Chapter 542 - 541: Disliking Outer Body Incarnation

Chapter 542: Chapter 541: Disliking Outer Body Incarnation

"Transforming into a Dragon, huh," Jiang Zuo murmured to himself, watching the Jinling Loach turn into a flood dragon.

Dragons are exceptionally mysterious creatures.

The Four Holy Beasts include the Dragon Race.

The first time he encountered Dragons, he heard that the only true Dragons were the Holy Beast Dragon Race.

After all, as revered Holy Beasts, they were unrivaled in the world.

But that wasn’t the case. There is only one true Dragon.

Even the Primordial Dragon of the Holy Beast Dragon Race doesn’t count as a true Dragon.

It could only be considered a small part of that one Dragon.

Therefore, the Dragon is unique. No amount of evolution can create another true Dragon.

At best, they can only resemble it or come close.

But that was enough.

For them, it was already considered perfection.

The Jinling Loach could indeed become a Dragon in the end.

But its fundamental nature would be the same as a Jinling Loach. Even as a Dragon, it would be the weakest of its kind.

Jiang Zuo remembered that when they evolved into Dragons, they were called Spiritual Dragons.

A fusion of the strongest and the weakest.

BOOM!!!

The Jinling Loach and the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast collided in an instant.

A massive shockwave swept out in all directions.

If the mountain peak hadn’t been special in its own right, it would have disintegrated on the spot.

Other areas weren’t so lucky; the land surrounding the Spiritual Control Sect was utterly destroyed.

The losses were disastrous.

The only silver lining was that no one was injured.

Jiang Zuo shook his head. ’The Jinling Loach is still stubborn, insisting on a head-on clash no matter what.’

’But I suppose they’re evenly matched.’

As long as the Jinling Loach didn’t do anything foolish, it would have no trouble stalling the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast.

That being the case, Jiang Zuo stopped paying attention.

There was something he needed to check on.

It wasn’t the inheritance, but something related to the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast.

The Jinling Loach could still contend with the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast for now, but given enough time, the fight would become completely one-sided.

The Jinling Loach was no match for the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast.

There was a huge gap in their Realms; the Jinling Loach was already performing exceptionally well, all things considered.

In truth, Jiang Zuo could have intervened directly, but he didn’t want to just yet.

’Because killing the one outside is pointless.’

His opponent hadn’t used its true body from the very beginning.

The Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast possessed a heaven-burning will.

So, not only was its main body formidable, but its Flame Power was equally so.

At a certain level, its flames could even separate from its body to become an Outer Body Incarnation.

The Outer Body Incarnation was an incredibly powerful form of Magic, capable of shielding the main body from nearly any disaster.

Jiang Zuo, however, had never created an Outer Body Incarnation.

’My mind is already unstable. An incarnation would definitely mutate.’

’It would be simple to kill, but what a hassle.’

Then again, speaking of Outer Body Incarnations, he had practiced something similar.

The Mijie Sacred Image. ’At the time, I suppose it could barely be considered an Outer Body Incarnation.’

But Jiang Zuo hadn’t given it any free will or a synchronized consciousness.

So it was really just a form of Puppetry.

The version he taught the Little Turtle was one he had modified.

A true Outer Body Incarnation would have done the Little Turtle no good.

Then again, a lot happened while he was practicing it. Jiu Xi was always trying to sabotage him.

Back then, it was like Jiu Xi had lost her mind.

He was already ignoring her and had tolerated her obnoxious behavior.

And yet, she still caused a scene and attacked him.

Later...

He wouldn’t dwell on it. In short, there was nothing he set his mind to practice that he couldn’t master.

Thinking back on it now, Jiang Zuo finally understood.

Jiu Xi didn’t want him to practice the Outer Body Incarnation.

Which meant Su Qi didn’t want him to practice it.

Therefore, in this life, Jiang Zuo had even more reason not to.

Of course, he didn’t want to, either.

He didn’t like the idea himself.

’This whole Outer Body Incarnation business... I guess it’s only married couples like us who dislike it.’

Any normal Cultivator would surely love it.

At least, this Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast did. Now, Jiang Zuo planned to find its true body.

In theory, it shouldn’t be very strong.

A long time under a Seal would weaken it.

For its flames to be this powerful now, its main body must be weakened to the extreme.

Yongxi had been at Tier Five back then. This thing probably wasn’t even Tier Five.

Jiang Zuo walked on Spirit Peak. Having already encountered the Heaven-Burning Spirit Beast’s flames, finding its true body now was child’s play.

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At that moment, Ximen Chuihuo also arrived beside the thatched hut.

Duan Qiao was also here fishing, and Sweet Potato was nibbling on an apple at its side.

They were much more comfortable now.

The pressure of being around their master was too great.

As soon as he reached the thatched hut, Ximen Chuihuo felt as if he had been completely cut off from the outside world.

As a result, he had no idea that Spirit Peak was being devastated.

The moment Ximen Chuihuo entered, he spotted Sweet Potato. He recognized the duck; the memory of it had shocked him back then.

’To think this duck is a Vermilion Bird Descendant.’

Ximen Chuihuo paid it no mind, however, and walked straight over to the Old Beggar.

He didn’t need to think to know that this man held the so-called inheritance.

He was the man depicted in the stone statue.

This man was the ancestor of his Spiritual Control Sect.

Arriving before the Old Beggar, Ximen Chuihuo bowed respectfully. "Ximen Chuihuo, a junior of the Spiritual Control Sect, has come to see you, Ancestor."

The Old Beggar, whose eyes had been vacant, suddenly set down his fishing rod. He gestured with his hand, and the All-Things Cut flew out from Ximen Chuihuo’s body.

It then merged into the old man’s body.

Ximen Chuihuo watched all this happen without moving. In a way, this was to be expected.

Duan Qiao, however, was a little surprised. "A physical body condensed from its original flesh and blood, an irregular flow of Spiritual Qi connected to all the nodes in the body, and the orderly patterns of a Dao Artifact commanding all Spiritual Qi to form a central core."

"To think of using such a method to gain temporary consciousness... Quite an imaginative idea."

"Truly worthy of the name Spirit Peak."

If this method were used for Spirit Control, one could dominate almost any Spirit Beast in the world.

Very few would be able to resist.

"Get ready," Duan Qiao said casually. "He’ll be able to speak in a moment. Even though he’s just a puppet, in a sense, he has been briefly resurrected.

What you’re about to see is the man as he was right before his death."

Seeing the astonished look in Ximen Chuihuo’s eyes, it felt a little pleased.

’That’s more like it. How could anyone not be impressed by me?’

’Who would keep me as a useless pet?’

’Who wouldn’t be won over by my profound knowledge?’

’Who would be so willful as to use me as a signal tower?’

Then Duan Qiao sighed. ’Oh, well. I can’t ask for too much. I just hope I can keep my job as a signal tower.’

’The day I can’t even do that, I have no idea what other talent I’ll have to rely on to survive.’

’Looks like it’s time to start sucking up to the mistress.’

’With the mistress backing me up, everything will be fine.’

Just then, color began to return to the eyes of the puppet Old Beggar.

He first glanced at Duan Qiao. "And who might this young lady be? To know so much."

"You can just call me Duan Qiao," it replied.

The Old Beggar was startled. "The bridge between heaven and earth... the Broken Bridge Fishing Rod? Is it truly you?"

"Oh?" Duan Qiao was surprised. ’Very few people recognize me.’

"You know of me?" it asked.

"I’ve heard rumors, but I never expected this." He didn’t waste any more time after that.

His time was limited, and he wasn’t here to marvel at Duan Qiao.

Ximen Chuihuo, however, was even more astonished.

Duan Qiao paid it no mind and went back to its fishing.

’If only that Great Demon understood my greatness this well.’

’Then again, forget it. Everything I know, that Great Demon knows better.’

’Thank goodness for my Spatial Talent. Otherwise, I’d be completely useless.’

’I should be grateful. So, how did I, the magnificent Duan Qiao, end up in such a state?’

’Is this what they call fate?’