The sea water at the Abyss Altar a hundred miles Land of Water suddenly began to boil. The Wind God Saku and the Water God Zhang flew into the sky and looked at this rare spectacle, their expressions becoming somewhat serious.
Tian Yueqing stood on the swaying ship, her expression extremely tense. She had never seen anything like this in her life.
The azure seawater was turning black at a visible speed, and what was surging up from a depth of 100 meters was not bubbles, but black mist with a sulfurous smell.
"Sister Yueqing! Look over there!" Tian Muyan's shout was torn apart by the raging wind.
The moment Tian Yueqing looked up, her pupils suddenly contracted.
The sea level cracked open.
It wasn't the arc-shaped wall of waves like a tsunami, but rather like glass cleaved by a giant axe, with a dark red light shining from the bottomless trench. Black scales were the first to break through the abyss, each as large as a warship's deck, completely swallowing up sunlight. Next came a neck covered in bone spikes, membranous wings that blotted out the sky when unfolded, and vertical pupils burning with four-colored flames.
"A black dragon..." The Kirigakure Anbu Ninja's teeth chattered, and before he could finish speaking, the entire ship was smashed to pieces by a sudden, massive wave.
The earth groaned under the weight of the dragon's roar. The walls of the Land of Water crumbled from the foundation like building blocks kicked by a child, bricks and screaming crowds tumbling into the sea. The magnitude 10 earthquake completely displaced the seabed fault, causing the once gentle continental shelf to collapse. Countless deformed sea monsters surged from the exposed trenches, roaring and charging towards human settlements on the crests of the tsunami.
As the Water God Zhang heard the first dragon's roar in the sky, the coral teacup in his hand rolled along the white jade table. He suddenly stood up, his blue robe fluttering even without wind. "Shuo! Did you hear that?"
The moment the gust of wind shattered the window, Wind God Saku's voice, mixed with sand and gravel, poured in. "I heard it! That evil dragon has gnawed through the seal of the Abyss Altar!"
Two figures soared into the sky simultaneously. The Fujin transformed into a bluish-gray Tornado, while the Suijin condensed into an indigo waterspout, converging in mid-air to form a spiral-shaped energy column.
The black-winged dragon was tearing at the clouds with its claws when it saw the two tornadoes approaching, and it let out a mocking chuckle.
"Two thousand years have passed, Onmyoji. The true form has emerged." The dragon's voice was like countless rocks rubbing together. "Did you think you could imprison the true form forever with that broken seal?"
Countless dragon-like wind blades were unleashed from the tornado, but they vanished the moment they touched the black-winged dragon's scales. The Suijin controlled a water arrow that was about to strike the dragon's back, but it was vaporized into white mist by the dragon's breath.
"Damn! These scales are made of black iron, aren't they?" Wind God Saku's roar mingled with the wind. "Zhang! Try freezing seawater onto its wings!"
"You think I didn't think of that?" The waterspout suddenly exploded, sending millions of ice spikes hurtling towards the black-winged dragon, only to be completely blocked by its unfolded wing membrane. Pale golden patterns appeared on the black wing membrane, and the ice spikes struck it like glass hitting a steel plate.
The dragon suddenly swooped down, its claws lashing out at the waterspout with a thunderous roar. The Suijin hastily retreated, and the spot where he had just stood was instantly blasted into a scorched crater by lightning. The seawater bubbled wildly amidst the electric current, churning up large numbers of dead fish.
"The power of the four elements: wind, thunder, water, and fire? That's impossible!" Zhang's voice trembled with disbelief. "Ancient texts say that the Abyss Dragon Clan masters the elements of water and fire!"
"What do those old fogies know!" The dragon laughed wildly, spewing out flames and ice mist from its mouth at the same time. The ice and fire collided in mid-air, causing a violent explosion. The shockwave overturned half of the Land of Water, and ships in the port were thrown inland like falling leaves, smashing up swathes of buildings.
Taking advantage of the opportunity Wind God Saku circled behind the dragon and conjured a hundred-meter-long wind blade, slashing towards its tailbone. "Take this charged attack!"
With a crisp "ding," the wind blade was deflected by the tail scales, and the recoil caused the Fujin to grunt. The dragon's tail swept across, like a black whip lashing the wind tornado, and the Wind God Saku was instantly sent flying, crashing into three water islands before regaining his footing.
"This immense force... it's almost shattering my very soul." Wind God Saku reassembled the Tornado, its bluish-gray Tornado dimming slightly. "What on earth is that damn black dragon's defense made of?"
"Don't fight it head-on, trap it first!" Zhang manipulated the seawater to form Uzumaki, attempting to entangle the dragon's limbs. "It has just broken free of its seal; its magic power shouldn't be at its peak yet!"
"Peak? Does it look like it hasn't reached its peak yet?" Wind God Saku stared at the four-colored halo constantly flowing on the wings of the black-winged dragon and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine—that thing was not only not weak, but was absorbing the elemental power between heaven and earth.
The two fought from the sky to the sea surface, and then sank into the deep sea. Each collision triggered a new tsunami, and the city of the Land of Water collapsed rapidly in the disaster. The survivors hid in refuge caves in the mountains, listening to the thunderous roar above them, and praying that the gods would stop the monster from the abyss.
Just as the Wind God Saku was injured by the dragon's breath and the Suijin's water tornado was on the verge of collapse, a huge Susanoo tore through the clouds.
"You two useless gods, do you need any help?"
Tian Uguisu's voice carried its usual arrogance. The Complete Body Susanoo unfolded behind her, golden armor covering the hundreds-of-meters-tall giant, the Earth Spirit Spear in her right hand pointing directly at the dragon's brow.
"Why did you take so long to arrive?" Shuo panted, taking the opportunity to hide behind the golden light. "If we had arrived any later, our souls would have been shattered."
"I'm here now, and I just took care of some water monsters along the way." Tian Uguisu manipulated Susanoo thrust out the spear, the tip of which pierced the air with Space Break sound, aiming for the dragon's eye. The black-winged dragon suddenly tilted its head, the spear tip grazing its scales and leaving a scorch mark in the air.
"Interesting." The dragon licked its cheek where the gunfire had hit it. "Not quite as good as those two old guys."
Before the words were even finished, an ice arrow suddenly struck its wing membrane. Although it didn't penetrate, it instantly covered the membrane with frost.
"And me!" Tian Muyan hovered in mid-air, her Ice Set enveloping her in a chilling aura, and three arrows shrouded in white mist were nocked on her Ice Divine Bow. "Look at how dark you are, shall I help you cool down?"
"How dare you, you little human brat, be so insolent!" the dragon roared, spewing out a fiery tornado. Tian Muyan hurriedly teleported to dodge, the spot where she had just stood being burned to nothingness.
The four powerful figures immediately formed an encirclement. Tian Uguisu launched a frontal assault, her Earth Spirit Spear moving with impenetrable precision; Tian Muyan flanked the dragon, her ice arrows like machine guns constantly disrupting its movements; while the Fujin and Suijin gathered their power high in the sky, preparing to unleash a combined attack.
"Take this!" Tian Uguisu channeled her divine power into the spear, and Susanoo arm slammed down. The dragon's wings crossed in front of it, and the moment the spear tip collided with the wing membrane, ripples spread across the entire sky.
"Now!" Wind God Saku and Water God Zhang shouted simultaneously. The wind tornado and water tornado converged again, this time forming a blue-green spiral ice storm that firmly trapped the giant dragon in the center.
"Damn it!" the dragon roared in the ice storm, unleashing a barrage of four-colored magic, yet it could not break through the barrier of the ice storm.
Taking advantage of the opportunity Tian Muyan fired three ice arrows, which accurately struck the dragon's joints. The ice spread along the dragon's scales, temporarily freezing its movements. Tian Uguisu seized the opportunity, Earth Spirit Spear pierced through the storm, aiming straight for the dragon's throat.
"It's time to end this!"
While the fierce battle raged in the sky, another sealing battle was taking place at the entrance to the abyss at the bottom of the sea.
Tian Yueqing stepped on runes, parting the seawater as she glided along the edge of the dimensional rift, her sealing talismans constantly pressing against the black spatial barriers that were trying to widen the crack. " Yukihime! A water monster is rushing out from the left!"
"Understood! All-Killing Ash Bones!" Tian Yukihime's voice came from beneath the ice, accompanied by the crisp sound of ice shattering. She transformed into ten thousand bone needles and shot them towards the several black shadows surging out of the abyss. The white sea of bone needles formed a deadly barrier around her.
A sickening grinding sound echoed from the depths of the abyss, like countless sharp claws scratching at the inner walls of the seal. Tian Yueqing bit her fingertip, dripping blood onto the last talisman. "With my lifeblood as the catalyst, Space Sealing!"
Golden runes spread along the crack, forming a shimmering light screen. But just as the seal was about to be completed, a giant claw covered in slime suddenly emerged from the abyss and slammed into the light screen.
"Not good!" Tian Yueqing was thrown backward by the shock, crashing into the rock wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Tian Yukihime hurriedly turned to provide support, unleashing a barrage of bone needles at the giant claw. " Yueqing! Finish the seal quickly! I'll hold them off here!"
"But..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" A corner of Tian Yukihime's armor was torn apart by the air currents generated by the giant claw. "They're waiting for our support up there!"
Tian Yueqing gritted her teeth and Hand Seals: " Senjutsu, Heaven and Earth Sealing!"
The final talisman was affixed to the center of the crack, and the golden light curtain instantly surged, the closing space forcefully severing the giant claw. The black alternate space at the entrance to the abyss trembled violently, and the crack began to slowly close.
"It's a success..." Tian Yukihime slumped onto the water's surface, gazing at the gradually calming sea. "I wonder how the battle up there went."
Tian Yueqing wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and sensed the battle raging in the heavens. Suddenly, her expression changed. "Not good! That evil dragon's might... has grown stronger again!"
The Land of Water has been turned into a vast swamp.
Tian Zhiyun used Water Release to weave through the ruins, her Kunai piercing precisely into the eye of a water monster. "Sister Tian Mai! There are survivors in the alley to the left!"
Tian Mai's figure flickered in the mist, the chain in her hand wrapping around the neck of another water monster. With a sudden burst of strength, she flung it towards a distant reef. "Got it! Be careful, there seem to be more water monsters now!"
The ninjas of Kirigakure split into small teams, one group responsible for clearing out the sea monsters surging from the sea, while the other group searched for survivors in the ruins. A young ninja was struck by the sea monster's tail fin and flew towards the wall with a scream, Tian Zhiyun intervened in time to save him.
"Don't be reckless! Prioritize your own safety!" Tian Zhiyun shouted. "Use the Hidden Mist Technique to trap them, then find an opportunity to attack their weaknesses!"
A woman crouching on the roof, shivering as she held her child, watched a water monster crawl up the wall. Suddenly, Tian Mai appeared from the mist, her flying sword swift as a snake, slaying the monster. At the same time, she shouted to the woman, "Jump down! I'll catch you!"
The woman hesitated for a moment, then closed her eyes and jumped down, clutching her child. Tian Mai caught them steadily and placed them on a safe, high place. "Run to the high mountains to the east; there are shelters there."
Just then, a deafening dragon's roar echoed from the sky. All the water monsters suddenly went berserk, charging recklessly in one direction. Tian Zhiyun looked up and saw a dark shadow flash through the clouds, followed by golden light and blue splashes of water.
"The battle up there... doesn't seem good." Tian Mai's voice was filled with worry.
Tian Zhiyun gripped the Kunai, gazing at the ever-expanding battlefield in the distance. "We just need to do our own thing and trust them."
But she knew in her heart that there was probably only one possibility that could excite these abyssal monsters so much—that the black-winged dragon was about to recover its peak strength.
The battle at high altitudes has indeed reached the brink of collapse.
Tian Uguisu's Susanoo's left arm was cracked, and the light of the Earth Spirit Spear had dimmed considerably. Tian Muyan's Ice Set was mostly broken, and blood was dripping from the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating excessive exertion. The Fujin and Suijin were even more disheveled, with both of their divine bodies showing signs of instability.
"Give up." The dragon's voice was mocking, and four-colored magic swirled around it. "The four of you combined aren't even enough to fill my teeth."
"Bullshit!" Tian Uguisu charged forward again with her spear, but was struck by the dragon's One-Tail, and half of Susanoo's armor shattered instantly.
Taking advantage of the Tian Muyan activated her Rinnegan, unleashing Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, only to be struck by the dragon's full-force Lightning and Fire Swift Light. A rain of fire fell from the sky, scorching the sea surface.
"Watch out!" Wind God Saku tried to rush over to help, but was struck by a pillar of lightning, and the wind tornado completely dissipated, revealing his pale face.
Seeing this, the Water God Zhang hurriedly manipulated the seawater to form a shield, but it was torn apart by the dragon's sharp claws. The Suijin groaned and fell from the sky.
"Only the two of you humans are left." The dragon stared at Tian Uguisu and Tian Muyan, a cruel glint in its eyes. "Who should die first?"
Just then, a faint light suddenly appeared from beneath its feet.
"What?" The dragon looked down and saw a woman covered in blood standing in its Kageko, her hands forming strange hand seals.
"Sister Yueqing?" Tian Uguisu was both surprised and delighted.
Tian Yueqing's fiery red hair was soaked with sweat and blood. She gritted her teeth, her voice broken and intermittent from exhaustion. "With... heaven and earth as a prison, with... the soul as a lock... the seal!"
Golden runes suddenly surged from the ground, binding the dragon's limbs like countless chains. Caught off guard, the black-winged dragon was temporarily trapped by the runes.
"Now!" With her last ounce of strength, Tian Uguisu hurled the Earth Spirit Spear at the dragon's brow.
Ice arrows, wind blades, and water jets struck the dragon's weak points simultaneously. A deafening roar echoed through the heavens and earth, and the dragon's body began to be engulfed by golden light.
I will be back--
As the dragon's roar gradually dissipated, the light in the sky slowly faded. Tian Yueqing collapsed unconscious and was caught by Tian Yukihime, who arrived just in time.
"Is it over?" Tian Muyan stared at the calm sea, unable to believe her eyes.
The Wind God Saku and the Water God Zhang helped each other to their feet, both looking exhausted. "It seems... it's over."