Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 703: The Excited Old Horse

The clay statue was overwhelmed with emotions upon seeing the old horse, and the old horse was even more overwhelmed with emotions upon seeing the clay statue.

It’s really not easy! I can finally act as a guardian for once!

How often does one encounter a Fusion Stage opponent?

This kid Meng Jingzhou has finally attracted a Fusion Stage enemy, and only one at that.

When the old horse sensed the commotion outside the city from the stable, he had rushed over immediately, fearful that enemies beyond his capabilities would show up later.

This is a once-in-a-millennia opportunity; I absolutely can’t miss this!

The clay statue stared at the old horse. The other party’s bloodline is pure; he’s definitely a Great Demon king from the Dragon-Horse Tribe living in the East Sea!

“You...”

The clay statue had barely uttered one word when the old horse stamped on space, a pristinely white true dragon phantom appearing behind him—the sign of a pure-blooded dragon-horse!

The white true dragon phantom coiled into a circle, resembling the moon in the sky.

How could the old horse give the clay statue a chance to speak? The longer the night, the more the nightmares; delays breed trouble—I must settle this battle quickly!

The clay statue didn’t expect the old horse to blatantly disregard rules and customs, not even exchanging a few courteous words before starting the battle.

He was a Great Yu cultivator. During the long span of several hundred thousand years, a problem had arisen with his method of slumber. When he woke up, he found his body had decayed, leaving only his soul.

He had no other choice. Taking over another body would mean starting over, and he had no idea how long that would take. He opted for the Faith-Molded Body-Forming Art passed down from the Great Qian Dynasty and chose an inconspicuous city like Lintian City.

I thought I'd been cautious enough. This place may not even see a Fusion cultivator for decades. How could I run into a Fusion Stage Great Demon King on an ordinary night for no rhyme or reason?

Where did this demon pop up from? Does Great Xia not care?

With an excited dragon-like roar, the old horse shook his mane and leaped into the air. His qi and blood transformed into blazing flames as he charged into the clay statue while treading on auspicious clouds and fire.

Horse Trampling the World!

The clay statue extended all ten fingers. An endless amount of water materialized out of thin air and formed a wall that pressed toward the old horse.

The old horse grinned widely, the dragon scales on its brow flashing twice. The water wall split down the middle, and the old horse galloped through.

Water-Splitting Technique!

I’d lived in the East Sea for years; manipulating seawater is child’s play. Yet the other party dares to play with water in front of me? He really doesn’t know how the character for “death” is written!

The clay statue never expected the old horse to pass through the water wall so easily and disrupt its attacks. All four hooves slammed into the clay statue simultaneously like four immense mountains, directly cracking it.

“The bullying has gone too far!” The clay statue flew into a rage. Even if I haven’t recovered to my peak, I shouldn’t be beaten so badly by a demon king of the same cultivation realm.

The clay statue’s brow split open, revealing a third eye. This was an innate divine eye. Although it couldn’t compare to the Immortal Dao Heavenly Eye, it held many mysteries and had helped him stand out among Fusion cultivators.

The third eye released a beam of golden light, immobilizing the old horse in that space.

The old horse showed no panic. Instead, it revealed a delighted smile.

Two mystical horns appeared on the old horse’s head—the dragon horns unique to the Dragon race!

He let out a long neigh, exhaling a puff of demon qi from its nostrils. His sweat flowed and evaporated, turning into mist.

The clay statue gritted its teeth and tried to forcibly suppress the old horse. But with the dragon horns revealed, how could the old horse be suppressed by the flag statue?

The old horse was as swift as lightning. Riding on light, he lowered his neck slightly and rammed into the clay statue with his horns!

“Golden Armor Protector Divine Seal!”

The clay statue delivered a seal strike from its brow. This is a Buddhist seal I learned from the Buddhist Kingdom. It’s immensely powerful!

But before the old horse, the Buddhist seal was like a pane of paper, easily pierced. The clay statue was struck by the dragon horns, and its lower body shattered. The dragon horns shot forth thousands of streams of metallic qi, slashing the lower body to smithereens.

The clay statue used its third eye to cast numerous divine abilities, illuminating the sky until it was as bright as day, but everything was neutralized by the old horse. Forced into a passive defense, the clay statue kept retreating.

“The old horse is pretty excited,” Meng Jingzhou mumbled.

It’s been nearly three years since I’ve seen the old horse this active.

“I don’t care who you are! Regardless of the outcome today, you will definitely be hunted down in the future!” the clay statue yelled. It was hard to discern if it was a bluff or a genuine threat.

The old horse grew even more excited. This means the clay statue has no helpers now.

Then why not fight with all my might?

The white dragon phantom behind the old horse merged with him. Dragon blood boiled, surging toward the heavens. The old horse transformed into a hundred-zhang tall dragon-horse, the dragon scales from his brow spreading across his entire body like pristine white armor.

Any cultivator who had exchanged blows with the old horse before would run as far as they could at the sight of this move.

Dragon Battles in the Wild—this was a move even Meng Jingzhou’s father wouldn’t dare to face head-on.

”No!” the clay statue let out a despairing roar.

Boom!

Under the impact, the clay statue turned to dust, dying without an intact corpse.

The old horse snorted triumphantly and returned to his normal size.

Comfortable.

The commotion quickly drew the attention of the authorities. The city lord hastily brought people over to investigate.

“City Lord, you’ve arrived just in time. This person called Mu Xi was casting curses on people, and we caught her red-handed.” Lu Yang pulled Mu Xi out. If not for Lu Yang’s protection earlier, it was uncertain whether Mu Xi would have survived.

At the same time, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou flashed their Dao-Seeking Sect identity jade tablets to prove their identities.

The city lord looked at them with shock and bewilderment. So these are Dao-Seeking Sect disciples? Catching a single mortal could cause such a huge commotion?

““Ahem, it wasn’t just catching this mortal. There was originally a Deity Temple here, which housed an ancient Fusion cultivator,” Meng Jingzhou explained awkwardly. The Deity Temple had been leveled during the battle earlier."

After hearing Meng Jingzhou recount the event, the city lord felt a wave of lingering fear. An ancient Fusion cultivator had been hiding so close to the area under my jurisdiction.

“Many thanks to you both for your assistance.”

“Just doing our duty. We have other matters to attend to and will have to take our leave first.” The two cupped their fists and handed Mu Xi to the city lord before returning to the city with the old horse.

They still had unfinished business.

“Should we test Gu Junye’s spirit root?” Lu Yang suggested.

If Gu Junye had a Triple Spirit Root or better, he could participate in the Dao-Seeking Sect’s entrance trials.

It was currently late at night, a time originally meant for sleep. However, the commotion from the battle this time had been so enormous that it roused everyone, including Gu Junye.

Gu Junye stood in his courtyard with his hands clasped behind his back, the cool breeze rustling his hair. He stared intently in the direction of the battle.

“The enemies...are they coming?”

Meng Jingzhou concealed himself and shook the Bone Foundation Stone near Gu Junye. Inside the stone, a pure, flawless circular mass of water appeared, about half the size of a fist.

“Whoa, a Water Spirit Root. This kid really has something.”

Since both his character and aptitude were satisfactory, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou revealed themselves, startling Gu Junye.

Fortunately, Gu Junye possessed an eternally steadfast Dao heart and quickly recovered.

He gazed at the two quietly and sighed softly. “Has this day finally come?”

“...We are disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect. Perhaps you have heard our names. I am Lu Yang, and he is Meng Jingzhou.”

Both were frequently recurring characters in storytelling performances. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Hearing their names, Gu Junye’s expression changed. “Xuanyuan Sword Master, Unbreakable Saint, I never imagined you two to have also reincarnated.”

Lu Yang, “...”

Meng Jingzhou, “...”

After a moment of silence, Meng Jingzhou said, “...After our observation, we unanimously agreed that your character and aptitude meet our Dao-Seeking Sect’s entry requirements. On the second day of the second month next year, you may come to the Dao-Seeking Sect to participate in the entrance examinations.

“Here is a map to the sect and travel expenses.” Meng Jingzhou gave Gu Junye a map and some spirit stones.

After that, the two intended to leave, but Gu Junye stopped them.

“Wait a moment. Could you grant me one wish? I’ll do anything.”

~~~

The next day, the academy was abuzz with various discussions about the previous night’s battle. Some said it was a fight between great cultivators, others claimed it was someone undergoing a lightning tribulation, while others insisted demons had invaded.

During class, people noticed Mu Xi was absent.

Mu Yu recalled the authorities searching her home last night and was somewhat distracted.

Gu Junye sat in his corner seat, listening to the lesson as attentively as ever.

Suddenly, two tall, slender figures appeared at the classroom’s door. With their backs faced to the light, their features were unclear.

The teacher and the students below the platform were momentarily taken aback, unsure who these two people were.

“Who are you?!” the teacher demanded.

The two figures walked into the classroom as if they hadn’t heard the teacher. Then, they walked straight to the stunned Gu Junye and cupped their fists, saying earnestly, “Fellow Daoist, we’ve finally found you! We encountered an unprecedented crisis. Only you can resolve it. This world needs you!”