And just as the Dragon Emperor Ao Qing's underwater empire was steadily developing, Shen Gongbao, who had long become Ao Qing's loyal subordinate, stepped on an auspicious cloud and arrived at the Kunlun Mountain Jade Palace.
At this moment, above the 33rd Heaven, Kunlun Mountain, Jade Palace.
As one of the Three Great Holy Palaces, Yuanshi Tianzun's Taoist field, the Jade Palace was built very luxuriously and magnificently. Moreover, it was faintly discernible and shrouded in white clouds, giving it a feeling of a paradise.
At this moment, outside the Jade Palace, the disciples who had just finished listening to Yuanshi Tianzun's preaching came out in large numbers. The noise broke the silence of the entire Jade Palace.
As one of the Three Sages, although Yuanshi Tianzun's famous disciples were only twelve Golden Immortals, in fact, Yuanshi Tianzun had many disciples, no less than thousands of them. Moreover, these thousands of disciples were spread throughout the entire Mythological World, like Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes and ears.
It was also with these terrifying number of disciples, in addition to the twelve Golden Immortals, that Yuanshi Tianzun established his extraordinary position.
However, if there were attentive people present at this moment, they would be shocked to find that the atmosphere in the Jade Palace was different from before. It was far from the cheerful atmosphere in the past. Even the disciples were frowning and whispering in each other's ears.
The reason for this was very simple, and that was the news of the Dragon Emperor Ao Qing of the Four Seas coming to Kunlun Mountain had spread among countless disciples. In particular, the news of the List of Deification falling into the hands of the Dragon Emperor Ao Qing and the loss of the twelve Golden Immortal magic treasures made the disciples feel deeply ashamed. They did not expect the small Four Seas to rise so quickly that even the Dragon Emperor Ao Qing dared to be presumptuous in Kunlun Mountain.
"Hey, hey, hey, what do you think the Dragon Emperor Ao Qing of the Four Seas has behind him?
Even the Lord Yuanshi Tianzun does not dare to act rashly. "
"That's right. The Lord has always been fearless. What kind of backer could make him so fearful?"
"I didn't expect the little Dragons to become so powerful."
The disciples whispered to each other and discussed spiritedly in a corner.
However, as soon as they said that, Eldest Senior Brother Hiroshige walked over angrily and said, "Have you all completed the cultivation tasks assigned by the Lord?!"
Only then did the crowd of disciples quickly disperse. However, the suspicion in their eyes grew even deeper.
Looking at the disciples leaving, Eldest Senior Brother Hiroshige's eyes darkened and flashed with a trace of anger.
As one of the Twelve Golden Immortals and the Eldest Senior Brother of the Jade Void Temple, when had he, Hiroshige, ever been provoked and attacked like this!?
The magic treasures that Qinqin had painstakingly accumulated, the Flipping Sky Seal and the Androgynous Sword, had directly become someone else's, causing his own combat capability to decrease greatly.
At the thought of the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing, Hiroshige was so angry that his teeth itched. He could not wait to tear Ao Qing into pieces.
Just as Hiroshige was thinking about this, Shen Gongbao had quietly walked out of the Jade Void Temple. When Hiroshige saw Shen Gongbao, his eyes lit up and he quickly followed him.
No one was more curious about the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing's background than him!
At this moment, in the Jade Void Temple, the huge dojo was empty. Yuanshi Tianzun sat quietly on a cattail hassock. His eyes flashed with a strong sense of complexity. When he heard Shen Gongbao's footsteps, his eyes also lit up.
Shen Gongbao was a spy that he had planted beside Ao Qing. Yuanshi Tianzun was very curious about who exactly Ao Qing was.
"Shen Gongbao, you're here!
Hurry up and tell me, who exactly is the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing of the Coast of the Four Seas? Tell me everything you've seen and heard. "Before Yuanshi Tianzun could speak, Hiroshige could not wait to ask.
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly, indicating that Shen Gongbao could continue.
Unfortunately, the poor Yuanshi Tianzun was completely unaware that Shen Gongbao had already become Ao Qing's man.
"Yes, Holy Master!"
Shen Gongbao cupped one hand in the other before his chest and recounted what he had seen and heard with some embellishments.
When they heard that the Coast of the Four Seas was full of cultivation academies and martial arts arenas, Yuanshi Tianzun and Hiroshige looked at each other in horror. Their eyes were full of surprise. They did not expect that the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing's idea was so advanced.
Then, Shen Gongbao told them about the transformed fish spirits and fish monsters of the Coast of the Four Seas, the evolved shrimp soldiers and crab generals, and so on. He did a little artistic embellishment and told them about it.
The more they listened, the more shocked and surprised they became. Originally, their impression of the Coast of the Four Seas was limited to the Donghai Dragon King's era. Now, they seemed to have a new understanding of the Dragons of the Coast of the Four Seas. Even Yuanshi Tianzun, who was as calm as still water, opened his mouth subconsciously and could not believe everything in front of him.
In short, after listening to Shen Gongbao's report, Yuanshi Tianzun could be more certain of one thing. Behind the Coast of the Four Seas, there was definitely not a very powerful background, but it was very likely that it was an unprecedentedly powerful background!
After that, Yuanshi Tianzun asked Shen Gongbao for some more details, and then asked Shen Gongbao to quickly return to the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing's side.
As soon as Shen Gongbao left, Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes fell on Hiroshige. "Hiroshige, what do you think we should do?"
"My Lord, although the Investiture of the Gods is now in the hands of the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing, the people on the Investiture of the Gods are all people chosen by the Way of Heaven and cannot be changed. Therefore, even if Ao Qing has the Investiture of the Gods, it will not affect the overall situation. I think, in the current situation, we should quickly choose new people to carry out the Investiture of the Gods. Of course, in order to prevent the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing, from destroying some of the benefits of the Investiture of the Gods, we can give some benefits to the Dragon Emperor, Ao Qing."
"For example, we can let his subordinates, Kamehameha, Ao Guang, and the others, become orthodox immortals after the Investiture of the Gods. They will have some real power and some benefits will be given to Ao Qing. I believe he will not refuse." Hiroshige thought and said.
Hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly and could not help but feel a little pained.
In order to carry out the Investiture of the Gods plan, he had already given up many benefits to Taishang Laojun. Now that he had given up some benefits to Ao Qing, he was afraid that he would not have much left.
However, with Ao Qing's obstruction, their Investiture of the Gods plan might not be able to carry out.
"That's the only way."
The Primeval Lord of Heaven took a deep breath. The strength of the Dragon Clan was beyond his imagination. If he fought with such a force, he would only be able to benefit from it.
"Then let's carry out the plan."
Hiroshige took a deep breath and was about to leave the Hollow Jade Palace. Suddenly, Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to have sensed something and his expression changed slightly.
Immediately after, Hiroshige also sensed something and his expression changed slightly. They all looked in the direction of the Shore of the Four Seas in surprise.
The reason for their great change was very simple. A powerful empire's providence was soaring into the sky. This meant that a powerful country was about to be born!
"Dragon Emperor Ao Qing has established a country!?"