I am Jiang Ming, the Eternal Demon Emperor

Chapter 868 Kong Xuan and Zhao Gongming
The unreasonable Zhao Gongming swaggered off with Nezha to the East Sea Dragon Palace to settle scores, completely disregarding who was right and who was wrong. He simply felt that the Dragon Clan, a fallen and impoverished group, was the perfect opportunity for him to show off and humiliate them. He could also take the opportunity to impress his disciples.

Nezha had been training with Jiang Ming for three years and understood the situation; his master had acted too impulsively. However, he couldn't do anything about it and decided to wait and see.

"You audacious Dragon King of the East Sea, what is your name, Ao Guang? It is you who condoned your shrimp soldiers and crab generals to attack my disciple."

After Zhao Gongming arrived, he immediately summoned twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, and the entire East Sea seemed to freeze instantly.

Wherever Zhao Gongming passed, the waters of the East China Sea parted automatically.

Meanwhile, others are also paying attention to the situation in the East China Sea.

One force was naturally the Buddhist sect.

Three years ago, two Buddhas were robbed and tricked by Jiang Ming, who then framed Taiyi Zhenren. Three years have passed, and the Buddhist sect still refuses to relinquish the East Sea Dragon Clan, wanting to recruit them. They've tried every means to coerce and entice them.

However, Zhao Gongming's arrival in the East China Sea today has given the Western Religion an opportunity.
If we can help Donghai escape Zhao Gongming's oppression, this matter will surely succeed.

On the other hand, Zhao Gongming is no ordinary cultivator; he is also a famous figure. He has always disliked the Western Sect, and the two sides have a deep-seated grudge and understand each other well.

Regarding this matter, it seems that apart from the two leaders, no one in the Western Religion can do anything to Zhao Gongming.
The two Buddhas who were secretly watching exchanged a glance, extremely anxious, but had no good solution.

On the other hand, in recent years, the deputy leader of the Chan Sect, Daoist Ran Deng, has also been keeping an eye on the Dragon Clan. The Dinghai Pearl was once a magic weapon belonging to the Ancestral Dragon, scattered throughout the four seas to suppress the hidden essence of the four seas.

Unfortunately, after the Ancestral Dragon suffered a backlash from the Heavenly Dao and was suppressed within the sea eye, a large number of natural treasures and spiritual treasures that originally belonged to the Dragon Clan were divided up by other powerful beings.

Since the Daoist Ran Deng had a dream in the dark, he sensed that the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were related to his cultivation, and even his future path to the Great Dao. They could help him become the strongest person below the level of a sage.

Even, in the future, it is not impossible to try to attain the Dao of a sage.

after all.

No one has said how many saints are allowed to be born in the world.

There are virtuous saints and saints of the Way of Heaven in the world.

Some powerful figures have long speculated that there should also be Great Dao Saints.

Legend has it that during the time when Pangu created the world, the chaotic gods and demons were all at the level of Great Dao Saints, and they were all killed by Pangu.

That will be the time when heaven and earth are at their most powerful.

Pangu gave birth to the primordial world of Pangu, surely in order to reach a higher realm, and the potential and foundation of the primordial world of Pangu should also become stronger and stronger.

Unfortunately, it encountered unworthy descendants, and the first calamity of the Dragon-Han era shattered the earth, breaking the Pangu land into pieces.

The subsequent war between the Lich King and the Demon King continued to destroy the Pangu land and the primordial universe, causing even the pillars of heaven to collapse.

An immeasurable eon descended.

The fighting Zhu Rong and Gong Gong were immediately suppressed in the Nine Nether Abyss beneath the Heavenly Pillar, to be used forever to suppress darkness.

The perfect primordial world was destroyed by its descendants.

All existing structures were shattered. The result of the Lich War was that the ancient demon lineage was forever exiled to the Outer Heavens to resist the chaotic beasts.

The Ancestral Witch lineage has been forever trapped in the Nine Netherworlds beyond the Underworld, resisting the extraterrestrial demons, and can never escape.

Regardless, the past is the past.

The Daoist Ran Deng, a primordial being who once listened to Hongjun preach in Zixiao Palace, also had his own dream: he wanted to attain enlightenment.

His true form was the first lamp lit in the world at the beginning of creation. This is also the origin of the name "Ran Deng Dao Ren" (Master Burning Lamp), and his natal innate spiritual treasure is also a lamp.

Without Jiang Ming's appearance, the Daoist Ran Deng would have later left the Chan Sect, joined the Western Sect, transformed into the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, seized Zhao Gongming's Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, and evolved into the Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings. He became the Ancestor of All Buddhas, and his status in Buddhism was second only to the two sect leaders.

This also shows that the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl was wasted in Zhao Gongming's hands. Its true power was never fully realized.
Looking at Grandpa Zhao's arrogant and overbearing manner, Jiang Ming felt ashamed to look at him. Even Little Nezha covered his face with his hand, peeking at the scene through his fingers.

"Why does the head chef look so much like a villain in the world of the Heart Refining Mirror? Will a powerful figure suddenly appear and beat him up?"

Little Nezha muttered to himself, his eyes darting around, utterly melancholy.

And at the same time.

Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, was also extremely troubled. He had already sent someone to inform the distinguished guests from the Great Shang Dynasty that as long as they could help the Dragon Pearl repel this hostile guest, the East Sea Dragon Clan would be willing to officially become the totem beast of the Great Shang Dynasty, protecting the Great Shang. At the same time, the two families would work together to resist the great calamity to come.

Kong Xuan was waiting for this very statement: if he could persuade the Dragon Clan to join the Great Shang Dynasty, the humanistic fortune and dynastic fortune of the Great Shang Dynasty would surely be greatly enhanced.

Then, as a hero of this event, it will receive a great deal of luck and merit in the unseen world, and its mother, Yuan Fenghuang, will surely suffer less pain.

This is something Kong Xuan could clearly see. As for Jiang Ming telling him to teach Zhao Gongming a small lesson, to deflate his arrogance, and to make him understand that there are always people more capable than him.

Kong Xuan had long heard of Zhao Gongming of the Jie Sect. However, he had spent all these years cultivating or trying to acquire merit and fortune, and had never actually fought any famous powerhouses. He also had no idea of ​​his own strength.

However, Jiang Ming had told it that with its five-colored divine light, it was nearly invincible below the level of a saint.

"Zhao Gongming, don't be so arrogant. As the senior disciple of the Jie Sect, you are known for your righteousness and noble character. How can you attack the East Sea Dragon Palace over such a trivial matter? I already know the ins and outs of this matter. It's possible that someone with ill intentions deliberately provoked a conflict between you and the East Sea Dragon Clan. Don't let yourself be used by them."

Kong Xuan stepped forward and spoke loudly.

"Who are you? You are also a dragon."

Zhao Gongming was very pleased with Kong Xuan's words.

However, now that he was already here, he couldn't let things end so easily. At the very least, the Dragon Clan should offer one or two magical treasures as an apology, which he would then give to his disciple Nezha. That was the outcome he desired.

Anyway, the Dragon Clan is a large and powerful family, and powerful demons and monsters often come to plunder them, stealing weapons and magical treasures. Does that mean Zhao Gongming doesn't deserve to possess what others give him?

"I am not a dragon. I am a human merchant. My purpose in doing this is to form a permanent alliance with the Dragon Pearl. I cannot accept that you came to our door and, without asking any questions or clarifying the facts, immediately used your magical treasure to suppress the Dragon Palace of the Dragon Sea. This is a slap in the face and goes too far."

Kong Xuan spoke seriously and clearly. In order to become the general of the Three Mountains Pass of the Great Shang Dynasty, he had read many books and learned a lot about human culture.

(End of this chapter)