Chapter 490: Preparing to Break Through to the Heaven and Earth Realm, Lord Ao Lie of the Dragon Rea

Chapter 490: Preparing to Break Through to the Heaven and Earth Realm, Lord Ao Lie of the Dragon Realm

In the Divine Realm, with the cap on the upper limit of the Immortal Realm removed and strength enhancement, some cultivators gained confidence and naturally developed certain ideas.

In a certain corner of the Divine Realm, within the Abyss of Eternal Damnation, all the damned blood disciples and acolytes who originally inhabited the abyss had mysteriously vanished. They did not leave the abyss and return to the underworld; they had been refined by blood!

At the center of the abyss, a dried-up blood pool remained, permeated with the aura of the underworld's damned blood.

Those cultivators who witnessed this scene assumed that a powerful figure from the underworld was slaughtering their subordinates and refining their blood to enhance their strength. They didn't pay it much mind.

One after another, the underworld abysses were subjected to blood refinement, and while this development attracted the attention of some cultivators, it only served to heighten their vigilance against the possible arrival of stronger beings from the underworld. Nothing more.

"Kid, how do you rate my Blood Extremity Ancestor's secret art? With this secret art, how can Jiang Buling's soul secret art hope to gain the upper hand?

"Next, you need to hunt down Immortal Revereds, refine their immortal essence blood, and prepare for your breakthrough to the Unity Realm. Additionally, you must forge Blood Devil Artifacts using the bones of Immortal Revereds..."

The sinister voice of Blood Extremity echoed.

The young man began his hunt for Immortal Revereds, embarking on a path of vengeance.

...

The turmoil and undercurrents in the Divine Realm did not reach the Tranquil Jade Realm, nor did they affect Xu Yan and his companions.

"It's time to prepare for the breakthrough to the Heaven and Earth Realm!"

Xu Yan exhaled, his eyes shining with excitement as the Heaven and Earth Realm drew near.

Half a month ago, he had already achieved perfection in the Void Realm.

After a brief period of consolidation, he was ready to break through to the Heaven and Earth Realm in one go before emerging from his seclusion.

"Once I enter the Heaven and Earth Realm, I will have nothing to fear, not even the Divine Lords. When I attain mastery in the Heaven and Earth Realm, slaying Supreme Warriors will be but a commonplace feat."

The Heaven and Earth Realm, though not yet at the pinnacle of the Great Blue Heavens, was only a single step away.

In the entire Great Blue Heavens, there were but a handful of realm lords, not even a hundred.

"Once I enter the Heaven and Earth Realm, establishing my own path will be within reach."

Xu Yan's heart swelled with excitement. Establishing one's own path meant transcending the heavens and the earth, and the goal he had set for himself—to transcend the heavens within a hundred years—was now within sight.

Just as he was about to activate the formation and block out all external disturbances to enter a deep seclusion for cultivation, a sudden roar echoed, followed by a piercing cry of agony.

Xu Yan's eyebrows furrowed, and when he stepped out of his seclusion chamber, he saw Ao Yu Xue holding a stick and pounding a green serpent!

"Master, save me!"

Yu Xiao Long cried out for help.

"What's going on here?"

Xu Yan asked, his brow furrowed.

Ao Yu Xue struck Yu Xiao Long's head with the stick, slamming it into the ground, and huffed, "This useless serpent actually dared to dream of transforming into a true dragon. Doesn't it know its own place?"

Shi Er walked over and explained, "Yu Xiao Long wanted to find you after returning from the Nine Mountains Realm, but since you were in seclusion, he couldn't find you. His urge to transform into a true dragon got the better of him, so he went to provoke her."

Xu Yan understood. He turned to Yu Xiao Long and asked curiously, "Can you really transform into a true dragon? How does the transformation work?"

Yu Xiao Long nodded excitedly. "Of course, I can! I'm a serpent, and serpents can transform into true dragons. All I need is true dragon blood, and I should be able to transform."

"Is that so?"

Xu Yan fell into contemplation.

Upon hearing this, Ao Yu Xue flew into a rage. She waved her hand and struck Yu Xiao Long with the stick, sending him tumbling to the ground. Then, she reached out and tugged at Xu Yan's sleeve, her voice meek and weak as she said, "He's a garbage serpent. Even if he transforms into a true dragon, he'll still be a garbage dragon, and he won't even be able to take on a human form. Having a garbage dragon as your mount will only bring shame upon you.

"You already have me, a true dragon, and I'm the best among them! That's more than enough."

Yu Xiao Long was dazed from the blows, but he quickly pleaded, "Master, if I transform into a true dragon, I'll be even more majestic and awe-inspiring. With me as your mount, your travels will be even more imposing. Whether or not I can take on a human form doesn't matter as long as I'm formidable enough!"

"Shut up!"

Ao Yu Xue's dragon might suppressed Yu Xiao Long, causing him to go limp on the ground, his entire serpentine body turning soft.

Xu Yan pondered for a moment. It was just a matter of true dragon blood, after all. If Yu Xiao Long could truly transform into a true dragon, it would be a good thing.

Moreover, as he cultivated the Great Demon's technique, his strength would undoubtedly increase after the transformation.

"It's just a few drops of blood. Give it to Xiao Long."

Xu Yan spoke.

"I won't!"

Ao Yu Xue dug in her heels, seemingly afraid that Xu Yan would force her to give blood. She quickly added, "At most, I'll make a deal with Sister Su!"

Xu Yan was rendered speechless. Deep down, Ao Yu Xue was truly proud. She would rather make a deal with Su Lingxiu than give a single drop of true dragon blood to Yu Xiao Long.

This clearly showed how worthless she thought Yu Xiao Long was.

Xu Yan didn't delve into the reasons behind it, but with Ao Yu Xue being so adamant, he couldn't very well force her to give blood, could he?

"Master, please, it's just a drop of blood!" Yu Xiao Long wailed.

"Shut up!"

Ao Yu Xue's dragon might suppressed Yu Xiao Long once more, leaving him limp on the ground, his entire serpentine body turned pliant.

Xu Yan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. A dragon could suppress a serpent, even if the latter was several times stronger. This showed just how strong the bloodline suppression of a true dragon was.

This was also why Yu Xiao Long was so eager to transform into a true dragon. Even if he became a lowly dragon, he would still be far stronger than a serpent, and he wouldn't be so constrained.

With his cultivation of the Great Demon's technique, his strength would undoubtedly increase after such a transformation.

"It's just a few drops of blood. Give it to Xiao Long," Xu Yan said.

"I won't!" Ao Yu Xue dug in her heels, seemingly afraid that Xu Yan would force her to give blood. "At most, I'll make a deal with Sister Su!" she quickly added.

Xu Yan was left speechless. Deep down, Ao Yu Xue was truly proud. She would rather negotiate with Su Lingxiu than give a single drop of true dragon blood to Yu Xiao Long. This clearly showed how worthless she thought he was.

Xu Yan didn't delve into the reasons behind her refusal, but with Ao Yu Xue being so adamant, he couldn't very well force her, could he?

...

"Fine, figure out a way to make a deal with her yourself. I'm going into seclusion, so don't disturb me," Xu Yan shook his head, nonetheless giving Yu Xiao Long a suggestion to negotiate with Ao Yu Xue for the true dragon blood.

Upon hearing this, Ao Yu Xue heaved a sigh of relief, her eyes sparkling as she watched Xu Yan return to his seclusion chamber. She then turned to look at Yu Xiao Long with a triumphant smile as he wore a desperate expression.

Farther away, Su Lingxiu wore a gloomy expression. She had been prepared to come to Ao Yu Xue's rescue and take the opportunity to negotiate with her, but now her senior martial brother had denied her the chance.

Back in his seclusion chamber, Xu Yan shook his head as he heard Yu Xiao Long's miserable howls from outside. Forcing Ao Yu Xue to give blood was out of the question.

If he did that, Su Lingxiu would surely come to negotiate with Ao Yu Xue, and Yu Xiao Long's wish would still be unfulfilled.

Since that was the case, it was better to do nothing.

Activating the formation, Xu Yan began his seclusion to break through to the Heaven and Earth Realm.

"Only upon entering the Heaven and Earth Realm will one understand the profundity of heaven and earth," Xu Yan thought excitedly.

...

In the Dao Domain, the core of the Great Blue Heavens, there lay a place known as the Origin Continent, situated at the very center of the heavens and earth in ancient times.

Before the great battle with the Unchanging Temple, the Great Blue Heavens raised the Origin Continent, transforming it into an "upper realm" closest to the Dao Laws, hence the name "Dao Domain."

Within the Dao Domain were three hundred small worlds, each ruled by a Small World Master who relied on the Great Blue Heavens as their foundation to create their own little world.

Most of these Small World Masters from the time of the great battle had perished, and among the current three hundred worlds, many were occupied by later generations of powerful beings.

However, a small portion of these worlds within the three hundred belonged to powerful beings from other heavens who had brought their small worlds to the Great Blue Heavens as a backup plan.

One such example was the True Dragon World, which was brought over by the True Dragon Clan from the True Spirit Heavens. Rumors claimed that the True Dragon World had once been a small world created by a powerful true spirit, but after their demise, the True Dragon Clan, seeking to minimize risk, relocated a portion of their clan to the Great Blue Heavens.

Countless years had passed since that great battle, and not many of the surviving Small World Masters remained. Moreover, they were tight-lipped about the details of that ancient conflict.

As the older generation of Small World Masters retired, a new generation of powerful beings rose to prominence in the Great Blue Heavens, attaining strength comparable to that of Small World Masters. However, as they had not independently created their own small worlds, they were known as World Masters instead.

Although there might not be a significant difference in strength between the two groups, this distinction served to convey that Small World Masters were ancient and revered beings, while World Masters were the new generation of powerful entities.

Not every one of the three hundred worlds in the Dao Domain had a World Master presiding over it.

Most of the worlds without a World Master were affiliated with those that had one, and there existed an unspoken understanding among the World Masters of the Dao Domain, especially when it came to conflicts between them.

The World Masters of the Dao Domain were not just the strongest beings in the heavens and earth, but they also bore the responsibility of repelling foreign invaders.

Regardless, this realm was tied to their interests, and the presence of outsiders would result in losses for them. In this regard, the World Masters maintained a tacit agreement.

However, since the emergence of World Masters, there had been casualties. Some had perished in that great battle, including World Masters, and others had met their end due to unforeseen circumstances after the battle.

For instance, some had ventured into the Unchanging Lands in search of treasures, only to be ambushed and killed.

The last time a World Master fell was a thousand years ago, and it wasn't due to an external threat. Instead, they were slain by another World Master from the Great Blue Heavens—the infamous Tian Sha!

This incident had sent shockwaves throughout the Dao Domain, causing weaker World Masters to feel a sense of crisis.

The fallen World Master was none other than the master of the Earth Shadow World!

And the one who killed him was Tian Sha, a third-generation World Master from the Great Blue Heavens whose fame was at its peak. After slaying the master of the Earth Shadow World, Tian Sha's reputation grew even more formidable, striking fear into the hearts of the weaker World Masters.

The strong realms within the Dao Domain remained silent, choosing not to interfere with Tian Sha's actions. Perhaps they were hesitant, or perhaps they preferred to observe his actions and seize the final benefits at the crucial moment.

Powerful realms like the Great Unity Realm, the Great Kun Realm, and the Great Illusion Realm, which still had Small World Masters, did not make any moves, tacitly permitting Tian Sha's actions.

Likewise, the True Dragon Realm and the other True Spirit realms did not take any action. After all, including the True Dragon Realm, they were originally outsiders to the Great Blue Heavens and not native powerhouses.

It was precisely because of this reason that the True Dragon Realm and the other True Spirit powerhouses chose to remain as spectators and not interfere, fearing retaliation from the native powerhouses of the Great Blue Heavens.

The collapse of the Heavenly Ladder in the Dao Domain had left the Earth Shadow Realm ownerless, and now it had fallen into the Divine Realm, soon to become the link between the Divine Realm and the Dao Domain, unifying the two realms in a sense.

Obviously, this was Tian Sha's doing.

Soon after the Earth Shadow Realm fell into the Divine Realm, a genius named Xu Yan from the Divine Realm successfully subdued a true dragon!

And the true dragon that was subdued turned out to be the Little Princess of the True Dragon Realm, Ao Yu Xue, who had gone missing for some time. She was the beloved granddaughter of the True Dragon Realm Lord, Ao Lie.

Ao Yu Xue's disappearance had already caused quite a stir in the Dao Domain.

Although the true dragons were outsiders, the ancestor of the true dragons had a deep friendship with the Great Blue Heavens. Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed a portion of his clan to seek refuge in the Great Blue Heavens to escape the calamity.

Moreover, the True Dragon Realm was extremely powerful, especially its lord, Ao Lie. Rumor had it that he was the youngest son of the true dragon ancestor, and his strength surpassed that of many Small World Masters.

Ao Lie had personally left the True Dragon Realm to search for Ao Yu Xue, even venturing into the Unchanging Lands and severely injuring a Blood Master from the Underworld Prison and a Great Demon from the Witch Demon Realm, forcing them to flee.

However, Ao Yu Xue had fallen into the Divine Realm and was subdued by Xu Yan, a genius from that realm.

Furthermore, according to the information that had been obtained, Xu Yan's original strength was slightly weaker than Ao Yu Xue's. It was only through the dragon-subduing technique that he had managed to subdue her.

When this news reached the Dao Domain, it caused an uproar.

Although Xu Yan himself was not in the Dao Domain, his fame had already spread throughout the various realms.

The true dragons were furious, and Ao Lie once again left the True Dragon Realm, intending to personally go to the Divine Realm and tear Xu Yan limb from limb. Unfortunately, with the Heavenly Ladder collapsed and the Earth Shadow Realm's fall not yet stabilized, the Dao Laws were emerging to stabilize the heavens and the earth. Under these circumstances, even with his strength, Ao Lie could not forcibly descend upon the Divine Realm.

However, Ao Lie sought out Tian Sha.

Everyone knew that Tian Sha was up to something in the Divine Realm, and it was highly likely that he was behind Ao Yu Xue's disappearance and fall into the Divine Realm.

Ao Lie led the strong members of the true dragon clan and numerous True Spirit powerhouses to attack Tian Sha's realm.

A great battle was about to erupt.

"Lord Ao Lie, I know why you have come, but the matter is not as you think."

Tian Sha had a tall and sturdy build, yet he exuded a scholarly aura. His voice, however, was somewhat coarse, contrasting with his refined appearance, giving the impression of a rough and uncouth man pretending to be cultured.

"Tian Sha, do you think I don't know what you've been up to in the Divine Realm? If you can't give me a reasonable explanation today, I will destroy your Tian Sha Realm!"

Ao Lie's massive red dragon body coiled in the air, his dragon might sweeping through the area. His eyes were icy as he threatened to wipe out Tian Sha's realm at the slightest disagreement.

At this moment, Ao Lie revealed his true dragon form, clearly prepared for an all-out battle!

The various Realm Lords of the Dao Domain appeared one after another, watching the scene from afar.

"Lord Ao Lie, you are my senior, and your strength far surpasses mine. I, Tian Sha, may be arrogant, but I dare not offend you. Moreover, as despicable as I may be, I would not stoop to using schemes against a junior.

"Of course, I, Tian Sha, do not deny that your granddaughter's fall into the Divine Realm is related to me, but I had no choice. It was all for the sake of saving your granddaughter."

Tian Sha sighed.

"It's enough that you admit your involvement. No matter how eloquently you try to justify your actions, it will be of no use. Today, I shall see just how capable you are, daring to anger me!"

Ao Lie lifted a dragon claw, and crimson thunderous flames surged forth, signaling the imminent clash.

(End of Chapter)

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