Chapter 285: Chapter 275: The Might of the Jiao Dragon Emerges, The Holy Artifact Appears

Ever since Hong Yuan, by his own strength, turned the tide of battle and displayed an invincible stance, truly, from all directions came those who wished to serve.

Wherever the Zero Desolate Army advanced in the sea regions, the Great Demons one by one submitted and pledged allegiance.

Hong Yuan’s power swelled with each passing day; in less than half a month, his Zero Desolate Army had expanded to eighty-one sea area corps.

With the coordination of sub-banners from the Flood Gathering War Banner, these newly joined corps were quickly brought under control, preventing any disorder.

With this, the struggle for dominance in the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm had effectively been settled, much faster than the contentious situations in the Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Xuanwu Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realms.

As a result, many sea areas were able to return to their former way of life and recuperate.

Only now, a canopy named the Zero Desolate Army loomed over their heads!

「In the Dragon Star Sea Region, the Dragon Star Archipelago.」

By a small stream, Hong Yuan bent down and extended his hand, skimming the water to sense the growth of the Water Demon Rice.

Water Demon Rice was a specialty offered up from the Qingmiao Sea Area, a kind of agricultural crop. It was significantly beneficial for the livelihood of the Demon Clan, so Hong Yuan went with the flow and promoted it. He had discovered that a good Monarch’s reputation could also be converted into fortune for all beings, and this fortune was even more refined than that obtained from conquering the world!

Gui Qu, accompanied by a few strategists, hurried over and bowed to Hong Yuan, saying, "Great... Great King, the Water Demon Rice from the Qing He Sea Area can now be planted in other sea areas. Those Wood Tao and Earth Tao Demons are currently casting spells to create seeds."

"In... In the future, everyone should, should not go hungry anymore... The method of farming... we also learned from the Human Race... Those little demons also, also learned it..."

Overawed by Hong Yuan’s ever-growing majestic presence, Gui Qu stuttered as he spoke, yet the joy in his eyes was unmistakable.

This was a great achievement that would benefit the present and earn merit for generations to come!

In the past, dominators of the battles between the Ten Thousand Domains were all focused on expanding, to fulfill the requirements to open the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm more quickly.

However, Hong Yuan was in no hurry, for great fortune was with him.

The token to open the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm was none other than he himself!

Without maximizing benefits, Hong Yuan found it hard to convince himself to enter the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, especially when victory was firmly in his grasp.

"Not bad, not bad, all of you have performed very well."

Hong Yuan praised, eliciting pure joy from Gui Qu and the other Demons.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Hong Yuan activated his Luck Tao Divine Power and looked up to observe the trend of his own Luck Tao.

His vision began to change:

The white Luck Giant Dragon’s form continued to grow more exquisite, with golden streams of air swirling around it at each breath.

Previously, the clusters of fortune from all beings rushing towards it were mostly grey and white, but now those clusters had clearly ascended a level, predominantly featuring hues of green and red.

The most noticeable change was that the fleshy bump on the head of the white Luck Giant Dragon began to split, revealing a small, sharp horn. At this point, Hong Yuan’s Luck Giant Dragon’s head had one small horn and one large one!

Feeling a tremor in his heart, Hong Yuan thought:

This new fortune from all beings rivals what I’ve refined and absorbed as my own through the Water Order.

Conquering territory is difficult, but defending it is even harder; perhaps this is the reason for my fortune’s effectiveness.

Unbidden, a long-buried idea flickered through Hong Yuan’s mind.

When destiny’s currents merge, authority is the fist.

Using the identity of a Son of Fortune in this era to establish the Supreme Demon Dynasty, to probe the limits of all beings, and to grasp the chance for eternal life!?

...

...

While Hong Yuan was thriving day by day, Lang Fanyun found himself in a wretched state.

Indeed, as the saying goes: a mighty tiger bullied by dogs when it descends to level plains, a phoenix that lands in water is worse off than a chicken.

As a Tao Species of the Dragon God Sacred Land, when he went to Sea Area Monarchs who were also disciples of the Dragon God Sacred Land to borrow troops, he was instead bitten back and even experienced several instances of being trapped at banquets.

Sigh. Lang Fanyun sighed helplessly.

At this moment, he was hiding on a small island in the Cang Chi Sea Area, quietly waiting for assistance from his master, the Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint.

During the War over the Ten Thousand Domains, Demon Saints could not participate personally, but they could provide assistance to their representatives through various means such as supplies or troops.

I wonder if Master will make up his mind to lend me the Holy Artifact Four Square Pot temporarily, Lang Fanyun thought. A glimmer of hope and a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

The Four Square Pot was a Holy Artifact from the Food Tao sect, resembling an ordinary stone pot in appearance. However, it possessed the Divine Power of Food Tao and was endowed with a Holy Array. In the eyes of some old-timers, this artifact, though only a human-grade Holy Artifact, was no less effective in aiding cultivation than a heaven-grade one.

As the Food Tao sect had vanished from public view, Food Tao Marks were especially precious!

...

In the War over the Ten Thousand Domains, Holy Artifacts can be plundered from one another. If, by some chance, it’s lost, I’d be left wanting to cry but having no tears, unable to bear the cost of losing the Four Square Pot, the Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint mused.

Yet without the help of the Holy Artifact Four Square Pot, Yuner won’t be able to defeat Xuan Guangqiao.

People say that Xuan Guangqiao has received the True Transmission of the Great Moon Saint. If Xuan Guangqiao enters the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, I’m afraid the True Transmission of the Great Moon Saint hidden there will be taken by him.

If only I had a second Holy Artifact...

The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint showed a look of annoyance, pacing back and forth within the pavilion.

This was the ninth day his Disciple Lang Fanyun had sought his help, but he remained indecisive.

He wanted both things but did not want to take the risk.

The Holy Artifact was unique, and particularly one as rare as the Four Square Pot from the Food Tao sect; its value was self-evident.

On the other hand, the Great Moon Saint was an existence that had achieved Tao in an unconventional way. His True Transmission was extraordinarily precious.

"AWOOOO! I want them both!!!"

The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint couldn’t help but let out a wolf’s howl, venting the gloom in his heart.

BANG.

BANG. BANG.

Suddenly, there was a summons from another Demon Saint wanting to enter his floor of the Star Building.

The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint formed a hand seal and sensed that standing outside was the Blue Fox Great Saint.

Hmm? What does this damned scoundrel want with me? The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint frowned slightly, puzzled.

「Outside the "Swallowing Wolf Pavilion" Star Building, against the backdrop of the stars.」

The Blue Fox Great Saint wore a scholar’s hat, a green robe of a scholar, and held a snow-white feather fan, appearing refined and cultured.

But the Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint was very clear about this fellow’s vile character. The Blue Fox Great Saint not only ran a gambling den but was also involved in a series of nefarious dealings, earning the scorn of many Demon Saints.

"Swallowing Wolf Taoist brother, I have an important request!"

The Blue Fox Great Saint took out a visiting card, shooting it into the Star Building.

The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint was perplexed but still received and looked at the visiting card.

Upon looking, a subtle smile appeared on the Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint’s face.

He no longer had to waver.

That sly Blue Fox was actually willing to offer a Holy Artifact as support just so Xuan Guangqiao would not take over the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm.

Indeed, Blue Fox had a Holy Artifact wager with Cold Rain.

If Xuan Guangqiao takes over the Green Dragon Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, then Blue Fox would have to give two Holy Artifacts to Cold Rain.

Since he’s asking for something, let’s see how I can fleece him!

The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint felt the weight lifted from his heart and welcomed the Blue Fox Great Saint into his Star Building.

...

Two hours later, the Blue Fox Great Saint left in a huff, his sleeves flapping angrily.

As for the Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint, his expression was relaxed and cheerful.

With a flip of his hand, an ancient zither floated in mid-air.

This was the Dragon Sparrow Zither, a human-grade Holy Artifact of the Sound Tao, which had once boasted the credit of slaying two Human Martial Saints, making it extremely terrifying.

The Swallowing Wolf Demon Saint made an agreement with the Blue Fox Great Saint: after the War over the Ten Thousand Domains ended, this Holy Artifact would be lent to him for two hundred years.