X-Dragon Era

Although Xin Yun now possessed 108,000 Immortal Stones, these treasures were far too precious. Xin Yun could hardly bring himself to use them, but at this point, it was no longer a question of willingness. Matters of glory and dignity were at stake, and reluctance had lost its meaning.

In a moment of contemplation, Xin Yun gritted his teeth, and a Chaos Cauldron of teal and yellow hues floated out from the top of his head. Amidst the swirling black mist, one after another, colorful Immortal Stones surged out of the cauldron, orbiting around the Kongtong Seal in his hand.

Taking a deep breath, under Xin Yun's control, the nine Jade Dragons on the Kongtong Seal began to slither and dance. They detached from the seal and swirled around it, continuously devouring the rainbow-lit Immortal Stones.

As the Jade Dragons swallowed the gemstones one by one, their bodies gradually emitted a rainbow glow, going from a faint light to a dazzling radiance, yet their consumption of the Immortal Stones showed no signs of stopping.

Watching the colorful Immortal Stones float out and get devoured by the nine Jade Dragons, Xin Yun was in agony, but he had no choice. Finally... after each Jade Dragon consumed 999 Immortal Stones, they transformed into Seven-Colored Jade Dragons sculpted from gemstones, continuously revolving around the Kongtong Seal.

With 999 stones per dragon, nearly ten thousand Immortal Stones vanished with the nine dragons. Seeing this, Xin Yun's face was dripping with sweat from the pain, thinking that these Immortal Stones were finite. Once fully depleted, he had no idea where to find more. With each one used, one less remained! Your adventure continues at My Virtual Library Empire

In an instant, the Chaos Cauldron slowly receded into Xin Yun's crown chakra, and afterward... Xin Yun turned his attention to the Kongtong Seal. After consuming over ten thousand Immortal Stones, the Kongtong Seal was now brimming with energy, ready to unleash its most formidable strike at any moment. Of course... just a single strike, for after it was used, the energy inside the Kongtong Seal would be exhausted. To wield its full power again would require another infusion of ten thousand Immortal Stones.

Back on Earth, there was a saying, "When the cannons fire, gold flies like dust." Now... the same could be said for the Kongtong Seal. With one strike of the Kongtong, ten thousand Immortal Stones were gone. Such was the cost of employing it beyond its level! A few more uses like this, and Xin Yun would be in utter pain.

With a heavy heart, Xin Yun stored the Kongtong Seal away. It was merely a last resort—an emergency preparation. Only if he was at his wits' end and unable to achieve victory would Xin Yun deploy it. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, he would be loath to use it. Over ten thousand Immortal Stones... such an extravagance.

Moreover, unless absolutely necessary, the Kongtong Seal must not be revealed. If it caught the attention of certain individuals, disaster would loom. The Kongtong Seal was the final safeguard; prepared reluctantly, but never to be used unless absolutely necessary.

After stowing away the Kongtong Seal, Xin Yun felt a wave of reassurance. With this treasure at hand, he was confident in his ability to triumph over any opponent, although he had not yet tested the power of the Kongtong Seal. Xin Yun believed that even a master of the Diamond rank would struggle against its might! It was just a pity... the cost of using it was too high, too painful.

After taking a long breath, Xin Yun resumed his contemplation. Since the Kongtong Seal was to be his final move, he needed to find every possible way to secure victory beforehand. But how?

Setting aside the Kongtong Seal, which was reserved for the last, Xin Yun had several treasures forged from the Sky-opening Axe to utilize. But at present, these four great treasures had only been repaired to the first layer. They might be somewhat useful against opponents below the silver rank but virtually ineffective against adversaries at six-star crystal level.

In fact, Xin Yun wasn't concerned about defense. As long as he wished it, he didn't believe the enemy could shatter his defenses. The real problem was how to break through his opponent's!

Yinglong's attacks were ineffective; the Water Series energy would only be absorbed by the enemy, increasing their strength. This was tantamount to a slow suicide. Should the enemy create hundreds of clones in an arena setting, Xin Yun was bound to be defeated beyond doubt.

But if not employing Yinglong's inherent attacks, then what? The Pangu Banner? The Taiji Diagram? The Chaos Bell? Zhu Xian Four Swords? Which one should it be!

As he pondered, a light suddenly dawned in Xin Yun's eyes. Yes... even though Yinglong's energy was of the Water Series and suppressed by the Earth Series, Xin Yun possessed a treasure capable of overcoming Earth.

It was neither the Pangu Banner, the Chaos Bell, nor the Taiji Diagram. With those three treasures' abilities, they were unfit to subdue the Great Mud Dragon at the moment. But Xin Yun had the Zhu Xian Four Swords, which should be capable of restraining it.

The Zhu Xian Four Swords were meant to guard the four directions, stabilizing earth, water, fire, and wind—four elements that constituted a minor system loop. Earth overcomes water, water quenches fire, fire beats wind, and wind prevails over earth! Thus, with a Wind Attribute sword attacking the Great Mud Dragon, the elemental suppression would be reversed. Xin Yun would not only avoid being overpowered but would, in turn, dominate the enemy! Yet now the question remained: among the Zhu Xian Four Swords, which was of the Wind Attribute?

Based on Xin Yun's previous deductions, "Executing Immortal" corresponded to Earth, "Slaying Immortal" to Wind, "Trap Immortal" to Fire, and "Absoluting Immortal" to Water. However, he dared not be certain, for conjecture alone wasn't reliable.