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

Chapter 87 Rewards Arrived!

Just as Ao Bai had predicted, the pursuers showed no intention of giving up.

The allure of a top-grade innate spiritual treasure is indeed immense, especially since Ao Bai, who possesses this treasure, is merely a True Immortal. This gives the demon race hope of seizing the treasure.

They sped past one by one, and soon reached the spot where Ao Bai had changed lanes.

Some of the demons continued along the underground river, while others chased after them upwards, with many more pursuing them in the direction of the easternmost region.

If Ao Bai hadn't changed direction in time, he would have been caught up very quickly, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"I guess I've turned misfortune into a blessing in disguise!"

Ao Bai was overjoyed. If it weren't for the accident that happened when they were hunting demons, he wouldn't have been forced to come to this place, let alone obtain the number one divine weapon in the primordial world.

The God-Slaying Spear disappeared completely in later generations. Who would have thought that he was actually deep in the Eastern land? This is truly unbelievable.

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not deduce the location of the God-Slaying Spear, which shows that this place is extraordinary.

Ao Bai entered the lotus pond, but after searching, he found no trace of the Twelfth-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus.

"It seems I was too greedy. Getting even one of these divine weapons would be quite good."

Ao Bai didn't stand on ceremony; he stayed there instead of leaving.

He is now completely unaware of the situation outside, and those demons will surely continue to hunt him down.

Therefore, hiding here is actually the safest option.

"When the reward arrives in your account, it should be safe to proceed."

Having learned from this experience, Ao Bai wasn't in a hurry and simply waited quietly.

In Ao Bai's view, since the God-Slaying Spear was in this place, and Hongjun Daozu had never been able to find it, it was clear that this place was definitely extraordinary.

"At least, it can prevent the Heavenly Dao Saint from probing."

In this special environment, Ao Bai dared not go into seclusion to cultivate, so he could only wander around and use his divine sense to explore various places.

Inside the demon cave outside, Ao Feng successfully killed the Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord, wiped out a group of elite demons, and only the remaining ordinary demons escaped.

"Where is my son, Ao Bai?"

When Ao Feng saw that he had lost Ao Bai, he became anxious. He used his divine sense to search around, but still could not find any trace of him.

This greatly worried Ao Feng. He only had one son, and if Ao Bai were to die, Ao Feng would truly suffer a huge loss this time.

"Brother Ao Feng, don't worry. Ao Bai is always clever. These demons probably can't hurt him. The demonic energy was overwhelming just now. Perhaps Ao Feng was hiding somewhere."

Ya Zi comforted him.

"Yes, Ao Bai isn't very strong, so it's unlikely he'll become a target of the demons. If we search around, we might find some trace of him."

Long Si quickly comforted him.

Ao Feng sighed inwardly. If it were any other dragon immortal, they might not have become the target of the demon race.

However, Ao Bai possesses many treasures, and if he reveals them, he will inevitably be besieged by the demons.

"Let's go look for him first, and send a few more people back to the Eastern Pole to see if Ao Bai has returned ahead of schedule."

Although Ao Feng was anxious, he remained calm and immediately gave instructions.

They searched in different directions, but unfortunately found nothing.

This made Ao Feng gradually panic.

Ao Bai's existence had a significant impact on Ao Feng. It can be said that Ao Bai played a major role in Ao Feng's current cultivation level.

If his son were really dead, Ao Feng would find it unacceptable.

"My son possesses extraordinary talent; those mere demonic creatures are unlikely to harm him!"

Ao Feng could only console himself and force himself to calm down.

Unable to find anything, the group had no choice but to return to the easternmost region.

The Azure Dragon Saint Lord had already learned everything. Seeing Ao Feng and the others return, he comforted them:

"Ao Bai is safe. As the Eastern Divine Envoy, he has a special connection with me. Although I cannot detect his exact location, his life is not in danger."

There is a mysterious connection between the Azure Dragon Saint Lord and the Divine Envoy; the Azure Dragon Saint Lord can sense the other party's location and life force.

If Ao Bai dies, this connection will immediately cease.

The connection between Ao Bai and the Azure Dragon Saint is now very clear, which means that Ao Bai has not encountered any accidents.

"Thank you for enlightening me, Your Majesty!"

After hearing the explanation from the Azure Dragon Saint Lord, Ao Feng felt a little relieved.

As long as Ao Bai's life is not in danger, given his intelligence, it's only a matter of time before he returns.

"Ao Feng, go back to Henghe Water Mansion first to see if Ao Bai has returned, and then come here to await orders."

Knowing that Ao Feng was worried about his son, the Azure Dragon Saint Lord sent him back to the Henghe Water Mansion so that he could check on the situation there and prevent Ao Bai from returning without anyone knowing.

Ao Feng obeyed without question and immediately chose to leave.

At this moment, a stream of heavenly merit descended, part of which gathered on the Azure Dragon Saint Lord, while the other part was distributed to Ao Bai and the others.

This time, they destroyed a stronghold of the demon race, which had been polluted by demonic energy, severely damaged the land, and destroyed many of the ley lines.

Ao Feng and his group annihilated the enemy in time, which was a meritorious act for the prehistoric world, so it was normal for them to receive the Heavenly Dao's reward for their merit.

Ao Bai was originally deep underground when he felt the merit descending upon him, and he was overjoyed.

"It seems that the demons here have been eradicated, and Heaven has bestowed its blessings upon us demon slayers."

Ao Bai really liked Heavenly Merit. As long as he didn't use it to directly improve his cultivation, it could bring him many benefits.

The more merit one accumulates, the more favor one receives from Heaven, which greatly benefits one's fortune.

Sometimes, turning misfortune into good fortune or disaster into auspiciousness is related to good deeds.

The good fortune that people talk about is related to one's own good deeds.

"My father must be worried about my safety. I'll go and let him know I'm alright first."

Ao Bai got up, made a mental note of this mysterious place, and then returned to the Eastern Pole.

The God-Slaying Spear was hidden inside the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl by Ao Bai. At this moment, a wisp of divine sense from the God-Slaying Spear was probing the surrounding situation. Unfortunately, it was severely damaged and could not see very far. It could only see the situation around the God-Slaying Spear.

Ao Bai was clearly unaware of the existence of this wisp of remnant soul.

When Ao Bai returned to the Easternmost region, most of the dragons he had sent out had not yet returned; only Ao Feng and his team had completed their mission ahead of schedule.

Ao Feng returned to Henghe Water Mansion to check the situation. Ya Zi and the others were also waiting there and did not leave.

"Ao Bai, what happened to you? We've been looking for you everywhere!"

When Ya Zi saw Ao Bai return, he laughed and went to greet him.

"I'm sorry to have worried everyone. When we stormed the demon's lair, I was chased by several powerful demons. I couldn't tell which way was which, so I had to try to break out. After a long struggle, I finally managed to shake them off."

Ao Bai did not reveal the matter of the God-Slaying Spear. This spiritual treasure was of great importance, and Ao Bai would not easily disclose the information.

Lord Mengzhang laughed:

"Ao Bai, it's good that you've returned safely. Your father has returned to Henghe Water Palace. He's been worried about your safety. Now everyone should go back. If anything happens in the future, I will summon you all!"

Lord Mengzhang sent his divine messengers and generals to exterminate the demons for two reasons: first, to give them experience, and second, to allow them to earn merit rewards.

If the dragon race wants to prosper in the future, it must have enough strong individuals.

The dragon race's fortunes are now declining, and Lord Mengzhang is doing everything he can to ensure the continuation of the dragon bloodline.

Clearly, the plan was a success.

Ao Bai rose and bowed, saying:

"I dare not disobey the Holy Emperor's command, so I will return to Henghe Water Palace now."

Ao Bai had gained a great deal this time, and he couldn't wait to return to Henghe Water Mansion.

Just as Ao Bai left, the remaining creatures in the demon cave continued to search for him in the shadows.

"Damn it, that Ao Bai is so cunning, where is he hiding!"

"Ao Bai must have some skill to obtain a top-grade innate spiritual treasure. He has probably already returned to the Eastern Pole by now."

"Hmph, our painstakingly built home was so easily destroyed by the dragons! How can we let them get away with this!"

These demons were the ones who chased after Ao Bai back then, and that's how they escaped death at the hands of Ao Feng and the others.

Now that they have discovered their homeland has been destroyed, they are all filled with rage, wishing they could uproot the dragon race.

Furthermore, tempted by the top-grade innate spiritual treasure in Ao Bai's possession, they decided to continue their struggle against the Dragon Clan.

These demons dared not provoke the Eastern Saint Lord, but they were not afraid of Ao Bai, a true immortal. They secretly sneaked into the vicinity of Henghe Water Palace, plotting to assassinate Ao Bai.

Fortunately, Ao Bai had already returned beforehand, and the father and son exchanged pleasantries after their reunion.

"My son, you must be more careful from now on. It would be best if you stayed by my side at all times and never took the risks you did before."

Ao Feng said with lingering fear.

Ao Bai readily agreed. After exchanging pleasantries with the old Dragon King, he returned to his main hall to rest.

At this moment, the reward from the cheat system finally arrived in my account.

[Reborn in the primordial world 81,000 years ago, you hunted demons outside the Eastern Pole, successfully clearing out one of the demon caves and annihilating countless demons. Your meritorious service to heaven and earth has earned you the following rewards:]

[Special Reward: The level of a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure will be upgraded once.]

Ao Bai was overjoyed when he saw the reward.

Although these rewards are all the same in "quantity", they differ greatly in "quality".

For example, the rewards that Ao Bai obtained before, such as the [Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood] and the [Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure], were excellent.

This [Level Upgrade of Mid-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure] is also a very useful thing.

Ao Bai possessed only one mid-grade innate spiritual treasure: the Wind and Fire Furnace.

This is the spiritual treasure he uses to refine pills. If it can be further improved this time, it will transform into a high-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Such an alchemy furnace can already bring great help to Ao Bai.

In the future, when he refines other elixirs, he will achieve twice the result with half the effort.

The Wind and Fire Furnace is a treasure specifically used for alchemy and weapon crafting. This kind of spiritual treasure has a single function, so its effects are very significant.

Since Ao Bai currently has no other mid-grade innate spiritual treasures, upgrading the Wind and Fire Qi Furnace is very suitable.

"promote!"

As soon as he had a thought, the Wind and Fire Furnace began to rise, and streams of Daoist energy emanated from it, giving rise to a sense of profound mystery.

The Wind and Fire Furnace was originally a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure, containing a very powerful wind and fire principle. Now that it has been further improved, the radiance within it has become even more concentrated.

This magical treasure was quickly upgraded and became a superior-grade innate magical treasure.

Ao Bai activated this spiritual treasure, and a powerful burst of flames immediately erupted. The Wind and Fire Furnace became more convenient to use than before, and its effects were greatly enhanced.

"Excellent, excellent. This gives us a much better chance of successfully refining the pills."

Ao Bai examined the Wind and Fire Furnace carefully before putting it away.

Ao Bai now possesses a wealth of innate spiritual treasures, making him far superior to most ordinary cultivators.

Ao Bai focused on cultivating the "Nine Transformations True Dragon Technique" and the "Golden Elixir Path," as these were the two best techniques for improving his strength.

The Nine Transformations True Dragon Technique is the primary enhancement technique, while the Golden Elixir Path serves as an auxiliary method.

While Ao Bai was cultivating in the Henghe Water Palace, all the dragons in the Eastern Land had completed the task of eliminating the demons.

At this time, demons invaded the western, southern, and northern regions as well.

Especially in the Western Regions, where there are the most demons, the White Tiger Saint King, who guards the Western Regions, receives the most merit.

When Hongjun Daozu conferred titles upon the Four Extreme Saints, Ao Bai was very puzzled as to why the Qilin Clan was not among them.

In retrospect, it may be because the Qilin Clan cooperated with the Demon Clan that they were excluded by the Heavenly Dao.

The Qilin clan has now completely declined and disappeared from the prehistoric world, suffering an even more tragic fate than the Phoenix clan.

Only the dragons retained most of their strength, and their situation was much better than the original outcome should have been.

From this perspective, Ao Bai's arrival did bring about considerable changes.

The situation for the dragons is gradually improving, but they are also encountering new troubles.

The dragon race was ultimately abandoned by the will of Heaven. After their power increased, the new enemy, the witch race, set its sights on them. This was precisely a means by which the will of Heaven suppressed the dragon race.

"Your Highness, this humble servant requests an audience!"

Just as Ao Bai was in seclusion, Xuanwu's voice came from outside.

Ao Bai was puzzled, so he personally went to greet him.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanwu, what brings you here?"

Ao Bai smiled broadly. Xuanwu usually cultivated diligently and never went out easily. He devoted all his time to cultivation and was a qualified ascetic.

When Xuanwu saw Ao Bai emerge, his eyes gleamed with excitement, and he said:

"Your Highness, I recently traveled and found several medicinal herbs, which are exactly what I need to refine the [Breakthrough Pill]. I have come here today to ask Your Highness to help me start the furnace and refine the pill."

Ao Bai did say before that as long as everyone has enough materials, he can help refine pills.

Xuanwu had obviously specially sourced the materials from outside and asked Ao Bai to help refine them.

"Alright, I happen to have some free time, let's start refining it now."

Ao Bai was eager to test the effects of the Wind and Fire Furnace, and this was a good opportunity.

(End of this chapter)