Chapter 1039: Chapter 316: The True Strength of the Ancestral Dragon_2
Sun Wukong attempted to intervene, but was nearly torn apart by the combat field formed by the two’s mana.
Subsequently, he was surprised to find that the Ancestral Dragon actually withstood Emperor Jun. Although still at a disadvantage, it was not easy for Emperor Jun to defeat him.
Sun Wukong pondered, gazing at the Ancestral Dragon, realizing that the latter had hidden a significant portion of his strength.
From this, it seemed that the true strength of the Ancestral Dragon was not just the ninth among the top ten Primordial strength rankings, but it was far stronger than the Empress in his current display.
Is this the true strength of the Ancestral Dragon?
Sun Wukong was somewhat astonished.
At the same time, he also found it somewhat expected.
The mighty Ancestral Dragon, with such a grand reputation in the Three Realms, still circles the myths to this day.
If his strength were only the ninth among the top ten Primordial strongmen, it wouldn’t be remembered and revered as the symbol of the Primordial era’s might.
Being able to contend with Emperor Jun, albeit slightly at a disadvantage, should be the norm, right?
Seeing the Ancestral Dragon temporarily out of danger, Sun Wukong stayed aside for the meantime.
Emperor Jun and the Ancestral Dragon clashed intensely, and the resulting turmoil echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
Powerful beings cast their sights towards this direction, each showing astonished expressions. Why were these two fighting?
Could there be a grudge between Emperor Jun and the Ancestral Dragon?
“Wukong? What happened?”
The voice of Great Emperor Ziwei transmitted to Sun Wukong’s ears.
Sun Wukong replied helplessly: “Emperor Jun came seeking trouble because I killed Baize, but ended up getting sidetracked by the Ancestral Dragon after a few provocations.”
Great Emperor Ziwei: “…”
This is the Heavenly Emperor? That’s way too rash.
“When did you kill Baize? I’ve heard that Baize was Emperor Jun’s right hand, though not astute in schemes, he was adept at seeing through calculations. He offended Emperor Jun once and was punished and temporarily left his side, only for Emperor Jun to be schemed against by the Three Pure Ones and expelled from the Three Realms; they never dared attack when Baize was around.”
Sun Wukong had an epiphany.
So that’s how it was.
No wonder Emperor Jun was so furious, acting like he’d lost his own father.
Looks like he’s suffered greatly before, thus cherishing Baize so much.
But now that Baize was killed by him, it was natural for Emperor Jun to be enraged and seek his life.
Sun Wukong shrugged, expressing his helplessness.
He’s already killed, can he still return Baize to Emperor Jun?
Besides, even knowing that killing Baize would provoke Emperor Jun’s revenge, Sun Wukong couldn’t let him go.
He’s never feared a foe with a strong background; even against the Heavenly King, if he decides to kill, he absolutely will.
“The Ancestral Dragon shouldn’t be a match for Emperor Jun; we need to stop them.”
“Whom to summon?”
Sun Wukong inquired.
He certainly couldn’t intervene; it was beyond his reach.
“The Eastern King.”
Great Emperor Ziwei offered a name.
Sun Wukong nodded knowingly.
With a smile, he said: “I’ll go seek the Eastern King.”
With that, he sent out a Jade Talisman that flew away.
The Eastern King received Sun Wukong’s Jade Talisman, smiled faintly, and rushed over without saying a word.
With his speed, it was naturally unrivaled.
In no more than a moment, he arrived at the East Sea.
“Please stop, you two.”
The Eastern King said with a smile.
With a single hand, he directly tore open the combat field between the two and dashed in between them.
The Ancestral Dragon and Emperor Jun were slightly taken aback; they turned to look at the Eastern King, their eyes full of surprise.
Evidently, neither had expected that the Eastern King had such ability to tear through their field and stop their battle.
With a gleam in his eyes, Emperor Jun stared at the Eastern King, his gaze showing a peculiar brilliance.
“It’s you, Eastern King, I didn’t expect you to be so powerful, though I’ve known of your existence, I never thought you’d be this strong.”
The Eastern King smiled slightly, saying: “Compared to Your Majesty, I am still far behind.”
Emperor Jun was noncommittal; he knew the Eastern King was merely being modest.
Being able to intervene in the fight between himself and the Ancestral Dragon, this level of power was certainly not below his.
Additionally, the Eastern King’s tactics were equally imposing.
Otherwise, he couldn’t have done it so easily.
Mere mana without tactics was useless; such a person wouldn’t catch his eye.
The Ancestral Dragon let out a sigh of relief, retracting his aura, appearing as he originally did, making it seem as though his fierce display was never real.
However, now no one can afford to underestimate the Ancestral Dragon.
His strength was great, far from what he’d shown before.
Anyone who dared underestimate the Ancestral Dragon would only be courting death.
Emperor Jun finally set his sights on Sun Wukong, pondered for a moment, then turned and left.
The strength of just one of him would certainly not match the trio before him.
Emperor Jun had a feeling that the Eastern King’s strength was on par with his own.
This was a formidable power likened to a true Heavenly Emperor.
As for the Ancestral Dragon, slightly weaker than himself, but not by much.
With an equally not weak Sun Wukong, should they fight, he would suffer greatly.
Of course, aiming to kill him would also require a hefty price and he could drag them down, perishing together.
With Emperor Jun’s departure, the Ancestral Dragon let out a breath of relief, beckoning Sun Wukong, saying: “Come over and support me, my legs have gone soft. Someone worthy of being called the Heavenly Emperor is indeed formidable, far beyond what we can compare to.”
His body trembled slightly, as though he was terrified by Emperor Jun.
Seeing the Ancestral Dragon’s appearance, Sun Wukong’s mouth twitched; he felt both amused and exasperated, saying: “Ancestral Dragon senior, stop pretending, we are all on the same side here. You, a formidable being of the Three Realms, battling heavens and earth, how could you fear a simple Heavenly Emperor? Even if not his match, you’d never be this feeble.”
The Ancestral Dragon chuckled awkwardly, returning to his normal demeanor.
Then, unable to help himself, the Ancestral Dragon sighed, saying: “It’s frustrating, my hidden power was discovered; now I can’t pretend anymore. I admit I am the second top among the top ten Primordial experts.”
Previously ranked ninth, it was due to his suppressing his own strength.
Now, among the top ten Primordial experts, perhaps only Haotian God bests the Ancestral Dragon, but their strengths are extremely close.
Sun Wukong and the Eastern King were nearly amused to burst into laughter.
Glaring at them, the Ancestral Dragon sighed: “What’s so funny? Concealing one’s strength is key; if everything is seen through by the opponent, how do you expect to survive? Wukong, you also hide your strength, don’t you?”
Sun Wukong smiled mildly, nodding.
The last closed-door cultivation breakthroughs now placed him in the realm of the supreme Great Heavenly Venerate.
At this point, Sun Wukong alone could battle the Supreme.
Though hard to win, he was extremely close to supreme combat power.
Any typical Supreme trying to defeat him found it almost impossible.
The Eastern King resonated deeply, sighing: “Indeed dangerous; the Three Realms are filled with plots and carnage unless invincible as the Three Pure Ones; otherwise, everyone keeps a hand hidden to avoid being seen through by enemies.”
“Even so, one cannot escape being slain.”
The Ancestral Dragon said with a bitter smile.
Upon hearing the Ancestral Dragon’s words, Sun Wukong and the Eastern King fell silent.
They looked at the Ancestral Dragon with sympathy; with his power, remaining cautious in character, yet he was also slain in the Primordial stories, evidencing how fearsome the Three Realms were.
Sun Wukong also warned himself internally, not to be reckless with pride.
Many possessed strength greater than his.
He was merely in the beginning stages, with a large gap compared to true powerhouses.
Even such a strong Ancestral Dragon fell.
If he continued carelessly, his death would also be just a matter of time.
Sun Wukong didn’t fear death, but he now had many attachments.
There were many tasks awaiting him, and many people needing his protection.
Henceforth, he must proceed with caution, not acting recklessly just because of his supposed Undying Body.