Zu Long, being astute, deduced the fault lay with those troublemakers after a brief contemplation. Nuwa, as a sage, couldn't possibly be unaware!
Zu Long turned to Nuwa and quickly spoke, "Sage Nuwa, although this matter was perpetrated by the Dragon Clan, it has nothing to do with me! After the war of the three tribes, you know I came to suppress the North Sea Eye to atone for the Dragon Clan's sins! I have never left!"
Nuwa also knew Zu Long spoke the truth. However, the incident with Wa'er was indeed a self-inflicted wound by the Dragon Clan. As a dignified sage, she couldn't stoop to bullying juniors, so she decided to hold this old fellow accountable!
"Spare me the nonsense. You are the Dragon Clan's ancestor; can you truly shirk responsibility for the Dragon Clan's actions?"
Zu Long was truly close to tears. If this were before the war of the three tribes, he might have disregarded Nuwa. But times had changed; she was now a sage, and he couldn't defeat her!
Knowing he was in the wrong, Zu Long reluctantly gifted Nuwa a congenital spiritual treasure and promised an explanation to the Human Clan. Only then did Nuwa depart!
Watching the departing Nuwa, Zu Long let out a long sigh of relief. Facing an enraged sage was an immense pressure!
Ao Zong had just emerged from seclusion and hadn't yet grasped the situation. The blow from You Chao Shi had shaken the East Sea Dragon Palace, prompting his appearance.
However, killing a mere human was just an excuse, in Ao Zong's opinion, and they were intentionally provoking the East Sea Dragon Clan!
Fu Xi also showed Ao Zong no favor. Shennong was the Earth Emperor of the Human Clan, crucial for their great prosperity, and such an offense could not be tolerated!
Even if it weren't Shennong's daughter, humans shouldn't be slaughtered at will by other races. While humans were weak before, now that they possessed the strength to resist, if things remained the same, how could the Human Clan speak of great prosperity!
Fu Xi looked at Ao Zong and spoke coldly, "Ao Zong! Are you determined to shield your son?"
Ao Zong snorted, "Fu Xi, how dare you spew slander!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Xi laughed heartily!
"Good! Good! Excellent! Then let me experience the might of one of the three ancient overlords!"
After speaking, Fu Xi ceased his pointless banter with Ao Zong!
A flash of light appeared behind Fu Xi, and a Bagua diagram materialized behind him!
Seeing Fu Xi unleash the Human Clan's merit-imbued sacred artifact, the Innate Bagua Diagram, Ao Zong dared not be careless and immediately summoned his Dragon Pearl!
This Dragon Pearl was a wondrous technique comprehended by the Dragon Clan's ancestor, Zu Long, while meditating at the North Sea Eye.
The Dragon Pearl, refined from the Dragon Clan's essence, was indestructible!
Fu Xi saw Ao Zong spit out a sapphire-blue bead flying towards him. Although he couldn't discern its origin, he knew it was no ordinary object!
Fu Xi, not daring to be complacent, immediately deployed the Kun hexagram from the Bagua, representing the Earth.
"Kun Hexagram, Earthly Barrier!"
As Fu Xi's voice faded, waves of yellow light rose from the ground, forming a protective shield that enveloped Ao Zong's Dragon Pearl.
The moment the yellow protective shield touched the Dragon Pearl, Fu Xi's shield descended, pressing Ao Zong's Dragon Pearl downwards. Finally, the yellow shield sealed the Dragon Pearl on the ground like an inverted bowl.
Seeing this, Fu Xi immediately shouted, "You Chao Shi, immediately escort the nameless tribe and Shennong to safety and protect them well!"
Hearing this, You Chao Shi immediately summoned the golden dwelling he held in his hand and took the nameless tribe and Shennong inside together.
Ao Zong, seeing Fu Xi still preoccupied with others while fighting him, became enraged, "Fu Xi, while fighting me, you have the leisure to worry about others. You should first take care of yourself!"
As Ao Zong finished speaking, the Dragon Pearl shattered the yellow protective shield and hurtled towards Fu Xi!
Fu Xi let out a cold snort and immediately shifted the hexagram.
"Xun Hexagram – Unseen Wind!"
After Fu Xi changed Kun to Xun, his speed greatly increased, and he vanished without a trace!
Ao Zong warily scanned his surroundings but couldn't find Fu Xi's figure.
"Dragon King, be careful!" a sea turtle from the onlookers in the East Sea camp suddenly warned Ao Zong!
Ao Zong's heart skipped a beat. Just as he looked up, he saw a palm slowly enlarge before his eyes. He immediately flung the Dragon Pearl upwards!
"Crack!"
A crisp sound echoed. The East Sea onlookers stared incredulously at the clear palm print on Ao Zong's face, momentarily frozen in disbelief.
Ao Zong, stunned by the slap, couldn't believe that the dignified East Sea Dragon King had just been slapped across the face!
Ao Zong was about to go mad. He had lived so long without being struck by anyone, yet today, Fu Xi had delivered a resounding slap!
Fu Xi appeared before Ao Zong, offering an awkward smile.
"An accident, my apologies! I didn't intend to slap your face; my speed was too great, and I couldn't stop myself!"
Hearing this, Ao Zong's anger intensified, erupting into a sky-piercing rage!
"Fu Xi, I will kill you!"
Seeing Ao Zong charging towards him with murderous intent, Fu Xi narrowed his eyes and began to shift hexagrams again.
"Zhen Hexagram – Thunder Hand!"
Suddenly, crackling sounds emanated from Fu Xi's hands, and streaks of purple heavenly thunder appeared.
Fu Xi watched the Dragon Pearl flying towards him, clenched his right fist, and punched towards it!
With a deafening "boom," the Dragon Pearl and Fu Xi's right fist collided, emitting a blinding white and purple light, followed by a thunderous roar.
When the dust settled, Ao Zong stood far away, his clothes in tatters, and his Dragon Pearl lying not far in front of him, covered in cracks as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.
Ao Zong looked at Fu Xi with a solemn expression. He hadn't expected that while Fu Xi's right hand was taking the impact of his Dragon Pearl, he could still use his left hand to deliver a slap.
Especially seeing the cracks on his Dragon Pearl, lying at his feet, filled him with heartache as if it were his own life.
Fu Xi, however, wasn't faring much better, as his right hand was dripping blood.
Suiren Shi and others, seeing Fu Xi injured, anxiously asked, "Your Majesty the Emperor, are you alright!"
Fu Xi shook his head gently at them and then grinned at Ao Zong.
"Ao Zong, you haven't learned your ancestor's skills well! Remember how valiant Zu Long was during the war of the three tribes? He alone forced Shi Qilin and Yuan Feng to one death and one injury. You are lacking!"
Ao Zong glared fiercely at Fu Xi. Fu Xi dared to say he was lacking!
Fu Xi glanced dismissively at Ao Zong, who was staring intently at him.
"What are you looking at? No matter how you look, you can't beat me! Ao Zong! You are defeated!"
After retrieving the Dragon Pearl from the ground and re-swallowing it, Ao Zong suddenly burst into laughter.
"Fu Xi, so what if you win? Don't forget, this is the East Sea, my home turf! Do you think I'm foolish enough to duel you one-on-one? I was merely stalling for time!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
"You idiot!"
"My three brothers! Aren't you going to show yourselves?"