The elders of Chongming Sea and the other three martial artists present had not noticed, but Chen Jiuyang saw it at a glance.
These three Ao Longjun, without even a physical body, only their souls existed here, surviving for a long time by attaching themselves to the Dao Fruit secret realm.
In Chen Jiuyang's eyes, a remnant soul of a true dragon dared to be so arrogant in front of him, even wanting to feast on human Martial Saints, it was truly too presumptuous!
Respecting his three parts of loyalty to protect his master, he still spoke a few polite words.
This mudfish, it truly thought too highly of itself.
The moment this punch was thrown, the violent aura extinguished the rampant dragon might!
Then, under the shocked gazes of the four, the Three Ao Longjun, who had been invincible just moments ago, was directly sent flying by Chen Jiuyang's punch, crashing like a meteor. Everything it touched turned to dust, and it heavily impacted the numerous courtyards behind the palace!
"Calling people ants, shutting up ants, an old mudfish that doesn't count as alive, do you really think this is still the immortal realm where you can be arrogant?"
"This is the mortal world, the realm of red dust. What are you in front of this seat?"
Mighty immortal light mixed with domineering and terrifying vital energy surged out from his body, and vast martial dao will erupted. In just an instant, the crystal palace was shattered.
"Not tucking your tail and barely surviving, yet you dare to act presumptuously in front of this seat. I see that not only have you lost your physical body, but your brain has also been lost to the ages."
"Rumble!!!"
From a thousand meters away, Chen Jiuyang pressed down another punch.
"Bang—"
An explosion sounded.
"Roar!!!"
A roar-like dragon's cry echoed from a thousand meters away, filled with resentment and sorrow.
But it could do nothing to Chen Jiuyang, and could only struggle powerlessly under that punch.
Taking a step forward, Chen Jiuyang floated above, looking down with cold eyes at him, "I'll ask you one last time, where is the person I'm looking for?"
"You..." The Three Ao Longjun looked at Chen Jiuyang with deep fear in their eyes.
Had this mortal achieved an alternative path to enlightenment? If so, it would be understandable for him to suppress him so easily.
After all, a successor of the Human Emperor's Path, once enlightened, possessed the strength of an immortal. With the boost from the battle power of the lineage, they could surpass the level of a loose immortal and reach the level of a profound immortal.
If he had not yet achieved an alternative path to enlightenment, and yet could suppress him so easily, it meant that this person had forged a new path of his own on the Human Emperor's Path lineage.
He took a deep breath, realizing that discretion was the better part of valor, and said calmly,
"We have no past grievances, nor recent enmity. I am merely the gatekeeper of the Dao Fruit secret realm. There is no need for such a life-and-death confrontation."
"This Dragon Lord acknowledges your strength. The human woman I just captured, this Dragon Lord will release her..."
Chen Jiuyang slowly retracted his fist, his expression indifferent, "If I had known this would happen, why cause such a mess in the first place?"
The Three Ao Longjun snorted coldly, "Not every human can gain my approval like you." As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a coral near the ruins of the crystal palace slowly opened. Then, Gong Liexian, holding a long spear, rushed out.
"Swish swish!!!"
"Roar!"
The dragon shadow of the spear erupted. The newcomer's phoenix eyes were filled with ferocity, and her cultivation power surged:
"Old mudfish! I will make you pay with your life!!!"
Gong Liexian's heart was filled with killing intent. Having been swallowed by a Flood Dragon and nearly becoming a plaything for that old mudfish, how could she not be filled with killing intent?
"Alright... calm down..." Just as she was about to unleash a killing blow, a gentle force held her back. She looked up and saw Chen Jiuyang, dressed in a moon-white bamboo-patterned robe, standing above the ruins of the crystal palace.
She instantly realized that Chen Jiuyang had saved her. A hint of shame flashed in her eyes, "I've troubled Brother Chen again."
Chen Jiuyang said lightly, "Within this secret realm, take whatever you fancy as compensation for the fallen guardian. This old mudfish, you cannot kill."
"When the Dao Fruit appears, encountering the key, if one's ability is insufficient and they lose their life, it is common."
"Dao Fruit?" Gong Liexian's heart trembled. She looked around the environment, sensing no immortal, martial, ghost, or Buddhist power, and her eyes were filled with astonishment, "This is the Dao Fruit secret realm?"
Chen Jiuyang slowly nodded, "This Dao Fruit secret realm began to gradually breed in the last great era and has now matured, attracting powerful individuals from all realms to contend for it. After you leave, please evacuate the people on both banks."
Gong Liexian's expression changed several times, "So that's how it is... Liexian understands, I will go and make arrangements now."
The Dao Fruit secret realm, she had lived for thousands of years, how could she not know?
This was a method for those pursuing the ultimate of martial arts through an alternative path to enlightenment, seeking to break through from the Emperor realm to the Immortal Martial realm.
"Old mudfish, tell your clan to behave. This is the human world, and humans are in charge. If there is another instance of Flood Dragons devouring humans, I will annihilate you."
The Three Ao Longjun snorted coldly, "The secret realm has been growing for tens of thousands of years. The Dao Fruit is ready to choose its master for trial. The derivatives of the secret realm appearing are the keys. Do you want to monopolize this secret realm?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the middle-aged Martial Saint, the beautiful woman Martial Saint, and the evil monk Martial Saint all showed greed in their eyes.
Indeed, it was a mature Dao Fruit that could be harvested.
To walk the path of the mortal world immortal, one must swallow and refine the Dao Fruit before achieving an alternative path to enlightenment, thereby opening the subsequent path and continuing the alternative path to enlightenment.
But they cautiously glanced at Chen Jiuyang. With the former Holy Master of Chongming Sea here, how could they have a chance to snatch the food from a tiger's mouth? Perhaps a single finger could annihilate them.
Chen Jiuyang said lightly, "You can erect the ruins of the crystal palace in the present world. There is no need to feign sincerity and sow discord."
"Even if this seat wants to refine this Dao Fruit, who in this world would dare to say anything?"
In his calm words was an unquestionable dominance.
Although his tone was arrogant, it was also the truth.
Before the rise of this great era, the cultivation of a Martial Saint King was the pinnacle of the era. With the added battle power of the Human Emperor's Path lineage, this person was likely invincible under an alternative path to enlightenment.
After speaking, Chen Jiuyang's gaze fell upon the middle-aged Martial Saint, the beautiful woman Martial Saint, and the evil monk Martial Saint. The complexions of the three suddenly changed, and they quickly cupped their hands in salute:
"Great Sage speaks wisely."
"This Dao Fruit secret realm is destined to be fated with the Great Sage."
"Indeed, if not for the Great Sage, the three of us would have already become the prey of this old mudfish. We must thank the Great Sage for saving our lives, and we shall depart now."
Compared to the opportunity of the Dao Fruit secret realm, preserving their lives was more important.
Chen Jiuyang simply smiled and said, "What is the name of that junior from Chongming Sea?"
"Reporting to the 'Qianyang' Ancestor." The young man in the Void Returning stage immediately said respectfully, "This disciple's Daoist name is Can Zhen."
"Which lineage are you from?"
"This disciple is from the Origin lineage."
Chen Jiuyang slowly nodded, "This Dao Fruit secret realm is not fated for me. You can go back and inform a suitable ancestor of Chongming Sea to come and try, to see if they can refine this Dao Fruit."