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Myths featuring Dragon King of the South Sea

Explore myths where Dragon King of the South Sea appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

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Sun Wukong Taking the Magical Ruyi Jingu Bang from the Sea Floor

🐉 Chinese MythologyEast China SeaSun Wukong • Ao Guang • Dragon Queen

After achieving immortality and master of the 72 transformations, Sun Wukong finds that ordinary weapons are too fragile for his divine strength. He journeys to the underwater palace of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, to demand a weapon worthy of his power. There, he discovers a massive, glowing iron pillar used to measure the sea's depth, which responds to his voice and becomes...