Chương 219: Dragon Prince Baxia

Having exhausted all other options, the Jade Emperor and his siblings finally adopted Fang Yang's suggestion.

Princess Longji was banished to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations immediately after her birth, which was definitely not a happy event for the Jade Emperor and his siblings. However, it is better for Princess Longji to suffer a little now than to suffer a lifetime of hardship in the future.

Fang Yang, however, discerned something else from the actions of the two, Haotian Shangdi and Haotian Shangdi.

The Jade Emperor and his sister are both quasi-saints with limitless lifespans. Even if countless eons come, they will have the opportunity to enter the Void and reopen it. Judging from their lifespans, it seems that they do not need to have offspring.

They suddenly created a daughter and decided to stake the future fortune of Heaven on her. Either they wanted to retire or they wanted to reduce their wealth and seek emptiness.

However, this matter has little to do with Fang Yang.

The Jade Emperor's intention in having Longji become Fang Yang's disciple was merely to deepen their relationship. As long as the sages didn't intervene, the Jade Emperor could have easily roamed the prehistoric world; he didn't need to go to such lengths to find a master for Princess Longji.

Now that the Jade Emperor has achieved his goal, he won't actually send Fang Yang to protect Princess Longji. As long as he, as her father, is still alive, he will naturally handle Princess Longji's affairs properly.

The Jade Emperor was busy with his duties and did not try to keep Fang Yang any longer. However, just as Fang Yang was about to descend to the mortal realm, the Jade Emperor seemed to have sensed something, and his expression shifted slightly.

"Royal brother, be careful. You may encounter uninvited guests on your way back to Jin'ao Island."

Fang Yang was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. He was already the vice leader of the Jie Sect, yet someone dared to ambush him?

Even among ordinary disciples of sages, few dare to plot against them, let alone the vice-leader of a great sage sect.

If Daoist Ran Deng hadn't been the vice leader of the Chan Sect, Fang Yang would have killed him when he was at the peak of the Great Luo realm, and wouldn't have let him live for so long.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty."

Fang Yang was cautious, but not overly worried.

He could ascend to Jin'ao Island at any time using the Shangqing Secret Technique, unless a sage intervened and severed the Heavenly Path. However, if a sage wanted to take action against Fang Yang, Fang Yang would have no reason to flee.

He can dodge the first day of the month, but he can't dodge the fifteenth.

Fang Yang had just left the South Heavenly Gate and was about to tear through the void to return to Golden Turtle Island. At that moment, a voice interrupted his actions.

"Vice Leader Fang, please wait!"

Along with this voice appeared countless divine dragons.

A powerful force descended, and all the spiritual energy, spacetime, matter, and laws in this world began to transform into dragons, turning into ferocious, cloud-swallowing divine dragons.

Immediately afterwards, the void opened up, and a burly young man with a round face and a thick beard, clad in blue-gold armor and exuding a powerful aura, stepped out. His aura was extremely heavy, and with each step he took, the heavens and earth trembled, as if he were stepping on the very veins of the universe.

"Dragons!"

Fang Yang immediately recognized that this young man was a member of the Dragon Clan, and even more so, a member of the Dragon Clan whose bloodline purity was higher than that of the Dragon King of the East Sea.

After the young man appeared, he first cupped his hands to Fang Yang before introducing himself: "I am Baxia, son of the Ancestral Dragon. When Vice Leader Fang was promoted to Vice Leader, I was in seclusion and was unable to attend the ceremony. Please forgive me, Vice Leader Fang."

Baxia!

Upon hearing this name, Fang Yang immediately took the young man in front of him seriously.

The son of the First Emperor – his origins are truly extraordinary.

Yuan Feng's two sons, Kong Xuan and Da Peng, are no ordinary men. Zu Long is even slightly stronger than Yuan Feng; how could his sons be easily dealt with?

Judging from Baxia's aura, he is at least as powerful as him, at the early stage of Quasi-Saint level.

"So you are the sixth prince of the Dragon Clan. I have long admired your name."

Baxia chuckled upon hearing this, his voice booming like a bell, causing the surrounding void to tremble slightly: "Please forgive me, fellow Daoist, I had no intention of spying on your whereabouts. I have heard that the son of the old man Yuanfeng has a duel with you. I am waiting here for you to invite you to a battle."

The Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan are mortal enemies. As the son of the Ancestral Dragon, Baxia naturally did not want to see Kong Xuan steal the limelight. Therefore, as soon as he learned that Kong Xuan had a duel with Fang Yang, he could not hold back and came to find Fang Yang.

Fang Yang's gaze narrowed slightly: "Fellow Daoist Baxia, if you want to vindicate the Dragon Clan, you should directly challenge Kong Xuan, rather than fight me. I am busy with official duties and do not have much time to discuss Dao with others."

Upon hearing this, Baxia's face beamed with a confident smile.

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but Yuan Feng's second son, Yun Peng, has already been defeated by me. As for Yuan Feng's eldest son, he only managed a draw with me. I wish to fight you, Fellow Daoist, to see just how powerful Kong Xuan's opponent truly is."

Now, Fang Yang truly understood Baxia's meaning.

Baxia wanted to use this battle with him to prove himself. He was the vice leader of the Jie Sect, and regardless of whether Baxia won or lost, he would be the winner.

"But why should I, a humble Daoist, fight you, fellow Daoist?"

Understanding this, Fang Yang narrowed his eyes. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and a dangerous aura began to emanate from him.

Anyone can come along and challenge him, who do they think he is?

Seeing Fang Yang's expression turn cold and his body glow with primordial immortal light, Baxia put away his smile and said, "If I am defeated, I am willing to become your mount. Conversely, if I am fortunate enough to win even a single move, I hope your sect can join my Dragon Clan to spread your teachings."

After saying this, he bowed deeply to Fang Yang.

Fang Yang was taken aback upon hearing this; the conditions proposed by Baxia were far too harsh. The dignified Crown Prince of the Ancestral Dragon was actually willing to make such a bet.

Baxia was a powerful figure at the early stage of Quasi-Saint, possessing the strength to roam freely across the heavens and earth. However, once he became a mount, he would become the object of ridicule among all the immortals in the heavens.

Just like Kong Xuan, after Kong Xuan became the mount of the Sage Zhunti, it no longer mattered that he was the number one person below the sage. Soon, the immortals forgot about him, and the Buddha Tathagata successfully took over his position.

However, Fang Yang thought about it again and realized that Baxia was playing a bigger game.

If Baxia wins the bet, the Dragon Clan might have a chance to turn things around; if he loses, the Dragon Clan won't lose either. Imagine if Baxia became Fang Yang's mount—the Jie Sect would inevitably spread its teachings to the Dragon Clan sooner or later.

Generally speaking, it is easy for a master and his mount to develop a bond. Even if they don't develop a bond, Baxia will become Fang Yang's confidant after spending a long time by his side.

Baxia's strength is undeniable. Would Fang Yang really keep a subordinate at the Quasi-Saint level locked up in the dojo and raise him like a cattle? Obviously not!

After understanding Baxia's intentions, Fang Yang felt a sense of respect for the round-faced, bearded young man.

For his race to achieve this level, Baxia has lived up to the expectations of the Ancestral Dragon!