Chapter 2351: Unresolved Grief

Chen Zhibo came to Changguo at Bowang Hou's request to offer what help he could to Jiang Wang, and also specifically to escape the current storm.

This way, if there were any changes in the near-sea situation, Bowang Hou would at least put in a good word for him...

Sea giant beasts wrestled, the waves were fierce. The Fishing Sea Tower was just a small fish that couldn't withstand the wind and waves, so everything had to be handled carefully.

Jiang Wang's thoughts were almost icy cold.

News was just news, intelligence was just intelligence. People were just names.

This way, he was probably closer to the "smart" person Bowang Hou had once hoped he would become.

But he no longer thought about that fat man for no reason.

He sat down at the desk, picked up the paper full of seal ideas, and looked at it expressionlessly.

His gaze didn't linger on the person slowly walking towards the bedroom.

In the current situation, the only important thing was to solve the second-level Heaven Human Stage – this was the result of his thinking.

Looking at Chen Zhibo's blood and sweat poured onto a thin piece of paper, he seriously considered the feasibility.

According to Chen Zhibo's design, he needed to build a tower to heaven in his subconscious sea. Removing it would then merge him with the heavenly sea and allow him to enter the Heaven Human Stage. Erecting it would then support the heavenly sea, preserve his self, and allow him to live freely.

This design had two difficulties:

First, how to build a tower to heaven that could support the heavenly sea. Chen Zhibo provided some ideas, but he couldn't truly feel the current pressure of the Heavenly Dao that Jiang Wang bore, so those plans weren't supportive enough.

Second, how to ensure that after thoroughly entering the Heaven Human Stage, he could still remember to "support the heavenly sea."

Heaven Humans were always cold and logical. With the Heavenly Dao as their primary state, it was very likely they wouldn't "support the heavenly sea" anymore.

After all, having emotions and having a self was the pursuit of "Jiang Wang," not in the thinking of a Heaven Human.

Chen Zhibo's solution was to impose a restriction on himself. After entering the Heaven Human Stage for a certain amount of time, the restriction would automatically activate, commanding him to "support the heavenly sea." Its principle was similar to the Fishing Sea Tower's manipulation of sea beasts.

But this created new problems: how to design a restriction that could act on the Heaven Human Jiang Wang? And how to ensure this restriction wouldn't be discovered and exploited by others?

And Chen Zhibo overlooked one point: after thoroughly falling into the Heaven Human state and assimilating into the deep sea of the Heavenly Dao, Jiang Wang would experience extremely terrifying growth. The restriction envisioned now would inevitably fail then!

Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!

On the table, the spread-out letter mentioned names like "East Heavenly Master," "Du Hou," "Lou Yue," and "Ye Henshui." It was a clear and concise report.

Jiang Wang just glanced at it lightly, casually pulled a piece of Xuan paper, and covered this page of the letter. He then lifted his brush, dipped it in ink, and drew a line.

The river water was white and clear like Xuan paper. Layers of clouds, seen through a gap of sky light, skimmed over the middle of the river channel, inverted like someone drawing on paper.

There were swimming fish in the water, and naturally, there were ripples on the surface.

Even the wind blowing on both banks stirred up waves.

The waves were small at first, slowly seeming to understand the situation, knowing that the force suppressing them was already hidden away, so they became willful.

The Long River Dragon Lord died, and the Long River instead showed vitality.

But before the river water could surge excessively, forces from Guanhe Tai pressed it down again, not allowing it to overflow.

The Nine Dragons Hold Sun Eternal Town Mountains and Rivers Seal, suspended high in the air, had already disappeared, leaving no trace above the Long River. The Heavenly Emperors of the Six Overlord Countries didn't speak much to each other, just finalized a rough consensus and then dispersed their wills.

On Guanhe Tai, Jing Country's Qiankun Youlong Flag fluttered.

For tens of thousands of years, why hadn't the Long River ever caused disaster? Besides the Long River Nine Towns and Guanhe Tai, and the successive generations of human powerhouses who contributed to this, the Long River Dragon Lord's contribution could not be erased.

Now that Aoshuyi was dead, how to arrange the targeted Long River afterward still needed more specific discussions among the great powers.

In the period before the final plan came out, Jing Country undoubtedly needed to undertake the responsibility of suppressing the Long River.

No matter how one said Aoshuyi had a rebellious heart from early on, and his nature was untamed and thievish, Jing Country still bore at least one responsibility for "rashly moving the town and inducing Aoshuyi to rebel." A great country must have great responsibility. Jing Country, having been the present world's first empire for so long, especially could not shirk responsibility at such a time.

When the wind moved, the big flag fluttered. Two swimming dragons were embroidered on the flag's surface, appearing lifelike.

It was somewhat ironic. The human race drove away the dragon race, solely occupied the present world, then used the dragon as a totem, the dragon as a flag, recognized the dragon's nobility, and sang praises to the dragon's virtue. Now, the present world's first empire, representing the human race, raised this flag high, relied on the human path flood, borrowed the Nine Dragons Hold Sun Eternal Town Mountains and Rivers Seal, and suppressed and killed the last true dragon in the present world.

At this moment, the Yellow River Great Supervisor, Fu Yunqin, was stripped of his armor, untied from his sword, had his pipa bones pierced, was locked with iron chains, and hung on an execution rack.

The South Heavenly Master, Ying Jianghong, pressed his hand on his sword, standing face-to-face in front of Fu Yunqin.

The Long River Dragon Lord raised the rebel flag and died. In theory, nothing living inside the Long River Dragon Palace should have survived. Fu Yunqin, the Yellow River Great Supervisor, also had no reason to live.

Ying Jianghong left him alive and didn't chop off his head because he was waiting for the final war result from the Canghai side – in case Yu Que was captured alive, leaving Fu Yunqin might still allow them to exchange a captive or something with the sea race.

This exchange had an opportunity to be established. An Imperial Lord's value to the sea race far exceeded a True Monarch's value to the human race.

After the collapse of the Middle Ancient Heavenly Road, there were barriers to information transmission between the near sea and Canghai.

Waiting was truly a tormenting thing, especially when everyone knew the result wouldn't be wonderful.

On Guanhe Tai, not only was there Jing Country's army, but several other Overlord Countries also symbolically placed a few people here as representatives. Their only role was to tell the world that their country had people here.

Those countries also sent a few experts – all were in the Long River Dragon Palace.

The Dragon Palace's accumulation of tens of thousands of years was all divided among the six countries.

In this kind of matter, the six great overlord countries were quite united.

The reason was simple: the Long River Dragon Lord's rebellion was personally suppressed by the six countries' Heavenly Emperors. Others could not intervene and had no hope of sharing.

Of course, Ying Jianghong was very suspicious about whether there were still any good things left inside the Long River Dragon Palace.

Since Aoshuyi wanted to rebel, why wouldn't he send away precious resources first? Even to conceal his thoughts, if he couldn't send them to Canghai, it wasn't difficult to destroy them directly. Once the Dragon Palace gate was closed, who knew what happened inside?

It was only at this moment, overlooking the Long River, that he suddenly realized –

The Dragon Palace Banquet in Dao Calendar year three nine two three was already the last banquet. There would be no more afterward!

At that time, who was the most eye-catching heavenly pride at the Dragon Palace Banquet?

Ying Jianghong found he couldn't think of anyone for a moment.

At that time, Tai Yu True Person hadn't even been proven yet and didn't attend the banquet.

The "World's First Banquet" in ancient records was once extremely prosperous, with all sides coming to congratulate. Now, it was actually so calm and unsurprising.

It was clear that some things, once past, were truly past.

Looking at the world this way, within Jing Country itself, it should also be no exception. Dead branches fall early, rotten bones should break!

Ying Jianghong gently stroked the sword hilt.

If this time the pacification of the sea succeeded, the Heavenly Emperor would not only advance further but also carry this prestige, suppress all those at home and abroad who didn't submit, purge chronic illnesses, and clear cut old sores, making final preparations for the Six Harmonies Heavenly Emperor. He, this Imperial Party True Monarch, had long felt his sword tremble in its sheath. Unfortunately...

They fell short at the last step. The matter failed at the Long River.

All the rules in this world were not prepared for transcendents.

No matter how the layout was made, it couldn't truly restrain a transcendent because a transcendent was already outside the chessboard.

Aoshuyi was only self-imprisoned in his heart; only then did he appear to be movable.

Although he was the one playing the sympathetic role, he never truly despised this Dragon Lord in his heart. The stronger one was, the more they knew the strength of a transcendent. Having reached his realm, how could he not understand how difficult that step was to take?

But in the end, his intentions were hard to calm.

At this time, Fu Yunqin's blood-stained lips trembled, seeming to say something, but there was no specific sound – Ying Jianghong wouldn't torment this Water Race True Monarch to such an extent; he didn't have that kind of hobby like Sang Xianshou. It was just that when he made his move, he didn't hold back and accidentally beat him to near death.

At this moment, he was instead exerting effort to keep him alive.

"What did you say?" Ying Jianghong leaned forward to ask.

Fu Yunqin rested with difficulty for a while, finally emitting a weak voice: "My Dragon Lord, from beginning to end, did not kill a single person."

Ying Jianghong said expressionlessly: "But the warriors of my Jing Country thrown into Canghai all died because of Him."

Fu Yunqin pursed his lips.

Perhaps he had recovered some strength, but he no longer spoke.

The collapse of the Middle Ancient Heavenly Road marked the failure of Jing Country's pacification of the sea plan.

But for Qi Country, the situation wasn't particularly wonderful either.

Because of Jing Country's massive investment in the sea, they necessarily had to have a return. If they couldn't get it in Canghai, they could only turn to the near sea.

No matter what, the near sea was Qi Country's backyard, but it wasn't Qi Country's territory after all – no one would admit it.

Jing Country had enough reason to fight for this.

And Jing Country's forces had already been sent over! Song Huai, Lou Yue, Fu Dongxu, batches of arriving armies... even Penglai Island appeared on the sea.

It was impossible to return empty-handed.

Just returning like this, how would they explain it to the other factions domestically?

For Qi Country, the moment Cao Ji led the army back, the war was already over. But the competition had just begun.

From now on, Qi Country had to face the challenge of the present world's first empire head-on in the near-sea archipelago.

Wang Kun, who was quietly waiting with his army in the Ghost Face Fish sea domain, forcibly suppressed his complex emotions and quickly entered his new role.

Such a grand plan to pacify the sea actually fell short at the last step. To say his heart had no waves was completely impossible. But as an outstanding member of Jing Country's young generation, shouldering this alone, he couldn't let himself be guided by regret. Instead, he needed to think about how to recover as much as possible for the country in the current situation.

For example... the task of helping the Fishing Sea Tower jointly defend the Ghost Face Fish sea domain, allocated by the Qi people. The area they jointly defended might be meaningless, but the act of jointly defending itself wasn't without value.

Joint defense could become stationed defense, and stationed defense could become normal. Jing Country, as the present world's first empire, should naturally undertake the responsibility of the sea frontier!

"What are you standing there for? Reinforce the camp! Prepare for long-term warfare!" Wang Kun loudly instructed: "On this near sea, there should also be an island crowned with the name 'Jing'!"

Qi Country could build an artificial island like "Jueming." What did Jing Country lack?

The giant turtle nurtured from You Country had already dried up, leaving only a bare shell. The more Wang Kun looked, the more he felt it was like an island.

"What do you think it should be called if we use this turtle shell as a base and build an island?" He asked Li Longchuan, who was tied up with five ropes beside him.

The color had already dried on Li Longchuan's heroic face. He just looked at Wang Kun: "Did you think you could still return to Jing Country?"

"Why not?" Wang Kun was unmoved: "This place is not at all incapable of being Jing Country."

Li Longchuan grinned: "Then just wait and see."

Wang Kun looked down at him: "Sometimes I really don't understand where your confidence comes from."

"My confidence comes from myself. As for all the young famous generals under heaven, not counting their own cultivation, deciding the fate of ten thousand armies in two arrays, I should certainly be the chief!" Although Li Longchuan was tied to the ground, his posture was still straight: "And you, Wang Kun? Where does your confidence come from? Jing Country? Or that Middle Ancient Heavenly Road?"

Wang Kun didn't want to admit how fierce Li Longchuan's military strategy was, but in the battle of Star Moon Plain, Li Longchuan's use of troops had been evident. He knew more clearly that with the emergence of heavenly prides in the present world, he absolutely didn't have the confidence to say "I should certainly be the chief."

He just said: "No matter what, you attacked me first, intending to stop Jing Country's pacification of the sea, going against the great righteousness of the human race. This matter cannot be shirked. Qi Country must give an explanation."

Besides seizing the opportunity to station defenses in the Ghost Face Fish sea domain, Wang Kun also needed to find other entry points. Starting from Li Longchuan's reckless act of shooting an arrow was a very good reason to argue.

Li Longchuan laughed heartily: "I acted to stop the heterobeasts from going mad first, and the Middle Ancient Heavenly Road was paved later. You cannot reverse this fact either. If Qi Country wanted to stop you from pacifying the sea, not even a single piece of wooden board could float to the sea. What obstruction am I, Li Longchuan? Do I still need to say how the facts are?!"

Wang Kun slightly raised his head. Li Longchuan was indeed not easy to deal with. He then sighed lightly: "It seems we will have to argue about this matter, each presenting our own reasons."

"Argue what?" At this time, a questioning voice rang out.

Along with this voice, there was also a clanking sound.

That was the sound of broken chains hanging on wrists, lightly colliding as someone walked.

A man in thin clothes with disheveled hair stepped on the void, his steps extremely slow, coming from a distance.

Although his steps were slow, his strides were far. In just a thought, he was already before them.

Great Qi Empire, Zhan Yu Commander, Tian Anping!

Having heard of this person's fierce reputation for a long time, Wang Kun was not afraid. Who did the people of Jing Country fear?

He just said to Li Longchuan: "It seems your rescuer has come."

Then he laughed heartily, took a big step out, and faced Tian Anping!

"Great Jing Empire sea frontier defense area, stop the comer!"

But he felt nothing before already passing by Tian Anping!

He suddenly turned back. Tian Anping was already standing beside Li Longchuan.

"Tian Anping!" Wang Kun sternly shouted: "Do the people of Qi not know etiquette?! This person is a wanted criminal of my Great Jing, who attacked my army without reason and intended to kill me, and was just captured! If you want to forcibly take him away without distinguishing right from wrong, think about the consequences!"

Clang!!!

Throughout the entire Ghost Face Fish sea domain, many Jing army warriors drew their knives and surrounded them.

The people of Jing Country sat in the center, dominating the world. What fierce people hadn't they seen? Wasn't Yin Xiaoheng a fiercer butcher? The Wild King City had also seen no less bloodshed. Just one Tian Anping wouldn't scare them.

For a moment, cold edges were all directed here, and then only saw a flash of knife light –

Li Longchuan's head, wrapped in that jade belt, had already flown into the air. That face flying in the air still had a few points of heroic spirit. And within those round, open eyes, there was still a trace of shock that rose suddenly after relaxing! From his neck, blood sprayed like a fountain!

All the Jing Country people in the field lost color!

But Tian Anping just held the dripping bloody knife, turned his head, and looked at Wang Kun expressionlessly: "You all provoked the war."

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