Jin Naluoâs seventh dao rule was a bit fragile since it had just taken shape, but his counterblow defeated the Li King nonetheless.
This was too shocking to entertain!
When oneâs seventh dao rule was yet to be perfected, that meant oneâs true cultivation realm wasnât truly at seventh step kinghood. Thus, Jin Naluo fluctuated between sixth and seventh step. He was so infamous throughout the Hongmeng that cultivators paled at the mention of his name. At his incredible level of strength, even his peers had to call him Jin Naluo since he didnât wish for others to use his title of the Slaughter King.
However, he was nothing compared to seventh step kingsâespecially particularly strong seventh step kings. What he was doing now completely upended Dragonfeatherâs knowledge of the world.
Was this possible simply because he was a direct ally with the Immortal King?
Dragonfeather had been disgruntled that his city and Azure Dragon City had so easily fallen under the Immortal Pagodaâs banner. But now, his mentality was beginning to shift.
Up in the air, Jin Naluo grasped the hilt of the heavy blade; seven black dragons rushed out of it to tear at his body.
âThe seven dao rules come from a black dragon king, and the dragon king was tortured to death!â His eyes widened with surprise. âThis density of overpowering resentment⊠freeze!â
Color drained out of his face as the heavy blade in his hand shook. It wasnât trying to free itself from his graspâit wanted to turn on Jin Naluo and devour him!
âHahahaha!!â The Li King threw his head back with laughter. âIdiot, you want my blade? Die!â
He took advantage of the opening to slam his palm down on Jin Naluoâs forehead.
Dragonfeather suddenly appeared in front of Jin Naluo and thrust his palm out. The Li King found out to his great dismay that the Dragonfeather heâd almost killed earlier could now defeat him with one move! He had to flee for his life now!
âJin Naluo spoke truly, youâre nothing without that weapon.â Dragonfeather blinked upon realizing what had happened. He turned back to Jin Naluo and didnât set off in immediate pursuit of the running king.
âForget the Li Clan, take care of the troublemaking scum in the city first.â Jin Naluoâs face was almost as dark as the black dragons from the dao rules. Theyâd fully sunk into his body and he was being overcome by boundless resentment.
Thankfully, his Blood Sea Method was connected to the Sanguine Hell. Any other seventh step king wouldâve already been eaten by the malicious dragons. Despite that, he was struggling immensely to hang on. The master of the seven dao rules had been much stronger than him in life!
âThen youâŠâ Dragonfeather trailed off worriedly.
âWhat, you want to help me?â Jin Naluo flicked a sideways glance at him before sinking down to cross legged position in the air. He closed his eyes and said no more.
A confusing mix of anger and sadness hit the Dragonfeather King. Jin Naluo plainly didnât think much of him, but it was true, there wasnât anything he could do. He couldnât even come within thirty meters of the other king for fear of the dreadful resentment invading him and turning him into something that was neither here nor there.
After some indecision, Dragonfeather ultimately ground his teeth and returned to the city, hunting down the Li experts thatâd invaded his domain. Theyâd all gone into hiding after the Li King left. Trying to escape the city at this point would just be courting death.
Jin Naluo sat cross legged in the void, seemingly coolly composed like an old monk lost in meditation. But in realityâŠ
âHELP ME!!â Jin Naluoâs voice reverberated in Lu Yunâs ear. âIâm dying!! Come save me!!â
âBut I canât show myself right now.â Lu Yun spread out his hands with resignation. âIf anyone learns that Iâm in Azure Dragon Region, a dozen ninth step kings will pop out the next second to kill me.â
âYou had me come here to help you and now Iâm dying!â Jin Naluo raged. âIâM GOING TO DIE!! You canât do this!!â
âAlright, alright,â Lu Yun sighed. âIâll teach you a portion of a certain scripture. Silently repeating it to yourself can dispel this resentment.â
He promptly taught the Scripture of Salvation to Jin Naluo. The scripture could ward off the ill will from the rotten flesh of many lives, to say nothing of the accumulated negativity of a seventh step king.