Shushan Earthly Immortal

Chapter 380 Subtle Clues, A Shocking Event (The End) (8.4K words presented, please support with monthly votes)
"Anyone in the world who aspires to the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, who seeks the Golden Elixir of Kan and Li, who has been resurrected from the dead, or who has achieved immortality through corpse liberation, may enter my mountain gate!"

The dragon corpse uttered clear and resonant sounds, exactly the same as Cheng Xinzhan's own voice.

Cheng Xinzhan heard it too. He smiled and thought, "That clever little rascal, Shubao, must have deliberately changed the dragon corpse's voice to his own."

Just as the call to establish the teachings rang out, and while everyone on Fire Dragon Island was still in shock, Cheng Xinzhan transmitted his voice...
"Do it!"

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The Elders' Council, Jinqiao Hall, the residence of the Grand Elder Jin Hanpeng.

Jin Hanpeng and Wu Qingbo sat facing each other, no more than five feet apart, talking and laughing.

"The Great Dao is formless, yet it gives birth to Heaven and Earth; the Mysterious Gate has teachings, yet it guides and transforms all living beings. Today, Cheng Xinzhan of the Ximing School..."

Suddenly, a thunderous announcement resounded over Fire Dragon Island, carrying the magical power of the four realms and a rich dragon's might.

Jin Hanpeng and Wu Qingbo were taken aback when they heard this. What was that?
Just then, Wu Qingbo heard Cheng Xinzhan's voice transmission. His surprise hadn't faded yet, but his hand moved. He formed a hand seal, pointed at Jin Hanpeng, and uttered a single word.

"go with!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a blood lotus flower bloomed in mid-air between the two men, who were only five feet apart. Then, like a dandelion being blown by a strong wind, the blood lotus flower burst open with thousands of layers of blood-red petals and shot towards Jin Hanpeng.

The two were so close that the petals flew so fast that the tips of nearly ten thousand petals pierced Jin Hanpeng's body almost instantly. But after penetrating three-tenths of an inch into his flesh, the petals all stopped, motionless, turning into a thorny prison that rendered him completely immobile, as if dressing the Grand Elder in a beautiful floral robe.

In addition, the emerald green lotus calyx with sharp, cold edges looked like a blood droplet covering Jin Hanpeng's head, or somewhat like a green trumpet flower hat.

To be honest, this scene is a bit creepy, but also quite funny.

However, the Grand Elder, who was in a state of extreme shock, could not laugh at this moment. He knew that if there was any abnormality in any part of his body, he would probably be crushed to pieces.

Wu Qingbo made no further move. He waited quietly for the announcement from the sky to end, then looked at Jin Hanpeng and said softly,
"Elder, a wise man submits to circumstances. You were originally a free spirit, but you were recruited here by the Crimson Corpse. There is no need for you to risk your life for the Crimson Corpse. Why not surrender to my True Intent Sect?"

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For example, Yinwei, Minglingdian.

Inside the palace, Wei Liyang was handling official business when he suddenly heard a proclamation and was stunned.

Instinctively, he got up, wanting to go out and see what was going on. But just as he was about to take a step, he stopped and couldn't help but ask himself:
If the Fire Dragon changes hands, is there any point in resisting? Do I even have the ability to resist? Where is the Divine Lord? Why hasn't he appeared even though the dragon's corpse has been possessed? Can the Divine Lord return from the Underworld Island? Miao Jianlong of the Imperial Envoy's Office, someone the Divine Lord trusts so much, why isn't he stepping forward? And what about the Grand Steward and the Grand Elder? Why haven't they made a move? Do I need to be the first to act?

In just a moment, Wei Liyang thought of many things.

"Who?!"

While he was lost in thought, Wei Liyang suddenly sensed the presence of a living person in the hall. He quickly asked what was going on and then looked over.

Suddenly, a woman appeared in his main hall.

The woman was young, in her twenties or thirties, without any makeup, with a beautiful face. She wore a light green pleated dress made of silk and carried a blue longsword in her hand.

"Who are you?!"

Wei Liyang demanded an explanation.

The woman only answered,

"While you were momentarily stunned, if I wanted to kill you, your head would already be on the ground."

"You're from the True Meaning Sect?!"

Wei Liyang said in a panic.

The woman did not deny it.

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Funiu Guard, General's Mansion.

Earlier that day, Liu Jushui, the deputy head of the Faqiu Hall, approached Tang Yusheng to inquire whether the Faqiu Hall should go out to search for corpses, given that the sea ban had been lifted some time ago, and where they should search. The best corpse-producing area had previously been occupied by the Ximing faction; what should the Faqiu Hall do now?

The two talked for a while and came up with many solutions. Tang Yusheng was quite satisfied with Liu Jushui and exclaimed,

“You’re quite good, you have ideas, but you shouldn’t be like that kid Lai Youde. He’s capable, but he’s too ambitious. He went to Diyin Island and never wanted to come back.”

Liu Jushui agreed.

At that moment, the dragon corpse's announcement rang out from the sky.

They were both stunned at the same time.

Tang Yusheng was unaware of what had happened, but Liu Jushui instantly realized that the time his master had mentioned had arrived.

Without the slightest hesitation, he drew his sword.

His hand was so steady, and his sword strike was so swift. The moment his hand touched the hilt, a bright, cold light burst forth from the scabbard, and then the longsword was drawn, tracing a silver arc before stopping at Tang Yusheng's brow.

At such close range, Liu Jushui, a contemporary swordsman of the Five Sacred Mountains of Hengshan who had practiced body swordsmanship since childhood, was fully confident that he could destroy Tang Yusheng's Purple Palace before Tang Yusheng could make any move.

Tang Yusheng felt a chill emanating from between his eyebrows. His eyes widened, but his pupils shrank to tiny points. He stared unblinkingly at Liu Jushui, as if he had a thousand words to say but couldn't utter them.

He was shocked and speechless, unaware that Liu Jushui felt the same way.

He was still smoothly working as an undercover agent, and had even successfully risen to the position of deputy hall master, managing hundreds of people under his command. But this morning he suddenly received a message from his master, saying that there were other undercover agents on Fire Dragon Island, and that the other agent was all set and just needed the right opportunity to take over Fire Dragon Island today.

The undercover agent specifically requested to control Tang Yusheng, saying that he could take action when the time was right.

Liu Jushui found it absurd.

He asked his master who that person was, but his master refused to tell him, saying only that he would know when the time was right.

Upon hearing the announcement, Liu Jushui now knew what was going on.

It turned out to be him.

It's just a pity that his undercover journey ended before it even began.

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"Anyone in the world who aspires to the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, who seeks the Golden Elixir of Kan and Li, who has been resurrected from the dead, or who has achieved immortality through corpse liberation, may enter my mountain gate!"

The thunderous announcement echoed across Fire Dragon Island, lingering for a long time.

About three breaths later, responses could be heard from all around the island.

"Grand Envoy Miao Jianlong of the Imperial Commissioner's Office prays to submit to the True Meaning Sect!"

In the Elders' Council, at the Golden Cliff Hall, Wu Qingbo looked at Jin Hanpeng and took the lead in shouting these words.

Upon hearing this, Jin Hanpeng pursed his lips, but even such a small movement tugged at his skin and muscles. However, the blood lotus petals on his body were embedded in his flesh and remained motionless, so when his skin and muscles moved, the petals pierced through them, creating many small cuts from which blood flowed.

"The Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Department, Che Liangcai, wishes to submit to the True Meaning Sect!"

Just then, Jin Hanpeng, who was still hesitating, suddenly heard a surrender coming from the side of the Office of the Head of State. It turned out to be the head of the office.

“Our influence on the island is much greater than you imagine.”

Wu Qingbo offered a word of advice.

Upon hearing this, Jin Hanpeng closed his eyes. When he opened them again, there was no longer any hesitation in them.
"Elder Jin Hanpeng of the Elder Council prays to surrender to the True Meaning Sect."

He looked at Wu Qingbo and said those words. After he finished speaking, his face and mouth were covered in blood.

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The Court of Protection, the Hall of the Adopted Son.

Upon hearing the Grand Envoy, the Grand Steward, and the Grand Elder surrender, Wei Liyang no longer hesitated. Looking at the sword-wielding woman before him, he shouted loudly.

"Wei Liyang, the great protector of the court, prays to surrender to the True Meaning Sect."

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The courthouse, the general's residence.

Tang Yusheng's brow was already bleeding from Liu Jushui's stab. Hearing that even the Great Protector had surrendered, he finally gave up. Looking at his unfamiliar subordinates, he closed his eyes and said helplessly.
"Tang Yusheng, the second protector of the court, prays to surrender to the True Meaning Sect."

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At this moment, on Huangliu Island, Huang Laosan was already impatient and excited beyond control, shouting loudly.
"Huang Tianzhi, one of the three protectors of the court, prays to surrender to the True Meaning Sect!"

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But there were exceptions amidst the calls for surrender.

Upon hearing the proclamation, the Second Imperial Envoy of the Imperial Commissioner's Office, Xian Guixiong, flew into a rage. He immediately soared into the sky, unleashing his magical weapon to strike the dragon corpse, all the while shouting curses.

"Where did these thieves come from, taking advantage of my lord's absence to usurp my home? Surrender at once!"

The only response he received was a dragon's roar.

The fire dragon flew out of the clouds and arrived in an instant. It stretched out its claws and grabbed Xian Guixiong. With a squeeze, the demon's body exploded like a ripe peach, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

The dragon head opened its mouth again and bit down, swallowing the demon's primordial spirit and golden core in one gulp.

Meanwhile, in the Li Yuan Fire Cave, Shi Mengyang, who was in charge of exploring the sea of ​​fire, changed his expression drastically upon hearing the proclamation. Without saying a word, he headed towards Huang Liu Island, intending to escape through the entrance and reunite with the Crimson Corpse.

But at this moment, Cheng Xinzhan, who was also inside the Abyss, naturally noticed Shi Mengyang's movements. He made a hand seal, pointed in the direction Shi Mengyang had fled, and chanted...

"Go!"

Then, the chain closest to Shi Mengyang among the nine "Nine Yang Fire Cloud Chains," the end that was inserted into the fire vein node, automatically loosened and shot towards Shi Mengyang like an arrow. The flame runes on the chain lit up, multiplied, and bound Shi Mengyang in an instant.

The dragon corpse and Cheng Xinzhan were of one mind. As soon as the chains bound the person, the brocade dragon opened its mouth and spewed out a stream of dragon fire. The crimson dragon fire poured into the fire well and then spread rapidly along the chains, burning Shi Mengyang's body in the blink of an eye.

A scream rang out, and the demon's physical body and soul were burned to ashes.

Cheng Xinzhan captured the golden elixir.

At this moment, there were still many fire corpses and fire demons in the fire cave. Hearing that the Grand Envoy had surrendered and seeing Shi Mengyang die so easily, they were all terrified and began to surrender and beg for mercy.

On the island, Shu Bao's many charioteers, as well as the trusted confidants cultivated over the years by Wu Qingbo, Che Liangcai, Huang Tianzhi, and others, all surrendered. Some who were unaware of the situation, upon hearing the chorus of surrenders and witnessing the tragic death of the former head steward Xian Guixiong, also shouted for surrender, daring not to make a move.

In each of the four corpse houses, the guards of Uncle Bao's carriage entered the house and released all the good corpses in the east wing that had been scouted and communicated with in advance. Wu Qingbo and He Xiangu took charge and quickly brought the situation on the island under control.

Without any disturbance, all the courtyards and areas of Fire Dragon Island were taken over.

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"Anyone in the world who aspires to the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, who seeks the Golden Elixir of Kan and Li, who has been resurrected from the dead, or who has achieved immortality through corpse liberation, may enter my mountain gate!"

The announcement not only resounded on Fire Dragon Island, but also spread far and wide, echoing throughout the entire land.

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Big Belly Sea, Half Moon Island.

The Alligator King was using the Mirror Flower Water Moon Technique to observe the commotion on Earthly Yin Island through the illusion mirror. Upon hearing the announcement, his smile widened, and with a flick of his finger, he conjured another water mirror to observe the excitement on Fire Dragon Island.

Meanwhile, in other seas, the Cold King of the Qiantang Sea was drinking, the Loach King of the Feiling Sea was sleeping, and the Viper King of the Heiyuan Sea was indulging in debauchery. They all noticed the changes on Diyin Island and Huolong Island, but none of them took any action. The Turtle King of the Jintang Sea, on the other hand, seized the opportunity, mustered his troops, and mobilized his forces to reclaim the islands previously occupied by the Li Huo and Changqing Seas.

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The sound spread further.

We arrived at the Island of the Underworld.

Chi Shi knew what had happened after discovering Cheng Xinzhan had entered the Dragon Corpse, but he couldn't escape. This time, Juqu Mountain and Putuo Mountain had deployed their elite forces, with Cheng Chu Zhenren, a fifth-realm expert, personally leading the charge, while Gu Chen was being held back by Zen Master Zhenxie. Now, only he and Cui Ying on the entire Di Yin Island were capable of fighting. To protect themselves, Chi Shi had already summoned his avatar, and Cui Ying was fully activating the "Mysterious Yin Gathering Beast Banner," but they were only barely holding on. Where would they find the strength to care about Fire Dragon Island?

Upon hearing that someone had occupied Fire Dragon Island and established a sect, Crimson Corpse was so enraged that his blood boiled, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Too deceiving!"

He said through gritted teeth.

"How wonderful! How wonderful!"

Upon hearing the proclamation, Master Chengchu laughed loudly, feeling that the pent-up resentment of many years had finally found an outlet. Her movements became even faster and more ruthless, and she responded with a shout.

"Congratulations to Mr. Guangfa on establishing his teachings! Juqu Mountain celebrates the True Meaning Sect!"

— Above Willow Leaf Island, in a higher realm.

Gu Chen was still fighting against Zen Master Zhenxie.

Upon hearing the proclamation, Gu Chen's eyes instantly reddened. He understood that Zheng Dao was using a series of schemes to lure the snake out of its hole and to lure the tiger away from the mountain, thus luring two tigers away!

"Jailer! It's my fault!"

Gu Chen cried out in pain, and then heard Master Cheng Chu's loud and cheerful congratulations, which was truly infuriating. He was extremely anxious and no longer held back his secret technique. He quickly tapped his chest twice and then roared.
"All the gods and demons of the six desires of the heavens!"

Immediately, six demonic shadows flew out from his mind, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on Zen Master Zhenxie.

Zen Master Zhenxie's expression changed. As a master well-versed in Buddhist scriptures, he could naturally recognize the origins of these six demons at a glance. They were: the naked, lustful demon; the deformed, eye-covered demon; the majestic, dignified demon; the dragon-headed, phoenix-bodied demon; the smooth, boneless demon; and the faceless, hairless demon.

This demon has mastered some truly bizarre and evil magic!

The Zen master dared not be careless. In addition to using his prayer beads, he also brought out a golden Buddhist scripture and uttered a mantra. Six golden syllables flew out from it: "Om," "Ma," "Ni," "Pad," "Mi," and "Hum," to stop the six demons.

After Gu Chen summoned the Six Desires Demon, he was still chanting incantations and hand seals. Blood-red light burst forth from his body, flashing rapidly and blindingly. Then, taking advantage of the moment when Zen Master Zhenxie was distracted by the formless and shapeless demon, the void sealed by the Dragon Girl's Buddhist beads relaxed for a brief instant. Gu Chen seized this opportunity, and after a huge flash of light, he suddenly vanished without a trace, disappearing from the spot.

Zen Master Zhenxie was helpless in the face of this, but since Diyin Island had been destroyed and Huolong Island had been captured, and Gu Chen had been forced to use the two extremely evil and energy-consuming techniques, "Six Desires of the Heavens" and "Blood Transformation and Flying Technique of the Heavens", he could consider himself to have completed his mission.

With Gu Chen gone, the power of the Six Desires Demon was greatly reduced. The Zen Master swiftly annihilated it using the "Great Bright Dharani Sutra" and the Dragon Girl's Six Pearls, then chased after Gu Chen towards the Earthly Yin Island, all the while offering his congratulations.
"Congratulations to Mr. Guanghong on establishing his teachings! Mount Putuo extends its congratulations to the Zhenyi School!"

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The proclamation was sent across the land of China.

Hidden Dragon Mountain on the coast was the first to offer its congratulations.

"Congratulations to Mr. Guanghong on establishing his teachings! Yinlong Mountain celebrates the True Meaning Sect!"

Next up was the Wanfa Sect's Siming Mountain, also located in Kuaiji.
"Congratulations to Mr. Guangfa on the establishment of his teachings! Siming Mountain celebrates the True Meaning Sect!"

Subsequently, congratulatory messages poured in from Yandang Mountain, Taimu Mountain, Wuyi Mountain, Sanqing Mountain, Sanyuan Mountain, Gezao Mountain, Bingfeng Mountain, Luofu Mountain, Hengshan Mountain, Langshan Mountain, and many other places, echoing throughout the southeast.

"Congratulations to Mr. Guangfa on the establishment of his teachings! Fuxia Lake celebrates the True Meaning Sect!"

Hong Changbao's voice traveled from Miao territory to the sea. Due to his low level of spiritual cultivation and the distance, it was somewhat indistinct, but one could still feel the passionate and sorrowful tone in his words.

"Congratulations to Mr. Guanghong for establishing the religion, Huang Hai congratulates the Zhenyi Sect!"

Finally, after a brief silence, the Yellow Sea brought the ceremony to a close, its sound reaching the heavens.

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The congratulatory voice of the Azure Dragon Lord traveled the farthest, reaching as far as the distant Canghai Sea and the near-ocean.

There is a huge island here, dotted with palaces, pavilions, and towers, far surpassing even the grandest imperial palaces on land. In terms of palace magnificence alone, after much thought, only the Wanshou Palace on Sanyuan Mountain, the Xiandu Cave Mansion on Bingfeng Mountain, and the Yellow Sea Dragon Palace at the bottom of the sea can compare to it.

This is the residence of the Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea, the Azure Sea Dragon Palace.

In the center of this palace complex, in an island within a lake, a lake within an island, and a palace within an island, a man who had been dozing with his eyes closed opened them.

This man was over eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thick back. He wore a dark black robe, over which was a light, thin, gold-embroidered gauze. As he sat there, he exuded an aura of power and authority. Looking at his face, he appeared to be in his forties, with bright eyes, thick eyebrows, a full forehead, a square jaw, and three neatly trimmed black whiskers. His noble and imposing presence was so overwhelming that it was hard to breathe.

The man listened quietly to the announcements and congratulations, his expression unchanged. Only when Huang Hailongjun's voice came did he slowly open his eyes, his gaze as deep as the sea.

He wore a dark green jade thumb ring on his right thumb, carved with a roc spreading its wings. The man gently turned the jade thumb ring with his left hand, muttering to himself,

"This ordeal should teach those three a lesson they won't forget. Once you're at sea, what else can you rely on but the sea?"

After the man finished speaking, his figure suddenly disappeared, leaving only his self-talk echoing in the empty hall.

Immediately, a powerful aura, as vast as the sea and as majestic as a mountain, rapidly swept from the distant Canghai Sea towards the nearshore area.

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Daduhai.

The Alligator King was still watching the spectacle through the illusion mirror, while also wondering who this Cheng Xinzhan was, daring to establish a sect in the sea. This had nothing to do with the Crimson Corpse; even if he stole his dragon, or even killed him, it wouldn't be a big deal. But the problem was that, no matter what Fire Dragon Island and the Sea of ​​Departure were called, that island and that sea would never belong to the Crimson Corpse. They were the Great Sage's property, merely under the Crimson Corpse's control.

Could it be that Cheng Xinzhan thinks that once he drives out the Red Corpse, Fire Dragon Island will be his?

However, if we say that this person is short-sighted, he received support from so many major sects as soon as he established his sect, and even the Great Sage of Qingyang sent his congratulations. He shouldn't be a fool.

The Alligator King couldn't understand it.

Just then, he sensed the aura rapidly approaching the sea.

The Great Sage has arrived.

The Alligator King withdrew his magic, picked up his golden hammer, and flew off the island to greet him.

Before, when the Great Sage was quiet, I could watch the show with a clear conscience. Now that the Great Sage is going to get involved, I have to put on a show.

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Away from the sea of ​​fire, to Fire Dragon Island.

In the east, the Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas stood in mid-air, with the five demon kings—King Han, King Tuo, King Ao, King Hui, and King Qiu—standing in a row behind him.

Its spirit soars to the heavens, its power awes the vast ocean.

Instead of paying attention to the fierce battle in the Yin Sea, these demons arrived at the peaceful Fire Dragon Island.

The arrival of the Five Realms Dragon Saints and the five Fourth Realms Demon Kings, who made no attempt to conceal their presence, was naturally noticed by Cheng Xinzhan early on. By this time, he had already emerged from the cave and stood within the great formation, above the fiery clouds, with the brocade dragon circling behind him.

"Master Cheng."

The Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas was the first to speak.

"Sea Dragon King".

Cheng Xinzhan looked directly at the Great Sage Overturning the Sea and greeted him.

"Master, your magical powers are profound, and you are far-sighted. You must be a learned man. Have you not heard the saying, 'To take without permission is to steal'? How did you come to occupy my island and establish your religion?"

The Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas did not make a move immediately, but instead spoke calmly with Cheng Xinzhan.

Cheng Xinzhan smiled upon hearing this, neither humble nor arrogant, and simply said in a normal tone,
"The East Sea is vast and blue, brimming with spiritual energy. As early as the primordial era, our sages preached in the East Sea, bestowing blessings upon all living beings, and it was said that ten thousand immortals came to pay homage. In ancient times, the Three Mountains and Nine Islands in the sea were famous sacred places for immortals in our Taoism. As a junior of later generations, what is wrong with me coming to the sea to preach?"

"On the contrary, what the Dragon King said about taking it without asking has puzzled me. Is this vast East Sea still the domain of one family and one surname? Thinking back to the days when the Ao family was alive, they never said they would monopolize the four seas."

Upon hearing Cheng Xinzhan's words, the demon kings behind the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea all showed expressions of anger.

However, the Dragon King himself did not get angry, but only said,

"As the Taoist priest himself said, the ancient times, the distant past, and the old days are all things from a long time ago. The Taoist priest is young and may not know this, but since the Later Tang Dynasty, the East China Sea has been divided into three parts and assigned to three families. Now, this small piece of land in Canghai is indeed the private property of my Dai Yuxiang family."

“We had an agreement with the high-ranking cultivator Lu about this matter. If you don’t believe me, Daoist, you can go back and ask your family. That will tell you whether I’m lying or not.”

Hearing the Dragon King's extremely dismissive tone, Cheng Xinzhan was not annoyed, and simply replied,

"Since the Dragon King wishes to discuss the recent past, then let us discuss the recent past. May I ask the Dragon King, how was the sea and land defined in the recent covenant between the sea and land?"

Dai Yuxiang answered with a smile.
"Roughly speaking, the Yellow Sea has fewer islands and reefs near the shore, so we start from fifty miles offshore. My Canghai and Shahai have more islands and reefs near the shore, so we start from two hundred miles offshore. But if we want to delve deeper and calculate more precisely, we should divide the boundaries according to the land veins of China and the ocean veins. The two are roughly the same, but no matter how we calculate it, this Fire Dragon Island belongs to me, Dai."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, then asked,
"That Yin Island is where the land and sea veins meet, so how come it's being attributed to the Dragon King?"

Dai Yuxiang's smile deepened.
"Such a disputed place, naturally, whoever seizes it and holds it, it belongs to them. Over the years, when your land-based cultivation family attacked Diyin Island, did I ever interfere? I am a person who abides by the rules, and I hope that you, Daoist, will also abide by the rules and not needlessly disrupt the peace of the land and sea families for thousands of years."

"Clap clap-"

Cheng Xinzhan smiled, raised her hand to clap, and replied,
"It is truly a blessing for the creatures of the sea that the Dragon King is willing to abide by the rules. However, the Dragon King may be getting old and his eyesight is failing, and he has not seen clearly that my Fire Dragon Island, like Earth Yin Island, is also a place where the sea and land veins meet. Now that I have occupied the island, it naturally belongs to the Divine Continent and has no relation to the Azure Sea whatsoever."

Now, not only the demon kings were alarmed, but even the Great Sage Overturning the Seas himself darkened his face. Fire Dragon Island was 1,500 miles from the mainland; how could it possibly be the place where the sea and land veins met? He said coldly.

"I was explaining the rules to the Taoist priest, but he just made fun of me?"

Cheng Xinzhan's smile remained unchanged.
"Hehe, Dragon King, your realm is so high, surely you know the art of observing aura? If you don't believe me, open your eyes and see for yourself, and you'll know whether I'm lying or not. If Dragon King's eyesight isn't good enough, I can also open the restrictions in the great formation that conceal the earth's energy. Would that be alright?"

Having said that, Cheng Xinzhan waved his sleeve, releasing the restriction on the Fire Dragon Island's grand formation that concealed the earth's energy. At the same time, on Yellow Sulfur Island, not far from Fire Dragon Island, Huang Laosan also received Cheng Xinzhan's telepathic message and released the restrictions on Yellow Sulfur Island. North of Yellow Sulfur Island, on Red Cloud Island, Cheng Xinzhan's bamboo body also released the restriction on the Red Cloud Island's grand formation that concealed the earth's energy. Further afield, the nuns of Hidden Dragon Mountain also received telepathic messages and released the restrictions along the two-hundred-mile coastline.

The Great Sage of the Overturning Sea naturally didn't need to wait for Cheng Xinzhan to open the restriction. He simply looked around and realized that if he couldn't even see a ley line stretching over 1,500 miles in the vast ocean, then he wouldn't need to be a Great Sage.

The five demon kings didn't have that ability yet, but it didn't matter, because Cheng Xinzhan had already opened all the concealment and restrictions along the way, so they could see clearly:
Starting from a narrow, ox-tail-shaped peninsula on the south side of Hidden Dragon Mountain, an earth dragon enters the sea, submerges into the vast ocean, connects with two or three small islands, and then reaches Red Cloud Island. From Red Cloud Island, it heads east, connecting with seven or eight islands and a dozen or so reefs, meandering its way to Yellow Sulfur Island. Upon reaching Yellow Sulfur Island, the earth dragon suddenly thickens, running southwest to northeast towards Fire Dragon Island.

At this moment, the restrictions were fully lifted, and the earth's energy was so clearly visible. With Niuweitangkou on land as its tail, Hongxia and Huangliu as its claws, Huolong Island as its head, and dozens of small islands and reefs along the way as its body, it was clearly a long dragon entering the sea!
A hidden vein stretching for thousands of miles, a shocking event!
Among the demon kings, the alligator king was the most furious. Red Cloud Island and Yellow Sulfur Island had always been under his jurisdiction, so how could he not know that these two islands were connected to the land veins? And when did Yellow Sulfur Island become connected to Fire Dragon Island?
"Snapped!"

A crisp slap.

While the Crocodile King was still in shock, the enraged Great Sage Overturning the Sea turned around and slapped the Crocodile King across the face.

"You just ignore the fact that someone took your island? It's right on the edge of your Great Belly Sea, and they're creating a vein of energy right under your nose, extending for a full 1,500 miles! And you can't even see it? How can I keep such a useless piece of trash like you around!"

The Great Sage Who Overturned the Sea could no longer maintain his superior demeanor and began to curse the Crocodile King.

The alligator king's face was full of fat, so the blows made a particularly loud noise. His right cheek swelled up quickly, but he dared not dodge or cover it. He stood rooted to the spot, his fists clenched, his entire face as red as if it had been splashed with blood. But he dared not resent the Dragon King in his heart; he simply cursed Wu Lao and Gu Chen's ancestors for eighteen generations.

This isn't my island at all!
The Alligator King roared in his heart, "Yellow Sulfur Island has been taken by Wu Lao of the Fire Sea, Red Glow Island has been taken by Gu Chen of the Earth Yin Island, and the entire sea area where the Earth Dragon is located is no longer his!"

But he dared not speak out or explain. He knew that the Great Sage naturally knew the situation, but the Great Sage needed to vent his anger, and Gu Chen and Wu Lao were not present at the moment, so he could only bear the humiliation himself.

The alligator king gritted his teeth.

The Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas turned his head, his face now much calmer. However, seeing Cheng Xinzhan's mocking smile, he really wanted to slap him a couple of times. He suppressed his anger and said...

"Master Dao is shrewd and resourceful; he has a clever method."

Cheng Xinzhan smiled. In the past few months, Zhu Shen had been running around on land, connecting his sect, Juqu Mountain, Sanyuan Mountain, Gezao Mountain, Yinlong Mountain, and Putuo Mountain to do this together. All the participants were Golden Core cultivators who were proficient in the Dao of Water, Earth, Qi, and Qi. Even with the full cooperation of Yinlong Mountain, Zhu Shen presiding over the formation on Hongxia Island, and Huang Laosan working hard to cover things up on Huangliu Island, it was still very difficult to do.

Creating veins and drawing in qi is not difficult, but drawing in earth qi from the sea is difficult, and trying to deceive others and cross the sea is even more difficult.

Fortunately, the last four hundred miles or so from Huangliu Island to Huolong Island are naturally connected by the Liyuan Fire Cave. Otherwise, the further into the sea you go, the more difficult it becomes to draw in the earth's energy, and it would be almost impossible to deceive the Crimson Corpse.

Fortunately, the right time, place, and people allowed me to come up with this subtle idea and eventually succeed.

"You flatter me, Dragon King."

He replied with a smile.

The Great Sage Who Overturned the Seas unleashed a murderous aura, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

"If the Taoist priest is unwilling to let go, it seems that we can only fight for it based on our own abilities, just like with the Yin Island."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan was about to reply when a loud laugh came from behind him, from the land of Shenzhou.

"Old Dragon! If you want to stretch your legs, this old Taoist will keep you company. Why does Master Guangfa need to lift a finger!"

Everyone looked up and saw a white rainbow enter the sea from the Divine Continent, then follow the earth's energy veins to Fire Dragon Island, and land in front of Cheng Xinzhan.

The white rainbow dissipated, transforming into a Taoist priest holding a sword.

Cheng Xinzhan bowed and said,

"I have met Master Baoyuan."

The newcomer was none other than the leader of the Jingming Sect of Sanyuan Mountain!

"You're too polite, sir."

When Master Baoyuan returned the greeting, his gaze toward Cheng Xinzhan was exceptionally complex, encompassing satisfaction, expectation, respect, and awe.

Cheng Xinzhan looked at the Great Sage Overturning the Sea, his expression still calm. With such a ley line, everything would be different from now on.

The division between land and sea power based on ownership of ley lines has its own logic. Land and sea transport are different; land cultivators are suppressed by sea transport when entering the sea, and sea demons are suppressed by land transport when entering the land.

This isn't apparent to cultivators at lower levels, but it becomes more pronounced at higher levels. That's why Lu Jiao needs to travel by river to enter the sea, transforming land transport into sea transport; that's why Gu Chen wants to merge with the Dao of the Yin Island, and Chi Shi wants to merge with the Dao of the Abyss—both require transforming land transport into sea transport, otherwise they simply cannot stay at sea for long.

Therefore, the great cultivators on land dared not easily enter the sea, and had to establish a land-sea boundary with the overseas demons.

But now, with such a long chain of islands extending more than 1,500 miles into the ocean and connected to the land of China, it is enough for the fifth-realm cultivators on land to confidently enter the sea and put their feet on the ground, and to compete with the sea demons.

From then on, everything was different.

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