Chapter 18

Zhao Shuo listened to Zhao Luan's words, his gaze deep and his voice ethereal, saying, "Achieving the Dharma Image stage can grant immortality, but even a great being like the Dao Lord, who can reverse the heavens and the earth, cannot avoid falling. To become a truly immortal existence, one must achieve the supreme Dao Lord stage..."

Zhao Luan looked at Zhao Shuo with admiration and said excitedly, "Mm, Second Brother, I believe you can definitely become a Dao Lord!"

Coming back to his senses, Zhao Shuo couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you think it's that easy to become a Dao Lord? Just look at how many Dao Lord stage powerhouses have fallen over the billions of years without a single Dao Lord appearing. You can see how arduous and dangerous the path to becoming a Dao Lord is."

Zhao Luan's face turned red, and she insisted, "Hmph, I believe Second Brother can definitely become a Dao Lord. When that time comes, who would dare to bully Luan'er? My brother is a Dao Lord!"

Reaching out and tapping Zhao Luan's head, Zhao Shuo laughed and said, "I think you should focus on your cultivation. You're just daydreaming."

Zhao Luan rubbed her head, which Zhao Shuo had hit, and stuck out her tongue, saying, "I wonder how Big Brother is doing now!"

In Wanghai City, the dragon's roar from the green dragon startled many powerhouses. In a secret chamber of the Chen family's grand mansion, an old man in a red robe suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing through them. The dragon's roar echoed in his ears, and Chen Shiang frowned, muttering to himself, "Dragon's roar, could it be that the green dragon has already broken through the Spirit Consolidation stage and reached the Dharma Image stage? A mere beast to have such cultivation, I, Chen Shiang, have cultivated for hundreds of years, and with my end approaching, I am still at the peak of the Spirit Consolidation stage, unable to break through to the Dharma Image stage. Achieving the Dharma Image grants immortality, but the gap is like a chasm. I, Chen Shiang, am not willing to accept this..."

In the Su family's secret chamber, Su Kehai's face showed a bitter smile as he murmured, "Is the Dharma Image stage really like a mirage? Could it be that I, Su Kehai, am not even as good as a beast..."

In the Zhao family's forbidden area, Zhao Shen looked dejected, his face full of reminiscence as he muttered to himself, "Even that beast has broken through. I, Zhao Shen, will likely stop at the Spirit Consolidation stage for my entire life. If my child Wuyi hadn't gone missing on Death Island, with his talent, he might have been able to challenge the Dharma Image stage."

Apart from the three major families, many Spirit Consolidation and Dharma Image stage cultivators in Wanghai City, numbering in the millions, were also amazed by the green dragon's breakthrough. Many of them were still striving for the Dharma Image stage, and hearing the dragon's roar, they knew the green dragon had clearly achieved the Dharma Image stage, becoming an existence they could only look up to.

In this atmosphere, Zhao Feng, looking disheveled, returned home. Upon seeing Chu Xiu, he burst into tears, making Chu Xiu's heart race and her face pale.

Shaking Zhao Feng's shoulders with trembling hands, Chu Xiu said, "Big son, what... what happened? Stop crying and tell your mother... what happened?"

Zhao Feng, still sobbing, said, "Mother, Second Brother... he... he's in trouble!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiu's body went limp, her face turning completely pale as she fell to the ground. Zhao Feng was startled and quickly supported her, worriedly saying, "Mother, please don't be in trouble!"

The place where Zhao Feng lived couldn't hide any secrets. The neighbors around were all old acquaintances, and any commotion would quickly draw attention. Zhao Feng's family's commotion naturally drew many onlookers.

An old woman walked up, trembling, and asked, "Zhao family's eldest son, what happened?"

Zhao Feng, with tear marks on his face, said, "I... I went out to sea with my Second Brother, but we encountered the green dragon. The result... the result..."

Although Zhao Feng didn't finish, the people around him couldn't help but sigh. The dragon's roar was heard by almost everyone in Wanghai City, and everyone knew the green dragon's menace. It was a rare occurrence for it not to eat a few people when it appeared. No one expected that the green dragon would eat the Zhao family's second son this time.

Thinking of Zhao Shuo's usual kindness, the neighbors couldn't help but sigh. Several women helped Zhao Feng carry Chu Xiu into the room and comforted her. Seeing Chu Xiu lying in bed, pale-faced, Zhao Feng quietly took out the Black Jade Bracelet and placed it in her hand. When Chu Xiu's hand touched the bracelet, a warm sensation slowly flowed into her body, and her spirit was invigorated, her eyes flashing with surprise.

Chu Xiu, looking much more spirited, suddenly changed her expression and, grabbing Zhao Feng's hand, said, "Big son, quickly go see if your little sister has returned!"

Zhao Feng, showing a puzzled look, said, "Little sister? She doesn't seem to be at home!"

Hearing this, Chu Xiu's face changed drastically, and she let out a mournful cry, "My poor child..."

"Mother... Mother, don't be in trouble!"

Zhao Feng, looking strong, changed his expression and was panic-stricken. Fortunately, several women nearby looked at Chu Xiu's condition and said, "It's just that she fainted. Big son, you must also be strong. Your little sister has been going to the seaside every day. She left early today and hasn't returned yet. I'm afraid..."

Hearing this, Zhao Feng couldn't help but step back, falling to the ground, and said, trembling, "How... how could this happen!"

It didn't take long for the Zhao family's tragic news to spread. Many people couldn't help but sigh, feeling sorry for Chu Xiu. To lose both her children in one day, even the strongest person would struggle to bear such a blow.

Speaking of Chen Tiangui's father, Chen Dafa, he was enjoying himself in his concubine's room when a sudden, urgent knocking on the door came.

Chen Dafa, his mood ruined, put on his clothes and rushed out, his small eyes, almost hidden by his fat face, glaring angrily at the steward and shouting, "Steward, what is it? Why are you disturbing me at this time!"

The steward, who looked like a small hill compared to Chen Dafa's mountain, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, trembling, "Master, Young Master... Young Master hasn't returned!"

Chen Dafa couldn't help but roar, "If he hasn't returned, then he hasn't returned. That brat is probably having fun somewhere. You came to disturb me for this? I'll tear you apart!"

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