East Sea Dragon King
"Dragon King!? Why are you interfering in the affairs of my Great Qin?" The Great Qin Emperor frowned deeply as he looked at the Azure Dragon, which was over a hundred feet long, and asked in a deep voice.
The Great Qin Emperor cultivated the Imperial World Shocking Merit, which was considered a top-tier Cultivation Technique in the entire Cultivation World. With his Great Accomplishment Stage Realm cultivation, the Great Qin Emperor believed that he was definitely a powerful figure standing proudly at the top of the Cultivation World.
However, facing the Dragon King, the Great Qin Emperor had no confidence whatsoever. In fact, in the Great Qin Emperor's mind, the Dragon King posed a greater threat than Luo Ba of the Asura Sect.
Dragons! Since ancient times, they have been one of the most powerful mythical beasts in legends. They are born with incomparably strong power, have long lifespans, and possess robust physical bodies. Dragons are treasures from head to toe, and can be said to be a powerful being with almost no flaws.
There is a saying in the Cultivation World that dragons are the strongest creatures, even incompatible with the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, in order to limit the development of the Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Dao gave the Dragon Clan a very low reproductive capacity. Otherwise, the Three Realms might have fallen under the control of the Dragon Clan.
No one knows the extent of the East Sea Dragon King's cultivation, nor how long his lifespan is. However, there are rumors that the East Sea Dragon King's lifespan may be as long as the entire Cultivation World. Since the separation of the Three Realms and the existence of the Immortal and Demonic Realms, the Dragon King has existed in the Cultivation World. He is like a living dictionary of the Cultivation World.
"It's not that I want to interfere in the affairs of the Great Qin, but this boy has quite a connection with my East Sea Dragon Palace..." The East Sea Dragon King, whose body was over Hundred Zhang, hovered in the sky, occasionally revealing a scale or claw in the sea of clouds in the night sky, giving people an even more mysterious and unpredictable feeling. His ancient voice echoed between heaven and Heaven and Earth.
"This lad carries a secret concerning the rise and fall of my Great Qin. I absolutely cannot let him out of my sight!" The Great Qin Emperor exuded Imperial Aura, his firm tone revealing his determination.
The Imperial World Shocking Merit and Emperor's Aura. The supreme ruler, looking down upon all, makes people want to kneel down and worship, making it difficult for them to harbor any thoughts of resistance.
"Similarly, I cannot hand this boy over to anyone." The East Sea Dragon King seemed completely unmoved by the Great Qin Emperor's Imperial World Shocking Merit, his tone filled with unwavering resolve.
Imperial Aura? Sensing the Imperial Qi of the Great Qin Emperor, the East Sea Dragon King also exuded an incomparably magnificent Imperial Aura.
Vast and unfathomable, seemingly an endless Imperial Aura —this was the Imperial Aura the East Sea Dragon King, the Great Qin Emperor. Although immense, it was not as unfathomable and boundless as that of the East Sea Dragon King.
If the Imperial Qi of the Great Qin Emperor is likened to a divine sword capable of severing everything in Heaven and Earth, then the Imperial Aura of the East Sea Dragon King is like the scabbard of this divine sword, capable of encompassing it.
The East Sea Dragon King has lived for countless years, Great Qin Emperor could only be a few years old. Besides, although the Great Qin Empire's territory is vast, spanning tens of thousands of miles, it is still much smaller compared to the boundless East Sea. To compare Emperor's Aura with the Dragon Great Qin Emperor of the East Sea Dragon King is simply asking the impossible.
The most powerful Imperial World Shocking Merit is its ability to suppress powerful enemies with the Imperial Aura, causing them to lose their will to fight and even achieving the miraculous effect of subduing the enemy without a battle. However, his own strongest technique, the Imperial World Shocking Merit, not only had no effect on the East Sea Dragon King, but was actually suppressed by him. This made the Great Qin Emperor's face extremely ugly. The feeling of being suppressed by someone else in his strongest aspect is naturally indescribable.
"You? Do you perhaps intend to incite a war between humans and Dragon Clan?" The Imperial Aura was actually suppressed by the other party. The Great Qin Emperor also knew that his strength was no match for this East Sea Dragon King. Therefore, he changed his tone and used the pressure of racial conflict to pressure the East Sea Dragon King.
"Hahaha..." However, in the sea of clouds in the night sky, the old voice of the East Sea Dragon King suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the Mortal World. With his magnificent Azure Dragon laughter, the sea of clouds in the night sky churned.
"What are you laughing at!?" The Imperial Aura Great Qin Emperor was already furious that he had been suppressed by the other party, and now, hearing the East Sea Dragon King's Great Qin Emperor contemptuous laughter, he asked angrily.
"A war of races? You overestimate yourself. I, the East Sea Dragon King, can represent the Dragon Clan, but can you represent the entire Human Clan? Even the Great Qin Empire, you couldn't achieve absolute control, let alone represent the entire Human Clan?" The East Sea Dragon King made no attempt to hide his contemptuous smile towards the Great Qin Emperor. After saying this, his enormous dragon claw grabbed Zhuge Xiang and fled into the distance.
Seeing the East Sea Dragon King take Zhuge Xiang away, the Great Qin Emperor was anxious and wanted to give chase. However, considering the difference in strength between himself and the East Sea Dragon King, he had no choice but to stop.
If we were to talk about who in the Cultivation World is so powerful that he has no hope of defeating them, the East Sea Dragon King would definitely be one of them.
The dragon soared through the Nine Heavens, possessing a powerful physique and unparalleled speed. Even Zhuge Xiang's Divine Sense could barely keep up with the Dragon King 'East Sea Dragon King speed while he was being held by the East Sea Dragon King. In the short time it takes to drink Half a Tea Interval of tea, the East Sea Dragon King had already brought Zhuge Xiang to the place where the Great Qin Empire and the East Sea met.
"Thank you for saving me, Dragon King. I am extremely grateful. If there is anything I can do to help you in the future, I will definitely not stand idly by," Zhuge Xiang said, clasping his hands in a fist and bowing to the East Sea Dragon King he released his dragon claws.
"No need for formalities. With your Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, to be able to withstand the Great Qin Emperor for so long is truly extraordinary..." From the sea of clouds, a dragon head comparable to a mountain appeared, its eyes fixed on Zhuge Xiang. The East Sea Dragon King spoke with undisguised admiration in his aged voice.
"Hehe, Father, I told you, Brother Zhuge is definitely an extraordinary man in this world," the Golden Dragon Ao Bing laughed upon hearing the East Sea Dragon King's praise of Zhuge Xiang.
"Indeed, Young Master Zhuge is a remarkable man. But what are you so happy about? If you were half as strong as Young Master Zhuge, I would be laughing in my sleep." Seeing Ao Bing's smug laughter, the East Sea Dragon King stretched out his dragon claw and flicked the Golden Dragon's head, sending him flying Hundred Zhang away.
Transforming into human form, Ao Bing clutched his head, which was covered in a large bump. He looked at his father, the Dragon King, with tears welling up in his eyes, but dared not say anything more. The East Sea Dragon King was right; when Zhuge Xiang was at that level of cultivation, Ao Bing didn't even have half of Zhuge Xiang's strength.
Looking at the Dragon King and his son, Zhuge Xiang smiled knowingly. Although he was the Dragon King, their relationship was truly exceptional. But thinking about it, it made sense. Dragon Clan have a long lifespan and low fertility, so naturally, their relationship was unusually good.
Looking at the appearance of the Dragon King and his son, the image of Luo Ba flashed through Zhuge Xiang's mind. Although Zhuge Xiang was an orphan, Luo Ba treated him like a father. The relationship between master and disciple was very similar to that of the Dragon King and his son.
Thinking of Luo Ba, and then of his brother still being suppressed under the Jade Bodhi Tree, Zhuge Xiang secretly resolved to visit his Big Brother at the Yin Yang Demonic Palace when he had time. Since he was the one who rescued the Golden Winged Corpse King, he should have a way to make the Golden Winged Corpse King release their sealed and suppressed Master, right?
Master sealed and suppressed himself to prevent the Great Qin Imperial Family from targeting him and to provide him with a safe environment to grow. However, now that the Great Qin Emperor has taken action against him because of the Great Tang Emperor and the fate of the National Fortune, the suppression of Master is meaningless. In this situation, the Asura Sect truly needs Master to come out of seclusion.
"Brother Zhuge, what are you thinking about?" Just as Zhuge Xiang was pondering, Ao Bing rubbed the bump on his head and asked Zhuge Xiang.
"It's nothing. How did your East Sea Dragon Palace know I was being hunted by the Emperor?" Zhuge Xiang asked Ao Bing, putting aside the matter of his Master for the time being.
"I believe that all the powerful figures in the Qin Great Qin Empire now know that you are being hunted down by the Great Qin Emperor. Why wouldn't my East Sea Dragon Palace know?" Ao Bing asked with a smile upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's question.
"Alright, stop talking nonsense," another dragon claw lashed out, sending Ao Bing flying. Then, the East Sea Dragon King transformed into human form, appearing before Zhuge Xiang as an elderly man with white hair and beard, leaning on a cane, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom. His face was kind and gentle, yet he possessed an undeniable regal authority. "Actually, our East Sea Dragon Palace has always kept an eye on the Great Qin Imperial Family, so news of your pursuit quickly reached our Dragon Palace."
"The East Sea Dragon Palace has been monitoring the Great Qin Imperial Family all along?" Upon hearing the Dragon King's words, Zhuge Xiang was startled, keenly sensing an unusual aura.
"By the way, didn't your Dragon Palace have its Dragon's Eye out by villains last time? I've already found it," Zhuge Xiang said, not rushing to ask why the Dragon Palace was spying on the Great Qin Imperial Family. Instead, he took out the Dragon's Eye and handed it to the East Sea Dragon King, changing the subject.
Getting involved in the conflict between the Great Tang Dynasty and the Great Qin Empire had already given Zhuge Xiang a lot of headaches. Now, Zhuge Xiang didn't want to get involved in the feud between the Great Qin Empire and the East Sea Dragon Palace. Protecting himself and focusing on his cultivation was the right thing to do.
"The Dragon's Eye, it really is the Dragon's Eye, it even has the aura of Xiaozhen on it..." Looking at the Dragon's Eye in Zhuge Xiang's hand, Ao Bing even forgot the pain on his head, his eyes widened, staring intently at the Dragon's Eye in Zhuge Xiang's hand.
The East Sea Dragon King also seemed somewhat excited, but being the Dragon King, he didn't act as flamboyantly as Ao Bing. He solemnly accepted the Dragon's Eye from Zhuge Xiang, but didn't dwell on it. Instead, he continued his topic, "Don't you want to know about the history between our East Sea Dragon Palace and the Ying Clan?" (To be continued...)