Chapter 578: Chapter 577: Nine Nether Ao to Steal Fortune? Sun-Devouring Divine Monarch Heaven-Barking Dog! [Three Updates]

However, at that moment, the Nine Nether Ao’s gaze was burning.

It stared intently at that Celestial Dragon of Fortune, stretching across several billion miles, with a trace of greed rising in each of its nine heads.

The Nine Nether Ao possessed innate Divine Techniques, capable of devouring the fortune of other nations, taking it for itself, and enhancing its cultivation.

And at this moment.

The illusory Celestial Dragon of Fortune within the Daoist Court was, to it, a colossal nourishment!

"Perhaps, this is an opportunity."

It furrowed its brows, hesitating.

At that time, both the Lord of the Dao Court and Yang Jian were entangled in the Thunder Pool, unable to free themselves, while Sun Wukong, the Queen of Ten Thousand Beasts, Long Yang, and the Phoenix Ancestor.

The four Quasi-Saints were supporting the Dragon Vein.

Within the Daoist Court, there were no other Quasi-Saints to guard.

Going now, it could completely catch them off guard!

But...

If it were caught by the Lord of the Dao Court or Yang Jian.

Regret would come too late...

The Nine Nether Ao was torn, uncertain.

In the next second, it heard a voice rise over the North Sea.

"There is no fear of the Saint Tribulation, my ascension to sainthood is a foregone conclusion. Any who have enmity with the Dao should quickly slay that Celestial Dragon of Fortune. Once I become a Saint, I shall look after each one!"

Hm?

With these words, all the Quasi-Saints could not help but turn their gaze towards the North Sea.

Everyone was astonished, none had expected it to be the Venerable Emperor Chong’en finding time to rally the masses?

"Is his power really that terrifying?"

"To still monitor external affairs during the Saint Tribulation?"

Many Quasi-Saints glanced at each other, utterly astounded.

In the next second, they heard the voice again.

"After I become a Saint, I will annihilate the Dao. Those wishing to annihilate the Dao should quickly slay the Celestial Dragon. Without the fortune of the Celestial Court, they won’t be able to withstand me!" Venerable Emperor Chong’en’s tone was incredibly solemn, instilling confidence in the various Quasi-Saints.

In truth, he had always been mindful of the Daoist Court’s situation.

Even though he himself was also amid the Saint Tribulation.

Yet, for some reason, this Saint Tribulation was far less terrifying than imagined.

It even gave Venerable Emperor Chong’en the sense that he was merely going through the motions.

He felt no substantial crisis; within the Saint Tribulation, he appeared almost leisurely.

He didn’t know why it was so.

But there was no doubt it was a surprise, meaning he could soon prove his Dao and become a Saint!

It was precisely for this reason that he sought to incite the other Quasi-Saints to break the fortune of the Daoist Court.

As long as the Daoist Court was unable to ascend to the Celestial Court.

Then, whether it was the Lord of the Dao Court or the reappeared Yang Jian, in his eyes, they would be mere ants!

However, what Venerable Emperor Chong’en did not expect was that even after his words, the various Quasi-Saints remained withdrawn, not a single one stepped forward.

They simply dared not bet.

Everyone recognized the strength of the Lord of the Dao Court, none dared to wager when he might return from the Thunder Pool.

Each person hoped someone else would act.

Choosing to be onlookers from a safe distance.

This made Venerable Emperor Chong’en’s face darken, unable to suppress his curses: "What a bunch of useless fools!"

Just as his words fell, a vast aura suddenly surged forth.

"Congratulations in advance to Venerable Emperor Chong’en on becoming a Saint. Once you ascend to sainthood, do not forget my achievements today!"

"Roar!!"

With a roar, the Nine Nether Ao burst forth from the clouds, charging into the Eastern Desolate Continent with unparalleled speed.

The appearance of the Nine Nether Ao was too abrupt, and the might it carried was too terrifying.

In one headlong rush, it pierced through the Fortune Array at the border of the Eastern Desolate Continent.

"Not good, ready the defenses!!" Shen Gongbao and others exclaimed, making their moves one after another, deploying Great Divine Techniques towards the Nine Nether Ao.

Yet the Nine Nether Ao was a Quasi-Saint Level entity!

Even if it had repeatedly failed in the struggles for the Saint’s seat, that was only because, compared to other Quasi-Saints, it was inferior, and those who dared contend for the seat were among the elite of Quasi-Saints.

The Nine Nether Ao was no exception.

Therefore, in its presence, the likes of the Ox Demon King, Nezha, so-called strong experts, amounted to nothing.

Even Tianpeng’s Weak Water could not halt its steps.

There was no way around it.

Under Quasi-Saint, all were ants; before Lin Heng’s appearance, this was the law!

It was a difficult rule to break.

Almost instantaneously, Shen Gongbao, the Ox Demon King, Nezha, Tianpeng, and others were sent flying by the Nine Nether Ao.

It had no interest in attending to these ’ants’, directly charging towards the Celestial Dragon of Fortune.

It was the colossal nourishment for enhancing its cultivation.

And a perfect opportunity to avenge old grudges against Yang Jian and the revenge for the previous raid.

The Nine Nether Ao would by no means let it slip!

"Roar!"

Its nine heads roared in unison, opening its blood-red mouths, directly going to bite the Celestial Dragon of Fortune.

Such sudden change indeed stunned every side.

Many Quasi-Saints could not help but click their tongues, thinking the Nine Nether Ao was truly bold beyond compare, daring to heed Venerable Emperor Chong’en’s goading and take such a life-risking gamble?

"Impressive, such audacity!"

Many onlooking strong experts were both shocked and amused.

However, the people of the Immortal Court were both furious and anxious.

"Shen Gongbao, why are you still standing there? Quickly, enhance your fortune!" Someone yelled urgently.

"I can’t, the ascension to the Celestial Court isn’t complete, I can’t control the Celestial Dragon of Fortune." Shen Gongbao was also anxious as if burning.

Looking at the currently weakened Celestial Dragon of Fortune about to be bitten by the Nine Nether Ao, at the moment of crisis, the Heaven-Barking Dog barked angrily.

"The master is still here, you’ve got some nerve!"

The Heaven-Barking Dog descended from the sky, barehanded, intending to block.

Hm?

The Nine Nether Ao paused, then sneered.

"Good, good, today I’ll devour you as well, let’s see if Yang Jian mourns for you!"

It extended one of its heads, its blood-red mouth opening wide, intending to swallow the Heaven-Barking Dog.

Unexpectedly, the Heaven-Barking Dog remained unafraid, opening its bloody mouth to bite at the head, hurling insults in the process: "Who are you pretending for, you motherf***er!"

With a crunch.

The Heaven-Barking Dog was not eaten; instead, the head of the Nine Nether Ao was bitten off on the spot.

???

In that instant.

At the Immortal Palace, Shen Gongbao, Nezha, Tianpeng, the Ox Demon King, all the immortals, were stupefied on the spot.

The onlooking strong experts from all sides were collectively dumbfounded.

Each one was left open-mouthed, faces full of shock and disbelief, as if saying, even Yang Jian’s dog is this strong?

Silence.

A dead silence.

After a long pause, the Nine Nether Ao incredulously said, "How is it possible?"

The head it lost had already regenerated, as a Quasi-Saint, it wouldn’t be so easily injured, but being counter-bitten by the Heaven-Barking Dog was a humiliation and shock.

"You... are you really the Heaven-Barking Dog?" it couldn’t help but frown and question.

The Heaven-Barking Dog squinted and replied, "When my master is by my side, you may call me Heaven-Barking Dog, but when the master isn’t here, you should address me as the Sun-Devouring Divine Monarch!"

"Uh..."

Such a dominant statement left the Nine Nether Ao momentarily stunned.

The people inside the Immortal Palace couldn’t help but glance at each other, not having expected the Heaven-Barking Dog to have such authority?

"No, this isn’t right..."

After a brief bewilderment, the Nine Nether Ao seemed to realize something, and it roared angrily behind the Heaven-Barking Dog:

"Who’s there? Show yourself!"