Sect Master Tongtian Preaches, Dragon Palace is Robbed

Three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. Near Golden Ao Island, nearly 100,000 cultivators had already gathered. For rogue cultivators without any inherited teachings, having a Saint personally preach was an immense fortune, so they naturally began waiting early.

And that wasn't all.

On this day, over the East Sea, ten thousand dragons soared into the sky. It was the East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang, leading the Four Seas Dragon Clan and some aquatic races affiliated with them, to come and listen to the sermon, and also to present gifts.

"Fellow Daoist Ao Guang, long time no see!"

Xuan Qing greeted him enthusiastically. Previously, when he encountered the Azure Dragon Mengzhang in the Land of the Eastern Extremity, Mengzhang had entrusted him with delivering Azure Dragon essence blood to the East Sea Dragon Clan. This led to his acquaintance with Ao Guang, who was then still the Dragon Prince. Although the Dragon Clan's schemes were involved, he didn't mind getting closer to the other party!

"So it's Fellow Daoist Xuan Qing!"

Ao Guang responded with a smile. Tens of thousands of years had passed, and he had become much more smooth and worldly, no longer possessing the sharpness of a Dragon Prince.

Beside him were the South Sea Dragon King Ao Qin, the West Sea Dragon King Ao Run, and the North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun.

The four Dragon Kings had just entered the Great Golden Immortal realm. A faint aura of the Azure Dragon Mengzhang still lingered on them, clearly indicating they had relied on external forces to break through to Grand Unity.

The Dragon Clan's situation in recent years had been quite difficult. Especially after the last great battle with the Demon Clan, over ten Great Golden Immortal realm dragons had perished.

Those were the Dragon Clan's foundations!

In addition to them, countless aquatic beings had also fallen. Even several of the Dragon Clan's ancestors had suffered considerable injuries in their struggle against the Eastern Emperor Taiyi.

Following the Dragon Clan, some races from near the East Sea, such as the Sky Swallowing Python Clan and the Archaic Savage Bull Clan, also arrived with their younger generations who showed promise of reaching Grand Unity, to listen to the sermon.

Furthermore, from Western Kunlun, the Female Immortal Lineage led by the Queen Mother of the West, and the Rogue Cultivator Lineage led by True Person Du'e, also had many cultivators arrive together.

As the sermon was about to begin, powerful figures like Zhen Yuanzi and Daoist Styx also arrived one after another. They had even nearly come to blows just outside Golden Ao Island.

Clearly, it was because of the matter concerning "Hong Yun"!

However, out of respect for the Saint, they didn't actually fight, merely exchanging a few harsh words.

Afterward, Xuandu of the Ren Sect and Ran Deng of the Heavenly Origin Sect arrived fashionably late, bringing gifts from the two Saints, Grand Pure One Laozi and Primordial Lord of Heaven.

In the end, a saintly aura accompanied by purple qi descended from the sky: "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, forgive my intrusion, please do not take offense!"

"It's Daoist Zhunti!"

With a Saint visiting, Sect Master Tongtian couldn't maintain his pretense and had to personally greet him. However, his brow furrowed, wondering what Daoist Zhunti was up to.

Xuan Qing also furrowed his brow.

After all, Saint Zhunti did not have a good reputation in the Great Desolation!

Moreover, when Hong Yun perished, this person was likely already hidden in the void, yet he showed no intention of intervening.

One must remember that Zhunti's acquisition of the "Primordial Violet Qi" was due to Hong Yun giving up his seat. Theoretically, he owed Hong Yun a karmic debt for achieving sainthood.

Death absolves debts!

This was the simplest and quickest way to eliminate karma.

However, such an action sent a chill down Xuan Qing's spine, leading him to maintain a distant attitude towards Zhunti.

Such a person should not be befriended!

Unless one was like Daoist Jieyin, who had shared hardships with him since their initial transformation.

At this moment, Grand Pure One Laozi and Primordial Lord of Heaven, far away on Shouyang Mountain and Kunlun Mountain respectively, couldn't help but frown, pondering the reasons for Daoist Zhunti's actions.

A Saint's sermon might be a good opportunity for cultivators below the Saint realm, but it was quite trivial for Saints themselves.

Unless the two Saints revealed their primordial Great Dao and engaged in a deep discussion.

After a few pleasantries, Sect Master Tongtian instructed Daoist Duobao to arrange a relatively forward seating for Daoist Zhunti and the disciples of the Western Teachings he had brought.

Although he disdained Zhunti, he still had to show the proper courtesy.

Soon, the sermon began. Myriad golden lotuses descended from the void, boundless purple qi rose from Golden Ao Island, and the Saint's Dao aura permeated the universe.

Sect Master Tongtian knew that most of the attendees were rogue cultivators. During his sermon, he started from the basics and progressed to more complex topics, teaching practical matters.

The numerous rogue cultivators listened as if hearing celestial music, some laughing heartily, others weeping.

However, Ao Guang's heart suddenly felt a sense of unease, as if something detrimental to him or the Dragon Clan was about to happen.

"Where is Ao Hong?"

He suddenly remembered his second uncle.

He recalled that his uncle had been stuck at the peak of Grand Unity for countless eons, yet he hadn't shown up for such a good opportunity as a Saint's sermon?

This was not normal!

He felt an urge to return to the Dragon Palace, but with two Saints present, he couldn't leave. He could only sit in place, praying that he was overthinking things!

Soon, another three thousand years passed, and Sect Master Tongtian stopped his sermon and exposition.

At this moment, Daoist Zhunti spoke, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian teaches all beings without discrimination; I, this humble one, am impressed. Another day, my senior brother and I plan to preach the Great Dao on Mount Sumeru. If any fellow daoists are interested, you are also welcome to come to the West to listen!"

Sect Master Tongtian suppressed the urge to draw his sword and said coldly, "Fellow Daoist Zhunti also cares for the beings of the Great Desolation. It's just that Mount Sumeru is a bit too remote!"

He knew the other party was shameless, but he hadn't expected them to poach disciples directly from Golden Ao Island!

Yet, with the other party acting so righteously, he couldn't find the words to retort.

He couldn't possibly stop the other party from preaching, could he?

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, this humble one shall take his leave!"

Before the words even finished, Daoist Zhunti, along with the disciples of the Western Teachings he had brought, vanished from Golden Ao Island, completely ignoring Sect Master Tongtian's words.

Sect Master Tongtian could do nothing about this.

He could only address the many cultivators who had come to listen: "Everyone, my Intercepting Sect accepts all disciples regardless of their background. Those who have a heart for the Dao, have not incurred karma, and possess the will to cultivate, can all become disciples of my Intercepting Sect!"

Many rogue cultivators were greatly moved.

However, the expressions of those who had already incurred karma turned extremely grim. They had thought that with their qualifications, they could easily join the Intercepting Sect.

They never expected that Sect Master Tongtian would not look at their qualifications, but rather at the karma they carried.

Meanwhile, deep within the East Sea Dragon Palace, a true dragon soared into the sky, taking some treasures from the vault and disappearing directly into the void of the East Sea.

The Dragon Clan elder, Shenlong, who was responsible for guarding the vault, had inexplicably fallen into a deep slumber and was completely unaware that someone had entered the Dragon Clan's treasury.

It wasn't until the East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang returned and was about to conduct his daily inventory of the vault that he discovered something was amiss, waking Shenlong from his deep slumber.

"Not good, it's that brat Ao Hong!"

Shenlong's expression changed drastically. "That damned fellow not only stole Ancestor Dragon's Dragon Pearl, but also stole fragments of the Innate Dragon Gate and the Dragon Transformation Pool!"

"What?"

Ao Guang was also greatly alarmed upon hearing this and immediately awakened the other elders of the Dragon Clan.

The Ancestor Dragon's Dragon Pearl was, needless to say, the crystallization of Ancestor Dragon's entire cultivation, an supreme treasure of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, capable of creating at least one Quasi-Saint.

Although the "Innate Dragon Gate" and "Dragon Transformation Pool" were shattered by the First Qilin during the Dragon-Han Calamity, they were still treasures that could purify the Dragon Clan's bloodline.

The Dragon Clan had been trying to repair them all along.

They never expected that the three most important treasures to the Dragon Clan would be stolen by Ao Hong!

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