Chapter 356: Sea Domain Dragon Clan

Chapter 356: Sea Domain Dragon Clan

In the eastern part of the great nation of Puhan, there lies a sea domain known as Dongling Sea.

This vast sea area is filled with spiritual energy, teeming with countless fish species. The fishermen along the shore rely on fishing for their livelihoods, as the fresh and delicious fish can fetch a good price, making it quite a decent job.

The sea is immensely wide, hosting many mysterious and unknown territories, and within the sea domain exists a variety of spiritual beings, with the Sea Domain Dragon Clan reigning supreme among them.

Once, the Dragon Clan was merely a part of the broader Demon Clan, but the Dragons possess greater spirituality and strength than other demon species.

As time passed, the power of the Dragon Clan far surpassed that of other demon groups. Thus, the Dragons broke away from the Demon Clan and became an exclusive race.

In this world of spiritual cultivation, there isn’t just one type of Dragon Clan; there are many classifications—Earth Dragons, Sky Spirit Dragons, Fire Dragons, and Sea Domain Dragons, with the Sea Domain Dragons being the rulers of the sea.

The Sea Domain Dragons belong to the sea domain and should not interfere with land matters.

However, despite the vastness of the sea, its resources and talented individuals are far less plentiful than those on land, particularly when it comes to spiritual artifacts, which are inferior to those on land.

Long ago, the Sea Domain Dragons weren’t called that; they lived on land. At that time, the sea was an unknown region, and their physical constitution was better suited for aquatic environments. After internal discussions, the Dragons decided to send the Sea Domain Dragons to the sea to bring resources back to land.

Naturally, the Sea Domain Dragons refused. Wasn’t that going to lead them to their doom in an unknown territory?

In the end, they rebelled but were overwhelmed and forced into the sea.

In the sea, they were seen as outsiders, discovered and attacked by local sea-dwelling species, leading to their numbers dwindling until they were on the brink of extinction.

Yet they weathered the storm, adapted to life in the sea, established their territory, and eventually ruled it, with their descendants now spread across the entire sea domain.

Initially, they would send resources to the Dragons on land to show goodwill and lower their guard. However, as time passed, they stopped sending materials and, taking advantage of the conflicts among land factions, began raiding and invading the land.

Historically, the Sea Domain Dragons launched two major invasions of the land, with countless smaller skirmishes in between.

The first invasion was primarily for revenge against other Dragon clans and to plunder resources; the weakened, fragmented land Dragons had no chance against these troublemakers from the sea.

The goals of the first invasion were achieved, but the Sea Domain Dragons also suffered heavy losses. After seizing a substantial amount of resources, they retreated back to the sea.

Hundreds of years later, the Sea Domain Dragons began invading land once more, this time not limited to other Dragon clans, but with the aim of dominating the entire land.

At that time, various human sects were not yet strong, and even villainous organizations like the Refining Demon Sect were just in their early stages of struggle. The Sea Domain Dragons’ invasion was undoubtedly a calamity for the land.

This was because the Sea Domain Dragons were survivors of an extremely harsh maritime environment, boasting a wealth of battle experience, wise leaders, and powerful divine beasts, making them invincible in the land invasion.

The land suffered greatly, and even when remaining humans and other spiritual species united to resist, they were no match for the Sea Domain Dragons. Confident in their superiority, the Dragons believed they could easily conquer the land.

However, as they ventured deeper, they encountered a serious problem.

Their physical constitution suffered without the ocean’s spiritual energy, leading to a weakening of their powers.

This phenomenon became increasingly pronounced the further they moved inland.

As a result, they halted at a dividing line, unable to breach deeper territories, but they had already occupied a vast amount of land. If they could consolidate their hold and advance step by step, the remaining territories should be theirs for the taking.

But impatience overcame them.

Overconfident in their invincibility and driven by greed to claim all the land, they launched reckless attacks, which led to problems due to their physical condition and eventually a counter-offensive from the united forces of the land, resulting in a complete rout.

Internal discord plagued them, and they ultimately retreated back to the sea, heavily injured and without a large-scale invasion for a long time.

And in the blink of an eye, several hundred years passed.

In the grand world, ever-changing, the once-broken land has long since revitalized. The Sea Domain Dragon invasion events have been chronicled in human history books, now forgotten dust of history.

As various forces on land have risen and conflicts have diminished, fewer and fewer people remember that dark chapter. Had the Sea Domain Dragons emerged victorious, they might now be the dominant force on land, with humanity reduced to a lesser species.

Dongling Sea, Dragon Palace.

A short and fat Dragon Minister shuffled slowly down the red carpet, kneeling before the throne in the Dragon Palace.

“Great King, the palace’s artisans have devised a spiritual pearl that ensures the Sea Domain Dragons can survive on land like humans, and a large number of spiritual artifacts are prepared.”

“Good, this is indeed wonderful news.”

Sitting on the throne, the Dragon King stroked his beard, smiling.

“After learning from the failures of our ancestors, we must be more cautious. What’s the current situation on land?”

“Replying to the Great King, several Dragon compatriots returning from the land have sent letters stating that there’s unprecedented chaos among the various forces on land. Great King, here’s a summary chart regarding the land’s forces for your review.”

The short and fat minister presented the chart to the Dragon King, which detailed the situation of various forces on land, including Xuanyun Sect, Royal Army, Refining Demon Sect, and Helong Hall.

The Dragon King flipped through it and, considering the prior intel, recognized that significant changes have occurred on land, with numerous talented individuals emerging.

However, the Sea Domain Dragon Clan, as a race forged in battle and having ruled the sea for so long, should still possess overall combat strength greater than that of land creatures.

With disdain, he said:

“Hmph, it’s nothing more than that. What are Xuanyun Sect and Refining Demon Sect? If we hadn’t overlooked our physical condition hundreds of years ago, how could we have failed?”

“Great King, we should still proceed carefully.”

“I certainly won’t issue orders to attack immediately.”

The Dragon King’s gaze shifted to the Second Prince of the Dragon Court, saying:

“Hao Yi, just to be safe, you should go to the land now to verify the conditions there. Ideally, you can have a spar with some strong land warriors to gauge their overall battle strength.”

“Understood, Father. I will set off right away!”

The Second Prince, Hao Yi, stepped forward, bowed to the Dragon King, and then brought a few confidants to the shore to check the situation.

…

Lin Nuo held Mu Yiting’s hand, strolling along the shore, enjoying the refreshing sea breeze, and felt completely at ease.

Mu Yiting took a deep breath and smiled:

“I’ve wanted to walk by the sea for a long time, but I never went.”

“Why didn’t you go?”

“Because I had no one suitable to accompany me.”

Mu Yiting tightened her grip on Lin Nuo’s hand and beamed,

“But now I do.”