Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 207: Toad

Outside Xiangtu Island, a lapis lazuli warship hung high in the sky, confronting the formation on the island from afar. The dark green magic light was shining like waves on the water.

Roads had already been built on the island, paved with corals, jades, pearls and agates. Aquatic creatures were dispatched to the shore to play ceremonial music. Colorful lights intertwined, and clouds shone brightly, creating a truly magnificent scene.

The Mingguang treasure ship slowly descended from the sky, and the clouds condensed into a ladder to the sky. Snake people in green armor each held a weapon and guarded the roads on both sides. The fire crows led many feathered tribes, sweeping away the scattered Gentu light in the sky and drawing lines of fire.

Xu Xuan walked out of the boat first, with a majestic aura, lightning flashing on his jade horns, and his deep purple snake pupils were bright as he glanced down.

A man in a green robe immediately stepped forward, rode the wind to the front of the ladder, and saluted:

"Han Qingfeng from the Xiangtu Han family greets Lord Youdu."

This man was born with fortitude and a resolute gaze. He stepped on the bright yellow Gen Earth light and his cultivation had reached the late stage of foundation building. Xu Xuan was now a pure blood, and it was almost certain that he would be a purple mansion. Han Qingfeng simply addressed him as "Sir".

"Han Qingfeng, are you the head of the Han family?"

Xu Xuan looked at the person in front of him. He had already found out the situation in the Great Wilderness Sea. The most powerful family was the Han family. They had the Purple Mansion spiritual weapon and also had the Purple Mansion as a guarantor in the Tianchi Lake. The remaining two islands, Prison Star and Moyun, were incomparable.

"Yes, it is a blessing for our clan that Your Excellency can come to my Xiangtu Island. All the clans in the Great Desolate Sea now want to pay homage to Your Excellency." Han Qingfeng lowered his eyebrows. As a person in the late stage of foundation building, he was very humble.

Xu Xuan didn't take it seriously. He looked at the other party and said in a deep voice, "Since all the tribes of the Great Desolate Sea have come, let's meet them."

On the warship behind him, Yang Yuanxin and Lu Lin walked out together and followed Xu Xuan. Han Qingfeng did not dare to be negligent. After saluting, he immediately welcomed the dragon son into the island.

Mo Xi and Yang Yanlu each led the Qinglu and Yanyu guards, and used warships to occupy the north shore of Xiangtu Island. Some of the Han family members in the vicinity were driven aside and not allowed to approach.

Seeing this, Han Qingfeng ignored the anger of his tribesmen and took the initiative to withdraw the formation on the north bank, allowing Xu Xuan's soldiers to stay there.

'He's a patient man.'

Xu Xuan looked at Han Qingfeng in front of him, silently guessing his intentions. If this person took action directly, it would be much simpler, but now he was so submissive that Xu Xuan couldn't find an excuse to attack.

The palaces and pavilions on the island are all in the style of the Li Kingdom, but Xu Xuan saw many stone statues that felt familiar. Upon closer inspection, he found that their aura was exactly the same as those of the Duan family. Both families practiced Gentu, so perhaps they had some connection.

Riding the wind, there are six celestial monuments erected in sequence on the Coral Road, reaching into the sky. They are made of black jade and each one is engraved with the image of a scaly monster.

On the first heavenly stele was a green snake, its entire body dark green, its scales round and smooth, hiding in the clouds and rain, its fangs sharp and venomous. The word "Hua Lu" was engraved under the stele. Lu Lian, who was standing beside him, was slightly moved. She looked at Han Qingfeng and frowned.

"This is something from the Dragon Palace. Did you find it in the sea?"

Han Qingfeng smiled and said, "This [Six-Scale Monument] was found by my father from the abyss of the sea. It is indeed an old relic from the South Sea. I ordered people to erect it on the island so that we can admire the majesty of the Dragon Palace in the past."

"I heard that Master Xiang Yi got a lot of old things from Nanming. I didn't expect the Han family to miss me so much."

Xu Xuan sneered. The Great Wilderness Sea was near the Tianchi Lake. There were probably many remains of the Dragon Palace, which were all taken away by these immortals and monsters.

Han Qingfeng remained calm and said with a smile, "All the tribes of the Great Desolate Sea remember Mingze's kindness and power. If this land had not been allocated to Guangyu Longzi and we had not sworn an oath in the netherworld, my Han family would have been the first to submit to you and return all these old items."

Xu Xuan smiled calmly and said softly, "So the oath was made in the underworld. This sea sacrifice ceremony is truly magical."

Han Qingfeng said nothing and looked respectful. Xu Xuan naturally understood what the other party meant, but he was just using the East China Sea as an excuse. Even placing the old items from the Nanming Dragon Palace here was just a test.

Standing on the clouds and continuing to move forward, Xu Xuan saw the second heavenly monument. On it was a giant snake covered in purple and gold. Its scales were like swords, and it was extremely majestic. It had wings and was riding on the vast lightning, as if leaping.

The word "Huangwei" was engraved at the bottom of the stele. Xu Xuan had a feeling that this was the image of the giant purple-gold snake created by the scroll "Shangyang Tianwei Fa".

"It's the [Huangwei Teng Snake], a member of the divine thunder, in charge of the post of judge. With the Purple Mansion, he serves in the palace and is not second-rate." Lu Lian moved closer at this time and whispered to Xu Xuan, taking this opportunity to introduce him to the situation of Ming Yuntian.

"The Divine Thunder is responsible for killing, but the punishment is more appropriate."

Xu Xuan then looked at a heavenly monument below. It was a small four-winged snake, stepping on flames, without feathers, and making a long cry. When he saw it, the sound of the cry arose in his mind.

"[Flame Drought Singing Snake] is a member of the Bing Fire Clan, and also has a Purple Palace, belonging to the Mingguang lineage."

Lu Lin's voice came softly, and Xu Xuan looked at the Ming Snake with a sigh in his heart. Qing Viper is indeed in decline now that there is no Zifu in charge.

"Sir, there was someone from Mingze who came here before you. He was of the Ming Snake bloodline."

The clouds in the sky were floating, and Han Qingfeng suddenly spoke and said with a smile:

"That one, with impure blood, was known as the [Black Dragon General], his name was Mu Wude. He obtained some Fire Deity spiritual objects and left. He is now in seclusion in the West Sea, hoping to achieve the Purple Palace."

Xu Xuan looked at Han Qingfeng. There were many mixed-blood dragon snakes flowing out of Mingze, but most of them were not famous. This was the first time he heard of a member of the same clan.

"My lord, you are already a pure-blood, and the Purple Mansion is inevitable. You should go into seclusion now and achieve supernatural powers as soon as possible. Coming to this Great Desolate Sea has delayed you for a while." Han Qingfeng hinted at something.

Xu Xuan naturally understood what the other party meant. He would go into seclusion and achieve supernatural powers. The ones who would have a headache next would be the real person and the demon king in Tianchi, but the Han family would not have to deal with them. The two sides said goodbye to each other and there was no need to argue at this time.

But Xu Xuan cannot retreat now. He has to show his full attitude now so that he can report back when he enters the cave. Even if he cannot enter the Tianchi, he will definitely take over the Great Wilderness Sea.

"Master Han, you're worrying too much. I'm merely following my father's orders to relocate my people. If the tribes of the Great Desolate Sea are interested, why not carve out half of the sea and offer it to our Qinggui lineage?"

Xu Xuan smiled, but his eyes grew colder as he looked at Han Qingfeng, a hint of dragon might emanating from him. "Your Excellency is joking. The Great Desolate Sea is now under the rule of Guangyu Longzi. How can we make such a decision? If it doesn't work out, you can go to the East China Sea and ask." Han Qingfeng changed the subject and threw the question to the East China Sea.

Xu Xuan was too lazy to pay attention to this person. Guang Yu had died long ago, so who should he ask? He then continued to fly forward and saw the remaining few heavenly tablets.

The woman had a smiling face, a body like a jackal, fur like silver snow, large white wings and a snake tail covered with jade scales. She was none other than the [White Mysterious Snake]. Guangze Dragon King's wife was of this origin, also from the Purple Mansion.

It was the first time that Xu Xuan saw this monster. He had only heard Tiantuo talk about it before, so he felt a little strange at this moment.

"The Green Viper is fine, it's still a serpent, but this snake seems to be closer to a beast. How did it give birth to Guangze? Did they give birth to a snake, a dragon, or a compromise between the two, a new demon species?"

Xu Xuan pondered in his mind without any hesitation. After all, he was not his biological father, so he had no respect for him and just made up a story.

Next came the image of a hook snake with dark golden scales, a black hook on its tail and golden energy spreading throughout. According to Lu Lian, the lineage of the [Golden-Edged Hook Snake] was the Dongtian Army, but it was now in great decline and had no Purple Mansion.

"Tai Zhen Sect's Wan Jin Zhenren holds a magical sword that is shaped like a hooked snake. I wonder if there is any connection between them?"

The last remaining stele was blank, with no scaly snake image on it. Xu Xuan was puzzled and muttered, "This stele is damaged, so why is there no image engraved on it?"

"Reporting to the Lord, this stone tablet is blank when it was taken. I don't know which species it belongs to. Madam Lu Lian is from Mingze, so I think she knows."

Han Qingfeng responded softly and looked at Lu Lin beside him. He also had doubts in his heart. These six heavenly tablets were taken by the real person and placed on the island to strengthen the formation. Only the last one was missing, and no one knew why.

"This..." Lu Lian's face was hesitant. After a moment of silence, he said softly, "The one on this stele is the Ba Snake, but there are no descendants outside. There is only one lineage in the Dragon Court. There are many taboos involved, so I dare not speak lightly."

Seeing this, Xu Xuan didn't ask any more questions, and Han Qingfeng continued to lead the way towards a tall, gray palace.

"I know about this." Yang Yuanxin whispered, his eyes bright as he spoke softly, "This group of scaly creatures originally served in the Xia Dynasty and were granted fiefdoms in the Yunmeng Lake area. Later, they were involved in a rebellion and were all killed. I didn't expect that their bloodline still existed in the cave."

Xu Xuan understood in his heart that this lineage also had the ancient blood of the Xia Dynasty, but now it could only hide in the cave. He didn't know what taboo it had violated.

Having seen the Six Heavenly Stele, Han Qingfeng led everyone into the hall. Entering the hall, the golden and green colors shone together, and precious jade beads were inlaid on the wall, emitting bright light. Mist and haze filled the ceiling of the hall, making it enchanting and beautiful.

All the monsters and monks had been waiting here for a long time. When they saw Xu Xuan, they all saluted and called out:
"I've met my lord."

Xu Xuan glanced over and saw two cultivators.

There was an old Taoist priest in a grey robe, who seemed to be very old, with dry blood and energy. There was a starlight in his eyes, and he was at the peak of the foundation building stage. There was also a woman in a blue skirt, with lowered eyebrows. She was quite young, at the initial stage of the foundation building stage, and her expression was a little panicked.

"Sir, this is Taoist Ku from Prison Star Island. As for this one, he is the master of Moyun Island, Mo Qianqiu."

Han Qingfeng looked calm as he introduced the two to Xu Xuan. Xu Xuan naturally had some understanding of them. Taoist Ku had profound cultivation and occupied Prison Star Island alone. As for Mo Qianqiu, he was the patriarch of the Mo family and had just broken through to the foundation-building stage, so his background was shallow.

There was even a yellow-robed monk standing nearby. He had a dignified face, a strong build, and skin that glowed pale gold. He stepped forward to greet them and said with a deep laugh:

"I am the abbot of Nan'en Temple, and my Dharma name is Kongyu."

Seeing the monk, Xu Xuan's mind moved a little. There had been no mortals in the Great Wilderness Sea, so he was afraid that he could not accumulate enough vows. However, the monk had a strong cultivation level and was probably in the late stage of the mage. He wondered how he practiced.

The rest are foreigners. First, on that day, two Yakshas, Nüwa and Poxiong, came to pay their respects. At this time, the two Yakshas seemed to be more confident, with calm expressions and no signs of panic.

The armored man with a fish head was a black fish spirit who called himself "Black General". He was in the middle stage of foundation building. When he saw Xu Xuan, he knelt down and almost buried his head in the ground with an excited look on his face.

Behind him was a woman with a slim figure and a colorful dress. She had a charming face and was a mirage monster with some dragon blood flowing in her veins. She and Xu Xuan had a mutual connection. Her eyes were dim and he did not dare to look at her for too long. She called herself [Xia Yin] and her cultivation was already in the late stage.

Han Qingfeng led a group of monsters and cultivators to their seats and asked Xu Xuan to sit in the main seat. The servants served the banquet, and there was singing and dancing, creating a joyful scene.

Next to Xu Xuan sat Yang Yuanxin and Lu Lian, who were talking to each other in their minds from time to time. The cultivators and monsters below also had different expressions. Han Qingfeng saw that the time was right, stood up, glanced around, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Excellency has come here today to discuss with us the affairs of the former descendants of the Nanming Dragon Palace. Everyone, listen carefully." After speaking, Han Qingfeng looked at Xu Xuan and said with a smile, "Your Excellency Youdu, you can speak frankly about your purpose in coming to the Great Desolate Sea."

Xu Xuan slowly stood up, his eyes cold and fierce. There was a faint rumble of thunder in the hall. He said in a deep voice:

"The Great Desolate Sea is my old land of the Southern Sea. Many of the tribes there now wish to claim it as my private property. Today, I will settle all your past actions one by one. The lineage of the Coral Shark alone must give an explanation."

"Otherwise, I will personally lead the warships to attack the families that slaughtered the mermaids and take it myself."

These words were filled with murderous intent, sweeping down, especially towards Yaksha. Na Poxiong's face suddenly changed, and he didn't dare to respond. There was silence in the hall for a while.

"The matter of the mermaids can be compensated, but as for the other Nanming survivors, they cannot be blamed on us." Han Qingfeng sat aside, his expression calm at this time, and said softly, "Come, please ask Senior [Mifennu] to come over."

From outside the hall, a woman wrapped in white gauze walked slowly. Her figure was hazy and her face was blurred. As she entered the hall, the light dimmed and the shadows of the cultivators began to shake.

"The former ruler of the Great Wilderness Sea, from the lineage of the [Mei Shen], pays homage to Youdu Longzi."

Lu Lian, who was standing by, had a dark expression on her face and whispered, "Ying Qian, you're still alive. Lord Yang Hu spared your life back then, and you still dared to come out."

A faint laugh came from the white gauze. The demon said in a low voice:

"So you're the wife of the Qing Hu lineage. How did you get expelled from the cave? All the former dragon clan members here are under my control. When Mingze left, he said he had nothing to do with them anymore. So why are you bringing this up today?"

She raised her face covered with white gauze and turned to look at Xu Xuan, as if questioning him.

(End of this chapter)