In the Netherworld Earth Pulse, Yan and the others, gazing at the suddenly torn void space from which Xiao Yan and Little Healer Immortal disappeared, were all in shock, not quite understanding why the two would leave with such urgency.
“Could it be that another dispute has arisen among the Ancient Void Dragons?” Yan wasn’t stupid; after a brief thought, he guessed some clues. However, there was still a mess here that he couldn’t leave, so he could only pray that, with the capabilities of Xiao Yan and Cai Lin, they could resolve this trouble.
“Hmph, after you have fought to mutual destruction, my Phoenix Clan will benefit in the end.” Gazing at the spot where Xiao Yan and the others vanished, Tian Feng smiled coldly in his heart. He then departed without much delay, issuing a cold command before rapidly dashing off into the distance. The strong members of the Phoenix Clan, seeing this, hurriedly followed, their appearance somewhat crestfallen. Everyone knew that if it weren’t for Xiao Yan and Cai Lin’s sudden departure, these fellows would have faced a much harder time trying to escape unscathed today.
For the retreating Phoenix Clan, the Nine Nether Serpent Tribe did not obstruct them. While breathing a slight sigh of relief, they also began to clean up the aftermath of the battle.
In the void space, the chaotic energy flow, like a hidden demon’s maw, silently emerged, crushing everything it touched.
“Shoo!”
Two beams of rainbow light sped through the silent void at an incredible speed, the fierce air currents generated by the rainbow beams roaring endlessly within the void.
With his speed at its peak, Xiao Yan’s face was filled with a gloomy expression. Ever since the previous defeat of the Three Dragon Kings, the situation for the Eastern Dragon Island regarding the Ancient Void Dragons had been quite favorable. According to that trend, achieving unification wouldn’t be impossible. Of course, the three fleeing and injured Dragon Kings might cause some obstacles to the unification, but with their strength, they obviously wouldn’t cause too much trouble.
Xiao Yan had always believed this, but the present situation made him realize that he had underestimated the complexity of the matter.
“The dragon seal is fading. Zi Yan’s condition must be extremely dire. Damn it, what happened to the Ancient Void Dragons?”
“The direction of the dragon seal isn’t toward the Eastern Dragon Island. It seems Zi Yan isn’t on the Eastern Dragon Island either.”
Xiao Yan clenched his fists, then slowly suppressed the anger in his heart. With a flap of his blue-and-red bone wings, he sped up and rushed frantically toward the direction of the dragon seal.
Behind Xiao Yan, Cai Lin saw his urgent state and helplessly shook her head, not saying much as she followed closely.
In a certain part of the void space, bloodlight surged, the stench of blood palpable even from thousands of miles away.
The source of the bloodlight was a massive island floating in the void, its surface covered in crimson, looking sinister.
Far in the sky beyond the island, numerous figures crowded around, surrounding it on all sides. These people’s faces were full of fear and gloom, their gazes toward the Dragon Island filled with fury.
“Dragon Transformation Array! Dragon Transformation Array, what a scoundrel, North Dragon King. This is one of the banned techniques of the Ancient Void Dragons, destroyed thousands of years ago. How can he possibly use it?”
Above the massive island, an old man with white hair and beard roared furiously.
Hearing his roar, the elders of the Eastern Dragon Island fell silent. They had only heard of such a forbidden technique.
“It seems that back then, the one in charge of the Ancient Void Dragons’ secret techniques was the great-grandfather of the North Dragon King, and it was he who destroyed the Dragon Transformation Array. But whether he secretly kept it, no one knows,” Elder Zhu Li said hesitantly.
The Dragon Transformation Array, a banned technique of the Ancient Void Dragons, was created by a extraordinarily powerful member of the clan. When activated, all those within the array except the focal point person would be turned to blood and absorbed. This greatly enhanced the focal point person’s strength. But due to its brutal nature, it was banned and later destroyed. No one expected that the North Dragon King could still use it.
Moreover, the most chilling thing was that this madman had deployed the array directly on the Northern Dragon Island. Given the alliance of the three islands, many powerful individuals from all three had gathered there. As a result, most of the powerful ones on the island, except a few, had been turned to blood and absorbed by the North Dragon King. After consuming so many clansmen, his power had reached a terrifying level.
“Ha ha, you little girl, I originally planned to let you live for a while longer. But I didn’t expect you to dare to storm in here with your followers. Well, I was just short of sacrifices. By devouring you, my bloodline will surpass all the ancestors of the Ancient Void Dragons. Ha ha, then I will be the greatest among the Ancient Void Dragons in history!”
As the bloodlight enveloped the entire island, a wild laughter echoed as the terrible energy waves spread, and two figures emerged from the blood mist, drawing the attention of the onlookers.
One of the figures was Zi Yan, though her condition was not good. Her face was pale, her breath weak, and the fluid-like Dragon Slaying Sword in her hand had been recalled, but it seemed less effective than before.
Opposite Zi Yan, a figure both human and not, robust and with muscles that moved like living things, oozed blood from every pore, making him look like a grotesque, bloodstained creature. On his shoulders sat an enormous head with three faces: the West Dragon King, the South Dragon King, and the North Dragon King!
The sight of three faces on one head made onlookers feel queasy.
“Clang!”
The three faces grinned, blood oozing from their mouths, their six scarlet eyes raging like beasts. In the creature’s hand was a golden fluidic sword, though it was tinged with a deep red. When it clashed with Zi Yan’s Dragon Slaying Sword, it emitted a metallic sound, not yielding to her at all, and occasionally pushed her back to the brink.
“North Dragon King, you beast, the West and South Dragon Kings were your allies, yet you didn’t spare them, absorbing their flesh and souls to become this monstrosity!” Zi Yan, her eyes blazing with anger, raged at the bloody creature.
“Hehe, those two weaklings are already gravely wounded. Even if they recover, they won’t amount to much, so they’re better off being devoured by me. Though I ate their flesh, I also promised to avenge them!” The North Dragon King’s face on the monster’s head laughed, his massive sword slashing at Zi Yan with lightning speed, forcing her back. Having absorbed the West and South Dragon Kings and many powerful ones with the Dragon Transformation Array, the North Dragon King’s power far exceeded Zi Yan’s. If it weren’t for her legitimate Dragon Slaying Sword, she would already be dead.
Facing the North Dragon King’s relentless assault, Zi Yan gritted her teeth, stubbornly holding on. Due to the Dragon Transformation Array, the Eastern Dragon Island’s powerhouses dared not enter, or they would be turned to blood. Instead, they secretly increased the North Dragon King’s power.
“North Dragon King, using the Dragon Transformation Array, you will eventually be consumed by slaughter and become a mindless beast!” “Hehe, a beast is a beast. Only I can unify the Ancient Void Dragons. The Dragon Emperor, only I can be!”
The North Dragon King paused, his hand grabbing three members of the Ancient Void Dragons from afar. Then, he used them as weapons, flinging them at Zi Yan.
“Your Highness Dragon Emperor, do you want to save people? Hehe, I’ll let you have your fill!”
Zi Yan, seeing the blood-covered figures rushing at her, gritted her teeth and rushed forward, dispelling the bloodlights with a swift palm strike and pushing the three outside the array.
“Truly a good Dragon Emperor, I almost can’t bear to hurt you.”
Just as Zi Yan sent the three away, a flash of bloodlight, and the North Dragon King appeared before her, his face twisted and his blood-stained hand smashing into her shoulder.
“Ugh!”
A terrifying force surged into her body, causing agonizing pain, and blood spewed from her mouth. She was sent flying under the anxious gaze of the crowd.
“Everything is over. The Ancient Void Dragons are mine!”
The North Dragon King, his face crazed, watched Zi Yan’s weakened form, laughing cruelly as he stepped toward her, reaching for her forehead.
Outside the blood array, the East Dragon Island’s powerhouses saw this and were struck with horror, their eyes turning bloodshot.
“Ha ha!”
The North Dragon King continued to laugh, his hand moving swiftly, but as his hand was about to touch Zi Yan’s head, a pink flame erupted, stopping his hand. His face darkened, and he slowly raised his gaze, shouting, “Xiao Yan, come out now!”
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