Chapter 177 – Forming Good Karma with the Imprisoned Dragon

Thirty years—what an immensely long time for an ordinary mortal. Yet, astonishingly, the Dragon King had endured what most could not for such an extended period.

With this level of perseverance alone, he surpassed countless others in the world!

At this thought, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but feel genuine admiration welling up from the depths of his heart.

For, upon introspection, he knew he could never achieve such a feat!

One might ask: How could a person like this be as vicious and evil as the Xingyi Sect claimed?

Clearly, one side must be lying!

Considering the present circumstances, Ye Kuang naturally began to harbor a trace of doubt toward the Xingyi Sect.

Just as both men fell into silence, the white-haired elder suddenly spoke up: “Young man, you claim you’ve come to rescue me. But what do you know about me, and what makes you think you can free me?”

At this point, the elder paused briefly before continuing, “Anyone who can enter this place is either their prisoner or an honored guest of the Xingyi Sect. Why should I believe what you say?”

Ye Kuang: “Senior, to be frank, I ended up here out of necessity. You don’t have to trust me, but you must be well aware that if I don’t act now, you’ll likely remain trapped here forever.”

No sooner had he spoken than he fixed his gaze intently on the only variable before him.

Truth be told, if he had the power, why would he entrust his life to a complete stranger? Yet, the current situation left him with no other choice.

“Are you threatening me?” Xiao Cangtian asked calmly.

Hearing this, Ye Kuang could only brace himself and reply, “You… could interpret it that way!”

Xiao Cangtian: “Preposterous! Do you have any idea who you’re speaking to? Do you think a mere prison can hold the Dragon King?”

Ye Kuang: “But the fact remains, doesn’t it?”

“Hahaha…” Upon hearing this, Xiao Cangtian suddenly burst into roaring laughter.

In an instant, the entire prison cell was engulfed by an invisible wave of sound, its overwhelming force akin to the deep sea collapsing, leaving no room for escape.

Even someone as strong as Ye Kuang struggled to withstand it.

This sensation reminded him of the pressure he had felt from the Elder he had encountered before. Though their styles differed, both exuded an inexplicable, formidable aura.

It was only at this moment that Ye Kuang realized the Dragon King before him had also reached a transcendent realm.

The words “Dao Inquiry Realm” flashed through his mind, sending a shiver down his spine.

“Senior, if this is how you treat someone who can rescue you, then I must take my leave,” Ye Kuang declared, then turned to walk away without hesitation.

Watching the young man display such pride and resolve to leave, Xiao Cangtian could only sigh in resignation.

“Wait…”

Ye Kuang heard him but didn’t stop, a hidden anger still simmering within.

“Then how do you plan to fight them?” Xiao Cangtian asked.

At these words, Ye Kuang finally halted his steps, though he didn’t turn back. “Fight? Heh… At most, I’ll die.”

Hearing this, Xiao Cangtian couldn’t help but laugh, clearly taken by surprise.

Here was a man who feared death, yet dared to speak words fearless of it.

Such resolve—how could the Dragon King not relate to it?

When one is forced into perilous circumstances, what drives them?

It is always unresolved grievances, stories from the past that must be told…

Xiao Cangtian: “What did you say your name was again?””I, a man of unwavering name and lineage, am Ye Kuang of the Ye Family!” Ye Kuang declared with resounding force.

“Ye Kuang? A fine name. If you can remove these Pipa Hooks, I, the Dragon King Xiao Cangtian, shall owe you a favor,” Xiao Cangtian responded with equal intensity.

“Hmm?” Ye Kuang halted abruptly upon hearing this and said calmly, “Has Senior had a change of heart?”

He then pointed successively at the Pipa Hooks and the eight iron chains, smiling wryly as he added, “This iron is forged from ten-thousand-year Dark Iron of the deep sea. I fear I lack the strength to break it.”

“Ah… no matter!” Xiao Cangtian laughed, but in the blink of an eye, his tone turned cold and arrogant. “As I said before, if you can remove this pair of Pipa Hooks, nothing else will be an issue!”

What did he mean?

So ferocious?

Ye Kuang couldn’t help but tremble from head to toe. He knew all too well the hardness of Dark Iron—with his current strength, he couldn’t even make a dent in it.

Could it be that the Dragon King could forcibly break through it?

Thinking this, Ye Kuang had to say, “Senior, these Pipa Hooks have been embedded for a long time. I fear…”

He didn’t elaborate on what he feared.

But as the Dragon King, how could Xiao Cangtian not understand?

It was nothing more than the risk of severe injury to tendons and bones. Once blood and vitality were severely depleted, even a deity descending to earth might not be able to save him!

Yet, to his surprise, Xiao Cangtian suddenly burst into wild laughter. “If I say it’s no matter, then it is no matter! To be frank, it is precisely because these Pipa Hooks have sealed the major acupoints in my shoulders that I cannot exert my true strength…”

Hearing this, even if Ye Kuang were a fool, he would have understood completely!

So, the purpose of these two Pipa Hooks restraining the Dragon King was not to torture him. In truth, the Xingyi Sect knew all too well that the eight iron chains alone could never hold Xiao Cangtian!

With this, everything made sense.

Ye Kuang immediately strode behind Xiao Cangtian and reached out to grasp the two Pipa Hooks.

“Endure it!!!”

“Hahaha…”

Thwip! Thwip!

With Ye Kuang exerting all his strength, the two Pipa Hooks were torn out and sent flying, splattering blood in a three-zhang radius.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Xiao Cangtian suddenly felt a lightness throughout his body. As his long-lost strength surged through his meridians, it brought with it the roaring sounds of wind and thunder.

Ye Kuang’s arms went numb from the effort, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

“Hahaha… This day has finally come! Thirty years of waiting for this very moment!” Xiao Cangtian laughed maniacally. “Young one, please leave this place. I fear I may harm you once I unleash my power…”

No sooner had he spoken than the Dragon King began to familiarize himself with the roaring energy, gathering momentum.

Meanwhile, Ye Kuang’s expression shifted dramatically. Without a second thought, he bolted out the door.

Clatter, clatter, clatter!

At the same time, the heart-stopping sound of clanking iron chains surged forth, as if heralding the escape of a frenzied dragon.

Had anyone else witnessed the scene Ye Kuang saw at that moment, they would have been scared into unconsciousness.

Xiao Cangtian’s limbs suddenly tensed with force, and his entire body began spinning violently on the spot.

Astonishingly, the eight iron chains stretched like springs, losing all rigidity, and wrapped around him as if bundling him into a zongzi.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, sparks flew everywhere, explosions erupted one after another, and the air filled with deafening roars!