In a mountain range and dense forest in the distance, not yet submerged by lava.
"Hahaha!"
Ah Da burst into laughter. "The old Dragon Emperor has successfully escaped. We can finally close the net!"
As he spoke, he grabbed the spatial scroll with both hands and tore it apart with force.
Riiip—
Vast spatial ripples surged from the shattered scroll, then rapidly gathered in the void ahead.
Buzz—
Space twisted violently, and a pitch-black spatial passage swiftly took shape.
Through that dark vortex passage, one could vaguely sense several vast auras rapidly approaching from the distant depths.
Ah Da bowed. "Welcome, my lord!"
"After thousands of years, someone finally gathered the Tou She Ancient God Jade and summoned forth the Ancient Emperor's Cave. That damned space!"
Zhu Kun's enormous eyes swept across the sky before finally settling on Soul Heavenly Emperor.
Although there were many people here, including quite a few Dou Sheng, only this one was worthy of his serious attention.
But why were neither that Little Wei with the Ancient Hou bloodline nor his own child in sight?
"I never expected such a powerful Ancient Void Dragon to still exist in this world." Soul Heavenly Emperor frowned deeply, watching the giant dragon half-concealed within the lava with guarded eyes.
It seemed matters were beginning to slip beyond his control.
"I am the Soul Clan's patriarch, Soul Heavenly Emperor. May I ask who you are?" Soul Heavenly Emperor took a light breath, reined in his emotions, and clasped his hands toward Zhu Kun below as he spoke in a low voice.
His tone was rather polite.
"The Soul Clan? Heh, I never expected the ones who gathered the Ancient God Jade to be your clan."
Zhu Kun slightly opened his dragon maw, releasing a deafening roar that sent pillars