Volume 1, Chapter 9: The Ancestral Dragon Attacks, the Immortal-Slaying Flying Dagger

Lin Yang had spent an immense amount of time painstakingly cultivating the nine primordial venomous dragons, only for them all to be snatched away by Lin Yang. One could only imagine the depth of the Ancestral Dragon’s fury.

Although Lin Yang used the Chaos Gourd to shield himself from all detection—making his location impossible to divine even by the secrets of heaven—the Ancestral Dragon could not swallow this grievance. Even though it had been but a fleeting glimpse, Lin Yang’s aura clearly indicated he was merely a minor Daluo Golden Immortal. To think such a small fry had ruined his grand plans!

The Ancestral Dragon needed to remain in the East Sea to command the overall situation and could not depart. However, dealing with a mere Daluo Golden Immortal did not require his true form. He manifested an avatar; while it lacked the Hunyuan Golden Immortal cultivation of his true self, it possessed the strength of a late-stage Daluo Golden Immortal. It departed the East Sea immediately, heading straight for the Sun Star.

The journey from the East Sea to the Sun Star was vast. Even for an avatar of the Ancestral Dragon with boundless divine abilities, it would take time. If Lin Yang fled in the interim, it would be difficult to track him down. But if Lin Yang stayed put, the Ancestral Dragon was determined to show him that in this Primordial World, those who dared to provoke him usually found the grass on their graves already grown into trees.

Inside the Chaos Gourd, Lin Yang remained unbothered by the Ancestral Dragon. After enslaving the nine primordial venomous dragons, he was feeling quite pleased with himself. Just as he was contemplating the reward for completing this choice—the nine dragons' insights into the Great Dao of Fire—the system’s prompt rang out once again.

"Ding! Detected that the Ancestral Dragon has dispatched an avatar and is heading toward the Sun Star. The host may make the following choices."

"Choice One: Successfully counter-kill the Ancestral Dragon’s avatar and destroy it. Reward: The Innate Supreme Treasure, the Cauldron of Creation. (Note: This choice is extremely difficult. The strength of the Ancestral Dragon’s avatar is the greatest below the Quasi-Sage level; the host is advised to proceed with caution.)"

"Choice Two: Hide within the Chaos Gourd until the Ancestral Dragon’s avatar leaves the Sun Star. Reward: The Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sun Bow. (Gathers the power of the sun to unleash a fierce strike; nothing can withstand it, nothing cannot be burned.)"

"Choice Three: Immediately erase all traces of your presence on the Sun Star and flee, evading the pursuit of the Ancestral Dragon’s avatar. Reward: The Yin-Yang Body-Tempering Method. (Allows the cultivation of a body aligned with the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, granting immense affinity with said Dao.)"

Hearing the voice in his mind, Lin Yang hesitated. He immediately ruled out the second choice. It wasn't that it was impossible; hiding in the Chaos Gourd would keep him safe even if the Ancestral Dragon’s true self arrived. However, Lin Yang did not want to be a coward, and furthermore, the Sun Bow held little appeal for him. It was not that the bow was weak—it was clearly a powerful offensive treasure—but having grown accustomed to the Chaos Gourd, his standards were high. He didn't crave top-grade innate spiritual treasures as much anymore.

Compared to the Cauldron of Creation offered in the first choice—a true Innate Supreme Treasure—why would he settle for anything less? Even a fool wouldn't make that mistake. Lin Yang was no fool.

However, choosing between the first and third options left him indecisive. Undoubtedly, high risk brought high reward. The Cauldron of Creation was legendary. While the Primordial World possessed the Qiankun Cauldron, which was born from the lotus pod of the Chaos Green Lotus and could reverse the acquired into the innate, the Cauldron of Creation was different. It was formed from the essence of a Demon God of Creation who perished in the chaos. It was said that if one could obtain both, they might merge them to transcend the limits of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

This treasure was perfectly aligned with Lin Yang’s own path. The benefits were self-evident. Yet, the risk was immense. To counter-kill an avatar of the Ancestral Dragon—one of the protagonists of this era, a ruler of the four seas and king to all scaled creatures—was a daunting task. Even if it was just an avatar, it was described as invincible below the level of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal.

Did he have a chance? Yes. If there were no chance, the system would not have offered the option. His hope lay in the Chaos Gourd. It possessed the functions of seven great gourds, including the most ferocious among them: the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.

In history, this gourd was used by the Eastern Emperor Taiyi to forge a flying knife, nurtured by the essence of the Great Wizard Hou Yi. It was a weapon that could slay both soul and body with a single command: "Please turn, treasure." Because the Chaos Gourd had been upgraded to an Innate Supreme Treasure, its version of this ability was even more formidable.

Since it was only an avatar, Lin Yang decided to take the gamble. If he failed, he could simply flee.

"System, I choose the first option," Lin Yang said, his hesitation vanishing. As for the third option, he could only let it go with regret. The Yin-Yang Body-Tempering Method was tempting, but it could not compare to the allure of an Innate Supreme Treasure.