Chapter 46

Zhu Ganglie's eyes were fixed on the Golden Spirit Pearl atop the head of the Wansheng Dragon King, a hint of joy appearing on his face. This Golden Spirit Pearl was indeed on the Wansheng Dragon King.

As long as he knew where the Golden Spirit Pearl was, he could retrieve it. Observing the Wansheng Dragon King's use of the Golden Spirit Pearl, it was clear that it had not been successfully refined.

With this calculation, Zhu Ganglie slowed down, waiting for the right moment to strike.

When the Wansheng Dragon King broke through the Azure Dragon's sound wave technique, he quickly approached the Azure Dragon's body, just a short distance from the Dragon Pearl.

This made the Wansheng Dragon King extremely pleased, as if the Dragon Pearl was within reach, and he could soon achieve the status of a true dragon.

However, the Wansheng Dragon King did not notice the sudden playful look in the Azure Dragon's eyes as it condensed the Dragon Pearl. A green light flashed from its neck, instantly transforming into a towering green staff.

The staff struck the Wansheng Dragon King with a loud thud, the immense force causing him to stagger, and the Golden Spirit Pearl on his head was knocked away.

"Great opportunity!"

Zhu Ganglie let out a whistle, his figure transforming into a black line. With a massive dragon tail, he coiled around the flying Golden Spirit Pearl and retrieved it.

"You?"

The Wansheng Dragon King did not expect the Azure Dragon to have refined a magical artifact, nor did he expect his general to steal his treasure.

However, with the Dragon Pearl within reach, the Wansheng Dragon King could not afford to think about anything else and had to focus entirely on the Azure Dragon.

After retrieving the Golden Spirit Pearl, Zhu Ganglie did not linger, fearing that the other generals of the Bi Bo Pond would obstruct him.

He flew away from the battlefield, saying, "Wansheng Dragon King, this treasure does not belong to you. Now it has returned to its rightful owner. Do not dwell on it!"

As his voice echoed, Zhu Ganglie had already left the Wanshe Valley.

However, he caught a glimpse of a Jindan expert with a black gourd and a black cauldron approaching the Azure Dragon. It seemed that three Jindan experts were joining forces to seize the Azure Dragon's Dragon Pearl.

None of this concerned Zhu Ganglie. His mission was to obtain the Golden Spirit Pearl, and the rest was none of his business.

The Azure Dragon's power was immense, and it was being coveted by three Jindan-level demons. With his own cultivation at the Manifestation stage, he dared not get involved in this conflict.

Removing the disguise of the Black Dragon Talisman, Zhu Ganglie returned to his true form and rode the wind back to the Shenxiao Dao. At his current Manifestation stage, he could not fly on his own, so he summoned the Tianxing Sword Pill, the Gourd Sword Technique transforming into a golden longsword.

Zhu Ganglie felt elated, standing on the sword light. He had protected his senior brother Qu Gai and obtained the Golden Spirit Pearl. Upon returning to the sect, he would surely receive many merit points, which would greatly benefit his future cultivation.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a massive dragon's roar came from the distance, and a green shadow flew past, shooting into the distance.

However, Zhu Ganglie felt a small, pale green dragon in his arms, looking exhausted, covered in blood, and with its Dragon Pearl half-destroyed, only a faint half remaining.

The dragon nestled in his arms, calling softly for help.

Zhu Ganglie looked at the little dragon, gently picked it up, and carried it away without showing any emotion.

"Boy ahead, get out of the way! Don't block the old Daoist's path."

Not long after hiding the Azure Dragon, a Daoist with a black gourd, riding a giant eagle, rushed over, shouting angrily at Zhu Ganglie and hurriedly chasing the green shadow.

Seeing this, Zhu Ganglie narrowed his eyes. This Daoist was one of those hunting the Azure Dragon, now disheveled, with a broken arm, covered in blood, and his aura in disarray, clearly severely injured.

However, Zhu Ganglie did not dare to be careless, directly merging into the mountains below, activating the Heavenly Cicada Spirit Leaf to hide himself.

If the Daoist failed to catch the Azure Dragon, he would surely return to search for him. With the Daoist's Jindan-level strength and temperament, he would not let him go.

Once in the mountains, Zhu Ganglie used his magic to find a cave, flew inside, and concealed his aura and form.

"Thank you, Daoist, for saving the little dragon!"

The Azure Dragon lifted its head, emitting low, grateful sounds, but its expression was still weak, clearly lacking in power and energy.

In fact, the Azure Dragon was also extremely worried, fearing that Zhu Ganglie would harm it and refine it into a treasure.

However, the current situation left it no choice. During the flight, it sensed Zhu Ganglie's righteous aura and guessed he was a disciple of a major sect, so it took the risk.

"Azure Dragon, don't worry. I am a disciple of the Bingpo Peak of the Shenxiao Dao. I have no interest in you. Just rest and don't emit any aura to avoid attracting those three!"

Zhu Ganglie said quietly, then stopped speaking, focusing on concealing his aura.

The Azure Dragon also breathed a sigh of relief and curled up.

At this moment, Zhu Ganglie felt a tremendous magical power enveloping the entire mountain. The power searched every inch of the mountain, but the Heavenly Cicada Spirit Leaf was highly effective, and the Daoist did not find them after searching for half a day.

Then, Zhu Ganglie sensed two powerful auras, one of which was familiar—the Wansheng Dragon King.

The three seemed to have a disagreement and started fighting outside the mountain.

This made Zhu Ganglie smile, as he might be able to benefit from the situation, acting as a fisherman.

While the three were fighting outside, Zhu Ganglie took out the Golden Spirit Pearl. The pearl was a pale golden color, and inside it seemed to contain some treasure, though it was unclear. However, the pure metallic aura it emitted intrigued Zhu Ganglie.

He had refined a Gourd Sword Technique. If he could obtain the metallic aura from the Golden Spirit Pearl, his magical power could become even purer and sharper.

If not for the three fighting outside, Zhu Ganglie would not mind absorbing the metallic aura from the Golden Spirit Pearl immediately.

After all, he was not refining the pearl but merely borrowing its spiritual energy.

The Five Spirit Pearls were top-tier treasures, said to be the inner dan of five ancient sacred beasts, condensed from the essence of heaven and earth, with formidable power and abundant essence.

If one's magical power was compatible with it, one could achieve the Jindan stage in one go.

However, such a Jindan would have some flaws, making one's foundation unstable. Otherwise, Zhu Ganglie would not mind refining it. For him, cultivation was the most important, and the rest was irrelevant.

After examining the Golden Spirit Pearl, Zhu Ganglie stored it in the Yuanyang Ruler and waited quietly for the situation outside to resolve.

When the Azure Dragon saw Zhu Ganglie take out the Golden Spirit Pearl, its expression became cautious and wary.

After waiting for a while, the commotion outside gradually subsided. After a moment, Zhu Ganglie lightly scanned the outside with his magical power, confirming it was safe, and then stood up to leave.

Upon exiting, his eyes narrowed, seeing the massive mountain barren, all vegetation gone, rocks shattered, and the mountain body collapsed, as if bombed by thousands of shells.

"Hmm?"

Zhu Ganglie's expression suddenly changed, seeing a Daoist with half a body, sitting in a difficult meditation, a Jindan spinning and absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to recover.

A large gourd was on his back, and a black eagle was guarding him.

"Great opportunity!"

Zhu Ganglie's face lit up.