Gao Xuan, with his keen insight, discerned the core essence of the Dragon Pill as its outer layers gradually dissolved.
"So the Dragon Monarch deceived you into helping him refine the Dragon Pearl?" Hu You realized.
Gao Xuan nodded: "The Dragon Monarch is indeed powerful, but the Dragon Pearl, which is his inherent treasure, isn't easy to refine its fiery nature. Placing it in my sea of consciousness for cultivation with the Daoist Heart Flame saves him countless effort."
Before Gao Xuan finished speaking, the sky was suddenly overcast with clouds, lightning flashed, and a series of thunderclaps roared.
Golden Light flashed down from the sky, transforming into the appearance of the Dragon Monarch before Gao Xuan.
The Dragon Monarch, in his Golden Crown Dragon Robe, exuded a majestic aura. He looked at Gao Xuan with a smile: "You are indeed a clever person."
As he spoke, he gestured, causing a flash of Golden Light to come from Gao Xuan's brow, which landed in his hand, turning into a gleaming Dragon Pearl.
The Dragon Monarch toyed with the Dragon Pearl and nodded in satisfaction: "Thirty years of Heart Fire refinement saves me five hundred years."
The Dragon Monarch praised Gao Xuan: "You've done well. I will not treat you unfairly."
Hu You was dumbfounded, realizing this was indeed the Dragon Monarch's scheme. She had foolishly been striving for thirty years, leaving her feeling particularly uncomfortable.
Though she hadn't lost anything, those thirty years of effort had become a joke.
Unable to resist, Hu You questioned: "Your Excellency, as a dignified Dragon Monarch, how can you deceive people?"
The Dragon Monarch replied indifferently: "As the Dragon Monarch, why not deceive if I wish."
He retorted to Hu You: "You two have been putting on a charade for thirty years, and no one has troubled you. No demons have given you a hard time. What do you think that is?
"It was because I protected you that you have peace today."
The Dragon Monarch turned to Gao Xuan again: "On my daughter's birthday, in front of guests from all directions, you suddenly emerged to recite poetry and steal the spotlight. Who gave you such audacity?"
He scoffed: "This Dragon Pearl kept you silent for thirty years, just a minor punishment."
The Dragon Monarch asked Gao Xuan: "Are you dissatisfied?"
Gao Xuan nodded: "I was reckless in my youth, full of myself. Having learned this lesson, I do not blame the Dragon Monarch."
The Dragon Monarch's expression softened slightly: "Since you understand, I won't leave you empty-handed. Here's a hundred taels of gold and a thousand pearls, go home and live in retirement."
Gao Xuan suddenly laughed: "You are generous indeed."
The words were somewhat rude, and the Dragon Monarch couldn't help but frown. He controlled water veins for a thousand miles, had countless spirit monsters under his command. In his wrath, he could turn a thousand-mile region into a marshland, who dared to be disrespectful to him?
"Look at you, getting anxious so soon!"
Gao Xuan said leisurely: "You played me for thirty years, and you're unhappy when I play you a little? That's not fair."
The Dragon Monarch angrily rebuked: "Insolence."
The angry Dragon Monarch was surrounded by golden flames, emitting intense pressure.
Hu You was overawed by the Dragon Monarch's imposing presence, turning pale and staggering back. The difference in their levels was massive, and she was directly cowed by the Dragon Monarch's released dragon aura, making her body numb and weak.
The Dragon Monarch was still intensifying the flames, but Gao Xuan had already drawn his sword straight at him. His motion was extremely swift and concise.
The Shenxiao Sword sparkled with electricity, triggered by Gao Xuan to unleash the Thunder Skill. Follow current novels on novelꞁire.net
Gao Xuan had cultivated for thirty years and already grasped the essential doctrines of magic in this world. At this moment, with a single strike, he unleashed his full power.
Unparalleled Swordsmanship combined with thirty years of cultivation for a full-powered attack, catching the Dragon Monarch unprepared and unable to evade. In his hand, the Dragon Pearl suddenly shone with Golden Light, transforming into a golden shield.
The Shenxiao Sword's thunder light flashed, easily penetrating the golden shield. Startled by the grim situation, the Dragon Monarch extended his scaly hand to grasp the Shenxiao Sword.
The Shenxiao Sword divided into nine sword lights, piercing with a swoosh, the nine swords struck through all of the Dragon Monarch's vital points like his brow, throat, and heart.
The Thunder Light attached to the Shenxiao Sword thoroughly destroyed the Dragon Monarch's life force.
The Dragon Monarch slowly kneeled and collapsed to the ground, his dimming eyes full of unwillingness.
"Dragon Monarch, with just these skills, you dare to play with me?" Gao Xuan scornfully shook his head: "You're not worthy."
Gao Xuan held his sword and softly chanted: "For thirty years, not a word spoken, not mad nor insane. Borrowing the false to understand true cultivation, wielding the sword to slay the dragon and laugh at the clouds."
Hearing Gao Xuan's recitation, the Dragon Monarch's heart sank as if dead. What he thought was calculative was all within Gao Xuan's calculations, and these thirty years, he had been the one deceived by Gao Xuan.
Before the Dragon Monarch could speak, Gao Xuan swiped his sword horizontally, sending the Dragon Monarch's head flying.
After the Dragon Monarch's death, golden blood flowed across the ground.
Gao Xuan was about to say something to Hu You when his body suddenly shone with golden light, transforming into a long rainbow shooting into the sky.