If I let you lie low and remain the Dragon King, would you have unified the primordial world?.

Chapter 5: Breakthrough in Cultivation, Acquisition of a Spiritual Treasure

Ao Li led his army in a hasty retreat, leaving behind many corpses.

"Your Highness is truly awe-inspiring!"

Crab General cheered. Having just witnessed the power of the "Hun Tian Si Hai Gui Shui Grand Formation", she felt even more awe for Ao Bai.

This dragon prince may seem young, but his methods are astonishing.

If Ao Li hadn't escaped quickly, he probably would have died here today.

"Your Highness is truly awe-inspiring!"

"Your Highness is truly awe-inspiring!"

Eight million aquatic creatures shouted in unison, for they had all witnessed the defeat of the Black River Dragon King.

The battle where the weak triumphed over the strong greatly inspired the many aquatic creatures, who developed even greater respect and loyalty towards Ao Bai.

Previously, Ao Bai was young, and his bloodline was thin, so his strength was weak. Many aquatic creatures were respectful to him on the surface, but they did not approve of him in their hearts.

It was through today's battle that he established his prestige among the many aquatic creatures and truly became the ruler of this place.

Seeing the soldiers' hearts set on returning to their posts, Ao Bai waved his hand and said:

"A grand banquet will be held to reward the three armies, followed by drills!"

Ao Bai had no intention of pressing his advantage. He had only practiced this great formation for less than a thousand years. If he pursued with the formation, and the formation became unstable and a mistake was made, it would give his opponent an opportunity and put himself in danger.

Seeing Ao Bai's skillful advances and retreats, and his effortless maneuvering, the white-scaled creature and the long-bearded man exchanged a glance, and their loyalty to Ao Bai grew even stronger.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness!"

Laughter and cheers filled the water palace as a grand banquet was held inside and outside the Dragon Palace to reward the naval forces.

Ao Bai had already hidden himself away to check the reward he had received.

[Reborn in the primordial era 2100 years ago, you led eight million naval troops of the Henghe Water Palace to successfully repel the invasion of the Black River Dragon King, preserve your family's foundation, and survive. You have received the following survival rewards:]

[Basic cultivation reward: Increased by 13,000 years.]

[Reward: A mid-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.]

Ao Bai was immediately excited when he saw the displayed rewards.

Basic cultivation level is one thing, but to actually possess a primordial spiritual treasure like the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl!

Innate spiritual treasures are rare items. Since the Dao Ancestor Hongjun taught the Three Corpses Technique, various innate spiritual treasures have become highly sought-after, even triggering a "Spiritual Treasure Calamity".

Innate spiritual treasures are not only powerful, but they can also be inhabited by three corpses, which greatly increases their value.

"I never expected it to be the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl! If we collect all twenty-four of them, it will be a top-grade innate spiritual treasure!"

Ao Bai was thrilled. There probably weren't many treasures of this caliber in the entire Dragon Clan.

There are indeed many innate spiritual treasures in the primordial world, but there are even more cultivators. Therefore, the vast majority of beings cannot even obtain a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Ao Bai is only at the Earthly Immortal Realm, yet he already possesses this Sea-Stabilizing Pearl; that's truly remarkable.

"Rumor has it that there may be thirty-six Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, but unfortunately Zhao Gongming only has twenty-four. If I could obtain them all, their power would probably rival that of a supreme innate treasure, wouldn't it?"

Ao Bai was excited. He looked the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl up and down. This treasure was indeed extraordinary.

When activated, the divine pearl can emit boundless divine light, which can not only obscure the opponent's vision but also isolate their divine sense.

As a time traveler, Ao Bai knew that the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl had its own internal space, which was its greatest value.

"Poor Zhao Gongming, he only knew how to smash people with the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl until his death, and never experienced its true power."

After looking him over, Ao Bai put away the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and began to go into seclusion to absorb the cultivation rewards.

Although innate spiritual treasures are good, they are difficult to refine. With Ao Bai's current strength, it would take at least 100,000 years to refine this pearl, which is indeed a waste of time.

"Absorb cultivation first, and then refine the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl after your realm has improved."

Ao Bai prioritized his actions, suppressed his desires, and immediately went into seclusion to improve his skills.

At this moment, the Black River Dragon King led his army back to the Water Palace in a sorry state. They suffered heavy losses in this battle, and even the Black River Dragon King himself was seriously injured, which made him hate Ao Bai to the bone.

"Damn it, Ao Bai is just a lowly Earth Immortal, how could he possibly harm me!"

Ao Li roared in anger. This time he went out full of confidence, but in the end he returned in defeat.

He simply couldn't swallow this insult.

Unfortunately, Ao Li has lost his courage and no longer has the courage to confront Ao Bai.

"Father, although we were defeated in today's battle, we also witnessed the strength of the Henghe Water Palace. At least Ao Feng hasn't shown up yet, so it seems his injuries are still serious!"

Ao Fang spoke up.

Ao Li shook his head repeatedly, looking at Ao Fang, somewhat regretting that he hadn't listened to his son's advice earlier.

"My son, even if Ao Feng is seriously injured, Ao Bai is still not someone we can deal with. His formation is very powerful, and our Black River Water Tribe cannot resist it at all."

Having suffered hardship, Ao Li naturally understood the implications.

Ao Fang shook his head and said:

"Father, just because our family can't do it doesn't mean the three families can't unite. Besides, aren't there the Kui Niu clan and the Golden-Eyed White Ape on both sides of the Heng River?"

Upon hearing Ao Fang's words, Ao Li immediately perked up again.

Forming alliances and counter-alliances is indeed a good tactic.

"If we can truly unite all forces, there is still a good chance of destroying the Yokogawa Water Mansion."

Ao Li had some understanding of the surrounding major forces. They all coveted the resources of the Henghe River area, and it was entirely possible for them to unite.

"My son, my injuries are too severe, so I entrust this matter to you. You must unite all forces. Even if we have to give up some of our interests, it's not impossible."

Ao Li is now extremely wary of Ao Bai. He dares not let Ao Bai grow up and wants to get rid of this hidden danger as soon as possible.

Ao Bai's formation was too powerful, which made Ao Li uneasy.

"Your son obeys!"

Ao Fang got up and left, leaving Ao Li to recover from his injuries alone.

Ao Bai is unaware that he is about to be targeted; he is currently working hard to absorb cultivation and improve his realm.

However, if Ao Fang and the others' schemes fail to completely eliminate Ao Bai, they will inevitably become a source of rewards for him, making him even stronger, which is exactly what Ao Bai desires.

"boom!"

Within the Henghe Water Palace, powerful auras erupted, and boundless Gui Water essence surged wildly, all converging around Ao Bai's body and continuously condensing into his physical form.

At this moment, Ao Bai's cultivation broke through again, reaching the late stage of the Earth Immortal Realm!

Earthly Immortals, Celestial Immortals, True Immortals, Mysterious Immortals, Golden Immortals, and Taiyi Golden Immortals—this is the current ranking system in the prehistoric world.

Each realm is further divided into four minor realms: initial stage, middle stage, late stage, and great perfection.

"Finally, I've broken through. Looks like my cheat system really works!"

Ao Bai was very much looking forward to it. This time he had seriously injured Ao Li, and based on his understanding of the enemy, the other party would definitely not let it go.

If the other party dares to come again, Ao Bai must defeat them.

"There are not many chances left to change the course of the great calamity of the three races, but I still have some confidence that we, the Henghe lineage, will survive the calamity."

Ao Bai looked confidently into the distance. With his cheat-like abilities, he was sure to make a name for himself in the prehistoric world.

(End of this chapter)