The Golden Little Fish, which looked especially tiny beside that wicked dragon, was utterly bewildered.
He had been sleeping peacefully. How had he stumbled into something so terribly wrong the moment he came out?
He immediately began cursing inwardly.
If this goes wrong, I'm done for.
Had I known, I would have pretended not to hear Shui Dong Old Flood Dragon and kept sleeping peacefully in that great river.
Unaware of his thoughts, Shui Dong Old Flood Dragon called to him.
"Golden Scale, hurry and bless me with your clan's Golden Scale Water Shield Divine Power, in case that old ghost Heavenly Star really does have help."
Hearing this, the Golden Scale Fish King immediately cursed inwardly.
This old flood dragon really has a thick skin.
But considering Shui Dong Old Flood Dragon's formidable strength, he would have to rely on him to escape if Heavenly Star Old True Lord really had help. He therefore swallowed his anger and bestowed a Golden Scale Water Shield Divine Power on him.
This divine power was rather unusual: a shield formed from golden scales containing vast amounts of water spiritual energy. Its defenses looked impressive.
It was also the signature divine power of his Golden Scale Fish Clan.
His clan was a direct subordinate of the Black Flood Dragon Lake Clan. Because they possessed that clan's bloodline, they also lived in Black Flood Dragon Lake, unlike ordinary members of the Demon Race.
But that did not mean his clan was powerful. He was its only Nascent Soul cultivator.
Just then—
Ling Pengyun suddenly appeared outside the enormous trapping array Heavenly Star Old True Lord had established. Smiling, he called out to him.
"Senior Heavenly Star, open the array and let me in to kill the enemies."
Seeing that Ling Pengyun had not only