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The karma tribulation was a major challenge for Divine Names. After a Divine Name was birthed, the previous incarnation would leave behind a few unresolved grudges. These grudges at times would be passed down to the next Divine Name. After a Divine Name came into contact with the karma tribulation, they would obtain some of their previous incarnation’s memories. If they were able to resolve this “karma,” then their Realm would substantially increase. Cutting down this karma tribulation was but trivial; what Divine Generals were more concerned about was obtaining the experience of the previous Divine Name. This was what was most valuable.
“Nezha, what karma is there between you and the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, why does This Palace not know.” Third Prince Ao Bing rebuked her.
“Hmph, in short, I must flatten your Dragon Palace.” Nezha raised her head, acting tsundere. She attacked using the Huntian Ling in her hand without uttering another word.
The Dragon King’s Third Prince Ao Bing rode the blue dragon, raising the trident in her hand.
Nezha turned the seas upside down. Her feet stood on the wind-and-fire wheels, which moved with extreme speed. These wind-and-fire wheels were also a powerful magic treasure, so much so that the blue dragon was unable to keep up. These shrimp soldiers and crab generals were sent running away with their tails between their legs by Nezha, completely losing face in front of everyone.
“Mother has decreed she will not bother with you on the eve of Dragon King Day. Nezha, you wish to flatten the Dragon Palace. What skill do you even have on the seas. If you have the skill to breach the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array, then we will see.” The girl shouted. She knew that she was no match for Nezha and flung the trident towards the sky.
The ocean churned and rolled, and an enormous water dragon burst out that enveloped Nezha.
Seizing the moment while Nezha was trapped, Third Prince Ao Bing scuttled to the seafloor without another thought for her, instantly vanishing without a trace.
Nezha struggled free of the water spout. Then, she used the Huntian Ling to stir the seas into surging fiercely, but the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace showed no further activity. The Great Deity Of Three Altars And Seas pouted, “The Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array, hmph. I will flatten you.” Her body glowed with multi-colored light. Nezha stepped onto the wind-and-fire wheels, and taking the Huntian Ling, she broke through the waves, dropping like a red sun into the depths of Eastern Sea.
Enormous waves crashed, and very quickly, no one was able to sense any presences anymore.
Rumor had it that the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace was located somewhere in the ten thousand li sea. Only Primordial Infant peak or cultivators nearing Primordial Spirit could be fortunate enough to see it. When everyone saw that the show was over, each and every person went back home in dejection. They chatted about the duel between the Dragon King’s Third Prince and Nezha, showing expressions of envy and fascination.
“As expected of a Divine General. Tsk, tsk, a seven to eight year old girl is so strong.”
“To be able to conceive a Divine Name is truly great.”
“I even thought I could see a battle between Invested Deities. I did not expect the Third Prince to actually turn tail.”
“Although Nezha is formidable, she is merely a wet-behind-the-ears little girl. She actually went alone to break the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array, this is courting death.”
“Pity, oh, what a pity. We were unable to see Nezha’s Deityfall.”1
Qi Lin watched the departing cultivators discuss Nezha’s conquest of the seas. Everyone appeared to take glee in Nezha’s solo charge into the Eastern Sea, an expression that was was dead for sure. “Brother, is this Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array very powerful? Could it be that a Divine General like the Great Deity Of Three Altars And Seas is unable to break it?” Qi Lin very modestly asked a cultivator.
That cultivator saw someone was asking for information and could not stop himself from blabbering. Immediately, he explained.
All cultivators who had lived in Dragon King Town for a period of time learned that the Dragon Palace was in the depths of the Eastern Sea, which covered an endless ten thousand li. The Crystal Palace in particular was splendid and indescribable. It was said that the Crystal Palace itself was also an Approaching Heaven magic treasure. The Dragon Palace had a protective formation known as the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array. This protected the Dragon Palace in all directions and pinned the millions of li Eastern Sea’s fortune, collecting Destiny into one whole. The Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array also had four smaller arrays; in order to break the array, one must first have four people break the smaller arrays first. Otherwise, the smaller arrays would immediately restored by the Crystal Palace after some time elapsed.
Nezha was but one Divine General. Even with overwhelming skills, without a sage-like Realm, how could she possibly achieve this.
“I heard that the Crystal palace has an Ocean-calming Divine Needle? Has brother heard of this?”
Qi Lin saw that this cultivator was glib and knew he had a chance to ask another question.
“The Ocean-calming Divine Needle, of course, I have. This ten thousand li ocean has eighteen immortal abodes. Everyone has heard of the Ocean-calming Divine Needle.” That man proudly said: “This Ocean-calming Divine Needle is but the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array’s eyes, the most important magic treasure that supports the entire formation. I heard this Ocean-calming Divine Needle is even an Approaching Heaven magic treasure. Countless cultivators covet it.”
Pausing, the man then chuckled: “Little Brother, do you want it, too? However, it is fine to dream about it. The Ocean-calming Divine Needle is the treasure of the Eastern Sea’s fortune. To take this treasure would be to become enemies with the Eastern Sea Dragon King, and perhaps you would even offend the Dragon Palaces of the other seas.”
“Many thanks.” Qi Lin bowed. “Your Servant had only just arrived and was curious. Your Servant would not dare covet it.”
The man laughed: “I see that you are also full of spiritual power, that you are a talent, Little Brother. If Little Brother wants to search for treasure, this Big Brother can offer a tip. Should you need anything, you can come to Dragon King Town’s Treasure-gathering Inn and ask for Wusun Liangping. That is Your Servant.”
Qi Lin saw that he was outspoken and thus cheerfully agreed.
The cultivators who had been watching the seaside show had mostly all gone. Only a few cultivators stayed in the surrounding islets to search for treasure. After hearing Wusun Liangping’s words, Moon Mother Changxi expressed a bit of worry, “Brother Qi Lin, Little Sister Qi Qi’s Ruyi Jingu Bang will not be easy to obtain.”
“Yes.”
Qi Lin originally thought it would be simple, but now, he realized he had been too lax in his thinking. The Ocean-calming Divine Needle had become a treasure of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. It was impossible for him alone to break the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array. Furthermore, this Ocean-calming Divine Needle was somewhere on the ten thousand li seafloor. To even Qi Qi, this was an enormous challenge.
Seeing Qi Qi bite her lip in silence, Qi Lin comfortingly stroked her head: “Don’t put on a face like that. Big Brother didn’t say he wouldn’t help you.”
“If it’s too dangerous, let Qi Qi go alone.” Qi Qi hesitated.
“Little Sister, you heard him, too. One’s own strength cannot break the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array.” Qi Lin refused.
“Then what do we do?” Qi Qi was anxious.
“Easy. In any case, I am a disciple of Guiguzi. I know a thing or two about diplomacy.”
“Brother Qi Lin wants to join forces with other people?” Changxi asked, but the Moon Mother was not very convinced people would dare pursue an idea to attack the Crystal Palace. According to what Wusun Liangping said, stealing the Ocean-calming Divine Needle would turn the Eastern Sea and perhaps the other seas as well into their enemy. Would a cultivator be so bold?
“Regardless, we already have one candidate in front of us.” Qi Lin narrowed his eyes.
“Hm?”
Changxi looked at the quiet ocean. There was no figure in sight.
“Nezha wants to cut down the karma tribulation and just so happens to need to break the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array. We can collaborate with her.”
“Ah, but she is already gone…”
“En, that Nezha may have fallen into Ao Bing’s trap by going to destroy the array alone. She might be in a perilous situation. I’ll go help her and see whether or not I can bring her out for a long chat.” Qi Lin said.
“Then Chang and Brother Qi Lin will go together. The seafloor spans a hundred thousand li. Changxi can help Big Brother.” Changxi volunteered.
“This Great Sage also wants to go.”
“Qi QI, stay here for the time being. Changxi and I are only going to rescue her, not destroy the array. At the moment, you cannot reveal your identity. Bide your time for now.” Qi Lin did not want to alert the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace to the Great Sage Equal Of Heaven’s arrival.
Qi Qi was somewhat unwilling. Qi Lin pecked her soft lips, and only then did the girl bashfully and barely agree.
“Time waits for no one, Changxi. Let’s go rescue Nezha.” Qi Lin took the Moon Mother by the hand.
The next second, the pair were already in the Eastern Sea.
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- Analogous to Starfall. ↩
Qi Qi was somewhat unwilling. Qi Lin pecked her soft lips, and only then did the girl bashfully and barely agree.
How to stop your OP loli from pouting…
IMO, still very cringe that he’d kiss his adopted sister like that.