"Penglai has been dragged down to this state today by petty scum like you."
A thunderous shout rang out in midair. The clouds shattered in an instant, revealing a colossal body streaked with blue scales and flowing light. It prowled through the blue-gold heavenly clouds before finally extending an enormous dragon head.
Venerable Azure Dragon!
All eyes converged on that majestic dragon head.
"Divine Dragon Yang is Penglai's new master. This is the choice of all living beings, and the best possible choice. No one can shake it!"
Another aged voice sounded out. On the other side of the Azure Dragon appeared the withered figure of an old man.
Old Man Lushan!
At the return of these two great powers, the Penglai disciples present all revealed looks of delight. With a divine artifact and four great powers at its command, Penglai still possessed the strength of one of the Nine Heavens' immortal sects. Its circumstances would improve considerably.
But before long, someone realized something was wrong, and their expressions turned wary.
After Venerable Azure Dragon and Old Man Lushan arrived, they showed no sign of landing to talk. Instead, they stood guard behind and above Divine Dragon Yang, one to the left and one to the right, like his protectors.
This also reminded people of the rumors that Venerable Azure Dragon had been seen at Shushan, raising suspicions that Penglai's divine beast had long since defected to the enemy. As for Old Man Lushan, a captive from the battle at Shushan, his appearance here likely meant his allegiance had changed as well.
If Venerable Azure Dragon and Old Man Lushan heard such speculation about defecting to the enemy, they would surely answer heavily, "Indeed."
After Chu Liang obtained the Dragon God Pearl, Venerable Azure Dragon was finally able to confirm