Chapter 003: The Emergence of the Divine Dragon
Aww ... ...
The pentagram in the sky began to tremble slowly, as countless strands of the world's vital energy rushed in from all directions, transforming into wisps of white mist that permeated the star map, directly infusing into the golden light. In an instant, this momentum became even more formidable, surpassing the Old National Master's Hunyuan Sword.
At least Long Yueying cannot sense the presence of a few individuals at all; if it were not for the fact that she could see their forms with her eyes, she would have thought they had vanished. As for Tian Fan, well, he does not feel anything at all.
The Demon Ape faced the heavens, let out a furious roar, and a black radiance emanated from its entire body, transforming into a luminous ancestral ape, charging fiercely towards the old national master.
However, now, a magic ape that had already reached the early stage of transcending mortality was thus slain under the sword, leaving not even a trace of dust behind
The formidable sword descended from the heavens, shattering its physical form in one strike and obliterating its primordial spirit
Especially Long Yuyun, in order to protect those behind him, his burden has become even heavier, and sweat has already appeared on his forehead. Tianfan watched all of this, feeling an immense sense of emotion in his heart
The pentagram formation seems unable to withstand such a massive surge of energy, and cracks have begun to appear. The old national master decisively retracted the five small flags, as he sensed the impact on the divine dragon's bloodline, success achieved
The old national master gazed at the mass of flesh and blood in the center, his face revealing a look of disappointment, while Long Aotian and the others also wore grim expressions.
The old man spoke for the first time during the duel, raising his right hand high, the blood-red ancient sword pointing straight up, its tip directed towards the heavens. The sword body emitted a compelling cold light, captivating the soul. A beam of sword light erupted from the ancient sword, and the old man's aura surged dramatically, suppressing the violent energy fluctuations of the demon ape. The others immediately felt their bodies lighten.
Seeing that his formidable attack could not harm the seemingly insignificant human before him, the Demon Ape was filled with immense rage. Its powerful aura suddenly retracted into its body. In the next moment, it transformed into a beam of black light in the shape of an ape, absorbing the surrounding energy. However, its power had indeed increased significantly, doubling compared to before. It let out a thunderous roar and charged towards the old national master.
Your cultivation has not been easy, and reaching today's level is quite challenging. It is still possible to retreat now; I will not make things difficult for you. The old national master stepped forward, appearing directly three zhang in front of the demon ape, and spoke to it calmly.
Long Aotian let out a long howl, swinging his fist and directly striking at the charging demon ape. As the two fists collided, the black demonic light and the golden divine radiance confronted each other, erupting in an even more dazzling brilliance.
The elder watched as the flood dragon began to assault the divine dragon's bloodline, then turned his head and solemnly spoke to Long Aotian. Long Yueying, due to her lower cultivation level, did not participate, and as for Tian Fan, it goes without saying that he was nothing more than a mere mortal at this point
The old man wore a serious expression, slowly raising both hands. Mysterious and unfathomable hand seals were formed, resonating with five small flags. The five flags immediately emitted a deep azure light, and a five-pointed star formation gradually emerged from the ground, slowly ascending above their heads to a height of three zhang, where it began to rotate gently, releasing strands of azure light that completely isolated the presence of those within its confines.
Faced with such temptation, it found it truly difficult to retreat, thus choosing such a brutal means to confront the situation, hoping to defeat a few by leveraging the temporarily enhanced power gained through self-destruction of its own cultivation
As he watched the immense energy rushing towards him, the old master pointed his ancient sword at the demon ape with his right hand, while his left hand formed an unknown seal. A golden sphere of light appeared in his left hand, and then the old man gently withdrew his left hand forward, transforming the sphere into a brilliant golden beam that directly struck the reincarnated light-formed ancestral ape
The Sword Without Shadows, the Chaos Returns to Origin
Even the most powerful protagonist, upon realizing the might of the old national master, was momentarily dumbfounded. The aura emanating from that demon ape was certainly not weaker than his own, and perhaps even surpassed it. Yet, with just one sword strike, the old man severed an arm from it.
Long Aotian's robust body trembled slightly, his expression filled with immense excitement. He murmured, "Divine Dragon, it truly is a Divine Dragon. I never expected that I, Long Aotian, would be able to witness a Divine Dragon with my own eyes!"
After the Demon Ape activated the power within its body without any cost, it temporarily reached the initial stage of Ascension. However, the price it had to pay was exceedingly heavy; even if it could defeat its opponent, its cultivation would regress by a significant realm, directly dropping to the initial stage of Primordial Chaos. It is uncertain how many years it would take to return to the peak of Primordial Chaos.
Aowu ... ...
Thus, the old national master began to arrange the formation, with Long Aotian standing at each of the three princes' respective positions, together with the elder forming a pentagram shape, encircling the flood dragon in the center.
It let out a loud roar, fiercely pounding its own robust chest with one arm, which was covered in black fur. Observing such a comical scene, Long Teng Yue Ying couldn't help but laugh.
The figures from the Return to Immortality Secret Realm are also few and far between on the Divine Martial Continent, all of whom are formidable heroes dominating their respective territories. Generally, the powerful beings at the Return to Immortality level do not act recklessly, for once they engage, their strength will inevitably cause upheaval and suffering among the living.
The old man gently began, as a brilliant sword light descended from the heavens, striking directly upon the demon ape. The demon ape raised its hands to the sky, conjuring a black light shield in a desperate attempt to resist. However, it ultimately could not withstand this lethal sword strike. It let out a final, unwilling roar before vanishing without a trace under the radiant sword light
What is meant by a strong person? There is currently the best explanation for this.
This is a true divine dragon
At that moment, a tremendous dragon roar emanated from the center, shaking the heavens above and stirring the depths below. As the golden light dissipated, an incredibly sacred and majestic being appeared in the arena. Towering antlers stood upright on its head, while its thick serpentine body was covered in golden scales. On its four powerful dragon legs, there were surprisingly five sharp dragon claws, seemingly capable of tearing apart the void with the slightest movement
From now on, the sea is vast enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly freely
Boom
The old national master held a blood-red ancient sword. With just one strike, the magic ape, which was about to break into the secret realm of returning to immortality, had its arm severed. At this moment, this figure, who had always been unremarkable, akin to a kind old man in the twilight of his years, emanated an overwhelming aura.
However, at that moment, an even more terrifying aura erupted from an unknown place in the Enchanted Forest, a deathly presence sweeping across the sky. A gigantic, pitch-black hand reached out from the depths of the Enchanted Forest, directly soaring into the heights to grasp the divine dragon in the sky
The aura of the dragon became increasingly powerful, and the golden light surrounding it intensified from faint to brilliant. Its scales began to shed, and blood flowed slowly down its massive body, rendering its form a gruesome sight. It emitted a low, painful moan.
In the enchanted forest, countless powerful creatures among the towering mountains tremble at the moment they sense this aura, their faces filled with fear, trembling in terror, all prostrating themselves on the ground, sincerely kneeling in the direction of this presence
At last, the entire body of the dragon exploded, leaving a scene of blood and flesh.
Haha, this guy is really funny
Soft words flowed from the old man's lips, as a powerful being comparable to the return of the Immortal - a formidable presence from the early days of the Book of Immortals - met its end beneath his sword
Under normal circumstances, it would never do this. The old man's sword had destroyed one of its arms, causing it significant harm. However, if it could defeat the few humans before it, it would be able to devour the dragon that had already awakened most of its divine dragon bloodline. At that point, it would break through to the Immortal Realm in one fell swoop, transforming into a human form, and its arm would reconstitute.
At this moment, the muscles of the creature began to swell geometrically, and a suppressed aura started to permeate the surroundings. Waves of air radiated outward from the center of the magical ape, stirring up dust all around. Sensing this momentum, Long Aotian's expression changed instantly, and he prepared to act at any moment, fearing that something might happen to the national master
Even the formidable strength of the old national master is immensely shocking; this is the dragon from myth and legend
Cut!
It took a step back, gazing at the blood-red ancient sword, then at its severed arm. After a moment of contemplation, it suddenly let out a roar and stood up again
Slowly, the scales of the dragon fell off completely, and its entire body transformed into a flesh-and-blood form. Next, the antler-like structures on its head broke off and fell from its crown, turning to ashes before even hitting the ground. Its long tail also began to rot, and the dragon was now in unimaginable pain
Feeling the overwhelming aura exuded by the demon ape, the old man remained expressionless, slowly raising his right hand that held the ancient sword. Instantly, a surge of red light erupted from the battle sword, and an aura no less formidable than that of the demon ape suddenly burst forth.
The dragon is filled with concern, for this battle could determine its future
The old national master looked at the dragon in the center of the pentagram and spoke to several people
The divine dragon emerges, and all directions pay homage, with countless beasts submitting
The dragon looked at the old man before it, contemplated for a moment, then nodded its massive head, lying flat on the ground, its entire body emitting a faint glow. Having witnessed the old man's formidable strength, it was now completely convinced that with the old man's power, killing and refining it would undoubtedly not be a difficult task.
Long Aotian was utterly shocked, and a look of fear unexpectedly appeared on his face; such a method was absolutely beyond his capability to withstand. Several princes were desperately trying to resist this terrifying aura
Aowu ... ...
In the pentagram formation, the aura of the flood dragon gradually faded away. The once-mighty body of the flood dragon now lay in such a dilapidated state, evoking a sense of sorrow among the onlookers. Tianfan silently felt a sense of injustice for the creature as he gazed at the mass of flesh and blood in the center of the arena.
Roar ... ...
Within the formation, the dragon began to emit a faint golden light, and those within the pentagram could clearly sense that its power was steadily increasing
The golden divine dragon revealed a benevolent expression towards the few individuals on the ground, and then instantly appeared high in the sky, looking up at the heavens and letting out a tremendous dragon roar once again
Has it ultimately ended in failure
A person and a monkey were fiercely contending with each other’s external divine powers, producing a hissing sound. Tiny arcs of electricity flickered between them, and the immense force began to warp the very fabric of space. This was no longer a simple contest; it was the supreme duel of the Immortal Realm
Long Yueying's mouth formed a perfect "O" shape, and then she changed to an expression of admiration, her eyes filled with little stars. "The old man is truly impressive!"
Brother Jiao, it is time for you to strive for the Divine Dragon Realm; we shall never go back on our word!" The old national master said once again to the dragon.
The demon ape stared in shock at the human who suddenly appeared before it, its pitch-black ape face reflecting immense astonishment. The old man's speed was too fast! As it looked at the battle sword in the old man's hand, fear was evident on its ape face.
While everyone was still immersed in the astonishing sword strike, Long Yueying suddenly jumped out from behind Long Teng Aotian, ran to the old national master, and glanced at the old man with her big eyes, as if she were observing something peculiar.
With a sword in hand, the clouds of the eight directions stir; I ask, who in the world can contend with me! This is the true portrayal of the old man at this moment
Bump
Alright, you just need to stay in place and channel your energy into the small flag beneath your feet, and then everything will depend on it by itself
Seeing that several individuals had already taken their positions, the old national master nodded, then threw a small flag towards each of the five corners, planting them into the ground. The flag surfaces fluttered in the wind, adorned with various strange runes
Upon hearing Long Yueying's words, the Demon Ape completely went berserk, letting out a roar as it charged directly towards her. The black radiance of its single arm surged violently, imbued with intense corrosiveness, clearly indicating its intent to eliminate the "detestable" woman before it in one strike
Two massive energies collided, resulting in a thunderous explosion. A violent gust of wind erupted from the center, creating a tempest around. Several princes were enveloped in a faint golden light, yet they were all pushed back a full yard. Had Tianfan not been held back by Long Yuyun and Tushula, he would likely have been sent flying to an unknown location by now
The Enchanted Forest is perpetually shrouded in a thick white mist, regarded by the world as an incredibly mysterious realm, home to countless formidable creatures. Those who venture within must exercise extreme caution; should they stray too far and encounter a powerful entity, it becomes exceedingly difficult to leave alive. In such an environment, human cultivators of the same level find it challenging to overcome the magical beasts that reside there.
In comparison to him, the Demon Ape was also pushed back five paces in the recent confrontation, having sustained significant injuries from the old man's exceptionally powerful sword strike.
Old man, just how powerful are you? Could it be that you have reached the pinnacle of immortality?
The snow-white fur of the demon ape was stained with blood from its right arm, and its face was contorted with rage. Two streams of white smoke billowed from its nostrils, making it easy to imagine just how furious it was at that moment
Beast, dare you!
Long Yueying can be considered the most relaxed among them, as she merely stood behind Long Teng Aotian, doing nothing at all. With her father's cultivation level, there is no issue in countering such residual energy waves; it is a piece of cake.
Heaven may forgive sins committed by others, but one cannot escape the consequences of one's own misdeeds
Just as the old national master was about to withdraw the pentagram formation, the mass of flesh began to slowly writhe, a faint breath gradually emerged, and then began to rise steadily. In an instant, an unparalleled and powerful aura started to permeate the surroundings. The mass of flesh at the center of the formation erupted with brilliant golden light, stinging the eyes of several people, who instinctively closed their eyes.
"Impressive, this ape's cultivation is even above mine!" Long Aotian thought in shock, yet his expression remained unchanged.
As he watched the demon ape charge towards his beloved daughter, Long Aotian let out a roar, his entire body radiating golden light. A divine dragon made of light burst forth from within him, circling around him before transforming into a golden light that coiled around Long Aotian's right hand
Alright, Aotian, you few should follow my instructions. In order to hinder the aura of the Flood Dragon when it attempts to break through to the Divine Dragon realm and attract even more powerful demonic creatures, I will now set up the 'Heavenly Interception and Divine Sealing Formation' to seal off the energy here
A violent explosion erupted between the two fists, and Long Aotian was directly knocked back three zhang. That hand trembled slightly.
Tian Fan watched this scene with great admiration in his heart. Although he had never practiced cultivation, he clearly understood the power of that sword, which could wither everything and shatter all tangible things.