"Finally escaped!" The physical exhaustion, combined with the psychological fatigue from earlier scares, caused Lin Yuechang to collapse onto the ground. Dapin gasped, "It feels great to be alive."
"Of course it feels great to be alive, but I'm afraid you'll have to sacrifice a bit of your freedom," Wang Long said indifferently.
Lin Yuechang's expression changed. "Your Excellency, what do you mean by that?"
Wang Long lightly placed the spirit sword he held against Lin Yuechang's neck. "The purpose of your visit this time was for this spirit sword, right? Now that both the sword and those Extraordinary Treasures are in my hands, if I let you go back, wouldn't that just give your Dragon Leap Clan a heads-up? That would lead to countless troubles for us, so this time you'll have to endure a little inconvenience, Your Excellency."
Lin Yueyan said with a mournful face, "Is that really necessary? I'm just a minor figure in the Dragon Leap Clan; I hardly count as someone important. If I go back, they'll punish me instead of sending any experts to pursue you. You're overthinking it."
"Oh? I actually think you're quite capable when managing things outside and can adapt in times of crisis. You're not someone to be underestimated. If even someone like you is considered insignificant in your Dragon Leap Clan, then there must be hidden talents within your clan. It would be unwise to make an enemy of you; so just give up on that idea!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuechang wished he could slap himself.
He had inadvertently revealed the true identity of their Dragon Leap Clan.
However, curiosity got the better of him. "Uh, well, never mind, I'll ask anyway. Since you both believe our Dragon Leap Clan isn't a simple enemy and I won't betray my clan, why not just kill me? Wouldn't that eliminate future troubles and spare you from worrying about when I might escape? Besides, there’s no one else here; no one would know it was you who acted."
"I have no enmity with your Dragon Leap Clan. If I were to kill you, it would only create animosity. Haven't you heard the saying that there's no wall that doesn't let the wind through? So when to kill you is not something you need to worry about. Now let's hurry to the Valley and see if my companions are catching up while you tell me everything about the Dragon Leap Clan. Your highest leader is called Dragon Head? Why is it named after a dragon? What other experts are in your clan? Why has no one mentioned you in the divine realm?"
With no choice left, Lin Yuechang could only get up from the ground and share what he knew.
"Do we really need to ask so many questions at once? I haven't... uh, fine, I'll tell you. We lack the strength to challenge the divine clan and don't want to ally with the Yin Ghosts or demons. Dragon Head believes their ambitions are too great; we might become targets due to our mysterious origins and attract firepower from the divine clan. So we've stayed at the End of the Sea without contacting the mainland. The strongest among us is our Dragon Head, who is also the founder of the Dragon Leap Clan. Below him are the Twelve Dragon Emperors..."
"What! Twelve Dragon Emperors!" Upon hearing this name, Wang Long and Jiang Xue couldn't help but be shocked.
"Yes, yes! It's indeed Lord Twelve Dragon Emperors." Their reaction startled Lin Yuechang; he thought he had misspoken—he was telling the truth at least!
"It seems this matter is getting more and more interesting."
Jiang Xue nodded silently.
They had actually been wondering before.
If the Supreme Dragon Emperor had crossed the Gateway to the Abyss into the Divine Realm countless years ago, then where was he now? Had he defeated the trials of the gods? In what part of the divine race was he?
Previously, they had not heard anyone mention the Supreme Dragon Emperor. After asking Song Shuping and Cai Burin, they found that neither of them had ever heard of such a person emerging in the Divine Realm, so they had always suspected that the Supreme Dragon Emperor might have encountered an accident in the Divine Realm.
After all, although his strength was already the strongest in the Zero Realm at that time, there were still many people in the Divine Realm who could kill him.
Unexpectedly, just when they had given up on finding him, they suddenly heard news about him!
It seemed that not only had he not been killed, but he had also established the Dragon Leap Clan and dominated a territory.
"Lin Yuechang, haven't you regained your strength? Show us a move," Wang Long and Jiang Xue commanded. Although they could not see the Dragon Head yet and were unsure if he was truly the Supreme Dragon Emperor, they could find traces of Dragon Arts from Lin Yuechang's techniques. No matter how much his strength had changed, this aspect would definitely remain unchanged.
"Well, okay." Lin Yuechang cleared his throat a couple of times, unsure of what they were thinking. He pondered that he couldn't embarrass himself too much, so he chose a technique that was still presentable.
"Water Blade!" A stream of Water Elemental Power split into seven, transforming into seven sharp water blades that shot out directly.
It sliced a massive rock into dozens of pieces before dissipating into thin air.
"Hehe, you two, I still seem to be somewhat useful, right?" Lin Yueyan smiled proudly.
Wang Long frowned and said, "I'm not very familiar with the Water Dragon Technique. Jiang Xue, what do you think?"
Jiang Xue formed hand seals and suddenly shot out a similar stream of Water Elemental Power, which transformed into nineteen water blades that pierced forward. However, Jiang Xue only demonstrated this Water Dragon Technique without targeting any object; it quickly dissipated into nothingness.
"This, how is this possible!" Lin Yueyan stared in disbelief. "Do you have an extraordinary memory? But even so, you still don't know how I operate the Spiritual Essence! What kind of strange move is this?"
"Nothing much." Wang Long and Jiang Xue had now completely confirmed that the Dragon Head was likely the Supreme Dragon Emperor himself! Moreover, the so-called Twelve Dragon Emperors was a name he gave out of nostalgia for his previous companions.
What was more crucial for them now was whether the Supreme Dragon Emperor would be friend or foe in the future. He had arrived in the Divine Realm many years earlier than they did; what level of power had he achieved by now?
The three of them continued to ask and answer questions as they moved quickly.
When they entered the small Valley where they had previously arrived, Wang Long immediately sensed an extremely heavy smell of blood!
The scene that met their eyes was even more shocking.
All the members of the Giant Clan, including the giant Rada, had been slain on the spot, their bodies piled up like a small mountain, and endless blood covered a vast area.
"What happened here!"
"Their strength is not weak." Unlike Lin Yueyan's shock, Jiang Xue began to analyze calmly. "Given their strength and numbers, if we hadn't controlled the Spirit Sword beforehand, it would have been difficult for anyone to kill them easily. So it's very likely that this happened during the time we escaped from the cave and arrived here. The attacker must possess terrifying strength to eliminate them all in such a short time."
"There's a fluctuation of Vital Energy over there. Let's check it out." Wang Long nodded in agreement, suddenly sensing something as he pointed towards the outskirts of the Valley.
"Let's go!"
Before they arrived, they had left markers for Song Shuping and others. If they reached this Little Valley, they might encounter those attackers. Given the attackers' formidable strength, Song Shuping and his group might not be able to secure victory easily. If there were significant casualties, defeating the enemy would not be something they wanted to see.
A thunderous roar erupted, followed by tremors that shook the ground.
As Wang Long and his companions got closer to the battlefield, they could increasingly feel the powerful atmosphere emanating from the clash. Gradually, the battlefield unfolded before their eyes.
Indeed, they have now tracked down Song Shuping into this Valley. Fortunately, they were careful this time, sending a considerable number of skilled fighters, so they would not be at a disadvantage against these powerful attackers.
What surprised Wang Long and the others even more was that these attackers were actually a group of Giant Clan!
Moreover, judging by their skills, their strength was quite formidable!
"What do you think?"
Wang Long asked without much thought, but Lin Yuechang understood his meaning: "No, the Giant Clan I previously contacted did not include these giant experts."
"If that's the case, these individuals are likely the attackers," Wang Long analyzed silently. "It was precisely because their own kin came that the killed members of the Giant Clan let down their guard, but we still don't know what their intentions are."
"Let's put that aside for now; we should go help Shunshen first."
"Uh, don't look at me. I'm with you all; I definitely won't take the opportunity to escape," Lin Yuechang quickly stated, fully understanding his intent.
"Great, Shen Walking Dragon Technique!"
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