Chapter 539: A Clear Superiority?

Chapter 539: A Clear Superiority?

"This... what's the difference between this and the Unification Realm?"

After bidding farewell to Master Shen, Dai Jian Shu's mind was in turmoil as he swiftly headed towards Cloudy Market. He couldn't help but recall the earlier events, his lips twitching as he glanced at Zhong Xiu.

With a casual wave, the Nine-Dragon White Jade Shield was shattered, and with just a glance, the Ten Thousand Phenomena Pavilion cultivator was slain. The most chilling part was the Jade Pendant Dao Soldier, which, amidst the raging tiger roars, effortlessly slew numerous powerful demons comparable to the White Jade Capital.

If a Unification Realm Colossus hadn't intervened, Dai Jian Shu couldn't imagine who else in the White Jade Capital could surpass Master Shen.

Could it be that the rumored immortal techniques were necessary?

"It is indeed a little scary."

Zhong Xiu took a deep breath, and even with his composure, his fingertips trembled uncontrollably at this moment.

This young Sect Master, was he really from Southern Hong like them?

Enjoying the same resources, no... Master Shen didn't seem to have used anything from the Southern Hong Seven Sons, and as for that treasure land in Nanyang, it had been dormant for years, so where was the remaining value?

So, how did he grow to such a terrifying level?

Could it be that with sufficient talent, one could truly disregard the gap between heavenly treasures and cultivation techniques?

Zhong Xiu shook his head, dismissing this absurd thought. He'd rather believe that Shen Yi was the reincarnation of Qin Zongzhu than this.

A hint of lingering fear flashed in his eyes: "Fortunately, Qi Jia's Seventh Dragon Son was careless. Otherwise, even with Master Shen's protection, we would have been in deep trouble today."

"Who knows what these people are thinking!"

Speaking of this, Dai Jian Shu was also filled with anger.

The people from Western Hong didn't follow any logic in their actions. Couldn't they understand that if they really pushed the Southern Hong Seven Sons to the edge, it wouldn't be a problem for them to take a few major powers along with them?

"Do you still remember what Lu Mingchuan said earlier?" Zhong Xiu slowly raised his eyes. He didn't believe that Ten Thousand Phenomena Pavilion, as a force that gathered information, could be so foolish... Even if they were, they couldn't be this foolish.

There must be something that the Southern Hong Seven Sons didn't know, which made them so confident that the Dragon Palace would definitely win, and even believed that the Seven Sons wouldn't have the strength to set foot in Western Hong again.

"This is getting serious."

Without waiting for Dai Jian Shu's response, Zhong Xiu took out a communication jade slip: "Things are getting too chaotic. Let's gather first, and put the request for aid on hold for now. Don't act rashly, and wait for Ji Shushu to return before making a decision."

If the Southern Hong Seven Sons have truly offended other powers, they should at least find out the reason and see if there's room for reconciliation.

Otherwise, if they go to war with so many powers at once, it's not just the Southern Hong Seven Sons, even the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace might not be able to handle it.

"Let's calculate the days. Ji Shushu should have finished chatting with the Jade Mountain Dragon Consort by now, right?"

Dai Jian Shu sighed and looked at the waters.

Although Ji Shushu still maintained her usual calm and composed appearance, her initiative to seek out Senior Zi Xian seemed to indicate that the lack of progress in requesting aid had put some pressure on her.

For this reason, she was trying to leverage her old friend's identity to understand what the Western Dragon Palace was after and negotiate to keep them out of the Southern Hong conflict.

At the same time.

In the Western Hong waters, at the top of the Hundred-Layered Jade Mountain.

Outside the quiet boudoir, a luxurious banquet was set up.

A majestic middle-aged demon, clad in heavy armor, sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a wine jar and pouring it into his mouth with an agitated expression: "Sister-in-law, you sent someone to call me here, it can't be just for a simple meal, right?"

The most striking feature of this demon was the pair of crystal-clear, jade-like dragon horns on his head.

Jade Horned Silver Dragon, the ruler of Western Hong.

Combined with his earlier words, his identity was obvious—a dragon demon comparable to the Unification Realm, Qi Jia's Seventh Master, Qi Zhaoping!

However, at this moment, within this boudoir belonging to a figure of such high status, there was only silence.

"..."

After waiting for a moment, Qi Zhaoping's eyelids twitched, and he slowly stood up, speaking with a playful tone: "Moreover, since Big Brother isn't home, I, as the little brother-in-law, came here alone to attend this banquet. It wouldn't sound very good if it got out... How about... I go in and talk?"

"Of course, if Sister-in-law doesn't want to, then I think it's better for us to meet again when it's more convenient."

If it were an ordinary Dragon Consort, hearing such overstepping words would surely make her blush with anger.

Finally, a mellow voice echoed from within the boudoir, neither high-pitched nor verbose.

"Sit down."

These two simple words caused Qi Zhaoping's face to change color several times. He put down the wine jar with a bang, and his robust chest rose and fell uncertainly. In the end, he sat back down.

This stinky woman from Eastern Hong, relying on her powerful in-laws, came to Western Hong to show off.

Even with her beauty, what man could tolerate being undermined by his own wife? No wonder Big Brother often stayed away, and now he had even gone to Southern Hong.

Moreover, according to recent rumors, it seemed that it wasn't just Big Brother; this stinky woman had also colluded with the other brothers, and there was an implicit trend of their family dominating the scene.

Of course, there was a reason for this.

After all, she wanted to help Big Brother compete for the Crown Prince position.

But Qi Zhaoping always felt that something was off. Rather than helping Big Brother become the Western Dragon King, he had the feeling that this sister-in-law wanted to take the position herself.

So, the practice of curtained audience had come to Western Hong?

"Heh..."

Qi Zhaoping opened another jar of fine wine, suppressing his thoughts. In truth, he wasn't in a hurry. With the support of treasures and his elite subordinates, things wouldn't go wrong.

He just wanted to quickly verify if the information provided by Ten Thousand Phenomena Pavilion was true.

Everyone thought that Big Brother was henpecked, but they didn't know that he just wanted to borrow her strength. Now that this sister-in-law had almost finished the task, it was time for him to strike back.

Over the years, the eldest brother seemed to be wandering around, but in reality, he had gained the support of many factions. Suppressing the Southern Hong Seven Sons did not require the power of the Western Dragon Palace.

Once the Ke family was free, they could join forces to confine these women to their chambers, and the Crown Prince position would be as good as secured.

If the information he received was true.

Then he could provide some assistance to his eldest brother. Whether it was the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect or the two major demon clans, as long as they were willing to participate, anything could be discussed.

At this moment, deep within the chambers.

The Jade Mountain Dragon Consort slowly retracted her gaze and looked at the cold woman sitting beside her. She slowly raised her palm, intending to place it on the other's fair-skinned hand, and said softly, "Jing Xi, your visit is quite unexpected... and a pleasant surprise."

With just a door between them, not even a hint of sound from outside could reach Qi Qi.

This alone was enough to prove that the Dragon Consort, who was comparable to the Unification Realm, still had a significant gap with Qi Qi.

"It's been a long time since we last met. I wanted to ask you about some matters."

The Sect Master Ji slightly withdrew her palm, lifting her eyes slightly, and said politely, "I'm not sure if it's convenient or not."

"Of course, it's no problem if you ask."

The Dragon Consort's raised palm paused slightly, and she gracefully picked up the wine cup on the table and handed it over, covering up her previous thoughts, "I understand what you want to ask. There's no need to worry; I always have you in my heart."

"If you continue chatting like this, I'll have to take my leave." Sect Master Ji's calm expression finally changed, and she sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness on her lips.

"I just feel that I've let you down and want to make up for it. Why do you have to be so guarded against me?" The Dragon Consort shook her head in dismay, and then finally became serious, "I've done a lot these years, and since I said there's no need to worry, there must be my considerations. Consider this trip as a chance to relax in Western Hong. If you're bored... come find me more often to catch up. I have a lot to tell you."

"..."

Although Sect Master Ji didn't refute, her eyes clearly showed that she wasn't taking it too seriously.

It was true that the Eastern Dragon Palace and the Southern Hong Seven Sons had some connections, but as the Sect Master of Clear Moon Sect, how could she possibly entrust the lives of the seven sects to them?

"You see, you still don't trust me."

A hint of confidence appeared on the Dragon Consort's brows, as if she wanted to show off to her beloved. She lightly patted her palm.

Then, a powerful Hei Bei Jiao guard, whose cultivation was even stronger than the tomb-guarding tiger demon, slowly emerged from the corner of the room.

"If they intercept them, send them to a safe place. Don't let Jing Xi worry." The Dragon Consort glanced at him.

Her current influence in the Western Dragon Palace was likely far beyond ordinary people's imagination.

As soon as Old Qi issued the order, his subordinate demon generals hadn't received it yet, but they had already been delivered to her Jade Mountain. That was why she had summoned them.

Without Old Qi's command, those demon generals would never dare to harm the Southern Hong Dao sons. They must be escorted back to the Dragon Palace.

She had already arranged for people to intercept them along the way. If things went as planned, those Dao sons were probably recuperating somewhere by now.

"When you see those juniors of yours, you'll naturally believe what I said."

The Dragon Consort turned and sat down next to Sect Master Ji, looking like she had everything under control.

"The Western Dragon Palace has taken action against our Southern Hong Dao sons?" Sect Master Ji's brows furrowed slightly. This matter was somewhat beyond her expectations. After all, the Southern Hong Seven Sons had no grudges with the Western Dragon Palace, and even if they wanted to help, they wouldn't dare to take the lead in front of the Southern Dragon Palace.

"Anyway, it's all settled now." The Dragon Consort smiled faintly and continued, "Compared to that, it's better to keep an eye on your Sect Master Shen. Don't let him cause any more trouble."

"He won't." Sect Master Ji barely hesitated before shaking her head.

Although she didn't know Shen Yi well, his recent behavior, while strange, had never caused any significant trouble for the Southern Hong Seven Sons.

Moreover, just before she entered the water, she had seen Shen Yi strolling with a few others.

The Dragon Consort's expression froze slightly at Sect Master Ji's subconscious reaction, but she quickly regained her smile, "That's good, I was just reminding you... It seems you have a good impression of him?"

"It should be quite good." Thinking of the young man's astonishing talent, a smile also appeared on Sect Master Ji's face. After years of silence, the Southern Hong Seven Sons had finally seen a glimmer of hope.

The Dragon Consort's face showed a hint of tension, and she was about to ask something indirectly when the Hei Bei Jiao guard interrupted.

"Reporting to the Dragon Consort." The guard's face changed slightly as he stepped forward and spoke softly, "We didn't intercept them! They've all disappeared without a trace, and there's no news of them!"

Even though he deliberately lowered his voice, with Sect Master Ji's cultivation, how could she possibly not hear it?

Both women's expressions changed.

"Keep looking for them!" The Dragon Consort never expected that despite her meticulous arrangements, there could still be a mistake.

Remembering her earlier promise, the Dragon Consort felt her face grow warm.

She turned around anxiously, wanting to reassure the other party, but she saw that Sect Master Ji had already stood up and said softly, "Since this concerns my sect's juniors, Jing Xi will take her leave. We'll catch up another time, Dragon Consort."

As her words fell, the sect master quietly disappeared from her original spot.

The Dragon Consort stared blankly, then angrily looked at the guard, "..."

"Dragon Consort... I'll give you an answer as soon as possible." The guard shuddered, feeling a sense of suffocation under her gaze, despite his formidable strength.

Having followed the Dragon Consort for so many years, where had he ever seen her in such a state?

It was clear that the Dragon Consort was truly angry this time!

"The sooner the better."

After all, she was the one who dared to plot against the entire Western Dragon Palace, and without involving Ji Jing Xi, Zi Xian quickly regained her composure. She absolutely could not afford to lose face in front of the Clear Moon Sect Master, not even once.

If she were to find out who had ruined this matter...

Zi Xian clenched her teeth, her eyes revealing a chilling killing intent.

"Sis-in-law, when can I leave?" A drunken voice called out from outside.

"You can scram right now."

Accompanying the cold words, a majestic aura surged out, sweeping the seated Qi Lao Qi off the Jade Mountain.

"You!"

Qi Lao Qi stumbled in the air, steadying himself, and looked up in disbelief... How dare this woman treat him like this?!

But soon, his expression changed again.

Although she had taken advantage of him when he was unprepared, her strength was indeed impressive. Tsk, no wonder she was from the Eastern Dragon Palace. He would have to report this matter to his older brother to avoid any future mishaps.

"Dragon Consort..." The black-backed dragon guard knelt down, drenched in sweat.

"I know."

Zi Xian closed her eyes, suppressing the turmoil in her emotions.

Recalling Ji Jing Xi's previous words and the additional smile on her face, she had thought she knew the Sect Master Shen well enough, but it seemed she didn't.

Forget it, this kind of thing was all about one's abilities.

At least in the Western Hong realm, and in this entire matter, there was so much she could do, especially protecting that boy.

The outcome was clear.

After all, Jing Xi wasn't blind, so why bother causing herself trouble.

...

In the vast waters and lands.

Shen Yi sat cross-legged in front of Ke Shi San, whose consciousness gradually began to recover.

Seeing the light returning to his eyes, Shen Yi stopped gathering the demonic origin energy.

In total, twenty-seven pieces of demonic origin energy finally allowed his demon soul to grow further.

【Remaining Demon Spirit Lifespan: Two million and seventy thousand years】

Besides preparing for the next advancement, it was more about using the time for the other party to digest the origin energy, allowing it to rest a little.

Indeed... Compared to the torment of the deduction, the origin energy used to torture the demon soul, which took as long as several hundred thousand years, causing countless demons to wail in agony, for Ke Shi San, this was already considered a healing process.

"Are you comfortable?"

Shen Yi glanced at him with a hint of pain.

"I humbly thank my master for the gift..." The aged golden dragon spoke in a hoarse voice, his eyes filled with gratitude.

For a master with such a stingy personality to willingly pay such a high price, just to help him recover his consciousness, this was an extremely rare act of kindness.

"Then let's begin."

Shen Yi took out more than twenty demon corpses from his ring, these bloodline-mixed creatures, who relied solely on heavenly treasures and long lifespans to reach their current realm.

Creating a suppression stone for them individually was not very effective, as ordinary white jade capital demons were already of little help to Shen Yi.

Extracting the dragon clan bloodline separately seemed wasteful, but it was a necessary step.

Shen Yi's current ability to do as he pleased in Western Hong was due to the fact that this side didn't know his true strength.

The Jade Mountain Dragon Consort knowing was one thing, but they couldn't defeat the Western Dragon Palace... It was surprising that the Ten Thousand Phenomena Pavilion also knew so much and even tried to sell this information. If he didn't keep this information in his hands, Shen Yi wouldn't be able to sleep.

Thinking of this, he suddenly waved his palm.

Amidst the countless demon corpses, a river of blood with a golden glow suddenly appeared, gathering together and forcefully surging into Ke Shi San's body.

After experiencing a tribulation and consuming nearly five hundred thousand years, Ke Shi San's demon body had already reached its limit, lacking only in realm.

At this moment, these pure dragon clan bloodlines were the best treasures and supplements for him!

Crack! Crack!

The stone-like body's scales shattered, revealing the increasingly golden scales beneath, and Ke Shi San's entire body no longer looked old and frail. His entire body seemed to be cast from gold, with his curly beard floating in the air.

The antlers on his head looked even more like a beautiful treasure crown, further enhancing his awe-inspiring presence.

"Roar—"

Accompanying the deep dragon roar, An Yi finally stopped staring blankly and slowly raised her head.

The Eastern Palace Lord and Western Palace Lord rarely exchanged glances.

Daring to provoke a Fusion Dao giant suppression stone proved the golden yellow dragon's current strength and its remarkable progress.

Unfortunately, Ke Shi San still lowered his head slightly.

Although he had earned the right to exchange glances.

But the demons he had just devoured were still not as strong as the Shou Mu Hu Yao, and he had only consumed a portion of the dragon clan bloodline, not the complete one.

"You can keep staring blankly."

Shen Yi lightly patted An Yi's head, at least giving his Eastern Palace Lord some face.

After all, there were only so many in the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan, and behind Ke Shi San, there were four entire Dragon Palaces to support him. In the future, he was most likely to become the highest-ranked among the four Palace Lords.

"..." Ke Shi San felt touched as he looked at Shen Yi, and indeed, the torment and efforts he had endured these days were all seen by his master.

"Alright, it's about time to send them on their way."

Shen Yi stood up, taking out a golden ledger from his bosom, which was the road guide he had borrowed from the two Daoists earlier.

Since he already had the Ten Thousand Demon Hall, it couldn't stay in his consciousness forever.

Anyway, both had the character 'Wan' in their names.

He might as well let the Ten Thousand Phenomena Pavilion become the first base for these Palace Lords in Western Hong.

(End of Chapter)

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