At the same time, it secretly vowed that once it escaped, it would kill this human and skin him alive!
"Ask away! I'll tell you everything I know!"
Yang Ziyuan said calmly, "Tell me, what did you mean when you said I stole the power of the dragon clan?"
"Hmph, how dare you ask? If you hadn't stolen the power of the Fire Dragon clan's king, would I have been roused from my slumber?"
Hearing the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's answer, Yang Ziyuan couldn't help but freeze.
He hadn't expected that the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon had been drawn here by the power of the Fire Dragon King's Soul Bone.
But that didn't make sense.
Before this, when he hunted the Heaven-Swallowing Python, he had also used the power of his Soul Bone in Sunset Forest. Why hadn't the other one come out to cause trouble then?
Unable to figure it out, he looked straight at the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon.
"Then why didn't you come out when I used my Soul Bone before?"
"Human, does that count as your second question?"
"Cut the nonsense! I'm the one who decides that! If you want to live, answer my questions obediently!"
"..."
At that, the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon fell silent.
Under Yang Ziyuan's sharp gaze, its heart filled with intense fear.
It could clearly sense that Yang Ziyuan truly wanted to kill it.
"Fine, fine, fine, I'll tell you! It's because lower-ranking dragonkind have poor senses, so they didn't notice you!"
"Oh, I see!"
No wonder it had come after him this time. It must have been because he was too close.
After all, this dead volcano was its lair!
"Human, you can let me go now, right?"
The Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's voice grew increasingly subdued.
At that, its heart leaped into its throat.
It didn't want the other to go back on his word!
"Human, what are you planning?"
"Don't worry. I always keep my word! I said I wouldn't lay a hand on you, and I won't! But him? That's none of my business!"
With that, Yang Ziyuan stepped aside and left the stage to Yang Wuhui.
Yang Wuhui understood. He walked up to the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon, his eyes burning with excitement.
"Old fool, what are you planning?"
At the sight of him, a bad premonition immediately formed in the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's mind.
Sure enough, Yang Wuhui summoned his Martial Soul Avatar.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Chixiao True Body!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, a towering figure appeared behind Yang Wuhui.
After looking closely, Yang Ziyuan realized the figure was simply a giant version of Yang Wuhui!
As Yang Wuhui summoned the Chixiao Blade, the figure behind him also drew a gigantic Chixiao Blade.
Seeing this, how could the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon not understand that they had never intended to let it go?
"If I can't live, then we'll die together! Hellfire!"
The Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon roared. Crimson flames instantly blazed around its body and surged toward Yang Wuhui.
"Hmph, you're just struggling on the brink of death! Eighth Soul Skill, Flame Heaven-Burning Slash!"
Yang Wuhui snorted and brought his blade down with both hands. The figure behind him also raised the Chixiao Blade and swung it down with tremendous force.
In an instant, a crimson blade arc cleaved through the air and collided with the crimson flames.
"Rumble!"
The two powerful forces crashed together, unleashing a deafening roar.
At that moment, billowing dust swept through the entire underground cavern, blotting out the view.
"Pfft."
When the dust settled, a stream of bright-red liquid burst from the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's mouth and spattered across the ground.
It had lost that clash!
After all, Yang Ziyuan had inflicted all sorts of debuffs on it. Under those circumstances, how could a Soul Beast that had only just reached the Hundred-Thousand-Year level possibly stand against its opponent?
"Not bad! You actually managed to withstand my attack! Now I'm even more eager for my ninth Soul Ring!"
Looking at the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon lying on the ground, barely clinging to life, Yang Wuhui nodded with satisfaction.
Seeing that the outcome was decided, Yang Ziyuan couldn't help feeling regretful.
After all, his third God Trial required him to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast alone.
But this Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon was meant to become Yang Wuhui's ninth Soul Ring. And given the nature of absorbing Soul Rings, Yang Ziyuan had no choice but to give it up.
"Grandpa, stop wasting time with it! We made too much noise here. We should absorb the Soul Ring and get out of this place as soon as possible!"
Hearing Yang Ziyuan, Yang Wuhui said nothing and simply nodded.
Seeing this, the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon closed its eyes in despair.
With a single slash of Yang Wuhui's blade, the Deep Rock Fire Flood Dragon's body fell into a pool of blood, its eyes still open in death.
Immediately afterward, a blood-red Soul Ring rose from the corpse.
Looking at the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring he had dreamed of, Yang Wuhui rubbed his hands excitedly and began absorbing it without delay.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Sunset Forest.
"Your Highness, this place is dangerous. You should return!"
Seeing Xue Qinghe arrive, a general commanding the troops couldn't help urging him to leave.
"General, we're less than a hundred miles from Heaven Dou City. If we fail to hold our ground, where will the people of Heaven Dou City be able to flee? As the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire, it's my duty to shield them from disaster!"
As he spoke, Xue Qinghe put on a noble and righteous expression.
Seeing this, the general couldn't help admiring Xue Qinghe.
"Your Highness, you're truly benevolent! The Tiandou Empire is blessed to have a Crown Prince like you!"
"Haha, you flatter me, General. But what exactly happened in Sunset Forest? Why are the Soul Beasts fleeing outward? Could this be a warning that a beast tide is about to begin?"
At Xue Qinghe's question, the general hurriedly shook his head. "Your Highness, I was just about to report this to you! According to the scouts, every Soul Beast fleeing Sunset Forest has been a low-level one, with a cultivation of a hundred years or even ten. Based on past experience, a warning of a beast tide wouldn't involve Hundred-Year Soul Beasts. After all, those Hundred-Year Soul Beasts form the main fighting force of a beast tide. So I'm certain this isn't a beast tide! As for the cause, we'll have to wait until things settle down in Sunset Forest to find out!"
Xue Qinghe frowned after listening. "In that case, I'll return and report to Father first."
"Please go ahead, Your Highness!"
With that, Xue Qinghe quickly left with his guards.
After Xue Qinghe had gone, the general immediately called everyone together to prepare defensive fortifications.
"Brothers, hurry it up! Whatever happens, we mustn't let these fleeing Soul Beasts charge into Heaven Dou City!"
Everyone nodded.
Elsewhere, Xue Qinghe looked toward Sunset Forest through the carriage window.
"Sunset Forest has been unsettled lately..."
The strange tremors that had occurred in Sunset Forest three years ago had still not been investigated.
And now, something had happened there again!
It seemed Sunset Forest was a place full of trouble!
The reason was that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo had mysteriously disappeared for some unknown reason!
After Snake Lance Douluo found Dugu Bo's secluded residence last time, he had sent the news back to Spirit Hall.
Just as he had expected, after learning Dugu Bo's exact location, that woman had indeed sent Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to assassinate him!
What they hadn't expected was that a Titled Douluo of such great renown would simply vanish without a trace!
At first, they had thought Dugu Bo had happened to be away. But after investigating, they learned that Dugu Yan had been searching for him for a long time!
Given how protective he was of his granddaughter, Dugu Bo would never have abandoned Dugu Yan.
That was why they had concluded that Dugu Bo had definitely been killed!
Although they didn't know who had done it, they couldn't deny that the other party had unwittingly removed a major problem for them!
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