Chapter 789: Chapter 788: Great Victory at Transcendance Tribulation Stage

Vast Sea Daoist Lord looked helplessly at everyone, hoping for assistance.

Being a Semi-Immortal was merely having one more Dao Fruit Outline than those at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, with no increase to physical constitution; after fifty thousand years, facing Ao Ya again, he was afraid he would end up with the same fate as fifty thousand years ago.

Unfortunately, in this situation, even Li Haoran, the cultivator with the best cultivation level in the room, was unable to help, to say nothing of the others.

Although Meng Jingzhou’s blood possessed Yang Invigorating effects, his limited cultivation meant his blood was only effective for cultivators at the Divine Transformation Stage and was of no use on this occasion.

Everyone bid farewell to Vast Sea Daoist Lord with eager eyes.

Once Ao Ya took Vast Sea Daoist Lord into an adjacent secret chamber, the atmosphere at the scene returned to normal.

The Old Dragon Emperor cleared his throat and his old face reddened; in terms of cultivation level, Ao Ya was inferior to him, but after all, she was an ancient ancestor from fifty thousand years ago with a status that made it inappropriate to say anything.

But taking an old flame straight to the room upon reunion seemed overeager.

However, such thoughts could only be muttered inwardly.

The Old Dragon Emperor could understand the urgency of ancestor Ao Ya, considering that as a member of the Dragon Clan, he also shared the innate lustful trait.

It’s just that he was too old now to act on it.

“Vast Sea senior and ancestor Ao Ya are reminiscing about the glorious old days; there’s still some time before the royal banquet begins. Why not go to the main hall and catch up with old friends?”

Everyone readily agreed.

The main hall of the Dragon Palace was a huge palace built from colorful corals, with mother-of-pearl reflecting the bright moonlight, creating bright, glowing walls, while seaweed swayed gently like emerald curtains.

Members of the Sea Clan attending the banquet had transformed into human forms for convenience; otherwise, their true forms were too varied and different in size, some tens of feet long, some thousands, making it impossible to sit together.

By this time, half the invited cultivators had already arrived, and when Meng Jingzhou entered the main hall, he even saw the Second Prince, who was in high spirits.

It was said that the Second Prince’s search for life-extending treasures was not going well.

It occurred to Meng Jingzhou that it wasn’t necessary to use longevity items to extend Emperor Xia’s life, as using an Immortal Herb like the Feathery Immortal Grass that forcibly elevated one’s realm could also extend one’s life.

With a higher realm, longevity wouldn’t be a problem.

However, he wasn’t prepared to tell this to the Second Prince, who was deliberately trying to ingratiate himself; Meng Jingzhou didn’t like this Second Prince very much.

When the Second Prince saw Meng Jingzhou, his eyes lit up and he came forward to greet him, “Meng Jingzhou, you really came.”

Ever since Lu Yang and his companions were abducted by a mysterious cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, he had fallen into a state of anxious unease. Fortunately, later on, he heard that Lu Yang and the others were now in the Dragon Palace’s Sea City, currently residing with the Kunpeng Clan, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

If something had happened to Lu Yang and his companions on his ship, whether he could have returned to Great Xia alive was questionable.

With the resources of the Seek Dao Sect and Meng Family, if they really sought revenge, the ten cultivators at the Body Integration Realm and one at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage aboard those three ships wouldn’t stand a chance.

“I deeply regret Lu Yang’s disappearance and have sent people to inquire about his whereabouts to no avail,” the Second Prince sighed, shaking his head in genuine regret. If he could find Lu Yang, he would be indebted to him, and Lu Yang would likely support him in the fight for the throne later on.

“It’s fine; Old Lu has a huge life, nothing will happen to him,” Meng Jingzhou said carelessly.

If there was anyone among the present company who was least worried about Lu Yang’s safety, it would undoubtedly be Meng Jingzhou.

If the Old Dragon Emperor could encounter trouble, Old Lu certainly would not.

“Vast Sea senior didn’t come?” the Second Prince continued, wishing to meet this legendary ancestor of resurgence.

“The grandmaster is discussing the Dao with friends of the Dragon Clan.”

“I see.”

Meng Jingzhou and the people from the Kunpeng Clan were seated together, munching on the fruits and melons on the table every now and then.

The Dragon Palace began to stir slightly, mainly because the cultivators from the human race were reacting quite strongly. The Blackfeather Venerable turned to look and let out a soft “huh.”

“I didn’t expect the Three Mountains Taoist and his two companions to arrive so early. They’re really showing great respect to the Old Dragon Emperor,” he said.

The Three Mountains Taoist, Mr. Tinghai, and the Six Harmonies Venerable were pillars of the East Sea cultivators, with immense influence. In particular, the Three Mountains Taoist was venerated by human cultivators, many of whom had bowed down to his statues praying for a smooth cultivation journey.

Man Gu noticed that the Three Mountains Taoist was carrying a small wooden box and suddenly remembered that they seemed to have come empty-handed.

“Should we also prepare some gifts?” he wondered.

Man Gu felt a bit embarrassed that they came to the East Sea and freeloaded without offering anything in return.

Meng Jingzhou waved his hand dismissively, “The Old Dragon Emperor is an elder. It should be the cultivators of the Void Refinement and Body Integration realms who prepare gifts. We, the juniors, just need to take care of eating and drinking.”

Reassured, Man Gu buried his head back into eating the fruits.

“Blackfeather.” A majestic-looking member of the Sea Clan approached to greet him, his specific race indiscernible.

The Blackfeather Venerable also smiled as he saw the visitor, “Xuanshui, it’s been ten years since we last met. I heard you were bedridden not long ago, but now you’re as lively as ever?”

“Don’t even mention it. If I hadn’t made up an excuse, those descendants of mine would still want me to be the clan leader, which is really annoying. I told them I’m old and frail, bedridden, and that it’s time for a new clan leader.”

“I’ve always told you that being a clan leader is no easy job. Look at me, I’ve been retired for a long time,” said the Blackfeather Venerable smugly, taking pride in his foresight.

Seeing the two exchanging pleasantries, Meng Jingzhou quietly asked Xiao Xinghai who that person was.

“That’s Xuanshui Venerable from the Black Tortoise Clan who’s at the transcendence tribulation stage. He and Old Blackfeather have known each other since they were young. The two have a very close relationship and often act together. Because both of them have black bodies, they’re known as the ‘Two Blacks of the East Sea.'”

“The Two Blacks of the East Sea?”

“You know, our clan is known for its speed, while the Black Tortoise Clan is known for its defense. When the two elders were younger, they couldn’t sit still and were always causing trouble. If they encountered someone they couldn’t provoke, Old Blackfeather would just grab Xuanshui Venerable and run.”

“If the pursuer was relentless and chased after them, the elder would use Xuanshui Venerable’s tortoise shell to block the attacks and use the force of the attacks to speed up their escape. This move was invincible, and no one could do anything about them.”

“Now that they’ve both reached the transcendence tribulation stage, they rarely act together.”

“Did they get more sedate with age?”

“It’s more that Old Blackfeather’s speed has reached the pinnacle; no one can catch up with him anymore, so he no longer needs Xuanshui Venerable’s protection.”

Besides Xuanshui Venerable, the other seven great transcendence tribulation stage members of the Sea Clans took their seats. Some of them were exceptionally handsome, others looked ordinary, but they all shared one trait: their eyes were restrained, displaying an extraordinary presence.

In contrast, both the Blackfeather Venerable and Xuanshui Venerable’s eyes were roving, giving off an unserious vibe.

The seven Sea Clan transcendence tribulation stage members kept their distance from Blackfeather Venerable and Xuanshui Venerable, afraid that the two might reveal their shameful past.

As time passed and the time for the birthday banquet drew closer, all the invited guests had arrived. Ao Ya and the Vast Sea Daoist Lord left the secret chamber to go to the birthday banquet.

Ao Ya looked radiant and spirited, having recovered her former strength.

The Vast Sea Daoist Lord looked deathly pale, his calves trembling.

“Esteemed ancestor, are you all right?” Meng Jingzhou asked with concern.

The Vast Sea Daoist Lord clenched his teeth and forced a smile, “No major issue, just need a moment to recover.”

“I envy you for having a Single Body Spiritual Root; you don’t have to suffer like me.”

Meng Jingzhou: “…”