"What do the Dragon Clan know about Formations? King Zhou is, after all, the Human Emperor; nothing can possibly happen to You!" Zhao Gongming said with a dismissive curl of his lips.
As Jie Cult disciples, when it came to Formations, they could indeed look down on any living being other than Saints.
Although the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation before them was quite extraordinary, likely a Formation left behind by the Dragon Clan from the ancient era,
compared to the Formations of his Jie Cult, it was actually just ordinary, and naturally, he didn't put it in his eyes.
"As the Human Emperor, with Human Clan Luck protecting him, it's true that nothing can happen to him, but I'm afraid he'll find it very difficult to break this Formation!" Yunxiao Fairy said.
The Human Emperor has Human Clan Luck protecting him; let alone a mere Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, even if a Saint personally made a move, they couldn't harm King Zhou.
But this was, after all, the East Sea, not within Great Shang territory. How much strength could King Zhou exert?
If he couldn't break the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, King Zhou would inevitably lose face, perhaps even suffer a complete loss of dignity.
Yet, her Master had specifically sent them here, naturally not to watch King Zhou suffer a complete loss of dignity.
This couldn't help but make her more curious about King Zhou; how exactly would King Zhou break the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation?
On the other side, King Zhou had already entered the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation and witnessed the magnificent sight of myriad dragons soaring together.
"This Formation is indeed very extraordinary, but it's a pity it can no longer reproduce its former glory!" King Zhou said.
The domain path and Formation path already shared many similarities, and he had also thoroughly studied Formations, so he was naturally not unfamiliar with the Formation path.
This Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation before him used hundreds of pure-blooded Dragon Clan members as its core, supplemented by countless Expert (expert) of the sea race, to jointly form the grand Formation.
Within the Formation, the breaths of hundreds of pure-blooded Dragon Clan members were connected, as if they were one, their strength skyrocketing to a terrifying level.
The Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation formed its own world; just from this point alone, it was by no means an ordinary Formation.
After entering the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, he felt a vast, mighty force pressing down on him, as if the entire world was rejecting him.
The Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation was indeed powerful, but in his eyes, this Formation still had many shortcomings.
Hundreds of pure-blooded Dragon Clan members were still too few to display the true power of the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, which also gave this Formation some flaws.
"King Zhou, I didn't expect You would truly dare to enter the Formation. Then let You experience the power of our Dragon Clan's guardian Formation!" The East Sea Dragon King's voice rang out.
It was precisely the East Sea Dragon King who presided over the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, and all its various changes were under his control.
He truly hadn't expected King Zhou to actually dare to enter the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, and to do so with such decisiveness, without even a moment's hesitation.
How confident was this? Was King Zhou ignorant of Formations and unable to see the power of the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation?
However, since King Zhou had come, he had no choice but to show King Zhou a thing or two, to display the strength of their East Sea Dragon Clan.
With a thought, the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation immediately vibrated, and myriad dragons soared, pressing down towards King Zhou.
The myriad dragons soaring were not real dragons but transformations of the Formation, yet they were no different from real dragons.
Ten thousand giant dragons soared in the Nine Heavens, and as they coiled downwards, terrifying power sealed off heaven and earth, suppressing all directions.
"You do know your limits, and You know not to directly attack You!" King Zhou said with a smile.
As the contemporary Human Emperor of the Human Clan, with Human Clan Luck protecting him, anyone who dared to harm him would suffer a backlash from the Human Clan Luck.
Back when he fought against the Jade Emperor Haotian, even the Jade Emperor Haotian, with the Heavenly Court's Luck added to him, dared not harm him, let alone the Dragon Clan.
Within this Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, the East Sea Dragon Clan's choice was actually the same as the Jade Emperor Haotian's: both wanted to suppress him, not harm him.
By merely suppressing him, making him lose face, and finally making him retreat in the face of difficulty, the East Sea Dragon Clan's objective would be achieved.
Seeing the myriad dragons pressing down, even a Golden Immortal would likely be instantly suppressed by that terrifying power.
He, however, remained composed and did not rush to act, but instead carefully observed the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation.
After all, it was a Formation left behind from the ancient era; although the Formation was incomplete at this time, some of its profundities could still be discerned.
Opportunities to personally witness ancient grand Formations were rare, so he naturally couldn't miss it and was already attempting to analyze the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation.
"Why does that King Zhou seem like he's gone senile, not even preparing to resist?" Qiongxiao said.
King Zhou was trying to study the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, but in the eyes of outsiders, King Zhou at this moment was clearly already senile.
With myriad dragons pressing down, even if he couldn't dodge, he should at least try to find a way to act and contend with the myriad dragons!
But King Zhou indeed made no movement, neither dodging nor acting, as if he had resigned himself to his fate.
If the myriad dragons were to press down, even a Golden Immortal couldn't withstand it; wouldn't King Zhou also be suppressed?
After being suppressed, with the East Sea Dragon Clan's methods, how difficult would it be to make King Zhou lose face?
Yunxiao Fairy and Zhao Gongming both remained silent, exchanging glances; they both sensed a hint of abnormality.
As expected, just as the myriad dragons were about to suppress King Zhou, they halted in mid-air, unable to descend even a fraction further.
"This King Zhou is indeed not simple; how exactly did he do it?" Zhao Gongming asked, quite surprised.
When the myriad dragons pressed down, although they were not within the Formation and were some distance away, they could still feel the terrifying power contained within.
Even they, if facing the suppression of myriad dragons, would probably have to respond with all their might.
But King Zhou, without making a sound, actually made it impossible for the myriad dragons to descend even a fraction. What kind of strength was this?
Didn't they say that this was the East Sea, not within Great Shang territory, and King Zhou couldn't have Human Clan Luck added to him?
"Such strength is already no weaker than ours, and possibly even surpasses ours!" Yunxiao Fairy said.
She had long understood that since her Master had sent them here, the matter would definitely not be simple.
This King Zhou before them indeed acted repeatedly in unexpected ways, and which of his actions wasn't earth-shattering?
Leading an imperial expedition, making the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals lose face, the Human Clan Conferring Gods, the battle with the Jade Emperor Haotian...
One after another, before these things happened, who could have imagined King Zhou capable of such feats?
It was the same now; everyone thought that King Zhou, being in the East Sea, would be unable to have Human Clan Luck added to him, and his strength would surely be limited.
But now, the strength King Zhou displayed was extraordinary, far exceeding everyone's expectations.
"Impossible! This is the East Sea; how can You possess such strength?" The East Sea Dragon King said in shock.
With the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation unleashed, he had thought it was a sure thing, but he never expected such a scene to occur.
In the East Sea, King Zhou was actually not a mere Mortal; he could still unleash such strength.
Could it be that King Zhou himself was a top-tier expert, merely keeping his true strength hidden all this time?
No matter how shocked he was, at this moment, he had no choice but to face this reality.
If their East Sea Dragon Clan, after setting up the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, couldn't suppress King Zhou, wouldn't they become the laughingstock?
"I told You long ago, the era has changed; You just haven't recognized the reality!" King Zhou said.
The East Sea Dragon King would never have imagined that he still hadn't exerted his full strength, merely revealing a part of it.
Making the myriad dragons unable to descend even a fraction was actually just to better observe the changes in the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation.
If he wanted to break the Formation, the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation would already cease to exist; would the East Sea Dragon King still want to suppress him?
"Hmph! King Zhou, don't be arrogant. Will my Dragon Clan's guardian Formation only have this much power?" The East Sea Dragon King said angrily.
At this moment, he no longer cared about anything else; for the sake of the East Sea Dragon Clan's dignity, he could only exert his full strength.
Even if it meant harming King Zhou and suffering a backlash from Human Clan Luck, he wouldn't hesitate; he could only choose this now.
The next moment, the entire Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation began to vibrate violently, and myriad dragons danced, coiling above the Nine Heavens.
Subsequently, the ten thousand giant dragons converged, merging with each other, gradually forming a colossal figure.
Suddenly, an earth-shattering roar echoed, and a colossal creature appeared.
This was still a giant dragon, but its body was incredibly enormous; the self-contained Formation space of the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation could not contain its massive form.
A terrifying aura spread; the giant dragon merely lifted a claw, and the void collapsed, producing streaks of black cracks.
"Is this the Ancestral Dragon? I didn't expect the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation to have such a technique!" Yunxiao Fairy said in a deep voice.
Condensing the power of ten thousand giant dragons to form a colossal giant dragon seemed like concentrating all the power, but it was not that simple.
That giant dragon was clearly the legendary Ancestral Dragon, the first Dragon Clan member between heaven and earth, the ancestor of all dragons.
According to legend, the Ancestral Dragon was incredibly powerful, a top-tier expert between heaven and earth, and once an unparalleled overlord.
With the Ancestral Dragon's appearance, the power of the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation had risen sharply, even threatening a Grand Unity Golden Immortal like her.
"The East Sea Dragon Clan still has some skill; even if it's not a true Ancestral Dragon, it's already terrifying enough!" Zhao Gongming said.
Not only was he a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, but he was also a Peak expert among Grand Unity Golden Immortals, and even he felt a great threat from the Ancestral Dragon.
The Ancestral Dragon was once a Peak expert, but in the era where the Ancestral Dragon existed, there were no Saints between heaven and earth.
Although the Ancestral Dragon was strong, compared to a Saint, it was still like an ant.
In other words, the Ancestral Dragon in its Peak period was only a Quasi-Saint, and its strength at most was comparable to the Jade Emperor Haotian.
Only the Ancestral Dragon in its Peak period was worthy of being his opponent; this Ancestral Dragon, merely a manifestation of the Formation, was simply not qualified.
However, with the appearance of the Ancestral Dragon, he already had a sufficient understanding of the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation; the remaining minor details were actually not important.
"King Zhou, it's still not too late for You to surrender now!" The East Sea Dragon King said in a deep voice.
This King Zhou was indeed somewhat unexpected, but with the Ancestral Dragon unleashed, he didn't believe King Zhou could still resist
He also did not want to go too far; if King Zhou could voluntarily admit defeat, that would naturally be for the best.
"East Sea Dragon King, You have played enough with You. Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation? Nothing more than this!" King Zhou said disdainfully.
Since he already had a sufficient understanding of the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, there was naturally no need to remain within it.
With a thought, within Great Shang's borders, nine field banners gently swayed, and the power of the field converged.
The next moment, with Human Clan Luck empowering him, his strength began to climb steadily, instantly reaching an unimaginable level.
He stretched out his left hand and delivered a seemingly ordinary punch to the enormous, clawing Ancestral Dragon.
"Rumble!"
Amidst earth-shattering roars, the Ancestral Dragon's massive form instantly disintegrated, and even the entire Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation collapsed.
With just one punch, he broke the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, causing hundreds of pure-blooded Dragon Clan members and a host of shrimp soldiers and crab generals to appear above the East Sea.
Looking at the East Sea Dragon Clan's appearance at this time, all of them were dispirited, and many even had a trace of blood at the corners of their mouths, clearly injured.
However, he did not strike to kill. Although these East Sea Dragon Clan members were injured, their lives were not in danger.
At this moment, all the East Sea Dragon Clan's gazes converged on King Zhou, their eyes filled with shock.
In the East Sea, King Zhou could still be so strong? With just one punch, he broke the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation?
Such terrifying strength, even compared to King Zhou during his battle with the Jade Emperor Haotian, was probably not inferior in the slightest.
The East Sea Dragon King was inwardly horrified, his face filled with dejection. He had never imagined the East Sea Dragon Clan would be defeated so thoroughly.
However, since they had already lost, would their Dragon Sea Dragon Clan truly be at King Zhou's mercy?
Chapter 110: Making the East Sea Dragon Clan fully recognize reality!
Above the East Sea, the East Sea Dragon Clan members looked on in horror, saying nothing. Only the strong wind whipping up waves prevented the place from being utterly silent.
The East Sea Dragon Clan had lost, and they had lost so completely; this was a complete one-sided beating.
One punch! Just one punch! King Zhou broke the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation!
With King Zhou's terrifying strength, what difficulty would there be in slaughtering the East Sea Dragon Clan today?
"East Sea Dragon King, do You have anything else to say now?" King Zhou said expressionlessly.
He believed that after he threw that punch just now, the East Sea Dragon Clan must have recognized the reality.
Having a big fist does not necessarily mean holding the truth, but as long as one's fist is big, others will have to admit the truth You speak.
Clearly, his fist was big enough now, and the East Sea Dragon Clan had no choice but to obey the principles he laid out.
"Human Emperor! It is our East Sea Dragon Clan that has lost, but do You truly intend to exterminate us?" The East Sea Dragon King said with a dejected expression.
Things had come to this; what else could he do?
In terms of strength, their East Sea Dragon Clan was inferior; even combined, they were no match for King Zhou.
Even if their East Sea Dragon Clan still had some hidden power, the one before them was the Human Emperor.
No matter how powerful their hidden power, it could not fundamentally harm the Human Emperor; having it or not made no difference.
And with King Zhou's strength, he could now slaughter the East Sea Dragon Clan, so how could he not bow his head?
Not only him, but other East Sea Dragon Clan members were also not doing well; one could tell from their expressions.
At this moment, the East Sea Dragon Clan members looked at King Zhou before them, not knowing how to describe their feelings.
The Human Clan, which they had once viewed as ants, had actually produced such a terrifying expert.
Their long-held confidence as the high and mighty East Sea Dragon Clan had been utterly shattered by that punch just now.
Looking at King Zhou now, standing tall above the East Sea, though he was alone, he seemed capable of suppressing heaven and earth.
Overbearingly powerful, yet incomparably strong, such a King Zhou made them both fear and admire him.
As an ancient race that had existed since antiquity, the law of the jungle was almost ingrained in their bones.
Clearly, King Zhou had displayed sufficiently powerful strength, which naturally earned their respect.
Now, they had become lambs to the slaughter, their lives and deaths at King Zhou's whim, so they had no choice but to bow their heads.
"Extermination is not the case. You said You would give them a fair trial!" King Zhou said.
If he truly wanted to destroy the East Sea Dragon Clan, he would not have held back just now, and the East Sea Dragon Clan would have already suffered heavy casualties.
Without saying anything else, just slaughtering the hundreds of pure-blooded Dragon Clan members before him would be tantamount to exterminating the East Sea Dragon Clan.
As for whether he had this strength, the East Sea Dragon Clan was well aware, and that punch just now was enough to explain everything.
Judging the East Sea Dragon Clan was only the first step. This was to make the East Sea Dragon Clan recognize reality and understand that the era had changed.
The Human Clan was no longer the Human Clan of the past. Continuing to view the Human Clan with old perspectives was destined to make the East Sea Dragon Clan pay a heavy price.
At the same time, this was also to deter other beings. After all, he had made the East Sea Dragon Clan bow their heads.
Seeing the fate of the East Sea Dragon Clan, other beings who wished to oppress the Human Clan would have to weigh whether they could bear the consequences.
"Human Emperor's punch broke the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation, such Divine Might truly makes us admire You!"
Just then, four figures stepped on the waves, appearing before King Zhou in an instant.
Looking at the newcomers, King Zhou's expression remained calm on the surface, but he was secretly vigilant in his heart.
"Three of You coming here at this time, are You perhaps looking for You?" King Zhou inquired.
He could feel that these four beings before him had extraordinary bearing and were all highly cultivated individuals.
They were even stronger than the Chan Cult Golden Immortals he had seen before. Such powerful individuals were rare in the entire world.
Yet they appeared precisely when he was about to chastise the East Sea Dragon Clan. Could they be here for the East Sea Dragon Clan?
"We are all Jie Cult disciples, and we came at this time by our Master's command!" Yunxiao Fairy said.
The newcomers were precisely the Three Xiao Maidens and Zhao Gongming. When they saw King Zhou break the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation with one punch, they were shocked and then revealed themselves to meet him.
However, seeing King Zhou's vigilant expression, she first introduced their identities to King Zhou.
They had no ill intentions in coming here; rather, they were following their Master's instructions to go to Chaoge.
"So, You are esteemed Jie Cult disciples. Please wait a moment, all of You. After You finish dealing with the Dragon Clan's affairs, You will properly receive all of You!" King Zhou said with a smile.
He had heard of these four Jie Cult disciples before but had never had the chance to meet them.
Just recently, Grandmaster of Heaven personally came and met with him to discuss comprehensive cooperation.
He had not expected that Grandmaster of Heaven, this Saint, would be so decisive, sending Disciples so quickly.
Moreover, the ones who came were not ordinary Disciples but Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens. Grandmaster of Heaven had shown considerable sincerity.
After all, these four before him were the leaders of the Jie Cult's outer Disciples, and their own cultivation was quite formidable.
Especially Zhao Gongming and Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy, both were Great Luo Golden Immortals, and top-tier experts among Great Luo Golden Immortals.
For him, this was naturally a good thing. If he could have the Jie Cult's assistance, some matters could be arranged in advance.
However, this matter was of great importance and required detailed discussion, and now was clearly not the time for it.
Having finally made the East Sea Dragon Clan recognize reality, he naturally would not let the East Sea Dragon Clan off easily.
"Human Emperor, our Dragon Clan's population has become extremely sparse over the years. Please, Human Emperor, be merciful and spare our East Sea Dragon Clan!" The East Sea Dragon King said with a sorrowful expression.
After being awakened by King Zhou's punch, he had recognized the reality and no longer dared to maintain a high and mighty posture.
But regarding King Zhou's intention to punish the East Sea Dragon Clan, he still harbored a glimmer of hope in his heart.
It wasn't that he didn't know King Zhou could destroy the East Sea Dragon Clan, but this matter was indeed too difficult, and even as the East Sea Dragon King, it was hard for him to make up his mind.
However, with the appearance of the four Jie Cult disciples, that glimmer of hope had vanished without a trace.
King Zhou was already terrifying enough. If the Jie Cult were added, let alone their East Sea Dragon Clan, even exterminating the entire Four Seas Dragon Clan would not be a big problem.
In that case, what hope was there left? The East Sea Dragon Clan had no choice but to bow their heads if they wanted to survive.
"Rest assured, You do not intend to exterminate them, and for Your East Sea Dragon Clan, this may not necessarily be a bad thing!" King Zhou said.
Hitting with a stick and then offering a sweet date, this principle was actually very simple, and he naturally understood it.
However, he hadn't yet delivered that blow. He needed the East Sea Dragon Clan to truly feel the pain before they could truly learn their lesson.
Given the East Sea Dragon Clan's past actions, making them live in fear for a period of time was actually nothing.
After all, where could those innocent Human Clan members who died tragically seek justice, and how could they avenge themselves?
"Since our East Sea Dragon Clan has lost, we will certainly abide by our promise and submit to the Human Emperor's judgment!" The East Sea Dragon King said.
The East Sea Dragon King nodded helplessly. Now, they were the fish on the chopping block, and he had no choice.
He could only obediently hand over the East Sea Dragon Clan members with blood on their hands to King Zhou and then pray that King Zhou would show great mercy.
This matter was not difficult. With the Human Emperor here, under the reflection of Human Clan Luck, all East Sea Dragon Clan members had nowhere to hide.
"Then come with You to Chaoge. You will publicly judge the East Sea Dragon Clan before the people!" King Zhou said.
At this point, the matter had just begun. He had been busy for a long time, and publicly judging the East Sea Dragon Clan was the main point.
This action would undoubtedly thoroughly cast the East Sea Dragon Clan down from their lofty position, causing them to lose face completely.
If this had been before, the East Sea Dragon Clan would never have agreed and would have surely fought to the death
However, after he broke the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation with a single punch, the East Sea Dragon Clan completely recognized reality, and the matter became a given.
No living being can be unafraid of death. When it is only a part of the East Sea Dragon Clan that dies, compared to extermination, the East Sea Dragon Clan naturally knows how to choose.
On the way to Chaoge City, the four Jie Cult disciples were also exchanging their views on King Zhou.
"You acts so domineeringly, actually forcing the East Sea Dragon Clan to such an extent!" Zhao Gongming said.
You could break the Ten Thousand Dragons Grand Formation with a single punch; even now, thinking about it, he still feels some lingering fear.
He admired You's strength, but he admired You's methods even more.
In his opinion, as a Human Emperor, You should be decisive in killing, and only by treating the East Sea Dragon Clan in this way could the dignity of the Human Race be displayed.
If You were hesitant, or hypocritical, raising high and letting down gently, that would make him look down on You.
"You's action probably has deep meaning, and it's not just a unilateral coercion of the East Sea Dragon Clan!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
She had been observing You, wanting to see what was so special about this Human Emperor.
After all, her Master had personally gone to see You, and in front of them, he had nothing but praise for You.
How could You be an ordinary person to make a Saint act like this? She naturally dared not show the slightest contempt.
This time, You suppressed the East Sea Dragon Clan with his own strength, making the East Sea Dragon Clan obediently accept their fate.
This not only revealed You's strength and decisiveness but also revealed You's extraordinary methods.
In her opinion, if You truly wanted to establish his prestige, he could have just exterminated the East Sea Dragon Clan; there was no need for such trouble.
Publicly trying the East Sea Dragon Clan in Chaoge City must have deep meaning, and there might even be purposes she had not yet discovered.
"Why bother with so much? When we reach Chaoge City, we will naturally know everything," Zhao Gongming said.
A mere East Sea Dragon Clan could not really be put in his eyes; he was more concerned about the purpose of their trip.
His Master had specifically instructed them that as representatives of the Jie Cult, they were to cooperate well with Great Shang.
But how to cooperate and what attitude to take, their Master had said nothing.
How to grasp the right measure in this, and what attitude to take towards You, made his head ache just thinking about it.
Since that was the case, he simply didn't bother to think; anyway, his sister was there, so he didn't need to worry so much.
Chapter 111: Blood for Blood, Even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Are Useless!
"Have You heard? The King is actually going to publicly try the East Sea Dragon Clan in Chaoge City soon?"
"How could I not have heard! The King is wise and mighty; the East Sea Dragon Clan doesn't know what mistake they made to anger the King!"
"I heard! It is said that the East Sea Dragon Clan once harmed many common people, and the King personally went to the East Sea and suppressed the East Sea Dragon Clan with his own strength!"
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In Chaoge City, the news of the public trial of the East Sea Dragon Clan was no longer a secret and became the focus of discussion for countless common people.
For ordinary people, the East Sea Dragon Clan only existed in legends, a divine existence.
After all, they were dragons! Since ancient times, the Human Race has had a special affection for dragons, so this matter naturally attracted high attention.
Publicly trying the East Sea Dragon Clan, if this matter were in the past, it would be unimaginable and no one would believe it.
When could their Human Race actually publicly try the Dragon Clan?
But for the people of Great Shang today, publicly trying the Dragon Clan didn't seem like such a big deal.
After all, it's not like the King hasn't killed deities before; the Dragon Clan at most is equivalent to deities, so why can't they be publicly tried?
Moreover, just five years ago, the King battled the Emperor of All Deities above the Nine Heavens, which countless Great Shang citizens witnessed.
No matter how powerful the Dragon Clan was, compared to a million-strong deity army, it didn't seem like much.
Although that was said, the matter of publicly trying the East Sea Dragon Clan still caused a sensation throughout Great Shang, making countless common people eagerly anticipate it.
Many people wanted to see what the East Sea Dragon Clan looked like and how the King would try them.
For ministers like Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong and Bi Gan, they should have long been accustomed to it, but upon learning of this matter, they were still inexplicably shocked.
Compared to ordinary people, they knew more clearly what far-reaching impact the King's action would have.
They naturally would not miss this opportunity and planned to make a grand event of this matter, expanding its influence as much as possible.
At the same time, after the four Jie Cult disciples arrived in Chaoge City, they did not rush to discuss with You but instead wandered around Great Shang.
They said they were wandering, but in reality, it was to see what Great Shang looked like now.
For cultivators, especially high-level cultivators like Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens, a hundred years passed in a flash.
They usually cultivated in their own dojos and had not been to Great Shang for many years.
Because they had heard various rumors about You, they could guess a few things about the current situation of Great Shang.
Under the leadership of the wise and mighty You, the people lived in peace and contentment, and the world was prosperous with song and dance, which was not strange.
They had all experienced the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors; they had seen what a prosperous Human Race looked like.
But upon truly arriving in Great Shang and seeing the various sights within Great Shang, the four Jie Cult disciples were still shocked.
"Is this the Human Race? Is this Great Shang? It's actually this kind of scene!" Zhao Gongming said with great shock.
Great Shang now was indeed a prosperous age, which could be seen from the smiles on most people's faces.
But the Human Race now, compared to the Human Race in his cognition, had a huge difference.
In Great Shang, he saw exquisite books, scenes of bustling traffic, and many unheard-of strange things.
Undoubtedly, the Human Race was now incredibly prosperous, and Great Shang was now peaceful and prosperous!
This was a sight that didn't even exist during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era. In such a short time, You had actually brought such changes to the Human Race?
"The Human Race has indeed changed; such a Human Race makes one have to be in awe!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
She also saw the changes in the Human Race and knew of Great Shang's strength, but she saw more than just these.
Perhaps because their lives became more affluent, almost every human's face was beaming with smiles.
In Great Shang today, most humans must be satisfied with their current lives.
But what truly shocked her was not these, but the spirit of the Human Race.
It was a kind of inner confidence, a vigorous and upward mental outlook, a pride in being human.
In the past, even during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era, the Human Race was definitely not like this.
At that time, she could see the tenacious struggle for survival and the self-reliance in the face of disaster.
A confident Human Race, a vigorous and upward Human Race, was enough to make any living being feel awe.
And these changes were undoubtedly brought about by You, which also deepened her understanding of You.
"Tomorrow is the day of the public trial of the East Sea Dragon Clan; I want to see what You will do!" Zhao Gongming said with anticipation.
He didn't know what You was going to do; he was purely just watching the excitement.
There weren't so many interesting things in their Jie Cult; he had come to the right place in Chaoge City.
He even thought that if he stayed in Great Shang, there would definitely be no shortage of interesting things.
"Indeed, we must watch carefully so that we can cooperate well with You in the future!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
You had spent so much effort to publicly try the East Sea Dragon Clan; in her opinion, this matter was by no means simple.
This was a good opportunity to see what You would do and to get a better understanding of You.
This way, she could better grasp the proper measure in her cooperation with You today.
At the same time, in King Zhou's royal palace, an uninvited guest had already arrived without invitation.
"Senior, are You here for the matter of the East Sea Dragon Clan?" King Zhou said calmly, looking at the newcomer.
The identity of the newcomer was not simple; it was Yinglong, who had once followed Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, one of the Three Sovereigns, and had made great contributions in slaying Chi You.
Because of his contributions to the Human Race, Yinglong could definitely be considered a human ancestor, and he could not be too neglectful.
But he also knew that although Yinglong had ascended to Fire Cloud Cave after his merits were complete, he was of Dragon Clan origin.
His intention was already very clear by coming at the time when he was about to publicly try the East Sea Dragon Clan.
"Reporting to Human Emperor, Yinglong has come this time indeed for the East Sea Dragon Clan. I hope Human Emperor will be lenient!" Yinglong said.
Facing this current Human Emperor, although he held a high position among humans, he dared not be arrogant.
He was actually not unfamiliar with You; in these short years, he had heard many things related to You.
Moreover, these things were spoken by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, which made it even more extraordinary.
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, many Human Emperors had emerged throughout history, but when had the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors ever paid attention?
It was precisely this King Zhou in front of him whom the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors had mentioned multiple times and highly praised.
He had long heard of You's domineering nature, and since he was asking for a favor this time, he naturally could not put on an arrogant posture.
"You at least have some self-awareness, knowing to come a day in advance instead of suddenly appearing tomorrow. Senior hopes I will be lenient, but how does Senior wish You to do it? To just let the East Sea Dragon Clan go?" King Zhou asked.
Yinglong's timing in coming now, instead of relying on his status and appearing during the public trial tomorrow, was actually quite wise
Otherwise, even if Yinglong was a Human Clan elder, contributed greatly to the Human Clan, and was related to Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, he would not have given You Face.
Yinglong was originally from the Dragon Clan, so it was only natural for You to plead for the East Sea Dragon Clan.
But how Yinglong wanted to plead for the East Sea Dragon Clan, and what You wanted him to do, was the most crucial part.
"Reporting to the Human Sovereign, the East Sea Dragon Clan was at fault first and naturally has to pay a certain price, but the East Sea Dragon Clan ultimately did not commit a grave mistake!
Moreover, the East Sea Dragon Clan bears a heavy responsibility. If their strength is too damaged, I fear they will not be far from extinction!"
"I hope the Human Sovereign will consider my past meritorious service to the Human Clan and give the East Sea Dragon Clan a chance to atone for their sins and render meritorious service!" Yinglong said.
Regarding the current situation, he was actually very helpless. Given the King Zhou's domineering nature, it would probably be difficult for You to give him Face.
After all, during the Human Clan Conferring Gods, the King Zhou did not even give Face to the Heavenly Court.
But as a member of the Dragon Clan, he had no choice but to humble himself, only hoping that King Zhou would not go too far.
Others only saw their Dragon Clan dominating the Four Seas, but they never thought that their Dragon Clan's life was actually very difficult.
If not for that, he would not have come to the Human Clan back then to help Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan slay Chi You.
In fact, all of this was to conform to the Heavenly Dao, establish a good relationship with the Human Clan, and seek some Luck and merit.
This time, he had no choice but to come. If the East Sea Dragon Clan only lost some Face, he would not have appeared at all.
But now, the King Zhou was truly going to kill the East Sea Dragon Clan, which would be a disaster of extinction for the East Sea Dragon Clan.
"Blood debts must be paid with blood. This is the rule of my Human Clan. Let alone a Senior, even if the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors came in person, there would be no room for negotiation.
However, it won't lead to the extinction of the East Sea Dragon Clan. I once told the East Sea Dragon King that this might be an opportunity for the East Sea Dragon Clan!" King Zhou said.
The news of the public trial of the East Sea Dragon Clan had spread throughout the world, and this matter could not end in a hasty manner.
This time, he was establishing the rules of the Human Clan, and it was no longer just a matter of the East Sea Dragon Clan.
If he raised it high and then put it down gently, what he had done this time would be greatly discounted.
If so, how would other beings view the Human Clan? Could the Human Clan's rules still be established?
Therefore, no matter who came to persuade him, he could not change his original intention, even if the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors came in person.
What's more, he wasn't really going to completely exterminate the East Sea Dragon Clan, but rather to make the East Sea Dragon Clan pay the price for their actions.
"Please forgive my dullness, Human Sovereign, what exactly do You mean by this?" Yinglong's heart stirred, and he asked.
He finally witnessed the King Zhou's domineering nature, and precisely because of this, the matter was difficult to handle.
If it were the Human Sovereigns of the past, when they saw him, they would all worship him as if they had seen a god.
But in front of the King Zhou, if he hadn't contributed to the Human Clan, he probably wouldn't even have been able to meet the King Zhou.
However, in the King Zhou's words, he still heard a glimmer of hope, but he didn't understand what the King Zhou wanted to do.
"Where is the biggest problem with the East Sea Dragon Clan, or rather, the Dragon Clan, Senior, You should know better than I!" King Zhou said.
The Dragon Clan also dominated the world, and even if they gradually declined, they still dominated the Four Seas, so they wouldn't be reduced to the point of extinction.
But in Yinglong's view, if the East Sea Dragon Clan suffered heavy losses this time, there was indeed a risk of extinction.
If only some clansmen died, it wouldn't be enough to cripple the East Sea Dragon Clan, so how could there be a risk of extinction?
There was naturally a reason for this, but it was also precisely because of this that he had some ideas about the Dragon Clan.
"This is not a secret. My Dragon Clan bears the heavy responsibility of suppressing the Four Seas Sea Eye, and this is the reason why my Dragon Clan is gradually weakening!" Yinglong said.
In ancient times, the Dragon Clan dominated the world, but besides the Dragon Clan, there were also the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan that could contend with the Dragon Clan.
The three clans fought a great war, suffering countless casualties, and even dragged other races into the war, ultimately leading to widespread suffering.
Moreover, because of this great war, the entire world was damaged, and the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans also bore boundless Karma as a result.
With boundless Karma upon them, extinction was basically a foregone conclusion. It was the Ancestral Dragon who filled the Sea Eye with his body, which gave the Dragon Clan a glimmer of hope.
Over the long years, the Dragon Clan has generations of suppressing the Sea Eye, which allowed the Dragon Clan to dominate the Four Seas and not be completely exterminated.
But the Sea Eye was not that easy to suppress. Countless Dragon Clan powerhouses went forward one after another, suffering countless casualties for this.
Precisely because of this, after that great war in ancient times, the Dragon Clan became weaker and weaker, and has never recovered.
Now, if the King Zhou were to suddenly kill a large number of East Sea Dragon Clan powerhouses, how would the East Sea Dragon Clan suppress the East Sea Eye?
This was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Once the situation deteriorated, it would take a sharp turn for the worse.
"Washing away the Karma on the Dragon Clan is the fundamental solution to the problem, but the Dragon Clan itself doesn't have this ability!" King Zhou said.
How terrifying was it to have boundless Karma on one's body?
This not only led to a low birth rate for the Dragon Clan, but also made cultivation very difficult, and Qi Deviation was a common occurrence.
Under the circumstances of boundless Karma, it was quite rare for the Dragon Clan to survive until today.
Only by resolving the boundless Karma on their bodies could the Dragon Clan truly be liberated, and even have the possibility of gradually becoming stronger.
However, this matter sounded simple, but it was as difficult as ascending to heaven. Boundless Karma was brought down by the Heavenly Dao.
To eliminate Karma, one must have boundless merit, but merit was notoriously difficult to obtain.
Even for Saints, it was not easy to seek some merit, let alone the Dragon Clan.
Even for him, he had done many things within the Human Clan, leading to the Human Clan's significant development, but no merit had descended.
"Human Sovereign, could You have a way to resolve the Karma on my Dragon Clan?" Yinglong asked, extremely agitated.
If anyone else said such words, he would surely scoff at them, never believing a single word.
To solve the Dragon Clan's predicament, over the long years since ancient times, their Dragon Clan had tried every possible method.
But obviously, they all failed in the end. To eliminate the Karma on the Dragon Clan was simply as difficult as ascending to heaven.
But this was the King Zhou. Every single thing he had done in the past was earth-shattering, even moving Saints.
What others could not do, the King Zhou might truly be able to do.
"Tomorrow, You will see for yourself, and then You will know everything!" King Zhou said with a smile.
Chapter 112: Killing My Human Clan, This Crime Deserves Death! Execute!
As the sun rose, the massive Chaoge City instantly became boisterous, with crowds of people on the streets.
Countless people rubbed shoulders, discussing with each other, something that had never happened before.
Even when the King Zhou killed the gods, such a scene did not appear.
The reason for such a scene was that today was the day of the public trial of the East Sea Dragon Clan.
Countless people gathered together, just wanting to see the Dragon Clan with their own eyes, and even more so, to see how the Great King would judge the East Sea Dragon Clan.
Under the watchful eyes of all, a huge arena appeared above Chaoge City, standing high in the Nine Heavens.
On this arena, King Zhou sat on the dragon throne, instantly becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
Before this, everyone knew that the East Sea Dragon Clan would be publicly tried today, but how they would be tried was unknown to anyone.
No one had ever expected that the King Zhou would make such a grand display for the public trial of the East Sea Dragon Clan.
A huge arena standing high in the Nine Heavens not only allowed the common people in Chaoge City to see clearly, but also allowed all living beings in the entire world to see clearly.
This was naturally no ordinary means, but for the current Great Shang, accomplishing this was as easy as turning over a hand.
"Such means are simply no different from gods. Has my Great Shang already become so powerful?"
"What are gods? The Great King hasn't killed them before, for the Great King, this is normal!"
"The King Zhou's actions must be to establish prestige through this opportunity, otherwise, he wouldn't put on such a grand display!"
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Seeing this scene, countless beings discussed animatedly. Among them were not only Human Clan members, but also other beings.
Unbeknownst to them, as he accomplished one earth-shattering feat after another, the King Zhou had long since become famous throughout the world, and his every move attracted attention.
This time, the King Zhou was going to publicly try the East Sea Dragon Clan, which naturally alarmed countless beings, causing them to cast their attention.
Many beings had already guessed that the King Zhou's grand display must have a significant purpose.
However, the King Zhou's creation of such a grand display still exceeded the expectations of all beings, and also made many beings frown inwardly.
The East Sea Dragon Clan was not just some insignificant entity. Being able to dominate the East Sea, they naturally possessed some strength.
Now, being treated in such a manner by the King Zhou was tantamount to being directly cast into the dust, having lost all Face.
Many beings had heard of the King Zhou's domineering nature, but they never expected him to be so domineering.
Many beings couldn't help but wonder, today it was the East Sea Dragon Clan, who would be next?
While feeling uneasy, they naturally paid more attention to the public trial of the East Sea Dragon Clan today.
After all, from how the King Zhou judged the East Sea Dragon Clan, one might be able to find some clues.
Under the watchful eyes of all, King Zhou stood up, his gaze piercing through the heavens and earth, as if he could scan all living beings.
"The East Sea Dragon Clan acted recklessly and once killed countless innocent people of my Human Clan. Today, You will publicly try the East Sea Dragon Clan here!"
The grand voice shook the heavens and earth, clearly reaching the ears of all living beings, allowing them to hear the domineering nature in his words.
Facing such a domineering King Zhou, countless beings couldn't help but frown inwardly, feeling extremely apprehensive
"Based on the severity of their sins, the East Sea Dragon Clan will receive different punishments. Those who murdered our Human Clan will be executed without mercy! All…"
The grand voice spread throughout heaven and earth, clearly stating the rules for judging the East Sea Dragon Clan.
If anyone murdered a Human Clan member, there was nothing to discuss; even if the killer was the East Sea Dragon King, he would die!
Other acts of persecution against the Human Clan, such as raising massive waves or flooding fertile fields, would be punished differently based on the severity of the sin.
Upon hearing these murderous words, all beings except the Human Clan shivered with fear.
This was the East Sea Dragon Clan, yet King Zhou showed no mercy whatsoever; the severity of the punishment was simply unheard of.
In the past, the Human Clan was seen as nothing more than ants by all beings; very few powerful individuals cared about their lives or deaths.
Accidentally killing a few Human Clan members was considered trivial, and many beings had Human Clan blood on their hands.
Now, King Zhou appeared to be judging the East Sea Dragon Clan, but his words seemed more directed at all beings in heaven and earth.
The East Sea Dragon Clan murdered Human Clan members, so they had to accept their corresponding punishment. What about other beings?
Those beings who had previously murdered Human Clan members now felt uneasy, fearing that King Zhou would immediately come for them.
After all, even the East Sea Dragon Clan had obediently bowed their heads. Without powerful backing, who could resist King Zhou?
"This King Zhou is truly boundless in his tyranny. Doesn't he fear being attacked by everyone for doing this?" Guang Chengzi sneered.
Although the Human Clan was currently the protagonist of heaven and earth, they were not the only beings; the number of other beings was quite large.
King Zhou's tyranny, pushing the East Sea Dragon Clan to such an extent, inevitably made other beings feel a sense of shared sorrow.
If someone were to rally them at this moment, they would surely respond en masse, and King Zhou would immediately become the target of all.
"King Zhou's tyranny is not new; his current arrogance is merely because his destiny has not yet run out!" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice.
Since the last Human Clan Conferring Gods, their Chan Sect had already considered King Zhou a formidable enemy.
Their five years of silence were not out of fear of King Zhou, but rather to accumulate strength and prepare for a fatal blow against him.
With everything ready and King Zhou's destiny nearing its end, their awaited moment was approaching.
However, at this moment, King Zhou unexpectedly initiated the public judgment of the East Sea Dragon Clan, forcing them to pay attention.
"Hmph! You're right, King Zhou's destiny is almost exhausted; he won't be arrogant for much longer!" Guang Chengzi said.
The Conferring Gods would still be the Conferring Gods, and their Chan Sect, having planned for so long, was destined to be the biggest winner.
Although they still gnashed their teeth in hatred when looking at King Zhou now, they no longer felt the same apprehension as before.
He was merely a grasshopper in autumn, destined not to hop for long; why should they be apprehensive?
"King Zhou is indeed tyrannical; a Human Emperor should be like this!" Zhao Gongming said excitedly.
He had originally worried that King Zhou would start strong but finish weak, but now it seemed King Zhou was even more tyrannical than he had imagined.
Such decisive action was the true nature of a Human Emperor, and only then was he worthy of cooperating with their Jie Sect.
His thoughts were indeed correct; if he could remain in Great Shang, many interesting things would surely happen in the future.
"King Zhou's action is meant to awe heaven and earth with the East Sea Dragon Clan. After this, the Human Clan will be completely different from before!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
From King Zhou's actions, she saw not only decisive action but also profound foresight.
In the past, the Human Clan was synonymous with weakness; which being with a bit of strength would care about the Human Clan?
Even the Human Clan themselves, when facing beings stronger than themselves, would only bestow them with the name of Buddhas, and then fear and worship them.
But today, King Zhou publicly judged the East Sea Dragon Clan above the Nine Heavens, making it clear to all beings.
From now on, which being would dare to disregard the Human Clan? And which being would dare to wantonly murder the Human Clan?
The bloody example was right before their eyes; all beings' perceptions of the Human Clan would change from this point on.
Even the Human Clan themselves would become more confident, and feel less fear when facing beings stronger than themselves.
Fear only arose from powerlessness to resist; when one couldn't even control their own life and death, what else could the Human Clan do but beg for the strong's pity?
But now, in Great Shang, there was a King Zhou who could act as master for all Human Clan members, and he was an incomparably powerful King Zhou.
The Human Clan no longer needed to beg for the strong's pity, nor did they need to fear the strong, because the Human Clan itself was strong enough.
Under everyone's gaze, one East Sea Dragon Clan member after another was pushed onto the arena, all kneeling on the ground.
These East Sea Dragon Clan members had all transformed into their true forms, including giant dragons thousands of feet long and massive sea creatures.
In the past, these East Sea Dragon Clan members all possessed immense power, easily capable of slaughtering countless Human Clan members.
But now, these East Sea Dragon Clan members could only obediently kneel on the ground, terrified, awaiting the arrival of death.
"Murdering our Human Clan, this crime deserves execution!cut!"
As King Zhou's furious voice echoed throughout heaven and earth, one butcher knife after another fell, instantly separating the heads from the bodies of these East Sea Dragon Clan members.
The bloody scene was witnessed by everyone; all beings except the Human Clan shivered with fear.
"King Zhou is so merciless; it's really too much!" Yinglong thought to himself.
Yesterday, he had disregarded his dignity and personally met with King Zhou to plead for the East Sea Dragon Clan, thinking it might have some effect.
But today, watching one East Sea Dragon Clan member after another being executed, his mood was naturally far from good.
Not only did King Zhou show no mercy, but his punishment for the East Sea Dragon Clan could be described as extremely harsh.
Some East Sea Dragon Clan members had not directly murdered Human Clan members; it was only due to unintentional mistakes that some Human Clan members died tragically.
These East Sea Dragon Clan members could have been spared or killed; considering his Face, giving them a chance to atone for their sins was not impossible.
But King Zhou disregarded all of this; as long as Human Clan members were killed, whether indirectly or directly, all were executed without mercy.
Moreover, among these East Sea Dragon Clan members who were executed, although pure-blooded dragons were not many, there were still dozens of them.
Currently, within the entire East Sea Dragon Clan, there were only a few hundred pure-blooded dragons remaining.
The death of dozens of pure-blooded dragons at once was enough to severely wound the East Sea Dragon Clan, and he naturally felt immense heartache.
If not for a glimmer of hope in King Zhou's promise, he would have likely been unable to endure it by now.
Regardless of their thoughts, seeing so many East Sea Dragon Clan members executed on the spot was undoubtedly immensely shocking.
Compared to the fear of other beings, countless Human Clan members rejoiced, and enthusiastic cheers erupted throughout Great Shang.
"That's a Dragon Clan member, a thousand feet long, just like in the legends! Our Great King actually executed him on the spot!"
"Well done! I live by the East Sea and have personally witnessed the East Sea Dragon Clan acting wantonly, causing countless people to become displaced!"
"First Buddhas, and now the East Sea Dragon Clan; imperceptibly, our Human Clan has become so powerful!"
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For countless Human Clan members, everything they witnessed before their eyes was a scene they had never dared to imagine before.
In the past, many people had heard about the Great King slaying Buddhas, but few had actually witnessed it.
Five years ago, they had indeed personally witnessed the Great King battling the Emperor of all Buddhas above the Nine Heavens.
But regarding that battle, many people only felt immense shock and saw the Great King's power.
That battle changed the Human Clan's perception, but many still felt it had nothing to do with them.
But today, the Great King acted as master for the Human Clan members innocently murdered by the East Sea Dragon Clan, publicly judging the East Sea Dragon Clan.
Moreover, the Great King used the lives of countless East Sea Dragon Clan members to pay tribute to those innocent Human Clan members who were murdered.
This immediately made countless Human Clan members feel a sense of shared experience, and they began to truly understand that they were now different.
As fellow Human Clan members, they also hoped that when facing danger, someone would act as master for them, and someone would be there for them to rely on.
Today, the Great King proved with his actions that no matter who it was, as long as they dared to murder the Human Clan, the Human Clan would seek justice.
With such a powerful Great King, from now on, who would dare to wantonly murder or humiliate the Human Clan?
Countless Human Clan members felt an unprecedented sense of security; as long as the Great King was there, their lives would be protected.
"From now on, our Human Clan is indeed different!"
Hearing the joyous cheers and seeing those smiles full of pride, King Zhou also felt a sense of shared experience.
If they could live confidently and proudly between heaven and earth, no Human Clan member would be willing to sacrifice to Buddhas.
Only because they were weak and lived precariously did the Human Clan have no choice but to sacrifice to Buddhas, praying that Buddhas would protect them.
Now they no longer needed to; the Human Clan itself was already strong enough to fear no other being.
With their lives secured, the Human Clan would surely become more confident, able to proudly pursue the life they desired.
The Human Clan now, both in material conditions and spiritual attributes, had undergone earth-shattering changes.
Given enough time, the Human Clan would surely unleash astonishing energy, making the Gods and Buddhas in the Sky fear them.
Moreover, by witnessing this scene today, all beings in heaven and earth would know the Human Clan's rules and power.
From now on, the era of the Human Clan's weakness would be gone forever; an era belonging to the Human Clan had arrived!
"East Sea Dragon King, the public judgment has concluded. The grievances between the East Sea Dragon Clan and our Human Clan are hereby wiped clean!" King Zhou said.
He had killed the East Sea Dragon Clan members he needed to, and his goal had been achieved, but the matter of the East Sea Dragon Clan was not over.
He had long had plans for the East Sea Dragon Clan, and he had not deceived the East Sea Dragon King and Yinglong; this was indeed an opportunity for the East Sea Dragon Clan.
"Human Emperor, rest assured, from now on, our East Sea Dragon Clan will definitely not harm any Human Clan member again!" the East Sea Dragon King said with a sorrowful expression