The leaders of the forces that had already been assigned to the Dragon Realm came out and took their seats at the celebration.
A sacred mountain, ten thousand feet high, with a huge flat area at its top, decorated in an exceptionally magnificent manner.
There was a spot every few meters, forming a large circle, leaving an open space of several kilometers in the middle, obviously for performances.
High up in the sky, there are still some empty seats reserved for saints.
Before long, the area below was full of people, creating a lively atmosphere. Some enemies, seeing each other again, dared not say much, fearing punishment.
Few members of the dragon race can reside here; only the Four Dragon Kings and their direct descendants.
Huaguo Mountain is where Sun Kong and his four subordinates reside.
Erlang Shen, Nezha, Li Tianwang, Juling Shen, and other famous deities were all seated below.
There are also various powerful demons, each dominating their own territory. Even the Heavenly Court turns a blind eye to them, not for any other reason than that they also have powerful backers.
One of the most arrogant was the Golden-Winged Roc, who also possessed the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. He was the Golden-Winged Roc whose flesh was cut off by Buddha and fed to an eagle. He was Buddha's godfather.
Most importantly, he also holds another identity: the King of the Lion Camel Kingdom. This demon kingdom, composed entirely of monsters, is not particularly powerful.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed from the seats above, and several figures appeared on them. In an instant, the void became hazy, making it impossible to see clearly.
Instantly, the area below became unusually quiet. With the arrival of a sage, they dared not make any unnecessary movements.
"Don't be so reserved. Just do what you're supposed to do. You can chat about cultivation or everyday things." Lin Qing's voice echoed throughout the banquet.
"We will obey the Dragon Emperor's decree!" the people below shouted in unison, and then the scene returned to its original state.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Long, meeting you today, I can say that seeing you in person is truly better than hearing about you." Yuanshi Tianzun chuckled.
"Not at all, I should thank you all for gracing us with your presence at the banquet. I've prepared some delicious food that I'm sure will make your mouths water," Lin Qing said, bowing.
"Oh? Then I'll have to look forward to it."
"Amitabha, I have long forgotten about food and drink."
"Oh, alright, then Tathagata, do as you please." Lin Qing wasn't going to indulge him.
Buddha: "..."
All the sages burst into laughter.
There were not many saints who came this time; there were six: the Jade Emperor, Buddha, the Three Pure Ones, and Bodhi.
Many saints have not yet arrived. There are other saints in the Heavenly Court, but since the leaders of both sides have arrived, the other saints have not come.
Lin Qing smiled, then stood up and said in a majestic voice, "From this day forward, the Dragon Court is established."
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"Serve the food!" a manager shouted.
Then, some cultivators who were proficient in the laws of space exerted their power, and one delicious dish after another appeared on their table.
There are beverages, immortal wine, immortal king meat, the Eight Treasures of antiquity, and some special pastries.
Instantly, the entire banquet was filled with an enticing aroma. Although they were all drooling, they dared not touch the food until the person in charge spoke.
"Let's dance."
In the open space, a flash of white light appeared, and hundreds of fairies emerged, followed by a beautiful melody.
Hundreds of fairies began to dance gracefully, and then an elegant and beautiful song rang out.
That was sung by Chang'e, and the lead dancer among these fairies was none other than Chang'e, the fairy known as the most beautiful woman in the Three Realms.
"Please, everyone!" Lin Qing grabbed a roast duck and started eating.
Although he eats it every day, he still can't resist its deliciousness.
"This...this is so delicious, what kind of meat is this?"
"This is a plant? Huh? My cultivation level is actually improving."
"Fine wine and delicious food, this trip was truly worthwhile. These are delicacies we can't enjoy here!"
"What is this? The drink is so delicious. Wow, the meat looks so good." This is Red Boy.
Instantly, a burst of joyful sounds rang out from below.
"This doesn't seem to belong to the Three Realms!" The Jade Emperor tasted one of the Eight Treasures Tigers and, upon learning of its deliciousness, was instantly captivated. However, he remained outwardly calm.
The Jade Emperor was also a foodie; otherwise, he wouldn't have been eating dragon liver and phoenix marrow all the time.
“Indeed, these are the beings of the Dao from a magical world I visited, called the Eight Treasures of Primordial Chaos.”
"These eight delicacies are the most delicious foods in the world, and they also have these miraculous effects." Lin Qing nodded with a smile.
"I haven't eaten for eons, but I never expected to be attracted by this delicious food," said Yuanshi Tianzun with a smile.
The other saints were much the same, except for the Tathagata, who remained silent and made no move. Being a saint after all, he could resist this temptation.
"The Great World? Which Great World?" the Jade Emperor asked.
Everyone else said it was delicious, but the Jade Emperor wanted to get to the bottom of it. The reason was simple: he wanted to go to that world to get some of the Eight Ancient Delicacies and then raise them in the Heavenly Court.
"I went to that great world by chance and became a quasi-saint there. All this flesh came from that world."
"Most importantly, I found a cave entrance at the end of the Boundary Sea in that strange place of the world."
"Beyond this cave lies an even more powerful world, filled with countless saints. By chance, I returned and thus became a saint," Lin Qing said, starting a conversation out of boredom.
"What? A more powerful world? With countless saints?" the Jade Emperor exclaimed.
The other sages were also unable to maintain their previous peaceful state.
"What kind of world is that? Could it be that there is something above the sages?" Yuanshi Tianzun asked.
“There must be something above the sages, but unfortunately I haven’t been able to see it, and I can’t find where that world is now,” Lin Qing said with some disappointment.
Everyone remained silent. Finally, the Buddha said, "Amitabha, worldly matters cannot be forced."
"Does that mean the Eight Treasures of Antiquity have become extinct?" the Jade Emperor said.
"I raised some myself," Lin Qing said with a smile.
"Oh?" the Jade Emperor responded, inwardly pleased that the species hadn't gone extinct. Just as he was about to ask for some...
Lin Qing spoke up: "Jade Emperor, you must know Ao Bing, right?"
The Jade Emperor nodded: "Ao Bing? I know him."
"As you know, Ao Bing was killed by Nezha who pulled out his tendons and skinned him. Although Nezha had already cut off his flesh to commit suicide to atone for his sins, I have now reconstructed his physical body."
"Knowing that Nezha is still alive and well, but still can't forget the hatred from back then, I have already given him some pointers, and I want the two of them to have a match."
"Regardless of winning or losing, the two of us will be even from now on, how about that?" Lin Qing said calmly.
"A written test?" The Jade Emperor wondered. He knew that Nezha was now a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and even if Ao Bing reconstructed his physical body, he couldn't possibly catch up with Nezha.
"As it happens, I have a surplus of these Ancient Eight Treasures. I'll give you a thousand of each kind!" Lin Qing said with a smile.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Long, you're too kind." The Jade Emperor laughed heartily.
"Then we shall accept your hospitality without being impolite." Apart from the Buddha, the other saints bowed and thanked him.
"Oh, I forgot, the Buddha is to abstain from anger, so this one for the Buddha is not necessary." Lin Qing waved his hand, and tens of thousands of Primordial Treasures, which looked like ants, flew out.
The sages immediately waved their hands, put away the Eight Treasures of Antiquity, and smiled broadly.
"Amitabha, well done, well done." The Buddha regretted it. What a load of crap! But he couldn't lose face, so he still had to put on a good show.
"Nezha, your karma with Ao Bing is not yet settled. Ao Bing proposes that the two of you have a contest. Regardless of the outcome, it will be considered a clean break." The Jade Emperor's voice came from the banquet.
"I will obey the Jade Emperor's decree."
"We will obey the Jade Emperor's decree," Nezha and Ao Bing said in unison.
Nezha was quite surprised. He hadn't expected someone to challenge him to a duel. Was he crazy? Did he want to die?
Lin Qing had already informed Ao Bing, so she wasn't surprised.
The next second, Chang'e finished her dance with the hundreds of fairies and gracefully departed.
Then, Nezha and Ao Bing appeared on the field in front.
"My God, we're going to see the Great Immortal Nezha make a move today?"
"What's so interesting about this? It'll probably just be a quick kill."
"Yes, Ao Bing, who doesn't know him? Nezha skinned him alive when he was only three years old, how could he be a match for him?"
"Watch your words! This is the Dragon Court, do you want to die?"
The guests below were buzzing with discussion, and no one was optimistic about Ao Bing. Well, that's understandable, given that Nezha's fame had spread throughout the Three Realms.
"Hmph, today I'll show you whether I'm courting death or not." Ao Bing was extremely confident.
Why is he so confident? Because he's now a Great Immortal, and a very powerful one at that.
Lin Qing's drop of blood made his bloodline even stronger, and in just ten years, he reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, possessing all kinds of supernatural powers.
Suddenly, a golden light enveloped the open space and merged into it, and a arena that was one kilometer in size and a hundred meters high rose up.
The seating area for the banquet guests suddenly rose a hundred meters, becoming a section higher than the arena.
Then Lin Qing's voice rang out:
"I have transformed this place, which is hundreds of millions of miles in size. Even if we fight with all our might, it will not be broken. If the arena is damaged, it will automatically repair itself."
"The aftershocks of your battle won't spread, so let's begin!"
"Sing!" Ao Bing shouted first.
Instantly, a sonic wave struck Nezha, and a trench appeared in the ground, which was as hard as celestial metal.
Nezha smiled slightly and stood still.
Chapter 644 A Victory or Defeat