Chapter 76

"May the Dragon Clan submit!"

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, one by one, felt their hopes utterly shattered. They transformed into human form, their bodies unsteady, and this outcome extinguished the light in their hearts, making it unbearable for them to bear.

"Swish, swish!!"

The remaining Dragon Clan cultivators descended one by one, standing behind the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, their eyes filled with deep sorrow.

Not far away, the Human Emperor and the Great Celestial Sovereign also had grim expressions, their eyes dark.

Near them, only a few hundred thousand of the Human Race and the Heavenly Court's armies remained.

The millions of troops from the Heavenly Court and the Human Race were now reduced to this.

It must be understood that the armies that participated in the battle were all elite forces from both sides.

For the Human Race, it goes without saying. Although they are now the largest clan in the Three Realms, there are not many skilled warriors. A few million already constitute the majority of the Human Race's elite forces.

As for the Heavenly Court, although there are many Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, the majority are easily defeated.

This battle caused both sides to suffer heavy losses. Even though they won, the Human Emperor and the Great Celestial Sovereign felt a bitter taste, unable to be happy.

"The Dragon Clan has committed heinous crimes. The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas are beyond redemption and should be executed!" The Great Celestial Sovereign's anger rose, and he said coldly.

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas trembled and knelt down.

"This mistake is ours. We admit our guilt and beg the Great Celestial Sovereign to forgive the Dragon Clan's sins," the Dragon King of the East Sea said.

The Great Celestial Sovereign's killing intent rose, showing no mercy to the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas. Just as he was about to speak, Ding Yue hurriedly stepped forward to plead for the Dragon Clan.

How could he not save his own father-in-law?

The Dragon King of the South Sea, Ao Qin, looked up at Ding Yue. The future of the Dragon Clan now depended on this son-in-law. Thinking back, Ao Qin's eyes were filled with regret.

Ding Yue's position in the Heavenly Court was significant, truly second only to the Great Celestial Sovereign and above all others.

In the Human Race, Ding Yue was revered as the First Teacher by the Human Emperor, holding a revered status. Even the Human Emperor treated him with respect.

The Great Celestial Sovereign's gaze flickered, and he fell silent. Ding Yue's plea made him consider Ding Yue's face.

Beside him, the Human Emperor suddenly said, "The Four Seas are vast and still need the Dragon Clan to govern."

Fuxi and Cangjie also nodded. The Dragon Clan, after all, was a great clan from ancient times. Even though they are now severely weakened, they are still one of the few great clans in the Three Realms, with countless members in the Four Seas.

Even if they wanted to eliminate them all, it would be impossible.

"The death penalty can be spared, but the living penalty cannot be avoided! The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas will be taken to the Immortal Execution Platform, demoted to the Golden Immortal realm, and ordered to continue governing the Four Seas to atone for their sins."

After a moment of contemplation, the Great Celestial Sovereign said coldly.

A squad of Heavenly Soldiers stepped forward and took the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas.

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas had no intention of resisting.

At this moment, the Human Emperor suddenly struck out, suppressing the three Dragon Clan cultivators at the Great Yu realm, saying, "Your crimes are also significant. From now on, you will serve as the guardian beasts of the Human Race."

Then, Fuxi grabbed nine Dragon Clan cultivators at the Golden Immortal realm, saying, "My Fire Cloud Cave lacks life. Traveling is also inconvenient. I need some mounts, so it will be you."

Cangjie also reached out and grabbed a Dragon Clan cultivator at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm to serve as a guardian beast.

The Great Celestial Sovereign's eyes showed a hint of regret. He quickly acted, suppressing and taking away the remaining Golden Immortal Dragon Clan cultivators.

However, the cultivators he suppressed were the ones left over by the Heavenly Emperor and Cangjie.

After getting what they wanted, the three felt a bit better and bid farewell.

The results of the great battle quickly spread throughout the Three Realms, causing a stir.

After this battle, the status of the Human Race became even more solid. The three Great Yu realm cultivators demonstrated the Human Race's strength, making it impossible to ignore.

As for the Heavenly Court, the Great Celestial Sovereign's reputation spread far and wide. He was no longer the one without authority. The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, demoted from the peak of the Great Yu realm to the initial Golden Immortal realm, made the beings of the Three Realms somewhat fearful.

This way, the Great Celestial Sovereign achieved his goal of establishing his authority.

And the Dragon Clan? They were truly finished. Not only might the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas never advance again, but the loss of their clan's most precious treasure, the Ancestor Dragon Pearl, was a severe blow that time could not heal.

Ding Yue returned to the Forbidden Heaven with the six Golden Immortal Dragon Clan members granted by the Great Celestial Sovereign.

The six Golden Immortal Dragon Clan members were given to Ding Yue by the Great Celestial Sovereign, along with an extremely luxurious carriage, which the six Golden Immortal Dragon Clan members would pull.

Of course, Ding Yue would never treat these six Dragon Clan members as mere mounts; doing so would have dire consequences.

He could not release them either. Ding Yue could only have the six Dragon Clan members guard the Forbidden Heaven, serving as guardian beasts.

Inside the Golden Turtle Island, Ding Yue, whose injuries had stabilized, created two avatars. One went to Wuyi Mountain, which was now in chaos and needed his presence.

The other avatar went to Potala Island to see Ao Lan.

Ao Lan's expression was not good, and she had become more silent and withdrawn.

Ding Yue comforted her for a while and called his son to keep her company. Ding Yue himself did not leave her side.

Time passed, and a hundred years went by since the great battle.

The Master had been in seclusion in the Biyou Palace and had not emerged, indicating that the previous battle had a significant impact on him.

As for the Human Race, the power of the Lishan Clan grew stronger. They vigorously developed the Human Race, spreading them across the land, even to the desolate Northern Continent.

Strangely, according to the current situation of the Lishan Clan, they should have already achieved enlightenment and taken their rightful place.

But up to now, no one had mentioned it, not even the Supreme Sage of Mount Shouyang.

Afterward, the Cultural Ancestor Cangjie moved out of the Immortal Mountain and took up residence in the imperial capital. The Heavenly Emperor Fuxi often descended to the mortal world, visiting the Human Race.

The great cultivators of the Three Realms could not help but feel a strange and eerie atmosphere permeating the Three Realms, and they all observed closely.

Hundreds of years passed, and the Three Realms were calm and peaceful, but there was a sense of stagnation.

One day, a shocking aura suddenly emanated from the Netherworld, shaking the Three Realms.

In the Netherworld, a towering figure stood, his gaze piercing as he surveyed the Three Realms.

Immediately, the great cultivators of the Three Realms were awakened, their divine senses probing, investigating the source.

But in response to the many great cultivators, there was a cold snort, and the figure's aura vanished in an instant, his form slowly dissipating.

"Boom! Boom!!"

That day, the bell in the Biyou Palace rang loudly, and the main gate slowly opened.

Soon, beams of divine light rose from the Three Realms, heading toward the Golden Turtle Island.

Ding Yue sat in his seat, his eyes slightly closed.

After many years, Ding Yue's injuries had recovered significantly with the help of divine elixirs and medicines, allowing him to move freely.

However, his combat strength had not recovered much, and his face still looked sickly.

When all the disciples of the截教 (Jie Jiao) had gathered, the Master and Duobao Daoist appeared.

Ding Yue looked at the Master, who appeared unchanged from before.

Duobao Daoist, however, had a deeper aura, making it hard for Ding Yue to discern, indicating that his cultivation had advanced significantly.

Then, the Master began to teach.

This time, only the disciples of the截教 (Jie Jiao) were present, with no outsiders, so the Master taught in great detail, for a full three years.

Finally, the Master said, "In the future, as you travel the Three Realms, you must cooperate sincerely, uphold the glory of the截教 (Jie Jiao), and eliminate any who obstruct you!"

After saying this, the Master's figure dissipated and disappeared.

The disciples were puzzled, pondering the Master's words.

Only Ding Yue's eyes flashed, as if he understood something, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Then, Duobao Daoist spoke at length, emphasizing that they must not disgrace the截教 (Jie Jiao) and could eliminate those who harbored ill intentions toward the截教 (Jie Jiao).

As he spoke, Duobao Daoist emitted a faint killing intent, his tone cold, making the disciples uneasy.

After the gathering, the inner disciples and some named disciples gathered in Duobao Daoist's cave.

The four major disciples sat at the head of the table.

Duobao Daoist then explained the plot against Ding Yue by the阐教 (Chan Jiao) and hinted at the incident involving the Dragon Clan.

Immediately, the disciples understood, and some, who were less composed, were filled with anger.

"Chan Jiao disciples are bold and reckless, daring to harm our截教 (Jie Jiao) disciples. It seems they have declared war. In the future, all junior brothers must be cautious when encountering Chan Jiao disciples," Zhao Gongming said, his honest and loyal nature unable to hide his feelings.

One of the Three Xiang, Qiongxiao, ran to Ding Yue, examined him closely, and patted his shoulder, saying, "Junior brother, don't worry. I will avenge this for you."

Ding Yue looked at his unruly senior sister and felt a bit bitter. She was not someone who could be easily controlled.

Fortunately, there were others who could keep her in check.

Yunxiao then scolded her, making her sit back down dejectedly.

Yunxiao was always one of the highest-ranking cultivators among the截教 (Jie Jiao) disciples, not inferior to Duobao Daoist or the other three major disciples.

However, Yunxiao had always been in seclusion on the Three Immortal Islands, not involving herself in worldly affairs, and was very low-key.

After exchanging information, the disciples felt more secure, which reassured Ding Yue. At least, the截教 (Jie Jiao) disciples would not be so easily plotted against by the Chan Jiao in the future.

If it were just a matter of cultivation and abilities, Ding Yue was not worried.

Afterward, they discussed Dao and exchanged insights, which benefited everyone greatly.

Meanwhile, in a Human Race tribe in the Southern Continent, a baby was born that day.

Most of the people in this tribe were descendants of the Witches and the Human Race.

During the Witch and Demon Era, the Human Race and the Witches were allies. After the great calamity, the Witches declined, but many still lived on the land. Over time, the intermarriage between the Witches and the Human Race became common.

Especially in the Southern Continent, it was very common, and many tribes were descendants of the Witches and the Human Race.

This tribe was called the Jiuli.

The parents of the child named him Chiyou!

(I'm sorry for the late update.)