Chapter 333: Slaying Dragons and Demons, A Tribute to the Departed! (4000 Words)

Chapter 333: Slaying Dragons and Demons, A Tribute to the Departed! (4000 Words)



Whoosh! Who! Who!

The gentle breeze blew, stirring the deep blue waters.

In the depths of the ocean, all around was an endless expanse of deep blue, as if connected to the heavens, with the sea and sky merging into one, and no end in sight.

Boom!

Suddenly, a deafening sound of air bursting echoed above the sea, shattering the peace.

Immediately after.

A beam of light, moving at a speed beyond human perception, swiftly glided across the vast ocean, rushing into the depths.

At this speed, the air continuously exploded with resounding booms, and the sea seemed to be sliced apart, leaving a massive fissure in the beam's wake.

After a short while, on the sea's surface, a scattered array of islands appeared.

Without pausing at the sight, the beam of light plunged straight down, sinking beneath the waves.

In an instant, beneath the surface, a hazy glow appeared before his eyes.

Below the waves, an exquisitely grand palace complex came into view! Amidst the swirling immortal lights, it resembled a magnificent dragon palace! And at its center stood an enormous crystal palace, with two large characters boldly inscribed on it.

Dragon Palace!

"What brings you here?"

Just then, a voice suddenly echoed from within the palace.

The beam of light halted, and a hundred-zhang-tall Peng demon appeared, its body shimmering with light, as it spoke, "I've come to make a deal with the Eighth Prince."

After speaking, its body glowed, transforming into a slender man with a somber expression.

"Come closer."

At that moment, from within the underwater palace, the voice continued.

The Peng demon, with its somber demeanor, transformed back into a beam of light, rushing toward the grand crystal palace at the heart of the underwater complex.

After a few breaths.

The somber man arrived before the grand hall.

Around the hall, crab and shrimp soldiers stood guard, their eyes fixed on him with caution.

Ignoring them, he strode into the hall.

Whoosh!

Two golden pupils, like miniature suns, suddenly opened in the dim hall, illuminating everything with piercing clarity.

Within the hall, a colossal dragon lay coiled!

"What do you wish to trade?"

The dragon slowly spoke, its golden eyes fixed on the somber man.

"We want detailed information about the Human Race's recent activities."

The somber man spoke directly.

The dragon paused briefly, then its body glowed, transforming into a tall and robust man.

He strolled leisurely through the hall, unabashedly exuding his Celestial Immortal aura. "I believe I provided you with the Human Race's situation just a few months ago."

The somber man didn't hide anything, promptly continuing, "We want the most recent details, and ideally, we'd like to acquire a Human Race member who has returned from the Spirit Ruins!"

As his words fell.

The dragon, known as the Eighth Prince, raised an eyebrow, expressing surprise, "Did you suffer losses in the Spirit Ruins?"

The somber man didn't argue, speaking frankly, "Our Demon Clan's younger Celestial Talents who entered the Spirit Ruins were completely annihilated; not a single one made it out."

Hearing this, the dragon burst into laughter without a care, "So, the Demon Clan has come to this?"

"How strange! How strange!"

"But if you blame the Human Race, aren't you giving them too much credit?"

The somber man remained calm, "Not only did the Demon Clan suffer a total defeat, but the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest also failed to produce a single survivor."

"Hmm?!"

The dragon's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he let out a soft sound of surprise.

Then, with a light chuckle, he said, "So, you suspect the Human Race is responsible? Or perhaps it's those from the Immortal Mountain?"

The somber man's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he replied, "There's too much to explain to the Eighth Prince in detail."

"I've come to complete the trade as soon as possible."

After speaking, his expression shifted slightly, and he asked, "But with the Dragon Palace's Celestial Talents wiped out, as a member of the Dragon Clan, don't you feel any disturbance within?"

Hearing this, the dragon laughed even louder, immediately saying, "I consider myself part of the Dragon Clan, and you call me a Dragon Clan member, but they don't see me as one of their own!"

"Die, die! It's best if they all die completely, so I can return to inherit the Dragon Palace!"

After speaking, he turned his gaze back to the somber man, his eyes intense. "If you seek a trade, I can agree to it."

"I don't want any compensation."

"I only ask that you tell me what changes occurred in the Spirit Ruins that caused such panic in the Demon Clan!"

Hearing this, the somber man's eyebrows furrowed as he weighed his words carefully.

The Dragon Demon, without pressing further, leisurely observed his counterpart.

After several breaths, the shadowed man lifted his head and spoke, "I don't know much, but I can confirm that the Human Race might have a second Celestial Immortal!"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Demon, who had been relaxed, suddenly changed his expression.

But before he could speak further—

Boom!!

An extremely violent aura suddenly appeared in his perception.

However, in the next instant, an even more powerful aura emerged, instantly suppressing the previous one.

The Dragon Demon abruptly turned his head, his gaze fixing on a certain direction in the void. He said in a deep voice, "Town Ning City!"

Without taking a step, he transformed into a beam of light and rushed out, landing on the sea's surface.

He looked intently at a particular direction on the sea, the location of Town Ning City, one of the Human Race's border cities!

The two auras that had just appeared in his perception also originated from that direction! Could it be that the incident in Town Ning City had been discovered by those several top-ranked Celestial Immortals?

The Dragon Demon furrowed his brows.

Even if they were discovered, he wasn't worried about them causing trouble for him. He was just accustomed to his current lifestyle.

If Town Ning City stopped offering tributes, he wouldn't be able to continue trading with both sides, and many of his possessions would be lost.

Moreover, the aura that appeared later was different from any of the seven top-ranked Celestial Immortals of the Human Race.

At this moment, the shadowed man also rushed out of the sea, arriving by the Dragon Demon's side.

Both were Celestial Immortals, but the gap between the two demons was still evident.

"Has something happened in Town Ning City?" the shadowed man asked.

The Dragon Demon pondered for a few breaths, then turned to the shadowed man and asked, "Is it because your Demon Clan is attacking Town Ning City?"

The shadowed man immediately shook his head in denial.

The Dragon Demon narrowed his eyes slightly, then spoke in a deep voice, "The Human Race might have a new top-ranked Celestial Immortal!"

Upon hearing these words, the shadowed man's expression instantly brightened, as if he had found his target. He immediately turned his head towards the direction of Town Ning City.

After the battle in the Immortal Ruins, the Demon Clan had lost over a hundred Celestial Immortals, including nine top-ranked ones! According to the message from the Demon Emperor's Palace, the one who played the most significant role was a suspected newly promoted top-ranked Celestial Immortal of the Human Race!

This very individual was suspected to have the potential to advance beyond the Celestial Immortal realm in the near future!

Therefore, the Demon Emperor's Palace issued a directive for the Ten Thousand Chariot Demon Nation to swiftly gather information about this person and take action to eliminate them as soon as possible!

It seemed that there was no need to trade for intelligence anymore, as this very individual was right here in Town Ning City. With that thought, he tossed a bag to the Dragon Demon, saying, "There are twenty thousand Human Race people in here. Consider this as the reward for the Eighth Prince's favor."

After a brief hesitation, he continued, "If the Human Race has another top-ranked Celestial Immortal, and Town Ning City is swept, the Eighth Prince might be exposed."

"If the Eighth Prince doesn't mind, why not return to the Demon Nation with me?"

"There, the Eighth Prince will be treated as an honored guest by our Demon Nation, and everything you desire will be presented to you!"

The Dragon Demon took the bag, laughed, and waved his hand, saying, "Although the Dragon Palace doesn't acknowledge me, it doesn't mean the Human Race can humiliate me!"

"My Dragon Blood is genuine! If the Human Race wants to kill me, they should be prepared for the Dragon Palace's wrath!"

"I doubt the Human Race would dare to provoke the Dragon Palace just because they have one more top-ranked Celestial Immortal."

A confident smile appeared on the Dragon Demon's face.

Moreover, after so many years, although he had been trading with the Human Race, it was only to satisfy his own desires.

If the Human Race attacked him because of this, it would undoubtedly enrage the Dragon Palace.

Furthermore, he wasn't the only one trading with the Human Race.

Therefore, he wasn't worried.

Seeing that his persuasion was futile, the shadowed man also stopped trying to sway him.

The person before him was a Dragon Clan member, born from the union of a dragon and a demon, not a pure dragon, but still possessing dragon blood.

And it was the blood of that particular Dragon Clan!

He had originally planned to win him over and eventually bring the Dragon Palace onto the Demon Clan's treasure ship.

But from the current situation, this scheme seemed temporarily unfeasible.

Oh well, he'd better leave quickly, gather information about the new top-ranked Celestial Immortal in Town Ning City, and send it back to the Demon Nation! The shadowed man thought, then turned to the Dragon Demon and said, "Take care, Eighth Prince!"

He then transformed into a beam of light and departed.

The Dragon Demon also didn't linger, turning back and returning to the sea, and the Dragon Palace beneath.

The Dragon Demon tossed the bag to his subordinates, instructing them to prepare a delicious meal, before retreating to the crystal palace to rest in his dragon form, patiently awaiting his meal.

However, several hours passed without any sign of the anticipated feast.

The Dragon Demon, slightly annoyed, softly spoke, emitting a discontented dragon's roar.

Suddenly, the Dragon Palace trembled, and the seawater churned.

After a moment, he waited a little longer.

Still, there was no response.

His brows furrowed, and a sense of foreboding suddenly arose within him.

Just then, a loud rumble echoed as the crystal palace doors opened.

A Human Race man, adorned in a golden-patterned dark robe, slowly entered the grand hall. Before him, he sensed a mere Earth Immortal aura.

The Dragon Demon's fury rose, but he restrained himself from lashing out immediately. Instead, he spoke, "A mere Earth Immortal dares to intrude upon my Dragon Palace. Indeed, it makes me view you with a different eye."

"Speak, what message do you bring that brought you before me?" he asked, knowing that a Top Celestial Immortal must be backing this Earth Immortal.

After sweeping through Town Ning City, this Earth Immortal likely came to convey a message.

He was slightly surprised by their speed and methods, which seemed a bit too fast.

Footsteps echoed within the hall as the golden-robed youth continued to approach slowly, ignoring his question.

Annoyance flashed in the Dragon Demon's eyes, and he spoke again, "I am speaking to you! Are you deaf?!"

Still, there was no response.

But the Human Race youth halted and, with a simple gesture, produced a headless Peng Demon bird the size of a hundred zhang.

A loud rumble filled the air as the massive demon corpse fell into the palace, causing the entire structure to shake.

The Dragon Demon's pupils contracted.

This Peng Demon was the very Demon Clan member who had just bid him farewell!

Could it be that he had died so suddenly?!

The Top Celestial Immortal must have also arrived here! A momentary panic surged through him, and he quickly released his senses, scanning the surroundings.

However, aside from the Human Race youth before him, he detected no other Human Race aura.

Lowering his head, he addressed the golden-robed youth, "But you, a mere Earth Immortal, what right do you have to speak to me?!"

"Go and fetch the Top Celestial Immortal behind you! Only he is worthy of standing before me!"

Swish!

Before he could finish, the Human Race youth appeared above his head.

A powerful force descended upon him, and his dragon head slammed into the hall's floor with a loud rumble!

The ground shook violently.

The Dragon Demon, both furious and startled, struggled to free himself from the suppression and rise again.

But the figure standing above him seemed to weigh a thousand jun, pinning him down.

"Who are you?!" the Dragon Demon struggled and raged.

At that moment, the Human Race youth above him spoke, "What did this Peng Demon do after coming here? Or rather, what did you do to it?"

The Dragon Demon instantly understood that there was no Top Celestial Immortal. This Earth Immortal, who had caused chaos in Town Ning City, was the very person above him! An Earth Immortal with the combat power of a Top Celestial Immortal! Another Talent had emerged within the Human Race!

The Dragon Demon recalled the words of the Peng Demon.

It was highly likely that the Human Race was about to produce a second Talent above the level of Celestial Immortals!

If his guess was correct, it was most likely this person!

Realizing this, he quickly spoke, "He wanted recent information about the Human Race, but I didn't have any, so he gained nothing."

"Also, I've only consumed some Human Race members over the years and haven't disrupted the Human Race's stability!"

"I—"

Before he could finish, the Human Race youth above him spoke again, "How does Human Race flesh taste?"

The question startled the Dragon Demon, but a chill immediately ran down his spine.

"I am the Dragon Palace's Eighth Prince. You cannot kill me. If you do, it will surely lead to a conflict between the Dragon Palace and the Human Race—"

Boom!!

A fierce sword light appeared, followed by a pillar of mixed light, a blend of fiery sword light and the blade, instantly piercing the clouds!

A terrifying killing intent permeated the air.

Heaven and Earth trembled! After several breaths, the light pillar dissipated, and a ten-thousand-zhang dragon corpse rose from beneath the sea's surface, floating on the water.

Qin Zheng burst out of the water, gazing down at the scene below, and silently spoke, "May the Yuan Yang Realm's people have a good journey!"

(End of Chapter)

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