I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2539 - 1144: Subduing the Flood Dragon into the Law Domain (Part 2)

Chen Mobai offered only a faint smile. In that instant, darkness reminiscent of tempestuous storm clouds descended upon the Mysterious Sea, completely enveloping the elderly flood dragon at its heart.

He lifted his palm, revealing a flickering silver light. As his fist tightened, the energy scattered, instantly swallowing the flood dragon, who had remained standing with arrogant confidence.

"An ant-like trick? Are you attempting to amuse me..."

The old dragon allowed the shadows and silver light to shroud him, the Sea Suppressing Bead hovering protectively above. Just as he prepared to deliver a mocking retort, a sudden sensation of vertigo seized him, and his surroundings dissolved into an abyss of absolute black.

[Wait, where has Father gone?]

Inside the Dragon Palace, the young flood dragon monitored the fray with his divine sense, noticing that the elder had abruptly vanished from the scene.

His face twisted into a mask of bewilderment, though he remained unconcerned.

The Sea Suppressing Bead was renowned as invincible within the Mysterious Sea; it possessed the sheer might to demolish any entrapment technique, including the Earth Element Sealing.

In his mind, the old flood dragon would surely emerge once more, drawing upon the power of the Mysterious Sea to slaughter the Five Elements Sect youth who had dared to threaten him.

At that moment, Chen Mobai, standing upon the waves, turned his gaze directly toward the palace.

The intensity of that look made the young dragon tremble in terror, nearly toppling from his throne.

Yet, he quickly regained his composure, reminding himself he was safe within the Sixth Rank Great Array—a defensive formation that even the entirety of the Eastern Continent Righteous Dao could not breach.

Shamed by his own fear, the young dragon attempted to project his divine sense to glare back, only to find that Chen Mobai had already retracted his Yi Yuan Avatar. The Extinction Divine Thunder and the darkness haunting the sea surface had vanished as if they had never existed.

The young dragon gathered his Water Elemental Power and rushed out of the Mysterious Sea, only to find the waters eerily calm.

Where had everyone gone?

Where was his father?

...

Trapped in a dizzying whirlwind of darkness, the old flood dragon found himself in a void where sight was impossible. Initially, he remained dismissive, assuming it was a defensive skill similar to the Dao Morale Sect’s Earth Element Sealing. He prepared to invoke his Sea Suppressing Bead to conjure the power of the Mysterious Sea and shatter his prison, but he soon felt his breath hitch—the atmosphere growing unnervingly arid and blistering.

Though he had never traversed a desert, he felt as though he had been cast into the heart of the Boundless Sand Sea.

What an insufferable environment!

The old dragon frowned, channeling his true spirit power into the azure bead overhead. A massive sphere of blue radiance expanded, shielding him from the oppressive heat.

At that moment, the sound of churning liquid reached his ears.

Though he could not see, his divine sense traced fissures forming in the void. Molten, scalding magma spilled out like fire dragons, surging toward him.

[What kind of divine skill is this?]

He sensed something was gravely wrong. While his blue barrier easily vaporized the magma, his innate connection to the vast Mysterious Sea—whether in the Tianhe Realm or beyond—had been severed.

As one of the conduits created by the Mother of Water, the Mysterious Sea could never truly disappear.

This meant his connection had been forcefully isolated.

This cannot be!

His eyes widened in realization as true dread took root. Even when previously pinned by the Dustless True Monarch’s Earth Element Sealing, his link to the Mysterious Sea had remained unbreakable.

He deployed several bloodline techniques to scan for water-based energy, finding only the Four Elements of Metal, Wood, Fire, and Earth. There was no Water Spirit Qi to speak of.

[Where exactly is this place?]

He suspected a secret realm, but even within those, water was an essential foundation.

Dong Dong Dong!

While he pondered, a familiar chime rang out with violent resonance.

Instinctively, he amplified the Sea Suppressing Bead to repel the invisible waves.

But as the two artifacts clashed, a grim realization dawned.

The Primordial Clock was naturally designed to counter Five Elements Artifacts. In the past, the Sea Suppressing Bead had prevailed only because of its higher grade and the limitless support of the Mysterious Sea.

Now, everything had changed.

The Primordial Clock had reached the Sixth Rank Superior Grade, and his link to the Mysterious Sea had been severed. This was dire.

Desperate, he grit his teeth and continued to press the bead. It was his only hope against the clock.

Another collision sent ripples through the void, and the old dragon felt his vitals tremble. Under the cleansing force of those multi-colored rings, the blue light of his artifact began to warp and fracture.

The Sea Suppressing Bead was being crushed by the Primordial Clock. He had to find a way to escape.

"Is this a Seventh Rank Celestial Talisman from the Taixu MiaoMiao Palace?"

He recalled rumors that besides Seventh Rank Dao Treasures, the palace held talismans capable of exiling cultivators to alternate realities from which there was no return.

"Not quite, but the effect is similar."

Chen Mobai’s voice echoed through the darkness.

The flood dragon’s heart plummeted; for the first time in an age, he felt the icy touch of death. Regardless of the location, the loss of his elemental source and the suppression of his artifact left him vulnerable to a coordinated strike by the Eastern Continent’s Deity Transformation experts.

His mana, once infinite, was now finite. Without the backing of his home waters, he knew that even at his level, facing multiple foes wielding Sixth Rank artifacts meant certain extinction.

"So, this was your grand design. Where is Dustless and the rest? Come out! If I am to die today, I will drag two of you into the abyss with me."

Understanding the full scale of the trap, the flood dragon’s expression hardened, his eyes burning with the savage, imposing stature of a peak true spirit.

"No," Chen Mobai replied coldly. "Today, only you die."

As he spoke, the Primordial Clock roared once more. Having gauged his opponent’s weakness, Chen Mobai possessed total confidence. Inside his Law Domain, the flood dragon was a caged beast.

Dong Dong Dong!

The chimes fell with crushing weight, five-colored ripples illuminating the gloom. The old dragon was forced to strain the bead just to deflect the artifact’s pressure.

Rustle, rustle!

Simultaneously, the void fissures surged, pouring out blistering magma that forced the dragon to divert his focus to defense. His potential was now severely constrained.

Buzz!

Watching through the Guidance Book, Chen Mobai summoned forth his Second Primeval Spirit.

A streak of brilliant golden sword light flared in the darkness, descending toward the dragon’s spine. With a defiant bellow, a golden scale armor shed from the dragon’s back to deflect the Primordial Yang Sword, triggering a shower of sparks. The violent clash of the Sixth Rank artifact threatened to rend the very fabric of the Law Domain asunder.