Chapter 395 Undersea Purgatory
In the side hall of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.

“Dayu controls the flood…kills Xiangliu…”

When Xiao Chen heard Wuzhiqi mention Xiangliu, he thought of some myths and legends about Xiangliu in his previous life.

This “Human Emperor Dayu” and “Nine-headed Poisonous Snake Xiangliu” are actually closely related to “Yang Jian”‘s mother “Fairy Yunhua”.

Even the story of Yang Jian splitting the mountain to save his mother is related to Emperor Yu the Great.

In ancient times, Dayu led the human army to fight against the nine-headed poisonous snake Xiangliu.

However, Xiangliu was huge, with all nine heads moving at the same time, venom splattering everywhere, and he was extremely ferocious, and he was not dead even with his nine lives.

Dayu’s army fought against them many times, but was defeated every time and their morale was low.

At this critical moment, Dayu received great help from a female fairy in heaven, that is: “Fairy Yunhua”.

Yang Jian’s mother, Fairy Yunhua, is actually not that kind of weak and spineless female fairy.

Instead, she is a “female war god” in heaven who is good at fighting and has a great reputation.

Fairy Yunhua is brave and good at fighting, with great magical powers. She has come down to the human world many times to subdue demons and monsters, and has made great military achievements in the three realms.

Yang Jian’s warlike and brave character was probably inherited from his mother, Fairy Yunhua.

Yang Chan, on the other hand, seems to have inherited more of her father Yang Tianyou’s gentleness and kindness.

In ancient times, during the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Dayu controlled floods.

During the contest between Dayu and Xiangliu, there was a time when Dayu’s army was defeated by Xiangliu’s powerful magic and the situation was precarious.

At this time, Fairy Yunhua, the female war god in heaven, learned about the difficulties Dayu faced in controlling the flood and Xiangliu’s evil deeds, and decided to come down to earth to help.

Fairy Yunhua not only taught Dayu the magic of “summoning gods and ghosts”, enabling him to summon gods and ghosts from heaven for his own use, but also sent her subordinates Kuang Zhang, Yu Yu, Huang Mo, Dayi, Geng Chen, Tong Lu and others to the human world to assist Dayu in controlling the flood and fighting against Xiangliu’s ravages.

When the decisive battle between Dayu and Xiangliu was about to begin, Fairy Yunhua personally went into battle. She was dressed in armor, holding a magic weapon, and looked heroic, leading many heavenly generals to help.

Fairy Yunhua and Dayu planned together, divided their troops and deployed their generals, set up a net to cut off Xiangliu’s retreat.

With the assistance of the gods, Dayu and Xiangliu launched an unprecedented fierce battle.

Although Xiangliu was extremely ferocious, he gradually became overwhelmed by the joint attack of the gods.

Finally, with the joint efforts of Dayu and the gods, Xiangliu was captured.

In the past, the command platform where “Dayu fought Xiangliu” was still standing at the entrance of Zhaizigou between Hukou Mountain and Mengmen Mountain on the west bank. People called it “Yuwangtai”.

Dayu successfully captured Xiangliu, controlled the raging flood, and brought peace and prosperity to the human race.

His achievement is also inseparable from the deep friendship and selfless help of Yang Jian’s mother, Fairy Yunhua.

When Dayu was controlling the flood, he held two important artifacts in his hands. These two artifacts played an indelible role in Dayu’s flood control cause.

One of them is the “Ruyi Jingu Bang”, which can help Dayu explore the depth of rivers, lakes and seas. Relying on the magical power of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, Dayu was able to understand the direction of the water flow and the changes in water depth.

Later, the “Ruyi Jingu Bang” was obtained by Sun Wukong.

The second one is the “Mountain-Splitting Axe”. With one swing of this axe, the earth and mountains shake, as if it can split the sky and the earth and has the power to split mountains.

This “magic axe for splitting mountains” was actually used by Dayu to split mountains.

In Dayu’s process of controlling floods, the mountain-splitting axe was also indispensable.

Dayu holds a magical axe that can split mountains. He can split mountains whenever he encounters one and is invincible.

Once, Dayu encountered Longmen Mountain, which blocked the flow of the Yellow River. It was with the power of this magical axe that Dayu split the Longmen Mountain in one go.

The Longmen Mountain was split open by an axe, forming a wide canyon. The flood rushed along the canyon like a wild horse, and finally flowed smoothly.

This feat was recorded in detail in the history books of the past. The “Book of Han: Records of Ditches and Canals” once recorded: “In the past, when Dayu was controlling floods, he destroyed the mountains and hills that blocked his way, so he dug Longmen and opened Yiqu.”

The “Shui Jing Zhu” also recorded: “In the past, Dayu dredged Longmen to let water flow through. The two mountains faced each other and looked like a gate. The Yi River flowed through them, so it was called Yique.”

Later, the years passed.

When Erlang Shen Yang Jian split the mountain to save his mother and rescued Fairy Yunhua, Yang Jian also had a “Mountain-Splitting Axe” in his hand.

Where did the “Mountain-Splitting Axe” in Yang Jian’s hand come from?

Could it be that Yang Jian was so angry that he struck the stone with his palm, causing it to crack, and this invaluable acquired spiritual treasure jumped out of the stone as if it were a miracle from heaven and automatically landed in Yang Jian’s hands?

In fact, there is no such coincidence.

This “Mountain-Splitting Divine Axe” was actually given to Yang Jian by Dayu.

Fairy Yunhua, as Yang Jian’s mother, once provided great help to Dayu when he was controlling the flood. She even personally led the heavenly soldiers and generals to help in the battle and captured the ferocious beast Xiangliu together.

Later, Fairy Yunhua secretly married a mortal and violated the laws of Heaven.

The Heavenly Court was furious and suppressed Fairy Yunhua under Peach Mountain, causing her to suffer endless hardships.

Although Dayu knew about this, he was the emperor of men, not the emperor of heaven. It was not easy for him to directly interfere in the affairs of heaven. There was nothing he could do.

But Yang Jian is different. Yang Jian is both a god and a human.

Yang Jian is also a citizen of the other race, and also a descendant of the other race.

What’s wrong with him helping his human descendants and saving his mother?
Therefore, when Dayu learned that Yang Jian was determined to split the mountain to save his mother, he resolutely decided to give his own mountain-splitting axe to Yang Jian to help him rescue Fairy Yunhua.

To repay the deep friendship of Fairy Yunhua when she helped him capture Xiangliu.

“Back then…”

“Then Dayu and Fairy Yunhua, the mother of Yang Jian, joined forces to capture the nine-headed snake Xiangliu.”

“Xiang Liu is not a good person. He has nine heads and nine lives. Each life is extremely tenacious, almost to the point of being indestructible.”

“His body was as huge as a mountain, and his blood flowed like a river.”

“More importantly, Xiangliu’s blood is highly poisonous. It stinks. Once contaminated, the land will be cursed. The fertile land will become barren in an instant. Crops can no longer be grown. The land will lose all vitality and become dead silent.”

“Those creatures that were unfortunate enough to be stained with Xiangliu’s blood often died in a horrible way.”

“During the process of controlling the flood, Dayu personally led the people to try to dig out the land polluted by Xiangliu’s blood, hoping to clean it up completely and restore vitality to the earth.”

“However, the land stained with Xiangliu’s blood seemed to have life. It was dug and filled, and filled and collapsed again, leaving Dayu helpless.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen nodded in agreement.

This incident is recorded in the “Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas North Classic”:

“Yu killed Xiangliu, and the blood was so pungent that it was impossible to plant grains. Yu dug the land three ren thick and three dams deep…”

Wuzhiqi continued to narrate:

“Xiang Liu’s poison is so severe, and his remains are even more poisonous…”

“The poison of Xiangliu is extremely strong. Once it is leaked, it will cause disaster to all directions and cause great suffering to all living beings.”

“Kyushu is so big that there is nowhere to put it. It would not be appropriate to put it anywhere.”

As Xiao Chen listened to Wuzhiqi’s story, ripples of emotion arose in his heart.

He thought of a term from previous modern society – “nuclear leakage”.

Xiangliu’s body is like a huge nuclear radiation source. No matter where it is placed, it will bring endless disasters and poisoning, and this toxicity will continue to spread to every corner.

Among the nine provinces in the world, which province is willing to accept Xiangliu’s body?

That is irresponsible to one’s own state.

“Xiangliu’s toxicity continues to spread.”

“Finally, Dayu became anxious, and the task of flood control could not be delayed.”

“After Dayu cut off Xiangliu’s head, he simply imprisoned the remaining body and soul of Xiangliu in the underwater purgatory.”

“There are already so many Chaos Beasts imprisoned in the Undersea Purgatory, so one more Xiangliu won’t be a big problem.”

“In order to ensure that Xiangliu would not bring disaster to the world again, Dayu left behind the ‘Sea-fixing Needle’.”

“Dayu and Yinglong discussed that the dragon clan would be responsible for using the ‘Sea-Setting Needle’ to suppress Xiangliu’s remaining body and soul, locking him firmly in the purgatory under the sea.”

“In this way, even if Xiangliu wants to stir up trouble, he won’t be able to make any waves.”

Wuzhiqi continued to explain: “But, ever since the Dinghai Shenzhen in the East China Sea was taken away by the Monkey King last time.”

“Xiangliu has started to make trouble again in recent years.”

“Xiangliu’s body has been suppressed in the underwater purgatory for many years. Somehow, it has been exposed to the vicious energy of the chaotic beasts and has mutated.”

“It’s becoming increasingly ungovernable.”

Having said that, Wuzhiqi’s expression became gloomy and he glanced at Ao Jun.

After all, his wife and children are all descendants of the Ancestral Dragon, and this is the responsibility they bear.

Wuzhiqi said slowly:

“The Zulong is the leader of all scales in the world.”

“Snakes are also classified as dragons.”

“Originally, according to the traditional method, it is necessary to sacrifice the blood of the direct descendants of the Ancestral Dragon and use the dragon blood of the Ancestral Dragon to strengthen the seal in order to suppress Xiang Liu.”

“But I feel sorry for Jun’er and my own children. How can I bear to let them be sacrificed?”

“So, Brother Wuzhiqi, you fought with Xiangliu?”

After hearing this, Xiao Chen already understood Wuzhiqi’s difficulties.

Wuzhiqi nodded with a smile, as if he didn’t care about the injuries he suffered:
“exactly.”

“I fought Xiangliu, and although I was injured, I managed to temporarily suppress him.”

“However, this is not a long-term solution.”

“Xiang Liu’s body has been contaminated by the fierce aura of the Chaos Beast, and has turned into an even more ferocious beast, becoming increasingly powerful.”

“We have also been looking for new ways to strengthen the seal recently.”

After hearing this, Xiao Chen’s mind suddenly became clear and he finally understood the whole story.

During the process of flood control by Dayu, the two most difficult water monsters he encountered were Wuzhiqi and Xiangliu.

They have been old rivals.

And now they have become opponents again, continuing their unfinished contest.

“Chaos beast…”

Xiao Chen murmured softly, an inexplicable impulse rising in his heart.

The opportunity for him to master the “Formless God and Demon Art” may come from these chaotic beasts.

but.

Xiao Chen knew very well that this was not an easy task.

Firstly, these chaotic beasts were suppressed in the underwater purgatory, which was the forbidden area of ​​the dragon clan and was heavily guarded. For an outsider like him, it was undoubtedly wishful thinking to want to go in.

The dragon clan has always been xenophobic, so how could they easily let an outsider like him set foot in their territory?
He is an outsider, and the dragon clan will definitely not let him in easily.

“unless……”

A thought flashed through Xiao Chen’s mind, unless he also became the “son-in-law of the dragon clan” like Wuzhiqi.

That way he could legitimately become a “member” of the dragon clan.

Perhaps, he will have a chance to enter the underwater purgatory and look for the “Formless God and Demon Art”.

Secondly, according to what Ao Jun said, these chaotic beasts were suppressed by the remnants of the Ancestral Dragon led by Zhulong.

Zhulong, this mysterious and ancient existence, runs through most of ancient mythology.

The Huainanzi Geographical Instructions of the Western Han Dynasty recorded: “Zhulong is located in the north of Yanmen, hidden by the Weiyu Mountain, and is not visible from the sun. It has a human face and a dragon body but no feet.”

The Qing Dynasty’s “Dragon Classic” says: “Zhulong is also called Zhuyin, with a snake body and a human face.”

There is also a detailed record in the “Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas Northern Classic”: “The god of Zhongshan is named Zhuyin. He sees as day and closes his eyes as night. He blows as winter and exhales as summer. He does not drink, eat or rest. His breath is wind. He is a thousand miles long.”

“It is in the east of nothingness. It has a human face, a snake body, and is red in color. It lives at the foot of Mount Zhong.”

It is said that this Zhulong is a dragon without feet, but it has the ability to reach heaven and earth.

When Zhulong opens his eyes, it is day and all things grow; when he closes his eyes, it is night and all is silent.

Zhulong controls the alternation of day and night and the change of seasons. Its power is breathtaking.

Zhulong’s body stretches for thousands of miles and is so huge that it is almost comparable to the legendary Kunpeng. He is an absolute big boss among the dragon clan.

What’s more, Zhulong’s cultivation had already reached the quasi-saint level in ancient times.

In the underwater purgatory, one can imagine how ferocious the chaotic beasts are, which require Zhulong, the dragon leader, and the remnants of the ancestral dragons to guard personally.

Xiao Chen knew that his current strength was limited and was far from enough to challenge those chaotic beasts.

If I rashly sneak into the underwater purgatory, I will probably be torn to pieces by those chaotic beasts at the first sight, and end up with no body left.

It is an ironclad truth that people cannot earn money beyond their own knowledge, nor can they do things beyond their own abilities.

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen temporarily gave up the idea.

However, his curiosity and desire for the Chaos Beasts were like a fire, burning fiercely and difficult to extinguish.

“One day, I will definitely find out the truth about the Chaos Beast!”

Xiao Chen said secretly in his heart.

Then, he turned to Ao Jun and said:

“Ao Jun, I want to meet the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, from Heaven.”

“I know that your Dragon Clan is well-informed. Could you please use the Dragon Clan’s information channels to help me make contact?”

As he spoke, Xiao Chen took out the favor document that Ao Jun had signed from his arms. Every word on the document was clear, and it was a promise between him and Ao Jun.

He handed the receipt to Ao Jun as proof of his request for her help.

Things go as they should.

He and Ao Jun have no relationship at all.

When you ask someone to do something for you, you either pay them or do them a favor. This is only natural.

The same principle applies when others ask him, the King of Golden Horn, to do things for them.

“it is good.”

Ao Jun took the document, glanced at it, then nodded and said:

“The Monkey King has already told me this before.”

“I’ll take care of this.”

Xiao Chen nodded and said:

“Good work.”

Ao Jun continued:

“However, one day in heaven is one year on earth.”

“I don’t know how long it will take to go there and back.”

“Kanyuan Mountain is not far from the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea. King Jinjiao might as well wait for good news in Kanyuan Mountain.”

“If there is any news, I will send someone to report back to you.”

Xiao Chen thought for a moment after hearing this and said:

“That’s fine too.”

“Ao Jun, I will wait for your news at Kanyuan Mountain.”

(End of this chapter)