Chapter 786: Hanhai Daojun, Why Did I Come to the East Sea?

The people of the East Sea watched the two immortals disappear from view, breathing a sigh of relief. It was a relief they were gone; the pressure from the immortal battle had been too immense. Even the aftermath could have crushed them to dust. The chasm between immortals and mortals was starkly evident.

"This is likely the first immortal battle to occur since ancient times," even the Venerable Tribulation Transcenders felt a sense of relief from surviving a calamity, and in that relief, they realized the historical significance of this battle. What an incredible stroke of misfortune; something that hadn't happened in 300,000 years had just occurred in their presence.

Ao Ling secretly rejoiced that Yun Zhi was on their side. Such combat power would have been invincible even in ancient times, on par with her Immortal Fairy. Man Gu mused that going out with Brother Lu and Brother Meng certainly broadened his horizons. True Monarch Ma felt he shouldn't have attended the birthday banquet, or rather, when he saw Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou at the banquet, he should have turned and fled. The East Sea had been calm for tens of thousands of years, but as soon as Lu Yang and his companions arrived, they turned it upside down, with Ancient Ancestor Ao Ling's revival and the appearance of immortals.

"Looking at the current situation, it seems whether I cultivate or not makes little difference." Previously, True Monarch Ma believed he needed to cultivate diligently to become a Tribulation Transcender as soon as possible and be a qualified protector of the Dao. Now, it seemed, Tribulation Transcenders might not even be qualified to be protectors of the Dao.

The elderly Dragon Emperor, the host of the banquet, stepped forward and bowed to the crowd. "My esteemed guests, today's events were sudden, and we are unable to continue hosting you. Please forgive us." The Dragon Clan truly could not host anyone anymore. After battles involving three Half-Immortals and two true Immortals, the Dragon Palace had been leveled. Gold, silver, and jewels lay scattered in the deep trenches of the seabed. It was unknown how long it would take to rebuild the Dragon Palace. However, this would not affect the Dragon Clan's status as the rulers of the East Sea. With Ao Ling's return, the Dragon Clan's standing would only surpass its former glory.

Originally, everyone still wished to pay their respects to Ancient Ancestor Ao Ling, but since the Dragon Emperor himself had stepped forward to dismiss them, staying on brazenly would likely yield no results, so they relented. Even Venerable Black Feather, who had been watching with a look of amusement, was pulled away by Clan Leader Xiao.

As everyone departed, only the Dragon Clan, the Wen Dao Sect, and Young Sect Master Lu remained.

"Ancient Ancestor, I can't believe you are also from the Heavenly Court!" Ao Ya exclaimed excitedly, filled with immense admiration for Ao Ling, who was the foremost Half-Immortal in terms of combat power and the pride of their Dragon Clan. "Ao Ya greets Ancient Ancestor, and greets Senior Lu."

"Allow me to introduce you both: this is my Dao Companion, Sea Sovereign Fang Wuya." Ao Ya was open-minded and didn't care for marriage ceremonies; since Sea Sovereign had cultivated with her, he was her Dao Companion. Sea Sovereign could only bow and say, "This junior, Fang Wuya, greets the Dragon Clan's Ancient Ancestor." Sea Sovereign and Ao Ling were both Half-Immortals and could address each other as fellow Daoists, but despite now being a junior, Sea Sovereign felt delighted.

Meng Jingzhou cast a disdainful glance at Sea Sovereign. *Grand-Master, your smile is about to burst; yet you claimed to envy me for having a single spiritual root?*

"Wu Ya, you haven't finished your bow yet," Ao Ya whispered to Sea Sovereign. Sea Sovereign looked perplexed. To whom else did he need to bow? Ao Ya subtly nudged her chin towards Young Sect Master Lu. "This is Ancient Ancestor's senior brother; by lineage, he is also their senior." Sea Sovereign's face darkened. *Me, bow to him?* Ao Ya continuously urged him. Under her pressure, Sea Sovereign could only force a stiff smile and bow to Young Sect Master Lu, saying, "This junior, Fang Wuya, greets Young Sect Master Lu."

Lu Yang felt he was in for a good time once he returned to the Wen Dao Sect.

"Ancient Ancestor, our clan still has two Tribulation Transcenders. Would it be convenient for you to meet them?" the Dragon Emperor asked cautiously, observing Ao Ling's expression. The opportunity to meet Ao Ling was rare. The Dragon Emperor felt it was a pity that those two ancestors had missed this chance by sleeping.

"Still have Tribulation Transcenders, it seems you've been doing quite well in the East Sea," Ao Ling remarked, slightly surprised. Although the Dragon Clan had no Half-Immortals, possessing five Tribulation Transcenders already made them a top-tier power. In Lu Yang's impression, only the Great Xia Dynasty's court had more Tribulation Transcenders than the Dragon Clan. Oh, no, now there was also the addition of the Demon Kingdom.

With Ao Ling's consent, the Dragon Emperor hastily went to the depths of the Dragon Palace to awaken two slumbering ancestors. These were ancestors from two millennia and thirty millennia ago, respectively, and were among the most crucial foundations of the Dragon Clan. The Dragon Emperor pushed aside the debris and entered a secret chamber beneath the sea. Inside the chamber were three crystal sarcophagi; one was empty, where Ao Ya had previously resided. In the other two crystal sarcophagi lay two human-shaped Dragon Clan ancestors. The Dragon Emperor activated a secret technique, creating a resonance with the patterns on the crystals. A faint hum... As the resonance synchronized, the crystals bloomed open like flowers, and the two Dragon Clan ancestors slowly awoke.

"Who has awakened us? Has the Dragon Clan encountered a life-or-death crisis?" According to ancestral teachings, they could only be awakened when the Dragon Clan faced such a dire crisis. The Dragon Emperor respectfully replied, "Venerable Ancestors, the Dragon Clan is not currently in crisis. It is merely that someone wishes to meet you two, which is why you were awakened."

The two ancestors were furious. "Nonsense! What status do we hold? Are we to be met whenever someone wishes to see us?" "It is I," Ao Ling said calmly, looking at the two Tribulation Transcender true dragons. "You are who—" The two ancestors instinctively started to reprimand, but when they turned and saw Ao Ling, they looked as if they had seen a ghost, their hearts stopping dead in their chests. "An-An-Ancient Ancestor Ao Ling?!"

Honestly, had he not heard the latter half, Lu Yang would have thought they were asking, "Do you have a problem?" The two ancestors hastily scrambled out of their crystals, forcing smiles. "Ancient Ancestor, it is our juniors' honor that you wish to see us! If anyone has an objection, this junior will beat them to death!"

Seeing her descendants so vibrant, Ao Ling was in good spirits. The Dragon Emperor, smiling, said to the two ancestors, "Venerable Ancestors, Ancient Ancestor merely wished to meet you two; there's no other intention. You may return to your slumber." The two ancestors glared at the Dragon Emperor. Knowing that Ancient Ancestor had awakened, who the hell could still sleep?

"I will return to the Heavenly Court for a while. Once I've seen my acquaintances, I'll be back." Ao Ling did not linger long with the Dragon Clan and departed with Young Sect Master Lu. Sea Sovereign, however, reluctantly bid farewell to Ao Ya and led the Wen Dao Sect members back. The two groups initially separated from the Dragon Palace but then reunited once they left, and Lu Yang recalled his clone.

Ao Ling had heard many things from Immortal Fairy, most of which concerned the Wen Dao Sect. She truly wanted to visit this sect that her Immortal Fairy praised so highly. A graceful figure returned. Seeing this, Lu Yang quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Senior Sister, you're back. This person—" Yun Zhi's voice was calm. "Severely injured. He ran away." "Junior Brother, and Senior Ao Ling, both of you come with me. Tell me who exactly was this fellow I fought."

She wanted to know who this 'Huang Dou Dou' was and where he came from. Watching the three figures depart, Sea Sovereign felt rather bewildered. Recalling his trip to the East Sea, he had first helped Lu Yang act, then endured a blow from an immortal, and finally, for no reason, became Lu Yang's junior? By rights, shouldn't he be the one strutting about in the East Sea?