Bab 674: Chapter 674: The Power of Emperor Xuan Sha
The next day, everything was arranged.
Outside the Hall of Longevity, Zhongshan looked at Emperor Xuan Sha and said, "While I'm away, the safety of Lingxiao Heavenly Court depends on you."
"Rest assured, Lingxiao Heavenly Court is not just your capital; it was once called Heavenly Wolf Island," Emperor Xuan Sha nodded.
"Good!" Zhongshan nodded in satisfaction.
With Emperor Xuan Sha's unmatched martial prowess and a group of capable ministers, there was no need to worry about the safety of Lingxiao Heavenly Court.
"Wang Ku, we're leaving!" Zhongshan called to Wang Ku.
"Yes!" Wang Ku nodded.
Then, Zhongshan, Nie Qingqing, and Wang Ku stepped onto the back of the giant phoenix.
With a spread of its wings, the phoenix soared into the sky, disappearing from sight in an instant, heading swiftly towards the Great Li Celestial Dynasty.
As Zhongshan left, everyone returned to their posts, resuming their duties.
On the fifth day after Zhongshan's departure.
"Master, we're almost there. Lingxiao Heavenly Court is just ahead!" Ao Sihai said to Ao Lie beside him.
Ao Lie, Ao Sihai, and an Earth Immortal had come from the East Sea Dragon Palace, hurrying here with hidden agendas, all aiming for the Imperial Seal.
Before long, the three powerful beings stopped at a distance.
"Lingxiao Heavenly Court?" Ao Sihai's eyes showed a hint of madness.
Ao Lie and the Earth Immortal exchanged glances, observing the scene before them.
Above Lingxiao Heavenly Court, the light of virtue and fortune soared into the sky, illuminating the heavens as if it were a holy realm.
"A nineteen-clawed Fortune Golden Dragon. Is this an imperial dynasty?" The Earth Immortal was surprised.
"Fortune? Virtue? A mere imperial dynasty already stores both fortune and virtue together?" Ao Lie's eyes flashed with a peculiar expression.
"Master, can virtue and fortune be stored together? What's the difference?" Ao Sihai asked.
"I'm not entirely sure, but I've seen a top-tier imperial dynasty in the Grand Thousand World that also collected both," Ao Lie frowned.
"There have been many historical instances of this. Aren't virtue and fortune supposed to counteract each other?" Ao Sihai was surprised.
"I don't know either. Let's not worry about that for now. Let's retrieve the Imperial Seal first!" Ao Lie said sternly.
The three of them unleashed their powerful auras, creating a formidable pressure that surged towards Lingxiao Heavenly Court.
In the Wolf God Hall, Emperor Xuan Sha was meditating. Suddenly, his eyes opened, and with a flicker, he disappeared from his spot.
The oppressive auras of Ao Lie and the other two surged towards Lingxiao Heavenly Court like a heavenly force. Suddenly, a white-robed figure appeared before them out of nowhere. The fierce wind ceased, and their powerful auras were abruptly blocked.
"Emperor Xuan Sha?" Ao Lie's eyes turned cold.
Ao Sihai looked at Emperor Xuan Sha, his eyes flashing with a trace of fear. But seeing Ao Lie and the Earth Immortal beside him bolstered his courage.
"Is he the one who forced you out of the Lesser Thousand World, Emperor Xuan Sha?" The Earth Immortal curiously eyed Emperor Xuan Sha.
However, Emperor Xuan Sha ignored Ao Lie and the Earth Immortal, focusing instead on Ao Sihai.
"Ao Sihai, wasn't the lesson last time enough?" Emperor Xuan Sha said coldly.
Ao Sihai's eyes flickered with fear again at Emperor Xuan Sha's words.
"Emperor Xuan Sha, my master is back. Today is the day you die!" Ao Sihai mustered his courage to say.
"Hahahahaha~~~~~~~~~~"
Emperor Xuan Sha laughed heartily.
Ao Lie glared at Emperor Xuan Sha, his eyes filled with venom.
After a hearty laugh, Emperor Xuan Sha's face turned serious as he looked at Ao Lie. "Ao Lie, is this how you teach your disciples?" Emperor Xuan Sha sneered.
"So what? Emperor Xuan Sha, it was thanks to your humiliation back then that I persevered in the Grand Thousand World, enduring hardships that ordinary people couldn't bear. Every time I remembered your insult, I gritted my teeth and pushed through. The heavens did not forsake me, and I finally achieved the Earth Immortal stage. I've been waiting for you to come out, but now I don't have to wait anymore. I can personally come back and avenge the humiliation of the past!" Ao Lie said coldly.
"Humiliation? Those who humiliate others will always be humiliated. If you hadn't provoked me back then, things wouldn't have turned out that way. After thousands of years, you still haven't learned to repent. A rotten piece of wood cannot be carved," Emperor Xuan Sha shook his head.
"Rotten wood? Let's see who the real rotten wood is!" Ao Lie unleashed his aura, clearly preparing for a fight.
Emperor Xuan Sha looked at him coldly, then glanced at Lingxiao Heavenly Court before saying, "Let's go somewhere secluded."
Emperor Xuan Sha flew towards the South Sea. Ao Lie, unable to swallow his anger, called the other two to follow him in pursuit of Emperor Xuan Sha.
Two days later, in a remote part of the South Sea.
High above the sea, Emperor Xuan Sha looked down at the others.
"Ao Sihai, I warned you last time not to provoke me again. If it weren't for Qin Ying's face, today would be your death day!" Emperor Xuan Sha said coldly.
After speaking, Emperor Xuan Sha's figure blurred and disappeared from the sea. He had clearly refrained from killing them, considering the Dragon Clan was a national beast of Great Qin. Killing a Dragon Clan supreme would mean a complete fallout with Great Qin, which would be detrimental to Great Zhou at this time. Therefore, Emperor Xuan Sha held back.
Meanwhile, below, the sea was stained red. Three shattered green dragon bodies reverted to human form.
Ao Sihai, Ao Lie, and the Earth Immortal lay battered, their clothes in tatters, bodies bruised and bleeding profusely. Their faces were so swollen and blackened that they were unrecognizable.
"Damn it, he's terrifying, too monstrous! Is this the Lesser Thousand World? Ao Lie, what kind of Lesser Thousand World is this? Another freak? He fought us without even transforming into his wolf form, and just in human form, he beat us this badly. Is this the Lesser Thousand World?" The Earth Immortal's swollen face showed a hint of despair.
"Master, what level is Emperor Xuan Sha's cultivation?" Ao Sihai also looked despondent.
Having been thrashed by Emperor Xuan Sha twice now, last time ending up bruised and battered, this time was even worse, completely unrecognizable. What kind of monster is this?
Ao Lie remained silent, brooding.
"Ao Lie, I can't move anymore. It will take at least five days to recover partially. Also, if you ever get into another fight, don't call me. This Lesser Thousand World is too terrifying, too dangerous!" The Earth Immortal said with fear in his eyes.
"No, we must go to Lingxiao Heavenly Court!" Ao Lie shook his head.
After Ao Lie spoke, the Earth Immortal fell silent.
"Ao Lie, why are there so many strong people in this Lesser Thousand World? In other Lesser Thousand Worlds, not to mention the six of us back then, just the two of us could have swept through the world. But look at this place. As soon as we entered the underworld, four of us died. Only Xuan Yuan is manageable. Look at that 'Heaven Family,' they came out with a whole bunch. Nothing is going right! I used to think you said the yang realm was more dangerous because you were psychologically timid, but you didn't describe it seriously enough. We've only been here for a few days, and look at us. If I had known how dangerous it was, I wouldn't have come!" The Earth Immortal complained.
"Who was it that insisted on coming with me in front of the master?" Ao Lie said sternly.
"Didn't you say we could just take it once we arrived? Who knew you placed the Imperial Seal in the hands of the strongest person in this Lesser Thousand World!" the Earth Immortal shouted.
"Emperor Xuan Sha isn't the strongest in the world," Ao Sihai murmured.
"If he isn't the strongest, who is?" The Earth Immortal's eyes widened.
"He definitely isn't. The strongest was Gu Shentong, but unfortunately, he failed to create the world a century ago, just short of the last strike. As for the current world, there are many powerful beings; no one dares claim to be the strongest! Among those with strength comparable to Emperor Xuan Sha, I know of at least two," Ao Sihai replied after some thought.
The Earth Immortal fell silent.
"Is one of them Xuan Yuan?" Ao Lie asked.
"Uh, no. One is the God Crow Daoist from the Longevity Realm, and the other is the 'Ying' Emperor Xuan Sha mentioned earlier," Ao Sihai added, naming two unfamiliar figures.
The Earth Immortal was speechless.
After Ao Sihai spoke, the three of them fell into a deep silence, not uttering a word for a long time.
"How about we go back?" the Earth Immortal asked tentatively after a while.
"Go back?" Ao Lie frowned.
"What else can you do? With Emperor Xuan Sha guarding Lingxiao Heavenly Court, how do we get in? My dragon horn was broken by him. We can't enter Lingxiao Heavenly Court or retrieve the Imperial Seal. Do you want to go and get yourself killed?" the Earth Immortal said.
"Go back? Have you considered the consequences? Do you know the price our master paid for us to enter this Lesser Thousand World? And now, four of us have died, but more importantly, we didn't retrieve the Imperial Seal. Our master will definitely execute us!" Ao Lie frowned.
"Then what do we do?" the Earth Immortal asked dejectedly.
Ao Lie took a deep breath, his eyes growing colder. After a moment of silence, he said, "Emperor Xuan Sha, this man must die to appease my anger. However, he seems to fear someone named Ying from the Great Qin."
"No, he doesn't fear him. He didn't kill me because I'm the Dragon Clan's supreme and he is the Wolf Clan's supreme. The Dragon Clan and Wolf Clan are the national beasts of the Great Qin and Great Zhou respectively. If he kills me, it would mean conflict between the two dynasties. He doesn't want to cause such a dispute now," Ao Sihai seemed to have figured it out.
"Then let's go ask Ying for help. Completing our master's mission is paramount," Ao Lie said sternly.
"Right, your disciple mentioned that Ying's strength rivals Emperor Xuan Sha's. As long as Ying can hold off Emperor Xuan Sha, we can enter Lingxiao Heavenly Court and retrieve what is ours!" the Earth Immortal said excitedly.
"Hmm!" Ao Lie nodded.
After their injuries healed somewhat, the three of them flew north at high speed, bypassing the Great Zhou Dynasty and heading straight for the Great Qin Celestial Dynasty.
In the Great Qin Celestial Dynasty, Xianyang Holy Capital.
In the court, Ying was presiding over the assembly. Ying sat high on the dragon throne, looking at the ministers discussing state affairs.
At this moment, only one person stood in the center of the two rows.
Chancellor Li Si respectfully reported to Ying, "Your Majesty, the situation in the northern Great Li Celestial Dynasty has suddenly changed, but it is not yet time for our dynasty to mobilize troops. We must wait a bit longer before Great Qin can send its forces."
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