Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique-Chapter 712 - 494: The Gatekeeper, Howling Celestial Dog!_2

Chapter 712: Chapter 494: The Gatekeeper, Howling Celestial Dog!_2

Just as he had guessed!

The one who remained within the Primordial Cave Heaven was not Qin Zheng’s true form at all!

Though it was unclear what method Qin Zheng used to leave the Primordial Cave Heaven.

At this moment upon his return, even he could no longer sense the strength or weakness of his opponent’s aura!

At first glance, it felt like an ordinary Great Luo; yet upon closer examination, one could feel a boundless and majestic vastness.

But should one probe deeper, it seemed as though he was nothing more than an ordinary mortal, utterly commonplace, devoid of any trace of aura fluctuations, making it impossible to discern!

As the silver-patterned black-robed clone uttered those words, Qi Yanzong’s heart gave a sudden leap, then rapidly accelerated in pace.

Not just him—those other Great Luo beings who comprehended the meaning of the question each felt their hearts pounding like war drums, overwhelmed by an eagerly awaited, never-before-felt excitement and thrill.

Qin Zheng did not respond. Following the gaze of his clone, he raised his head upward, catching sight of a colossal figure lying prostrate in the void.

It was a black dog, gaunt and emaciated, snoring away as it slumbered in the void, encircled by a single Dao strand.

A dog of Mixed Yuan level!

Such was the source of terror and dread for the Great Luo beings within the Primordial Cave Heaven!

"Of course."

He nodded lightly, smiling as he spoke.

Then, raising his hand in a seemingly ordinary manner, he reached upwards.

Ripples spread across the void as Qin Zheng’s right hand pierced through it, appearing beyond the Primordial Cave Heaven.

And at that very moment.

Chaos Qi surged in the void outside the Primordial Cave Heaven, a thunderous roar reverberating like a storm, accompanying the black dog’s rhythmic breathing.

As its snores reached their loudest, rolling tempests were birthed from all around, forming spiderweb cracks in the void—an exceedingly terrifying sight.

But then and there, a sudden fissure sliced open the void, and from within came a massive jade-like hand, slowly reaching out.

In the instant that fissure appeared, the snoring in the void abruptly came to a halt.

And as the jade-like hand reached further, that black dog, previously snoring in deep slumber, transformed into black light and darted towards the hand.

"Where did this wretched beast come from?! How dare you ambush your master, the Dog Grandpa!"

A furious roar emanated from the black light.

Bang!

A heavy, earth-shaking explosion echoed across the surroundings.

The jade-like hand flicked its finger, instantly sending the black light flying before crashing nearby.

The black dog rolled several times before abruptly giving up the fight, attempting to flee instead.

But as it scampered away, its four limbs moving like black lightning, it noticed five colossal sky pillars expanding and drawing closer ahead of it.

When realization struck, it turned back sharply, meeting with a figure vast and towering beyond measure—a serene, indifferent face looming before it.

Damn it!!

The black dog’s heart skipped a beat. Amid its panicked state, the aura of its great Dao surged forth, and between its two canine eyes tore open a third.

A beam of black light laced with profound annihilation shot from the black dog’s vertical eye, attempting to shatter the opponent’s Universe-Reversing Divine Skill.

Alongside its attempt, it roared harshly: "I am the Heavenly Court’s foremost Deity Dog, stationed here under heavenly orders!"

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In the next instant, the annihilation black light emitted from its third eye was absorbed and dissipated upon approaching as a trace of Primordial Dao Essence devoured it, dissolving it into nothingness.

Meanwhile, the five massive sky pillars converged, forming a cage that trapped it within.

Then, with a spatial tremor, the black dog suddenly found itself transported to an incomplete, fractured land.

To the eyes of those within the Primordial Cave Heaven, however, Qin Zheng simply reached into the void with his hand, pulling back to reveal a slender black dog in his grasp.

Simultaneously, the colossal figure sprawling outside the Primordial Cave Heaven vanished from the clone’s sight.

What guarded the Primordial Cave Heaven... turned out to be a dog!

At this moment, not only was the clone shocked, but an astonishing uproar erupted within the minds of every Great Luo being present.

Had they been suppressed by a mere dog for millions of years?!

But this fleeting thought barely lingered before vanishing.

Rumble!

A vast and boundless Dao abruptly materialized above the stars—a vision spanning across the entire Primordial Cave Heaven like cracks in the celestial void.

The dense aura of Mixed Yuan bore down upon them, jolting all Great Luo beings out of their stupor; their pupils shook in disbelief, their expressions marked by growing shock.

Even if it was only a dog, it was still a Mixed Yuan-level being!

Yet such a formidable Mixed Yuan entity now lay helplessly pinned in Qin Zheng’s grasp, akin to a common black dog, incapable of resisting in the slightest.

To so effortlessly suppress a Mixed Yuan being—what level had Qin Zheng’s realm ascended to?

In an instant, the minds of all present churned with upheaval, leaving everything before them feeling exceedingly unreal.

Meanwhile, the black dog’s thoughts were similarly swept by towering waves of shock. A closer sense revealed that this incomplete, fractured land was, in fact, the exact Primordial Cave Heaven it had been ordered to guard for millions of years!

Yet this domain had undergone repeated purges, its inheritance left irreparably fractured, with nothing stronger than Great Luo ever rising from it.

And under its watch, any aspiring to prove Chaos were always eliminated prematurely, severing all hidden threats.

It had assumed some surviving rebel had stealthily acted, yet the one behind this was someone from within the Primordial Cave Heaven!

When had this person proved Chaos-level Dao?! Why had it felt no trace of disturbance before?!

Doubt and suspicion clouded the black dog’s mind as it prepared to demand answers aloud.

But in the next moment, another enormous hand came forth, landing directly on its head.

Boom!

Crack!

With a world-shaking rumble, the Dao that spanned the stars above instantly fractured deeply across its entirety.

The black dog’s head shattered halfway; even with its thick Dao energy cloaking it, recovery was nowhere near instantaneous.

The vast pressure of its Mixed Yuan aura dissipated abruptly; even the Dao projection lingering beyond the stars vanished alongside it.

Qin Zheng finally let go, tossing the defeated opponent indifferently in front of him.

In his Heart Sea, however, the Merit Scroll already bore new inscriptions.

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[Heavenly Dog Howl (false), corruption incarnate, condemned by heaven and earth, slay it to earn 500 Merit Treasure Crystals!]

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Heavenly Dog...

As suspected, this was indeed the Howling Celestial Dog, but now tainted and overtaken by corruption, no longer the original being.

Qin Zheng mused quietly, suspicions bubbling in his heart.

If even the Howling Celestial Dog had succumbed to pollution, what of Qingyuan Miao Dao Zhenjun’s current fate?

Had they similarly fallen to corruption, or were they opposing the Heavenly Court’s rule in secret, like Daoxing Heavenly Venerate and his ilk, working to stem the tides of pollution?

An element of contemplation flashed within Qin Zheng’s eyes.

The Howling Celestial Dog, now free from its bindings, initially sought to flee outright but helplessly discovered its Mixed Yuan energy sealed entirely, incapable of escaping even slightly.

It could only glare somberly with half of its shattered canine face, aiming for intimidation as it growled at Qin Zheng: "No matter how you evaded my senses to secretly prove Chaos-level Dao."

"But as of this moment, the Heavenly Court has already noticed this domain. Soon, celestial troops and generals shall descend!"

"When that time arrives, the only path you’ll face will be one of inevitable death!"

Fear gripped the Great Luo beings within the Primordial Cave Heaven upon hearing those words, their faces turning pale with distress.

However, Qin Zheng remained calm, his emotions undisturbed in the slightest.

Given Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s words—should he ascend to Primordial Chaos Without Limit or successfully gather the Haotian Mirror—either would suffice to ascend to the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Then it stood to reason that those within the Thirty-Three Heavens could not casually interfere with him.

Moreover, not long ago, Daoxing Heavenly Venerate had unleashed a fabled powerhouse upon the Heavenly Court, causing substantial turmoil within.

Qin Zheng recalled the clone’s memories vividly, understanding that the dual-solar war manifesting across the Nine Heavens must have been that ancient sealed force confronting the Heavenly Emperor.

Regardless of that battle’s results, the Heavenly Court certainly suffered heavy losses.

Thus, even if celestial troops and generals arrived, it would merely gift Qin Zheng more Merit Treasure Crystals and Tao Origin Qi—posing no significant threat.

Unperturbed, Qin Zheng turned to the disgraced dog and spoke calmly, "You’ve stood guard outside the Primordial Cave Heaven for millions of years—what was your purpose?"