Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 17: The Dragon Gate No Longer Exists

Ao Ping couldn't help but frown after hearing this, and immediately called over the most knowledgeable Prime Minister Turtle in the East China Sea.

When Prime Minister Turtle arrived, he immediately revealed his true form. It was a giant turtle, and the patterns on its shell were actually a map of the East China Sea.

The next moment, Prime Minister Turtle spoke in human language, "Lord Dragon, Senior Qinglian. This map of the East China Sea records everything in the East China Sea."

Ao Ping personally explained to Chen Xuan how to read this East China Sea chart. At the same time, he did not forget to say to Chen Xuan.

"Senior Qinglian, you may not know that in the giant turtle clan of the East China Sea, a map of the East China Sea grows on the tortoise shell of each generation of clan leader."

"Furthermore, if the topography above the East China Sea changes even the slightest, the East China Sea map on the tortoise shell will also change accordingly."

"So, if the island that Senior Qinglian is looking for is really in the East China Sea, it must be marked on this sea chart. Otherwise, it may not be in the East China Sea."

After hearing what Ao Ping said, Chen Xuan began to carefully study the East China Sea map. Even after reading the East China Sea map once, Chen Xuan still couldn't find the Three Immortal Islands.

Just when Chen Xuan thought that the Three Immortal Islands overseas had not yet come into being, he discovered that the sea chart had changed.

There was no island marked on the area, but now there was a burst of white mist. As for what was hidden in the white mist, Chen Xuan was unable to see it at the moment.

At that time, he asked Ao Ping, "Fellow Daoist Ao Ping, what does the sudden appearance of white mist above the sea chart mean?"

Ao Ping looked in the direction Chen Xuan pointed, and a look of extreme frustration instantly appeared on his face. He sighed and spoke.

"Senior Qinglian, you may not know that this is the Dragon Gate where my dragon clan tests their descendants. It appears once every Yuanhui."

"In ancient times, every time a dragon gate appeared, descendants of the dragon clan would leap over it. Only those dragons who crossed the dragon gate were qualified to inherit the dragon clan's legacy."

"But since the first catastrophe of the Dragon Han Dynasty, the Dragon Clan's Dragon Gate has been shattered. What remains is only the island holding the Dragon Gate."

"But this island is also strange. It is still very punctual and appears once every Yuanhui. It's a pity that there is no dragon gate on it anymore."

Seeing Ao Ping's dejected expression, Chen Xuan couldn't help but ask, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Ao Ping would be willing to take me to see it?"

In fact, Ao Ping didn't want to go from the bottom of his heart. After all, it was equivalent to a shame for the dragon clan. It had even become a taboo for the dragon clan.

If Chen Xuan hadn't asked about it today, Ao Ping wouldn't have mentioned that unbearable past. The East China Sea dragons and water tribes wouldn't even set foot in that area.

But now that Chen Xuan wanted to go, Ao Ping really couldn't refuse. After all, it was his own fault that his cultivation level was not as good as Chen Xuan's.

Helplessly, he could only make a gesture of invitation to Chen Xuan, and then led Chen Xuan in that direction.

With Ao Ping leading the way, Chen Xuan quickly arrived outside the white fog.

Seeing the white mist rising into the sky, Ao Ping's eyes couldn't help but become moist. It was as if he recalled the scene when he leaped over the Dragon Gate.

At this time, Chen Xuan began to look at the white mist, and soon discovered that there was actually an innate formation in the white mist.

This innate formation was even more impressive than the one at the Three Pure Ones Daoist Field in Kunlun Mountain. In other words, within the white mist was at least a blessed land.

With this thought in mind, Chen Xuan unhesitatingly activated the Law of Space, hoping to bypass the formation's defenses and explore the white mist. However, Chen Xuan hadn't anticipated that even with the Law of Space, he couldn't penetrate the formation's barriers. Ultimately, he was blocked from the formation.

At the same time, Ao Ping had also come to Chen Xuan's side and said to him, "Senior Qinglian, is this formation unbreakable?"

"When the Dragon Gate first appeared, the Ancestral Dragon Clan leader led countless dragon elders and tried their best to break through the formation, but ultimately failed."

"After several attempts, we finally discovered that only those who have jumped over the Dragon Gate can enter the formation. That's why our dragon clan has this rule of jumping over the Dragon Gate."

"However, even those who have crossed the Dragon Gate can only pass through the first layer of the protective formation and obtain the inheritance within the formation. Entering the depths of the formation is still impossible."

Chen Xuan couldn't help but frown after hearing this. After all, according to Ao Ping, now that the Dragon Gate no longer exists, doesn't that mean that even the outer perimeter cannot be entered?
Thinking of this, Chen Xuan asked Ao Ping, "I wonder how long he stays on the sea surface every time he appears?"

Ao Ping said without hesitation: "It will stay for a hundred years each time, and after a hundred years it will sink back to the bottom of the sea."

Chen Xuan nodded after hearing this, and then said to Ao Ping, "Thank you for your hospitality, Daoist Ao Ping. If Daoist Ao Ping has anything else to do, you don't have to stay with me."

Ao Ping naturally knew that Chen Xuan wanted to stay and study the protective formation. So he didn't bother to be polite with Chen Xuan and turned back to the East China Sea Crystal Palace.

After sending Ao Ping away, Chen Xuan summoned the principles of the Great Dao Array and began to comprehend the principles while studying the innate protective array in front of him.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye, which allowed Chen Xuan to clearly feel that this mysterious place wrapped in white mist was about to return to the depths of the sea again.

"I'll have to wait another Yuanhui before I show up again. I don't have that much time to waste."

While talking to himself, Chen Xuan used the laws of space to keep himself as close to the barrier of the formation as possible.

Finally, Chen Xuan transformed into his true form, the 36th-grade Creation Youth. Roots sprouted from under the lotus platform, firmly grasping the barrier of the formation.

As he slowly sank to the bottom of the sea, Chen Xuan also felt something was wrong. Because the water here was different from other waters.

As for the seawater from other places, Chen Xuan could isolate it by performing the Water Avoidance Technique. But now, no matter how Chen Xuan performed the Water Avoidance Technique, he could not isolate the seawater.

Chen Xuan could even vaguely feel that the sea water was eroding his body.

At this time, Chen Xuan finally understood why the dragon clan had to wait for a Yuanhui before they could jump over the Dragon Gate.

Instead of heading directly to the deep seabed to find the Dragon Gate, it seems that there is something wrong with the sea water around the Dragon Gate.

At this moment, Chen Xuan knew that if he didn't let go, his body would suffer irreversible damage.

But how could Chen Xuan just give up like that? He immediately mobilized the laws of the great way of water, wanting to use the laws of the great way of water to prevent the sea water from corroding him.

Unfortunately, the law of water could not do anything to the seawater. The seawater continued to corrode Chen Xuan's body.

Fortunately, there was the aura of good fortune in Chen Xuan's body, which prevented the corrosion of sea water from damaging Chen Xuan's foundation.

But if this goes on for a long time, Chen Xuan doesn't know how long he can hold on.

(End of this chapter)