The Dragon Palace's Secret Talks: Joining Forces to Kill Zhou Jing-No More Peaceful Days!

North Sea Dragon King Ao Han sneered. "If he really is Zhou Jing, how could he have reached the Dao Embryo Dharma Aspect realm already?"

"How do you explain that?"

Feng Qingyun had been imprisoned in the East Sea Dragon Palace for years and knew nothing of the outside world.

Though he had not been tortured, years without freedom, compounded by loneliness and torment, had left him suspended between life and death each day. His mind had long since fallen into chaos; one more push would shatter it completely.

"He—he's a monstrous talent. Yes, yes, Zhou Jing was the most gifted of his generation. That's how he could have done it."

"I would never dare lie to you two Dragon Kings!"

Ao Han's golden dragon pupils narrowed slightly. Feng Qingyun felt the void squeeze against his entire body, pinning him in place. It was as though an unseen hand had seized his throat, cutting off his breath.

He clawed desperately at his throat, his face turning purple. "I'm—not—lying—"

East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang spoke. "Third Brother, enough."

"He's still useful. Second Sister said humans place the greatest weight on witnesses and physical evidence."

"If Zhou Jing truly has taken Chen Xuanzi's place, this will strip him of any rightful claim or grounds to speak."

Only then did Ao Han snort and withdraw his pressure.

Feng Qingyun collapsed like a dead dog on the Dragon Palace's cold crystal floor. He kept rasping, "Yes, yes—I'm willing to confront him face-to-face—and identify him—"

Ao Guang waved a hand, and a Great Demon of the Sea Clan took Feng Qingyun away.

The newly appointed South Sea Dragon King, Ao Ye, watched the scene with some leisure.

Ao Ye did know something of the Taihua Sect leader Feng Qingyun had mentioned, chiefly because Chen