Chapter 107 All Under Heaven
"I'd like to spar with you," Chang Hao said, clenching his fist as the God-Slaying Spear appeared in his palm. "I've found the trace of my primordial spirit and plan to retrieve it, but the target is a bit tough. To ensure everything goes smoothly, you mustn't hold back and at least help me improve my cultivation."
"Who is it?" Hongjun asked angrily, as this incident had ruined his reputation with Chang Hao.
“Di Jun.” Chang Hao said listlessly.
“No,” Hongjun immediately rejected, “He couldn’t possibly have that kind of ability.”
“Don’t forget, I have a curse on me that leaves you helpless. Who knows if it’s not it causing trouble?” Chang Hao said, revealing his guess. “Now that my primordial spirit has fallen into Di Jun’s hands, there’s no reason for me to let it go. I’m determined to take it back.”
"So you dressed up like this? Don't worry about anything. Once you get the primordial spirit, just head straight for Zixiao Palace. Dijun won't dare to cause trouble here." Hongjun felt a sharp pain in his eyes. Why bother dressing up as Luo Hou? He was annoyed just looking at him.
“Di Jun himself is quite strong, and there are many experts around him. Taiyi and I have a good relationship, and Nuwa and Fuxi also have some influence. I have too many concerns and don’t want to break off relations yet.” Chang Hao twirled the God-Slaying Spear in his hand. “Come on, don’t hold back. Let me see my own strength.”
Hongjun looked at Chang Hao's attire, and with the mask on, he resembled Rahu II. He felt an itch to fight back, and in a fit of rage, he truly went for the kill.
"Stop...stop," Chang Hao shouted urgently, using the God-Slaying Spear as a base to support his body. "Do you really want to kill me?" He glanced at his left arm, which was about to be torn off. Fortunately, he was no longer human.
"I couldn't stop myself for a moment," Hongjun said innocently. "Why did you have to dress up as Luo Hou? I just let it go and brought out my old habits." It's good that you know it hurts. You were fine as you always were. If you dress up like this again and show up in front of me, I'll hit you.
Chang Hao twitched his lips. He casually thought, "What deep-seated hatred does this person have for Luo Hou?"
"Shall we continue fighting?" Hongjun is currently confined to Zixiao Palace and will not leave unless there is a great calamity. Even Chang Hao cannot stay there for long, and his days are extremely boring.
Chang Hao reluctantly refused, "No need, I'm already confident." Although he had suffered a severe beating, the improvement in his strength was real.
"If you want to practice again next time, remember to come to Zixiao Palace. I'll always be here." Hongjun put one hand behind his back and moved his sleeve slightly. Chang Hao had already been moved out of Zixiao Palace.
Knowing that Heaven's tolerance had reached its limit, Chang Hao reluctantly left Chaos, tidied himself up, and then returned to Lishan.
Upon entering Lishan, they saw Duobao, Yaochi, Jingzhu, and others looking overjoyed.
"Mountain Lord, you're finally back." Duobao breathed a sigh of relief, finally managing to delay the Mountain Lord's return and preventing the Dragon Clan from setting foot on Lishan Mountain.
"Ao Guang of the East Sea, accompanied by his son Ao Guang..."
“Ao Ze and Ao Qin of the Western Sea…”
"Ao Yao and Ao Run of the South China Sea..."
"Beihai Aoling, Aoshun..."
"Greetings, Venerable One..."
Chang Hao took a closer look and saw that the Four Seas Dragon Kings had brought few elite troops, but they were all the backbone of their respective factions, which showed their willingness to surrender.
"Rise, gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities." Chang Hao waved his sleeve, and the dragons of the four seas were lifted up invisibly, unable to bow in respect.
Duobao and the others were stunned. It turned out they were on their own side. This meant they didn't have to be on high alert.
Ao Ze, Ao Ling, and Ao Yao exchanged glances, their hearts filled with shock, yet they also felt relieved. Those familiar eyes and aura—it was good that Ao Kuang hadn't mistaken him for someone else.
"Heaven above, Ao Ze and the West Sea Dragon Clan hereby vow to follow Venerable Chang Hao with one heart and one mind, with no other intentions. Heaven and earth bear witness. If we swear this oath, may we be punished by heaven and earth, and may we perish." To show his loyalty, Ao Ze immediately made a solemn oath.
Ao Ling and Ao Yao also followed Ao Ze's example and made vows respectively.
"Please follow me, everyone." Chang Hao led the way, bringing the dozens of elites from the Four Seas Dragon Clan to the main hall.
Chang Hao had already seen the sincerity of the Four Seas Dragon Clan. With this solemn oath, the Dragon Clan was now completely under his protection. "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them." Chang Hao had made his decision.
"Since you have all made up your minds to follow me, I have no doubts about you. I know that the dragon race is now losing its vitality, and the most urgent matter at present is the continuation of the race..."
The Four Seas Dragon Kings breathed heavily, their hearts pounding with excitement. Could it be that Venerable Changhao had a way to resolve this matter?
"Now that the Dragon Clan has been abandoned by the heavens, and your cultivation has not progressed an inch, why not put yourselves in a life-or-death situation?" Chang Haoping's calm and soothing voice effectively calmed the turbulent hearts of the four Dragon Kings.
"May I ask the Heavenly Venerable, how can one escape from a life-or-death situation?"
"These are a batch of dragon pearls that I once seized from Rahu. I don't need to say how to use them. The newly born dragon race may not be as strong as you, but they have infinite possibilities and can ensure the endless cycle of the dragon race." Chang Hao directly bestowed favors upon the dragon race in order to win over the hearts of the clan.
Looking at the numerous Dragon Balls, the dragons present couldn't help but feel their eyes redden. Each Dragon Ball belonged to one of their own kind, and all of them were soaked with the blood and tears of the dragon race.
"Rest assured, Your Excellency," Ao Kuang stepped forward and took the jade box from Chang Hao's hands, "The Dragon Clan will certainly not disappoint you."
"You will surely witness a powerful dragon race."
"I only hope that we can help and support each other," Chang Hao encouraged. "In the future, we must not forget to be upright and honest, and never commit murder. We should learn from history and cultivate ourselves."
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"Bang..." Di Jun accidentally smashed a glass lamp. Chang Hao's words to Taiyi were really infuriating. What did he mean by not being allowed to touch his things? Was Chang Hao trying to go against him?
“Di Jun…” Xi He walked in, scattering the shattered glass cup, her eyes full of disapproval.
"Xihe, I lost my composure." Dijun smiled wryly, "The dragons really don't know their place."
"Taiyi and Fuxi warned you that you were going your own way, so you should bear the consequences," Xihe calmly advised.
"Chang Hao is really ruthless," Di Jun wiped his face. "I use words, he uses actions. What does he mean by this? Does he want to stand up to me?"
“You were too arrogant. Chang Hao is a great power comparable to the Three Pure Ones. You plotted against him, so naturally you will suffer his retribution.” To this day, Xi He still doesn’t understand what Di Jun was thinking back then.
"Forget it, he's taken the dragon's share too. Let's leave it at that." Di Jun said listlessly.
Xihe's expression was inscrutable as she brought up the old matter again: "Don't you think your attitude towards Chang Hao is wrong? You were so confident and fearless in front of Chang Hao, certain that he couldn't do anything to you. Why do you have such a misconception? Would you be so confident and fearless as to point fingers at the Three Pure Ones? What are you relying on?"
"Is it Taiyi? Are you plotting against Taiyi?" Xihe was confused and bewildered. The Dijun he knew was not like this.
“How could I possibly scheme against Taiyi?” Di Jun said angrily. “How could you think of me like that?”
"If you weren't plotting against Taiyi, then why?" Xihe asked in return, wanting to know the answer. In fact, Xihe herself was also confused.
"Oh right," Di Jun said blankly, exchanging a glance with Xi He. "It seems... something's not quite right. I seem to subconsciously believe that he won't hurt me."
“Listen to the nonsense you’re spouting,” Xihe sneered. “You are the leader of the demon race. You should consider the overall situation in every action you take. How can you act impulsively?”
Di Jun smiled wryly and solemnly assured Xi He, "This time I was careless, there won't be a next time." He didn't know where this strange subconscious thought came from, but no matter how badly Chang Hao treated him, he was truly at ease.
Xihe was lost in thought for a moment before finally speaking softly, "It's not your fault. Even if I knew about the Dragon Clan, I wouldn't feel any anger towards them."
The demon race's supreme couple looked at each other in silence.
"Why don't we ask the Dao Ancestor to take a look at us and see if there's anything strange about us?" Xihe suspected that someone was doing something, and when facing Chang Hao, she couldn't bring herself to use any of the most forceful methods, which was quite unlike her usual decisive and ruthless self.
"Seeking the Dao Ancestor's help is indeed a good idea..." Before Di Jun could finish speaking, a cold light, tinged with an ominous dark red, rushed towards him.
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