Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 44 [Mirage Illusion, Xuanqing Visits]

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 [Mirage Illusion, Xuanqing Visits]

"Damn it!"

"No matter what, that despicable traitor Ao Hong must be captured and brought back!"

Candle Dragon could hardly contain his rage, having seen Ao Hong many times and knowing him as a man with ambitions higher than the heavens, with common strength, who was constantly dreaming of surpassing the Ancestor Dragon, and who had even repeatedly demanded the "Ancestor Dragon Dragon Ball" from him.

But he never imagined that Ao Hong would dare to openly betray the Dragon Clan, stealing the "Ancestor Dragon Dragon Ball" and fragments of the "Innate Dragon Gate" and the "Dragon Transformation Pond."

Red Dragon also showed a murderous intent: "This unfilial descendant is truly unforgivable! But how exactly did he manage to put the Mirage Dragon into a deep sleep?"

Ao Hong was merely a Daluo Golden Immortal, while Mirage Dragon was a Primordial Golden Immortal, with strength comparable to a Slash Second Corpse Quasi-Saint, and Ao Hong alone certainly couldn’t have plotted against Mirage Dragon.

"There must be someone helping him!"

A glint of cold light flashed in Ying Long’s eyes: "To be able to deceive Mirage Dragon, as well as several of us old immortals without notice, it would have to be at least a Quasi-Saint or Primordial Golden Immortal, or possibly even a Saint coveting the Dragon Clan!"

"Could it be that Saint Tongtian?"

Red Dragon frowned slightly: "He has just moved his dojo above the East Sea, and then this thing with Ao Hong happens, it’s hard to say there is no connection!"

"Unlikely!"

East Sea Dragon King Aoguang shook his head: "Saint Tongtian practices the Sword Dao and has always been upright, preferring to seek directly rather than in devious ways, and should disdain to use such methods!"

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration: "Could it be those two Saints from the Western Sect? During Saint Tongtian’s lecture, I saw Zhunti Saint on Golden Turtle Island, which is really unusual! Moreover, I remember when Zhunti Saint came to my East Sea to scavenge, Ao Hong had contact with him!"

"It’s very likely!"

Mirage Dragon couldn’t help but speak up: "The reason I failed to notice the theft was not because I was unconscious, but because I was trapped in a strange dream while in my spiritual travels! Furthermore, even if I were asleep, my source of the Great Dao would continuously release ’Mirage Qi’ to create illusions, and without the help of a cultivator proficient in ’Dream Law,’ Ao Hong couldn’t have possibly neutralized my ’Mirage Illusion’ and infiltrated the Dragon Clan Treasure Vault!"

West Sea Dragon King Ao Run, as if thinking of something, immediately said: "In my lineage of the West Sea Dragon Clan, there are several juniors who have joined the Western Sect, and I seem to recall hearing them mention that the Great Sect Leader Jieyin Daoist of the Western Sect is indeed contemplating the ’Dreaming of Enlightenment’ that transforms the ethereal into reality!"

"Then it’s mostly those two!"

Candle Dragon sighed with resignation: "Nowadays, the Dragon Clan is like a piece of fat meat, everyone wants a bite, and those two Saints are determined to revitalize the West, probably coveting the foundation of our Dragon Clan!"

"Too much bullying of the Dragon Clan!"

Red Dragon’s body trembled, his aura causing the void to vibrate unstably: "The West is suffering, so is the Dragon Clan not suffering? Can a Saint really do whatever he pleases?"

"Be cautious with your words!"

Ying Long hastily interrupted: "After all, these are our speculations, without substantive evidence. The priority now is to figure out how to recover the Ancestor Dragon Dragon Ball, as well as the fragments of the Innate Dragon Gate and Dragon Transformation Pond, from that traitor Ao Hong! This is the most pressing matter concerning the life and death of the Dragon Clan!"

"Moreover, the task of forming good ties with Saint Tongtian also needs to continue to be carried out by Aoguang. At this point, our Dragon Clan must also find a powerful backer for ourselves!"

Saying so, Ying Long looked towards Candle Dragon: "Among us in the Dragon Clan, you are the most skilled in deducing the secrets of heaven. Have you calculated where that traitor Ao Hong has gone now?"

Candle Dragon shook his head: "Someone has obscured the secrets of heaven for him; I can’t calculate it. However, given Ao Hong’s ambition, he is unlikely to be subservient to others. Intent on surpassing the elder brother, he is unlikely to join the Western Sect!"

"Search!"

Mirage Dragon immediately ordered: "Let the Dragon Clans of the Four Seas, as well as the Water Clan that are vassals of our Dragon Clan, search! We must capture that traitor Ao Hong!"

"If anyone can provide the whereabouts of Ao Hong, the Dragon Clan is willing to offer an Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

Clearly, Mirage Dragon was pushed to extreme anger. The theft of these three treasures has caused more damage to the Dragon Clan than the previous losses caused by the Demon Clan.

"Yes!"

The Four Sea Dragon Kings all nodded in agreement.

And Red Dragon, Ying Long, and Mirage Dragon, disregarding their injuries, immediately left the East Sea to search for the traitor Ao Hong on the Primordial Land.

...

"What’s the Dragon Clan of the East Sea up to?"

The Dragon Clan’s commotion naturally couldn’t escape their neighbor, the Jie Sect, and Xuanqing too caught the scent of something amiss from their actions.

Good news stays indoors; bad news travels a thousand miles.

Soon, he heard that a traitor had emerged within the Dragon Clan, who not only stole the "Ancestor Dragon Dragon Ball" but also pieces of the "Innate Dragon Gate" and the "Dragon Transformation Pond."

It made Xuanqing lament: "Strong fortresses often fall from within!"

A levee of a thousand miles collapses in the ant hole!

The Dragon Clan probably never expected that their fatal blow would not come from the rampant Demon Clan, but from a traitor within their own ranks.

Xuanqing had heard of those treasures; the "Ancestor Dragon Dragon Ball" contained the essence of the Ancestor Dragon’s Great Dao, and its refinement by the Dragon Clan could directly create a Quasi-Saint.

As for the "Innate Dragon Gate" and the "Dragon Transformation Pond," they were both tools the Ancestor Dragon used to imprint his own Great Dao upon when establishing the Dragon Clan, helping other Water Clan members transform into the Dragon Clan and enhancing the bloodline power of the Dragon Clan.

Everyone Like Dragons!

Spreading the bloodline of the Dragon Clan throughout the Primordial world, making all beings proud to be members of the Dragon Clan.

That was the grand vow of the Ancestor Dragon!

Unfortunately, his ambition was utterly buried by the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou. After battling against Yuan Feng and the Primordial Qilin, he was ultimately picked off by the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou!

Not only did the Dragon Clan fail to become the sovereign of the Primordial world, but it also suffered heavy losses, tainted with endless Karma.

"I’m not good at tracking people down!"

Xuanqing furrowed his brows and carefully pondered, "However, within the Pan King’s lineage, there exists a Curse Killing Technique. If I could get something tainted with Ao Hong’s aura, I might indeed be able to locate Ao Hong’s position using the Curse Killing Technique!"

Technically, he shouldn’t be concerned with the Dragon Clan’s affairs, but the ancient ancestors of the Dragon Clan had declared that whoever could provide information on Ao Hong’s whereabouts would be rewarded with an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

He was tempted, too!

Although he had several Innate Spiritual Treasures in his possession, none were compatible with the Wind God’s authority, which is why he rarely used the Wind God’s authority.

His Wind God authority came from Yu Jiang, who was slain by the Ancestor Dragon, and all of Yu Jiang’s Spiritual Treasures were taken by the Ancestor Dragon who killed him.

Moreover, with the vast estate of the Dragon Clan, there must be Innate Spiritual Treasures with the Wind Attribute.

That was also why he was paying attention!

"I need to ask Ao Guang!"

With their previous acquaintance, Xuanqing took the familiar path straight to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

"Xuanqing Daoist, is what you say true? Are you really confident in finding that traitor Ao Hong?" Ao Guang, hearing that Xuanqing had a way to trace Ao Hong, was extremely excited: "Don’t worry, our Dragon Clan will not go back on our word! If you can find Ao Hong, our Dragon Clan will let you choose any Innate Spiritual Treasure from our treasure vault!"

"I am seventy percent confident!"

Xuanqing didn’t make a full guarantee: "Of course, that’s assuming the Dragon Clan can provide something with Ao Hong’s aura!"

"We have it!"

"I’ll go get it now!"

Ao Guang immediately stood up and walked towards the back of the Crystal Palace. Having lived in the East Sea for such a long time, there naturally were no shortage of items with Ao Hong’s aura on them.

The Dragon Clan had also tried to use secret techniques to track him, and the Mirage Dragon even attempted to forcibly pull Ao Hong into his constructed "Mirage Dream World" using these items as a guide.

Unfortunately...

All attempts ended in failure.

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