Chapter Fifty-Three: The Dragon King of the East Sea, a Cage
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Since the time of Emperor Xi Hun, there have been no more Dragon Emperors in the vast ocean. However, some are still revered by all sides as "Dragon Lords."
Some truly dominated, possessing power far surpassing other emperors. Others made extraordinary contributions to the Sea Clan and were revered by them.
For example, Fuhai, the legendary sage, and Gaojie, who helped the Hai Clan ascend.
But the true representative of the highest authority among the Sea Tribes is still the revered position of "Dragon King of the Azure Sea".
He commands the vast ocean court, ruling over all watery domains. The surging waves of Canglang are all but reflections of his name.
"East Sea Dragon King" is considered another title for this esteemed position.
Unlike those elderly ancients in high positions, the current East China Sea Dragon King Ao Jie is still very young.
He was only three thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine years old, born on the day of the new beginning of the Dao calendar, named "Jie".
The dragon sage who named him had already died on the day he was born.
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Ao Jie and Dao Li are the same age. When they were 2,700 years old, Ao Jie officially became the "Dragon King of the East China Sea." He has been in charge of the East China Sea for over a thousand years now.
After he took power, the first thing he did was take advantage of the collapse of Yang Kingdom and march west with his troops. He besieged Cangwu territory, sealed off Tianjing Nation, overthrew Jinwutai, broke out of the Misty Realm, and launched a large-scale attack into the near sea!
This was also the closest time in Hai nationality history to "counter-attacking the present world."
He was once considered the "Dragon King of Our Time," within reach of that supreme position. Although he ultimately fell short, he still brought fortune to his sea tribe and earned himself immense renown.
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However, that battle marked a significant turning point in his political career.
Before that battle, his attitude towards humanity was the most radical. Even more extreme than the current Grand Prison King, who is obsessed with war between the two races, he constantly sought and created opportunities. Ruling for over a hundred years, he held high the banner of "Westward Expansion" every day, his sword never returning to its sheath. Many believe that he played a crucial role in the story of the Nine Nations dividing Daylight.
After that battle, his strategic direction took a sharp turn. He adopted a defensive posture against the human race, focusing on building the Myriad Realms Defensive System and never mentioning the idea of counter-attacking the mortal realm. Instead, he poured more of his energy into exploring the depths of the Azure Sea -
In the eyes of many powerful sea clans, this was a thankless task. The Sea of Eternity was so barren and hostile that venturing deeper into it required enormous effort with meager returns. As Yuanzong Sheng wrote in his _Notes on Heavenly Desolation_, “To expand the sea by ten thousand miles, one gains but a mere speck. It is not without bloodshed paving the way and sacrificing flesh to sustain oneself.”
Sometimes, winning a war in the Spirit Realm or plundering a domain yields spoils far exceeding those from opening up the vast sea. But the losses incurred in warfare are often less than the costs of expanding into the sea.
And there was one most important issue—when the Xihun clan pointed to the land of Shenlu and swore, saying, “Across ten thousand generations of the vast sea, we cannot forget our return. If our descendants are to be extinct, those who die out shall face Shenlu and die!”
Turning towards the deep sea to expand territories is almost equivalent to strategically abandoning Shenlu. In a sense, this is a betrayal of the previous generation of Hai Clan and abandons the Hai Clan's unyielding spirit of resistance.
Thus, making a choice becomes almost effortless.
Even Ao Jie, a Sea Dragon King whose prestige once overshadowed all generations, didn't dare say he wouldn't return to Shenlu. He only said "Expanding eastward to gather provisions," or "Observing the situation and making a move," or "There is an extraordinary treasure in the east that will emerge soon, I will go and seize it, benefiting the sea creatures."
For a thousand years after the great battle, Ao Jie lived in complete seclusion.
Although he held supreme authority and vast power, he rarely appeared in public nor led any wars. If not for his achievements in conquering nearby seas, he would have long been forgotten by the sea people.
He carved out how many habitats in the depths of the vast sea, yet those would never be remembered by even the bravest of marine warriors. Those true kings and emperors who led to victory for humanity on the front lines, however, their achievements would be recounted time and again.
And he greatly devolved power, saying, "If one can help the vast ocean, why should I care about the throne!"
For example, the last time of the Realm War was almost entirely dominated by Gaoji.
But a millennium of pioneering, looking back in retrospect.
Today, the human race launched a massive attack on the Sea of Chaos. This "Dragon King of the Sea of Chaos" can no longer "relinquish power." It is time for him to finally stand up.
However, Jing Guo's preparations were so thorough, using the Ancient Heavenly Road as a ladder and the Eternal Heavenly Stele as a battering ram... how could Cang Hai possibly resist
Today, two renowned generals from across the land are here. With both armies at full strength, the Nine Sons cast a stele, and Emperor Jing watches from afar... It's an overwhelming force, like filling seas with mountains.
Although Ao Jie had set up a wall of bricks and stones to block the bridge, and overturned the sea to reach for the Heavenly Tablet, he still felt powerless!
"Ji Fengzhou!"
The tides churned, thunder boomed, and from the endless depths of the sea, Ao Jie's anguished voice echoed: "Jing Ren Jing Hai has mapped out such a grand plan. It took no small effort to accomplish, yet the Sea Clan was utterly unaware beforehand. This is a path leading straight to death! I have looked over all the countries on Shen Lu, and they all vie for petty gains. Only Zhongyang Da Jing, with its vast ambitions and desire for everlasting peace, seeks the grand scheme. Your handiwork, I approve of! Even if Lie Shan were reborn, it would likely be no more than this!"
He showered praise upon Ji Fengzhou and said, "To pacify the Cang Sea, allowing billions of creatures to live in eternal peace, is the greatest desire of my life. If you can achieve this, Your Excellency, then I, your humble self, will have no regrets. Ruling the Cang Sea peacefully, there's no need to rely on Ao Jie!"
"Your Majesty!" The Crimson Brow emperor, shocked and enraged, raised his eyes in disbelief, unable to believe what he heard.
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The East Sea Dragon King is the kind of person who doesn't make a move unless he's willing to lose.
“Get down!” The boundless sea surged with fury, pushing the gravely wounded Red-browed Emperor away from Cang Hai.
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"I will not retreat!" The Chimei Emperor shoved the grievously wounded Wuzhiyong into the void, but he himself sprang to his feet and charged towards the ancient celestial road. His body blazed with flames, his long hair danced wildly, his ten fingers were like daggers, and his red eyebrows burned like blood: "For millions of years, we have battled storms and waves, fought against the heavens and shattered the misfortunes! Is there anyone who would not fight in this battle If Your Majesty has lost your fighting spirit, then watch how Chimei fights!"
Before Ji Fengzhou could make a move with the Eternal Heavenly Stele, the void collapsed first, leaving a deep palm print.
Ao Jie's voice roared like the sea, "To sit at the front line yet achieve nothing is incompetence; to face Shen Lu without discerning human schemes is foolishness; to be disrespectful to me is rudeness! — Take that!"
The palm print that collapsed from the void easily broke through the barrier and landed on the Scarlet Eyebrow Emperor's body without any fancy moves, instantly pushing her into the depths of the vast sea.
At the same time, on that resplendent ancient Heavenly Road, a clear palm print appeared!
Both Yu Que and Cao each led an army of 100,000 men, yet they were both unable to stop him.
Two military masters, commanding the strongest armies in the world, naturally possessed unparalleled authority and were practically flawless.
But it pierced through the very gap between the two armies.
Dou'er and Xia Shi, after all, are worlds apart.
This palm print was tens of thousands of feet long and a thousand feet deep, like five-fingered canyons carved into the flat ground, with gorges that pierced the heavens and wind howling through them. But for the entire ancient heavenly road, radiating with golden light and spanning eras, it wasn't profound at all. It remained steadfastly hanging high in the sky, imposing and unwavering.
“Ao Jie, Ao Jie!” Ji Fengzhou’s voice echoed through the Eternal Heavenly Tablet: “This slap of yours, it landed on her body, it slapped on my boot!”
“Your Majesty, forgive me!” Ao Jie’s voice sounded as if explaining: “Seeing the grand scheme crumble and the tides of power shift, although it is futile to resist, this emperor couldn't help but feel a twinge of resentment. I couldn't help but try my hand at it!”
"Try it, then what" The nine Eternal Sky Tablets almost simultaneously lit up! The extreme sense of pressure made every sea creature that looked at it struggle to breathe!
“How about this Ha ha, it’s time to face the consequences!” Ao Jie’s voice was quite carefree: “No regrets in making a move, victory and defeat are my responsibility. The situation is like this, how can I not admit defeat You, Ji Fengzhou, are a legendary emperor, Cang Hai yielding to you is fine! Give it up, give it up, give it up! What if it’s unavoidable Only I am the ruler of Cang Hai, the Sea Clan swears allegiance to me. I cannot shirk responsibility for this defeat, I must die for it!”
"To be fair, that responsibility doesn't lie with you." Ji Fengzhou's voice echoed through the sky, seeming to carry comfort: "I've heard you haven't been involved in recent coastal affairs, and the last time the realms crossed over was not under your command..."
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“No excuses, no justifications. To bear the shame of the nation is to be the guardian of the state!” Ao Jie’s voice rolled in the sea, yet it was firm: “As the Azure Sea Dragon King, I take responsibility for the Azure Sea. Victory belongs to me, defeat belongs to me, achievements belong to me, and mistakes belong to me!”
But—
Boom!
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Boom boom boom!
In the depths of the ocean, it seems like a huge piece of land is rising to the surface.
It was such a colossal figure, with the scales of the world visible, reaching to the sky's edge, its entire body covered in bone spikes like vertical peaks. Between the bone spikes were terrifying celestial sea patterns. When its full form roared towards you, it felt... as if it couldn't stretch out, filling the vast ocean!
For all eternity, it serves as a raft, yet one cannot stand upon it.
Heaven and earth are like a cage, small for everything in it.
The East Sea is nothing more than a narrow, shallow pond!
No, even more than that.
At this moment, the vast ocean seemed like a small puddle. The nearly majestic dragon's body, once raised, emptied the shallow water, causing a splashing sound!
This “shallow water” has already become a raging tide.
The magnificent Celestial Body!
As his body floated amidst the boundless ocean, his voice now carried the tangible weight of an authority that could shake the heavens themselves: "I possess but a single head, yet today the world's powers stand arrayed against me! The head of this Dragon Lord of the Cang Sea, to whom shall it belong!"
Ao Jie revealed himself in this manner, raising his dragon head from the depths of the sea. His dragon eyes opened, seeming like two blood suns glittering above the surface of the water!
The light of heaven and earth has never been more brilliant than this.
Among the ancient paths of heaven, whether it be elite warriors or fierce summer corpse soldiers, upon hearing this voice and sensing its intention, they all could not help but be on guard.
The sea has calmed, is it not the time when armies clash
The rice is ripe, it's time to harvest!
But whether Cao Jie was still at the gate or not, both he and Yu Que remained restrained, keeping their troops in check and preventing restlessness from escalating into action.
Ji Fengzhou burst into laughter —
His laughter echoed through the nine Eternal Heaven Steles, stirring the dragon engravings on the Nine Sons of the Dragon Emperor and diffusing a magnificent Dao rhyme.
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Having finished laughing, this emperor of the Central Grand View Empire spoke casually: "Heaven does not bestow what is not taken; if one does not take it, one will suffer its consequences. Cao Jie, this head right in front of you is yours for the taking. If you can chop it off, I'll give it to your emperor. Let us all work together."
I assure you!
At this juncture, Ji Fenghou's words can be understood as a pledge from the Kingdom of Jing.
The peerless military achievement that slays the East China Sea Dragon King, he would also be willing to give up!
Ao Jie's voice boomed, "Jing Ren built the bridge, Qi Ren crossed the river. Jing Ren planted the trees, Qi Ren picked the fruit. This is the principle that even I can't figure out. What debt did you owe him in your past life"
Ji Fenghzhou laughed aloud: "A steed's ambition is in thousands of miles, why would it be like a fly, clinging to the tail and riding on the wind! Let us go together for a thousand miles!"
"You are the one with a thousand miles! Your whole family is!" Ao Jie cursed, turning his dragon eyes: "Cao Jie, he belittles your emperor as a fly, I can't even bear it for you!"
Before Cao could even speak, Ji Fengzhou continued, "It's precisely Jiang Shuxian, the younger brother of Lord Jiang, who is most respected by this emperor throughout his life! Today, when I conquer the East China Sea, let Qi people freely divide the merit! In achieving great accomplishments, what need is there to consider north and south Eastern and Western humans are all one family! When this emperor rules over the six realms in the future, I will also bestow upon him the title of Eastern Emperor!"
"The Emperor of Jing is truly magnanimous! When my emperor ascends to the highest position, I wish to bestow upon you the title of King of Zhongzhou!" Cao declared in a booming voice, rallying his soldiers around him. He brandished a heavenly blade and charged towards the magnificent dragon's colossal form floating above the sea: "Dragon Lord, if you insist on offering yourself to the sea, then just submit! It won't hurt! It will be quick!"
The current situation is like calm sea, Jing Guo should be able to get everything they deserve and achieve the greatest victory. It is already a matter of course.
The head of the East Sea Dragon King is Donghai's share, and it is also the most attainable honor that Cao Jie can currently see. Since Donghai dares to give it, he dares to take it. Without any hesitation, he led his 100,000 troops to slay the Dragon King.
The soldier's blade descended, landing upon the dragon claw that resembled floating land.
With a deafening roar! As they collided, tens of thousands of meters of electricity erupted.
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“I shall certainly die!” Ao Jie laughed loudly, “Alas, your blades are useless! You cannot cut me!”
In the deepest depths of the vast ocean, a tremor occurred.
That was the resonance in every drop of water, circulating in every corner of the vast ocean, and even permeating the very souls of all marine creatures... the sound of the sea!
That is the mournful cry of the ocean!
For over a thousand years, Ao Jie's explorations in the depths of the sea have been about more than just finding suitable crevices and diligently constructing a dwelling place. He has also been exploring the future of his people.
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Back then, in that battle, he felt he had done his utmost both before and during the fight, seizing the once-in-a-millennium opportunity to launch a massive attack into the near sea. Yet, he was still driven back by the human race. He realized…the current human race is unbeatable!
The Hai Clan's generals repeatedly reviewed the battle, summing up why they failed to capitalize on their victory. Some believed it was a strategic blunder, others thought the advance was too slow, and some even felt that preparations were insufficient… Given the current state of the Hai Clan, how should they prepare!
In fact, the gap between the Sea Clan and the Human Clan has widened to the point where many powerful members of the Sea Clan dare not admit it.
After the First World War, the two races faced each other across a dividing line. For tens of thousands of years, they chased and pursued each other, only to find themselves further apart with every attempt...Unknowingly, the human race had accumulated sufficient strategic depth and a huge margin for error! While the Sea Clan, once they made a mistake, would crumble completely.
Back then, the Emperor of Li Shan stopped at the boundary of the Illusory Realm. Perhaps he had already seen the future!
In the realm of chaos, a millennia-long tug-of-war has raged, with both sides evenly matched. It's merely an illusion that the human race is distracted and divided.
The Hai clan fight each other in the Illusory Realm, vying for resources and survival space. The Human clan is merely training in the Illusory Realm.
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When this protracted war will end, in fact, does not depend on the sea race, but only on when the human race makes up their mind to fill the Cang Hai, or in other words, to wade through the turbulent waves.
He also gave up after the westward expedition. Realizing that he likely had no chance of becoming the Dragon Emperor in his lifetime.
He was also the Dragon King who created the history of the Sea Clan, a powerful dragon leader entrusted with heavy responsibilities and carrying countless expectations. If he had the opportunity to rebel against the present world, how could he bear to give up
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But he couldn't let the billions of sea creatures pay the price for Ao Jie's unwillingness to accept defeat!
So for over a thousand years, he turned toward the depths of the ocean, to the past, to the future, using all his wisdom to trace everything, always searching for new possibilities.
He did indeed find it—but not the means to fight against humanity.
...But that last glimmer of hope, the possibility of preserving the fire of the Hai Clan.
Yes, he believed that now, the time had come for the annihilation of his race. He was forced to activate his last resort.
Man has a lifespan, dragons have a lifespan, mountains can be moved, and seas can run dry.
Everything has its limits.
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Heaven and Earth have longevity!
In that boundless and ethereal place, there is an endless expanse of mist. Within the mist, firelight gradually flickers to life.
That was the fire seed of the sea clan civilization he left behind in the deeper parts of the vast ocean.
All his preparations made in the depths of the vast ocean were coming into play at this moment. Like torches being lit one by one in the eternal night, they illuminated the path ahead for those who bid farewell.
At one moment, between heaven and earth, there was only the sound of the sea.
The power of endless decline, spun in Ao Jie's dragon eyes, sinking into an empty and bottomless vortex.
He wants to kill this sea!
These sighs, like death and tears, are they not more than just the sea's lament
This is also his farewell as the Dragon King of the East China Sea.
Farewell, my homeland!
Farewell, Shenlu!
I shall return!
Perhaps never to return!sembling boundless power surging forth.Jiang Wang opened his eyes, surging up from under the thick snowdrift!I could only see, the white snow under my feet and the sky blue as if washed clean — the sn...