Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

Upon hearing that the White Crane Fairy was willing to teach him the Samadhi Divine Wind technique, Yun Chonghua was overjoyed, but also harbored doubts. He then looked at the White Crane Fairy and asked, "How much of the power of this technique can I unleash?"

The White Crane Fairy replied, "Each race has a different nature, and the power they can unleash varies. Taking the power displayed by human immortals as a benchmark, humans would achieve 100%. We feathered insects and birds are most compatible, reaching 110-120% of its full power. Land beasts, without the special fortune of that weasel, can only unleash 20-30% of its power. As for your dragon race, you need to summon wind to control clouds and rain, so your compatibility with this magic is higher than that of the beasts, probably reaching 60-70%."

After listening, Yun Chonghua said, "Sixty or seventy percent? That's enough! My Dragon Binding Rope can summon Samadhi True Fire, and with the 'Samadhi Divine Wind' I learned from my sister, the wind helps the fire and the fire borrows the wind's power. As long as it is used properly, the wind and fire will work together to make it even stronger."

After Yun Chonghua finished speaking, Fairy Baihe was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Hehe. So that's the kind of wicked idea you were plotting. No wonder the Empress values ​​you so much; you truly have exceptional comprehension. You've actually mastered and applied the wondrous principle of the interplay between heaven and earth. Not bad! Not bad! You're truly a promising talent."

The White Crane Fairy said, "Alright! Then I will teach you this magic. How much power you can unleash in the end depends on yourself."

Yun Chonghua then cupped his hands in thanks to Fairy Baihe and said with a smile, "Then thank you very much for teaching me, Sister Baihe."

The White Crane Fairy replied, "Alright! Let's not delay, come with me."

Then, the White Crane Fairy led Yun Chonghua out of the side hall.

After leaving the palace, the White Crane Fairy once again embraced Yun Chonghua and flew out of Yaochi with him, heading towards the Western Heavenly Gate.

When they arrived at the Western Heavenly Gate, the Heavenly Kings, Heavenly Soldiers, and Warriors stationed there, though they did not recognize Yun Chonghua, all knew the White Crane Fairy under the Queen Mother's command. None of them dared to stop him.

However, everyone was quite surprised to see the dignified Jade Pool Steward, Fairy White Crane, being so intimate with a male immortal.

Although the White Crane Fairy didn't usually put on airs in the Heavenly Court, she was always serious and dignified.

Now that they are being so intimate with each other, the heavenly soldiers naturally have to take a second look.

The White Crane Fairy took Yun Chonghua down from the Western Heavenly Gate and flew with him in the air for a long time, not knowing how far they flew.

After finally seeing an endless mountain range, the White Crane Fairy descended from the clouds with Yun Chonghua.

After landing, Yun Chonghua looked around.

All around was desolate, with many jagged rocks standing in the distance. Looking down, Yun Chonghua could even see the skeletons of many animals.

The sun was nowhere to be seen on the horizon, nor were the moon or stars; only blood-red clouds and chaotic, overgrown clouds filled the area, giving it an eerie atmosphere.

But the White Crane Fairy stood there, her eyes revealing a hint of sadness.

After looking around, Yun Chonghua asked, "Sister Baihe, where is this?"

The White Crane Fairy, expressionless and sorrowful, replied, "Mount Buzhou, my hometown."

"Ah? This is actually the legendary Buzhou Mountain?" Yun Chonghua was quite surprised upon hearing this.

He had naturally heard of the name Buzhou Immortal Mountain. Beyond the Northwest Sea, in a corner of the Great Wilderness, there is a mountain that is not connected to the rest of the land, named "Buzhou".

But the legend of Mount Buzhou is that it is a ladder from the human world to the heavens, and the abode of the ancient gods.

In Yun Chonghua's mind, the abode of immortals, even if it is not blessed with phoenixes and auspicious light, should not be too bad.

But this place is a desolate and impoverished place, perhaps even worse than the worst places on earth.

Yun Chonghua murmured, "This... how could the legendary Buzhou Mountain, the pillar of heaven, have become like this? Could it be related to Gonggong's head striking Buzhou Mountain back then?"

The White Crane Fairy looked at Yun Chonghua and replied, "I couldn't tell. My brother Chonghua, although young, is very knowledgeable. He knows even these trivial matters perfectly."

The White Crane Fairy gazed into the distance and then said, "Indeed. Mount Buzhou was once the most beautiful and spiritually rich place in the world. In the past, the summit of Mount Buzhou led directly to the Jade Pool in the Heavenly Realm. It was the central hub where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged. It was once as beautiful as the Jade Pool. Auspicious clouds and mist hung overhead, and exotic flowers and rare herbs grew on the mountainside. Even the streams flowing down from the summit were full of spiritual energy."

"Within this sacred mountain realm, whether spirit beast or mortal, everyone can rely on the abundant spiritual energy to nourish themselves and rapidly improve their cultivation. You've cultivated for a hundred years, and even your transformation into a dragon was achieved through the dragon energy of the Luo River Dragon Gate. But do you know how long it took me to attain enlightenment and transform into human form in my youth?"

Yun Chonghua held up five fingers, then tentatively asked, "Fifty years?"

The White Crane Fairy shook her head and said with a smile, "Relying on the abundant spiritual energy from the convergence of heaven and earth at Mount Buzhou, as well as the rare treasures within the mountain, it took me one year from birth to gaining sentience. And it only took ten years for me to transform from a crane into a human. My ice feather fan also obtained a trace of primordial wind power by chance. Later, relying on my own abilities, I gained the favor of the goddess and became her mount, serving her for tens of thousands of years until now."

The White Crane Fairy sighed and said, "Alas! It's a pity that the prosperity of Buzhou Immortal Mountain was destroyed by Gonggong. Back then, Gonggong and Zhuanxu fought a fierce battle for the throne. In that battle, the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light. But unfortunately, Gonggong was ultimately defeated by the Xuanyuan Divine Sword in the hands of Emperor Zhuanxu."

"Gonggong was a descendant of the ancient water god, left behind in the mortal realm. He wanted to return to the heavens through Buzhou Mountain and use the power of the heavens to fight against Emperor Zhuanxu. But when he arrived here, he was refused. In a fit of anger, he struck Buzhou Mountain with his head, causing the pillar of heaven to collapse. From then on, the last passage between heaven and earth was broken. Without the nourishment of the pure and spiritual energy of heaven, this place was transformed from a blessed land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery into the barren mountains and bad waters it is today."

"The Xuanyuan Sword!?" Upon hearing this name, Yun Chonghua was extremely excited. Back in his mortal life, he had read many fantasy novels, and the Xuanyuan Sword was hailed as one of the Ten Great Ancient Divine Weapons. He never expected it to still exist in this world.

Seeing Yun Chonghua's excitement, Fairy White Crane continued, "That Xuanyuan Divine Sword was a divine artifact forged by the gods when the Yellow Emperor fought against Chiyou, a 'heavenly anomaly' born among the human race, at Zhuolu."

"The sword's body is made of the earth's source of yellow stone and refined gold, forged with the essence of wind and fire, and finally tempered with the essence of water. It was blessed by the Yellow Emperor with the fortune of humanity. Even the arrogant Chi You, who attempted to unify the three realms with the power of killing gods, was defeated by this divine sword."

Seeing through Yun Chonghua's little scheme, Fairy White Crane changed her tone and poured a bucket of "cold water" on Yun Chonghua's head.

The White Crane Fairy continued, "But don't even think about getting this divine weapon."

Yun Chonghua asked, "Could it be that this divine weapon already has an owner? Who is wielding this divine sword now?"