"What!"
With the Dragon Clan Great Luo Golden Immortal's soul scattered, a tall figure appeared beside Xuan Yang. He was righteous and imposing, radiating an aura of supreme strength that overwhelmed the entire scene.
"Xuan Yang pays respects to Master!"
The one who had slain the Great Luo Golden Immortal with a single sword was East King Duke, who had just returned from the western region of the Primordial World.
He reached out without mercy and directly crushed the True Dragon who had stirred up the conflict, as casually as crushing an insignificant ant.
He then turned around. Seeing that his disciple was dispirited and seriously wounded, he raised a hand and sent a stream of immortal power into him.
In an instant, Xuan Yang's injuries were completely healed.
"Thank you, Master."
"There is no need for such courtesy."
East King Duke looked toward Qing Ling and the others, who had likewise left the island and emerged beyond the formation. He nodded slightly and said, "Xuan Yang, you handled this matter well. You did not disgrace the name of my Xuan Yang Lineage."
Although he had not been at his Dao arena earlier and did not know the cause of the incident, with East King Duke's abilities, a slight deduction was enough for him to understand the entire matter.
He turned toward the members of the Dragon Clan, his expression growing cold.
"Since you dared to run wild on my Mount Fang Island, then you can all stay here!"
With a wave of his hand, the Pure Yang Sword flew out. An ultimate Supreme Yang sword intent arose on its own, stirring the winds and clouds and sending towering waves surging into the sky.
"Supreme Yang Great Annihilation Sword Formation—destroy!"
The Dragon Clan cultivators were suddenly shaken down onto the surface of the sea. Then sword light rose in all directions, sword shadows interweaved, and a heaven-shaking Killing Intent swept outward. The invading cultivators had no chance to resist.
Ten thousand members of the Dragon Clan, including another Great Luo Golden Immortal, were instantly destroyed by the sword formation. Not a single one escaped. Their Dao bodies were annihilated, and their primordial spirits ceased to exist.
The area around Mount Fang Island immediately became empty. At this moment, the Spirit Dolphin Clan, who had been filled with worry, were all dumbstruck. Their primordial spirits trembled, and they were utterly terrified.
Although East King Duke had long since made a name for himself in the Eastern Sea, everyone only knew him as a reclusive outsider. Mount Fang Island stood aloof from worldly affairs and rarely participated in matters concerning the Four Seas. Most people had guessed that he might have avoided the Dragon Clan's sharp edge out of fear of its power. The Dragon Clan's arrival with so many forces had actually been a test.
No one had expected this Supreme Yang Dao Lord to suddenly bare his fangs. He had shown no restraint whatsoever and slain every invading enemy.
"East King Duke, how dare you!"
A furious roar rang out, accompanied by a dragon's cry. A figure crossed tens of thousands of miles and arrived, landing before East King Duke. He looked around at the scene, where not a single piece of armor remained. Sensing the lingering aura of the Dragon Clan around him, he erupted with fury.
"Candle Dragon, I thought that since you were hiding in the shadows, you would not dare to show yourself. It turns out that you dared to appear because you broke through to the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Is that what gives you the confidence to covet my Mount Fang Island?"
East King Duke had known for some time that Candle Dragon was watching from nearby, but he had not exposed him. He had simply been waiting for Candle Dragon to reveal himself.
"East King Duke, you actually broke through to the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm as well!"
Candle Dragon glared furiously at East King Duke. Yet when he saw his opponent's cultivation realm clearly, his expression changed drastically, and for an instant, the thought of retreat arose in his heart.
Tens of thousands of years ago, his realm had been slightly higher, yet he had still been defeated by East King Duke, leaving a deep shadow in his heart. Now that their cultivation was equal, how could he not feel apprehensive?
But after another thought, boundless confidence rose within him. His Dragon Clan had Heaven's approval and dominated the Four Seas. The Three Innate Tribes ruled the Primordial World, and the Dragon Clan had faintly become the foremost among them. Ancestor Dragon had attained a realm above the Great Luo through Heavenly Dao Merit, and Candle Dragon had likewise gained much. Although he had only broken through one realm, with destiny surrounding him, his immortal arts and combat power were already far greater than before.
Although East King Duke was somewhat strange, he was merely confined to one corner. He claimed to belong to the Supreme Yang Lineage, yet was no different from a solitary man. With the mighty Dragon Clan behind him and destiny upon him, Candle Dragon believed he should be invincible among those of the same rank.
Thus, Candle Dragon shouted sternly, "So what if you are at the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm? How dare you stand against the military might of the Dragon Clan, the ruler of the Four Seas!"
"The Dragon Clan? Heh. Mere withered bones in a grave. If you dare set foot in the immortal domain of Mount Fang Island again, I will surely slay you all without leaving a trace!"
East King Duke spoke with disdain.
"You're courting death!"
Candle Dragon roared and charged forward, spitting out his spiritual treasure, the Dragon Pearl, and hurling it at East King Duke.
Candle Dragon believed that with the Dragon Clan rising and Heaven's destiny upon him, he could already defeat East King Duke. He had no idea that East King Duke's progress had already exceeded anything he could imagine. Breaking through from the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to the late stage was only one aspect of his improvement.
There had also been an increase in his origin. When the two had fought previously, East King Duke's Pure Yang Power had been profound, but only slightly stronger than Candle Dragon's. After refining the Fusang Origin and transforming Pure Yang into Supreme Yang, the immortal power throughout his body had undergone a comprehensive improvement.
Moreover, after nearly one Yuan Hui of refinement, his magical power had become incomparably pure. On top of that, after breaking through in realm, the power of the Innate Spiritual Treasures he possessed had become even more apparent. He had even been able to withstand Luohu previously. Even Ancestor Dragon would not frighten him, let alone this trifling Candle Dragon.
Facing Candle Dragon's Dragon Pearl, East King Duke casually took one step, crossing ten thousand zhang. With Supreme Yang Power reinforcing him, he threw a punch.
"Boom!"
A thunderous explosion rang out, shaking the surroundings.
The Dragon Pearl appeared immensely powerful, but upon colliding with East King Duke's fist, it was swiftly sent flying backward. Candle Dragon hurriedly reached out to summon it back and only managed to stabilize it with great effort. Feeling the heaven-shaking Supreme Yang Immortal Power, his previously full confidence vanished, and his expression changed violently.
East King Duke changed his fist into a palm and casually flipped his hand. The force of his palm transformed into a mountain a million zhang tall, crashing down upon Candle Dragon's head.
The Supreme Yang mountain radiated boundless, heavy intent to suppress and annihilate. Once it descended, it would scatter one's soul. Candle Dragon immediately felt his primordial spirit tremble. As clouds and mist surged, he transformed into his true form and attempted to flee.
He had already fled in disarray from East King Duke once before, considering it a humiliation. This time, he could no longer afford to worry about such things. Even if transforming into his true form and fleeing a second time made him a laughingstock, it was still better than dying and having his Dao vanish.
Candle Dragon's true form was enormous. He desperately rammed into the mountain, and only after his True Dragon blood essence gushed out like a torrent did he barely break open a corner. He was just about to fly away.
When he suddenly heard a voice.
"The sword emerges!"
East King Duke's Pure Yang Sword flew out once more, transforming into an enormous sword bearing an ultimate Dharma image before descending with a slash.
"Pfft!"
The Dragon Clan's Dao bodies were powerful, and ordinary spiritual treasures could hardly injure them at all. Yet beneath the Pure Yang Sword, Candle Dragon's body was as fragile as ten-thousand-year-old rotten wood. As the sword light flashed, his enormous dragon head fell.
The life force in the giant dragon's true body was instantly severed, and it fell downward. Candle Dragon, a late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, had been slain just like that!
However, the Dragon Clan was, after all, one of the top clans in the Primordial World, and it possessed its own inherited divine abilities. A True Spirit flew out from the severed dragon neck. It immediately instinctively used its divine ability, burning its True Dragon Origin without regard for anything and transforming into a streak of light that flew away.
By the time East King Duke reacted, Candle Dragon's True Spirit had already flown a million miles away. In truth, if he had wanted to wipe him out completely, he could have brought out the Chaos Bead and torn open the void, easily intercepting him.
However, exposing a supreme treasure for this was truly not worth it. Candle Dragon now had only a trace of his True Spirit remaining, which was practically no different from death. Moreover, the Dragon Clan's decline was imminent, so there was even less need for East King Duke to personally take action.
Thus, he raised his head toward the void, gave a cold snort, and withdrew his aura without making another move. He turned around, waved his sleeve, swept Xuan Yang and the others up, and flashed back into the Dao arena.
The battle between the Supreme Yang Dao Lord of Mount Fang Island and the Dragon Clan had been brief, but it had been earth-shaking enough to terrify the entire Four Seas. East King Duke, a Great Supernatural Being, had already made a name for himself in the Eastern Sea. After this display, his vicious reputation grew even greater.
This had also been his move to establish his might throughout the Primordial World by using the Dragon Clan. Clearly, he had achieved the desired effect.
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