"What divine being dares flaunt his abilities in the Eastern Sea?"
"Stop!"
"That's the Ancestor Dragon Pearl! Could it be Dao Venerable Qing Tian?"
Before long, voices came from all directions. Hundreds of streaks of light shot into the sky and flew to the edge of the vortex. At the front were none other than Ancestor Dragon and Candle Dragon, the two strongest members of the Dragon Clan!
Looking at the glowing Ancestor Dragon Pearl in the sky, Ancestor Dragon felt a pang of anguish.
He had never spread the news that the Ancestor Dragon Pearl had been lost, but now he could no longer keep it hidden!
This was his natal supreme treasure. Not only had someone taken it from him, they were now flaunting it over the Eastern Sea. They were slapping him right in the face!
He was the mighty Ancestor Dragon, hailed as the greatest under heaven and commander of countless aquatic beings, yet he could not even protect his own natal supreme treasure. What humiliation!
"Dao Venerable Qing Tian, what exactly are you trying to do? My aquatic clan has never offended you. Do you think we're weak and easy to bully?"
Ancestor Dragon flew into a rage. Waves of draconic roars rang out and traveled toward the center of the vortex.
Candle Dragon shook himself and transformed into a massive black-and-white dragon, charging straight into the vortex. Relying on his Sub-Saint body, he wanted to enter and meet Qing Tian to ask about the reason for all this.
Although the Dragon Clan had clashed with Qing Tian before, based on Candle Dragon's understanding, this Dao Venerable Qing Tian was by no means an unreasonable brute.
There had to be a reason for him to act this way today!
"Be careful!"
Ancestor Dragon cried out, breaking into a cold sweat.
He understood the power of the Ancestor Dragon Pearl better than anyone. Moreover, Qing Tian's strength already surpassed his own, and he could wield it with even greater ease. If he truly unleashed its full power, killing a Sub-Saint would probably be effortless.
For Candle Dragon to charge in like this was simply too reckless!
Candle Dragon heard Ancestor Dragon's voice, but had no intention of stopping.
The Yin-Yang Qi circulated, isolating the Kui Water essence between heaven and earth and forming a safe space.
He crossed tens of millions of li in an instant, traversing the surface of the Eastern Sea directly. Soon, he reached the center and looked at the figure that resembled an unparalleled Heavenly Emperor. His heart trembled involuntarily. After transforming into human form, he respectfully cupped his fists and said, "Dao Venerable, please calm your thunderous anger. Let's talk this out!"
Qing Tian glanced at Candle Dragon indifferently and said coldly, "Talk? Talk about what? Didn't your Dragon Clan want to tear me limb from limb? Perfect. Today, I'll stay right here and see exactly what your Dragon Clan is capable of!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Candle Dragon's brows knitted into a knot. He inwardly realized that things would probably not end peacefully today.
Who exactly did this? Why provoke this calamity star? The Dragon Clan can barely avoid him, yet someone actually wants to tear him limb from limb?
He cursed furiously in his heart. At the same time, he knew that Ancestor Dragon had indeed hinted at this before, saying that once he unified the Primordial Wilderness, he would make Qing Tian pay the price.
But the problem was that this was still nothing more than an unrealized plan. How had it already reached the ears of the person involved? Wasn't that courting death?
He quickly put on a fawning smile and said, "Dao Venerable, how could you say that? It's absolutely a rumor and slander! Whoever said such a thing, I'll definitely grind him to dust today!"
Qing Tian sneered and said calmly, "Everything happens for a reason. Since someone said it, it certainly didn't come from nowhere. What? Does the Dragon Clan dare say it but not admit it?"
Boom!
At that moment, the void shook violently. A chaotic-colored figure burst through the air and stopped beside Candle Dragon. He stared at Qing Tian with a complicated look and shouted in a deep voice, "What's there to be afraid of admitting? I said it."*
"Good that you admit it. Since that's the case, pay the price for what you said."
Qing Tian nodded and spoke casually.
"You're courting death! Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
Qing Tian's casual attitude sent Ancestor Dragon into a fury. He gripped a chaotic-colored spear tightly and suddenly struck out.
He had been seething with rage for a long time. How could he possibly endure it any longer?
Facing Ancestor Dragon's attack, Qing Tian did not move at all. He stood in the void with his hands behind his back, completely ignoring it.
This posture enraged Ancestor Dragon even more. He raised his spear and charged straight over.
Boom!
At that moment, a black shadow flashed by. Terrifying baleful energy spread through the air, shattering Ancestor Dragon's attack. It then transformed into a man in black who blocked Ancestor Dragon's path.
"If you want to fight the Dao Venerable, you're not qualified."
Luohu spoke calmly.
"You're... Demon Ancestor Luohu?"
Ancestor Dragon slammed on the brakes in midair and stopped. He stared at Luohu in astonishment, his face filled with disbelief.
This was the ruler of the Western Continent, the existence known as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons. How could he possibly be mixed up with Qing Tian?
Could it be that the two of them had reached some kind of agreement?
"That's right. Enough nonsense. Since you spoke disrespectfully to the Dao Venerable, fight me."
Luohu remained composed. The God-Slaying Spear in his hand trembled slightly, eager for battle.
Ancestor Dragon's expression turned solemn as he said in a deep voice, "Luohu, there's no grudge between us. What exactly is your relationship with Qing Tian? Is it worth making me your enemy because of him?"
Ancestor Dragon understood Luohu's strength very well.
He had once been a Chaos Demon God. Even after falling and reincarnating, he still possessed the foundation of an Innate Demon God. His talent was no weaker than Ancestor Dragon's, and he also possessed numerous supreme treasures. Furthermore, he occupied the Western Continent, with its endless earth veins at his disposal. His strength was absolutely extraordinary.
If they truly fought, Ancestor Dragon would probably have little chance of winning.
With that thought, he looked at Qing Tian and said coldly, "Qing Tian, do you think that finding Luohu as your backer means I can no longer do anything to you? If you have the courage, come out and fight me one-on-one. Today, I'll wipe away my former humiliation and show you the might of the Ancestor Dragon!"
"Backer?"
Upon hearing this, Luohu could not help laughing. He respectfully glanced at Qing Tian and said, "Ancestor Dragon, you've misunderstood. I submitted to the Dao Venerable long ago. I'm merely one of the Dao Venerable's subordinates now. If you want to fight the Dao Venerable, you'll have to defeat me first."
"What?"
Ancestor Dragon was stunned. The aura around him became somewhat unsteady.
What was going on?
Luohu had actually joined Qing Tian, and even called himself Qing Tian's subordinate?
Could anything be more outrageous than this?
Even with Ancestor Dragon's composure, his mind was somewhat shaken at this moment.
There was no helping it. The impact of this news was simply too great!
"Enough nonsense. Make your move."
Luohu could not be bothered to say more. Afraid that Qing Tian would misunderstand and think he had some connection with Ancestor Dragon, he immediately charged over with the God-Slaying Spear in hand.
Ancestor Dragon panicked and hurriedly raised the Ancestor Dragon Spear to block. His fighting spirit had already vanished.
If what Luohu said was true, it meant that Qing Tian's strength had increased during the past period and reached a terrifying level. Otherwise, how could he have subdued a fierce expert like Luohu?
One had to understand that subduing someone was far more difficult than defeating or even killing them.
Unless one possessed an absolutely overwhelming advantage, it was practically impossible.
Luohu did not care about any of that. The God-Slaying Spear in his hand appeared and disappeared unpredictably, repeatedly striking toward Ancestor Dragon's vital points. After only a few breaths, Ancestor Dragon was already in grave danger.
There was no way around it. The God-Slaying Spear was simply too terrifying. It could injure a Sage's physical body.
Ancestor Dragon was only at the Sub-Saint Realm. If he took a direct hit, he would certainly suffer severe injuries, so he had no choice but to be cautious.
As a result, he inevitably fought timidly.
Candle Dragon watched from the side. How could he not understand the situation?
He hurriedly charged forward. A pair of Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Axes appeared in his hands and blocked the God-Slaying Spear. "Demon Ancestor, please stop for now. We didn't come here today to fight you to the death. Let's talk this out!"
Ancestor Dragon also hurriedly said, "I'm willing to admit defeat and withdraw what I said earlier!"
Luohu paid no attention. Even if Candle Dragon and Ancestor Dragon joined forces, he was completely unafraid.
With the Taiji Diagram in hand, he was innately invincible. The thing he feared least was being surrounded.
"Stop for now."
Just then, Qing Tian's voice rang out.
Luohu's heart tightened. He withdrew and came to Meng Wu's side, watching the two Dragon Clan powerhouses warily.
Ancestor Dragon smiled bitterly inwardly. He had never expected that he would come looking for trouble only to encounter such a tough opponent.
Had I brought this trouble upon myself?
"Ancestor Dragon, Candle Dragon, you should understand the cause and effect of this matter. Tell me, how do you plan to resolve it?"
Qing Tian remained composed. The Ancestor Dragon Pearl continued to unleash its divine might in the sky, showing no sign of stopping.
Candle Dragon and Ancestor Dragon felt their hearts bleed.
In this short period of time, the aquatic clans had already suffered heavy losses. If this continued, the Dragon Clan would certainly be severely weakened. When the time came to compete for supremacy in the Primordial Wilderness, wouldn't that become an empty promise?
Candle Dragon sighed inwardly and stepped forward. "Dao Venerable, please calm your anger. We were indeed in the wrong today. Our Dragon Clan is willing to offer compensation. We only ask that the Dao Venerable withdraw his divine ability."
Qing Tian's gaze remained indifferent. He raised his hand and put away the Ancestor Dragon Pearl. The Eastern Sea, which had seemed as if the apocalypse had descended upon it, quickly returned to calm. Only a faint smell of blood lingered in the air, announcing the slaughter that had taken place.
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