Chapter 31 The Terrified Ao Guang
Upon seeing the imposing middle-aged man before him, Su Chen immediately understood that this man was incomparably stronger than Ao Feng, whom he had just faced.
“It seems it’s time to use my true trump card!”
Su Chen thought to himself, preparing to wield the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler in his hand. He wanted to see if, by using his merit treasure, he could stand against the middle-aged man before him!
As for seeking his teacher Tongtian to intervene? That thought had never even crossed Su Chen’s mind. If one always relies on others, one will inevitably lose the spirit of moving forward fearlessly.
Only by steadfastly believing in oneself and relying on oneself can one advance unhindered and become truly invincible!
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“Human, was it you who killed my Dragon Clan elder, Ao Feng?”
Ao Guang stared at Su Chen, his tone filled with disbelief. The young man before him was merely at the early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal level. How could the Sixth Elder have died at his hands?
If not for the dragon meat in Su Chen’s hands—clearly a part of Ao Feng’s true dragon body—and the fact that no other strong individuals were within millions of kilometers, Ao Guang would never have believed it to be true!
“Swish!”
Su Chen put away the dragon meat he had been preparing to roast and met Ao Guang’s scrutinizing gaze.
“That’s right!”
“Ao Feng tried to kill me and steal my treasure, but I killed him instead!”
Hearing Su Chen’s calm and indifferent response, Ao Guang’s rage only deepened. He used divine abilities to verify the truth and found that everything Su Chen said was indeed real. And as for Su Chen’s identity—he was merely a human!
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“Human, you are incredibly bold! How dare you kill a Dragon Clan elder!”
“As the Dragon King of the East Sea, if I do not uphold justice for my clan, how can I continue to lead the East Sea Dragons?”
“Whoosh!”
At that moment, an immense aura surged from Ao Guang’s body, as if he was ready to crush Su Chen into dust at any moment!
“The East Sea Dragon King, Ao Guang!”
Hearing Ao Guang reveal his identity, Su Chen’s heart trembled slightly.
In Journey to the West, Ao Guang appeared to be someone who was bullied by everyone, but in reality, at this moment, he was a peak-level Great Luo Golden Immortal!
Su Chen, who was well aware of the Grand Desolation’s trajectory, understood that Journey to the West was merely a scheme by the Saints to fight for fate and destiny. The East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang was nothing more than a small pawn in the grand game.
Even if Ao Guang were a Peak Great Luo Golden Immortal or even a Quasi-Saint, he would never dare to oppose the Saints’ arrangements!
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“Dragon King of the East Sea, cut the nonsense—let’s fight!”
Su Chen’s eyes narrowed sharply as his battle intent exploded. His Hongmeng Nine Transformations technique circulated violently within him, making his aura as invincible as a war god!
“Buzz!”
At that moment, the heavens and earth changed color. Countless laws of the universe surged toward Ao Guang, making him appear divine and sacred. Just as he was about to strike Su Chen—A boundless and ancient pressure suddenly descended upon him, instantly crushing the laws of the universe he had just summoned, dispersing them into nothingness!
“Ao Guang, your Dragon Clan is truly audacious!”
Tongtian’s voice resounded like the sole existence in the heavens and earth, instantly suppressing the entire sky.
“The Supreme Purity Saint!”
Ao Guang’s expression changed drastically, and he was completely stunned. He never imagined that a Saint would personally speak!
Could it be that this human before him was the disciple of the Supreme Purity Saint?
No, that couldn’t be right!
He knew all of the Supreme Purity Saint’s major disciples, and this human was definitely not among them!
Since Tongtian had moved his Daoist temple to Jin’ao Island in the East Sea, the Dragon Clan had proactively sought to establish ties with him.
They had even sent several noble-blooded golden dragons to serve as steeds for the Saint.
During the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era, Dayu’s teacher had been Our Lady of Wudang, and the Nine Sons of the Ancestral Dragon had sacrificed themselves to refine the Nine Cauldrons, helping the Human Clan stabilize the Nine Provinces.
From then on, the Dragon Clan’s connection with the Jie Sect deepened even further. To solidify this relationship, the Dragon Clan had paid a tremendous price—and now, they had actually offended the Supreme Purity Saint!
At this moment, Ao Guang was filled with overwhelming fear.
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“Ao Feng tried to kill and rob first. And now, you, Ao Guang, are using your power to bully my disciple. Do you truly think I am made of clay?”
Tongtian’s words carried the weight of heavenly law, causing Ao Guang to spit out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly pale as a sheet.
“Swish!”
In an instant, the once mighty and arrogant Ao Guang fell to his knees toward Jin’ao Island, repeatedly knocking his head against the ground in desperation.
“Saint, please forgive me! I did not know he was your disciple! Please, have mercy!”
At this moment, Ao Guang regretted everything so much that his intestines felt twisted with remorse. He never imagined that this Su Chen was actually the newly accepted disciple of a Saint!
“That damned Ao Feng—he has doomed the entire Dragon Clan!”
Right now the Dragon Clan had only just started to prosper again. Yet suddenly, they faced a disaster akin to a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Below a Saint, all beings were mere ants!
If they offended a Saint, even with all their heritage and foundation, the Dragon Clan could be annihilated in an instant—all at the Saint’s mere whim. Now, Ao Guang’s only hope was that the Supreme Purity Saint would remember the Dragon Clan’s centuries of tribute and grant them a chance to make amends.
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“Ao Guang—if your Dragon Clan does not give my disciple a proper explanation for this matter, then your East Sea Dragon Clan has no reason to continue existing!”
One must know—Su Chen was the future of the Jie Sect. Tongtian cherished him deeply.
Yet now, Ao Guang had dared to attack him?
This was nothing less than a direct provocation against Tongtian himself!
Not to mention that this matter had already been the Dragon Clan’s fault to begin with—Ao Feng had tried to kill and rob first.
Ao Guang had then used his power to oppress others afterward. If the Dragon Clan was not punished, where would the dignity of a Saint be?
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“Thank you, Saint! Thank you, Saint!”
Hearing Tongtian’s killing intent-filled words, Ao Guang continued knocking his head against the ground, his heart filled with immense relief. As long as they were willing to pay a steep enough price, they could quell the Saint’s anger.
And once the Saint’s fury was pacified, he would spare the East Sea Dragon Clan. Ao Guang turned to look at Su Chen. He knew that as long as he offered a price high enough to satisfy this young master, then the Saint’s wrath would naturally dissipate.
And seeing that the Saint had personally protected him before Ao Guang could even strike, it was clear this Su Chen was someone that Tongtian held in extremely high regard!