Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

The massive body of the Flood Dragon dispersed the black mist, heading toward the ancient castle in the depths.

A flash of blade light winked out, pursuing from behind, filled with the intent of returning all to silence and decay, causing the dragon's scales to tighten in great terror.

It hurriedly turned around, preparing with solemnity.

But in this delay, Ji Jingqiu and his companions had already intercepted it.

Senluo very sensibly took a step back, ready to assist his big brother.

The image of the Mythical Creature flinging Zhong Nanzhu away with its tail, causing countless Martial Artists' bones to break and muscles to snap, was still fresh in his mind; he did not believe his physique could compare to Zhong Nanzhu's.

The dragon's roar abruptly sounded, deep and powerful, trembling the air, with unstoppable rage and dignified heat, for it was being mocked.

It was no fool. As soon as it saw Ji Jingqiu grievously injuring the leader of that group, it realized it had fallen into the "Drive Wolf and Swallow Tiger" trap.

But at the time, there was no room for turning back; it had powered through the Killing Formation, slaying a hundred people, and had reached its limit.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

In the raging dragon roar, the hundreds of meters long dragon body suddenly stretched out, coiling in the sky, baring its fangs and claws, scales bristling, casting a massive shadow below.

A chilling presence spread out!

"Be careful."

Ji Jingqiu left a warning, and with overwhelming force, the Green Master drew his sword, the blade light rippling like the luster of water, accompanied by the Law Domain around him, all techniques unleashed!

Facing this Mythical Creature that was struggling like a cornered beast, he dared not take it lightly; even in its prime, he would not dare to confront it directly. Now, having been seriously injured by the desperate efforts of the Heavenly Net Hall, its strength was uncertain.

The Flood Dragon dove with the might of thunder, its eyes blazing like torches, glaring fiercely and locking onto Ji Jingqiu, whipping up a violent gust of wind. Just as it was about to strike, it suddenly opened its huge maw in an attempt to swallow the youngster whole.

At that moment, from behind Ji Jingqiu, a surge of black fog appeared, as if a corner of the night's veil had been lifted; a ten-plus meters long black dragon with a dark and deep light flickering between its scales, shot out of the fog, catching the Flood Dragon's lower jaw with its claw, and forcefully slamming it to the ground.

Caught by surprise, the Flood Dragon's pupils contracted, looking at its "kin" and feeling a power within that made its Spirit tremble.

But soon, it realized that the other's strength was not as strong as it had imagined.

It shook its head violently, struggling to free itself, its already chaotic mind growing even angrier, becoming muddled with only the emotion of slaughter left.

It roared and surged forth to meet the challenge.

And just at that moment,

A dazzling and domineering blade light flared brightly, invoking the Power of Heaven and Earth, containing the essence of cutting through all, following the wound left by Zhong Nanzhu, penetrating even deeper!

The pain caused the Flood Dragon to roll on the spot, its massive body rolling on the ground, causing a thousand-meter radius to crack like an earthquake, dust and stones flying up, mixing with the black mist, darkening the skies.

As it rolled, plumes of blood-black fog burst forth from its wounds, amidst painful and furious roars that were terrifying to hear.

Seeing this, Ji Jingqiu seized the opportunity, activating the Heart Flame All Phenomena Lamp, charging straight at the wound he had enlarged, pressing down with his hand, and inserting a wick he had prepared into it.

The blood-black fog, upon encountering the Heart Lamp, let out a violent hissing noise—

Like ice and snow under the scorching sun, rapidly melting and evaporating.

As the wick's light bloomed within the Flood Dragon, a shrill scream of agony rose again.

This time, not just from the Flood Dragon, but another voice resounded from within it.

Having found the existence of the Heart Nightmare, Ji Jingqiu sighed: "I've been saying you were ill, you just won't listen, look how serious it is?"

Unexpectedly, this Flood Dragon did not, like the previous Devil Descendants, die along with the Heart Nightmare host.

Although its pained howls gradually weakened, at death's door, it stubbornly survived, barely breathing, probably because its Life Origin was strong enough.

Ji Jingqiu's eyes twinkled, pondering for a moment, then approached the Flood Dragon, saying kindly yet irresistibly:

"Since you didn't die, then we are fated. Sign this pact, and I'll cure you; hereafter, you shall guard my home."

This plane was to become their stronghold; having a Flood Dragon as a guardian was quite suitable.

Sadly, such creatures could hardly be free from the bindings of a plane.

The Flood Dragon was gasping for breath, but the darkness, brutality, and malice in its eyes had dissipated.

It seemed to have had a long dream.

In its dream, while it slept, it encountered the intrusion of a mental evil spirit, seeking the power of the ancient castle to suppress itself, yet it was still slowly invaded, until now.

Weary, it lifted its eyelids to see the insignificant human before it, then slowly closed its eyes again, ready to wait for death quietly.

It was the last remnant of the great Refining Star Divine Vein; how could it submit to a human?

A tail fiercely whacked its face.

It angrily opened its eyes and saw a pair of blood-colored dark dragon eyes, an involuntary shiver running through it.

Was this the... embryo of an Ancient God?

It was not sure but stunned by the deeply hidden Origin Power within the other.

In the end, it chose to submit, lowering its noble head.

Not solely because of that tail strike, but because the human had revealed an emblem of a Void Imprint on his hand.

Even the Void Giant Beast that reigns supreme in the stars had chosen to submit to this insignificant human; it, born of the Refining Star Divine Vein, had lost its right to be proud in the presence of this human.