466 - Made-Up Martial Arts, Have You Really Mastered Them, Disciple?

Chapter 466: The Calamity of the True Dragon, The Cataclysm of the Divine Realm Longyuan, rumored to have formed from the fall of a true dragon, is a tale shrouded in mystery. Yet on this day, a pristine white true dragon plummeted from the collapsing sky. Within the Dragon Mountain Realm, all spiritual beasts trembled and crouched low to the ground, not daring to make a sound. All warriors, at this instant, seemed to hear a divine and imposing roar that reverberated between heaven and earth, an inexplicable fear sprouting in their hearts. Involuntarily, almost instinctively, they turned their heads toward the direction of Longyuan. "Did that flood dragon find a true dragon treasure and transform into a true dragon?" There were murmurs of doubt among the warriors. "That's impossible, even with a true dragon treasure, transforming into a true dragon isn't guaranteed, given its current strength." "It couldn't possibly be a true dragon descended into the world?" Some warriors, sensitive to danger, had already fled towards the realm gate, escaping the Dragon Mountain Realm. Outside Longyuan, the ever-guarding Tian Shiqi departed swiftly as the dragon and tiger roared and dark clouds began to dissipate. "It finally succeeded. Now, just waiting for the Heaven Ascending Ladder of the Taihe Realm to reopen." "The chaos of the true dragon, the catastrophe of the Divine Realm, if the ladder doesn’t open now, when will it?" "Hurry to leave, otherwise, with my strength, I'll be targeted by the true dragon immediately. What a pity for the Wind Spirit Tiger, though it did improve its bloodline. However, I never said it could survive after enhancing its bloodline!" "The task assigned by the Exalted One has finally reached its most crucial step. What's next is for the Dao Domain to descend and merge with the Divine Realm, beginning the initial unification of heaven and earth. "When the heaven and earth unify, the Exalted One will certainly seize the initial advantage. "Can't help but praise the Exalted One, managing to trap a true dragon in this small space above Longyuan, thereby opening a fracture between the Divine Realm and Dao Domain, allowing the energy of the Dao Domain to pour down." Tian Shiqi marveled at the Exalted One’s resourcefulness and infallible strategies. "No matter Xu Yan, Meng Chong, or even Jiang Buping, they are inconsequential. Let them contribute to the unification of heaven and earth amidst the chaos of the true dragon and the calamity of the Divine Realm." Tian Shiqi thought coldly. Shua! Arriving at the realm gate, he paused before departing, silently gazing towards the direction of Longyuan. At a certain moment, feeling the tremors of heaven and earth, and hearing the distant dragon’s roar, he smiled and stepped into the realm gate, leaving. Above Longyuan, a several-hundred-zhang-long jade-white true dragon, surrounded by thunder and wind-snow, with blood-red eyes, raged with dragon might that shook the heavens and earth, its violent killing intent undisguised. Beneath the true dragon, the Wind Spirit Tiger trembled, a dragon claw just about to crush and shred it! At the brink of life and death, the Wind Spirit Tiger saw that jade talisman! The jade talisman was specifically obtained by Red Cat from Li Xuan for the Wind Spirit Tiger to preserve its life, and precisely at this critical moment, the jade talisman emerged silently, making the Wind Spirit Tiger aware. If the Wind Spirit Tiger failed to activate the jade talisman, it would automatically trigger at the last moment. Ultimately, it was to aid the Wind Spirit Tiger in escaping danger. Buzz! The jade talisman activated, and in an instant, the Wind Spirit Tiger felt an immense force acting upon it. Before it could react, the entire tiger, at incredible speed, escaped from beneath the dragon claw. Shua! So fast was its escape that the Wind Spirit Tiger couldn't even sense its own existence, nor did it know how far it had flown. Yet its heart was filled with overwhelming excitement. Tears couldn't help but flow. It had survived, escaped from beneath the true dragon's claw. It wanted to howl to the heavens, that it had escaped from the claw of a true dragon, an unimaginable feat. That was a true dragon, and one far stronger than it, yet it managed to escape; surely, no other tiger in history achieved this. "My worthy brother saved my life. To give me such a life-preserving treasure, I can hardly repay this kindness!" The Wind Spirit Tiger was deeply moved. The jade talisman shimmered, encasing it as it cut through the sky, and the Wind Spirit Tiger didn’t even know how far it had escaped or when it would stop. High above Longyuan, the pristine white true dragon struck down only to seize empty air, its crimson eyes turning even more frenzied. Roar! Emitting a roar, the true dragon spiraled, the bone-chilling dragon might rippling across the land as glistening snowflakes fell. Boom! Longyuan collapsed, the peaks crumbling. The true dragon roared, winds and snow whipping out, as a white jade dragon swept from Longyuan, ravaging the Dragon Mountain Realm. Innumerable spiritual beasts cowered in terror, even those at the Immortal Realm trembled from the fear pervading their blood and souls. "You all deserve death!" Within the dragon’s might, a violent intent resounded. "Is that... a true dragon?!" In a major city of the Dragon Mountain Realm, everyone watched as storms clouded the sky, cold sweeping across the landscape, and a several-hundred-zhang-long jade white true dragon spiraled and roared. "Run quickly!" At one moment, someone screamed, and everyone leaped, fleeing in terror. Regardless of the true dragon’s intent, the overwhelming dragon might and the tumultuous winds and clouds were beyond their resistance. "Immortal Heavenly Venerable, hurry and stop it!" Someone shouted loudly. One warrior, at the forefront of the fleeing crowd, with a grim expression, cursed inwardly, "Immortal Realm or not, going up means death." "You all deserve death! Kill, kill, kill!" Dragon might reverberated with violent intent. "Dive to the ground!" Before the true dragon arrived, numerous True King Heavenly Venerables fleeing through the sky spewed blood and plummeted, dragon might shaking their souls, their bodies unable to withstand it. Moreover, the true dragon's speed was such that they could not escape. Boom! One warrior, seeing those who fell to the ground and survived, hurriedly descended from the air and lay low, not daring to move. Boom! Like a mighty mountain weighing down, even the sensation of being crushed passed over them, as the terrifying dragon might overhead made those lying on the ground tremble in dread, some even wetting themselves in fear. With the dragon might receding, everyone sighed with relief, the true dragon did not kill those lying prostrate. Was it because the true dragon perceived their submission and thus didn't bother to kill? Either way, lives were spared. "The true dragon, it's terrifying!" "How can there be a true dragon?!" "Quick, hide; the Divine Realm is in chaos!" These warriors scattered desperately, seeking shelter. Even those Immortal Heavenly Venerables attempting to flee landed hurriedly, mimicking the other warriors by lying low. Face and dignity were worth little, especially when confronted with the legendary true dragon! Yet! The true dragon did not spare him, a dragon claw descended. Boom! Seeing no escape, this Immortal Heavenly Venerable could only explosively act. "True dragon, we have no enmity, why kill me? I have already submitted!" "Die! You all deserve death, all of you!" In response, the true dragon's frenzied intent echoed. This Immortal Heavenly Venerable's heart sank; the true dragon seemed to have lost its mind, becoming frantically violent, and it targeted warriors above the Immortal Realm? Pu! The dragon claw tore through all defenses, the bone-chilling power encasing the dragon claw pierced his soul. Ka-cha! Under one claw, the Immortal Heavenly Venerable shattered instantly, soul annihilated! Where the true dragon passed, lightning fell like snow, bone-chilling coldness, dragon might overwhelmingly swept through the Dragon Mountain Realm, in just a few days, all Immortal Heavenly Venerables had perished! Those at the Immortal Realm either fled or narrowly escaped the calamity, the rest were shredded! The true dragon roared, its might grand, the city where the realm gate was located had long been deserted, a several-hundred-zhang-long jade white true dragon destroyed the city and roared as it entered the realm gate. The chaos in the Fujin Realm, numerous Immortal Heavenly Venerables united in an attempt to hunt the true dragon, yet they all fell with none surviving. Three Immortal Heavenly Venerables from the Hundred Battle Hall, their battle intent honed to the extreme, sought to resist the dragon’s might, to refine their battle intent by confronting the true dragon. And yet, in just one clash, they were utterly slaughtered! Where the true dragon went, the strong perished, cities crumbled, a scene of devastation. News spread rapidly across the Divine Realm, causing shock and disbelief among all who heard—was a true dragon truly descending upon the Divine Realm? Slaughtering the strong of the Divine Realm? The calamity of the true dragon, the cataclysm of the Divine Realm! Upon learning the news, experts from various major powers were instantly horrified. In the Tai-Kun Realm, the battle between the Spear Demon and the Heavenly God's Bane was drawing to a close, the observers among the experts were deeply shaken—was this still the Immortal Realm? How could Immortal Realm warriors possess such terrifying power? --- New Terms Mentioned: 1. Longyuan (龍淵): Translated as Longyuan, a region or place rumored to have formed from a fallen true dragon. No alternate translations. 2. Dragon Mountain Realm (龍山境): Translated as Dragon Mountain Realm, a realm associated with dragon lore. No alternate translations. 3. Tian Shiqi (天十七): The character “Tian Shiqi” is likely an alias or title, retaining the original term to match character naming conventions. 4. Taihe Realm (太合境): Translated as Taihe Realm, where the Heaven Ascending Ladder is expected to be activated. No alternate translations. 5. Fujin Realm (扶真境): Translated as Fujin Realm, indicating a separate region within the narrative. Literal translation would be something like "Supporting Truth Realm." 6. Exalted One (尊上): Translated as Exalted One to denote a high-status or powerful figure orchestrating events. No alternate translations needed. 7. Immortal Heavenly Venerable (不朽天尊): Retained as Immortal Heavenly Venerable, indicating a rank or title within the context. No changes mecesssry. 8. Hundred Battle Hall (百戰堂): Translated as Hundred Battle Hall, possibly an institution or faction within the story. 9. Wind Spirit Tiger (風靈虎): A creature enhancing its bloodline; retained due to its significance in the narrative. No alternate translations needed. The translation sought to accurately preserve the fantasy narrative, capturing the epic scale and unfolding crises, such as the chaos caused by the true dragon, and the reactions of various powers and warriors. Furthermore, what kind of terrifying martial arts is this? The Heavenly God's Bane transformed into a giant, with blade-wielding winds and thunder, the stars dazzling, and the crazed dominance of his physical body unexpectedly resisted the soul-slaying martial arts of the Spear Demon. In this battle, it was apparent to everyone that the Spear Demon had somewhat fallen to a disadvantage. "Exhilarating!" Meng Chong laughed heartily. Jiang Buping retracted his spear with a smile and said, "This battle is over. The transaction with the Wanbao Alliance is complete!" From afar, the experts of the Wanbao Alliance felt an ominous foreboding. Especially Hong Yi and Hong Er, who had an instinctual feeling of being deceived. The battle between Jiang Buping and Meng Chong seemed extremely fierce, as if fighting with all their might, but it lacked the sense of a life-and-death struggle. It seemed more like a friendly sparring! "Could these two know each other?" At this moment, the experts of the Wanbao Alliance couldn't help but have this thought. As soon as the thought surfaced, they felt even more uneasy. "Wanbao Alliance, you've been chasing me for so long; now it's time for an explanation, don't you think?" Boom! Meng Chong's aura surged like a rainbow, instantly appearing before the experts of the Wanbao Alliance. The other Immortal Heavenly Venerables nearby the Wanbao Alliance's experts hastily distanced themselves, afraid of being mistaken for members of the Wanbao Alliance. "It was our mistake, Wanbao Alliance's wrongdoing. Young Master Meng, let's discuss this peacefully. We're willing to compensate and apologize!" Hong Yi and the other Wanbao Alliance experts promptly caved. They had no choice; the might of the Heavenly God's Bane was too overwhelming. "Willing to compensate and apologize, are we? Well, that makes things easier." Meng Chong grinned broadly. The other experts looked at the Wanbao Alliance with peculiar expressions. Having been raided by Meng Chong across several branches, and now openly admitting fault and compensating, the prestige of the Wanbao Alliance plummeted instantly. Moreover, this time it's clear they will have to pay a hefty price to appease Meng Chong’s wrath. The storm in the Tai-Kun Realm had come to an end, and as for how the Wanbao Alliance compensated Meng Chong, outsiders did not know, only that the experts of the Wanbao Alliance seemed as if their house had been ransacked and felt miserable. The external experts began to gradually leave, just as a message rippled through the Divine Realm! In the Dragon Mountain Realm, a true dragon descended, wreaking havoc in the Divine Realm! In the Fujin Realm, nearly all Immortal Heavenly Venerables perished! The calamity of the true dragon was sweeping through the entire Divine Realm, leaving devastation in its wake, and the rumor had it that this true dragon seemed to be in a frenzy, having lost its mind. Moreover, what shocked the experts most was that warriors below the True King Heavenly Venerable, if able to avoid the true dragon, prostrating on the ground, were not obliterated by the aftermath and could escape the calamity. However, the Immortal Heavenly Venerables had no escape; surrender or submission meant nothing—they were all slain by the true dragon! The great catastrophe of the Divine Realm had descended! Not only that, under the devastation of the true dragon, even the Heavenly Abyss was leveled, and all celestial beings were annihilated. Wherever the true dragon went, it stirred the winds and clouds, making the energy of the Divine Realm turbulent. "How did the true dragon arrive?" "This is disastrous! How do we resist such a powerful true dragon?" "That's a true dragon, and it's lost its mind, knowing only rage and slaughter. What do we do now?" "Rumor has it, the true dragon is heading towards the major realms!" As messages continued to pour in, all experts were astounded. Shortly after, news from the Taihe Realm announced that all major realm experts of the Divine Realm were gathering there to discuss suppressing the true dragon. "A true dragon! Second Senior Brother, should we go see the true dragon?" Jiang Buping eagerly suggested. Meng Chong's expression turned serious, "The true dragon's descent feels off, likely hiding some conspiracy. Let's see how the Divine Realm handles it first." Jiang Buping nodded in agreement. True dragons have always been legends and unfathomably powerful, and now one has fallen into the Divine Realm, going berserk and mindlessly slaughtering. What's more peculiar is its targeting of only those above the immortal realm, quite specifically. It's evident someone is scheming something profound. "Eldest Senior Brother is in the Bihai Realm and couldn't make it. Since this calamity has arisen, Eldest Senior Brother should come soon from the Bihai Realm." Meng Chong thought of Eldest Senior Brother's Dragon Subduing Palm. The Eldest Senior Brother will likely test the might of the Dragon Subduing Palm, to see if it can subdue the dragon. "Let's go to the Taihe Realm and see how they plan to tackle the catastrophe of the true dragon!" Meng Chong and Jiang Buping vanished instantly. "Senior, how strong is the true dragon?" Wu Tiannan, wearing a look of shock, found and asked the ragged old man. The ragged old man, with an odd gaze, chuckled at the question, "That's hard to say. Young dragons are relatively weak, and there's a significant variance in strength among true dragons. But generally, the power of true dragons is among the pinnacle of all living beings. "True dragons are born with enormous might and innate draconic arts. Even the weakest adult true dragons are no weaker than those at the Sovereign Realm." "For the most powerful true dragons, their strength is on the most superior level, immeasurable." Wu Tiannan was shocked by this revelation and inquired further, "Senior, what is the Sovereign Realm?" "Above the Immortal Realm is the Heaven Harmonious Realm, and beyond that is the Sovereign Realm. A martial artist at the Sovereign Realm is tantamount to a god of heaven and earth, far beyond the imagination of the Immortal Realm." The ragged old man replied with a kindly laugh. He observed Wu Tiannan, finding him increasingly peculiar. Such abundant fortune felt as if it was blessed by heaven and earth itself, and he had no doubt that Wu Tiannan would survive any encounter, even with a true dragon. "How strange, this fortune feels like it's favored by heaven and earth," the old man mused, perplexed. Now there were three people he couldn't quite see through—Jiang Buping, Meng Chong, and Wu Tiannan. Jiang Buping and Meng Chong puzzled him with their incredible martial paths, while Wu Tiannan confounded him with his unusual fortune, yet with an oddly familiar sense. --- New Terms Mentioned: 1. Wanbao Alliance (萬寶盟): Translated as Wanbao Alliance, likely a powerful organization within the narrative. Literal translation could be "Alliance of Ten Thousand Treasures." 2. Heaven Harmonious Realm (天合境): Translated as Heaven Harmonious Realm, indicating a higher realm above the Immortal Realm. 3. Sovereign Realm (神尊境): Translated as Sovereign Realm, highlighting a rank far superior to the Immortal Realm, akin to deification. Literal translation might include "Divine Sovereign Realm." 4. Bihai Realm (碧海境): Translated as Bihai Realm, a domain associated with the narrative's events. Literal translation could mean "Azure Sea Realm." 5. Jiang Buping (姜不平): His allegiances are likely complex, and his name suggests a blend of common heritage or events. Alternate spellings like Buping Jiang can be used, though less idiomatic. 6. Meng Chong (孟沖): A character of power and alliances, with the name evoking stability or charge. Alternate spellings like Chong Meng could be used, though less idiomatic and might lose cultural reference nuances. 7. Wu Tiannan (武天南): A character whose name hints at martial ends or southern ideals. The name signals important lineage or broad, cosmic associations within fantasy interpretations. Alternate spellings may lessen these readings.