"You even devoured your own clansmen. You truly are a beast in every sense of the word." Xiao Yan's gaze was cold as he stared at the figures trapped within the sea of blood. Though he wasn't familiar with the so-called Dragon Transformation Demon Array, as a grandmaster of arrays himself, it didn't take long for him to see through its function.
In his past life, even his father had used a similar method, though the array employed back then was far less terrifying than the one currently used by North Dragon King.
"Victory is what matters. As long as I stand at the end, everything else is meaningless." All three of North Dragon King's faces twisted into a wide grin. With a grasp of his clawed hand, a golden greatsword, fluid-like in form and exuding a repulsive stench, condensed in his palm.
"That's the Dragon-Slaying Sword? How is he able to summon that?" Several elders gasped with rage upon seeing the weapon.
"No… that's not the real Dragon-Slaying Sword!" Elder Zhuohuo narrowed his eyes and shook his head. As the longest-serving elder of Ancient Void Dragon Island, he had once witnessed the old Dragon Emperor unleash the true Dragon-Slaying Sword. The power of that blade was far more overwhelming than the one currently held by North Dragon King. At best, this one could be called a Pseudo Dragon-Slaying Sword.
Still, a replica it might be, but it retained some of the original's potency. The Dragon-Slaying Sword was the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's ultimate Dou Technique, a weapon of suppression permitted only to the most pure-blooded royal descendants. That North Dragon King could wield even this imitation meant his use of the Dragon Transformation Demon Array had not only granted him power but also the royal bloodline's authority.
"This array really is something. Devouring those weaklings brought me to the peak of Five-Star Dou Saint. If I could swallow those on East Dragon Island, especially that royal-blooded little girl, reaching Seven-Star Dou Saint won't be a problem!" North Dragon King licked his lips, eyes flickering toward Xiao Yan. "But for now, let me eliminate you first."
"You've said that before. And each time, I've smashed your face in. You're not learning, are you?" Xiao Yan smirked coldly. With a flick of his wrist, the massive black ruler embedded in Xuan Mo's corpse flew back into his hand. Although North Dragon King's current strength was near Six-Star Dou Saint, Xiao Yan still had methods to face him.
"Let's see how cocky you are once I sever your limbs!" North Dragon King sneered and vanished from sight.
Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly. Instantly reacting, he swung the heavy ruler to his right.
Clang!
A golden greatsword laced with a faint red glow appeared in that very spot, aiming straight for Xiao Yan's skull. The clash of weapons released a shockwave that tore through space, and Xiao Yan's body was sent flying back thousands of meters. Stabilizing his footing midair, he felt his organs trembling from the impact. Thankfully, the Unquenchable Demon Body combined with the regenerative powers of the Three Thousand Burning Flame and Life Spirit Flame allowed him to recover quickly, spitting out only a mouthful of blood.
"That's one damn tough weapon..." North Dragon King stared at the black ruler with curiosity. Even he was surprised Xiao Yan could block the Dragon-Slaying Sword. Beyond his physical resilience, that weapon must be extraordinary.
"Perfect. I've been meaning to get a better weapon. I'll take that one."
"You're welcome to try." Xiao Yan wiped the blood from his mouth and retreated swiftly. Glancing toward Elder Zhuohuo and the others, he shouted, "Elders, hold back those feathered beasts and lizards. Leave the rest to me!"
The powered-up North Dragon King was indeed terrifying. If Xiao Yan hoped to stand a chance, he had to recall his soul clone. And since the other elders weren't occupied, this was the best task to assign them.
"Leave it to us, Lord Xiao Yan!" Elder Zhuohuo and the others bowed solemnly before rushing toward Yao Tianxiao and his group. It wasn't that they didn't want to help Xiao Yan against North Dragon King. The issue was that the pseudo Dragon-Slaying Sword posed a deadly threat to them as Ancient Void Dragons. Getting close would only mean instant death.
Lieshan and Zhuomu didn't step in this time. North Dragon King's actions had already crossed the line of taboo within the clan. To stay allied with him now would be unjustifiable, and seeing how he had devoured his own kin, they knew they would be next. There was no longer any loyalty to speak of.
With the other elders holding off the enemy reinforcements, Xiao Yan finally found the opportunity to recall his soul clone. As the split soul returned to his body, he took a deep breath. At this point, every advantage he had—be it physical power or bloodline—had been suppressed by North Dragon King. Only Dou Techniques and his soul power could still offer him a fighting chance.
With the soul clone back, Xiao Yan's soul power surged. A purple-red glow began to shimmer in his eyes. That strange glow sent an uneasy chill down North Dragon King's spine, prompting him to instantly summon a massive blood energy barrier around himself.
"Annihilation Flame Eyes!"
As the energy in Xiao Yan's pupils surged to its peak, two blazing beams burst forth, cutting across thousands of meters in an instant. When they pierced into the sea of blood, the surrounding blood energy combusted, clearing the air of its foul presence.
The beams easily pierced through North Dragon King's defenses and slammed directly into his body.
"ARGHHHHH!" a shriek of agony erupted.
Blood sprayed from all three of North Dragon King's mouths as searing pain raced through his body. The pain was so intense that it felt as if his skull might split open. He had not anticipated that even after going all out on defense, Xiao Yan could still injure him so grievously.
The Annihilation Flame Eyes usually required no charge-up and were executed instantly. But this time, Xiao Yan had taken the rare step of channeling it for maximum power. Combined with his perfected Heavenly Realm soul strength, it finally succeeded in seriously wounding even someone at the peak of Five-Star Dou Saint.
As North Dragon King reeled from the searing pain, a familiar scorching sensation suddenly surged from behind him. He whipped his head around—only to see another Xiao Yan appearing out of nowhere.
In that moment, Xiao Yan's palm flicked forward.
A brilliant lotus flame, gleaming with ten distinct colors, spun through the air toward him...
(End of Chapter)
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