Who?

The young Daoist’s gaze swept over, discovering Li Changshou’s paper avatar, but without a word, casually threw out a golden light.

This golden light was a short blade, forged from his original form’s thin wings, almost instantly cutting through seawater, leaping across space-time, reaching before Li Changshou’s forehead!

In this instant, Li Changshou even saw the shock waves produced when this short blade pierced through seawater and space-time!

Giving him no chance to speak at all, this short blade continued without pause, instantly striking his crown…

“What avatar jumped out!”

The young Daoist coldly snorted, glancing at the figure he had easily split in two, continuing to activate the blood-colored pearl in his hand.

However…

Before this young Daoist’s gaze could withdraw, from the left sleeve of the split figure flew another figure, actually still in the appearance of that middle-aged Daoist.

Li Changshou again called: “Wait!”

“Mm?”

The young Daoist slightly furrowed his brows, another golden light shooting from his back, instantly cutting through the newly appeared figure.

“Noisy!”

The young Daoist said coldly, that blood-colored pearl floating before him as his hands began making continuous seals, the pearl’s light surging…

Suddenly another shout rang out!

“Golden Cicada! How dare you!”

The young Daoist startled, suddenly turning, looking toward the speaker, his narrow eyes full of cold killing intent.

Will this ever end?

The Daoist he had cut twice, whose previous corpses had all disappeared, now appeared again the same middle-aged man, standing at the formation’s edge.

Looking carefully, still an avatar…

Golden Cicada slightly furrowed his brows, stopping his movements, his eyes carrying some vigilance, also putting away his previous dismissiveness.

Those who knew him only called him Golden Cicada; only the two Patriarchs would use the name Golden Cicada.

Golden Cicada said coldly: “You, who are you?”

Finally speaking…

Li Changshou’s heart twitched – how was this fat white monk’s previous life such a man of few words but deadly actions?

His “wait” minor technique had rarely failed like this…

See, carrying spare paper avatars daily always has its uses.

Being prepared for the unexpected, I truly do not deceive myself!

Li Changshou sighed – what he wanted to do now was delay time, so naturally speaking slower was better, more was better…

“Who… I am isn’t important… what’s important is what my friend intends to do.

Friend, the Dragon Clan filling the Sea Eye is already incredibly painful;

The Sea Eye is Heaven and Earth’s polluted spring, containing Heaven and Earth’s filth within, filling it with their bodies, their divine souls eaten away…

Friend, now you still won’t let go of their remaining souls?”

Golden Cicada coldly smiled, calmly saying: “This poor Daoist thought you had some ability, didn’t expect you just came to preach.”

As he spoke, a golden light flashed behind Golden Cicada, six short blades slowly floating into the air.

“This time, this poor Daoist will cut you to dust, see what tricks you can still play!”

Li Changshou’s thoughts raced urgently as he cursed:

“You Golden Cicada, I especially waited for you here to give you some advice, didn’t expect you to be so ungrateful!

I have hundreds and thousands of such avatars, what does it matter if you cut them?

Pity, you’ve ruined your future path, must kowtow nine times before that Spirit Mountain platform, ultimately gaining only white bones and flesh!

How sad, how laughable!”

Golden Cicada’s eyes slightly narrowed, “What did you say?”

Li Changshou’s mouth twitched – he didn’t know what he was saying either, his only thought was wondering…

He had already delayed so long, why hadn’t Yellow Dragon True Person come yet?

Based on Yellow Dragon True Person’s flying speed when taking him to the South Sea last time, he should have appeared here by now…

Got lost?

Or after many years away from Dragon Clan territory, even forgot such a vital place as the Sea Eye…

Mm?

Li Changshou’s gaze quickly swept this place, seeing the complex glowing restrictions at various places at the sea trench bottom, the formation below extremely solid, indeed containing strands of turbid qi.

But, wasn’t the Dragon Clan’s defense here a bit too weak?

Though possibly because the Dragon King had transferred the Dragon Clan experts stationed here to the Dragon Palace, thinking carefully, this wasn’t logical and had no reason at all…

The old Dragon King was no simple character – how could he not know whether the Sea Eye or Crystal Palace was more important?

“Why stop talking?”

In Golden Cicada’s eyes, killing intent grew fierce.

Li Changshou suddenly smiled, making an inviting gesture, saying:

“Fine, I’m not in a hurry, you finish your business first, and then we can chat casually.”

The golden light flashing behind Golden Cicada paused, as he glared at this middle-aged Daoist.

Li Changshou smiled slightly, now without his previous urgency;

Though he couldn’t be completely certain in his heart, he was ninety percent confident.

This should be a fake Sea Eye deliberately arranged by the Dragon Clan!

Li Changshou even urged: “Why aren’t you acting yet? I’ve waited till the flowers wilted~”

The suspicion in Golden Cicada’s eyes grew stronger;

He usually acted ruthlessly and decisively, though this time he was somewhat confused by this mysterious Daoist who couldn’t be killed after two kills, but his actions hadn’t slowed.

“Friend still wants to trick me?”

Golden Cicada said coldly, “Very well, this poor Daoist will summon the remaining souls here before friend’s eyes, condensing them into demonic obstacles.

See what a friend can do to this poor Daoist!”

At once, six golden short blades flew out from behind Golden Cicada, rapidly spinning around him for protection.

Within the short blades’ enclosure, as Golden Cicada continuously activated it, that blood-colored pearl shone with beam after beam of light, emitting a miserable wind sound, dyeing this place blood red…

In the seawater, several shadows flew in from the formation exit, transforming into blood light and drilling into the pearl.

Then…

There was no then.

Golden Cicada first frowned, then tightly furrowed his brows, that handsome face showing some confusion.

Why weren’t there signs of tens of thousands of Dragon Clan remnant souls gathering?

Several fellow Sage disciples had divined many times – just reaching the East Sea Eye would gain tens of thousands of Dragon Clan remnant souls, transforming them into blood demons to attack the Dragon Palace!

And this would also be a warning to the Dragon Clan — if they still wouldn’t bow their heads, next time they would break the Sea Eye seal.

But these calculations, these schemes, actually had no effect?!

Li Changshou gently sighed…

Golden Cicada turned his head and angrily rebuked: “What tricks are you playing!”

Seeing this, Li Changshou was completely certain in his heart – this was a fake Sea Eye.

He put his hands behind his back, calm and composed, as strands of firelight surged around him…

“Golden Cicada, is it me playing tricks, or do you have a guilty conscience?”

Golden Cicada’s expression grew more solemn. Just as he was about to speak again, Li Changshou’s form was suddenly devoured by True Samadhi Fire, almost instantly disappearing in the seawater.

Only streams of spiritual qi continuously surged around.

A strand of voice transmission drilled into Golden Cicada’s ear…

“Golden Cicada, you don’t yet know who you are – when you meet that person with three hemorrhoids on their feet, you’ll understand who you truly are.”

Golden Cicada started, showing contemplation;

He suddenly grew angry, six golden lights crossing and shooting, only cutting through that strand of ash.

“Hmph! Playing mysterious!”

Golden Cicada shouted lowly, looking down at the seal formation below, his eyes carrying some hesitation, raising his hand several times but still not daring to break the seal here.

However, Li Changshou’s casually made-up words from earlier were like demonic sounds, lingering in his heart…

‘When you meet that person with three hemorrhoids on their feet…’

“Get lost!”

In the empty seafloor formation, that young Daoist shouted angrily, activating the pearl in his hand again, but to no effect.

Moreover, he used too much force, even attracting some fish and shrimp remnant souls, angering him almost to the point of crushing the pearl…

Meanwhile, thirty thousand li from this place, in an unremarkable small sea trench.

Yellow Dragon True Person, who had arrived here moments ago, was bending and bowing his head, respectfully answering something to an old woman before him.

Behind the old woman, a large cauldron slowly floated.

Looking carefully, in various places around the sea trench were figures meditating, most with dragon head dao bodies, as if petrified.

…

Major, major defeat!

Beside the Great Master, Li Changshou opened his eyes, couldn’t help covering his face with his hand, gently sighing.

There had been a major intelligence oversight – he had made the same mistake as Western Teaching about the Sea Eye’s location!

Even the long-lived have oversights;

This definitely required writing self-criticism when returning and, at worst finding some excuse to punish Ling’e together, accompanying him in copying the newly compiled Stability Scripture thousands of times…

Thinking carefully, the Dragon Clan must have hidden the Sea Eye’s true location very early.

Thus, Li Changshou need not worry too much about this matter…

Still couldn’t underestimate the Dragon Clan.

The Great Master smiled: “What happened?”

Li Changshou detailed his earlier matter of obstructing Golden Cicada, making the Great Master reveal some light laughter as he encouraged:

“No need to be dejected over such small matters, you’ve done very thoroughly.

These are Dragon Clan secrets, not something you could discover even by investigating.”

Li Changshou slightly furrowed his brows, saying softly: “Disciple asked Yellow Dragon True Person to protect the Sea Eye – Yellow Dragon True Person is also an old dragon of the Dragon Clan, he should know the East Sea Eye’s location.

Could this expose the Sea Eye’s location?”

Great Master Xuandu pondered for a moment, continuing to divine with his fingers.

Once upon a time, the Great Master had also racked his brains constantly thinking to complete Master’s instructions, but later as his cultivation increased and divine powers strengthened, his sensing of Heaven’s Way grew clearer, and he became accustomed to using divination…

“Heaven’s secrets show the Sea Eye is unharmed.”

Li Changshou’s heart relaxed, but some hidden worries arose.

He naturally understood divination techniques – he had made many arrangements to prevent divination and calculation, and now even had the Sages helping block Heaven’s secrets.

‘Wonder if the Great Master has considered that if Heaven’s secrets can be concealed, they can also be deceived, and even be misled through Heaven’s secrets…’

He naturally couldn’t say this;

Presumably, the Great Master must have considered such things.

The Sea Eye temporarily unharmed, Li Changshou’s mental energy focused on the chaos around the Crystal Palace.

The wedding could only pause now – after all, with enemies at their doorstep, even if the Dragon Clan remained calm, they had to consider the guests’ emotions.

Now many guests were already rubbing their hands together, saying they would go out to fight;

But the old Dragon King still sat steadily unmoved, several Turtle Prime Ministers continuously speaking, telling everyone to remain calm, saying the invading villains would soon be repelled.

Li Changshou continuously evaluated various battle situations through the monitoring network formed by paper avatars.

Now wasn’t yet time for Heaven and himself to act – the more chaotic such battles, the more one must maintain calm and careful analysis.

The perfect moment was fleeting…

Moments later, Great Master Xuandu suddenly laughed lightly, closing his eyes in concentration, raising his hand to point at the crystal mirror before him;

The scene in the mirror changed from a seafloor battle and seafood crushing to a leisurely white cloud.

White clouds drifted leisurely as six old Daoists traveled together.

Li Changshou immediately recognized that hunchbacked old Daoist as Elder Zhao’s target when taking his first steps down that road of no return.

“Junior Brother Zhao has acted.”

Great Master Xuandu said warmly, as the blue sky and white clouds in the scene suddenly darkened.

These six Western Teaching Sage disciples who had been casually discussing the Dao all changed expression.

This dao rhythm…

This situation!

“Ocean Stabilizing Zhenzhu!”

Someone cried out, as the six instantly stood up, each looking in one direction, treasures flashing in their hands, two even showing cold sweat on their foreheads.

“It’s an ambush!”

“Zhao Gongming! What more do you want!”

“Today we six brothers are here, you think we fear you!”

Hearing the shouts from the crystal mirror, Li Changshou inwardly sighed…

This should be the Primordial version of screen sound… ahem, not that.

Elder Zhao’s deterrent power could truly be seen!

“Yo?”

Suddenly hearing a greeting, the six simultaneously looked toward the way they came.

Only to see a handsome and mighty head poking through a crack appearing in the locked space around them, “Was it you who injured me?”

After speaking, Zhao Gongming’s form had already fallen into this sealed space, his falling motion actually so natural, artistic, pleasing…

When spitting blood next, his lips’ opening arc, the pain in his expression, the lifelessness in his eyes, were also so vivid, expressive, indistinguishable from real.

“Puh—

Ah, you six ganged up to bully this poor Daoist! This injury won’t heal for several grand kalpas!

All come with me to Biyou Palace, make this clear with my Master!”

The six simultaneously clenched their fists, blue veins bulging on their foreheads.

Beside Li Changshou’s main body, seeing this, Great Master Xuandu first blanked for a moment, then reacted, laughing so hard he nearly choked.

Li Changshou smiled along, thinking inwardly for a moment.

The time was ripe.

The Dragon Palace battle had reached white-hot intensity, with heavy Dragon Clan casualties, but the opponent wasn’t faring well either;

Both sides had expert casualties, and the experts’ great battle had moved some distance from the Dragon Palace — this was deliberately done by Dragon Clan experts to avoid affecting the Crystal Palace.

The opponent’s six Sage disciples were blocked by Elder Zhao…

If Heaven didn’t make its entrance now, when would it?

Thus, in the Dragon Palace main hall.

Li Changshou’s young cultivator-skinned paper avatar took out a jade talisman beside Old Man Moon, crushing it gently before Old Man Moon and the Jade Emperor’s avatar.

Then, Li Changshou said:

“Old Man Moon, please have two Golden Immortal generals act together later, awaiting East Wood Lord’s command.”

“Very well!”

Old Man Moon immediately nodded in agreement, showing no panic at this time, fully displaying a Heaven official’s composure.

After instructing, Li Changshou immediately stood, carrying some gathered gazes around him, quickly walking to a corner of the great hall, beside the music-playing sea maidens, casually throwing out several paper avatars.

Two paper avatars transformed into young men holding suona horns;

Two paper avatars transformed into bare-chested strong men guarding big drums.

Li Changshou smiled: “Everyone, please follow the previous rehearsal.”

The sea maiden musicians gently nodded, their music suddenly becoming intense and tense;

As passionate suona sounds arose, all guests in the main hall were startled.

Just then!

Above the sea surface, from the depths of the sky, a silver-white light beam struck straight down!

This light beam split into heavenly lights across the sky just before entering the sea surface, each light wrapping a silver-armored Heaven soldier, rapidly falling toward the Crystal Palace sea region!

In the Dragon Clan main hall, drums thundered and music soared, perfectly merging with that dignified shout from outside.

“By order of His Majesty the Jade Emperor!

Slay demons and eliminate evil, protect the Four Seas’ beings!

Heaven soldiers and generals hear the command! All evil demons, kill without mercy!”

Forty thousand Heaven army elite troops roared in unison, their voice traveling ten thousand li, shaking these mountains and rivers!

“Yes!”