Chapter 88

Under the dark sky, a white light beam met a black light pillar. The stark contrast between the two made it easy for the onlookers to gauge the strength of Yang Zhen and the Jiaowang (Dragon King). Although Yang Zhen's attack was small, it was precisely because of this that the more concentrated white light beam almost instantly shattered the black light pillar upon collision.

Feeling his advantage, Yang Zhen gathered all his magical power, compressing the light beam even further. In the end, the white light beam easily pierced through the black light pillar emitted by the Jiaowang, creating a large hole in the Jiaowang's body. Blood flowed incessantly from the wound, turning the sea red, a sight that was both shocking and gruesome.

A heart-wrenching cry echoed from the Jiaowang's mouth. After this single strike, the Jiaowang finally realized the terrifying power of Yang Zhen.

The Jiaowang's eyes dimmed with a hint of resignation, perhaps today he would lose...

Cautiously watching the relatively small Yang Zhen, the Jiaowang was on full alert, his four massive claws ready to strike, but he dared not make a move. Below, Yang Zhen smiled smugly, as if mocking the Jiaowang for being large but not as formidable in battle.

Suddenly, Yang Zhen roared, his body spinning on the spot, generating a white storm that quickly connected heaven and earth, striking the Jiaowang's body.

This move was derived from the "Blade Storm" technique. Using the skill from the store again, Yang Zhen aimed to severely injure the Jiaowang in one go. Attacking the Jiaowang's massive body required no aim; firing in any direction would easily hit the Jiaowang's large form.

Due to the Jiaowang's enormous size, it was easy for Yang Zhen to hit him. However, for the Jiaowang to hit the agile and small Yang Zhen was much more difficult.

But the Jiaowang had no chance to regret. After being hit by the "Blade Storm," the Jiaowang's body was instantly cut with countless wounds. A deafening cry echoed through the heavens and earth, and dark red blood rained down, filling the air with a thick, bloody smell.

Facing each other from a distance, Yang Zhen growled repeatedly, his eyes fierce and cold, making the Jiaowang uneasy, even feeling a desire to flee.

Realizing there was no chance of victory today, the Jiaowang glanced deeply in the direction of the Northern Sea Dragon Palace. Finally, he shook his head, no longer hesitating, and instantly shrank, transforming into a black light that fled into the depths of the Northern Sea.

"Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, retreat quickly!" Before leaving, the Jiaowang didn't forget to call out to the Monkey King and the Lion King. After a loud roar, the Jiaowang also plunged into the Northern Sea, disappearing from sight.

Seeing the Jiaowang suddenly flee, Yang Zhen was surprised, but his reaction was quick. Transforming into human form, Yang Zhen swiftly entered the Northern Sea, trying to find the Jiaowang's trail. However, the Northern Sea was vast, and the Jiaowang, being the ruler of the water, had his combat power at least doubled once he was in the water. With the Jiaowang determined to flee and being in the sea, it was impossible for Yang Zhen to capture him, let alone even see his tail.

At this moment, the Four Sea Dragon Kings also reacted and followed Yang Zhen into the sea. But unfortunately, the Jiaowang had already fled without a trace. Yang Zhen and the Four Sea Dragon Kings searched several times but found no sign of the Jiaowang. It seemed the Jiaowang had already fled far away, and even the Four Sea Dragon Kings would find it difficult to locate this ruler of the water in the sea.

"Hmph, let him escape!" Yang Zhen said unwillingly.

"The Jiaowang has dominated the water for many years. Capturing him in the sea is no easy task. Immortal, there's no need to worry about it," the Eastern Sea Dragon King said. "But now that the Jiaowang has fled, we still don't know where my nephew Xuechen is being held. Fourth Brother, you should return to the Dragon Palace and mobilize troops to search the nearby waters to see if we can find any news of Xuechen."

"Agreed, Elder Brother," the Northern Sea Dragon King responded, transforming into a dragon and swimming towards the Northern Sea Dragon Palace.

Finding people was not something Yang Zhen needed to worry about. After failing to capture the Jiaowang, Yang Zhen and the three Dragon Kings flew out of the sea to support Nezha and the Twenty-Eight Constellations.

Even if the Jiaowang had escaped, at least they should have captured the Monkey King and the Lion King.

But when Yang Zhen flew out of the sea, he found that the two demons and Nezha were already gone. After asking Li Jing, Yang Zhen learned that after the Jiaowang fled, the Monkey King had shaken off Nezha and rescued the Lion King, who was trapped in the Twenty-Eight Constellations formation. The two demons then escaped together, fleeing into the distance.

After the Monkey King escaped, Nezha, clearly unwilling, immediately chased after them.

The Twenty-Eight Constellations were not skilled in pursuing enemies, so they could only watch helplessly as the two demons escaped.

However, Li Jing and the others were not worried about Nezha's pursuit. Unlike other low-ranking deities, Nezha was clearly a rich second-generation among the many cultivators in the Three Realms. He had countless magical treasures, and even counting them with one hand would not be enough. Although Nezha might not be able to capture the two demons, the two demons also had no way to deal with Nezha.

"Although we helped the Northern Sea repel the enemy, we didn't capture any of the demons. Sigh! How can I report this to the Jade Emperor?" Li Jing sighed when he saw Yang Zhen.

Glancing at Li Jing, Yang Zhen said disdainfully, "Hmph! If anyone is dissatisfied, let them go and capture the demons. I bet those talkative people wouldn't even dare to fight!"

"I wonder if Yang Jian can capture the Bull Demon King!" the Growth Heavenly King said.

At this moment, the Northern Sea Dragon King appeared with a group of shrimp soldiers and crab soldiers. Following the Northern Sea Dragon King's orders, the shrimp soldiers and crab soldiers searched in all directions.

Seeing this, Li Jing hurriedly went forward to ask.

Upon inquiry, he remembered that the Jiaowang had actually kidnapped the Northern Sea Dragon King's son, Xuechen. However, finding a person in the vast Northern Sea was like searching for a needle in a haystack, and even with hundreds of thousands of shrimp soldiers and crab soldiers, it would be difficult to find someone who was hiding.

After some thought, Li Jing asked the Growth Heavenly King to return to the Heavenly Court and seek the help of the Thousand-Mile Eyes and the Wind-Ear, hoping they could find Prince Xuechen.

The Northern Sea Dragon King, upon hearing this, immediately bowed to Li Jing, Yang Zhen, and the others, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Immortals, for your assistance. I have prepared a humble feast at the Northern Sea Dragon Palace. I hope you will honor us with your presence."

Yang Zhen, of course, would not refuse such a feast. After a fierce battle, he was also somewhat tired and could use the opportunity to rest and recover at the Northern Sea Dragon Palace. Moreover, Yang Zhen was very curious about the Jiaowang's purpose in attacking the Northern Sea. This was too strange, and Yang Zhen was certain that it must hide a shocking secret.

Therefore, Yang Zhen wanted to stay in the Northern Sea for a few more days to see if he could uncover any secrets.

Looking at the sky, the time was about right. Yang Zhen said, "Now that the Jiaowang is severely injured, it will probably take him several hundred years to recover without a miraculous encounter. Old Dragon King, I will stay at your Northern Sea for a few days. If no other demon kings cause trouble, I will return to the Heavenly Court to report."

The Northern Sea Dragon King was delighted and said, "That's excellent. I hope Immortal will not mind my poor hospitality."