"Night Emperor" Huo Lishang transformed into a black ferocious bird, spread wings several zhang long, and flew through the dim sky, almost blending into the night. He felt the desolation and savagery of the Primordial Desolation.
This was an experience he had never had before, carrying an extraordinary beauty. Night Emperor's heart surged with excitement, and he was filled with passion for this place, almost forgetting about himself.
He evaded the people of Golden Ao Island, but did not detour around any possibly existing desolate beasts or immortal birds. Instead, he cautiously drew near a lake several hundred li across. The water here was a deep, shadowy black, and cold air filled the surroundings. Clearly, some powerful existence was hidden within.
Roar!
Suddenly, the lake water heaved as if it were boiling, bubbles rising without end. A dragon's roar pierced the clouds, shaking Night Emperor's true spirit and making his Dharma Body tremble.
Splash! The lake surged into waves, and a vortex formed on its own. Clusters of water flowers surrounded an enormous dragon head as it emerged.
A true dragon actually occupied this place!
Golden eyes, swaying whiskers, and scale after scale all entered Night Emperor's sight. Its majestic, ferocious aura seemed to take form, real and undeniable. It pressed down upon Night Emperor until a layer of darkness appeared over his body. The deepest, heaviest night sky surfaced and devoured every anomaly.
Unlike the immortal birds and desolate beasts he had encountered earlier, this true dragon had not merely been spotted from afar—it was right before his eyes. Huo Lishang had nearly been discovered, but through this he also confirmed that it was truly a dragon. There was no need to suspect that it had been created by an illusion or some other means. In other words, this