Chapter 311 - 269: A New Life
The power and prestige of my elder brother have long surpassed the ordinary boundaries of the Dragon Race.
In the Undersea Purgatory, the atmosphere was so tense it was almost suffocating, with only the slight clinking of chains and the low murmur of ocean currents echoing in the ears.
Shen Gongbao said in a deep voice, "Dragon King, regarding this matter, Ao Bing acted willfully. The plan between us and the Dragon Race to steal the Spirit Pearl has been exposed. The most urgent task is how to handle the Celestial Court’s judgment."
He knew Ao Guang’s character; as a king, although his third son Ao Bing was important, the survival of the entire Dragon Race was even more crucial.
Now is not the time for emotional outbursts.
"Judgment?"
Ning Xunqiu gently released the head of Ao Shun, the North Sea Dragon King. His dragon claw slowly retracted as he turned his gaze to Shen Gongbao, a deep light flickering in his eyes.
He understood deeply the intertwining destinies of the Spirit Pearl and Demon Pill, and as a Person of Destiny, Nezha would not perish because of this.
"Heaven’s path yields four and nine, yet humans evade one. Even faced with certain death from the Celestial Tribulation, my son Ao Bing surely has a glimmer of hope for survival."
He spoke solemnly, his dragon eyes fixed on Shen Gongbao.
"Daoist, please visit Chentang Pass once more. Whether alive or dead, you must find him."
Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao’s eyes brightened, and he silently sighed, "What profound words, ’Heaven’s path yields four and nine, yet humans evade one.’ The Dragon King’s realm is indeed unfathomable."
He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Yes... yes, I will certainly do my utmost, not failing your trust."
Seeing this, Ao Run, the West Sea Dragon King, had a flash of thought. He raised his dragon claw and without hesitation, extracted one. The moment the dragon claw separated, it created a deep spatial rift, landing steadily in Shen Gongbao’s hand.
Shen Gongbao looked down at it, stuttering even more, "Sky... Sky-Sky-Splitting..."
"Sky-Splitting Claw."
Ao Run, the West Sea Dragon King, glanced at Shen Gongbao, who was speaking with a stutter, and swished her dragon tail impatiently, stirring a gentle current that rippled through the surrounding waters. She nodded slightly toward her elder brother Ning Xunqiu:
"Brother, Daoist Shen has already been exposed; if he returns to Chentang Pass, that General, Li Jing, will certainly be prepared, possibly even audacious enough to take our nephew hostage. At that time, Daoist Shen can use this dragon claw to cut open a rift leading directly to our younger sister."
She paused, "Our younger sister and the undersea Demon Race are willing to serve you loyally."
"Sister, why the sudden change of heart today?" Ning Xunqiu was surprised.
Ao Run, the West Sea Dragon King, paused slightly, inclined her head to one side, and with a hint of helplessness in her tone, gently scooped up a palmful of lava with her slender dragon claw:
"Ah, brother, please don’t misunderstand."
"This is merely a transaction. Look at this lava; it has burned my beautiful claw black. After this matter, please, brother, reduce the intensity of the molten fire to alleviate the burning pain."
Ning Xunqiu’s dragon eyes narrowed slightly, not truly believing her.
The intensity of this lava was adjusted just right by him; the Demons with only Earth Immortal Cultivation could bathe in it, let alone the West Sea Dragon King with Golden Immortal Cultivation.
However, he did not point it out, merely nodding his head in agreement and then specially instructing Shen Gongbao.
"Daoist, just bring back my son, do not harm others."
Man and demon have an ancient enmity, yet in the eyes of the Immortal Gods in the Celestial Court, both are just like "grass and trees," merely a type of food.
Yet to Cyan Heaven, every living being is viewed equally, and those with intelligence and emotions are regarded as—human.
"Yes!"
Shen Gongbao nodded solemnly and quickly ascended, leaving the depths of the purgatory.
Ning Xunqiu slowly closed his eyes, his mind churning with thoughts.
In this world, the Expository Teaching and the Jie Sect compete for dominance, the Celestial Court, the Spirit Pearl and Demon Pill, Nezha, and the Sealing God Tribulation... All these interconnected events surely point to the renowned Sealing God World.
In the mythology of such a world, high above in the Outer Heaven, are the six Saints, who treat the world as a chessboard, holding the fates of all beings, existing either through Attainment of Taiyi or Attainment of the Great Dao.
Not to be underestimated.
His mind moved slightly, and Ning Xunqiu began to organize the cultivation realms of this world.
Immortal, Earth Immortal, Celestial Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, Quasi-Saint, Primordial Infinite Great Luo Golden Immortal, Saint Dao Fruit.
Only when one reaches the level of Daluo Golden Immortal can one be called a "Great Divine Power User"!
Ning Xunqiu sighed inwardly, "At this time, I am merely at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal. In such a world, I am no more than an ant."
As the strongest of the Dragon Race, he was merely at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal. As for the three Seas’ Dragon Kings, they were only at the Golden Immortal Realm, not even comparable to the disciples of the second and third generations of the Expository Teaching and Jie Sect.
Such strength may allow one to dominate in the Mortal World, but to rebel against the Immortal Realm...
One can only say, it indeed belongs to the Dragon Race!
The inherent arrogance and domineering nature have never dissipated due to weak strength.
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