The self-destruction of an Ascension Stage old demon was indeed no small matter; even the Dragon-Trapping Tower that had descended from the Immortal Realm was destroyed.
"We're out!" Waves of cheers rang out as True Dragons flew forth one after another. Though the Dragon-Trapping Tower had been destroyed, it had also completely canceled out the force of the Flood Dragon Heavenly King's self-destruction, leaving every True Dragon unharmed.
When the demons of the East Sea saw this from afar, they were all overjoyed. First, the Dragon Palace had been trapped; then the Sea Eagle Demon Emperor had defected to Spirit Island, the Azure Turtle Demon Emperor had fallen, and the Flood Dragon Heavenly King had been gravely wounded. Every demon had been ill at ease. Knowing, too, that their enmity with humankind ran as deep as the sea, they had been filled with dread. Now that they saw the True Dragons escape their predicament, they were naturally beside themselves with joy.
Among the True Dragons, four old dragons emerged. They were precisely the four old dragons at the Ascension Stage. Upon seeing the gathered demons, the four asked, "Where are the Flood Dragon Heavenly King and Azure Turtle?" Trapped within the Dragon-Trapping Tower, these True Dragons knew nothing of what had happened outside.
The four old dragons then spotted the human cultivators in the distance, and wary expressions appeared on their faces. Knowing that the four old dragons harbored suspicions, Chu Jiaoling restrained the cultivators and forbade them from approaching.
At this time, a Spirit Cultivation Stage Flood Dragon stepped forward and told the four old dragons everything that had happened during this period. Their expressions were utterly remarkable—one moment furious, the next shocked, then regretful. Clearly, the events of this time had shaken them deeply as well.
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