I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Chapter 757: Only cleared the first floor of the Secret Realm Tower!

The system voice suddenly rang out: [Successfully escaped the Chaotic Layer and arrived at the surface space of the Xuanhuang Realm! The passage has completely collapsed; danger is over!]

Jiang Wang looked up and saw an endless expanse of dark yellow world before him.

The entire sky and earth were shrouded in a faint, mysterious yellow light. Every wisp of air and every breath of air contained the most primordial and ancient Dao of Heaven and Earth, with a profound and majestic Daoist charm that far surpassed that of the Auspicious Realm by hundreds or thousands of times.

Looking up, the sky is high and boundless, with the eternally shining sun hanging there, illuminating all the heavens and all things, its power as vast as the sea, suppressing the ten directions of heaven and earth.

Looking down, the land stretches out vast and boundless, with towering mountains and roaring rivers. The vitality of heaven and earth is boundless, and the profound sense of time and history washes over you.

Jiang Wang paused in the void, slowly stretched his body, and said softly, "Is this the Xuanhuang Realm? As expected of an ancient primordial world, its Daoist essence is far superior to that of the Auspicious Realm." Just then, several majestic and domineering dragon roars suddenly resounded from the distant horizon, shaking the heavens and the earth.

"Who dares to trespass into the surface airspace of the Xuanhuang Realm!"

"How dare a mere outsider trespass into my Xuanhuang Holy Land!"

Two colossal dragons, their bodies gleaming with purple-gold scales and armor, and each ten thousand feet tall, tore through the clouds and pierced the sky. Their dragon eyes were majestic and cold, locking onto Jiang Wang in the void. Their dragon might was vast and powerful, suppressing the four directions of heaven and earth.

Two purple-gold sacred dragons circled a thousand miles in front of Jiang Wang, their bodies coiled in the sea of ​​clouds, exuding an overwhelming aura, carrying the innate arrogance and majesty of the Xuanhuang Dragon Clan.

The giant dragon on the left spoke coldly, its eyes filled with majesty: "I am the guardian of the East Sea Dragon Clan of the Xuanhuang Realm. Who are you, cultivator? From which realm do you come? Why have you trespassed into the territory of my Xuanhuang Realm! Quickly state your name!"

The giant dragon on the right followed closely behind, its tone sharp and domineering: "The Xuanhuang Realm is an ancient primordial holy land. No living being from any of the myriad realms may enter without permission! Those who trespass into this territory will, at best, have their cultivation abolished and be suppressed for ten thousand years; at worst, they will be executed on the spot, their souls and spirits annihilated!"

Jiang Wang stood in the void, his expression calm. Facing the two purple-gold holy dragons whose auras far surpassed those of the peak saints of the Auspicious Realm, he showed no fear and slowly said, "I came from the Auspicious Realm, passed through the Chaos Interlayer, and accidentally entered the Xuanhuang Realm's void. I have no ill intentions."

The purple-gold holy dragon on the left narrowed its eyes, scanning Jiang Wang up and down, its tone carrying a hint of contempt and disdain: "Auspicious Realm? I've never heard of such a lowly realm. How dare a mere cultivator from a minor realm set foot in my Xuanhuang Great World?"

The giant dragon on the right sneered, "Judging from your cultivation, you are only at the first level of the Saint Realm. With such low strength, you are like an ant in my Xuanhuang Realm. You dare to cross realms and trespass. You are truly courting death!"

Jiang Wang's gaze turned slightly cold as he spoke calmly, "Cultivation level has never been the standard for defining right and wrong. I had no intention of offending you; I was merely passing through. Why must you speak ill of me?"

The dragon on the left laughed in fury, its dragon might surging, causing the surrounding sea of ​​clouds to churn and explode instantly: "You mere ants, how dare you reason with me? In the Xuanhuang Realm, my dragon race is reason itself! Foreign cultivators, either bind yourselves and plead guilty to await your fate, or I, the dragon, will personally suppress you!"

The giant dragon on the right roared, "Surrender now! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite and causing your soul to dissipate here, never to be reincarnated!"

Jiang Wang remained motionless, his tone calm and unwavering: "I previously suppressed a purple-gold holy dragon in the Auspicious Realm Secret Tower. I suppose it is of the same kind as yours. Are you sure you want to fight me?"

Upon hearing this, the dragon aura emanating from the two purple-gold holy dragons instantly froze, their eyes suddenly changing drastically, their faces filled with disbelief.

The dragon on the left suddenly narrowed its pupils and roared, "What did you say? You suppressed members of my Xuanhuang Zijin Dragon Clan?"

The dragon on the right suddenly became violently aggressive, roaring angrily: "Insolence! My Purple-Gold Dragon Clan is of the Xuanhuang Supreme Bloodline, supreme and unparalleled. How dare you, a cultivator from a lowly realm, suppress us! How dare you spread rumors and insult the dignity of my Dragon Clan!"

Jiang Wang said calmly, "The guardian of the second level of the Secret Realm Tower, the Purple-Gold Sacred Dragon, possessed the Xuanhuang Origin Bloodline. I personally defeated and suppressed him. This is absolutely true and there is no need to lie about it."

The giant dragon on the left stared intently at Jiang Wang, its eyes icy cold and filled with killing intent: "No wonder you were able to cross realms and enter my Xuanhuang Void Domain. So you're the murderer who suppressed my dragon clan! It's like finding a needle in a haystack!"

The giant dragon on the right roared to the sky, its dragon might sweeping across the vast heavens: "Dare to harm the bloodline of my Purple-Gold Dragon Clan? Today I will tear you to pieces to appease my people!"

Jiang Wang looked at the two enraged holy dragons, his tone still calm: "Your people took the initiative to block my path, intending to kill me. I was merely acting in self-defense and was on the defensive. How can you say that I injured the dragons?"

The giant dragon on the left sneered, "The Secret Realm Tower is a place for trials of all heavens. It is the duty of my dragon clan to guard the pass! If you take action to suppress it, you will be making an enemy of my Xuanhuang Zijin Dragon Clan!"

The giant dragon on the right roared, "Stop with your clever excuses! You are doomed to die today! Prepare to die!"

As soon as the words fell, the two ten-thousand-foot-long purple-gold holy dragons moved at the same time. Their enormous dragon bodies were wrapped with endless Xuanhuang Heavenly Dao power, and with a terrifying power that could crush everything, they pounced on Jiang Wang.

The vast dragon's might suppressed heaven and earth, instantly freezing the void within a thousand miles. The wind and clouds stopped, and all things fell silent. The terrifying pressure was enough to crush ordinary Saints at the peak of the second level.

Jiang Wang stood in the frozen void, his expression still calm, and said softly, "As members of the Purple Gold Dragon Clan, the difference in combat strength is obvious at a glance."

After saying that, Jiang Wang slowly circulated the Nine Extremes Primordial Dao Aura around his body. There were no earth-shattering phenomena or overwhelming power. Only a thick, round light surrounded his body and trembled slightly.

Boom—!

The invisible primordial power instantly swept across all directions, crushing everything imprisoned by the dragon's might, and the solidified void instantly resumed its flow.

The two purple-gold holy dragons that were pouncing at the front suddenly froze, their bodies, which were charging at full speed, were abruptly stopped in mid-air. The violent Xuanhuang power and dragon aura around them were suppressed by the invisible Dao power, and they could not move an inch.

The dragon on the left shrank its pupils, its face filled with horror, and cried out, "What kind of power is this?! Why is it so terrifying!"

The giant dragon on the right was filled with disbelief, its expression trembling: "How could a mere Saint of the First Heaven possess such overwhelming combat power! This is completely contrary to the rules of Heaven!"

Jiang Wang stepped forward slowly, his steps creating patterns in the void. He glanced indifferently at the two immobilized holy dragons and said, "I have said before that cultivation level is never the only standard of combat power. Although you have strong foundations, your Dao foundation has flaws. You possess overwhelming brute force, but you lack true foundation in the Great Dao. How can you contend with me?"

The giant dragon on the left looked terrified and spoke with apprehension: "Who exactly are you? Your techniques are definitely not from a low-level realm! Where do you come from?"

Jiang Wang said calmly, "I come from the Primordial Era." "The Primordial Era?!"

The two purple-gold holy dragons trembled violently, their eyes instantly filled with extreme awe and fear, and their dragon might dissipated in an instant, leaving no trace of their domineering demeanor.

The dragon on the right spoke with a trembling voice, struggling to get up: "The legendary... the ancient primordial Dao Domain? That supreme land among all the heavens?"

Jiang Wang nodded slightly: "Exactly."

The dragon on the left instantly withdrew all its killing intent, its massive body slightly curling up, and its tone became extremely respectful: "So it is a great being from the primordial era who has descended! We were blind and offended the immortal, we beg the immortal's forgiveness!"

The giant dragon on the right immediately bowed its head, its attitude extremely humble: "We are ignorant and foolish, unaware of the true form of the immortal, and have rashly provoked you. We deserve to die! We beg the immortal to forgive our mistakes!"

In a mere instant, the two domineering and arrogant purple-gold holy dragons completely abandoned all their arrogance, filled with awe, and dared not show the slightest disrespect.

Jiang Wang looked at the two holy dragons whose attitudes had suddenly changed and said calmly, "You are so afraid just because you have heard of the name of the Primordial World?"

The giant dragon on the left hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Immortal, our Xuanhuang Dragon Clan has inherited ancient memories for generations. Our clan's ancient records clearly state that the Primordial Era was the source of all the myriad paths in the heavens. The great beings of the Primordial Era held the order of the heavens, suppressed all races, and were awe-inspiring in the chaos. They were the supreme beings of all beings in the later worlds! We, the later generations, are born with reverence for the Dao of the Primordial Era!"

The giant dragon on the right said sincerely, "After the destruction of the Primordial Era, all the myriad worlds were born one after another. Although my Xuanhuang Realm is the original Great World, in terms of foundation, lineage, and combat power, it is still far inferior to the ancient Primordial Era. Facing the great beings of the Primordial Era, we dare not be the slightest bit presumptuous!"

Jiang Wang nodded slightly and said, "Since you know the majesty of the Primordial World, there is no need for further formalities."

I have come to the Xuanhuang Realm today with no ill intentions, but only to find a passage back to the Primordial World. Do you two know how to anchor yourselves to the Primordial World's coordinates and open the interdimensional passage?

The giant dragon on the left hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Immortal, the primordial world is hidden among the heavens, leaving no trace for eternity. Ordinary methods simply cannot pinpoint its coordinates."

Only the Ancestral Dragon Holy Land, the core of the Xuanhuang Realm, possesses the primordial origin imprint passed down from ancient times. With the power of this imprint, one can attempt to communicate with the primordial Dao Domain!

The giant dragon on the right then said, "The Ancestral Dragon Holy Land is the supreme holy land of my Xuanhuang Dragon Clan. It guards the core of the realm and controls the most complete ancient inheritance. Only the supreme beings of the Dragon Clan or the supreme power recognized by the Holy Land can enter it!"

Jiang Wang asked, "If I go to the Ancestral Dragon Holy Land, can I use the Primordial Origin Mark to open a return passage?"

The giant dragon on the left pondered, "Theoretically feasible! In ancient times, the Xuanhuang Dragon Clan and the Primordial Dragon Clan had a very deep connection. The original mark left in the Holy Land was passed down by the ancient Primordial Dragon Clan and can directly connect to the Primordial Origin Dao Domain. However, as countless years have passed, the power of the mark has gradually weakened. We dare not be sure whether we can successfully anchor the passage."

The giant dragon on the right respectfully said, "If the Immortal needs to go to the Ancestral Dragon Holy Land, we can guide you, escort you throughout the journey, and personally introduce you to the Dragon Clan's supreme ruler. We will not delay your important business!"

A look of satisfaction flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes, and he said calmly, "Very good, lead the way."

"Yes, Your Majesty! Please follow me, Immortal!"

The two purple-gold holy dragons immediately responded, all the binding power around them dissipated, and their huge dragon bodies gently stretched out, carefully leading the way without daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Jiang Wang moved swiftly, stepping through the air and following closely behind the two holy dragons, steadily advancing towards the core of the Xuanhuang Realm and the location of the Ancestral Dragon Holy Land.

"A bell tolls... How could this be!"

The first to regain his senses was the Qilin disciple who had just been praising Tu Hua. His eyes were wide open, the scales on his neck stood on end, and his voice was filled with disbelief and trembling. He stared intently at the mangled Tu Hua on the ground and roared in a hoarse voice.

"Just now, when Junior Brother Jiang Wang broke through the tower, the three bells at the top of the tower rang out, resounding throughout the entire Auspicious Realm, and the heavens and earth trembled. That was an unparalleled sign that he had passed through the seventh level and above!"

"Senior Brother Tu Hua has cultivated diligently for hundreds of millions of years and possesses a unique Great Blood Absorption Technique. His combat strength surpasses all of our candidate seeds. He spent three hours breaking through the tower, so why was there only a faint chime?"

Another Qilin disciple followed suit, speaking in a flustered and bewildered tone. He unconsciously took a half-step back, his gaze shifting back and forth between the top of the Secret Realm Tower and Tu Hua's broken body.

"A single bell tolls, and according to the eternal rules of the Secret Realm Tower, it's merely proof of passing the first level!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Another Qilin disciple retorted loudly, his voice trembling, his face full of disbelief, "Senior Brother Tu Hua is an unparalleled genius who proved the Dao with strength at the age of 950 million. Looking at the younger generation of the entire Auspicious Realm, he can easily suppress 99% of the cultivators. How could he have only passed the first level!"

"Just now we were certain that our senior brother would at least reach the fifth or sixth level, and might even be able to rival Junior Brother Jiang Wang's seventh level of skill. But this result is completely unexpected!"

"Look at Senior Brother Tu Hua's injuries!" A more perceptive Qilin disciple pointed to the ground, his voice suddenly tightening. "His body is covered in claw wounds, his tendons and bones are exposed, his internal organs are severely damaged, and even his protective scales have been completely torn apart. This doesn't look like the injuries he sustained while trying to clear a lower level!"

"The first level guardian is nothing more than a basic Dao phantom with weak combat power. Any one of us could easily defeat him with a wave of our hand. How could he have injured Senior Brother Tu Hua to such a critical condition!" The group of Qilin disciples spoke one after another, their chaotic conversation filled with shock, doubt, and fear. Their previous arrogance had vanished, replaced by a chilling aura.

The junior brother Qilin, known to everyone as Tu Huo, stood frozen in place, his limbs stiff and his eyes glazed over. He couldn't come to his senses for a long time. After several breaths, he finally looked down at the dying Tu Hua and said in a trembling voice, "Senior... Senior Brother, you... you really only made it through the first level of the Secret Realm Tower?"

Tu Hua lay sprawled on the cold stone floor, each breath aggravating his wounds, causing excruciating pain. Dark red blood oozed from the corners of his mouth. He struggled to lift his eyelids, his cloudy eyes filled with resentment, humiliation, and extreme fear. He uttered in a hoarse, broken voice, "The first level... that's right... I... almost died on the first level..." As soon as he finished speaking, the entire place fell silent.

The eight Qilin disciples stood frozen in place, none daring to utter another word. Their faces were drained of color; their earlier disdain for the elder's instructions, their arrogance about their own strength, and their flattery of Tu Hua now felt like slaps to the face, burning and humiliating. (End of Chapter)