The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings - Chapter 2223 - 2168–2169: Breaking Array Techniques, Ambush on the Peacock King (2)
Chapter 2223: Chapter 2168–2169: Breaking Array Techniques, Ambush on the Peacock King (2)
Not long ago, both the Peacock King and the Heavenly Fox King returned to probe. Although the Heavenly Fox King emerged unharmed, the Peacock King lost a powerful incarnation refined from the Five Elements Origin and also two potential allies of the Demon Race. This was a significant blow to the Demon Race.
Thus, within the Demon Race, the voices of some stable faction demon strongmen grew louder. They suggested abandoning this plan, as the current state of development of the Demon Race was excellent, making such a desperate struggle unnecessary.
And while there was endless debate within the Demon Race, the Peacock King left the Demon Realm, wandering through the Chaos Void and the many worlds mastered by the Demon Race.
This battle, though not fatal, significantly weakened the Peacock King due to the loss of the Five Elements Incarnation.
No matter what the future holds, the first thing he must do is find a way to recover from his injuries and restore himself to peak condition. Otherwise, it would definitely not be a good thing, especially given the current situation.
As he wandered the Chaos Void, scouring for Five Elements Origin to reforge his incarnation, an unexpected guest came to find him.
Qinghe Dragon Lord!
The Qinghe Dragon Lord, who self-proclaimed as Dragon Monarch, was not actually of the True Dragon lineage, but a being nurtured by a powerful water domain in a certain world, mastering the Water Dao Laws upon birth, fully deserving to be called an Innate God.
The place where the Qinghe Dragon Lord grew up is called Qinghe, and the world he resides in is known as the Qinghe Realm. As a Taoist Monarch of power, he undoubtedly rules over that world.
However, the Qinghe Realm became the target of the Demon Race, with the Peacock King personally leading the invasion, bringing Qinghe Realm under the rule of the Demon Race, and attempting to recruit the Qinghe Dragon Lord into the Demon Race.
Unfortunately, how prideful could an Innate God like the Qinghe Dragon Lord, born from the heavens and earth, be? Naturally, he refused to submit to the Demon Race, even when offered a very high position, for how could that compare to reigning supreme and free on his own?
This unruly Dragon Lord immediately engaged in a fierce battle with the Peacock King, eventually fleeing in defeat. Although he fortunately survived, the Qinghe Realm he once governed was occupied by the Demon Race, and even a part of his Water Dao Origin was lost.
This portion of the Water Dao Origin was one of the main materials used by the Peacock King to refine the Five Elements Incarnation.
Through the years, as the Qinghe Dragon Lord roamed the Chaos Void, evading the Demon Race Taoist Monarchs’ pursuit while striking back at them, he caused the fall of several True Immortals within the Demon Race, inflicting considerable damage on them.
Yet for the Qinghe Dragon Lord, this was far from enough to extinguish his hatred.
To him, the Demon Race must pay a sufficient price, especially the original culprit, who must pay with their life.
Upon learning that the Peacock King was injured and had lost his incarnation not long ago, the news nearly brought the Qinghe Dragon Lord to a euphoric laughter, truly ecstatic and beside himself.
Additionally, he believed it was an extremely suitable opportunity; when his opponent was weak was the perfect time for revenge.
However, back then, the Qinghe Dragon Lord’s greatest frustration was that since his opponent was injured, he would surely be in seclusion within the Demon Realm, healing his wounds, unlikely to leave easily.
Though eager for revenge and confident in his abilities, the Qinghe Dragon Lord dared not risk directly venturing into the Demon Realm.
The strength of the Demon Race was something he was initially unaware of, but after countless confrontations over the years, he came to realize that there were countless Taoist Monarch-level Monster Gods within the Demon Race. Even if not all were stronger than him, he dared not recklessly venture into the Demon Realm to deal with the Peacock King, knowing he’d face certain doom amidst the overwhelming numbers of Monster Gods.
Therefore, he devised a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain, intending to entice the Peacock King out and strike when he was alone.
Now seeing the Peacock King leave the Demon Realm, he knew his plan had succeeded.
At least he didn’t expose himself immediately upon the opponent’s departure but followed carefully for a long time, revealing himself only after confirming there were no abnormalities.
“Qinghe Dragon Lord! It’s actually you!” The Peacock King expressed surprise upon seeing the Qinghe Dragon Lord, quickly grasping the entirety of the situation.
Originally, after losing the Five Elements Incarnation, the Peacock King had indeed not planned to leave the Demon Realm in the short term. After all, the Demon Race had made numerous enemies over the years during its expansion, and some knew of his injuries and would likely take action.
Although the Peacock King was confident, unless several Taoist Monarchs collaborated to ambush him, he feared no ambush from any single Taoist Monarch.
But now was not the right time; his priority was returning to peak condition. Even if those enemies were not a threat, they would waste his time if they persistently caused trouble.
Nevertheless, it was during this time he received secret information about a Five Elements Origin appearing in the world, something he couldn’t disregard.
The Five Elements Origin was crucial for both incarnating and advancing his cultivation, so even if the information might be false, he didn’t want to miss it.
Even though he suspected this could be a trap set by opponents aware of his injuries, he still chose to go, unwilling to let go of any possibility.
After all, acquiring this Five Elements Origin would drastically reduce the time needed for his recovery.
Seeing the Qinghe Dragon Lord block his path now, a hint of disappointment flickered in the Peacock King’s eyes. Indeed, finding such a rare Five Elements Origin coincidentally appearing was too much to hope for.
“Peacock King, I’ve heard you’re injured,” Qinghe Dragon Lord cautiously tested the waters.
“Haha, Qinghe, since you set a trap to lure me here, then make your move! As for whether I’m injured, trying will tell,” the Peacock King retorted with a cold laugh, remaining as assertive as ever in response to the probing words.
“Hmph, still so arrogant at this point; truly seeking death. Today is the day of your downfall!” Qinghe Dragon Lord’s expression turned frigid, his voice cold, almost tangible with killing intent.
He hadn’t expected such arrogance and disdain from the Peacock King, even now, which only fueled his fury.
“Qinghe Dragon Lord, here’s your chance: join the Demon Race and become one of us. There is no second choice; beyond this is only death!”
The Qinghe Dragon Lord vividly recalled how, while peacefully cultivating in the Qinghe Realm, the Peacock King had shown up with similar arrogance, demanding he join the Demon Race or face death.
For the typically self-sovereign Qinghe Dragon Lord, this was unbearable—how could a strong entity like him ever face such treatment?
Even upon learning recently of the newly rising, aggressive Demon Race troubling all sides, when the Peacock King came knocking, anger was still inevitably provoked.
Not much was needed—just the opponent’s vile attitude—and the Qinghe Dragon Lord engaged in a fierce battle, subsequently losing and sacrificing his Water Origin, forced to roam homelessly in the Chaos Void.
Even now, having established dominance over a region, such a domain couldn’t compare to his painstakingly developed Qinghe Realm over tens of thousands of years.
Remembering his Qinghe Realm deepened his hatred for the Demon Race and the Peacock King yet another tier.
Back then, his opponent was strong, but now the Peacock King, injured by the Longevity Taoist Monarch and having lost an incarnation, still remained arrogantly dismissive. This truly inflamed the Qinghe Dragon Lord’s wrath.
“Peacock King, did anyone ever tell you that with your arrogant demeanor, you should have died a thousand times over?” Qinghe Dragon Lord spoke chillingly, clapping his hands as the Heavenly River reversed its flow, surging toward the Peacock King, vowing to swallow him.
