Zhongshan Shenzhu Chi

Chapter 120 Worries about the Future

"It seems that the red dragon of Zhongshan is determined to obtain the position of the Water God of Yunmeng." In the distance of Hongze, among the many forces that were watching, someone suddenly spoke.

"If the dynasty had been willing to sacrifice the Five Realms Immortals to eliminate the Zhongshan demon beasts and sever the Zhongshan dragon vein fifty years ago, how could that red dragon have been born? Now that it's too big to handle, they'll regret it," someone chimed in.

As soon as the words were spoken, someone else quickly chimed in. Their words, invariably, expressed disapproval and contempt for the dynasty.

However, their conversation remained solely through telepathy. Families without a Fifth Realm Immortal were not worthy of being seated at the table; they were only fit to eat the scraps of meat that slipped through the fingers of Immortal Families.

Even just scraps of meat are enough to fill someone up. If the Crimson Dragon were to arrive, the power structure of Yunxi Continent would be completely reshuffled, and the demon race would inevitably take the lead.

They desperately did not want Yunmengze to be occupied by the demon race again.

After a brief exchange yielded no results, they could only focus their attention on the front of the line.

Xuan Lianxian, the Palace Master of the Star River Sword Palace.

There was also an old man, whose black robe was embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon.

"Li Zhibai." Xuan Lian's eyes were like the night sky, her pupils like stars, and her words were colder than frost. "This is your second time coming to Yunxi Continent. According to the alliance, the East Sea Dragon Court is checked and balanced by the Yunxi Continent human race, and the imperial dynasty is no longer allowed to interfere in the affairs of Yunxi Continent."

"Since Zhongshan is here, I will naturally come too." The injuries Li Zhibo sustained when he self-destructed his clone in Yongning's main city have now healed.

His face was gentle, and his eyes were like the rising sun in spring, full of warmth.

"The city lord of Hongze City, Lü Shouyi, has been subjected to soul-searching. However, the Lü family has not reacted at all, and Lü Shouyi is on duty as usual. It seems that an elder of the Lü family has taken action."

"The Lü family's affairs are none of my business, but your presence in Yunxi Continent at this moment is tantamount to breaking the alliance." Xuan Lian's gaze was icy as she glanced at Li Zhibai.

Compared to when the East Sea Dragon Court attacked Yunmengze more than ten years ago, he looked even less human.

His body was like a cage, and inside it was a wild, untamed dragon, ready to break free at any moment.

Now that the Venerable One has risen to power, why would he allow his descendants to be enslaved?

"How can you say it's a breach of the alliance? The alliance stipulated that we would help each other. Now that Zhongshan has invaded, as allies, we naturally have to show our concern." Li Zhibo smiled wryly.

"What do you want?" Xuan Lian turned her gaze away from him.

"Fairy Xuanlian understands the greater good of our human race, so I won't offer any more flattery." Li Zhibai patted his sleeve. "I urge the Star River Sword Palace to sever this tentacle of Zhongshan in the Yunmeng Marsh."

As he spoke and extended his hand, Xuan Lian glanced at Li Zhibai's hand again.

Whether due to old age or some other reason, his hands were naturally bent like eagle claws, and his fingertips displayed an inhuman sharpness.

Several guesses flashed through Xuan Lian's mind instantly, but her Sword Palace had no right to interfere in matters concerning the Imperial Dynasty and the Venerable Zhongtian.

"Since Fairy Xuanlian is curious, as a token of my gratitude, I can tell you how to recite the myth—"

"I don't care about your affairs," Xuan Lian said, cutting off Li Zhibai's words like a sharp knife cutting through water.

"The affairs of Yunxi Continent shall be decided by Yunxi Continent. Since you have chosen to give up, you are not worthy to interfere in the affairs of Yunxi Continent. As for Yunmeng Marsh—it should be controlled by the human race."

"As for gratitude—tell me, where did the Mist Demon originate? And that Crimson Dragon, is it a myth being conceived in this world, or a fallen deity from ancient times, now resurrected?"

"To be honest, we don't know where that red dragon came from either." Li Zhibai's voice was blank, his thoughts drifting into the vast sea of ​​history books.

"Its existence is a mystery; even the Dragon Court of the East Sea cannot find any records of it."

"The only thing that can show us what that red dragon is—Fairy Xuanlian, you would never guess."

Xuan Lian's gaze darkened.

She remained silent, gazing at the inlet of Hongze Lake.

The golden ape on Zhongshan Mountain was struggling to break free from the poisonous fog. Although its ferocity remained, its body had been thoroughly corroded by the poison.

It was powerless to resist the vicious snake and could only watch as it coiled around it and began to strangle it. The blood flowed, sweet and foul, mixing together and indistinguishable from its own, instantly staining a large area of ​​the water red.

"Zhongshan's campaign has had an unfavorable start." Li Zhibo stepped forward, his movements somewhat unsteady, yet with a graceful, meandering quality. "Fairy Xuanlian, what points to the existence of that crimson dragon is the order of time. That crimson dragon possesses the power to control the order of time."

"Hmm?" Xuan Lian frowned, turning to look at Li Zhibo. "How could your dynasty allow a mythical creature capable of controlling the order of time to be born?"

"No one could have imagined that the black serpent could give birth to such a being. Moreover, its birth did not cause any unusual phenomena in the world, but it is possible that Zhongshan and the black serpent joined forces to cover it up."

"In short, that's how it was born and rose to prominence. Just like what those people said later, it became too big to handle."

"Everyone wants a piece of this pie, everyone wants to resolve their own internal problems, and no one wants to lose any of their Five Realms combat power during that period. So when that mirage dragon appeared in the East Sea, we purged the powerful families who controlled the military."

After saying that, Li Zhibo sighed.

The golden ape with a long back, which was about to be devoured by the evil snake, suddenly erupted, and lightning mixed with the flames of the sun burst forth with its roar.

The serpent was torn in two without any surprise.

"Even a golden ape that leads the way can grow to this level—Zhongshan, alas, Zhongshan, they are so lucky to have a mother who is willing to sacrifice her life and ideals."

"Hmph." Xuan Lian snorted coldly.

Even wild beasts know that she, nearing her end, must give her last ounce of strength for her offspring. With the great strife approaching, the Central Continent Dynasty surprisingly intends to consolidate its defenses, preserve itself, and await changes from all sides.

"The source of the Mist Demons is the Lü family. If Fairy Xuanlian wants to gain a foothold among Zhongshan, the East Sea Dragon Court, and the Lü family, and uphold justice in the world—she probably has no choice but to become the Water God of Yunmeng Marsh."

"The Yinglong of the East Sea, the Red Dragon of Zhongshan, and the Sword Immortal of the Lü Family—none of these three are easy to mess with."

"And you too, the Mist Demon is inextricably linked to you," Xuan Lian said coldly.

Not long after the incident in Yongning Continent, the Mist Ghosts began to emerge in Yunxi Continent.

Since the Lü family has never left Yunxi Continent, there must be someone, and it must be someone, acting as a bridge between the two continents.

To demonic beasts, humans are nothing more than food. Rather than let their life essence be consumed by the mist demons, they prefer to open their mouths and devour flesh themselves.

If the mastermind is the Lü family, then the only one who acted as a go-between is the Imperial Dynasty.

"So what? Your Star River Sword Palace is already caught in a three-way vortex, do you still want to start a war with the Dynasty?"

"The Star River Sword Palace struck with lightning speed, severing the tentacle of Zhongshan God in Yunmengze. This is our only request."

"As for the lunar cycle method—don't let those lunatics figure it out. Just make it public. The dynasty doesn't need this method."

Under Xuan Lian's increasingly cold gaze, Li Zhibai finished speaking, rolled up his sleeves, and transformed into golden light, disappearing into the distance.

Only Xuan Lianxian remained standing in place.

Other forces in Yunxi Continent wanted to step forward to receive instructions, but they were frozen back by the cold wind emanating from her.

"Although I am a fifth-realm immortal, I am still not enough to save the chaotic world—" Xuan Lian stared at the Zhongshan demon beast that was entering Hongze, her teeth clenched, her thin lips as if they were about to bleed.