Chapter 138: The Undersea Realm, Gathering of Extraterrestrial Beings, Wiped Out with a Wave of the Hand

The main hall of the East Sea Dragon Palace.

In myths and legends, it has been described countless times.

It was said to be where the dragons of the East Sea gathered, a place inhabited entirely by dragons.

And to the Chinese people, dragons held extraordinary significance, occupying a position of immense importance.

Yet all of it had always existed only in legends.

No one had ever truly believed it. By modern standards, it seemed far too absurd.

But now—

The Age of Transcendence had arrived.

All manner of strange and extraordinary things could occur.

Therefore, when Monk Huikong spoke those words, Zhu Qingyu, the Ice Fairy, and the others were shaken. They realized it might actually be true.

More importantly, the images in the document clearly showed rows of buildings, all of them vast in scale.

“If it’s real, does that mean there could be dragons inside this Dragon Palace?” Gu Sang asked, curiosity shining in his eyes.

“Not necessarily. Even if there are, perhaps too many years have passed, and some of them have already been buried by time.” The Young Celestial Master Chunyang shook his head. As a disciple of the Daoist sects, he knew more than the others.

It was much the same as the three immortal islands overseas. Legends spoke of immortals dwelling there, beings who had achieved eternal life. In reality, however, they were merely descendants of those ancient figures.

Their own strength was only somewhat greater than that of ordinary Awakened Ones. They were not nearly as mysterious or powerful as the legends claimed.

From this, one could make a reasonable deduction.

Dragons were probably some kind of extraordinary beast. There was no need to imagine them as impossibly powerful.

“There was news earlier that the Yinglong which emerged from the Kunlun Mountains also came to the East Sea, wasn’t there? Our investigation this time may not go smoothly.” The Ice Fairy spoke, clearly aware of the situation.

“Who cares whether it’s a Dragon Palace or dragons? If we meet them, we’ll get along if we can. If we can’t, we’ll just fight.” The Spirit Monkey finally spoke, looking at the way the others were discussing the matter. It could not help but feel a headache coming on.

It had always been straightforward and unconcerned with formalities.

All this analysis seemed pointless to it.

They might as well go down there and take a look. Then they would know everything.

The others fell silent, then realized that the Spirit Monkey had a point.

At once, everyone turned toward Lu Yuan.

With a faint smile, Lu Yuan said, “The Spirit Monkey is right. Whatever the East Sea holds, we’ll know once we get there.”

In other words, once they reached the exact location, there was no need to worry too much. They could simply investigate it step by step.

Of course, he knew that great opportunities awaited them inside, and that there would also be many dangers.

But that was not a problem.

It would serve as a form of training.

Not for him—

But for Zhu Qingyu and the others.

The group said nothing more.

The military aircraft continued to skim through the sky, breaking through the clouds.

Below them stretched an endless ocean. After the arrival of the New Era, the land had expanded, and the seas had expanded along with it.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng flew not far from the aircraft, radiating a powerful presence to intimidate the fierce flying beasts in the sky.

Thus, no extraordinary beast attacked them along the way.

The journey was exceptionally smooth.

Before long, the aircraft finally reached the center of the detected seismic disturbance.

The rear hatch opened, and a fierce sea wind swept inside.

Lu Yuan stood at the very front of the group and gazed down at the deep-blue ocean.

With his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, he pierced through layer after layer of seawater, looking more than a thousand meters below the surface. There, he saw what appeared to be a collection of palaces, though they seemed to be shrouded by some mysterious power and could not be seen clearly.

At the same time, he sensed wave after wave of aura emerging from the surrounding area.

Those were not life-forms from Earth. They had come from beyond the stars, clearly having received the same information.

Lu Yuan did not pay them much attention.

“That should be enough. Come down with me.”

Without another word, he leaped from the aircraft and plunged directly into the sea.

Behind him, the Golden-Winged Great Peng followed close behind, transforming into a streak of golden light.

Zhu Qingyu, the Ice Fairy, and the others did not hesitate either.

They jumped down after him.

They were all Awakened Ones of the Shackles Realm. Even after diving deep into the ocean, they felt no discomfort.

The breathing techniques they cultivated allowed them to survive underwater. Their combat strength would be affected to a certain degree, but not by much.

The seawater was cold, and the depths of the ocean were silent and gloomy.

To ordinary people, the deeper the waters, the more dangerous they became. Apart from the inability to breathe, the enormous pressure alone was more than they could withstand.

What was more, countless extraordinary beasts now inhabited the oceans.

Their strength was not to be underestimated, and their numbers far exceeded those on land.

Yet at that moment, the group plunged straight into the depths.

When the sea beasts noticed them, however, they hurriedly retreated into the distance.

The being at the head of the group had made almost no movement, but an immense power was contained within his body. Though it was not being released, it was still terrifyingly formidable.

The sea beasts could sense it. They immediately withdrew, afraid that they might provoke him and bring disaster upon themselves.

Naturally, this was intentional on Lu Yuan’s part. He did not want to invite unnecessary trouble.

Once they reached the main hall of the Dragon Palace, however, he would restrain his aura and allow Zhu Qingyu and the others to face the dangers on their own.

“Look! It suddenly lit up ahead!” The Spirit Monkey held its iron staff and pointed forward.

Everyone turned their gaze in that direction. Astonishment appeared in their eyes, and some even swallowed nervously.

Not far away stood enormous palaces, each radiating light that illuminated the dark seabed. They covered a vast area, resembling a small ancient city.

But that was not the most shocking part.

What truly horrified everyone was that the palaces were arranged in complete disorder, stretched out in a straight line, and seemed to have been precisely sliced apart.

Some of them clearly stood upon the seabed, yet part of their structures floated above it, presenting a bizarre scene.

It was like a sheet of shattered glass.

It completely violated the laws of physics.

“It’s folded space. In other words, these palaces exist within a folded spatial dimension.” The Young Celestial Master Chunyang reached a conclusion.

During this period, with guidance from the masters of the Three Immortal Islands, everyone had learned a great deal.

This place was similar to Penglai and the other immortal islands, so they made a conjecture.

The so-called Dragon Palace had originally been hidden away, but for some unknown reason, it had appeared. That appearance had then caused the earthquake.

“Let’s go take a look first.” Lu Yuan fell into thought. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Then he recalled the map of the deep sea given to them by the three island masters.

After comparing it with the surroundings, he found that the location matched exactly. Perhaps the map would prove important later.

Hearing this, everyone nodded and approached the main hall of the Dragon Palace.

However, before long, they discovered other figures appearing in the distance.

They stood at the entrance of the Dragon Palace, seemingly ready to enter.

These beings were not sea beasts. Their appearances varied greatly. Some had three heads. Some possessed enormous bodies shrouded in black mist. Some had the heads of snakes and the bodies of humans. Others had a pair of fleshy wings.

Together, there were more than a hundred of them.

“Extraterrestrial beings? I never expected so many of them to have already descended.” Zhu Qingyu was astonished when she saw them.

The others also grew wary, for the auras of those beings were terrifying.

Every one of them was at least in the Golden Body Realm, and some had even reached the Venerated King Realm.

Judging by appearances, they were probably even more formidable than the Underworld Ox Clan they had encountered before.

“Galactic natives?” A being with the head of a snake and the body of a human discovered them.

It flicked its tongue, its cold eyes filled with vigilance—and even killing intent.

The being shrouded in mist also turned to look at them. Four arms could vaguely be seen beneath the haze, each covered in black markings.

The expressions of these beings were all hostile. They knew that the Dragon Palace contained all kinds of great opportunities.

Even extraterrestrial beings had to fight one another when faced with such treasures.

Now that other people had appeared, they were naturally displeased.

The snake-headed being in particular stepped forward directly.

It held a massive blade that emanated a chilling aura, and its eyes were devoid of emotion.

“Greetings, King Lu.”

But at that moment, one of the Three-Headed Ghost Clan suddenly stepped forward and bowed.

“He belongs to the Snake-Head Clan. He only descended recently and does not know who you are. Please do not take offense, King Lu. How about this? You may enter the Dragon Palace first.”

The Three-Headed Ghost Clan member had nearly panicked the moment he saw Lu Yuan among the crowd. He hurried forward at once.

His posture was extremely humble, and his tone was exceedingly respectful.

He knew that not long ago, the man before him had slaughtered several members of his own clan.

As for the Underworld Ox Clan, nearly every member that had descended had already been wiped out.

This was a true calamity incarnate. If he were provoked, every extraterrestrial being present could suffer.

Although he also knew that the Celestial Clan, the Demon Clan, and several others had already begun laying a deadly trap for Earth’s king, this was not the time to act recklessly.

The Ice Fairy and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

King Lu’s reputation had already spread beyond Earth, to the point that extraterrestrial beings feared him.

“What King Lu? He’s nothing more than a somewhat stronger native of the Milky Way.” The Snake-Head Clan member clearly did not share that fear.

“The Three-Headed Ghost Clan is at least a major clan from one of the Hundred Strong Star Domains. How could you be frightened to this extent?”

He looked at Lu Yuan and continued, “The strong deserve to claim what they can. Besides, I have not even attacked yet. Surely he is not so overbearing as to begin slaughtering everyone on the spot?”

The Snake-Head Clan believed itself to be a major clan, with countless experts and a profound foundation. It was no weaker than the Three-Headed Ghost Clan.

It had heard of Lu Yuan’s reputation, but had never taken it too seriously.

They had arrived first. Why should they yield?

“Stop talking.” The Three-Headed Ghost Clan member was truly exhausted. He had long heard that the Snake-Head Clan was not particularly bright, but he had not expected it to be so foolish.

They were accustomed to running rampant within their own star domain. After arriving in the Milky Way, which they regarded as a low-level civilization, their arrogance had only intensified.

“The strong deserve to claim what they can?”

The Golden-Winged Great Peng, which had transformed to human size and restrained its aura, spoke up.

“Then I take it you’re very confident in your strength?”

It could not tolerate anyone insulting its master. Though it was no match for the other party, it still had to stand up and say something.

“Hmph. I wouldn’t call myself powerful, but when it comes to dealing with natives of a low-level civilization—”

“I can suppress them with a turn of my hand!”

The Snake-Head Clan member spoke with pride. It was a Venerated King, a top expert even within its own clan.

“It’s almost time. Let’s go in.”

From beginning to end, Lu Yuan had not even glanced at him.

Instead, he had used his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye to observe the interior of the Dragon Palace, where all manner of mysterious power was surging.

He knew they could not delay any longer, so he ordered everyone to move forward and enter together.

“How dare you ignore—” The Snake-Head Clan member shouted furiously.

“How noisy.”

A single voice cut him off.

In the next instant, Lu Yuan’s five vital organs thundered with power, and he struck out with a single palm.

The seawater trembled and surged violently, carrying an overwhelming force as it burst outward.

The Snake-Head Clan member in the distance was instantly shattered, his body exploding into a cloud of blood that dissolved into the seawater.

Afterward, Lu Yuan’s expression remained perfectly calm. He looked toward the hundreds of extraterrestrial beings in the distance and asked softly,

“May I enter now?”

(End of Chapter)