Chapter 584: The Appearance of the Unchanged Divine Lord, Ao Hong Pays Respects to the Ancestor

Chapter 584: The Appearance of the Unchanged Divine Lord, Ao Hong Pays Respects to the Ancestor

The Giant Glutton King seemed wary of the Black Cobra King and clamped his mouth shut, no longer daring to glance at Ao Hong.

The Vermilion Lion King glared at the Black Cobra King and said in a deep voice, "My son's death has something to do with him. How can we just let it go?"

The Black Cobra King raised his head slightly, looking down at the Vermilion Lion King. "Your son imprisoned him and ate his flesh. Shouldn't you give an explanation for that?"

The Vermilion Lion King's mane fluttered, like flames dancing. He slowly stood up, his aura formidable. "He is your son? Obviously not, and I sense no blood connection to you. Black Cobra, are you overstepping by taking his side?"

The Black Cobra King let out a cold laugh. "Blood connection? He is the creator of the heavens and earth, a true spirit of the heavens and earth. Of course, our blood connection would be severed. But that does not negate the fact that he is my descendant."

The Black Cobra King raised his head further, revealing half of his body as he looked down at the Vermilion Lion King. "If you're not satisfied, we can settle this right now."

At this moment, the two True Spirit Kings were at a standoff, and a battle seemed imminent. The true spirits in the surroundings prostrated themselves, trembling in fear, and some even wet themselves.

The Giant Glutton King slowly backed away, making room and indicating that he would not interfere.

Yu Ting also led a group of jade figurines away, taking a step back to enjoy the show.

At this moment, the mountain on Ao Hong's body disappeared, and he heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly made his way toward the vast wilderness, unconcerned about whether the Black Cobra King and the Vermilion Lion King would fight. Since the Black Cobra King was willing to stand up for him, it meant that he was not afraid of the Vermilion Lion King.

"Fine, then! Let's see what you've got!" The Vermilion Lion King roared in anger.

Boom!

Their auras exploded, and a terrifying force stirred up a storm. In the Unchanged Land, a powerful wave seemed to ripple out, shaking the four directions.

On the outskirts, on the mountains arranged by the Unchanged Temple, the strong men of the Unchanged Temple suddenly paled. Such a powerful wave was something they couldn't resist. It might even destroy the mountains or shift their positions.

Furthermore, if the two True Spirit Kings were to fight, the aftermath would surely destroy these arrangements!

Just then, a shrine descended.

Whoosh!

At the same time, a shadowy figure appeared, exuding a powerful aura that was also eerie and frightening.

"Divine Lord!"

The strong men of the Unchanged Temple heaved a sigh of relief and quickly paid their respects.

"Black Cobra King, Vermilion Lion King, if you wish to fight, do so away from here," the Unchanged Divine Lord said calmly.

The Vermilion Lion King's eyes flickered with wariness. "Black Cobra King, let's forget about this for now. But I will kill the one who murdered my son. If you interfere again, don't blame me for not considering our past relationship!"

The Black Cobra King lowered his head and continued to lie on the peak, responding nonchalantly, "What does the person who killed your son have to do with me? As long as you don't kill my descendant, I won't interfere."

His gaze shifted to the Unchanged Divine Lord, and his eyes narrowed thoughtfully.

The Vermilion Lion King glared at the vast wilderness and coldly huffed, "The murderer of my son is within this world. I will find and tear him apart, and no one shall stop me!"

As he took a step forward, the Unchanged Divine Lord blocked his path. "Vermilion Lion King, it is not yet time. There is no need to rush."

"Are you going to stop me?" The Vermilion Lion King raged.

The Unchanged Divine Lord remained calm. "No, it's just that the time is not right. If the Vermilion Lion King enters this world now, it will ruin some of my arrangements. I assume the Vermilion Lion King doesn't want my plans to fail, as we agreed before. Your enemy will not be allowed to live."

"I have limited patience. I won't act for now, but when the time comes, I will avenge my son!" The Vermilion Lion King snarled.

"Rest assured, the time will come soon," the Unchanged Divine Lord said indifferently.

He then turned to the Black Cobra King, pausing for a moment before speaking softly, "Black Cobra King, I can promise to spare your descendant's life and not absorb his heavenly energy, but in return, you must remain neutral. The Taishang divine artifact must not fall into your possession. What is your decision?"

The Black Cobra King thought for a moment and nodded. "I'm just here to see if you can succeed."

"That's for the best," the Unchanged Divine Lord said, turning to the Giant Glutton King.

Before he could speak, the Giant Glutton King said, "I'm here to join the fun, and I want to taste the flavor of the creatures in this world. As long as you give me a taste, we can discuss anything."

The Unchanged Divine Lord nodded but didn't say anything further.

He then looked at Yu Ting, and his eerie aura turned even colder.

"Yu Ting, what about you?"

Three jade figures stepped out from Yu Ting. Unlike the jade figurines, these three had normal human thought processes and were no different from regular people.

"Bring back the person from my Jade Court, and we won't interfere with your affairs in the Unchanged Temple. But you must not covet the people of my Jade Court either," one of the jade figures said.

The Unchanged Divine Lord fell into deep thought before asking, "What connection does that Taishang divine artifact have with the people of your Jade Court?"

"It belongs to her!"

The Unchanged Divine Lord's aura stirred slightly as he said in a deep voice, "The Taishang divine artifact is too important to me. Furthermore, since she has left the Jade Court, it's clear that she has her own intentions. I will try to convince her to offer the Taishang divine artifact and complete this plan. I assume she will agree. If so, the Jade Court must not interfere!"

His tone turned sharp as he finished speaking.

"You won't be able to convince her. Mingyu will definitely be brought back to the Jade Court. Whether your plan succeeds or not is your business. As for the Taishang divine artifact..."

The master of the Jade Court paused before continuing, "...let's make a decision after seeing Mingyu."

The Unchanged Divine Lord stared at the Jade Court master for a long time. "I can leave the person alone, but the Taishang divine artifact is something I must obtain. If the Jade Court refuses, we can settle this matter by force. My patience has its limits!"

"The Jade Court does not yield to threats, even from a madman. The Taishang divine artifact may not be as useful as you think. Do as you please." The Jade Court master smiled faintly.

"What is that Taishang divine artifact? You obviously know what it is. Tell me." The Unchanged Divine Lord asked after a moment's thought.

"The Linglong Jade Seal!"

"It's her!"

Surprise flashed across the Unchanged Divine Lord's face.

Da Huang

Li Xuan watched with great interest as the Vermilion Lion King and the Black Cobra King stood on the brink of battle. Then, the Unchanged Temple descended, and with it, the Unchanged Divine Lord, whose appearance surprised Li Xuan.

"This is the Unchanged Divine Lord who devoured Hongze Heaven and Earth," he said.

The shadowy figure of the Unchanged Divine Lord exuded a formidable aura, no weaker than that of the Vermilion Lion King. However, what surprised Li Xuan wasn't the Unchanged Divine Lord's strength, but rather, the temple itself.

"I've underestimated the Unchanged Divine Lord. No wonder he's so confident and unafraid of the three True Spirit Kings or the Jade Court. But it seems he doesn't know enough about the Black Cobra King and the Jade Court, which is why he's so assured. If the Black Cobra King and the Jade Court insist on interfering, he won't be able to stop them."

Li Xuan wore a playful smile. The Black Cobra King and the Jade Court were the most secretive and ancient of beings, their origins and backgrounds extraordinary.

"The Unchanged Divine Lord is indeed extraordinary, and rightfully so, known as 'Unconquered.' It would've taken Taichang a long time to surpass the Unchanged Divine Lord if he hadn't perished."

The shadowy figure of the Unchanged Divine Lord wasn't his true body; his actual form remained within the temple, hidden from Li Xuan's gaze.

"With the current state of the Great Wilderness, it's inevitable that it will be devoured and sacrificed under the current Heavenly Dao. But since I, the Dao Ancestor, am here, I won't let you have your way. My rules are not to be broken."

Li Xuan muttered to himself.

It was time to show the might of a Dao Ancestor, to set rules that these powerful beings would have to obey, whether they liked it or not!

"Let's see who will be the first to experience the might of a Dao Ancestor's rule-setting."

To establish rules and make these powerful beings submit, Li Xuan knew he had to demonstrate his strength. And the target he had chosen for this display was the shadowy figure of the Unchanged Divine Lord.

Ao Hong gazed upon the Great Wilderness, marveling at how much it had changed. He never expected the Great Wilderness Heaven and Earth to have grown so much.

"Ao Hong!"

Wu Mo's figure appeared outside the world.

"Wu Mo!"

Ao Hong transformed into a human form and looked at Wu Mo with mixed emotions.

"Ao Hong, you're here too!"

Qingyu also appeared.

"Qingyu, you've recovered!"

The three of them, reunited, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. Of the seven Heaven and Earth Lords, only the three of them remained, and their eldest brother, Taichang, had perished.

As for Mingyu, he was no longer a Heaven and Earth Lord, and he couldn't return to be with them.

On a mountain in the Unchanged Land, Mingyu watched Ao Hong's figure, his eyes filled with complex emotions and a hint of sadness.

"Big brother!"

Xue Mo opened his mouth, unsure of how to comfort him.

"Such is the way of the world—gatherings and partings. There's no need to regret the choices we make. You don't have to comfort me. This was my choice, and in the next cycle, when the light appears, remember to absorb it. It will be an opportunity," Mingyu said calmly.

"Big brother, are you going to do something?" Xue Mo asked in a low voice.

"Maybe, maybe not," Mingyu replied ambiguously.

"Big brother, the one in the Great Wilderness Heaven and Earth has unknown strength. You and I don't have to take that risk," Xue Mo said after some thought.

"The three Great True Spirit Kings, the Jade Court, plus the Divine Lord... what do you think?"

Mingyu shook his head.

Blood Demon opened his mouth, but remained silent.

Even if the one from the Great Wilderness was as strong as the Divine Lord, this time it wasn't just the Divine Lord alone, but the three Great True Spirit Kings and the Jade Court joining forces. The Divine Lord's plan seemed to have piqued their interest, and they might not hesitate to lend a hand if necessary.

Xu Yan had offended both the Jade Court and the Vermilion Lion King, so these two parties would definitely take action.

"It's about to begin."

Mingyu suddenly spoke up.

As if pulled by an invisible force, the mountain started moving slowly toward the Great Wilderness, and the true spirits gathering from all directions began their march toward the Great Wilderness as well.

In the Great Wilderness, Ao Hong's return naturally led to a reunion with old friends, accompanied by sighs and exclamations.

"Father!"

Ao Lie was thrilled to find his father alive.

"Lie'er!"

Ao Hong was surprised. Ao Lie's strength had grown significantly, and he was almost as powerful as himself. However, there seemed to be something unusual about his aura, as if he were not a Lord of Heaven and Earth.

"What happened to you?"

"Father, I've broken through to the Heavenly Dao Realm, taking a new path. I am a Heavenly Dao True Dragon."

Ao Lie excitedly explained.

Then, as if he had just thought of something, his expression turned excited and eager as he said, "Father, I've found our ancestor! Come with me to pay respects to our ancestor!"

"What?"

Ao Hong was bewildered, his gaze shifting to the sky beyond the world. If they were talking about their ancestor, it had to be the Black Cobra King.

"When did you see Ancestor Black Cobra? He's in the Unchanged Land. If you want to go there..."

"Father, you're wrong, you're wrong! Black Cobra King isn't our true ancestor. I've found the true ancestor of our True Dragon clan!"

Ao Lie solemnly interrupted him.

Ao Hong was completely bewildered. What did he mean by a "true ancestor"?

He, Ao Hong, was the source of the True Dragon clan, and he was originally a descendant of the Black Cobra King. So, if they were talking about their ancestor, it should naturally be the Black Cobra King. What did Ao Lie mean by a "true ancestor"?

"What are you talking about? There's no such thing as a true ancestor. As for the True Dragon clan..."

Ao Hong frowned, his tone confused.

"Father, you don't understand. How could you understand the true power of the True Dragon clan? How could you know about the supreme status of our clan's true ancestor? Hurry up and pay respects to our ancestor. He's the real deal, so we must seek his blessing!"

Without waiting for a response, Ao Lie pulled Ao Hong toward Li Xuan's courtyard.

Li Xuan twitched his lips. Ao Lie was indeed a clever dragon, directly bringing his father to recognize him as their ancestor. He truly knew how to latch onto a powerful backer!

"Ao Lie pays respect to the Ancestor and wishes him peace!"

Ao Lie immediately knelt down and bowed reverently.

Ao Hong was completely dumbfounded. This unfilial son of his! Why hadn't he seen him bow to his own father like this? Instead, he was bowing to some so-called ancestor?

I, Ao Hong, am the true dragon ancestor. How could you, my own son, not know that?

"Father, hurry up and kneel. Pay your respects to the Ancestor!"

Ao Lie grew anxious, unable to comprehend his father's foolishness and reluctance to embrace this opportunity.

"No, Lie'er. Listen to me..."

Ao Hong's face darkened. If it weren't for Ao Lie's increased strength, he would have suppressed him with one hand and given him a good thrashing with the other.

"Father, hurry up and pay your respects to the Ancestor. How can you be so disrespectful?"

Ao Lie tugged at his sleeve, his tone filled with displeasure.

Damn!

It's you, you unfilial son, who's being disrespectful! Ao Hong's face turned green with anger, and just as he was about to explode in fury and teach this unfilial son a lesson, he heard Wu Mo's voice in his ear.

He paused for a moment, and in that brief moment of hesitation, Ao Lie pulled him down, and he ended up kneeling as well.

"Please forgive my father's disrespect, Ancestor. He has suffered torment from the enemy, and his mind is not as sharp as it used to be. Please pardon his slow reaction."

Ao Lie respectfully explained.

Ao Hong opened his mouth, not knowing how to respond, still reeling from the shock of Wu Mo's words.

Suddenly!

A nine-clawed purple-gold dragon appeared, towering above them, looking down with an air of superiority.

At that moment, Ao Hong's heart skipped a beat. He felt a sense of being completely suppressed, and both his bloodline and soul trembled in awe.

"Paying respects to the Ancestor!"

Ao Lie's bows became even more fervent.

Ao Hong was stunned. So, this was the true ancestor of the True Dragon clan. Compared to the Black Cobra King, this nine-clawed purple-gold dragon indeed seemed more like the true ancestor of the True Dragon clan!

Moreover, his formidable aura and unfathomable strength far surpassed that of the Black Cobra King. The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was clearly more powerful and awe-inspiring!

"Thud!"

Ao Hong lowered his head and bowed.

"Ao Hong, paying respects to the Ancestor!"

Finally, he understood why Ao Lie had bowed to the ancestor. With such a powerful ancestor, who wouldn't bow in reverence, especially in times of crisis like these?

(End of Chapter)

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