drink of water with him as an apology."

Once Huang Jing Daoist finished speaking, all the Demon Cultivators brought by Nine Lamps Mansion understood the reason behind this.

It turned out that it wasn't just Heavenly Immortal Dao trying to regain face. Zhang Jiudeng ultimately didn't trust his prodigal son to secure the allegiance of a powerful Cultivator.

Such an arrangement seemed only normal.

Zhang Baisui obviously guessed this as well, his complexion turning uglier as his face paled.

He was about to rebuke angrily, but then he quickly remembered the terrifying combat power that Tao Qian had demonstrated the other night.

Hope suddenly surged in his heart.

He sneered and, without responding, simply stared silently at the Array, where clouds billowed and the faint sound of Immortal music wafted.

...

Meanwhile, after Tao Qian entered the Array,

The world in front of him changed instantly, and he saw rolling clouds and many visions of Immortal homes materializing. Pavilions and towers, lofty buildings made of jade, and all kinds of Immortal Birds and Exotic Beasts that only existed in ancient texts were present without a single one missing, forming a complete set.

In addition to these, there were also many illusory Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, by the millions, pouring out from a fabricated "South Heavenly Gate," charging towards Tao Qian with overwhelming momentum.

Leading this Heavenly Immortal army was none other than twelve Divine Generals assembled from various elements.

Some wore Daoist robes, some clad in golden armor, and others rode Wind and Fire Wheels, appearing child-like.

Tao Qian couldn't help but laugh at this array of Fake Gods and Evil Immortals advancing towards him.

He laughed because of the highest-status "Heavenly Immortal" at the forefront, with an impressive stance and aura.

This Heavenly Immortal was of remarkable size and build, his head wrapped in a golden flower headscarf, clad in an ochre robe with a Lantian Jade Belt, and feet shod in Flying Phoenix Black Boots. Had it been just that, it would have been quite normal, nothing more than a counterfeit version of some Divine General.

But Huang Jing Daoist, ugly in appearance but vain in thought, designed the face of the Divine General after his own, looking exactly like a steamed-over yellow pancake – abstract and tacky.

Tao Qian had just burst into derisive laughter when the Divine General, leading the other eleven Heavenly Immortals and those illusory soldiers, stormed over, unleashing a dreadful tempest.

Although the Divine General was a Fake God and False Immortal, he was indeed a Cultivator at the Cavernous Mystery Realm, nurtured with vast amounts of Incense Fire Divine Power and fed with methods from the "Jade Emperor Heavenly Immortal Origin Scripture."

He lacked neither combat strength nor wisdom.

Hearing Tao Qian's merciless mockery, they all became furious.

"I am the Taishang Sensing Mighty Demon Suppressing God General. How dare you, Devil Dragon, cause chaos in the Human World? Today, I shall personally lead the Twelve Immortal Generals from the Heavenly Gate to capture you."

"Once you're on the Dragon-slaying Platform, we'll see if you can still laugh."

After this proclamation, Tao Qian could no longer see the God General or the Heavenly Immortals before him.

In his field of vision, there were innumerable strikes of lightning and sword light, along with all kinds of ornate and horrifying treasures: rings, bottles, maces, spears... The numbers were vast, and both the power and the impact were certainly displayed.

Tao Qian seemed to have already foreseen his own defeat, being bound in chains and led to the Dragon-slaying Platform.

It was at that moment that a Record surged in his mind:

[Record Type: Twelve Immortals Demon Suppression Array.]

[Record: This is an Incense Fire Array, originating from the Devil Path but pretending to be Daoist. Its Elder, Huang Jing Daoist, was once a destitute scholar from Ancient Qin Province. One day, he bought a fragmented ancient scroll that contained no methods of Cultivation but held a vicious method of usurping the Cultivation of others. Using this method, Huang Jing usurped the Cultivation of a kind-hearted old yellow-skinned demon, formally stepping onto the path of Cultivation. That old demon cursed Huang Jing with his dying breath, dooming him to that ugly shell of flesh until death, a price of that vicious method that he couldn't escape.]

[Note: The core of this Array is twelve Incense Fire Fake Gods, supplemented by many treasures and spiritual materials. Under the operation of Huang Jing Daoist, it would be challenging for an ordinary Cavernous Mystery Realm Cultivator to break free, let alone survive.]