Chapter 185: "Me, Fatty Dragon, Am I Really Doing Well?" (Part 2)

Chapter 185: "Me, Fatty Dragon, Am I Really Doing Well?" (Part 2)

He felt he was currently in a slump.

Just a few days ago, he had comforted Fatty Dragon, telling him not to be discouraged or feel inferior, even if he was useless. Qiu would still take care of him.

But what happened? Indeed, in just three days, Fatty Dragon had come to show off his "Full Family Tree" and "Parents Unharmed" clauses. Since then, his mindset had completely exploded.

Initially, he could still console himself, thinking it didn't matter; it was just a slightly faster advancement in cultivation, all superficial, without any actual combat skills. A paper tiger.

When he reached the ninth layer of the Golden Core, Fatty Dragon wouldn't stand a chance against him.

But now, not only had his cultivation level increased, but his offensive and defensive capabilities had also improved. He was almost invincible.

"When did things suddenly start going well for him?"

Holding a twig, he kept gesturing on the sandy beach, which was filled with various clause names and the crucial turning points of recent days.

"Nine Bulls Strength" + "Hundredfold Accuracy" + "Ignore Barriers."

Just these three clauses?

That made him invincible.

Among these three clauses, the highest-grade one was merely a blue clause.

Oh, and Fatty Dragon's "Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Bloodline" and the "Full Family Tree" and "Parents Unharmed" clauses should also be included.

And Qiu and the Dragon Clan had to be connected.

And...

He suddenly realized that if any of these conditions were missing, Fatty Dragon wouldn't have suddenly improved. The price Fatty Dragon paid was that before encountering the Dragon Clan, he was indeed a Golden Core early-stage cultivator with little combat power.

If not for the Dragon Clan,

Fatty Dragon would never have had such a glorious moment in his life.

But then again, if not for Fatty Dragon, the Dragon Clan would also never have had such a glorious moment.

It was like a double negative becoming a positive.

The scholar looked up into the distance, gazing at the sea, and muttered, "When will I encounter my great opportunity?"

He could now empathize with Fatty Dragon's feelings.

Fatty Dragon had been the weakest among the elders, but he had demonstrated his talent in sword cultivation and his travel skills, and he didn't feel useless.

But now...

No matter how strong his talent in sword cultivation was, his cultivation was only at the Golden Core mid-stage, and he was using his travel skills less and less. He seemed to be gradually becoming useless.

This sense of urgency made him feel terrible.

He couldn't afford to slack off. After those Dragon Cubs and Mock Heaven Sect disciples reached the Divine Transformation Stage,

His Golden Core cultivation in sword techniques would be useless!

"Tsk."

On a coconut tree on the beach, a young brown bear leaned against the tree, gazing at the scholar meditating on the beach with a sigh.

"See? This is what happens when you try to prove yourself."

"The position of the Second Elder represents power and honor, but it also brings pressure."

"We knew from the start what our roles were. We're pets, and even if our cultivation is a bit lower, it doesn't matter, right?"

"Look, I'm still at the Foundation Establishment Stage, but I'm not worried at all."

An elderly brown bear beside him nodded, saying in a deep voice, "Son, I admit you make a lot of sense, but the Foundation Establishment lifespan is short. At this rate, we'll die soon."

"Don't worry." The young bear looked up at his father with utmost seriousness. "After some time, when the Sect Leader remembers us, he'll definitely help improve my cultivation. After all, he can't just let his pet die so easily."

"I've already set everything in motion."

"During this time, I've been using my connection with 'Zhao Yishi' as a bargaining chip. I've established a line with Zhao Dezhu, and all I need is for him to casually mention us to the Sect Leader. Once the Sect Leader remembers us, the entire clan will advance to the Golden Core Stage. We'll live many more years."

"And we'll have a much better life."

---

July Cat curled up expressionlessly in the white-clad woman's embrace, closing her eyes in a feigned slumber. She increasingly felt that her new owner truly lacked common sense.

She really loved daydreaming.

July Cat enjoyed being a bystander, especially when it came to the deepest thoughts hidden in people's hearts, which they rarely revealed. These were the most intriguing moments to witness.

But this woman, this woman named Xiaoyue, was a true disciple of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

After Quzhou's sky collapsed, she waited for Chen Qiu to arrive like a savior to resolve the crisis. However, as night fell, there was no sign of Chen Qiu.

During this time, the woman imagined countless scenarios of her first encounter with Chen Qiu.

The most absurd one was a heroic rescue scene.

In her fantasy, Xiaoyue was about to be violated by over a dozen men in Great Destiny City, unable to resist. Just as they were about to succeed, Chen Qiu descended from the sky, killing them all with a single strike of his sword. Sheathing his sword, he turned to her with a cold gaze and asked, "Are you alright?"

Hmph.

July Cat couldn't help but chuckle in her mind. She really wanted to say, "Sister, your beloved doesn't use a sword. He's a Spellcaster."

Once he takes action, a hundred-mile radius would be covered in heavenly thunder.

Most likely, you'd be struck down alongside the targets.

And the higher probability is that you weren't even the intended target; you'd just be an unfortunate casualty.

This wasn't far-fetched at all.

July Cat had been accidentally struck down by Chen Qiu several times.

Previously, in Great Destiny City, she had found a new owner, and everything seemed fine. But the sibling duo she met had a screw loose; they desperately wanted to join the Karmic Sect, which had offended Chen Qiu. July Cat knew trouble was brewing.

She escaped from Great Destiny City and hid in a soon-to-depart flying boat.

Soon, she fell into a daze and slept.

When she woke up, she didn't know where she was, but she felt surrounded by monsters with multiple eyes growing on their bellies.

Then she heard the news of the Karmic Sect's annihilation by Chen Qiu.

Before she could revel in her wise decision, she witnessed the most shocking scene of her life.

Millions of heavenly tribulations descended upon her.

At that moment, she was even amused by the absurdity.

She wondered if she, a mere stray cat, deserved such an attack.

At the time, she didn't know what had happened.

Her death was swift, and she soon reincarnated into this little fox. Through the disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, she learned that Chen Qiu had single-handedly destroyed the entire Demon State.

For some reason, her first reaction to this news was, "That makes sense. I always thought it was odd that I was struck by a million heavenly tribulations for no reason. If it was Chen Qiu, it's perfectly reasonable."

And so, she was brought to this "worthless life" woman, and before she could settle in Zhongzhou, they were already on their way to Quzhou.

Exhausted, July Cat sighed softly and snuggled into a comfortable position in the white-clad woman's embrace. To be fair, this woman didn't seem like a typical love-struck fool.

Love-struck fools are those who would sacrifice everything for love.

But this woman hadn't even met Chen Qiu, let alone understood his personality. She had little knowledge of Chen Qiu and only learned about him through the Heavenly Path Edict.

Hearing her sect disciples discuss Chen Qiu daily, often in disbelief and admiration, only piqued her curiosity further.

This woman simply enjoyed the feeling of being ignored by a powerful figure.

If she could speak, she'd really like to give her some advice.

Chen Qiu is different from other men.

If he doesn't want to acknowledge you, his reaction won't be a cold dismissal. He'll merely glance at you, perhaps not even a second time, and then heavenly thunder dragons will strike.

That man has a unique and efficient way of dealing with those he doesn't want to see.

---

"The Age of Chaos?"

On the back mountain of the top-tier sect, Green Mountain Palace, in Zhongzhou, an elder sat cross-legged on a jade platform, his expression calm. "The negotiations with the Demon Clan in three days must succeed at all costs."

"Even if it means giving up some benefits to the Demon Clan, it's not a problem."

"The Age of Chaos is approaching, and there will likely be many Heavenly Dao Secret Realms and other opportunities."

"Other top-tier sects are choosing to seclude themselves due to a ten-thousand-year-old prophecy, but we, the Green Mountain Palace, fear nothing."

"During past Ages of Chaos, it was usually the Human Clan and the Demon Clan fighting."

"This time, if the Human Clan and the Demon Clan can unite and refrain from fighting, how can there be chaos and conflict in the world?"

"I don't believe that the Nascent Soul Stage Mock Heaven Sect's leader can really turn the world upside down."

"He thinks that with his hundred million virtue points, no one dares to kill him. But can't we just imprison him directly, or severely injure him and let a demon beast finish the job? Killing is the simplest thing on this continent."

"The elder turned his head and glanced at his subordinate, his expression calm as he continued, "Contact the other top-tier forces that haven't secluded themselves, as well as other factions with Divine Transformation experts. In three days, we'll go to the Demon Clan's territory, the Vanishing Forest, to negotiate with them."

"Our goal is singular."

"To suppress this Age of Chaos."

"Then, during this time, we'll accumulate our foundation. When the other top-tier forces emerge from seclusion, we will already have surpassed them in strength, becoming the strongest among them, and perhaps even capable of swallowing them whole."

"Yes!"

The subordinate standing beside the elder responded in a deep voice, "I'll take care of it immediately."

Xuantian Continent, Demon State.

Not part of the Nine Provinces, it was a small state on its own, naturally inhabited by the Demon Race.

At this moment, within a palace in the core city of the Demon State.

A young demon was flipping through the jade scrolls left before him, each with peculiar names.

"Humans' Historical Humiliation."

"Demons' Historical Humiliation."

"How to Incite Discord Covertly."

"How to..."

After a while, the young demon could no longer contain his impatience. He turned his head to look at the elder beside him.

"Hey."

"Must we always play the role of inciting discord during times of chaos?"

"Yes," the elder respectfully stood by his side, speaking in a low voice, "Young Master, the Demon Race has always played this role."

"During times of chaos, we incite discord between the Human and Demon Clans, allowing them to fight each other while we, the Demon Race, reap the benefits. We are no match for either the Human or Demon Clans."

"If the Humans and Demons don't fight each other, they'll turn their attention to us."

"Can't we seclude ourselves as well?" asked the young demon, puzzled.

"During every Age of Chaos, the Xuantian Continent is filled with demonic energy caused by the deaths of countless creatures, which greatly enhances the overall strength of the Demon Race. Moreover, times of chaos also bring opportunities that are not present during peaceful times."

"But..."

The young demon felt a toothache coming on, "Let's just seclude ourselves during this Age of Chaos. The chaos hasn't even started, and the Evil Race has already been exterminated. Don't you think this chaos is a bit dangerous?"

"It is a bit dangerous, but..."

"What if we're also exterminated?"

"The Demon Race has a long heritage and won't be exterminated."

"But the Evil Race also had a long heritage, and they were still easily wiped out."

"Fortune lies in risk, Young Master."

"I understand, but my point is, the Evil Race is already gone. What if the Demon Race also perishes?"

"That won't happen. The Demon Race has a long heritage."

"But the Evil Race has already been annihilated!"

"Yes, Young Master, which is why I say fortune lies in risk."

"..."

The young demon fell silent for a moment before turning his head to look at the elder, who was now shouting with heightened emotions.

"Can't you understand a simple question?"

"Is your brain filled with mush?"

North of Quzhou, deep within the ocean, on Dragon Island.

As night fell, countless stars dotted the sky, and the vast ocean appeared serene and dark, with only the sound of waves crashing against the reefs.

As far as the eye could see, there was no land in sight, evoking a sense of abandonment.

Being stranded in the middle of the ocean, with no land visible beneath or around, would truly evoke an extreme sense of despair.

The ocean is a place where beauty and despair intertwine.

At this moment, Dragon Island was brightly lit, and the disciples of the Mock Heaven Sect were scattered across the island, seizing every moment to cultivate in preparation for the impending chaos.

Especially Ao Tian, who was organizing resources in the Dragon Clan Treasury, wondering how long these resources would last for the dragon cubs, while also worrying about his own breakthrough.

Breaking through from the peak of Divine Transformation to Essence Condensation was no easy feat, especially for the Dragon Clan.

The tribulation for breaking through to the Essence Condensation stage from the peak of Divine Transformation was incredibly powerful.

It was stronger than all the tribulations encountered during the Divine Transformation stage combined. Without thorough preparation, the chances of being struck down were very high.

Meanwhile, Black Dragon sat in his cave, feeling lost. He had expected to have a group of younger siblings, and they would all live happily on Dragon Island for hundreds of years.

But today, he was suddenly informed that his younger siblings would reach adulthood in just one year.

By the time they all grew up, he would still be three hundred years away from adulthood? This made him feel abandoned.

At that moment, Chen Qiu was sitting atop the highest peak of Dragon Island, exhaling a mouthful of turbid air. After half a day of cultivation, his cultivation progress had reached—

Cultivation: Seventh Layer Nascent Soul (2.1%).

He no longer used the Spirit Gathering Formation, as the cultivation progress it added was insignificant compared to a single Primordial Soul Dao Cultivation Pill. It was better to save some Spirit Stones for later.

Finally, his cultivation had broken through once more.

He had officially become a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, instead of immediately choosing the entry for this breakthrough, he looked at the one-day version of the Rainbow Entry, "Daily Check-in," on his Nascent Soul.

He wanted to see what he would get by checking in at the Heavenly Palace, which was undoubtedly more special than Dragon Island.

With a thought, he instantly disappeared from his original location and reappeared within the Heavenly Palace in the Nine Heavens.

Three familiar statues stood before him.

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