Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 624 The Supreme Battlefield, the Nascent Soul Stages Action (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The Azure Water Demon King's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his beard trembled slightly.

He cultivated for thousands of years, and his greatest obsession was to shed his "Jade Toad" form and become a true dragon.

Li Yunjing's words hit him right where it hurt.

"Humph!"

The Demon Emperor feigned arrogance, "Why should I trust your human race?"

"The Dragon Clan plotted a conspiracy that caused the deaths of millions of cultivators in my 'Great Ming Cultivation World.' My sect has long been mortal enemies with the Dragon Clan."

Ming Lingchuan laughed loudly and said, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Your Majesty should understand this principle."

"Excellent! What a fine 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

The Azure Water Demon Emperor pondered for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Since that's the case, I, the Emperor, will cooperate with you this time!"

Li Yunjing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then the Demon Emperor changed his tone: "However, I want seventy percent!"

"The division is 60/40, and my sect only needs 40%."

A cold glint flashed in Ming Lingchuan's eyes, then he smiled and said, "But you need to make a copy of the Dragon Clan's scriptures and inheritance jade slips for me!"

"make a deal!"

The Azure Water Demon King readily agreed.

For him, those ancient books were far less important than real rare and precious materials.

Just as the two sides reached an agreement, a huge wave suddenly surged up on the distant sea.

More than ten golden dragons burst out of the water, led by none other than the Dragon King of the East Sea!

"Azure Water! You actually colluded with the human race?"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor was furious. "You really believe the nonsense of the human race? My dragon race has not plotted against you. It is the human race's conspiracy to divert attention!"

"Do you think I should believe you or Ming Lingchuan?"

The Azure Water Demon Emperor sneered, "Old man, you dare to scheme against me! Today I will use your dragon blood to help me achieve the body of a true dragon!"

Having said that, he suddenly revealed his true form as the "Azure Golden Toad," which was ten thousand feet tall, and pounced on the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor."

Upon seeing this, Ming Lingchuan immediately shouted, "Activate the 'Divine Firmament Thunder Array' to seal off the sea area and prevent the dragons from escaping!"

"Fellow Daoist Biyue, are you insane? You challenge me to a duel without any evidence?"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor was furious. While resisting the Azure Water Demon Emperor's attacks, he shouted loudly.

This conspiracy was indeed orchestrated by the dragons!
With the outbreak of the South China Sea war, the Dragon Clan naturally kept a close eye on the situation.

Their conspiracy was completely guessed by Ming Lingchuan, Li Yunjing, and Yue Wuyai.

Now that the incident has occurred, seeing that the "Azure Water Demon Emperor" has been persuaded by Ming Lingchuan to take action against the East Sea Dragon Clan, the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" naturally cannot sit still.

The reason for appearing with the last remaining dragon experts at the first opportunity was to intimidate all parties, then negotiate with the "Azure Water Demon Emperor" to persuade "Ten Thousand Demon Island" to join forces with the dragon race and defeat the human race first!
Unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned. The "Azure Water Demon Emperor" went berserk and charged at him immediately, seemingly determined to fight to the death.

"Old man of the Green Waters! Cease your arrogance!"

Seeing that all the sweet talk had failed to persuade the "Azure Water Demon King," the "Heavenly Dragon King" dropped his disguise and revealed his true form, his dragon might sweeping across three thousand miles.

Although the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" still possessed a formidable aura, several hideous scars were faintly visible on his dragon scales, indicating that he had not yet recovered from his previous battle with the "Heavenly Luo Dao Sect".

"Hahaha! 'Heavenly Dragon Emperor,' you stray dog, you still dare to fight me?"

The Azure Water Demon Emperor laughed wildly, his eyes gleaming with even greater greed. "Hand over the Dragon Clan's treasures, and I might spare your life!"

"presumptuous!"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor roared, "How dare a mere toad covet my dragon clan's treasure? He's courting death!"

Before he finished speaking, the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" suddenly opened his mouth and spewed out a blazing dragon breath, which directly attacked the "Azure Water Demon Emperor"!
The aftershocks alone sank the sea surface within a hundred miles around the "Azure Water Demon Emperor," revealing a deep basin!

Countless demons and sea creatures were reduced to blood mist by the aftershocks.

"awesome!"

Standing on the city wall of "Wanghai City", Li Yunjing watched the attack from the Nascent Soul stage and revealed deep fear.

A Nascent Soul Realm expert is indeed far superior to a Spirit Transformation Realm expert; with a single strike, everything within a hundred-mile radius was reduced to ashes.

If such top-tier experts were to frequently engage in battles on "Tianlan Star," the entire Origin of Life would suffer enormous damage.

After some calculation, Li Yunjing concluded that none of the treasures he possessed, whether they were fourth-tier or fifth-tier, could withstand such power!
It's not that the treasure's power is weak!
It was because Li Yunjing's refinement was insufficient, and his magical power could not be fully unleashed, making it impossible for him to withstand the attack.

This is a deadly threat!

"You beast! How dare you look down on me!"

The "Azure Water Demon Emperor" was furious. What he hated most was people talking about his origins.

Normally, this demon emperor always appears in human form.

If he hadn't been fighting a powerful figure like the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" and had to use his full strength, he certainly wouldn't have revealed his "Azure Toad" form.

At this moment, mocked by the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor", the "Azure Water Demon Emperor" was almost losing his mind. He neither dodged nor avoided, but his demonic energy surged and transformed into a golden barrier to withstand the dragon's breath.

"Boom..."

The two terrifying forces collided, shaking the heavens and earth, causing towering waves to erupt on the sea, and even the protective array of "Wanghai City" shook violently.

The city's reserves of high-grade spirit stones were being consumed rapidly, in units of tens of thousands...

Almost every breath costs ten thousand high-grade spirit stones!
"Retreat! All cultivators below the Golden Core realm, retreat a thousand miles!"

Ming Lingchuan shouted sternly, "When experts at the Nascent Soul Realm clash, the aftershocks are enough to kill Nascent Soul cultivators, let alone lower-level cultivators."

Even with the protection of a large formation, these low-level cultivators cannot remain on the main battlefield.

Upon receiving the order, the cultivators of "Wanghai City" breathed a sigh of relief and quickly retreated to the northernmost part of "Wanghai City," a thousand miles away from the front line, before finally stopping.

Although these people retreated, their eyes remained fixed on the battlefield.

A clash between Nascent Soul Realm experts is extremely rare, and no one wants to miss it!

The Golden Core cultivators hid in the very center of the formation, while only the Nascent Soul cultivators, relying on their strength and the protection of the formation, dared to stand on the wall and continue watching the battle.

As for the Golden Core cultivators, only Li Yunjing dared to stand at the front and watch the top-level battle up close.

At this moment, the Azure Water Demon Emperor and the East Sea Dragon King had fought high in the sky. The roars of dragons and the howls of toads shook the heavens and the earth. The demonic energy and the dragon's might intertwined, tearing through the clouds.

"Sect Leader, should we make a move?"

Li Yunjing asked in a low voice.

Ming Lingchuan's gaze was deep as he slowly shook his head: "No rush, let them both suffer heavy losses first."

He turned to look at the distant sea and sneered, "Besides, the real 'fisherman' hasn't shown up yet..."

"You mean... the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'?"

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed drastically.

"With the East Sea Dragon Clan fleeing, how could the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' possibly let them go?"

Ming Lingchuan nodded slightly: "They must be watching from the shadows, waiting for the 'Heavenly Dragon Emperor' to be exhausted before they strike and reap the rewards."

Upon hearing this, alarm bells immediately went off in Li Yunjing's mind.

He gripped the Yin-Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword tightly and said in a deep voice, "Sect Leader, if the 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect' has truly laid an ambush here, I'm afraid they won't only target the Dragon Clan."

"You're quite quick-witted."

Ming Lingchuan gave him a meaningful look: "That's right, the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' has always been ambitious. If they make a move this time, they will definitely try to take down my 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' as well."

"Wouldn't we be attacked from both sides?"

Li Yunjing frowned, quickly analyzing the situation: "On one hand, we need to guard against a surprise attack from the 'Tianluo Dao Sect,' and on the other hand, we must be wary of the 'Azure Water Demon Emperor' potentially turning against us at any time."

"exactly."

Ming Lingchuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed intently on the distant battlefield. "That's why we must remain still!"

Li Yunjing then suddenly realized what was going on.

"but."

Li Yunjing still had concerns, "If the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' truly sends a Nascent Soul ancestor, then the East Sea Dragon Clan's treasure will have nothing to do with us. If they obtain these treasures, their strength will be restored in an instant, and the battle situation in the East Sea will..."

"It doesn't matter."

Ming Lingchuan suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, "Why do you think I dare to confront the 'Azure Water Demon Emperor' so forcefully?"

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be..."

Before the words were finished, a clear and melodious phoenix cry suddenly came from the distant horizon.

A colossal, crimson phoenix descended from the sky, its wings spreading to blot out the sun, its body engulfed in raging flames.

"It's the guardian phoenix of the mountain!"

Li Yunjing exclaimed in delight.

“Excellent! I have already sent a message to the sect, requesting Senior Divine Phoenix to come and assist us.”

Ming Lingchuan nodded slightly: "With her here, even the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' would have to think twice. Would they want to kill the 'Heavenly Dragon Emperor' and then turn on us?"

The divine phoenix spread its wings and arrived, its blazing flames turning the entire sky crimson.

Her sharp phoenix eyes swept across the battlefield, finally locking onto the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor".

"You old mudfish, you've finally met your match!"

The Divine Phoenix's clear voice resounded through the heavens. With a flap of its wings, countless fiery feathers rained down on the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor." "Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Divine Phoenix, you've arrived just in time!"

The Azure Water Demon King was overjoyed upon seeing this: "Today, if we join forces, we will surely annihilate this old dragon's soul!"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor's dragon eyes narrowed sharply. Faced with the combined attack of two powerful beings of the same level, he had no choice but to reveal his ten-thousand-foot-tall dragon body to fight with all his might.

With each swing of its claws, the space itself was torn apart, leaving cracks.

"Despicable! What kind of hero bullies the weak with numbers!"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor roared and spewed out his dragon breath, which collided with the flames of the Divine Phoenix in mid-air, creating a deafening roar.

"This is truly a top-tier expert from 'Tianlan Star'!"

Li Yunjing was horrified.

In the battle of the Gods, every move contained earth-shattering power.

He noticed that although the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" was brave, his movements were somewhat slow, obviously because his old injuries had not yet healed.

"Hahaha... 'Heavenly Dragon Emperor,' you left without saying goodbye after our last battle, and I even missed you! Today, let us continue our battle!"

Suddenly, the sea in the distance exploded, revealing a divine image that spread across the sky and obscured the heavens.

In that vast and beautiful landscape, a tall and slender Xuanmen master stood with his hands behind his back, laughing loudly.

"Map of Mountains, Rivers, and States!"

Li Yunjing cried out in shock.

"The Nascent Soul Ancestor of the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

Yue Wuyai shuddered in fright, his face turning pale.

Although he had never met the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the "Tianluo Dao Sect", wasn't this aura just as powerful as that of the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor", "Azure Water Demon Emperor", and "Divine Phoenix"?

Wherever the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" passed, even the seawater was evaporated.

Caught off guard, the Divine Phoenix was grazed by a beam of light as heavy as a mountain, instantly showering down a rain of fire.

"How domineering is the 'Tianluo Dao Sect'!"

The divine phoenix roared in anger, and flames surged around its body.

"Old man Zhu Ran!"

The Azure Water Demon Emperor was furious upon seeing this: "How dare you ruin my plans!"

They suddenly changed their attack, spraying a stream of emerald green poisonous mist towards Zhu Ran, the Nascent Soul ancestor of the "Tianluo Dao Sect".

The battle situation instantly became chaotic.

The four Nascent Soul level experts fought fiercely, and the aftershocks turned the sea area within a radius of a thousand miles upside down.

"Now! Senior brothers, activate the great formation!"

A glint flashed in Ming Lingchuan's eyes, and he gave the order in a low voice.

"I will obey the sect leader's decree!"

The two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who had remained silent since arriving at "Wanghai City" finally spoke.

The two figures flashed repeatedly, shuttling between various parts of the city wall. They made hand seals, and soon all 360 thunder talismans that had been placed on the city wall lit up at the same time.

In an instant, the thunder of the heavens was stirred, and countless electric snakes descended from the sky, enveloping the entire battlefield.

"Rumble..."

Thunder roared like a waterfall in the sky.

The "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Array," composed of 360 thunder talismans, was fully activated, instantly turning the entire sea area into a thunder pool.

Amidst the frenzied dance of electric snakes, the four Nascent Soul stage experts were forced to temporarily retreat.

As for the other cultivators, demon beasts, sea monsters, and dragons, none of them were fools; they all fled thousands of miles away.

At the heart of the battlefield, there were only these four masters.

"Ming Lingchuan! How dare you scheme against me!"

Zhu Ran was furious, and the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" collided with the thunder, producing a piercing shriek.

The divine phoenix spread its wings and soared high, forming a perfect protective shield with numerous divine thunderbolts and raging flames.

Her clear voice pierced through the thunder: "Lingchuan boy, you've got the timing right!"

As for the "Azure Water Demon Emperor," he also suffered a terrible fate, being struck by several divine lightning bolts. However, Ming Lingchuan did not intentionally target him; it was purely an accident.

The most disheveled was the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor," who was already severely injured when he was struck by three bolts of lightning in succession, leaving large patches of his dragon scales charred black.

"Zhu Ran! You hit me once before, so I'll return the favor!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shenhuang launched a ruthless attack on Zhu Ran!
The "Map of Mountains and Rivers" was shaken by the divine phoenix and the thunder, and cracks appeared in the mountains and rivers depicted in the map.

"What a magnificent 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

Ancestor Zhu Ran's face was gloomy. "It seems that today we are destined to be enemies to the death with my 'Tianluo Dao Sect'?"

"Senior Zhu Ran, you are mistaken."

Ming Lingchuan rose into the air, the "Nine Heavens Demon Suppressing Seal" hovering above his head: "If your sect hadn't suddenly intervened, how could we have fallen into this predicament?"

"hehe!"

Zhu Ran's stern face suddenly broke into a smile as he looked at Shenhuang and said, "Among those present, the Dragon Clan is the weakest but the richest. Why don't we all join forces to kill the 'Heavenly Dragon Emperor' and divide the Dragon Clan's treasure equally?"

"This is a great thing to say!"

Before the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" could speak, the "Azure Water Demon Emperor" immediately nodded in agreement.

It could see that Zhu Ran possessed immense magical power and the supreme treasure, the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," which even the thunder magic of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" combined with the attack of the Divine Phoenix could not damage.

This is a tough opponent!

Since that's the case, then let's give him a share. Otherwise, if Zhu Ran helps the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" and causes unnecessary trouble, and he swallows the true dragon's blood, his plan to transform into a dragon will fail.

"Very well! Since Senior Zhu Ran has spoken, this humble Taoist will give you face!"

Ming Lingchuan also spoke up, "We can settle our grudges later! Today, our only goal is to annihilate the Dragon Clan!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhu Ran laughed loudly, and the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" was used to suppress the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor." "Let's jointly kill the 'Heavenly Dragon Emperor,' and the three families will divide the dragon clan's treasure equally!"

Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff, an unexpected change occurred!
The "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" suddenly erupted, his dragon tail sweeping across the army, sending the nearest "Azure Water Demon Emperor" flying a hundred miles away!
"You old mudfish!"

The "Azure Water Demon King" coughed up blood as his demonic body smashed through several islands.

Even if I perish today, I will take you all with me!

With the three parties joining forces, there was no hope of survival. The "Heavenly Dragon Emperor" laughed wildly and spat out his natal dragon pearl. The surface of the dragon pearl was covered with cracks, and the terrifying energy fluctuations made everyone change color.

"He's going to self-destruct the Dragon Balls!"

Shenhuang warned sharply, "Retreat immediately!"

The self-destruction of a Divine Transformation-level Dragon Ball was powerful enough to destroy a vast ocean!

"Retreat immediately! 'Wanghaicheng' cannot be defended!"

Ming Lingchuan's expression changed drastically, and he shouted an order.

With a whoosh, all the cultivators in the entire city fled towards the north gate.

This is a military fortress, where no ordinary people exist on ordinary days; otherwise, millions of ordinary people would probably be completely wiped out.

"Want to self-destruct? Not that easy!"

At this critical moment, a sharp light flashed in the eyes of Ancestor Zhu Ran, and the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" suddenly unfolded, transforming into a phantom image of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers that pressed down.

"'Dragon-Locking Curse'! You old mudfish, today I'll show you the secret technique of the Phoenix Clan!"

The divine phoenix let out a long cry, spread its wings, and countless golden runes flew out from its feathers, transforming into a dazzling chain that wrapped around the dragon pearl that was about to explode.

Although the "Azure Water Demon King" was severely injured, he still managed to summon an emerald green pearl.

The pearl spun rapidly, emitting an eerie green light, and formed a thick, poisonous fog barrier around it.

With the three Nascent Soul experts attacking simultaneously, the destructive force of the Dragon Pearl, which was originally capable of destroying the world, was suppressed by more than half!
"Do not……"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor roared in defiance, his dragon body crumbling inch by inch, "You despicable villains! Even in death, I will..."

"boom!!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, but its power was much less than expected.

A violent energy shockwave swept in all directions, causing the walls of "Wanghai City" to collapse layer by layer like paper, and the base of the city's protective array to explode one after another. The entire city's defense system crumbled instantly.

Li Yunjing was thrown hundreds of feet by the shockwave. After barely regaining his footing, he saw that the once magnificent "Wanghai City" was now a scene of devastation.

The city wall collapsed, the buildings inside the city were severely damaged, and the spiritual light of the city's protective array was completely extinguished.

"fine……"

Ming Lingchuan had appeared beside him unnoticed, lightly waving his sleeve to block the billowing dust. "With the combined power of the three Nascent Soul cultivators, the self-destruction's power was reduced to only 50%. Otherwise..."

"Boom!"

Just then, three top experts swarmed forward and flew towards the site of the "Heavenly Dragon Emperor's" self-destruction.

(End of this chapter)