Just as Zhou Jingwu was baffled, a thunderous boom suddenly erupted from the Dragon Transformation Pool's forbidden grounds. Immediately afterward, a crimson beam shot into the sky.
"Shen Yi, hurry over! There's a big one in here!"
Little Black's voice rang out, sounding somewhat strained, as though it had run into trouble.
"Not good!"
Zhou Jingwu cried out in alarm and moved to abandon Shen Yi, rushing toward the Dragon Transformation Pool. Only then did he understand that Shen Yi and Fu Gan's appearance had merely been a feint to the east and a strike to the west, meant to draw everyone's attention. Their true aim had been to secretly move the Dragon Transformation Pool away.
"Sect Master Shen, isn't this rather improper?"
The elders from the other sects also came to their senses and were immediately filled with displeasure at Shen Yi's actions. Still, they only voiced their complaints. If they truly came to blows, they likely would not be Shen Yi's match. Besides, it was not as though they had never considered such a method themselves; they had merely lacked the manpower and been forced to give it up.
Shen Yi paid no heed to their dissatisfaction. Rather than responding, he seized the opportunity to break through the guards' defense and enter the Dragon Transformation Pool.
"What did you two do?"
When Shen Yi saw the crimson giant dragon coiled before him, a chill ran down his spine. This was no illusion, but a dragon that truly existed. Its scales gleamed with red light, flames burst from its eyes, and seeing everyone converging upon it, it let out a soaring dragon roar. The sky overhead was scorched into a blazing red expanse. Under the searing heat, the entire imperial palace warped, as though it would collapse the next