Meanwhile, the battle between Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow and the Ōtsutsuki Sō has also reached a fever pitch.
Ōtsutsuki Sō, wielding a golden spear, moved like a ghost among the nine divine dragons. Each thrust of the spear carried the power to pierce through the void. One of the dragons was unable to dodge in time and was pierced through the body by the spear, turning into countless golden specks of light and dissipating.
"Hmph, you think an energy puppet of this level can trap me?" Zong sneered, swinging his spear once more, severing another divine dragon in half.
Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow stood in the void, holding the Nine Dragons Jade Seal in his hand. An aura of imperial power swirled around him, and his face showed no sign of panic. He smiled faintly, "Trapped you? Just a warm-up." He raised the Nine Dragons Jade Seal high above his head, and the nine illusory dragons on the seal emitted bursts of dragon roars. The two dragons that had been scattered earlier flew out of the seal again, joining the other seven and continuing their attack on the sect.
Ōtsutsuki Sō's expression instantly turned ugly. He had already scattered five divine dragons in succession, but every time he scattered them, Tian Flying Swallow could instantly summon new divine dragons, as if they could never be killed. "Secret Technique: Spear: Senbon!" Sō gripped the spear with both hands and spun it violently. The golden spear turned into countless afterimages, shooting towards the nine divine dragons like a rainstorm.
The dragons were not to be outdone. Some spewed forth raging flames, some unleashed icy chills, and some conjured orbs of lightning, colliding with the afterimage of the golden spear. Explosions resounded one after another, and the energy shockwaves whipped up towering waves in the surrounding sea.
"Damn it, is this woman's National Fortune protection endless?!" Zong gritted his teeth. He tried many times to bypass the divine dragons and attack Tian Flying Swallow's main body, but every time he got close, the National Fortune aura around Tian Flying Swallow would turn into an invisible barrier, blocking his attacks. Moreover, the nine divine dragons cooperated perfectly, sometimes attacking and sometimes defending, making it impossible for him to find any opening.
"Secret Technique: Ōtsutsuki - Regeneration!" Zong chanted the incantation, and his wounds instantly healed. The arm that had been scorched by the dragon's flames was now completely healed. He took a deep breath, and the spear in his hand shone brightly. "Secret Technique: Golden Spear - Boundary Breaker!"
The spear transformed into a golden streak of light, so fast it broke the sound barrier, piercing directly through the bodies of the Sanjo divine dragons. But before he could rejoice, the Nine Dragons Jade Seal in Tian Flying Swallow's hand glowed again, Sanjo new divine dragons flew out from the seal, filling the void.
Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow lightly waved his folding fan and laughed, "The regenerative abilities of the Ōtsutsuki Clan are indeed formidable, but unfortunately, my divine dragon can also regenerate infinitely. Do you think your Chakra energy will run out first, or will the power of my National Fortune's destiny and the faith of all living beings wither away first?"
Zong's face grew increasingly grim. He could sense that Tian Flying Swallow's Power of National Fortune was inexhaustible, as if connected to the entire Eastern Continent. Although his Chakra was abundant, each use of secret techniques and regeneration consumed a large amount of energy. If this continued, he would eventually be worn down.
"Secret Technique: Space Folding!" Zong suddenly burned his essence blood, forming hand Hand Seals, and the space around him began to distort forcibly. His figure disappeared from the spot under the suppression of the Space-Time Suppression Barrier, and appeared behind Tian Flying Swallow, his spear piercing towards Tian Flying Swallow's back with a sharp whistling sound.
"I've been waiting for this move from you, but unfortunately the barrier is suppressing you, making you too slow." Tian Flying Swallow's lips curled up, and his aura of royalty suddenly erupted. The nine divine dragons instantly turned around and protected him in the center. The golden spear pierced the divine dragons, scattering one of them again. But the remaining eight divine dragons launched an attack at the same time, with flames, cold air, and lightning simultaneously bombarding Ōtsutsuki Sō.
Ōtsutsuki Sō's pupils constricted, and he hurriedly retreated, but the flames still grazed his shoulder, instantly setting his clothes ablaze. He quickly severed the regeneration hand seals, extinguishing the flames on his body, his eyes filled with resentment. "Why? How could your reaction speed be so fast?"
Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow closed his folding fan and said calmly, "The way of a human emperor is to foresee opportunities and seize opportunities. Every move you make, every energy fluctuation you make, is under my control." He pushed the Nine Dragons Jade Seal forward, and the nine divine dragons roared simultaneously, launching Shinichi of fierce attacks on the Ōtsutsuki Sō.
Ōtsutsuki Sō gritted his teeth, and the spear in his hand once again glowed. He knew he couldn't continue to be passive like this. He took a deep breath, his Chakra surging wildly, and complex runes appeared on the golden spear. "Secret Technique: Judgment!"
The spear transformed into a giant pillar of light, hurtling towards the nine divine dragons. This strike contained power far greater than any previous attack. The nine divine dragons simultaneously gathered energy, forming a massive protective shield.
"Boom--!"
The beam of light collided with the protective shield, producing a deafening roar. The shield trembled violently, and cracks spread continuously. Finally, the shield shattered with a crash, and the nine divine dragons were simultaneously scattered, turning into countless points of light.
Ōtsutsuki Sō, panting heavily, had a smug look on his face. But the next second, his smile froze. The Nine Dragons Jade Seal in Tian Flying Swallow's hand glowed again, and nine new divine dragons flew out of the seal, circling around him, their eyes flashing with a cold light.
"Impossible... This is impossible!" Zong exclaimed in shock. He simply couldn't understand why Tian Flying Swallow's Power of National Fortune was so powerful.
Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow slowly spoke, "How could you, these extraterrestrial demons, possibly understand the National Fortune of the Yan Nation Kingdom? Today, you shall exhaust your last bit of Chakra here." He gently waved his hand, and nine divine dragons once again attacked Zong.
A flicker of despair flashed in Ōtsutsuki Sō's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by madness. Holding a golden spear, he charged towards the divine dragon; the war of attrition continued.
The golden spear of the Ōtsutsuki Sō trembled violently in his palm, as if sensing the despair surging in his heart. He stared at the nine divine dragons charging again, his once arrogant pupils now bloodshot for the first time, and a low growl like that of a trapped beast escaped his throat, "Damn it! Do they really think they can wear me down with these immortal puppets?"
Before he finished speaking, he slammed his spear into the air. With a "whoosh," golden ripples spread out from the spear, deflecting the flames and lightning that were chasing after him. Immortal Venerable Tian Flying Swallow stood beside the Nine Dragons Jade Seal, lightly waving his folding fan, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "What? Getting impatient already? When you called my divine dragon an 'energy puppet,' it wasn't like this."
"Enough nonsense!" Zong gritted his teeth, his hands rapidly Hand Seals, his chakra Chakra like boiling magma. "You think I'm just going to passively take a beating? Secret Technique: Ōtsutsuki!"
As the shout subsided, three figures identical to Zong separated from his body, each wielding a golden spear. With a swift movement, they formed a four-way encirclement around the nine divine dragons, specifically targeting the gaps in their reverse scales.
"Oh? Clone Technique? That's something the Shinobi World has already finished playing with." Tian Flying Swallow chuckled, lightly tapping the Nine Dragons Jade Seal with her fingertip. "Since you want to play, then I'll play along with you. Nine Dragons - Split Defense!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the nine divine dragons suddenly split into three groups: Sanjo rushed towards Zong's main body, Sanjo entangled the left and right clones, and the remaining Sanjo surrounded the rear clone. Each dragon worked in perfect unison, some using their claws to strike the spear, some using their bodies to wrap around the opponent's form, and others exhaling cold air in an attempt to freeze the clone's movements.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With three consecutive loud bangs, the left clone was slammed into the chest by a divine dragon's head, its Chakra instantly thrown into chaos, and it vanished in a wisp of smoke. The right clone had just pierced the wing of one divine dragon when it was engulfed by flames spewed by two other divine dragons simultaneously, and before it could even scream, it was reduced to ashes. The rear clone fared even worse, attacked from both ends by Sanjo divine dragons, and was shattered into pieces by a single flick of their tails.
In the blink of an eye, only the original body remained of the three clones. Zong's face turned completely black. He hadn't expected that the clones he had created by expending a large amount of Chakra couldn't even withstand three moves. "How can you, Divine Dragon, coordinate so perfectly?"
"Tacit understanding?" Tian Flying Swallow raised an eyebrow, pointing her folding fan at the churning sea below. "This is no simple tacit understanding; it's a spiritual connection forged from the accumulated National Fortune of the Yan Nation over thousands of years. Every divine dragon carries the prayers of the people. Their hearts are united, and their efforts are directed in the same direction, naturally making them far more powerful than your fragmented clone."