Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1052 - 734: The Wind Flood Dragon’s Interrogation, The Egg-Stealing Flood Dragon (Double - )
Previously on Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book...
In the heart of the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea, a vast, seemingly endless ocean stretched out, islands conspicuously absent.
Only at its absolute center did a colossal, dragon-shaped sea island rise majestically from the Jiao Sea.
At this precise moment, countless Flood Dragons swirled around Flood Dragon Island, creating a breathtaking spectacle akin to a thousand dragons in full surge.
An ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator would surely feel their scalp tingle; the vicinity teemed with at least a dozen Tier Five Flood Dragon Demon Emperors and nearly a hundred Tier Four Flood Dragon Demon Kings. In comparison, Tier Three Flood Dragon Great Demons were notably fewer.
These Tier Three Flood Dragons, all younglings, emulated the Flood Dragon Demon Kings, galloping and darting around Celestial Flood Dragon Island.
Along the outermost edges, a large contingent of Half-Flood Dragons milled about.
These Half-Flood Dragons, lacking pure bloodlines or having advanced through Postnatal fortune, bore peculiar and grotesque appearances.
However, most were Tier Three Great Demons, with a scattering of Tier Four Demon Kings amongst them. They now skittered around the far outer ring, forming the lowest tier of this gathering.
No mere serpents or pythons dared to approach Celestial Dragon Island; they possessed no qualification whatsoever.
Remarkably, despite the immense gathering of Flood Dragons, not a single mouth opened in a roar.
They simply maintained their formidable Flood Dragon Beastly Might, projecting it outwards.
Hovering above the sea island was an elder, complete with a pair of horns adorning his head. He was clad in a yellow Dragon Robe, reminiscent of a Mortal World emperor.
Yet, his aura remained unmanifested.
One moment, his gaze was fixed upon the heart of the Dragon Island.
The next, he observed the surrounding Flood Dragons; wherever his eyes landed, all the Flood Dragons instinctively lowered their heads.
Across the sprawling Flood Dragon Island in the Jiao Sea, this was the sole being currently in human form.
His identity, naturally, needed no introduction!
"Xuanze, conduct another search of the surroundings. Lei Chen’s upcoming breakthrough must not encounter any hindrances!"
"Be especially wary of the Chenjing Sea and the Golden Feathered Demon Peng clan!" he instructed, his mouth barely moving.
Beside him, a blue Flood Dragon, spanning a hundred and fifty zhang, gave an immediate nod. It then took several Half-Flood Dragons and flew off towards the perimeter.
This period heralded the imminent birth of a new Demon Saint within the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea, and he would permit no disruptions.
While the East Sea was certainly not devoid of Demon Saints,
it was segmented into various Great Demon Races. Whether the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea could ascend further and solidify its supremacy among the Demon Race hinged on the success of this very occasion.
This endeavor was the solemn responsibility of every Flood Dragon within the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea.
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Nestled on the outer rim of the Jiao Sea was a cluster of smaller islands. The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon currently felt a gnawing apprehension, utterly lacking the confidence of a dragon descending to rule over shallower waters.
In bygone days, within any lake in the Eastern Domain, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon could declare itself king; back then, it was still known as the Jade Qilin Snake.
Now, having transformed into the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, it paradoxically felt a distinct lack of assurance.
This sentiment made it involuntarily let out a low growl.
However, this single roar triggered a surge of overwhelming Flood Dragon pressure. The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon immediately bowed its head, submerging its Flood Dragon Head beneath the water, a palpable, inexplicable sense of stifled injustice clouding its features.
The Blood Leeches clinging to its body trembled involuntarily.
Witnessing this, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon suddenly hardened its resolve. It dislodged the Blood Leeches concealed within its Flood Dragon Fin and consumed them all.
In that precise instant, a Tier Four Flood Dragon King violently appeared.
"Under which Demon Emperor’s command do you serve?" This imposing figure was a Wind Flood Dragon, exceeding eighty zhang in length, its twin eyes radiating an intimidating aura.
These eyes caused the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon’s body to quiver slightly; it was, after all, merely at the Mid-stage Third Tier.
Hearing the question, its heart turned icy cold.
It had absolutely no knowledge of the Demon Emperors residing within the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea and possessed no clue how to respond.
Simultaneously, it felt a sliver of fortune: had it not consumed those Blood Leeches, this Wind Flood Dragon might not have even bothered to question it.
In that moment, it recalled how Ye Jingyu from the Purple Wood Sect had constantly been testing other Cultivators.
Could it be that this Wind Flood Dragon Demon King was now testing it?
It immediately thought back to when it first entered the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea, encountering a Blue Jade Flood Dragon Demon King, and a bold notion sparked within its heart.
Instead of speaking, it conveyed a message using its Divine Sense.
After all, most Third Tier Great Demons lacked the extremely keen Spiritual Wisdom to converse casually.
Furthermore, being too proactive and reckless at this juncture would only attract unwanted attention.
"The Blue Jade Demon King?" After posing this question, the Wind Flood Dragon Demon King also released the pressure it was exerting.
Clearly, the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon's gamble had paid off; had it mentioned a Demon Emperor or some other high-ranking being, trouble would undoubtedly have ensued.
As a newly Transformed-into-a-Flood-Dragon, a Mid-stage Third Tier Water Flood Dragon, how could it possibly have any connection to a Demon Emperor?
Being associated with a Demon King was already the utmost extent of its reach.
Moreover, this Wind Flood Dragon was naturally unaware of the various types of Water Flood Dragons and would certainly not recall the identity of a mere Third Tier Great Demon.
Thus, it also withdrew its presence, and in a short while, its figure vanished.
As it departed, it tossed back a single parting remark.
"Don't venture any further in. You can't even speak—truly, all Water Flood Dragons are worthless trash!" With that, the Wind Flood Dragon Demon King disappeared from sight.
The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon, though desiring to proceed, naturally would not disregard the command of that Demon King at this critical juncture.
Moreover, it could also sense a colossal number of Flood Dragon auras emanating from the direction of Celestial Flood Dragon Island. It even faintly detected an unprecedented level of pressure.
This pressure was incredibly subtle—so subtle that it was clearly being deliberately restrained—yet it imposed a kind of Divine Soul oppression upon the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon.
The feeling of suppression was even more profound than that exerted by a Demon Emperor!
It felt akin to the dominance of an upper-ranked Demon Race bloodline over a lower-ranked one.
The Jade Qilin Flood Dragon dared not advance any further and could only dart around in various directions.
But in the very next instant, it perceived all the surrounding Spiritual Energy surging towards the center of the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea.
Even without profound knowledge, it could clearly comprehend the circumstances unfolding.
Within the Celestial Flood Dragon Sea, either a Secret Treasure had materialized, or some formidable beast was undergoing a breakthrough.
And which of these possibilities would cause the entire Celestial Flood Dragon Sea to become this solemn, was quite self-evident.
To corroborate its hypothesis, it maintained a consistent distance from the disturbance.
It also observed several smaller islands dotting the seascape.
These islands, in contrast to the outer islands densely populated with Demon Beasts, appeared somewhat desolate and empty.