The Yu Domain was silent at night.

Celestial energy drifting from the sky awakened the sleeping Ying Long in the forest.

It opened its eyes and looked at the sky, and was instantly stupefied.

A flock of Jingwei Birds, shimmering with firelight, flew across the sky.

"Damn."

Ying Long was extremely surprised: "How have those Jingwei Birds become spirits?"

It had lived for tens of thousands of years, and had not seen such large Jingwei Birds since its childhood.

These Jingwei Birds sparkled like Phoenixes; evidently, like their ancestors, they too had become spirits.

"I need to go see this."

Ying Long, driven by intense curiosity, concealed its body, soared into the sky, and pursued the Jingwei Birds.

In the sky, Heavenly Dogs pulled a chariot guarded by Jingwei Birds, flying eastward.

"The Heavenly Emperor takes us through Chaos, laboring along the way, resting in the carriage."

Fan Ming looked at Immortal Zhen Yuan, who was closing his eyes and resting on the Yuan Seat, and said, "Immortal doesn't want to disturb the Heavenly Emperor and has actually fallen asleep here!"

"Immortal is not asleep."

Fan Nan said, "He needs to recover his immortal power and is cultivating with his eyes closed."

"I think he is asleep."

Fan Ming shook his head and then looked ahead, "I wonder how much longer it will take to reach Yu City."

At Fajiu Mountain, the Jingwei Birds, upon learning that Sun Wukong had flown in from outside the Heavenly Court rather than from another Star Palace, became even more enthusiastic.

They offered to lead Sun Wukong and brought him here.

"Have we entered the Yu Domain already?"

Fan Ming asked the young Jingwei Bird beside him.

"Yes."

The young girl nodded.

"Why is this place called Yu Domain?"

Fan Nan asked out of curiosity.

"The current ruler here is called Dayu."

The young girl answered, "When he was young, he managed the floods for the earth, preventing the land from being swallowed by the sea. In order to praise his merit, people named this piece of land Yu Domain."

The young girl told the two Taoists that Yu Domain was vast without bound, and to reach the Imperial Palace where Dayu lived, they would still need to fly for a day and a night.

"The Human Clan of Yu Domain are all very easy to get along with."

The young girl said, "With us leading the way, the Heavenly Emperor will surely be able to meet Dayu smoothly."

The humans of this land greatly respected the Jingwei Birds, even considering them divine birds that suppress the sea.

Occasionally, when Jingwei Birds were injured here, they would receive good treatment from the Human Clan.

"The Human Clan has cured many of our kin."

The young girl said, "Having received their help, even though we haven't turned into spirits, we also understand gratitude, carrying many stones over."

Those stones were used by the Human Clan to suppress the sea and also saved many lives.

"So there's such a story..."

The two Taoists developed a favorable impression of both the Jingwei Birds and the Human Clan.

They wanted to continue asking questions but suddenly frowned and looked together at a cloud.

"What's going on?"

The young girl's gaze followed curiously.

"There's a demon stealthily approaching."

Fan Ming said.

He and Fan Nan waved their hands in unison, and the robust Immortal Wind surged forth as two streams of Buddha Dust rushed out.

The horsetail whisks rapidly enlarged in the air, smacking toward the cloud, immense and imposing, overwhelming to resist.

"Wait..."

A panicked voice suddenly emanated from the cloud, "I mean no harm."

No sooner had the voice faded than a spiraling and flying Yellow Dragon revealed its true form.

"Retract."

The two named Nan Ming retracted the horsetail whisks.

"Who are you?"

They asked, not letting down their guard.

This demon's power was not weak, possessing the strength of a Demon King, it should be counted among the strongest in this world.

"I am not a human; I am a dragon."

Ying Long, seeing them retract the horsetail whisks, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

These two Taoists were truly terrifying; a casual fling of their horsetail whisks emanated a murderous aura so intense it made its dragon scales stand on end.

Ying Long harbored no doubts that if he offended them, he was likely to fall on the spot.

"My name is Ying Long, I came out of curiosity upon witnessing Jingwei's transformation into a spirit, and I meant no misunderstanding toward the two immortals."

Ying Long explained to the two bright figures.

At this moment, Immortal Zhenyuan opened his eyes.

"Ying Long?"

He heard Ying Long's voice and turned to look at it, "This dragon is quite unusual."

Ying Long was a Yellow Dragon stretching several miles long but, unlike other members of the Dragon Clan, it also had wings on its back.

Immortal Zhenyuan became curious about it.

"Do all dragons from the Heavenly Court look like you?"

Immortal Zhenyuan inquired.

Ying Long did not respond.

It was practically scared out of its wits.

Immortal Zhenyuan had indeed been cultivating just now, and his eyes were still filled with Immortal Energy after finishing his cultivation.

Ying Long saw his eyes – that supreme aura, the Immortal Energy, like a great furnace, capable of melting it away.

"Ying Long pays respect to the Earth Immortal Ancestor."

Immediately, Ying Long transformed into human shape, kneeling on the clouds, its voice trembling.

"Hm? How did you know?"

Immortal Zhenyuan was somewhat surprised; ordinary demons wouldn't be able to discern his status.

He took a closer look at Ying Long and then came to a sudden realization.

"So it turns out you are of the Earth Immortal essence."

He stroked his beard, surprised that the authority he held as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals also had its effect in this world.

"Stand up."

With a thought, Immortal Zhenyuan bade Ying Long to rise, saying, "The one you should be kneeling to is not me."

Ying Long, stunned, lifted his head to look a few times, then quickly realized.

The Earth Immortal Ancestor seated upon the Yuan Seat was mostly just a charioteer. Could there be an even more noble existence within the carriage?

To command the Earth Immortal Ancestor, who could that person inside the carriage be!

"Dare I ask the Elder Ancestor, who sits within the carriage?"

Ying Long shakily asked.

Immortal Zhenyuan watched its frightened expression, a playful amusement in his heart.

"The person inside the carriage, you have never met in your entire life. He is a being cultivated from an eight-cubit high, eight-cubit wide Immortal Stone, with extensive divine skills and magic, second only to me, possessing a trove of Magical Treasures, known as the Myriad Transformations Monkey Hair..."

Immortal Zhenyuan was about to elaborate when suddenly a voice of resigned laughter came through.

"Immortal, stop teasing."

As the voice ended, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a golden figure emerged.

It was Sun Wukong.

He did not show a trace of aura, yet his eyes blazed with golden light, like an eternal Divine Fire.

Ying Long had never before seen such an unfathomable figure and dared not to slight him, quickly bowing three times again on the cloud.

"I am Ying Long, I have inadvertently blocked the chariot of the Heavenly Venerate, please forgive my intrusion."

It reacted swiftly; anyone who could command the Earth Immortal Ancestor must surely be a Heavenly Venerate.

The Jingwei birds laughed upon seeing this scene.

"The Heavenly Emperor is not just a Heavenly Venerate, he is a Heavenly Emperor from beyond the Heavenly Court."

The young girl spoke.

Ying Long was even more shocked, nearly losing grip of its immortal power and falling from the clouds.

It quivered, bowing several more times to Sun Wukong, seeking his forgiveness.

Sun Wukong smiled, "Don't worry, there's no harm done, don't be nervous."

He sent out a gust of Immortal Wind and lifted Ying Long to its feet.

"Are you an Earth Immortal?"

Sun Wukong inquired.

"Yes."

Ying Long hastily answered.

It was an Earth Immortal who attained enlightenment after the great calamity, and when Dayu controlled the waters to save the common folk, it also went to assist, sweeping its tail on the ground to divert floodwaters and protect the Yu Domain.

"I see."

Sun Wukong nodded, "Since you are a meritorious servant of Dayu, then you should come with me to see Dayu."

"As you command."

With a joyous face, Ying Long agreed and volunteered to follow at the end of the procession.

This was a Heavenly Emperor, and even if asked to leave, Ying Long would no longer wish to go.

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