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Chapter 142 The Endless Killing Sword Daoist and the Dragon (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe!)
Jing Qian and Ao Run, concealed by the Bridge of Helplessness, stood side by side, gazing at the magnificent Dragon Palace before them, and were momentarily stunned.

He couldn't help but ask:
"Is this the sword energy you mentioned?"

On the powerful second-grade [Vast Ocean Dragon Palace] spirit, a thick sword mark was seen diagonally, deeply piercing into the core of the dragon palace, almost splitting it in two.

Above the sword mark, there was an extremely fierce sword aura, which inspired fear and made it untouchable.

Ao Run answered:
“That’s right. Nine hundred years ago, my maternal grandfather, Ren Chong, unleashed a world-shaking sword strike from beyond the heavens, killing the second-rank Dragon God with a single blow.”

"The residual force of that sword strike landed on the [Hanhai Dragon Palace], severely injuring this [Lingji] and leaving behind a sword aura that lingered for a long time."

"Over the past nine hundred years, my brothers have tried every possible means to wear down this sword energy, but to no avail."

"It is precisely because of this that the [Hanhai Dragon Palace] cannot be suppressed by any dragon prince. The struggle for succession among dragon princes, which usually lasts no more than a hundred years, has continued for nine hundred years and is still inconclusive."

"In fact, after dragging on for so long, the [Hanhai Dragon Palace] has already been tormented to its limit."

"No matter which dragon prince it is, as long as he can break the curse of the sword energy of the [Hanhai Dragon Palace], he can suppress the Dragon Palace and win the dragon prince succession."

"However, no one dares to touch my maternal grandfather's sword aura to this day!"

Jing Qian opened his Three Lives Eyes to the fullest extent, carefully observing the powerful sword energy of his ancestor.

Before this, the strongest sword strike he had ever witnessed was the fundamental sword energy unleashed by his master, Shang Xi, in front of the Sword Grinding Cliff.

That was accumulated by Shangxi through three thousand years of exploiting second-grade demons, and its power was extremely terrifying.

In Jing Qian's perception, Shang Xi's terrifying sword light, after being doubled by the Sword Grinding Cliff, was only comparable to the residual power of Ren Chong's sword energy in front of him.

Judging from this sword energy alone, any of the demons from [Yao Gu Lin Hai] who came to attack would definitely die if they were hit.

He then asked:

"Fellow Daoist Ao, you say you can summon this sword energy?"

Ao Run nodded and said:
“That’s right, this sword light came to save my mother. I am the direct descendant of Ren Chong’s maternal grandfather, and I can use the blood connection to draw her out of the Dragon Palace.”

"I only need to provoke it and strike elsewhere, and I can use my favor to subdue the [Dragon Palace of the Vast Sea] and win the dragon prince's succession."

"At that time, the entire Vast Ocean will be under my control!"

"However, my brothers have always kept a close watch on me, never letting me get close to the Dragon Palace."

"I must also thank Daozi for his help, which allowed me to glimpse the sword energy of my ancestor."

A surge of excitement flashed in Ao Run's eyes. She had already paid an extremely high price simply for walking up to the Dragon Palace!
But this is the price she has to pay if she wants to become a top-tier cultivator.

"If I can divert this sword energy, I can subdue the [Hanhai Dragon Palace] in just one day. During this process, my safety will depend entirely on Daozi's protection."

“At that time, my brothers and their men will surely come frantically to stop me.”

Jing Qian was not afraid at all, and even had some expectations. It was just about protecting Athena. He was only afraid that his siren friends were not enthusiastic enough and came too few and too slowly!

He had already focused all his attention on the rough sword mark in front of him.

Such treasures are a gift from our ancestors; to waste them carelessly would be an absolute waste of resources.

With his eyes blazing with revelation, he was frantically searching for a way to utilize this sword light.

He first raised his divine eyes and glanced at the Impermanent Ghost Emperor in the Sea of ​​Wrongful Souls.

Amidst rolling dark clouds and a chilling, eerie mist, the [Wuchang Ghost Emperor] felt a chill on the back of his neck and a tightening on his scalp as a faint, dangerous aura flashed by.

He frowned deeply and began to deduce and calculate who was plotting against him.

Then, Jing Qian looked up and gazed at the [Zhuoling Cave Heaven] within the boundary membrane, where an old fisherman was fiddling with his catch.

The old fisherman suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower back and his legs went weak. He sensed something was wrong and quickly began to calculate and suspect that a formidable enemy was approaching.

But Jing Qian shook his head again, not taking a liking to the lewd old man, and instead turned his [Three Lives Eye] to the depths of the vast sea, to the shadow that even the divine eye could not penetrate.

This must be the location of that old Kunpeng. If we can lure Ren Chong's sword energy there and strike it, we should be able to gain some new insights.

But he eventually looked away and spoke again:
"I have taken your sword and your grotto, and I will do my utmost to help you suppress [Lingji]."

"You should prepare to unleash your sword energy; I'll be right back."

Having said that, Jing Qian drew the [Immortal Sword Embryo] sword in his hand like a dragon, and he vanished in an instant.

The treacherous little assassin stormed into the Dragon Palace, encountering dozens of shrimp soldiers and crab generals along the way, all of whom were at least sixth-rank [Spirit Subduing] level.

He showed no mercy whatsoever; the invisible sword energy combined with the [Yin Sword] meant that anyone who stood in his way would surely die.

The remains of the deceased will be directly taken into the [Virtual Realm], where they will be dismantled and sold by the black cat, Qili.

In no time, another batch of top-quality seafood was added to the kitchen.

Jing Qian's Three Lives Eyes shone brightly, taking in the entire group of Ao Zhen's crew who remained in the Vast Sea Dragon Palace.

He is preparing for the real battle to come, and he wants to wipe out all the enemies.

These low-level demons are not worth a second glance; they're just common stuff from a seafood market.

Jing Qian's divine eyes were fixed on the two strongest cultivators among them, the [Star Pickers]. In his eyes, the [Clear Sky Shrimp] and the [Azure Water Crab] were the real high-quality, top-tier goods.

Just thinking about how such top-quality ingredients could be transformed into delicious dishes by top chefs made Jing Qian's mouth water.

So he flashed away without hesitation and unleashed a full-force attack on the two great demons!
Below the [Immortal Sword Embryo] and [Yin Sword], this weakest of the [Star-Picking] sea monsters is no different from a lobster or crab under a kitchen knife.

Immediately, the shrimp veins were removed, the crab shells were ripped off, and the two great demons, having contributed a total of three hundred years of their lifespan, disappeared from the spot.

……

On a deserted island thousands of miles away, Luo Tian, ​​who was patiently simmering turtle soup, was nearly scared out of his wits by two loud "booms".

But when he glanced up, he was completely captivated by the two top-quality ingredients that suddenly appeared in front of him, and he became extremely excited!
He was determined to use his best skills to do justice to such delicious ingredients.

……

Jing Qian cleared away all obstacles before returning to Ao Run's side.

At this moment, the Dragon Girl stood directly in front of the [Dragon Palace of the Vast Ocean] with her eyes closed, carefully sensing the terrifying sword energy deeply embedded within it.

She only made a slight contact, but she felt an boundless killing intent brewing within her, as strong as steel and iron, making her heart and soul tremble.

Beside her, Jing Qian was using the power of the [Sumeru] magic to open a dimensional rift, and was forcefully expanding the entrance to the rift.

He stopped when he had stretched the entrance to the rift to nearly a mile in length.

Then he spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Ao, the time has come; you may begin!"

Then, he turned around and entered the [Sumeru] dimension.

Ao Run decisively unleashed the full power of the Ren Chong sword energy!
This sword energy is undoubtedly the most powerful offensive weapon in the current [Yingfutu Realm].

As it awoke from its slumber, it immediately pierced through the void rift and surged towards the [Sumeru] dimension. Within that dimension, Jing Qian stood in an endless void, witnessing firsthand the sword energy of [Ren Chong] as it struck.

Just by experiencing this terrifying killing sword up close, he felt that all his life force was about to be completely extinguished!
But his eyes were bright, and he was completely focused. The moment the sword energy appeared, he unleashed the magical power of the [Lord of All Things Sumeru] with all his might.

The entire dimensional void in front of him was rapidly bent and distorted under his control.

He painstakingly rubbed out a complete Möbius strip with his bare hands!
That sword energy of Ren Chong was so cleverly wrapped in the middle of the "Möbius Ring", and kept cutting along the ring!
Jing Qian took his imagination to the extreme, using the continuous and eternal spatial characteristics of the "Möbius strip" to create an excellent cage for Ren Chong's sword energy, thus preserving it.

At this moment, the ring is an absolute vacuum, absolutely clean, with no matter that can diminish the power of the sword energy.

Ren Chong's sword energy simply spun in circles, as if he were cutting a target that would never exist.

Its power and foundation not only did not weaken in the slightest, but it even became more and more sharp in the process of continuous slashing.

Jingqian looked at his masterpiece and felt a great sense of accomplishment.

He called this "Möbius strip" the "Sword Ring".

From this day forward, he has truly unbeatable trump cards up his sleeve!

As long as this [Sword Ring] is torn apart and the [Ren Chong] sword energy contained within is released, even a second-rank being can be slain with a single sword strike!
Jing Qian couldn't help but let his mind wander, and the idea of ​​"doing something big" had reached its peak in his heart.

However, he was also reasonable. There was a dragon maiden waiting for him to protect outside, so he had to restrain his thoughts and patiently wait for Ao Run to succeed.

Even though he already possessed an unparalleled trump card, those little mudskippers outside were simply not worthy of his [Sword Ring]!
In a flash, he returned to the present world, and the changes at the [Hanhai Dragon Palace] had already been noticed by many dragon sons thousands of miles away.

As Jing Qian watched the dragons rushing towards him, he sensed that a fierce and exhilarating battle was about to begin, and he was already fully prepared.

……

On the azure waves, the many true dragon offspring realized they had been tricked when Ao Run activated the [Ren Chong] sword energy. They all turned around and rushed towards the Dragon Palace.

However, the twelve true dragons that were originally lined up in a row suddenly separated.

They had developed a sense of wariness towards each other!
It turns out that the struggle for the throne among the dragon princes only truly began when the sword energy above the [Dragon Palace of the Vast Ocean] dissipated.

At this moment, Ao Run, having taken the lead, began to suppress the Dragon Palace's [Lingji].

However, her strength was too weak to protect the treasure or withstand the attacks of these great dragons.

Those princes present were the ones who truly saw hope of succeeding in the struggle for the throne.

Of all the dragons, Ao Zhen was the most anxious, rushing headlong towards his lair without a care in the world.

He has the highest cultivation level and the strongest treasures, so his chances of winning have always been the greatest.

That's why he found it even harder to accept his failure.

This third-rank dragon prince pushed his immortal spiritual energy to its limit, his escape as swift as the wind, leaving him far ahead of all the other dragon princes.

But at that moment, a phoenix cry resounded from the horizon!
A dark, ink-black figure of a Ghost Phoenix descended from the sky as a streak of ink light, sweeping towards Ao Zhen.

On the head of [Ghost Phoenix], a slender little corn seedling also fluttered in the wind, its fighting spirit soaring.

This third-rank dragon was unexpectedly blocked by a third-rank phoenix at this crucial moment, and was forced into a fierce battle.

……

On the other side, Ao Hua, who was also a third-grade [Heaven-Mending] dragon, was also caught in the trap and was stopped by three birds amidst the cries of phoenixes and cranes.

The newcomers turned out to be three generations of the Feathered Gate: the Five Elements Heavenly Phoenix, the Heavenly Crane, and the Divine Roc. They dragged Ao Hua to his original spot.

But then the Five Elements Heavenly Phoenix spoke in a voice like the ringing of bells:
"Mingji, I will use this true dragon offspring before me to help you reforge the [Subdued Dragon] spirit!"

"Thank you very much, Lord Feng! This disciple is extremely grateful!"

……

The three brothers, Ao Yuan, Ao Jin, and Ao Ping, are all at the [Star-Picking] level, but they are siblings from the same mother and stick together the most, making them one of the major powers in the Vast Sea.

But just as the three brothers charged straight into the [Han Hai Dragon Palace], preparing to join forces to challenge their two third-rank elder brothers, three strange sounds, as if they had physical forms, stopped them in their tracks.

A loud "gong" rang out, its sound like a thunderclap, shaking the soul and leaving a lingering resonance.

But it was an old man, carrying a golden jade gong, who appeared on the horizon.

A single bell tolls, deep and resonant, like the echoes of a mountain drum at dusk, serene and far-reaching, washing away the dust of the world.

It was a burly man carrying a bronze "Jiuzhong" (a type of ancient bell), who appeared in a different direction from the old man.

And then a "bell" rang out, its clear, crisp sound like dewdrops falling onto a jade plate, lively and leaping, reaching straight to the ear.

However, it was a female musician holding a purple jade [divine bell], who, along with two others, formed a triangle, completely surrounding the three true dragon offspring in the center.

Three masters of sonic attacks used music to hinder the enemy.

It turned out that the three most powerful [Star-Picking] experts from the [Lingluo Palace] within the realm had arrived.

……

Ao Lin is a giant dragon with the element of wood. He is usually indifferent to worldly affairs and is not particularly interested in the struggle for the throne among the dragon princes.

Its favorite thing is nothing more than indulging in the daily life on the human food island, wantonly toying with human creatures.

Even when the [Han Hai Long Gong] was unsealed, he didn't care at all, and had already changed direction and headed back home.

Just then, a slender, emerald bamboo appeared on the vast sea before him.

For some reason, Ao Lin felt that there was an endless fragrance emanating from the green bamboo, making him drool.

He couldn't resist revealing his true form and began to gnaw at the section of green bamboo that had inexplicably appeared.

As a result, Ao Lin naturally fell into the trap set by Cihangzhai.

……

Ao Fang sped off, fleeing in the opposite direction from the [Han Hai Dragon Palace]. With its exceptional intuition, it quickly sensed something was amiss and turned to run.

While the struggle for the throne among the princes is important, it cannot compare to one's own life.

Ao Fang flew further and further away, completely unaware that he was flying slower and slower.

Unseen by him, dense threads of cause and effect had already bound him.

This is Princess Ping An, the newly appointed master of the Great Wood Cave and the seventeenth guardian deity of the Yama Path.

Of the twelve true dragon offspring, seven were intercepted by the four forces.

Needless to say, this was Jing Qian's doing.

When he was willing to take on the karma with the Hanhai Dragon Clan as Chunyangzi, the four forces that came to his aid regarded these dragons as a good perk given to him by the Daoist.

(End of this chapter)