Primordial Era: The Three Senior Brothers of the Taiqing Clan

No one knows exactly how many top dragon warriors lurk in the depths of that vast ocean.

However, the fact that the dragons dared to ambush and plunder humans in broad daylight was simply disrespectful to him.

Since that's the case, he decided to go and visit the Dragon Clan.

"Let's go, let's go to the Dragon Clan and demand an explanation."

Oh, and invite Xuan Du along too.

As Chen Qing spoke, he walked straight outside.

Guang Chengzi and his companions exchanged bewildered glances. What was going on with this relaxed and casual attitude? Anyone who didn't know better would think they were going on a trip.

Seeing his senior brother walk away, he quickly followed.

Then he sent a message to Xuandu, telling him to come to the East Sea immediately.

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On the shore of the East China Sea, Chen Qing stood on a reef, gazing at the vast and boundless ocean before him.

At this moment, the Jingwei bird seemed to be stimulated by something and began to struggle desperately. Guang Chengzi had no choice but to use his divine power to stabilize it.

"Senior brother, shall we go straight into the sea to find that black dragon?" Xuandu stared at the sea surface, as if he could already see the crystal palace at the bottom of the sea.

"Go to sea? No need. We'll just wait here for them to come out on their own."

Chen Qing shook his head. He preferred to wait for those guys to show themselves.

Immediately, he stepped forward, and an aura of absolute dominance instantly emanated from him. The weather over the entire East China Sea changed drastically, with boundless dark clouds gathering, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

"Dragon King of the East Sea! Get out here!"

A thunderous roar echoed through the heavens, reverberating across much of the primordial world. Everyone stared in astonishment toward the East Sea. Countless powerful beings turned their gazes in this direction, and when they saw the figure standing on the shore, their expressions changed, only to reveal expressions of keen interest.

In the nearby deep sea, a dragon suddenly opened its eyes, looked upwards, and frowned.

He is the last remaining member of the dragon race from the great war between the three races, and also the younger brother of the Ancestral Dragon, Zhulong. He is the dragon race's last trump card.

To be honest, the Dragon Clan really can't withstand any more turmoil. Although he hasn't been born, he still knows a great deal about the affairs of the primordial world; Chen Qing is someone who isn't even afraid of saints. Now that the Dragon Clan is weakened, he doesn't want to cause trouble easily.

He then looked down at the figures below and asked in a deep voice, "Can anyone tell me what happened? Which of you provoked him?"

The people below exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts sinking. Provoke that person? Don't be ridiculous, they're not ready to die yet!

At the beach, Chen Qing saw that the sea was still, and his eyes gradually turned cold. He had come here to cause trouble, so this suited him perfectly.

He stretched out one hand and suddenly grabbed at the sea surface.

A deafening roar shook the entire East China Sea. Towering waves surged across the surface.

Deep within the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, the Dragon King of the East Sea sat at the head of the table with a gloomy expression, looking at the crumbling Crystal Palace.

"Can anyone tell me what happened? Why did that person suddenly come looking for us?" The Dragon King of the East Sea's furious voice echoed throughout the entire Dragon Palace.

He had already given orders not to provoke that person, but he didn't expect that someone would still come knocking on his door!

Looking at the silent crowd below, the Dragon King of the East Sea sighed and slowly stood up.

"Let's go out and take a look. With the Ancestor here, that person probably won't go too far."

A huge whirlpool appeared on the sea surface, and then a large group of people walked out of it.

"Little Dragon greets you, esteemed immortals. May I ask what brings you to my Eastern Sea?"

The Dragon King of the East Sea knew that these people were all disciples of sages, and moreover, the strength of Daoist Chen Qing was not something that their dragon clan could afford to offend, so he kept a very low profile.

Chen Qing glanced disdainfully at the crowd before him, his tone cold: "Since the Dragon King of the East Sea doesn't know what the Dragon Clan has done, then Junior Brother, you should explain it to them properly. Otherwise, people will say that we disciples of the three religions are bullying others."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of the East Sea and the others felt a chill run down their spines, a sense of foreboding rising within them.

The black dragon that had been standing behind the Dragon King of the East Sea suddenly changed its expression, as if it had remembered something.

Guang Chengzi was an honest man; he didn't embellish the story but simply recounted what had happened.

That calm and indifferent tone made the Dragon King of the East Sea and the others break out in a cold sweat.

No sooner had Guang Chengzi finished speaking than the Dragon King of the East Sea slapped the black dragon across the face. Half of the dragon's face swelled up at a visible speed.

Before anyone could speak, Black Dragon roared in grief and indignation, "Big brother, you hit me? Just for those ant-like guys, you're not even going to care about our years of brotherhood?"

Black Dragon usually acts arrogantly and domineeringly because he is the younger brother of the Dragon King of the East Sea, and no one has ever dared to discipline him.

But at that moment, he seemed to feel mocking gazes coming from all directions. This caused his arrogant and domineering nature, cultivated over the years, to completely erupt, and he started shouting and yelling on the spot.

"You insolent fool! Even now you show no remorse! Quickly apologize to your fellow cultivators!"

The Dragon King of the East Sea's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He wasn't unaware of his twin brother's temperament. It was just that the two had grown up together since childhood and had a very deep brotherly bond, so he had always turned a blind eye, only using his abilities to help clean up the mess afterward.

Normally, nothing major happens within the dragon clan. But unexpectedly, he's gotten himself into such a huge mess in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the Dragon King of the East Sea was also rapidly calculating how to protect his brother.

This matter could be a big deal or a small deal. Although the woman is the child of the human race's supreme ruler, she is, after all, just a mortal. If the disciples of the three religions don't pursue the matter, then it's not a big deal.

However, the Black Dragon was used to being arrogant and did not understand the various hints from the East Sea Dragon King at this moment.

He stiffened his neck and said angrily, "Brother, why are you afraid of them! Our Dragon Clan is not without experts, and our Ancestor is still here! If these people dare to cause trouble, dealing with a few of them would be a piece of cake for our Ancestor!"

As soon as the black dragon uttered these words, the expressions of all the dragons present changed drastically.

Meanwhile, those powerful beings from the primordial era who turned their gazes toward this place wore expressions that were neither a smile nor a frown, feeling sorry for the dragon race—how could they have produced such an exceptional individual? Did they really think the dragon race was still the ancient overlord?

"You—" Guang Chengzi was furious and was about to say something when Chen Qing stopped him.

Seeing the puzzled looks on Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du's faces, Chen Qing slowly said, "No rush, I want to see how this top-tier dragon has managed to survive until now."

Chen Qing's tone was calm and even, but all the dragons present felt as if a sharp, murderous blade had slashed across their hearts.

The Dragon King of the East Sea's expression shifted repeatedly. For a moment, he considered handing over his brother, but then he thought of their years of brotherhood and couldn't bring himself to do it.

Moreover, the mention of the ancestor by the black dragon stirred something within him. Although the three religions were currently powerful, and the Daoist Chen Qing before him was also extremely formidable, the Dragon Clan also had an ancestor in charge. Presumably, if they made some concessions and suffered a significant loss, everything should be fine.

Glancing at the black dragon who was glaring angrily at everyone, the Dragon King of the East Sea gritted his teeth and said, "The black dragon of the Dragon Clan has committed a grave error, yet he shows no remorse. Today, in the name of the Dragon King of the East Sea, I punish him by making him reflect on his mistakes in seclusion, and forbid him from ever leaving again."

Black Dragon's expression changed drastically: "Big Brother, you—"

"Shut up!"

The Dragon King of the East Sea glared fiercely at the black dragon, then turned to Chen Qing and the others with a beaming smile, saying, "Gentlemen, I have punished the black dragon, and I will report to our ancestor later. My dragon clan is willing to compensate you all for this matter and offer our apologies!"

Guang Chengzi and Xuan Du both looked at Chen Qing. Although they were also unhappy with the black dragon, Zhulong was indeed difficult to deal with. He was already a Hunyuan Golden Immortal during the Three Races War. So many years have passed, who knows what level his cultivation has reached?

Chen Qing was naturally not so easy to talk to. The East Sea Dragon King deliberately mentioned reporting to the Ancestor, just to use his own Ancestor to pressure him. But Chen Qing wasn't afraid of those old fogies.

He immediately said coldly, "Two top-grade innate spiritual treasures, plus this mudfish, and this matter is over."

Chen Qing thought he had already offered very low terms. He himself was not lacking in magical treasures, but the black dragon was necessary to dispel the girl's resentment.

But he forgot that in the primordial world, innate spiritual treasures are extremely rare. Innate spiritual treasures are all born at birth, and even if the Qiankun Cauldron could reverse the innate nature, refining it would not be an easy task.

However, Chen Qing emerged as an anomaly, able to freely acquire undying spiritual light, which enabled him to refine innate spiritual treasures. Since the three sects had no shortage of spiritual treasures, this gave them the misconception that innate spiritual treasures were not uncommon.

Therefore, everyone's expression changed the moment they heard Chen Qing's words.

If the dragon race were still the dominant force of ancient times, they might be able to produce two top-grade innate spiritual treasures. But the dragon race has long since declined, so how could they possibly have any?

In their view, this was clearly Chen Qing's excuse for not letting them go.

The Dragon King of the East Sea had a gloomy face: "Chen Qing Daoist, although you are powerful, my Dragon Clan also has an ancestor to protect us. Don't push your luck!"

"My Dragon Clan is willing to offer one mid-grade innate spiritual treasure and two low-grade innate spiritual treasures as an apology to you all."

When the Dragon King of the East Sea uttered these words, he had already prepared for the worst. Although the dragon race has accumulated many treasures over the years, innate spiritual treasures are not commonplace, especially after the ancient war, when only a few remained.

But what he considered to be a very sincere offer was utterly worthless in Chen Qing's eyes. Low-grade innate spiritual treasures were probably beneath even his junior brothers' notice. As for mid-grade ones, he could refine as many as he wanted now; why bother coming to the Dragon Clan with such a grand display for this trash?

He immediately said coldly, "So there's nothing to talk about? Perfect, I feel my junior brothers and sisters are lacking a mount, and your dragon clan would be a good fit."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Qing made his move. With a single grab, an overwhelming pressure descended.

Under this pressure, the numerous dragon sons and grandsons behind the Dragon King of the East Sea let out miserable howls and revealed their true forms. Huge dragon bodies appeared in the sky above the East Sea, struggling and screaming.

The Qiankun Cauldron in Chen Qing's hand flew out, transforming into the size of a mountain. A terrifying suction force surged from the cauldron's mouth, enveloping the numerous dragons in the sky. The dragons were uncontrollably drawn towards the Qiankun Cauldron.

In the blink of an eye, the sky cleared. When the Dragon King of the East Sea came to his senses, only he and the Black Dragon remained on the sea; the rest were just a bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals.

"This is outrageous!" The Dragon King of the East Sea roared, revealing his enormous dragon body, which shimmered with golden light. A gigantic dragon claw descended from the sky, grabbing at Chen Qing and the others.

"Junior brother, I'm leaving this old guy to you." Chen Qing said calmly, glancing at Xuan Du beside him, seemingly ignoring the dragon claw that was grabbing at him.

"Yes, Senior Brother!" A glint flashed in Xuan Du's eyes, knowing that his senior brother wanted him to practice his skills.

Xuan Du soared into the sky, and a bead flew out of his hand—the World Bead refined by Chen Qing.

With the activation of magical power, the World Pearl surged with immense world power, enveloping Xuandu.

The dragon's claw descended from the sky, creating ripples on the world's defensive power.

The Dragon King of the East Sea's expression changed drastically. Before he could stop, a sword light flew towards him at lightning speed.

"bass--"

The sword light sliced ​​through the dragon's body, and a mournful scream echoed across the East Sea. A huge wound suddenly opened on the ten-thousand-foot-long body of the East Sea Dragon King, and dragon blood gushed down, instantly staining a large area of ​​the sea red.

Xuan Du's face lit up with joy. The dragon race was known for its thick skin and tough flesh, yet he had unexpectedly been wounded by his sword. Glancing at the longsword gleaming with mystical light in his hand, Xuan Du's confidence soared. Having a spiritual treasure crafted by his senior brother was truly wonderful!

A strong fighting spirit emanated from him, and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Seeing Xuandu easily subdue the Dragon King of the East Sea, everyone's expressions changed repeatedly, and they were all deeply impressed by Taiqing Laozi's ability to recruit disciples.

He only took two disciples. His eldest disciple, Chen Qingdao, is now so powerful that he can even exchange a few blows with a sage.

The second disciple, Xuandu, is also exceptionally talented. He cultivated to the Great Luo Realm in a short period of time and now possesses extraordinary combat power, completely overwhelming dragons of the same realm without any pressure.

Guang Chengzi watched Xuan Du display his divine power from below, feeling frustrated. They had all become disciples around the same time, yet Xuan Du was already able to overpower a Daluo, while he was still struggling in the Taiyi realm.

Seeing that there were no problems on Xuandu's side, Chen Qing turned to look at the black dragon standing there all alone.

At this moment, the black dragon was filled with extreme fear. He never expected that these people would actually disregard his ancestor. He desperately wanted to escape, but he knew he couldn't.

Every time he tried to escape, he could feel a suffocating aura locking onto him. He knew perfectly well—he couldn't move; one more step and he would be blasted to smithereens.

Chen Qing ignored the terrified black dragon and instead turned around to take the Jingwei bird from Guang Chengzi's shoulder, releasing the seal on her.

Perhaps it was a case of enemies meeting with intense hatred, for even the Jingwei bird, its mind clouded by resentment, stared intently at the black dragon upon seeing him. Judging by its appearance, if Chen Qing hadn't stopped it, it would have pounced on him and pecked at his flesh long ago.

Chen Qing nodded upon seeing this.

Then, with a grab, under the black dragon's terrified gaze, his entire body uncontrollably transformed into a dragon shape, which then rapidly shrank, turning into a small black snake, which Chen Qing held in his hand.

After casually sealing the black dragon, Chen Qing looked at the Jingwei bird and noticed that the resentment within her was gradually dissipating. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "I've sealed this black dragon for you. We'll deal with it later."

After handing the Jingwei bird to Guang Chengzi, Chen Qing looked up at the East Sea Dragon King, who was covered in blood, in the sky.

At this moment, the Dragon King of the East Sea had transformed into a human-headed dragon, holding a long sword in his hand, struggling to withstand Xuan Du's attack. His defeat was only a matter of moments.