The voice of the Shuoyin Holy Maiden was sweet and pure, as clear and ethereal as the sky: “Esteemed heroes, you have been chosen as honored guests by the Immortal Riding Dragon. Please come to our tribe for a brief rest…”
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes never left the Immortal Riding Dragon King ridden by Wu Ming, showing a rather anxious expression.
“That’s only natural… Just seeing the Holy Maiden’s beauty is already a blessing of three lifetimes!”
Gongzi Xiaobai and the Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch were so enchanted they nearly lost their senses and immediately agreed.
“Rest? Rest for what?”
Jun Xuanming’s expression darkened, and his mounted Immortal Riding Dragon King suddenly roared, twisting its body abruptly, as if trying to throw him off.
“Rebellious beast, can you sense the heart of a person?”
Jun Xuanming laughed loudly, and three golden claw marks floated around his body!
Zhi la!
Although the Immortal Riding Dragon King possessed formidable combat power, it was caught off guard by Jun Xuanming’s sudden attack. The Golden-Eyed Flying Sky Panther roared, its claws fiercely slashing across the dragon’s body, tearing away broken scales!
“Roar! Roar!”
In midair, chaos erupted unexpectedly!
“Jun Xuanming! What are you doing?”
Blood splattered across the sky as they watched the Immortal Riding Dragon King rapidly plummeting. Both Gongzi Xiaobai and the Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch wore expressions of anger on their faces.
They never could have imagined that Jun Xuanming, renowned across the continent, would actually do such a thing!
“What am I doing? Naturally, it’s to subdue the Phantom Spirit!”
Standing atop the back of the Golden-Eyed Flying Sky Panther, Jun Xuanming gazed at the Immortal Riding Dragon King ridden by Wu Ming, his eyes filled with greed: “Hand over the Immortal Riding Dragon King!”
“Impossible!”
It wasn’t Wu Ming who replied, but the Shuoyin Holy Maiden.
Her expression was resolute: “Our tribe and the Phantom Spirits are not master and servant, but equals. Therefore, we will never impose any contract upon any Phantom Spirit, nor will we allow outsiders to deprive our companions of their freedom!”
“Good! Very good!”
Jun Xuanming’s face darkened: “Then this is your doing to force my hand!”
Boom!
As he spoke, several Phantom Spirits suddenly appeared in the distant sky. Leading them was a Flying Wooden Dragon, its entire body seemingly woven from entangled vines, radiating the pressure of a Gold King-level presence, scattering the Flying Twin Birds and Winged Dragon clans chaotically.
“Old man Yixia Wang! Accompanied by Shuang Jun and Lian Jun, I have come!”
Standing atop the Wooden Dragon, Yixia Wang’s voice echoed across the heavens: “We implore the female tribe to consider the safety of the continent and lend us the Immortal Riding Dragon King!”
“Correct! Xuanming is the leader of the Resistance Army! His safety and strength directly affect the well-being of the entire Flame Continent. His interests are the interests of the entire Flame Continent!”
Shuang Jun and Lian Jun shouted: “At this moment, the honor of contributing to the continent is your greatest glory!”
Beside them, two peak-level Sovereign Phantom Spirits proudly emerged—one resembling a queen formed entirely of snow and ice, known as the Frost Snow Female Sovereign, and the other a fox with six tails and blood-red fur—the Six-Tailed Demon Fox!
Led by Yixia Wang, the three Sovereigns pressed forward!
In an instant, immense pressure descended upon the female tribe, as if the very space around them had become stagnant.
“What am I seeing?”
“A King has appeared!”
“Yixia Wang and the Shuang and Lian Sovereigns, along with Jun Xuanming, the Daughter Cliff… I’m afraid they simply cannot withstand it…”
……
In an instant, the humans and Spirit Taming Masters on the Ascension Platform erupted into commotion.
And it must be said, at such a moment, the power of righteousness still held astonishing influence. Several Spirit Taming Masters shouted: “That’s right! For the safety of the continent, the female tribe should indeed offer up the Immortal Riding Dragon King!”
“What about the Dragon King? What about the Dragon King? Not just the Immortal Riding Dragon King…”
Another Spirit Taming Master’s eyes gleamed with greed: “The Daughter Cliff has been isolated for thousands of years, surely accumulating endless wealth. This is not just their family’s treasure; it must be offered up for the benefit of the people of the Flame Continent!”
“Well said!”
…
The crowd surged with clamor, clearly indicating that the greed towards Daughter Cliff had been festering for quite some time. Previously, it was only restrained by the protection of the Immortal Riding Dragons and the relative peace of the continent.
But now, with a King leading the charge, they immediately cast aside all restraint!
“Dare you!”
“Indeed, outsiders cannot be trusted!”
“Holy Maiden, fight them!”
Accompanied by dragon roars, over a hundred dark figures flew out from Daughter Cliff. The women riding atop them shouted fiercely, clad in armor, wielding long spears, exuding heroic vigor. They rode Wind-Winged Dragons, the elite military force of Daughter Cliff—the Winged Dragon Female Knights!
“Roar! Roar!”
Beneath Daughter Cliff, the Immortal Riding Dragon King flapped its wings anew, a mysterious white light shimmering over its body, wrapping its wounds and healing them rapidly.
Letting out a mighty roar, it led a massive surge of Immortal Riding Dragons emerging from the clouds, followed closely by swarms of Twin-Flying Birds and lesser dragon species.
“Truly worthy of the Immortal Riding Dragon King! Even after my ambush, it can recover so quickly! Is this the power of dragon sorcery spoken of in legends? If even the Dragon Kings possess such abilities, how formidable must the Gold-tier Dragon Kings be?”
Jun Xuanming was unafraid, his eyes burning with excitement as he rode the Golden-Eyed Sky Panther to the side of the Shuang and Lian Sovereigns.
“Rest assured, leave it to us!”
Yilian covered her mouth with a laugh: “This Holy Maiden of the female tribe isn’t bad either. Why don’t we capture her together and make her your concubine?”
“Little sister, don’t speak nonsense!”
Austere Frost pointed a finger at Daughter Cliff, and the Frost Snow Female Sovereign beside her immediately emitted a fluorescent blue glow: “Battle Technique—Mass Summoning!”
“Hisss…”
A blizzard howled, the temperature plummeting abruptly. Suddenly, beside the Frost Snow Female Sovereign, eight Frost Elder elites of Warlord level appeared.
“Roar! Roar!”
The Frost Elders roared in turn, each summoning over a dozen Frost Warrior elites, who then summoned Frost Sprites… layer upon layer, within moments, the battlefield was filled with over a thousand Frost Sprites commanded by the Frost Snow Female Sovereign!
“Hehe… Sister acts fast!”
Yilian waved her hand, and from behind her emerged a dense swarm of foxes. The main forces were two types: one was the Hook-Claw Fox capable of scaling cliffs, and the other was the Winged Demon Fox capable of flight.
In the blink of an eye, the tide of battle had completely turned!
Even though they were only two Spirit Taming Masters, they now seemed like an unstoppable army!
“I remember now… the Shuang and Lian Sovereigns have always been renowned for their mass summoning techniques!”
Gongzi Xiaobai’s face darkened as he looked at the Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch beside him.
“My Beast King Army may be confident in resisting the fox swarm, but the terrain here simply doesn’t allow for maneuvering…”
The Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch gritted his teeth.
He too was a mass summoner and naturally knew of the Shuang and Lian Sovereigns’ fame. He reckoned that if on flat ground, he might be able to hold off one, but the other would be beyond his capabilities.
After all, the Frost Sprites were even more difficult to deal with than the foxes!
Especially…
The Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch looked at Jun Xuanming and the vanguard, the awe-inspiring Yixia Wang, and couldn’t help but feel bitter.
Though he was righteous and chivalrous, he wasn’t foolish. Mass summoners, although impressive in numbers, were extremely vulnerable to specialized Spirit Taming Masters employing decapitation tactics. Even just Jun Xuanming alone made him hesitate, and if Yixia Wang joined the fray, there would be no hope at all!
“Gongzi Xiaobai! I have been a close friend of your father, the Eastern Sea King. I hope you don’t make a mistake!”
Yixia Wang suddenly opened his previously closed eyes, bellowing.
The wrath of a King—how easily could it be taken lightly? Gongzi Xiaobai immediately trembled, stepping back several paces, glancing at the figure of the Holy Maiden, still reluctant as he turned his head away.
“Holy Maiden, what is your decision?”
Seeing this, Yixia Wang smiled arrogantly, his sharp gaze once again fixed on the Shuoyin Holy Maiden.
“If the female tribe is willing to hand over the Immortal Riding Dragon King, I, an Emperor, will swear upon my honor to leave immediately!”
The word of an Emperor was naturally trustworthy.
Shuoyin was also fully aware of the current situation. If she could just get rid Yixia Wang and his companions, the unrest among the other Spirit Taming Masters could be easily quelled.
But if she persisted in resistance, the entire female tribe might truly face annihilation!
“Our tribe…”
In an instant, all eyes in the area turned to this young girl. Wu Ming could even notice her shoulders beginning to tremble slightly, clearly bearing an immense burden that was difficult for one person to shoulder.
“Will never abandon any companion!”
But moments later, the Holy Maiden lifted her head and gave a decision that surprised everyone.
“Oh?”
Yixia Wang’s eyebrows furrowed, and the Wooden Dragon beneath him immediately roared, unleashing the full majesty of a King: “So you are rejecting my goodwill?”
“Holy Maiden, please forgive me. I would rather die alongside my companion than witness it being bound…”
Clearly, Shuoyin had already cast aside all thoughts of life and death, speaking resolutely.
“Good! Very good! Anyone else who wishes to stand with the female tribe, feel free to step forward and oppose me!”
Yixia Wang laughed bitterly in anger, his eyes sweeping the crowd.
Gongzi Xiaobai had already made his decision. At this moment, he dismounted from the Immortal Riding Dragon, summoned his Color-Winged Phoenix, and slowly retreated.
“Sigh… If it weren’t for the vengeance I still must repay, I would have…”
The Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch’s face was flushed with veins bulging, like green earthworms writhing. After much hesitation, he finally sighed deeply, leapt onto his summoned Flying Eagle, and left the female tribe’s side.
“Roar! Roar!”
At this moment, all eyes turned to the final figure—Wu Ming.
The Four Dragon Knights: one had already turned against them, two remained passive observers, and this sudden genius—what choice would he make?
“I, though unworthy, am willing to stand with the female tribe and help them through this crisis!”
Standing tall atop the back of the Immortal Riding Dragon King, Wu Ming declared loudly.
At his words, even the Holy Maiden Shuoyin turned to look at him in great surprise.
“This young one doesn’t know his place…”
Yixia Wang shook his head in lament: “Such a gifted youth, why must he choose a path of self-destruction?”
“A true hero, a noble soul!”
The Beast Sovereign Heaven Monarch raised his thumb, and the members of the female tribe nodded in agreement: “No wonder the Immortal Riding Dragon King chose him! Hmph! Those before him were nothing but fickle-hearted cowards!”
At these words, Gongzi Xiaobai and the others who had retreated looked embarrassed, their faces flushed red, yet they had no words to reply.
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