Standing in the void.
A dark current of void surged wildly around him.
Zongzheng Lie's body shifted slightly.
Even if we rush to Azure Pool now, we might not be able to find that cultivator surnamed Lu.
But if he didn't go, the hope he had finally glimpsed would be extinguished once again.
The ancient demonic calamity has resurfaced, and he has no chance to quell the chaos here.
The fate of the Western Continent people was no longer connected to him.
How could there be any talk of returning to the Great Jin Dynasty with such power?
His ancestors' glory had nothing to do with him anymore.
Even him... if things continue like this...
We were bound to lose this game sooner or later.
Upon realizing this, Zongzheng Lie felt a sense of disorientation.
The cultivators around him could no longer bear it.
"My lord! Let's return to the palace!"
" The Prefecture-Breaking Battle has begun. Judging by the actions of the Demon Manor, within three months all the demons will have gathered outside my gates."
"Our entire prefecture is currently undergoing major repairs at the Demon Manor. If this continues, Jingxi Prefecture will be in grave danger!"
The Void Return True Lord, who came from different factions behind him, spoke with slightly hurried tones.
Ignoring Zongzheng Lie's imposing status, he forced himself to speak.
The two royal courtiers, Jingfeng Canyue, remained silent.
But the expression on his face said it all.
Their clansmen and disciples, all trained by their Lineage, reside in Jingxi Prefecture.
Whatever is worth pursuing in the Demon Manor.
It is absolutely impossible for them to abandon the lives of their loved ones.
Sensing the commotion behind him, Zongzheng Lie hesitated.
He desperately wanted to risk everything, even if it meant venturing alone into the Demon Manor to find that cultivator surnamed Lu.
They were also worried about the safety of their clansmen and relatives.
It was as if fate was playing a cruel joke on him, placing the choice in front of him.
To go, or to return.
It is success or failure.
"Go, I'm not sure I can find this cultivator."
"I will not turn back. With the combined strength of Suanni and Ao Qing, the cultivators will find it difficult to resist."
"If I were to turn back... would there still be a solution to this situation?"
Zongzheng Lie's thoughts flashed through his mind.
My mind raced, recalling the past years.
A touch of madness and a touch of bitterness alternated in the scene.
He took over Jingxi Prefecture from his father and knew many secrets.
They also knew that Ao Qing must have his own plans.
Both the human and the demon are caught in the middle of this situation.
Whoever breaks the deadlock first wins.
The land of the Western Continent has been divided for ten thousand years.
His aim was to unify the fate of the human race and use that as a foundation to rebuild the glory of the royal palace.
As for Ao Qing...
"And what are you after? Ten thousand years of war just to plunder resources?"
"Or do you also have your own grand ambitions?"
He slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void.
He saw through the Western Continent, all the way to some distant place.
He was powerless to resist this grand strategy and could only join in.
Now that he finally has the chance to break the deadlock, how could he give it up so easily?
He immediately wanted to persuade everyone to turn back, so he could search alone.
But to everyone's surprise, before he could even speak...
A surge of dragon might suddenly descended upon the void!
The surrounding void undercurrents suddenly surged.
His arrogant and wicked voice shook all the cultivators.
" Zongzheng Lie!"
"We meet again!"
"What, did you specifically know I was about to emerge from seclusion to come and welcome me?"
"Hahaha, at least you put your heart into it."
"I would like to invite you to my quarters today for a chat."
The moment the dragon's might descended, all the cultivators felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Even though they had reached the pinnacle of the human race in the Western Continent, their expressions remained solemn, and they dared not relax in the slightest.
"Your Highness! Let's go quickly!"
"That old dragon speaks so swiftly! Now that the demon army has been mobilized, if we are delayed here by Ao Qing, the royal palace will be in grave danger!"
Jingfeng Canyue's voice suddenly became more agitated.
The situation was even more tense than it had been decades ago when the two of them wreaked havoc on the Demon Manor.
This shows just how much pressure Ao Qing was under.
Upon hearing this, Zongzheng Lie's expression turned even more unpleasant.
It's too late, absolutely too late.
Even if he insists on going his own way now, Ao Qing will drag him here.
The demon army is constantly on the move; who knows where the human cultivators are?
"Enough! Let's return to the manor!"
"This cultivator is Demon Beast slave cultivator; who knows, I might even encounter him outside the three great barriers!"
"Walk!"
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Zongzheng Lie dared not delay.
In the Divine Sense, he broke through the void and departed.
The ten Void Return quickly followed.
Amidst the turbulent currents of the void, no one dared to stop, no one dared to rest.
But the dragon's might followed like a shadow, arriving in an instant.
Before the cultivators could move very far...
The void ahead flickered slightly.
Like ripples on a water mirror, it trembled incessantly.
The next second.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, the void barrier shattered!
An overwhelming force shattered the wall of the void.
A jet-black dragon's head, larger than a mountain range, slowly emerged from the shattered void.
Dark light flowed from the scales, malevolent energy swirled around them, and the wails of the dead echoed.
The dragon's horns are majestic, and its might is palpable.
The spatial turbulence within a radius of a hundred miles was solidified into amber.
His enormous, dark gold vertical pupils, as large as the sun, were coldly fixed on Zongzheng Lie.
Like staring at an insect that has strayed into a dragon's nest.
"Now that I have arrived, where do you ants think you can go?"
boom!
Before he could finish speaking...
The enormous dragon body hurriedly squeezed into the void.
Ao Qing immediately launched a deadly attack, intending to keep the group occupied in the Demon Manor.
This would allow the million-strong demon army, led by the Suanni, to slaughter all the living beings of the Western Continent.
It never expected to encounter such good fortune so soon after leaving the country.
In previous years, the biggest obstacle in the Prefecture-Breaking War was these humans who Void Return.
Although it cannot be killed, its sheer numbers can repel a large number of demon armies.
Without hard work and perseverance, there is even a risk of failure.
Now, the ninth Prefecture-Breaking War has just begun.
These pillars of humanity stepped into the Demon Manor and crashed into its claws.
As long as he can keep the cultivators occupied, even if he doesn't show himself, a million demon lords and Suanni can still slaughter the entire Western Continent!
It's done! It's done!
The moment of transformation into a dragon is just around the corner!
"Nine battles of blood sacrifice, nine battles of dragon transformation!"
"Though it is Sin Dragon, it has still proven its dragon status."
"Once I have exhausted all my karmic entanglements and transformed them into power, I will become a true dragon!"
Those who love to make their moves in chess would never have predicted...
"How terrifying a true dragon, struggling to emerge from the mire of blood and strife, will be!"
"I will break this deadlock!"
A hint of coldness and arrogance flashed in Ao Qing's vertical pupils.
Without holding back, the dragon's body will soar.
With a long howl, a dark tide of malevolent energy surged forth.
It transformed into a dragon's breath that blotted out the sky and surged towards the crowd.
"Form ranks! Offer up the treasures!"
Zongzheng Lie shouted sharply.
All the Void Return Life-Bound Law Treasure were unleashed simultaneously.
Behind Jingfeng Nine Tribulations Sword Diagram unfolded, its sword light Star River Torrent.
The Canyue's head was adorned with a halo of Grand Yin Divine Ring that swirled and froze the Divine Soul.
The other Allahs also revealed their trump cards.
There is Heavenly River Cauldron that governs the four directions.
A Heaven-Burning Fire Fan ignited the void.
The Xuanming Demon Pagoda crashed down upon them.
The immense divine power of the eleven sixth-tier Life-Bound Law Treasure nearly burst this void apart.
"The light of an ant dares to rival the brilliance of a raging inferno?"
Faced with these various tactics, Ao Qing laughed wildly.
The dragon's body twisted and slammed against the treasures.
The dragon's claws tore apart the sword light, and the dragon's tail whipped away the pagoda.
The malevolent dragon's breath clashed and annihilated against the purple fire and the Xuanming energy.
With a flick of its wrist, the void crumbled inch by inch.
Several Allahs coughed up blood, and their Law Treasure wailed.
Truly, this Sin Dragon is invincible, its power dominating the entire province!
The eleven True Lords were actually suppressed by a single dragon!
Upon seeing this, Zongzheng Lie's eyes widened in fury, and he held nothing back.
The situation is extremely critical.
If things are truly delayed until this point, Western Continent will surely perish!
He immediately activated his trump card.
"Respectfully presented by the Pacify the West Prince's Seal, the descendant of the Prince of Pacify the West, and all members of his Zong Household, we respectfully request the Human Dao Karmic Luck... to assist the Prince in capturing the dragon!"
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