"I suppose that explains it. The Dragon-Slaying Guillotine had been dormant for many years, and the master of the Six Extremes Dragon Hall had some tricks up his sleeve. He actually managed to steal the Heaven-Pilfering Ten Thousand Demons Diagram from the Demon Realm, using it to evade the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine's suppression.
"By taking advantage of the darkness beneath the lamp, he even fooled the ears and eyes of the Immortal Realm, quietly building the Six Extremes Dragon Hall into a considerable force." The Ancient Desolation Devil Emperor's eyes flickered. "Since we can't find them, we'll send in more men. After I rest for a few days, I'll join the search myself."
Gold-Bearded Toad Ancestor's heart skipped a beat. The Ancient Desolation Devil Emperor was even more urgent than he'd imagined. Something else must have changed; otherwise, there was no reason for him to act like this.
After Lu Xiaotian defeated the Devil Emperor's phantom, he encountered no further trouble. With Ming Shang's help, he safely escorted more than three thousand dragons to Nine Central City, where they joined the main force of the dragons there.
The Great Five-Element Dragon-Evolving Divine Needles had absorbed enough lightning power in the void, so Lu Xiaotian recalled them.
In theory, it would have been beneficial to leave the five flying needles there to nurture them further and absorb more lightning. But the Ancient Desolation Devil Emperor had suffered another setback this time, and in his humiliation and fury, he would likely sweep the desolate sea for the Dragon Race even more thoroughly.
The number of dragons in the Dragon Domain and Nine Central City was still far too small compared with the Immortal Realm's army. Lu Xiaotian wanted to save as many more as possible before the enemy struck in earnest.
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