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Chapter 601: New and Old Grudges Gather
Chapter 601: New and Old Grudges Gather
The heavily guarded Western Flood, which was once tightly guarded, seemed to have fallen into chaos overnight!
Strange incidents of the Dragon Palace's demon soldiers being mysteriously slaughtered occurred everywhere, and all of them were committed openly, right before everyone's eyes, as if they didn't give a damn about the Western Dragon King's authority.
Before these messages could converge, the creatures of the Western Flood suddenly realized...
The heavens had changed!
The turbulent Qi in the world, the dark and gloomy clouds, and the faint flashes of thunder all seemed to herald a major event.
Many powerful cultivators finally emerged from their secluded cultivation, silently observing the heavens, and then, with horrified expressions, they looked into the depths of the waters. Without hesitation, they ordered the mountains to be sealed and the sects to be closed.
At the same time.
Western Flood, Dragon Palace Hall.
Ji Shengtao sat high on a precious platform, with guests filling both sides. In the hall, Ji Zhao Wen had just finished recounting the strange events of the day and was still waiting for his father's response when he turned to look outside the hall in confusion.
As if sensing something extraordinary.
Ji Zhao Wen's face turned deathly pale, and his body began to tremble slightly. As the future Crown Prince, showing such an unstable demeanor, especially in front of so many distinguished guests, was extremely inappropriate.
But at this moment, he had no mind to worry about such things. Instead, he turned back to his father in fear and opened his mouth to explain something.
"Where did they go?"
Ji Shengtao lowered his gaze, and a cold, chilling intent emerged in his eyes.
"They went... to the Omnipotence Pavilion," Ji Zhao Wen said, feeling his mouth and throat go dry as if smoke was rising from them.
"Who ordered them to go?" Ji Shengtao asked again.
The hall fell silent. Ji Zhao Wen touched his forehead, nearly fainting, and after a long while, he spoke in a faint voice, "Reporting to Father, it was I who ordered them to go... but, but I already anticipated something was wrong and sent a message to call them back..."
Before he could finish, a wine cup flew from above and smashed into his face. As the wine splashed, Ji Zhao Wen didn't dare wipe his face, and with a plop, he knelt on the ground, bowing repeatedly, "I deserve to die, Father!"
"You indeed deserve to die," Ji Shengtao glanced at the guests on both sides, his expression returning to calmness, and slowly hid his trembling hand in his wide sleeves.
Even though his heart was already stirred with great waves, to the point where his eyes turned crimson, he must not reveal his true emotions in front of this group.
These people might not be as powerful as him, but the forces behind them were each more intimidating than the last.
And who knew if they had come here to seek his help or to take advantage of the situation, scouting the Western Dragon Palace's condition and swallowing up this land and waters.
"Brother Saint Tao, please calm your anger."
Finally, two figures stood up from the guests on the right side, both wearing bright yellow robes, exuding an air of nobility. Their every move carried an indescribable aura of strength, and even in front of the Western Dragon King, they remained unhurried and composed.
These two were the Branch Sect Masters of the Boundless Dao Monarch Sect, ranked among the top five in power.
They had come to the Western Flood specifically to find Su Hongxiu.
"Now that the incident has occurred, instead of assigning blame, it's better to think of how to handle it," said the one on the left, Fu Hai Su, who was leading this group.
"Zhao Wen, take a seat," the one on the right shook his head, waving his hand to summon Qi to support Ji Zhao Wen and help him up.
"Thank you, Senior Shi," Ji Zhao Wen said respectfully.
As a Western Palace Dragon Son close to Late Heavenly Realm, facing this man, Ji Zhao Wen dared not show the slightest arrogance but bowed again with utmost respect.
If it weren't for the presence of these Northern Flood seniors, he would have at least been scolded harshly by his father.
"I apologize for the embarrassment," Ji Shengtao took a deep breath and leaned back into his throne.
Logically speaking, with his own son being killed in the Western Flood, no matter how one looked at it, it was time for him, the Dragon King, to take action personally.
But a sense of worry arose in his heart.
This worry stemmed from his trust in Ji Zhao Wen.
The Western Dragon King believed that his son would never dare deceive him, which meant that Zi Xian did have the intention to compete fiercely with that girl, but after sensing something amiss, he immediately sent a message to dissuade the two of them and then rushed to the Dragon Palace to report.
But the third and sixth princes still died.
How much time could have passed in between?
It was impossible for them to have received the message and returned in time.
The Western Dragon King's fingers clenched, indicating that there was a group of thugs hiding right under his nose, completely motionless. These great demons had never left...
Not even when he personally inspected the Western Flood earlier did he sense anything amiss.
Moreover, these were two Dragon Sons comparable to the Heavenly Realm, not two pigs to be slaughtered at will! They were killed so quickly that the Western Dragon Palace had no time to react.
Even Ji Shengtao, who had experienced the slaughter, felt a chill run through his heart at this moment.
This was clearly a conspiracy targeting the Western Dragon Palace!
"So, can you tell me now, who is the perpetrator?" Ji Shengtao looked at Ji Zhao Wen.
"Your Highness... I suspect it is..." Ji Zhao Wen cleared his throat.
"It was the Ten Thousand Demons Palace."
Just then, a crisp voice interrupted his words. Under the gaze of the crowd, Zi Xian stepped into the hall with a graceful stride.
The guests on both sides slightly raised their eyebrows, clearly recognizing the identity of this noble woman.
Regardless of their thoughts, they all bowed respectfully.
"..."
Ji Shengtao silently looked down at Zi Xian, waiting for her explanation.
Zi Xian pondered for a moment, as if choosing her words carefully. When she lifted her head again, her next sentence plunged the entire hall into silence: "It also said that its master wants your life, and from now on, the Western Flood's land and waters will belong to the Ten Thousand Demons Palace."
The silence was deafening.
Ji Shengtao's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, and beneath his wide robe, his muscles twitched. After an unknown period, he let out a heavy sigh: "You mean it? There's only one?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd below finally averted their gazes.
It was clear that this old dragon was still maintaining his composure.
"Celestial Realm Perfection," Zi Xian knew exactly what the Western Dragon King wanted to know.
"Then it said it has a master?" Ji Shengtao slowly scanned both sides.
The Boundless Dao Monarch Sect members had dark and uncertain expressions. They had come to find Fu Hai Su, but they never expected to help defend the Western Dragon Palace's territory.
Only Xue Yan, second in command to the two leaders, showed a hint of excitement on her face. She had initially thought this place was rather dull, but as soon as she arrived, she witnessed the fall of two Celestial Realm great demons. What a surprise to see such a commotion in a small place!
"Ladies and gentlemen, you came here to find someone, but now you've encountered a formidable enemy. Are you going to give up the search? Are you not going to seek revenge? Think carefully, in the Western Flood's territory, who else would dare to move against your two sects?"
Ji Shengtao smiled instead of getting angry. He no longer paid attention to the Boundless Dao Monarch Sect but turned his gaze to the other side.
In the shadows, a group of robust figures stood motionless, their presence nearly imperceptible beneath the dark clouds.
But when the Western Dragon King's gaze fell upon them.
The slightly frail-looking elder at the front slowly raised his head, his eyes calm, unaffected by the clumsy goading of the old dragon.
After a brief stare-down, he leisurely stood up: "If it's truly the so-called Ten Thousand Demons Palace, then let's fight to the death. Our Yue family has nothing left to fear."
The Yue family once had a Celestial Talent child who could lead the entire clan to greater heights, but he went mad. After much effort, they nurtured Yue Tian Ce, who, though not as dazzling as his brother, was still an excellent seedling.
Unfortunately, both brothers died outside.
As for the others with mediocre talents, they lacked the qualifications to support the Yue family after these old folks' lifespans expired.
The Yue family had already fallen into a semi-extinction state.
If not for someone stirring up trouble, preventing the Yue family from intervening sooner, they would have arrived long ago and wouldn't have had to wait until now.
"Elder Yue, you're straightforward!"
Ji Shengtao raised his wine cup.
This elder was a clan guardian of the Huo Lin tribe, and his strength needed no introduction. Having him as an ally was indeed a fortunate turn of events.
Of course, more importantly, both parties were here to find someone. With the Yue family's involvement, if the Boundless Dao Monarch Sect just stood by and watched, wouldn't they appear too cowardly?
Sure enough.
Fu Hai Su pondered for a moment before slowly raising his wine cup: "In this Hongze territory, unless they are reared by Immortals, anyone who dares to harm the leader of our Boundless Dao Monarch Sect will have to pay the price."
"On the condition that it was indeed them."
As his words fell, everyone in the hall raised their cups and drank.
Ji Shengtao gently wiped the corners of his lips: "To find out if it was them, just capture and interrogate them. Don't you think your status in the Northern Flood was earned through reasoning with people?"
As he spoke, his peripheral vision caught Zi Xian in the hall.
Unlike with the others, he didn't use his words to provoke her.
For the Purple Beard White Dragon Clan, entities like the Ten Thousand Demons Palace, known for their violent and uncontrollable nature, were the most detestable.
These meddlesome pests didn't need prompting; they would voluntarily involve themselves, and it hadn't changed in hundreds of thousands of years. This time would be no exception.
"..."
Zi Xian noticed the Western Dragon King's gaze and probably guessed his thoughts.
Her already displeased heart now felt even more stifled.
She was genuinely concerned about the situation spiraling out of control. After all, although the Eastern Palace Lord of the Ten Thousand Demons Palace hadn't attacked her, there was no sign of goodwill in their words. They were like a group of bloodthirsty and arrogant madmen. Who could guarantee that their wrath would be limited to the Western Dragon Palace?
Before arriving at the Dragon King's Palace, she did indeed send news back home first.
Damn it! How could there be such a group of mindless thugs in the world, making it impossible to guess their intentions.
Even in the struggle for Western Flood, a major event, it seemed like it was only for revenge against the Western Dragon Palace's offense, feeling humiliated, and not truly wanting the Western Flood. It was utterly absurd.
...
Western Flood, Mountain-Shifting Sect.
In the dim main hall, the black-robed youth slowly opened his eyes.
Although Huang Wenfa and Yan Chongzhang remained quietly by his side, the lingering fear on their faces was undeniable. They had long sensed the drastic changes in the sky outside, and the reason they stayed was to find out if this matter had anything to do with the sect leader Shen Zongzhuang before them...
Indeed, even if Shen Yi had never left the Mountain-Shifting Sect, let alone lifted an eyelid.
But with such a major event, Huang Wenfa's first reaction would be to associate it with Shen Zongzhuang. After all, besides this young master before them, he couldn't think of a second person who would dare to be so audacious and possess the strength to match.
"..."
After listening to Ke Shisan's report, Shen Yi began to review the documents again.
Things were going smoothly.
This time, unlike before, the Western Flood was not as closed off as the Southern Flood. With the slightest news, it would spread to the east and north.
To establish a foothold, one couldn't hide as before, but instead needed to create a stir. Only by intimidating the heroes could he gain time for his cultivation.
It must be said that this Dragon Consort, Zi Xian, is as useful as ever.
Not only can she create momentum for him, but according to the Purple Beard White Dragon's usual nature, she should also be able to summon the people from the Eastern Dragon Palace.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at the Dao token in his palm.
According to Senior Ji's account, the Eastern Dragon Palace's plan didn't conflict with his own. Their goals were the same; they merely chose two different paths.
To be honest, Shen Yi wasn't sure if he could truly slay that immortal.
During the process of stealing the four Flood's immortal power, if the slightest mishap occurred and attracted the attention of Hongze Great Immortal, it would be a losing battle.
Having another path to fall back on was naturally better.
All he needed was the Dragon Seal.
Shen Yi sensed the small seal within the finger ring. If he could gather two Dragon Seals and display his strength, he might be able to exchange for the Eastern Dragon King's leniency, allowing him to turn a blind eye. With that, he could successfully steal the three Flood's immortal power.
By then, whether it was accusing the immortal or directly assassinating him, there would be more options.
"..."
Huang Wenfa and Yan Chongzhang, the master and disciple, exchanged a glance. Just by seeing Shen Zongzhuang's calmness after opening his eyes, they dared to guarantee that the fall of the Heaven Realm demon was eight or nine parts related to him.
Moreover, the two of them had other thoughts in mind.
Wait, the power they fabricated to cover up for Shen Zongzhuang, how come it's becoming more and more real as time goes by?! Even Yan Chongzhang, the mastermind, started to doubt himself.
Fortunately, he didn't ponder for long before a sudden surge of aura interrupted his thoughts.
Moonlight converged in the hall, transforming into a cool figure.
Ji Jing Xi's face seemed a bit off. She quickly stepped to Shen Yi's side and bowed, saying, "The Ten Thousand Demon Hall has reappeared, with a Heaven Realm Perfection demon in command, and the Western Dragon Palace has completely broken ties with them. I'm not sure if this is good news for us, and there's also some bad news."
"Hmm?" Shen Yi glanced at her.
Ji Jing Xi took a deep breath, "I just received news from Zi Xian. People from the Boundless Dao Monarch Sect and the Yue family have arrived in the Western Flood, claiming to help deal with the Ten Thousand Demon Hall, but..."
She didn't finish her sentence.
You should know that the Yue family's two brothers didn't die at the hands of the Ten Thousand Demon Hall, but were personally killed by Shen Zongzhuang in the Southern Flood's immortal cave.
It was clear that the Eastern Dragon Palace had reached its limit in helping to cover up the matter.
Although two Heaven Realm Dragon Sons had fallen, with the help of these people, the Western Dragon Palace not only didn't weaken but became even stronger than before, many times over.
Just then, Ji Jing Xi paused.
She didn't see the expected worry on Shen Yi's face. Instead, his fair and handsome face lit up, and a pair of black eyes slowly brightened, revealing a hint of emotion... If she didn't misread it, it seemed like joy?!
"I understand."
Shen Yi quickly retracted his gaze and nodded lightly.
He had been worried about the Northern Flood being a tough nut to crack, but he never expected these people to come out on their own.
Tsk, their Middle Sect Leader had been stuck at the Earth Realm for a long time without any progress.
(End of Chapter)
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