Azure Xuan held the Divine Crystal with a calm expression and lowered his voice, saying, “Fei Lian, take Zi Yu and the other disciples away. This place is for me to handle…”
“Elder, how can this be?” Flying Scythe General said in a deep voice.
“Why not? Who among you can withstand the gods coming from the Divine Realm besides me?”
With that one sentence, Flying Scythe General was left speechless. Reluctantly, Fei Lian nodded and shouted, “All disciples, follow me through the underground passage to Azure Cloud Mountain Range. After Elder Qingxuan deals with this Meng Xiong, we will return to Hidden Dragon Hall!”
However, Ye Yang looked somber as he drew out the Azure Soul Sword and said, “Master, I will stay here with you!”
“No!”
The voice of Elder Qingxuan carried an undeniable command: “Zi Yu, you are the hope of our Hidden Dragon Hall. If anything happens to me, you will be the new leader of Hidden Dragon Hall. Go now, join everyone else and preserve the legacy of Hidden Dragon Hall. If we are overtaken by Meng Xiong, you must establish a new land on the other side of Azure Cloud Mountain Range and rebuild Hidden Dragon Hall. Remember to train hard; it is our duty as disciples of Hidden Dragon Hall to protect this continent!”
Ye Yang gritted his teeth but did not defy Azure Xuan's wishes. He nodded and said, “Then Master, take care and don’t die here. I dislike being a leader; it’s too troublesome. You handle it! I’ll go!”
“Good!”
Azure Xuan looked at him with affection as he watched thousands of Hidden Dragon Sect Disciples exit through the mountain passage that led directly to Azure Cloud Mountain Range. This was also the only route for the disciples to reach the outside world. The cave was filled with mysterious mechanisms; it was a one-way path that had kept people out for millions of years. After all, descending from the Dragon Abyss into Hidden Dragon Hall required extraordinary cultivation; otherwise, one would simply become a meal for many dragons.
……
Once inside the passage, behind them, Divine Power surged as two great Divine-level Experts clashed in the Gorge.
Ye Yang turned around, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Zhang Tianhe gently patted his shoulder and said, “Brother, this is a battle between gods; it is no longer something we mortals can participate in. Let’s go, following the wishes of Azure Xuan and Master Dong, to find a new location to rebuild Hidden Dragon Hall. The legendary sect among the four great sects cannot simply vanish like this!”
Ye Yang clenched his teeth and declared, “Master must not die!”
"Mm!"
Fei Lian nodded, holding the Battle Blade in his hand, and said, "Young Master, as long as the green mountains remain, we need not fear the lack of firewood. The elders have preserved our lifeline so that we can revive the Hidden Dragon Hall. Today, the world is in chaos, and the struggles among humans have devolved into a war between gods and demons. Unless we ascend to godhood, we cannot establish ourselves in the human realm. Now is the time for us to focus on our cultivation."
Ye Yang fell silent as he followed the others deeper into the passage. Behind them, a rumbling sound echoed, and the ground trembled. Dust and dirt fell from above the passage as Azure Xuan and Meng Xiong had already begun their battle. The conflict between gods was incredibly fierce; if they could protect these mountains, it would be a blessing.
Suddenly, light filled their vision as the disciples emerged from the passage. Ahead lay the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. In the past, ferocious beasts roamed freely, but now they cowered in corners, trembling. They sensed two immensely powerful forces clashing, waves of energy rippling outwards, captivating all.
...
"No!"
Ye Yang suddenly turned around, wielding the Azure Soul Sword and darted back into the valley like lightning.
"Zi Yu, what are you doing?" Zhang Tianhe exclaimed in shock.
Flying Scythe General was equally alarmed: "Young Master, don't go back! Otherwise, all of the elders' efforts will be in vain!"
The two rushed forward but were met with a burst of fiery energy set up by Ye Yang at the entrance of the valley. With a loud explosion, it forced Fei Lian and Zhang Tianhe to stagger back repeatedly. From within the valley came Ye Yang's voice: "You all leave first! I, Ye Yang, will never allow my master to die for my sake!"
"This..." Fei Lian stood there in a daze.
Zhang Tianhe raised his Warhammer and suddenly looked up with a hearty laugh, pride shining in his eyes: "This is my brother! This is Ye Yang, who roams with his sword! You have not tarnished the name of Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall or King of the Land of Qi. Go on, Zi Yu! Come back alive!"
...
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Divine Crystal loomed between heaven and earth, causing mountains to shatter. The main hall of Hidden Dragon Hall had been reduced to dust under the bombardment of the Divine Crystal. The confrontation between two Divine-level Experts finally reached a conclusion.
"Bang bang bang..."
Ye Yang rushed out of the passageway, scanning his surroundings. He saw Meng Xiong holding a green staff, with its sharp end deeply embedded in Azure Xuan's chest, pinning him against a massive blue stone while flames engulfed Azure Xuan's body. Meng Xiong laughed maniacally, "Old man Azure Xuan, hurry up and die! From now on, this Hidden Dragon Hall belongs to me!"
Azure Xuan weakly lowered his head, his life energy continuously dissipating.
...
"Master!"
Ye Yang's heart shattered at the sight. Clenching his fists, flames ignited around him as he involuntarily entered the second stage of Fire God Transformation. With one hand holding the Azure Soul Sword and the Purgatory Flame Blade raised, the power of Dragon's Inquiry to Heaven surged into his sword strike as he heavily slashed at Meng Xiong's back!
"Boom!"
A loud sound erupted as it barely cleaved through a layer of Meng Xiong's Cosmic Armor, indicating that Ye Yang's attack was still effective against Meng Xiong, though it failed to inflict any real injury!
"You little brat!"
Meng Xiong turned around and unleashed a powerful punch. The Divine Crystal Power sent Ye Yang flying back, spitting blood. Indeed, the disparity in strength was still too great!
...
"Zi Yu, you... you foolish boy..." Azure Xuan said weakly.
Ye Yang stood resolutely in mid-air, his Blade lowered as he coldly stared at Meng Xiong. He said calmly, "Meng Xiong, I am the heir of Hidden Dragon Hall. Only by killing me can you truly become the master of Hidden Dragon Hall. In my eyes, your strength is nothing special. Instead of fighting here and destroying the thousand-year-old architecture of Hidden Dragon Hall, do you dare to follow me outside for a decisive battle?"
"Tsk tsk, Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall?"
Meng Xiong licked his lips and laughed heartily, "Interesting! I'll follow you to this new battlefield; what of it? This Azure Cloud Mountain Range is already destined to be my plaything!"
"Come!"
Ye Yang shouted, transforming into a blazing meteor, shooting straight out of Dragon Abyss, while Meng Xiong relentlessly pursued him. The two figures quickly vanished into the depths of Dragon Abyss.
Watching the fading silhouettes in the sky, Azure Xuan sighed, "Zi Yu, why go through all this? There's no need to risk your life for my sake. With your talent, you could ascend to godhood within half a year. Dying at the hands of a lowly Celestial Realm Expert like Meng Xiong would be too regrettable. Or do you have some way to defeat Meng Xiong?"
Suddenly, Azure Xuan's eyes brightened as if he had thought of something.
...
"Whoosh!"
Two figures broke through the wind, accompanied by clouds and mist, already surpassing the speed of sound as they flew straight along the mountain range towards the distance.
On the ground, Fei Lian, Zhang Tianhe, and others looked on.
"My God, is that person... Young Master?" Fei Lian exclaimed in shock.
Zhang Tianhe nodded, "That audacious kid Zi Yu actually lured Meng Xiong out of Hidden Dragon Hall. What is he thinking? Luring him out is useless; if he can't kill Meng Xiong, the outcome will be the same..."
A group of Hidden Dragon Sect Disciples gritted their teeth in frustration, wishing they could help but feeling powerless against the god-like Meng Xiong. Even Azure Xuan was no match for him; how could they?
...
After flying for a full five minutes, they entered deeper into Azure Cloud Mountain Range.
Finally, Meng Xiong could no longer hold back and growled, "Kid, enough already! Right here is fine; my patience is limited. Choose your grave well!"
Ye Yang stopped, turned around, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, standing tall in his flowing cloak. The Azure Soul Sword in his hand shimmered with flames as he smiled slightly and said, "Come on then; let's settle this in a death match right here!"
Meng Xiong couldn't help but laugh, "With your strength at the Starry Sky Seventh Level, you think you can fight me to the death? Kid, what do you think gives you the right to challenge me?"
"Just this!"
Ye Yang suddenly shouted, his robes billowing around him. Golden Runes emanated from his body, making him look like a celestial being. His eyes were covered with a layer of blood-red golden light, representing the third level of Fire God Transformation, Divine Descent!
Looking at Meng Xiong with an almost emotionless gaze, Ye Yang was on the brink of losing his sanity. His handsome face twisted into a somewhat ferocious expression as he laughed maniacally, "I have been exploring the fusion of Hidden Dragon Technique and Fire God Bloodline, relying on my own consciousness to reach the highest realm of Fire God Transformation. Meng Xiong, you killed me, the Heir of the Hidden Dragon Hall. Now, accept the judgment of the Fire God from Hidden Dragon Hall!"
...
"Boom!"
Flames surged into the sky as the last shred of rationality was swallowed by the overwhelming Fire God Power. Ye Yang had transformed into a demon god, wielding the Azure Soul Sword engulfed in searing flames.
"What?!"
Meng Xiong was shocked; he could sense that at this moment, Ye Yang's power was no less than his own!
Comment 0 Comment Count