Chapter 2011: The Mighty Gourd

"Boss..."

Unexpectedly, the strongest among them, the Flood Dragon, was shouted down from the air with a single word, utterly powerless to resist. The Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix and the Seven-Tailed Saber-Toothed Tiger were both startled.

"It's the Eight Dragon Notes!"

"A True Dragon?"

They looked at Zhang Xuan again, filled with terror.

As the top-tier celestial beasts of the continent, they knew much about the dragon clan. The Eight Dragon Notes were a language that only True Dragons could perform. Since he spoke it so easily, didn't that reveal his identity as a True Dragon expert?

A True Dragon was equivalent to a True God... How could they fight that?

Just as they were utterly incredulous, they saw the young man not far away approach the Flood Dragon, his voice laced with persuasion: "Be good! Obey me..."

"If you want me to obey, could you first take the sword away from my neck..."

The Flood Dragon twisted.

Zhang Xuan sheepishly withdrew the Tongshang Sword.

"Are you a True Dragon..."

Feeling a force still suppressing him from within, the Flood Dragon gritted his teeth and asked.

"No, but I can perform the Eight Dragon Notes..." Zhang Xuan said. "Moreover, I can easily refine the dragon blood within you, giving you a chance to break through to a higher realm! The choice is yours!"

He was not a True Dragon; lying would be meaningless and, once discovered, would only sow hidden dangers.

"I submit..."

Without pausing too long, the Flood Dragon nodded.

The Eight Dragon Notes were unique to the dragon clan. Since he could utter them, even if he wasn't a True Dragon, he must have a special relationship with the dragon clan. Submitting to him was equivalent to bloodline suppression and would not affect the Flood Dragon's pride or dignity.

Moreover, the other's sword qi had already penetrated his body; if he truly refused, it might erupt at any moment.

Although the man before him appeared to be only at the peak of True Immortal, judging by the power of his sword qi, the Flood Dragon might not be able to withstand it.

"That's good!"

Relieved, Zhang Xuan quickly completed the master-servant ritual.

He had initially thought that since the other was already a Flood Dragon, the Eight Dragon Notes might have little effect. Unexpectedly, it was still immensely powerful.

It seemed that as long as one hadn't reached the True Dragon level, even a pseudo-dragon could be shouted down from the air with a single word.

"This... he submitted just like that?"

"Who is this person?"

"He doesn't seem to be from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect..."

...

The severely injured Elder Liao and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

They had thought they were doomed, but unexpectedly, a True Immortal who suddenly appeared made the Flood Dragon submit within a minute...

To tame this beast, Elder Yuan had refined his essence blood, searched for the North Sea Dragon Pearl, and spent no less than thirty years, consuming countless resources... only to end in total failure!

But this guy, he just appeared, shouted once, and... the other submitted!

Could the gap be any bigger?

"Being able to perform the Eight Dragon Notes, it's only natural for a dragon to submit..."

Though frustrated, everyone knew this outcome was not surprising.

As elders of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, they had heard of the Eight Dragon Notes, a great weapon representing the identity of a True Dragon. Since this human could utter them, no matter how, it held an irresistible deterrent to the dragon clan.

"Rest for now; I'll tame the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix!"

Having fully tamed the Flood Dragon, Zhang Xuan waved his hand and looked at the two sacred beasts still stunned in the sky.

Since the Flood Dragon had ambushed the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect members together with the others, it showed they had a good relationship. As its master, ordering it to attack would put it in a dilemma.

Therefore, he had to tame the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix himself.

"Thank you, Master!"

The Flood Dragon showed gratitude.

It had feared that the new master would order it to attack; refusing would be disobedience, while agreeing would damage brotherly bonds...

The master didn't mention it, clearly sparing its face!

"Tame me? I possess the Heavenly Phoenix bloodline; the Eight Dragon Notes are useless against me!"

Hearing this, the celestial beast in the sky did not leave but instead sneered coldly.

The dragon clan was the king of all beasts, but the Heavenly Phoenix clan was no less formidable; the true Phoenix clan was also renowned in the Divine Realm.

The Eight Dragon Notes had a certain suppressive effect on dragons and other sacred beasts, but on it, they were almost completely ineffective.

Thus, this human could tame the strongest Flood Dragon, but taming it was impossible!

"I don't need the Eight Dragon Notes..."

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan stamped his foot.

The many formation flags damaged by the ants on the ground simultaneously flew up, and in the blink of an eye, under the control of his immortal energy, they floated around him.

"Go!"

With a low shout, the formation flags shot straight outward and instantly plunged into the ground.

Most of these flags were already broken, but a small portion remained intact. As they pierced the earth simultaneously, an area of over ten kilometers was immediately enveloped by a formation.

"A formation to isolate aura?"

Everyone was startled.

The Flood Dragon and the two sacred beasts in the sky were also puzzled.

They had thought he would set up some killing formation, maze formation, or illusion formation that could affect the battle, but he only isolated aura.

Such a formation could prevent outsiders from peeping, but... it seemed of little use for taming beasts!

"Using the special terrain of the mountain, I can maintain it for thirty breaths..."

Zhang Xuan exhaled and smiled slightly: "Enough!"

"Enough for what?"

"You mean you can tame me in thirty breaths? What a joke..."

The Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix in the sky nearly exploded with rage.

This insignificant True Immortal was too arrogant!

You tamed the Flood Dragon because of the Eight Dragon Notes, not because of your cultivation or personal charm.

You open your mouth saying you'll tame me; out of respect for the Flood Dragon, I didn't bother with you. But now, are you asking for trouble?

Thirty breaths...

And you want me to submit...

Dream on!

Whoosh!

Just as it was about to explode with fury, it saw a figure flash below, and that arrogant True Immortal brat had already appeared before it.

"You can fly?"

The Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix was stunned.

Not only it, but everyone present was dumbfounded, even the Flood Dragon hadn't expected this.

At the True Immortal realm, one could be considered a local tyrant on the continent, but true status came only at the Immortal Lord level!

Because at that level, one could fly; if outmatched, one could simply flee, coming and going without a trace, making it hard to track.

This guy, only at the peak of True Immortal, how could he fly?

And... so fast?

"Let's fight; let me see your true strength!"

Too lazy to answer, the Tongshang Sword appeared in his palm. With a low shout, Zhang Xuan slashed through the air.

Since the gourd had specifically demanded this creature's blood, a fight was inevitable!

For the Flood Dragon, he could use the Eight Dragon Notes... For this one, he could only resort to his most proficient method: beating it into submission!

Coincidentally, this would also test the results of his recent training!

However, going all out in battle would easily reveal his identity and be discovered by the Divine Temple. That's why he had set up the formation in advance to seal off the surroundings, preventing prying eyes.

Whoosh!

The sword left its sheath, and sword qi instantly extended dozens of zhang, slashing down at the Fire Phoenix in the sky.

Not expecting that a mere True Immortal would dare attack it, and with such powerful sword qi at that, the Fire Phoenix stepped back, opened its beak, and spewed scorching flames.

"Give me..."

Zhang Xuan was about to slash the flames apart when he heard an urgent voice, and then a gourd suddenly appeared, blocking the flames.

It twisted lightly.

Whoosh!

The漫天 flames vanished without a trace, all swallowed up.

Zhang Xuan was stunned.

This thing... not only could swallow weapons, but also fire?

Not only he, but the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix was even more startled.

The Fire Phoenix bloodline excelled in flame attacks; this blood-infused fire was scorching hot, and even the immortal energy of Immortal Lord experts couldn't withstand it.

That's why, with just one blast, it had severely injured an elder of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect...

Such powerful fire... was swallowed by a gourd... as if it had no effect at all!

What was going on?

"Let's see how much you can swallow..."

Whoosh!

With an angry roar, the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix instantly transformed into nine heads, each spewing flames. Nine fire dragons converged, tearing cracks in space itself.

"So strong..."

Feeling the temperature of the flames, Zhang Xuan retreated repeatedly.

Using the Sword Intent of a God combined with the Tongshang Sword, he could block this flame, but he would certainly be injured.

Could the gourd withstand it?

His sword intent ready, he decided to charge in if the gourd couldn't hold, but then he saw the gourd twist again.

Whoosh!

The surging scorching flames vanished once more, swallowed clean again.

...

Zhang Xuan was completely dumbfounded.

This usually unreliable thing was unexpectedly so effective!

If it could swallow such fierce flames, didn't that mean even his strongest sword techniques might not be able to harm it?

No wonder it had always been arrogant and boastful; it seemed it truly had some ability.

"You... what kind of monster are you?"

After two consecutive flames were swallowed by a gourd, the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix began to feel afraid.

This guy before it made the Flood Dragon submit with a single word, and now he had a gourd that could freely devour its flames...

What was going on?

"No matter how powerful the gourd is, it's just a magic treasure, definitely controlled by this guy... As long as I defeat him, even if it can swallow fire, it'll be useless..."

After the shock, its eyes flickered.

This gourd was surely a powerful magic treasure, like the North Sea Dragon Pearl against the Flood Dragon, capable of countering its flames.

But no matter how powerful the treasure, it wasn't the user's own strength. As long as it defeated this guy, the treasure would naturally lose its effect.

Understanding this, it said no more, flapped its wings, and charged at Zhang Xuan, its claws raised, tearing through the air.

Space was like torn fabric; with a "rip!" a rift opened. Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes and swung his sword to meet the attack.

He activated the Sword Intent of a God within him, about to unleash it to shatter the opponent's strike, when the gourd's voice rang out again.

"Your opponent is me..."

Whoosh!

The next moment, it appeared on the Fire Phoenix's head.

Thud! Thud! Thud...

Nine sounds in succession.

The Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix immediately fell from the sky to the ground, lying prone, trembling all over, flattened like a roast duck in an oven.

From the moment Zhang Xuan made his move to when it lay on the ground, it took... ten breaths in total!