Wang Long felt very gratified. He was even happier about Jiang Xue's improvement in strength than he was about his own.
"Your potential for growth is still significant. Do not become arrogant or complacent due to small achievements. In the Divine Realm, all strength is forged through battle. Therefore, encountering strong enemies may not necessarily be a bad thing for you young people. What is more important is to let go of your usual mindset. The abundance of Spiritual Essence in the Primordial Energy of the Divine Realm far exceeds what you experienced in the Zero Realm. When faced with such powerful, even uncontrollable Spiritual Essence, you lose your original composure, which is the fundamental reason you cannot fully unleash your own strength. Once you understand this principle, you will be closer to the Ancient Colossal Deity. Think about it: what they can do in the Divine Realm is not much different from what you can do in the Zero Realm, right?"
This time, Wang Long felt a sense of shock. He had vaguely considered what the Abyssal Demon said before, but it was far more impactful now that it was articulated so directly. However...
Wasn't this guy supposed to be giving Jiang Xue some pointers? Why did it feel like this speech was directed at him instead?
"Alright, my main task this time is to deal with the enemies of the Demon Clan. So if this thing isn't much help to me, I'll leave it with you for now. Make good use of it; your current grasp of it is merely superficial! Once you truly master it, you'll have a powerful treasure at your disposal."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Abyssal Demon soared into the air, and as his figure vanished into the void, his last words echoed back: "Find An'er for me and take good care of her until I return!"
"Uh..." Wang Long stared blankly in the direction he had disappeared, unable to help but smile wryly.
"This old fellow really knows how to pass on trouble to others!"
Jiang Xue curiously asked, "What's wrong? Who is that girl An'er that the Abyssal Demon mentioned? Is there someone he can't take care of himself and needs us to look after?"
Wang Long shook his head and pointed backward. "Alright, let's head back first; Evil and Malicious are still waiting for us over there."
Seeing Wang Long and the others safely return, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, except for Cai Burin, who looked quite unwilling. He hadn't expected that the Abyssal Demon would just say a couple of words to Wang Long and leave; he had been looking for an opportunity to act but never found one.
"I know you all have many questions. However, I see that the situation at the Gateway to the Abyss has stabilized, and we can directly return to the real world now. With such an anomaly occurring, I'm afraid the Four Sea Dragon Kings and the elders are also waiting for news from us. Let's head back to Dragon City first."
Hearing what Wang Long said, everyone could only suppress their curiosity and followed Wang Long back to the present world.
Just as Wang Long mentioned, although the Gateway to the Abyss was suspended in mid-air, the vibrations caused by Shunshen's destruction did not damage Dragon City. However, such a significant disturbance naturally alarmed the Four Sea Dragon Kings and Elder Wang Yuanxian.
They initially thought that Wang Long and his group had encountered some mishap in the divine realm and were about to gather the strongest elite forces from Dragon City and Jiao Dragon to investigate the situation at the Gateway to the Abyss. But then, a powerful Primordial Power surged into the present world.
At this point, they understood. Wang Long's plan had finally succeeded; the Primordial Power that had been locked in the divine realm was now returning to the present world!
Although it was foreseeable that adapting to such immense Primordial Power would take time, and their strength would not only fail to increase in the short term but might even decrease due to their inability to adjust to these new forces, the long-term benefits for their own strength would be unimaginable.
While they were speculating about this, Wang Long had already brought everyone from the divine realm back to the present world!
"Dragon Lord!"
This time, even figures like the Four Sea Dragon Kings showed more respect.
In fact, since Wang Long's strength had significantly increased, standing against the Human Emperor and fighting against deities, even though they were still unaware of all of Wang Long's circumstances, they felt that breaking the seal of the Gateway to the Abyss and bringing back the Primordial Energy—an impossible task—had been accomplished by Wang Long in such a short time. This was enough to win their hearts.
"Everyone, Wang Long has fulfilled his mission and finally opened the seal of the Gateway to the Abyss. Now we can freely enter and exit the divine realm without worrying about deities plotting anything at the Gateway to the Abyss. More importantly, with Primordial Power flowing back into the present world, we can maximize our strength accumulation right here in Dragon City. At that time, we can proudly announce to the divine race that although this present world was created by them, our development has far surpassed their control. We will also make our voices heard in the divine realm and stand on equal footing with ancient clans!"
"Oh!"
Although they were not very familiar with the situation in the divine realm mentioned by Wang Long, his words could be taken as a simple slogan. Coupled with Wang Long's current prestige among them, it garnered rounds of applause.
After calming everyone's emotions and sending them on their way, Wang Long turned to the Four Sea Dragon Kings and said, "I know many of you have a lot of questions for me. This isn't the place to discuss them, but I would like to introduce you to some new friends and a new ally."
As they walked into Dragon City, Wang Long observed the young disciples from the new generation diligently training. It was evident that despite Dragon City becoming one of the most powerful forces in the current world, coupled with the urgency of the impending battle against the Human Emperor's forces, the entire city exuded a proactive spirit. With Wang Yuanxian and Jiang Xue optimizing the existing training system, Dragon City was now more vibrant and had a better internal competitive environment. Watching these young disciples work hard made Wang Long feel hopeful about the future of Dragon City, while also giving him a strange sense of aging.
Upon arriving at the conference hall in Dragon City, Wang Long introduced the remaining experts in Dragon City to Dao Lord Wu Jue, Cai Burin, Shunshen, and others. He also briefly recounted their previous battle and changes at the Gateway to the Abyss in the Divine Realm.
"This time, we truly owe it to our new friends who have joined us, especially Dao Lord Wu Jue's arrival, which has given us wings. Otherwise, we might have already suffered casualties in our battle against the Heavenly Slayer, resulting in irreparable losses."
The Four Sea Dragon Kings exchanged glances. Although they knew that with this third-party force joining them, their Jiao Dragon Clan's influence within the alliance had been somewhat weakened, after everything that had happened, Wang Long had already proven his undeniable ability as the leader. Thus, they had long abandoned any unfounded thoughts. They felt no resistance towards this new ally, especially since he had helped Wang Long and their precious princess Li Ling, which greatly increased their goodwill towards him.
"Ha ha, if you keep saying that, you'll make Wu Jue feel embarrassed. We all share common interests and enemies. We're all working towards the same goal; anything else is unnecessary."
Wang Long smiled and nodded. Dao Lord Wu Jue was indeed an excellent leader who led Extreme Cold Land against two formidable foes: the Human Emperor and Third Realm. Although he appeared gentle and refined, he was straightforward when it mattered most. His direct acknowledgment of their mutual dependence on each other only endeared him further to everyone present.
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