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Chapter 81 I gave you a chance, but you didn’t use it.
Tianjian Mountain.

The mountain is a peak that pierces the sky, and there are long swords sticking everywhere on the mountain.

Some of the swords have long been rotten and covered with rust, while others are brand new, shining with a frightening cold light.

Li Yi and the other two went straight to the top of the mountain, their voices resounding throughout the mountain: "The Jinwu Li family, Changmin Jiang Tulong, have come to see the Destined One of Tianjian Mountain."

Just as he finished speaking, a middle-aged swordsman came over with a sword on his back and said with a bow, "I'm sorry, the young master of Tianjian Mountain is not in the mountain at the moment."

"Not here again? I hope he won't be scared?" the crocodile said coldly.

He came several times, but the other party was not there, obviously avoiding them on purpose.

The middle-aged swordsman had a trace of shame on his face: "Yesterday, the young master left the mountain to find materials to practice swordsmanship. It will take some time for him to return to the mountain."

The fight among those chosen by destiny is a fair contest, and no one in history has avoided fighting.

But now, the young master of Tianjian Mountain has repeatedly avoided fighting, and he, the swordsman of Tianjian Mountain, feels a little ashamed.

"It turns out that the sword has not been refined yet. Well, we will try again after it is refined." Li Yi did not force it.

Since it is confirmed that he is a person from later generations, it is understandable.

Just wanting to be a fisherman will not work in this era.

The crocodile snorted, "What a disgrace to the reputation of Tianjian Mountain. Isn't it said that swordsmen are fearless and would rather break than bend? I didn't expect that the rumor is untrue."

After saying that, he followed Li Yi away.

The middle-aged swordsman's face flushed, but he was unable to refute.

Stay away from Tianjian Mountain.

The crocodile dragon said, "Friend Li, how about going to Changmin River and sitting for a while?"

"Well, I'm still a little curious about the East China Sea." Li Yi said.

The four seas collapsed before, but as a descendant of the sea, the crocodile should know some ancient news.

Now that the battle of the Chosen Ones has just begun, it is impossible for him to take all the destinies directly. The others should also start fighting.

It’s a good opportunity to take the opportunity to ask about the spiritual crocodile’s method, integrate it into myself, and enhance my foundation.

At the bottom of the Changmin River is a crystal palace with the words "Luolong Palace" engraved on it.

There were shrimp soldiers and crab generals wearing armor and holding weapons all around.

"Your crystal palace really looks a bit like the legendary Dragon Palace." Li Yi praised.

"It's just pure conjecture." The crocodile sighed, "The real Dragon Palace is the Lord of the Sea, in charge of all the water veins in the world. It's not something I can replicate."

"How much do you know about the Four Seas Dragon Clan?" Li Yi asked. "I've always heard about the East China Sea. Back then, half-dragons even dominated the world. I'm really curious, were those dragons back then real dragons?"

"Of course it's a real dragon, able to summon wind and rain, ride on clouds and mist, and control thunder."

The crocodile's eyes were filled with longing: "The dragons of ancient times could even ascend to the starry sky and travel through the brilliant galaxy."

"Climb the starry sky and travel through the galaxy?"

Li Yi was shocked: "Can they pass through the fog outside the world?"

"The ancient texts of the Dragon Clan tell of a time when the world was fogless. Immortal light could soar through the galaxy and gather the essence of the stars..."

The crocodile told the ancient stories he knew.

He didn't know when the fog appeared, he only knew that it was not there at first.

In a world without fog, not only dragons, but also human cultivators and demons would go to the starry sky to collect star essences for refining and medicinal purposes.

There are also some people who use the powerful light of the stars to improve their cultivation.

For unknown reasons, fog appeared between heaven and earth, making it difficult for the monks to pass through the fog and they could no longer ascend to the starry sky.

Even a cultivator as powerful as one with immortal light cannot penetrate the fog.

"What about the immortal light thousands of feet above?" Li Yi asked.

“That’s not something I can know. I only know that beyond the ten-thousand-foot immortal light is the Great Way to Heaven, also known as the Heavenly Realm.

It is said that reaching this state allows one to communicate with the will of heaven and connect with the heart of heaven, which is a true great power."

The crocodile dragon's eyes flashed with longing: "Those kinds of beings have long since disappeared. Even if all the destiny was bestowed upon them, they would only be at the peak of the Immortal Light."

Li Yi nodded. To reach the road to heaven, he could only wait until the next era for promotion.

He also asked about the half-dragon man from that year. The crocodile got a piece of his dragon scale, which could be regarded as inheriting his mantle.

"Ah, it's incomparable. The greatest advantage of us water creatures is actually our water veins." The crocodile dragon said: "That senior destroyed the water veins of the four seas, and now I have also used up most of the water veins of the Changmin River. If we can't open the Heavenly Palace to achieve immortality, the water race will probably disappear from the world."

"Please tell me, what's going on with this water vein?" Li Yi asked.

"Between heaven and earth, there are various spiritual veins, and naturally, water veins are also derived from the water..."

The water veins contain vast immortal energy, but unfortunately with the decline of heaven and earth, the water veins are now only at the level of immortal light.

In the past, there were four main veins in the four seas and many small water veins, among which the main veins were all peaks with immortal light.

Today's Changmin River is just like the small river at that time.

The immortal energy of these water veins nourishes the aquatic creatures, gives birth to spiritual intelligence, and helps them practice.

As the water veins were destroyed, the four seas could no longer gather immortal energy and gradually became mortal realms.

This is also why Li Yi has never seen any water demon cultivators in two eras.

Li Yi became more and more frightened as he listened to his words.

The half-dragon man back then not only obtained all the destinies, but also gathered four main veins, but still failed to break open the door to the Heavenly Palace.

The heavenly palace is truly filled with divine light. Can it be opened by crashing into it?
Is it really necessary to have a demon soul?

The crocodile dragon method emerged in his mind. It was inherited by the half-dragon people and improved by the crocodile dragon clan to become the "Crocodile Dragon Sutra".

It is somewhat similar to the Dragon Transformation Sutra, both of which are for the purpose of transforming into a dragon.

It is said that there is a Dragon Gate between heaven and earth, and once you cross it, you can turn into a dragon.

This is the case with the Crocodile Dragon Sutra. If you can cross the Dragon Gate, you can become a real dragon.

However, there is no Dragon Gate anymore between heaven and earth.

"Tiangong, can you really transform into a dragon?" Li Yi asked.

The old dragon, the Demon King, was also waiting for the Heavenly Palace to open, eagerly awaiting a chance to transform into a dragon.

"Of course it can," the crocodile said firmly. "This is a saying passed down by our ancestors. Heaven and earth rise and fall, and after adversity comes good. Everything has its limits. Everything has a glimmer of hope, and so does heaven and earth."

"The Heavenly Palace is that ray of hope. As long as the Heavenly Palace is opened, the world will surely regain its glory and the immortal path will flourish again."

Li Yi sighed in his heart. The Heavenly Palace is the obsession of this era. They have been working hard for the Heavenly Palace from generation to generation.

What immortality, what transformation into a dragon, what revival of heaven and earth...

In their minds, the Heavenly Palace can solve everything and is omnipotent.

He then asked about the mermaids, and the crocodile's eyes flashed with reminiscence: "Mermaid women are very beautiful, and the men are strong. They like to retain the characteristics of fish, which can seem a bit ferocious to humans."

"They possess the purest voice of the ocean, which can wash away all worries. Their tears can also help people practice spiritual cultivation."

"How did the mermaids perish?"

"I don't know about that. It's been a long time." The crocodile shook his head and said, "We, the crocodile lineage, are lucky to have survived."

"In ancient times, the crocodiles must have been a powerful clan." Li Yi said.

"That's right. In the past, we crocodiles were one of the largest clans second only to the true dragons, and we were the overlords of the sea."

The crocodile sighed, "What a pity, everything has vanished into thin air."

Li Yi talked with the crocodile for several days and nights, and inquired about many things in ancient times.

He also inquired about Cang Xuan's affairs. All he knew was that Cang Xuan came from a force that rivaled the Four Seas Dragon Clan. However, that force had also disappeared in the long river of time.

Too many ancient forces have become legends, and time can really destroy everything.

When he asked whether there were immortals in ancient times, he touched upon the blind spot of the crocodile's knowledge.

Thinking about the two eras he had experienced, Li Yi wanted to laugh. Perhaps there were no immortals in the world, otherwise why wouldn't they be seen now?
After talking about trivial matters, Li Yi began to ask about the "Crocodile Dragon Sutra".

The crocodile was generous and didn't hide anything. He told him everything he knew and helped him wholeheartedly.

It's a pity that the water veins are consumed too much, otherwise Li Yi could have used the Changmin River water veins to add more foundation.

While Li Yi was in seclusion, the other people with destiny also began to fight for their destiny.

The Holy Son of Devouring Buddha went to the north to challenge the Taoist Destiny.

Huaying went to Yunzhong City to seek Yunzhong City's destiny.

The Buddhist disciple Wuyou is still in the Holy Land of Bliss and has not come out of seclusion.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed. With the blessing of three destinies, Li Yi successfully entered the middle stage of the immortal light and once again felt the shackles of heaven and earth.

He integrated the Alligator Sutra, raised a Alligator, and began to ask about the problem of water veins.

Since he can cultivate a piece of sky, why can't he cultivate one or more water veins himself?

Just like the ten golden crows and ten jade toads.

Of course, this road is still very long. He gave the crocodile some advice, asking him to study hard and reap the fruits when the time comes.

The crocodile dragon was indeed concerned. He also hoped that the water veins would be restored and the aquatic people would have a future.

Just as the two were about to continue their research, a powerful aura came to Changmin River, with overwhelming pressure.

There was also a familiar aura. The Buddha's son Wuyou, the Holy Son Swallowing Buddha, Huaying, and his destined younger brother Li Tianyun, all came.

Li Yi, Crocodile, and Green Clothes left the Changmin River and looked at the crowd in the air: "Everyone is here. Are you going to end the battle for destiny once and for all?"

"Amitabha, Fellow Daoist Li Yi, I came here for you this time, it is not destiny." said the Buddhist disciple Wuyou.

"Oh?" Li Yi's mind was as clear as a mirror, and he asked in surprise, "For me? What do you mean?"

Just as Tunfo was about to speak, Li Tianyun said coldly, "Li Yi, stop pretending. When you sent the magic bead to the Holy Land of Bliss, you were already corrupted by the devil's soul and became a demon. Do you think no one knows?"

Li Yi looked at him, full of disappointment: "You are really my good brother. Although I have never looked at you straight in the eye, your stupidity still surprises me."

"You devil, you're about to die, yet you still dare to act so arrogantly?" Li Tianyun said coldly, "Follow me obediently and I will go to the Li family to confess your crime and imprison you in the back mountains. I will spare your life."

"Everyone, are you looking for me just because of his nonsense?" Li Yi asked back.

"Fellow Daoist, he said there is a way to verify it, and we also want to take a look." Huaying said.

The young man from Cloud City said, "I want to know too."

Li Yi looked up at him and said, "I know you, Elder Qingxuan's husband. I didn't realize at the time that you were the one chosen by Heaven."

"At that time, I didn't want to be too prominent, I just wanted to practice in peace." said the young man.

Li Yi nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Li Tianyun: "My foolish brother, I also want to know how you became a demon."

"I'll expose your true face now!" Li Tianyun shouted, and the fairy light of the sun burst out from his body, shining towards Li Yi.

Li Yi looked indifferent and let the fairy light envelop him.

The next moment, the immortal light of the sun on Li Tianyun's body trembled, and a pure and powerful demonic energy burst out from his body, dyeing the sun black.

A ray of black sun energy took the opportunity to shoot towards Li Yi.

"Fellow Daoist Li, be careful." Everyone was shocked and hurriedly reminded him.

However, the black sun's energy turned into ashes as soon as it touched three feet in front of Li Yi.

"How could this happen..." Li Tianyun screamed in horror.

Li Yi should have become a demon, but why did demonic energy surge out of his body?

That evil spirit is deceiving himself!
Thinking of this, he cursed: "You are lying to me, you are lying to me!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, he has become a devil." Huaying frowned, and a bright red mandala enveloped Li Tianyun.

Li Tianyun, whose mind was lost, was instantly affected by the mandala, reflecting his conversation with the demon soul.

The demon soul said: “As your brother, if you identify Li Yi as the demon, they will definitely find out the truth with you.

When the time comes, I will inject the demonic energy into Li Yi's body, and he will be unable to explain himself, and you will take his fate."

"How confident are you?" Li Tianyun asked.

"It all depends on your determination. You're no match for him, so this is the only way." The Demon Soul said, "You've been blessed with destiny, and you're favored by heaven and earth. I'll help you cultivate into the Ten Golden Crows."

"Yes, I am the one favored by heaven and earth. I want to surpass Li Yi. I am the ultimate destiny!"

Li Tianyun looked crazy, as if he had seen the scene of success.

Everyone's faces showed disgust. The Swallowing Buddha Saint said disdainfully, "You are such a piece of trash! I treated you with such courtesy. I thought you could stand shoulder to shoulder with us."

"Just like this, you want to surpass Fellow Daoist Li Yi?" Huaying shook her head, full of disappointment.

Li Yi sighed softly: "If you stay calm, I won't touch you. I plan to keep you until the end."

"Li Yi!" Li Tianyun's expression was ferocious, his demonic energy completely disturbing his mind. "Why were you born with everything? You were just born before me and have more cultivation in the Immortal Light Realm than me. If I were born before, you would only be able to look up to me!"

Li Yi looked at him indifferently, without a trace of pity in his eyes: "For the sake of our brotherhood, I will give you a chance to make a move."

"Even now, you still have this condescending look on your face. Why are you nobler than me? Why do you possess the Twelve Rainbows of the Golden Crow?"

Brilliant sword light burst out from his body, converging into a long rainbow, and ten golden crows also rose from his body.

With the help of the Demonic Soul, he cultivated the Ten Golden Crows, but that was all he could do.

Watching the two brothers fighting, Wuyou Buddhist and others did not take action, but just watched.

Facing the crazy Li Tianyun, Li Yi did not move, just watched.

The Golden Crow turns into a rainbow, and the ten Golden Crows gather into one.

However, this destructive fairy light began to dissipate rapidly ten meters away from Li Yi.

When it reached a distance of three meters, the immortal light had completely disappeared, leaving only the dazed and unbelievable Li Tianyun.

Not even as good as a crocodile!

"I gave you a chance, but you're useless." Li Yi shook his head slightly and grabbed his neck: "Go back and lock him up."

The destiny was transferred to Li Yi, and Li Tianyun's cultivation was also sealed by him. He threw it to Lu Yi and said, "Take it back."

"Yes." Lu Yi responded respectfully and took Li Tianyun away in a rainbow.

"It's a shame for our family. I'm sorry to have made you laugh." Li Yi said.

"Amitabha..." Wuyou Buddhist disciple chanted the Buddha's name, his expression suddenly changed: "Not good, something happened in the Buddha Land, someone is trying to break the seal, please help."

Just as Li Yi was about to make a move, the jade token on his body lit up, and it was Gu Tianyin's voice: "Come and save me."

"Where are you?" Li Yi asked hurriedly.

"Nanling, Yaoyao has also been captured." Gu Tianyin said hurriedly.

"Sorry, I have some things to take care of. Once I'm done, I'll go to Buddhaland."

After Li Yi finished speaking, he turned into a long rainbow and flew away.

Wuyou Buddhist and others quickly rushed to the Buddhist land. Having them there was enough.

Today's chosen ones all have great immortal light, and the worst are in the middle stage, which is definitely the pinnacle of this era.

(End of this chapter)