Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique-Chapter 697 - 487: The Reasonable Qin Heavenly Venerate!

"You mortal ant! Don’t delude yourself into thinking I will help you! I urge you to release me immediately!"

On the winding mountain path leading home.

Jiang Daliu still had a somewhat bewildered look, while the tiny serpent coiled on his shoulder muttered incessantly.

Upon closer inspection, the tiny serpent—with antlers, fish scales, a snake-like body, and eagle claws—was unmistakably a True Dragon!

"Did you hear me?!"

The tiny serpent lashed its long tail directly across Jiang Daliu’s face, leaving a red streak.

"Ah!!"

In the sting of pain, Jiang Daliu snapped out of his daze and quickly said, "The Heavenly Venerate has sealed you as my Guardian Beast!"

"Our Divine Souls have fused, and our lives are now intertwined. If I die, you die too. Even if I release you now, you wouldn’t live more than a few decades!"

"Moreover, the Heavenly Venerate said..."

Before Jiang Daliu could finish his sentence, the Dragon Demon impatiently cut him off, "Enough, enough! I already know! Stop talking!"

Jiang Daliu opened his mouth but ultimately chose not to speak further. Man and demon fell into silence.

At this moment, their thoughts were worlds apart.

What Jiang Daliu was pondering was how truly extraordinary the Heavenly Venerate was to seal a True Dragon of Great Luo Level to be his Guardian Beast!

Though his knowledge was limited and he had little understanding of the Great Luo Level, recalling the True Dragon’s earlier display of might made him certain that it was immensely powerful.

While he might have lost the mirror shard, he had gained a rare and extraordinary fortune nonetheless!

Wealth, fame, beautiful women!

All were waiting for him!

Jiang Daliu thought about this with undisguised delight.

In contrast.

The Dragon Demon was feeling utterly irritated at this moment!

To be bound together with this utterly clueless mortal ant—his dignity was secondary!

The most unbearable part was having his infinite lifespan arbitrarily reduced to mere decades!

According to the words of that strange Heavenly Venerate, once bound, the lives of the man and demon were connected. If the Dragon Demon wanted to survive, he would have to do everything possible to assist this Human to grow stronger, while also ensuring he did not die from an unfortunate accident.

Otherwise, the moment the Human perished, he would also cease to exist!

This was treatment he had never suffered before. Grief and indignation were boiling within him, accompanied by a wave of despair.

...

In the Nine Yang Great World.

Daqian Dynasty, Yangshan Domain.

A figure dressed in a Gold-Patterned Profound Robe appeared in the central city of this domain.

According to the Dragon Demon’s words, this world consisted of thirty-three Primordial realms, with the royal court and noble families of the Daqian Dynasty occupying the majority.

The Yangshan Domain beneath his feet was one such location belonging to one of the Primordial families.

The Daqian Jin Family, descended from Primordial Chaos, commanded countless Great Luo under their banner, and was one of the Nine Yang World’s true top-tier powers.

Qin Zheng strode forth with hands behind his back, each step spanning a thousand miles as he traversed the vast city.

Soon, a structure resembling an imperial palace inner city—Jin Mansion—appeared before him.

In front of the towering crimson gates, roughly a hundred meters high, stood two gatekeepers equally towering several dozen meters. They exuded an unmistakable aura of Great Luo Level strength.

Belonging to the Jin Family’s territory, this place was rarely visited by outsiders and appeared particularly barren.

Thus, when Qin Zheng’s figure emerged, it seemed unusually abrupt.

The two Great Luo Heavenly Number gatekeepers lowered their gaze, their pupils gleaming with golden light, and thunderously shouted, "Who goes there?!"

Two intense pressures of Great Luo Level surged forth unrestrained toward Qin Zheng.

If one were below the Great Luo Level, they would have likely been crushed into pulp instantly by these powers, with no hope of survival.

But to Qin Zheng, the oppressive force of the two Great Luo Heavenly Numbers was no different from a gentle breeze caressing his face.

Upon witnessing this, the two gatekeepers straightened their posture, tightened their grip on their weapons, and took a half-step forward.

Qin Zheng’s gaze swept past the gates, seemingly penetrating to the depths of the inner city before calmly responding, "I have come for something."

After saying this, he stepped forward and headed directly through the towering gates.

Seeing Qin Zheng’s response, the gatekeepers immediately reacted.

One swung a broad blade, slamming it down before the gate, while the other raised a massive copper hammer and struck it overhead with a heavy clash.

"Without a name, you shall not pass!"

Boom!!!

The gatekeeper who wielded the broad blade spoke in a deep voice, and the tremendous sound of the copper hammer collision echoed outward in all directions.

Unable to sense Qin Zheng’s aura and thus unable to assess his strength, the two decided the best course of action was for one to block his path and the other to alert stronger allies.

With their actions, several powerful auras immediately arose from within the inner city, descending at once before the towering gates.

Three Great Luo Mystic Numbers, two Great Luo Golden Numbers, along with the two gatekeepers—seven Great Luo in total—now stood in the air, gazing downward.

"Who dares act so arrogantly?! Bold enough to try to force their way into Jin Mansion!"

A Great Luo Golden Number spoke out harshly.

The collective might of seven Great Luo surged forth like seven massive hammers, crashing toward Qin Zheng.

But then, a calm voice rang out:

"Come down."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The seven Great Luo were instantly slammed into the ground. The two towering gatekeepers were also buried beneath the earth, leaving only their heads visible above the surface.

No aura leaked forth, no movement transpired. With just two simple words, the seven Great Luo were rendered utterly powerless.

The tremendous commotion caused by their impact echoed throughout the area.

Rumble!

From within Jin Mansion, an eruption of powerful Qi Mechanisms soared sky-high, quickly shrouding the Firmament with dark clouds and whipping the winds into a frenzy.