Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

It seems that she was truly wronged.

If it wasn't Ao Run who did it, then how did this mortal manage to break through the many restrictions of the underwater hell and appear here silently?

Ao Guang was filled with doubts.

He has absolute control over this underwater inferno. With the help of the formation here, even if a Golden Immortal sneaks in, it would be impossible to escape his perception!

At this moment, Ao Bing, who was standing to the side, looked at the "mortal" who had suddenly appeared but remained calm and composed, and whispered a suggestion:

"Father, perhaps...we should ask him?"

He had barely opened his mouth when Ao Guang interrupted him directly: "Ask him? What could a mere mortal, an ant, possibly know? He's probably terrified and spouting nonsense!"

Just as Ao Guang was completely baffled, a strange change suddenly occurred in the underwater purgatory!

Those numerous demonic beasts that had been bound and suppressed by rune chains for thousands of years had long since lost their patience, leaving only their most primal ferocity and thirst for blood.

Having not tasted flesh and blood for a thousand years, the humans who suddenly appeared before them, though not even enough to fill a tooth gap, undoubtedly ignited their long-suppressed madness with their vibrant life force!

Taking advantage of Ao Guang's distraction and the moment when his dragon might weakened, the few ferocious beasts closest to Qin Chuan blazed with ferocity in their eyes, let out bloodthirsty growls, and rushed to break free of their chains. They opened their blood-red mouths, carrying a stench and demonic aura, and pounced on him!

In an instant, shadowy figures appeared, their claws and fangs gleaming coldly, threatening to tear the seemingly tiny human figure to shreds.

However, when faced with the attack of these monsters, who were like reincarnated starving ghosts and whose average level was comparable to ordinary Netherworld warriors or Holy World warriors in the Super Beast World, Qin Chuan's expression did not change at all.

He remained calm, as if watching a farce that had nothing to do with him, observing their frenzied behavior with great interest.

He didn't even make any obvious movements, didn't raise his hand, didn't exert any energy, and didn't show the slightest aura.

Just as the demonic beasts pounced within a radius of about ten feet around him, a strange change occurred.

Their figures seemed to have collided with a realm that was invisible and intangible, yet absolutely existent.

There were no earth-shattering explosions, no dazzling magical light; those menacing monsters were like snowflakes thrown into a raging fire, or as if swallowed by an invisible giant maw.

The moment it touched that area, its enormous body, its ferocious claws, its tyrannical demonic aura... everything crumbled and annihilated silently!

It wasn't just smashed, it wasn't just burned, it was utterly annihilated, both in form and spirit!

Not even a trace of remains or a wisp of demonic soul was left behind, as if it had never existed in this world.

The entire process was eerily silent.

The remaining demonic beasts, their bloodthirsty madness instantly replaced by boundless fear, froze in place as if frozen, then let out terrified cries, desperately shrinking back, huddling together, trembling, and daring not to look at Qin Chuan again.

This bizarre and terrifying scene plunged the once bustling underwater hell into a deathly silence.

Ao Guang and the other dragons stared in disbelief, their enormous dragon eyes wide with astonishment.

They had suppressed these demonic beasts for thousands of years and knew their ferocity and thick hides well. Even the dragon race would have to put in a lot of effort to kill them.

But what exactly did this person do?!

Even Shen Gongbao, who had always been taciturn and deep-thinking, suddenly narrowed his eyes, his dark and thin face filled with disbelief.

He was horrified:

"What... what kind of supernatural power is this?! Even my senior brother, the eldest disciple of the Chan Sect, the Boundless Immortal who has already attained the Taiyi Dao Fruit, probably doesn't have such a method! He didn't even move, yet he caused so many ferocious demonic beasts to be annihilated in an instant?!"

It should be known that the Heavenly Court specially built this underwater hell in order to suppress these ancient, ferocious, and untamed monsters, and ordered the entire dragon race to guard it.

This demonstrates just how difficult it is.

But in front of this mysterious person, these monsters were as fragile as paper!

Ao Guang and Shen Gongbao exchanged a glance, both seeing immense solemnity and apprehension in each other's eyes.

The previous illusion of being a "mortal" had long been thrown to the winds.

This person is an absolute power they cannot even imagine!

Ao Guang lowered his massive dragon head slightly, suppressing all his dragon might, and his voice became more respectful than ever before:

"Just now, I, the little dragon, was blind and offended the immortal. Please forgive me. May I ask who you are, immortal, and what brings you to my humble underwater hell?"

Shen Gongbao quickly stepped forward, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. His stuttering seemed to have subsided somewhat. He bowed respectfully, his tone cautious and tentative:

"I...I am Shen Gongbao, a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun of the Chan Sect from Kunlun Yuxu Palace. I...I greet the Immortal. May I ask if the Immortal is...a master of the Jie Sect?"

He guessed that this place was the East Sea, near the Biyou Palace, the Daoist temple of the Tongtian Sect Master. There were many disciples of the Jie Sect, including many extraordinary people who lived in seclusion. This person's supernatural powers were so strange and powerful that he was most likely a master of the Jie Sect.

He quickly revealed his identity as a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, hoping to get closer to them and establish a relationship.

Unexpectedly, Qin Chuan merely glanced at him indifferently and calmly said, "I am not a disciple of the three religions."

He paused, his gaze falling on Shen Gongbao with a scrutinizing and probing look, and asked in return:

"As for you, since you are a disciple of a sage, why don't you tell me how the cultivation systems in this world are divided?"

This world of gods and demons, judging from elements such as dragons, Shen Gongbao, and the underwater purgatory, seems similar to the world of "Ne Zha" that he knows, but in his perception, its rules are more profound and vast, and seem to be more than that.

He wanted to take this opportunity to understand the fundamental nature of this world, and asking Shen Gongbao, a true disciple of a sage, was undoubtedly the best choice.

Shen Gongbao was immediately filled with doubts, as if they were a tangled mess.

This is the most basic common sense that every cultivator in this world needs to know upon entering the path. As long as one embarks on the path of cultivation, no one is unaware of it.

How could such a powerful and unfathomable being ask such a simple question?

Was he deliberately testing me?

Or is he not from this world?

Upon realizing this, Shen Gongbao dared not be negligent. He quickly composed himself and explained the universally recognized cultivation system of this world as clearly as possible:

"Replying to...Replying to the Immortal, in this world, the path of cultivation is long and winding, and can be roughly divided into nine levels. The first four realms are...the foundation, namely refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit into emptiness, and refining emptiness into the Dao. Once these four realms are perfected and one passes the Heavenly Tribulation, one can transcend the mortal realm and become an immortal, thus becoming a Celestial Immortal."

"Above the Celestial Immortal is the Profound Immortal, and above the Profound Immortal is the Golden Immortal. Reaching the Golden Immortal realm, one can be called a regional overlord and live as long as heaven and earth. Above the Golden Immortal is the Taiyi realm. If one can go further and attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit, one becomes a Great Luo Golden Immortal, who is... a true great being, an existence that is indestructible through countless eons."

Qin Chuan listened without changing his expression, but asked further, "What is a Great Luo?"

Shen Gongbao dared not conceal the truth and answered respectfully:

"According to my master, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Great Luo is one who transcends the river of fate, consolidates their own timeline, and is omnipresent in the past, present, and future. They are one in time and space, free and unfettered, and that is the Great Luo."

"The only one in time and space..."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.

He had already achieved this during his time in the Super God Universe, and later, in the Super Beast World, he broke through the cycle of reincarnation once again.

He then casually asked, "Then... what level is a sage?"

Upon hearing the word "sage," not only Shen Gongbao, but also Ao Guang, Ao Run, and all the dragons who could understand the words, all became solemn, revealing heartfelt awe and respect.

Shen Gongbao's voice became even more respectful, even tinged with fear:

"A sage...a sage is a supreme being. In essence, they...they can still be classified as Great Luo Realm, but their full title is—Primordial Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal! Their power and cultivation far...far surpass ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortals. They are truly supreme beings who wield the Dao and enlighten all beings. As for the specific mysteries of a sage, they are beyond the comprehension of us ants. Even I...I do not know the details."

Qin Chuan nodded slightly, not finding it strange.

Shen Gongbao was only a Golden Immortal, and his knowledge of these things was entirely due to his status as a disciple of a sage, which allowed him to hear only a few bits and pieces of information.

The deeper, more profound mysteries are naturally beyond his level of access.

The Primordial Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal... it sounds more impressive than an ordinary Great Luo.

He finally had a preliminary understanding of the top powers in this world.

There's no choice in Chapter 3!

Just as Qin Chuan was pondering the distinction between "Great Luo" and "Sage" in this world, Ao Run, who was trapped in the magma, suddenly flashed a resolute and shrewd look in his icy purple dragon eyes.

She lowered her proud dragon head, completely disregarding the churning, scorching lava around her, and faced Qin Chuan, making a clear, almost prostrate kneeling posture, her voice filled with unprecedented sorrow and pleading:

"Immortal, your divine powers are boundless! I, Ao Run, beg for your mercy and to save me from this hellish abyss! If you grant my request, I am willing to serve you as your slave for all eternity, with no other intentions whatsoever!"

Her mind was incredibly sharp; she could discern from the conversation between Qin Chuan and Shen Gongbao, as well as Qin Chuan's unpredictable methods of effortlessly annihilating the demonic beast.

She had keenly sensed that the realm of the mysterious being before her was at least the legendary Great Luo Realm!

This was the only straw she had seen in all the years she had been trapped in this cage, and she had to grasp it at all costs!

"Ao Run! How dare you!"

Ao Guang's expression changed drastically, and he shouted angrily.

He never expected that his third sister, who was the most fiery and the one who led the rebellion against the Heavenly Court, would actually say something like "become a slave" to escape from this predicament, completely abandoning the dignity of the dragon race!

"Insolence? Hahaha..." Upon hearing this, Ao Run let out a bittersweet, indignant shout, "My dear elder brother, I learned all this from you, my good elder brother!"

She abruptly raised her dragon head, her gaze shooting towards Ao Guang like a cold arrow:

"Back then! The four of us siblings raised the banner of rebellion against Heaven, how spirited we were! It was you! It was you, Ao Guang, who betrayed us in the face of battle, sided with the Heavenly Court, and betrayed us from behind, causing our success to fail and forcing me to be imprisoned in this dark and sunless underwater hell for a thousand years, enduring the excruciating pain of this magma every day! Tell me, compared to your 'betrayal,' what does my current 'serving as a slave' to beg for a way to survive mean?!"

Hearing Ao Run's accusation, which had been suppressed for a thousand years, Ao Guang's massive dragon body trembled slightly. His heart ached as if cut by a knife, and deep pain and helplessness were reflected in his dragon eyes. His voice was low and weary:

"Third sister... to preserve the dragon clan and continue the bloodline, your brother... your brother had no choice!"

He surveyed the grim inferno, his voice tinged with sorrow:

"How glorious was our Dragon Clan in ancient times? We roamed the nine heavens and ruled the four seas, with many giants even reaching the Great Luo realm! But what about now? Only we, the descendants, remain, unable to even reach the Taiyi realm! The Dragon Clan is nominally the ruler of the four seas, but in the eyes of the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court, what difference is there between us and the demonic beasts locked in this purgatory? At the Peach Banquet, amidst the clinking of cups and toasts among the immortals, what they tasted was dragon liver and phoenix gall!"

The humiliation and resentment of a thousand years ago surged into Ao Guang's heart, and his voice carried a suppressed roar:

“A thousand years ago, we, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, could no longer endure the endless oppression and humiliation of the Heavenly Court. We decided to unite with our thousands of aquatic monsters and raise our banners in rebellion against Heaven! But the Heavenly Court… the Heavenly Court is too powerful! We see no chance of victory at all! If we resist to the end, the Dragon Clan will face annihilation!”

He painfully closed his dragon eyes:

To preserve the dragon race, I... I had no choice but to betray you all and personally imprison you... in this underwater hell. Since then, my entire dragon race has appeared to be safe, but in reality, we are no different from prisoners, trapped here, using our own dragon essence to maintain the operation of this demon-locking array, barely clinging to life.

Ao Guang's gaze involuntarily swept over Ao Bing, who looked tense, and Shen Gongbao, whose face was solemn, and his heart felt as if it were being scorched by lava:

"Bing'er, everything I've done, including conspiring with Shen Gongbao to steal the Spirit Pearl and use the substitution trick, was all for you, for my Dragon Clan, to have a glimmer of hope to break free from this cage! If this matter is exposed, we will be doomed forever..."

"You have no choice? Hahaha... Big brother, now I have no choice either!"

Ao Run's laughter was shrill:

"A thousand years of imprisonment have long since worn away the ignorance and arrogance of my youth! I now understand that the rules of this world are always made by the strong! To depend on the strong and become their slaves may be shameful, but it is a million times better than to suffer eternal torment in this dark and hopeless purgatory!"

As she spoke, she bowed deeply to Qin Chuan again, uttering a startling statement:

"Immortal! If you can free me, I will not only serve you as your servant for life, but I will also offer you all the secrets about the 'Spirit Pearl' and the 'Demon Orb'!"

"Ao Run! Shut up!!"