53: Chapter 53 Half Saint

The voice, laced with spiritual power, penetrated the seawater and reached the interior of the Crystal Palace.

The palace gates opened.

A burly man with twin horns on his head and wearing golden armor walked out. He had a Soul Transformation Great Perfection cultivation. The Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang.

Jiao Batian followed behind Ao Guang, pointing at Ye Yuan and shouting, "Dragon King, it's him! He killed over a dozen Elders of our Black Flood Dragon Gang and even had the audacity to say he would destroy the Dragon Palace!"

Ao Guang sized up Ye Yuan. "Nascent Soul Great Perfection? Just with you, you dare to come to the East Sea and behave wildly?"

Ye Yuan looked at the dragon horns on top of Ao Guang's head. "A Mixed-blood Flood Dragon. You also deserve to be called a king?"

Ao Guang flew into a rage. "You're looking for death!"

He raised his hand and waved; the surrounding seawater transformed into countless crystal-clear water swords, shooting toward Ye Yuan in an overwhelming swarm.

Each water sword contained the spiritual power of the Soul Transformation Stage, enough to pierce through mountains and rocks.

Ye Yuan formed hand seals.

This was the first time he had used a Spell since arriving in the Eastern Region.

The "Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art." It was a top-tier Cultivation Technique that Gu Sheng had spent two million exchange points on in the System mall to equip his Clone.

A black vortex formed in front of Ye Yuan.

The water swords shot into the vortex, and without even a splash, they were swallowed up completely.

Ao Guang's expression changed drastically. He sensed the terrifying devouring power contained within that black vortex.

"You are no ordinary Body Cultivator. You Cultivate a Demonic Technique!" A Fang Tian Painting Halberd appeared in Ao Guang's hand.

"The Ye Family's actions do not need to be explained to you." Ye Yuan dispersed the vortex, his stature rising as he transformed into an afterimage and charged at Ao Guang.

Close combat.

Ao Guang swung his halberd to meet the attack.

The two engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat on the seabed. The seawater was stirred by the violent force, forming undercurrents.

The power of the Ancient Desolate Magic Body was fully revealed at this moment. Relying on his Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivation, Ye Yuan held his own against Ao Guang, who was at the Soul Transformation Great Perfection, without falling into a disadvantage at all.

With every collision, a crack would open in the seabed's rock layers.

They exchanged over a hundred rounds.

Ye Yuan caught a flaw when Ao Guang's halberd missed its mark and smashed a punch into Ao Guang's breastplate.

The golden armor shattered.

Ao Guang spat out a mouthful of blue blood and flew backward, crashing into the wall of the Crystal Palace.

The guards of the Dragon Palace were all dumbfounded. The high and mighty Dragon King had actually been defeated by a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator across major realms.

Ye Yuan walked up to Ao Guang and stepped on his chest.

"Now, can we talk about the True Dragon Secret Realm?" Ye Yuan asked.

Ao Guang struggled a few times but found that the foot was as heavy as Mount Tai and could not be moved at all.

"You... what exactly do you want?" Ao Guang gritted his teeth.

"The Ye Family needs a few mounts to pull carriages," Ye Yuan said in a flat tone. "I think the stock in that True Dragon Secret Realm should be barely qualified."

Ao Guang's eyes widened. Treating the noble Dragon Clan as mounts? This was simply a humongous humiliation.

But he didn't dare to refute. The strength and background displayed by the opponent made him feel fear. The Hidden Ye Family. There was an Everlasting Gu Family in the Central Province, and now a Hidden Ye Family had popped up in the Eastern Region. Just how many monsters were hidden in this world?

"The True Dragon Secret Realm is not in the East Sea," Ao Guang yielded. "It's in the depths of the Endless Sea. Gui Xu."

"Gui Xu?"

"That is the end of the sea. The place where all waters converge. It is also the ancestral land of the Dragon Clan," Ao Guang explained. "But there is a natural barrier of rules there. Those without the Dragon Clan Bloodline cannot enter."

Ye Yuan released his foot.

"That's easy to handle." Ye Yuan looked at Ao Guang. "Borrow a few drops of your essence blood to use."

Ao Guang turned pale. Handing over essence blood was equivalent to handing over half his life to the other party.

But he had no choice.

Three drops of blue essence blood emitting golden light flew out from between Ao Guang's brows and fell into Ye Yuan's hand.

Ye Yuan put away the essence blood. He turned around, preparing to leave.

"Wait." Ao Guang called out to him. "Gui Xu is extremely dangerous. Besides the barrier of rules, there are ancient sea beasts guarding it. If you go alone, it will be certain death."

Ye Yuan stopped his steps and turned his head slightly.

"People of the Ye Family never fear death."

He soared into the sky, breaking through the sea surface and transforming into a streak of light, heading straight for the direction of the Endless Sea.

The East Sea Dragon Palace returned to peace. Only a mess on the ground and lingering fear among the sea demons remained.

High in the sky, Ye Yuan flew against the wind.

[Host, that was a good display. The name of the Hidden Ye Family has been established.] The System began to settle the accounts. [Defeating the Dragon King of the East Sea and changing the power structure of the Eastern Region. Gained eight thousand destiny points.]

Gu Sheng was drinking tea in the Star-Plucking Tower, his Divine Sense responding: "Only eight thousand? A hybrid dragon at the Soul Transformation Stage is worth so little?"

[The Eastern Region was originally a novice village. You came with a max-level account to bully noobs; being given eight thousand is considered not bad,] the System countered. [Once you enter Gui Xu and find the true Dragon Clan, the destiny points won't be lacking.]

"Gui Xu." Gu Sheng pondered the name. "The Great Xia Secret Realm in the Central Province will open in half a month. On the Eastern Region's side, I'll just use this time to subdue the Dragon Clan."

The Ye Family and the Gu Family. One in the east and one in the center.

Two large nets have already been cast.

The end of the Eastern Region.

The seawater was cut off here. Ahead, there were no towering waves, only a bottomless abyss swallowing the continuously pouring seawater.

Gui Xu.

Ye Yuan stopped before the boundary line. The space ahead showed irregular distortions. A natural barrier of Laws isolated the inside from the outside.

He opened his palm, and three drops of blue Dragon King essence blood floated in his palm. Drawn by the aura of Gui Xu, the essence blood trembled incessantly.

Central Province, Star-Plucking Tower.

Gu Sheng's fingertips tapped on the table. Through Divine Sense sharing, he took in the entire scene of Gui Xu.

"System, open the mall."

[What service does the host need?]

"The Dragon Clan has survived since ancient times. There must be old monsters in this Gui Xu. Ye Yuan, a mere Nascent Soul Stage Clone, going in there is purely delivering food. Give him a bodyguard. A top-tier one," Gu Sheng requested.

[Search complete. Recommended: Saint Realm Summoning Card. Price: Fifty million exchange points.]

"Buy it."

[Transaction rejected.]

Gu Sheng stopped tapping the table. "Reason."

[The Heavenly Dao is incomplete. The Golden Great Era has not yet fully arrived. If the host forcibly deploys a Saint in the Eastern Region, it will be extremely rejected by the Laws of heaven and earth. Not only will the combat power drop below Half-Saint, but it will also attract a world-destroying Heavenly Tribulation. The loss outweighs the gain.]

"Golden Great Era." Gu Sheng repeated the term. "Those old fellows in the Central Province talk about these four words every day. Lu Changtian broke through to become a Saint; why didn't I see the Heavenly Dao rejecting him?"

[Lu Changtian consumed a Nine-Turn Creation Pill, using the medicinal power to deceive the heavenly secrets. Furthermore, he himself is bound to the ley lines of the Central Province. The Spiritual Qi in the Eastern Region is thin and simply cannot support the descent of a Saint's dharma manifestation.]

Gu Sheng leaned back against the chair: "What exactly is this so-called Golden Great Era?"

[In ancient times, a war broke out that affected all the heavens. That war broke the Road to Immortal Ascension and shattered the Laws of the Heavenly Dao. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi withered accordingly, and the world entered the Dharma Ending Age.]

The System's mechanical voice rarely showed a bit of seriousness.

[Now, the Heavenly Dao is repairing itself. The shattered Laws are re-aligning. Once the repair is complete, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi will reach an unprecedented peak. This is the Golden Great Era. At that time, all Saints will walk together, and Great Emperors will compete.]