Shushan Earthly Immortal

Chapter 334 Three Corpses Expanding the Territory, Dragon Descendant Shackles

"The masters of Qiantang Sea and Dadu Sea are Han Wang and Tuo Wang, respectively. The former is a white jade Han Chi and the latter is a golden armored Tuo dragon. Both are descendants of dragons and were originally the two strongest demon kings under the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea."

Xiao Liu continued to introduce Cheng Xinzhan.

"The name 'Big Belly Sea' might sound strange to you, Master. This place was originally called 'Lingfei Sea,' named after the mouth of the Yangtze River, just like the Qiantang Sea. However, a big-bellied alligator king suddenly appeared from the outer sea. He was arrogant and had extraordinary supernatural powers. The alligator king drove out the demon king of this place and became the master himself, so this sea area changed its name."

"However, even the most wicked need the help of other wicked people to deal with them. About thirty years ago, the infamous Demon Corpse Gu Chen, Crimson Corpse Wu Lao, and Beautiful Corpse Cui Ying came to the East Sea, joined the Great Sage of Overturning the Sea, and founded the Three Corpse Sect. Thus, they forcibly created a Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses between the Qiantang Sea and the Dadu Sea."

"Previously, the Qiantang Sea and the Dadu Sea were separated by Bijia Mountain in the middle of the two seas. Later, the Three Corpses occupied this island and renamed it Three Corpses Island. The three Corpse Demons used Three Corpses Island as the core to expand their sea territory outward. So far, they have taken about one-third of the territory from the Qiantang Sea and the Dadu Sea, which has been combined into the current Ten Thousand Corpses Sea."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan nodded slightly. He knew about this matter, and could even say he had personally experienced it. He was present on the day the Three Corpses fled to the East Sea Island to establish their religion. Later, while he was mingling in the Great Belly Sea, he also heard Aunt Hong Er, who lived next to the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses, complain to the Crocodile King about this grievance when offering blood sacrifices. The expansion of the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses had caused Aunt Hong Er's subordinates to suffer heavy losses.

Cheng Xinzhan sighed and said,

"The Alligator King drove out his former master and occupied the Great Belly Sea for himself. The Three Corpses are also seizing the left and right sea areas. Things have gotten so bad that even the Great Sage Overturning the Sea doesn't care?"

Xiao Liu then explained.

"We will manage it, but large-scale mutual attacks are definitely not allowed. After all, the Canghai and Shahai are the training grounds of the two Great Sages. If they really fight to the point of towering waves and devastation of the sea spirits, it will damage the foundation of the two Great Sages. The two things you mentioned are actually a bit special."

"What special method?"

Cheng Xinzhan asked.

"The sea demon kings all want to move closer to the coast, but the rules are different in every place. The officials don't know what the situation is like in the South China Sea right now, but in our Yellow Sea, no one can decide where the princes go. They are all appointed by the government."

At this point, Xiao Liu glanced at Cheng Xinzhan and then respectfully said,

“For example, the emperor’s brother-in-law was personally granted the title of Prince of Leping by the emperor. His fief was in Leping County, which is a superior sea area near the southern coast of the Qilu Peninsula. Many princes of the four borders do not have such good fiefs.”

He interrupted, and then Xiao Liu continued,
"The rules in the East Sea are based on strength, so the closer a demon king is to the shore, the stronger he is, and the sea territories he owns are all conquered by himself. However, the so-called battle is not a joint attack by two sea territories. If one demon king covets another demon king's sea territory, he must first seek permission from the Demon Saint. If the Demon Saint agrees, then the two demon kings are allowed to go to the open ocean to fight."

"If the challenger wins, the position will be changed; if the challenger loses, a considerable sum of money will be paid. In addition, not all demon saints will agree. For example, if a demon king in the near sea wins the favor of the Great Sage and does not want to leave the near sea, or if the demon saint is unwilling to make a big fuss during that period, since the migration of the sea is a huge undertaking, then this war will not break out."

Cheng Xinzhan understood.
"In other words, the Alligator King came to the nearshore area according to the rules."

Xiao Liu nodded.

So Cheng Xinzhan asked again.
"Since the battles for the seas are decided by the duels of the demon kings, how come the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses has devoured one-third of the Qiantang Sea and the Dadu Sea? Could it be that the Three Corpses have already fought with the Cold King and the Crocodile King? But if they had fought, wouldn't they have just taken those two seas directly? How could the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses have squeezed out of the cracks?"

"As you can see from your insightful eyes, Master, this is the special feature I was referring to. The Great Sage Overturning the Seas treats the Three Corpse Island with special favor."

"Please tell me."

Xiao Liu thought for a moment, then said,

"There is an unwritten rule in the East Sea, which is also the biggest rule that applies to all the demon kings of the East Sea. I wonder if the Scripture Master has heard of it."

"What rules?"

"True dragon bloodlines are not allowed to break through to the fifth realm."

"Oh? I've never heard of that before."

Cheng Xinzhan said curiously.

Xiao Liu then explained,
"This is because once a true dragon bloodline breaks through to the fifth realm, it will shed its mortal scales and transform into a true dragon, which would threaten the status of the two Great Saints."

Cheng Xinzhan was surprised to hear this, and then said,
"Does that mean the East Sea will never be able to produce a third Great Sage?"

Xiao Liu nodded.

Cheng Xinzhan felt it was a bit outrageous for a moment, but then he thought of Wuliang Mountain. Wasn't Wuliang Mountain set up a strange inheritance method because it was worried about the emergence of two Four Realms? Tianqiao Mountain was the same. It seems that all the demons, whether in the sea or overseas, are the same.

However, the upper realm is wary of the lower realm, which means that the demonic path can only be rampant for a short time and cannot prosper for long.

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, signaling Xiao Liu to continue.

So Xiao Liu continued.
"Moreover, if there are true dragon bloodlines at the fifth level of the Dao Integration Realm at sea, it is impossible to hide it from the two Great Sages. In other words, anyone who dares to break through to the fifth level is courting death. There has been a precedent before. A dragon-blooded demon king tried to secretly transform into a dragon while the two Great Sages were away, but when the tribulation clouds rose, the Great Sage Overturning the Sea returned to the sea and killed him with thunderous means."

"Of course, more importantly, it is inherently more difficult for a true dragon bloodline to break through to the fifth realm than to ascend to heaven. Since the Tang Dynasty, only my lord, two from the East Sea, and one from the South Sea have achieved this. Moreover, dragon descendants who have reached the fourth realm already have extremely long lifespans. Breaking through to the fourth realm would likely result in them failing the tribulation and dying on the spot. In addition, with two Great Saints above them, the dragon descendant demon kings dare not even consider it now. In any case, there is only one precedent, and since then, no demon king has dared to break through to the fourth realm."

"But this raises a new problem."

"what is the problem?"

Cheng Xinzhan asked.

"Master, please inform me that the cultivation level of the demonic path among the sea races of the East Sea is basically determined by their bloodline talent and the blood they consume. As a result, those with mediocre bloodlines cannot cultivate to the fourth realm, let alone the fifth."

"Those of noble blood, such as the Dragon Descendants, can only reach the fourth realm. Although the combat power of the fourth realm Dragon Descendants is comparable to that of the fifth realm in the water, the Dragon Descendants are not true dragons after all, and are still somewhat lacking in the fifth realm. The two Great Saints are both true dragons of the fifth realm, and their combat power in the sea is truly that of an immortal. This means that there is a gap in the fifth realm in the East Sea."

Xiao Liudao.

Cheng Xinzhan nodded.

"What's the problem? What does it have to do with Three Corpse Island?"

Xiao Liu then answered,

"Master, it's like this: all the demon kings of the East Sea are at the fourth realm, each one is unruly and dislikes the others, and they only submit to the two Great Sages. However, the two Great Sages always have times when they go out to sea, land on land, ascend to heaven, or go into seclusion. At these times, trouble is likely to arise, such as infighting among the demon kings, or as mentioned earlier, a demon king secretly breaking through to the dragon realm."

"Therefore, the two Great Sages have always wanted a true non-dragon fifth-realm cultivator to emerge among their subordinates to manage maritime affairs. However, as mentioned earlier, those dragon descendants who are capable of ascending to the fifth realm dare not do so, while non-dragon descendants have shallow foundations and are unable to cultivate to the fifth realm, which has created a stalemate."

Cheng Xinzhan seemed to understand something. "However, under the command of the Great Sage Tuotian, there is a demon king called Lan Wang. He was a pheasant who attained enlightenment and guarded Yizhou Island. About sixty years ago, he broke through the fourth realm, merged with the Dao of Yizhou Island, and became a true fifth realm demon king. Moreover, this demon king is born with aversion to scaled insects, and after entering the fifth realm, his strength is a level above all the demon kings in the Sand Sea."

"Now, King Lan carries a lot of weight in the Sand Sea. He is second only to the emperor and above all others. So even when the Great Sage Tuotian is away from the sea or in seclusion, with him looking after the Sand Sea, those demon kings can't cause any big waves, which makes things much easier for the Great Sage Tuotian."

"Furthermore, King Lan is not a true dragon, and his Dao base on Yizhou Island is completely surrounded by the sand sea. He cannot escape the palm of the Great Sage, so he is trusted by the Great Sage."

Cheng Xinzhan had already guessed it, and then said,
"Therefore, the Great Sage of the Overturning Seas is envious and also wants to have a Fifth Realm cultivator who is not a true dragon to manage the Azure Sea for him. At the same time, the person's place of Dao Integration must be completely within the Azure Sea and under his control."

"The teacher is wise."

Xiao Liudao.

Cheng Xinzhan suddenly understood. This explained why the Great Sage Overturning the Sea would go to great lengths to protect the Three Corpses when they fled into the East Sea.

It was unknown what deal Blood God Child and Overturning Sea Great Sage made to persuade Overturning Sea Great Sage to take action. Now it seems that the Three Corpses are rooted in the East Sea and unwilling to move, and the Overturning Sea Great Sage cherishes the Three Corpses so much. Perhaps the Three Corpses themselves are a deal.

But what would Blood God Child gain from this? And how could he possibly control the Green Robe Ancestor who helped him transform into a dragon at sea and give birth to a fifth-realm true dragon? Could he really be so selfless, not seeking personal gain, only wanting the demonic path to prosper?
Cheng Xinzhan was somewhat unsure, but if that were the case, then the Blood God Child could be called a "true demon" and would be the number one enemy of the righteous path.

"But if that's the case, since the Three Corpses have chosen the Three Corpses Island, and the Great Sage Overturning the Sea values ​​the Demon Corpse so much, why not just give the Qiantang Sea or the Big Belly Sea to the Demon Corpse instead of making the Demon Corpse fight for it?"

Cheng Xinzhan asked again.

Xiao Liu then answered,

"Regarding the question of the Confucian scholar, I can only offer my guess."

Cheng Xinzhan then smiled and said,

"Now that it's just the two of us, Xiao Liu, please speak freely."

So Xiao Liu said,

"In my humble opinion, there should be more than one reason. First of all, this Demon Corpse Valley King is different from the Sand Sea Orchid King. The Orchid King is a unique species on the island. When he was at the fourth realm, he was in charge of Yizhou Island. All the demon kings in the Sand Sea are well aware of his strength. When the Orchid King advances to the fifth realm, these demon kings will naturally know to bow down. Although the Demon Corpse Valley King has a great reputation, he is, after all, a figure from hundreds of years ago. He was seriously injured and captured by the Long-Browed True Man of Emei and imprisoned for hundreds of years. It is unclear what his strength is now. The dozen or so demon kings of the Azure Sea are all unruly. How could they submit to him?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan immediately said,

"Therefore, the Great Sage Overturning the Seas allowed the Three Corpse Island to expand its territory on its own, both to see the demon's abilities and to make him subdue the demon kings."

Xiao Liu nodded in agreement.

"That's probably the idea behind it."

Then, Cheng Xinzhan seemed to be thinking about something and took the initiative to add,
"Let me guess as well. Another reason is that Gu Chen was injured by the Long-Browed Immortal, who destroyed his Dao Integration Site. Gu Chen has not been in the East Sea for long and has not yet integrated with the Three Corpse Island. Is the Great Sage Overturning the Sea still a little worried about him?"

Xiao Liu was shocked, then full of admiration.

"The Master is absolutely right! I never imagined there was such a detail!"

Cheng Xinzhan smiled upon hearing this.

"Xiao Liu, there's only the two of us here, there's no need for this."

Xiao Liu looked very sincere.
"Everything I have said comes from the bottom of my heart!"

Cheng Xinzhan had no choice but to say,
"Little Six just said there's more than one reason, what else could it be?"

So Xiao Liu continued.

"There is another reason, which I suspect is due to the Cold King and the Alligator King themselves. These two were originally the two most capable generals under the Great Sage Overturning the Sea, and both are descendants of true dragons, possessing exceptional combat power. Most importantly, these two demon kings are still very young, and have not been in the fourth realm for long. They will not be able to touch the threshold of the fifth realm for a long time to come, and therefore pose no threat to the Great Sage Overturning the Sea."

"These two occupy the best, but also the most dangerous, position near the Canghai Sea. The Cold King is in the north, guarding against our Yellow Sea, while the Alligator King is in the south, guarding against the Sand Sea. They have always enjoyed the deep trust of the Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea."

"Therefore, regardless of past friendships, their current important positions, and the need to avoid alienating other demon kings, the Great Sage Overturning the Sea will not allow the Three Corpse Island to bully the Qiantang Sea and the Big Belly Sea excessively."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded. Xiao Liu's analysis made sense. It seemed that although the situation in the East China Sea had changed due to the sudden arrival of the Three Corpses, it should be about to reach a new balance. Gu Chen had been expanding the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses over the years, proving his strength to the Lord of the Azure Sea and the various demon kings. Once this corpse merged with the Three Corpses Island, the strength of the overseas demonic sect would not only increase greatly, but would also become more stable.

This is not good news for the righteous path.

Xiao Liu talked for a long time before he finally explained the Qiantang Sea, the Ten Thousand Corpses Sea, and the Big Belly Sea near the Canghai Sea. He then went on to talk about the Sand Sea, but because the Sand Sea didn't have the Three Corpses variable, he described it much more briefly.
"The Sand Sea is smaller than the East Sea overall, and its nearshore area is divided into two sea areas. The northern one is the Mermaid Sea, ruled by the Mermaid King, whose true form is a mermaid. The southern one is the Western Barbarian Sea, ruled by the Crimson King, whose true form is a red-scaled fish-dragon. They are the two strongest warriors in the Sand Sea besides the Orchid King. Among them, the Crimson King is stronger than the Mermaid King because he is a descendant of a true dragon, and his strength is comparable to that of the Cold King of the Azure Sea."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan suddenly asked,

"Among these twenty-odd demon kings in the East Sea, how many are descendants of true dragons?"

Xiao Liu then answered,

"Those with true dragon bloodlines are powerful and naturally reside in the near seas. Of the five sea areas in the East Sea, only the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses and the Sea of ​​Mermaids are not. Well, the Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Corpses can be considered half a sea, since they still possess a fourth-realm dragon corpse. The other three sea areas, the Cold King, the Alligator King, and the Crimson King, are all inhabited by those with true dragon bloodlines."

"As for the other kings of the outer seas, such as the King of the Serpent in the Black Abyss Sea and the King of the Shell in the Reef Sea, although they are said to have dragon blood, just like the dragons and snakes on land, the dragon blood in their bodies is extremely thin. They cannot be called true dragon descendants, and there is absolutely no possibility of them transforming into dragons."

Cheng Xinzhan understood, nodded, and thought to himself:

Having cultivated to the fourth realm and possessing dragon blood, do they truly have no desire to transform into dragons? It's quite a coincidence that I've seen all three of these true dragon bloodline demon kings near the sea before. Each of them is young and has unfathomable strength. They don't seem like lazy good-for-nothings at all.

Is there any opportunity here?
“Master, this is the Eastern Yellow Boundary. If we continue forward, we will reach the Qiantang Sea of ​​the Cold King.”

While Cheng Xinzhan was lost in thought, Xiao Liu suddenly reminded him.

It turns out that the Yellow Sea Dragon Palace is located in the south-central part of the Yellow Sea, facing the mouth of the Huai River. The two set off from the Dragon Palace and headed south, talking without stopping. Now they have reached the boundary between the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.

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