The Immortal Cultivation World of Male Inferiority and Female Supremacy
Chapter 421: You Can’t Step Outside Without Running into a Creditor

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: You Can’t Step Outside Without Running into a Creditor

"Chang Kong sister, there’s something hidden in the clouds!"

Fang Zhou instinctively summoned Bi An. That shadow in the clouds gave him a strong sense of danger, something neither Yun Zheyue nor Ming Aoshuang had given him.

Chang Kong softly said, "Remain calm, there is no danger."

The next moment, two beams of golden light suddenly lit up from the shadow in the clouds, and then the mist scattered.

Fang Zhou took a deep breath, instinctively held his breath, widened his eyes, and his heart pounded wildly.

Among the dispersing mist, a dragon head as large as a house emerged, with those two beams of golden light being its eyes.

Just like its legendary image, it had antlers, a serpent neck, fish scales, long whiskers, and carried an astonishing presence.

Other than the glimpse of scales of the Fire Dragon in the molten lava at Iron Sword Mountain, this was Fang Zhou’s first time seeing a dragon head-on.

Just the head alone brought an immense sense of pressure to Fang Zhou. If the mountain-like body hidden in the clouds were to appear as well, Fang Zhou would most likely make a hasty retreat out of respect.

"Chang Kong, what’s the matter?"

This dragon head suddenly spoke in a gentle female voice, contrasting greatly with its inherently imposing presence.

Chang Kong bowed and greeted, "Respected Cloud Lord, I need to lead this person into the Sea of Clouds Forbidden Land, please open the gate."

Fang Zhou noticed the gaze of this Cloud Lord landed on him, and his body instinctively tensed up. This wasn’t fear, but a natural reaction.

The Cloud Lord scrutinized Fang Zhou and suddenly asked, "Are you Ling Xiaoyue’s disciple?"

Fang Zhou... dared not admit it.

He feared that this dragon held a grudge against Ling Xiaoyue.

If it were anyone else, upon hearing the bigwig mention their master, they would surely try to establish a connection and seek favor.

However, Fang Zhou, upon hearing the bigwig mention his master, instinctively wondered if there was a vendetta.

Ling Xiaoyue’s character flaw was evident in that.

Chang Kong was the one who answered for Fang Zhou: "Yes, her disciple."

The Cloud Lord chuckled, causing several whiskers to sway, "Young lad, don’t be afraid. Your master and I hold no grudges."

Fang Zhou couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The Cloud Lord continued, "However, she owes me over ten pieces of scale armor, it’s been nearly two years. Remember to remind her to repay, or I shall have to personally visit to collect my debt."

Fang Zhou: (#°Д°)

I knew it!

Ling Xiaoyue is a real pitfall, attracting debt collectors even on a casual outing.

And as her disciple, Fang Zhou clearly couldn’t stay uninvolved. What kind of spell had he fallen under to agree to become Ling Xiaoyue’s disciple?

The tears he shed now were for the foolishness of his past.

Fang Zhou could only muster an awkward smile to the Cloud Lord: "Definitely, definitely. If she doesn’t repay, I will bring her to you myself for your disposal."

The Cloud Lord laughed heartily and then receded back into the clouds.

The thick mist suddenly illuminated with beams of light that linked together, forming a massive array pattern.

The entire array pattern flickered and vanished, and then the mist parted to the sides, creating a straight path leading into the depths of the Sea of Clouds.

Chang Kong entered the passage first, with Fang Zhou closely following. He turned back, seeing the mist behind converge again, sealing their retreat.

The passage was so long it seemed endless, and Fang Zhou flew silently alongside Chang Kong.

The mountain-like shadow in the clouds behind was gone, and the pressure that made Fang Zhou’s scalp tingle was also nowhere to be found.

He breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but ask Chang Kong, "That dragon, is it perhaps the Heavenly Sword Sect’s... cough cough..."

He instinctively wanted to say pet but quickly stopped himself. Such a short distance wouldn’t prevent being overheard.

"Not a True Dragon, it’s a Cloud Jiao."

Chang Kong explained, "The Cloud Lord is the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Guardian Sect Beast, with a high seniority; you should show her respect."

Cloud Jiao?

Fang Zhou wasn’t familiar with it, only knowing that whether Jiao is a type of dragon remains unclear.

When Cheng Xing finishes compiling the "Ten Thousand Magical Treasures," perhaps she could compile a "Ten Thousand Demon Beasts."

"We’re here!"

Chang Kong suddenly said.

The two had flown out of the passage, reaching a place where the clouds weren’t as thick, allowing sunlight to penetrate the thin mist, casting golden hues.

Below was a land untraveled by humans, a barbaric land, with mountains and forests retaining the primitive natural landscape.

Fang Zhou looked around curiously and asked, "What is this place?"

Chang Kong hovered in mid-air, not proceeding further, "This is deep in the Sea of Clouds, the Heavenly Sword Sect’s forbidden land."

Fang Zhou turned to look at her, "Do you want me to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect’s forbidden land?"

"It’s not the forbidden land, just that the entrance is within the forbidden land."

Chang Kong nodded and suddenly asked, "Do you know what a mirage is?"

Of course, he knew. A mirage is a natural phenomenon caused by the refraction and total reflection of light, where the light reflected off objects is refracted by the atmosphere to form a virtual image in the distance.

This is common knowledge in modern times, but in this world, it’s different. Ancients believed mirages were breath of Mirage Dragons, often seen by the sea, thus the name.

Fang Zhou dared not speak of the principle, could only ask, "Are you referring to the mirages formed by the breath of the Mirage Dragon?"

Unexpectedly, Chang Kong responded, "That’s false. Mirage Dragons don’t exhale such things, a mirage is a kind of reflection."

Fang Zhou: (*￣△￣)

Damn, they already discovered the truth?

However, looking deeper, considering cultivators who can fly and roam the earth, discovering the truth behind such natural phenomena was indeed normal.

But why did Chang Kong suddenly mention it?

Fang Zhou curiously asked, "Is the place I’m going related to mirages?"

"Yes."

Chang Kong only replied with one sentence before ceasing further explanation.

Fang Zhou didn’t continue to press for answers. After all, the answer would soon be revealed, so there was no need to hurry.

The two quietly waited. The sun in the sky gradually disappeared, and the sky slowly darkened.

Fang Zhou observed that the mist grew thicker, condensing into a grey line between the scenery below and the horizon.

At this time, a faint phantom appeared in the mist, initially very blurry and indistinct, but as time passed, the phantom in the mist became clearer and clearer.

Fang Zhou finally saw that the phantom was a barren black mountain range.

"What is that place?"

Fang Zhou inquired, thinking the mirage should reflect a real scene from somewhere far within the Cultivation World, and this black mountain range should be located somewhere there.

Chang Kong answered, "Black Soul Mountain, that’s where you’re headed."

Fang Zhou was puzzled, how could he know where this Black Soul Mountain was, and how was he supposed to get there?

Chang Kong didn’t explain further but took out two items from her sleeves and handed them to Fang Zhou.