Immortality begins with meditation puppets

sensible!

Su Qing's words greatly pleased the Azure Dragon King, who felt that this young man was a promising talent.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't stole your treasure ship. This Nine-Directional Dragon Ship was created by the evil demon Nine Holes in the past when he used the Dao Pattern of Separation to divide the True Dragon Dao Pattern in the Azure Dragon's heart into nine. If it weren't for you converting it into Dao Pattern, this evil demon might have already merged the nine into one and stolen the creation of my dragon clan. At that time, even if my Azure Dragon were reborn, my dragon clan would never have a chance to rise again!"

"When I encountered this treasure ship before, I swallowed it whole, intending to prevent this evil spirit from succeeding and to force it to come seeking me. But now that I've met you, I'll return the ship to you. If I slay this evil spirit later, and if you have the ability to reunite the Nine Dragon Ships and transform them into true dragon patterns, then this entire fortune will be yours, without a doubt!"

The Dragon King's belly can hold a boat. After swallowing a treasure ship the size of the Dragon Island Bixi, it could still chase after the two brothers, the Dragon Subduer and the Tiger Subduer, for half a day. This shows that its capacity is boundless.

In Su Qing's view, the Nine Dragon Boat was indeed his, but it was ultimately related to the Dragon Clan in a complicated way. In front of the Dragon King, Su Qing did not dare to assert his ownership, but since the Dragon King had offered to give it to him, he had no reason not to accept it.

What puzzled him was that this was, after all, a true dragon Dao pattern. Why give it to humans instead of the dragon race? What was the Dragon King thinking?

"The so-called True Dragon Dao Pattern is actually the manifestation of the fortune of my Dragon Clan, just like the Human Emperor Dao Pattern of your human race, the Heavenly Emperor Dao Pattern of the Demon Clan, and the Ancestral Witch Dao Pattern of the Witch Clan. Any clan that has ever been the overlord of heaven and earth can condense the Four Imperial Dao Patterns, it's just a matter of more or less. For example, my True Dragon, Qilin, and Phoenix clans each condensed one, while your human race, because it has dominated heaven and earth for a long time, can condense the Human Emperor, the Emperor Venerable, and the Ceasefire Three Directions Four Imperial Dao Patterns."

In ancient times, this True Dragon Dao Pattern transformed into a dragon form, named Azure Dragon. Among my dragon race, it stood alongside me, the Old King Cang, and the Golden Dragon King, sharing the power of the dragon race. When the human race rose to prominence, the Human Emperor forcefully suppressed the fortunes of all races, taking the Azure Dragon of my dragon race, the White Tiger formed from the fortunes of the demon race, the Vermilion Bird formed from the fortunes of the phoenix race, and the Black Tortoise formed from the fortunes of the immortals and gods into the human race's imperial court, in order to suppress the fortunes of the human race in all directions.

In the final battle of ancient times, the Human Emperor, with the help of the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise Dao Patterns, and aided by the Phoenix Clan and immortals, guarded the vast land of Tianyuan Central Plains. Our True Dragon Clan, with the Human Emperor's permission, summoned the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern to assist us, and joined forces with the Buddha Vajra of Mount Sumeru to block the evil demons in this Western Desert.

Originally, the Kunpeng, carrying the White Tiger Dao Pattern, was intended as a backup plan to deter the Time Demon Lord who was lurking in the shadows. This battle should not have been as tragic as the one that followed. It is a pity that the Kunpeng did not make a move for a long time, which led to the Time Demon Lord's defeat and the great loss of the battle. Even the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern was tragically killed by the evil demon, so that no true dragon was born in Tianyuan in later generations.

"I won't discuss this matter further for now. Considering that the Azure Dragon once served the Human Emperor, the human race's control over the dragon race's fortune is an ancient practice. This is beneficial to your human race, and the human race's fortune can also benefit our dragon race. You need not worry. In this chaotic world where evil has risen again, we should use our strength where we can. If you have the ability to master the True Dragon Dao Pattern, then you can rightfully possess it!"

After the Azure Dragon King's words dispelled Su Qing's concerns, he turned his dragon eyes to the giant azure dragon in the demonic mist.

The azure dragon lowered its head, and its golden dragon head slammed into the mist like a hammer. The dragon's body cleansed away the demonic energy, and after only a few hundred swings, the vortex in the sea that had previously left Su Qing helpless vanished into thin air.

Without the vortex spewing out demonic energy, the expansion of the colossal azure dragon also came to an end. As if afraid that the Dragon King would dispel the demon that had already taken shape, the colossal azure dragon, whose size was several times larger than the Bixi of Dragon Island, slightly opened its head and swallowed all the demonic mist. Its azure dragon body was immediately filled with deathly energy. Without the obscuring of the demonic mist, the shape and form of this colossal azure dragon immediately fell into the eyes of Su Qing and the others clearly.

According to the Daoist manual of the human race, "The Four Symbols are the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. The Azure Dragon represents the wood element of the East, which cannot be cleared by stillness or stirred by muddying. It cannot be advanced upon, nor abandoned by distance. Its hidden transformations are endless... Those who know these Four Symbols are revered by all the heavenly beings of the ten directions!"

Within the Heavenly Talisman Tablet lies a widely circulated tale throughout the myriad realms: In the past, during the reign of the Heavenly Emperor, peace reigned throughout the land. Feeling the prosperity of Heaven and the desolation of the void, the Emperor sent the Four Divine Beasts into the void to enlighten its various races. Later, records throughout the myriad realms state: "They created the world, established themselves in the universe, and became the masters of heaven and earth, known as the Four Divine Beasts." The *Primordial Limitless Scripture* states: "When the world was first born, it instantly created five hundred million heavens."

According to various records, when the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern fell into the hands of the Human Emperor, it united with the power of the Four Symbols to bring great fortune to the myriad realms. All realms felt the power of the Four Symbols, and even now, countless realms still worship the Four Symbols and offer incense. The power of this incense and merit has also been shared with the Azure Dragon King and other true dragons, which is why they have been able to maintain their divine souls even after being sealed for countless years. This is also the origin of what the Azure Dragon King said about the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern falling into the hands of the Human Emperor and nourishing the dragon race. Only by performing great deeds and making great contributions to the Human Emperor can one obtain great fortune!
Regardless of which account is used, the Azure Dragon is undeniably an auspicious symbol. The Azure Dragon brings life and can make all things grow. Its appearance is like a tree, and seeing it makes people feel refreshed and invigorated, as if bathed in a spring breeze.

The colossal azure dragon before them, though green in color, was entwined with black lines, resembling a black-spotted worm, or a rotten branch and wood riddled with wormholes, utterly devoid of life, exuding a chilling aura of decay and desolation.

As it twisted its dragon body, streaks of green scales peeled off its body and entered the sea. In an instant, a large area of ​​seawater turned from black to red, and then from red to black. The seawater seemed to boil, and the spiritual energy within it turned into white smoke and evaporated completely. If it was allowed to operate freely, this sea area, even if the barrier was broken, would turn into a lifeless sea without spirit, and completely become a dead zone.

"Demons are the opposite of living beings. The Dao patterns that govern life, when they fall into the hands of demons, will also be transformed into Dao patterns that govern death. This is only because they have not achieved full power and can only borrow one-ninth of the power of the Azure Dragon Dao patterns!"

With the Azure Dragon King fighting bravely ahead, Su Qing, a junior, had no intention of stepping forward to steal the limelight from his senior.

Even from a distance, one could tell that the fierce battle between the Azure Dragon and the Green Dragon was a contest between peak fifth-order and nearly sixth-order beings. Let alone participating in the battle, even watching it was best to retreat a hundred miles to avoid being injured by the aftershocks.

But even without going forward to fight, I still feel itchy inside.

The value of this nine-hole demon is beyond doubt. It is the leader of all the ancient demons. In Su Qing's opinion, having slain three demons and tasted the sweetness of victory, the merit and fortune of killing this demon is much greater than that of the three demons, including the Wheel Demon, combined.

Under such circumstances, how could Su Qing sit idly by and watch his senior fight alone? He was determined to lend a hand.

With a thought, it entered the belly of the Azure Dragon. The Bixi of Dragon Island, whose creation was even greater, stood in front, with the treasure ships of Taotie, Yazi, Bian, Jiaotu and others lined up behind it.

The eight dragon boats, each with its own hull, simultaneously transformed, giving rise to Daoist patterns and Dharma images such as Yazi, Taotie, and Bian.

They are all transformed from the Dao patterns of the true dragon, and are all direct descendants of the Azure Dragon.

Nine Holes can borrow the power of Qiuniu and transform the power of the Azure Dragon.

There's no reason why Su Qing shouldn't let these eight dragon boats display the majesty of the Azure Dragon.

Under the illumination of the True Eye of Truth, Jiu Kong's method of using the Prisoner of the Ox to guide the Azure Dragon's power could not be hidden from him at all.

Following the example, he had the eight dragon boats visualize the image of the Azure Dragon, gradually transforming their own forms in the direction of the Azure Dragon.

This is the method of returning to the origin; the more closely the imitation resembles the Azure Dragon, the more Azure Dragon power can be utilized. The Nine-Hole Demon, having mastered the Dao Pattern of Disintegration, had once dissected the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern. He understood the Azure Dragon's internal and external structure, its Daoist essence, better than anyone else. Under these circumstances, the Azure Dragon Dharma Form he had Qiuniu evolve through returning to the origin was naturally extremely realistic, and he could utilize even more of the Azure Dragon's power.

In contrast, the Azure Dragon Dharma Image that Su Qing gave to several dragon boats for visualization was an Azure Dragon Bathing in the Sun Painting that he had temporarily exchanged from the Heavenly Talisman Hall. It was a second-tier talisman painting worth three hundred spirit stones. He couldn't really expect it to imitate much of the Azure Dragon's Dao essence. It could only be used as a makeshift solution.

There are many dragon boats in the area, and while each boat may not be a perfect replica, when combined, they don't look bad.

Then they saw that the nine Dao patterns, which were originally distinct, were all gathered and merged together in one place by him using the relevant methods of combined divine beast puppets.

In the blink of an eye, a blue dragon with a head, two horns, an eight-clawed qilin tail, dragon scales with tortoise patterns, and golden lion hair on its body, with the exception of a head that was seven or eight parts similar to a real dragon, had no relation to a real dragon in any other part, and then came into everyone's view.

It may not resemble the form, but it captures the spirit!
Su Qing felt that there was absolutely no problem with this strange creature.

Because of this Dharma form, its movement reveals boundless vitality. Observing it is like a fish encountering water or a weary bird finding its nest, evoking a heartfelt desire to be close to it.

Compared to the Azure Dragon that resembled a real Azure Dragon, the strange creature he created was undoubtedly closer to the true essence of the Azure Dragon Dao Pattern.

The four-legged creature followed his will and took his place in the battle.

Because of these Dao patterns, after recognizing Su Qing as their master, they have been hampered by his cultivation level and are still only at the fourth level. Even with the eight of them combined into a single form, they dare not join the fierce battle between the Azure Dragon King and the dead Azure Dragon.

It only wanders in the air and sea. Wherever the death-inducing dragon scales fall, there is the figure of the four-legged azure dragon. With its regenerative power, it cancels out the death-inducing effect, so as to prevent it from consuming the spiritual energy in the sea to nourish itself.

"You little thief, how dare you bully me like this!"

The evil Nine Holes, who was hiding behind the scenes and controlling the death of the Azure Dragon, was furious upon seeing this.

Previously, it summoned the Disintegration Demon Mist, dismantling a demonic realm under its control in the void, extracting its demonic energy and transforming it into the Disintegration Demon Mist, intending to seize all the treasure ships under Su Qing's control in one fell swoop, and to secure the spoils before the Azure Dragon King discovered it.

Unexpectedly, the powerful being who set up this barrier in the past seemed to still have a lingering will. Just as it was about to succeed, it did not hesitate to completely collapse the barrier, unleashing its last bit of power to summon all the dragons, puppets, gods, and humans—those who were enemies of its nine orifices but not friends of its nine orifices—to this place, including the Azure Dragon King, Old Taoist Tong, Gao Erqiang, Subduing Dragon and Tiger, and others.

Even so, Jiu Kong remained calm.

Because of its previous actions, the Azure Dragon of Death had already achieved its goal. After the barrier collapsed, the Land of Extinction no longer isolated spiritual energy. This Azure Dragon of Death could use the power of disintegration and death on its dragon scales to not only decompose spiritual energy for its own use, but a single dragon scale could also completely eliminate spiritual energy within a hundred miles, causing the death of all living beings. With this spiritual energy and life force to sustain it, even though the Azure Dragon King was currently suppressing the Azure Dragon of Death, the Azure Dragon of Death was getting stronger and stronger. It was only waiting for it to devour enough spiritual energy to reach the sixth level in one fell swoop. Even the old dragon king, whose strength had not yet recovered, would become its resources, or become its demonic nine-hole claws. It was even more exciting than the previous demonic giant and white-headed dragon beast!

The future was so wonderful, but a thief struck it down with a blow.

When the Qilin entered the arena, it seemed that it did not join forces with the Azure Dragon to fight the Qilin Dragon head-on. However, it grabbed the Qilin Dragon's scales and relentlessly attacked, cutting off the Qilin Dragon's path to becoming stronger. This gave the old Dragon King a wonderful assist. If it were to be defeated in this battle, Su Qing might be able to share the MVP with the old Dragon King!

Jiu Kong was unwilling to accept his fate of defeat and death.

It manifested its true form, and from its nine white orifices, countless demonic creatures spewed forth, attempting to hinder the growth of the Azure Dragon's steps so that it could not affect the Dragon Scales.

Its powerful army had been wiped out in the previous battle with Su Qing, and the demons it could currently field were only at the second or third tier, all of them were fledgling demons who had never consumed the blood of living beings. Even though their numbers were numerous, Su Qing felt that they could be destroyed with a flick of his finger.

Just as he was about to release the puppet army from his storage bag to assist the Azure Dragon in achieving great deeds.

Two true brothers stood beside him, volunteering to go!
"You little thief, how dare you bully my brother! I, Gao Erqiang, wasn't here before, so I let it go, but now that I, Erqiang, am here, how can I allow a few fiends to cause trouble? Brother Su, don't disturb us, leave these fiends to Erqiang to deal with!"

Gao Erqiang exuded righteousness and awe, and Xing Shen (the God of Punishment) displayed his imposing presence, his face radiating divine light, captivating all who beheld him.

"I, Tong Chang, am the same. I have known Brother Su since we were acquainted and have called him brother. If I were to ignore my brother's plight today, would I be a human being? Brother Su, please do not stop me. Let this old Taoist go up and see what these demons are up to!"

Old Master Tong clutched a stack of talismans, his face flushed red as he was about to step forward and sprinkle them, showing no regard for cost and a willingness to go to great lengths for his brother.

The way these two were acting confused even Jianglong.

"What's wrong? Just now these two were indifferent, and I thought they were being cold to their brothers. How come they're so enthusiastic now? Could it be that I misjudged them? Are these two really good brothers who can be trusted?"

"For brothers, it's not necessarily true sincerity, but for merit, it's definitely true sincerity. What are you waiting for? You and I have to go. This mission almost turned out badly, and we almost got played by the dragon. We didn't get any benefits, and instead lost the pseudo-Styx robe and a fourth-tier treasure ship. If we don't accumulate some merit now, you and I will be eating chaff and wild vegetables when we go back!"

Fu Hu realized what was happening and pulled Jiang Long closer to Su Qing.

"Following the ancient covenant, the disciples of the Styx Sect and the Taiyi Sect are all part of the fight against demons. I, Fuhu (I, Jianglong), am willing to lend Su Qing a helping hand! (End of this chapter)"