To be honest, Lin Qing felt that the reason why the dragons were in the sea was partly because the evil beasts in the sea did indeed need the dragons to suppress them.
Secondly, we can leave this great hero who saved the world here and credit this great achievement to the Heavenly Court.
This achieves two goals at once. Lin Qing has already modified the formation of the sea monster, so there is no need for the dragon clan to suppress it.
The current concern is that the Jade Emperor might disagree and insist on keeping the Dragon Clan in the underwater purgatory. If that happens, Lin Qing's main quest will become extremely difficult.
Lin Qing didn't think he could take on the entire Heavenly Court single-handedly. After all, this wasn't one of those low-level worlds, but a mythological world.
Lin Qing estimated that his strength was not yet at the level of a Golden Immortal, but rather at the level of a Celestial Immortal, which was equivalent to that of Erlang Shen.
As for the Golden Immortal level, including the Jade Emperor, Buddha, and Guanyin, who are all well-known figures, they are all at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.
Above them are Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun (Tongtian Jiaozhu), and Daode Tianzun.
These three are disciples of the Honggou Daozu. Lin Qing is at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm, and Erlang Shen is definitely no match for him.
(P.S.: These strength levels are all my own assumptions. Please forgive me if there are any inconsistencies!)
However, Lin Qing couldn't care less about that now. In any case, the Dragon Clan was determined to escape the underwater hell. However, Lin Qing felt it would be better to report it to the Heavenly Court.
After all, the dragon race is still under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court, and the title of Dragon King Ao Guang was bestowed by the Heavenly Court.
If the Dao method still doesn't work, then Lin Qing will have no choice but to use the complete snap.
Although it's unclear how much of a role it will play in this world, the worst-case scenario is that it will snap its fingers.
Lin Qing led Ao Guang away from the lava purgatory and returned to the underwater purgatory. As soon as they came out, they saw Ao Bing cultivating.
Chapter 338 Water and Fire Are Incompatible (Please subscribe, vote for monthly tickets, and recommend!)
"Not bad, little guy, you didn't slack off." Lin Qing nodded in satisfaction.
Ao Guang said with satisfaction, "My son is very diligent!"
Ao Bing, who was cultivating, immediately stopped, his joy barely concealed. He jumped up and exclaimed in surprise:
"Second Uncle, Father King."
Seeing Lin Qing and Ao Guang smiling, he immediately ran over, though he was already quite grown-up and a little reserved.
He was about to throw himself into his second uncle's arms when he suddenly stopped in front of him, clasped his hands, bowed respectfully, and said, "Second Uncle, Father."
Ao Guang was even more satisfied: "Hmm, not bad. It seems you haven't fallen behind in this area in the past two years."
Lin Qing raised an eyebrow, immediately displeased, and looked at Ao Guang with ill intent: "Did you teach him?"
Ao Guang, his face beaming with pride, said, "Not bad."
Lin Qing was very dissatisfied: "It is very good, but being so polite in front of family will make our relationship more distant. I am very satisfied with Bing'er being like this in front of outsiders."
"But this is my dragon clan's territory, our home. We are simply related by blood, Bing'er, what do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Ao Bing immediately glanced furtively at his father, then beamed with joy and leaped into Lin Qing's arms.
"Second Uncle is right. I also think that we don't need to be so polite in front of family. Father, do you agree?"
What could Ao Guang say? With Lin Qing, a powerful figure, present, he could only nod in agreement with a forced smile.
Lin Qing flicked Ao Bing's forehead and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, you're such a grown man, why are you so impulsive? By the way, have you fallen behind in your cultivation these past two years?"
Ao Bing immediately said with difficulty, "Second Uncle, I dare not slack off in my cultivation every day, but... but my cultivation has not improved at all. I... am I destined to..."
Ao Bing didn't say what he was going to say, but everyone knew what he wanted to say. In a mythological world, it was already tragic not being able to improve one's strength.
Moreover, it was a divine beast, a dragon, reincarnated from a spirit pearl, with incredibly powerful talents.
Lin Qing slowly said, "Bing'er, do you want to know why, although you have been able to cultivate for the past two years, your cultivation level has not improved at all?"
Ao Bing nodded seriously in response. Not only did Ao Bing want to know, but Ao Guang also wanted to know. He had been wanting to ask this question for the past two years.
But Lin Qing said the time wasn't right yet. Now it seems the time has come, hasn't it? Ao Guang also looked at Lin Qing with hope.
Lin Qing immediately began to explain:
Back then, Ao Bing received the Divine Dragon Technique from Lin Qing and immediately broke through to the first level, a result that surprised Lin Qing as well.
Unexpectedly, Ao Bing's talent was so high, but later, the Samadhi True Fire in Ao Bing's body and the ice that came with the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl actually started to repel each other.
Before Ao Bing turned one year old, Lin Qing spent every day working on strengthening his body. At that time, the fire and ice in Ao Bing's body were almost equal, so they kept to themselves.
The mistake was that although Lin Qing was strong, he didn't cultivate his strength himself, so he couldn't see this hidden danger and didn't take it seriously.
However, after completing the first level of the Divine Dragon Technique, both the flames and ice within Ao Bing's body improved, but the power of the ice improved even more.
The stronger ice beings began a struggle, or rather, a repulsion, to seize the spiritual energy within Ao Bing's body.
Fortunately, Lin Qing discovered it in time and sealed the Samadhi True Fire directly. Since the Frost was an innate ability of the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, sealing it would seal away all of Ao Bing's strength.
Since cultivation was impossible, Lin Qing did not seal the ice. At the time, Lin Qing didn't have any good solutions, and he was also in a hurry to set up the formation.
Therefore, they could only seal Ao Bing's cultivation as well, and added a little something extra to the seal.
For the past two years, Ao Bing's cultivation has had no effect whatsoever, yet all the results of his cultivation have been stored in that seal without any loss.
As long as Lin Qing helps Ao Bing refine this seal, Ao Bing will be able to perfectly absorb this enormous spiritual power in just one day.
As for the Divine Dragon Technique, Lin Qing had no choice but to start cultivating from the first level, even though one layer of the seal had been broken.
"It's all my fault. In order to make your talent even more outstanding, I actually put the original power of Samadhi Fire into your body."
"That's why ice and fire are incompatible. Bing'er, do you blame your second uncle?" Lin Qing said in a low voice.
Having learned the whole story, Ao Bing showed no anger whatsoever; instead, he was overjoyed: "Hehe, how could I blame my second uncle? It turns out my cultivation is still effective."
Ao Guang wasn't as optimistic as Ao Bing, and immediately asked anxiously, "Second Uncle, can Bing'er's problem be solved?"
Lin Qing smiled slightly and said, "I must say, these past two years have actually given me a solution."
Immediately, Ao Guang and Ao Bing were both pleasantly surprised and hurriedly asked.
Lin Qing said slowly, "This method is very simple. Bing'er only needs to raise the Divine Dragon Technique to the second level to perfectly control the two powers."
"At that time, there will be no rejection phenomenon. However, the most important thing is to raise the Samadhi True Fire to the level of the Three Divine Fires."
"Otherwise, when the power of fire is too low compared to the power of ice, the same thing will still happen."
Ao Guang: "As long as it can be solved, Second Uncle, I think you must have a way to let Bing'er control the Samadhi Divine Fire!"
"Really? Second Uncle?" Ao Bing looked at Lin Qing with hopeful eyes.
For the past two years, I have been suffering every day, trying hard to cultivate and become stronger, but reality is cruel.
Now that he can cultivate again and become even stronger, this is what Ao Bing has always hoped for.
Lin Qing calmly nodded: "I will now remove the seal within your body and help you suppress the two foreign powers within you."
He pointed a finger at Ao Bing's head and said, "From now on, you are authorized to cultivate the Divine Dragon Technique. When you reach the second level, I will unlock the seal for you."
After watching Ao Bing sit cross-legged and begin his cultivation, Lin Qing and Ao Bing went to the top of the Sea-Stabilizing Needle, which is the exit of the concave volcano.
As the man and the dragon gazed upon this colossal formation, Lin Qing felt a mixture of awe and wonder.
Ao Guang, on the other hand, was filled with rage, endless rage, the result of his countless hours of tireless and desperate efforts to suppress the sea monsters thousands of years ago.
In the end, he was imprisoned here for thousands of years. How could Ao Guang not be furious?
Lin Qing: "Ao Guang, you are the legitimate Dragon King appointed by the Heavenly Court, so you should be able to communicate directly with the Heavenly Court, right?"
Ao Guang looked puzzled. He didn't know why his second uncle was asking this, but he nodded nonetheless.
Chapter 339 Heavenly Court (Please subscribe, vote for monthly tickets, and recommend!)
Ao Guang: "Second Uncle, once this is activated, it will allow us to directly contact the Heavenly Court." Ao Guang spat out a golden token from his mouth.
The token is about the size of a palm and has the two large characters "Heavenly Court" engraved on it. According to Ao Guang, you can make direct contact by inputting spiritual power.
However, only Ao Guang, the legitimate Dragon King, could activate it. Lin Qing sighed inwardly, never expecting that the Heavenly Court would have such high-tech identity verification. Impressive!
Lin Qing immediately explained some things to Ao Guang, then asked Ao Guang to contact the Heavenly Court, and then quietly stayed aside.
Ao Guang immediately channeled his spiritual power to activate the token. After about a minute, the token began to vibrate, and soon after, a thought emanated from within:
"Dragon King Ao Guang, what urgent matter is it? Report it immediately. Could it be that something has happened in the underwater purgatory?"
Ao Guang replied respectfully, "Reporting to Your Excellency, my second uncle, Ao Qing, used his great supernatural powers to reinforce the Lava Purgatory, so that the sea monsters can be maintained even without the suppression of my dragon clan's divine power."
"My dragon race has been suppressing the evil beasts of the seabed in the underwater purgatory for thousands of years. Therefore, I would like to request the Jade Emperor to allow my dragon race to leave the underwater purgatory."
"Hmm? Ao Qing? Your second uncle? Reinforcing the formation? Is this true?" A thought continued to emanate from the token.
Ao Guang: "I dare not deceive the envoy. Please inform the Jade Emperor. I am extremely grateful."
There was a pause on the other end, and after more than ten seconds, a message came back: "I have notified the Jade Emperor." Then no more messages came.
Ao Guang and Lin Qing waited quietly. After about five minutes, an incomparably majestic thought came from the token:
"Dragon King, the messenger has already told me that your second uncle, Ao Qing, is still alive?"
Ao Guang knew that this person was God, so he quickly perked up and replied, "This humble official Ao Guang greets the Jade Emperor."
"No need for formalities. Your second uncle, Ao Qing, was severely injured and on the verge of death during the great battle thousands of years ago. How could he possibly have the strength to reinforce that Sword Domain Divine Array?"
Ao Guang immediately obeyed Lin Qing's instructions and honestly said, "Your Majesty, my second uncle has been clinging to life for thousands of years and was originally destined to die in the underwater hell."
"But Heaven did not forsake my second uncle, and he actually broke through to the realm of a Celestial Immortal. Afterwards, he spent two years reinforcing the formation."
"With the array set up by my second uncle, it can provide an inexhaustible source of divine power for the Sword Domain Divine Array, even stronger than the divine power released by my dragon clan."
"Really? Ao Qing has broken through to the Celestial Immortal realm?" Both of them could sense the Jade Emperor's surprise through their thoughts.
Ao Guang: "That's right. If the Jade Emperor doesn't believe me, he can send someone to investigate. I just want the Dragon Clan to leave the underwater hell."
The Jade Emperor remained silent for a long while before saying, "Alright, I will come tomorrow." After saying that, the two characters for "Heavenly Court" on the token disappeared.
Seeing this, Ao Guang opened his mouth and swallowed the token, then said, "Second Uncle, is it really alright for the Jade Emperor to come? Will it be... will it be alright?"
Lin Qing said calmly, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. This challenge was bound to come sooner or later, so don't worry."
After saying that, Lin Qing landed, looked at Ao Bing who was still cultivating, looked away, took out his phone and a recliner, and started reading a novel.