The wrathful roar of the North Dragon King reverberated loudly within the Blood Array, spreading far and wide…
“Poof.”
Just as the North Dragon King’s roar faded, the pink flame above Zi Yan’s head suddenly expanded rapidly, transforming into a fiery shield that enveloped Zi Yan tightly. The surrounding blood mist, upon contact with the fiery shield, emitted a sizzling sound and dissipated.
“North Dragon King, so it was you causing trouble,” the fiery shield solidified, and the space beside Zi Yan rippled. Two figures slowly emerged, it was Xiao Yan and Cai Lin who had rushed over at full speed.
“It’s Xiao Yan!” The sudden appearance of Xiao Yan and Cai Lin immediately caught the attention of the East Dragon Island tribe members outside the array. Excited voices rang out, but soon after, the faces of some elders became grave again. Despite knowing from their last meeting that Xiao Yan was also a Dou Sheng powerhouse, the current situation was such that even an ordinary Dou Sheng would be doomed. Thinking about this, many people’s hearts sank slightly.
“Hehe, that guy Huang Tian is really a waste, he only managed to delay them for such a short time.” As the crowd fell silent, the North Dragon King’s scarlet eyes turned to Xiao Yan, licking the blood from his lips with a sinister grin: “But it doesn’t matter, the situation is already under control. Your arrival here is simply to add another sacrificial offering to me…”
Xiao Yan glanced calmly at the North Dragon King, his gaze pausing on the three bizarre faces on his head. With his soul perception, he instantly understood the signs of the North Dragon King’s surging power, and his brows furrowed slightly. This guy was ruthlessly cruel to such an extent.
“Cough…” As Xiao Yan frowned, Zi Yan beside him suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face pale as paper. On her shoulder, blood qi was rapidly spreading and eroding her body. Although the Dragon Phoenix constitution was resisting fiercely, wave after wave of excruciating pain still made Zi Yan’s face even paler.
“Hehe, being infected by the Transformation Dragon Blood Qi of the Demonic Transformation Array, even with your Dragon Phoenix constitution, you won’t be feeling any better.” Seeing Zi Yan’s weak state, the North Dragon King burst into maniacal laughter. He had transformed almost the entire population of the North Dragon Island into blood pools, paying such a terrifying price to turn the tide. Seeing Zi Yan’s miserable state, his heart was filled with great satisfaction.
“Why are you here…?” Zi Yan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her pale face causing a pang of pity. Her somewhat dim eyes looked at Xiao Yan and Cai Lin, and she said bitterly, “This time, it’s not like last time. After consuming the flesh and blood of the Southwest Two Dragon Kings and many tribespeople, he has already reached a level close to the Sixth Star Dou Sheng…”
A Sixth Star Dou Sheng—although Zi Yan’s strength had increased significantly in the past two years, she still hadn’t broken through to the Fifth Star Dou Sheng. Even with her Dragon Phoenix constitution, she couldn’t defeat the North Dragon King again. The gap between them was too vast.
Xiao Yan gave her a slight smile and didn’t reply. He gently placed his hand on Zi Yan’s shoulder, where the blood qi was spreading. A faint, pinkish flame appeared and disappeared.
“Heh, trying to expel the Transformation Dragon Blood Qi, do you think you are…?” Seeing this, the North Dragon King sneered. However, before his laughter faded, he was shocked to see wisps of blood qi rising rapidly from Zi Yan’s shoulder, gradually dissipating into nothingness.
“Otherworldly Flames?!” At this sight, a flash of surprise flashed in the North Dragon King’s crimson eyes. Only now did he realize that the otherworldly flame in Xiao Yan’s hand was different from what he had seen before.
Xiao Yan ignored the North Dragon King, controlling the Lotus Demon Flame to circle inside Zi Yan’s body, consuming and evaporating all the Transformation Dragon Blood Qi, then slowly retracting his hand.
As the Transformation Dragon Blood Qi in her body dissipated, some color returned to Zi Yan’s face, though she still looked extremely weak. Moreover, her body, in the startled gazes of Xiao Yan and Cai Lin, began to shrink, and in a short while, she returned to her original little girl form.
“Too weak, I can only revert to my most energy-efficient form,” Zi Yan said bitterly.
“Hehe, you look cuter this way,” Xiao Yan smiled, stroking her little head, “You and Cai Lin should go out first. Leave this to me.”
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan was taken aback, then gritted her teeth, “He’s very strong.”
“I’ve never boasted before,” Xiao Yan smiled.
Looking at his smiling face, Zi Yan suddenly realized that Xiao Yan’s strength had once again surpassed hers, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.
“Do you need any help?” Cai Lin asked softly beside her. If the mutated North Dragon King truly possessed the strength of a Sixth Star Dou Sheng, then relying solely on Xiao Yan would be worrying.
“He’s not quite a Sixth Star Dou Sheng yet. It’s not impossible to defeat him. There are still many of the Ancient Dragon Clan within the great array. While I distract him, you should rescue them all. Otherwise, if he continues to devour their blood qi, his combat power will remain at its peak.”
Xiao Yan shook his head, remaining calm.
“Alright!” Cai Lin didn’t say much more. She nodded and grabbed Zi Yan, disappearing in a flash, appearing in front of the elders of the East Dragon Island. The latter, seeing this, rushed forward anxiously; if anything happened to Zi Yan, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan might never have a chance to unite again.
The North Dragon King didn’t stop Cai Lin and Zi Yan from leaving. In his view, it only extended their survival a bit. After dealing with Xiao Yan, he would consume everyone here, one by one. Just thinking of the surge of power brought a terrifying, malevolent smile to his face.
“Your flesh exudes a unique aroma, similar to that of a Dragon Phoenix, but it seems even more delicious,” the North Dragon King’s red tongue licked the blood on his face, his eyes glowing with a special heat as he stared intently at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan raised his eyes, fully aware of what the North Dragon King was talking about. Within his body lay the power of three bloodlines, and that aroma must have come from there. But, Xiao Yan didn’t respond to the North Dragon King’s twisted desires. Raising his hand, a pink flame slowly spread from his body, its intense heat turning the encroaching blood qi to nothingness.
Seeing that the troublesome Transformation Dragon Blood Qi couldn’t even get close to Xiao Yan, the North Dragon King’s crimson eyes narrowed. Though his slaughter had inflamed his bloodlust, his nature was dark and cautious, and he maintained some vigilance even in this situation.
“You have the power of the Dragon Phoenix bloodline, just right for you to taste the flavor of the Dragon Slaying Sword!” The North Dragon King’s eyes flashed. Suddenly, he took a forceful step, appearing like a bolt of lightning in front of Xiao Yan, wielding a blood-red giant sword. The blade, bringing a stench of fresh blood, cleaved down towards Xiao Yan’s head.
“Yellow Spring Palm!”
Xiao Yan retreated slightly, casually unleashing a Yellow Spring Palm, a massive energy palm roaring out.
“Tsk, no match!” The North Dragon King sneered, his blood-tinged giant sword hacking down, splitting the energy palm in half. Then, the sword swiped horizontally, launching three rapid, thunder-like sword strikes at Xiao Yan.
Facing the North Dragon King’s fierce onslaught, Xiao Yan’s green and red bone wings vibrated, narrowly dodging the attacks. But before he could steady himself, the North Dragon King came again, relentless, giving him no respite.
Outside the array, the East Dragon Island elders grew tense, seeing Xiao Yan at a disadvantage. If Xiao Yan lost, the East Dragon Island would likely suffer a devastating defeat. Once the crazed North Dragon King launched another attack, the entire Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan might be doomed…
In the midst of the tense gazes, Xiao Yan finally clashed head-on with the North Dragon King, causing his internal energy to roil slightly and his body to stumble back several steps.
“Indeed, you have almost reached the Sixth Star Dou Sheng level…”
Suppressing the turmoil in his body, Xiao Yan’s eyes flickered with gravity. Facing such a powerful opponent, ordinary martial techniques would achieve little.
“Let’s try that move…”
Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed, and he suddenly suppressed his aura, quickly forming a series of unfamiliar seals. As his hand movements changed, Xiao Yi, within him, suddenly opened her eyes, rising swiftly and stopping at the center of Xiao Yan’s forehead. Her small hands also formed the same seals…
“Xiao Yan, you think you can compete with me, you’re delusional!” The North Dragon King sneered at Xiao Yan’s actions, giving him no time to complete his move. Wielding his giant sword, he unleashed a fierce wind, slashing mercilessly at Xiao Yan’s head.
“Man and fire fusion, destruction fire body!”
As Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi’s seals solidified simultaneously, the tiny flame lotus in Xiao Yan’s pupils began to spin wildly, releasing a terrifying, nearly destructive aura that swept out like a storm.
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