Capítulo 1455: Chapter 1453: Jiang Ziya Is Rescued by Shen Gongbao!

In the depths of the Eastern Sea, an island! There was a Taoist who looked like a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, with a thin figure! He lived alone in the depths of the Eastern Sea!

No one disturbed him, and this Taoist felt his days were still quite leisurely!

If Jiang Liu were here, he would surely recognize this Taoist as none other than Shen Gongbao, one of the disciples under the Saint Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable!

Since the day Jiang Liu released him, Shen Gongbao left and found an uninhabited island in the Eastern Sea to stay!

Quietly cultivating, he had a sense of not concerning himself with the affairs of the mortal world!

Lately, significant events have been happening one after another among the Three Realms and Six Paths, and even though he lived in seclusion, Shen Gongbao was well aware of them!

Especially a while ago, when the Human Emperor was reinstated, and during the battle between Heaven and Man, the Jade Emperor, as the lord of the Three Realms, had the help of the Saint Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable and the Supreme Elder Laozi, along with the Star Dipper Formation of Complete Cycle, yet was utterly defeated and fled back to the Heavenly Court…

Naturally, Shen Gongbao was also aware of this news, which made him feel extremely pleased!

The main thing was that during the great battle, Shen Gongbao also learned of Jiang Ziya’s whereabouts!

Jiang Ziya joined the Ming Sect, surprisingly wielding the God-Beating Whip, and played a significant role in the battle between Heaven and Man!

On this day, Shen Gongbao finished his cultivation and felt his understanding of the Heavenly Dao deepen even more.

He stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and looked at the surging waves of the sea!

Then, with a thought, he performed the water avoidance art and directly submerged into the sea!

After all, being cultivated from a Leopard Demon, Shen Gongbao still retained his habit of enjoying flesh and blood!

Occasionally catching a big fish or two in the sea to satisfy his cravings, Shen Gongbao was quite willing!

“Huh? Seems like my luck is good today!”

Diving into the sea, suddenly, a light flickered before Shen Gongbao’s eyes!

It turned out he had discovered a Water Ape in the sea!

The Water Ape could live in the sea but technically belonged to the beast category!

Lately, he got tired of eating various fish in the sea, and suddenly discovering a Water Ape, Shen Gongbao thought he could change up his taste!

Raising his hand, Immortal Spirit Power transformed into thin threads and wrapped around!

However, this Water Ape was evidently very alert, and its cultivation level was also quite good!

Feeling Shen Gongbao making a move on him, the Water Ape twisted its body, like a fish, swiftly fleeing into the distance!

“Just a mere Water Ape, not even achieving the Immortal Path, can it escape from my hands?”

Watching the Water Ape suddenly leap away, Shen Gongbao thought to himself!

He immediately accelerated his speed to chase after it!

In the chase and escape, they dove deeper and deeper!

“This wretched creature, though its cultivation level isn’t high, its Water Control Technique is indeed impressive!”

Uncertain of how long the chase lasted, his attempts to capture it were repeatedly evaded, which made Shen Gongbao secretly admire it!

Was it because he was distracted maintaining the water avoidance art, thus greatly affecting his strength?

But it didn’t quite seem that way!

Admittedly, his ability was affected, but more importantly, this Water Ape seemed to be naturally gifted, right?

Buzz…

Gritting his teeth, just as Shen Gongbao was about to resort to using a Dharma Treasure, suddenly, a strange flicker in his heart revealed a gentle light pulsating from the seabed!

Such a sight made Shen Gongbao’s heart stir slightly!

Could it be? There might actually be an Exotic Treasure beneath the sea?

Was it perhaps his destined opportunity, his fortune?

Upon the thought of a possible Exotic Treasure, Shen Gongbao no longer intended to trouble the Water Ape and instead took out his Protective Dharma Treasure, slowly descending toward the source of the light!

Much of the Mortal World is actually ocean, and within the Four Great Oceans, who knows how many Exotic Treasures are hidden!

The Dragon King governs the Four Great Oceans, and though his cultivation level isn’t high, when it comes to wealth, the Dragon King’s affluence is unparalleled in the Three Realms!

Back when Sun Wukong needed a weapon, why did he directly descend to the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea?

Wasn’t it because the Dragon King’s wealth was famed across the world!

Today, does he seem to have an opportunity too?

As Shen Gongbao continued to dive deeper, getting closer to the seabed, the light below became increasingly bright!

“Who goes there!?”

However, during his descent, suddenly, two soldiers wearing armor appeared, blocking Shen Gongbao’s path.

“Ahead is the forbidden area of our Dragon Palace of Eastern Sea. I advise you to return from whence you came!”

“Dragon Palace of Eastern Sea? Your Crystal Palace of Eastern Sea is over ten thousand miles away from here! Who are you trying to fool?”

Upon hearing the words of the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, Shen Gongbao scoffed.

In Shen Gongbao’s view, it was likely that the folks of the Dragon Palace of Eastern Sea discovered an Exotic Treasure here, yet ordinary people couldn’t take it away, so they left these shrimp soldiers and crab generals to guard it, right?

Of course, the main thing was that Shen Gongbao did not take the power of the Dragon Palace of Eastern Sea seriously!

“Superior Immortal, who are you? This is indeed a forbidden area…”

Seeing that the name of the Dragon Palace of Eastern Sea couldn’t intimidate Shen Gongbao, and since Shen Gongbao could pinpoint the location of the Dragon Palace of Eastern Sea with a word, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals realized that Shen Gongbao couldn’t be an ordinary Loose Cultivator, and their expressions became much more serious as they spoke.

“I am Shen Gongbao!”

Glancing at these shrimp soldiers and crab generals, Shen Gongbao announced his Dao title!

“Shen Gongbao!?”

Hearing the name of Shen Gongbao, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals turned pale with fright and reflexively retreated several steps!

Obviously, the name Shen Gongbao was something these shrimp soldiers and crab generals had heard of!

During the Deification War back then, Jiang Ziya’s name was renowned, but Shen Gongbao’s name was just as significant!

This was a disciple of a Saint! During the Deification Catastrophe long ago, he sent countless powerful figures onto the Investiture of the Gods!

Who would have thought that Shen Gongbao would appear here today?

“Since you know who I am, why are you not stepping aside?”

Seeing the expressions of the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, Shen Gongbao wasn’t surprised. After all, the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea was nothing to him.

With a wave of his hand, a powerful aura sent the shrimp soldiers and crab generals flying.

Immediately, Shen Gongbao continued diving toward the glow at the seafloor!

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals who were sent flying looked on in shock as Shen Gongbao continued diving.

Yet, exchanging glances, none dared make a move to stop him!

Such a big figure as Shen Gongbao, even if the Dragon King came, he might not be a match!

Sweeping past the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, Shen Gongbao soon descended to the seabed!

“What is this?”

Descending to the seabed, Shen Gongbao quickly saw the glowing object, but he was a bit stunned after seeing it!

The glowing object was a gourd!

Could it be that this exotic treasure at the seafloor is a gourd-shaped Dharma treasure?

Seeing the gourd, Shen Gongbao’s mind reflexively recalled the famous gourd-shaped treasures of the Three Realms!

For instance, the Purple Gold Gourd in the hands of the Supreme Elder Lord!

The Demon-Attracting Gourd held by the Goddess Nvwa!

The Immortal-Slaying Gourd owned by Taoist Lu Ya.

The Soul-Scattering Gourd in the hands of the Ancient Supreme Red Cloud…

“I wonder what kind of treasure this gourd is? Why is it left at the seabed, with the Eastern Sea only sending personnel to guard it, rather than taking it away?”

With the most famous gourd treasures of the Three Realms and Six Paths flashing through his mind, Shen Gongbao’s attention then returned to the glowing gourd before him!

He then reached out and picked up the gourd!

“Huh, not difficult at all!”

Originally, he thought that picking up this gourd would be extremely difficult, which was why the people of the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea hadn’t taken it, only guarding it.

But picking it up easily made Shen Gongbao feel something was off!

Did the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea really have no intention of taking it?

Could it be? Is this gourd truly not an exotic treasure emerged into the world?

No matter what the truth is, with the gourd already in hand, it couldn’t just be put down now, could it?

Therefore, regaining his composure, Shen Gongbao carefully examined the gourd in his hand!

Only to see the gourd in his hand sometimes exude a crimson glow, accompanied by a scorching aura.

At other times, it emitted a blue glow, bringing a chilling aura.

As the red and blue glows alternated on the gourd, naturally, the gourd in his hand alternated between hot and cold!

“Let’s see what’s inside!” After some reflection, Shen Gongbao curiously opened the mouth of the gourd!

“Wait, don’t open it! That gourd was personally suppressed here by the Jade Emperor! Inside is an extremely evil demon head!”

Though the shrimp soldiers and crab generals dared not make a move to stop him from afar, they were earnestly watching the scene unfold. Seeing Shen Gongbao open the gourd’s mouth, they shouted in fright!

However, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals were a bit late in their warning.

By the time they spoke, the gourd mouth was already opened.

Immediately, a wisp of lost soul slowly drifted out from the gourd, forming a half-transparent phantom!

“Is it you? Shen Gongbao?”

The lost soul drifting out from the gourd looked at Shen Gongbao holding the gourd, revealing a surprised expression!

“Jiang Ziya!?” Seeing the soul drifting out from the gourd, Shen Gongbao’s eyes widened in disbelief!

“You, you have died? How is it that your soul is contained in this gourd?” Recognizing Jiang Ziya’s identity, Shen Gongbao was even more astounded!

“Yes, I have perished. I originally thought I would suffer the torment of the polar extremes of ice and fire for all eternity, but who would have thought I would be released by you!” Jiang Ziya nodded, with a sighing expression!

“What’s going on?”

At this point, Shen Gongbao turned his gaze to the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, his tone now more solemn: “Didn’t you say? That the gourd imprisoned an extremely evil demon head? Since when did Jiang Ziya become an extremely evil demon head?”

“This, what’s going on? This gourd is personally suppressed by the Jade Emperor! The extremely evil demon head was decreed by His Majesty the Jade Emperor himself!”

Facing Shen Gongbao’s questioning, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals were also dumbfounded.