Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1127 The Demon Court of the South Sea, Dragon Emperor and Dragon Princess

Yu Qingyi also has advantages in forming her core. First, her cultivation level is not bad, comparable to most cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Second, she is skilled in wood attribute cultivation and has never neglected her soul cultivation. In other words, among the three aspects of physique, mana, and soul, only her mana is slightly weaker.

Finally, Yang Zhengshan had prepared a great many spiritual items for her to help her form the Core Formation stage: the Fountain of Vitality, top-grade Demon Essence Pills, Thunder Tribulation Pills, Clarity Pills, Spirit Truffles, Nine-Patterned Bodhi Seeds—Yang Zhengshan had prepared every kind of useful spiritual item for her.

Therefore, Yu Qingyi did not take the Nine Cauldrons Divine Pill immediately, but planned to rely on her own cultivation to form her own core first.

The difficulty for a martial artist in the Divine Soul Realm to form a core is slightly greater. The main difficulty lies in the impure nature of the mana within the body, which is mixed with the martial artist's true essence. Therefore, the first step for her to form a core is to remove that true essence.

The process of forming the core is tedious and complicated, but Yu Qingyi was not in a hurry. She patiently expelled the last bit of true essence from her body and then slowly accumulated magical power to bring herself to her best condition.

As time passed, Yu Qingyi remained motionless in the quiet room, while Yang Zhengshan patiently waited in the Hall of Longevity.

Just as Yu Qingyi was forming her core, the situation in the outside world was slowly changing.

Initially, the major powers maintained a strange state of calm, but as time went on, neither the Heavenly Constitution Path nor anything else occurred, and the major powers began to become restless again.

The struggle for power cannot wait; the longer you wait, the greater the chance you'll miss out.

They can wait a few years, but it's clearly impossible to make them wait indefinitely.

Moreover, not all forces in this world are wary of the Heavenly Constitution Dao. For example, the South Sea Demon Court and the North Sea Demon Court are located in the deep sea, using the deep sea as a barrier. Even if the Heavenly Constitution Dao Lord enters the deep sea, he would not dare to say that he can suppress them.

Furthermore, the demon race has always been arrogant and conceited. They believe that they are descended from ancient times and possess the bloodline of divine beasts, so how could they willingly submit to the Dao Lord?

Therefore, after the eerie calm, the first to take action was the South China Sea Demon Court.

Deep beneath the sea, a magnificent and opulent palace stands. Built of millennia-old crystal, the palace gleams with a glassy light, reflecting the surrounding azure waves in seven colors, like a jade cup suspended in the deep sea.

The palace gate is inlaid with white marble, with two dragon heads carved holding luminous pearls. The pearls shine through the water, illuminating the passageway in front of the palace as bright as day. The passageway is paved with red coral, and crystal pillars stand on both sides, with silver fish wrapped around them, moving back and forth like shuttles.

The main hall's dome resembles an inverted icy moon, studded with pearls like stars. Inside, jade goblets are placed on tables, their seats covered with silk gauze. Shell curtains hang from the walls, and a hidden current flows by, rustling like shattered jade striking each other. The pillars are carved with ancient scale patterns, which ripple in the water, as if one could see aquatic creatures patrolling in bygone days.

Occasionally, colorful jellyfish drift near the palace windows, their reflections mingling with the light of the crystal walls. In the palace's radiant glow, the tranquility and magnificence of the deep sea, which has existed for millennia, are hidden, free from the clamor of the world, with only the gentle ripples of water remaining.

The main seat inside the hall is made of black crystal, with wave patterns carved on the body and red coral adorning the crests. The armrests curve upwards like shark fins, and the crystal surface reflects the flowing light from the ceiling, giving it a dignified and luxurious appearance.

Seated on this luxurious chair was a woman of unparalleled beauty. She wore an indigo silk dress embroidered with silver dragon patterns, the scales and claws of which shimmered with tiny pearls with her breath; over it was a semi-transparent gossamer gauze, which, when the wind blew, seemed to be adorned with white foam from the crests of waves.

Her hair was styled in a coiled dragon bun, adorned with three luminous pearls from the South China Sea, their brilliance illuminating her temples. A vermilion dot adorned her forehead, beside which were two pale gold dragon scales, their edges wrapped with fine silver chains, each ending in a tiny pearl pendant. Behind her ears, translucent dragon horns peeked out, entwined with pale blue coral branches, from which perched a jade-green butterfly, its wings scattering starlight-like droplets.

Her eyes were a deep, dark blue, and her gaze held a mixture of majesty and liveliness.

She is the Demon Queen Dragon Girl of the South Sea Demon Court, and she also has another identity: the only true dragon in the Myriad Flower Domain.

After transforming into a dragon, she grew to be a hundred feet long, winding like a thunderbolt in ink, with a rugged dragon spine on her back. Each scale was forged from millennia-old black iron, with dark purple-gold patterns on the edges. When the scales opened and closed, the dragon energy released condensed into swirling clouds and mist, which felt like being immersed in warm jade when touched.

The dragon's head is broad, and its eyes are like abysses that hold the sun and moon. When it opens its eyes, golden light pierces through the clouds. Its body is surrounded by blue and red dragon energy. Where the blue energy passes, withered trees sprout new buds, and where the red energy burns, clouds and rosy hues become brocade. When still, it can suppress mountains and rivers; when in motion, it can summon wind and rain.

It is said that there are many dragons among the aquatic creatures, but only one dares to call herself a true dragon, and that is the Demon Queen Dragon Girl.

She sat on the dark crystal chair, her brows slightly furrowed, her deep eyes gazing at the dim seawater outside the window.

The Demon Palace is located in the deep sea. The entire palace is shrouded in a clear light, making it bright and transparent. However, when you look out from inside the palace, it is dark. There is no sun, moon, or stars, no clouds or thunder in the sky, only a silent darkness.

"Greetings, Dragon Emperor!"

A man dressed in black armor entered the hall and respectfully knelt before the dragon maiden on the main seat.

"No gifts!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor!"

The man stood up, but kept his head down. His face was very peculiar, with a raised forehead, a single horn, protruding eyes, two long whiskers between his mouth and nose, and a very large mouth, making him look extremely ugly.

"What is it?" the Dragon Girl asked.

"Your Majesty, the investigation into the matter of the Heavenly Constitution Path has yielded results!" the man reported.

"Oh!" The Dragon Girl became interested and looked at him, asking, "Is Tianxian Dao really hiding?"

The man grinned. "No, they went to the Reincarnation Realm in the East Sea!"

"The Cycle of Reincarnation! What do they want to do?" the Dragon Girl asked in surprise.

The Reincarnation Realm of the East Sea is neither a boundary nor a grotto-heaven, but a special sea area.

No one can say for sure what the origin of that sea area is, but all the major powers have some knowledge of the Samsara Realm.

The Samsara Realm has always been regarded as a forbidden area. Whether it is the Heavenly Law Sect or other major forces, they all regard it as a forbidden area and prohibit anyone from entering it.

The main reason is that there are many dangerous things in the Samsara Realm, and even Golden Core cultivators who enter it will find it difficult to escape unscathed.

Moreover, there are some unknown beings within the Samsara Realm. These unknown beings are not only powerful but also extremely ferocious. They attack all living beings that enter the Samsara Realm and even run out of the Samsara Realm to hunt down those living beings who have entered the Samsara Realm before.

The reason why people call it the Realm of Reincarnation is because there is a stone tablet on an island in the middle of that sea, and the three characters 'Reincarnation Realm' are written on the stone tablet.

Various forces have speculated on the origin of the Samsara Realm. Some believe that the Samsara Realm may have been formed by the fall of a grotto-heaven of a powerful force in ancient times, while others believe that the Samsara Realm may be something from another realm, thrown into the Myriad Flower Domain by a powerful being, because they have not found any description of the origin of the Samsara Realm in many ancient texts.

Besides these, the Samsara Realm has another characteristic: beings in the Samsara Realm can avoid entering the cycle of reincarnation.

This cycle of reincarnation does not refer to the six realms of reincarnation, but rather to the cycle of the soul's rebirth.

The Wanhua Domain has no underworld or the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but it has its own cycle of life and death.

When a living being dies, its physical body decomposes, its soul dissipates, and its true spirit also perishes. However, the scattered soul power does not disappear; it will reassemble under the operation of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, giving birth to a new true spirit, which will then be reborn along with the fetus.

This cycle of reincarnation is the rule governing the operation of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and the so-called lifespan is also part of the Great Dao of Reincarnation.

However, the Great Dao of Reincarnation does not exist in the Realm of Reincarnation. Cultivators who enter the Realm of Reincarnation will no longer suffer the torment of reincarnation.

In other words, entering the cycle of reincarnation can indirectly grant one immortality of the soul. As long as one can maintain the vitality of the body, one can live forever.

Therefore, many unknown beings are hidden in the cycle of reincarnation, including brutal undead, powerful corpses, ancient cultivators clinging to life, and monsters that are known as evil spirits.

It is neither a ghost nor a demon, but a manifestation of yin energy and resentment, carrying a bone-corroding malevolent aura. It is over ten feet long, with a body that twists and turns like a rotting tree snake. Its body is covered with charred black scales, the edges of which are curled and stained with blood. Under each scale, a bluish-black sticky liquid seeps out, and when it touches the ground, it burns and emits blue smoke. It smells of rotting corpses mixed with the stench of earth.

Its limbs are like withered bones covered with rotten skin, its claws are dark yellow and curved, it has no tail, but seven gray-black tentacles extend from its waist, with translucent pouches attached to the ends of the tentacles, within which one can vaguely see the struggling tiny soul shadows.

As it passed by, a light gray mist surrounded it, within which the phantom of a vengeful ghost could be seen. Black moss and poisonous mushrooms grew on the ground it passed through. When still, it exuded a chilling aura; when in motion, it was accompanied by mournful howls.

These demons are the most dangerous beings in the Samsara Realm. Although the Samsara Realm can grant cultivators a form of immortality, few people would choose to enter it unless absolutely necessary.

If you don't go in, you'll die young; if you do go in, you might become food for these evil spirits.

Unless you have a way to evade the search and pursuit of those evil spirits, it's better not to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

The Dragon Girl found it strange that Tianxian Dao wanted to enter the Samsara Realm. She could understand it if the leader of Tianxian Dao entered the Samsara Realm, but she couldn't understand why the entire Tianxian Dao had gone there.

The Heavenly Dao Master is already at the end of his rope, so it's normal for him to want to enter the cycle of reincarnation to prolong his life.

Throughout history, many powerful figures eventually went to the cycle of reincarnation, but none of them brought their lineage with them into the cycle of reincarnation.

The reason is simple: those in power can save their lives in the Samsara Realm, but those Golden Core cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators are not only useless in the Samsara Realm, but will also become a burden.

As for hiding people in the cave heaven, that won't work either, because the entire Samsara Realm is sealed by the Great Void. No one can enter the Great Void from the Samsara Realm, so naturally, the cave heaven portal cannot be placed in the Samsara Realm.

To enter the realm of reincarnation, one must fly in.

“They might be looking for something!” the man replied.

The Dragon Girl seemed to be deep in thought. As a true dragon, she had a relatively good understanding of the Cycle of Reincarnation because she had inherited the memories of her dragon ancestors. Although many of those memories were vague and unclear, they still allowed her to obtain many unknown secrets.

The existence of the Samsara Realm is much longer than people imagine. It existed in ancient times, but even the ancient dragon race did not know exactly when it came into existence.

For countless years, countless people have tried to explore the secrets of the cycle of reincarnation, but most people who enter the cycle of reincarnation never come out again.

Even the few who manage to escape have an incomplete understanding of the cycle of reincarnation.

As for what things within the Samsara Realm are worth Tianxian Dao searching for, there are simply too many to list.

The Samsara Realm not only contains various spiritual objects, but also many treasures left over from ancient and prehistoric times. Those who enter the Samsara Realm but do not come out usually carry many treasures, including spiritual treasures, artifacts of authority, and rare spiritual objects.

The Heavenly Dao Master went to the Samsara Realm for two purposes: to find something useful to him and to stay in the Samsara Realm to eke out a living.

After thinking it through, the Dragon Girl's expression returned to calm.

Since the Heavenly Constitution Dao Master's target is the Samsara Realm, she no longer needs to be wary of the Heavenly Constitution Dao.

"Pass down the order to continue the attack on the Southern Region. Order Ao Xuan to lead the shrimp and crab armies to attack. I will give him three years. He must conquer the Jinchuan Mountains within three years."

The Jinchuan Mountains are located in the central part of the Southern Region, running north-south. They are like a branch that forks out from the Hengshan Mountains, stretching for more than 40,000 li and running through the entire Southern Region.

Alongside the Jinchuan Mountains is the Changjin River, which flows in almost the same direction as the Jinchuan Mountains, also from north to south, rushing southward along the edge of the mountains into the South China Sea.

The Jinchuan Mountains are not the longest mountain range in the Wanhua Domain; their length is less than that of the Wanhua Mountains, and the spiritual veins they contain are not as numerous as those of the Hengshan Mountains. However, they are the highest mountain range in the Wanhua Domain.

The highest peak in the Wanhua Domain is located in the Jinchuan Mountains, reaching a height of ten thousand zhang. In addition, most of the peaks in the Jinchuan Mountains exceed three thousand zhang.

It divides the southern region into two parts like a wall.

The Changjin River is the longest river in the Wanhua area and also the river with the largest flow in the Wanhua Mountains.

The source of the Changjin River is not in the Jinchuan Mountains or the Hengshan Mountains, but in the Wanhua Mountains.

In the central and southern part of the Wanhua Mountains, numerous springs and streams converge to form a river, which meanders along the foot of the mountains out of the Wanhua Mountains and then flows eastward.

Many streams also flow into the Changjin River from the western and central parts of the Hengshan Mountains. As more and more water flows into the river, the Changjin River becomes increasingly turbulent.

The river was surging and turbulent. If it had continued flowing, it would have flowed into the sea in the southeast of the southern region. However, it crashed into the Jinchuan Mountains.

The mountains are majestic and imposing, and even the mighty rivers cannot breach them.

Blocked by the Jinchuan Mountains, the Changjin River is forced to turn south, making a near 90-degree turn. At the turn lies the most magical body of water in the Southern Region: the Angry Sea.

Nuhai is not a sea, but a large lake, which is also part of the Changjin River.

The raging sea is half on land and half at the foot of the mountains.

Due to the erosion of the Changjin River over countless years, the base of more than a dozen precipitous mountain peaks on the east side of the Nuhai Lake has been partially eroded, and the mountains that were originally buried underground have become water bodies.

Furthermore, because the Changjin River has a rapid current, there are undercurrents everywhere beneath the calm surface of the Nuhai Sea.

The Angry Sea has thousands of miles of water, but it has not given birth to any aquatic demons, because if aquatic demons enter the Angry Sea, they will be swept away by the undercurrents and become disoriented.

The reason why the South Sea Demon Court attacked the Southern Region was to occupy the Jinchuan Mountains and the Changjin River, which were the Dragon Girl's targets.

What she wanted was not power and position, but to transform into a dragon, to become a true dragon.

She possesses the bloodline of a true dragon, but she is not yet in her complete dragon form.

A true dragon is a being that can roam freely in the vast void; it is a being that is on par with the true Dao Lord.

For dragons to become true dragons, they must rely on the earth's veins and water veins to transform into dragons.

In ancient times, the Changjin River and the Jinchuan Mountains were the place where dragons transformed into dragons.

(End of this chapter)