Chapter 2281 - 2284: The Treasure Vault of the Dragon Emperor's Lifelong Power

Upon hearing the words of the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang, Shen Qiang was instantly stunned, because among the four names mentioned by the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang, two were completely unfamiliar to Shen Qiang, and one he was unsure about, but the remaining one was a name he knew all too well.

Tianzhao, the core legendary goddess of the Ninja Country, also the legendary Eastern Sea God of the Ninja Country.

She is subordinate to the Dragon Emperor?

This left Shen Qiang dumbfounded.

So much so that Shen Qiang instinctively wanted to know if this was true.

But just as he was about to agree, the words were about to slip out.

Shen Qiang heard the many Great Demons present had already grown excited.

"The Dragon Emperor returns, the five kings gather, who dares to come here and cause trouble!"

"The time to hold our heads high has come! For thousands of years, the Dragon Emperor has been absent, those bastards have been bullying us too much, now, it's time to teach them a lesson!"

Upon hearing these words, Shen Qiang instantly realized with a clear mind that if he really agreed with Yu Jiang contacting the other Demon Kings—even not considering whether they would come or respect Shen Qiang as the Dragon Emperor—given the pent-up eagerness of the Great Demons present to cause trouble, Shen Qiang knew notifying them would undoubtedly complicate matters.

And right now, what Shen Qiang lacked most was time.

So Shen Qiang spoke solemnly, "There's no rush to notify others, I need to handle the main business first."

Upon hearing these words, all the Great Sea Demons present became solemn and respectful, not only fixing their eyes on Shen Qiang but also showing a listening posture.

"Yu Jiang obeys!"

"My dealings need to be kept confidential, at least until the successful capture of the Divine Corpse, do not speak to outsiders."

Upon hearing these words, Yu Jiang and Gui Yuanba nodded solemnly, while the many Great Demons present exchanged glances, filled with curiosity.

"Divine corpse? What does that mean? Is the Dragon Emperor going to war with the Divine Race as soon as he returns?"

"It sounds exciting, a Divine Corpse—just hearing it makes you know it's the body left after a god's death. Could it be that the Dragon Emperor himself killed them?"

"Truly impressive, the Dragon Emperor is indeed one who does great things!"

Looking at the numerous Sea Demons present, Shen Qiang smiled subtly and said calmly, "It's the corpse of the Wisdom Goddess Athena, I need your help to obtain her."

Instantly, all the Sea Demons present were filled with astonishment.

"Athena? The legendary Virgin Goddess?"

"I recall she has many titles: Wisdom Goddess, Virgin Goddess, War Goddess. It's said she died in the last Divine Battle, her whereabouts unknown. Is the Dragon Emperor seeking her?"

"She was a legendary terrifying invincible woman, why is the Dragon Emperor seeking her?"

The numerous Sea Demons were filled with questions.

But no one spoke, leaving the main hall of the Dragon Palace shrouded in an eerie silence.

Looking at the shocked crowd, Shen Qiang said calmly, "That's the situation. There are too many reasons, so I don't want to explain, because it would take too long, and our time is limited. So, if you have no objections, you have about seventeen or eighteen hours to mobilize manpower, and tomorrow morning we'll set off."

Upon hearing these words, the Sea Demons immediately spoke.

"We have no objections to the Dragon Emperor's command, but given your current physical condition, if you encounter enemies, it might be hard to handle everything."

"Yes, Dragon Emperor, please reconsider. Although the whereabouts of the Wisdom Goddess Athena are not yet clear, we know she is somewhere in the Atlantic, which is the territory of the Sea Emperor. Your relationship with him is very poor; meeting in those circumstances would be dangerous for you."

"Dragon Emperor, please leave this matter to us; there's no need to rush it."

Seeing their obvious change in attitude, Shen Qiang felt a relief in his heart, but afterward, he could only smile bitterly.

If there was still time, if there were still opportunities, Shen Qiang would surely want to cultivate to the Mahayana Realm, when he had numerous powerful soldiers, and then go to capture the Divine Corpse.

After all, by then, possibly, without needing to move a knife or a gun, the matter would be resolved.

But now it's not possible.

Gong Ziyi will not give Shen Qiang the time for a stable development and gradual cultivation.

If this matter can't be resolved within days, Heshenghe is bound for a bloodbath.

There is no choice anymore, so the only thing to do is to find a way to win, the sooner Qingxuan revives, the better, resolve everything before Heshenghe suffers losses—that would be perfect!

"This is not a negotiation. I have my reasons for needing to go. If you are willing to follow, listen to Yu Jiang and Gui Yuanba for the details. If you don't want to go or have important things you can't leave behind, then please leave; I won't force you."

Shen Qiang was under immense pressure, but these words came from his heart. After all, going to the Atlantic to capture a Divine Corpse is undoubtedly particularly dangerous.

Especially thinking back to the time in the Atlantic Dragon Palace, feeling that overwhelming terrifying aura, Shen Qiang knew—never mind ordinary Great Sea Demons—even top-level Great Sea Demons like Yu Jiang, whether they could survive in front of such creatures was an unknown.

So whether it was Shen Qiang, or these Sea Demons, or Ke Bizhu, Ye Guyun, or Bao Lao San, any of them might never return.

In such circumstances, forcing those who would run away or those unwilling to exert themselves would be meaningless; it could instead mess up plans.

"Does anyone want to withdraw?" Seeing the demons exchanging glances without anyone retreating, Shen Qiang asked again, "There will be conflict with the Sea Emperor Clan, lives will be lost, so if you want to leave, please go now. Once Yu Jiang begins discussing details, you won't have another chance to withdraw."

Upon hearing these words, the many Sea Demons exchanged glances but quickly calmed down.

"With the Dragon Emperor and Lord Yu Jiang, we won't lose. I'm not leaving."

"Serving the Dragon Emperor is our honor!"

"Please give the order, Dragon Emperor; we won't retreat!"

The Sea Demons expressed their stance, and though their words might not be sincere, at least their attitude appeared genuinely earnest. Persisting in the situation, Shen Qiang smiled slightly, stood, and said, "Alright, since you're all going, Yu Jiang Demon King, you can discuss the details with them. I'll take a casual stroll, and once everything's arranged, inform me of the key matters."

The Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang acknowledged.

At this moment, a prideful yet cold Qian Ning shyly walked over, wrapped her arm around Shen Qiang's, and softly transmitted, "Shen Qiang, let's go to the Treasure Vault. Since childhood, I've always been curious about what's inside; you're the Dragon Emperor, so you should be able to open it!"

Shen Qiang was pleasantly surprised and said, "The Dragon Emperor's Treasure Vault?"

Qian Ning was slightly surprised and transmitted incredulously, "You don't know? The Dragon Emperor's lifelong hobby is collecting treasures—four Dragon Palaces, four treasure vaults. It's said he has collected half the world's treasures inside! So in many legends, he's known as the Greedy Evil Dragon!"