Translator: AnubisTL

In the distance, above the East Sea Region, an ancient, dark azure flood dragon loomed, its massive form nearly obscuring half the sky.

The surrounding waters churned violently, as if they had just weathered a cataclysmic tsunami.

The Azure Flood Dragon King’s gaze remained fixed on a distant point for a long moment before he finally lowered his head to regard the blood-stained, scholarly-looking man in white below.

In the old flood dragon’s memory, this human man’s white robes had always been impeccably clean. Now, they were marred by glaring crimson stains, a testament to the ferocity and brutality of the recent battle.

"Is that Demon Realm Saint Ancestor truly so formidable? A mere dao body at the nascent soul realm level forced you to such straits?!"

Wan Shengtian forced a bitter smile. "I can’t tell if you overestimate me or underestimate the significance of the title ’Demon Realm Saint Ancestor.’"

"He is a being who stands at the forbidden level. Even one of his dao bodies is not something I can easily contend with."

"Moreover, my old wounds haven’t fully healed, so I’m not at my peak condition. Hence my poor showing."

"If you hadn’t arrived in time to startle him into retreat, my fate today would have been uncertain."

Hearing these words, the Azure Flood Dragon King’s massive vertical pupils narrowed slightly, his voice tinged with apprehension. "At least he fled. This proves that even his dao body has its limits and isn’t truly invincible."

This was the truth. Even a dao body of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor couldn’t realistically overcome multiple opponents several realms above its own. Such a feat was simply impossible!

Wan Shengtian sighed and casually conjured a few minor spells to cleanse the glaring bloodstains from his body.

"Alas, when his dao body’s strength advances further and he truly enters the divine transformation stage, we will be in grave danger!"

"I mobilized the full Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth to suppress him earlier, but he effortlessly neutralized it. The methods of a Demon Realm Saint Ancestor are truly unfathomable."

These words weighed heavily on even the mighty Azure Flood Dragon King.

While breaking through to the divine transformation stage in the Human Realm was as difficult as ascending to heaven, it might be a trivial matter for a Demon Realm Saint Ancestor. After all, he had already traversed these realms before. Reaching them again with his dao body would merely require some time.

If that day came, confronting him would likely require gathering the combined might of the Human Realm’s top combat forces.

Amidst the heavy atmosphere, both suddenly turned their gazes toward a specific area of the sea territory.

Wan Shengtian smiled faintly. "Heh, it seems that old ghost Chen Yuan has finally entered the divine transformation stage. He’s probably preparing to flaunt his power now."

The Azure Flood Dragon King growled, "That scoundrel is too thick-skinned! Even my Dragon Palace possesses only one top-grade wood attribute spirit stone. How did he even learn about it?"

"Old Flood Dragon, don’t forget—that old ghost is skilled at divining heaven’s will. He likely already calculated that his opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation stage lies within your Underwater Dragon Palace."

The Azure Flood Dragon King snorted coldly. "Hmph! The thunder tribulation failed to strike him down? Heaven’s eyes must be blind!"

Just then, True Monarch Chen Yuan’s voice finally boomed across the sea:

"I heard you badmouthing me from miles away, you treacherous old fool! Allow this old man to calculate your death date. When that day comes, I’ll be sure to visit your Dragon Palace Treasury."

"Tsk, you old flood dragon sure have a long lifespan. You might even outlive me? That won’t do at all!"

At these words, the Azure Flood Dragon King’s usually stern gaze softened considerably.

True Monarch Wan Shengtian had changed into a fresh daoist robe. Though still somewhat disheveled, his aura radiated renewed vigor.

"Hahahaha! Old Wan, how did you end up in such a state? This isn’t like you at all."

"Tell me, who did you clash with so fiercely? Isn’t the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild all about harmony and prosperity?"

Wan Shengtian chuckled wryly. "I fought a dao body of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor and nearly met my end here. Fortunately, the Old Flood Dragon arrived just in time."

True Monarch Chen Yuan’s aged face immediately paled. He glanced around nervously before hastily pulling out a tortoise shell, clearly intending to perform another divination.

The Azure Flood Dragon King interrupted his movements. "They’re long gone. If we hadn’t intervened, your Divine Transformation Tribulation today would have been far from peaceful. The Demon Realm Saint Ancestor was likely targeting you."

True Monarch Chen Yuan, who had been divining, suddenly flinched, his hand trembling slightly. "Old Flood Dragon, don’t spout nonsense!" he exclaimed, a hint of panic in his voice. "What could this old bone of mine possibly have that would interest the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor?"

"Perhaps you dug up some grand tomb connected to the Formless Saint Ancestor in your younger days?" Wan Shengtian suggested with a smile in his eyes.

Chen Yuan felt a sudden chill run down his spine. He knew that without the Azure Flood Dragon King and Wan Shengtian’s intervention, he would have faced far more than just Heavenly Thunder during his Divine Transformation Tribulation.

"Speaking of which, you fought the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor. What was your impression?" The Azure Flood Dragon King’s primary concern remained this formidable enemy. He had no patience for idle speculation.

True Monarch Chen Yuan, recognizing the urgency of the situation, suppressed his elation over his recent breakthrough in power.

"He was incredibly eerie. He shifted through multiple faces in rapid succession, and his techniques were equally varied. I’m certain he was responsible for the massacre in the Northern Ice Plains."

"Just as the legends of the upper realm claim, if he kills you, he steals all your techniques."

"Furthermore, we can confirm that the Formless Saint Ancestor sent a dao body to the lower realm with a specific target in mind. This target possesses strength at least at the nascent soul realm. Whether it’s human or demon remains unknown."

"However, his target isn’t me or the Old Flood Dragon!"

As Wan Shengtian spoke, he and the Azure Flood Dragon King simultaneously turned their gazes toward True Monarch Chen Yuan. After all, the Formless Saint Ancestor’s dao body had revealed its presence during Chen Yuan’s Divine Transformation Tribulation.

Chen Yuan’s goatee trembled wildly as he retorted, "That’s not necessarily true. Perhaps the demon ancestor merely came to confirm something?"

"And we can’t rule out the Old Flood Dragon as his target. Maybe he fled because he realized he couldn’t defeat your combined might."

In truth, True Monarch Chen Yuan genuinely couldn’t fathom why a Demon Realm Saint Ancestor would take an interest in him.

"What you say isn’t impossible. We should consider this matter carefully," Wan Shengtian nodded slowly.

The Azure Flood Dragon King said gravely, "Tell us about yourself. Why did you choose this critical moment to undergo tribulation crossing, and how did you survive? That thunder tribulation was no ordinary ordeal—I could sense it even from this distant sea territory."

True Monarch Chen Yuan then recounted his recent experiences in detail, including his tribulation crossing and the events leading up to it.

Naturally, Li Qing’s name came up.

Wan Shengtian and the Azure Flood Dragon King couldn’t help but smile when they heard Li Qing’s name.

"You mentioned that Fellow Daoist Limitless agreed to refine a spirit treasure for you?"

"Indeed," True Monarch Chen Yuan replied, his voice tinged with lingering fear. "In this tense situation, I can’t feel secure without a proper spirit treasure. Who knows when the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor might come knocking?"

Wan Shengtian’s eyes flickered with contemplation before he nodded. "In that case, let’s pay Fellow Daoist Limitless a visit together. I’d also like to request his services."

"I wonder what kind of temperament this fellow daoist has? And what price would he demand for refining a spirit treasure?"

True Monarch Chen Yuan immediately burst into laughter. "With the Ten Thousand Treasures Merchant Guild’s vast wealth, surely you can afford the fee for artifact refinement!"

He clapped his hands abruptly. "Damn! I rushed here in such a hurry that I forgot to retrieve my Lightning-Repelling Dharma Robe! He’s probably already made off with it!"

This remark sent Wan Shengtian and the Azure Flood Dragon King into uproarious laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"Then let’s go pay our respects to this master artifact refiner!"

(End of the Chapter)

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