Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Emerging by Trampling on a Dragon

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio     Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

With that, Xue An’s arm flexed with strength, and he whipped the entire Giant Python into the air, then aimed it at several towering trees nearby and swung it fiercely.

Boom.

After a loud crash, these trees, thick enough to be embraced by one person, were abruptly snapped.

This earth-shattering scene left everyone shocked and dumbfounded.

The Jiaolong seemed to have been stunned as well, but in a blink of an eye, it furiously opened its huge mouth wide and snapped at Xue An.

Xue An chuckled coldly, grabbing the snake’s tail with one hand while reaching out with the other, seizing one of the horns on the Jiaolong’s head.

Thump.

After a muffled sound.

Xue An had forcibly twisted off one of the Jiaolong’s horns.

A deafening roar of the dragon ensued, and the Jiaolong went completely berserk.

Yet, Xue An remained utterly composed.

What a joke.

He had slain more than one of the ancient dragons that existed since the beginning of the universe; how could he be perturbed by such a mongrel Jiaolong with impure blood?

However, the others paled and retreated several steps.

Chen Rushi gazed upon Xue An’s defiant silhouette, her eyes brimming with admiration.

Huo Heming noticed this and couldn’t help but seethe with resentment.

Who is this kid, and how is he so formidable? No, I must find a way to deal with him!

At this moment, Xue Xiang and Xue Nian, somewhat worried, yelled loudly, “Daddy, you can do it!”

The Jiaolong, as if realizing something, headed straight for the two sisters.

Xue An huffed, they actually dared to target his women?

Then they could go die!

But just as he was about to punch and break the Jiaolong’s spine, Huo Heming suddenly shoved the two young girls.

The girls, completely unprepared, were pushed straight into the deep pool.

Xue An roared furiously and immediately leapt in after them.

The Jiaolong, having narrowly escaped death, didn’t flee but looked at the people on the shore with blood-filled snake eyes and then sank into the pool as well.

Everything happened swiftly.

Almost no one managed to react in time.

Xue An and the Jiaolong had already disappeared from sight.

The crowd’s gaze turned towards Huo Heming.

Huo Heming scratched his head and chuckled, “I was just afraid the snake would hurt the two young girls again. It turns out I used a bit too much force!”

But Chen Rushi’s expression was dark as water, paying no heed to his explanation.

And Xue Lan, she was already crying rivers of tears.

“Big brother An, big brother An! You can’t have anything happen to you! You bastard, it’s all your fault, you harmed the two young girls, and now my big brother An!” Xue Lan pointed at Huo Heming and cursed furiously.

Huo Heming’s complexion turned dark and gloomy.

He couldn’t care less about the life or death of a mountain village girl.

“Nonsense, come here, seize her for me. We’ll deal with her later!” Noticing that Xue Lan was quite attractive, a thought crossed Huo Heming’s mind, and he gave the order.

At this time, Song Yi also frowned.

This Young Master Huo truly had a vicious streak.

But having accepted the man’s money, he had no reason to offend him.

At this point, Song Yi began collecting the precious medicinal herbs nearby the pool.

This place, seldom visited by humans and nourished by the dragon aura emanating from the Jiaolong, was home to incredibly valuable herbs.

Huo Heming felt extremely satisfied within his heart.

Humph, what good is strength? Still no brains?

With just a little scheme, he had disposed of the lives of this father and his daughters.

But just when he was feeling pleased with himself, the pool, which had been calm, suddenly started to boil.

Not only that, but the lotus flower in the water turned to ash in the blink of an eye.

Huo Heming was shocked, “Mr. Song, what’s happening?”

Song Yi’s expression was serious. He was just about to speak.

Slowly rising from the water were Xue An and his daughters, Xue Xiang and Xue Nian.

The trio, stepping out upon the water, was completely dry, as if they were immortals themselves.

Everyone was stunned.

At that moment, Song Yi said with a trembling voice, “Look… Look under their feet! ”

All eyes hurriedly followed his direction.

They saw, under the feet of Xue An and his daughters, the head of the Jiaolong.

Exiting by stepping on the dragon!

What an imposing display!

Huo Heming and the others were dumbfounded.

Song Yi, at this point, dropped to his knees with a thud.

Because he knew better than anyone that this man was beyond his provocation now.

He had struggled with his spiritual cultivation for decades, only just barely reaching the Zhenren Realm, and was still leagues away from the Xiaoyao

Realm.

Let alone a Jiaolong, even a malevolent spirit could take his life.

Yet this man had subdued a Jiaolong in the water.

And looking at the Jiaolong now, it seemed willingly submissive, not daring to show even the slightest defiance, and in its serpentine eyes, there seemed to be a sense of fortune.

It was as if being stepped on by Xue An was an honor for it.

Song Yi’s kneeling sent a shock through many.

In Zhongdu, Song Yi was a figure of some stature. To see him kneel so readily?

Huo Heming trembled, quietly stepping back.

At that moment, Xue An glanced at him indifferently.

Huo Heming felt his muscles no longer obeyed his commands.

With a plunk, Huo Heming was kneeling on the ground.

The Jiaolong’s body still lay in the pool, but its head had emerged. Xue An stood atop it, looking down on everyone, then smiled faintly.

“Actually, you should feel honored, because you get to see yourself turn to ashes!”

Huo Heming was jolted, he wanted to speak but couldn’t utter a word, only looking at Song Yi with pleading eyes.

Song Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, “Master, this young master Huo is from the Huo Family of Zhongdu. Although he acted rashly just now, please, Master, spare him this once. I think the Huo Family will surely reward you handsomely…”

Xue An looked at Song Yi and said lightly, “Do you know why you’ve been unable to make progress for so many years?”

Song Yi was shaken, bowing his head.

Xue An stated coolly, “Because you are mired in worldly power and pleasures. Cultivators should defy the heavens. You try to cultivate through worldly power, but it will only backfire on you!”

Song Yi was struck as if by lightning, mumbling to himself on his knees.

“Defy the heavens… Defy the heavens?”

“Correct, defy the heavens. If even the heavens don’t permit me, then I shall obliterate those heavens! That is the path of a true cultivator!” Xue An declared, and with a slight gesture forward.

A wisp of white flame began to burn from Huo Heming’s little finger.

The flame burned slowly, but its temperature was clearly extremely high, for the burnt flesh turned directly to bone ash that scattered with the wind.

Huo Heming was in agony, but even then, he couldn’t control his muscles, so even a wail of pain was out of reach.

He could only watch helplessly as his body gradually turned to ash in the flames.

This process lasted a whole minute before the flames finally engulfed Huo Heming completely, reducing him to ash.

This scene was filled with a cruel beauty.

It was then that Xue An waved his hand, bringing his two daughters, who had been in a state of suspension, back to reality.