Infinite Professions

Chapter 156 - 71: Fish Dragon

"Boom!!!"

With a loud explosion, the heavens and earth spun, and the Dragon Carp was flung out, crashing into the lake island and creating a large crater.

"☆★#￥%&!"

Within the giant pit, the Six-Bearded Dragon Carp felt the world spinning, dizzy and disoriented, and before it could comprehend what had happened, a gust of wind assaulted it. A shadow fell upon it, and someone pressed down, swinging punches.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!"

The heavy fists were like cannons, relentlessly bombarding it, causing scales to fly and blood and flesh to splatter.

The intense pain jolted it awake. The Six-Bearded Dragon Carp looked out with its fish eyes, only to see a man in black pressing down on it, his fists glowing with dazzling multicolored Spirit Light, each strike inflicting severe pain, and its vision was already stained red with blood.

"Good, good!"

"That featherless beast brought reinforcements!"

Instantly, it understood what was happening. It immediately writhed its body in a classic carp jump, unleashing a torrent of Magical Power to transform into a Power of Water Element, attempting to push off the person on its body.

But Shen Hex remained unmoved, his body flickering with multicolored Spirit Light, which swiftly turned to a murky yellow hue. His body was as unmoving as a mountain, the weight over ten thousand catties.

Martial Arts Immortal Technique——Dragon Tiger Suppressing Mountain!

In the real world, the Human Empire is full of Professionals practicing both Immortal Dao and Martial Dao. They have thus developed many Martial Arts Immortal Techniques, Immortal Martial Arts, fusing the two major systems into one, with many mysterious applications, especially useful in magical combat and fighting.

This Dragon Tiger Suppressing Mountain is one of them, essentially using the "Mountain-Moving Technique" from Immortal Dao’s Earth Element Techniques on oneself, condensing Earth Element Magical Power within the body, combined with Martial Arts Dragon Tiger Power, using the "Thousand-Pound Weight" method to suppress the body, thus forming the Dragon Tiger Suppressing Mountain Technique.

This technique possesses the marvels of the Immortal Dao "Mountain-Moving Technique" and the Martial Dao "Thousand Catty Fall" skill, most adept at close-quarters suppression of the enemy. Once pressed down, it’s as if a Dragon and Tiger are atop, suppressing like a mountain.

Very formidable!

Shen Hex oppressed with his body, the Dragon Tiger Power striking a balance of strength and softness, and his Five Elements Skill was immense and unparalleled.

Under such force, the Power of Water Element conjured by the Six-Bearded Dragon Carp shattered instantly, and its effort to jump free was forcibly restrained, the big golden fish tail smashing the stone and soil below into powder, yet unable to shake off the person above.

This terrified the Six-Bearded Dragon Carp, its large fish eyes darting about until the stone and soil beneath it loosened, sparking an idea for escape. It once more channeled its Magical Power, but the target was not the person above but the stone and soil beneath.

Earlier, it was ambushed, its body slammed into the island, creating a deep pit where the stone and soil were compressed layer upon layer, turning incredibly hard, yet it could still be broken by its thrashing fish tail, now showing signs of crumbling.

This was its escape plan.

If the top didn’t work, why not try the bottom?

The Six-Bearded Dragon Carp activated its Magical Power, aiming to transform the stone and soil beneath it to escape the person on top.

Yet it didn’t anticipate...

"Stop!!!"

Shen Hex shouted deeply, bringing his two fingers together in a sword shape, their tips flashing with golden light, pressing down heavily into the ground.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Instantly, the earth solidified, and the stone soil turned into steel, transforming the giant pit into a steel prison.

Five Elements Magic——Earth-to-Steel!

In Immortal Dao cultivation, magic is the foundation.

Magic is the Longevity Technique, and techniques are the Dao Protection Skill.

The Five Elements Technique, as one of the fundamental techniques of the Human Empire, naturally combines Longevity Techniques with Dao Protection Skills, containing both Immortal Dao’s fundamental Five Elements Cultivation Method and corresponding Five Elements Magic, of which Earth-to-Steel is one.

Mastery of this magic requires high control over Gold and Earth Attributes, with Earth-to-Steel also being able to transform steel into clay, reminiscent of Martial Arts Dragon Tiger Power, energetically achieving heaviness with lightness, softness with hardness.

Shen Hex spent sixteen years in Red Maple Valley, not just farming; he did not neglect Martial Arts training and Immortal Dao cultivation, while also delving into Pill Talisman Arrays. With immense energy and persistent dedication, he achieved significant gains in every technique.

Five Elements Magic is just one amongst them.

The Six-Bearded Dragon Carp did not understand the intricacies, only seeing the stone soil pit turn into a steel cage, cutting off its escape route.

Above, the person pressed down like a mountain.

Below, the earth turned to iron.

What to do, what to do?

The Six-Bearded Dragon Carp was full of terror, but Shen Hex paid no heed, conjuring Gang Yuan Magical Power and slamming down heavy blows, shattering several golden scales.

This made the Six-Bearded Dragon Carp even more panicked, struggling its body and issuing threats.

"Stop, stop, you stop now!"

"Do you know who I am?"

"I am a True Dragon descended, a Celestial Immortal visiting the mortal world. How dare you ambush me, aren’t you afraid of heavenly retribution?"

"Whatever that dead bird gave you, I’ll double—no, triple it!"

"Aren’t you done yet, ow..."

The Six-Bearded Dragon Carp resorted to verbal threats, even offering various conditions, but Shen Hex paid no mind, his fists cannon-fire, unrelentingly pounding it, making it scream miserably, with several more golden scales shattering off, revealing torn and mutilated flesh.

Though he ignored it, seeing that it could still speak under his barrage, Shen Hex was somewhat surprised.

Sixteen years of arduous cultivation in Red Maple Valley, boosted by Professional Skills, the aid of the Cultivation Land, and ample supplies of Spirit Rice, Spirit Pills, Spirit Wine, and Spirit Flesh, his cultivation progressed rapidly and his strength soared.

Having achieved Tier Four in Martial Dao Spirit Control and Tier Three in Immortal Dao Qi Refining Realm, furthermore blending Xingyi Fist Skill with Five Elements Technique through dual cultivation of Immortal Martial Arts, refining True Essence Magical Power, establishing a solid foundation.

With such power, beneath Core Formation, he could be said to be invincible. If he were to reenact the incident at Dongting Lake years ago, he could probably hang the five Foundation Establishment Cultivators for a beating, without needing to flee.

This was a major reason for his daring return to Dongting Lake; even if a Core Formation Cultivator lay waiting, he believed he could escape.

But now...

He could be sure that this fish had definitely not reached Core Formation.

Yet, though it had not, it could easily defeat the Golden-Winged Roc.

Not only that, it was extremely resistant, managing to remain vivacious despite his ambush and continual attacks, though unable to change the situation, it showed no signs of defeat either.

Such endurance goes beyond the simplicity of a True Blood Dragon Species.

It...

"Roar!!!"

Just as Shen Hex pushed to the critical point, a dragon’s roar suddenly echoed, followed by a tremendous force that shook the surroundings. Even the Dragon Tiger Mountain Guardian couldn’t withstand it, causing Shen Hex to be blasted out of the pit.

"Boom!!!"

The moment Shen Hex’s body was propelled outward, the pit erupted with a loud explosion. A dragon’s shadow roared up from it.

Stabilizing his form, Shen Hex dispelled the force acting on him and then looked forward, only to see the winds and clouds in disarray, revealing a True Dragon, a Five-Clawed True Dragon.

Even the term ’majestic’ was insufficient to describe its appearance. Shining with golden brilliance akin to the sun’s radiance, its two dragon whiskers swayed with the wind and clouds, its horns resembled those of a deer, its neck and abdomen like those of a snake, with four claws emerging from its belly, each claw possessing five toes, exuding supreme dignity.

True Dragon?

True Dragon!

Upon witnessing such an appearance and sensing its aura, anyone would think this in their heart.

"Mortal, you dare to force this Lord to reveal its true form!"

The True Dragon sat high in the clouds, looking down at Shen Hex, its voice thunderous like a crashing storm: "Kneel and confess at once, and this Lord might spare your life due to your ignorance."

"Fish leaping the Dragon Gate?"

"Ha!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hex chuckled: "Who would have thought there’d be such a treasure in Dongting Lake, capable of transforming a spirit fish without a formed inner core into the appearance of a True Dragon. Truly astonishing!"

"You, you, you!"

Whether out of guilt or naivety from inexperience, the so-called "True Dragon" displayed a startled expression at Shen Hex’s words, almost at a loss.

"Transforming into a True Dragon’s appearance, but can you wield the True Dragon Power?"

Seeing its demeanor, Shen Hex became straightforward, channeling his True Essence Magical Power, illuminating it with colorful Spirit Light: "If you can withstand one move from me, I’ll let this matter end."

With that, he pushed forward with a palm, manifesting both dragon and tiger.

"You brat, you’re ruthless, this King will certainly return!"

Seeing this, the True Dragon’s color changed, and with a swing of its body and tail, it departed swiftly.

A smart fish avoids immediate trouble!

This person is so formidable, his power unfathomable. Even though it possessed an Immortal Treasure, engaging in a head-on fight was unwise. Rather than risking mutual harm, it was better to leave decisively.

After all, with an Immortal Treasure in hand, it could surely become a True Dragon in the future and reclaim its pride then.

As long as there’s life, there’s hope.

Leave!!!

The True Dragon swayed its body, transforming into a golden light, moving faster than the wind and thunder.

But...

"Where are you going!"

Shen Hex did not cease; instead, his body soared, also transforming into a dragon, further urging his True Essence Magical Power, riding upon colorful Spirit Clouds.

Martial Arts Immortal Technique—Wind and Cloud Five Elements Escape!

The dragon follows the clouds, the tiger follows the wind, the Five Elements align with the world.

The so-called Wind and Cloud Five Elements Escape is akin to the Dragon Tiger Suppressing Mountain Technique, utilizing Five Elements Magic to perform Five Elements Escape Techniques, enhancing the Xingyi Fist Skill’s "Wind and Cloud" agility effect.

Shen Hex transformed into a dragon, with the intent of a flying tiger adding wings, riding the colorful Escape Light, he swiftly caught up to the golden dragon shadow, viciously colliding into it.

"Boom!!!"

Instantly, a loud explosion echoed, the cloud sea violently raged, and two dragon shadows simultaneously shattered, leaving only a man and fish plummeting from the sky, crashing into Dongting Lake, exploding into a surging wave of white ripples.

Falling into the lake, Shen Hex remained unfazed, clamping the fish’s abdomen with his legs, pulling at its gills with one hand, and tightly clenching a fist with the other, concentrating Gang Yuan Magical Power within it, and delivering relentless punches to the fish’s head.

"Glug glug!"

"Brat, don’t go too far!"

"This Lord is truly the son of a True Dragon!"

"If you kill me, my father king will destroy you!"

"Great Immortal, I was wrong; I shouldn’t have occupied your Immortal Island!"

"Great King, spare my life, spare my life!"

"..."

A moment later, on Lake Heart Island.

The Golden-Winged Roc pinned the Bright Pearl Lady with one claw, and stepped on the Turtle Minister with the other, while the Hun Soldiers and Crab Generals lay scattered about, unconscious, with the Seven-Star Dragon Carp and Copper-backed Tuo Dragon looking furious.

At this time, a golden light flew back, landing before the crowd, revealing the silhouette of Shen Hex.

"Coo coo!"

"Roar roar!"

Seeing their master return, the Golden-Winged Roc immediately released the two, joining the Seven-Star Dragon Carp and Copper-backed Tuo Dragon in approaching, their eyes showing inquisitive expressions.

Shen Hex, seeing this, said nothing more, directly releasing from the Beast Taming Bag a six-foot-long, entirely golden Six-Bearded Dragon Carp.

"Shriek!!!"

"Roar!!!"

The three spirit beasts, seeing this, sparked with enthusiasm in their eyes, surrounding it for a round of punches and kicks, while the Copper-backed Tuo Dragon used its large mouth to fiercely tug at its fish tail.

"Great King, spare me, spare me!"

The Six-Bearded Dragon Carp was not unconscious. Seeing this situation, it shrieked but was powerless due to Shen Hex’s Magical Prohibition, unable to move, and could only plead pitifully.

Shen Hex ignored it, letting the three spirit beasts vent.

This guy’s skin was thick, enduring even Shen Hex’s punches and kicks. How could it fear the attack of a few spirit beasts? It was merely putting on an act, hoping to evoke sympathy.

After venting for a while, the spirit beasts finally dragged it before Shen Hex.

Somehow, Shen Hex had managed to bring over a chair, sitting down boldly, gazing at its miserable appearance, and then at the Clam Maiden Turtle Minister and the Hun Soldiers and Crab Generals behind: "Let’s hear it, what happened?"