Chapter 161 The Millennium Black Anaconda Finally Transforms into a Dragon

Chapter 161: Millennial Black Serpent Finally Transforms into a Flood Dragon

Late at night, in the Five Venoms Grand Hall.

Ling Yuanjing looked at the urgent report in his hand, recalling that figure, then the figure of the Ghost Swordsman from Xuanqing Mountain. The two figures constantly overlapped in his mind, perfectly forming a single image.

Just then, a hearty laugh came from outside the hall.

“Danshu, I heard that Ling'er is getting married tomorrow, and that person seems to be someone with great Luck?”

As the voice approached, an old man in purple robes with a smiling face and white hair walked in.

The old man was not tall or big, his face was full of wrinkles, covered with the marks of time, and his muddy eyes seemed to be telling some story.

This person was none other than the Ancestor Feng Lingyue of the Five Venoms Sect.

It was he who led the Five Venoms to break away from the Demonic Sect and established the Five Venoms Sect in Great Yan, becoming one of the seven major sects in today's Great Yan Jianghu.

It could be said that, apart from being slightly less established, the Five Venoms Sect's strength could even rank among the top three of the seven major sects, only below the Zhenyi Sect and the Yuheng Sword Sect.

“Junior Martial Uncle Feng, of course it’s true.”

Dai Danshu said excitedly, “The person who came to marry my daughter this time actually made the Thunder Beast show its head. He is clearly someone with great Luck.”

“Oh?”

Ancestor Feng Lingyue raised his eyebrows slightly upon hearing this. “Did that Thunder Beast really appear on its own initiative?”

When he had advanced from a One Qi Grandmaster to a Two Qi Grandmaster, the Thunder Beast had indeed appeared, but it was forced out by his Aura. This time, according to Dai Danshu, the Thunder Beast was attracted out.

The meaning was completely different.

Dai Danshu laughed, “It’s true. I was there at the time. The Thunder Beast poked its head out and then quickly disappeared.”

“Where is this person? Quickly take me to see him.”

Ancestor Feng Lingyue said quickly upon hearing this.

Although the Five Venoms Sect looked glorious now, it was riddled with hidden dangers.

There were already signs of the Demonic Sect returning to Great Yan. Once the Demonic Sect returned, it would surely stir up chaos in the Jianghu. So, who would the Demonic Sect deal with first?

There was no need to think; it would definitely be the Five Venoms Sect, because the Five Venoms Sect not only defected from the Demonic Sect but was also a barrier put forth by the Zhenyi Sect and the Great Yan Emperor to resist the Demonic Sect.

Although it couldn't cause substantial trouble for the Demonic Sect, it could at least annoy them, as the Five Venoms Sect was originally a branch of the Demonic Sect.

If the Demonic Sect returned to Great Yan, its primary goal would naturally be to establish its might by attacking the Five Venoms Sect.

The Five Venoms Sect now not only had to face the Demonic Sect externally but also had to be constrained by the Zhenyi Sect and the Great Yan Emperor internally. After all, no one wanted to see the Five Venoms Sect truly grow too powerful. It could be said that their days were not easy.

Ancestor Feng Lingyue naturally knew the Five Venoms Sect’s current predicament, so he was eager to find someone who could inherit the Five Venoms Sect's legacy.

Although Five Venoms Lord’s Aptitude was excellent, relying on the Thunder Pool and a large amount of resources from the Five Venoms Sect, he had reached the Half-Step Grandmaster Realm, which was already a top-tier existence in the Jianghu.

However, it was still unlikely for him to contend with the most powerful experts in the world.

If the Five Venoms Sect continued like this in the future, remaining merely a chess piece for the Zhenyi Sect or the Emperor, this was not Ancestor Feng Lingyue's original intention when he founded the Five Venoms Sect.

Now, hearing that Dai Danshu had found someone with great Luck, and who was also Dai Danshu's son-in-law, how could he not be moved?

Dai Danshu smiled and said, “Junior Martial Uncle Feng, there’s no need to rush. He is currently Cultivating in the Thunder Pool.”

“Good, I was a bit too eager.” Ancestor Feng Lingyue chuckled, mockingly, to himself.

He had been working tirelessly for the Five Venoms Sect all these years, which had disturbed his state of mind.

However, there were gains and losses in this. He had gained a large amount of resources and a great reputation through the Five Venoms Sect, but he had also expended countless hours and effort.

“It’s understandable, after all, such a person with great Luck is rare in this era.”

Marquis of Pingyang Qiu Heng smiled and said from the side.

He didn't know much about people with great Luck, but he knew a few individuals in the current Jianghu who possessed great Luck, among whom Zhenyi Sect Master Xiao Qianqiu was one.

This was enough to show how formidable people with great Luck were.

No wonder Dai Danshu was so excited, and Ancestor Feng Lingyue had rushed over.

Dai Ling, standing next to Dai Danshu, frowned slightly. The more this happened, the harder it was for her to speak. Did she really have to marry that person?

She didn't know why, but she always felt that person was unreal, not genuine, giving her a deep sense of resistance.

“I think Old Ancestor Feng can go now.”

Just then, Ling Yuanjing said faintly from the side.

“Hmm?”

Dai Danshu looked at Ling Yuanjing in confusion, “Brother Ling, what do you mean by that?”

Ling Yuanjing said word by word, “That person is the Ghost Swordsman.”

“What Ghost Swordsman?”

Dai Danshu raised an eyebrow. He was still immersed in joy and didn't understand the meaning of Ling Yuanjing's words.

Dai Ling's heart, however, trembled, and she quickly asked, “Uncle Ling, do you mean that Wu Qiren is the Ghost Swordsman!?”

“What!?”

Dai Danshu felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue. After recovering, he asked, “You said that Wu Qiren is the Ghost Swordsman? Isn't that impossible?”

“Ghost Swordsman!?”

Qiu Heng also frowned.

How could he not know about the person who had been causing such a stir in the Great Yan Jianghu recently?

But he could never have imagined that Wu Qiren was actually the Ghost Swordsman.

Isn't the Ghost Swordsman an expert who can defeat the Heavenly Sword?

“That’s right, he is the Ghost Swordsman.” Ling Yuanjing handed over the urgent report in his hand.

Dai Danshu quickly took the urgent report and read it carefully.

The report stated very clearly: the Ghost Swordsman and Lou Xiangzhen arrived in Yuan City, and then there was no further news.

Ling Yuanjing said with certainty, “At that time, I felt his Qi and figure were very familiar. Now that I think about it carefully, he must be the Ghost Swordsman, without a doubt. They wouldn't come to Yuan City for no reason.”

Dai Danshu’s face was now icy cold, his hands tightly clutching the urgent report.

The intelligence from Tianji Pavilion and Wind and Rain Pavilion was top-notch in the Jianghu, basically without error, and Ling Yuanjing would certainly not lie.

Ancestor Feng Lingyue, standing nearby, frowned. “Is that Ghost Swordsman the same one who killed your Zhenyi Sect’s Great Perfected Persons?”

Ancestor Feng Lingyue had long since stopped interfering in Jianghu affairs, but a few days ago, he heard that Xiao Qianqiu was going down the mountain and couldn't help but inquire about the reason.

Only then did he learn that a Great Sword Immortal expert had appeared in the Jianghu recently, with an exotic beast, the Black Serpent, by his side. He had not only killed two Great Perfected Persons from the Zhenyi Sect but had also defeated even the Heavenly Sword.

Afterward, Xiao Qianqiu even personally went out to kill this person.

However, Ancestor Feng Lingyue was very puzzled. Xiao Qianqiu was coming to kill him, so why didn't he run far away? Why did he still come to the Five Venoms Sect? Did he really not fear death?

“That’s right, it’s him.”

Ling Yuanjing nodded heavily.

Whoosh!

Immediately, the entire Five Venoms Hall erupted in an uproar.

“What, that Wu Qiren is actually the Ghost Swordsman!?”

“This… this might not be possible, right?”

“Could Peak Lord Ling be lying?”

The Elders and deacons of the Five Venoms Sect all looked at each other, discussing animatedly.

No one had expected that Dai Danshu’s highly favored son-in-law would turn out to be the Ghost Swordsman who killed the Grand Elder.

“Brother Dai, what should we do now?”

Qiu Heng, seeing that Dai Danshu had remained silent, couldn't help but ask.

He knew that his good-for-nothing son, Qiu Lun, was still Cultivating in the Thunder Pool.

“I want to see who he really is.”

Dai Danshu gritted his teeth, turned to Ancestor Feng Lingyue, and said, “Junior Martial Uncle Feng, all three are currently Cultivating in the Thunder Pool. The Thunder Pool is surrounded by a dense lightning net, and the Thunder Pool's mechanism array only opens once every twelve hours. We can only wait a few more hours for the array to open.”

“If this Wu Qiren truly is the Ghost Swordsman, I ask Old Ancestor to take action and kill him.”

The Thunder Pool could release a large amount of Thunder Essence, and the reason these Thunder Essence could be preserved was due to a layer of lightning net densely covering the area around the Thunder Pool.

This layer of lightning net was a special structure of the Thunder Pool, preventing the dispersion of Thunder Essence.

Later, when the Five Venoms Sect constructed its mechanisms, in order to stabilize the Thunder Essence released by the Thunder Pool, the mechanism array could only be opened once a day, to prevent too frequent openings from causing the Thunder Essence within to disperse.

Opening the mechanism required at least twelve hours between activations, which was why the three were allowed to Cultivate in the Thunder Pool for a day.

Ancestor Feng Lingyue frowned, remaining silent. All these changes were too fast, so fast that he was caught off guard.

“Don’t make any arrangements yet. Let’s go to the vicinity of the Thunder Pool now and wait.”

Dai Danshu’s gaze was as cold as a tide, with murderous intent flickering in his eyes.

This Ghost Swordsman's audacity was truly too great.

He actually dared to play Dai Danshu like a monkey!

Qiu Heng, concerned for Qiu Lun’s safety, also quickly followed.

Ling Yuanjing’s eyes gleamed. The deaths of Grand Master Yuhuai and Grand Master Yulin were still vivid in his memory. If the Old Ancestor of the Five Venoms Sect were to kill this Ghost Swordsman today, it would naturally be a great blessing.

Five Venoms Sect, Thunder Pool.

A dense lightning net, interwoven with electricity, surrounded the area, protecting the Thunder Essence around the Thunder Pool from dispersing.

Ahead was a expanse of pale white mist, and within that mist, golden electrical arcs seemed to flicker.

This white mist was formed by Thunder Essence, which was greatly beneficial to those who had not yet reached the Grandmaster Realm, but its effect was negligible for those who had reached the Grandmaster Realm.

An Jing walked forward.

The Millennial Black Serpent was refined through the Living Puppet Technique. Its entire body had long since lost any Aura, like a tree coiled on the mountain. If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would have been able to discover the Millennial Black Serpent.

The Millennial Black Serpent having no Qi had many advantages, one of which was being able to pass through the lightning net via the cliff face and enter the Thunder Pool.

Of course, An Jing didn't know this; Lou Xiangzhen had told him everything.

“This Thunder Pool of the Five Venoms Sect is a good place.”

Qiu Lun looked at the white mist, his eyes slightly narrowed. “It is said that the first time one Cultivates here, it is equivalent to several years of arduous Cultivation.”

Bai Zhi nodded repeatedly from the side, feeling somewhat comforted in his heart.

Although he couldn't marry the beautiful Dai Ling and become Dai Danshu's son-in-law.

Compared to Yan Sheng, he could enter this Thunder Pool to Cultivate. As long as he finished Cultivating in this Thunder Pool today, he would probably be one step closer to the Human Flower Realm.

Qiu Lun walked to An Jing's side and said with a chuckle, “I truly envy you, Brother Wu, for becoming the son-in-law of Five Venoms Lord Dai Danshu. In the future, bathing in this Thunder Pool will be no problem for you.”

Bai Zhi also laughed from the side, “With the help of this Thunder Pool, won't Brother Wu's cultivation advance by leaps and bounds?”

“Yes.”

An Jing turned to look at Qiu Lun, then revealed a chilling smile.

“So, you should thank me.”

When Qiu Lun said this, he immediately showed a smug expression: “If I hadn’t given you the chance, do you think you could have become Dai Danshu’s…”

Just as he was about to continue bragging, he suddenly noticed Bai Zhi’s face change drastically, as if he had seen something terrifying, and he retreated backward repeatedly.

“I… you…”

Bai Zhi was so terrified that his mouth trembled, and his words were incoherent.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Qiu Lun was a bit puzzled and looked forward.

At this sight, his heart immediately skipped a beat.

From within the white mist, a huge python head emerged, with two fleshy lumps growing on either side of its head, flapping with a 'puchi, puchi' sound.

And An Jing was right beneath that python head, smiling at him.

“You… you!”

Qiu Lun's mind instantly calmed down, then he exclaimed, “Black Serpent, are you the Ghost Swordsman?”

“Brother Qiu, what do you think I should do to thank you?”

An Jing looked at Qiu Lun with a smile.

This big fat man was not as crude as he appeared on the surface. In fact, he was meticulous, cunning, sly as a fox, and someone who didn't play by the rules. Even An Jing himself had fallen for this big fat man's trick.

“Brother Wu… no, Brother Ghost, what is there to talk about thanks between brothers like us?”

Qiu Lun said with a serious expression, “You go ahead and Cultivate. I’ll just stand by and act as your Protector.”

With that, Qiu Lun quickly walked out of the Thunder Pool. Although his face was like a calm lake, his heart was extremely nervous, wishing he could fly out of the Thunder Pool in an instant.

This Ghost Swordsman, he was a lawless individual, daring to kill even the Great Perfected Person of the Zhenyi Sect.

"Fatty Qiu, where are you going?"

An Jing's body shot forward, and in an instant, he appeared before Qiu Lun.

"Thump!"

Qiu Lun immediately knelt down, hugging An Jing's thigh and crying out, "Brother Ghost, I truly consider you a brother. Do you really have to kill me?"

An Jing was slightly stunned, not expecting a Half-Step Grandmaster expert to shamelessly cling to his thigh.

Bai Zhi, standing beside him, was also dumbfounded. Qiu Lun no longer had the same imposing demeanor he displayed earlier; now he looked exactly like a street ruffian.

Qiu Lun knew he was no match for An Jing, and it seemed he had even lost the courage to make a move.

"Alright, alright, I understand. Get up."

An Jing waved his hand. He hadn't originally planned to do anything to this Fatty Qiu.

After all, this person was the son of the Marquis of Pingyang. Killing him would surely provoke the Marquis of Pingyang's retaliation, which would be a huge hassle.

"I knew Brother wouldn't have the heart to kill me."

Hearing this, Qiu Lun quickly scrambled to his feet and said fawningly, "Brother Ghost, you're truly amazing! No one even discovered you."

An Jing glanced at Qiu Lun, "Alright, stop with the nonsense. You two stand guard for me. If you dare to run, you should know how fast my sword is, right?"

"Yes, yes!" Bai Zhi nodded like a pecking chick.

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

Who in the Great Yan Jianghu today doesn't know the name of the Ghost Swordsman?

One of the six Great Sword Immortals in the world.

How could Bai Zhi not be afraid in his heart?

Qiu Lun's expression became serious, and he pledged, "Don't worry, with the two of us here, even Ancestor Feng Lingyue won't be able to get in."

Lou Xiangzhen had told An Jing that Ancestor Feng Lingyue was the Old Ancestor of the Five Venoms Sect, with a cultivation in the Second Qi Realm, and to be extremely careful if he encountered her.

Thinking of this, An Jing's heart stirred. He knew his time was short and he needed to accelerate the Millennial Black Serpent's transformation into a Black Dragon.

"Hiss—!"

An Jing then controlled the Black Dragon, rushing towards the white mist ahead.

"Sizzle!" "Sizzle!"

Lightning arcs surged within the white mist, constantly striking the Millennial Black Serpent's body.

This intensity of impact, for the incredibly fierce Millennial Black Serpent, was like raindrops hitting its body.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

The next moment, a powerful suction force emerged from the Millennial Black Serpent's lower abdomen, beginning to absorb the thunderous essence within the white mist.

Spirit beasts are rare treasures, possessing extraordinary talents. Their physical bodies are much stronger than humans, and they can naturally absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi present in the world.

Over time, as spirit beasts grow stronger, they develop an inner core within their bodies, similar to a human's Dantian.

The white mist was seen frantically surging towards the Millennial Black Serpent's inner core.

In the distance, Bai Zhi's heart bled at the sight.

He should have been sitting there cultivating happily, absorbing the thunderous essence from the ethereal air, but now he could only watch as the Millennial Black Serpent absorbed it all.

The white mist entered the Millennial Black Serpent's inner core little by little, then was completely absorbed and refined by the inner core.

An Jing could clearly feel that under the stimulation of the lightning arcs, the Millennial Black Serpent's inner core and Physical Body were gradually strengthening.

The effect of this strengthening was small, but it was better than nothing.

The white mist was gradually absorbed by the Millennial Black Serpent, and the scene ahead gradually appeared before An Jing.

It was a natural pool, ten zhang wide in diameter, backed by steep mountains on all sides, with exquisite patterns on the mountain body.

"Crackling!" "Crackling!"

The water in the pool was light yellow, as if streaks of lightning were flashing in the water, as if the lightning could explode at any moment, displaying unparalleled power. Just looking at it made one's heart pound.

"This is the true face of the Thunder Pool."

Qiu Lun and Bai Zhi both gasped at the sight of the Thunder Pool.

"No wonder Dai Danshu only allowed us to absorb this white mist from the periphery."

An Jing looked at the Thunder Pool, his brows furrowed.

The Thunder Pool was densely packed with lightning, containing an extremely terrifying Aura. Even he felt his scalp tingle and a chill in his heart.

"Hiss—!"

The Millennial Black Serpent flicked its tongue, then its body moved towards the Thunder Pool.

The moment its massive body approached the Thunder Pool, the lightning 'crackled' as it impacted its flesh, emitting a harsh sound.

The Millennial Black Serpent was a living puppet, without breath, without sensation, and naturally without pain.

An Jing boldly controlled the Millennial Black Serpent to dive into the Thunder Pool.

"Crack!" "Crack!"

The moment the Millennial Black Serpent entered the Thunder Pool, the lightning seemed to explode on its Physical Body.

An Jing could feel streaks of thunderous essence surging into the Millennial Black Serpent's body, and its Physical Body was actually strengthening at a visible speed.

At the same time, he also controlled the Millennial Black Serpent's inner core, absorbing the vast and surging thunderous essence around it.

Centered around the Millennial Black Serpent, a lightning vortex formed, and thunderous essence surged frantically towards the Millennial Black Serpent.

"Hiss—!"

An Jing watched cautiously with both eyes. Although the Millennial Black Serpent's body showed no signs of pain, severe damage would likely make it difficult to transform into a Dragon.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi asked with some uncertainty, "What is he trying to do?"

Qiu Lun looked at the Millennial Black Serpent soaking in the Thunder Pool, constantly absorbing thunderous essence, and said faintly, "He is preparing to let that Millennial Black Serpent transform into a Dragon."

"Transform into a Dragon?"

Bai Zhi was stunned, "Does that mean transform into a Flood Dragon?"

Flood Dragons are legendary spirit beasts, said to be able to summon wind and rain, fly through the air, possess an incredibly tough Physical Body that even peerless weapons struggle to harm, and have a fierce and brutal temperament. Every appearance of a Flood Dragon is a great calamity.

"Exactly, a Millennial Black Serpent transforms into a Flood Dragon, and a Flood Dragon transforms into a True Dragon."

Qiu Lun patted Bai Zhi's shoulder, "If that Millennial Black Serpent succeeds in transforming into a Flood Dragon today, we will have a memory that will be hard to forget for the rest of our lives."

Hearing Qiu Lun's words, Bai Zhi's expression also became solemn, and he stared intently at the Thunder Pool ahead.

The thunderous essence in the Thunder Pool was not infinite. Although the thunderous essence in the Thunder Pool could regenerate, regenerating it required a lot of time.

To prevent exhausting the resources, the Five Venoms Sect had time limits for cultivating in the Thunder Pool.

As the Millennial Black Serpent's inner core began to exert its power, the thunderous essence surged frantically, stirring up all the thunderous essence in the entire pool within mere tens of breaths.

Suddenly, an anomaly appeared.

Violent whirlwinds arose around the Thunder Pool, as if to uproot this entire piece of heaven and earth.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The strong winds raged, almost sweeping away all the loose stones on the ground.

The next moment, the sky darkened.

The thunderous essence in the Thunder Pool converged to a single point, and then the lightning all turned purple, as if something was trembling within it.

The lightning in the Thunder Pool continued to gather frantically, emitting a nearly destructive fluctuation.

"Boom!"

That low sound, carrying a hint of the might of heaven and earth, echoed within this Thunder Pool. The resounding thunder became even louder.

The purple lightning began to gather frantically at an astonishing speed.

"Hiss—!"

The Millennial Black Serpent's massive body writhed.

Then, a powerful hiss reverberated through the sky, shaking all directions, as if to contend with the vastness of the Thunder Pool and its mighty thunderous power.

At this moment, its entire body emitted a captivating black light, its enormous head was raised high, and its blood-red maw was slightly agape, revealing sharp fangs.

In addition to the dazzling light emanating from its body, white light also flashed from its front and rear abdomen, as well as its head, extremely dazzling and bright.

Boom!

The purple lightning continuously rolled, then converged in the center, as if revealing a hint of a ferocious appearance.

Suddenly, An Jing felt an extremely dangerous sensation.

The thunder in the Thunder Pool suddenly contracted, and the next moment, a scalp-tingling thunderous roar echoed throughout the entire Thunder Pool, with faint signs of spreading outwards.

Under this thunderous might, the entire ground trembled, and even the surrounding air began to rapidly dissipate, as if unable to withstand such terrifying power.

Boom!

The Thunder Pool was suddenly torn open, and a purple lightning bolt, accompanied by a huge rumbling sound, charged towards the Millennial Black Serpent like a roaring beast.

The purple lightning whistled past, tearing a long trace in the air, filled with a scorched smell.

The purple lightning pierced through, as if nothing could stand in its way. It was a destructive force, and its fluctuations were enough to make most people tremble with fear.

The purple lightning rushed forward, as if to crush the Millennial Black Serpent into dust.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

The purple lightning struck the Millennial Black Serpent's black body, like rainwater washing over its body, then the dazzling light illuminated, and then, an indescribable shockwave swept out.

The entire Thunder Pool began to boil.

At this moment, An Jing felt the Millennial Black Serpent's body loosen. Its black body emitted a wisp of white smoke and a faint burnt smell, as if it had already been severely damaged by that purple lightning strike.

Fortunately, the Millennial Black Serpent felt no pain.

At the same time, the lightning arcs cleansed the Millennial Black Serpent's body, as well as the inner core in its abdomen.

Bai Zhi and Qiu Lun stared at the scene before them, dumbfounded, their hearts trembling incessantly.

And An Jing knew, this was only the beginning.

At the same time, a large amount of white mist once again gathered in the Thunder Pool, then swallowed An Jing, the Millennial Black Serpent, as well as Qiu Lun and Bai Zhi.

Within the white mist, purple smoke shimmered, extremely dazzling and eye-catching.

Five Poison Mountain is the main mountain range, with many other peaks beside it. Several of them have been developed with magnificent buildings and palaces, but several other peaks remain undeveloped and deserted.

At this moment, a bonfire slowly rose.

Lou Xiangzhen held a wine gourd, sitting cross-legged by the bonfire.

Looking at the sparkling firelight, his heart couldn't help but think of the person far away at the border, then he took a large gulp from the wine gourd.

This 'wine' was not spicy, because it was just ordinary water.

In his youth, he vowed to drink a thousand kinds of strong liquor across the world; in old age, he sighed that water was the longest-lasting affection.

Lou Xiangzhen shook the wine gourd and couldn't help but lament, "Life is no longer confusing, but it will always be lost."

"Junior Senior."

Tan Yun watched Lou Xiangzhen sitting there drinking by himself and quickly asked, "When is he coming?"

Lou Xiangzhen put away his wine gourd and looked at Tan Yun with interest, "What is your relationship with my grandson?"

Since earlier, this little girl had been chattering beside him, disturbing his peace.

"Grandson?"

Tan Yun's mind lit up, as if she had suddenly understood something at this moment.

This means the Ghost Swordsman is indeed not as old as Master said, and this old man in front of her is the Ghost Swordsman's grandfather.

Otherwise, how could the personal Town Evil Sword be given to someone else?

Lou Xiangzhen saw Tan Yun not speaking, his brows furrowed, and asked, "What? Is there some unspeakable secret?"

If that boy and this little girl had no relationship, he wouldn't have saved her from the Heavenly Sword user back then.

"Senior. What nonsense are you talking about? He and I are not…"

Tan Yun's heart blossomed with joy, she bit her lip tightly, and a blush spread all the way to her neck.

Lou Xiangzhen glanced at Tan Yun and said, "I didn't say anything."

"Grandpa, where is he then?"

Tan Yun immediately asked obediently.

"I'm not your grandpa."

When Lou Xiangzhen heard this, he shifted his butt. Not just anyone could call him Lou Xiangzhen their grandpa.

Tan Yun quickly said, "You're his grandpa, so you'll be my grandpa from now on. Just tell me whatever you need."

"Heh heh, it's not impossible."

Lou Xiangzhen glanced at Tan Yun, seemingly understanding something. "Grandpa is hungry now, get me something to eat."

"Grandpa, I still have some dry rations here."

Tan Yun immediately understood and took out dry rations from her small satchel. Anyway, these dry rations were what she wouldn't eat, so giving them to this old man would prevent waste.

"Grandpa, are you tired? I'll give you a back rub."

Lou Xiangzhen took the dry rations, took a bite, and then couldn't help but say, "Your little mouth is like it's been smeared with honey, so sweet."

This little girl, though sometimes a bit silly, was also very clever. She thought he was that boy's grandpa and kept trying to curry favor with him.

If that boy really were his grandson, that would be good, and this little girl would be his granddaughter-in-law.

No, that boy seemed to say he already had a wife, so that would be one more.

No, there seemed to be another one in the Five Venoms Sect, so that would be two more.

Thinking of this, Lou Xiangzhen couldn't help but secretly think, 'This boy really has a lot of Luck with women, much more enjoyable than when I was young.'

"Senior, is this much strength okay?"

Tan Yun worked hard to please him, trying her best to win Lou Xiangzhen's favor.

"Not bad."

Lou Xiangzhen said leisurely.

In a trance, he returned to decades ago. If he had truly agreed back then, he might now have a house full of children and grandchildren, enjoying family bliss.

But in this world, there would surely be one less peerless Sword Immortal named Lou Xiangzhen.

Life is so wondrous; one step taken leads to another kind of life.

There are no do-overs in life, and even if there were, the do-over might not be as good as the present.

"Little girl, I see you also practice the sword?"

Lou Xiangzhen asked with a smile.

"I just practice casually."

Tan Yun gave two dry laughs.

The Ghost Swordsman was a top Sword Immortal in the world, and his grandpa must also be an incredibly formidable Sword Immortal Master. In front of them, wouldn't her swordsmanship be insignificant?

"Since you call me grandpa, watch carefully. Today I will teach you a set of sword techniques I created myself."

Lou Xiangzhen said, then clapped his hand.

"Whoosh!"

The Town Evil Sword flew out and landed in his palm.

Lou Xiangzhen's body flashed, his figure moving with the dancing Town Evil Sword. The sword moves were sometimes fast, sometimes slow, erratic and unpredictable.

Tan Yun felt as if peach blossoms were appearing before her eyes, graceful and charming, as if she had already entered a peach blossom forest.

Hallucination!

This was the subtlety of Lou Xiangzhen's Sword Intent. The sword moves were sometimes fast, sometimes slow, making them unpredictable, even causing auditory hallucinations.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

"I regret this body is not mine, when will I forget the bustling world? A small boat from here vanishes, and the Jianghu shelters the rest of my life!"

Lou Xiangzhen picked up his wine gourd and took a big gulp. Under the moonlight, figures intertwined, dancing gracefully, and finally, he sheathed his sword with a flourish.

The moment he held the sword, Lou Xiangzhen seemed to become a different person.

An indescribable elegance, an indescribable freedom.

At this moment, Tan Yun seemed to still be in a hallucination, unable to extricate herself, with peach blossom petals continuously falling in her mind.

"How much you can comprehend depends on your fortune, little girl."

Lou Xiangzhen shook his head, then sat down cross-legged and took out the Sacred Origin Gu Worm from his embrace.

"You've eaten so many blood-yang stones from me, it's time for you to come out and serve me today, isn't it?"

He pointed a finger, and the cocoon of the Sacred Origin Gu Worm began to show dense cracks. Just then, several streams of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence pierced through from within the Sacred Origin Gu Worm.

A glint appeared in Lou Xiangzhen's eyes. He absorbed the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Essence into his body with a sweep of his palm, then closed his eyes tightly.

Outside the Thunder Pool.

Five Venoms Lord Dai Danshu, Ancestor Feng Lingyue of the Five Venoms Sect, Marquis of Pingyang Qiu Heng, Ling Yuanjing, Dai Ling, and others stood on the high platform.

Below, white mist intertwined, obscuring the entire Thunder Pool, and outside, a dense layer of lightning nets was spread.

"What exactly is happening in there?"

Qiu Heng asked with a deep frown.

It should be known that Qiu Lun was still in the Thunder Pool. Originally, he wanted Qiu Lun to enhance his cultivation in the Thunder Pool, but he didn't expect such a major change to occur this time.

"I'm not sure either."

Dai Danshu shook his head and looked at Feng Lingyue: "Junior Martial Uncle Feng, what do you make of this?"

Feng Lingyue looked at the white mist below and slowly said, "A large amount of thunder essence is being mobilized. It's definitely not something a First Rank can control."

Feng Lingyue's words undoubtedly made everyone present feel a heavier weight in their hearts.

It also further confirmed Wu Qiren's identity.

"This person is that Ghost Swordsman." Ling Yuanjing sneered, "His audacity is truly extraordinary; he actually dared to impersonate someone and come to participate in the martial arts competition for marriage."

As satisfied as Dai Danshu had been, he was now just as resentful, clenching his fingers together, making a 'creak' 'creak' sound.

"Just wait for this person to come out. The surrounding area is now covered with lightning nets; forcing a way out would cause the thunder essence to dissipate." Feng Lingyue said in a deep voice from the side.

"Second brother, gather all the Masters in the sect."

Dai Danshu's eyes held a cold glint: "Ghost Swordsman, today I will definitely tear him to pieces."

"Yes."

A Master from the Five Venoms Sect clasped his fists, then quickly departed.

Qiu Heng's brows remained tightly furrowed, worried about Qiu Lun's safety. He then also ordered the dispatch of some Masters from the Pingyang Guard.

And Ling Yuanjing, seeing this from the side, secretly thought: 'Ghost Swordsman, oh Ghost Swordsman, today you have no wings to escape.'

"Boom! Boom!"

Just then, a muffled thunder-like sound surged up.

"This is!?"

Everyone's hearts trembled, and they quickly looked down.

From within the white smoke, a purple electric light emerged, and the sound was deafening, shaking everyone's minds.

"No, this is bad!"

Feng Lingyue shouted in a low voice, "That Ghost Swordsman seems to be absorbing a large amount of thunder essence from the Thunder Pool, causing the lightning to converge."

"What do we do now?"

Dai Danshu asked with a frown.

"There's no other way, we can only wait!"

Feng Lingyue shook his head. "If we destroy the lightning net, the thunder essence gathered in the Thunder Pool will also dissipate, and it will take decades for the lightning net to reform. This means the Thunder Pool cannot be used for decades, a loss we cannot bear."

When Dai Danshu heard this, his face grew even more grim.

Five Venoms Sect Thunder Pool.

At this moment, lightning continuously gathered, constantly purifying the Millennial Black Serpent.

An Jing could clearly feel the Millennial Black Serpent's Physical Body strengthening, and its inner core also gradually becoming more rounded.

The thunder essence accumulated in the Thunder Pool over countless years seemed to have all converged. The thunder essence was continuously decreasing, but the Millennial Black Serpent's transformation still seemed some distance away.

This indicated that the energy required for the Millennial Black Serpent to transform into a flood dragon was simply too immense, and the current thunder essence in the Thunder Pool was not enough.

"It seems to be still a bit short."

An Jing's brows were tightly furrowed. If he couldn't make the Millennial Black Serpent transform into a black flood dragon today, it would be a complete waste of time and effort.

Although the Millennial Black Serpent's Physical Body had strengthened from being immersed in the Thunder Pool, it was also extremely weak at this moment.

As the thunder essence continuously disappeared, the color of the Thunder Pool had even changed from light yellow to somewhat transparent.

Just then, a familiar head emerged.

Thunder Beast!

An Jing's brows immediately furrowed slightly when he saw that figure.

Why did this Thunder Beast come out again at this time? It was because of this Thunder Beast that some complications almost arose.

"What is this?"

Qiu Lun and Bai Zhi, however, looked surprised. They had never seen a Thunder Beast before.

The Thunder Beast's eyes stared at the Millennial Black Serpent, with a hint of greed and cunning.

"Not good!"

When An Jing saw this, he immediately knew that this Thunder Beast must be waiting for the Millennial Black Serpent's transformation into a flood dragon to fail, so it could snatch its inner core.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

The next moment, the Thunder Beast transformed into a black light and rushed towards the Millennial Black Serpent.

"How audacious!"

An Jing roared, then stepped forward, pointing a finger at the Thunder Beast.

"Chirp chirp!"

The Thunder Beast let out a strange cry, then opened its bloody maw.

"Bang!"

An Jing's finger struck the Thunder Beast's body, and the Thunder Beast immediately crashed heavily into the Thunder Pool.

The Thunder Beast did not give up, but instead charged frantically towards the Millennial Black Serpent.

The inner core of a Millennial Black Serpent was an extremely tempting existence for it. If it swallowed this inner core, and then burrowed to the bottom of the Thunder Pool, that person would surely have no way to deal with it.

"Since you're seeking death, don't blame me!"

An Jing's body leaped, and he drew his sword.

A sharp Sword Qi surged out, rushing towards the Thunder Beast.

The Thunder Beast's speed was incredibly fast, especially in the Thunder Pool where it had lived for hundreds of years.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!"

The Thunder Beast's body continuously dodged, almost avoiding all of An Jing's Sword Qi.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a silent Sword Qi struck, hitting the Thunder Beast's body hard.

The Thunder Beast immediately felt a sharp pain, blood spurted out, and it let out a mournful cry.

The hot blood splattered into the Thunder Pool, immediately making its color a few shades darker.

"A Thunder Beast?"

An Jing's eyes narrowed slightly when he saw this.

He gathered his Internal Energy, and a sharp sword shadow floated in his palm.

Sword Control Technique!

The sword shadow was incredibly fast. When it charged forward, it was like a streak of light piercing through the dim darkness.

Although this Thunder Beast was also an exotic beast, its strength was only at the Heavenly Flower Realm. It was born from the Thunder Pool and had a Lifespan of about five hundred years. This particular Thunder Beast had just passed its juvenile stage.

As the sword shadow landed in the Thunder Pool, it stirred up a tremendous commotion.

"Pfft!"

The sword shadow directly pierced through the Thunder Beast's body.

Blood immediately spurted out, splashing across the entire Thunder Pool.

Instantly, the almost dormant Thunder Pool became even more turbulent, like boiling water.

"Thump!"

The Millennial Black Serpent's body swam over, then swallowed the Thunder Beast's corpse and its inner core whole into its belly.

"Boom!"

Immediately, both the Millennial Black Serpent and the Thunder Pool were filled with intertwining electric light, and the roar of thunder converged in their ears, causing Bai Zhi and Qiu Lun's eardrums to ache.

This entire area seemed to tremble, and the Thunder Pool also shook violently.

The boiling Thunder Pool flashed with astonishing lightning, and the thunder essence even turned into purple lightning, surging into the Millennial Black Serpent's body.

"Crack crack crack crack!"

The Millennial Black Serpent's Aura instantly reached a peak. As its body moved, its black skin actually began to shed.

What was then seen were black scales, shimmering with a cold, eerie light, seemingly indestructible.

At the same time, a soul-stirring pressure emanated from the Millennial Black Serpent's body.

"This, this…"

Bai Zhi was so astonished by this scene that he was speechless.

PS: Stupid author, you're really not a good person for not updating earlier. Everyone, no need to curse, I've already cursed for you.