Xuan Yang Rescues a Friend, the Dragon Clan Surrounds the Island

The East King Duke's invitation to Zhenyuanzi for a pact to eliminate the demons in one hundred thousand years was not a whim. He had the intention of protecting the Earth Veins of the Western Continent, but having previously made a promise to Hongjun, he knew that once the great war broke out, it would be difficult for him to attend to everything. He needed a helper.

Zhenyuanzi, who wielded the Book of the Earth, possessed peerless defensive capabilities and the ability to communicate with the Earth Veins. With his cultivation at the mid-stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, he was the best candidate to assist in protecting the veins.

As a top-tier Innate Divine Demon, Zhenyuanzi could also vaguely sense the grand trend of the Primordial World. After calculating in secret, he made his decision.

"Brother Dao, East King Duke, the great war is still one hundred thousand years away. During this time, Brother Dao Hongyun will surely be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. Why don't we invite him to join us in eliminating the demons?"

The East King Duke shook his head gently.

"The Devil Race is powerful. While Brother Dao Hongyun's mastery of the Dao is indeed profound, he lacks protective treasures, and it would be far too dangerous for him..."

Zhenyuanzi knew this was true, so he sighed and did not insist further.

"Very well!"

After discussing the matter of the Dao and Demon war with Zhenyuanzi and agreeing to meet at Longevity Mountain in one hundred thousand years before heading out together, the East King Duke did not linger at Wuzhuang Temple and took his leave.

Far away on Mount Fang Island in the East Sea, within an ordinary Dao field beneath Supreme Yang Mountain, Xuan Yang led a fairy in white to a seat.

"My master, the Supreme Yang Dao Lord, is out and away. Without his permission, I am not in a position to invite you, Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, into the Supreme Yang Dao Field. I hope you will forgive me."

Hearing the name Supreme Yang Dao Lord, Fairy Qing Ling was filled with awe and quickly said respectfully, "I would not dare, I would not dare. You are too kind, Fellow Daoist. I am but a minor immortal and would not dare to disturb the Dao Lord."

Xuan Yang smiled slightly and continued, "It has been eight hundred years since we last met. How have you been lately?"

Xuan Yang and this fairy were old acquaintances. Ever since he was taken in as a disciple by the East King Duke and brought to Mount Fang Island in the East Sea, he had been focused on his cultivation and rarely went out. The few times he did leave the island, he had made the acquaintance of Qing Ling of the Innate Spirit Dolphin clan.

The two had known each other for nearly a thousand years and had gradually developed feelings for one another, though neither had ever spoken of it. After parting eight hundred years ago, Qing Ling had suddenly sought him out. Seeing her again, Xuan Yang still felt a stir in his heart.

When asked by Xuan Yang, Fairy Qing Ling fell silent. She seemed to want to speak but hesitated, her face showing signs of distress.

She had originally come to Mount Fang Island to seek help, but upon seeing Xuan Yang, she found herself unable to speak.

"Fellow Daoist, have you encountered some difficulty? Please, speak freely."

Xuan Yang quickly noticed Qing Ling's state and asked urgently.

Fairy Qing Ling sighed before slowly recounting the matter.

The situation was not complex. Qing Ling was the daughter of the patriarch of the Innate Spirit Dolphin clan of the East Sea. The Spirit Dolphin clan was only a small tribe in the East Sea, numbering no more than a thousand in total. Most of them had low cultivation, and the patriarch—Qing Ling's father—was only a late-stage Golden Immortal.

Ten thousand years ago, the Ancestor Dragon swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao and established the Dragon Race, beginning his campaign to unify the four seas. From initially summoning the Zenith Heaven clans of the four seas to these past two years, many smaller clans had also been conscripted. A hundred years ago, experts from the Dragon Race descended upon the Spirit Dolphin clan, demanding that they join as a whole.

Originally, the Innate Spirit Dolphin clan lived and multiplied in the East Sea, so joining the Dragon Race would not have been entirely unacceptable. The problem was that among the Dragons who came to offer the terms was a True Dragon, the offspring of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal elder of the Dragon Race. He had taken a fancy to Qing Ling and demanded that the little princess of the Spirit Dolphin clan be taken into his Dragon Palace.

Fairy Qing Ling already had someone in her heart and was naturally unwilling. Furthermore, it was known throughout the four seas that the Dragon Race was lecherous; becoming the Dao Companion of a True Dragon was no blessing. The patriarch of the Spirit Dolphin clan did not want his daughter to suffer, so he politely declined.

Yet, the True Dragon would not give up; he insisted on taking Qing Ling away. Qing Ling resisted to the death, and seeing this, the True Dragon decided not to use force just yet. Instead, he left behind a warning, giving the Spirit Dolphin tribe one hundred years to reconsider, threatening them with total annihilation should they refuse him again.

The Dragon Clan was powerful, and the other party was the son of a high-ranking member; the Spirit Dolphin tribe was no match for them. Qing Ling thought of Xuan Yang. When the two had first befriended each other, Xuan Yang had mentioned that he was a disciple of the Supreme Yang Dao Lord, a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal residing on Mount Fang Island. With no other options left, she decided to try and seek his help.

However, once she arrived at Mount Fang Island and saw Xuan Yang, Qing Ling regretted her decision. Although the Supreme Yang Dao Lord was famous throughout the East Sea and a Great Supernatural Being, he was but one person. The Dragon Clan was immense, and the Ancestor Dragon was a being beyond the Zenith Heaven realm, possessing power that could not be resisted. If she caused Mount Fang Island to be targeted by the Dragon Clan, she would be bringing ruin upon Xuan Yang and his lineage.

After hearing the story from Fairy Qing Ling, Xuan Yang's face turned furious. He spat out, "Preposterous! The Dragon Clan is truly going too far!"

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Yang, it was my lack of consideration. The Dragon Clan is cruel, and it is not right for you to be dragged into this. I shall return and find another way!"

"What are you saying, Fellow Daoist? Although we have only known each other for a few hundred years, you should understand my heart. My Master, the Supreme Yang Dao Lord, once said that our Supreme Yang Lineage has things we must do and things we must not do. How could I sit idly by while you are in trouble?"

Xuan Yang stood up abruptly, his tone resolute.

"This... but..."

"Fellow Daoist, have no worries. You may bring your clansmen to the island. With your Spirit Dolphin tribe residing on my Mount Fang Island, I do not believe the Dragon Clan would dare to attack!"

"Very well, Qing Ling thanks you, Fellow Daoist Xuan Yang!"

Fairy Qing Ling hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Not long after returning to organize her tribe, she relocated them all to Mount Fang Island, settling them into the dojo that Xuan Yang had prepared in advance.

As one of the three great immortal islands of the East Sea, Mount Fang Island was far superior to the Spirit Dolphin tribe's original home. They had hoped to live and multiply in peace, but the very thing Qing Ling feared eventually came to pass.

On that day, nearly ten thousand Dragon Clan cultivators, led by two Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, surrounded Mount Fang Island. The True Dragon who had intended to forcibly take Qing Ling stood outside the formation, clamoring.

"The Dragon Clan has arrived! Will the cultivators inside not come out to meet us?"

"This is the dojo of the Supreme Yang Lineage on Mount Fang Island. No outsiders are permitted within ten thousand miles."

Hearing the challenge from outside, Xuan Yang brought his two attendants, Jin Ling and Yin Ling, along with the Spirit Dolphin tribe leader Wutu and Qing Ling, to appear.

"Qing Ling, so you are indeed here. Come out obediently and follow me back to avoid bloodshed, or else, the rivers will run red!"

Seeing Qing Ling, the True Dragon sneered with a threat, acting in a completely unscrupulous manner.

"Audacious! How dare you act so wantonly within my Supreme Yang Lineage? I advise you to leave at once, or when my Master returns, he will surely punish you!"

Jin Ling's angry rebuke from the side drew loud laughter from the Dragon Clan outside.

"Hahaha, a mere rogue Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal dares to claim a 'lineage'? The four seas are all the territory of the Dragon Clan, including this Mount Fang Island. We hadn't found the time to deal with you before, but this is a perfect opportunity to take this place and reclaim the immortal island for the Dragon Clan."

"If that Supreme Yang Dao Lord doesn't return, so be it. If he does, we shall capture him as well and bring him back for the Ancestor Dragon to judge."

The one speaking was none other than that True Dragon. But just as his voice trailed off, a pagoda descended from the sky, smashing toward him.

It was Xuan Yang who had made his move. Stepping on the seven-petaled Yin-Yang Dao Lotus, he flew out of the protective formation and sacrificed the Blazing Sun Pagoda to attack his opponent. To insult a master is to invite death upon a disciple; since someone had dared to insult his Master, he would not let it slide.

The True Dragon was at the Grand Unity Mysterious Immortal realm. Although he was in the same realm as Xuan Yang, he was no match for him at all. Under the single strike, he only had time to let out a miserable shriek before his fate became unknown.

"How bold!"

As soon as Xuan Yang left the island and injured someone, the two Dragon Clan Golden Immortals attacked him directly.

However, as the Yin-Yang Two Qi rose beneath Xuan Yang's feet, the two of them attacked for quite some time, yet they could not harm him in the slightest.

At this moment, within the Dragon Clan's ranks, a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal could no longer restrain himself and struck. A surge of magic power flew over, instantly knocking Xuan Yang away and shattering the defense of his Dao Lotus.

Following this, he waved his large hand, reaching toward Xuan Yang as he fell toward the surface of the sea, intending to seize him.

Facing a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, Xuan Yang clearly had no power to fight back. His expression changed, and he blurted out, "When my Master returns, he will certainly not let this rest with your Dragon Clan!"

"Hahaha, what arrogant words. Looking across the four seas, who would dare claim to be an enemy of my Dragon Clan! Let them stand out and let me see them!"

The Dragon Clan Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal laughed boisterously, his movements never ceasing.

"I said it!"

Suddenly, a majestic voice rang out, and Xuan Yang was overjoyed.

"The Dragon Clan dares to approach within ten thousand miles of Mount Fang Island, kill without mercy! This was my decree, and now, I have returned!"

The figure had yet to be seen, but a streak of sword light flew past first.

One sword strike, and the four seas were leveled!

Before the hand of the Dragon Clan Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal could even touch Xuan Yang, it was severed and destroyed. A mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, dead and his Dao dissipated under a single strike!