Fill the Sea to Build Islands, Feint to the East and Strike in the West

The Xuanwei Sea is located to the north, 27,000 li below the seabed, where it is so dark you can't see your hand in front of your face.

Dragon Lord Shuyu and the others stood Dharma Body, watching him fly his sleeves like waves, brushing across the sea.

A rumbling sound came from beneath my feet, and a mountain on the seabed, like a newly sprouted bamboo shoot, was visibly rising.

The seawater suddenly boiled and surged wildly, with undercurrents causing countless fish and shrimp to flee in panic.

"I beg the Dragon Lord to lend me a hand."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Lord Shuyu opened his mouth and spat out a pearl, which emitted a brilliant blue light.

She shone the pearl towards the seabed, and the waves immediately subsided. The mountain peak grew more than ten times faster.

In the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn, the mountain peak pierced the sea.

From the sea, it appears to be nothing more than a strange island that has appeared out of nowhere. The soil and rocks on the island are bluish-black, devoid of any life and of no value whatsoever.

But looking at this desolate island, the Dragon Lord Shuyu couldn't help but sigh, "I have witnessed the wonder of your Divine Ability."

Xiao Yuying laughed and said, "Master, you may not know this, but this Divine Ability is originally a method for capturing enemies. It's just that the Sect Leader's ideas have always been strange, and he always comes up with these kinds of random uses."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Lord Shuyu glanced at Xiao Yuying. Don't be fooled by what this disciple said about being different from ordinary people; it's all nonsense and derogatory.

But how could she not hear the pride in those words?

Her disciple's attitude was truly frustrating, but she couldn't help but admire Zheng Fa's mastery of Divine Ability powers.

To say it's incredibly miraculous wouldn't be entirely true. Take adjusting the Earth Vein, for example. It's just a matter of a single thought, yet that single thought can create feats never before seen in the Xuanwei Realm.

Zheng Fa laughed and said, "The fact that it was completed so quickly is all thanks to you, Dragon Lord."

It must be said that the Ancient Dragon Clan was truly blessed with unique advantages in the ocean.

What would have taken the Nine Mountains Sect at least several months to complete was a piece of cake for Dragon Lord Shuyu.

Racial advantages are so unreasonable; it's truly enviable, jealous, and hateful.

"Your Nine Mountains Sect's methods are truly unreasonable, making others envious."

Zheng Fa was taken aback. "What do you mean by my lyrics?"

Dragon Lord Shuyu sensed the island's immense Primordial Magnetism and the slowly gathering Spiritual Qi around it, he sighed, "With this grand formation activated, besides my Dragon Clan, who in the Sea Region can rival you?"

"Although I don't know how my Dragon Clan acquired its Divine Ability, I'm afraid it's not as simple as yours."

"My Dragon Clan has accumulated over several eras, while your Nine Mountains Sect has only had it for a hundred years..."

"Even in the future, it's hard to say whether my Dragon Clan's Divine Ability or your great formation will be stronger."

At this point, Dragon Lord Shuyu shook his head, shut his mouth, as if he was feeling stifled and didn't want to talk anymore.

Zheng Fa then comforted him, saying, "The Dragon Lord's Divine Ability in the Sea Region are far beyond our reach. This grand formation is also a clever trick."

To put it bluntly, when it comes to the navy, no one can compare to the Dragon Clan.

If they were in the sea, the Nine Mountains Sect would indeed have few options against the Ancient Dragon Clan like the Azure Abyss Dragon King.

Therefore, the Nine Mountains Sect chose to reclaim land from the sea and build islands.

Even among the higher-ups of the Nine Mountains Sect, there was a crazy idea:

If the Dragon Lord Shuyu is truly unwilling to join the Nine Mountains Sect, then the Sea Region trade routes will no longer be secure, which is something Zheng Fa and the others are unwilling to tolerate.

Therefore, Aunt-Master Huang proposed an idea that astonished Zheng Fa: Celestial Person reclamation.

Even if we don't create a new continent, we should at least build a land bridge Western Continent to break free from the Dragon Clan ' control over trade routes.

Since we can't control the ocean, let's show the Dragon Lord what it means for the sea to turn into mulberry fields!

However, without the Dragon Lord's cooperation, the cost of this plan would be too high—only a madman would support such a plan.

Even Zheng Fa, who was passionate about farming, felt that the plan was too radical.

Aunt-Master Huang, this radical, sits at the same table as Yang Guang. Listening to her could easily lead to the downfall of the dynasty.

Seeing that the Dragon Lord was still somewhat sullen, Zheng Fa thought to himself that the Dragon Lord was really petty, and advised, "If the Dragon Lord is unhappy, he should think of the Azure Abyss Dragon King."

Dragon Lord Shuyu looked up, gave Zheng Fa a deep look, and couldn't help but ask Xiao Yuying, "Does he usually comfort people like this?"

Xiao Yuying was silent for a moment, then said in a rebellious tone, "But..."

"But what?"

"Master, you smiled."

"..."

The smile on the face of the Dragon Lord Shuyu instantly froze. He turned his head away and casually changed the subject, asking, "Do you have a plan to deal with the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa's expression also turned serious.

Attacking the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace was not just for the bet with the Dragon Lord Shuyu; more importantly, it was because it was the Nine Mountains Sect's established strategy.

Recruiting the Dragon Lord Shuyu was actually a side effect.

"While constructing the grand formation, we also confirmed one thing."

"What's up?"

"If the Dragon Lord could so easily destroy the Thick-Earth Magnetism Formation in the Xuanwei Sea, then the Azure Abyss Dragon King in the North Sea probably has the same ability."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Dragon Lord Shuyu's expression also turned serious. He nodded in agreement, saying, "Although I am not afraid of him, I am not much stronger than him. If this great formation were in the North Sea, it probably wouldn't pose much of a threat to the Azure Abyss Dragon King."

This is also one of the fundamental reasons why the Nine Mountains Sect must cooperate with the Dragon Lord Shuyu.

Just as Zheng Fa said, no matter how much the Dragon Lord Shuyu praised it, the Thick-Earth Magnetism Formation is now no match for the opponent's control over the Sea Region.

To truly suppress the Azure Abyss Dragon King, unless Zheng Fa attains the Golden Immortal, he will have no choice but to rely on the Dragon Lord Shuyu.

However, Zheng Fa and the people of the Nine Mountains Sect were not in a hurry:

The Thick-Earth Magnetism Formation is still in its initial stage, but compared with the Dragon Clan's Divine Ability, it already has many advantages, and it is difficult to demand perfection.

Moreover, technology can be iterated and improved. As research deepens and Zheng Fa's cultivation level increases, the strength of this great formation will naturally become more and more perfect.

However, we need to be more cautious when dealing with the Azure Abyss Dragon King.

"Therefore, we must choose to lure the enemy deep into our territory," Zheng Fa said slowly. "Ideally, we should eliminate the five members of the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace in the Xuanwei Sea. This will maximize our success rate and minimize our risks."

"If they escape back to the North Sea, things will become much more complicated."

The Dragon Lord Shuyu nodded repeatedly as he listened, then asked, "What will you use to lure them? I observe that the Azure Abyss Dragon King is not a careless person."

Zheng Fa smiled, flipped his wrist, and produced a precious seal. "Dragon Lord, do you think the Azure Abyss Dragon King would like this Sea-Calming Seal?"

The second prince of the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace traversed the water's waves and headed towards the Xuanwei Sea.

He felt both pleased and agitated.

He was certainly unwilling to marry a wife like the Dragon Lord Shuyu, who was more powerful than him.

Moreover, the Dragon Lord always had a cold face when he saw him, and he had no charm whatsoever. How could he compare to his many beautiful concubines?

But that doesn't mean he can tolerate being rejected!

Recalling the words of the Dragon Lord Shuyu that day, the Second Prince's anger flared up again, and he wished he could refine the Xuanwei Sea as soon as possible to avenge this insult.

His father repeatedly warned him to be cautious and not to act rashly. Moreover, the Dragon Lord Shuyu was True Immortal, and if he wanted to refine the other party's water area, he could only do so slowly.

These days, fueled by this anger, he has spent months in the border region of the Xuanwei Sea, wanting to make the Dragon Lord Shuyu suffer a great loss!

But he was tired too.

As a Loose Immortal, refining the Sea Region controlled by the True Immortal Dragon Clan, the Dragon Lord Shuyu, consumed a great deal of energy, often depleting his Divine Soul power.

Moreover, he also had to be wary of the Dragon Lord Shuyu and guard against his sneak attacks, which left him mentally and physically exhausted.

A few days ago, I returned to the palace by chance, and even facing my beloved concubine, I felt powerless...

I wonder when this will end. I wish it could end sooner.

Thinking of this, he felt even more responsible for the blaming of Dragon Lord Shuyu, and was cursing in his heart when he suddenly felt a faint light flash in the corner of his eye.

The second prince's heart stirred slightly. He stirred the seawater, concealing his figure, and swam forward.

After a short while, he discovered the source of the light—in the dark seawater, a long-legged female cultivator had her eyes closed, holding a precious seal, seemingly refining it.

This female cultivator was extremely beautiful; in the past, he would have definitely wanted to snatch her away and play with her.

But now, what he wants to steal is something else— the Sea-Calming Seal!

He could certainly recognize it as the Sea-Calming Seal that had been taken from his father.

The area of Sea Region that Sea-Calming Seal can control is naturally not as large as Xuanwei Sea, but it is not small either.

When they first arrived in Xuanwei, they lost such a large piece of territory, which was heartbreaking for the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace.

"This woman is probably from the Nine Mountains Sect. I wonder how the Sea-Calming Seal ended up in her hands..." The Second Prince looked at the Sea-Calming Seal, his heart filled with anger. "However, she's probably here to use the Sea-Calming Seal to refine the Sea Region within."

The Sea Region corresponding to Sea-Calming Seal is located on the edge of the Eastern Continent, adjacent to the Xuanwei Sea.

The female cultivator from the Nine Mountains Sect was currently at the edge of the Xuanwei Sea, seemingly focused on refining a treasure.

"A Dharma Body..."

The second prince was excited and was about to make a move, but then he remembered his father's instructions to be extremely cautious, so he restrained himself.

He looked around but saw no one else. Having made up his mind, he didn't linger. Instead, he sent a message and flashed back to the Dragon Palace.

As soon as he entered the palace, he heard the Azure Abyss Dragon King ask urgently:

"Is it really the Sea-Calming Seal?"

"This is a priceless treasure that my Azure Abyss Dragon Palace painstakingly refined; how could I possibly be mistaken!"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King nodded and asked again, "Is she a female cultivator in the Dharma Body stage?"

"They seem to be from the Nine Mountains Sect; their status is quite high."

"It shouldn't be low, otherwise why would Zheng Fa give her the Sea-Calming Seal?"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King spoke these words through gritted teeth, clearly furious about losing the Sea-Calming Seal.

The eldest prince of the Dragon Palace, standing to the side, said, "Perhaps they are Zheng Fa's dao companion?"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King nodded and fell into deep thought.

The second prince couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Let's go and snatch the treasure back!"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King frowned and said in a low voice, "Let me think about it some more, let me think about it some more..."

"What's there to think about? If Father hadn't told me to be careful, I would have taken action myself!" the Second Prince said impatiently. "Besides, our whole family has worked so hard just to refine more Sea Region, hasn't it?"

"Retrieving the Sea-Calming Seal saves us years of effort! How could it not be a good deal?"

"Besides, this is our treasure to begin with!"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King's expression shifted slightly.

The other three dragons in the hall nodded slightly, seemingly swayed by these words, and all looked at the Dragon King, awaiting his decision.

"What a coincidence..." The Azure Abyss Dragon King's brows remained furrowed. "We were refining the Xuanwei Sea when this Sea-Calming Seal appeared..."

"My lord, are you saying this is bait?" Azure Abyss Queen exclaimed in realization, "The Dragon Lord Shuyu has laid a trap?"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King nodded and said, "We must be on guard."

The second prince, however, was not convinced. "Father, you are being far too cautious. That Dragon Lord is all alone. Even if he wanted to ambush us, what could he possibly use?"

"I've thought it through. Of course, it's dangerous for me to be alone."

"But if we attack together, even if the Dragon Lord Shuyu has some kind of scheme or trickery, we won't be afraid!"

The queen and the other two women nodded in agreement at these words.

"I'm worried about the Nine Mountains Sect."

"The Nine Mountains Sect?" the Second Prince retorted. "If we were on land, we might be somewhat afraid of them, but at sea, how could they possibly do anything to us?"

The more the second prince spoke, the more he felt he had thought things through thoroughly.

However, the Azure Abyss Dragon King still hesitated. "If we proceed steadily and slowly refine the Xuanwei Sea, the Dragon Lord Shuyu will naturally have no power to resist. If unexpected complications arise..."

"A steady and methodical approach? Father, you yourself said that a Golden Immortal could appear in this Xuanwei Realm at any time! How much time do we have to take a steady and methodical approach?"

"Father, if you can reclaim the Sea-Calming Seal, your cultivation will surpass that of the Dragon Lord Shuyu a few years sooner... Perhaps, you'll have more time to break through to the Golden Immortal!"

Upon hearing this, Azure Abyss Queen added, "The waiter is right..."

Even the Azure Abyss Dragon King was persuaded and slowly nodded.

"Father, I'll lead the way now..."

"Wait a little longer." The Azure Abyss Dragon King's expression turned serious as he raised his hand to stop his excitement. "Even if we're going to seize the Sea-Calming Seal, we should still investigate the background of the Dragon Lord Shuyu more thoroughly."

"Father!"

"My mind is made up." The Azure Abyss Dragon King looked at the Second Prince and shook his head. "I know you have a grudge against the Dragon Lord Shuyu, and so do I, but we must not let this grudge cause us to lose our composure."

"But our family has come all the way from the Dragon Abyss Realm, we absolutely cannot afford to lose anything easily. The Sea-Calming Seal is heavy, but you must also be absolutely safe."

The second prince opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

"Little Er, you've been impulsive since childhood, and you've never suffered in the Dragon Abyss Realm. Your mother and I have spoiled you... Now, you're the one I worry about most."

"Father..."

"The Xuanwei Realm is different after all, with many powerful forces at play. We're unfamiliar with this place, so you can't act recklessly and disregard everything like before, understand?"

"I understand."

The second prince lowered his head and said in a low voice.

Azure Abyss Queen asked, "Then how can we find out the background of Dragon Lord Shuyu?"

"A feint to the east while attacking the west!" the Azure Abyss Dragon King laughed. "Regardless of whether the Sea-Calming Seal is bait or not, let's ignore it for now and go grab something else!"

"What?"

"I've heard that the trade route Sea Region from the Nine Mountains Sect is very profitable."

Before the Second Prince could understand, the First Prince of the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace slammed his right fist into his left palm and exclaimed joyfully, "Let's first distract the Nine Mountains Sect, then they won't be able to help Dragon Lord Shuyu ambush us!"

The Azure Abyss Dragon King sneered, "The Nine Mountains Sect, which seized my Sea-Calming Seal, is our greatest enemy."

"Regardless of whether there are ambushes around Sea-Calming Seal, we must first attack the trade route, making them think we want to steal spiritual materials..."

The second prince's eyes lit up. "Then we'll take Sea-Calming Seal back by surprise?"

(End of this chapter)