Chapter 654

Chapter 654: A Familiar Feeling

Li Hui did not believe Duke Five; how could he suppress a Golden Immortal? Was he lacking in brain function? This was important enough to say twice. However…

There should be a twist here, but… he wanted that drop of ancient dragon blood, so after contemplating, he stepped out of the mine and dove into the black market.

“Having the blood of a Golden Immortal with strong human path luck is greatly beneficial for the Human Path Legal Form.” Li Hui spent all his accumulated wealth to purchase various materials for talisman-making, especially those related to the time talisman system, regardless of how high the prices were.

Half a month later, Li Hui made all his preparations, entered the mine, set up multiple talisman formations, then donned a silver mask, with countless dark shadows extending behind him. In a dazed state, he descended downward.

“Let me see how strong the projection of the Golden Immortal can be!”

“Boom…”

Li Hui floated in the air, and below him appeared a dry riverbed.

In the center of the riverbed was a pavilion, where a middle-aged Taoist in a yellow robe sat, yawning while holding a wine jar. Suddenly, he looked up at the sky and laughed heartily, saying, “I am the poor Taoist Huang Long! Have you later generations finally found suitable muscle to deal with this Golden Immortal?”

Li Hui landed on the steps outside the pavilion, slightly frowning as he looked at the yellow-robed Taoist.

For some reason, upon seeing Huang Long for the first time, he felt an odd sense of familiarity, as if this guy had accompanied him for many years. He couldn’t summon his battle intent, feeling puzzled in his heart: “What’s going on? This is my first time meeting Huang Long; why do I feel familiar?”

Duke Five shouted, “Hurry up and act! Huang Long is breaking the seal on the pavilion!”

Li Hui’s expression remained unchanged as he replied, “I will take action; it’s better if he breaks the seal so we can have a good fight. But you didn’t mention that he is very different from the projections of those Departed Immortals.”

“There’s no difference; this is the divine thought granted to him by dragon blood. Your talisman methods are indeed profound, but the three flowers of a Golden Immortal…” Duke Five attempted to say three flowers gathering at the crown, but suddenly a force came, suppressing his aura.

“Eh? The Stabilizing Needle of the Sea?” Huang Long retreated in fear.

Li Hui crossed his arms and circled around the pavilion, shaking his head as he said, “So you are Huang Long? What exactly is the connection between you and me?”

Huang Long laughed, “Hahaha, so it’s a manifestation of a Yang God! No, it seems a bit strange; the Yang God is not complete.”

“That laughter?” Li Hui felt a shock in his heart and suddenly struck toward Huang Long, not using the doomsday talisman method to cut the Dao, but unleashing the most primal shock of spiritual sense.

“Boom…” Huang Long, with disheveled hair, had the corners of his eyes gradually turning red as he looked closely at Li Hui.

“So that’s how it is!” Li Hui retracted all his aura and sat on the steps of the pavilion, turning his back to Huang Long as he said, “The real master’s power lies in facing tribulation. I don’t know how many years ago you began your plans, but my life path has been greatly influenced by you. Even obtaining this Stabilizing Needle of the Sea was your intention. You really hid it deep!”

“Hahaha!” Huang Long laughed heartily, almost to the point of tears, as he pointed at Li Hui and nodded while shaking his head: “I didn’t expect poor Taoist would have such a fortune, actually having a trace of awareness escape from the immortal calamity.”

“Indeed! On the surface, Prime Minister Turtle is just the steward of the Dragon Palace, not entering the earth immortals just to be a ghost immortal. Anyone can command him at will; when trouble arises, he hides in his turtle shell and trembles. After all, he is the chief steward of the Dragon Palace, soft as dough, optional, and can be kneaded at will. Yet he managed to survive the ancient calamity of immortals by enduring with his turtle shell, becoming an escapee! Until today, I also thought he was optional, merely guarding the Crystal Palace, but can a ghost immortal who is just watching the gate really survive the ancient calamity of immortals?”

Huang Long seated himself, nodding as he said, “Indeed, I, Huang Long, may not have other talents, but my skill lies in finding space during calamities to survive. Sensing that the cosmic calamities are becoming more frequent, I prepared and arranged escape routes ahead of time. You are the one facing calamity in the Dharma Demon realm; my awareness was waiting in advance, finally catching another ride.”

“Facing calamity? It seems this era calls that the Unrivaled Calamity Master.” Li Hui was quite interested. Huang Long was different from those Dark Immortals wanting to enter the current world; he had essentially crossed the immortal calamity, albeit in a broken state and constrained by various rules, yet he existed as a worldly immortal.

“What Unrivaled Calamity Master?” Huang Long pointed to the seat in the pavilion and said, “Come sit! Are you afraid I’ll eat you? This Golden Immortal hasn’t consumed humans since the day of Great Yu, and he perceives the protection of the heavenly Dao toward the Human Race, successfully hitching a ride with Great Yu and the human path, smoothly becoming a Golden Immortal.”

Li Hui nodded and entered the pavilion to sit beside Huang Long. Sensing his aura, he exclaimed, “What a drop of dragon blood! It actually harbors such deep human path luck, and it also seems to carry the aura of the Human Emperor. Compared to the countless Gods and Buddhas, the true master is the one who laughs last.”

“Hmph, what does laughing last even mean? Not taking treasures, not accepting disciples, not accumulating power, not seeking fame, and trying to reduce all immortals’ hostility toward me—even before the immortal calamity, my Master remembered I was his disciple only at the last moment, casually slapping me to death and then not giving me another glance. In this life, I have been constantly yearning for longevity. Those immortals live carefree; how could they share my worries? So, the Prime Minister Turtle escaped the ancient calamity of immortals by sheer luck; frankly, heaven didn’t take me seriously.”

“The real master is too humble. Soon, I will take action to retrieve the dragon blood, slaughter this departed projection of yours. Do you have anything to say? After all, Prime Minister Turtle is you now. As long as the calamity isn’t over, you can’t reveal your true form in this world. You might be the only currently existing immortal who once taught me the marvelous method of calming the spirit. Also, you must have tampered with the treasures of the Crystal Palace and should know my intentions.”

“Little brat, judging a gentleman by a petty person’s heart,” Huang Long coughed: “Cough, cough, I am not a gentleman; gentlemen don’t survive the immortal calamity. Your issue is troublesome! I sense a hint of Yang Jian’s aura on you. The immortal suppressed by Wan Nest Island is likely him! This kid is my disciple, but his abilities far exceed mine. What he wants to accomplish, no one can stop him. After becoming a Dark Immortal, this sentiment will magnify; do you understand what I mean?”

“Are you saying all Dark Immortals are very obsessive, and this Yang Jian is even more obsessive? Even if I regain my true form, if he seizes the opportunity to enter this world, he won’t let me go?”

“Exactly.”

Huang Long said gravely, “Yang Jian is an illustrious true sovereign, far more formidable than this poor Taoist. In fact, the moment all the Gods and Buddhas realize they cannot survive the ancient calamity of immortals, obsession will become the trend. Ultimately, no one wants to die; even if their beliefs span the ages and manifest in later generations, they are no longer what they once were and do not care. The one facing calamity is a butcher trained by heaven and earth; you must suppress the heavens to conclude the calamity. Of course, there will be many competitors, and the plans of your Master and others are definitely not simple.”

“Am I to become a pawn of heaven and earth?” Li Hui frowned; he wanted to be himself, not a pawn of heaven and earth.