Chapter 5481 The Curtains to a Bloody Battle Are Pulled Open
Seven half-step Dragon Emperors were sent flying like leaves in a storm, unable to withstand the claw’s devastating power. The sheer might of the claw felt like it could split the heavens.
After blowing away Mo Ying and the others, the dragon claw grew explosively and locked onto Long Chen once more, looking like it wouldn’t stop until he was dead.
Long Chen’s eyes burned with a fighting spirit, his desire for battle flaring uncontrollably. Within his dantian, his starry sea blazed violently, threatening to ignite on its own. Yet, Long Chen suppressed it. He knew that unleashing this power now would be premature. After all, his true targets had yet to reveal themselves.
Suddenly, the void trembled. A curtain of radiant white light descended like a divine shield, forming a massive wall of dragon scales before Long Chen.
BOOM!
The dragon scale wall shattered under the claw’s force, but the attack was deflected.
“Ying Bufei!” A voice thundered across the battlefield, brimming with fury. “As a former Dragon Emperor, you dare to attack a Heaven Saint of the younger generation with a despicable sneak attack? Was your life wasted living like a dog?”
Seven elderly figures appeared in the void. Their sudden appearance caused a wave of emotion among the dragon experts near Long Chen.
These seven were the patriarchs of the seven major dragon factions. Just moments ago, the white dragon race’s patriarch had been the one to intercept the claw, while the one to curse was the evil dragon race’s patriarch.
Each of these elders had once borne the title of Dragon Emperor. They were revered as living legends, ancestors of the Dragon Domain. Their era of dominance predated even the sealed heavenly geniuses’ era.
In this declining era, breaking through to the Divine Emperor realm was nearly impossible, as though the gates to this supreme realm had been sealed shut by the heavens themselves.
The few Divine Emperors who still existed were relics of ancient times, their numbers dwindling with each passing age. Each loss was irreplaceable, and without a change in the era, Divine Emperors would eventually fade into mere legends.
Thus, when these Dragon Emperors appeared, the dragon race’s heavenly geniuses were filled with wild fervor. These patriarchs’ cultivation bases were so unfathomable that they seemed like distant, unattainable dreams.
The void twisted, revealing an elder in gray robes. At his arrival, Mo Ying and the others’ expressions changed drastically.
This elder was Ying Bufei, the resonant dragon race’s patriarch. His appearance was remarkable—his face was rosy and vibrant, and his blood qi surged with vitality. There was no trace of the withering decay seen in the other patriarchs, who looked like they had one foot in the grave.
These patriarchs were basically living fossils, and they bore the scars of resisting time's erosion. The relentless battle against the ravages of age had drained their essence, qi, and spirit, leaving them irreversibly diminished.
On the other hand, Ying Bufei seemed to have returned to the springtime of his youth. His essence, qi, and spirit were far beyond the others’, radiating a vigor that set him apart. The Dragon Emperor pressure he exuded was similarly superior.
Standing there, he was like a crane amongst chickens. Ying Bufei’s appearance filled the resonant dragon race and bone dragon race’s experts with confidence.
“Since when did the mighty dragon race stoop to taking orders from humans? As I see it, you’re the ones being bossed around like obedient dogs. Pathetic!” sneered Ying Bufei.
“You—!” The evil dragon race’s patriarch was instantly enraged. He was about to attack when Long Chen stepped forward, intercepting him.
With a sharp, assessing gaze, Long Chen eyed Ying Bufei and nodded knowingly. “So that’s how it is. No wonder you betrayed the Dragon Domain. Lord Brahma really went all out, didn’t he? Using his core energy to restore your longevity and power. Through you, he plans to control the Dragon Domain. But tell me, do you really think that’s enough to dominate this domain?”
Long Chen was all too familiar with Lord Brahma’s power, so he instantly saw through the clues. Although he couldn’t pinpoint the exact details, it was clear that rejuvenating a Dragon Emperor was no minor feat. Yet, for Lord Brahma, gaining a puppet with the ability to manipulate the Dragon Domain made the cost worthwhile.
The evil dragon race’s patriarch roared in rage, his teeth grinding audibly. “No wonder you’ve become like this. So you are using Lord Brahma’s faith energy! You bastard! The dragon race’s highest faith should always belong to the Primal Chaos Dragon Sovereign! And you’ve chosen to betray that legacy by becoming a lapdog for Brahma!”
The surrounding dragon experts’ killing intent surged to an uncontrollable peak. This was a naked betrayal. In that case, the resonant dragon race was no different from the Netherdragon race.
“Hahahaha!” Ying Bufei, however, burst into laughter. “The Primal Chaos Dragon Sovereign? Hah! That relic died ages ago, along with the sovereign dragon race. And yet, you cling to these foolish fantasies! The dragon race’s glory is a thing of the past. Even if the sovereign dragon race still exists, they can never reclaim their former peak among the ten thousand races.
“In the nine heavens and ten lands, the strongest expert is Lord Brahma. The day he comes out of seclusion is the day he takes control of the nine heavens. At that time, heaven and earth will bow to him. You call me a traitor? How laughable. To use a human phrase, I’m merely adapting to the times. Only by joining Lord Brahma’s side can the dragon race regain its former strength. Then, we will no longer need to fear internal strife or external threats. Isn’t that the ideal future?”
He spoke with loud, self-righteous arrogance, fueling the fury of Mo Ying and the others. None of them had anticipated that the resonant dragon race could sink so low. They had abandoned every shred of the dragon race’s pride and dignity, willingly reducing themselves to Lord Brahma’s obedient dogs.
Most hateful of all, Ying Bufei made it sound so righteous. There wasn’t the slightest trace of guilt or shame in his tone. He acted as though his betrayal was a natural course of action; this servility was the greatest insult to the dragon race.
If word of this treachery spread, the entire dragon race would be disgraced. How could the proud dragon race face the world then?
“Damn bastard! Even if every member of the dragon race has to perish, we will wipe out you traitors!” roared the black dragon race’s patriarch, his face darkened with rage.
The patriarch’s words were practically a death order. To preserve the dragon race’s honor, the traitors had to be eradicated. Even if it meant sacrificing every last one of them, the dragon race could not allow this betrayal to stand.
“Wipe out the traitors!”
“Wipe out the traitors!”
“Wipe out the traitors!”
The Dragon Domain’s experts roared in unison, their resolve as fierce as their battle cries. There was no room for hesitation or argument. Their mission was clear: kill the traitors and cleanse the dragon race of this shame.
“Hahaha!” At that moment, Netherdragon Tianfeng, who had been silently observing from the sidelines, erupted in mocking laughter. “Wipe out the traitors? You fools don’t even realize you’re already doomed. If you don’t surrender obediently, I guarantee you won’t see tomorrow’s sun.”
“Then there’s no need to see it!” roared the evil dragon race’s patriarch. “Even if it costs every last one of us, we’ll drag you down to defend the dragon race’s honor!”
With an explosive burst of power, the patriarch unleashed his dragon might, launching himself at Ying Bufei like a raging tempest.
“What the fuck?” Long Chen muttered, speechless.
They had agreed to follow his lead, yet the patriarch had forgotten it in his rage. Long Chen had been waiting for the perfect moment to strike, but their impulsiveness had thrown everything into chaos.
“Attack!” Long Chen shouted, realizing he had no choice but to adapt.
Following his order, all the dragon race’s experts charged forward. The curtains to a bloody battle were instantly pulled open.