Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 491 There is a successor
Ao Run's words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire of Ao Qin's already anxious and agitated state.

"Third brother, will you die if you don't make sarcastic remarks?"

Ao Qin was also furious: "Tell me, what does this matter have to do with my South China Sea? I've been running around helping you in the West China Sea and then in the North China Sea, and in the end I don't even get a good reward?"

His words left Ao Run speechless, and he fell silent.

Jin Chanzi quickly smoothed things over, saying, "South Sea Dragon King, please don't be angry. West Sea Dragon King just drank too much and said some drunken things."

Ao Qin snorted coldly and respectfully approached Yu Ding, saying, "Immortal Yu Ding, do you have time to make a trip to the South China Sea?"

"Don't panic, I'm here for you."

Yu Ding reassured him and looked at Jin Chanzi, whose face was still slightly pale: "Fellow Daoist, shall we go together?"

Jin Chanzi clasped his hands together, shook his head, and said, "This time, I won't get involved in this matter."

Yu Ding gave him a deep look: "Then I won't force you. Tai Bai, the four seas are under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court. You can't stand idly by. You have to follow along so that you can write reports to the Heavenly Court in the future."

Venus smiled wryly and cupped his hands in greeting: "It is my duty."

Yu Ding glanced at everyone present, stretched out his left hand, and swept the whisk across his hand. A flash of immortal light appeared in his palm, and several ancient talismans appeared, one for each of Ao Guang, Ao Bing, Tai Bai, and Ao Qin.

He looked at the last ancient talisman in his hand and then at Ao Run: "Dragon King of the West Sea, your West Sea has just suffered a calamity, so you don't need to go on this trip. Go back and take care of the aftermath in the West Sea first!"

Ao Run hesitated, looking at Ao Guang and Ao Qin: "This... how can this be? We have an agreement to help each other across the four seas!"

Ao Guang glanced at Ao Qin, who was still angry, and walked over to him in a low voice, "It's alright, everything is fine with me and Immortal Yu Ding. As for Taibai Jinxing, you can go back and take care of your family matters."

Ao Run had no choice but to reluctantly agree not to go to the South China Sea.

"This is a teleportation talisman passed down in my Jade Void Sect. Everyone, hold it tightly in your hands, and then crush it like I am doing." Yu Ding said, crushing the ancient talisman.

The group immediately did as instructed, and as they exerted force, the ancient talisman shattered instantly. A spatial force pulled them into the space, causing them to disappear from their original spot as if they had vanished into thin air.

Jin Chanzi's eyes flashed: "Teleportation talisman..."

The so-called teleportation talisman is actually similar in principle to the teleportation array. Both are created by highly skilled masters with profound knowledge of the Dao of Space.

The difference is that a teleportation array constructs a channel, while a teleportation talisman contains spatial magic within it.

Because the primordial world is too vast, and there are many large and small worlds outside of it, it is simply unrealistic to travel by magic alone.

Looking at the plaque bearing the four characters "North Sea Dragon Palace" drooping at the entrance, Ao Run gritted his teeth and said, "That woman, Fourth Brother, slept with... damn it, she ruined three seas in one night!"

The North Sea Dragon Palace fared somewhat better, though it was mostly destroyed by the demons, but the West Sea was practically wiped out.

When he summoned Ao Guang and the others earlier, they held a meeting in the open-air Crystal Palace, which was now just a foundation.

Jin Chanzi, standing beside him, nodded in deep agreement: "The price is indeed very high!"

"By the way, where is this ferocious beast Taotie?" Ao Run asked curiously.

Jin Chanzi shook his head: "I don't know, maybe they ran away."

"When will the immortal depart for his return?"

"I'll be right back, what about you?"

“Me too, but I have some things to attend to on the way, so I won’t be traveling with you, Immortal,” Ao Run said, shaking his head.

Jin Chanzi smiled and said, "Please do as you please, fellow Daoist."

Both of them said they would leave immediately, but neither of them made a move.

"Please, Immortal!" Ao Run said, stepping aside.

Jin Chanzi smiled and said, "Please, fellow Daoist!"

"Oh, Immortal, you have done us the West Sea and the North Sea a great favor this time. Please, Immortal, go first."

"I am but a humble Taoist priest from the mountains. How can I compare to you, Dragon King? Fellow Taoist Ao Run, please go first."

The two said it in unison, but then paused for a moment before revealing unnatural smiles.

"Ahem, actually, I was slightly injured just now, and my blood and qi are surging so I can't ride the clouds. I need to recuperate now," Ao Run explained.

Jin Chanzi laughed and said, "Same! Same!"

"Let's go together!"

The two reached a consensus and went to a coral reef not far from the ruins of the North Sea Dragon Palace. They sat down cross-legged, smiled at each other, closed their eyes, and meditated to regulate their breathing.

Both of them perked up their ears.

Suddenly, Ao Run's ears twitched, as if he had sensed something. He quickly opened his eyes and was about to head towards the edge of the coral reef when he saw Jin Chanzi lying behind the coral reef, watching the direction of the North Sea Dragon Palace.

Upon hearing the noise, Jin Chanzi turned around and their eyes met in an instant.

For a moment, the two of them froze, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Ao Run quickly replied, "Well, actually I was worried that the fourth brother's family would cause trouble related to the dragon's destiny, so I stayed behind."

Jin Chanzi laughed too: "I'm the same!"

As they were talking, their expressions changed slightly, and they quickly lay down behind the coral reef to carefully observe.

A figure coughed up blood and flew backward, crashing into the already crumbling plaque of the North Sea Dragon Palace. With a loud bang, the figure, along with the gatehouse and plaque, collapsed, splashing up countless grains of sand.

From the depths of the Dragon Palace, a graceful and slender figure, clad in battle armor and exuding a terrifying aura, walked step by step forward through the water.

Every step felt like it was treading on one's heart.

"Hiss!" Jin Chanzi gasped, "What a sin! What a sin!"

He saw that Ao Run's face next to him was full of sympathy.

However, if he went to the other side, he would find that Ao Run's other half of his face was full of joy.

Amidst the splashing mud and sand, Ao Shun slowly rose, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He could only manage a bitter smile as he watched the Dragon Queen approach step by step.

"Of the group of you, Ao Guang was devoted, Ao Run was a womanizer, and only you and Ao Qin remained."

The Dragon Queen of the North Sea walked over with her sword drawn and a cold smile: "Compared to the irritable Ao Qin, you seem the most honest. I never thought that I would misjudge you in the end. Not only did you cheat on me, but you also secretly conceived and gave birth to such a bastard child, causing such a calamity to my Four Seas."

Jin Chanzi couldn't help but turn his head to look at Ao Run.

Holy crap... I was enjoying watching Ao Run's story when I was called out, and my mood immediately soured.

At this moment, Ao Shun could only manage a bitter smile.

The Dragon Queen grabbed Ao Shun by the mouth, lifted him up, and said, "The key is that you actually turned into Ao Run's appearance. Ao Shun, I didn't realize you were so good-looking but quite cunning."

"Back then, my family and I helped you become the Dragon King of the North Sea. I supported you as a wife and mother, and assisted you in raising our children. Tell me, compared to that lowly woman, who had a better background, who had higher cultivation, who was more beautiful, and who helped you the most?"

Ao Shun looked at the Dragon Queen and sighed, "How can her background and cultivation compare to yours? As for beauty... you are all the same in my eyes. As for help... you have helped me far too much."

The Dragon Queen grew even angrier, grabbing Ao Shun's clothes by the chest and shaking him, saying, "What have I done to wrong you that you treat me like this? Why?"

Ao Shun looked at her and shook his head, saying, "Because she gave me something you couldn't give me."

The Dragon Queen was taken aback: "What?"

Ao Shun sighed, "Not only is Third Sister's cultivation inferior to yours, but even I am no match for you. Although I am the Dragon King of the North Sea, in reality, you are the true Dragon King of the North Sea. I feel immense pressure in your presence."

The Dragon Queen of Beihai was suddenly stunned.

Ao Shun said, "I only spent a few days with Third Sister, but she gave me dignity and happiness as a man. I truly love you, but I've also fallen in love with..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was thrown to the ground by the dragon without any expression.

"Dignity, you think? Happiness, you think?"

The Dragon Queen bent down, grabbed Ao Shun by one leg, and dragged him into the North Sea Dragon Palace without looking back.

Behind the coral reef.

Ao Run curled his lip and said, "Pah, if you want dignity, why are you living off your wife? You can't even beat your wife and you still have the nerve to say it, what a disgrace... Phew, luckily I saw back then that this woman was pretty on the surface but not a good person in reality, and I persuaded the second brother to back down."

Jin Chanzi said with a strange expression, "Then the Dragon King of the North Sea..."

Ao Run pouted: "By the time I found out, they had already made it a fait accompli."

Jin Chanzi: "..." "Won't something bad happen if the Dragon Queen pulls the North Sea Dragon King inside?"

“They’ll suffer some physical pain, but they’ll make up. Let’s go, there’s no more excitement to watch,” Ao Run said confidently.

Jin Chanzi asked in surprise, "Why is that?"

Ao Run coughed and said, "Compared to me, is Fourth Brother's little problem even a big deal?"

Jin Chanzi was startled by these words and suddenly remembered something, so he said urgently, "That's right, my senior brother is still fighting against Chaos in the West Sea. Let's go, let's go!"

He and Ao Run hurriedly headed towards the West Sea.

On the way, Ao Run asked, "Fourth Brother's biggest sin was bringing out that demon, the Overturning Sea Flood Dragon. It's strange, where did a flood dragon learn such extraordinary abilities? Does the Immortal Golden Cicada know anything about it?"

Jin Chanzi, feeling guilty, replied, "I don't know!"

He realized what he had just said, his expression changed, and he shut his mouth in time, but a few strands of dark golden light emanated from his body.

"My merits..." Jin Chanzi silently shed tears in his heart. This time, he had done good deeds by helping the West Sea and the North Sea suppress evil spirits and demons.

But just now, watching this spectacle not only cost him nothing but also left him with a loss.

Hmph, next time he'd rather keep quiet and pretend he's mute than tell a lie.

……

The vast and boundless South China Sea.

The void twisted, and then several figures darted out from it. The sky was bright with sunshine, and the sea was calm.

"Why... so calm?"

Ao Qin was taken aback. The Overturning Sea Dragon had almost turned the West Sea and the North Sea upside down, but why was his South Sea so quiet?

The group rushed into the seawater and headed towards the Demon-Sealing Cave.

The further they went, the stranger their expressions became, as countless demons poured out from the sealed demons of the West Sea and the North Sea.

However, they didn't see any of them in the South China Sea, and the Demon-Sealing Passage had already been breached.

Suddenly, they saw a huge, ferocious beast hunting on the seabed, grabbing a massive whale and swallowing it whole.

"So hungry, so hungry..." The ferocious beast scanned its surroundings with its scarlet eyes, searching for prey.

The Qiongqi, which resembles a white cat, lay on the sleeve of the jade cauldron and said, "It's a Taotie. Hiss, this guy can still eat as much as ever."

Yu Ding said with a strange expression, "The demons in the Demon Sealing Cave won't be..."

The dog-sized Taotie poked its head out: "Be confident. That guy has probably had the most comfortable life all these years. What's the difference between throwing it into the Demon-Sealing Cave to suppress thousands of demons and locking a dog in a steamed bun's room?"

Even after finishing the buffet, he was still hungry... Yu Ding withdrew his gaze, somewhat speechless.

Taotie also noticed their presence, and a strange red light flashed in its eyes as it headed towards them, immediately startling Taibai Jinxing and the others.

"Everyone, scatter!"

Yu Ding shouted, and at this moment, the Taotie, as large as a small mountain, was already close by, its body hidden in a monstrous aura. With a roar, it shook the eight directions and made people's minds tremble.

Boom!
Yu Ding responded with a simple punch, striking the chin of the Taotie that lunged forward with its mouth open.

Boom——

The entire South China Sea trembled violently, as if the heavens and earth had been turned upside down. The enormous Taotie was thrown backwards through the seawater and crashed into a trench on the seabed with a loud bang.

"What, this..." The Dragon King of the South Sea and Venus stared wide-eyed.

No, didn't Master Yuding say that he suffered a calamity and his cultivation was damaged? How come Taotie, one of the four ancient ferocious beasts, couldn't even withstand a punch from him?
Yu Ding stood in mid-air in the sea, coldly staring at Taotie. He made a hand seal with his right hand and touched his brow. Immediately, a beam of innate divine light flew out.

Within the divine light, a three-legged, two-eared round cauldron radiated auspicious rays of light, but it had been transformed by the jade cauldron into the shape of the Heavenly Origin Jade Cauldron.

Two ears separate yin and yang, three legs expound the Great Dao!

After the cauldron flew out, it expanded rapidly, its mouth swallowing the essence of heaven and earth, and pressed down on the Taotie.

Just as Yu Ding said, the punch did not frighten Taotie. After raising its claws to restore the dislocated jaw, it roared and unleashed a torrent of murderous aura.

However, the treasure cauldron absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. When the jade cauldron was summoned, the Taotie was almost powerless to fight back and was absorbed into the treasure cauldron. It flew over and transformed into the size of a palm, landing in the jade cauldron's hand.

"This..." Everyone was stunned.

They all thought there would be another fierce battle, including Ao Guang, who had witnessed Yu Ding subdue Qiongqi.

But no one expected that Yu Ding would easily suppress Taotie, which was on par with Qiongqi, with just one punch and one cauldron.

"Sigh, I thought this Taotie could withstand a few more hits, but I didn't expect it to be knocked down with one punch."

Taotie muttered, "I reckon that Chaos guy is tough and thick-skinned, so he should be able to withstand a few more punches from Jade Cauldron."

Qiongqi glanced at him: "Back then, Yu Ding fought me for dozens of rounds with his sword before finally defeating me. That's right, the sword that stabbed you. Now you know who's the boss among us, right?"

Taotie roared, "You're talking nonsense!"

Qiongqi said smugly, "You've heard it before, hehe. If you don't believe me, go ask Yu Ding yourself and see if I fight him for dozens of rounds, or if I get knocked down in one move like you two useless guys."

Although the four of them were equally famous, they disliked the others and would fight every time they met.

Unexpectedly, it gained face from the jade tripod; it's fortunate that the jade tripod came to find it relatively early.

In today's world, well, it's not even sure it can outperform the Taotie and the Taowu.

Taotie: "(／‵口′)／~╧╧"

"Wow, Immortal Jade Cauldron is truly skilled."

Ao Guang stepped forward and exclaimed with delight, "Little Dragon, you've truly broadened your horizons today!"

Ao Qin was overjoyed and stepped forward to bow deeply: "Thank you, Immortal, for resolving this trouble for my South China Sea. However, the things in the Demon Suppression Hall have disappeared. They must have been stolen by that wicked monster, the Overturning Sea Dragon. I will do my utmost to use the power of the South China Sea Dragon Palace to retrieve them for you, Immortal."

"That's because the time is not right yet. When the time is right, the treasure will come. You don't need to be so polite."

Yu Ding smiled and suddenly had a thought: Wow, this large-scale domestic violence scene in the North Sea Dragon Palace is really exciting!

He just didn't expect that Jin Chanzi would enjoy watching the drama unfold so much.

"Immortal Jade Cauldron, didn't you suffer a great loss of magical power due to the calamity?" Venus stared at Jade Cauldron and said leisurely.

Yu Ding said, "This humble Taoist's magical power is only damaged, but his Taoist cultivation and divine power are still intact. Did you see this humble Taoist use his magical power just now?"

Venus opened his mouth and said, "Good, good, good, you, Jade Cauldron Immortal, have made amends."

He immediately wanted to ask Yu Ding to help him find the new Heavenly Emperor.

However, given that Yu Ding had resolved the crisis in the South China Sea and saved the Dragon Palace of the South China Sea, Ao Qin was overjoyed and insisted on hosting a banquet to thank Yu Ding.

Unable to refuse Yu Ding's earnest invitation, he had no choice but to agree.

During the banquet, the dragon maidens from the South China Sea danced gracefully, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, toasting and laughing together.

As the song ended and the Dragon Girl left the stage, several beams of white light suddenly shot in through the doors of the main hall, heading towards the Dragon King of the South Sea.

Ao Bing leaped into the air and caught several white lights in his hands. Looking down, he was suddenly stunned: "What is this thing?"

Dice… Yu Ding had sharp eyes, but his expression turned strange after he saw what they were.

"Hey, Brother Bing, it's been a long time! Your skills have improved quite a bit."

With a hearty laugh, a dragon girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old entered, reaching out her hand and saying with a smile, "Give me back my treasure, please?"

"Long'er, with Immortals Jade Cauldron and Taibai here today, what kind of behavior is this, acting so recklessly!"

After a stern reprimand, the Dragon King of the South Sea apologized to Yu Ding, saying, "Immortal, please forgive me. This is my eldest daughter. She was spoiled rotten when she was little..."

"baby?"

Yu Ding glanced at the Dragon Girl, raised his hand, and several dice flew over and landed in his hand. After examining them carefully, his expression immediately became quite interesting.

Good heavens! Yunxiao has a successor!

"Does the Jade Cauldron Immortal perhaps recognize this item?" Ao Qin asked.

“I don’t recognize it, I’ve never seen this before,” Yu Ding said firmly, shaking his head in denial.