Chapter 616 - 611: Rescuing the Celestial Treasure King

Chapter 616: Chapter 611: Rescuing the Celestial Treasure King

"I never thought the battle between Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an would escalate into a war between Kings. Even the great Celestial King Golden Cicada appeared. Though it was only a remnant soul, to have been fortunate enough to witness it, I can now die without any regrets."

The crowd gasped in amazement.

For many, this battle would be unforgettable. The clash between Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an—two men with the potential to become Celestial Kings—was nothing short of spectacular.

The battle between Bai Wuxue, the Flood Dragon King, and Golden Cicada was just as rarely seen, practically the most Top Level combat in the current Great Thousand Realms.

The Great Thousand Realms may have the Four Great Kings, but they almost never fight one another. Witnessing a battle between them is next to impossible. Therefore, a battle between Eight-Stars Kings could be considered a fight at the absolute pinnacle.

"After today, the Dragon God Celestial Palace will be able to rise once more."

"Agreed. The Undying Celestial King’s whereabouts are unknown, and no one knows if he’s dead or alive, but with Golden Cicada holding down the fort—and with that Magical Treasure—they have more than enough to rise again."

...

Golden Cicada descended from high in the sky in a single step. Bai Yuyun immediately rushed to his side, her face filled with worry. "Brother Li, are you alright?"

"It’s nothing serious. I just expended a great deal of energy. I’ll probably need some time to recover."

Golden Cicada waved a dismissive hand and returned the Eternal Stele to Ning Jiang.

"Thank you."

Ning Jiang nodded at Golden Cicada. He already owed Golden Cicada quite a few favors. But one day, he would repay every single one of them.

"Greetings, Celestial King."

Several voices rang out from the side.

These were a dozen or so figures, all of them Kings of the Dragon God Celestial Palace!

The whole point of the battle between Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an had been to draw the surviving members of the Dragon God Celestial Palace to this location. His goal had been achieved.

But compared to the Dragon God Celestial Palace in its prime, this handful of a dozen-odd Kings was a rather bleak sight.

In its prime, the Dragon God Celestial Palace had nearly fifty Kings, making it the undisputed number one power in the East Sea. But now, some had fallen in the great calamity, some were captured by the Other Shore, and only these dozen or so had managed to escape.

"There’s no need for such formalities. The Undying Celestial King and I shared a deep bond; we were like brothers. It should have been my duty to protect the Dragon God Celestial Palace. I am the one who has failed him."

Golden Cicada sighed.

His true body had entered the Ancient Forbidden Land and never returned. Now, even he didn’t know if it was alive or dead, because even this remnant soul of his had lost its connection to his true body.

Otherwise, if his true body were still here, it could have protected the Dragon God Celestial Palace and saved it from this calamity.

"You are too harsh on yourself, Celestial King. A calamity that is fated to come cannot be avoided. Though the Dragon God Celestial Palace has suffered a great disaster, it has also allowed us to see some people’s true faces," an Elder said.

Many people from the Other Shore Divine Sect had infiltrated the Dragon God Celestial Palace. If not for this disaster, these people would have remained hidden.

"What’s fated cannot be avoided, Brother Li. You don’t need to blame yourself. Besides, I believe the Dragon God Celestial Palace will ultimately rise from the ashes," Bai Yuyun said with conviction.

"From now on, the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower will protect you. Let’s go inside," Ning Jiang said.

A dark portal opened in the air and drew everyone inside.

"You all stay here for now. I’m going to see the Artifact Spirit."

After getting everyone settled, another dark portal appeared and pulled Ning Jiang through alone.

"Where is Xuanyuan Bi’an?"

Upon entering, Ning Jiang did not see Xuanyuan Bi’an.

"He has already left," the Artifact Spirit sighed.

"’It seems he still hasn’t made his choice!’ Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint within them. ’If he chooses the path of a demon, then I won’t hold back next time!’"

"If he truly walks down the wrong path, and you must act, I will not object."

The Artifact Spirit nodded. Even though Xuanyuan Bi’an was the last of Linglong Saint Monarch’s bloodline, if he strayed onto the wrong path, then order would have to be restored.

"Has the power of the Seal weakened further?" Ning Jiang asked.

After all, if the "Lord Eastern Demon" that Bai Wuxue spoke of hadn’t mobilized his power to counteract the Power of Rules of the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower, none of the subsequent events would have occurred.

"That’s right, the power of the Seal has indeed weakened. He can already transmit a portion of his power out. But don’t worry, it’s impossible for him to break out of the Seal within the next ten years, at least," the Artifact Spirit said gravely.

"So you’re saying, after ten years, it might be impossible to keep him sealed?" Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"As things stand, that is indeed a possibility," the Artifact Spirit said helplessly.

Ten years, and that was an optimistic estimate. No one could be sure if some accident would happen in the meantime to shorten that period.

What was certain was that once this so-called "Lord Eastern Demon" appeared, it would surely unleash a bloodbath. Even Kings would be nothing before him.

...

「The next morning.」

Outside the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower, a crowd had gathered early.

Most of the Martial Artists from the previous night hadn’t left. Today promised another major event, one concerning the three Kings from the Chaos Alliance.

It was well known that Ning Jiang had made a bold declaration before countless experts: if the Flood Dragon King didn’t hand over the Celestial Treasure King, he would behead the three captive Kings for all to see.

This was a monumental event.

These three Kings were the Grand Elders of three major Demon Race clans. Their status was venerable, and if they were to be killed, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar.

"I wonder what choice the Flood Dragon King will make?"

"The Flood Dragon King has always been forceful. He only learned restraint when the Undying Celestial King was still around. I doubt he’ll agree to being pushed around by a junior like Ning Jiang."

"Not necessarily. Don’t forget, one of the three Kings is a Grand Elder of the Flood Dragon Clan!"

As the crowd murmured and debated, a vast wave of energy soon rippled from the horizon.

Looking from afar, a group of figures flew over. It was precisely the Flood Dragon King and his people from the Chaos Alliance.

"Father."

Gu Huaying’s gaze swept over the newcomers and immediately fell upon the Celestial Treasure King.

The Celestial Treasure King was bound in chains, his aura feeble, his entire Cultivation completely sealed. For a mighty Seven-Stars King to be reduced to such a state, it was a truly lamentable sight.

Gu Huaying’s eyes reddened, and she was on the verge of tears.

"Ning Jiang, let’s make the exchange!"

The Flood Dragon King, who was at the lead, had an ashen expression. He was extremely unwilling to hand over the Celestial Treasure King, but Ning Jiang held a Grand Elder of his own clan captive. This Grand Elder was a Six-Stars King and his right-hand man; he had no choice but to save him.

Besides, the Blood Shark Clan and the Three-headed Snake Clan also wanted to rescue their respective Grand Elders.

"Bring them out," Ning Jiang said.

At once, Bai Yuyun escorted the three Grand Elders out of the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower. Compared to the Celestial Treasure King, they were in an even more wretched state.

"Let’s exchange."

The two sides exchanged their prisoners. The Flood Dragon King did not dare to pull any tricks.

For Golden Cicada was watching from the sidelines. Any suspicious move would surely be suppressed by Golden Cicada.

A short while later, the exchange was complete.

"Father."

Gu Huaying threw herself into the Celestial Treasure King’s arms and began to sob.