Chapter 2289 - 2292: The Key Is Whether I Can Enter the Dao Fruit Stage

At the moment they heard these words, Qingxuan and Taiyin Youying were taken aback, and even Jin Chan, who was hiding on the side, curiously peeked out, eyes full of wonder.

"How fast did you say it could be?" Taiyin Youying, as beautiful as a crescent moon, looked at Shen Qiang with serious eyes.

Qingxuan said in surprise, "Rebirth through body seizing usually takes several hours; how much faster could it possibly be?"

"That's not possible. The Sea Emperor's power is not the top, but he's not someone you, with your newly budding Divine Seed, can contend with." Taiyin Youying's face was as if it were made of water.

Shen Qiang laughed, not at all concerned with Youying, and looked instead at Qingxuan, saying, "Don't forget my real sect; while it takes others several hours to help you, I can do it in just fifteen minutes with my current level."

"No way!" Taiyin Youying said in a deep voice, "Fifteen minutes, even if the Sea Emperor is a thousand miles away, he'd have enough time to kill you dozens of times over."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang frowned, and Qingxuan hurriedly said, "Master, that's too much time, it's not feasible. Qingxuan is just your slave; you don't need to take such a big risk for me."

Shen Qiang laughed lightly: "Qingxuan, listen carefully, in your heart, you may think you are just an insignificant slave by my side, but in my heart, you are truly an admirable female general."

Qingxuan was startled.

After smiling, Shen Qiang said solemnly: "I still remember when you performed soldier disintegration to protect me. I admired you because, I have to admit, if it were me, I might not have the courage to act without considering the future, just to live without shame."

"So there's no need to say more, I know my limits, I won't risk my life recklessly."

Looking at Shen Qiang's smile, Qingxuan was momentarily stunned, then nodded slightly and said, "Hm."

"If we can really get fifteen minutes, no, not even fifteen, just five minutes, we could almost surface with the Divine Corpse. By that time, as long as we get on Ye Guyun's back, we can immediately escape, so abandon your childish plan, it certainly won't work."

Listening to Taiyin Youying's words, Shen Qiang suddenly smiled and said, "What if my cultivation reached the Dao Fruit Stage? Right now, my cultivation is at the Mixed Element Realm, and it takes me fifteen minutes to help Qingxuan resurrect, but if my cultivation reached the Dao Fruit Stage, I would take about three minutes to accomplish this with my level. If my Dao Fruit is related to healing, it might take only a few tens of seconds."

"Under those circumstances, if Youying attained the Flower Crown, coupled with the resurrected Qingxuan, the Great Sea Demon Wang Yujiang, Qian Ning, and Guishu, we should be able to retreat safely."

Youying was silent for a moment, then said: "It depends on whether Qingxuan can regain her inheritance strength and retrieve the Flower Crown; I can achieve about one twentieth of my peak strength."

"Only half?" Shen Qiang frowned.

Taiyin Youying snorted coldly: "If I could recover one tenth of my strength, the mere Sea Emperor wouldn't even have the right to make me frown."

Shen Qiang fell silent, then couldn't help but take a deep breath, turned to look at Qingxuan, and said: "The Divine Corpse of Athena implies her original form is a deity, she has been dead for many years, but the strength of her body is indisputable."

Qingxuan hesitated, then said: "I don't know to what extent the Divine Body you refer to is, but usually, when one is reborn through body seizing, one abandons their cultivation to start anew, so I can't say how strong it will be now. But if Athena's body's strength is sufficient and the cultivation is high, then undoubtedly, upon resurrection, I can at least have about half of her strength, and once fully accustomed, I can not only have all her strength, but can also continue cultivating to become stronger."

At these words, Taiyin Youying's eyes lit up: "Athena's strength is far greater than that of the Sea Emperor. If you can really resurrect her within a minute, then all this would be no problem."

Shen Qiang smiled: "I can do it."

"According to the previous agreement, the third of the Abalone and the other Sea Demons have now gone to Atlantic City. You must leave by the latest tomorrow morning to make it, and return to Sheng He within five days. How, in such a short time, can you reach the Dao Fruit Stage?" Taiyin Youying said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Qingxuan froze, her eyes a bit hesitant as she looked at Shen Qiang.

But Shen Qiang just smiled, calmly saying: "As long as I'm willing to burn some life, entering the Dao Fruit Stage is a piece of cake for me."

Hearing this, Youying was full of suspicion.

Qingxuan seemed to have thought of something, wanting to speak but holding back.

Almost at this moment, as the curtain outside rustled, Shen Qiang already heard Qian Ning's voice: "Shen Qiang, lunch is ready."

"Living in Jianghu; we cannot control our destiny." Shen Qiang smiled at Taiyin Youying and said, "But don't worry, I will soon enter the Dao Fruit Stage."

With that, he did not even bid farewell.

Lying on the bed, Shen Qiang sat up, looking at the delicate Qian Ning with a smile, saying: "Alright, lead the way."

Qian Ning, slightly shy, then turned to lead Shen Qiang out: "Father said that among those Great Sea Demons, there might be spies of the Sea Emperor, so they must not leave until this matter is finished."

Shen Qiang laughed and said, "Alright."

"During the meal, Father will officially announce our affair."

Shy Qian Ning, her face reddened, dared not look at Shen Qiang.

"As it should be." Shen Qiang smiled.

Qian Ning, blushing, said: "Well, Father said we should stay together tonight."

Shen Qiang laughed, saying: "Very well, this arrangement is quite understanding."

Qian Ning's face reddened, saying: "And also, Father hopes you didn't come empty-handed this time because those Great Demons always hope for benefits."

Shen Qiang smiled and nodded, saying: "I understand, you can rest assured."

Qian Ning gently hummed in response, then led Shen Qiang out.

Until they exited the Dragon Palace, to the outside, where they saw thousands of Great Sea Demons present.

Even those Great Sea Demons previously hit with Shen Qiang's black fist and trapped in the Sword Array had not left.

Almost at Shen Qiang's slight astonishment, the usually quiet old butler Guishu suddenly raised his voice, sounding like a bell, saying loudly: "The Dragon Emperor arrives, why aren't you paying respects quickly!"

At that moment.

Thousands of ferociously tempered, incredibly ferocious-looking Great Sea Demons suddenly knelt on one knee with a crash.

"We pay respects to the Dragon Emperor, may the Dragon Emperor's holy and heroic presence rule over the Four Seas and Nine Provinces, and enjoy eternal happiness and boundless longevity!"