Chapter 5500 A Peerless Attack
A colossal dragon scale soared into the sky, radiating an ancient aura as if an ancestral dragon were awakening from eons of slumber. Its sacred dragon might surged forth, shattering the heavens and shaking the ten thousand daos. This overwhelming presence clashed fiercely against the oppressive power of the Nether Emperor, refusing to yield.
It was as if two distinct worlds had collided—the sacred dragon might battling the laws of the Netherworld. The dragon scale’s power stood on equal footing with the Nether Emperor’s.
“It’s the sovereign dragon reverse scale!”
The Dragon Domain’s experts gasped in shock as a wave of emotions washed over them. The fabled sovereign reverse scale, which had lain dormant for countless ages, had awakened at last.
Yet, they couldn’t help but wonder—why now? Despite their endless efforts over the years, they had been unable to awaken it.
“Was it... because of...?” one of the dragon experts muttered, causing everyone to look at Long Chen with disbelief.
The dragon scale’s power shielded them from the Nether Emperor’s pressure. Under its protection, they no longer felt fear but rather an uncontainable fighting spirit emanating from the scale. A deep shame took root in their hearts. They had cowered before a powerful enemy, lacking not only the strength but also the courage to resist. They felt they had dishonored their ancestors.
“Brother, don’t get too full of yourself. You may be the Emperor of the Netherworld, but this is the Dragon Domain, not your territory. Don’t talk so big,” said Long Chen, his hands releasing their seal as he cast a calm, indifferent gaze at the Nether Emperor.
The Nether Emperor’s eyes narrowed at the sight of the massive dragon scale, but a faint sneer tugged at his lips. “It’s nothing more than the remnant soul of a Dragon Emperor from the primal chaos era. Do you really think it can protect you? After eons of decay, all that remains is a fragment of its instinctual will. It lacks the power to resist me, and none of you here have the ability to wield it. It cannot threaten me.”
The patriarchs of the Dragon Domain felt their hearts sink. As much as they wanted to deny it, the Nether Emperor’s words held truth. The sovereign dragon reverse scale had appeared, but they were powerless to commune with it, let alone unleash its full potential.
Long Chen smirked. “For the so-called Emperor of the Netherworld, you’re surprisingly ignorant. Did the Nine Star Master bash your head that hard during the primal chaos era? If I didn’t have the means to control it, why would I bother summoning it?”
His words sent ripples of shock through the Dragon Domain’s experts. Though they had suspected Long Chen was the one who summoned the scale, hearing him admit it left them in awe.
“Brothers, the one before you is the Emperor of the Netherworld, a hegemon that has lived all the way from the primal chaos era. This fellow is blind and looks down on everyone. It’s time to teach him a lesson!” Long Chen declared, raising his hand.
From the moment the sovereign dragon reverse scale appeared, the Dragonblood warriors already understood Long Chen’s plan. He had meticulously prepared them, instructing them to conserve their energy and reach their peak state for this very moment.
Over seven thousand Dragonblood warriors activated their Heavenly Fate Disks in unison. Ethereal dragon figures, each embodying immemorial dragon souls, manifested around them.
Thousands of dragons roared in unison, and their manifestations intertwined, forming a colossal battle formation.
As the formation solidified, the dragon rune on each warrior’s forehead ignited with dazzling brilliance. As a result, the reflections of the Dragonblood warriors shimmered on the sovereign dragon reverse scale, which then started to radiate with dragon might.
This dragon might surged into the bodies of the Dragonblood warriors, filling them with a strength that transcended their limits.
“Dragonblood Cross Slash!”
With a thunderous roar, Guo Ran stepped forward, his golden armor blazing like the sun. As his comrades channeled their power into him, his twin sabers crossed before him, crackling with divine energy.
A radiant golden cross burst forth, carving through the void like an unstoppable force. However, the moment Guo Ran unleashed this slash, he and the others were struck by a terrifying backlash, and it sent them tumbling back.
The golden cross hurtled toward the Nether Emperor, growing sharper and more formidable as it neared him. With a snort, he raised his hand, and eight dark whirlpools emerged on his palm, converging into an ominous eight-eyed beast diagram.
BOOM!
The golden cross slammed into his palm with a cataclysmic force. The impact shattered the void, and a deafening explosion gave birth to a rapidly expanding crack in space. The fissure grew into a cascading black waterfall, its edges seething with chaotic energy that threatened to consume everything in its path.
“Retreat!”
The spatial crack roared like a voracious beast, its suction force pulling at the heavens and the earth. Even the mighty Dragon Emperors felt an instinctive dread and retreated without hesitation.
Everyone was fleeing with all their might, except one person who stood right in front of the spatial crack.
At this moment, a bronze cauldron appeared above Long Chen’s head, its divine light shielding him from the chaotic spatial currents. Standing firm with Evilmoon in hand, he stared unflinchingly at the Nether Emperor.
The Nether Emperor’s hand was gone, obliterated in the clash, yet his expression remained unnervingly calm as he met Long Chen’s gaze.
An ancient overlord from the primal chaos era faced off against a peerless genius of the new era. Neither spoke, their eyes locked in silent challenge.
“You possess both brains and brawn. Even from a completely inferior position, you can maintain your cool, accurately judge your situation, and adapt. As expected, you are no ordinary nine star heir. I’ll ask one last time. Are you willing to join forces with me?” asked The Nether Emperor.
The offer stunned everyone. Despite their confrontation, the Nether Emperor still wanted Long Chen as an ally, a testament to the high regard in which he held him.
“You’re thinking too much. Since I am a nine star heir, we are fated to be enemies. In the future, one of us must die,” replied Long Chen, shaking his head.
The Nether Emperor also shook his head. “Your human race has a saying: ‘Enemies are not eternal, but profit is.’ The Nine Star Master has been dead for countless years, and times have changed. Revenge is meaningless. Instead, we should prepare for the great upheaval of heaven and earth to seize the position of lord of the nine heavens.”
Long Chen’s heart shook. Huge changes throughout heaven and earth? He knew that the Nether Emperor had inadvertently revealed part of an immense secret. However, he also couldn’t bother asking more about it.
Long Chen shook his head and replied, “Not all things in this world can be traded away. Some things have to be protected with one’s life... I have things I will not throw away even if my bones are crushed to dust and my soul dissipates.”
Netherdragon Tianfeng nodded, as if he had anticipated this answer. “Then from now on, we are enemies. I have always been ruthless with my foes. I noticed two girls within your body—Nethergod race descendants, am I right? I’ll be targeting them next.”
Long Chen’s gaze turned icy, his killing intent rising. Seeing his reaction, Netherdragon Tianfeng smirked.
“Goodbye.”
The void shattered around Netherdragon Tianfeng’s body as darkness consumed him. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from sight.