Chapter 986: Transforming the Sea to Attain the Dao

The vast sea changes, the human world iterates, a snap of the fingers is but two hundred years of time.

On this day.

The white river was shrouded in misty rain, the billions of waters were vast and misty.

Layers of vaporous water mist rose in stacks, the brilliant blue array’s spirit light rippled, the ring-shaped water pattern opened and closed repeatedly, forming an indestructible barrier.

The Dragon Palace was guarded with strict security, the order was impeccable.

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals with shiny scales held water element divine weapons arrayed in all directions, their evil qi restrained, their demeanor solemn.

A number of dragon children and dragon grandchildren stood at various places in the venue, dormant dragon might, commanding respect without anger.

Above the clouds outside the array, all distinguished guests from the Snowfield stood in staggered rows, presenting a variety of postures.

“What a Water Mansion! Truly the crown of all rivers!”

“Brother Li, you came too?”

“The Dragon Monarch’s enlightenment, how could I not come?”

“Indeed, indeed!”

Everyone’s expressions were different, their feelings entirely distinct.

Some were full of expectations, while quite a few harbored secret resistance, unwilling to have another Purple Mansion level power above them.

…

In this Snowfield domain, the Great Snow Temple was the undisputed overlord.

Backed by Spirit Mountain, even without Arhats residing regularly, ordinary Purple Mansion forces dared not easily offend at all.

Moreover, in recent years the Great Snow Temple’s luck had become ever more prosperous.

After the passing of the previous Miao Shan Arhat, two Arhat Venerables, Wuchen and Wuxiang, were successively born, their reputations intimidating the four directions.

All forces within the domain submitted!!

Within the Snowfield, apart from the Great Snow Temple, the land was divided by eight great forces, each competing!!

Among them were the declining Purple Mansion Immortal Family Pu Clan, the Dao Foundation noble families on the rise, and the Immortal City built by loose cultivator strongmen joining forces…

Of course, the fact that the eight great forces could stand steady in this place actually made them all considered affiliates of the Great Snow Temple.

They were deeply entangled with Great Snow Mountain, their origins tangled and inseparable.

Perhaps their ancestors once entered the temple for cultivation and were enlightened by Buddhist teachings, or perhaps their clan’s children cultivated in the Buddhist Sect for years, deeply bound…

The White River Dragon Palace was the rising star among the eight great forces, now the most prominent in momentum.

The Dragon Monarch’s cultivation had reached the peak of Dao Foundation perfection, his strength surpassed all heroes, and he firmly sat at the top seat of the eight great forces.

Speaking of friendship with the Great Snow Temple, the Dragon Palace was also the closest lineage among the forces.

The White Water Dragon Monarch, being one of the two great protectors under Wuchen Arhat, had already been inseparable since the Southern Border, following the path of protection all the way to this day.

Among the crowd, someone looked towards the Water Mansion and sighed softly:

“Even many masters from the temple have all arrived, and the Black Ebony Protector has personally overseen the proceedings.”

“Such a treatment, even the former Purple Mansion Immortal Family Pu Clan didn’t enjoy!”

…

At the core of the Water Mansion, where the water mist was most intense.

A towering figure stood on the water, it was the White River Dragon Monarch Bai Qiu.

He was dressed in a dark gold patterned Dragon Robe, with imposing jade-like dragon horns on his head, the majestic dragon might around him overflowing in all directions.

With the accumulation of dragon qi from various countries, Bai Qiu had smoothly transformed into a Flood Dragon, hence he was called the Dragon Monarch.

Beside him stood a Chan monk in a crimson kasaya, with a face like profound jade, his expression calm, exactly the Great Snow Temple’s Black Ebony Protector.

Bai Qiu cupped his hands:

“Fellow Daoist, the path to the Purple Mansion is perilous and unpredictable, the way ahead unknown. Please manage the protection and stabilize my venue, isolating all external disturbances.”

The Black Ebony Chan monk slightly nodded, with Buddhist charm subdued:

“With our years of friendship, there’s no need to thank me.”

“Fellow Daoist has profound foundations, complete opportunities, and the old lord’s instructed rituals, all is ready.”

“Black Ebony thus wishes Dao Brother a successful realm-breaking, transforming into a dragon, and ascending to the Purple Mansion.”

Bai Qiu laughed loudly, his laughter penetrating the vast water mist:

“Thanks for the auspicious words, Daoist Friend!”

As the words fell, the laughter ceased.

Bai Qiu’s expression was solemn, his eyes clear and determined, he stretched his arms, and his fingers flew:

“Activate!”

Countless obscure and ancient water element Dharma Seals flowed out from his body, each profound Dao Pattern merged into the vast water mist, stirring the water element’s source of heaven and earth.

In an instant, the nine heavens changed dramatically!

The clear sky was suddenly covered with ink-black clouds, thunder rumbled and exploded, dazzling lightning tore through the sky, crisscrossing, and the weather of heaven and earth suddenly roared with grandeur.

“Reveal!”

A low shout resounded in all directions, Bai Qiu’s wide sleeves spread fiercely, and beneath him, the billions of White River’s water mist soared into the sky, like a tsunami rolling in, sweeping through the boundless territories.

The myriad waters resonated, the earth’s energy surged.

In the depth of the water mist, a majestic and towering Sea Qiong Mountain slowly manifested!

The mountain bore the ancient water element’s Dao Rhyme, densely covered with spirit light, its essence surged, instantly affecting the entire water vein of the White River.

The vast waters of the White River suddenly split in two, a water path in the void formed out of nowhere, the river water suspended in mid-air, the scene magnificent.

The next instant, a golden light burst forth from the heart of the waterway, illuminating the heavens and earth!

The white Flood Dragon no longer concealed its true form, shedding its human Daoist body to reveal its primordial Flood Dragon true form.

Roar—

Roar—

Two resounding dragon roars echoed through the clouds, shaking them violently, resonating with the mountains and rivers for thousands of miles.

A snow-white Flood Dragon, tens of thousands of feet long, coiled in the void, its dragon body overshadowing the sun and sky. Its glistening white scales shimmered with radiant colors, its claws and fangs gleaming with a chilling intensity, its dragon head overlooking the eight directions with unparalleled majesty.

“Transform the Sea!”

With a thought, the white Flood Dragon fully activated the Purple Mansion Ritual!

The raging waves of the White River surged in reverse as countless water curtains rose up from the ground.

All the tributaries and lake waters of the eight-thousand-mile Snowfield were drawn, and endless water vapor continuously gathered from heaven and earth.

Numerous deep Sea Eyes formed in the void.

This was precisely the Purple Mansion Ceremony—Transforming the Sea, Guiding the Waters, Leaping through the Dragon Door!

…

Within the Water Mansion.

The descendants of the white Flood Dragon stood tall, their expressions excited and proud as they whispered among themselves.

The heir to the Flood Dragon Clan gazed intensely at the true form of the Flood Dragon in the void, whispering excitedly:

“Father will absorb the Water Elemental Fortune of the entire region to cultivate his Dao. With such deep foundations, this transformation will surely be flawless!”

Beside him, the Turtle Minister quickly chimed in:

“My Lord will surely forge the Purple Mansion, and his True Spirit will be eternal!”

Above the Cloud Sea, numerous cultivators watched the overwhelming water phenomena, expressing their amazement in hushed tones:

“What a formidable phenomenon!”

“Recalling the day when the elder Pu tried to breach the Purple Mansion, the phenomena he invoked were not even half as grand as this.”

“Naturally, they cannot be compared. In this era, the Sun Residence and Water Residence are at their peak, and the Dragon Monarch inherently possesses an Innate Water Element Daoist body. He is favored by the circumstances.”

“Moreover, he serves as a protector under the Formless Arhat, practicing cultivation techniques and rituals far beyond the ordinary.”

“Indeed! The Formless Arhat is a reincarnated Purple Mansion Great Power who re-cultivated, attaining the Arhat Fruit Position within thirty years. His talent astonished the Snowfield.”

“Even though he was previously trapped in the Southern Border, delaying considerable cultivation time, he recently condensed a second Source Divine Technique…”

“In the future, it might not be impossible for him to attain the Bodhisattva Fruit Position.”

Upon hearing these words, the crowd’s admiration deepened.

The Spirit Mountain’s Arhat already stands at an unattainable height, transcending the mundane, while the Bodhisattva Realm is the lifelong aspiration of countless cultivators.

The observing Black Ebony smiled with satisfaction:

“The accumulation of my friend is more than sufficient!”

In his view, the foundations of this transformation were stable, and the phenomena were grand. He estimated that the white Flood Dragon had at least a fifty percent chance of success.

“The technique personally passed down from the master is indeed mysterious and unfathomable, with boundless foundations.”

He genuinely rejoiced for his old friend, and upon reflecting on himself, he also felt a surge of anticipation.

Over the years, he often stayed by the master’s side, receiving careful guidance. His accumulated phenomena even surpassed that of the white Flood Dragon.

“Once the white Flood Dragon succeeds, I will return to the mountain to report to the master, close my doors for cultivation, and launch an assault on the Purple Mansion Realm.”

…

The transformation proceeded steadily, gradually shifting the configuration of heaven and earth.

The entire White River domain transformed into an expansive ocean, with Water Element Dao Power connecting heaven and earth, and the Dao Foundation “Hai Qiong Mountain” soaring straight to Jiuxiao.

The next moment!

A dazzling astral shadow faintly manifested above the heavens, resonating with the vast ocean phenomenon below.

An ancient and imposing Dragon Door shadow spanned across the Cloud Sea, shining brightly.

The Dragon Palace erupted in excitement, cheers resounding throughout the Water Mansion.

“Golden Position Resonance!!”

“The Dragon Door is manifesting! The Dragon Monarch will surely succeed in breaking through!”

“Today, the White River Dragon Palace will surely add another Purple Mansion Great Power!”

Black Ebony also let his face relax and prepared to step forward to offer congratulations.

But just as success was at hand, with perfection imminent, a sudden change erupted in the heavens and earth!

From the deepest part of the White River water veins, an ancient water seal burst forth with a thousand feet of crimson light, piercing through the harmonious golden light.

A surge of water vapor rushed skyward, sweeping across the entire sea void, instantly engulfing the eight directions and overturning all phenomena.

The dragons and cultivators below all mistook it as the ultimate phenomenon marking the end of the transformation, feeling immense joy without a hint of doubt.

Only Black Ebony’s pupils contracted sharply, his heart spirit shaking violently:

“This power!!”

“It seems like…”

He vaguely sensed a power on par with what he experienced when he received the True Monarch’s legacy years ago.

Black Ebene did not dare delay a moment and immediately activated a secret seal to send a message to his master.