Chapter 726: Grudges

"Five days later, all members of the Dragon Clan must gather at the West Sea!"

"At that time, I will hold a Myriad Dragon Assembly and announce to the Three Realms the rise of our Dragon Clan!"

"After informing the Four Sea Dragon Kings about the Myriad Dragon Assembly, Xiao Bailong stood up:"

"Now, I will first settle a grudge!" The grudge Xiao Bailong spoke of refers to the Nine-Headed Worm's abduction of Princess Wan Sheng."

"This would be a huge disgrace to anyone."

"Moreover, Xiao Bailong is now the Emperor of the Dragon Clan!"

"This grudge, he is determined to settle!"

"The Four Sea Dragon Kings and Crown Prince Mo Ang, upon hearing Xiao Bailong's words, immediately understood what grudge he meant."

"In fact, they have also long wanted to seek justice for the Dragon Clan."

"However, the Dragon Clan is simply too weak!"

"The Nine-Headed Worm is a Great Demon with Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation; even though it brought immense shame to the Dragon Clan and abducted Princess Wan Sheng, the Dragon Clan could do nothing about it."

"However, the situation is now different."

"Xiao Bailong received the Ancestral Dragon inheritance, becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal powerhouse and wielding the Dragon Clan's supreme treasure, the Ancestral Dragon Seal."

"With Xiao Bailong's current strength, dealing with the Nine-Headed Worm is naturally easy."

"But as the Dragon Emperor, if Xiao Bailong went alone, it would seem inappropriate."

"Thus, Crown Prince Mo Ang said to Xiao Bailong:"

"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, the matter of summoning the Dragon Clan will be handled by Father and the uncles; I will immediately muster an elite force to accompany Your Majesty to the Azure Wave Pond!"

"Xiao Bailong heard Crown Prince Mo Ang's words, but shook his head:"

"No need……"

"A mere Nine-Headed Worm—I alone am sufficient!" Big brother, assist the Four Dragon Kings in carrying out the Dragon Clan's summoning duties."

"After saying that to Crown Prince Mo Ang, Xiao Bailong left the West Sea Dragon Palace alone and headed for the Azure Wave Pond on Chaotic Stone Mountain."

"The Holy Court kept watch over Xiao Bailong's situation."

"Seeing Xiao Bailong go to the Azure Wave Pond to settle the grudge, Ye Qin lightly stroked his chin and secretly thought:"

"With Xiao Bailong's current strength, settling the Nine-Headed Worm is merely a trivial task!"

"If the Nine-Headed Worm dies, one of the eighty-one tribulations of the Journey to the West will be missing!"

"I don't know who the Buddhist Sect will assign to make up for the Nine-Headed Worm's tribulation!"

"Moreover, after dealing with the Nine-Headed Worm, how will Xiao Bailong treat Princess Wan Sheng?"

"Will he choose forgiveness, indifference, or decisive slaughter?"

"Ye Qin was full of curiosity about this."

"Under his gaze, Xiao Bailong, with the aid of the Holy Court's Spatial Gate, instantly arrived above the Azure Wave Pond."

"Looking at the emerald-green pond below, Xiao Bailong's thoughts stirred, and his divine sense instantly enveloped the entire Azure Wave Pond."

"After ensuring the Nine-Headed Worm could not slip away silently, Xiao Bailong coldly shouted at the Azure Wave Pond:"

"Nine-Headed Worm, come out and die at once!"

"At that moment, in the Azure Wave Pond, the Nine-Headed Worm was happily drinking and watching the dance."

"Seeing someone dare to come and provoke, the Nine-Headed Worm slammed down his wine cup, his face full of anger: 'Where did this madman come from, not knowing the might of this Prince Consort, daring to come before me to seek death?'"

"Saying this, the Nine-Headed Worm brandished his Crescent Moon Shovel and charged out of the Azure Wave Pond."

"After emerging, the Nine-Headed Worm saw Xiao Bailong and immediately laughed:"

"Who did I think you were? Turns out you're the Third Prince of the West Sea Dragon King!"

"But weren't you sentenced to death for burning the Jade Emperor's Bright Pearl?"

"How come you don't want to die on the Dragon-Slaying Platform, but instead run here to seek death?"

"Hearing the Nine-Headed Worm's mocking words, Xiao Bailong's face instantly turned cold."

"This Nine-Headed Worm truly deserves to die!"

"Then, Xiao Bailong directly unleashed the Ancestral Dragon Seal."

"Ang—"

"Once the Ancestral Dragon Seal was activated, its size rapidly expanded, a mighty divine dragon coiled around it, releasing an awe-inspiring aura."

"When it pressed down on the Nine-Headed Worm, it was as if Mount Buzhou had fallen, its momentum astonishing."

"As for the Nine-Headed Worm, his strength is not bad."

"The Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation allows him to occupy a region in the Journey to the West world and become a demon king."

"However!"

"Yet Xiao Bailong is a proper Daluo Golden Immortal, and he has unleashed the Ancestral Dragon Seal, a supreme treasure—how could a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal possibly resist?"

"Seeing the Ancestral Dragon Seal pressing down on him, the Nine-Headed Worm had originally wanted to resist a bit."

"But he horrifiedly discovered that the aura carried by the Ancestral Dragon Seal was terrifying beyond measure! Faced with that terrifying aura, he could hardly move at all."

"Cry—"

"In his terror, the Nine-Headed Worm revealed his true form."

"His true form is a strange bird with nine heads."

"Though clearly a bird, it is called the Nine-Headed Worm, which seems odd but is actually not."

"In the Journey to the West world, there are the five categories of scaled, feathered, furry, shelled, and worm creatures."

"The Nine-Headed Worm belongs to the feathered category among those five, hence its name."

"As for the true form of the Nine-Headed Worm, it is indeed extraordinary."

"His body bears the bloodline of the Demonic Sage Ghost Chariot, making both his strength and speed outstanding."

But even a demon saint like Gui Che cannot gain the upper hand against the Ancestral Dragon Seal.

What's more, it's merely a Nine-Headed Worm that possesses Gui Che's bloodline.

So even if the Nine-Headed Worm reveals its true form, it's useless.

"Bang!"

The Ancestral Dragon Seal smashed hard into the Nine-Headed Worm's body.

The Nine-Headed Worm, with its nine heads and hard-to-kill nature, died instantly under the might of the Ancestral Dragon Seal, not even leaving a last word!

When Xiao Bailong furiously struck the Nine-Headed Worm, the Myriad Saints Dragon King and Myriad Saints Princess heard the commotion outside and also ran out of the Azure Wave Pond.

As soon as they emerged, they saw the scene of the Nine-Headed Worm perishing under the Ancestral Dragon Seal. This sight left them deeply shocked!

You know, the Nine-Headed Worm is a Great Demon with the cultivation level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal!

Even the Four Seas Dragon King might not be a match for the Nine-Headed Worm.

Xiao Bailong is merely a junior of the Dragon Clan; how could he possibly kill the Nine-Headed Worm so easily?

In his astonishment, the Myriad Saints Dragon King noticed that Ancestral Dragon Seal.

Instantly, he felt as if struck by lightning.

"Ancestral... Ancestral Dragon Seal?"

The Myriad Saints Dragon King was shocked beyond words.

He is well-informed and naturally knows the origin of the Ancestral Dragon Seal.

But ever since the Ancestral Dragon fell, the Ancestral Dragon Seal has disappeared without a trace.

Why does Xiao Bailong possess the Ancestral Dragon Seal?

If Xiao Bailong holds the Ancestral Dragon Seal, does that not mean he is the new Sovereign of the Dragon Clan?

Thinking this, the Myriad Saints Dragon King regretted it so much his intestines turned green.

Had he known Xiao Bailong possessed such fortune, how could he have agreed to let the Myriad Saints Princess marry the Nine-Headed Worm?

Standing beside the Myriad Saints Dragon King, the Myriad Saints Princess, although she did not recognize the Ancestral Dragon Seal,

but from the fact that Xiao Bailong easily defeated the Nine-Headed Worm, she also saw his extraordinary strength.

A surge of regret welled up in her heart, feeling she had missed out on a husband with limitless potential.

Her thoughts shifted, the Myriad Saints Princess's eye sockets reddened as she put on a pitiful appearance.

"Ao Lie, you finally killed that bastard Nine-Headed Worm!"

"The Nine-Headed Worm is shameless and despicable; earlier, relying on his great strength, he threatened me with my father's life, forcing me to submit to him!"

"Ao Lie, can you forgive my helpless act?"

Xiao Bailong gazed at the Myriad Saints Princess's beautiful face, listened to her utterly hypocritical words, and couldn't help but sneer.

"Heh, Myriad Saints Dragon Maiden, do you think fabricating such a foolish lie can deceive me, this idiot?"

"As your emperor, I am utterly disappointed in you!"

After saying these two lines, Xiao Bailong's expression turned cold, and he coldly said to the Myriad Saints Princess and Myriad Saints Dragon King:

"Myriad Saints Dragon Maiden, Myriad Saints Dragon King, you two colluded with demons, betrayed the emperor—this is an unforgivable sin!"

"I hereby sentence you both to death; you cannot escape the death penalty!"

"You want to sentence us to death?"

When Xiao Bailong said this, the Myriad Saints Princess and Myriad Saints Dragon King stared wide-eyed in shock.

They never expected Xiao Bailong to be so decisive, leaving no room for maneuver.

The Myriad Saints Princess turned deathly pale with fright, her voice trembling as she asked:

"Ao Lie, how... how can you be so ruthless?"

"I... I am your former fiancée!"

The Myriad Saints Dragon King was also filled with fear, hastily begging Xiao Bailong for mercy.

"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, please spare us!"

"We were merely muddle-headed for a moment; now we know our mistake, and we hope Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor will spare our lives!"

The Myriad Saints Princess and Myriad Saints Dragon King were now so terrified their souls fled their bodies.

They deeply knew their strength paled in comparison to the Nine-Headed Worm, let alone standing against Xiao Bailong.

If Xiao Bailong truly intended to act, they would not even have a chance to resist.

Yet Xiao Bailong's will is as firm as iron; how could it waver easily?

As the Dragon Emperor, once he speaks, even four horses cannot retrieve his word.

Having sentenced the Myriad Saints Princess and Myriad Saints Dragon King to death, they must surely die!

Xiao Bailong gave them a cold glance, then immediately brandished the Ancestral Dragon Seal.

"Oh..."

The Ancestral Dragon Seal, carrying terrifying authority, crashed down upon the Myriad Saints Princess and Myriad Saints Dragon King.

In an instant, the Myriad Saints Princess and Myriad Saints Dragon King could not even sustain a breath, and under the seal's pressure they turned to dust.

Thus, the grudge between Xiao Bailong and the Azure Wave Pond finally came to an end.

In the Holy Court Hall, Ye Qin witnessed Xiao Bailong's every action at the Azure Wave Pond from start to finish.

Seeing Xiao Bailong act so decisively, Ye Qin couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Xiao Bailong is actually this decisive in killing?"

After all, the Myriad Saints Princess and Xiao Bailong once had an engagement.

Moreover, she is renowned as a beauty within the Dragon Clan.

If it were someone else, it would be hard to be as decisive as Xiao Bailong in killing the Myriad Saints Princess.

After the surprise, Ye Qin secretly pondered:

When an emperor rages, a million corpses fall, and blood flows a thousand li.

As the emperor of the Dragon Clan, if Xiaobailong lacks this decisive and ruthless resolve, he would hardly achieve great things.

Right, Tang Sanzang is about to reach Yingchou Gully!

Once Guanyin discovers Xiaobailong is not at Yingchou Gully, she will surely go to the West Sea to look for him.

By then, there will surely be a good show to watch...

Ye Qin seemed to have already foreseen the exciting drama about to unfold in the West Sea.

Just as Ye Qin expected.

Seeing that Tang Sanzang was about to reach Yingchou Gully.

Guanyin Bodhisattva arrived early above Yingchou Gully and looked down.

Upon seeing this, Guanyin Bodhisattva was stunned:

Why isn't Ao Lie at Yingchou Gully?

Guanyin Bodhisattva clearly remembered that she had explicitly ordered Xiaobailong to wait for Tang Sanzang at Yingchou Gully.

But now, Xiaobailong has vanished without a trace.

Could he actually dare to defy his own orders?

What audacity!

Guanyin Bodhisattva's face darkened slightly.

Tang Sanzang will arrive any moment, yet Xiaobailong is absent—how can this play go on?

The Tathagata Buddha entrusted her with the important mission of overseeing the journey to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures; if any mistake occurs, she will bear the responsibility!

I, the Honored One, want to see what Ao Lie relies on to dare defy the Honored One like this!

Guanyin Bodhisattva immediately rode a lotus-shaped auspicious cloud and swiftly flew toward the West Sea.

At this moment, the West Sea is different from before.

Dragon clans from all over the Journey to the West world, having received the summons of the Four Seas Dragon King, gathered in the West Sea Dragon Palace.

This made the West Sea Dragon Palace extraordinarily lively.

As the emperor of the Dragon Clan, Xiaobailong naturally presided over the West Sea Dragon Palace.

Precisely because Xiaobailong was present, those dragon clans that had gathered behaved themselves, with none daring to cause trouble.

When Guanyin Bodhisattva arrived at the West Sea,

Her divine aura spread out, immediately attracting the attention of many dragon clans:

Isn't Guanyin Bodhisattva's dojo in the South Sea? Why did she suddenly come to the West Sea? Could something major have happened?

Looking at Guanyin Bodhisattva's face, it seems the visitor is not friendly! Could someone in the West Sea Dragon Palace have offended her?

No way! Guanyin Bodhisattva has arrived; shouldn't the West Sea Dragon King immediately go out to greet her? Why is there no sign of the West Sea Dragon King?

The dragon clans that had come to the West Sea Dragon Palace all noticed Guanyin Bodhisattva's arrival, and the West Sea Dragon King was naturally no exception.

Originally, the West Sea Dragon King intended to go out to greet Guanyin Bodhisattva.

But Xiaobailong stopped him:

Don't go out to greet Guanyin!

The Buddhist Sect not only seized our Dragon Clan's supreme treasure, the Dragon Transformation Pool, but also enslaved many of our dragon kin, making them our enemies!

Toward our enemies, not attacking them already gives them face; how could we go out to greet them?

Xiaobailong's words made the West Sea Dragon King somewhat hesitant.

But he still worried about not going out to greet Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Your Majesty the Dragon King, the Buddhist Sect is indeed our enemy...

But the Buddhist Sect's forces are vast; there is more than one Quasi-Saint alone!

Just like Guanyin, she is not only the head of the Buddhist Sect's Bodhisattvas, but also a powerful Quasi-Saint!

We have offended a Quasi-Saint powerhouse for no reason; this is probably not good.

Hearing the West Sea Dragon King's worries, Xiaobailong said with a smile:

Guanyin is indeed a Quasi-Saint, but I hold the Dragon Clan's supreme treasure, the Ancestral Dragon Seal!

In this Earth Immortal Realm, a Quasi-Saint cannot unleash full power. Even though Guanyin is a Quasi-Saint, I fear her not at all!

So, you need not worry about Guanyin!

Hearing Xiaobailong's confident words, the West Sea Dragon King nodded.

I understand.

Thus, Guanyin Bodhisattva waited in the air above the West Sea for a while, only to embarrassedly discover that no one came out to attend to her.

Seeing this, Guanyin Bodhisattva's face grew even darker.

Are the West Sea Dragon clans planning to rebel?

First, Ao Lie defied the Honored One's orders and left Yingchou Gully without permission!

Now, the Honored One has personally come to the West Sea, yet not a single person came out to greet the Honored One!

The West Sea Dragon clans' utter disregard for the Honored One is truly audacious! (End of chapter)