Chapter 119: The Secret of Tianlong

“Old madman, have you really gone crazy?”
In the central control room of Huaxia’s Soul, the Great Demon and the Great God looked displeased at the Great Immortal, utterly dismissive of what he had just announced.
On the other side, an old man in a green robe stood quietly aside, not daring to utter a word. Though he was a sixth-tier supernatural being who ruled his own domain in the world of supernatural powers, he dared not express any opinion in the face of these three eccentric, higher-tier powerhouses.
“That Chen Xiao is just a fourth-tier water-type supernatural being. Though he has great potential, he’s still far too weak. You sent everyone away and left only him—what’s the point?” the Great God, who had been arguing with the Great Immortal, immediately protested.
Since returning from Liancheng, Chen Xiao had hidden his true strength. With the protection of the Supreme Divine Entity, these people couldn’t tell how strong he really was.
“You crippled old fool, shut up!” the Great Immortal snapped, “Don’t tell me you haven’t seen this kid’s stats. His compatibility with attributes is 2,000! Don’t you know what that means?”
The Great God was stunned for a moment before his face showed understanding. Ordinary supernatural beings usually had only two-digit compatibility scores, but Chen Xiao’s was 2,000—meaning that in water, he was like a nuclear submarine.
“But even a seventh-tier water-type sorcerer from Fengyuan perished in that sea area. Can a fourth-tier water-type supernatural being guarantee his own safety?” the Great God hesitated.
It was the death of a seventh-tier supernatural being that truly worried Huaxia’s Soul. After all, the value of a seventh-tier being far exceeded that of the Fourteenth Team. Of course, they wouldn’t reveal this information.
“If even he can’t guarantee safety, sending so many people there is just sending them to die for nothing,” the Great Demon spoke up. “The old madman is right to bring only Chen Xiao. Can’t the three of us together even protect a fourth-tier water-type supernatural being? Don’t forget—Chen Xiao is also a summoner. The water element creatures he summons are more agile than fish in the sea. Using them to explore the sea instead of humans would be better.”
“The old demon is right. It’s enough if the three of us handle Chen Xiao. The rest should stay within Huaxia’s territory and report any abnormalities immediately. Also, contact the Supernatural Beings Association to keep an eye on foreign supernatural beings and be ready to provide support at any time. I suspect this incident is closely related to that ‘Secret of Tianlong’.”
The Great Immortal said slowly, with a serious expression.
Upon hearing the words “Secret of Tianlong,” both the Great God and the Great Demon’s eyes gleamed with fervor.
……
Chen Xiao stood alone in the empty hall, feeling slightly uneasy, but he soon calmed down. In the Realm of a Thousand Souls, he had hidden his life energy fluctuations, so even a ninth-tier Yelong couldn’t detect them. The Great Immortal and the other eighth-tier supernatural beings likely couldn’t detect them either.
So why had they come after him alone this time?

“Hehe, little guy, we meet again.” As Chen Xiao was lost in thought, the Great Immortal approached with a kind smile on his face. “Great Immortal senior, I’m not sure why you called me here alone…” Chen Xiao calmed himself down and asked tentatively. “Hehe, to be honest, what the Soul of China lost this time isn’t just Team 14—it’s also a seventh-tier Water-type sorcerer. It’s a huge loss!” The Great Immortal didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point. “A seventh-tier superhuman lost?” Chen Xiao’s heart skipped a beat. No wonder there was an emergency call—having a seventh-tier powerhouse die on their own territory would surely prompt everyone to investigate thoroughly. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the high-ranking officials of China to sleep soundly. But hearing that the Great Immortal didn’t know he had taken the bodies of those three superhuman beings relieved him. “Great Immortal senior, if even seventh-tier powerhouses have perished, what use are you in seeking out a mere fourth-tier junior like me?” Although he said this, Chen Xiao was quickly calculating in his mind. The incident occurred near the Yellow Sea, not far from the military exercises involving the three countries. Team 14 and the deceased seventh-tier powerhouse must have been responsible for recovering the wreckage of those fleets, as it contained many advanced weapons and sophisticated instruments. It would be a shame not to retrieve them for study. As for returning them to the United States, that was utterly ridiculous. Chen Xiao had been to that area before, and nothing unusual had been noticed back then. Suddenly, an idea struck him—he thought of the treasure said to be unearthed soon, as mentioned by the vampires. Could it be related? If there was anything unusual in China now, it could only be that. Thinking back to the massive array set up by the Great Immortal and others, it was possible that it had triggered some underwater barrier, bringing that so-called treasure to the surface earlier. According to historical experience, treasures always have powerful guardians. Could the deceased seventh-tier powerhouse and Team 14 be related to this? But Chen Xiao kept a straight face, waiting for the Great Immortal’s reply. “I’ll just tell you, since you’ll find out sooner or later.” The Great Immortal glanced around and said, “Come with me. This isn’t the place to talk.” When Chen Xiao followed the Great Immortal to the main control room, only the Great Demon and the Great God were left there—the sixth-tier old man had already left. “Come on, Chen Xiao. Let me introduce you. That little boy with the red face is the old cripple; just call him the Great God. That woman-like guy is the old demon; just call him the Great Demon,” the Great Immortal said, pointing at them. “Chen Xiao greets the two seniors.” Although Chen Xiao had already met the Great Demon and the Great God through Mu Mu, he still had to maintain proper formality. “Enough, there’s no need for all that formality,” the Great Immortal waved his hand. “Originally, we wanted to gather all the Water-type superhumans from the Soul of China to investigate that area, but it seems too risky. If anything goes wrong, we can’t afford the loss.”

“Then I deserve to go and die?” Chen Xiao cursed inwardly.
“But you, as a summoner, can call forth water element creatures that are perfect for exploring the sea, so there’s no need to worry about losses,” the great immortal continued, building on the previous speaker’s words.
Chen Xiao understood then—they wanted his ability. Water element creatures were more agile in the sea than fish, making it easy for them to search for anything.
“You seniors are being too kind. My abilities are rather limited…”
“Enough, kid. We’ve all lived for hundreds of years; we know exactly what you’re thinking,” the great immortal grumbled. “You’ll get your share of the benefits. To be honest, we suspect this incident is related to the treasure about to be unearthed in Huaxia—the ‘Heavenly Dragon Secret’. If that treasure really is opened, as the first ones to enter, we can take whatever we want, right?”
The great immortal’s two white eyebrows raised slightly, showing he knew a great deal about the Heavenly Dragon Secret. He had no doubts about successfully entering it.
Chen Xiao possessed the Heavenly Group Token and would eventually join the group, so the great immortal and the others saw no need to hide anything from him, treating him like one of their younger disciples.
“As for safety, don’t worry. The three of us are all eighth-tier ablers. Protecting your life won’t be a problem at all,” said the great demon, who had remained silent until now.
Now, Chen Xiao had no reason to refuse. In fact, he hadn’t intended to refuse in the first place. Even if he’d heard this news on his own, he would have wanted to join in the excitement. With three people ready to lead the way, why not?
Chen Xiao nodded in agreement.
…
Chen Xiao fulfilled a dream he had wanted to achieve since childhood but never could.
To fly!
With the protection of the great immortal’s spiritual energy, Chen Xiao flew at an altitude of nearly ten thousand meters. Although he could use Light Water to float briefly in the air, that was merely floating, not true flight.
Ablers who reached the seventh tier could fly in the air using their own spiritual energy. But those like the great immortal who could fly alongside another person were extremely rare.
Below, the sea stretched endlessly, a vast expanse of blue. Once in the air above the sea, the strong water element energy immediately filled Chen Xiao’s body, resonating with his primary divine essence.
Above the sea, his strength could double.
When they reached that area, the great immortal suddenly started cursing.
“Damn you! That bastard better not let this great immortal know who you are! How dare you take advantage of me! If I find you, I’ll skin you alive!”
Hearing the great immortal’s curses, Chen Xiao wisely chose to stay silent.
“Old madman, stop talking nonsense. That guy has long since disappeared—where are we supposed to find him?” the great immortal muttered. Unbeknownst to them, the so-called “bastard” who had taken advantage of them was standing right beside them.

“Enough, stop talking nonsense,” the great demon frowned slightly. “Chen Xiao, it’s up to you now.”
“Okay, rest assured, senior.”
Chen Xiao pointed with one hand, and instantly, over thirty small water element creatures popped out of thin air.
By now, Chen Xiao’s mental power had reached the fifth level, allowing him to summon more water element creatures. Moreover, since this was merely an exploration mission rather than a battle, he only summoned the lowest-tier ones. Summoning over thirty of them was extremely easy for him.
In the next moment, all these water element creatures dived into the sea and swam rapidly across the seabed, searching and reflecting everything they saw back to Chen Xiao’s mental power.
Suddenly, Chen Xiao’s expression changed slightly.
“What’s that?”
One of the water element creatures had died without any prior indication.