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However, Shangguan Yun knew in his heart that even the dragon-elephant monks behind Padmasambhava were far from his match.
Not to mention Lotus Blossom, who effortlessly caught his full-force attack, casually neutralized the true energy, and even took away the "Thunderfire Bullet."
"This is going too far!"
Lei Zhenzi, unaware of the situation, stepped forward to argue.
"The Dragon's Roar Cave was opened by us, and that evil dragon was also..."
The Dragon Elephant Monk showed no mercy and slammed a palm down on Lei Zhenzi.
The true essence behind him condensed into the shape of a dragon and an elephant, and then merged into his palm force.
Caught off guard, Lei Zhenzi tried to dodge.
But with the Dragon Elephant Monk making a move, how could he possibly escape?
The palm wind enveloped everything, sealing off all escape routes and making it impossible for those with insufficient cultivation to move an inch.
Before Lei Zhenzi could even let out a scream, he was blasted into dust by a single palm strike.
"Who else is dissatisfied?"
After killing Lei Zhenzi, the Dragon Elephant Monk coldly surveyed the remaining five sect leaders, his gaze lingering on them.
The five people looked at each other, and none of them, including Shangguan Yun, dared to step forward again.
Lei Zhenzi may be slightly weaker, but even Shangguan Yun might not be able to kill him in one blow.
The Dragon Elephant Monk's actions demonstrate that his cultivation far surpasses that of the six others.
What's more, Padmasambhava, who looked like a child, was standing behind him.
"Since no one objects, this old monk will gladly accept the Dragon Roar Cave and the Dragon Pearl."
Padmasambhava smiled slightly, feigned a bow to the five sect leaders, and then walked straight towards the Dragon's Roar Cave.
The Dragon Elephant Monk did not follow, but stood still, clearly keeping a close eye on the group.
Shangguan Yun was so angry he almost vomited blood. He had gone to so much trouble and effort, only to have it all benefit the Yuan Dynasty in the end.
Unfortunately, circumstances were beyond our control, so we could only grit our teeth and bear it.
"Trying to take it all for yourself is far too greedy."
Just as Padmasambhava reached the halfway point, Zichu, dressed in a black python robe, slowly appeared, holding the He Shi Bi jade in his hand.
Behind him, all of Qin's top experts were present.
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"So it's King Zhuangxiang arriving..."
Padmasambhava cursed his bad luck inwardly, glanced at Zichu and the Qin elite behind him, and had no choice but to speak:
"I've heard that there are eight dragon pearls in the Dragon's Roar Cave, each with its own unique use. Since King Zhuangxiang has come in person, why don't we divide them equally, one for each of us?"
The Yuan Dynasty had only four people, including Padmasambhava, while the Qin Dynasty had three: Zichu, Bai Qi, and Shang Yang.
Although the Yuan dynasty appeared to have more people, the Qin dynasty actually held the upper hand.
Since Zichu and his two companions had not yet made the list and possessed the priceless He Shi Bi jade, Padmasambhava had no choice but to yield.
"A tie? It's based on merit."
"The power of the Qin Dynasty far surpasses that of the Yuan Dynasty, and I, along with Bai Qi and Shang Yang, are also superior to you all."
"There's no need to mention the idea of dividing it equally again."
Upon hearing this, the monk Longxiang was filled with anger.
Although Zichu told the truth, it caused him to lose face.
"What a great saying, 'Let your abilities speak for themselves'!"
The "Heavenly Demon" Cang Qu suddenly appeared.
"With my power, all eight Dragon Balls shall belong to the Tang Dynasty."
Who's in favor, and who's opposed?
Padmasambhava and Zichu looked at each other in silence.
Zichu was particularly embarrassed. He had just made a harsh statement when he was immediately retorted, and he felt utterly humiliated.
Even with the He Shi Bi jade in his possession, he was not confident of defeating Cang Qu.
"Strength isn't just about oneself; it also includes external resources."
Chapter 187 The Three Great Dynasties
When Padmasambhava saw that the three great dynasties had gathered and all wanted to possess the Dragon Pearl, he immediately took out a "Thunderfire Bomb".
"Your Excellency Tianmo and His Highness Zichu should know what this object is."
"Thunderfire Bomb?"
Upon hearing this, Cang Qu and Zi Chu couldn't help but glance at the strange object a few more times, and suddenly felt a chill run down their spines.
"Isn't this 'Thunderfire Bomb' that of that idiot Shangguan Yun? Are you really sure?"
Bai Qi looked on with suspicion. He stared at the thing, not sensing any danger whatsoever.
"Oh, this was a gift from Master Shangguan."
Padmasambhava smiled and pointed towards Shangguan Yun in the distance.
"Master Shangguan, don't you agree?"
Shangguan Yun was furious after being publicly called a fool and his plans fell through.
Being singled out by Padmasambhava at this moment made him even more ashamed and indignant, wishing he could disappear into the ground.
However, the monk Longxiang glared at him fiercely, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
"Heh, you'd better hold on tight, or you'll blow yourself up."
When Bai Qi saw Shangguan Yun admit it, although he didn't know him, he knew that what Lianhua Sheng said was true. He was displeased and made sarcastic remarks.
Lotus Blossom was speechless at Bai Qi's words, but now was not the time to turn against him.
"Rest assured, this old monk will be careful with such a treasure."
"Now that the three parties are deadlocked, why don't we discuss how to divide the Dragon Roar Cave and the Dragon Pearl equally?"
Before Zichu and Cangqu could discuss it, a sound of air being torn apart suddenly came from the sky, and the four of them arrived by stepping through the air.
"I am here, and the Dragon Roar Cave and the Dragon Pearl belong to me!"
"Indra..."
The three forces immediately recognized the newcomer as Di Shitian, the leader of the Heavenly Gate who had defected to the Azure Dragon Society!
He was followed by the Ice Emperor, the Divine General, and the Divine Judge.
"'Heavenly Demon,' King Zhuangxiang, the Azure Dragon Society wants to get involved again."
"If we let them succeed again, it will be difficult to suppress their momentum."
The three great dynasties made several attempts to suppress the Azure Dragon Society, but failed each time against the War God Hall and the Moon Pavilion.
Is Dragon's Roar Cave about to fall into the hands of the Azure Dragon Society again?
"I also do not wish for the Azure Dragon Society to grow stronger, but alas..."
Zichu sighed. The Qin Dynasty's hegemony was hindered by the Azure Dragon Society, and what was most worrying was still the taboo of the Nine Provinces.
As he spoke, he raised his finger and pointed to the sky.
Everyone immediately understood that he was referring to Ximen Yu, who was still in the Sword Realm.
Whether Di Shitian can cope is another matter, but last time, the Yuan Dynasty's 100,000 Kheshig troops almost killed Qiao Feng of the Azure Dragon Society on the second day of the second month.
However, Ximen Yu, far away in the sword world, seemed to have already seen through everything.
He broke through the sword barrier and saved Qiao Feng with a "sword from beyond the heavens".
From then on, the covert provocations against the Azure Dragon Society came to an abrupt end.
Even the three great dynasties no longer dared to openly oppose the Azure Dragon Society.
After all, no one knows when they might anger Ximen Yu and summon that invincible sword again!
Who can bear the consequences?
Cang Qu's expression was solemn, and he knew in his heart that he too could not withstand Ximen Yu's sword.
When Indra heard the crowd's discussion, a smug look appeared on his face.
Although these people feared the leader of the dragon, Ximen Yu, not himself.
However, as Ximen Yu's servant, if he were in danger, the Great Dragon Head would surely come to his rescue.
Therefore, Indra was very proud of himself—how prestigious it was to be Ximen Yu's servant!
Even the top experts of the three great dynasties dared not make any rash moves!
"Since you don't dare to make a move, then obediently make way!"
"Indra said arrogantly."
"Moreover, my disciple holds the key to the Dragon's Roar Cave."
"According to the rules, Dragon's Roar Cave should belong to the Azure Dragon Society."
"You used the blood of living people as a blood sacrifice to forcibly open the Dragon's Roar Cave."
"This action has already violated the laws of nature!"
Having said that, he arrogantly led the Ice Emperor and the other two through the experts of the three great dynasties.
Confident that no one would dare to stop him, Indra was fearless.
"Enough! If we continue to let this go, the Azure Dragon Society will have no one to control it!"
"I will risk my life to stop you!"
Padmasambhava suddenly took out a tortoise-shell-shaped object from his robes and spat a mouthful of his heart's blood onto it.
Then, he channeled his inner energy and hurled it into the air.
"Dragon and Elephant, lend me a hand!"
The monk Longxiang's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with worry. But in this critical moment, he rushed forward without hesitation and poured all his true energy into Padmasambhava's body.
With the help of the dragon-elephant monk, Padmasambhava shouted loudly.
The tortoise-shell-shaped object hovered above the canyon, radiating a dazzling divine light.
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"Gentlemen, this old monk has used the arts of divination and esoteric Buddhist methods to conceal the secrets of heaven here."
"At this moment, this canyon is isolated from the land of Kyushu in terms of astrology and feng shui."
"It's like a paradise on earth!"
"Don't even mention that Ximen Yu is far away in the sword world!"
"Even if he were in Kyushu, he wouldn't be able to sense anything happening here!"
"Opportunity knocks but once!"
A golden light suddenly appeared, and the Dragon Elephant Monk was the first to notice the anomaly, immediately shouting a warning.
The other two groups immediately understood Padmasambhava's profound meaning.
Emperor Shitian's pupils contracted sharply. With a flick of his sleeves, he pushed the three Ice Emperors into the depths of the Dragon Roar Cave. He then turned around and stood across the cave entrance, his gaze sweeping over the top experts of the three great dynasties like a knife.
A cold voice echoed before the cave: "Do you all truly believe that by severing the Great Dragon Head's connection, I have become a lamb to the slaughter?"
Looking across the world, apart from Ximen Yu, who else has he ever taken seriously? These petty villains actually dare to try to hunt down the gods by isolating their senses—how laughable! The name of Emperor Shitian is no empty boast; it is a reputation forged with mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
"I have long heard of Your Majesty's unparalleled supernatural powers, and today, Ying Zichu dares to ask for your guidance."
The first to step out of the queue was none other than Prince Zichu, the former ruler of the Qin Dynasty. As the former sovereign of the world, he yearned more than anyone to continue the glory of the Qin Dynasty. However, the rise of the Azure Dragon Society and the sudden emergence of Ximen Yu were destroying this dream.