Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

"Third! All those who cross the Dragon Gate are considered part of my dragon race!"

Ao Ning paused for a moment, and the Fourth Prince looked up at the sky, remaining silent for a few seconds, then said, "The time has come! Leap over the Dragon Gate! Begin!!"

The moment he finished speaking, Ao Ning slammed the gong mallet in his hand into the gong.

The gong trembled, and a tremendous sound spread outwards.

All sounds ceased aboard the dragon boat.

Chu Xunfeng didn't linger. He flicked his wrist from the brocade pouch at his waist, drew out the Black Gold Spear, and under the watchful eyes of the people from White Emperor City, braced himself against the railing of the deck, and leaped over it, plummeting from a height of more than ten meters into the South China Sea.

Clouds suddenly rose, blood and qi surged, and the sword bones burned.

The moment his feet touched the seawater, a violent spray of water erupted around the young man, but he did not fall into the sea.

He looked up and saw Bai Dicheng and his entourage standing on the edge of the dragon boat, greeting him.

Chu Xunfeng nodded slightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the stern of the ship.

Ning Qiuning also stood at the railing at the stern, looking at herself.

Without making any move, he withdrew his gaze and, before sinking into the sea, took a step forward, splashing the seawater behind him. The young man then stepped forward, the tip of his black gold spear cutting through the seawater and creating a white wave.

Chu Xunfeng was merely one of the first participants to jump into the sea.

After Chu Xunfeng leaped into the South China Sea, the dragon boat, which formed a circular arc, was filled with aquatic creatures, like dumplings being dropped into a pot. Among these participants were even a number of humans, a few demons, and even one or two ghosts.

After lightening his body with the cloud-like energy, Chu Xunfeng, with the physical qualities and blood energy of a fourth-realm body cultivator, could leap dozens of meters across the sea in a single step.

Just as Chu Xunfeng was heading straight for the altar, a figure swimming in the seawater quickly converged with Chu Xunfeng's path from another direction.

The young man turned his head and looked to his side.

In the sea, the girl who controlled the ocean currents with her bloodline supernatural powers also turned her head to look at the young man who was walking almost side by side with her.

The two exchanged a glance and saw the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

The two men raced almost side by side, their heads, as participants in the leap, hurtling towards the bronze gong standing in the very center of the platform.

Although there is no prize for the winner, standing out from hundreds of participants of the same level and taking the lead is a form of self-affirmation.

On the platform, whether they were dragons or demon kings and dukes, they each had their own thoughts, but since nothing had happened yet, they were still in the mood to see who would win the first prize.

The human youth leaped ten zhang, parting the sea as he rode the waves.

The aquatic girl rises and falls in the sea, leaping like waves.

When Kang saw the human youth in the black robe, his face involuntarily darkened, and the first to make a move was the water tribe girl.

Leaping gracefully from the sea, the girl waved her right arm in mid-air, sending a burst of water spraying out towards the gong.

Chu Xunfeng narrowed his eyes, and the black gold spear that had left a trail of white waves behind the youth flew out of his hand, so-called a straight line from three points.

With its exaggerated weight, which seemed disproportionate to its appearance, the black gold spear struck first, shattering the water splashes stirred up by the Shui woman, and fiercely piercing the bronze gong.

A tremendous buzzing sound suddenly spread, but Chu Xunfeng ignored it. He took a hard step on the sea surface, and after lightening his body with the clouds, the young man met the black gold spear that bounced back into the air.

Stepping onto the black gold spear, the young man used the momentum to leap across the platform. The black gold spear, after falling for a moment, hummed and chased after the falling youth.

Before the altar, the woman who had fallen into the sea frowned unconsciously after the gong's hum faded. Seeing her spray of water shattered, she had no choice but to use her supernatural powers again. After barely managing to take the second spot, the girl plunged into the sea and ran towards the Dragon Gate from below the altar.

Next, he leaped over it.

Chapter Twenty: The Impossible

When Chu Xunfeng chose to be the first to leap over the dragon gate, he had already made up his mind not to hide himself anymore.

The moment he struck the gong, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Today's royal family struggle is bound to explode like a bomb. He doesn't believe that Dang Kang can hold back. After all, if it weren't for his presence, Dang Kang could be said to have the advantage of timing and popular support, only lacking a little bit of favorable location.

He couldn't possibly hold back.

If you're going to blow it up, why can't you be the one to set off the explosives?

The young man plunged headlong into the South China Sea in mid-air. He landed as lightly as a wild goose, stepping onto the sea without splashing a drop of water. He stopped and looked back, but rarely did he see a participant as arrogant as himself leaping directly from the top of the platform.

Under the sea, aquatic creatures often dive directly under the altar or simply strike the gong and then bypass the altar.

Chu Xunfeng withdrew his gaze and strode towards the Dragon Gate, several miles away.

With each step, it covered dozens of feet, the black gold spear trailing behind it churning the seawater and leaving a very conspicuous trail of white foam on the azure surface.

Those who participated in the Leap of the Dragon Gate will still need some time to get closer to the Dragon Gate, but on the platform, Chu Xunfeng won first place, which has already brought up a topic that can be discussed among important figures.

"Elder Xu's disciple is quite outstanding." Before the Azure Dragon God arrived, the middle-aged true dragon who had been presiding over the ceremony on the platform watched the last turtle clan participant dive away, and then turned his gaze to Xu Jiujing sitting next to him.

"Your Highness is too kind." Xu Jiujing shook his head with a smile. "Xunfeng still lacks some composure. I hope you gentlemen will forgive him for flying over our heads just now."

“Elder Xu is too kind. Although the leap over the dragon gate has never been touted as a competition or contest, Brother Chu’s willingness to strive for first place has shown me a side of him that I have never shown before.” Ao Ning smiled and continued, “Otherwise, Brother Chu’s mature demeanor in every way would make people worry about his mental state.”

"Xunfeng has never had a good life. His family fell into poverty when he was young, and he lived under the roof of others when he was young..." Xu Jiujing said a few words, then paused and changed the topic from Chu Xunfeng's past experiences to the present. "Now he can cooperate with the Dragon Clan and even become friends with His Highness, which makes this old man quite gratified."

"Chu Xunfeng is quite a man." Ao Xiu suddenly spoke, attracting the attention of many people present. The True Dragon lineage had heard about Chu Xunfeng's previous role as a spy, and they were surprised to hear the Snake Lord praising him so highly.

The princes and dukes who had sided with Dang Kang all looked as uncomfortable as if they had swallowed flies, and Dang Kang himself looked so gloomy that he could drip water.

If there were any doubts before...

The back-and-forth conversation between those true dragons and Xu Jiujing was practically a humiliation of them.

Moreover, at this moment, Kang also understood something.

Today's plans are probably going to be difficult.

"By the way, what does Lord Kang think of Chu Xunfeng?" Ao Xiu's question not only drew everyone's attention, but he also raised his wine cup and toasted Lord Kang from afar. "I've heard that Chu Xunfeng also worked under Lord Kang?"

"Heh..." Kang suppressed his anger and gave Ao Xiu a sinister smile. "He's impressive enough to be remembered by me for a hundred years."

The Serpent King provoked first, but Kang still took a half step back and did not directly retaliate, which made many true dragons fall silent.

Kang wasn't exactly known for his good temper, so the fact that he was only giving in verbally meant that he wasn't just holding back, but waiting...

As the royal family, the Dragon Clan could only respond to Dang Kang's attacks before he actually made a move. However, Dang Kang remained inactive, which made people feel uneasy.

Because nobody knows what he's waiting for.

In fact, Dang Kang himself was also a little confused. Logically speaking, he should have already received the signal from the Yan Kingdom's secret agents by now. Although Si You did not say what kind of commotion the Yan Kingdom's secret agents would cause, Si You clearly said that it would definitely be a big commotion. Dang Kang understood as soon as he heard that.

But now... there seems to be no movement from the dragon boat, the capital, or even from the participants in the dragon-jumping contest, so he can only wait patiently.

However, what Dang Kang didn't know was that on the dragon boat with Dang Kang's pattern painted on its white sails, Si You was also anxiously waiting for news.

The dragons' sudden act of painting their family crests on the dragon boat disrupted Siyou's original plan. The dragons probably didn't expect that what was originally just a move to prevent the princes and dukes from secretly colluding and communicating on the dragon boat would have such a significant effect.

Si You never imagined that the subordinates he thought he couldn't contact were actually not on the dragon boat at all.

Because of Chu Xunfeng and Tuo's interception, the middle and upper ranks of Yan Kingdom's secret agents have now all been taken into custody by Tuo's Demon-Slaying Division. Before being taken into custody, these people left behind a notice to "lie dormant and await the plan."

Meanwhile, the large force of Yan Kingdom spies remaining in the capital was leaderless. Even though they knew what the original plan was, the order to lie low had already been given. Without further orders from their superiors, they dared not make any rash moves and all obediently remained in hiding.

The agreed-upon big commotion vanished without a trace.

"My lord, something terrible has happened." Luo Ze hurried across the stone bridge back to Dang Kang's dragon boat and found Si You. Si You immediately reported to Luo Ze that Si You had searched the entire dragon boat but had not found any of his colleagues.

Si You also fell silent. Now, he realized that things were rapidly spiraling out of control and the plan had been completely overturned. His current state of complete ignorance made Si You extremely uneasy.

"My lord, what do we do now..." Lu Ding leaned close to Si You's ear, his voice low and stiff, "What should we do?"

Si You also fell silent. Now that things had come to this, he also felt that Dang Kang's plan was probably stillborn. If he insisted on carrying it out... he probably wouldn't gain anything.

But to simply give up being Kang...

"Are you sure there aren't any of our people on the dragon boat?" Si You's answer was almost clenched through gritted teeth.

“Yes… there weren’t even any marks. I’m afraid the person never boarded the ship.” Luo Ze’s voice was low.

Si You raised his eyes and looked around the dragon boat of Dang Kang.

There were only four of Dang Kang's retainers on the ship, and the sight of Yan State spies whispering amongst themselves caught their attention.

"Prepare to retreat; it's no longer possible for Kang to succeed."

What about our people?

"If we can't find him in the capital, then we'll help Dang Kang ourselves."

A ruthless glint flashed in Si You's eyes.

There's a saying: "Better to die a fellow Daoist than a poor one."

Kang was, after all, a demon, while the spies of Yan Kingdom were all their own people.

Chapter Twenty-One: Hidden Dragon Abyss

The wind whistled past my ears, and my long-uncut hair stirred at my temples.

Chu Xunfeng squinted at the towering and solemn gate in the distance. He never doubted that he might be hallucinating, and that the dragon on that gate was staring at him.

With scales and claws flying and whiskers swaying, the dragon coiled on the doorpost was swimming. As it drew closer, a slight resistance began to emerge, as if the air itself had solidified.

Dragon's Might? Or something else entirely?

Chu Xunfeng was unaware that even though the system's functions were shut down, he understood that the Dragon Gate had already begun selecting participants.