The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1426

Chapter 1426: Chapter 1422: Cannot Seek Revenge Chapter 1426: Chapter 1422: Cannot Seek Revenge Shen Luo muttered spells under his breath, and a layer of Black Qi surfaced on his right hand, which flowed like water, making a rustling sound.

His Dantian in his lower abdomen also emanated a layer of black light, which seemed to respond faintly to the Black Qi in his right hand.

“Transplantation!” Shen Luo silently chanted, and with a swish of his right hand over his Dantian, a rapidly swirling black gas appeared around the Black Seed in his Dantian, making a whooshing sound.

The Black Seed trembled slightly, then returned to calm, indicating that the attempt at casting the spell had obviously failed.

However, far from being angry, he was pleased because just now, during the transfer of the seed, his Dantian and meridians did not experience the pricking pain they did before, which indicated that the secret technique might work!

Shen Luo closed his eyes and concentrated, reciting the incantation for the Transplantation technique once again, but his second attempt at the technique still ended in failure. He immediately tried a third time.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Luo had attempted seven or eight times, all ending in failure. However, his mastery over the Transplantation operation grew more proficient with each attempt, and he could feel that success was not far off.

“Transplantation!” He restored some vitality and used his divine power for the ninth time.

A swirl of Black Qi surrounding the Black Seed in the Dantian burst forth, like a raging river. After a slight tremble, the Black Seed was engulfed by the black light and vanished without a trace.

The very next moment, a flash of black light surged within the meridian of his right hand, and a mass of Black Qi appeared out of nowhere, wrapping around the Black Seed, which now rested there.

The roots of the Black Seed took hold within the meridian of his right hand, a situation much like that within his Dantian.

“Phew…” Shen Luo sighed with relief.

Moving the Black Seed here was still not a fundamental solution, but it was much better than leaving it in his Dantian. Should the seed truly harm him in the future, he could simply sever his right hand.

The matter of regenerating a severed limb might be difficult for an ordinary monk, but for an existence like Shen Luo, a True Immortal, it was nothing.

With that thought, he completely let go of his worries and closed his eyes once more.

Three days later, the leaders of the Water Descendants had no idea what had happened when all were summoned to the Dragon Palace Crystal Hall.

Numerous Dragon Princes and Grandsons also gathered in the hall, which made the otherwise spacious great hall seem somewhat crowded.

Ninth Prince Ao Hong stood at the forefront of all the princes, wearing plain robes, his expression somber.

Since Shen Luo was not of the Dragon Palace, he was only granted observer privileges and had no right to participate, thus sitting alone in a corner.

“Ladies and gentlemen, you might already have heard about the matter that brings you here today. It's true. Father King has indeed been betrayed by the other Three Seas, ambushed in a joint attack, and has already passed away,” Ao Zhong swept his gaze over the crowd and declared. As his words fell, not only the lower-ranking officers of the Dragon Palace and many Water Descendants but also many Dragon Princes and Grandsons changed their expressions.

Previously, the Dragon Palace had kept the news under wraps, delaying the announcement of death until they had stabilized the situation. Only then had they gathered everyone and disclosed this earth-shattering news.

Instantly, the entire Crystal Hall erupted into chaos, with various voices of discussion never ceasing.

“Silence, stop the commotion. A family cannot be without a ruler for a day, a nation cannot be without a king for a day. Father King has passed, and it's an unavoidable matter. We must now elect a new head of the Dragon Palace, the ruler of the Eastern Sea,” Ao Zhong continued.

After all, he had considerable authority in the Dragon Palace, and with these words, the hall soon quieted down.

“There's nothing much to discuss here. When the Dragon King was alive, he already declared that he wanted Ninth Prince Ao Hong to succeed him to the throne. Let's set an auspicious date and hold the ceremony to crown Ninth Prince Ao Hong,” the Sea Patrol Yaksha Qing Chi declared loudly upon hearing this.

“That's right, let Ninth Prince Ao Hong take the throne. Then lead us to the other Three Seas to avenge the Old Dragon King,” a Crab General immediately shouted.

“Although Father King had intentions, there was no last will or decree. In my opinion, Second Prince Ao Zhong is more suitable to ascend the throne. After all, he has commanded the majority of the Eastern Sea Aquatic Race in war. He has more commanding power, and it would be more beneficial for the Eastern Sea if he took the throne,” a water army commander with the head of a dragon and a human body stated.

“Commander Ao Ye's words make sense…” a crab-clad man murmured thoughtfully.

“I also support Second Prince Ao Zhong for the new Dragon King,” someone else called out loud.

“Father King commanded that the Ninth Brother be the new Dragon King, and I am willing to submit,” Right then, seeing everyone's gaze converging on him, Ao Zhong immediately stepped forward and declared.

Having said that, he was the first to kneel before Ao Hong.

Seeing this, the Water Army commanders, whether they supported him or Ao Hong, were all taken aback and amazed.

“Greetings to His Majesty Dragon King,” Qing Chi's eyes rolled, and he hurriedly followed with a bow.

“Greetings to His Majesty Dragon King,” the commanders who supported Ao Hong also hurriedly bowed down, their mouths praising him.

Those commanders who supported Ao Zhong did the same, followed by the Dragon Princes and Grandsons.

Shen Luo, sitting alone in the corner, watched the scene of everyone greeting Ao Hong and felt somewhat awkward, so he also stood up and bowed in his direction.

When Ao Hong saw this, he returned the bow to Shen Luo and then allowed everyone to stand up.

“After this great calamity, Father King's funeral and my enthronement will be kept simple, handled internally within the Dragon Palace, without notifying the outside world or involving them,” Ao Hong declared upon ascending the hall's podium.

This was his first decree as the newly appointed Dragon King.

“All of the Eastern Sea Aquatic Race, within ten years, must not seek revenge on the other Three Seas.” This was the second decree.

“What?”

“Why can't we seek revenge, what's the reason?”

“Why can't we seek revenge…” The hall instantly burst into an uproar, with various voices of doubt rising sharply.

“Furthermore, starting from today, the East Sea Dragon Palace will officially expand its military. Without concern for background or race, all those with ability are to be recruited into the palace. Additionally, all sects within the sea area are to register and create a roster, providing detailed records of their allegiance. This is to be submitted to the Dragon Palace. Henceforth, anyone wishing to enter and leave the Eastern Sea must have a permit from the East Sea Dragon Palace. Otherwise, they will be dealt with as unlawful intruders without exception. Their punishment will be death, without discussion,” Ao Hong discharged his third decree, ignoring the crowd's doubts.

Hearing this, everyone was first stunned; soon after, some understood the implication. The Eastern Sea was not foregoing revenge; they were simply powerless at the moment and could not seek it. They needed to bide their time, accumulate strength, and prepare for vengeance.

Shen Luo watched Ao Hong from a distance, feeling somewhat dreamlike.

He couldn't help but feel that the newly crowned Dragon King before him was somehow different from the Ninth Prince he had originally met.

But soon, he let go of that feeling, understanding that after such a drastic change, who could remain unaffected?

The Dragon Palace meeting lasted three full two-hour periods before ending. Ao Hong enacted many sweeping reforms, even opening up the Dragon Palace's armory and taking out more of the Aquatic Race's secret techniques for the lower factions to practice.

All this was to quickly enhance the strength of each division, all for eventual revenge on the other Three Seas.