Getting Stronger By Fighting

"Who I am has nothing to do with you."

The gaze of the Azure Dragon Venerable fell on Song Tianyang, and he said calmly, "Since you have made a mistake, you must pay a painful price for what you’ve done wrong."

"You, a human, have sacrificed your body to the demons and are now willing to become their puppet. If that’s the case, there’s no reason for me to keep you anymore. Moreover, the Demon-suppressing Stone in your hand must be shattered to prevent anyone else from falling into the Magic Path."

In the next second, the Azure Dragon Venerable suddenly soared into the sky and was instantly before Song Tianyang.

Song Tianyang had not even reacted, only feeling a vast energy enveloping his body. Even if he wished to harness the power of the Demon-suppressing Stone, it was now utterly hopeless.

At that moment, it was as if he were imprisoned.

Before he could react, the Azure Dragon Venerable clenched his fist tightly, and a dragon claw descended from the sky, crushing Song Tianyang’s body.

Song Tianyang hoped to use his Primordial Deity to escape quickly. As long as he could preserve his soul, he had a chance to find a new body and rise again.

But he had used this trick once before. Even if he found a body this time, his strength would be somewhat affected, but none of that mattered anymore.

As long as he could survive, that was enough.

But before he could get far, the Azure Dragon Venerable once again appeared before him and crushed his Primordial Deity.

At this moment, Song Tianyang was utterly destroyed.

The Demon-suppressing Stone had also fallen into the hands of the Azure Dragon Venerable.

Upon witnessing this scene, Wang Zhan and another exchanged a glance. Immediately, they quickly approached the Azure Dragon Venerable.

The gaze of the Azure Dragon Venerable remained fixed on the Demon-suppressing Stone. After staring at it for a while, he said calmly, "I didn’t expect the Demon-suppressing Stone to be so pure. If we hadn’t encountered him here, he might have used the Demon-suppressing Stone to reinforce his body further, and at that time, dealing with him would have become extremely difficult. He might even have turned into a true demon."

"But fortunately, there’s no ’what if’ in this world. Not only has it fallen into our hands, but he is also dead, so the demon within him has likely perished with him."

Wang Zhan nodded but continued to gaze at the Demon-suppressing Stone. "If this thing is useless, it might be best to destroy it directly. If it falls into certain hands, it might lead to some outrageous actions."

"This thing could be quite useful to you."

The Azure Dragon Venerable’s gaze shifted back to Wang Zhan, as he continued, "This stone contains a significant amount of energy. If you keep it by your side, your strength could be considerably enhanced in a short period. However, you must fully absorb the energy within it first. The energy has been demonized, so absorbing it could be extremely painful, and your physical body might suffer certain torments."

"But if you can endure it, I’m sure you’ll be reborn, even stronger."

Wang Zhan’s eyes lit up. Though he had acquired the Glaze Crystal Body and the Divine Heart, they had all been given to the Sword Spirit, and he had no use for them. If he could fully absorb the Demon-suppressing Stone and it had the effect described by Azure Dragon Venerable, he might surpass the Sword Spirit once more.

As they spoke, the Azure Dragon Venerable handed the purified Demon-suppressing Stone to Wang Zhan and continued, "If you don’t have a magic tool, you can use this as one. It only works on those who have become demons and those on the Magic Path, and is hardly useful for ordinary people."

The Azure Dragon Venerable spoke a few more sentences.

Wang Zhan nodded heavily and said helplessly, "You know me well. Indeed, I no longer have a handy weapon. The Great Void Divine Sword of old is also shattered..."

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Azure Dragon Venerable’s mouth. He glanced at the Sword Spirit standing to the side and continued, "Even if that sword is shattered, what does it matter? After all, you now have an expert by your side who is more useful than the sword could ever be."

Though the Sword Spirit was powerful, it was still no match for the Azure Dragon Venerable, who had no need to give it any face.

Wang Zhan asked incredulously, "Do you know the identity of the Sword Spirit beside me?"

Ha...

The Azure Dragon Venerable faintly smiled, saying, "Others might not know his identity, but I’m quite aware. Don’t forget you knew my barrier back then. Though I regarded you as my successor, I also had some extent of understanding of your body."

"Back then, there was a Soul Body within you. I didn’t know your relationship, but I could sense it wasn’t evil and harbored no ill intent toward you, so I didn’t ask much about it. Now that you suddenly have someone by your side who has crafted a physical body using the Glaze Crystal Body and a heart with the Divine Heart, I’ve already figured it out..."

Wang Zhan nodded and gave the Azure Dragon Venerable a thumbs-up.

Though the Azure Dragon Venerable was indeed older, his keen observation was genuinely admirable.

Azure Dragon Venerable spoke again, "Moreover, I must say that you are indeed a bold person, willing to give the Glaze Crystal Body and the Divine Heart to someone else. If such things appeared in the world, it would surely spark a conflict, but perhaps only you wouldn’t care for them!"

Wang Zhan smiled while shaking his head, "For me, the people around me are the most important. If it weren’t so, how could I have so many people by my side? How could I have established my own Sect?"

"I didn’t expect you’d develop so swiftly."

The Azure Dragon Venerable sighed, "When I first saw you, I knew you were no ordinary individual. But I did not expect you to raise yourself to such an extent in such a short time. Even the younger generations within our Dragon Clan couldn’t have achieved this. You are truly admirable..."

Wang Zhan scratched his head, with a faint smile curling at his lips, yet he remained silent.

"By the way, why did you suddenly appear here? As I recall, didn’t you say you wanted to remain in the barrier to suppress the demonic creatures? If you leave, the barrier might break, and things would become more difficult..."

"And the demonic creatures you suppressed could seize the opportunity to escape, leading to unimaginable consequences..."

Wang Zhan quickly addressed the serious issue, asking further questions.

The Azure Dragon Venerable shook his head, saying, "Things aren’t as dire as you imagine. Though I must stay in the barrier to suppress the demonic creatures, it’s essentially under control for now, and they’ve been temporarily dealt with."

"I also sensed the presence of the Demon-suppressing Stone, and that’s why I rushed over immediately."

Wang Zhan was stunned, "You can sense the Demon-suppressing Stone?"

The Azure Dragon Venerable nodded and continued to explain, "Initially, several of us venerables sought to suppress the demonic creatures on the Star War Battlefield, preventing them from invading. While conflicts on the battlefield are constant, that’s our internal affairs. These creatures are not born here; they invaded from beyond, so they must be swiftly dealt with. Although we’ve suppressed most of the creatures, a few have slipped through."

"The Demon-suppressing Stone is something we venerables found. We used it to suppress these creatures."

After hearing this, Wang Zhan’s eyes widened in disbelief that the Demon-suppressing Stone had such significant origins.

No wonder the Azure Dragon Venerable could find him so precisely.

It seems he’s been overthinking, as the Azure Dragon Venerable only sensed the existence of the Demon-suppressing Stone, unrelated to him. If not for Song Tianyang’s coincidence in finding the Demon-suppressing Stone, they wouldn’t have met.

Having been on the Star War Battlefield for some time, Wang Zhan knew well how vast it was.

The Azure Dragon Venerable walked over to Wang Zhan, patting his shoulder before speaking again, "Since we’ve met here, let me have you do something for me. Of course, this task will be of benefit to you, so it’s mutual. Are you interested?"

After hearing this, Wang Zhan smiled helplessly, shrugging as he said, "You didn’t even tell me what the task is, and you’re already asking if I want to go? Isn’t that a bit ridiculous?"

The Azure Dragon Venerable slapped his forehead, "I forgot..."

"It’s actually straightforward. I want you to visit the Dragon Clan and help the young ones there deal with the demonic creature suppressed beneath the seabed of the Dragon Clan."

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