"You really think of yourself as something special, but in the end, it will only take one hand to suppress you!" Song Baliang pointed at Central Sovereign and said.
"Senior Brother, I feel he's different from before. His cultivation might be the highest I've ever seen in a Transcending Tribulation Stage Cultivator!" Zhao Yang transmitted to Song Baliang.
"What?" Song Baliang exclaimed in shock. "Could it be true, as the scholar's grandfather said, that he has absorbed the powers of the past Old Emperors?"
Zhao Yang nodded and replied, "It seems so. It is rumored that the Zhongzhou Imperial Tomb houses the remains of the past Old Emperors. They possess a treasure called the Jade Purity Vase, which can infinitely contain cultivation power. If someone willingly pours their cultivation into it for future generations, then the descendants can absorb boundless Dao Power, even breaking through the highest peak of cultivation boundaries and reaching ultimate heights."
Central Sovereign laughed heartily and pointed at Zhao Yang in the crowd. "Zhao Yang, I hear you've been called the Rebel Son again. Today, I want to see how you defy fate!"
After saying this, Central Sovereign blew a breath towards the crowd.
Boom!
Nearly a thousand Dragon Boys were blasted away, transforming into dragon forms that spiraled in the air, each baring their fangs and glaring fiercely.
"Hah! No wonder there's such strong dragon energy; it turns out to be the False Dragon Clan," Central Sovereign said with a hint of interest and mockery in his eyes.
"Impudent! We of the True Dragon Clan are deities among men; dare you defile our reputation!" a Great Ascension Stage Yellow Dragon declared.
Central Sovereign narrowed his eyes slightly, a strand of hair by his ear swaying gently as if stirred by an unseen wind.
"Be careful!" Zhao Yang shouted loudly.
The Great Ascension Stage Yellow Dragon was still unaware of what was happening when it suddenly plummeted from the sky, its body cleaved into several pieces!
"What exactly did he do?" The Great Ascension stage Song Baliang was drenched in cold sweat. The Central Sovereign was clearly extraordinarily powerful; perhaps none of them combined could match him.
"Zhao Yang, use the Transform into Sheep Technique to turn him into a sheep. I'll go kill him!" Long Xiao Wu transmitted.
Zhao Yang shook his head and said, "It's useless. His Divine Sense is no less than mine, and he has already developed a sixth sense. My movements will be anticipated; he is already innately unbeatable."
Long Xiao Wu was furious. He had just removed all the restrictions on himself and was ready to unleash his full power, but unexpectedly, a Central Sovereign with unfathomable cultivation appeared!
The Central Sovereign glanced at Long Xiao Wu and said, "I think you are different from the other Dragon Clan members."
As he spoke, he gently closed his palm. Long Xiao Wu was suddenly pulled away by an immense force. With a roar, Long Xiao Wu's hair went wild as he transformed into a giant dragon. A golden dragon swung its tail towards the Central Sovereign, who remained unmoved. With a slight bend of his finger, he flicked away the Golden Dragon's tail. Then, pressing his finger down lightly, the Four Symbols Pillar crashed down, pinning Long Xiao Wu to the ground. The earth cracked open with a thunderous sound.
Long Xiao Wu screamed in agony, and the sound of dragon roars filled the air. Dragon Rising was alarmed and shouted, "Central Sovereign brat, let my brother go!"
The Central Sovereign glanced sideways at Dragon Rising and smirked, "Oh, so it's you, Dragon Rising. Back in the day, you brought your three brothers into my palace to kill me. If it weren't for that old fossil stopping you, do you really think you could have escaped?"
Zhao Yang interjected, "Central Sovereign, the cultivation world is in chaos right now. As the ruler of Zhongzhou, instead of finding a way to resolve this turmoil, you keep targeting us. If you kill all the Dragon Clan today, aren't you afraid of endless retaliation from them?"
The Central Sovereign laughed heartily, "Zhao Yang, oh Zhao Yang! You are a Rebel Son; I expected you to offer some unique insights. Do you really think those old and weak Dragon Clan members can withstand tens of thousands of Transcendence Stage Experts?"
Scholar Xiu said, "Xuanbing Buddha has spared your life twice already. If it weren't for Old God General's sake, do you think you would still be alive today? You will ultimately pay for your stubbornness!"
The Central Sovereign raised an eyebrow and looked at Scholar Xiu. "So it's you, the foolish scholar. I once gave you a chance to live, yet you chose death instead. Truly fortunate for you! Right now, this Emperor stands against all of you alone; if even one of you can escape, I will take my own life here!"
"Utterly shameless!" Dragon Rising roared, hurling a silver halberd towards Central Sovereign.
Central Sovereign stood like a green pine. As the halberd, imbued with boundless killing intent, approached, he pinched it between two fingers and then suddenly shook it, reducing the silver halberd to powder.
Dragon Rising's eyes widened in shock; before he could react, a palm struck his chest.
Whoosh!
A beam of crimson light was driven deep into the earth, sending everyone flying!
Central Sovereign snorted, swiftly plunging his Sky Piercing Sword into the massive crater left behind.
Roar!
A Crimson Dragon burst forth from the ground, swirling around everyone like a whirlwind, lifting them up and fleeing.
"Big Brother, are you alright?" Dragon Battle asked anxiously, clearly sensing that Dragon Rising had sustained severe injuries.
Without speaking, Dragon Rising led everyone in their escape for several dozen miles before suddenly stopping. He transformed into human form, turning his back to them. Large patches of scales fell away from his body, revealing cracked skin beneath. Behind him, a horrifying blood hole appeared in everyone's sight, casting a shadow of gloom over their hearts.
"Big Brother?" Long Xiao Wu called out tremulously, her eyes glistening with tears. In that moment of crisis earlier, Dragon Rising had used his dragon form to break the Four Symbols Pillar that pinned him to the ground and saved her.
"I never expected that even in the Tribulation Period, you would still be so vulnerable," Central Sovereign's cold voice echoed. He hovered above them leisurely, treating everyone as mere prey.
"Big Brother!" Dragon Battle, Long Qing, and Long Yu also wore sorrowful expressions as they roared in unison. Their torn garments transformed into fierce dragons that charged toward Central Sovereign. With a light swipe of the Sky Piercing Sword in his hand, Central Sovereign effortlessly severed the three dragons in half.
The remaining dragon kin had red eyes, and they all roared, transforming into dragons to rush at Central Sovereign. He laughed heartily, reveling in the bloodshed; he had never felt so exhilarated. The legendary dragon kin, known for their might, were utterly powerless before him, as easy to defeat as cutting through tofu.
"Don't go!" Long Xiao Wu shouted, desperate to prevent his kin from sacrificing themselves in vain.
A red dragon spirit appeared before Long Xiao Wu; it was Dragon Rising, who had already fallen in battle. With blood at the corner of its mouth, Dragon Rising looked at Long Xiao Wu with a loving gaze.
"Xiao Wu, you must walk your own path from now on. Take your friends and flee quickly!"
Every member of the dragon kin transformed into their dragon forms to engage Central Sovereign, with none attempting to escape. They were following the orders of their new king, Dragon Rising.
Long Xiao Wu was filled with tears; suddenly he remembered that he had never properly thanked his brother over the years. He recalled how, when he was very young, everyone bullied him except for his brothers, especially his eldest brother, who cared for him like a father and let him ride on his shoulders.
The dragon kin were naturally proud and would never allow anyone to ride on their backs, but this elder brother never minded. From a young age, he would tell him, "Xiao Wu, you will become a true dragon one day. You are different from all other dragons; you will break through the heavens and become the ruler of Nine Heavens. Therefore, you must not harbor any evil thoughts. When you believe something is wrong, do not do it, for your actions could lead to the deaths of thousands."
Dragon Rising gently caressed Long Xiao Wu's tear-streaked face as his figure gradually faded away.
No longer hesitating, Long Xiao Wu transformed into a giant dragon and turned to flee with everyone. However, at that moment, a tall man blocked their path; it was Mo Yu, the only remaining Divine General among the Twelve Divine Generals besides Old God General.
"Mo Yu, are you still loyal to Central Sovereign?" Song Baliang questioned.
Mo Yu planted his weapon into the ground and replied, "Central Sovereign has reached an unprecedented level of power; he has lost his humanity. Even Old God General has been injured by him. I cannot hold him off for long."
Mo Yu turned away from them, his gaze resolutely fixed ahead. In that moment, everyone felt a shock in their hearts. This man, who was not familiar to them and was a subordinate of the Central Sovereign, was willing to risk his life to save them.
“Liu Rou, tell your master that Mo Yu has repaid the debt he owed her.”
“Repaying a debt? Does that mean you will betray me, you dog!” A voice of insult rang out. The Central Sovereign was covered in dragon blood, with several immature Dragon Pills in his hand.
Mo Yu replied, “Central Sovereign, you have already developed a heart demon. They are just a few children; is it necessary to go to such extremes?”
“Those who follow me will prosper; those who oppose me will perish! When did I need a traitor like you to teach me?” The Central Sovereign thrust his sword at Mo Yu. Mo Yu did not dodge; he allowed the National Treasure, the Sky Piercing Sword, to pierce his heart.
“Hmph! Truly useless!” The Central Sovereign withdrew the Sky Piercing Sword without even glancing at Mo Yu and prepared to pursue Long Xiao Wu.
But at that moment, a hand landed on his shoulder.
“Hm?” The Central Sovereign's expression changed slightly as he looked at the supposedly dead Mo Yu. Mo Yu's aura was steadily rising; his hair was disheveled, and his battle robe billowed in the strong wind.
“Interesting.”
The Central Sovereign snorted coldly and swung his sword toward Mo Yu's head. Mo Yu raised his right hand to grasp the blade of the Sky Piercing Sword while throwing a punch with his left hand toward the Central Sovereign. The Central Sovereign did not evade; an extreme aura of Imperial Way radiated from him as he attempted to knock Mo Yu away. However, Mo Yu's right hand remained firmly gripping the Sky Piercing Sword, and he only staggered back a few steps before stopping.
“So that's how it is. You traitor are willing to use extreme death techniques to enhance your Combat Power just to obstruct me. Fine, let me show you what your extreme techniques can do against me!” The Central Sovereign shouted loudly, suddenly erupting into action. His figure moved like the wind, shifting unpredictably as nine identical figures appeared around him, each holding a Sky Piercing Sword and simultaneously striking at Mo Yu.
The nine swords converged into one. The Heavenly Hunter's Reed in the Central Sovereign's left hand suddenly pierced through Mo Yu, pinning him against the mountainside a hundred feet away.
Mo Yu was covered in wounds, his bones exposed, flesh torn, resembling a walking corpse. Yet he did not utter a sound as he burst forth from the mountain's depths, his gaze resolute as he continued toward Central Sovereign.
Suddenly, the sky darkened with ominous clouds, and heavy rain began to pour. At that moment, Mo Yu's figure vanished without a trace.
Bang!
Central Sovereign felt the disturbance too late. With a loud thud, he was sent flying a hundred feet away. He stumbled back, regaining his balance, his eyes narrowing with a crimson glow.
"I truly underestimated you, Mo Yu, the Divine General known as the Rain Master and also called the Rain God. Among those of your rank, you are invincible in the rain. It's laughable that I could be injured by you."
After speaking, Central Sovereign's expression changed as he too disappeared from sight.
The sound of an earth-shattering battle echoed through the rain, shaking mountains for miles around. Blades of light formed from the ultimate energy of the Imperial Way sliced through the downpour. A muffled groan was heard as Central Sovereign reappeared, merging nine figures into one. In his hand was the Heavenly Hunter's Reed, and beneath it lay Mo Yu, his eyes vacant as the Heavenly Hunter's Reed pierced through his skull, pinning him to the ground.
As the rain ceased, Central Sovereign turned around only to find Mo Yu's hand still gripping his ankle tightly. With a cold snort, Central Sovereign shook lightly, and Mo Yu instantly turned to dust.
Central Sovereign closed his eyes and used his powerful Divine Sense to locate Long Xiao Wu and Zhao Yang. Moments later, a sinister smile crept onto his lips. "You cannot escape."
The upcoming chapters promise to be classic; each one will be thrilling and tell its own story. The death of the long-silent Mo Yu, the Divine General, is just the beginning. The suppressed Emperor of Zhongzhou will unleash chaos—who can save them? Perhaps novels where the protagonist is suppressed will become rare in the future...
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