flstandardbreds Chapter 72 The Second True Dragon in the World
Chapter 72 The Second True Dragon in the World
Li Lan stood up from within the formation, and all eyes fell on him!
Surprise, doubt, confusion...
Li Lan first glanced at the people from the Immortal Realm and said, "Everyone, I would like to ask you to make a vow!"
Elder Gu, Shen Xingyue, and the others were all filled with surprise and doubt, wondering what was going on. Li Daoling, on the other hand, had his brows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.
"What oath?"
Someone asked a question.
"I can rescue you from this great formation, but you must swear an oath: first, when you return to the Immortal Realm, you must try your best to bring the people of the Abyss Realm with you; second, you must ensure the safety of Li Yue and Lin Ruobing."
Li Lan spoke calmly.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was taken aback.
How to rescue everyone from the great formation?
Are you serious?
"Can he... break this great formation?"
"Perhaps we really have misjudged them!"
The immortals exchanged glances and almost without hesitation agreed!
"Alright, Grand Preceptor Li, if you can truly save us from this great formation, we agree to both of your requests. Moreover, from this day forward, all of us present here will owe you a debt of karma and a favor!"
Elder Gu spoke solemnly, addressing Li Lan as "National Preceptor" with utmost respect, and then said directly, "If I disobey this, may Gu Songling be struck down by heaven and earth, and may his Great Dao be destroyed..."
To show his sincerity, he directly made the highest "Taoist oath".
Those who cultivate immortality, once they make a vow, are bound by cause and effect, and often cannot easily break it. Otherwise, they will be plagued by inner demons. At best, they will not be able to make any progress in this life; at worst, they will suffer three calamities and five tribulations and turn into dust!
Others also chimed in!
Although they didn't know what gave Li Lan his confidence, this was their only chance. Moreover, Li Lan's ability to move freely within such a large formation was truly beyond ordinary understanding!
Seeing this, Li Lan nodded.
"I also swear that I will do my utmost to protect the people of the Abyss as they journey to the Immortal Realm..."
At this moment, Li Huan, who was standing next to Li Lan, suddenly spoke up as well.
But before he could finish speaking, Li Lan looked at him coldly and said, "Then you don't need to make an oath!"
After saying that, Li Lan suddenly lifted him up, put his hand into the knife, and slashed him. Li Huan screamed and his head fell to the ground. He died on the spot!
Everyone was shocked and horrified.
If Li Lan was able to stand up just now, which surprised everyone, then it has now proven that he is completely unaffected by this great formation and can even use his cultivation to kill people!
"Mid-stage Qi Refining?"
While Gu Songling and the others were shocked, a strong will to survive flashed through their hearts. At that moment, they suddenly realized that Li Lan... might really be able to save them!
Even Li Daoling, witnessing Li Huan's death with his own eyes, felt little emotion. Instead, he anxiously awaited the news, hoping that Li Lan could truly break the great formation...
Li Lan killed Li Huan without batting an eye, then glanced at Ku Jue, the Sun and Moon Twin Swords, and the others, saying, "You are all geniuses from the Abyss Realm. Having arrived in the Immortal Realm alive, you will surely achieve great things. I only hope that when you embark on the path of the Great Dao, you will not forget where you came from!"
After speaking, he raised his eyes and looked at Lin Ruoxue in the center of the formation.
Lin Ruoxue also kept looking at him coldly.
"You were indeed hiding your cultivation level, but you're far from enough to break my formation and save them!"
Although Li Lan was able to break free from the control of the formation, the formation contained immense power, and killing Li Lan would still be effortless for her.
Upon hearing this, Li Lan smiled faintly and said, "Miss Lin, you are very strong, but do you know that even the strong often fail, while the weak always have a glimmer of hope?"
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"Ignorance is not an obstacle to survival; arrogance is."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Lan suddenly took a step forward. He leaped up from the city wall, soaring dozens of feet into the air, and rushed towards Li Yue!
"If you insist on dying, then I will... grant your wish."
With things having come to this point, Lin Ruoxue did not hesitate and directly chose to kill Li Lan. She made a hand seal, and a terrifying black light burst out from a certain array flag, slashing towards Li Lan!
The moment the black light erupted, a corner of Kyoto's city wall collapsed, the wind howled and everyone felt the devastating power!
"Brother-in-law!"
"teacher!"
Lin Ruobing and Li Yue stared at Li Lan, speechless, their faces turning pale!
Gu Songling and the others sighed. They could all see that Li Lan could only use his leg strength to launch himself into the air and could not actually fly, which meant that his cultivation level was not even at the Foundation Establishment stage!
The killing intent emanating from the array flags could easily annihilate a Core Formation stage cultivator.
Li Lan must die.
But, the next moment!
Suddenly, ten thousand golden rays burst forth from Li Lan's body!
"roar--"
In an instant, Li Lan seemed to transform into a star, into the sun, radiating dazzling golden light. Golden dragon shadows appeared and swirled around him.
Even the vast sky, which had been darkened by the black mist of the demon realm, now seemed to have gained an extra sun, illuminating the capital with a radiant glow.
On the streets and alleys, the people who were originally chilled to the bone by the aura of the demon realm now felt a strange warmth, as if they were basking in the sun!
The killing intent that was aimed at Li Lan was thus dispelled!
"True Dragon Technique!"
Within the formation, Gu Songling's pupils suddenly contracted, and he spoke incredulously!
"How could there be a second true dragon in this world?!"
"How does he know the True Dragon Skill?"
"This is impossible!"
At this moment, everyone was utterly shocked!
The True Dragon Technique is renowned throughout the world. Only members of the royal family can cultivate it, and it requires countless resources and assistance. Even Li Guan, who spent many years working on it, received the help of the Taiyi Sect, and was granted the throne by the Immortal Emperor, ultimately failed at the last moment!
Li Lan is not a member of the royal family, so how could he do this?
"Moreover, his True Dragon Technique seems to be at a higher level than Li Yue's!"
"This... must be at the third level of the True Dragon Technique, right?"
"The True Dragon Technique has reached its third level. Even among the monstrous talents in the Immortal Realm who can break taboos and ignore the backlash when cultivating this technique, no more than ten people have reached this stage!"
Shen Xingyue, Feng Moping, and the others all spoke up one after another!
Their understanding of the True Dragon Technique far surpasses that of the people of the Abyss Realm.
This technique has an extremely powerful origin. In the Immortal Realm, it is a forbidden technique that cannot be cultivated. Those who dare to touch it often suffer a terrible death. Only a very few outstanding individuals with exceptional talent can even attempt it.
Even so, very few people can reach the third level of Qi Refining.
Now... Li Lan has done it!
"At just over twenty years old, to have cultivated the True Dragon Technique to this level within the Abyss Realm—such a rare genius..."
Feng Moping's expression suddenly became complicated, solemn and regretful, and she said, "If he hadn't died, he would surely have become a great immortal in the future!"
He will surely become a great immortal in the future!
Even in the immortal realm, few could bear such a comment, but now, Shen Xingyue, Gu Songling, and others all felt the same way!
Li Lan's talent and achievements would be enough to cause a storm and attract attention from all sides, even in the Immortal Realm.
He might even attract the attention of a powerful figure who would personally take him as a disciple!
"So that's how it is?!"
At this moment, Li Daoling was completely dumbfounded...
Isn't Li Lan a good-for-nothing? He personally examined Li Lan's body!
How could this be? How could it have transformed so dramatically?
At this moment, he suddenly felt a little panicked. If his family found out that he had buried such a peerless genius and put him in a deadly situation, the patriarch of the family would probably be furious and come out of seclusion to kill him!
Such a genius could make the Li family prosper for hundreds, even thousands of years!
According to the family's requirements, once Li Lan was found, he should have sent him back to the Immortal Realm immediately, but he hesitated at the time...
He was absolutely filled with regret!
……
Even Li Yue and Lin Ruobing were somewhat stunned at this moment.
They were the people closest to Li Lan, but they never imagined that Li Lan would be so stunning!
"No wonder, no wonder the teacher knows so much about the True Dragon Skill... because he has practiced it himself!"
Le Viet was utterly impressed!
"He really mastered it..."
Lin Ruobing's eyes were filled with worry and complex emotions. At this moment, she subconsciously recalled the night she first met Li Lan...
She taught the True Dragon Skill to Li Lan.
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In the center of the formation.
A look of shock flashed in Lin Ruoxue's cool and beautiful eyes!
There is actually a second true dragon in this world, and it is Li Lan?
Moreover, he has cultivated the True Dragon Skill to such a level?
At this moment, she suddenly remembered that when she divorced Li Lan in front of the whole world, her younger sister Lin Ruobing had advised her: Wasn't she afraid that Li Lan's talent was stronger than hers and that one day his cultivation would surpass hers?
She didn't take it seriously at the time, and even after she guessed that Lin Ruobing's becoming a cultivator was related to Li Lan, she only paid a little more attention to it...
But now she suddenly understood Li Lan's talent...
He is far superior to her, even surpassing her in ability!
After all, besides her own talent, she also had a powerful figure constantly guiding her; in this respect, she couldn't compare to Li Lan...
For a moment, she felt a strange mix of emotions...
"Ignorance is not an obstacle to survival; arrogance is."
These words resonated deeply in her mind!
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All eyes are on us.
Li Lan was radiating golden light. He was calm and had already reached Li Yue's side. He pushed Li Yue away from the center of the formation.
"teacher!"
Li Yue shouted, trying to grab Li Lan, but Li Lan calmly said, "Senior Feng Moping has already agreed to take you as her disciple, so go with her!"
This formation was set up by a true dragon, and Li Lan is also a true dragon. Therefore, he was able to replace Li Yue and become the key to this great formation. Moreover, he is now displaying the cultivation of the third level of the True Dragon Technique, which far surpasses Li Yue's. Therefore, he instantly merged with the power of the great formation!
The difference between him and Li Yue is that his True Dragon Technique does not depend on the common people, and he has no direct connection with the saints of the Abyss Realm. Therefore, his life and death... will not affect others.
"Gentlemen, remember your promise—"
Feeling the power of the great formation merge with his own, Li Lan calmly spoke, and then suddenly used the power of the great formation to rush towards the Mingzun Demon Soul on the Storm Emperor Throne in the black mist!
He didn't look back; he went without hesitation!
"Li Lan!"
"Brother-in-law! No!"
Everyone was shocked, and the power of the entire formation was now being drawn by Li Lan, this powerful true dragon.
The true dragon has departed, about to be devoured by the demonic soul. The great formation has fulfilled its mission, and suddenly the array flags explode, turning into dust...
Gu Songling, Shen Xingyue, Feng Moping and the others were instantly freed, but they were all slightly dazed, staring at Li Lan's back!
In the eyes of the world, he turned his back on all living beings and faced the boundless black mist, his whole body emitting golden light and shadow, like a sharp sword piercing into the darkness!
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