Chapter 1206: Divine And Mysterious Techniques

Deep within the East Sea.

Amidst the towering layers of palaces, a majestic golden hall stood proudly, from which the elegant sounds of bells and music occasionally emanated, creating an atmosphere of peace and prosperity.

Inside the grand hall.

A mermaid beauty was dancing, her fluid and enchanting movements rivaling any natural scenery.

Even so.

The old man seated on the high jade throne was drowsy.

He was the Dragon Emperor of the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan, Ao Budong.

Whether due to his advanced age or having grown accustomed to such sights, the Dragon Emperor showed no interest, continuously nodding off, causing the tassels of his crown to clink.

Just as he was about to drift into sleep.

Suddenly!

A loud announcement echoed from outside the hall!

"Your subordinate, Ao Chang, requests an audience with His Majesty the Dragon Emperor!"

Startled awake, Ao Budong's old eyes flashed with irritation.

"What is it?"

The loyal old man beside him whispered something, further adding to his annoyance.

"Ao Chang?"

With a cold voice and lowered gaze.

Dragon Emperor Ao Budong still showed some courtesy, slowly waving his hand.

"Summon Ao Chang."

After all, Ao Chang was the top expert of the current generation, a rising talent. As the Dragon Emperor, he wouldn't vent his anger over such a trivial matter.

Not long after.

Ao Chang hurriedly entered the hall with large strides, his steps frantic and his expression tense.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Seeing this.

Even with the magnanimity of an emperor, Ao Budong couldn't help but show dissatisfaction.

Ao Chang's abrupt audience and his current state were truly unbecoming!

What's more.

He was holding an extremely ugly catfish!

What was this place, a human market?

This was the imperial palace of the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan, a sacred place in the hearts of countless clansmen!

Upon closer inspection, Ao Budong's displeasure grew.

He was about to reprimand him.

However.

Ao Chang suddenly knelt down, trembling as he pleaded for help!

"Your Majesty, save us!"

"We encountered a mysterious and powerful enemy, tens of thousands of our navy were lost, and the Third Prince was severely injured, unable to regain his form. I boldly rushed to the palace, begging Your Majesty to show mercy and save the prince!"

Whoosh!

The loud announcement silenced the music and dance.

The vast hall was filled with shock.

The Dragon Emperor's eyes widened, finally fully awake.

"Is this true?"

"How is Lie'er injured? Where is he now?"

Even though Ao Lie was known for his indulgent and troublesome nature, he was still his flesh and blood. Hearing of his severe injury naturally caused great concern.

As for the lives of ordinary clansmen, they were not as important.

As soon as he finished speaking.

Ao Chang seemed even more nervous.

After gulping a few times, he raised the catfish in his hands and kowtowed!

"Your Majesty, please see for yourself..."

"The Third Prince, the Third Prince is in my hands, severely injured by the enemy, transformed into this form..."

Boom!

The trembling voice echoed like spring thunder!

The Dragon Emperor stood up abruptly, his eyes wide with shock!

"This, this!"

In Ao Chang's hands, there was only an ugly catfish flopping about!

Could this be his handsome son, the once mighty Third Prince of the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan?

Ao Budong couldn't believe his eyes.

However, hearing the report and seeing Ao Chang's nervousness, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes and urgently extended his divine sense.

Upon probing.

His face instantly turned grim!

The ugly catfish...

Actually emitted the royal bloodline aura of the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan, it was indeed his son!

Shock surged through his heart once more, and the old Dragon Emperor immediately activated his cultivation!

Strangely.

No matter how much of his Dao power he channeled, there was no response!

The fat catfish just flopped around stupidly, its appearance unchanged, as if it had always been an ugly fish, never to regain its former beauty.

Shock, horror, anger!

In just a few moments.

The previously drowsy old Dragon Emperor's face twisted with rage, his slightly plump body trembling with fury!

"Bastard..."

"Bastard!"

"Who is so vicious as to turn my Lie'er into this?!"

His roar shook the hall, a terrifying aura emanating from him!

The dancers and servants knelt in fear, not daring to make a sound, and even the surrounding palaces were affected by the terrifying pressure, plunging the sea into silence!

The hall was eerily quiet.

Only the grief-stricken Dragon Emperor stood close, staring at the ugly catfish, unable to calm his rage. He reached out several times but couldn't accept his son in this form.

"Speak!"

"Who did this? How did Lie'er provoke such a person?!"

Feeling the overwhelming pressure, Ao Chang was already drenched in cold sweat.

He could only tremble and explain everything.

"Your, Your Majesty!"

"I accompanied the Third Prince to Black Island, where we encountered several strange beings. The leader was a short skeleton, accompanied by a giant bear and a dog..."

"They engaged in a sparring match, repeatedly injuring tens of thousands of our elite troops. The Third Prince, unable to bear it, spoke out, but the skeleton pointed a finger and cast a demonic spell, transforming him into this form."

"I, I don't know why we provoked these beings, leading to such a cruel fate..."

A sparring match injuring tens of thousands.

A single finger turning Ao Lie into a catfish?

Hearing the details, the old Dragon Emperor frowned deeply, glaring coldly at Ao Chang!

"Bastard!"

"Without reason, why would they repeatedly harm you?"

"You must have offended them first, leading to this outcome. Now that you've caused such a disaster, you still won't confess? Do you want me to personally interrogate you?!"

Ao Chang, both shocked and anxious, almost cried out!

"Your Majesty, please see clearly!"

"The Third Prince has long resided in the Dragon Palace and has never had any grievances with these people. I have also never met them before, how could there be any enmity? Our journey was merely to teach the humans of the East Sea a lesson. We encountered these beings descending from the sky by chance, it was purely accidental!"

Watching Ao Chang kowtow desperately, the catfish almost falling to the ground.

The old Dragon Emperor gritted his teeth, his expression grave.

"Teach the humans of the East Sea a lesson?"

"Beings descending from the sky?"

"So, this disaster was truly an accident, those beings are anomalies, unlikely to have any connection with the weak humans of the East Sea."

Ao Chang finally breathed a sigh of relief, loyally and urgently advising.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"I beg Your Majesty to save the prince and avenge the tens of thousands of our fallen soldiers. Our Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan has never suffered such humiliation. I beg Your Majesty to uphold our dignity!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he was met with a furious rebuke!

"Revenge?"

"You blind fool, those beings are not enemies our clan can contend with!"

Ao Chang looked up in shock, his face suddenly pale.

He had witnessed the power of Skeleton Benwei and the others.

He thought they were extraordinary experts, but never imagined they were so terrifying that even the old Dragon Emperor feared them, beings they couldn't afford to provoke?!

"This, how could this be..."

Once a young expert of the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan, Ao Chang was now utterly stunned!

The old Dragon Emperor, however, was fully awakened, no longer appearing old and frail. Instead, his eyes shone with extraordinary power, a shrewd light flickering within.

He snorted coldly, his tone filled with caution!

"Hmph!"

"Those who can casually slaughter tens of thousands of soldiers need no mention of their cultivation. This technique that trapped my son's form, I have never heard of it, nor can I break it."

"Those beings' strength is beyond what you juniors can imagine!"

Ao Chang, as if waking from a dream, almost dropped the Third Prince in shock!

"Gasp..."

So.

Those strange beings were so terrifying!

With his limited insight, he thought the old Dragon Emperor could handle them, even dreaming of revenge. Little did he know, he almost caused the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan's downfall, becoming a great sinner of the clan!

Ao Chang was filled with fear, cold sweat pouring down his back.

At the same time.

He held even greater reverence for the old Dragon Emperor, speaking with utmost caution.

"Thanks to Your Majesty's keen insight, I am truly ashamed."

"Revenge was a foolish notion, but the Third Prince has suffered innocently. What should we do now..."

Hearing this.

The Dragon Emperor finally nodded slightly.

"Ao Chang, your loyalty is commendable, truly rare."

"Those beings are indeed formidable, beyond our clan's ability to contend with. But for a few beings to act so arrogantly in the East Sea, they underestimate the depth of our sea clan's heritage!"

Hearing this, a glimmer of hope appeared in Ao Chang's eyes.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean...?"

The old Dragon Emperor narrowed his eyes, a fierce look appearing on his face!

"At this point, I must personally make a trip!"

"Only by seeking the help of our sea clan's elders can we easily undo the technique that has trapped my son. Dealing with those arrogant beings won't be difficult either!"

A turning point had come!

Ao Chang felt his horizons broaden, his face lighting up with joy!

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"I, though unworthy, am willing to escort Your Majesty to meet the elders!"

The Dragon Emperor nodded slightly, confidently stepping out of the hall with his hands behind his back.