Those from the Ancestral Dragon Main Lineage Arrive, True Pressure Descends

When the decree of the Dragon Clan Main Lineage reached Dragon-Suppressing Pass, all of Guixu instantly grew tense.

Though the Blackwater Dragon Palace was powerful, it was ultimately only a branch of the Northern Sea Dragon Tribe.

Even though the Blackwater Dragon King was a Daluo Golden Immortal, he could not be mentioned in the same breath as the Dragon Clan Main Lineage.

Behind the Dragon Clan Main Lineage stood the Ancestral Dragon.

The supreme overlord who now ruled the four seas and intimidated the Primordial World.

The Dragon-Han Cataclysm had yet to truly erupt to its peak, yet the Ancestral Dragon's might had already struck fear into the hearts of all races.

Anything connected to the Ancestral Dragon Main Lineage was no small matter.

Outside Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

A young man clad in a blue-gold Dragon robe stood upon the black waters.

He was handsome, with cold, stern features. A pale golden Dragon scale on his forehead emanated pure Dragon might.

Unlike Ao Lie and Ao Zheng of the Blackwater Dragon Palace.

The Dragon aura around this man was purer, and far more arrogant.

He was a Sea-Patrolling Envoy under the Ancestral Dragon.

Ao Xuan.

Supreme Unity Golden Immortal Peak.

Judging only by cultivation, he might not have been much stronger than Ao Yin.

But behind him stood the Dragon Clan Main Lineage.

Thus, even Ancestor Xuan Jia, a Great Principle expert, did not act rashly.

Ao Xuan held the decree as he stood outside Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

His gaze swept over the fortress walls, first landing on Ao Lie, then shifting to Ancestor Xuan Jia, before finally stopping on the Book of Cause and Effect in Lan Shuang's hands.

"Guixu is more impressive than the rumors suggest."

His tone was calm.

Yet it carried an innate air of scrutiny.

As though merely standing there made him naturally superior to everyone else.

Han Jue greatly disliked that look.

He tightened his grip on his spear, but Lan Shuang suppressed him with a glance.

This was no time for recklessness.

Ao Lie's expression also grew somewhat grave as he looked at Ao Xuan.

He was the Third Prince of the Blackwater Dragon Palace.

But Ao Xuan came from the main lineage.

Though both belonged to the Dragon Clan, the gap in their status was immense.

Ao Xuan looked at Ao Lie.

"You are Ao Lie of the Blackwater Dragon Palace, the one punished by being made to guard a gate?"

Ao Lie replied flatly, "That is correct."

"Do you know that your actions have disgraced the Blackwater Dragon Palace before the main lineage?"

Ao Lie fell silent for a moment.

"I trespassed into Guixu and was punished with guarding Dragon-Suppressing Pass."

"I accept that punishment."

Ao Xuan sneered.

"Whether you accept it is irrelevant."

"When Dragon blood is punished outside, it damages the Dragon Clan's dignity."

Ao Lie looked at him.

"Then do you know why I was punished?"

Ao Xuan said indifferently, "This envoy only looks at the result."

Hearing that, Han Jue could not help muttering, "He's even more punchable than Ao Yin."

Ao Lie actually nodded.

"Most people from the main lineage are like that."

Ao Xuan's eyes turned cold.

"Are you discussing this envoy?"

Han Jue raised his head.

"Your hearing is pretty good."

Lan Shuang's gaze darkened.

"Han Jue."

Han Jue shut his mouth.

Ao Xuan did not bother with Han Jue any further.

In his eyes, an Ice-Scaled Tribe Golden Immortal was not worthy of making him seriously angry.

He unfurled the decree in his hand.

Dragon might from the Ancestral Dragon Main Lineage spread forth from it.

Quite a few cultivators atop Dragon-Suppressing Pass changed expression slightly.

Ao Xuan declared loudly, "Dragon Clan decree."

"Guixu of the Northern Sea has sheltered fugitive members of the Dragon Clan, detained Dragon Clan bloodline, and privately occupied spiritual treasures of the Northern Dark Water Palace."

"Mysterious Abyss Emperor is ordered to travel to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace within a thousand years and explain this matter to the Dragon Clan."

"If he has not arrived after a thousand years, the Dragon Clan Main Lineage will personally come to Guixu."

The decree's voice echoed across the Blackwater Sea.

A deathly silence fell over Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

Han Jue's expression turned ugly.

Lady Mingzhu furrowed her brows tightly.

Ancestor Xuan Jia leaned on his staff, his eyes deep and unreadable.

Lan Shuang immediately transmitted the news into the depths of Guixu.

After Lu Chen heard it, he felt terrible.

Go to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace to explain?

Was that a joke?

If he went to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, whether he could return would be a problem.

That was the Ancestral Dragon's lair.

The Dragon Clan Main Lineage had experts as numerous as clouds.

Wouldn't a Northern Sea Black Tortoise like him simply be delivering himself to their doorstep?

And what did they mean by privately occupying the Northern Dark Water Palace's spiritual treasures?

They had clearly reclaimed the Black Tortoise Sea-Calming Pearl through their own abilities.

Besides, the Dragon Clan had not obtained it either. What right did they have to say Guixu had privately occupied it?

But before the Dragon Clan's main lineage, no one would likely listen to such reasoning.

Lu Chen had a terrible headache.

The system's voice sounded at that moment as well.

"Detected the arrival of Ao Xuan, Sea-Patrolling Envoy of the Dragon Clan Main Lineage. Please choose."

"First, accept the decree and travel to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace to explain. Reward: a thread of the Ancestral Dragon's favor."

"Second, tear up the decree and formally sever ties with the Dragon Clan Main Lineage. Reward: one level of Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation."

"Third, seal the decree and discuss the matter again after a thousand years. Reward: one piece of Heaven-Deceiving Tortoise Shell."

Lu Chen looked at the third option and hesitated almost not at all.

Stall.

He had to stall.

He could not go to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace now.

Nor could he tear up the decree.

Tearing up the decree would be the same as slapping the Ancestral Dragon in the face.

The Ancestral Dragon was currently at the height of his power. Why provoke him?

Discuss it again after a thousand years.

That was the best option.

In the Primordial World, a single period of seclusion could last thousands or tens of thousands of years. Delaying for a thousand years was perfectly reasonable.

"Choose the third."

"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained one piece of Heaven-Deceiving Tortoise Shell."

A gray, hazy tortoise shell fragment fell into the depths of Lu Chen's Primordial Spirit.

This item could conceal part of the heavenly secrets and even temporarily blur outside calculations concerning Guixu.

Lu Chen felt somewhat relieved.

Then his voice carried to Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

"Leave the decree."

"I will give you an answer in a thousand years."

Outside Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

Ao Xuan's gaze instantly turned cold upon hearing those words.

"In a thousand years?"

"Mysterious Abyss Emperor certainly puts on airs."

"With a Dragon Clan decree before you, you will not even show your face?"

Lu Chen did not respond.

He feared that the more he said, the more mistakes he would make.

Lan Shuang stepped forward instead.

"The Emperor remains in seclusion."

"Since the decree has been delivered, Guixu will naturally seal it away."

"In a thousand years, the Emperor will make his own decision."

Ao Xuan looked at Lan Shuang.

"Can you represent Mysterious Abyss Emperor?"

Lan Shuang calmly replied, "I merely convey the Emperor's decree."

Ao Xuan sneered.

"Good."

"Very good."

He raised his hand and tossed the Dragon Clan decree toward Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

The decree did not fall into Lan Shuang's hands. Instead, it hovered in midair and transformed into a golden Dragon mark.

Like a nail, the Dragon mark pierced into the black waters outside Dragon-Suppressing Pass.

"This envoy will wait a thousand years."

"If Mysterious Abyss Emperor does not go to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace after a thousand years."

"The Dragon Clan Main Lineage will personally come to Guixu."

After saying that, Ao Xuan turned and left.

Before departing, his gaze swept over Ao Lie.

"You had better think this through."

"Guixu can protect you for a time, but it cannot protect you forever."

Ao Lie remained silent.

Only after Ao Xuan had gone far away did he slowly speak.

"The trouble is huge."

For once, Han Jue did not argue.

"The Dragon Clan Main Lineage is much stronger than the Blackwater Dragon Palace?"

Ao Lie looked into the distance.

"Much stronger."

"The Blackwater Dragon Palace is only a Northern Sea branch."

"The main lineage represents the Ancestral Dragon's will."

"Ao Xuan was merely a Sea-Patrolling Envoy today. If main lineage experts truly come after a thousand years, they will at least be Great Principle Late Stage."

"There may even be Quasi-Saints."

Han Jue's expression became solemn.

Quasi-Saint.

Those two words carried far too much weight for the current Guixu.

Ancestor Xuan Jia also said gravely, "The Ancestral Dragon has many powerful subordinates."

"If the main lineage truly moves, Dragon-Suppressing Pass may not be able to hold them back."

Lan Shuang looked toward the depths of Guixu.

"Since the Emperor said to discuss it again after a thousand years, he must have arrangements in place."

Those words put everyone somewhat at ease.

But everyone knew.

This time was different from Blackwater Dragon Palace.

The real pressure had arrived.

Deep within Guixu.

Lu Chen listened to everyone's discussions, his heart in turmoil.

Arrangements?

What arrangements could he possibly have?

His plan was to stall for a thousand years.

During those thousand years, reinforce as much as they could.

Cultivate in seclusion as much as they could.

Ideally, after a thousand years, the Dragon Clan Main Lineage would be too busy with the Dragon-Han War to remember this minor matter in Guixu.

"Ancestral Dragon, oh Dragon."

"You're so busy, so stop keeping your eyes on this turtle."

Lu Chen thought silently.

But he also knew that such prayers were not very reliable.

So he could only send orders to Lan Shuang.

"Seal off some of the external passages."

"Reduce trips outside."

"Reinforce Dragon-Suppressing Pass."

"No clans may provoke the Dragon Clan."

"For the next thousand years, Guixu will enter a state of avoiding tribulation."

After hearing this, Lan Shuang's eyes brightened slightly.

She had understood the Emperor's deeper meaning.

The Emperor was finally going to have Guixu enter a true prewar dormancy.

The decree of the Dragon Clan Main Lineage was bearing down upon them.

Guixu would yield on the surface while secretly building up its strength.

A thousand years from now might be Guixu's first great test against the main lineage.

She respectfully lowered her head.

"This junior understands."

Lu Chen suddenly felt somewhat uneasy.

Did she really understand?

Why did he always feel that what she understood was not the same thing he had in mind?