CHAPTER 557: 286, MEETING CHI YUAN AGAIN, CHASING AND KILLING, CONTINUOUS FIERCE BATTLES! _3

「Half a day later.」

At the Five Peaks Pool in Tianyi Gorge, the two of them broke the lake’s surface, emerging from its depths.

"Fairy Wu..."

"Since we have finished exploring this place, it is time for us to part ways."

Upon reaching the shore, Xu Xing suddenly sensed something. He paused, momentarily stunned, then looked up at the sky.

Then, he clasped his hands towards Wu Ziting and bid his farewell.

"Master Xu..."

Wu Ziting was taken aback upon hearing this.

For this trip, she and Xu Xing had agreed to go to the Cloud Sword Sect together after concluding their business in Tianyi Gorge.

Why would Xu Xing suddenly change his mind at this moment?

Could it be...

A thought flashed through Wu Ziting’s mind, and she immediately guessed why Xu Xing wished to part ways here.

"In that case, this concubine can only invite Master Xu to be a guest at my Cloud Sword Sect next time," Wu Ziting replied.

With that said, she departed without a backward glance. After traveling a hundred miles, she utilized the Sun and Moon Shuttle, hastening towards the Cloud Sword Sect with all her might, not daring to pause for even an instant.

「The next moment.」

Wisps of hazy mist dispersed around May Lake, revealing an old man in a black robe with hair of black and white, fishing on a waterside platform.

"Xu Xing, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Would you care to keep an old man like me company and fish for a while?"

The Elder in Black Robe raised his head, glanced at Xu Xing standing on the shore, and spoke with a faint smile.

"Since Martial Uncle Shi has given an order, how could Xu Mou dare to refuse?"

Xu Xing’s eyes narrowed slightly. His Divine Sense swept over the nearby Magic Formation a few times. Once he had a clear understanding of the situation, he chuckled softly and stepped forward.

As he approached the Elder in Black Robe, a fishing rod also appeared in his hand.

The two of them fished side by side.

"It is rare for Martial Uncle Shi to possess such a refined interest. However, it is to be expected; those in high positions have always appreciated elegance..."

Xu Xing smiled, flicked his fishing rod, and cast the line and fishing hook.

The fishing hook entered the water silently, sending ripples across the lake’s surface.

"You, junior, have always been quick-witted..."

Chi Yuan stroked his beard.

"Do you know why I am surnamed Chi and named Yuan, and why I do not have a Daoist Name known to the outside world?"

He flicked his fishing rod.

Without waiting for Xu Xing to answer, Chi Yuan sighed after a few breaths of silence and explained, "Chi Yuan, Chi Yuan... ’To stand at the edge of a deep pool, envying the fish within’... I was not originally surnamed Chi; this is the name my Master bestowed upon me. I have cultivated for many years, yet I was never able to truly comprehend its meaning."

"Today, however, while fishing, I finally understand my Master’s painstaking efforts."

"Though fish may roam freely in lakes and seas, their beings remain within the abyss..."

As he spoke, Chi Yuan lifted his fishing rod, placed the grass carp he had hooked into the Bamboo Basket, and then gave Xu Xing a meaningful look.

"What a coincidence."

Hearing these words, Xu Xing shook his head with a smile. He retrieved the Jade Slip obtained from the Stone Chamber and said, "The fortuitous opportunity Xu Mou obtained in Tianyi Gorge today is none other than the ’Rising Dragon Technique,’ a cultivation method from the ancient great sect Ascending Dragon Gate."

"Fish may be confined to the abyss."

"But... a True Dragon will not be."

He pointed a finger at the fish swimming near the shore, infusing his Dao Principles into one of them.

「The next instant.」

A silver carp swimming near the shore transformed into a golden fish-dragon, leaping from the water and soaring towards the sea of clouds.

A moment later, it landed in the Bamboo Basket beside Xu Xing, once again becoming a silver carp.

"When a fish gains momentum, it can transform into a dragon."

"When a man gains power, he is called the Emperor! The Human Emperor! Xu Mou... coincidentally, possesses the Human King physique and once reigned as the Emperor in the mortal realm..."

Xu Xing retracted his fishing rod and spoke calmly.