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196: Daoyou, let’s fight in the skyIt is hard to imagine the terrifying amount of seawater this Sea Abyss swallows daily.

’The Return to Emptiness?’

If the legendary Return to Emptiness truly existed in this world, the Sea Abyss before him would be no less significant than that so-called Return to Emptiness.

Involuntarily, he thought of many things.

A Sea Abyss with no visible end, it has stood here for an unknown number of years.

He attempted to cross it, but as soon as he stepped onto the Sea Abyss, he felt an immense resistance.

He could only cross a thousand li before being unable to advance further.

Returning to the edge of the Sea Abyss, he carefully sensed the source of that resistance; it was from the same origin as the unknown power within the giant monster, but undoubtedly stronger and purer.

A figure appeared in his mind: Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun was a Prodigy from overseas; he had initially thought he came from the East Sea, but there were no Human Race settlements in the East Sea.

So, where exactly was this ’overseas’ referring to?

Was it the other side of the Sea Abyss?

After a moment of silence, he shook his head. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to believe this possibility, but it was simply too preposterous.

With his strength, he could only cross a thousand li; how could Jiang Yun cross this endless Sea Abyss?

Was there some special method?

But he didn’t believe any special method could traverse the several natural barriers within the Divine Martial, True God, and True Immortal Realms.

Without further thought, he made several more attempts but never exceeded three thousand li.

Looking at the boundless Sea Abyss, he shook his head lightly and flew towards Dragon Island.

Before long, before he even landed on Dragon Island, the Dragon Emperor came to greet him.

”Fellow Daoist, have you finished eating so quickly?”

The Dragon Emperor’s voice was hearty, but it carried a hint of guilt.

Qin Jiang was startled, then realized that the other party was referring to the specialty items he had taken earlier.

”No, I was just led by a giant monster earlier, which brought me to the horizon where I saw a Sea Abyss. Does Fellow Daoist know any information about this Sea Abyss?” he asked.

The Dragon Emperor breathed a sigh of relief, then showed some confusion, ”Is it that Sea Abyss at the edge of the Eastern Territory? How did Fellow Daoist end up there?”

That place had an extremely harsh environment; even a True God Rank existence could encounter danger there.

Moreover, many irrational monsters lurked in that sea area; the weakest were comparable to peak Demon Kings, and True God Rank ones were not uncommon.

He had even encountered three Late-Stage True Immortal Rank Serpent Mothers when he went there to suppress the Sea Eye back then.

If not for the Golden Dragon Crown, he probably would have been severely injured.

”Precisely. I was cultivating in seclusion at the bottom of the sea earlier and was accidentally swallowed by a giant monster, which brought me there,” Qin Jiang said.

”I see. There are many records about this Sea Abyss in my clan, but there are no records about the cause of its formation. How about I take Fellow Daoist to look through them?” the Dragon Emperor asked.

What their Dragon Clan had in abundance were these ancient artifacts, many of which contained secrets that could be traced back two to three hundred thousand years.

”Thank you, Fellow Daoist.”

They arrived at a cave, much smaller than the grand and majestic Dragon Emperor’s residence, only less than five meters high, sealed by a bronze gate.

”This is the Scripture Pavilion of my Dragon Island. Generally, only those who have reached the Demon King Rank are qualified to enter it.”

As he spoke, the Dragon Emperor flicked his finger, and a golden light flashed, slowly opening the bronze gate.

Walking inside, an old musty smell entered his nostrils, and spider webs even adorned the cave’s corridor.

”Cough, cough, most of our Dragon Clan pass down Cultivation methods through Bloodline, so this Scripture Pavilion is rarely visited by clan members,” the Dragon Emperor said somewhat awkwardly.

Passing through the corridor, the two arrived at a grotto, which was much cleaner inside because the walls were cast from gold, making them resistant to decay.

The Dragon Emperor walked to the side, flipping through a thick catalog. After searching for a while, he raised his hand and pointed to a golden bookshelf.

”Fellow Daoist, those are the records about the Sea Abyss. Take your time reading them, and if you need anything, feel free to call me.”

With that, he hurriedly left.

Qin Jiang looked at the departing Dragon Emperor with some surprise but didn’t ask further. He walked to the golden bookshelf.

There were at least a hundred books in total; as expected of the Dragon Clan, their Legacy was indeed profound, far exceeding that of ordinary ancient countries.

Half an hour later, he had finished reading all the books. It wasn’t that he couldn’t read faster; if he wished, he could finish them in a single thought.

He simply enjoyed the feeling of flipping through books; for him, such opportunities were rare.

Placing the last book back on the shelf, he had gained a general understanding of the Sea Abyss.

Yes, a general understanding.

The history of this Sea Abyss was extremely ancient, having existed for hundreds of thousands of years.

Moreover, this Sea Abyss was not unique to the East Sea; it also connected to the South Sea and the North Sea, and then linked to the boundless snow mountains in the western foothills of Divine Land.

A map appeared in his mind; no matter how he looked at it, this Divine Land seemed like a corner of the world surrounded by the Sea Abyss and the snow mountains.

He just didn’t know whether this was naturally formed or artificially manipulated.

If it was artificially manipulated, then how terrifying must the person who laid such a shocking method have been?

A Late-Stage True Immortal probably didn’t have this strength. Ao Yun back then had almost reached the end of the Late-Stage True Immortal Realm, but he was still trapped here.

Suddenly, the words ”Yellow Sky Divine Mother” appeared in his mind.

The name of this ancient existence had been sung for at least a hundred thousand years, a Lifespan that exceeded the scope of a True Immortal.

This meant that this person was very likely an Immortal King Rank existence; only Immortal King Rank existences who controlled the power of time could achieve immortality.

Ao Yun becoming the first Demonic Dragon in the world back then might not have been without her machinations.

After all, the timing of the surge of Devilish Qi and the destruction of Ancient Yu Country back then was a little too coincidental.

Did she create the Sea Abyss?

What was the purpose? To raise the creatures of this sea area and harvest them periodically?

So, when would the next harvest be?

And what lay beyond the Sea Abyss? If Yellow Sky Divine Mother was truly overwhelmingly powerful, why would she need to raise and harvest creatures in one area?

He suddenly realized that his understanding of this world was still too limited.

Walking out of the cave, the Dragon Emperor had been waiting for a long time, with a huge package behind him.

”Fellow Daoist, have you finished reading so quickly?” he asked with a smile.

Qin Jiang nodded slightly, ”I’ve finished reading. Thank you, Fellow Daoist.”

Hearing Qin Jiang’s words, the Dragon Emperor smiled and waved his hand, tugging at the bag behind him. Just as he was about to say something, Qin Jiang’s voice echoed in his ears again.

”Fellow Daoist, let’s have a spar, shall we? My Divine Martial skill has reached Major Achievement, and I hope Fellow Daoist can offer some guidance.”

”Ah?”

The Dragon Emperor was stunned, looking at Qin Jiang with some bewilderment, and laughed dryly, ”Uh, that, that won’t be necessary, will it? To be honest, my position as Dragon Emperor is actually due to my five-clawed Golden Dragon Bloodline.

Actually, my entire Realm is completely due to the blessings of my ancestors; my combat power is completely lacking.”

He retracted his hand, feeling a bit conflicted. ”No way, Fellow Daoist?

I was just tidying up the accounts and asking you to help balance them, that’s all, right? There’s no need to beat me up, is there?

I manage such a large Dragon Clan, so doing this kind of thing is normal, isn’t it?”

”Fellow Daoist is being modest. The Dragon Clan has always been proud; how could they choose a Dragon Emperor based solely on Bloodline?

I observe that the two previous Dragon Emperors were not five-clawed Golden Dragons, so it seems the position of Dragon Emperor has little to do with Bloodline.

Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to be modest. It’s just a spar; let’s fight in the sky.”

With that, Qin Jiang stepped into the air and ascended, his body erupting with surging Devilish Qi. For a moment, the Demonic Dragon Clan on Dragon Island roared one after another.