Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 480 Endless Poisoning, True Dragon Borrows Treasure
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"It's actually this top-tier classic, the most versatile fighting technique renowned throughout the universe for generations to come. I never imagined it would originate from this ordinary universe."

The old man shook his pipe, exclaiming in surprise, so shocked that two straight plumes of smoke shot out of his nostrils.

"At the Sendai Assembly held in the myriad realms, thirty-three top-tier sects and supreme religions once faced challenges from the most outstanding disciples of these thirty-three most prestigious religions."

"During that Sendai Gathering, whether it was the Six Sacred Methods of the Immortal Abode and Buddhist Sect, or the selection of the gods' consorts, all the younger generation were defeated by this person. Even the disciples of the previous generation could not defeat that mysterious powerhouse."

"Physical transformations, demonic myriad forms, Buddhist golden body meditation seals, and divine techniques—all were defeated one by one by this mysterious young powerhouse,"

"In the end, the mysterious strongman won first place in the Sendai Tournament, but left the treasure behind. He only left behind a sentence: 'In times without heroes, even a nobody can become famous. I will take my father's place and roam the heavens.' Then he left."

"The Dragon Emperor's Precious Scripture has since become famous throughout the myriad realms and is revered as a top-tier classic by countless cultivators!"

Everyone present gasped, their minds reeling. Some were already imagining their own vast future, how they would rise to prominence with this top-tier classic, become rising stars in all the heavens and worlds, and establish an unparalleled sect.

The Taoist priest wielding the innate cosmic light divine power suddenly frowned slightly and said softly, "This 'Dragon Emperor Treasure Scripture' is also the fundamental Taoist divine power used by the Great Sage of the Heavenly Demon, who ranks thirty-sixth among the one hundred and eight supreme heavenly demons in the ancestral court of the demon race and commands true dragons and their descendants, to roam the heavens."

"That Heavenly Demon Great Sage's reputation is so great, and his supernatural powers are so vast, that even the top nine of the 108 supreme Heavenly Demons in the Demon Clan's ancestral court dare not easily provoke him. Only the Heavenly Demon ranked first, relying on the treasure in his hand, can be confident of defeating him."

"Some people once speculated that the mysterious powerhouse who rose to fame in the Sendai Gathering every three thousand years was the Heavenly Demon Great Sage who ruled over the True Dragon Bloodline and the Eight Divisions of the Flood Dragon in the ancestral court of the demon race."

"So the origin of this Heavenly Demon Great Sage actually lies within this universe."

"However, it does pique my curiosity. In the Western magical universe, apart from those academic mages, even the forces under the gods rarely emphasize the succession of their lineages,"

"Even if they mastered the mysteries of heaven and earth and the laws of the heavens, there were still many difficulties in the world. They could only rely on their talent and wisdom to explore on their own. As a result, at the beginning of the ancient era, apart from a few top experts, many of those magical universes suffered a great loss and many perished."

Several people turned their gazes toward the unassuming Taoist priest. These people were all rogue cultivators of the Taiyi realm, possessing many secrets that, while not exactly secrets, were beyond the understanding of rogue cultivators.

He seems to have a good grasp of things in his own universe. After all, snakes have their ways, and rats have theirs; if a rogue cultivator wasn't clever and adaptable, he would have long since turned into a pile of dung in some nameless corner.

Ao Lie, wearing a golden crown, shook his head slightly and said, "That's not the case. According to the secrets I know, although these two come from the same school, they are not the same person."

"These two individuals are descendants of an extremely special being in this universe. It was this extremely mysterious and special being who once established a supreme, great, and magnificent nation."

"Because of its profound wisdom and emphasis on orderly inheritance, the nation it created has been able to occupy this universe for thousands of years, becoming an absolute superpower and divine empire in this universe,"

"It was this mysterious and special being that created the 'Dragon Emperor's Treasure Scripture,' a technique hailed as one of the most supreme fighting methods, capable of 'transforming the ten directions of heavenly demons at will and the true dragon taking on myriad forms at will.'"

Ao Lie smiled slightly and said, "Of course, in this universe, the Dragon Emperor's Treasure Scripture is not known for this, but is called the proof of the true dragon."

"The Proof of the True Dragon may still be in its early stages, but this is the best time for us to obtain it. This is because in the early days of that supreme and powerful divine empire, many beings who had not yet matured possessed traces of this top-tier classic's cultivation techniques,"

"Perhaps we can learn this top-level classic from them,"

"We could even find the founder of this top-tier classic, and whatever the cost, it would be well worth it."

"After all, in the secret teachings of my sect, that extremely special being should not have grown to the level he will reach in the future yet."

The spirited woman looked intently at Ao Lie, her gaze filled with doubt, "How could such a powerful being be a target we can toy with at will? We have limitations."

"Besides, Ao Lie, your words were vague. Although you revealed many secrets of your sect, they were all irrelevant and not crucial. Who knows what you are hiding, using us as a shield so that you can reap the benefits alone?"

Upon hearing the words of this woman who resembled a female general, everyone's gaze turned suspicious, even though these people had frequent interactions and were quite familiar with each other.

However, in all the heavens and myriad realms, there are often stories of people being betrayed and sold out by acquaintances, especially since they have not yet reached the point of relying on each other for life.

“The heroine is right,”

The handsome young man nodded. “Ao Lie, now that things have come to this, you should tell everyone everything you know. Otherwise, it will be difficult to unite people’s hearts, and everyone will have their own thoughts. It would be a pity if everything ended up in chaos.”

Ao Lie's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he smiled and said, "This sect secret is less of a secret and more of a disgrace, which is why I have omitted some details."

"However, given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I am willing to lose face in order to get everyone working together."

Everyone became slightly serious, pricking up their ears to listen, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

"Do you all know where the calamity of lost treasures, which once plagued the myriad realms, originated?" Ao Lie asked in a low voice, a mysterious look on his face.

"A tragedy of lost treasure?"

The crowd paused for a moment, then their expressions changed, becoming uncertain.

Two of them had their eyes wide open, because their sect had suffered greatly from the calamity of losing the treasure.

At the beginning of the changes in the myriad realms, a group of mysterious bandits emerged from various realms at some unknown time and place.

This mysterious gang of thieves uses strange methods that can easily interfere with the primordial spirit and magical treasures that cultivators use to cultivate their lives. If a cultivator is not careful, not only will all their magical treasures, but also their clothes and socks will be stolen by these bandits, and even their primordial spirit and magical treasures that they use to cultivate their lives will be forcibly taken away.

This is an extremely incredible thing. In all the heavens and myriad realms, only the Seven Treasures of the Wonderful Tree in the hands of a Primordial Great Luo Dao Venerable in Buddhism, and the Five-Colored Divine Light born from the Peacock Buddha Mother, can possess such wondrous uses.

Among magical treasures, only the Treasure-Falling Coin, a supreme treasure passed down from ancient times, can bring down many primordial spirit treasures possessing immortal status.

Otherwise, a cultivator can only have a chance to plunder their primordial spirit and magical treasures if they die.

However, this mysterious gang of robbers and thieves can use supernatural powers to forcibly plunder and steal the magical treasures of many cultivators. They roam all realms, and even the disciples of the supreme sects and top-tier forces in the heavens are deeply troubled by them.

Often, after a trip to search for treasures, they would return to their sects with nothing but their underwear, having obtained no rare or precious materials. For hundreds of years, the mysterious band of robbers instilled fear in countless cultivators, forcing every household to close its doors and every sect to forbid its disciples from leaving.

Eventually, all the top powers in the myriad realms united to eliminate this mysterious band of robbers, and they finally vanished without a trace.

However, the presence of this mysterious band of robbers has left a lasting and pernicious influence throughout the myriad realms.

Whether it's the major sects and supreme religions, or the various Taiyi rogue cultivators, they all must prepare magical treasures to counter such methods before venturing out on adventures.

Moreover, it is said that the "Void and Mysterious Star-Picking Hand" in the Immortal Sect, the "Void and Abundant Treasure Great Zen Seal" in the Buddhist Sect, and even the Heavenly Demon Treasure Refining Method in the Demon Clan were all inspired by the rampage of this mysterious band of robbers across the myriad realms.

Therefore, everyone present turned pale upon hearing this news.

"Could it be that the culprit behind this loss of treasure, which has spread its poison throughout the myriad worlds, also originated from this universe?"

The handsome young man gritted his teeth and glared angrily.

The resources required for a cultivator's growth are enormous, with each step requiring a massive amount. Whether it's personal growth or refining treasures, the resources consumed are immeasurable.

Moreover, the required resources increase exponentially as you progress.

Many people haven't even fully refined their magical treasures yet, and they need to carry extra counter-treasures if they want to go out, causing many high-level cultivators in the myriad realms to complain bitterly.

This young man was even more unlucky. He was originally the eldest son of the sect and had the opportunity to inherit the sect's treasured artifact that suppressed the sect in the future.

However, the sect's most prized treasure was stolen hundreds of years ago, causing the sect to decline and become a second-rate sect. How could the young man not be furious?

Meeting the icy gazes of the crowd, Ao Lie chuckled and said, "Heh, that's right, the source of the calamity that caused the loss of treasures in all the heavens and myriad worlds is precisely this universe."

"Moreover, the magical abilities used by those bandits to plunder magical treasures also originated from the 'Dragon Emperor's Precious Scripture,' in which it is called the 'True Dragon Borrowing Treasure Technique,'"

As Ao Lie finished speaking, his smile faded.

"Back then, the fourth prince of the South Sea Dragon Clan was a rare seed of a Great Luo Dao Lord, appearing only once every few thousand years in the South Sea Dragon Clan. If he had continued to grow smoothly, there was an 80% chance that he would have entered the Dao Lord realm and greatly benefited the True Dragon Clan."

"The Fourth Prince had his dragon horns plucked from his head and his dragon tendons pulled out by that ferocious god, rendering him a cripple. Even if he obtained the Golden Elixir of Creation, it would not restore his former glory. Moreover, the Golden Elixir of Creation is not something that the dragon clan of the South Sea can covet."

Ao Lie's eyelids twitched slightly, and a blue vein began to appear on his forehead, like a swollen earthworm.

"At that time, the South China Sea Dragon Clan was furious. Several old dragons and the South China Sea Dragon King left their seclusion in anger, carrying the clan's most treasured artifact to pursue that ferocious god, wanting to kill it, tear it apart, and refine its soul forever."

"But who knew that the ferocious god was extremely cunning and escaped from the world. The elders of the South Sea Dragon Clan and the Dragon King were still furious and chased it into another universe."

Ao Lie chuckled coldly, "As a result, the elders and the Dragon King of the South Sea disappeared for hundreds of years without a trace. When they returned to the South Sea hundreds of years later, they did not utter a word."

"It wasn't until later, when the Demon Clan's ancestral court unified the four seas and the South Sea Dragon Clan lost its most precious treasure, that the truth of the matter came to light."

"It turns out that as soon as the elders and the Dragon King of the South Sea stepped into that universe, they were besieged by several figures who called themselves the Great Sovereigns of the Empire and several Dragon Kings. The Heavenly Demon Great Sage of the Demon Clan's Ancestral Court was among them."

"The elders of the South China Sea Dragon Clan and the South China Sea Dragon King suffered a great loss, even losing their clan's treasured artifact. As a result, they had no face to return to the South China Sea and lingered outside for hundreds of years, trying to reforge the artifact, but they could never regain its power, which ultimately led to the decline of the South China Sea lineage."

Ao Lie, slightly out of breath, said through gritted teeth, "After that, many members of the South China Sea clan secretly entered that other universe to investigate, and that's how they obtained so much information."

"The South China Sea Dragon Clan was also forced to acknowledge that the Divine Dynasty Empire of that universe was a true dragon clan, the progenitor bloodline of the true dragons of that universe."

In the eyes of the crowd, besides the relief and realization, there was also a quiet pity rising within them.

Although Ao Lie concealed his whereabouts, everyone present knew that he was a member of the True Dragon Clan simply by his name.

"So Ao Lie is just a remnant of the former South Sea Dragon Clan,"

This idea arose in almost everyone's mind at the same time, along with an even more urgent and powerful greed.

This is because the impact of this top-tier classic is even greater than they had anticipated.

It not only integrates the Daoist protectors into one, but also possesses wondrous methods such as the True Dragon Borrowing Treasure Technique, which can help practitioners accumulate resources, making it truly comprehensive.

Although Ao Lie appeared angry, he was secretly plotting his own scheme.

Ao Lie was vehemently praising the power of this classic work so that he could use his accomplices to obtain this supreme technique with all his might.

But only Ao Lie knew that unless one was a true dragon descendant, possessing dragon blood and a dragon form, one had to cultivate a corresponding true dragon Dao heart to truly step into the realm of this supreme classic.

Or perhaps only those with a wondrous, seven-aperture, exquisitely intelligent heart can imitate the true dragon's Dao heart to cultivate the classics.

As a descendant of the South China Sea Dragon Clan, Ao Lie possesses the ambition and determination to revitalize the vast South China Sea lineage, making him a natural-born seed for cultivating this classic text.

Regardless of the circumstances, Ao Lie is destined to be the biggest winner on this trip.

Just then, everyone present suddenly felt the whole world tremble slightly, and Ao Lie also looked up at the sky above this world.

With a rumble, the entire sky trembled slightly.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. They looked up and unconsciously swallowed.

(End of this chapter)