"Dragon Sovereign, Phoenix Lord, our factions have coexisted in this Inner Realm for many years. Though we have often been at odds in the past, we ultimately bear no great enmity. Why must you press us so relentlessly today? Now that Star Abyss Gates are scattered everywhere, rather than confronting us here, you two would do better to search for traces of that Supreme Treasure." Seeing the Dragon Sovereign's cold expression, Hongtu softened his tone.
He knew he could not push the Dragon Sovereign too far. The Dragon Race was arrogant, and the Dragon Sovereign cared even more about saving face. Continuing to press him would only backfire.
He also believed that the Dragon Sovereign would make the right choice. If this standoff truly continued into an all-out battle, it would bring no benefit whatsoever to Dragon City or Phoenix Nest. It might even trigger extremely dire consequences.
The Dragon Sovereign's face darkened. Suddenly, a glimmer flashed through his eyes, vanishing in an instant.
After a brief pause, he nodded slightly. "What you say is not without reason..."
Hongtu immediately relaxed. Just as he was about to say something, an incomparably resounding dragon roar erupted beside his ears. Caught entirely unprepared, Hongtu's mind was actually shaken into a daze by that Dragon's Roar.
"Watch out!" A stern shout rang out as Xuan Wuzong flashed forward.
By the time Hongtu regained his senses, he discovered in horror that the Dragon Sovereign had already closed in. Brilliant dragon aura surged around him as though corporeal, dragon shadows wheeling at his side, his momentum fierce and overwhelming.
The invisible, formless Power of Time and Sequence spread through the air, exerting a tremendous pull upon even Hongtu's thoughts and perceptions.
Xuan Wuzong held the Nine Heavens Thunder Marsh Sword and laid down a net