Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 616: The True Dragon Puppet

"How is your consideration? Join us in breaking the seal, and thereafter, may the best man win," Lan Jing said, looking at Xu Ping’an.

"What if I refuse?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

"Then it will be all of us attacking you alone, until we kill you and seize the Holy Sword from your hands. No matter how formidable you are, you won’t necessarily be able to withstand so many people attacking at once," Lan Jing said indifferently.

The others also turned to Xu Ping’an, readying themselves as if they were about to attack.

Clearly, they were determined to accomplish their mission.

Xu Ping’an let out a slight smile and replied, "Fine, I agree to collaborate with you to break the seal."

He was not afraid of these people ganging up on him; he simply found it unnecessary.

Of course, even if he could emerge victorious from such a siege, the cost would be immense.

He was, after all, not invincible.

Upon hearing Xu Ping’an’s words, everyone around sighed in relief.

They also had no desire to fight with Xu Ping’an, for the man’s combat power was truly terrifying.

Now that Xu Ping’an had agreed to cooperate, they too felt relieved.

As for claiming the Dragon Corpse, they had little hope, but there were other fortunes to be found within the altar area.

The altar was vast, and besides the one in the front, there was a palace deeper inside.

This palace was incredibly ancient and a goal for many here.

Regarding the Dragon Corpse, their chances of snatching it were slim, so they were eager to see if that palace contained a suitable opportunity.

Xu Ping’an also noticed the palace.

However, the aura of the palace was filled with powerful murderous intent, so chilling that even he felt daunted.

His intuition told him that entering the palace should not be done lightly.

"Is the Golden Winged Cloud Peng sealed within the altar or the palace?" Xu Ping’an asked Xue Hu.

"Underneath the palace. In fact, there are three levels beneath the palace, and the Golden Winged Cloud Peng is only on the first," Xue Hu replied.

Xu Ping’an understood.

That sense of impending danger he felt was likely emanating from beneath the palace.

"What’s sealed on the other two levels?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"I don’t know either, but their seals are independent. Don’t worry, they won’t get out," Xue Hu said.

Hearing this, Xu Nian also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Buzz!"

Just then, Lan Jing, Xue Dong, and Zhao Hanxing all brought out the treasures they had acquired.

The Immortal Elemental Jade Pendant, the Supreme Gold Scripture, and the Qingling King Cauldron.

Together with the Holy Sword Xu Ping’an had obtained, there were precisely four treasures.

Xu Ping’an examined the other three treasures; they were all at the level of Superior Grade Immortal Artifacts.

The Immortal Elemental Jade Pendant appeared to be a defensive artifact, capable of activating some kind of protection.

The Supreme Gold Scripture seemed to amplify one’s strength, much like a talismanic effect.

As for the Qingling King Cauldron, it was an attack-type artifact, able to unleash an extremely powerful force.

In terms of power, these artifacts should all be comparable to the Holy Sword.

Moreover, each artifact likely had its corresponding Cultivation Technique or Combat Technique.

However, Xu Ping’an wasn’t particularly interested in these items; the Cultivation Techniques and Combat Techniques he possessed were already among the very best.

To him, these items were desirable but not necessary.

"Let us all use our Cultivation Techniques to activate the artifacts, and then attack the seal simultaneously," Lan Jing instructed.

She immediately began to activate the Supreme Gold Scripture.

Zhao Hanxing also activated the jade pendant in his hand.

Xue Dong poured his Immortal Elemental into the cauldron, and in the next moment, a powerful force erupted from it.

Xu Ping’an followed suit, activating the Holy Sword before him.

All four attacked together, directing their assault at the seal outside the altar.

"Boom!"

Their attacks merged in an instant, forming an attack of unparalleled strength.

A loud noise followed, and under the combined onslaught of the four great treasures, the seal indeed shattered.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, a terrifying pressure descended upon Xu Ping’an and the others.

This is the tremendous pressure emanating from the dragon corpse; there’s no denying that this dragon corpse is truly terrifying.

Just this aura is enough to chill many to the bone.

"Is this a True Dragon? Although it’s from the last generation of True Dragons, this aura is incomparably profound, it feels like a giant mountain standing before us."

"Yes, this pressure makes the essence blood within me surge and roil, giving me an involuntary shudder."

"The bones of a True Dragon, it is said that its flesh is imbued with incredibly vast energy. If one can be baptized by the blood of a True Dragon, they will achieve an unparalleled physique!"

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A moment later, the crowd around began to discuss animatedly.

Looking at the huge dragon corpse floating before them, they all showed expressions of shock.

At this moment, Xu Ping’an was also gazing at the dragon corpse, his eyes flashing with surprise.

"So, this is a True Dragon? Its Qi-Blood is more than a hundred times purer than my own. If I use its blood to strengthen my physical body, my physical body will undoubtedly break through the Ninth Rank," Xu Ping’an thought, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

He was determined to obtain this dragon corpse.

However, Xu Ping’an didn’t rush to act; a terrifying aura was emanating from the dragon corpse.

Taking it was not going to be an easy task.

"Swoosh!"

Just then, a streak of light shot out.

A genius from Heaven Beyond Heavens seemed to be attempting to snatch the dragon corpse.

He wasn’t the only one with the same idea; talents from the Earth Spirit Immortal Dynasty made their move as well.

Each sought to seize the dragon corpse and then leave.

Now, they were all reaching out for the dragon corpse.

Xu Ping’an and the others didn’t stop them, because they all knew that the dragon corpse wasn’t so easy to take.

"Ah!"

As expected, the moment they were about to touch the dragon corpse.

The dragon corpse seemed to come alive, lashing out with its tail.

"Bang!"

Three geniuses were directly struck, their physical bodies bursting apart, turning into a mist of blood.

Everyone who saw this scene couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

"The dragon corpse came to life?" someone exclaimed in surprise.

Lan Jing and the others also wore faces full of astonishment.

"It’s not alive, but a puppet. Someone must have placed a restriction on it; this dragon corpse is now merely a puppet. However, even as a puppet, it’s not easy to deal with," Lan Jing quickly explained.

"A puppet?" Curiosity rose in Xu Ping’an’s mind.

Someone had turned this dragon corpse into a puppet; what kind of technique was this?

One must know that in life, this dragon corpse was of the Tenth Rank Peak.

To refine this dragon into a puppet, one would require a Cultivation of at least Eleventh Rank.

"Roar!"

The True Dragon puppet let out a roar.

The roar shook the heavens and the earth.

Then it charged toward the crowd.

The strength of this True Dragon puppet was at least equivalent to the Fifth Layer of the Tenth Rank.

As its physical body was too powerful.

When it now acted, those geniuses stood no chance.

"Bang!"

With a single swipe of its Dragon Claw, three talents were directly killed.

Another swing of its tail sent another genius flying, killed instantly.

"It seems that taking the dragon corpse won’t be so easy," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

"Attack."

However, just at that moment, Lan Jing addressed Xue Dong and Zhao Hanxing.

Clearly, the three of them had already formed an alliance, and now, following Lan Jing’s command.

The three struck at the same time, launching an attack at the True Dragon puppet.