"It seems... today is destined to be a day of bloodshed."
The chilling Killing Intent in Lin Ming's heart had reached its peak, and the full strength he had secretly calculated gave him the confidence to slaughter the entire scene.
A brutal battle, far exceeding the scale of any previous conflict, is about to sweep across the entire square, involving numerous forces, and seems to have already begun!
At this moment, Lin Ming's fighting Dou Qi surged like an undercurrent, ready to unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.
"You don't need to do anything, leave it to me..."
However, at this critical moment when tensions were high and a conflict was about to erupt, a clear but undeniable voice rang out.
Zi Yan shook her head slightly, and her petite body took a step forward, stepping out from the crowd and hovering steadily in the void, facing the two Five-Star Dou Venerate from afar.
Her gaze was cold, carrying the innate arrogance of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, sweeping over the gloomy faces of Huang Ju and Huang Zu, a mocking sneer playing on her lips:
"I'm standing right here. If you've got the guts, try and make a move!"
These words startled not only the members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, but also the other survivors in the square, including some from Blazing Flame Valley and Starfall Pavilion, who were all taken aback and showed expressions of astonishment.
Has this little girl gone mad?
Although she is Ancient Void Dragon Clan and has a noble status, it is obvious to anyone with discerning eyes that her current aura is only at the Peak Dou Ancestor level.
Now, she faces two Five-Star Dou Venerate from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, along with nearly a hundred Killing intent clansmen behind them. How dare she step forward alone and utter such arrogant words?
Did she really think that the mere name of the Ancient Void Dragon would be enough to scare the other party into immobility? That's incredibly naive!
Many people secretly shook their heads, feeling that the Little Girl was being defiant and might even provoke the other party, making the situation even more uncontrollable.
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, Lin Ming did not stop Zi Yan after hearing her words. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and the chilling Killing Intent that had been gathering around him subtly subsided.
Because, in his palm, the Elder Dragon Seal belonging to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, which had been planted, was now radiating warmth, as if responding to something.
"Hmph! Just a Juvenile Stage Ancient Void Dragon. No matter how pure your bloodline is, it doesn't change the fact that you're weak! Do you really think the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is afraid of you?!"
As expected, Zi Yan's provocation completely enraged Huang Ju and Huang Zu, who were already seething with Killing Intent.
Then, the two exchanged a glance, a hint of ruthlessness and determination flashing in their eyes.
Now that things have come to this, if they are intimidated by a mere remark from a junior of the Ancient Void Dragon, the Heavenly Demon Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan will truly lose all face! At that point, how will they have the face to stand in the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan? How will they have the face to maintain their position as the overlord of Magical Beasts?
Moreover, as long as they act quickly enough to capture or severely injure the young dragon and establish a fait accompli, even if the Ancient Void Dragon Clan investigates afterward, there may still be room for maneuver!
"Take her down!"
With a low roar, the two unleashed their immense Dou Qi, the Dou Qi of Five-Star Dou Venerate, and their figures shot out like two streaks of gray lightning!
Completely disregarding their status, they joined forces and charged towards Zi Yan, who was suspended in mid-air, like wolves and tigers. On their withered palms, Dou Qi condensed, carrying a sharp wind that Space-Tearing, aiming straight for Zi Yan's vital points!
The two were incredibly fast; almost the instant everyone had a thought, they had already covered dozens of feet and appeared a dozen meters in front of Zi Yan!
Those ferocious eyes seemed to already see the young dragon being injured and captured under their grasp!
"Since you want to show off, I'll grant your wish!"
A chilling shout accompanied by a sharp claw strike was about to engulf Zi Yan's petite figure.
"Laugh--!"
However, at this critical moment, a sudden change occurred!
Without any warning, the space beside Zi Yan, like fragile cloth, was torn open with a huge, dark gash by an indescribable, brute force!
Beneath the pitch-black rift, at the edge of the Spatial Rift, Silver Space Power surged wildly like electric snakes!
Immediately, a figure as massive as an iron tower, carrying a terrifying pressure that seemed to come from the ancient primordial era, stepped out of the Spatial Rift in one stride!
The appearance of this figure was like an invisible mountain crashing down! A powerful pressure far exceeding that of Five-Star Dou Venerate, like a tangible tide, instantly filled the entire world!
Under the pure and domineering suppression of the Dragon Might, the originally aggressive Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan experts turned pale as paper in an instant, and the flow of their Dou Qi became extremely sluggish. Some of the weaker ones even had their legs go weak and almost fell from the sky.
Meanwhile, Huang Ju and Huang Zu, who were charging forward, were frozen in mid-air as if they had fallen into an invisible quagmire!
The ferocious expressions on their faces froze instantly, replaced by an incredulous horror and fear that surged into their hearts like a tidal wave, almost drowning their reason!
The figure fully materialized, revealing a burly middle-aged Big Man in simple leather armor. His bare arms were bulging with muscles, exuding explosive power. His face was rugged, and his eyes were disdainful, as if he regarded the world and everything around him as nothing.
The moment he appeared, his wild laughter, filled with unparalleled domineering power and rage, exploded like Nine Heavens Thunderclap, its rolling sound waves echoing endlessly throughout the world, making everyone's eardrums buzz and their Qi and Blood surge!
"You two old bastards! Do you think you can mess with the people of my Ancient Void Dragon Clan?!"
Domineering! Unparalleled! Unquestionable!
This angry laughter contained not only unparalleled strength, but also an absolute sense of superiority and majesty derived from bloodline and race!
"An Ancient Void Dragon! A mature Ancient Void Dragon!"
Huang Ju and Huang Zu stared in Deadly Land at the massive figure that stepped out of the Spatial Rift, their voices trembling with extreme fear.
In the Magical Beast World, although the Nether Python Clan, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, and the Ancient Void Dragon have always been considered the three top clans, they are all very clear in their hearts that the true supreme being of the Magical Beast World, that supreme throne, has always belonged only to the Ancient Void Dragon!
Even though the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan had been patiently waiting and coveting this position for countless years, they never dared to make any substantial moves!
Thinking back to ancient times, even the source of their bloodline— the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix —could not suppress the Ancient Void Dragon that roamed the void. How much less could they, their descendants whose bloodline was no longer pure?
Facing Zi Yan, a Juvenile Stage Ancient Void Dragon, they could still be somewhat defiant due to their strength and numbers. However, in front of an Ancient Void Dragon with unfathomable strength and in its true mature stage, that pitiful bit of defiance vanished instantly, leaving only a tremor from the depths of their souls!
"Escape!"
Neither of them could even muster the slightest thought of resistance. They quickly exchanged a glance, both seeing the same despair in each other's eyes.
At this moment, their fighting Dou Qi surged wildly and recklessly, trying to break free from the spatial constraints solidified by the Dragon Might. With a flash, they attempted to retreat backward at all costs!
"Slap! Slap!"
However, in the eyes of that powerful Ancient Void Dragon, their movements were as slow as a snail's crawl!
The burly figure let out a disdainful sneer, casually took a step forward with his right foot, and raised his thick arm, slapping the two of them hard across the vast distance as if swatting flies!
Then, under the stunned, almost petrified gazes of everyone in the square, two exceptionally clear and loud slaps rang out in mid-air!
"Pfft!"
With the sound of a slap, a bright red handprint instantly appeared on the faces of both Huang Ju and Huang Zu!
The immense force struck, and both men simultaneously coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with broken teeth. Their bodies were as if they had been struck head-on by a towering mountain, flying backward like two meteorites. They traced two pathetic arcs in the air before crashing heavily onto the hard plaza below, under the horrified gazes of the many powerful members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan!
"Boom! Boom!"
The terrifying force directly smashed two huge craters into the plaza, which was strong enough to withstand the aftershocks of a battle Dou Venerate, sending debris flying and dust billowing everywhere.
"Hiss..."
Looking at Huang Ju and Huang Zu, who were lying in the deep pit, covered in blood, their breath extremely weak, unable even to struggle to get up, the entire square instantly fell into a deathly silence!
Immediately following was a chorus of gasps of astonishment!
Everyone was filled with shock and disbelief.
Those were two top-tier experts with strength reaching the Five-Star Dou Venerate! Within the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, they would definitely be elders! How could this be...?
Incredibly, he couldn't even withstand a casual slap from afar from that powerful Ancient Void Dragon! He was instantly slapped into a lifeless state like a dead dog?
The visual impact is truly terrifying!
On the plaza, Xiao Yan and his group from the Starfall Pavilion were also stunned by this scene, exchanging bewildered glances, each seeing deep shock in the other's eyes.
Xiao Yan stared intently at the mountain-like figure beside Zi Yan, his heart filled with shock. "Is this the terrifying power of a mature Ancient Void Dragon... It is indeed terrifying beyond belief!"
According to his speculation, this suddenly appearing Ancient Void Dragon expert must have been at least a seven-star, or even Eight-Star Dou Venerate! Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to so easily defeat two Five-Star Dou Venerate without them even having the slightest chance to fight back!
The entire sky fell into an eerie silence under the weight of those two domineering slaps.
In the distance, Ming Ju, the elder of the Nether Python Clan who had been constantly provoking them, suddenly found his forehead covered in a dense layer of cold sweat, and his back was instantly soaked.
The Ancient Void Dragon! The most mysterious and powerful Magical Beasts race on the continent. Even though he was an elder of the Nether Python Clan and one of the Three Great Magical Beast Overlords, he had only heard of its name and had never personally witnessed any of its powerful members take action.
I never imagined that today I would not only see it, but also witness such terrifying power!
"Just who is Lin Ming? His own combat power is already heaven-defying, and he has close ties to the Blazing Flame Valley. Now... he's even managed to attract such a terrifying Ancient Void Dragon expert to back him up! This person's background is simply unfathomable! Thankfully... thankfully I was wise enough not to rashly agree to that Old Ghost Xing's suggestion to join forces against him! Otherwise..."
The thoughts raced through Lone Venerable Void's mind as he gazed at Lin Ming's retreating figure. Deep within him, a profound sense of dread and lingering fear welled up, completely erasing any thought of becoming his enemy.
The burly Ancient Void Dragon expert stood casually in the sky with his arms crossed, his domineering gaze slowly sweeping over the silent Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan members below, as well as all the other forces in the plaza. His unparalleled domineering aura spread out, like a monarch surveying his territory.
He grinned, revealing gleaming white teeth, and his voice, like muffled thunder, resounded once more:
"Who else dares to mess with the people of my Ancient Void Dragon?"