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Chapter 883 - 93: Loving Shu Mountain [Seeking Monthly Votes!]

Chapter 883: Chapter 93: Loving Shu Mountain [Seeking Monthly Votes!]

Daoist Cang Sheng, together with Cang Qiu and Cang Yun, returned to the "original site" of Penglai. They used their great magical powers to gather the fragmented rocks and temporarily formed a small island for them to reside on.

They had been following the aura of the Azure Dragon, but after they left the Eastern Sea, they completely lost its trace and did not know where it had gone.

To show respect, Daoist Cang Sheng had intended to personally welcome back the Azure Dragon, who had made great efforts to guard Penglai. Now that they could not find it, he could only return first and then took out a Dragon scale.

He used his finger as a pen, writing on the scale, "We are back on the mountain. I wonder how your injuries are and where you are now. Do you need us to come and greet you?"

In fact, he was not very worried about the safety of the Azure Dragon. Given its natural talents and the laws of the Dao, it was very hard for it to perish. Even if it was seriously hurt, as long as it escaped at that moment and found a place to recover for a while, it would soon be back to its peak.

However, now that Penglai was in a desolate state, they had to show enough respect to the Guardian Divine Beast of the Mountain.

Soon after, he threw the scaled high into the sky, where it transformed into a beam of azure-golden light and shot through the heavens.

This was a messaging Magical Treasure left by the Azure Dragon to them, capable of reaching the Azure Dragon’s location instantly, no matter where, even if it were across the world. Before the popularization of the Immortal Friends Network, it was considered a high-quality communication method in the Immortal Cultivation World.

However, now with the Immortal Friends Network widespread everywhere, such flying messaging treasures seemed somewhat clumsy and outdated.

Since Penglai and Shu Mountain had been enemies for long, they worried about using the Immortal Friends Network for fear that Shu Mountain might steal secrets. Of course, even if they wanted to use it, Chu Liang was reluctant to provide it. Except for a few people who had good relations with Chu Liang, Penglai Upper Sect was one of the few large immortal sects that lacked the Immortal Friends Network.

What’s the harm in being slow?

The cold text of the Immortal Friends Network couldn’t match the ritual of hand-writing.

Disciples of Penglai once propagated like this, and for any foolish acts in life, they often described them as "messed up by playing with the Immortal Friends Network."

On this, Shu Mountain disciples often just sneered scornfully, thinking: What era is it and you still play with traditional flying letters?

Not long after the scale flew out, a rainbow light descended, and Yang Shenlong landed alone on the island.

"Divine Dragon?" Daoist Cang Yun asked, "Didn’t the Sect Leader ask you to organize the troops and come back together? Why did you return alone?"

Yang Shenlong spoke solemnly, "It is not that I disobey the orders, but there is an urgent matter that I had to report immediately."

"What is it?" Daoist Cang Sheng asked.

They knew that Yang Shenlong was steady and reliable, not one for alarmism. Since he said it was a major issue, it definitely was.

Yang Shenlong replied, "Shu Mountain’s influence has already infiltrated the Eastern Sea. Hong Jufeng of Town Star Island said he no longer wishes to have any contact with Penglai Upper Sect. From start to finish, he only obeys Chu Liang."

"What?" Daoist Cang Qiu suddenly rose from his seat; he managed the areas around the Eastern Sea, and a crucial piece in his own territory had been infiltrated by Shu Mountain without his knowledge, naturally shocking him.

"Hmph," snorted Daoist Cang Sheng coldly, "This Chu Liang indeed has good tactics, no wonder... no wonder he can make so many astonishing moves. Over the years, Town Star Island has benefited immensely under the protection of our sect, and yet it’s so fickle. I want to see how it manages to stand in the Eastern Sea from now on."

"There’s more..." Yang Shenlong continued, "Fuyao Country has just released news that Han Lingshuang has abdicated voluntarily, welcoming back Monarch Han Lingshou and announcing an alliance with Shu Mountain from now on."

"What audacity!" Daoist Cang Qiu slammed his foot down hard, causing a thunderous rumble, shaking the ground, "I had initially ordered Han Lingshuang to assassinate Han Lingshou, and she dared to deceive me!"

"Heh." Daoist Cang Sheng ground his teeth and chuckled coldly, "It must be Chu Liang’s doing again. Seems like they had already colluded with Shu Mountain, only jumping out after seeing Penglai’s decline. I want to see if they can still survive in the Eastern Sea from now on."

Though he spoke harshly, his face was already looking very ugly.

Penglai had been completely plundered, suffering a blow it had not seen in thousands of years. In a few days, when the disciples returned, the shortage of resources would reach an unprecedented level. Daoist Cang Sheng had hoped to draw some blood from loyal forces like Town Star Island and Fuyao Country in the past.

He had not expected them to sever ties with Penglai at the first opportunity.

If they were to attack now, without a doubt, Shu Mountain would send out Divine Ships to protect these "repentant" forces.

Daoist Cang Sheng was really out of options for the moment and could only endure it in silence. He just had to wait to regain his Primordial Qi. As long as they were in the Eastern Sea, there would always be ways to deal with those two forces.

Do you like Shu Mountain?

Then, at that time, you will know who is the eternal overlord of the Eastern Sea!

Just as Daoist Cang Sheng’s determination had arisen, he saw a cyan-golden scale light flying back from the distant sky, hovering over his chest.

It was a reply from the Azure Dragon!

He hastily picked it up and unfolded it, only to see a simple sentence written on the blue scale: "All is well, handling some matters at Shu Mountain, don’t worry."

Bang!

The blue scale in Daoist Cang Sheng’s palm instantly shattered, and his entire face abruptly turned purplish-blue, his pupils frantically bloodshot.

"Sect Leader Senior Brother..." Daoist Cang Yun asked with concern, "What is this..."

Daoist Cang Sheng seemed to want to say something, but as he opened his mouth, he couldn’t speak, and a mass of blood mist could not be suppressed. The hidden injuries from countless clashes with Divine Artifacts, combined with the surge of blood due to his fury, all rose together, shooting up more than ten feet high.

"Puh—"

...

The Azure Dragon casually replied to the blue scale from Penglai and continued talking with Chu Liang.

After speaking about the Twin Demons, Chu Liang’s reaction was somewhat unexpected. He had thought that even if Chu Liang was willing to take the test, he would be reluctant or that he might feign loyalty to gain his allegiance.

Unexpectedly, Chu Liang truly adopted the standpoint of the Dragon Race, developing a deep hatred for the Human-faced Mandrill. The tone he used just now, saying that upon seeing a Human-faced Mandrill, he wanted to eliminate it immediately, was even deeper than his own.

It didn’t seem fake.

This made the Azure Dragon somewhat doubtful. Could he really be the Chosen One prophesied by the Dragon Race?

"Venerable Azure Dragon, please remain at Shu Mountain for now, whether I succeed or fail, I will return and update you as soon as possible," Chu Liang said, already rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

If this trip was successful, the obvious gains were the Divine Dragon Ball and the Divine Azure Dragon, which, while quite tempting, weren’t enough to excite him this much.

What truly stirred his heart were those two cunning Ghost and Demons.

A Human-faced Mandrill King with three thousand eight hundred years of cultivation!

Chu Liang was very clear about his own capabilities; his achievements to date were though "his own efforts." But the reason he could invest so much energy in mundane affairs and still not fall behind any of the top prodigies, even surpassing some.

The main reason was still because of several Big Head Babies diligently at work inside the White Pagoda.

If it weren’t for them toiling day and night until smoke arose, even if he cultivated every day, he likely wouldn’t catch up to an Immortal Spirit Body.

And since ascending to the Seventh Realm, he had not yet had the chance to slay a Human-faced Mandrill; he hadn’t expected that today would be the day.

Although both of the large Demons were at the peak of the Seventh Realm and of the Demon King level, making them difficult for him to deal with, with the presence of the Demon-slaying Sword, Chu Liang was not at all intimidated by any similarly-leveled evil spirits.

It was indeed time to add new staff inside the tower!

"This isn’t a matter to be rushed," said the Azure Dragon. "The Four Seas and Nine Continents are vast, like searching for a needle in the ocean. Those two masters of transformation who are thieves, where can one easily find them?"

"Leave it to me," said Chu Liang as he waved his hand and turned to soar away.

"He’s in such a hurry," Baize said, watching his retreating figure with some puzzlement. "He never used to be like this."

"Perhaps..." the Azure Dragon looked at the departing arc of light, his eyes filled with emotion. "He truly is a real member of the Dragon Race."