Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Flood Dragon, Set Out!

Looking at the head on the wooden stake, then at the laughing crowd around, and the onlookers pointing fingers, a chill ran down Lu Xuanji’s spine as he turned to leave, his mind in turmoil.

He never expected that the Golden Core Ancestor would be such a person.

When they first met, the Golden Core Ancestor was a stunning beauty, her beauty bubbling over, breathtaking.

The Ancestor even wanted to take him as a disciple. Although he refused, he had a good impression of this Ancestor.

Later, she pierced three swords through the air, exterminating the Demon Cultivators and saving the Lu Family.

The goodwill towards the Golden Core Ancestor was completely maxed out.

But just now, because the Eight Great Clans did not respond to the conscription, or because some clans lacked enough people, more than fifty Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and two Purple Mansion Cultivators were directly wiped out, their heads hung on wooden stakes.

This was equivalent to two Lu Families being wiped out at their peak.

This is the majesty of the Golden Core Ancestor.

Certain second-generation cultivators, certain mindless villains, “my father is someone,” each with their nostrils upturned, exuding an overwhelming arrogance, looking down on this and that, pretending left and right.

But the Golden Core Ancestor is different; usually kind and composed, indifferent to honor and disgrace, neither pretentious nor mocking, low-key and quiet, like a lady of a noble family.

However, when it came to killing, there was no sign, no anger, only a light wave of the hand, and eight Cultivator Clans were wiped out.

This process was like casually stepping on eight ants on the road.

“Xuanji, what happened?”

When entering the Cave Mansion, the Grand Elder asked.

“Eight Cultivation Clans were exterminated.” Lu Xuanji replied, recounting the events he encountered outside.

“It’s a pity, those guys were clever all their lives but didn’t see the situation clearly, touched the Golden Core Ancestor’s nerve, how could they not die!” the Grand Elder said. “In the past, when she preached and saved our Lu Family, it was a kindness, but now it is showing majesty; now who dares to underestimate the majesty of the Golden Core Ancestor.”

“Thinking back now, I was a bit impulsive when I refused to become her disciple. Had the Golden Core Ancestor gotten angry at the time and wiped out my entire Lu Family, that would have been dangerous!”

Lu Xuanji commented.

“Haha!” The Grand Elder laughed, “That’s right, you finally acted smart for once. You know, this world seems peaceful, orderly, with Cultivator Clans not slaughtering at will, weak forces being protected, cultivators cultivating in peace, steadily improving their cultivation.”

“All this is only because the Golden Core Ancestor needs it.”

“If chaos and war could bring benefits to a Golden Core Ancestor, they would choose chaos and war; if peace and order could bring benefits, they would choose peace and order.”

“What influences a Golden Core Ancestor’s decision is not morality and ethics, but benefit.”

Lu Xuanji nodded, “Xuanji, understands.”

…

At nightfall, a message arrived.

The Grand Elder, Lu Jinwen, Lu Xuanji, and others walked out of the Cave Mansion, gathering at the square, only to see a huge warship hovering in the air above the plaza.

The warship had scales emitting a blue light, with solid defense; array patterns etched on it, standing towering in the air like a giant beast, exuding a terrifying aura.

At this moment, Long Xuan appeared and said, “This is the Flood Dragon Ship, everyone may board the warship. Please take your merit tokens, they are used to record battle achievements.”

With a wave of her hand, she distributed a palm-sized token to each person.

The token can record battle achievements, also monitor the cultivator’s actions.

The many cultivators boarded the Flood Dragon Ship one after another.

Onboard the warship, guided by the token, the three from the Lu Family entered a cabin, patiently waiting.

Buzz buzz!

At that moment, the Flood Dragon Ship gently hummed and began to take flight.

Only when it started did Lu Xuanji feel a slight tremor, then it became steady and stable, without the slightest sway.

The Grand Elder instructed, “Once we arrive at the location, the Golden Core Ancestor will notify us!”

Lu Xuanji nodded.

The cabin was not large, only twenty square meters, with no furnishings, it seemed empty.

Feeling somewhat bored, the Grand Elder took out a small table, a teapot, tea cups, and began drinking tea.

His father joined him, picking up a teacup, savoring the tea.

Lu Xuanji went to the side, began to rest with his eyes closed, secretly communicating with his phone.

[Data being recorded]

[Merit Token, can record cultivator’s battle achievements, monitor their actions, is a First Grade Spiritual Artifact]

[Flood Dragon Ship, Fourth Grade treasure ship, has eighteen large arrays, one hundred and eight small arrays. When flying at full speed, it is comparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator; can use upper grade spirit stones to perform space-time jumps; also has Black Tortoise Life and Death Array, can withstand attacks from a Nascent Soul Cultivator; also has Five Elements Extinction Divine Sword, can unleash attacks comparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator]

[Drawbacks: Flood Dragon Ship’s strength, speed, and attack power may be comparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator, but it is less flexible and adaptable in battle. In a prolonged engagement with a Nascent Soul Cultivator, it may not prevail.]

Lu Xuanji was astonished looking at this information.

Suddenly realizing something, he directly opened [Baidu Map]

A dark screen appeared, showing a nighttime scene.

Adjusting the screen, it became clear.

In the void, a flying ship was advancing, its hiding speed very fast, reaching 3000 meters per second as it rapidly moved forward. Yet during its sprint, it did not create any friction with the surrounding air, moving silently and quietly.

During the forward progression, a grayish mist enveloped the surroundings, making it difficult for divine thought to penetrate.

After reaching Foundation Establishment, cultivators seldom relied on their eyes, instead using divine thought to observe everything around them.

However, these gray mists could obscure divine thought perception, evading some cultivator’s probes.

“The Golden Core Ancestor truly is extraordinary in her methods!”

Lu Xuanji marveled.

Last time entering the Hundred Thousand Mountains, he was detected by the divine thoughts of some Nascent Soul Demon Beasts and Golden Core Demon Beasts.

At that time, he was very weak, a mere Junior in the late stage of Qi Cultivation; those Nascent Soul Demon Beasts were disdainful to act.

Much like a human walking and seeing two bugs fighting nearby or a colony of ants moving things, couldn’t be bothered to act.

But once a Purple Mansion Cultivator or a Golden Core Cultivator entered the Demon Race’s territory, drawing the attention of strong demon beasts, it would be perilous.

Swish swish!

The Flood Dragon Ship arrived near the border stele of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Silently, it entered the Hundred Thousand Mountains, started advancing in stealth, silently blending with the surrounding environment. Gray mist surrounded it, interfering with the divine thought’s probing, achieving invisibility.

After advancing a hundred miles, the Flood Dragon Ship transformed into a Flood Dragon, swallowing mist, its massive body swaying, menacing claws and sharp teeth, like a powerful demon beast.

Demon aura spread out, exerting a strong pressure.

Those low-level demon beasts sensed the aura, and began to hibernate, some hiding underground, some taking cover in their lairs, some entering deep ravines.