No one expected [Sky-Shrouding] to appear here.
After all, the Old Dragon Lord was able to find this place thanks to [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao]'s full five years of deduction. But what reason did [Sky-Shrouding] have?
There was only one possibility.
From the very beginning, he has been raising traitor our side!
Almost immediately, the Old Dragon Lord locked his divine sense onto Mu Changsheng, suspecting that the other party had secretly colluded with [Sky-Shrouding] to lure him here.
However, he quickly dismissed his suspicion.
Because the traitor jumped out on his own.
"My Lord... I succeeded!"
Tian Qiu shouted with excitement on his face. Immediately after, the [Heavenly River Water] merged up and down, transforming into a precious pearl, glazed and translucent with vermilion red inside.
[Heavenly Fire] had been suppressed and sealed!
On the other side, the Old Dragon Lord simply couldn't believe his eyes. He had calculated everything, but the result was actually his direct descendant betraying him?!
On the contrary, Mu Changsheng was not surprised by this at all: For Tian Qiu, he finally managed to attain [Heavenly River Water], which is also a Supreme Dao Fruit. He originally had a great future, but his Supreme position was demoted, and he was treated as a tool dragon by the Old Dragon Lord to suppress [Heavenly Fire]. It would be against the natural order not to rebel.
In the end, it all came down to one sentence.
There is no future following the Old Dragon Lord... After all, if he continues following him, what can Tian Qiu get? Wait until his lifespan runs out after a thousand years, then start all over again?
How could Tian Qiu be willing!
If the Old Dragon Lord had brought Tian Qiu along when breaking through to become a Great Perfected Lord, allowing him to attach to his Grotto-Heaven and enjoy immortality and indestructibility, perhaps he wouldn't have betrayed him.
Unfortunately, Tian Qiu cultivates [Heavenly River Water]. The Old Dragon Lord doesn't need a second Water element to attach, so he simply doesn't care about Tian Qiu's life or death... No, it should be said that in the Old Dragon Lord's view, Tian Qiu being able to attain a Dao Fruit and having the roots of a Golden Core Perfected Lord is already a heaven-sent fortune.
As a father, he had done his utmost duty.
However, the desires of living beings were like rolling stones down a high mountain. Once started, they could never be stopped... The Old Dragon Lord clearly miscalculated on this point.
When Tian Qiu was at Foundation Establishment, he wanted a Dao Fruit.
Now at Golden Core, he naturally wanted immortality and indestructibility.
The Old Dragon Lord couldn't satisfy this point and even caused him to lose the stature of a Supreme Dao Fruit. All these were sufficient reasons for Tian Qiu to choose rebellion.
After all, what the Old Dragon Lord couldn't satisfy, [Sky-Shrouding] could.
The two simply hit it off instantly. [Sky-Shrouding], having lost other Dao Fruits, now needed other Perfected Lords to attach to him if he wanted to quickly return to being a Great Perfected Lord.
And it wasn't just Tian Qiu.
"Mu Changsheng!"
[Sky-Shrouding]'s voice echoed loudly: "Lend me a hand! Afterward, I can lend you my Void Attainment Dao Fruit for a look to help you clear the [Nourishing Life Master]!"
Mu Changsheng: "..."
At this moment, Mu Changsheng had only one sentence he wanted to say to [Sky-Shrouding]: Since you wanted to rope me in, why didn't you fucking say so earlier?! Why didn't you say so earlier?
If you had said so earlier, would I have gone to find that nameless Perfected Lord and handed over the [Wu You Heaven] Dao Fruit book?
But now, even if I wanted to agree, it's impossible. Because the Dao Fruit book is in someone else's hands, and my fatal weakness is held by someone else!
Having said that, Mu Changsheng's reaction was still very fast.
On the surface, he quickly put on a betraying stance, circulating [Wu You Heaven], about to escape with Tian Qiu to avoid the Old Dragon Lord's pursuit.
"Roar—!"
In an instant, the Old Dragon Lord's furious roar resounded through the Sea of Bitterness. Wherever the dragon roar passed, everyone present felt an inexplicable strangeness at this moment.
[Sky-Shrouding]'s expression changed slightly.
Soon, everyone knew what had happened.
Initially, it was just a bewildered mutter, but soon it turned into voices rising one after another, finally transforming into a roar like a tsunami exploding in the Sea of Bitterness:
"Mom! Mom!"
"Someone wants to hurt Mom... help Mom!"
[Foundation of Heaven and Earth]!
The first to bear the brunt was Mu Changsheng. Although he had already tried to dodge with [Wu You Heaven] in advance, when things came to a head, he still inevitably became tainted by it.
Then he subconsciously opened his mouth:
"Mom... Ah, fuck!"
The next second, Mu Changsheng suddenly woke up, his entire face instantly distorting as he understood what had happened... His consciousness had just been split.
He had a second personality.
And that personality of his regarded the Old Dragon Lord as his mother, even occupying his body for a time. Just now, his mouth and tongue were occupied by the other party!
This became increasingly obvious under the influence of [Foundation of Heaven and Earth]. The sentience of the second personality seemed to be irrigated, expanding rapidly. Soon he found that his arm, and even half of his body, had lost control, and his mouth uncontrollably shouted "Mom" again!
He wanted to use [Wu You Heaven] to wipe away this change.
But the next second, [Wu You Heaven], which was originally intimate with him, actually transmitted resistance: "You want to hurt Mom, you don't deserve to be my master!"
Mu Changsheng: "..."
In the end, even exerting all his strength, he only let out a cry to [Sky-Shrouding]:
"Help!"
On the other side, seeing this, [Sky-Shrouding] let out a chuckle: "Why bother, old loach? Fighting me with the future of your clan is not worth the loss."
As his voice fell, smoke dispersed.
[Knowledge-Perception Barrier]!
Smoke climbed onto Mu Changsheng's body, rapidly wiping away all changes. Both being Supreme Dao Fruit concepts, the Old Dragon Lord clearly didn't use his as well as [Sky-Shrouding].
"Alright, you guys go."
[Sky-Shrouding] said in a deep voice: "Tian Qiu, you know where to hide next. Take Mu Changsheng with you... I'll help you block the others."
"Bastard! Rebellious son!"
The Old Dragon Lord's voice followed closely: "Are you really going to betray me, betray the True Dragon Clan?"
Hearing this, Tian Qiu shook his head, looking determined: "I haven't betrayed the clan. I just want a Dao path, not to be at your disposal, Father."
"You..."
Before the Old Dragon Lord could speak to refute, Tian Qiu decisively turned around, his figure flying quickly toward the distance: "Goodbye, Father, and my cowardice...!"
Mu Changsheng followed closely behind.
Only the Old Dragon Lord's furious voice echoed in the [Sea of Bitterness]. However, pervasive smoke filled the air, enveloping him and the two Demon Race Great Sages.
[Nourishing Life Master]
"[Sky-Shrouding] and the Old Dragon Lord are fighting?"
Lu Yang looked at the images and information constantly transmitted by Mu Changsheng through divine sense, gradually narrowing his eyes, especially upon seeing the last content transmitted.
"Tian Qiu ran off with him? No one else?"
He had to admit, seeing this, he was somewhat moved... However, the vigilance of a Saint Sect Perfected Lord still reminded him: Could it be a trap?
Although his strength had greatly increased now, he still hadn't crossed that imperceptible boundary. Whether it was Feixue, the Old Dragon Lord, or [Sky-Shrouding] and [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao], if it really came to a one-on-one battle, he still wasn't a match. At most, he had the assurance to save his life and escape.
Hmm, I still need to play it safe.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately repeated his old trick, separating a Dao Body and hiding it well inside the thatched cottage, only then preparing to open the [Sea of Bitterness] and make a trip.
However, just at this moment.
"Don't rush."
Patriarch Nether Whisper took a step forward and smiled: "If you show yourself now, you will inevitably become a target for all. It's best to increase your assurance before going."
Lu Yang was stunned upon hearing this.
Currently, he had Suo Huan, who falsely held the mid-stage Golden Core level, and had also devoured [Wellspring Water]. His method and power had reached a new level. Was there still hope for improvement?
Then he saw Patriarch Nether Whisper and Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon both step forward.
Over the past five years, Lu Yang had chatted with everyone many times, no longer avoiding experiences from his previous lives, including not hiding some of his special abilities.
For example, the ability to settle Golden Nature and obtain talents.
Precisely because of this—
"This is what we prepared for you."
As their voices fell, Patriarch Nether Whisper and Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon opened their palms. In each of their palms, a golden stream of light with a magnificent atmosphere overflowed.
Nether Whisper Golden Nature, Vanquishing-Demon Golden Nature.
"You can use them, right?" Patriarch Nether Whisper chuckled lightly.
"Take it." Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon nodded.
"It took a bit of time. It's something we condensed after privately re-cultivating over these years. Consider it a small surprise for you."