Many people floated in midair, bathed in the rosy glow and feeling its warm power. A thought stirred in their minds, and they scattered in all directions, each finding a suitable place to cultivate.
Murong Huang also arrived at an open area and sat cross-legged, entering a state of self-forgetfulness. The path of cultivation emphasized following nature and adapting to circumstances, so his mindset was steady and utterly unhurried.
Boom!
A colossal demonic dragon appeared in the crowd's sight. Its entire body was covered in pitch-black armor, making it look incomparably majestic. Most striking of all was the enormous horn atop its savage dragon head, sharp and pointed enough to make people feel suffocated.
At that moment, the demonic dragon's eyes were tightly shut, as though it were asleep. Yet an exceedingly terrifying demonic aura permeated its body, causing everyone's breathing to stall involuntarily. It was as if, once it awakened, this world would be plunged into endless slaughter, leaving not even bones behind!
"That is... the Barren Lord!"
After clearly seeing the monster beast's appearance, everyone's expressions stiffened, and their hearts convulsed violently.
The Barren Lord had personally summoned a demonic dragon to descend?
This meant that those ranked near the top of the demon spirit rankings would receive qualifications personally bestowed by the Barren Lord to enter the sacred land. What an immense honor that was!
Rumble! The winds and clouds churned in the sky as countless claps of thunder rang out. The heavens abruptly darkened, while terrifying black clouds roiled and surged, blotting out the sky. Bolts of lightning slithered through the clouds, filling the void with a dreadful aura of destruction.
At that moment, the entire Sacred Mountain was enveloped by a terrifying pressure. Countless people raised their heads to gaze at the void, their hearts