Legend of the Great Sage

a and the Frost-feathered Moth King’s encounters definitely were not exceptions.
As a matter of fact, they could even be regarded as lucky survivors.
The founding emperor who had already screwed over who knew how many Daemon Kings and great cultivators had understood the Great Banyan Tree King’s thoughts a long time ago.
The nine cauldrons were not a shortcut to godhood but a great trap.

The eight other cauldrons were bait, and the Dragon Province cauldron was the hook hidden within the bait.
From the moment the Great Banyan Tree King merged with the Mist Province cauldron and became the god of the Mist province, he had fallen into the trap.

All that could be done now was to destroy the Dragon Province cauldron.

Li Qingshan rose up, about to head to the Dragon province.
At this moment, an aerial root caught him by the foot.
The Great Banyan Tree King’s voice rang out in his head, “Qingshan, there is nothing that can be done anymore, so don’t walk to your death.
It’s just a pity that Xiao An and your efforts have gone to waste…”

“Fellow, are you really unable to put up a fight if you gather the power of the seven cauldrons? The formation around the imperial court has already fallen, and those half-assed minions on the mountain are absolutely nothing.
You only need to last for a moment…”

“That’s exactly what he wants you to think.
He wants to use this opportunity to eliminate an accident like you! He personally forged the nine cauldrons, and the Dragon Province cauldron is central to the nine provinces.
I can’t last for too long.
I know your current strength has far surpassed any Daemon King’s.
I also saw your battle with the Corpse Emperor.
However, this is different.
If you don’t go to the Dragon province, he can’t do anything to you for the time being.
Go to the Frost province and ascend quickly!”

The Great Banyan Tree King could feel the fragments of the cauldrons inside his body beginning to surge, merging back together piece by piece and forming great cauldrons.
Even the Mist Province cauldron that had completely merged with him was no different.
Only the Frost Province cauldron had been devoured by the small world, so it could not be reassembled again.

Suddenly, he came to an understanding.
Probably even the sensation of being locked in a stalemate right now was only a false impression.

Li Qingshan stopped, not just because of the Great Banyan Tree King’s caution, but also because of the spirit turtle’s warning.
A great omen of death enveloped all of his chances at survival.
Even when he faced the Corpse Emperor and the ghost tower, it had not been so terrifying.

If he went to the Dragon province right now, it was certain doom.

He had already undergone rebirth twice, and he was in a weakened state right now.
He still had another rebirth, but he would turn into the phoenix’s embryo, no longer possessing any ability to fight or flee.

Several dozen great cultivators gathered on Dragonshead mountain right now.
Every single one of them possessed great strength, and who knew how many more trump cards the imperial court of Great Xia was hiding.
On top of that, there was even the founder of Great Xia who wielded the Dragon Province cauldron with unknown strength.

Under these circumstances, the situation was extremely disadvantageous to him.

“Li Qingshan, are you bold enough to face me in battle?”

Si Long’s voice possessed a deep dragon’s cry, echoing through the nine provinces.
It was equivalent to an open provocation towards Li Qingshan before everyone in the nine provinces.

Li Qingshan sucked in a deep breath.
His gaze became tranquil like the sea abyss.
“Si Long, you will regret asking me that.”

“Interesting.
I’ll be waiting for you in the Dragon province.”

As soon as Si Long said that, a yellow leaf drifted before Li Qingshan.
Looking up, a large portion of the deep-green canopy had turned yellow.
In another blink, it had all turned yellow, scattering through the air, like someone whose hair had turned grey overnight.

When he looked at the sea of trees, it had also become an ocean of yellow.

“Tree king!” There were a series of cries throughout Towering city.

The top of the tree suddenly shone with rainbow light, condensing a Fruit of Wisdom that landed in Xiao An’s hand.

“As I promised.
It’s just a pity that I’m missing two provinces.
You slashed me with your sword, so the two provinces can be the price!”

The Great Banyan Tree King had once promised that he would condense an ultimate Fruit of Wisdom for Li Qingshan to give to Xiao An once he became the god of the nine provinces.

A golden streak of light shot over.
Madam Vine cried out, “W- what’s happening to you…”

The Great Banyan Tree King looked at her.
He closed his eyes with a smile.
“Fair enough.”

At that instant, the sea of trees were reduced to dust.
Ten thousand years were reduced to nothing.