Strathas spread her wings. A streak of black light fell from one batlike wing and stretched for miles. Boom! The earth shook. The light struck the peak on the valley's left, splitting it in two, and both halves toppled outward. Beneath the mountain lay a clear pool. Its waters churned, and a suit of black armor rose through the bubbles and ripples. Strathas gave a long cry. The armor broke apart, then reassembled piece by piece around her body. Clad in battle armor, she looked more imposing than ever. Her nine enormous, savage dragon heads lifted toward the sky and roared in unison as her power climbed to its peak!
The former Immortal Emperor's eyes lit up. "You haven't disappointed me! But be careful not to cross the threshold. Otherwise, you'll have no choice but to go to the Saint Realm. Hahaha..."
"Spare me your concern!" Strathas said darkly. The former Immortal Emperor chuckled and turned to the Dragon Emperor. "What about you? What tricks have you been keeping up your sleeve?"
Nine colors of light flowed across the Dragon Emperor's body. After circling him once, each climbed toward one of his nine heads. "Dragon Emperor's Nine Treasures!" He opened his mouths, and a ray of light flew from each head. The nine rays wheeled through the sky, chasing one another until they gradually formed a golden wheel.
"Dragon Emperor's Sacred Seal!" The Dragon Emperor conjured nine bodies. His massive claws formed hand seals without pause, and the golden wheel kept turning like the Six Paths of Reincarnation. At his shout, a golden light leaped forth, swelled in the wind to the size of a mountain, and smashed toward the former Immortal Emperor.
"Kang Xuan, your arrogance ends here!" the Dragon Emperor roared. So the former Immortal Emperor's imperial title