Chapter 725: Waive Their Death Penalty

Di Jun heard Zu Long's overbearing words, frowned slightly and shook their head, saying: "I have no objection to this……"

Di Jun took this in stride.

After all, in the past, Di Jun and Lu Ya relied on their strength to squeeze Liuer Mihou and Sun Wukong into Heavenly Rank Twelve and Heavenly Rank Thirteen Rooms.

Now Di Jun's own ability is inferior to others, being squeezed to the back by Zu Long, which is understandable.

What Di Jun needs to do is to properly complete the Holy Court's mission, making themself stronger!

Once Di Jun possesses strength surpassing Zu Long, they can retake Heavenly Rank One Room!

After the battle between Zu Long and Di Jun ended, Xiao Bailong followed Zu Long into Heavenly Rank One Room.

After the two of them chatted for a long time about the dragon clan's situation, Xiao Bailong Ao Lie, carrying the token given to them by Zu Long, left the Holy Court and headed for their hometown—the West Sea Dragon Palace.

West Sea Dragon King Ao Run and Crown Prince Ao Moang were in conversation.

Only saw Ao Run sigh and say: "Moang, I don't know how your poor brother is doing now……"

Ao Moang, hearing this, comforted: "Father, you need not worry about Ao Lie……"

"Now, with Guanyin Bodhisattva as guarantor, the Jade Emperor has already waived their death penalty!"

"Moreover, they have also obtained great fortune and can join the scripture-seeking team!"

"When they in the future successfully escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Heaven and achieve the Buddha's position, who knows how many will envy them!"

Hearing Ao Moang's persuasion, Ao Run's mood remained somewhat low: "Although once Ao Lie becomes a Buddha, our West Sea will have an additional reliance, making life a bit easier……"

"But that Ao Lie child of mine is a genius rarely seen in ten thousand years of the dragon clan!"

"If they can grow up, perhaps our dragon clan could then rise again!"

"Unfortunately, they have no opportunity to grow up, and our dragon clan can only continue to be a vassal of the Heavenly Court……"

"Alas……"

Seeing Ao Run sighing repeatedly, Ao Moang's mood was also affected.

Ao Moang likewise sighed, saying: "If the ancestor Zu Long were alive, how could our dragon clan be like this, at the mercy of others?"

"Alas, our great dragon clan now doesn't even have a single Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

"For each day without a strong guardian, our dragon clan's tragic days cannot end!"

"Alas……"

Ao Run and Ao Moang were filled with helplessness in their hearts.

Their dragon clan is truly too suffering!

Just as Ao Run and Ao Moang were lamenting the dragon clan's tragic state, the figure of Xiao Bailong Ao Lie suddenly appeared before them.

This sudden situation startled Ao Run and Ao Moang.

Ao Run exclaimed in surprise: "Ao Lie, my son, weren't you waiting for the scripture-seekers at Eagle Sorrow Ravine? How did you suddenly come back?"

Ao Moang doubted: "Ao Lie, you suddenly ran back; if you miss the scripture-seekers, that would be terrible!"

"Listen, brother, quickly return to Eagle Sorrow Ravine and wait for the scripture-seekers!"

Hearing the words of Ao Run and Ao Moang, Xiao Bailong felt extremely tragic in their heart.

Xiao Bailong's father and elder brother actually hoped that they would go serve as a mount for Tang Sanzang!

They were once the dragon clan that dominated the Honghuang!

The pride of the dragon clan—could they have completely forgotten it?

The current dragon clan is truly too declined, too tragic! Fortunately, there is the Holy Court's protection!

The ancestor Zu Long has already been revived by the Holy Court, and they have also received great benefit, achieving the position of Great Luo Golden Immortal!

The dragon clan, long declined, can finally rise again!

In Xiao Bailong's eyes, a firm light flickered.

Xiao Bailong solemnly said to Ao Run and Ao Moang: "Father, elder brother, I do not intend to participate in the scripture-seeking!"

Xiao Bailong's words, like a thunderclap breaking the sky, shocked Ao Run and Ao Moang.

Ao Run exclaimed: "Ao Lie, if you do not go on the scripture-seeking, not only will the Heavenly Court not pardon your charges, but the Buddhist Sect will also blame the dragon clan, bringing great trouble upon the dragon clan!"

"Ao Lie, you must absolutely not act foolishly!"

Ao Moang advised: "Ao Lie, this is a great opportunity; do not be willful!"

Act foolishly? A great opportunity?

Xiao Bailong, hearing the words of Ao Run and Ao Moang, suddenly laughed: "As the illustrious Third Prince of the West Sea, to abandon dignity, transform into a horse, and serve as a mere mortal's mount for Tang Sanzang—is that also called a great opportunity?"

"You fear punishment from the Heavenly Court and resentment from the Buddhist Sect, but I, however, am not afraid!"

"I am now completely different from before!"

While speaking, Xiao Bailong released the pure ancestor dragon aura from within, as well as the mighty Great Luo majesty.

Boom—

Facing the double suppression of Zu Long's bloodline and Great Luo majesty,

Plop……

Ao Run and Ao Moang, the two dragons, not only trembled involuntarily, but also, unable to withstand such immense pressure, both collapsed in a sorry state onto the ground.

Seeing this, Xiao Bailong then withdrew the pressure.

Just now, Xiao Bailong gave Ao Run and Ao Moang a small lesson.

Although Ao Run and the others abandoning Xiao Bailong was out of helplessness.

But them abandoning themselves is an undeniable fact!

Xiao Bailong is not a sage; naturally, they harbor resentment toward Ao Run and the others' behavior.

So, when they returned, they gave Ao Run and Ao Moang a show of force.

When Xiao Bailong withdrew the pressure, Ao Run and Ao Moang, who had been knocked to the ground by their might, did not immediately rise.

Their hearts were in turmoil, they almost fainted from shock.

They simply doubted whether they were dreaming!

Just then, Xiao Bailong's body actually emitted, without any warning, an aura even stronger than that of pure Ancestral Dragon bloodline!

It was as if Xiao Bailong were another Ancestral Dragon descending!

Not only that!

Moreover, a pressure of the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal was released from Xiao Bailong's body!

This seemed to indicate that Xiao Bailong had not only fully awakened his Ancestral Dragon bloodline, but also instantly become a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Such a thing is truly beyond belief!

After a while.

Ao Run's voice trembled, his face full of disbelief as he said to Xiao Bailong:

"Lie'er, how... how can you emit the pressure of a Great Luo Golden Immortal?"

What on earth is going on? Could it be that Father is dreaming?

Ao Mou'ang likewise stared in shock, stammering:

You… you really are Ao Lie?

Seeing Ao Yun and Ao Mou'ang's shocked expressions, the little white dragon smiled and said to them:

I am naturally still Ao Lie!

Having said that, the little white dragon took out the token given to him by the Ancestral Dragon.

However, I am no longer the Third Prince of the West Sea, Ao Lie, but the soon-to-be burdened new emperor of the dragon clan! The token given to the little white dragon by the Ancestral Dragon is called the Ancestral Dragon Seal.

Within this Ancestral Dragon Seal lies the Ancestral Dragon's awe-inspiring might, as well as the authority and power of the dragon emperor.

It is not only a powerful magic treasure, but also the symbol of the dragon emperor's identity; with it one can command the entire dragon clan!

However, after the Ancestral Dragon fell, the whereabouts of the Ancestral Dragon Seal became unknown.

When the little white dragon took out the Ancestral Dragon Seal.

Ang…

In a vague manner, Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang seemed to see a mighty dragon whose aura overwhelmed heaven and earth, roaring at the sky.

At the same time, a powerful aura that made them tremble and feel awe from the depths of their souls surged forth from the Ancestral Dragon Seal.

Such a scene greatly shocked Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang's hearts and minds:

Good heavens! The seal that Ao Lie holds in his hand is actually the Ancestral Dragon Seal!

The dragon clan has a rule: seeing the Ancestral Dragon Seal is tantamount to seeing the Ancestral Dragon himself!

Now that the Ancestral Dragon has fallen, any dragon who possesses the Ancestral Dragon Seal is the new dragon emperor!

Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang were so shocked that they momentarily lost their senses.

Soon after, the two of them hurriedly faced the little white dragon, flung themselves down, and knelt in salute:

West Sea Dragon King Ao Yun / West Sea Grand Crown Prince Mou'ang, greetings to Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor!

As elders of the little white dragon, Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang kneeling before him may seem absurd on the surface, but it is actually reasonable and proper.

The same holds true among humans.

Even if one is the father of an emperor, as long as he has never been emperor himself and is not a retired emperor, upon seeing the emperor he must also kneel and pay respects.

Although the little white dragon is Ao Yun's son, holding the Ancestral Dragon Seal makes him the new emperor of the dragon clan!

Therefore, both Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang need to perform the great kowtow before the little white dragon.

While kneeling before the little white dragon, Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang kept guessing in their hearts.

They felt that the little white dragon had suddenly become so powerful and was holding the Ancestral Dragon Seal, surely because he had obtained the Ancestral Dragon's inheritance!

With the aid of the Ancestral Dragon's inheritance, the little white dragon fully awakened his Ancestral Dragon bloodline and advanced to become a mighty Daluo Golden Immortal!

And this is only the beginning!

The Ancestral Dragon, he was once a superpowerful overlord of the Honghuang continent!

Having obtained the Ancestral Dragon's inheritance, the little white dragon will surely grow into a peerless powerhouse rivaling the Jade Emperor and the Buddha!

By then, the status of their dragon clan will undergo a complete upheaval, and no one will dare to bully the dragon clan anymore!

The bright prospect of the dragon clan's rise filled Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang with eager anticipation.

What pleases them even more is that the new dragon emperor who received the Ancestral Dragon's inheritance is Ao Lie!

As relatives of Ao Lie, they will surely benefit the most!

Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang's speculations are unknown to Ao Lie, the little white dragon.

He gazed at Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang kneeling before him, his heart filled with myriad emotions.

Not long ago, he, Ao Lie, was merely a discarded child of the dragon clan.

But now, he, Ao Lie, has suddenly become the new emperor of the dragon clan!

All of this is thanks to the Holy Court!

The Holy Court not only changed his tragic fate, but also gave him an extraordinarily glorious future! Thinking of this, the little white dragon's gratitude toward the Holy Court grew ever stronger.

After a while, the little white dragon calmed his mind.

He looked at Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang and said:

Father, elder brother, please rise…

Ao Yun and Crown Prince Mou'ang, upon hearing the little white dragon's words, all rose to their feet.

Next, Ao Yun, greatly excited, said to the little white dragon:

Lie… Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, you have received the dragon clan's inheritance; I believe that under your leadership, our dragon clan will soon regain its former glory!

Crown Prince Mou'ang was likewise overcome with excitement:

"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, this good news must be spread to all other dragonkind as soon as possible!"

"Our dragonkind will finally hold our heads high!"

Seeing Ao Yun and Prince Mo Ang looking excited, Xiao Bai Long nodded:

"I am fortunate to have obtained the Ancestral Dragon Seal and become the new Dragon Emperor; naturally I will lead the dragonkind to glory!"

"Father, immediately notify the other three Sea Dragon Kings and have them come here as quickly as possible!"

Ao Yun listened, nodded, and said:

"All right, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor..."

Immediately, he struck the golden bell and iron drum in the West Sea Dragon Palace. This golden bell and iron drum is the emergency signal of the Four Seas Dragon Palaces.

Once the golden bell and iron drum are struck, it indicates that a very urgent matter has occurred.

Upon hearing it, the other three Dragon Kings will immediately rush to the Dragon Palace where the golden bell and iron drum were struck.

East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang, South Sea Dragon King Ao Qin, and North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun heard the golden bell and iron drum sound coming from the West Sea Dragon Palace, and they were all startled.

They each set aside their affairs and, through the special formation linking the Four Seas Dragon Palaces, hurried to the West Sea Dragon Palace.

After arriving at the West Sea Dragon Palace, Ao Guang, Ao Qin, and Ao Shun saw West Sea Dragon King Ao Yun and immediately asked:

"Ao Yun, why did you strike the golden bell and iron drum? What urgent matter is it?"

Ao Yun listened, looked at Ao Guang and the others, and said excitedly:

"Three elder brothers, the time for our dragonkind's rise has come!"

"The rise of the dragonkind?!"

Ao Guang, Ao Qin, and Ao Shun, upon hearing West Sea Dragon King Ao Yun's words, all thought he might be addle-brained.

"What state has our dragonkind fallen into now? Doesn't Ao Yun have any idea?"

"His three sons have just been cast out as dragonkind's rejects, destined to become mounts for the Buddhist scripture-seekers!"

"Our dragonkind has already been reduced to this miserable state, and he still says the moment of rise has arrived?"

"Could it be that Ao Lie's impending role as a mount for Tang Sanzang has shocked him so much that his mind is a little off?"

East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang, as the eldest brother among the Four Seas Dragon Kings, spoke somewhat angrily:

"Ao Yun, don't think too badly of Ao Lie becoming a mount for the scripture-seeker; this is actually a good thing!"

"Didn't the Guanyin Bodhisattva tell Ao Lie that after the scripture quest ends, he will be permitted to enter the Dragon Transformation Pond and receive a great fortune?"

Upon hearing Ao Guang's words, West Sea Dragon King Ao Yun realized that Ao Guang had misunderstood.

He hurriedly explained:

"Elder brother, you have misunderstood!"

"I just said our dragonkind is about to rise because Ao Lie obtained the inheritance of the primordial Ancestral Dragon. He not only fully awakened the Ancestral Dragon bloodline, but also leapt from the Golden Immortal Realm straight to the Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

"Now, holding the Ancestral Dragon Seal, he ought to become our dragonkind's Dragon Emperor!"

"Precisely for this reason, I dare say that the opportunity for our dragonkind's rise has arrived!"

Upon hearing Ao Yun's words, Ao Guang and the other two Dragon Kings were all greatly shocked.

"The Ancestral Dragon Seal, missing for hundreds of millions of years, has actually reappeared in the world?"

"Ao Lie not only obtained the Ancestral Dragon Seal, but also received the Ancestral Dragon inheritance, leaping directly from the Golden Immortal Realm to the Great Luo Golden Immortal?"

"It's truly pitiful to behold!"

"Our dragonkind has declined for so long, and now we finally see the dawn of its rise!"

"It's truly not easy!"

Ao Guang, Ao Qin, and Ao Shun were so excited they could hardly contain themselves:

"May the ancestors bless us! May the ancestors bless us!"

"Believe that under the leadership of Dragon Emperor Ao Lie, the day our dragonkind rises is imminent!"

After expressing their feelings, they hurriedly followed West Sea Dragon King Ao Yun to see Xiao Bai Long together.

"East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang/North Sea Dragon King Ao Qin/South Sea Dragon King Ao Shun, greetings to Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor!"

After Ao Guang and the others finished paying respects to Xiao Bai Long, they sat down in a place slightly lower than the main seat. Xiao Bai Long glanced over the Four Seas Dragon Kings and Prince Mo Ang, then said to them:

"In the past, our dragonkind had no Dragon Emperor, and its members were scattered everywhere, unable to coalesce their strength!"

"Now that I have become the Dragon Emperor, I naturally must unite the strength of all dragonkind!"

"This Emperor gives you five days!" (End of chapter)