Dong Xixian’s pupils contracted. An almost tangible shadow of a Flood Dragon coiled around him, blocking the piercing intent.

"The nerve! To act so brazenly on the Dong Family’s turf!"

Although influenced by his Dragon Beast, making him short-tempered and aggressive, anyone who could attain his status in a Top Tier Noble Family like the Dong Family was certainly no fool.

Dong Xixian had his own reasons for provoking Yang Jing. With the help of his Dragon Beast, his Power far exceeded Dong Xiji’s—he could even be said to completely dominate him in a fight.

But the Dong Family’s Elders and Sovereign had always viewed Dong Xiji as the future successor, paying little attention to Dong Xixian.

How could the proud and arrogant Dong Xixian possibly tolerate this?

’He had beaten Dong Xiji, but those old fossils still didn’t favor him. But what if I defeat the famous Yang Jing? The Elders can’t just ignore me then, can they?’

Dong Xixian’s mastery of the Great Cave Spirit Scripture was already profound. His very bloodline carried the domineering aura unique to a True Dragon.

He inherited this bloodline from his grandfather, Dong Yican. Through dual cultivation with his Dragon Beast, he had integrated the True Dragon’s essence even more deeply into his veins.

BOOM!

A torrent of vital energy erupted from his body, shooting toward the sky like a signal flare. His entire frame swelled once more, transforming him into a ten-foot-tall giant.

Yang Jing’s expression remained unchanged. He even clasped his hands behind his back.

Seeing Yang Jing’s composed demeanor, a surge of malice welled up in Dong Xixian. The next instant, he vanished.

When he reappeared, a Heaven-piercing Halberd, radiating a vicious Evil Qi, was already cleaving down toward Yang Jing’s head.

Yang Jing still didn’t dodge.

In that split second, a thought flashed through Dong Xixian’s mind: ’Could it be that Yang Jing’s reputation is undeserved? Was he scared to death by my malevolent aura?’

’Did Dong Xiji admit inferiority to Yang Jing just to build hype for this good-for-nothing?’

A flicker of regret sparked in Dong Xixian’s heart. Yang Jing’s status was extraordinary. If he killed him with this one strike, he wouldn’t be able to handle the consequences.

Just then, a Big Spear thrust in from the side, intercepting the Heaven-piercing Halberd. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

CLANG!

With a tremendous crash, Dong Xixian was sent flying backward. He landed and stomped seven deep footprints into the hard Golden Bricks before he could halt his retreat.

"Who are you?"

He stared at Iron Head, who had also been knocked back, and was utterly horrified. ’This kid looks no older than eight or nine. How could he have blocked my strike so easily?’

Iron Head’s feet were sunk deep into the ground.

In that last exchange, Iron Head had come out at a disadvantage. Although Dong Xixian had been pushed back further, he had skillfully dispersed the impact into his surroundings.

Iron Head, however, had taken the full brunt of the Power. If not for his resilient body and the support of his Talent, he would have been injured.

"I am Yang Tietou, my Master’s first disciple! If you want to use my Master to make a name for yourself, you’ll have to get through me first!"

A look of astonishment crossed Dong Xixian’s face. He never imagined that Yang Jing’s disciple would already possess such Power.

But Iron Head’s words sent him into a fury. Even though he did intend to use Yang Jing to build his reputation, it was a different matter entirely for Iron Head to say it out loud.

He let out a furious roar and directly activated the power of the Dragon Beast bound to him by contract.

A dazzling, cyan Magical Power surged from his body. Yang Jing was all too familiar with it—this was clearly the Magical Power of the Supreme Nine Transformations of the Dragon Scripture. Though tyrannical, it was far more impure than Yinjiao’s.

"Immortal Master Zuoqiu, Seventh Young Master Dong is borrowing the power of his Dragon Beast! His Power is now far beyond that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator! Please, stop him before he hurts Immortal Master Yang!"

The leader of the Clam Girls cried out in panic, pleading with Zuoqiu Feng, the only Golden Core Cultivator present.

After borrowing Magical Power from a Dragon Beast, a Cultivator of the Great Cave Spirit Scripture could easily lose control. Without a Golden Core Cultivator’s intervention, it was unlikely anyone present would survive an encounter with him.

Yang Jing was an honored guest invited by Elder Dong Yiming, while Dong Xixian was the Direct Descendant of Dong Yican. If Yang Jing were injured by Dong Xixian, the already tense relationship between their two factions would only worsen.

"Can you handle this, Iron Head?"

Yang Jing used his Grotto Dark Dharma Eye to examine Dong Xixian. The Magical Power of the Supreme Nine Transformations of the Dragon Scripture was gushing endlessly from within him, pushing his power level to the very peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

His Magical Power now far surpassed that of both Yang Jing and Iron Head.

"Master, I want to try!"

Iron Head said with a determined look. He recalled his battle with the Black Heaven True Demon. After that day, he had sworn to himself that he would never again feel fear, even when facing an opponent whose Power was greater than his own.

"The nerve!"

Dong Xixian was enraged. He couldn’t believe that even after he’d borrowed the power of his Dragon Beast, this master and disciple still refused to take him seriously.

As he spoke, he gripped the Heaven-piercing Halberd tightly in his hands.

Immense Magical Power erupted in an instant. If his brocade robe hadn’t also been a rare Spiritual Artifact, it would have been torn to shreds.

The next instant, relying purely on the Power of the Flesh, he shot forward.

He was so fast that his figure vanished even from Divine Sense. Iron Head’s eyes widened, darting rapidly in their sockets as he used his Grotto Dark Dharma Eye to track Dong Xixian’s movements.

The next moment, his own body began to expand. Boosted by his Legendary Realm True Demon Body Talent and the Bone Stretching and Bone Strengthening Technique, he instantly shot up to a height of ten feet.

In this state, Iron Head’s Qi Power doubled.

He gripped the Seven-Star Flying Thunder Spear, which had grown along with his body, and executed a series of flourishes that crackled with lightning. His Celestial True Gang formed a sharp point on the spear as he suddenly spun and thrust behind him.

The Big Spear and the halberd collided.

The Supreme Transformation Dragon Scripture Magical Power, burning like a raging fire, instantly gained the upper hand and shattered Iron Head’s Celestial True Gang.

Under the immense pressure, a cloud of blood mist erupted around Iron Head. The Supreme Transformation Dragon Scripture Magical Power had scoured countless tiny wounds across his body, and the pressure caused the blood to burst from them as a fine spray.

Dong Xixian was startled, surprised that Iron Head’s physical body could be so incredibly tough.

With his current level of Magical Power, he didn’t even need to use Magic.

An ordinary Cultivator, struck by the Dragon Transformation Scripture Magical Power he’d borrowed, would have had their protective Spiritual Artifact shattered and their body destroyed.

Yet Iron Head had blocked the Magical Power with his physical body alone.

Under the constant onslaught of the Dragon Transformation Scripture Magical Power, Dong Xixian was losing the rationality to dwell on the matter.

The next moment, a tremendous force traveled up from the Heaven-piercing Halberd. Dong Xixian’s body was sent flying like a cannonball.

Bathed in blood, Iron Head kept a firm grip on his Big Spear and gave chase.

The two clashed in a flurry of blows. The air was filled with the sound of ringing metal.

The Clam Girl’s mouth hung open, her eyes filled with disbelief. She could never have imagined that Seventh Young Master Dong, empowered by his Dragon Beast, would be fighting on even footing with the unassuming-looking Iron Head.

Yang Jing’s insight was far greater than hers.

He shook his head with a hint of regret.

"Iron Head is still outmatched, but victory isn’t impossible."

Dong Xixian was protected by the Dragon Transformation Scripture Magical Power, making it impossible for Iron Head to injure him.

The only reason Iron Head appeared to be fighting on even ground was that Dong Xixian had never cultivated a Body Refining Technique. Dong Xixian’s physical resilience came solely from using the Great Cave Spirit Scripture to borrow the vital energy and constitution of the Golden Core Dragon Beast.

Without a Body Refining Technique, only his Magical Power had surged; the Power of the Flesh had barely changed.

He was just recklessly and unsystematically squandering his Magical Power. Even a Qi Cultivator could probably do just as well in his place.

Iron Head’s only chance of victory was to endure until Dong Xixian’s meridians could no longer handle the surging Magical Power.

’Such a fine Dual Cultivation Technique, and he’s made a complete mess of it.’

Yang Jing couldn’t help but sigh to himself.

If Dong Xixian had also practiced a Body Refining Technique while borrowing the Magical Power of the Golden Core Dragon Beast, he would likely be unmatched in the Foundation Establishment Realm.