Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 507: Chapter 503: Ao Lie, the Dark Sea Region, and the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower

High in the sky, a group of people appeared, their presence exceptionally grand.

They sat upon imposing war chariots, pulled by several great, winged serpents.

Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed slightly. He was quite familiar with this sort of spectacle. Wasn’t this the same kind of display the Sea-Splitting King had made when he attacked Meteor Island back then?

”The Flood Dragon Clan has arrived.”

”The Flood Dragon Clan really knows how to make an entrance. Those pulling the chariots are Two-winged Demon Snakes. They’re a notoriously fierce type of Demon Snake and extremely difficult to tame, yet now they’ve been reduced to beasts of burden.”

”Well, look who’s riding in them. That man in the Dragon Robe must be the prodigy of the Flood Dragon Clan, Ao Lie, the one known as the ’Little Flood Dragon King.’”

The man was tall and powerfully built, clad in a golden Dragon Robe embroidered with nine Flood Dragons and wearing a Golden Crown. The knuckles of his hands were thick and large, giving him an air of absolute dominance. His eyes, too, were a pale gold.

Most strikingly, he actually had a tail protruding from behind him. It was about three feet long and covered in scales.

Ao Lie, a prodigy of the Flood Dragon Clan, had awakened a complete Flood Dragon Bloodline and was ranked on the Hidden Dragon List!

”I recognize Ao Lie, but who’s that woman next to him? She seems to be his equal.”

Beside Ao Lie was an exceptionally beautiful woman. She also wore a Dragon Robe, had a tail, and radiated an aura nearly as powerful as his.

”You’re behind on the news. That woman is supposedly the daughter of the Sea-Splitting King and a member of the Flood Dragon Clan. She also awakened the Flood Dragon Bloodline, took the Flood Dragon Clan’s surname, and is called Ao Fengfeng. She’s on the Hidden Dragon List, too.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion. The Flood Dragon Clan’s reputation was simply immense. If not for the Dragon God Celestial Palace, the Flood Dragon Clan would be the undisputed overlords of the East Sea.

Even with the Dragon God Celestial Palace keeping them in check, the Flood Dragon Clan remained a power that no one dared to provoke.

”To think that this Celestial Treasure Auction would draw out two prodigies from the Flood Dragon Clan’s Hidden Dragon List. How interesting.”

”With the Flood Dragon Clan’s terrifying wealth, if they set their sights on an item, basically no one can outbid them.”

”I hope the Flood Dragon Clan doesn’t end up fighting with us over the same item.”

Many Martial Artists began to pray silently.

”Awakened Flood Dragon Bloodline... Pure-blooded Flood Dragons?” Ning Jiang murmured.

What was a pure bloodline?

Generally speaking, when the Demon Race reproduced, their descendants’ bloodlines would grow thinner with each passing generation. After dozens or even hundreds of generations, a descendant’s bloodline might only be a tenth as potent as their ancestor’s, making them far inferior.

But there were exceptions.

A rare few descendants could awaken their bloodline, causing it to evolve and become pure—equal to that of their ancestors.

For a Demon Beast like a Flood Dragon, even a half-pure bloodline was terrifyingly powerful. A pure bloodline would more than double their combat strength.

This Ao Lie and Ao Fengfeng were Pure-blooded Flood Dragons; otherwise, they never would have made it onto the Hidden Dragon List.

Just as Ning Jiang was observing Ao Lie, the other man seemed to sense something. A pair of exceptionally domineering eyes shot down at him.

Their eyes met for a moment.

”Young Master Ning, please follow me,” Zhou Rong’s voice sounded.

At her words, Ning Jiang coolly withdrew his gaze and followed Zhou Rong.

”Hm?” Ao Lie let out a soft sound of surprise.

”Brother Ao Lie, what’s wrong?” asked Ao Fengfeng, who was beside him.

”That person... he may not be as simple as he looks.”

Ao Lie’s eyes narrowed. For a split second just now, he had faintly sensed a dangerous fluctuation from Ning Jiang. It had been a long time since he’d felt anything like it...

But on second thought, he figured it must have been a trick of his senses. After all, among the current younger generation, the number of people who could make him feel a sense of danger could be counted on one hand. He didn’t even give a second thought to half the people on the Hidden Dragon List.

”Let’s go.”

Pushing the thought aside, Ao Lie drove the war chariot forward.

Meanwhile, after flying for a short while with Zhou Rong, Ning Jiang saw a Giant City.

”Young Master Ning, this is Celestial Treasure City.”

A massive, sprawling city, large enough to occupy nearly an entire island, appeared in Ning Jiang’s view.

The city was enveloped in a pale white barrier of light. This barrier emitted an extremely sharp fluctuation, one no weaker than the White Dragon Array of the White Dragon Hall.

It was an Array!

However, the barrier didn’t stop Martial Artists from entering. It would only unleash its full power once the Array was activated.

”This Celestial Treasure City was founded by the Celestial Treasure King. He isn’t one for conflict; instead, he enjoys exploring the various Ancient Ruins scattered across the East Sea. He often finds Treasures in these ruins, most of which he puts up for auction.”

Zhou Rong continued as she led Ning Jiang into Celestial Treasure City, ”But while the Celestial Treasure King may seem averse to fighting, his Energy is by no means small. He uses some of the Celestial Spirit Artifacts he finds in Ancient Ruins to befriend various Kings, building a vast network of connections. It’s said that with the Celestial Treasure King’s Energy, he could summon about ten Kings to fight for him.”

”Oh? This Celestial Treasure King is quite generous.”

Ning Jiang remarked in admiration.

Celestial Spirit Artifacts are immensely valuable, yet the Celestial Treasure King used them to build relationships. It showed his extraordinary boldness.

Ning Jiang appreciated this approach, however. Holding on to too many Celestial Spirit Artifacts was useless. Exchanging them for favors from Kings—now that was a clever and flexible strategy.

This Celestial Treasure King was truly something else!

Upon entering the city, the first thing that caught his eye was a magnificent tower, ten thousand feet tall. A vast and majestic aura emanated from it, inspiring awe in all who gazed upon it.

In Celestial Treasure City, who other than the Celestial Treasure King could have constructed such a magnificent and imposing building?

”Young Master Ning, that’s where the Celestial Treasure Auction is held,” Zhou Rong said, pointing at the giant tower.

”This tower is certainly extraordinary.”

Ning Jiang said slowly. The giant tower looked like a dragon about to soar into the heavens, creating a powerful visual impact.

”Of course. The Celestial Treasure King built this tower based on the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower from the Dark Sea Region. That Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower is the number one Magical Treasure in the East Sea,” Zhou Rong explained.

’The Dark Sea Region, the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower... sounds like another interesting place,’ Ning Jiang silently committed the names to memory.

”Take me to the Celestial Treasure Auction. I have some things I want to put up for auction,” Ning Jiang said.

He had originally prepared ten million Upper Grade Spirit Stones, so he hadn’t been too worried. However, the arrival of the Flood Dragon Clan had put him on alert. If he ended up competing with the Flood Dragon Clan and found himself lacking funds, causing him to lose a coveted item, it would be an unacceptable outcome.

”Very well, Young Master Ning. Please follow me.”

One hour later, Zhou Rong led Ning Jiang into the Treasure Appraisal Hall of the Celestial Treasure Auction.