The little Daoist stood tall and proud, unmatched in arrogance.

Then he realized he was too close to Jiang Li, having to crane his neck to barely see Jiang Li's face.

In an instant, his posture of supreme arrogance greatly diminished.

His little face twitched in embarrassment; flames ignited beneath his feet, and a pair of Fire Wheels appeared, lifting Yin Tulong slowly into the air until he slightly surpassed Jiang Li's height, then he stopped.

These two Fire Wheels must be the renowned Wind and Fire Wheels.

Like golden bronze wheels forged and turning amidst blazing True Fire, atop the flames stood two small feet clad in Cloud Boots. Yin Tulong hovered in the air on top of the Wind and Fire Wheels, looking down on Jiang Li from a slightly elevated position with full authority.

He said with a sneer, holding his hands behind his back, "The atmosphere of the Yu King Dao Fruit was filling the Golden Dam, making its interior hollow yet hard for outsiders to enter. Now that both you and I have entered this place, it indicates that the Dao Fruit is about to break free from the Golden Dam. Other than King Shu, there is no one else capable of this."

Only King Shu, who presides over Shu County and has the ability to communicate with the Golden Dam, would have the chance to resonate with the Yu King Dao Fruit's atmosphere, and then use the Promotion Ceremony as a lure to extract the Dao Fruit from the Golden Dam.

Indeed, the Golden Dam could not be destroyed by anything less than a third-grade, but even the strongest fortress, once problems arise within, could not avoid a collapse.

"Follow me."

Yin Tulong reached out a small hand, grabbing Jiang Li's shoulder, the Fire Wheels under his feet spun, and he whisked them both through the palace-like buildings at lightning speed.

The vast underground structure could not have been built overnight, especially underwater—it couldn't have simply been filled with stones, as it needed to serve as a Dao Artifact to contain the Dao Fruit.

This subterranean space was the passageway originally built during the dam construction, also serving as a means to promptly halt any accidents that might arise.

Yin Tulong led Jiang Li at high speed, making lefts and rights, chasing after the grand aura, with dark walls on both sides retreating rapidly, and the dense moisture in the air gradually diminishing.

As they drew closer to the presence of that aura, the moisture grew weaker and the air dryer, while the walls on both sides transformed from dark to the earthy yellow of the soil.

Suddenly, the space ahead opened up into vastness, and a Divine Light appeared, illuminating the wide expanse.

Inside the round stone chamber, a large cauldron stood majestically tall.

The cauldron was thirty-three feet tall, with three legs, coated in an earthy yellow, carved with famous mountains and great rivers, exuding a profound aura capable of Suppressing mountains and rivers.

"Nine Provinces Tripod?" Jiang Li, recognizing the topographical map of Liangzhou Province on the cauldron, speculated.

When mentioning King Yu, one naturally thinks of the Nine Cauldrons, erected in the Nine Provinces, symbols of the Human King's authority.

However, according to legend, the Nine Provinces Tripods were made of golden bronze, while the cauldron in front appeared to be made of earth, lacking metallic luster.

"It is not the Nine Provinces Tripod, but constructed from the soils of the Nine Provinces mixed with Resting Soil," Yin Tulong explained with the scholarship of a senior expert, speaking indifferently while pulling Jiang Li up to reveal the interior of the cauldron.

Inside the cauldron, waves undulated, filled with water like a small pool.

At the moment, the water churned, billowing waves that did not spill over the cauldron's edge. The tumultuous waves, teaming with frothy surges, all of a sudden, slapped something out.

It was a mangled corpse covered in fresh blood, clad in a tattered Yellow Robe, with hair disheveled, utterly void of Life. As the waves thrashed, it flipped over, revealing a face with eyes wide in rage—King Shu!

King Shu… dead?

There was no sign of life, the Divine Sense was extinguished; there was no mistaking it.

However, the fact that King Shu, who self-destructed his Yellow Dragon Dharma Body and perished atop a river, had his body appear here revealed great mystery. Furthermore, at that moment, both Jiang Li and Yin Tulong sensed that the atmosphere of the Yu King Dao Fruit was converging in this large cauldron.

Boom!

The water in the tripod surged into towering waves, creating thunderous sounds. At the same time, vibrations emerged overhead and an immensely robust Qi Mechanism came from on high, as though a vast ocean, transmitting through the void. Despite the layers of earth and the Golden Dam's construction separating them, the terrifying presence of that Qi Mechanism was still perceptible.

"Has the third battle started?"

Yin Tulong looked up at the continuously shaking ceiling, his little face filled with the intent to kill, like a wolf cub grinding teeth, "This Qi Mechanism, unmistakably, belongs to that old fogey Da Kun."

As a Dragon Clan Killer who was closely watched by the Dragon Palace, how could Yin Tulong not be familiar with the Qi Mechanisms of the Dragon Palace's powerful ones? He had identified the figure's identity the moment he sensed it.

Elder Da Kun was now the most powerful individual next to the Emperor. If he decided to intervene, there was no need to hope for reinforcements; everyone would be tied up.

In other words, aside from Yin Tulong, only a fifth-rank youngster could possibly lend a hand.

The little Daoist looked at Jiang Li with great disdain.

"Never mind, I alone am sufficient… Huh?"

Yin Tulong suddenly extended his hand and a golden light flew from his wrist, colliding with the abrupt appearance of the clouds.

In the midst of the clouds, a graceful figure appeared; arms dancing, wide sleeves fluttering like clouds, catching the golden light and with a sudden jolt—

The utmost Yin and soft True Qi collided with the golden light, the overwhelming Yin Qi repelled the golden light, yet the person herself was forced to fly backward, barely stopping in front of a stone pillar a dozen yards away.

The mist was dispersed by the golden light, revealing a graceful figure in luxurious attire.

She was dressed in a splendid palace costume, adorned with spots of golden light and exquisite patterns, wearing a phoenix crown, and her snow-like complexion was embellished with captivating eyes.

Yin Tulong caught the golden light with his empty left hand, grabbing a golden circle large enough to be half his size and placing it over his shoulder. His delicate face showed a look of disdain, "I thought it was someone of note, turns out it's just the old crone from Kunxu Immortal Palace. Not content with your previous collaboration with Wuzhiqi, now you're even meddling in the destruction of the Golden Dam."

The woman, upon seeing Yin Tulong, furrowed her brows and then advised, "Yin Tulong, this matter doesn't concern you. We can be considered neighbors. If you are willing to step back, I will certainly repay you handsomely in the future."

"I can hardly afford your Kunxu Immortal Palace's rewards. Moreover, destroying the Golden Dam, putting a whole province in jeopardy..."

His face turned increasingly stern with his speech, and a killing intent emerged. Flames seemed to burst forth from Yin Tulong's eyes as he said, "You are seeking your own death!"

Previously, the collaboration with Wuzhiqi was mainly to deal with Tianxuan, and while Yin Tulong despised and detested such actions, he could still barely understand the Immortal Queen's desire for promotion.

But now it wasn't just a personal vendetta like the one against Tianxuan, it was truly meddling with a flood disaster and even leading the Golden Dam to the brink of collapse.

This action had sparked Yin Tulong's desire to kill.

Yin Tulong threw Jiang Li down and summoned fire in his right hand with a gesture. Flames spun rapidly in his palm, and suddenly, a dragon's roar sounded. A Fire Dragon twined around the Red Tassel Spear appeared in his hand, and with a thrust of the spear, the shaft trembled, and seven Fire Dragons roared forth, targeting the vital points on the opponent's body.

As soon as he made a move, it was with a deadly technique. The power of the spear was fierce, and the True Fire was domineering. The room instantly filled with light from the Fire, and the seven Fire Dragons, with menacing claws and teeth, displayed their lethal intent.

This was Yin Tulong's enlightenment from the Third-Grade Daoist Artifact, the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover of Yuxu Temple; these seven Fire Dragons were all True Dragons that had fallen to Yin Tulong's hand. Yin Tulong skinned and deboned those True Dragons, using their bodies to ponder the form of the dragon in an attempt to evolve into Nine Dragons. However, due to the limitations of his Realm, this Divine Fire Nine Refinements technique has so far only reached the seventh refinement and was not yet complete.

With this move, Gang Sha flowed wildly, True Fire swept through, and the surroundings turned into a fiery hellscape, the large cauldron glowing a bright red from the heat.

The woman hurriedly danced with her sleeves, her luxurious long sleeves swirling like water clouds, executing the very Seamless Heavenly Clothing Technique tailored to complement the Heavenly Clothes of Kunxu Immortal Palace.

Layers of flowing water clouds stacked upon each other like a sky canopy, the utmost Yin and soft energies intertwined layer upon layer, and then...

It was torn apart instantly by the spear's power!

"Bear!"

The True Fire burned fiercely against the Yin and gentle True Gang, and the seven Fire Dragons, with claws outstretched, charged towards the woman.

Although she was on full defensive mode with the Seamless Heavenly Clothing Technique at her disposal, creating an impermeable canopy of the heavens, she still could not withstand the deadly attack.

Notwithstanding that Yin Tulong and Wuzhiqi had fought to a standstill numerous times, it was not because Yin Tulong was weak, but rather because Wuzhiqi was powerful. A Dragon Clan Killer who progressed rapidly to Fourth-Grade Perfection by slaughtering dragons was no ordinary foe; had it not been for the constant vigilance of the Dragon Palace, Yin Tulong might have already completed the Promotion Ceremony.

With True Fire igniting simultaneously on both sleeves, it caused the woman's arms to show scorch marks. The roaring Fire Dragons displayed fierce and savage spear techniques that directly pierced the woman's spirit; the spear hadn't reached her yet, but her Primordial Spirit felt as if it had already been penetrated by a spear, leaving her powerless to resist.

"Boom!"

In the blink of an eye, amidst thunder and lightning, a tumultuous force collided with the Fire Dragon at the critical moment.

"Bang!"

Thunder and Fire clashed, the Fire Dragon roared, and threads of electricity interwove with the True Fire Dragon. Two figures appeared at the same time.

One was tall and burly, with knotted muscles, draped in a Yellow Robe.

The other, in a red dress and white trousers, had a refined demeanor but eyes that revealed sharpness, her eyebrows streaking like two bolts of lightning.

Such were the Thunder God and the Mother of Lightning from the Taiping Sect.

These two had actually appeared here at this moment.

"Stop!"

The Thunder God and the Mother of Lightning shouted in unison, their combined thunder and lightning assaults finally halted the spear attack, and immediately the woman danced her sleeves, creating a downpour, water gleaming across the sky in tandem with the thunder and lightning.

"Boom!"

Thunder, Lightning, and Downpour, the trio unleashed their power. True Fire surged, scattering sparks in all directions, and withstood Yin Tulong's killing move.

But following that, Yin Tulong stepped on the Wind and Fire Wheel and faced off against the three fourth-rank opponents without showing the slightest intention of retreat. Three Heads and Six Arms manifested in an instant, and a suit of Lotus Pattern Battle Armor emerged on his body, worn over his Dao Robe.

"Die, for me!"

The clear voice carried a chill; True Fire rolled and the seven Fire Dragons appeared again. Along with his steadily growing massive stature, the sight was truly shocking.

However, just then, a streak of silver light sped past, and a Star River flowed from the void, in no time at all, extending below Yin Tulong.

"Star River Crossing the Sky of Kunxu Immortal Palace!"

Yin Tulong suddenly turned back, looking toward the large cauldron below, "There's another master here!"

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