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Yuxu Palace was, after all, the dojo of the Primordial Lord of Heaven, Yuanshi Tianzun. The dangers one had to guard against were not limited to the Infinite Immortal (Wuliang Xianweng) and the disciples of the Chan Sect.
There were absolutely formations and defensive mechanisms personally established by the Heavenly Lord himself.
If they remained undetected, all would be well. However, if they were discovered, trying to fight their way out would be fraught with extreme peril.
In such a situation, if internal conflicts still existed among them, it was estimated that everyone would be done for.
Ao Guang had realized this as well. Given the current circumstances, only by reconciling with his three younger siblings could they significantly strengthen the Dragon Clan's power to cope with future crises.
Years ago, he had betrayed his siblings and surrendered to the Heavenly Court for the sake of the entire Dragon Clan. Now, for the sake of that same clan, what was the harm in admitting his mistakes to them?
Moreover, he knew that he had indeed been in the wrong.
"Release!"
After easing the tension with his siblings, the four returned to the Underwater Purgatory together. Ao Guang chanted a spell to dissolve the chains binding all the sea demons, allowing them to return to the command of their respective Dragon Kings.
"It is a pity that damn fatty isn't here. If we had... if we had his Mountain and River Map, we could carry all the sea demons with us," Shen Gongbao said with a face full of regret. "In case we are discovered, releasing them at a critical moment would be of great use!"
There were so many disciples in Yuxu Palace. If they were surrounded and beaten, even if every one of them possessed strength no less than that of a Golden Immortal, it would still be dangerous.
With this army of sea demons, they would at least have the numbers to contend with the enemy.
At this moment, however, George smiled.
"That is not difficult. I happen to possess a divine ability that can achieve a similar effect."
"Is that true?!"
Shen Gongbao was instantly overjoyed.
George waved his hand, and a massive entrance appeared before them. Inside the entrance was an entirely separate world.
He had his own world; simply fencing off a separate area within it would be enough to contain these sea demons.
"We must not delay; we need to depart as soon as possible!"
Seeing that everything was ready, Shen Gongbao immediately urged them on.
The Infinite Immortal had only just returned to Yuxu Palace and wouldn't be able to react so quickly. If they infiltrated now, the success rate would be extremely high.
Ao Guang and the other three Dragon Kings agreed with this assessment. They immediately ordered the demon clans of the Four Seas and the Dragon Clan to surge into the world George had opened.
During this process, George took the opportunity to speak to Ao Guang.
"Dragon King, I currently lack a handy weapon. I wonder if I could borrow one from you? I will return it to you after we come back from Yuxu Palace."
"What is this talk of borrowing? Whatever weapon you need, just say it. Not just one, I could give you ten!"
Ao Guang nodded immediately.
Although the Dragon Clan had been suppressed for a thousand years, they had been wealthy in the past and possessed a vast collection of weapons and magical treasures.
While they might not compare to the top-tier magical treasures of the Three Sects, what they could bring out would not be poor quality.
"I would like that one. Is it possible?"
George reached out and pointed to the gigantic stone pillar that had originally served as the main eye of the Demon-Locking Array.
"You have good eyes. That item is extraordinary. It is the 'Heavenly River-Fixing Divine Iron' used by the Human Emperor Yu the Great when he controlled the floods. It was personally refined by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord of the Ren Sect. Finally, it was used as the anchor for the Demon-Locking Array to suppress the Dragon Clan. Its power is quite terrifying."
Ao Guang was clearly stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but he did not go back on his word.
"However, this object is extremely heavy. Using it as a weapon might not be easy. But if you like it, I will give it to you."
He was not a stingy person, especially considering George had shown great kindness to the Dragon Clan.
"Then, many thanks!"
George cupped his hands in thanks, flew directly to the massive stone pillar, and punched it fiercely.
The terrifying force of his strike actually caused the stone pillar to crack with countless fissures on the spot.
A moment later, a thick layer of rock peeled off, revealing the true appearance of the Heavenly River-Fixing Divine Iron.
It was a black iron staff, capped with golden bands at both ends. Several large characters were engraved in the middle, glowing with a brilliant golden spiritual light.
"It really is the Monkey King's Ruyi Jingu Bang!"
Seeing that his guess was correct, George was overjoyed. He placed his hand on the Ruyi Jingu Bang and began to refine this divine weapon.
What he had said to Ao Guang earlier was actually half-true and half-false.
He indeed did not have a magical weapon on his person at the moment, but if he wanted to, he could manifest various powerful Noble Phantasms at any time—just like the Sword of Rupture he had used to sever the Sea-Fixing Dragon-Locking Chains earlier.
Moreover, under normal circumstances, he didn't like melee combat. He preferred to use various magics, Daoist arts, and special abilities to bombard his enemies to death.
Or, he would simply pull them into his own world, using the laws of that world to grind them down, seal them, and slowly refine and absorb them.
Therefore, he usually didn't pay attention to ordinary magical weapons.
But this one was different. It was the weapon of the famous Great Sage Equaling Heaven. Sun Wukong had carved out his illustrious reputation relying on this Ruyi Jingu Bang.
The Ruyi Jingu Bang was indestructible. In terms of durability, it was no inferior to the top-tier magical treasures.
At the same time, it could grow big or small, long or short. It could reach up to the thirty-third heaven and down to the eighteenth layer of hell; even space could not obstruct it.
With his physical strength, combined with magical enhancement, if he wielded the Ruyi Jingu Bang, even a Taiyi Golden Immortal would likely be severely injured if they took a direct hit.
"I wonder if the main body of that Longevity Peach incarnation can handle a strike from my staff."
After successfully refining it and shrinking the Ruyi Jingu Bang to a normal size to hold in his hand, George felt even more confident about the trip to Yuxu Palace.
After gathering all the dragons and sea demons, he instructed Li Jing and his wife to send separate letters to Jinzha at Cloud Cave on Five Dragons Mountain and Muzha at White Crane Cave on Nine Palaces Mountain.
They were to inform them of the entire sequence of events and ask Jinzha and Muzha to request their respective masters to intervene, preventing the Infinite Immortal from distorting the truth.
The Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen) war was about to begin. Neither the Three Sects nor the Heavenly Court would want to wage a major war against the Dragon Clan, who had already gone into hiding, at this crucial juncture.
However, once the Investiture of the Gods was over, things might not be so favorable.
Therefore, they had to let the Heavenly Court and the Three Sects know that the Dragon Clan's decision to hide was entirely out of necessity and for self-preservation.
That way, there would still be a chance to clear their name later.
As for their infiltration of Yuxu Palace this time, it was purely to save people.
To save the father of Shen Gongbao (a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect), to save the destined son Nezha (brother of Jinzha and Muzha), and to save Ao Bing (the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl).
In this process, destroying all the immortal pills out of anger because the Infinite Immortal used demons to refine them was also excusable.
At the same time, he asked Li Jing and his wife to write a memorial to the throne and send it via fast horse to King Zhou.
The memorial would state that the Infinite Immortal, the eldest disciple of the Chan Sect, intended to massacre the entire Chentang Pass, and request King Zhou to condemn the Chan Sect.
At this time, the Human Dynasty still held significant influence. Many high-ranking officials in the Shang Dynasty had deep backgrounds and considerable strength.
For instance, Grand Preceptor Wen was a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother from the Jie Sect's Biyou Palace. In terms of strength, he might not be inferior to the Infinite Immortal's main body.
Even King Zhou himself possessed immense strength.
So, if King Zhou took this seriously and pressured the Chan Sect regarding their crimes, it would still be somewhat useful.
(End of Chapter)