"Oh? What method is that?!"
Wang Long glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "It's very simple; we will forge a treasure together that can withstand the Human Emperor's artifacts!"
Everyone looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.
The East Sea Dragon King also expressed confusion, saying, "That may be true, but who knows how to forge such a thing? It's not like a mirage or a castle in the air that can be imagined out of thin air!"
Wang Long smiled and looked at Wang Yuanxian.
The latter nodded and replied with a smile, "Our Dragon Lord has long had this plan. The blueprints have already been drawn up, and the elders of Dragon City have begun forging this artifact."
"Oh?!"
"Then, what kind of artifact is it?!"
Wang Long said to Princess Lingli, "I believe Your Highness still remembers when the three of us first teamed up against Yang Fuhai. He unleashed countless Vengeful Spirits from Bronze City to fight against us."
"Indeed, that did happen. Yang Fuhai's actions were quite against the heavenly principles. I remember he was reprimanded by the Dragon Lord!" Ling Li said with a charming smile, blinking her eyes.
Wang Long returned her smile and continued, "At that time, I vowed to establish reincarnation for all living beings; only through good and evil can we determine cause and effect, allowing all Lone Souls to no longer wander the world but to reincarnate and be reborn."
"That's right! The Dragon Lord's grand ambition surprised everyone back then!"
Wang Long said solemnly, "Therefore, the artifact I am forging is the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Eighteen Layers of Hell and Yellow Springs!"
The Thirty-Three Heavens Palace Golden Gate represents divine authority! Supreme! Ruling all things!
The Eighteen Layers of Hell and Yellow Springs represent good and evil, cause and effect, reincarnation, and retribution. In this world, everyone is responsible for themselves; one's fate is in one's own hands. There are no special privileges for the wealthy nor oppression for the poor.
A completely autonomous world where billions of living beings coexist equally, without any lofty existence above them or being enslaved or controlled—only one's own will determines everything!
The East Sea Dragon King pondered for a moment before speaking, "Although the Dragon Lord's idea is good, putting it into practice will be extremely difficult! It’s almost as hard as reaching the sky!"
Wang Long replied, "I naturally understand... However, this is also destined by heaven; it must be done! As the sages say, in today's world, who if not me?!"
"Good! Well said! Truly worthy of being the leader of Dragon City, Dragon Lord!" Several elders cheered loudly in agreement.
"When I encountered the Human Emperor, I perused the Thirteen Volumes of Heavenly Scriptures and we each seized half! I rewrote the Six Volumes of Heavenly Scriptures into the Six Paths Reincarnation Record, a treasure that controls the fortunes of countless beings and determines the cycle of cause and effect! The Human Emperor transformed his seven volumes into the Heavenly Scroll of Deification, a treasure for enshrining the myriad gods and forging the heavenly palace!"
Wang Long proclaimed, "My ultimate plan is to absorb his treasures and the small world he created after defeating the Human Emperor, integrating them into my grand scheme to become part of the Three Realms! Countless beings will be recorded under the Six Paths Reincarnation Record, cycling endlessly in the Endless Cycle!"
Princess Lingli sighed, "But it seems there is no path to liberation in this scenario!"
Wang Long smiled, "Of course there is! However, this great path to liberation and freedom is one that I have yet to discover myself, so I cannot propose it now! But I promise that when I can see through life and death and glimpse the realm of great freedom, I will spread it among countless beings so that everyone may have a chance at transcendence!"
Establishing the Six Paths of Reincarnation, deriving the Three Realms, and seeking the path to great liberation—this is Wang Long's ultimate plan to create a perfect world.
"And to achieve this, the first step is to defeat the Human Emperor! To defeat him, we must first forge the treasure known as Eighteen Layers of Hell and Yellow Springs!"
"Although Dragon City has some resources, it ultimately cannot compare to the Human Emperor. Therefore, I hope... whether it be from Nine Provinces Dragon Head, Serpent Demon Clan, or the Four Sea Dragon Kings' forces, you can all lend your full support... This is our only opportunity, and naturally, there will be corresponding rewards after the battle."
"Oh? What kind of compensation and rewards are there?!" North Sea Dragon King asked first.
Wang Long replied solemnly, "I will carve out a path from the Six Paths of Reincarnation for the dragon race, completely entrusted to the Four Seas Jiao Dragon Clan!"
"…"
"This..." East Sea Dragon King felt a chill; knowing this matter was significant, he could not make an immediate decision.
Wang Long smiled, "I understand that at this moment, the Jiao Dragon Clan rules over the Four Seas and occupies one-third of the world's power; they may not care much for this so-called Six Paths of Reincarnation... But I guarantee that each realm in the future will not be smaller than the entire human realm now! And the Jiao Dragon Clan will completely govern one of them without any interference whatsoever!"
"Think about it; if not for this opportunity, you would have to accept the future dictated by the Human Emperor and be ruled by him forever!"
The Four Sea Dragon Kings pondered for a while before finally agreeing, "Alright! Let it be so! But Dragon Lord must not go back on your word..."
Wang Long laughed, "How could that be possible! Although the current Six Paths Reincarnation Record is incomplete, we can begin refining and forging it... I will personally add this dragon path into it; there will be no chance for regret!"
"Since that's settled, we will work with Dragon Lord to forge this treasure together! The Four Seas will do our utmost to provide various assistance in hopes of witnessing this treasure's unparalleled power soon!"
After that, everyone's focus shifted to forging this magical artifact. Wang Long used the Nine Heavens Dragon Suppression Scroll as a blueprint and foundation, first opening up the Nine Layers of the Underworld.
Each layer was harsher than the previous one, with ever-changing conditions.
Meanwhile, the Six Volumes of Heavenly Scriptures transformed into the Six Paths Reincarnation Record floated nearby, exuding an imposing and unparalleled aura. Inside, streams of light seemed to flicker and circulate endlessly, as if telling some untold story.
The Dragon Without a Leader was transformed into the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, leveraging its unparalleled ferocity to drive the rotation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the operation of the Nine Layers of the Underworld.
To expand this eighteen-layer underworld world, Wang Long sealed the Primal Small World of Back Mountain Dragon Tomb into the Nine Heavens Dragon Suppression Scroll, transforming it into the Tenth World.
The Serpent Demon Clan also contributed the sealed land of Eight Fiend Ancestor Python, creating the Eleventh Layer of the Underworld World, guarded by Eight Fiend Ancestor Python.
The Four Sea Dragon Kings further provided their respective small worlds' artifacts, divided into East Sea Luminous Small World, North Sea Radiant Light Small World, Western Sea Golden Small World, and South Sea Flowing Flame Small World. Each was forged and incorporated into the Nine Heavens Dragon Suppression Scroll, elevating this unparalleled artifact to the Fifteenth Layer!
However, at this moment, although the Fifteenth Layer of the Underworld had taken shape, it lacked substance; even though Wang Long could place the hundred thousand souls trapped in Bronze City within it, it could not operate on its own.
If he truly wanted to comprehend the mysteries of the world and understand the enigma of life and death, Wang Long knew he needed to go to a certain place and meet a specific person for it to be possible.
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