Li Fan had taken a hundred thousand years to travel from the Taiyin Star Domain to the Primordial World.
Along the way, he had encountered Starry Sky Storms and Void Fissures.
Starry Sky Storms posed no problem to Li Fan now. Void Fissures were different. Space within them was extremely unstable, and entering one would result in random teleportation. If he were sent to some deadly place, it would be dangerous.
The spatial barriers of the Primordial World's heaven and earth were too strong. Without reaching Great Luo, one could not cross Vast Horizon in a single step.
Passing along the edge of Goddess Taiyuan's territory, he learned that this great deity was a battle maniac. Wherever Chaos Demon Gods showed themselves, Goddess Taiyuan would launch a frenzied attack.
He would have to visit her when he had the chance.
Goddess Taiyuan and Goddess Wangshu were complete opposites—one wild, the other serene.
After a hundred thousand years, Li Fan arrived at the East Sea Shore and saw the boundless ocean. Waves endlessly battered the coast. So this was the blue sea.
Seeing such a sight for the first time, Li Fan felt deeply shaken in both body and soul.
Li Fan stepped onto the East Sea and began wandering aimlessly in search of immortal islands.
Legend had it that the Five Immortal Islands of the Sea had formed when Great God Pangu split heaven and earth and shattered chaos. Five fragments of chaos had fallen into the sea and gradually evolved into the islands.
Li Fan did not know whether he would be able to find them.
Heaven did not fail those who persevered; three thousand Yue warriors could swallow Wu. Keep going, Li Fan. You can do it. Li Fan's Dao Heart grew increasingly firm.
Li Fan suddenly discovered a Divine Material on the seabed: Deep Sea Divine Iron Stone, one of the Primordial Iron Mines.
He slowly mined it, and just as it was about to fall into his hands—
A dragon suddenly appeared and snarled, "Deity over there, put down the treasure in your hand."
"This is the territory of our East Sea divine beasts. Hand over that treasure willingly."
Li Fan remained calm. "And what if I refuse?"
The golden dragon suddenly attacked, unleashing its Dragon Might. "Sea-Splitting Dragon Claw Hand!"
The Golden Dragon had used a divine ability for physical combat, but Li Fan was no pushover either.
"Take my sword! Starlight Flicker!"
The Golden Dragon repeatedly lost sight of him as Li Fan burst from the seabed and shot to the surface.
In the water, the Dragon Clan held a greater advantage than Li Fan.
The moment the Golden Dragon broke through the surface, it took one of Li Fan's attacks head-on.
"Great World Technique!"
An illusory Minor World instantly trapped the Golden Dragon. Then Li Fan wielded both swords, continuously unleashing Stellar Sword Qi and Reincarnation Sword Qi.
The Golden Dragon was instantly left at critical health and said viciously,
"You deity have some skill, but it is still not enough." Li Fan found this fellow's mouth was quite stubborn.
"Bloodline Divine Ability: Inverse Scale."
The lower its health, the greater the damage of Inverse Scale. It was an explosive divine ability."
Li Fan noticed that the Golden Dragon's mind was beginning to blur. This was the side effect of Inverse Scale. He prepared to end the battle and teach the Golden Dragon a lesson.
Li Fan's battle with the Golden Dragon churned the sea into raging waves, and a Great Luo of the Dragon Clan noticed the disturbance.
"Stop!"
Li Fan instantly sensed that power rapidly approaching from afar. It was invincible, utterly invincible.
His sixth sense was screaming warnings.
What was this? Beat up the young one, and the old one came running.
However, the Golden Dragon had regained its senses. It stood upon the sea's surface, blood dripping continuously from its dragon claws. It had been badly injured.
This Great Luo Dragon God was likely the legendary Candle Dragon.
With a stern expression, he said, "You look unfamiliar, deity. Where have you come from? I do not know you. Why have you come to the East Sea?"
Li Fan replied evenly, "I came from the Taiyin Star."
Candle Dragon's expression abruptly changed, and his face broke into a broad smile. "A flood has washed into the Dragon King's temple! You are Li Fan, the one Taiyin Star Lord mentioned, traveling through the East Sea."
"Why did you not come to the Dragon Clan first, so that we could offer you a warm welcome?"
Hearing this, the Golden Dragon looked aggrieved. "Elder, this guy took a treasure from our East Sea territory."
Candle Dragon went to the Golden Dragon's side and gave it a heavy slap. "This has nothing to do with you. Hurry up and heal your injuries."
This Candle Dragon really changed his attitude depending on the person. Impressive. But Goddess Wangshu's reputation was truly formidable. Li Fan had not suffered any losses in this battle either.
Candle Dragon directly grabbed Li Fan's hand. "Come, come. Join me at the Dragon Palace for a talk."
Li Fan saw that the East Sea Dragon Palace was surrounded by Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals on patrol.
The entire Dragon Palace was supported by nine thousand Coiled Dragon Jade Pillars, their bodies entwined in dazzling gold and jade.
They entered the interior.
Three hundred and sixty Night Pearls were embedded in the vaulted ceiling, each one sealing a Minor World within and glittering with golden light.
Candle Dragon waved his hand. "Someone, attend to this honored guest who has come to our door."
Seated to one side, Li Fan saw nine fair-skinned, beautiful Clam Maidens begin serving dishes.
But compared to Goddess Wangshu, how could fireflies compete with the radiance of the bright moon?
The banquet began. Candle Dragon took his seat with six deities, sitting in the center.
Candle Dragon began introducing them to him. "The one to my left is Thunder God Leize, who recently joined us. On my right is our Dragon Mother."
"The other four are Heavenly Dragon, Earth Dragon, Mysterious Dragon, and Yellow Dragon—the four ancestors of our Dragon Clan."
Li Fan remained expressionless and replied perfunctorily, "I have long admired your names."
Candle Dragon also introduced Li Fan to the six great deities. "This is Li Fan from the Taiyin Star. He is currently traveling through the East Sea and has come to visit our Dragon Clan."
As the feast was in full swing, the Golden Dragon appeared. Heavenly Dragon brought the Golden Dragon over to Li Fan. "My Golden Dragon brother was ignorant. Please do not take it to heart."
"If you need help from our Dragon Clan, we will certainly do our part."
Li Fan said blandly, "No need. I did not suffer any losses."
"However, I would like to ask whether there are any special places in the East Sea. I have come to travel here and would like to take a look around."
How could Li Fan reveal that he was searching for the "Five Immortal Islands of the Sea"? The Dragon Clan had nearly caused an uproar over a single Primordial ore. He was not that foolish.
Heavenly Dragon curled his lip. "Our Dragon Clan has practically turned the East Sea upside down, and there is nothing particularly special."
Candle Dragon suddenly interrupted, his expression grave. "There is. Heavenly Dragon, have you forgotten Guixu in the depths of the East Sea?"
"Return to Ruins connects to the Primordial World and has several entrances. Li Fan, do not go to Return to Ruins. It is dangerous even for Great Luo."
"Thank you for the warning, Great God Candle Dragon."
The banquet ended after three days, and Li Fan prepared to leave. The dishes at this feast had been somewhat lacking. Thinking of the Dragon Liver and Phoenix Gall of the Later Generations' Investiture of the Gods Era, he could sample them after the Dragon Clan declined. For now, he would let it go.
Candle Dragon said with a smile, "Such a gathering is rare. Three days from now, let the three of us Great Luo discuss the Dao. I have long admired the Great Dao cultivated by the newly joined Leize."
This was an open scheme. The Dao of karma was the most profound and mysterious. If Li Fan listened to this discourse, he would owe the Dragon Clan a favor, though Li Fan would not lose out either.
At the mention of a Dao lecture, dragons, Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, and Clam Maidens began gathering around the East Sea Dragon Palace.
Amid chirping voices and lively bustle, this was the first time Li Fan had seen such a bustling scene since transmigrating into the Prehistoric Universe.
The day of the Dao lecture arrived.
Candle Dragon said, "Way of Time: lower your head and see three thousand feet of white hair; raise your eyes and watch green mountains wither in an instant. Every crack becomes covered in the rings of newly sprouted years."
Leize said, "Divine Firmament Divine Thunder: Nine Heavens' mysterious lightning, transform into divine thunder. Majestic Heavenly Might, drawn forth by lightning."
Dragon Mother said, "Way of the Dragon: take bloodline as warp and Weak Water as weft, dancing upon the blade's edge between destruction and creation."
As these three great deities expounded the Dao, heavenly flowers rained down in the hall while Golden Lotuses sprang from the ground.
Li Fan listened in utter fascination.
A hundred years later, the Dao lecture ended. Li Fan's Lightning Law and Law of Time entered the True God Realm.
Li Fan focused on comprehending Lightning Law and was close to breaking through to the Venerable God Realm. He only gained a slight understanding of the Way of the Dragon.
What the Water Tribe within the Dragon Palace heard most was the Way of the Dragon. What suited oneself was best.
Lightning Law and Law of Time were excellent supplements to Li Fan's Law of World.
This trip to the East Sea Dragon Clan had yielded Li Fan considerable gains. Unfortunately, he had not met Ancestor Dragon, that Great Divine Power.
After bidding farewell to the Dragon Clan, he continued his journey to search for immortal islands.
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