Lin Ming's cold declaration, "Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish," was like ice water thrown into a boiling oil pan, instantly igniting the anger and Killing Intent that the Three Great Dragon Kings had accumulated!
"Arrogant brat! You dare to challenge me?!"
"Court death!"
"Take him down, and leave no one alive on East Dragon Island!"
The Three Great Dragon Kings erupted almost simultaneously! As peerless powerhouses at the Late Stage Three-Star Dou Saint, ruling over their respective Dragon Island for thousands of years, how could they have ever suffered such humiliation? Especially not from a mere human brat whose aura was only at the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Venerate!
The North Dragon King's body surged with icy energy, instantly condensing countless black ice spears capable of freezing souls into the void. These spears shot towards Lin Ming like a storm, freezing even the space itself with fine cracks wherever they passed!
The West Dragon King roared and unleashed a punch. His crimson battle Dou Qi transformed into a gigantic, ferocious Flame Giant Dragon, carrying terrifying heat capable of Burn Mountains Boil Seas. Its mouth gaped open, as if it wanted to devour Lin Ming along with the throne behind him!
Although the South Dragon King's movements seemed a bit slow, as he formed hand seals, twisted gray Space Blade silently appeared, slicing towards Lin Ming's vital points from various tricky and bizarre angles—insidious and vicious!
The three Dragon King unleashed their fury; how astonishing was their power?
The three attacks almost completely blocked Lin Ming's escape route. The combined destructive energy caused the entire East Dragon Island to groan under its strain. Cracks began to appear on the huge stone pillars, as if they were about to collapse completely at any moment! The Three Great Elders and Hei Qing standing to the side also changed their expressions drastically in an instant. Even though they were prepared, they still felt a sense of dread when faced with this earth-shattering combined attack.
However, facing this terrifying attack that could easily kill any Half Sage, or even kill a low- Dou Sheng on the spot, Lin Ming showed no panic whatsoever. His eyes were frighteningly calm, even carrying a hint of pity, as if he were looking at three moths flying towards a flame.
"Stubborn and obstinate"
He uttered four words calmly. At the same time, Lin Ming flicked his finger and the drop of purple-gold Dragon Emperor Essence Blood he had prepared beforehand transformed into a stream of light, which accurately entered the Dragon Emperor's Inverse Scale that was shining brightly between his eyebrows!
"Buzz--!!!"
The moment the Reverse Scale and Essence Blood combined, it was as if some ancient taboo was awakened! An indescribable, vast and noble terrifying aura, like the first ray of light at the beginning of the universe, suddenly erupted from in front of Lin Ming!
A dazzling purple-gold light instantly filled the entire main hall, even penetrating the roof and soaring into the sky, painting the sky above East Dragon Island in a noble purple-gold hue!
The combined attack of the Three Great Dragon Kings, powerful enough to destroy the heavens and the earth, melted and collapsed silently under the illumination of this purple-gold light, like ice and snow under the sun, without even causing a ripple!
Immediately afterwards, to everyone's utter astonishment, the endless purple-gold radiance rapidly receded and condensed, ultimately transforming into a colossal dragon shadow hundreds of feet tall!
The dragon's entire body was a noble purple-gold color, and every scale was clearly visible, shimmering with an immortal luster.
It was not a physical entity, yet it possessed a greater sense of power than any physical entity. Its enormous dragon eyes, like two burning purple-gold suns, indifferently looked down upon the Three Great Dragon Kings below, who resembled ants.
A mighty force, surpassing all living beings and commanding all Dragon Emperor, seemingly emanating from the ancient primordial era, swept out like a tangible tsunami!
This dragon shadow is none other than the Energy Avatar of the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun, formed using the Dragon Emperor Essence Blood and Reverse Scale of the Dragon Emperor! Its aura... has reached the terrifying level of Seven-Star Dou Saint!
"Roar--!!!"
The dragon shadow let out a deep roar, a roar that was not directed at the physical body, but resounded directly in the blood and soul of every member of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!
That was an absolute command originating from the source of one's bloodline, an irresistible supreme authority!
Just as the Three Great Dragon Kings were preparing to launch another attack, their figures froze in mid-air, maintaining their forward-charging or spell-casting postures, as if they were firmly bound by invisible shackles, unable to move forward even an inch!
The rage and Killing Intent on their faces were instantly replaced by boundless horror and fear!
"What... what is this?!"
"The aura of Seven-Star Dou Saint?! Impossible!!"
"The Dragon Emperor... it's the aura of the Dragon Emperor! How is this possible?!"
The Three Great Dragon Kings were terrified, their souls trembling. They could clearly feel that the power contained within the Purple-Gold Dragon Shadow was enough to crush the three of them as easily as squashing an insect!
The gap between Three-star Dou Sheng and Seven-Star Dou Saint is fundamental, a chasm, an insurmountable Natural Chasm!
What made them even more desperate was that the moment the Dragon Emperor Avatar appeared, their spatial talents—which belonged to the Ancient Void Dragon, were their pride and had become almost instinctive—were completely locked away!
The space around them became as solid as divine iron, and they could no longer sense any spatial nodes, let alone Space-Tearing to Instantaneous Movement or escape!
This road has been completely cut off! They're trapped like fish in a barrel!
Lin Ming coldly watched the Three Great Dragon Kings finally reveal fear on their faces, without a trace of pity in his heart.
Although the plan to plunder the Soul Hall will still require them and their forces, only absolute power can completely subdue and frighten these unruly and ambitious individuals, forcing them to sheathe their claws and obey orders.
"Since you want to attack me and refuse to submit obediently, then you can experience the consequences of defying the Dragon Emperor's will!" Lin Ming commanded the Purple-Gold Dragon Shadow floating in the air with a thought.
Upon receiving the command, a glint of purple-gold light flashed in the indifferent dragon eyes of the Dragon Emperor Avatar.
The next moment, its enormous dragon tail, like a purple-gold divine whip tearing through the heavens and earth, swept towards the Three Great Dragon Kings with terrifying power capable of crushing stars, seemingly slow but actually as fast as lightning!
"No!!"
"Why?!"
"We are willing to surrender!!"
The Three Great Dragon Kings were terrified, sensing a deadly crisis. They screamed and their Dou Qi erupted wildly as they tried to build up a defense.
However, in the face of absolute power, all efforts are in vain.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Three consecutive, deep, resounding thuds, like the beating of a giant drum!
The towering ice barrier surrounding the North Dragon King shattered like paper. His dragon tail lashed out at his chest, sending him flying backward like a cannonball. Blood spurted from his mouth traced a gruesome arc in the air before crashing heavily into the hard wall of the hall, embedding itself there, breaking countless bones.
The West Dragon King roared as he unleashed a massive fiery fist, which was instantly annihilated upon contact with the dragon's tail. The tail continued its momentum, striking his waist and abdomen. His massive body twisted like a broken straw, and he crashed to the ground with a scream, carving a deep furrow into the earth.
The South Dragon King was the most cunning, and tried to dodge with strange movements, but the dragon tail seemed to lock onto space. No matter how he dodged, he was still hit solidly in the back. He spat out a mouthful of blood and rolled around the hall dozens of times like a gourd before barely stopping. His aura instantly weakened.
This is just the beginning!
The Dragon Emperor Avatar clearly had no intention of stopping. Its enormous dragon claws reached out and, like an eagle snatching a chick, grabbed the North Dragon King, who had just struggled to his feet, and slammed him violently to the ground!
Boom! The earth shook violently.
The dragon's head swooped down, spewing out a purple-gold Dragon Breath. It was not a scorching flame, but a torrent containing the power to shatter space, engulfing the West Dragon King and the space around him. This caused him to let out a shrill scream as he desperately resisted the omnipresent tearing force.
The dragon's tail lashed out again, like a whip, striking the South Dragon King who was trying to gather his power, dissipating his newly raised Dou Qi time and time again, leaving him with torn skin and a wretched appearance.
The Three Great Dragon Kings, three peak powerhouses who reigned supreme in the Void Space and were revered by countless Ancient Dragon Clan, were now as fragile as infants before this Dragon Emperor Avatar, utterly powerless to resist. They became three mere punching bags, relentlessly tormented and whipped by the Purple-Gold Dragon Shadow in various ways.
The sounds of bones cracking, muffled groans of pain, and desperate screams echoed continuously in the magnificent main hall.
The three elders from East Dragon Island who were watching from the sidelines, as well as Hei Qing who arrived later, were already dumbfounded and their minds were shaken.
Although they knew the Dragon Emperor Avatar was powerful, witnessing this near-crushing, child-disciplined scene firsthand was an unparalleled visual and emotional shock.
Amidst the shock, an indescribable surge of excitement and elation erupted within them like a volcano! How many years had it been?
As the legitimate successor of the Dragon Emperor, East Dragon Island has always been squeezed and threatened by the Three Great Dragon Islands, and can only live in a corner, struggling to survive, and waiting for the day when the Dragon Emperor will come.
And today, they finally saw it!
Seeing these three once-arrogant Dragon King being mercilessly punished by His Majesty the Dragon Emperor like dead dogs! Seeing the dawn of the Ancient Dragon Clan ending its division and returning to unity right before our eyes!
Elder Zhu Li was so moved that tears streamed down his face, and his body trembled slightly. Although the Great Elder and Second Elder remained composed, their clenched fists and slightly reddened eyes betrayed their inner turmoil. As for Hei Qing, he was even more so; seeing the miserable state of the Three Great Dragon Kings, he couldn't suppress the pleasure in his eyes.
At this moment, Lin Ming stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching this one-sided "education".
However, he did not call a halt, because he wanted these three Dragon Kings to remember this fear, this despair of being powerless in the face of absolute power. Only in this way would they, in the days to come, put away all their inappropriate thoughts and obediently become the sharp blades in his hand pointed at the Soul Hall.
Inside the main hall, the Purple-Gold Dragon Shadow's "greetings" continued, but the arrogance of the Three Great Dragon Kings had long been completely shattered, leaving only endless fear and regret.