Chapter 720 Supreme Shen Mo, You Actually Killed the Netherworld Evil Dragon
The female steward saw that Ye Yan suddenly stopped speaking.
She gently called out, "Fellow Daoist Ye? Fellow Daoist Ye?"
Ye Yan came back to his senses and forced an awkward smile. "It's nothing, nothing."
The female steward smiled. "Then, would Fellow Daoist Ye be willing to accompany me to the Creation Heaven Sect?"
"Good… very well." Ye Yan gave a bitter smile.
Just moments ago, when he was about to join the Creation Heaven Sect, his heart had been filled with boundless excitement and joy.
It felt as though he was about to stand at the peak of the world.
Now, thinking back, he cursed himself for being so careless, for asking too much.
Had he not learned that Shen Mo had already become a Supreme, he would never have sunk into such self-pity.
"Damn it, damn it all…"
Ye Yan sighed heavily.
In his mind, Lin Dongtian and Xiao Fan were already speechless.
Shen Mo? A Supreme?
That kind of realm was something they did not even dare to dream of.
Yet Shen Mo had achieved it.
They did not even want to think about how Shen Mo had managed to suddenly leave the Southern Islands and appear in the Eastern State.
The fact that he had become a Supreme alone was already more than enough to shake them to their core.
…
Western Sinking Sea.
Shen Mo and the four great beast overlords crossed through the void and arrived here.
The Western Sinking Sea was unlike the Southern Islands.
Though both were seas, the Western Sinking Sea had only a few islands scattered across its waters, whereas the Southern Islands were seas filled with countless scattered islands.
The Western Sinking Sea was the territory of the dragon race.
On the few islands that did exist, the inhabitants were not humans, but dragonkin.
The dragonkin regarded themselves highly, always seeing themselves as the emissaries of the dragon race in the mortal world.
They looked down on humans, pushing them out of the Western Sinking Sea long ago.
Thus, no human traces remained on these islands.
The appearance of Shen Mo and the four beast overlords—five Supremes in total—immediately aroused the vigilance of the dragon race patrols.
In the blink of an eye, three members of the dragon race arrived, blocking Shen Mo's path.
With a single glance, Shen Mo could see that two of them were Dragon Venerables, equivalent to human cultivators of the Divine Palace realm.
The leader, a Yellow Dragon, was a Great Dragon Emperor, equivalent to a Nirvana realm cultivator of the human race.
The Yellow Dragon said in a deep voice, "Why have the five of you come to the Western Sinking Sea?"
The Azure Sky Divine Bull chuckled. "To help you suppress the demon calamity."
The Yellow Dragon frowned. "My dragon race does not need the aid of others. Please return."
The Black Death Sky Serpent hissed coldly, his eyes icy as he spoke in a chilling voice. "Is this how the dragon race treats its guests?"
The Canopy Banyan Tree finally spoke. "We came at the invitation of Supreme Xiang Gu and Supreme Hu Qing, to aid you in suppressing the demon calamity."
The Yellow Dragon's brow relaxed at last.
"So it was at the request of Supreme Xiang Gu and Supreme Hu Qing. In that case, the four of you may enter."
"However, this human Supreme cannot be permitted entry."
"The Four Saint Dragon Palace has issued a Dragon Sage Edict—no unfamiliar human Supremes are allowed into the Western Sinking Sea."
The Scarlet Blood Winged Tiger roared angrily, "Do you know who he is? How dare you block him?"
The Yellow Dragon looked at Shen Mo seriously and said, "Supreme, I must ask you to wait here a moment while I contact Supremes Xiang Gu and Hu Qing."
Shen Mo frowned slightly.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw two figures approaching swiftly from the distance.
It was Xiang Gu and Hu Qing.
The Yellow Dragon bowed respectfully toward them.
But Xiang Gu and Hu Qing immediately turned their eyes toward Shen Mo, admiration rising within them.
Xiang Gu sighed. "Supreme Shen Mo, you actually killed the Netherworld Evil Dragon…"
Hu Qing nodded repeatedly. "We never would have imagined that the elusive Netherworld Evil Dragon would fall at your hands."
At these words, the Yellow Dragon's eyes went wide, his expression changing dramatically.
Any member of the dragon race knew of the Netherworld Evil Dragon.
Back then, the damage caused by the Netherworld Evil Dragon to the dragon race was too great.
Even now, the dragon race still remembered his terror, cruelty, and ferocity.
When the True Dragon Holy Land disappeared and the Netherworld Evil Dragon vanished without a trace, every dragon with even a shred of blood and courage regarded finding his trail—and even more so killing him—as the highest honor.
Of course, they also knew well that finding his tracks might be simple, but killing him was far too difficult.
Without at least two Dragon Supremes joining forces, how could one slay the arrogant and peerless Netherworld Evil Dragon?
That was nothing more than an unrealistic fantasy for them.
But now, hearing from Supremes Xiang Gu and Hu Qing that the human Supreme before them had slain the Netherworld Evil Dragon?!
How was that possible!
"Th-this… is this true?"
The Yellow Dragon was even stammering as he spoke.
Shen Mo gave a half-smile.
The Black Death Sky Serpent snorted coldly. "False, don't believe it, definitely don't believe it."
Hearing this, the Yellow Dragon only grew more awkward.
He was arrogant, but not foolish.
How could he fail to hear the sarcasm laced in the Black Death Sky Serpent's words?
Xiang Gu and Hu Qing instantly noticed the tense atmosphere.
They quickly explained the matter, personally confirming that it was indeed Shen Mo, together with the four beast overlords, who had slain the Netherworld Evil Dragon.
The Yellow Dragon was greatly moved.
He immediately bowed deeply toward Shen Mo, lowering his head with reverence.
"Human Supreme, thank you for slaying the Netherworld Evil Dragon."
"He has been our dragon race's nightmare for tens of thousands of years. You have removed this great threat for us, and henceforth you are the greatest benefactor of our dragon race!"
"Human Supreme, please forgive my offense."
"I am willing to take punishment upon myself and guard the Chaotic Demon Sea for five hundred years."
The two dragonkin beside him were shocked, quickly offering words of dissuasion.
But the Yellow Dragon was resolute.
He bowed deeply to Shen Mo once more before quickly departing.
"The Chaotic Demon Sea?"
Shen Mo raised his brows.
Xiang Gu watched the Yellow Dragon's departing figure with a trace of emotion. "The Chaotic Demon Sea is the region of the Western Sinking Sea most plagued by demon calamities."
"Those of the dragon race who go there to guard rarely return alive."
"By volunteering to guard there for five hundred years, he has clearly already set aside thoughts of life and death."
Shen Mo was somewhat surprised.
This dragon's arrogance was true arrogance.
And his honesty was true honesty.
Xiang Gu laughed. "Come, all of you. I will lead you to meet the Lord of the Dragon Palace."
Shen Mo nodded.
The Canopy Banyan Tree and the four beast overlords immediately followed.
Moments later, within the Four Saint Dragon Palace.
Shen Mo received unprecedented treatment from the true dragons.
He sat directly upon the crystal throne, side by side with the current Lord of the Dragon Palace, Ao Tian.
Clearly, the dragon race was deeply grateful that he had rid them of the Netherworld Evil Dragon, pulling out this deep-rooted calamity.
Ao Tian looked at Shen Mo, then shifted his gaze to the four beast overlords of the Canopy Banyan Tree.
Although he now knew with certainty that it had indeed been Shen Mo and the others who slew the Netherworld Evil Dragon, seeing them again still felt somewhat unreal.
After all, Shen Mo had only just become a Supreme not long ago.
How had he managed to win the allegiance of these four unruly beast overlords?
How had he so easily found the Netherworld Evil Dragon, whom the dragon race had searched for in vain?
And how had Shen Mo slain that Netherworld Evil Dragon?
All of this puzzled Ao Tian, who had lived ninety thousand years.
Before Shen Mo, he could not help but feel as though those ninety thousand years of his life had been lived in vain.
Ao Tian said solemnly, "Supreme Shen Mo, thank you for slaying the Netherworld Evil Dragon. We would very much like to know—how did you discover him, and how did you bring him down?"
Shen Mo only smiled without speaking.
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